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Meet The Facilitators
Of Rise Up & Thrive Holistic Heath and Welness Expo
Jessica Bridge
Buti Yoga & Weathervane Witches Panel
Certifications + Trainings: E-RYT 500 | LMT | Anchor Barre | Advanced Buti Yoga, Sculpt & HotCore | Yoga Nidra & Yin | Reiki Master | 305 Fitness | PN1
I adore movement in all its forms. Whether it's kettlebells, cardio dance, or a long, slow yoga flow—nothing lights me up like dropping into my body and out of my head. It's not just a preference, it's a practice—one that’s helped me manage anxiety and depression for over two decades. I found yoga at 15 by accident and quickly realized that strength, grace, creativity, and healing aren’t reserved for a select few. They live inside all of us—and they become more accessible when we just keep showing up. Every offering I create—whether it's a sweaty group class, a soulful teacher training, or a still moment in mentorship—is rooted in one simple truth: You are your own best healer. I’m just here to remind you, move with you, and help you fall in love with taking care of yourself. JTB was born about 13 years ago, right after I graduated from Bancroft School of Massage Therapy—and, oh yeah, had a baby. (Because launching a business during maternity leave felt like a completely normal thing to do?) What began as a solo massage practice has since grown into a vibrant, full-scale wellness studio, community hub, and now, a worldwide virtual platform for yoga, fitness, and mentorship. In February 2024, I launched the JTB Yoga Academy (JTBYA), a 200-hour yoga teacher training rooted in the deeper teachings of yoga, personal evolution, and authentic leadership. It’s become one of the most meaningful extensions of my work—helping passionate humans step into their voice and power, on and off the mat. No matter where you’re at, I’m glad you landed here. I’d love to hear your goals—and help you get there in a way that feels like you.
Jordan Grinstein
Breathwork Workshop & Mindfulness
in The Classroom seminar
Jordan is a visionary educator, meditation coach, and Ayurvedic practitioner dedicated to transforming schools and communities through mindfulness, equity, and holistic well-being. With a passion for empowering the next generation, he trains students to become meditation and wellness facilitators, equipping them with lifelong tools for self-awareness, resilience, and leadership.
As a yoga teacher trainer and school leader, Jordan pioneers culturally responsive, trauma-informed curricula that center authenticity, justice, and rest. For over 15 years, he has championed Train-the-Trainer models in schools nationwide, ensuring that both students and educators have access to sustainable, practical wellness practices that foster personal and collective healing.
Jordan is at the forefront of revamping the field of meditation and yoga, reminding practitioners that these ancient practices are totally natural, accessible, and deeply nourishing. He teaches meditation as an instinctive, life-affirming experience—one that embraces the full spectrum of human emotions, energy, and movement rather than enforcing rigid stillness, detachment, and self shaming.. His work redefines meditation and yoga as pathways to vitality, creativity, and radical self-trust, helping people reconnect with their innate rhythms of healing and renewal.
To explore more about his mission, visit [WholeSchoolMindfulness.org](https://wholeschoolmindfulness.org) & [IvyChild.org](https://ivychild.org).
Sarah Coyne
Sarah Coyne is the Founder of SC Wellness and a Master Healer with over 22 years of experience in Therapeutic Bodywork and Holistic Healing. She specializes in Trauma-Informed Massage Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Energy Healing, and Nervous System Regulation, guiding clients toward deep emotional release, embodied awareness, and lasting transformation.
Sarah’s work bridges science and spirituality — blending Somatic Integration, Reiki, Sound Healing, and Body-Based Trauma Healing to help clients move out of Survival Mode and into Empowered, Aligned Living. She believes true healing happens when the body feels safe enough to soften, and she is deeply committed to creating spaces where clients can reconnect with themselves physically, emotionally, and energetically.
In addition to private sessions, Sarah curates and facilitates Workshops, Wellness Retreats, Plant Medicine Preparation and Integration Circles, and Community Healing Events. Her approach is grounded yet intuitive, structured yet compassionate — allowing healing to unfold in a way that is honored, integrated, and fully embodied.
Sarah is passionate about helping individuals reclaim their bodies, regulate their Nervous Systems, set empowered boundaries, and step into authentic self-expression. Through both one-on-one work and immersive group experiences, she creates environments where transformation is not rushed — but supported with intention, safety, and depth.
Adriana Keefe
Beyond Personality: How Human Design Reveals Your Natural Power
Adriana Keefe is The Human Design Priestess and founder of The Magnetic Rebellion, a sanctuary for spiritual rebels and soul seekers. She guides women to unlock their authentic power through ancient wisdom and modern intuition. As a 4/6 Manifesting Generator, she transforms lives through her Top 3% podcast, The No BS Human Design Podcast, speaking, in-person events, and intuitive mentorship, all while embracing life as a mom of three who can quote every "New Girl" episode.
