Redwood Rx
Instructors are the Key To Your Experience
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Meet Our Redwood Rx Leaders
Learn more about our wonderful instructors.
Elexis Padrón
Elexis Padrón is an artist, naturalist, and educator who is passionate about helping people deepen their connection with nature through practical, fun artistic practices.
Joshua Lowe
Joshua Lowe,LMFT, is a licensed therapist, public educator, musician, and nature-oriented rites of passage and grief ceremony guide.
Claire Schneeberger
Claire Schneeberger is an educator leading workshops, classes, and healing circles related to meditation, mindfulness, compassion, and well-being.
Lewis Regen
Lewis Regen has extensive and diverse experience teaching various Mindbody practices including Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Bagua, Yoga, Nature Therapy and Meditation.
Steven Leib, M.D.
Our “Doc” is Steven Leib, M.D., whose career goal has always been to educate and inspire his patients to make healthy lifestyle choices—one step at a time.
Dawni Pappas & Coleen Douglas
Inspirational Nature Guides Dawni Pappas and Coleen Douglas have been co-creating with nature and leading educational experiences for over 20 years.
Chelsea Moyer
Chelsea Moyer, LMFT, holds a Masters in Expressive Arts Therapy and certificate in Ecotherapy. Chelsea is passionate about working with creativity and nature to support people through life’s challenges.
Deanna Renee Falge
Deanna Renee Falge (founder of Earth Embodied Journeys) is a passionate guide and Earth steward who has dedicated her life to supporting the unfolding of people’s life journey and transformation
Ariana Candell
Ariana Candell, LMFT, Somatic Ecotherapist and founder of The Earthbody Institute, an Earth-centering, community-creating organization that train professionals to help people to connect to the sacredness and wisdom of the Earth for healing and life-regeneration.
Aaron Bartley
Aaron Bartley is an ecopsychology guide and naturalist with a passion for helping people rediscover meaningful connection with wild places. For over 15 years Aaron has been a facilitator of men’s groups, nature immersion circles, and wilderness-based rites of passage.
Kai Siedenburg
Kai Siedenburg is a poet, nature connection guide, and Ecotherapist who is passionate about helping people connect with nature as a path to greater peace, joy, and healing.
Sarah Orre
Sarah Orre is a local artist and painting instructor who serves as the Youth Art Director at the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center where she teaches adult and youth classes.
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