Meet the facilitators

Each of our facilitators brings years of experience, deep presence, and a heartfelt commitment to personal and collective transformation.

They walk their own paths of growth and healing and are here to guide you with authenticity, care, and clarity.

  • Aaron Kleinerman

    Aaron is a Master Coach, Relationship expert, Facilitator & Speaker. He is one of the world’s leading Men’s Embodiment Coaches, a Tantric Practitioner, creator of several online courses for men & the author of the international best selling book „The Embodied Man.“ He has learned from the great masters in the fields of sexuality and transformation, including earning a master’s degree in spiritual psychology. Over the years Aaron has worked with thousands of people including high level CEO’s, founders of tech start-ups, professional athletes, and many executive creators in the transformational development space. He has led over a hundred retreats in over “40“ countries around the world. Aaron went from being a licensed captain navigating ships to a human behavior and movement specialist navigating souls. His workshops, retreats, sessions and speeches help people integrate body movement, psychology, sexuality and spirituality. Aaron’s mastery as a teacher & guide provides the practical tools all beings need to integrate embodied leadership in the 21st century

    https://www.aaronkleinerman.com

    www.embodiedawakeningacademy.com

  • Komala

    She dances in the sky, burns with the heart’s fire, moves with the wind,dives into deep waters, revealing nakedness in cosmic synchronicity.

    Songs vibrate her body and she listens…singing alone loudly, or whispering…

    Fierceness is unavoidable, as Life dissolves ideals and protections.

    Inner radiance shines behind all moods, in remembrance…

    She has been around the planet, speaks in tongues, meets you at the core of darkness-light.

    Sharing happens out of overflow, in gratefulness for the ones who receive her love.

    www.komalalyra.com

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    Ohad Pele

    We are privileged to have the Internationally acclaimed wisdom teachings of Ohad Pele who has been teaching Kabbala, Sacred Sexuality, Love and Conscious Relating for 30 years.

    Pele was part of the lead faculty members who helped pioneer ISTA, and served in its global governance for five years. He comes from a background of being a Kabbalist Rabbi and a scholar for many years. He is a musician, an artist and the author of several books, including KEDESHA: a page turner, that reveals the hidden conspiracy that brought an end to the ancient Temple Arts of Love in the 7th century BCE and brought forward the monotheistic religions instead. (English edition 2018).

    His work is focused on embracing the wholeness of the human experience, which includes sexuality, dark emotions, clarity of mind and the openness of spirit in an embodied and integrative path of transformation, towards the creation of a new human culture.

  • Katara

    Katara

    Katara is a force of Epic Love.

    She vibrates Love, Freedom, and Empowerment — all combined as one evolutionary force for healing, transformation, awakening.

    With degrees in engineering and 1.5 decades working in Silicon Valley as an engineer, people manager, and leadership coach at major tech companies, Katara has applied her sharp analytical mind to developing emotional and relational tools and technologies to bring about the most efficient and effective transformations.

    Katara guides journeys of self-discovery and reclaiming life force, helping people uncover their hidden potential and embrace their inherent divinity, all while harnessing the epic powers of Love and Eros.

  • Asis Aviv

    Asis Aviv

    Is a facilitator, spiritual guide, somatic practitioner and a multidisciplinary performance artist.

    Born in Israel-Palestine, Asis celebrates their identity as a gender-transcended Arab Jew,- while anchored in the label-less Soul.

    As a faculty member with the International School of Temple Arts (ISTA) and founder of the PRAY•GROUND, Asis crafts transformative experiences that invite people to step into their authentic power and be in love with the mystery.

    Through their work, they create spaces for deep heart connection, growth, rest and a whole lot of fun!

  • Atilla Çidam

    Atilla is here to support all beings in unleashing their soul purpose onto the world through workshops, immersions, coaching, and mischief. With his training in tantra, conscious kink, Erotic Blueprints, sacred medicine, dance, and shadow-work, Atilla helps reprogram nervous systems to allow and embody the full range of the ecstatic expression of their life force. He has a PhD in social psychology, and has spent prior lifetimes designing large scale social programs that empower millions to lead fully aligned lives. 

