OWR's Coaches, supports, and Guides

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Jacqui is the owner, host, and innovative creator of OWR. Before founding the retreat center, she worked as a life coach, both privately and for the State of California. With her warm and positive demeanor, Jacqui empowers others to embrace their ongoing journeys. Over the past two decades, she has coached and supported hundreds of individuals and couples, inspiring them to find empowerment and self-advocacy in their unique abilities and talents.

As a source of encouragement and support, Jacqui helps clients identify the tools they want to develop and guides them in integrating these resources into their real-life goals and challenges. She is an accredited practitioner recognized by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and has experience in Eastern Medicine, NLP, DBT, and more. Jacqui also collaborates with local professionals to create enriching experiences for retreat guests.

Jacqui believes that we are constantly evolving beings. We are never "finished" growing; each day presents a new opportunity to transform and discover something amazing about ourselves. Her commitment to alternative medicine drives her mission to empower others and advocate for accessibility for those with alternative abilities.

Schedule with Jacqui here.

Meet Billy, the enthusiastic owner, host, and  facilitator of Bayberry Inn and Oregon Wellness Retreat in beautiful  Ashland, Oregon! After dedicating 25 years to his career, he joyfully  pivoted to follow his passion for creating warm and welcoming spaces for  guests. With extensive experience in mentoring and business, Billy  holds Degrees from Linfield College and has spent years enhancing  cultural dynamics in organizations. His innovative psychological and  managerial techniques have transformed workplace relationships,  promoting harmony, boosting productivity, and driving down costs.

Billy’s  enthusiasm doesn't stop there—he is a dedicated financial coach,  passionately guiding individuals toward a more secure future. His  personal journey of overcoming challenges has deepened his empathy,  inspiring him to help couples and individuals cultivate healthier, more  fulfilling relationships. 

Billy,  along with his loving wife, is wholeheartedly invested in this wonderful  venture in Oregon, where every guest is treated like family. With his  rich life experiences and genuine commitment to making a difference,  Billy is excited to welcome you to the Bayberry Inn and Oregon Wellness  Retreat, where your journey of self-discovery will continue to amaze  you!

Schedule with Billy here

  Melanie Bonk is a Certified Love, Sex & Relationship Coach, Somatic Trauma-Informed Therapist, and Sexual Empowerment Guide with nearly three decades of lived partnership. A wife of 26+ years and mama of four boys (and a CrossFit coach), she brings real-life devotion, humor, and grit, so intimacy skills work in the wild, not just on the mat. Rooted in tantric wisdom and somatic psychology, Melanie’s BONK BETTER method blends science-backed tools, nervous-system regulation, soulful communication, and sacred pleasure practices. Her facilitation is consent-first and shame-free: you choose your pace, your edges, and every “no” is holy. (And yes, she sometimes spins as a Pleasure Priestess DJ - because ritual can be rhythmic.)

John-Adam Bonk, MD has served patients in the Emergency Department for 20+ years, tending to people on their hardest days with steadiness, clarity, and care. That frontline experience trained him to read nervous systems quickly, de-escalate intensity, and create calm in the storm—skills he now brings to intimacy work. For the past 5+ years, he’s practiced tantra and embodiment alongside Melanie, exploring presence, breath, movement, and repair as practical, everyday love skills.

See upcoming couples workshops 

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Tricia Amara is a seasoned clinician, transformational guide, and business strategist who brings over 32 years of experience to her multifaceted healing and coaching practice.  A professional member of the American Herbalists Guild and a lifelong  devotee of plant medicine, Tricia began her career as a clinical  herbalist in Encinitas, California. With advanced studies in biology,  nutrition, and herbal medicine at institutions like Oregon State  University, UC San Diego, and the Ojai Center for Phytotherapy, she  offers deeply individualized, evidence-based care rooted in nature's wisdom. Her current practice blends clinical consultations with personalized herbal formulations and a holistic approach to wellness.

