SHE IS WILD - BC Facilitators
We shower gratitude over these incredible women for saying YES to co-creating the 2026 BC fest with us! Magic happens when women gather! Let us RISE together!
Colleen Reid
Colleen Reid is the creatrix of Wild Wellness and SHE IS WILD FEST.
She is a medicine woman and shamanic practitioner, teaching a cross-cultural Wheel Of Life mentorship. This 8-month mentorship is a shamanic map guiding the initiate into their wholeness and healed state. It is a re-membering of the sacred within and all around. It walks initiates through the fires of transformation, growing their capacity to hold space from the lens of a clear, strong, open and full heart.
Colleen shows up in the name of love and as a sacred rebel, dismantling societal structures that are no longer serving, rebuilding with deep roots and interconnectedness. She carries the teaching that we are all children of the earth, a human family.
Colleen is most at home in the wildest of places, on the peak of a mountain or lying on the forest floor. She is a mother to 2 wild boys and a partner to her sacred masculine love; her little family lives in a converted school bus with their dog on Gabriola Island.
Rochelle McFarlane
Rochelle McFarlane is a Medicine Woman and instructor at the International Kinesiology College. She is an insightful astrology and wellness speaker who inspires others to live into their cosmic imprinting.
Theda Phoenix is a Canadian BC-based visionary sound healer, intuitive vocalist, singer-songwriter, and recording artist whose celestial voice, shamanic sounds, and soul-inspiring lyrics touch people deeply. Drawing on her Métis and European ancestry and off-grid coastal upbringing, Theda weaves transformative live music experiences that open hearts and uplift spirits. Over 5 album releases, she has performed alongside luminaries such as Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dr. Joe Dispenza. Through her sound healing workshops and intuitive singing classes, she guides others to connect with the power of sound to feel, heal, and awaken. Her original music is available on Streaming sites.
Jada Fire. I am grateful to the ancient, luminous & shamanic teachings of purification through transmutation that have inspired this body of work.
More deeply, reverence & respect for the Goddess Kuan Yin for persevering and standing unbroken after enduring an alchemical fire of 80-foot flames last spring.
What does one do with the ruins at the foot of the Goddess, still standing like a queen in an apocalyptic landscape, post-fire?
You make deep, creational art! That’s what I do.
My new art exhibit shares the amalgamation of stones, glass, crystal, the elemental remains woven into canvases, new & ancient creations, and yes, the greatest story I have to tell. Listen here:
Rise from the Ashes
LUMINA (Karlee Rose) creates what no other artist has, transformational healing meets mainstream artistry. Weaving angelic transmissions, ceremonial instruments, and channeled light language into songs you actually want to stream, this groundbreaking fusion delivers cellular-level healing wrapped in your new anthems. Music that moves through your body like light breaking through density, medicine for the modern soul. You won’t just listen, you’ll receive the transmission your soul has been waiting for.
Brooke Yantzi is the founder of Dance Alchemy, is an intuitive business coach and somatic healer and has been facilitating transformational dance and healing spaces for people all over the world for over 15 years for over 100,000 people. With a background in Psychology, years of healing, intuitive, coaching and personal development trainings, she has taught hundreds of people to become dance healing facilitators as a Master Trainer and International presenter for various companies before starting her own. She has a passion for facilitating transformational experiences through movement and dance. Brooke has created a unique method and certification called Dance Alchemy Somatic and Embodiment certification which supports people in creating powerful, deep, somatic healing experiences for their clients through movement medicine!
www.brookeyantzi.com
https://www.brookeyantzi.com/dance-alchemy
Kelsea (Shanaia) Rai is an integrative counsellor and womb weaver devoted to the reclamation of woman’s original innocence and sovereign power. Integrating depth psychology, somatic awareness, and spiritual wisdom, her work guides women through transformation and rites of passage. Through exploring the wisdom of the womb and the cyclical nature of the feminine, she invites women to remember the sacred intelligence woven through their sensuality, creativity, and embodiment. Her teachings illuminate the path of awakening through shadow and beauty alike, offering a sanctuary for those reclaiming their voice, boundaries, and truth after spiritual or ancestral wounding. Her presence is both fierce and tender, a mirror of the living feminine as a force of creation, integrity, and grace.
