The Team
Presenters
wellness comes from within
Dr. Jared McCollum
Dr. Jared M. McCollum, Dr.Ac., is passionate about guiding people on their path to health and wellness and helping them discover the amazing healing ability they all hold within themselves. Having graduated from the Canadian College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 2004, Dr. McCollum has extensive training in Acupuncture, Oriental Diet Therapy, Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, Meditation and Taoist Psychology and Psychotherapy. Jared has spent countless hours serving the communities he has lived in over the last 20 years, offering classes in meditation, Qi Gong and programs he has developed which identify emotional blocks and help others let go of extreme emotions and stress. He is committed to improving the health of his patients as well as their community.
Elaine Jagielski
Ashley Jones
Elaine Jagielski, BSc, MA, Fitness Alberta Trainer Educator is an internationally recognized psychic, intuitive counsellor and educator (including the Lethbridge University and Polytechnic) with over 25 years of experience helping individuals move beyond limitations and expand into higher states of awareness. Known for her ability to connect with high-frequency multidimensional energies, Elaine offers clear, transformative insight that supports profound personal expansion. With a background in psychology, decades of fitness, wellness expertise and intuitive development, she blends grounded science with multidimensional insight to guide profound personal transformation. She guides participants in understanding the energetic architecture of multidimensional consciousness, connecting with their spiritual entourage, and dissolving limiting patterns at the core level. Elaine brings grounded expertise, clarity, and compassion to every workshop, helping individuals awaken to the next level of their evolution
Sophie Turner & Launa Hobson
Sophie Turner and Launa Hobson are Reiki Master Teachers, Intuitive Energy Healers, and Frequency Facilitators who bring a deeply compassionate, experiential approach to holistic wellness. With backgrounds in healthcare, community support, and personal healing, they unite their diverse skills in sound therapy, Reiki, and intuitive guidance to support whole-body restoration. Through personalized sessions, workshops, and transformative retreats at Sol-Auna Wellness, they hold safe, nurturing spaces for emotional, physical, and spiritual alignment. Together, they help individuals reconnect with their innate ability to heal, grow, and thrive.
Cara Marshall
Cara Marshall is a Reiki Master, Spiritual Teacher, Shaman, and Medium — and ultimately, Your Soul Friend. After awakening to her spiritual path following a profound personal loss, she left her engineering career to guide others on their journey of healing, clarity, and alignment. Cara creates sacred, experiential spaces where participants tune in to their soul essence and discover the greatness that exists within them. She blends wisdom, intuition, mediumship, and heart-centered guidance to support transformation on the mind, body, and soul levels.
Charlotte Lomenda
Charlotte Lomenda, known as The Silver Lining Healer & Medium, experienced a profound turning point at age 34 when she was involved in a motor vehicle accident that led to a near-death experience. Four months later, she suffered a stroke, and in the years that followed, she underwent a powerful Kundalini Awakening.
These life-altering events opened the door to her work in guiding and supporting those on this earth with the help of their Spirit Team on the other side—including loved ones, Spirit Guides, Angels, and their Higher Self.
Charlotte works alongside each individual to support their healing journey and help them reconnect with their truest, most authentic self. Her sessions often bring moments of clarity, divine messages, past-life insights, and glimpses into events that may shape future growth.
The path of self-awareness is continuous, but your Spirit Team is always supporting you—and Charlotte is here to translate their messages with compassion and clarity.
Theresa White
Theresa is a Kundalini Yoga Lead Teacher Trainer and Oxygen Advantage Advanced Breathing Instructor. With over 20 years of experience, she focuses on the science of breath (pranayama), functional alignment & movement, meditation, and sound therapy, including yoga-based programs for addiction recovery. Theresa offers a unique approach and style to her teachings. With a deeper understanding of the physiology of breath, functional alignment, and posture, she unifies yogic teaching with science-based evidence. Breathing and moving correctly greatly impacts our ability to understand and manage our emotions, behaviors, stress, trauma and depression and other health related issues. Theresa’s passion has always been to assist people to initiate and trust their own capacity to self-heal and live to their full potential. An integral part of this process is to deepen self-awareness of the body and mind, and the most effective tool is the power of conscious and functional breathing. When we connect to the breath, we have a great ability to direct our intentions and improve our health. Offering a holistic approach to healing from the inside out, Theresa has had the privilege of helping many clients of all ages and walks of life (in person or online) with conditions ranging from stress, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, ADD, depression, grief, addiction, insomnia, asthma, and physical restrictions.
Amber Pavey
Amber is the founder of Present Possibilities offering mindfulness, yoga & reiki to all ages. Her mission is to help individuals thrive, and not just survive in our ultra-busy, fast paced world. She is a student and teacher of ancient wisdom, and lover of all things esoteric and mystical. When you meet Amber, you are immediately drawn to her calm, attentive approach. It is grounding.
Dr. Matthew Rider
Dr. Matthew Rider, Dr. Ac., is passionate about helping people awaken to their true potential—reminding them that even in the face of life’s greatest challenges, healing is not only possible, but always within reach. He practices both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, with advanced training in Distal Needling Acupuncture and Medical Pulse Diagnosis. Dr. Rider also brings over a decade of experience in meditation and mindfulness, along with direct study and initiation into the traditional medicines of the Matsés tribe in Peru, including Sapo and NüNü. Deeply committed to each patient’s journey toward wellness, Dr. Rider’s goal is to restore vibrant, pain-free living—for individuals and the communities they belong to.
Shannon Hurst
Shannon Hurst is a writer, award-winning photographer, and former photojournalist whose work has taken her deep into the mountains of Western Canada. After experiencing heartbreaking loss, including the death of loved ones, fractured family ties, the ending of relationships, and major life changes, she rebuilt her life through nature, storytelling, community, and the healing power of meaningful connection. She is also the author of My Love/Hate Relationship With Death, which explores grief, resilience, and the search for meaning. Drawing on lived experience, emotional intelligence, and vulnerability, Shannon explores how grief reshapes us, how nature restores us, and how resilience can grow even in the darkest times. She speaks with honesty, compassion, and grounded practicality, helping people feel seen, understood, and empowered to move forward.
Cindy Fehr
Cyndi has been immersed in the world of health and wellness since 2001, with a deep-rooted passion for helping others feel their best in body, mind, and spirit. She discovered her love for teaching yoga in 2020 and has since embraced a wide range of styles—from meditation and restorative practices to a spicy vinyasa flow. One of her signature offerings is Energetic Dynamic Yoga, a unique fusion that reflects her creative spirit and deep understanding of movement and energy.
As a massage therapist since 2007, Cyndi naturally integrates bodywork into her teaching, especially in her popular Flow & Restore class held every Sunday at CrushCamp. Her approach is intuitive and holistic, often blending gentle hands-on adjustments and calming techniques to deepen her students’ experience on the mat. Her classes invite balance, connection, and a return to self, whether you’re winding down or waking up.
Beyond the mat and massage practice, Cyndi continues to expand her healing toolkit. She offers Reiki, sound therapy, and Core Shift coaching, and she is passionate about creating transformational experiences through workshops and retreats—both locally in Calgary and internationally. Her teaching is grounded in compassion, energy awareness, and a joyful presence that empowers students to explore their own inner landscapes with curiosity and confidence.
You can find Cyndi on her spare time biking along the river, joining you in class or travelling the world.
