MEET YOUR GUIDES
EXPERIENCE CONCIERGE:
ERICA POLLOCK
Erica is the founder & CEO of Return Refreshed, and is thrilled to be curating your wellness experience. She holds a B.A. in intercultural religious and linguistic studies, and a lifetime of immersive cultural travel under her belt. Having developed the Tranquil Travel paradigm, Erica is passionate about the value of travel to contribute to our wellness, our connectedness, and our life journeys. Erica met Barry in late 2019, experiencing his transformative hypnosis skills in person, and she is delighted that he has agreed to share his talents with our guests. Erica is here to ensure that your Tranquil Travel experience is seamless and unforgettable.
WELLNESS GUIDE:
BARRY O'NEILL
Barry O’Neill, owner of The Subconscious Coach©, is a certified Hypnotist and Life Coach from Edinburgh, Scotland. With nearly 15 years of experience specializing in the workings of the subconscious, Barry works with individuals and groups to help them achieve success and move past self-limiting and self-sabotaging behavior. Experience Barry’s personalized service, empathetic listening skills, and unique ability to empower you to conquer your life challenges.
WELLNESS GUIDE:
AMY STEVENS
Amy is a C-HYI 225 Instructor. She has been leading Christian yoga retreats since 2019. Stepping onto the mat and into practice Amy firmly believes, “You do you” and there is never any expectation that your practice needs to match her practice. Additional certifications include: Trauma-Sensitive Holy Yoga, Kids & Teens Holy Yoga, Yin Holy Yoga, Yoga Nidra & Meditation, Holy Yoga Leadership, Health Coaching Certification through Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN). Amy is currently working on her 300 hr. Certification through Living Soul Institute as well as Gut Health certification through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
Concierge Herbalist:
Nicole Francis
Nicole Francis, founder of A Healing By Nature, began learning natural remedies as a child from her grandmother, who utilized herbs in place of conventional medicine. Benefiting from the efficacy of those remedies planted the seed of her future calling.
You will delight in Nicole’s warm nature and insightful advice. Certified in Holistic & Integrative Health, Nicole has also trained in Roots of Herbalism. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology, minor in Psychology from the University of North Florida, and is currently earning her board certification in Iridology.
Dr. Edward W. Wilson
When I was 10 years old, I ran away from home because I didn’t want to spend yet another weekend helping my dad with his lifelong hobby- gardening. Fifteen years later I moved to Manhattan to be a dentist and avoid ever getting my hands dirty in the garden again. Severe situational depression became a part of my life during this time in the city and one of the only things that helped me feel better was taking a very slow walk in my backyard woods. This set into motion a twenty-five-year passion for working and living with the natural world. I began sharing with others the gift of healing through nature, and made the decision to transition out of dentistry and become certified as a horticultural therapist, landscape designer, and forest therapy guide. Full circle, I am back “home” again. Helping people get “out of their head” and into their senses is where experiences are transformed into relationships. The forest is the therapist and as your guide, I open the door to discovering, uncovering, and recovering these relationships
Worship Leader:
Alley Horner
As a Florida native, Alley came into this world singing and hasn’t stopped since. She loves songwriting and leading at Pinewood Church in Middleburg, FL, where she currently serves as the Director of Worship. Shortly after winning her first Dove Award, Alley graduated from Liberty University with a B.A. in Music and Worship Studies/Songwriting and continues to make new music that points to the Creator.
*Please note: Leaders may vary.