Alanna is a Womb Worker, Vocal Coach, and Somatic Therapist devoted to helping women reclaim their Divine Feminine power. Alanna is passionate about guiding women to reclaim their voices, reconnect with their bodies, and remember: your voice matters, your truth matters, and you are worthy of taking up space.
Sasha is a devoted ceremonialist, medicine women, breathwork facilitator and cacao guardian who devotes her life’s work to helping to bridge worlds and walk people home to the safety within. It is her deepest honour to walk this path of ceremony, reverence and devotion to all things sacred. To the medicine of earth based wisdom and of our ancestors.
Kristal Jem is a multidisciplinary artist and facilitator whose work bridges music, embodiment, and soulful transformation. She began her professional journey at 17 through singing and the performing arts, later expanding into sound healing, meditation, and wellness facilitation. Three years ago, she stepped into the world of DJing, where her deep, bass-driven sets and intuitive presence create immersive, emotionally charged experiences on the dancefloor. Through voice, ceremony, and rhythm, Kristal guides others into remembrance of their own power, inviting every woman to reclaim her expression, honor her inner wisdom, and rise fully into her authentic self.
Ashley is a dedicated yoga & meditation teacher with almost 2 decades of study & experience teaching. She’s passionate about meeting students where they’re at, while weaving wisdom & guidance to deepen into self awareness & connection throughout all she offers.
Siobhan Monette has been a student of yoga for 10+ years. In 2018 she completed a 200YTT with Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu at Anand Prakash Ashram in Rishikesh, India. This is where she was introduced to the power of sound through mantra and kirtan. She has spent an additional 100h completing multiple trainings with teachers such as Noelle Bovon and sannyasin Sivani Howe. Her yoga practice has grown to include mantra and singing with the accompaniment of guitar, shruti box & sound bowls. The depth of her personal mantra practice has brought an emense amount of joy & positive cognitive changes to her life. Siobhan currently lives in Revelstoke B.C. with her husband and daughter. She offers sound baths twice monthly at Balu Yoga and co-facilities “Music & Mantra” a Kirtan style workshop seasonally. She is a devoted lifelong student.
@true_you_yoga_with_ashley, @yogini.sho
Tany. A holistic, somatic, trauma-focused psychedelic integration psychotherapist, Holistic Sexologist, Expressive Arts Practitioner, Usui & Kundalini Reiki Master/Teacher, Energy & Sound Medicine Practitioner, PhD Student of Grof Breathwork, Archetypal Astrology & Transpersonal Psychology, Ceremonialist, Wild Woman and embodiment guide. Tany carries a deep passion for fanning the fires of beauty and wisdom that each person innately carries within. Tany cultivates specialized integrative containers for individuals, couples, and groups to dive into their transformational work – with a particular focus on women’s work and men’s work. Guiding you into connecting with deeper and deeper truths in yourself, exploring and embodying safety, gentleness, and re-homing in the body, releasing and alchemizing personal, ancestral, and transpersonal trauma, and guiding you into your more fully integrated, empowered, and authentic Self. The way out is through, and the way through is supported, the embodied feminine way.
Karissa Johnson serves as a guide for women seeking to come home to their bodies and rediscover the love that lives within. With a background in applied sport psychology, somatic work, Reiki, and energy practices, Karissa blends science and soul to create transformative experiences rooted in compassion and play. Her workshops invite participants to explore movement, meditation, and expressive art as tools for self-expression, emotional regulation, and inner alignment. Through her guidance, women learn to soften, reconnect, and embrace love as the foundation for a meaningful life. Inspired by her own journey of returning to herself, Karissa is passionate about creating spaces where women feel safe, seen, and empowered to live fully.
