Core Facilitators, Strategy & Operations

Mei Lai Swan
Founder, Director & Lead Facilitator
Falling in love with the path of self-inquiry and personal evolution in her teens, Mei Lai has been studying eastern philosophies, yoga and meditation for over 20 years. A senior yoga teacher, Mei Lai is a certified Embodied Flowâ„¢ and Trauma-Informed Yoga facilitator.

Tysza Gandha
Facilitator, Training Support & Circles of Connection Coordinator
Tysza teaches Dynamic Mindfulness (DMind) practices for children and youth in schools to nurture a resilient and compassionate generation. She also facilitates DMind trainings for educators and caregivers, so they can take good care of themselves while engaging the children around them as powerfully as they can.

Ria Tirazona
Facilitator & Training Support
Ria Tirazona is a yoga and mindfulness facilitator, educator, and licensed psychologist from the Philippines, where she specializes in psychological assessment and embodiment, movement and mindfulness based psychotherapy.

Chanelle Burns
Facilitator & Training Support
Chanelle is yoga practitioner of more than 10 years and is a teaching graduate of the Academy of Yoga Learning. She has an abiding commitment to her own practice of yoga, which supports her on her teaching path.

Tanya Cates
Fit Advisor
Well-respected and connected within the physical health industry both locally and internationally, Tanya has a unique combination of expertise, knowledge, and skills.</p> <p>Dr. Tanya cates (PhD) is a Master Pilates Instructor trainer for Balanced Body Pilates International. With 18 years Pilates teaching and instructor training she has delivered and written countless instructor courses in Pilates, movement and Human Anatomy.

Ana Uribe
Facilitator & Training Support
Ana has spent the last 15 years seeking her own personal healing through yoga, earth based wisdom and human connection. Throughout this time, she has been traveling the world, learning from other cultures, exploring different tools and ancient techniques. She is now a certified yoga instructor and trauma-sensitive yoga facilitator.

Betty Publico
Administration & Communications Lead
Betty is Tech and Creative Specialist providing administration and support services for Yoga for Humankind. She is an experienced Virtual Assistant, Social Media Manager and Front-end Web Developer.

Lee Watson
Circles of Connection Partner
With a background in the Humanities and a Cultural Studies PhD, Lee's area of expertise is based upon narratives of identity. The stories we tell ourselves about ourselves. The more time he spent amongst the yoga community, the more he became aware of the incredible stories of transformation and recovery that stem from this ancient practice and its incredible capacity for healing.