From the Jungle to Everyday Life: Unlocking Growth from My Favorite Envision Teachers
Envision does an amazing job curating a lineup of world-class Teachers who are all dedicated to guiding us toward personal growth in support of the awakening of humanity. In this post, I’ll share more about the Teachers at Envision who made a profound impact on me and highlight some key takeaways. I’ve also created an Ultimate Envision Checklist packed with tips and info you may not have thought of to help you slay and stay organized. By the end, you’ll have recommendations to elevate your experience and prepare for all that Envision has to offer!
Whether through breathwork, Kundalini, Quantum Flow activations, Cacao Ceremonies, or countless other experiences, Envision is designed to empower you in a way few other places can. These educational experiences celebrate life and our shared humanity, guiding us to explore our purpose and make meaningful choices. While the festival itself is epic, the real gift lies in the reflections, embodiment, and growth that follows. After all, aren’t we all here to evolve?
After attending various workshops at Envision, I encourage you to carve out time in solitude to reflect on some questions:
What actions or mindset shifts will you embrace?
How will you channel this newfound energy and share it with the world?
Instead of stepping right back into the grind of daily life, give yourself space process these insights. This reflection can help you integrate your experiences and carry the wisdom beyond the festival. By transforming these moments into genuine relationships and actions, you can uncover deeper meaning and connection in both significant and subtle ways. When you amplify these insights into the world, it contributes to making the world a better place.
On a personal note, on October 7th, 2023, I mourned the sudden loss of my uncle, surrounded by extended family, while also grappling with the horrific news of the massacre in Israel, which resonated deeply with my Jewish heritage. In that moment of heartbreak, I found solace in the thought of Envision approaching—an opportunity for collective healing alongside the Indigenous community. I’m deeply grateful that, through workshops focused on challenges in the Middle East, Envision created a safe space for dialogue, healing, and meaningful action that many of us truly needed. This is the kind of engagement that Envision fosters—the chance to meet the right people and do something that matters.
In my previous Envision post, I highlighted the diversity of workshops at Envision. For me, the ones centered on spirituality, indigenous wisdom, energy mastery, healing, and world peace were the most captivating. These workshops are the heart of the Envision experience, offering practical tools and insights that spark real growth and change. They also create opportunities to connect with incredible people from all over the world who share a vision for a better future—people you may be destined to meet. After attending 60 workshops over the two years, I emerged with a renewed sense of dignity and purpose.
My dear friend from Envision, Larissa, reminds me that festivals aren’t just about partying. While the partying is SO fun, the event is ALSO about grounding ourselves, staying in our center, and building connections and energy that ripples out into the world. It’s important to channel the energy and lessons from these gatherings into our communities, especially in these challenging times. Little by little, that’s what will make a difference!
So, while Envision workshops can feel like a lot, the key is to go with the flow. Trust that everything will unfold as it should, and give yourself permission to feel and let it all out. Remember, we retain about 30% of what we hear and 50% of what we write, so bring a journal, record videos, and immerse yourself fully in the experience!
My Handpicked List of Envision’s Top High Vibe Teachers
Layla El Khadri
Layla El Khadri is a world-renowned visionary based in Bali, where she leads a transformative school for changemakers and leaders. She brings a powerful blend of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge neuro-reprogramming techniques, designed to help people master their power and presence in the world. Her mission is to empower people to discover their inner strength, refine their unique expressions, and grow their businesses. The school offers a diverse range of programs, including personal empowerment, creativity activation, shadow integration, and effective business strategies. What truly sets Layla apart is her unique fusion of somatic embodiment and ancient wisdom, complemented by her savvy background in business and marketing. You can explore her programs and coaching opportunities here.
Layla is a force of nature. I discovered her workshops through a friend, and one of my most cherished experiences at Envision was her session, The Jedi Training for Embodied Leadership - Focus & Presence. Masterfully led by Layla, this session created a profound sense of connection as 300 of us moved together in unity and coherence. Her presence technique is a powerful practice designed to rewire the mind-body connection, unlocking the inherent wisdom within our DNA through customized sequences. It was a truly unique, out-of-body experience, and I felt incredibly blessed to participate.
After Envision, I saw that Layla would be in LA, so I reached out to her on Instagram to see if we could connect. She graciously agreed, and I had the incredible opportunity to film an exclusive interview with her! Our conversation dives deeper into her insights and body of work, and it’s definitely worth watching.
