a short bio

  • 1/3 manifesting generator (active mountain)

  • scorpio sun, virgo moon, aries rising

I am a renaissance man with a deep love and curiosity for the natural world. Along my journey, I’ve been a bartender, janitor, radio dream interpreter, research project manager, spiritual teacher, business owner, author, minister, and throughout them all, a student of meditation. I began my inner journey during my last year at Texas A&M University in 2007, and earned my Doctorate of Divinity from the School of Metaphysics (SOM) in 2016. Since then I've focused my efforts inward, building relationships with the inner planes, my guides, and the beings and spirits of the natural world. My work with the Human Design and Gene Keys systems has also profoundly influenced my journey, and I now incorporate these systems into my work with clients. My influences include ancient texts and philosophies ranging from the Upanishads to the Tao, elemental practices rooted in buddhism and hermeticism, mystery schools including SOM and the Golden Dawn, and embodied awareness from teachers like Philip Shepherd and Richard Rudd (and the Gene Keys system).At heart, I’m a spiritual teacher, and the most fulfilling work I do involves helping others remember their wholeness. I truly believe that each of us has a core-centered place of awareness and intuition, beyond the head-dominant perspective of most of our society, today. I also believe that we are dynamic, spiritual beings who are deeply interconnected with each other and with the natural world. Much of our collective work now involves slowing down, listening, and remembering that we grow like trees. In this light, spiritual practice is one of the most powerful, profound avenues for self-discovery and well-being. In an effort to promote the importance of mental health and self-care, I now work to bring the myriad benefits of spiritual practice to individuals, groups, corporations, and communities, both in-person and online. Over the last twenty years I've been fortunate to work with people in both group and individual settings, bringing my passion for the esoteric secrets of nature and mindfulness.

my current focus

i'm a texan native who has only ever found "home" inside. i spent the last three years (2022-2025) living in oregon--an experience i leveraged to awaken a profound understanding of Earth, Fire, Water, Air, and Space. in march 2025 i'll be returning to the north texas area as my partner and i renovate a giant rv! in the meantime, i'll be living in the piny woods of east texas, continuing to focus on living and teaching elemental mindfulness. some of my projects and priorities include:

  • recording/publication for my new YouTube channel: elemental mindfulness

  • growing & expanding the virtual offerings for the creative spirit collaborative virtual resources platform.

  • honing my offerings and my individual work with clients, and drawing the right people to work with

  • establishing in-person workshops and retreats with my networks in texas and in oregon

  • deepening my personal practice with tattwa yoga, elemental mindfulness, ashtanga yoga, and meditation

if you'd like more information about my background or the kinds of public workshops i host, please browse my cv below. if you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me via the form at the bottom of this page.

curriculum vitae

(note: this cv is current as of 2022. when i finish updating, i'll upload the current version here.)

Publications, Curriculum & Content Development

ELEMENTAL MINDFULNESS (I & II)
(2021-PRESENT)
Author, facilitator, teacher, 12-hr advanced meditation retreat, course, & training.200-HR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING CURRICULUM
(2022-PRESENT)
Contributing author and faculty for spiritual meditation curriculum section of 200-hr YTT
program, with emphasis on Eastern Text (Through Alchemy Yoga in Frisco, TX).300-HR ADVANCED YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
(2023-PRESENT)
Co-author, co-teacher of curriculum, structure, and facilitation of advanced esoteric
yoga teacher training, with emphasis on body-, mind-, and soul-awareness (Through
The Alchemy Yoga in Frisco, TX).INSIGHT TIMER OFFERINGS — ONGOING - 2021 - PRESENT
Guided audio meditations & lectures, available in the Insight Timer app.DREAM AWARENESS - 2021
Virtual short course in metaphysical dream interpretation.DIY CLEANING: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO START A LUCRATIVE CLEANING
BUSINESS (BOOK) — 2020
The second phase of CleanSweepers DFW, which I ceased promoting when I left my
company.

Teaching Experience

BREATHE MEDITATION AND WELLNESS 100-HR VIRTUAL MEDITATION TRAINING
(2022-PRESENT)
Co-author, sole faculty/teacher for Yoga Alliance certified meditation teacher training
program, taught virtually in both live and recorded sessions
Breathe Meditation and Wellness, Dallas, TXBREATHE MEDITATION AND WELLNESS 200-HR MEDITATION TRAINING
(2021-PRESENT)
Faculty (Elemental Mindfulness) for Yoga Alliance certified teacher training program
Breathe Meditation and Wellness, Dallas, TXLIVING YOUR DHARMA: THE SPIRITUAL SECRETS OF INNER BEING — 2022
Teacher, The Alchemy Yoga, Workshop, Frisco, TXUNLOCKING YOUR DREAMS: DREAMING IN THE BODY, THE MIND, & THE SOUL —
2022
Teacher, Breathe Meditation & Wellness, Workshop, Dallas, TXTHE SECRETS OF SUBTLE ENERGY — 2021
Co-teacher, Breathe Meditation & Wellness, Workshop, Dallas, TXMINDFULNESS 101 — 2018
Teacher & facilitator, WVM, Corporate Retreat, Glen Rose, TXTHE ART OF MINDFULNESS — 2017
Teacher, Mastermind, Workshop, Dallas, TXTHE INVITATION — 2015
Co-presenter, Parliament of the World’s Religions, Speaking/Performance, Salt Lake City, UTA WEEKEND OF WELLNESS — 2014
Leader & teacher, Crowe Collection of Asian Art, Seminar, Dallas, TXRADIO DREAM INTERPRETATION — 2013, 2015
Guest Speaker, Dallas, TX & Columbia, MOWEEKLY MINDFULNESS INSTRUCTION — 2017-2018
Teacher, Mastermind, Dallas, TXWEEKLY MASTERY OF CONSCIOUSNESS INSTRUCTION — 2009-2016
Teacher, minister, leader, & guide in weekly adult education classes, focusing upon life
skills, mindfulness, dream- and breathwork, esoteric and occult practices, and self
awareness.
School of Metaphysics, Texas & MissouriVARIOUS WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, AND GUEST PRESENTATIONS — 2010 - 2016
Teacher, Topics include health and wellness, dreams, meditation, creative visualization, etc.

Education & Certifications

200-HR MEDITATION TEACHER CERTIFICATION — 2021
Breathe Meditation & Wellness (Yoga Alliance)BREATHWORK + REBIRTHING CERTIFICATION — 2016
Rebirthing Breathwork InternationalDOCTORATE OF DIVINITY — 2016
School of Metaphysics125-HR PSI COUNSELING CERTIFICATION — 2015
School of MetaphysicsDREAM COACH CERTIFICATION - 2014
School of MetaphysicsBACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY — 2008
Texas A&M University

Entrepreneurship & Leadership

CLEANSWEEPERS DFW — 2018-2021
Founder/Owner/Operator. Commercial & construction cleaning in the greater DFW
metroplex.THE SCHOOL OF METAPHYSICS — 2008-2016
Non-profit volunteer teacher, national leader, and branch director in Texas and
Missouri

References

RACHELLE CORNELIUS, Therapist, Psychedelic Practitioner, Founder - Creative Spirit Collaborative (Eugene, OR)LEAH FRAZIER, Entrepreneur, Speaker - Think Three Media; Leah Heals (Dallas, TX)CHRISTINE MADAR, Gene Keys, Human Design, Bodywork, Founder - Clear Mind Wellness (Springfield, MO)AYAKO MAHTANI, Practitioner, Ambassador, Founder - The Alchemy Yoga (Frisco, TX)(contact info available upon request)

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images on this page taken by myself, blane harris, & victoria volcik