MEET SOME OF THE ROTATING RETREAT TEAM
We are blessed to work with so many amazing women. Meet SOME of our team. Each woman brings softness, education, healing, authenticity, truth, and their gifts and talents to assist you in doing the deep inner work.
Crystal
Shamanic Priestess, Women's Ceremony Guide
Crystal’s journey into self began at 16 years old when she acquired her first Astrology book. Her life changed from then on. She used her institutional education to help inform her by double majoring in Sociology and Religious Studies and has dedicated her personal time to understanding a more rooted form of spirit. As a Shamanic Priestess, 200HR certified Yoga instructor, and a somatic-trauma-informed Breathwork Facilitator, her passion is transmuting intuitive knowledge for a practical application.
Ghanay
Workshop Facilitator
For nearly a decade, Ghanay has been living & reading Tarot. She was inspired during her travels to learn the cards as a reflective tool & artform, as it invokes intuition & perception. Her readings are hopeful & place power in the hands of the querents. Her belief is that we can have a deep conversation with life & learn to see beyond the veil of circumstances that keep us disengaged from our personal seats of power. She is guided by the goddess & her ancestors, who support her in leading from the heart with humility & trust.
Terese
Family Therapist & Workshop Facilitator
Terese is a Psychotherapist originally from Antigua in the Eastern Caribbean. She has been working in this field for the past 18 years and is currently a practicing Psychotherapist in Central New York, providing Individual and Couple Counseling. Terese holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology specializing in Family Counseling from the University of the Southern Caribbean in Trinidad. She is currently a Doctoral Candidate at Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY, where she is pursuing a PhD in Human Development & Family Science. Her research interests include Parental Ethnic-Racial Socialization, Ethnic-Racial Identity, Minority Stress, Africana Studies, Latin American & Caribbean Studies, and Trauma. She is also very passionate about empowering Black Women and advocates for education around femininity and womanhood. Terese Millet Joseph is a Psychotherapist originally from Antigua in the Eastern Caribbean. She has been working in this field for the past 18 years and is currently a practicing Psychotherapist in Central New York, providing Individual and Couple Counseling. Terese holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology specializing in Family Counseling from the University of the Southern Caribbean in Trinidad. She is currently a Doctoral Candidate at Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY, where she is pursuing a PhD in Human Development & Family Science. Her research interests include Parental Ethnic-Racial Socialization, Ethnic-Racial Identity, Minority Stress, Africana Studies, Latin American, Caribbean Studies, and Trauma. She is also very passionate about empowering Black Women and advocates for education around femininity and womanhood.
Aleyssa Kipepeo Amani
Healer, Yoga Teacher
Kipepeo Amani Gavin is a healer, entrepreneur, and cultural explorer dedicated to guiding individuals toward self-discovery and holistic well-being. A transformative journey to Ghana deepened her connection to her ancestral roots, where she was honored with the African name Abena Conduaba, signifying her bond to the rich traditions of the African diaspora. Now residing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. With over a decade of experience as a certified yoga instructor, Thai massage therapist, and Tantric masseuse, she leads workshops focused on awakening sensuality and embracing the sacred through Tantric practices.
