Guest Faculty
Loretta (Lo) Laurin
Loretta Laurin, who goes by Lo (they/she) is a queer and multi-racial therapist, movement teacher, and facilitator. Lo’s approach is grounded in relational, somatic, and socially just practices. They are a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) specializing in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Relational Life Therapy (RLT) for couples/relationships. In addition, Lo is a movement teacher […]
Michael O’Neill
Michael is trained as a somatic and psychedelic therapist and carries a Master's degree with a focus in ecopsychology. Michael's practice is multi-faceted with grounding in nature-based healing work, regenerative community building, social justice, somatics, anti-patriarchal men’s work, restorative justice, meditation and erotic healing. He is passionate about group and embodiment work as an effective […]
Emmanuel Gaillot
Emmanuel has worked in various roles — such as trainer, facilitator, systems jiggler, theatre translator, and software programmer. For the past fifteen years, he has been helping the people he works with to feel better about themselves, more confident in their choices and proud of what they accomplish. With Maria Gomori as his teacher, Emmanuel […]
Kelly Price
Kelly Price is a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator (TCTSY-F), and Continuing Education Provider (YA-CEP). She is currently completing a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology. As a trauma-informed yoga therapist and educator, her approach integrates advanced training in the therapeutic, technical and spiritual applications of yoga with an in-depth knowledge of trauma […]
Luminaries on Demand, Embodied Resilience: A Therapeutic Yoga Retreat,
Jennifer Roger and Blair Stanley
Jennifer Roger BAppSc(PT), MD, CCFP and Blair Stanley BSc, MD, FCFP are rural family physicians and clinical faculty with the University of British Columbia. They bring a passionate interest in promoting personal development to their work, as they see it as fundamental to an individual’s wellness. As seasoned facilitators, they draw from a wealth of learnings and […]
Gary Dillon
Gary Dillon MA has studied psychology, theology, and movement therapy, with an emphasis on Esalen massage and Hawaiian shamanic bodywork. He has wide experience in Taoist and Western esoteric transformations of Eros and offers a renewed and modern vision of sexuality and spirituality moving together. He co-leads Eros and Intimacy, Sex and Spirit for Couples with his wife Elfi Dillon-Shaw, […]