Lysa has spent over 30 years shaping cultural landscapes across fashion, hospitality, and transformative retreats. As a gifted medicine carrier and seasoned psychedelic facilitator with more than a decade of experience, she serves plant and animal medicines with profound reverence, guiding individuals through deep journeys. She empowers those ready to embrace their authentic selves and live with an open heart through her retreats and one-on-one work.

For over a decade, Michael has had the honor to work beside several gracious and powerful healers. His work is grounded in the Chinese practice of qigong as relayed to him by Master Yuwen Ru and the shamanic traditions of the Nahua Peoples as shared by curandera Doña Leova. His study of other forms with teachers such as Andrew Langberg and Eva-Marie Lind have led to the incorporation of herbs and plants, crystals, sound, and energetic somatics. His first book, Applied Empathy, explores the intersectionality of business and self-development through the practice of empathy.

Giselle Buchanan is a poet, multidisciplinary artist and educator from The Bronx, NY. Her creative practice transcends traditional boundaries, intertwining artistic aesthetics with holistic healing and creative writing. Driven by a profound commitment to storytelling as a catalyst for change and connection, Giselle remains dedicated to elevating underrepresented narratives and cultivating empathy through her art. Her artistic journey serves as a testament to the transformative power of creativity in fostering empathy, promoting healing, and reshaping cultural landscapes.

La Vonne Natasha Caesar {known as, Jaguar Womban} is a multidimensional Healing Artist, Alchemist, Author and visionary eye of the Útera Studio.She is an intuitive herbalist and teacher who shares ways to connect to Mother Earth using the Plant Medicine of the WombSteam Ceremony. Jaguar teaches how to use the unique self-care practice of WombSteaming as a Ritual of Prayer — a ceremony passed down to her in rite of passage from her Guyanese grandmother. She has an MA in Creative Writing/Poetry and is a published poet, powerful performer and Alumna of Naropa University. In both her healing work and creative expression, she incorporates her study and practice of Shamanism, Ancestral Plant Medicine, Creative Writing and Ceremony. She is based in Oaxaca, Mexico and works individually and in groups worldwide in Spanish, French and English.

Baelyn Elspeth grew up in Los Angeles studying dance from the time she was 4. This affinity with movement provided a doorway into her relationship with spirit, health and the body. She has since journeyed into deeper pathways of Self cultivation through studying various practices in the Sacred arts, is a student of Zen, the Tao, and the “Way of Tea”. To her ceremony and ritual are a way of seeing the world and when practiced daily, a pathway to living a more skillful life. Currently she resides in Taos, NM and devotes her time to sharing and facilitating sacred space for communities all around the world, bringing the medicine of Tea and Ceremony wherever she goes. Through immersive retreats, workshops, and online mentorships, she guides others in making space for self-cultivation in their daily lives

Ian Pai is a 2x Grammy Award-nominated composer, producer, musician, and artist from Brooklyn, New York. Celebrated for his innovative style, Ian masterfully blends genres to create critically acclaimed works that highlight his deep passion for art. Beyond music, he excels as a psychedelic medicine integration specialist and mentor with over 16 years of experience. In 2022, Ian experienced a full kundalini awakening, unlocking an ability to transmit Shaktipat—an energy transfer believed to accelerate spiritual awakening and elevate consciousness. Through his transformative personal sessions and dynamic group events, Ian empowers people to reconnect with their intrinsic power, igniting profound journeys of self-discovery and unlocking extraordinary potential.

Scott Tusa is a Buddhist meditation teacher working in the Vajrayana tradition. He was ordained a monk for nine years by the 14th Dalai Lama and has taught internationally since 2008, working with students across North America through his own platform and as a practice advisor for Tsoknyi Rinpoche's organization, Pundarika. Based in Mexico, he teaches in group, individual, and online settings. He mentors from over two and a half decades in the tradition — nine years in monastic robes, extended retreat, and now the ordinary work of marriage and family — practice carried through very different forms of life.

Maja D’Aoust, known as the Witch of the Dawn, is a practicing Witch and scholar of alchemy and occult lore. After completing her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, she studied Oriental medicine and acupuncture and later earned her master’s degree in transformational psychology with a focus on shamanism, the I Ching, and ancestors. She is the author of A Witch’s Bestiary: Visions of Supernatural Creatures, co-author of The Secret Source, and creator of a Tarot deck, The White Witch Tarot. She lives in California.

As Brand Director at LAROTA, Kelsey helps shape the organization's creative vision and experiences that connect people to the healing arts. An interdisciplinary creative director and death doula, her work explores the intersection of design, service and the human experience. For more than a decade, she has guided artists, entrepreneurs, and organizations in finding greater clarity and courage as they bring meaningful ideas into the world. She believes creativity is one of our most enduring pathways to making meaning of our lives. As a member of the Healing Arts Residency selection committee, she is drawn to practitioners whose work deepens our understanding of what it means to be human.