KRISTINA MILLS – Yoga Instructor
Kristina Mills lives in St. Pete with her family. Kristina began her yoga practice at the age of 22 which has helped balance and navigate the many transitions in life. As a multi-sport athlete in high school, she went on to play Division 1 volleyball for the University of Connecticut(UCONN). While at UConn, she started her path and personal passion of being an educator and working with children. With a masters degree in Education specializing in early childhood, Kristina has taught elementary and preschool grades as well as been a director of a highly accredited preschool in Lake Forest, IL. By combining her skills as a parent, teacher, leader, athlete, coach, and motivator, she has a unique ability to guide individuals from varying ages and where they are to help them achieve their goals and needs. Providing opportunities for individuals to improve their overall well-being and create a positive impact on their lives.
With a passion for movement and mindfulness, she strives to help people maintain healthy flexibility through yoga, functional movement and bring the nervous system to a calm parasympathetic state to encourage rest and recovery. Kristina holds 500hr RYT , yoga nidra meditation and iRest Level 1 certifications.
MICHELLE AITCHISON – Immersive Yoga Experience
BRECK MOORFIELD – The Art of Adventure
Breck Moorefield is a Florida native and practicing artist with a bachelor’s in Studio Art and master’s degrees in Art Education and Art Therapy. For over 25 years, she has guided adults and children in creative expression across diverse settings, from hospitals to schools. Most recently, she spent 12 years teaching art at Canterbury School of Florida before retiring to focus on her own studio practice. Breck is a nature-inspired, wanderlust-driven artist, a wife, mother of three, and devoted gardener, who blends her homegrown roots with a global perspective.
Her work is particularly influenced by the south of France, where she lived as a child and continues to return. Amid the ancient ramparts and eclectic charm of Provence, she finds both a sense of peace and the region’s irresistible joie de vivre, which she enjoys sharing through her art and with fellow travelers.
MATT RYDER – Oil Painting Experience
Matt Ryder is an award-winning British artist committed to documenting the land, sea and sky of the changing landscapes that surround us. A life-long painter inspired by the natural world, and the beauty of nature and wildlife.
With a true love for the outdoors Matt’s paintings often start as small onsite studies, painting ‘Plein-Air’, in order to capture true light and colour. Many of these studies are then transferred to the studio and used as colour reference for larger work.
Matt has lived, painted and taught in the UAE for the last 12 years. He travels extensively during the summer months, capturing the mountains and coasts of Europe in paint and is happy to be teaching in the Gorges du Verdon for the first time.
Immerse yourself in 5 days of oil painting with landscape artist Matt Ryder on a week-long painting adventure unlike anything you’ve experienced before. Spend your days painting the stunning scenery of the Gorges du Verdon in Provence and learn how to capture this incredible landscape in all its beauty. Painting alongside Matt with guided instruction and daily demonstrations in oil, all out in the beautiful fresh mountain air.
JULIE LEWIS – Women’s Wellness Experience
Julie is the Founder & Director of Mountain High & Julie Lewis Consulting established in 2003. Over the last 17 years she has led multi-national teams of women and men on 60 transformational expeditions around the globe to include the Arctic and Antarctica. Julie challenges the way people think, act and dream and is passionate about sharing her diverse and often unusual experiences in business, sports and life. Born on World Health Day , she is an advocate for resilience, peak performance and optimal health. “Along with the LPSV team, I look forward to making your experience in Provence ‘simply the best’!”
Join us for 5 days of exploring, adventuring, setting achievable goals, meeting like-minded women, and preparing to live your healthiest years yet!
EVA CLARKE – Ultimate Fitness – Form + Function Experience
“I am extremely excited to be working with Louise and Pascale. I have run many of their ultra marathons and trail runs in the UAE and they are sensational at organizing and running events that make members feel part of a uniquely adventurous community. The goal of the retreat aligns with my objectives as a fitness enthusiast and mentor. We all want our members to take a moment to decompress and recharge the soul, mind and body. The way we intend to help them find new beginnings is by connecting them to the beautiful landscape and by showing them how they can take charge of their life through movement.”