Seven Springs Retreats

Zach is a passionate connector. His innate creativity, flexible perspective, and quick smile make him a natural leader, inspiring participation and thoughtful consensus in the groups he works with. He has dedicated his life to the study and development of intercultural relations and the facilitation of innovative solutions for sustainable well-being. He expresses his own creativity through music, photography, and capoeira, bringing insights from these arts into his facilitation and mediation.

Maria is the creator/founder of Voice Your Resilience (formerly, MusicMovestheBrain). She is a teaching artist and musician with over 30 years of experience. She has served as a teaching artist with numerous national and international organizations such as Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Pacific Symphony, Remo, Inc., and Opera Pacific. Maria has served as a guest presenter in the US, Australia, Mexico, Haiti, and Ireland.

Kaysee is the owner of Alchemy of Maryville, a hot yoga empowerment center, and is a geek for neuropathic biohacking. Kaysee's studies began 11 years ago with formal Ashtanga training and a healthy Hot yoga addiction while in college. When she first had her son, Bodhi, that's when her practice stepped into a deeper level of self-realization and rejuvenation; mentally, physically, and spiritually. Through various workshops and teacher training, she developed tools to share her passion for self-healing by teaching others to find that power within them.

Mary first moved to the land of Seven Springs in 1976. For 20 years, she, along with her husband Herman, started a greenhouse and landscaping business, using the land to raise thousands of plants over the years. She then earned her Masters in Forestry % Environmental Policy at the University of Tennessee and worked for the US Forest Service throughout the US, Puerto Rico, and Southeast Asia. Upon retirement, Mary has continued her passion for learning about and sharing nature, receiving her Naturalists Certification in 2018, Labyrinth Facilitation Certification in 2020 from Verditas, and more.

A native of San Marcos La Laguna, Tata Walter carries forward the sacred traditions of his ancestors through the Maya fire ceremony, a spiritual practice he has been leading for over a decade. Deeply rooted in his community and lineage, he weaves the wisdom of the Maya Calendar (Tzolk’in) and the Maya Nawals into each ceremony, creating a powerful space for reflection and connection. Fluent in Spanish, English, and Kaqchikel, Tata Walter bridges cultures through his teachings, offering participants a way to honor the elements of earth, water, wind, and fire.