Jody Phoenix is the inspirational visionary behind Illuminated Journeys. She is a Sacred Space Holder who creates intimate gatherings, personally curated 1:1 sessions, and empowering retreats that nurture deep inner reflection; energetic release; heart-centred expansion and enriching connections. As a Shamanic Energy Medicine Guide and Breathwork Facilitator, Jody is called to shepard people towards remembering their truth. She aids with the unwinding and release of energetic imprints and density so that an enhanced sense of balance and energetic lightness can become present. It is her intention to foster experiences that are supportive to those embarking upon their own personal quest for a more aligned life and awakened path. With a degree in Women’s Studies along with over 20 years experience in the Social Work field; she authentically connects to people with presence and kindness while thoughtfully and intuitively fostering rich experiences that mingle these modalities to guide individuals and groups into a journey of self exploration and a re-connection to one’s Sacred and authentic Self.
@illuminatedjourneysbc
Teresa. I am an Italian-Scottish queer woman (she/they) living and working on unceded ancestral lands belonging to the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
For over 25 years I have been honoured on this path to support folks in transitions and thresholds of life, birth and death and transition in between. I believe in community care, personal and collective liberation through embodiment practices, ritual and ceremony. My work is that of the reclaiming collective.
I am committed to a life long journey of doing the work necessary and using my place of privilege to support a world that is safer, more inclusive and just.
VELA CANTA is an Trauma-Informed Breathwork Facilitator and Guide who creates experiences that help people reconnect with themselves. Using somatics, breath, sound and other holistic modalities, she creates experiences that encourage relaxation and deepen presence. Drawing on her diverse training and personal journey, she supports people in shifting their perspective to see new possibilities and embody lasting change.
Sandy McAfee is a singer-songwriter whose original music creates a gentle, heart-opening space rooted in presence, emotional honesty, and connection. With over 15 years of experience performing for live audiences, Sandy brings a grounded confidence to the stage, shaped by years of hosting open mics, leading creative musical projects, and sharing songs in intimate and community settings. Following a recent hiatus, she is returning to performance with a fresh perspective informed by her work with sound, meditation, and conscious listening — allowing the music to unfold as both an artistic offering and a subtle nervous-system-soothing experience. Performing as a solo artist with voice and guitar, Sandy’s sets are warm, welcoming, and well-suited to conscious gatherings where music invites listeners to slow down, soften, and feel.
Kamile Kapel is a Vancouver-based performer and creative facilitator blending music, comedy, and deep emotional truth. With a background in jazz piano, acting, and clowning—and a heart tuned to connection—she creates powerful spaces for healing, laughter, and transformation.Kamile Kapel is a Vancouver-based performer and creative facilitator blending music, comedy, and deep emotional truth. With a background in jazz piano, acting, and clowning—and a heart tuned to connection—she creates powerful spaces for healing, laughter, and transformation.
Codi Jean is a multifaceted Medicine Woman.
She is a soul expressive Artist, a proud Mother, Womb Temple Priestess, and Shamanic Practitioner. She is passionate about creating community connection through Ceremony, Art & Womb Embodiment. Weaving in Shamanic Earth Magic and Medicine, she creates safe spaces for others’ healing & transformations.
🦅🌻Remembering our wild….
@Wild.feminine.arts
Rose & The Village Tent. Launched in 2024 from Rose’s own need as a solo mom, The Village has blossomed into a community sanctuary. Thanks to our volunteer team, we proudly offer childminding that allows mamas to fully immerse themselves in workshops, knowing their children are cared for.
Lisa Archibald is a Somatic Arts Practitioner, Personal Trainer, Adventure Tour Guide, and self-described Embodiment Explorer with over a decade of hands-on study spanning four continents — from Lomi Lomi & Thai massage to Temple Arts, Aerial yoga and the kind of learning that only happens by saying Yes to the Unfamiliar.
She has guided adventure tours across South & Central America, Yukon & Alaska, walked the Camino de Santiago, worked on boats, trains and rivers and built a practice rooted in one belief: the Body is never wrong and Pleasure, Grief and Power all live in the same house. She loves facilitating fun and is looking forward to being a part of She is Wild this year!
@leestheshmees
