Our Presenters

Incredible talent from across Canada—spanning movement, mindset, breathwork, music, art, and more.

Pauline Caballero

  • Pauline Caballero co-founded Power Yoga Canada Inc in 2009 and has a strong background in physiology which enables her to safely and effectively guide her students to their edge, while allowing the space to support their growth. As Author of the book; PIVOT: Five Practices to Strategize and Support You Through Change, she is fulfilling her life time commitment and passion by empowering people every where on the planet through accountability and the study of ontology.

Gio Bartalomeo

  • Giovanni Bartolomeo is an entrepreneur and life adventurer who has a passion for teaching, experiential learning and creating deep connections with others. He is the founder of Elemental Wellness studio in Toronto and Co-Founder of The Personal Development School among many other ventures.

    He is always looking for the next consciousness-expanding learning experience whether it be climbing mountains in his shorts with Wim Hof, participating in Traditional Ayahuasca ceremonies, or challenging his mind and body to see what new limits he can reach. Gio is a breathwork facilitator and Life/Executive coach and Founder of Elemental Rhythm Breathwork Programs and Facilitator Training.

Christina Wong

  • Christina Wong is a personal growth coach and workshop facilitator who helps individuals reconnect with themselves and others through emotional awareness, nervous system support, and grounded relational practices. Her offerings combine gentle embodiment with reflective conversation, guiding participants to meet themselves and each other with curiosity and care. Christina has facilitated both in-person and virtual workshops for diverse audiences across Ontario and beyond, and was recently featured in COCOLILY Magazine for her work on identity, authenticity, and inner safety. She is the founder of Journey Back to Self, where she creates safe, soulful spaces for meaningful growth and connection.

Heather Lee

  • With 10 years of teaching experience, she began her journey as a yoga instructor and has since expanded into Pilates and strength-style movements, discovering the perfect combination of practices that complement my active lifestyle. Throughout the years, she's learnt to create dynamic, creative sequences that inspire her students to move with intention and power. Her teaching is rooted in strong cueing and music that enhances the experience, helping students get out of their heads and into their bodies for a deeper connection to movement.

    What truly inspires her as a teacher is watching her students embrace the challenge of movement, and how it translates into building strength, resilience, and mindfulness both in and out of the studio. Movement has taught her the invaluable lesson of actively choosing discomfort and using that practice to better manage life’s challenges. Her goal is to guide her students in learning how to embrace this process and carry those tools into the world around them. Whether in yoga, Pilates, or strength training, Heather is here to help you discover the transformative power of movement and the freedom it brings.

Taylor Coupland

  • Taylor teaches with clarity and intention, offering steady guidance that allows students to settle into their practice with confidence. Her classes unfold gradually, building inner warmth, and a sense presence one breath at a time. A spark of playful energy keeps things light, while thoughtful sequencing invites a deeper connection to the body. The result is a practice that feels both grounding and quietly energizing.

Valentin Randon

  • Valentin Randon is a business leader, consciousness innovator, and transformational musician whose mission is to help humanity move beyond materialism. As the Head of Product at Muse, the leading neurotechnology company working on decoding the brain, and at the Monroe Institute, the world-renowned centre for consciousness research and exploration, Valentin operates at the frontier between science and spirituality.
    He writes and speaks about the emerging science of consciousness, the intersection of technology, transformation, and art, and how humanity can evolve beyond materialism toward a more interconnected worldview.

Jessica Darmanin

  • Completing her first of several yoga teacher trainings in 2016, Jessica’s joy stems from the daily honour of being in service as an energy guide. Her experience includes guiding yoga (hatha, vinyasa, yin, restorative, prenatal), ecstatic dance, live music, sound, vocals, meditation, energy healing, and ceremony. She is a facilitator of community gatherings, festivals, circles, studio classes, workshops, senior care programming, and has led several retreats. Jessica is beyond elated to share her passion, song, energy, and authentic expression, for the benefit of all beings.

Lisa Chau

  • Lisa Chau is an energetic recalibration exploring how the human energy system can be harmonized through touch, sound, and intentional somatic practices. With nearly two decades of experience in the healing arts, she works at the intersection of embodied healing and expanded consciousness. Her facilitation blends subtle energetic technologies with grounded therapeutic skill to help individuals access coherence, clarity, and inner alignment.

Dr. Carmel Bachar

  • Dr. Carmel Bachar is a dedicated chiropractor with a passion for holistic healing; blending a strong foundation in musculoskeletal care with advanced nervous system–focused and energetically informed chiropractic work. 
    She recognizes that pain and tension often reflect how the nervous system stores stress and life experiences, not just structural issues. Her sessions gently support the release of these patterns, helping the body access greater coherence, ease, and resilience. Integrating modern science with time-honored healing perspectives, she guides people toward deeper self-awareness, regulation, and vibrant alignment.

