Meet Our Team

Our Stories

Growing up felt like walking a tightrope of expectations, trying to find stability in a world where I often felt unseen. The absence of my dad and the turbulent waves of my relationship with my mom left me yearning for a solid ground I couldn't find. I sought solace in achievements, mistaking them for my worth. It wasn't until a transformative night, under the gentle guidance of psilocybin, that I truly met myself. Surrounded by others on their own journeys, I realized we're reflections of one another, each a unique story yet connected in our quest for healing. This retreat is born from that moment of connection, a sanctuary where we come together, share our stories, and heal as one.

— Marie Benoit

— Aimee Takaya

Driven by my personal transformation in the Mojave Desert's vast, sacred landscapes, I felt compelled to create this retreat. The desert, with its profound silence and ancient energy, became my sanctuary for deep healing and introspection. It was here, amidst its timeless beauty, that I uncovered layers of my own spirit, guided by the land's inherent wisdom. This profound experience ignited a desire within me to share the desert's transformative power with others, leading to the birth of our retreat, a space where healing and self-discovery are intertwined with the desert's mystical embrace.

— Cyrina Hadad

— Seiji Davis

Marie Benoit

Aimee Takaya

Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Nervous System Coach
Marie is dedicated to empowering ADHD entrepreneurs through a transformative journey. Her expertise lies in a holistic fusion of neuroscience, somatic parts work, and plant medicine, cultivating adaptive resilience in her clients.
In a unique role that bridges the gap between conventional business coaching and therapy, Marie provides a tailored approach for her clients. This approach not only enables them to build generational wealth but also ensures alignment with their passions. By steering clear of burnout on their entrepreneurial journey, clients under Marie's guidance embark on a path toward richer lives, fostering happier relationships.
Marie's vision extends beyond individual success. She believes in experiencing the soul of the world, utilizing wealth to help others, and creating lasting legacies. Her mission is to guide entrepreneurs in achieving success while maintaining a holistic balance that contributes to both personal and societal well-being.
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Certified Hanna Somatics Educator
She discovered Hanna Somatics in 2008 through her father, but was far more dedicated to her yoga practice and did not want to slow down. After multiple yoga injuries and years of living in pain, she finally came around this unconventional, yet common sense approach to releasing tension, pain and held life experiences. In 2017 she began her studies through the Novato Institute for Somatic Research and Training and received her certificate in 2020.
She now lives with an ease and comfort in her body that she didn't even know was possible. Her work is dedicated to empowering heart-lead leaders, teachers, coaches, therapists - the freedom-lovers and truth-seekers to become somatically aware so they can:
-release muscular stress, tension and pain
-perform at a higher level in all they do
-impact the world with their Radiance!
Aimee guides somatic movement internationally over zoom and performs hands-on facilitation in the Greater Los Angeles area.
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Producer
Embarking on a transformative journey as a seasoned producer, Cyrina Hadad emerges as a visionary creator steering the helm of a groundbreaking Psilocybin Retreat Series. With over a decade of expertise, her dynamic career spans from the vibrant landscapes of Honolulu, San Francisco, and currently to the enchanting realm of Joshua Tree.
As the founder of The Mojave Club and The High Desert Healers Network, she has curated unique concierge services, passionately advocating for spiritual growth and holistic healing. In her capacity as the Executive Producer & Art Director, Cyrina's expertise in visual storytelling and graphic design adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to the retreat series. Collaborating with a diverse array of global curators, makers, and designers, she infuses innovation and transformation into the core of the retreats. Her commitment to community, sustainability, and accessibility sets the tone for an extraordinary series designed to explore the profound realms of consciousness.
Certified Hanna Somatic Educator & Sound Healer
Born in Germany from a Japanese American mother and a German father, Seiji had a variety of cultural influences as he grew up.
Believing that the human being has unknown abilities and incredible healing capabilities he was inspired to become a Hanna Somatic Educator to help people consciously turn off chronic pain. Later in his career he discovered hypnotherapy, breath work and sound healing.
Having traveled extensively in psychedelic spaces he found that sound, singing and music have amazing potential to bring much needed healing into our modern society.
Now he combines his knowledge of somatics, breath work, neurophysiology, sound healing and spirituality to help people come back to true alignment: mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.
Seiji knows that every person is different and needs different things to heal. That is why he relies on a variety of practices to help people come back into full balance within themselves.
Seiji travels, teaches and works internationally and has taught and performed in at least 4 different countries spanning two continents leading somatics workshops, doing private sessions and singing to people in ceremony.
He spends his time creating hand-made crystal jewelry, being with friends and family, learning new skills and contemplating the mysteries of life.

Cyrina Hadad

Seiji Davis