Board of Directors
MELINDA, FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Melinda, BSE, CMT is the Founder and Executive Director of Root & Rise. Melinda has a diverse background in the healing arts and in environmental and metaphysical sciences. Over the last 15 years, her work in the world has included environmental engineering in the green building and alternative energy field, massage therapy and natural healing arts, yoga and qigong instruction, personal and family astrology consultations, co-directing two holistic community centers and managing several wellness centers. Melinda has apprenticed in the KUNLUN NEI GUNG™ System of Traditional Teacher Max Christensen (known in Tibet as Lama Ngakpha Dorje and in Taoist China as Ching Fung Dao Shr). The system is considered the "water path" of re-awakening...a path of surrender. The practice has been an immense influence on her experiential understanding of the true embodiment of the balance of the masculine and feminine.
As her journey unfolds, she continues to delve deeply into the study of consciousness, energy, manifestation and the organizational principles of nature. She is in an ongoing investigation of the nature of the feminine and the false myths that separate the modern women from her innate capacities. She is constantly weaving what she has learned and loves nothing more than to connect with others, share what she has gathered and continue to learn from those who have wisdom to offer.
Melinda founded Root & Rise out of a deep and compelling desire to reconnect women with their inner wisdom and highest potential. She is dedicated to re-awakening this in herself and the women around her and creating a supportive network specifically for that purpose.
e-mail: [email protected]
web: www.medicinewithin.com & www.honaunaufarm.com
As her journey unfolds, she continues to delve deeply into the study of consciousness, energy, manifestation and the organizational principles of nature. She is in an ongoing investigation of the nature of the feminine and the false myths that separate the modern women from her innate capacities. She is constantly weaving what she has learned and loves nothing more than to connect with others, share what she has gathered and continue to learn from those who have wisdom to offer.
Melinda founded Root & Rise out of a deep and compelling desire to reconnect women with their inner wisdom and highest potential. She is dedicated to re-awakening this in herself and the women around her and creating a supportive network specifically for that purpose.
e-mail: [email protected]
web: www.medicinewithin.com & www.honaunaufarm.com
MACKENSIE, VICE PRESIDENT
Mackensie is a Board Member and Vice President. She is also an event planner, program coordinator, facilitator and community networker for the project. She is an Anusara Inspired Yoga Instructor and Licensed Massage Therapist. She is a long time student of the yogic path beginning at the age of 15. She explored several different traditions and methods, and fell in love with Anusara Yoga in 2003. She has studied with the founder of Anusara, John Friend as well as Darren Rhodes, Sienna Sherman, Noah Maze, Desiree Rumbaugh, Douglas Brooks, Sundari Lucy, The Bliss Brothers and several other celebrated Anusara teachers. Her knowledge of alignment and anatomy is deep and intuitive and she delivers it in a fun, intuitive, and powerful way.
Her massage practice has a strong focus on assisting women in reconnecting to themselves and their own healing power. She has helped hundreds of women understand and care for their reproductive and digestive systems.
She lives and works on the island of Maui and teaches weekly at Paia Yoga. She also teaches privately at her home in Kula, HI. The rest of her time, she works with Root & Rise developing curriculum and leading yoga and women’s wellness workshops . Mackensie is a lover of truth. Her intention is to support people in living their truth as well as experiencing more joy and ease in their lives.
e-mail: [email protected]
Her massage practice has a strong focus on assisting women in reconnecting to themselves and their own healing power. She has helped hundreds of women understand and care for their reproductive and digestive systems.
She lives and works on the island of Maui and teaches weekly at Paia Yoga. She also teaches privately at her home in Kula, HI. The rest of her time, she works with Root & Rise developing curriculum and leading yoga and women’s wellness workshops . Mackensie is a lover of truth. Her intention is to support people in living their truth as well as experiencing more joy and ease in their lives.
e-mail: [email protected]
AUDREY, TREASURER & SECRETARY
Audrey is a Board Member and the Treasurer of Root & Rise. She is a financial consultant specializing in non-profit accounting. Audrey's background includes serving two years as an office manager, auditor, and tax preparer for Jones & Associates LLC, CPA's, where she worked with over one hundred nonprofit clients in Seattle, WA. Areas of emphasis include preparing nonprofit financial statements, auditing, and advanced bookkeeping. Before her time at Judy Jones, she served over nine years as a manager for Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Audrey lives in the north woods of Wisconsin.
e-mail: [email protected]
e-mail: [email protected]