Mirea Ellis is the founder and president of Rejuva Organics LLC herbal body-care company. A Kushi Institute faculty member, Mirea has been involved with mind, body and spirit healing therapies for 35 years, and has appeared on TV, radio, and in newspapers. She has worked with Native American healers, medicine women and men, and led women’s groups, for over 15 years; taught macrobiotics and wild foods foraging for over 20 years; and trained in biofeedback and self-hypnosis.

Debora Wright is a certified yoga instructor who developed her unique, deeply healing approach to movement therapy after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her search for natural, effective healing modalities led her to macrobiotics and a blend of person-centered expressive therapies. Currently on the faculty of the Kushi Institute, Debora has a masters degree in art, is a certified macrobiotic educator and holistic C.O.R.E. counselor, and a member of the American Society of Alternative Therapists.