Ripples: An Intimate Retreat on Lake Atitlán

Since a young age, Jessi has studied dance and creative movement. Since her first RYT200 teacher training in 2008, Jessi has led retreats and workshops throughout the States, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Bali, and Costa Rica. She completed her RYT500 certification in 2012 and now leads retreats and teacher trainings in places she most enjoys sharing. Jessi teaches an accessible and holistic yoga practice to offer students at all levels of yoga the experience of yoga. For a portion of the year, Jessi lives and teaches in Guatemala. She originally found herself in Guatemala in 2009, called to work with local women's cooperatives and artisans. She founded JUSTA, an NGO and holistic network that connects indigenous artisans, global designers, and projects that promote self-sustaining development, creative expression, and holistic empowerment within family and community. More About Jessi & Zach: We met in Guatemala on New Years Eve 2013 and connected through our shared passions of working in the nonprofit sector in Guatemala, of yoga and movement, and of travel. Once Zach arrived on the land of Seven Springs, we began to dream up the retreat center where people could come to connect with the beauty of the land. We simultaneously created Kula Collective, an international yoga school, with several friends. After birthing many passion projects, we then set out on our greatest creations: our two sons, Kai and Cedar. ​Our complementary facilitation skills have planted seeds for collaborating on many retreats and workshops together. We have a deep passion for connecting through creativity, communication, and cacao!

​Zach brings humility and humor to his facilitation and coaching. He inspires participation and thoughtful consensus in a wide array of groups. He is dedicated to developing intercultural relations and facilitating innovative solutions for regenerative well-being. ​ His Cum Laude B.A. from Harvard College led him to explore issues of privilege and work for justice from his hometown of Philadelphia to the Guatemala City garbage dump. This work has taken him throughout the Americas engaging diverse stakeholders in strategic planning through the development of creative and critical thinking in fields such as education, public health, business, creative industries, and entrepreneurship. More About Jessi & Zach: We met in Guatemala on New Years Eve 2013 and connected through our shared passions of working in the nonprofit sector in Guatemala, of yoga and movement, and of travel. Once Zach arrived on the land of Seven Springs, we began to dream up the retreat center where people could come to connect with the beauty of the land. We simultaneously created Kula Collective, an international yoga school, with several friends. After birthing many passion projects, we then set out on our greatest creations: our two sons, Kai and Cedar. ​Our complementary facilitation skills have planted seeds for collaborating on many retreats and workshops together. We have a deep passion for connecting through creativity, communication, and cacao!