Specialists
From beekeepers to tarot card readers to artists and chefs, our skilled specialists illuminate a path to a better you. They listen closely and guide you on a custom journey that breaks down barriers and invites your best self to shine.
Meet Our Specialists
Eric Trager
Eric uses innovative cooking styles while utilizing ingredients from local ranchers, farmers, butchers, foragers and fisherman.
Andrea Pang
Chef Andy has always had a passion for the intersection of cuisine, culture, and wellness.
Rachel Barker
Rachel uses tarot cards, the Akashic Record, and her clairvoyant gifts to help guide connection with self and spirit.
Tyler Phillips
Tyler Phillips, a wildlife researcher and naturalist, has led outdoor explorations for over 10 years.
Matthew Cuevas
Matthew is a Berkshire native who competed with the Lee High School and Sacred Heart University golf teams, where he participated in numerous tournaments.
Chris Polidoro
Chris holds Class-A PGA and NENY PGA Section memberships, is a certified Callaway Golf Club fitter, and offers lessons and custom-designed golf schools.
Carolyn Valenti
Carolyn, a Berkshire native, has over 30 years of experience creating floral installations from Tanglewood to Mass MOCA.
Beth Timlege
Beth is a PATH-certified equine specialist and life coach, tapping into the horse's power to transform and enhance wellbeing.
Annie Southard
Annie is a singer-songwriter, voice therapist, and ceremonialist that creates a playful yet sacred environment.
Veronica Martin
Veronica is a ceramic artist and writer, native to the Berkshires. Her delight and love for people are at the forefront of her artistic process.
Julia Rose Portela
Julia’s 12 years as a Reiki master, Integrated Energy therapist, astrologer, and tarot reader reflect her curious nature and growth-focused choices.
Will Boyce
Will is a 20+ year mind-body teacher, certified Kripalu mindful outdoor guide, yoga, integral Tai Chi and Qigong teacher, level 2 unified mindfulness coach, and certified HeartMath mentor.
Cassandra Kennedy
Cassie is a lifelong artist and ceramicist who helps guests explore creativity to align their lives with their truest selves through courage, patience, and determination.
Rudra Bach
Rudra, a Harmonic Therapy Association member with a 17-year counseling practice, studied sonic theology and sound therapy, taught sound meditation for 20 years, and holds advanced voice dialogue, relationships, and psychology-of-selves certificates.
Bridget Desrosiers
With 20 years in hair care, Bridget’s holistic approach has made her a beloved Berkshires figure and celebrated stylist to iconic celebrities.
Raya Alexander
Raya lived in a yoga ashram and used intuitive, analytical, and energy healing skills as a certified holistic health counselor at top holistic wellness centers.
Dayla Robinson
Dayla, a Reiki Master, Bach Flower Remedy practitioner, massage therapist, and professional sound healer, studied Native peoples’ Shamanic traditions after a near-death experience.
Jenae Halsted
With a master’s degree in nutrition, Jenae focuses on health and prevention. She has worked with doctors, personal trainers, and chefs to assist with weight goals and disease prevention through individual counseling and teaching.
Alexia Silva
Alexia, a certified spirit medium, Reiki practitioner, and end-of-life doula, blends traditional counseling with spirit medium abilities to offer grief and loss support.
Mark Gerow
Mark’s 20+ years in the military, recovery rehabilitation, and outdoor guiding inspired him to create therapeutic tools for people suffering from pain, disconnection, and trauma.
Sarah Duprey
Sarah, a nature and equine enthusiast, loves discovering native plant communities. She holds a wild mushroom food safety certificate and enjoys plant and fungi foraging while introducing guests to nature’s abundance.
Greg Dilisio
Greg, a research scientist, oceanographer, and environmental educator, guides outdoors with scientifically informed observation and reflection for spiritual renewal. His acupuncture sessions treat pain, fatigue, and stress.
Nick Grimaldi
Nick brings 30+ years of service, a connoisseur's knowledge, and a fun-loving approach to mindfulness. His art, textile, and interior design background adds to his signature flair for exploring taste, texture, cuisine, and culture.
Bart Staub
Bart, an Ayurvedic diet & lifestyle practitioner and certified Kripalu yoga teacher, studied philosophical and metaphysical systems in India for 15 years with Guru Satya Narayana Dasa and periodically returns to teach and study global health.