Swami Sadyojathah

  • Art of Living Foundation is a global non-profit organization focused on mental well-being, stress reduction, and mindfulness-based education., with presence in 180+ countries impacting lives of 800mn + people. Swami Sadyojathah (a.k.a. Swamiji) is a the International Director of the Art of Living Foundation and a senior teacher of meditation and breathwork, based in Quebec, Canada. He has over two decades of experience leading workshops, retreats, and large group programs across North America and internationally. Swamiji has led several hundreds of workshops in over 50 countries (Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, The Netherlands etc ) and in many locations all over India. His teaching style is warm, practical, and deeply experiential, making ancient wisdom accessible for modern life. Through his work, thousands have benefited from tools for stress reduction, emotional resilience, and inner well-being. Note - can provide more photos as additional details when needed.

Shirlee Williams

  • Shirlee Williams is a yoga teacher, mentor, and breathwork facilitator with over 20 years of teaching experience. She has led thousands of hours of classes, workshops, teacher trainings, and retreats around the world, supporting people in building a sustainable, embodied relationship with movement and life. Known for her intelligent sequencing, real-life storytelling, and down-to-earth approach, Shirlee blends strength, breath, and nervous-system awareness into practices that are both accessible and transformative. Her work invites students to move beyond performance and into a more honest, integrated, and fully lived experience on and off the mat.

Patrick Dunn

  • Patrick Dunn is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner that specializes in a distinctive therapy for all ages aimed at resetting the nervous system. His approach draws from Osteopathy, Functional Neurology, and Neural Organization Technique. 
    A balanced nervous system leads to reduced physical discomfort in all areas of the body and a more normalized digestive, immune and hormonal system as well as a more balanced psychological state.

    His unique therapy has taken him worldwide, aiding individuals in healing from various ailments. Sessions with Patrick often address physical, neurological, emotional, and biochemical imbalances unresolved by other therapies.

Michael Ritchie

  • Michael is the co-owner of Harmony PEC Retreat and serves as the in-house healer, teacher, mentor, and coach. He leads the sacred healing team and co-facilitates the virtual Universal Foundations and Adept Courses, guiding seekers to better understand their power and path.

    Michael is also an executive contributor regularly published in Brainz Magazine and has been featured on several podcasts speaking about the journey toward higher consciousness.

    Before stepping fully into this work, Michael was the Executive Vice President of an international insurance company, where he spent many years leading teams to great success. After being given less than a year to live nine years ago and ultimately healing himself, he chose to devote his life to helping others—guiding people to reconnect the soul with the mind and body, step into healing, and live their soul’s true purpose.

Matt & Carina

  • Matt Hilliard & Carina Reeves are relationship guides and energy healers with one core belief: you shouldn't have to wade through years of talk therapy to feel more loved, seen, and understood in your relationship.
    Trained in relationship coaching, Neotantra, subconscious repatterning, energy healing, and Family Systems parts work, they guide love-seeking humans back to truth, trust, and deep connection - within themselves and with each other. They share years of experience leading men and women’s circles, workshops, and group coaching.
    They believe loving, connected relationships are the bedrock of a good and beautiful world, and that everything you want to build out there starts with how you love in here.

Wafa Mahbouli

  • Wafa Mahbouli is a certified Kundalini Activation and sound facilitator and the founder of Qalb, offering transformational and ceremonial sessions in Toronto, Mississauga, and Oakville. She has guided over 300 participants through both intimate and group experiences, creating safe spaces for emotional release, inner exploration, and expanded awareness.

    Her sessions combine guided meditation, breathwork, Kundalini activation, and sound healing using voice, drumming, and vibrational instruments. Each experience is held as a ceremonial journey designed to help participants reconnect with their body, regulate the nervous system, and access deeper states of consciousness.

    Her work focuses on expanding awareness and supporting personal transformation through energy, sound, and presence.

Michelle Peris

  • Naturopathic Doctor with 17 years of experience, hosting retreats and women’s circles, speaking on stages, and leading a globally ranked podcast. For the past eight years, Michelle has been sharing her passion for group health and community leadership, creating spaces where women reconnect, heal, and thrive together.

Dr. Nat & Dr. Nic

  • Dr. Nic & Nat ND are naturopathic doctors, menopause society certified practitioners, the founders of Durham Natural Health Centre and the creators of the Empowered Midlife Hub – a community for women navigating menopause. They have helped thousands of women transition from feeling tired, irritable, and depleted to feeling empowered and confident in their bodies.
    Together, Dr. Nic & Nat ND are passionate advocates for women's health. They are dedicated to empowering women in their 40s and 50s, helping them navigate hormonal changes and rediscover their vitality and well-being.

Matty Ryce

  • Matty Ryce is a spiritual guide, ceremonialist, energy worker, and DJ devoted to helping people awaken to the Truth of the Heart.  With decades of experience in music and facilitation, he intuitively weaves sound and wisdom into transformative journeys that align and heal the mind, body & soul. Through workshops, ceremonies, and ecstatic dance, Matty supports participants in connecting to the Self, one another, Spirit and the Earth - cultivating greater awareness, presence, balance, and embodied living.