Lori Brooks
An Introduction to the Art of Ji Shin Jyutsu
Energy should move freely through our bodies. Stress, injury, our lifestyle and genetic predispositions can disrupt the natural flow, which can manifest into many forms of dis-ease... also referred to as projects. I have been studying and practicing the art of Jin Shin Jyutsu for over 25 years. During the discussion, Introduction to Jin Shin Jyutsu, I will explain how to create Harmony by facilitating the flow of blocked energy, as I have been taught. I will also be prepared to offer treatments after the workshop for any and all who are interested. Being an avid supporter of wellness & Holistic health i am excited to share my expertise with you all.
Christine Wilson
Qigong/Tai Chi
Christine is a licensed massage therapist and certified instructor of Fengyang Qigong and Tui Na. She is a 1993 graduate of the Reese Institute School of Massage Therapy in Oviedo, Florida. She completed the course in 600 hours. Since then, she has worked in spas and chiropractors’ offices. She takes continuing education courses on a regular basis and has been studying with Dr. Ming Wu since 2014.
Ashley Bousquet
Slow Vinyasa Flow, Acro/Partner Yoga, Candlelight Restorative Yoga Reiki & Sound Healing
From a young age, she was drawn to the expressive and transformative power of the body — a love that grew into a 20-year career teaching dance and guiding others through movement. Her background spans Ballet, Acro Dance, Musical Theater, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Modern Dance, West African Dance, somatic practices, and improvisation — each discipline shaping her deep understanding of both the physical body and the emotional landscape it holds.
Ashley received her BFA in Dance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst where she quickly recognized the profound need for bodily regeneration and emotional regulation within competitive dance culture. Her work in acrobatics and flexibility training, combined with her Acrobatic Arts and Alixa Flexibility certifications, positioned her as both an artist and a technical educator.
Introduced to yoga in high school as a supplement to her professional dance training, yoga became an anchor throughout her performing career — supporting injury prevention, recovery, nervous system regulation, and longevity in a demanding industry. Transitioning into a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and trauma-informed educator was a natural evolution, especially as she witnessed firsthand the physical and emotional toll on athletes and dancers.
Ashley’s teaching blends her extensive anatomy background — supported by a minor in Kinesiology and a foundation in Personal Training — with intuitive, somatic, and restorative practices. She specializes in Vinyasa, Yoga Nidra, Yin, Restorative, SUP, and Animal Yoga, offering experiences that balance strength with softness, discipline with play, and structure with freedom.
As the founder of Beyond Yoga & Wellness LLC, Ashley creates inclusive, community-centered spaces where movement becomes medicine — supporting resilience, embodied confidence, emotional release, and sustainable strength.
Whether teaching a high-energy movement class, a trauma-informed restorative session, or guiding dancers through technical training, Ashley’s work is rooted in one core belief:
Healing happens through the body.
Rachel Phelan
Tarot Card Readings &
Ancestral Healing Without Obligation: Choosing Who You Work With in Your Lineage
Hi! I’m Rachael, aka The Good Witch of the Northeast. I’m a lifelong New Englander and I haven’t explored much of the country outside of this cluster (but I’m hoping to change that!). I am an oracle, psychic medium, ancestral connector, and I LOVE what I do. I spent a long time “knowing” and drowning, and the last 5 years I’m learning, integrating and authentically living. I don’t just to this for my job, I am this person everywhere, and I am eternally grateful to be able to help others heal and find their way. Most people find themselves at my table during a crossroads, when they feel there’s more available. I am eternally grateful for my gifts, and while I have worked incredibly hard to be able to connect on the level I do- I fully believe that I come from a long line of mystics, mediums and witches. After 6 generations of hiding, bowing down to the broken- I am able to stand tall in my purpose, on the shoulders of the ancestors who came before me, and together we offer a type of reading that I can’t quite name, but I know I have a ton of clients that will speak to the experience. As our veil thins over the next few months, you might feel ungrounded. Treat yourself to a spiritual reading, and I guarantee you’ll feel more connected.
Alida Monacado
Readings/ Biomagnetism &
Becoming the Cycle Breaker
Alida was born into a long familial lineage of herbalists and spiritual healers in Peru. She is certified in Biomagnetism, Family Constellations, and Past Life Regression. Guided by her own intuitions and ancestral traditions, she combines modern knowledge and techniques with ancient wisdom and practices to provide a unique space for discovering the true roots of an affliction and the path forward to the pulling of those roots and the resolution of the afflictions.
Alida also runs with her husband since 2009, a plant medicine Organization in the Amazon Rainforest of Peru where they lead ancestral healing ceremonies with plant medicine.
Regarding Alida's expertise with Ancestral healing, she did one year of training in Family Constellations and the second year in Inherited Trauma and Psicogenealogy.
She hosts groups in the United States as well as in her own country, Peru. She also offers one-on-one sessions.
She has her own podcast on Spotify - Ancestral Healing with Alida, and is currently developing the design for her own Ancestral oracle cards.
Website: www.ayamama.org