William “Ganesh” Veal
Adjunct Faculty
William “Ganesh” Veal, DC Dr. Lee Veal draws on over thirty years experience in the healing arts. Originally trained as a chiropractor with a focus in cranial sacral, he also explored a variety of movement therapies, in part, to heal his own injuries. In 1986 he graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City. During […]
Ben Teitelbaum
Adjunct Faculty
Ben Teitelbaum, DOM Dr. Benjamin Teitelbaum holds a Bachelor of Science in Creative Writing (Minor in Chemistry) from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He graduated from the International Institute of Chinese Medicine, in Santa Fe, in 1992. He has been a New Mexico state licensed Doctor of Oriental Medicine, since 1994. He also holds a Florida State license as an […]
Robert Stewart
Yoga Program Coordinator
Robert Stewart, LMT, Yoga Program Coordinator Rob Stewart started taking yoga classes in 1996 as an art student at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He was certified to teach by the Chicago Yoga Center in the year 2000 under the direction of his teacher Suddha Weixler. He has had the honor of studying […]
Patrick Shaw
Adjunct Faculty
Patrick Shaw, LMT, RMTI Patrick Shaw is a graduate of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM where he studied with Dr. Vasant Lad for two years. He offers a combination of advanced bodywork modalities: Thai Massage, Cranial Sacral Therapy and fascial-release techniques. He has been practicing therapeutic bodywork since 1991 as a graduate of the […]
Antonio “Tony” Quintana
Adjunct Faculty
Antonio “Tony” Quintana, LMT, RMTI Tony Quintana has been a practicing massage therapist for over 15 years, graduating from the Scherer Institute of Natural Healing in 1999. His work focuses on structural integration, including fascial release, neuromuscular and myoskeletal techniques, craniaosacral work, muscle energy techniques and reiki. Tony is passionate about teaching structural bodywork that is integrated with energetics, and is constantly studying […]
Sean Murphy
Adjunct Faculty
Sean Murphy, MFA Sean Murphy has had nearly three decades of formal Zen meditation training, including extended periods of monastic retreat. He’s the author of the American Zen chronicle One Bird, One Stone, which won a 2014 International Book Award, and three award-winning works of fiction, including The Hope Valley Hubcap King, which won the […]
Ginger Mongiello
Adjunct Faculty
Ginger Mongiello, MA Ginger Mongiello is an award winning Taos artist who has shown her work extensively from coast to coast. She works in several media, including drawing, painting, mixed media, photography, and ceramics. Ginger has had over 20 solo exhibitions and has taught extensively in Michigan, Wisconsin, and New Mexico. In 2006 she was […]
Lucy McCall
Adjunct Faculty
Lucy McCall, Herbalist Lucy McCall began studying astrology 47 years ago with her Aunt Susan Horton. Within the same timeframe she started working with herbs, natural foods and farming. She had many profound teachers over the years, including herbalist and astrologer Peter Kabaska, who taught her the key to plants and the relationship of plants […]
Dr. Angelika Maria Koch
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Angelika Maria Koch, DNM, LCH, H.N.H.Ir Dr. Angelika Maria Koch is a Doctor of Natural Medicine, Health Consultant and the owner of MEDICA NOVA, Practice for Integrated & Educational Medicine. For over three decades in her clinical practice, Dr. Angelika Maria Koch has synthesized and applied a unique blend of effective, cutting-edge therapeutic tools […]
Heidi Gates
Adjunct Faculty
Heidi Gates, LMT, RMTI Heidi Gates was born and raised in Northern California where she was introduced early to a holistic healthy lifestyle. She moved to Taos in 1991 and lived off grid for 11 years. Heidi became a Massage Therapist in 2008 and has worked in the Spa Industry ever since. She received the “Favorite Spa […]