
Your Embodied Retreat Facilitators
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Linda Gilbertson, E-RYT 500
ILinda Gilbertson, E-RYT 500, YACEP is an experienced yoga instructor and meditation guide. She discovered her passion for Yoga after having had a long career in the fitness industry, working as a personal trainer and fitness instructor in the Las Vegas area. She caught the “spark of Yoga” in 1998 and has been fanning the flame ever since. She studied in the Las Vegas area for over 8 years, where she eventually opened a studio. She returned to her roots in Idaho in 2007 where she has continued to teach in various studios throughout the Treasure Valley. She realized a dream to travel to India in 2013, where she lived in a yoga ashram for a month, studying traditional Hatha Yoga and meditation. in addition she has trained with Jack Kornfield, american meditation expert. She practices vipassana meditation and continues to study with local teachers. In her words: “Helping people find the deep inner stillness that resides inside each and every one of us, is truly an honor for which I am grateful. Yoga is transformation one breath at a time.”
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Janelle Stauffer, LCSW
Janelle is a somatic therapist who specializes in stress, burnout & trauma. She supports survivors of trauma, first responders, medical professionals, teachers, and others who have high burnout careers. She is trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Peace Keeping CIrcles, & Somatic Psychology (PolyVagal Theory). She has trained with Daniel Seigel, Stephen Porges, & Richard Schwartz. She has been practicing yoga for 15 years and has been practicing various forms of meditation for 10 years, including transcendental meditation since 2019. In Janelle’s words: “All humans are driven for healing. When given the right environment and the presence of supportive others, we activate the healing pathway and we heal. There is nothing more sacred and natural than this. What an honor it is to witness each day!”
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