This kismet experience reinforces the power of “just going for it!” and it’s a beautiful memory I’ll have for the rest of my life. You can check out more from the workshop I did and enjoy our full interview below.
Jai Dev
I highly recommend experiencing Jai Dev!
Jai Dev is a prominent figure in the world of Kundalini Yoga and spiritual teaching, known for his dynamic approach to yoga and meditation. His innovative use of sound healing and mantra creates a uniquely beautiful experience in his workshops. As the visionary behind the Life Force Academy, he offers a variety of online courses and workshops focused on personal growth and transformation through Kundalini practices. His teachings emphasize connecting with your inner self while cultivating greater awareness and presence in daily life. The Life Force Academy has held its very own space at Envision both years, and will be back again in 2025. The Life Force Academy area was a wonderful place to connect, recharge, activate energy, and boost vitality.
I first discovered Jai Dev during my first year at Envision, where I found myself crying for three hours straight during one of his Kundalini sessions, in front of one of the most beautiful sunsets I’ve ever seen. It was a deeply powerful experience that I still reflect on with joy. In my second year, I introduced him to several friends, and they all fell in love with him! After the festival, one of my girlfriends completed several programs through Life Force Academy and shared how the energy in her home shifted dramatically. Her kids are now more relaxed and happy, and she describes her life as “fucking fantastic.”
What is Kundalini?
Kundalini Yoga is a dynamic practice that combines physical postures, breath control (pranayama), meditation, and chanting of mantras to awaken the kundalini energy believed to reside at the base of the spine. This practice aims to elevate consciousness, promote self-awareness, and foster spiritual growth. Simply put, it’s an ancient science designed to help you become a healthier and happier person—an opening to your unique genius and brilliance.
Jai Dev is the real deal. Check out this brief video to learn more:
Regan Hillyer & Juan Pablo Barahona
Regan and Juanpa are Envision headliners you won’t want to miss! Their signature Cacao ritual and quantum flow activations truly cracked opened my mind!
Regan Hillyer is a globally recognized leader in personal development and business success. As the founder of Regan Hillyer International, she is dedicated to empowering individuals with big messages, offering personal development and business training. Specializing in helping experts uncover their true messages, Regan guides them in launching powerful personal brands, making a significant impact, and building lasting legacies.
Juan Pablo Barahona Regan’s husband, is a transformational leader, motivational speaker, visionary, holistic yoga teacher, healer, and coach. As the founder and director of Kawoq Conscious Living School and JuanPa Global, he has created life-changing programs that are recognized worldwide. These programs enable participants to realize their deepest potential and step into their inner wisdom and infinite power. JuanPa blends a diverse range of disciplines, including Quantum Physics, Kinesiology, Mindset, Holistic Medicine, Tantric and Toltec Philosophy, Qi Gong, Yoga, Breathwork, Meditation, Reiki Mastery, Sound Healing, and Shamanism. He’s spent over 20 years working with Shamans from around the world, infusing his teachings with deep spiritual wisdom.
Below are descriptions of some of their signature workshops that I’ve participated in. Having fully engaged in these experiences, I can confidently attest to their authenticity and effectiveness. They were so powerful that I actually manifested both this blog and my romantic partner during the Embody Your Vision workshop!
Manifestation Cacao Ceremony
Get ready to immerse yourself in a transformative journey. Attendees can expect a blend of ancient traditions and modern insights, deepening conenctions with themselves and with others. Experience the signature cacao ritual of Juanpa and Regan, unlocking powerful manifestations within.
Embody Your Vision
Embark on a transformative journey through music, connection and manifestation. embracing the wisdom of Shamanism, Neuroscience and Quantum Physics to unlock your ultimate potential. In this workshop, discover the art of turning challenges into opportunities by nurturing resilience and inner strength through our nervous system. Utilizing various techniques, we’ll release deep-seated negative patterns, habits and behaviors, fostering true liberation. Learn to harness low-frequency emotions, thoughts, and energies, transforming them into catalysts for creativity and manifestation. Out toolkit includes mindset training, breathwork, psychophysical movement, shamanic activations, dance, and specialized techniques that reprogram our entire nervous system to a natural state of ease, grace and flow. This method operates holistically, activating our core, sharpening the mind, resetting the nervous system, harmonizing emotions, detoxifying internal organs, clearing energy pathways, and expanding our biomagnetic field. Our goal is to delve deeper into our highest purpose, accelerating the manifestation and embodiment of our vision and dreams!
