ARTIST NATALIE BRAKE | INSTRUCTOR & guide
Natalie Brake is a professional Artist and Instructor with a career spanning over a decade. She is an Abstract Painter with a deep connection to nature, including the ocean and sky-scapes. Her works have been exhibited extensively in Victoria, B.C., and internationally in Europe and Mexico. Recent projects include 2 paintings commissioned by the former Head Scientist of the Canadian Space Agency. She also coaches other Artists and aspiring creatives.
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katja | biologist
Meet Katja, head biologist of the Natikari project.
Katja's career as a biologist started with a bird feeder in front of her parent’s house and some books she found on the same subject. As her fascination with the natural world grew, she eventually studied biology and wrote her diploma thesis on modeling classical conditioning with neural networks; counted a lot of fish in German rivers and, finally, predicted in her PhD thesis how climate change and non-native species could change freshwater community composition. Now serving as the caregiver of a beautiful eco-reserve in Mexico, she still loves to feed and watch birds. Katja also rescues donkeys, and has several of them as close companions.
Natacha Radoyevic | sound healer | REIKI PRACTITIONER
Natacha has a combined 20 years of experience as an outdoor guide, surf coach, and healer.
Natacha’s passion for sound and music is transformative and has a deeply calming effect on listeners. During her sound healing sessions, you can expect to melt into the sound of singing bowls, guitar, her own voice as she gently signs, various instruments from around the world, and the silence in between these reverberations. Guests will leave the session feeling like they have drifted deeply into an abyss of theta waves that are soothing as the ocean itself. more info.
Reiki is often referred to as an unseen healing energy that comes alive through the power of intention. The potency of Reiki is activated by becoming present and arriving here in the moment, allowing your nervous system to feel safe and supported so that your body can begin repair.
During a Reiki session with Natacha, you will drop into a container of deep relaxation, melting away aches and pains and creating pathways for energy to flow.
Chef LUPITA REYES
Lupita is a local Mexican Chef with years of retreat cooking experience. Her careful attention to detail, a passion for healthy, fresh ingredients and her warm, attentive personality make Lupita our top choice when it comes to nurturing the DEEPEN guests with vibrant, nourishing food.