Sarah Vadeboncoeur

  • Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur is a naturopathic doctor with over 15 years of experience helping women restore their energy, balance their hormones, and feel at home in their bodies again. She is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner and the host of The Fatigue Fixer podcast, where she shares practical and real conversations about why so many women are so tired.

    Her work centers on the concept of energy wealth—supporting women in building the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual capacity to fully show up in their lives. Outside of her work, she’s a proud hockey mom, an avid reader, and happiest with a strong cup of coffee or out for a long walk.

Sarah Tacoma

  • Sarah is the founder of Bloem Botanicals, which she started in early 2020 after more than a decade of studying and working with plant medicine. Through Bloem Botanicals, she crafts small-batch botanical products and works one-on-one with individuals to support their healing journeys.

    As her work evolved, Sarah became increasingly interested in the emotional layers held within the body and pursued training in Neurolinguistic Programming. Through this exploration, she began to recognize shared emotional patterns among individuals experiencing similar symptoms, which led her to the study of German New Medicine.

    Sarah continues to expand her work by exploring themes such as archetypes and how they can offer deeper insight, understanding, and empowerment for her clients.

Dan Fotopoulos

  • Dan is a community builder, entrepreneur, and men’s work facilitator who has been leading men’s circles for over 4 years. Guided by the belief, “If you can’t find the community, create it,” he is passionate about creating spaces where men can slow down, speak honestly, and build deeper connection with themselves and each other.

    As co-founder of Everlove and leader of the Everlove Men’s Group, Dan has supported the growth of a heart-centered men’s community where over 70 men have gathered in weekly circles rooted in vulnerability, reflection, and meaningful conversation. His work is grounded in the power of authentic relating, emotional honesty, and conscious leadership.

Michelle Hillier

  • Michelle is a movement strategist, speaker, and somatic coach with over 25 years of experience guiding people into deeper connection with their bodies, emotions, and inner flame. Her work is rooted in creating immersive, music-driven experiences that blend intuitive movement, breathwork, dance, and elemental energy practices.

    She specializes in helping individuals release emotional blocks, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with their authentic selves. Michelle’s approach is trauma-informed and deeply shaped by her own lived experiences—including recovery, a double hip replacement, sobriety, and the journey of awakening her inner flame.

Ravi Gandhi

  • Ravi K. Gandhi is a Canadian-Indian poet, writer, breathwork facilitator, and educator, living in Guelph, Ontario. He regularly performs and speaks about the power of poetry in front of audiences. He also runs workshops that integrate ideas around healing with writing, and how it may help uncover and dynamically process trauma that is stored in the body. His latest poetry collection titled 'Hope in the Black Hole', is a transformative and healing journey into the cosmos of one's soul. With a growing online community, his words have captivated the hearts and minds of readers all over the world.

Esther Kalaba

  • Esther Kalaba is a registered psychotherapist, art therapist, corporate wellness consultant, and Kundalini yoga teacher with over 25 years in the mental health and wellness field. She holds Level Two Kundalini Yoga training and has been practicing and teaching Kundalini yoga for more than 20 years, weaving breath, movement, mantra, and meditation into deeply embodied experiences. Esther is the creator of Emotional Literacy, a 16-week training that helps people develop a skillful, compassionate relationship with their emotions, and the founder of The SEED Lodge and People of the Prana. Her work bridges psychology, somatic practice, creativity, and nervous system wisdom—inviting people to meet life with resilience, clarity, and heart.

Dane Osorio

  • Dane Osorio is a third-generation shaman and Spiritual Mentor with nearly 20 years of experience in holistic wellness. He has facilitated hundreds of workshops, ceremonies, and retreats internationally, supporting thousands in healing, cultivating presence, clarity, and emotional regulation. Dane is a certified yoga and meditation teacher, Reiki Master, breathwork facilitator, sound healer, and Plant Medicine Guide. His work blends ancient wisdom with modern day conscious living, grounded in safety, integrity, and practical experience.She specializes in helping individuals release emotional blocks, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with their authentic selves. Michelle’s approach is trauma-informed and deeply shaped by her own lived experiences—including recovery, a double hip replacement, sobriety, and the journey of awakening her inner flame.

Kasia Sitarz

  • Kasia Sitarz is a world champion fitness and wellness leader, award-winning transformational coach, and certified heart coherence facilitator who ignites lasting change in the lives of individuals and organizations. With over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, speaker, and retreat leader, she blends science, spirituality, and embodied wisdom to help people break free from old patterns, reclaim joy, and live fully aligned lives. As host of the ThRise Podcast and CEO of The Clinic Health and Wellness Inc. and True Mentality Inc., Kasia has empowered thousands through workshops, retreats, and corporate programs, inspiring resilience, inner clarity, and heart-led transformation wherever she goes. 

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