Meet your Facilitators
About

Main Facilitator & Host
Jassy Jackson
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Jassy loves being a California girl. She attended California Southern University for her Masters in Psychology and has had a vast variety of Spiritual Teachers in her lifetime.
Jassy's holistic approach blends shamanic ceremonies with traditional psychology to provide personalized support for transformation, healing, and growth. As a modern-day medicine woman, Jassy has been recognized in Spirituality and Health Magazine, CBS, and hosts the Sacred Arts Podcast. With Jassy's guidance, individuals can create new pathways in their human experience within a safe and nurturing environment.

Drum Making Instructor
Cecil Dick Jr.
Cecil Dick Jr, a Full Blooded Native American Indian man belonging to the Mono Tribe of the Dunlap Band of Mono Indians, Bear Clan, lives his life in accordance with his native spiritual culture.
With over 45 years dedicated to ceremonial dancing and traditional drumming, his passion lies in educating youth and others about native culture. He believes that imparting these teachings can empower individuals to find success in their chosen paths.
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Event Director
Jamie Letwinch
Jamie has the unique ability for delivering extraordinary results, whether it's a virtual or in-person event.
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She is a wonderful person to collaborate with because she is organized, enthusiastic, passionate about helping her clients, and wants to make their milestones magical. She resides near Yosemite National Park with her husband, cats, chinchillas, and chickens.
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Sound Bath
Anna Wooten
Anna is an experienced Sound Journey practitioner. Anna guides souls on profound healing journeys of self-discovery and universal love, unlocking the unique keys to your heart and guiding you back to your essence.
Through crystal sound bowls, sacred songs, channeled tones, guided meditation, and hypnotherapy, she creates immersive landscape experiences that resonate deep within the soul. It is her mission to connect you back to yourself, your power, your authenticity, and your heart all through Sound Journeys.
Anna lives in Northwest Arkansas and performs at local yoga studios and churches. She works one-on-one with clients for tailored healing journeys. In addition to her individual work, she is currently working on creating community, sacred song music and organizing in-person retreats.
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Fire Keeper
Brandon Jackson
Brandon Jackson is an audio visual engineer and production manager. Born in Idaho and raised in Washington State and Southern California his connection to mother earth and father fire is profound. Brandon has been a So Cal resident for over 30 years. His most important role is husband to Jassy.
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Brandon has an innate ability to start, tend and form a deep relationship with grandfather fire. The role of the fire keeper is an important one during a retreat like this one.
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Fire keepers are revered individuals within many Indigenous communities, tasked with maintaining and safeguarding the sacred flames central to spiritual ceremonies and communal gatherings. Their role extends beyond mere fire-tending, embodying cultural preservation and connection to ancestral traditions.

Certified Yoga Instructor
Jessika E. Morris
Jessika is dedicated to sharing her love of yoga and dance with others. She is a long-time student of yoga, pole, aerial, and dance. Recently certified, she is excited to guide her students to new discoveries about themselves through yoga. Jessika believes strongly in the interconnectedness between body, mind, and spirit. As a Reiki practitioner she guides healing energy to where it is needed, for the highest good of each person.
Having moved near Yosemite at the end of 2019, Jessika is grateful to be surrounded by nature. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, her forever puppy, and her friends. She can’t wait to share the beauty of Yosemite with this wonderful group of intentional souls.
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Masseuse
Lisa Crassi
Mountainside Mobile Massage LLC is a member of Visit Yosemite Madera County and the American Massage Therapy Association.
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The owner, Lisa Crassi is a California Massage Therapy Council Certified Massage Therapist with over 16 years of bodywork experience. She trained at the New York Institute of Massage, and has continued her education to include certifications in Mindfulness as well as Stress Management to provide a whole person approach to massage.

Event Coordinator
Jonathan Bonilla
Jonathan Bonilla is an IT professional and Jassy's brother. He is also the Co-Founder of Shamies, a company that provides premium psilocybin products.
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He will be assisting the group and providing direction when needed throughout the retreat.
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Event Coordinator
Candy Moore
Candy is an artist, creative and is part of Jassy's Soul Tribe. She is also the Co-Founder of Shamies, a company that provides premium psilocybin products.
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She will be assisting the group and providing direction when needed throughout the retreat.
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Acupuncturist M.S., L.Ac.
Julie Petyak-Ryan
Julie Petyak-Ryan, M.S., L.Ac. is both California and Nationally licensed in Acupuncture and Herbology. She has been practicing in Ventura county for over 20 years and specializes in stress management, emotional disorders, fertility and women's health, functional medicine and pain management. Her mission is to share the limitless potential of her unique approach to Integrative Medicine.
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