    Sweetness of truth, ruthlessness of love. 

    Current channels include:
    The Emergence - brotherhood, mentorship & mastermind journeys into Freedom, Love & Purpose.
    Dance meets Tantra - immersive retreats exploring the intersection of movement arts, shadow work, kink and contact improvisation.
    'Till Death - coaching and immersions for couples and polycules to deep dive into relating as a transformational path.
    Soma Kambo - a somatic based journey into peeling away layers to truth through the sacred medicine of Kambo.
    Landing Temples - 
    organizing and facilitating intensives to contribute my spark to the emergent temple culture tapestry.

  • Maria Garzon

    Intimacy Guide - holistic Coach and Facilitator in the field of Sacred Sxuality

    As a holistic coach and tantric bodyworker, I integrate coaching, acting, and sexual pedagogy, weaving together methods like bodywork, emotional release, spiritual practices, and tantric teachings to guide you on profound journeys of self-discovery and healing.

    My passion for this work stems from my own transformative experiences with depression, toxic relationships, and the quest for self-fulfillment. I have trained extensively, including studies with ISTA, Veit Lindau, Osho Meditation, and various spiritual and holistic practices. My approach is rooted in the belief that true healing and empowerment come from within, and I am committed to helping you reconnect with your inner wisdom and life force.

    Through workshops, one-on-one coaching, and retreats, designed to enhance self-awareness, intimacy, pleasure and the lust for life, I create safe spaces for you to dis over yourself, explore your emotions, integrate fragmented parts of yourself, and embrace your authentic self. My work emphasizes self-love, authenticity, and spiritual growth, enabling you to build healthier relationships with yourself and others.

    I believe in the power of integrating emotional, spiritual, and physical dimensions to create lasting change and strive to support you in your journey towards wholeness and self-empowerment.

    My mission is to empower you to live a more joyful, fulfilling, and connected life. Based in Vienna, I serve clients worldwide, supporting them in their journey towards wholeness and self-empowerment.

    www.intimacy-guide.com

  • Mathias Kluger

    Founder of Lost in Soma & The Ecstatic Cacao Ritual

    Mathias Kluger is a passionate space holder and facilitator known for creating immersive experiences that blend embodiment, connection, and deep transformation.

    He is the creator of the DJ project Lost in Soma and the Ecstatic Cacao Ritual – a unique format that weaves Ecstatic Dance with cacao ceremony, authentic relating, sound healing, and ritual to awaken the senses and deepen presence.

    As a certified trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, yoga teacher, sound healer, and member of Kakaochi, Mathias works with both large groups and individuals ready to dive deep. His sessions integrate breathwork, Tantra, men’s work, embodiment practices, yoga, and acroyoga – always grounded in safety, sensitivity, and nervous system awareness.

    Alongside his own retreats and events, Mathias collaborates with renowned platforms such as Barefootyoga, Tantra Festival Corfu, Tantra Festival Goa, and many others across Europe and Asia. As a resident DJ, he also holds weekly Ecstatic Dances at the internationally known Shunya Arambol. He regularly co-creates with world-class facilitators, intimacy guides, musicians, and bodyworkers to bring temple spaces, rituals, and transformational journeys to life.

    Whether guiding a breathwork journey, a heart-opening ritual, or an ecstatic dancefloor, Mathias brings clarity, depth, and an embodied devotion to truth and authentic expression. His work invites people into deeper connection – with themselves, with others, and with nature.

    www.lostinsoma.com

  • Lourdes Starshower

    Is an Advanced Certified Tantra Educator, Sacred Sensuality Coach, Ordained Shamanic Minister, Clairvoyant Energy Healer, Clinical Hypnotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Shamanic Breathwork Coach. She is the Founder of the Ecstatic Dakini Practitioner Training Institute which holds twice-yearly Certification Retreats for men and women. She also conducts private Practitioner Training. Lourdes is the author of a double DVD set titled "Tantra Practices for Divine Ecstasy" available through her website. She awakens pre-orgasmic women, trains and empowers gentlemen, and counsels, ignites and reconnects couples in her home office in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida as well as via Skype all over the world.

