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Ariel F. Hubbard, Chancellor/Founder of CAHA, H.H.P., Reiki Master Teacher, Certified Yoga Instructor, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, B.A.:

Ariel Hubbard has been an energy sensitive since early childhood and has been studying the spiritual aspects of life since that time.  She also received the benefits of an empirical education at Phillips Academy Andover and Vassar College, and earned her B.A. degree from the University of New Mexico in 1991. She invented the Energywork modality HighSelf Resonance Therapy in 1992.   Ariel has been an instructor in Reiki, Yoga, and T'ai Chi and HighSelf Resonance Therapy since 1995. Ariel is the founder and Chancellor of the California Academy for the Healing Arts and has had an active massage and energywork practice since 1995. Her research and experience have taught her that humanity can be collectively transformed through the healing of the individual and has dedicated herself to teaching others to positively influence the world through the application of the holistic healing arts.

Karen St. Jean, R.N., B.S.N., Certified HRT Instructor, Reiki Master Teacher/Usui Shamballa Reiki, DNA/Theta Healer, Touch for Health Practitioner. 

Karen St. Jean has been a licensed registered nurse since 1976, with a B.S.N. degree from Mercy College of Detroit, Michigan. She has had a well-diversified nursing career holding a number of administrative, teaching, and management positions. Karen has been a strong advocate for patients' rights and quality nursing care. She has been a nurse for 30 years. Her own healing journey, spiritual growth and personal development have shifted her focus to the support of the healing of the whole person, and have given her the perspective necessary to guide her students toward success. Karen employs a variety of energy healing modalities in her work.  She has been practicing CAM modalities for 6 years and has trained for 5 years to become an HRT Instructor.  She also has several years of volunteer experience successfully administering HRT to AIDS patients, who have gotten excellent results.

Misty Habetler, H.H.P., HRT Practitioner, Reiki 2 Practitioner.  Misty has been an instructor in massage for 13 years, and a Massage Therapist since 1997.  Instructor: Shiatsu and Deep Tissue at CAHA.  Misty brings a sense of focus in her teaching, yet also makes the learning experience a joyful one.

Christine Wheat Aros, Certified HRT 1 Practitioner, Reiki Master Teacher and a 20+ year veteran in the allopathic health care industry and is currently the Administrator of a Cardiology office.  Instructor:  Reiki.  Tina has been practicing HRT and Reiki since 2002.  Tina brings her benefit of experience with both allopathic and holistic medicine while combining it with a strong teaching presence.

Wendy Burton Clark, Massage Therapist, has been teaching for over 20 years. She is a Nationally-Certified Massage Therapist with 4 years of teaching experience at CAHA, teaching Circulatory, Sports and Deep Tissue Massage and Advanced Anatomy and Palpation.

Faun Parliman, Reiki Master Teacher, Herbalist, Aromatherapist and Practitioner in Flower Essence Healing.  Instructor: Aromatherapy, Flower Essences, Healing with Herbs, Spiritual Healing. Faun has 27 years of experience teaching in the holistic healing arts with a local massage school and in the private sector.  She has taught her courses nationwide to thousands of students.

Christo Pellani, B.S., Tama-Do Practitioner, Reiki and Reconnective Therapy Practitioner.  Instructor, Healing with Sound. Christo is a dynamic individual with a diverse range of talents.  Recognized as a master drummer/percussionist, teacher, and healer, he facilitates human potential by creating experiences that blend principles of rhythm and sound awareness for personal expression and wellness. He has authored Living Adventures Through Sound and Vibration, an interactive vibratory therapy curriculum. Christo is a trained facilitator for REMO “Health Rhythms” therapeutic drum circles.

Krista Kirkwood. B.A., Author, Sound Healing Facilitator: Instructor: Healing with Sound.  Natural Sound Healer for many years, co-facilitated Toning Circle with Ariel Hubbard since 1997, metaphysician and writer for over 16 years.

Kimberly Richards, M.T.: Mind/Body/Spirit Connection Instructor, with many years of martial arts and yoga experience. Kimberly is a graduate of CAHA.

Brianna Anderson, M.T., C.E.T., C.E.P., R.M.T., Instructor, Honoring the Shadow, Color and Stone Healing, Reiki 1, 2 and Reiki Master Teacher.  Brianna has extensive training in administrating group healing work, psychotherapy and energywork, and has been involved in the holistic healing arts field since 2007.

Megan Jacklin, M.T., B.A., R.N., is a Massage Therapist and a nurse specializing in early infant care.  Instructor, Business Management, Anatomy and Physiology, Circulatory, Sports, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy Massage and Reflexology.  She is a CAHA graduate and has been working as a Massage Therapist since 2008.