Tour leader, Carisa Banuelos has over 20,000 combined hours of research and training in the following areas: Shamanism, Reiki, Yoga, Buddhist Psychology, and Yoga Psychology. She has studied ancient texts such as The Yoga Sutras, The Bhagavad Gita, and The Abhidharma and has worked with internationally known teachers including Ashley Turner (Yoga Psychology) and Psalm Isadora, in order to bring ancient methods of healing to the modern world.

Tour coordinator, Breanne Kiefner created Root Adventures as an avenue to build meaningful connections through active adventures in nature with the local community. She is a certified personal trainer with specialist training in nutrition and behavioral change. She brings with her a deep passion for mindfulness and movement. She leads with curiosity and firmly believes connection is the strongest antidote to depression.