  • Sébastien Reco

    Sébastien Reco

    His approach brings together all aspects of being human, linking science with mysticism and the sensitivity of the body.

    Embracing several perspectives where polarities merge, integrating sexuality and consciousness, understanding and experience.

    He loves to bring to light what tends to linger in the shadow, using playfulness as a way to reach more depth in intimacy.

    He shares over 20 years facilitating retreats and workshops in the field of Tantra Yoga, meditation, self-development and psychology, as well as being a Steiner teacher and computer programming. He is passionate about understanding human beings and the invisible strings that weave reality. 

  • Yaku & Kuntur

    Yaku & Kuntur

    Yaku Amaru (Water Serpent) and Nina Kuntur (Fire Condor) are life partners, both Qheswa natives from Pisac - Sacred Valley of the Inkas (Cusco - Peru), heirs of ancestral Andean wisdom, highly admired for its achievement in the construction and development of precise and efficient tools that lead to a deep knowledge of our (holistic) being, and its harmonious integration with everything that surrounds it.

    Yaku and Kuntur are guardians, carriers and transmitters of this ancient legacy that is a sacred treasure of love.

  • Shahid

    Shahid lives his life and teaches with an open heart. After discovering Tantra in 2008 a long path of learning and growing followed in which he completed multiple Tantric trainings all over the world.

    Tantra and men's work have helped him to open his heart further, to embrace life fully and to choose the spiritual path.

    He started teaching men in 2014 in men circles and workshops later in retreats and online workshops. The Initiation Journey is and has been an important aspect of that work. Since 2023 predominantly back in the Netherlands teaching among others the Dutch edition of The Initiation Journey for Men.

    Also working as an independent Eco Landscape Designer for over 30 years Shahid is a grounded family man and father of 4, who loves nature and adores Shakti. "I am passionate about connecting men to their life-force energy transforming their lives. Teaching men's work is one of my greatest passions as I believe conscious men are needed to help heal the pain and suffering in the world".

    www.masteringtheartoflove.com

  • Lars Borgman Malachit Events

    Lars Borgman

    Lars is a consultant and practical trainer within organizational psychology, communication and facilitation.

    He is a best-selling author on Systemic and Appreciative Inquiry based communication and Leadership in theory and practice.

    He is a shamanic soul that holds space for those whom are ready to go into the unknown. The last 25 years he has been facilitating Vision Quests in remote deserts around the world.

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    Yehoo Shalem

    Yehoo Shalem is a singer-songwriter, Middle Eastern medicine musician, event producer, and devotee of Love. 


    His music invites the listener into a mystical journey of remembrance, opening their hearts and bodies. 


    Yehoo is currently deepening his music study at Maqamat Academy, learning Middle Eastern music. In parallel, Yehoo is traveling and offering concerts, singing circles, and his special creation: ‘Wine Ceremony’ - a night-long deep dive into sacred prayer, devotional music, high-quality wine, heart-opening sharings, and deep revelations. 


    Yehoo: “Most love songs in our world today are not really about love but rather about fear. I seek to sing about and invoke a different kind of love through my music and creation. Love that expands all who dare to feel it”

  • Aziz Malachit Events

    Aziz

    Aziz Amir ZED is a passionate embodied intimacy and pleasure expert who studied Psychotherapy, Family Systems, Dance Therapy concomitantly with his walk in a tantric path.

    With over 15 years of experience in conscious sensuality, deep connection and presence in Dance through Zouk and Sufi dance practice and with his experience in the fields of Therapy, Shibari, Tantra, Sacred Sexuality, Aziz Amir ZED is now offering a Somatic healing through Movement experiences.

    Psychotherapist, Family System coach, Trainer, Facilitator, DJ and Dance therapist, Aziz Amir ZED has over 10+ years of experience in clinical practice and program development. He is focused in embodiment through movement, danse, intimacy, communication, relational trauma, nervous system regulation, and individual healing.

    For the last 4 years, he regularly facilitated workshops, trainings, Temples and Conscious weekenders in France and he supports groups and individuals through private sessions, to reconnect to their essence, their truth, their capacity to live from love, freedom and human creative power.