Shift Activation
The world is in the midst of a great shift, and it’s time to collectively navigate it. In this deeply immersive experience we will shift into your highest potential. By accessing altered states of consciousness, we will transverse across time and space in order to disolve anything currently limiting you from embodying your ultimate reality and anchoring your deepest desires. Immerse yourself in Quantum Flow, Energetic architecture, sound healing, quantum breath and many other modalities for a mind altering and consciousness shifting journey. Unleashing your inner power, we celebrate this deep shift together creating a safe environment of bliss, love and deep connection. Get ready to embody the art and science of manifestation your mind couldn’t even conceive before. Get ready to step into the highest journey of you.
Eva Dalak
As an international gender and conflict expert with over 20 years of experience, Eva Dalak has worked in conflict zones, training both women and men in conflict management and community building. Her unique perspective as a Palestinian Muslim woman growing up in Jewish Israel and attending a Christian school has given her a deep understanding of peace and conflict resolution.
With an impressive 25-year career collaborating with the United Nations, European Union, the World Bank, and various international NGOs across over 22 countries, Eva specializes in crafting training courses for institutions and universities, executing program activities, contributing to policy development, and designing, monitoring, and evaluating diverse development programs in conflict-affected regions. Eva is dedicated to fostering the understanding that peace begins within each individual and radiates outward, profoundly impacting our environment and communities. This led her to establish Peace Activation and advocate for what she calls “soul-based peacebuilding.”
Discovering Eva and her work felt like fate. In the midst of my heartbreak over the ongoing challenges in the Middle East, I really wanted to connect with like-minded people committed to peace. A friend then introduced me to Eva’s workshops. Eva led a series of insightful sessions grounded in her extensive experience in conflict management and peacebuilding. I had the opportunity to meet her, her colleague Jimmy, and other incredible peace activists during a powerful panel titled “Conflict as an Opportunity.” The workshops offered valuable insights into how conflict can drive growth and societal progress while helping us hold onto hope. Participants learned practical strategies for engaging with conflict constructively, exploring its multifaceted nature, and harnessing it for positive change.
Since Envision, I’ve become involved with the Peace Activation community, where we meet on Fridays via Zoom. The goal is to create a safe space for individuals to express their feelings about the ongoing conflict without judgment or blame. The participants come from diverse backgrounds, including those directly involved in the conflict and those who are not. Our gatherings allow us to support each other, listen, and share, seeing one another as human beings first. The focus is on how people are feeling in the present moment and the tools they have to manage the triggers that arise from the conflict. Engaging with this community has brought me a renewed sense of hope and the satisfaction of actively doing something rather than sitting on the sidelines.
The mission of Peace Activation is:
To provide compassionate support to individuals affected by conflict, offering safe spaces for emotional expression, healing, and growth.
To empower individuals with the tools to cultivate inner peace, enabling them to lead transformative initiatives in their communities and contribute to lasting peace.
If you’re interested in checking out Peace Activation, you can register here.
Reflections from The Workshops
Life is much more than surviving in the mundane. There’s a current of wisdom available to us, and when we choose to tap into it, it helps us uncover the mystery of life and our purpose within this existence—both as individuals and as part of the collective.
Joy and grief are two sides of the same coin, both expressions of love. Life is a series of contrasts, and embracing both is key to a deeper understanding of our journey. Compassion is the foundation for navigating the emotional highs and lows.
Give yourself permission to take up space. By living authentically, you inspire others to do the same, creating a ripple of empowerment.
Inner peace precedes world peace. Meaningful contributions to the world begin with finding peace within ourselves.
Committing to vulnerability and authenticity in relationships fosters deeper connections and understanding.
Effective solutions come from collaboration, not avoidance. Addressing challenges together is essential to resolving important issues.
Indigenous practices are rooted in spiritual connection to the Earth and a commitment to nurturing that relationship. A deep respect for Mother Earth is at the core of these traditions, including asking permission before using natural resources, emphasizing a reciprocal relationship with the environment.
The more you align with your core values and practice self-love, the more approachable and magnetic you become to others.
Magic doesn’t come from avoiding blocks, doubts, or fears; it comes from moving through them. The power lies in turning resistance into fuel, alchemizing doubt into progress, and continuing to create and rise, even when the world seems to press against you. This is the essence of becoming a channel—staying open and allowing creativity to flow, no matter the circumstances.
Presence over popularity. Focus on being fully present in each moment rather than striving for a large following. The quality of interactions matters far more than the quantity.
