Your Guides
Your guides, Aiua Wild and Lionheart, are certified teachers of
the Sacred Pelvic Massage techniques developed by Amara Karuna.
Aiua Wild
Aiua Wild embraces various roles, including woman, mother, wife, sister, friend, Sacred Sexuality facilitator, and sex witch. She is dedicated to Peace, Liberation and Pleasure.
On her journey, she has awakened to her dharma of teaching the blessings and benefits of deeper love, sex, and intimacy. Aiua touches clients energetically, emotionally, mentally, and physically, whether they are solo, in partnership, or exploring multiple partners.
Through her work, Aiua illuminates the places where clients hold fear, judgment, guilt, and shame, and provides practical ways to release these stories and energies to reclaim freedom and pleasure.
Aiua has over a decade of study in the realms of bio-psycho-social-spirituality under Gabor Mate, Diederik Wolsak, and the teachings of Mooji, Pema Chodron & Gerald Jampolski.
Aiua uses these tools to attune to the mind, body & Spirit as she works with individuals to resolve trauma and feel more at peace in their bodies and lives.
She has studied Sacred Sexuality and Tantra with Zoe Kors, Tracee Stanley, Layla Martin & Amara Karuna.
She helps clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves, the world they live in, and how to navigate it more pleasurably.
Lionheart
Erik Bryan Slavin, also known as Lionheart, has a rich background in the arts, education, and holistic practices. Lionheart’s journey into energetic bodywork began in childhood, a practice he honed through studies with notable figures like Charles Muir and Amara Karuna. For 18 years, he co-led the Brotherhood of New York Men’s Group, fostering community and personal growth among its members. His knowledge and passion for yoga led to a teaching certification from the Laughing Lotus yoga studio.
Lionheart’s leadership extended into the creative realm as the Creative Director of the RIPFEST Collaborative Film Project, where he executive produced over 100 SAG short films and mentored over 2,000 artists. His expertise in directing was recognized with a fellowship at the American Film Institute (AFI). He has also served in multiple positions with NYC’s Dance Parade, including Chairman of the Board, contributing to the vibrant dance community in New York. He has over 25 years of practice in ecstatic dance and 5 Rhythms as a student of Gabrielle Roth, Jonathan Horan, Peter Fodera and Ariel Karras.
He holds a Master’s Degree in Social Justice based New Media Storytelling from the Integrated Media Arts department at Hunter College. As a teacher at renowned institutions such as New York University (NYU), AFI, and Apple, Lionheart influences many with his warmth, humor, knowledge, and patience. His diverse experiences and dedication to his practices make him an influential figure in the realms of media arts, community leadership, and holistic wellness.
Amara Karuna
Please note,
Amara will not be teaching at this event.
Amara has been studying holistic healing since 1978, seeking education in smaller schools and private trainings rather than in traditional universities.
She was a licensed massage therapist in Oregon, and studied Swedish, Esalen and deep bodywork, Polarity and pressure point techniques at the Berkeley Holistic Health Institute and Heartwood Institute.
She studied Chinese healing, herbology, and Macrobiotics for a year and a half with Michael Tierra at the Heartwood Wholistic Health Institute.
She was trained in psychic reading, healing and meditation for two years at the Berkeley Psychic Institute, and has taught numerous classes in the same since then. She is developing an online study class on Psychic Skills for Sensitive People.
Amara has been trained in Reiki and other forms of hands on energy healing, and incorporates this powerful technique into her classes.
Amara has also written "The Torus of Life Healing Meditation" which gives information about the power of the torus shape in nature, and instructions on qi gong movements using this form for healing.