Molly Mele, RN, MS, HNC, CMSII-BC

Molly is a board certified Holistic Nurse with a Bachelors degree in Nursing and a Master's Degree in Health Science.  She has over twenty-five years experience in somatic therapies and Mind-Body Stress Management and is a Certified Massage Therapist.  Molly is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and love of Holistic Nursing, Meditation, and mind-body therapies. 

In addition to her Meditation Specialist training, she is trained in Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation and Mindfulness based stress management.  She maintains a longstanding private meditation and yoga practice and teaches individual and group Mindfulness Meditation and Mindful Movement classes in Northern California. 

Molly is a  Continuing Education Provider for the California Board of Registered Nursing. Member: American Holistic Nurses Association,  Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals, California Board of Registered Nursing, Vice Chair of Paradise Community Wellness Connection.

Sharon Ballenger, RN, CMSII-BC

Sharon Balenger has been in nursing, as an R.N., for 27 years. She has a background in acute care and staff development. Previously, she was an owner and developer of assisted living homes for nine years.  Currently, Ms. Balenger has been self employed as a Certified Medical Exercise Specialist for the past 10 years and in 2008, she was certified as a Meditation Specialist. She now teaches exercise, yoga, and meditation in a studio at her home.

Megan McHugh, MS, RN, CCRN, CNRN, CMSII-BC

Megan has worked in clinical neuroscience for 27 years, in both technical and nursing capacities.  She has a strong interest in mind-body medicine, and has worked as a neuroscience nurse since 2002.  She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physiological Psychology and a Master’s degree in Information Science in addition to her nursing degree, and is now pursuing her MSN.  She holds certifications in both neuroscience and critical care nursing and has completed a course in Mindfulness Meditation in addition to her Meditation Specialist training.  She is a member of the American Holistic Nurses Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses.

Current interests include bringing the benefits of meditation and stress reduction to her neuroscience patient and family populations as well as the continued development of her personal practice.

Nick Hall, PH.D.

Nick Hall, Ph.D. is a medical scientist and professional speaker, who for over 20 years has conducted groundbreaking studies linking the mind and body. This research has been published in over 150 periodicals and featured by the national and international media, including CBS’ 60 Minutes, the BBC’s Nova series, and the Emmy Award-winning program Healing and the Mind, aired by PBS. He also has been the recipient of two prestigious Research Scientist Development Awards, which the National Institutes of Health grants only to the top scientists in the United States. Nick is no stranger, as well, to the more pragmatic aspects of dealing with change and with making difficult choices. After earning his way through college wrestling alligators and milking rattlesnakes, he worked as an intelligence-operative for the U.S. Government. He also led a National Geographic-sponsored expedition to the West Indies, where he studied mass-stranding behavior in whales. While working in the islands, he endured the Marxist revolution in Grenada and the La Soufriere volcano eruption in St. Vincent. His practical insights for coping with change and adversity have been shaped over a span of nearly four decades. For example, in 1968, he became the first person to complete the grueling Baja 1,000 mile off-road race on a bicycle, while in 2006, he completed WaterTribe’s Ultimate Florida Challenge in a sea-kayak. This 1200 mile nautical race, which included a 40 mile portage, has been described by The London Times as, “the most dangerous small boat race in the world.” At his Saddlebrook Resort headquarters in Florida, Dr. Hall presents highly successful workshops and motivational programs for some of America’s leading corporations.

Yogamaya Doe Wails, CSYT, ERYT, SA Wise Earth Ayurveda
Honesdale, PA

 I feel it is important to be willing to take responsibility for framing the future of the dissemination of the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda in modern times. I am willing to participate with my colleagues in the Vedic sciences, to determine the most responsible courses of action. Particularly capable of bringing ideas into form, I have been involved in many projects that require start up facility. Among these are:

Founding Executive Director of Yoga Alliance, opening the office and setting up programs and procedures. Personally interviewing and registering all schools and teachers for the first 2 years. Off site conference representation, staffing and presenting.

Developer and initial facilitator of the position of Enrollment advisor for Master Yoga Teacher Institute its many programs.

Ambassador at large for the Himalayan International Institute of Yoga Philosophy and Science during the Akhanda Japa, Year Long Meditation.

C0-Founder, co-owner and co-operator of the premier Yoga and Ayurveda learning center in eastern Pennsylvania (est1995) under the tutelage of Sri Swami Mayatitananda , Spiritual Head and Founder of Wise Earth School of Ayurveda. Swami Nirmalananda,  Founder and Spiritual Head of Master Yoga Teacher Institute. Finally, currently hand picked teacher in training of Shakta Vansya Auyrved with Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra.

Right now I serve in the programming department at Himalayan Institute where Ayurveda and vedic lifestyle are exemplified and demonstrated for the last 30 years.

My current education is with Shakta Vansya Auyrved and Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra. I credit my vedic lifestyle for the exuberance with which I am able to serve my family, community and humanity

George Goldstone CMSII-BC, PTI
Denver, Colorado

George is an entrepreneur and technology consultant with over 20 years experience in the computer and information technology industry. Technology is one of the most stressful occupations in which to work and one of the keys to his success is a systematic meditation practice based on traditional Yoga Meditation. George has a private meditation teaching practice in Denver, Colorado.

George is a Pet CPR, First Aid & Care Instructor and helps rescue, rehabilitate, and care for dogs in need. The human/canine symbiotic relationship is an natural extension to his meditation practice.

George is also on the Green Valley Ranch Citizens Advisory Board, a Registered Neighborhood Organization in the Denver area, where he co-chair's the Neighborhood Economics Committee.