Our Facilitators

Kate Kendall

Co-Founder - Flow Athletic
Director - Spiritually Fit

Kate is the Co-Founder of Flow Athletic and Director of Spiritually Fit – a movement for the modern seeker. Having brought to life ‘Flow After Dark’ Australia’s largest Yoga Silent Disco, she loves creating soul expansive experiences through both sonic and somatic journeys. Kate’s highest intention is to hold space for people to trust in the medicine that is the unfolding of their own lives.

Lee Holmes

Clinical Nutritionist
Director - Supercharged Food

Lee Holmes is the force behind all things supercharged! Qualified clinical nutritionist, yoga and meditation teacher, wholefoods chef, and author of the bestselling Supercharged Food series. Her ten books include titles like “Eat Yourself Beautiful,” “Heal Your Gut,” and her latest page-turner, “Supercharge Your Life”. Not to mention her new book and No.1 Amazon best seller “Nature’s Way to Healing. A Long Covid Guide.”

When she’s not whipping up gut-friendly concoctions in her kitchen, you can find Lee running her wildly successful online health programs, “Heal Your Gut” and “Fast Your Way to Wellness”. She’s a regular columnist for Wellbeing and Eat Well Magazines, and a regular on ABC Radio. Lee’s articles have been on newsstands across the globe and have been published in prestigious publications like The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Daily Express, and The Australian. Her website, www.superchargeyourgut.com, is a gut health haven, offering powders, blends, and the oh-so-popular Love Your Gut capsules (they’re like tiny superheroes for your tummy).

Dalia Gencher

Vedic Astrologist & Holistic Kinesiologist

Dalia is a Sattva Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Master Jyotishi, Ayurvedic Lifestyle Practitioner and a devoted student of the complete yogic sciences. Dalia has been studying and teaching with her Master at the base of the Himalayas, receiving this ancient wisdom from the Source, and sharing it in a modern way for the last 10 years. Her devotion pours through her work and guides all that she does, encompassing an integrative experience of wellbeing.

Tom Cronin

Founder - The Stillness Project

Tom Cronin spent 26 years in finance markets as one of Australia’s leading bond and swap brokers. He discovered meditation in the early stages of his career, when the anxiety and chaos he was experiencing had hit a crisis point, and it completely transformed his world, both personally and professionally. Founder of The Stillness Project, a global movement to inspire one billion people to sit in stillness daily, Tom is passionate about reducing stress and chaos in people’s lives. His ongoing work in transformational leadership coaching and corporate training has seen him working with some of the top companies in the world like Amazon, Boston Consulting Group, Oracle, Harvard Business School, Qantas, UBS and Coca-Cola. He has spoken on stage at conferences and events like Adnews Summit, Afest, Wanderlust and Mind Heart Connect. Tom has six books published and produced the hit documentary film The Portal.

Dr. Deepika Kaushal

Ayurvedic Practitioner - Ayurvedic Wellness Centre
(B.A.M.S.) (M.D.)

Dr. Deepika is a dedicated Ayurvedic medicine professional with a rich heritage in holistic healing. Coming from a family lineage of Ayurvedic practitioners, her passion for natural wellness and healing has been nurtured through generations, making her work a blend of ancestral wisdom and modern expertise. She is currently a practicing Ayurvedic doctor at the Ayurvedic Wellness Centre in Bondi Junction, Sydney. She specialises in diagnosing chronic and complex illnesses, offering tailored treatment plans rooted in Ayurveda’s timeless principles. Her approach is deeply client-centric, focusing on treating the root cause of ailments and empowering her clients to embrace a holistic lifestyle. A lifelong learner and seeker, Dr. Deepika has studied with the renowned Dr. Deepak Chopra and is a certified Chopra Ayurvedic Health Instructor.

Mary Sabin

Classically Trained Musician & Certified Sound Healer

Mary Sabin is a classically trained musician and certified sound healer with a lifelong devotion to the power of sound. Beginning her journey as a flutist, pianist, organist, vocalist, and guitarist, Mary earned a degree in music performance and built an extensive career performing with orchestras, ensembles, and choirs in Europe and the USA. During her university years, her acapella group won an international vocal competition and she also placed first in a state-wide flute competition.

Over time, her love for sound evolved beyond the classical stage and into the world of healing. Today, Mary plays over 40 instruments, including gongs, Native American flutes, handpan, crystal harp, sansula, and many more – a diverse collection of exotic sound healing tools from around the globe. Each sound bath she offers is a one-of-a-kind, improvised journey designed to quiet the mind, soothe the nervous system, and invite deep presence.

With a fascination for the science of sound and its effects on the body and brain, Mary enhances her live performances with subtle layers of ASMR, binaural beats, isochronic tones, and Rife frequencies to amplify the healing experience. As a dedicated yogi, she also incorporates the ancient power of mantra and chant into her sessions, weaving sacred sounds that uplift and transform.

In a world full of constant action and noise, Mary creates spaces where you can soften, let go, and simply be – fully present in the healing vibration of sound.

Nic Monteforte

Author & Vedic Meditation Teacher

Nic Monteforte brings over two decades of expertise in guiding high-performance teams, emerging leaders, and those driven by fierce ambition. Her career has been dedicated to the realms of personal development, well-being, and performance enhancement. Enduring a decade of significant challenges, including career setbacks, severe stress, and health issues, Nic discovered the transformative power of Vedic meditation. This pivotal experience enabled her to blend her passion for the mind-body connection with her skill in unlocking hidden potential.

Redefining success, Nic is on a quest to motivate a new generation of achievers to realise unprecedented goals from a place of calmness, thereby leading a fulfilled life. She is the author of insightful books like “How To Calm Down Before You Blow Up” and “A Busy Parents Guide to Raising Super Healthy Kids.” Her academic achievements include a Bachelor’s Degree in Education with a focus on Physical Education and Human Movement, supplemented by qualifications in Counselling Foundations, Certificate III/IV in Fitness, Vedic Meditation, and Exploring the Vedas. Nic is also a certified Vedic Meditation Teacher, further enriching her profound impact in the field.

Jess Fenech

Certified Yoga Teacher & Retreat Facilitator

Jess is a certified yoga teacher, retreat facilitator, and a passionate rest advocate based in Sydney.

With nearly 15 years of personal yoga practice, Jess has refined her approach – Practical Nourishment – to focus on simple, accessible ways to replenish ourselves amidst life’s busyness. Whether it’s through yoga, nature bathing, or mindful breathing, Jess aims to help individuals reconnect with their inner wisdom and find balance.

Dr. Aushi Patel

Holistic Dentist, Creator of Anokhi Veda & Author of “Your Healing Mouth”

Dr. Aushi Patel is a holistic dentist whose work bridges ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern oral health practices. Based in Sydney, her boutique practice Anokhi Dental is a sanctuary-like space rooted in conscious care.

With a deep reverence for ritual and the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit, Aushi has cultivated a unique approach to dental care that honours the mouth as the gateway to overall wellbeing.

She is the creator of Anokhi Veda, a natural and luxurious range of Ayurvedic oral care products designed to elevate daily rituals and reconnect us with the healing intelligence of nature. She is also the author of Your Healing Mouth: Unlocking Ancient Ayurvedic Secrets for Optimal Dental Health, where she shares stories and practices to inspire a more aligned, intentional approach to oral hygiene.

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