Our Team
MEET YOUR WELLNESS JOURNEY EXPERTS
Our Local Experts Will Help Shape Your Retreat Experience
The health and safety of our attendees are of the utmost importance to us, therefore we only work with a staff that is fully trained, qualified, and insured. We try and work with people situated in our various destinations, as much as possible to support and invest in the area.
There are many contributors behind the scenes at our events that our guests do not get to meet. Our retreat team at Les Bohèmes is comprised of Chefs, yoga instructors, massage therapists, artists, dance instructors, photographers, life coaches, therapists, security, drivers, and fixers. Of course not forgetting the wonderful farmers, fishermen, and vendors who provide us with the fresh, quality produce we require for our experiences.
Faith Hunter: Yoga Instructor
Faith is a DC / NYC-based yoga instructor, global traveler, and lifestylist, sprinkled with a dash of Louisiana charm.
She is the creator of Spiritually Fly, a philosophy that celebrates every moment of life and uses yoga’s tools of sound both chanting and music, breath, and movement in a fresh and modern way to encourage students to embrace their unique flow in life, on and off the mat. Her passionate and free-spirited teaching style is influenced by her study in Vinyasa, Ashtanga, and Kundalini. Faith also owns Embrace Yoga DC, a yoga training and community center located in Adams Morgan.
Marisa Van Vuuren: Yoga Instructor
Marisa is founder of Yoga Zanzibar in 2009 and co-founder of Divine Diving, Yoga and Dive Centre in 2011.
She has been living in Zanzibar since 2004. She wants to pursue a beautiful gift of tango and sharing it with others. She teamed up with expert Carlos Forte-Berg and decided to offer tango training in Zanzibar which can be complimentary combined with yoga.
Paul Shanti: Ayurvedic Therapist, Chef & Yoga Instructor
Paul is a naturopath, chef, yoga teacher, Reiki master, massage therapist, and Ayurveda practitioner.
He teaches healthy cooking classes and naturopathy wellness workshops at Zanzibar's Healthfulness Retreat.™ He also explores Ayurveda body types and how to identify organic and non-GMO fruits + vegetables. He also produces home remedies using raw honey, aloe vera, fresh ginger, and lemons. He’ll guide everyone to learn how to cook scrumptious healthy cuisines of fish and veggies, using spices from Zanzibar island.
Dee Allen: Intergrative Coach
Based in London, Dee Allen, FRSA is an integrative coach, positive psychology practitioner and wellbeing facilitator. She uses bespoke and evidence-based interventions to help clients move from the unhelpful, limiting stories holding them back to transformative, empowering narratives that facilitate change. Dee has an MA in Screenwriting and an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology. Her practice is focused on helping clients improve their well-being and rediscover their authentic selves.
Belinda Abelson: Yoga Instructor
Belinda's background as a gymnast, dancer, runner & mother of four infuses each and every class that she teaches.
Having experienced the amazing changes and opportunities that opened in her life from 15 years of practice, Belinda attained her AIReal Yoga teaching certificate in 2013 and started teaching immediately after, so that she could share the same treasures and wisdom with others. Her classes are intuitive, heart opening, uplifting and challenging. Belinda currently lives in Oak View, California.
Hagana Dorival: Bouyon Dance Instructor
DR.HD Dance Therapy was founded by Donnella Riviere and Hagana Dorival in January 2018, following the devastation of their home island, Dominica, by Hurricane Maria. The founders recognized that, beyond the physical destruction, the hurricane had left many residents struggling with mental and emotional trauma. To address this, they used their passion for dance as a therapeutic escape and created a safe space where individuals could release negative energy and heal through movement. In addition to her role with DR.HD Dance Therapy, Hagana Dorival is the co-director of a local dance company, Sankofa, and works professionally as a teacher in Dominica.