As a certified Martha Beck Wayfinding Coach and shamanic practitioner, Tricia also supports those seeking personal transformation. Her coaching helps clients reconnect with self-trust, purpose, and clarity, facilitating profound shifts in perspective and identity. She is the author of Rooted in Purpose, a guide to living an authentic life aligned with one’s deepest truth.

In  the realm of business and executive coaching, Tricia draws on her own  entrepreneurial success—having founded, grown, and sold three  businesses—and 15+ years of coaching hundreds of leaders toward  increased profitability, team performance, and strategic clarity. An  EMyth Certified Business Coach, she views entrepreneurship as a sacred path of service and self-actualization.

Tricia is also a licensed Oregon Psilocybin Facilitator, guiding individuals through sacred journeys of healing and insight. Her work is united by a single mission: to help others reconnect to body, nature, and soul. See upcoming Business Retreat (coming soon)

 Sabina is a certified coach specializing in grief, eating disorders, and mindfulness. She lives in Oregon and is the  mother of an amazing neurodivergent teenage son. Having worked in the healthcare field for over 18 years and graduating with a Master's in  healthcare policy, her passion for advocacy in the area of mental health guides her work with both individuals and groups. Sabina’s experiences  of loss through her adult years, including that of her mother and the  suicide of her best friend, ha led her to understand the complexities  of grief and the importance of continuing the connection, even when our  loved ones are no longer alive. She brings mindfulness to her clients to  be with challenging emotions and beliefs with compassionate support.  Having developed more of an appreciation for life through her own eating disorder and grief experiences, Sabina believes that we can navigate these challenges in a way that allows us to experience life more fully and with more joy. 

Shea Ingrassia, Master Channel & Spiritual Mentor

Shea  Ingrassia offers powerful, live transmissions from benevolent,  Source-aligned beings. In each session, she opens a clear energetic channel to bring through words, frequencies, and healing energy attuned to your needs.

These sessions are more than spoken guidance. They are energetic experiences that often support emotional release, nervous system regulation, clarity, and reconnection with your True Self. Clients frequently describe feeling lighter, more peaceful, and deeply affirmed.

Shea has spent years guiding individuals in opening their own connection  with Source and their True Self. Her work holds sacred space for  transformation and reminds us that divine wisdom is always available when we return to our presence. See upcoming workshop with Shea

Michael Novak,  Psilocybin Therapy, “My calling is to support you in co-creating safe,  intentional, and transformativeexperiences with psilocybin  mushrooms—experiences that inspire peace, healing, and awe. 

My  path to facilitation began with the mushrooms themselves. I have been  in a relationship with psilocybin for over 40 years, experiencing  healing, exploration, and personal transformation. For the past 10  years, I have practiced with deep intention in community with other  people, engaging in many journeys that have helped me cultivate the  skills and insights I now share with my clients. 

My  own journey with psilocybin played a key role in overcoming a  decades-long struggle with alcohol addiction, guiding me toward  compassion, kindness, self-reconciliation, and a complete loss of  interest in drinking alcohol.

As  your facilitator, I will not act as a shaman nor impose any beliefs or  interpretations on you. I do not offer therapy or spiritual  guidance—instead, I provide a non-directive, deeply supportive space  where you can explore what psilocybin has to offer on your own terms.

We  will collaborate in four to five hours of preparation, working together  to identify the gifts, intentions, and needs you bring to your journey.  My goal is to help you be in a state of deeply informed consent so that  you can fully embrace what the mushrooms have to offer. We will also  collaborate after your journey to integrate the insights and changes  that you receive from your mushroom experience.

My  approach is grounded in deep listening and non-directive support. Above  all, your safety and well-beingwill remain our priority throughout  preparation, the journey itself, and integration.

Whether  you’re new to psilocybin or have prior experience, I look forward to  helping you cultivate clarity, self-trust, and inner wisdom as you  navigate your journey.”  

Ana Holub, MA, offers forgiveness education, recovery from addiction, and  psychedelic integration. She holds a BA in Peace Studies and an MA in  Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University School of Law. She has  been a mediator for over 20 years and a dedicated teacher of peace  skills and restorative justice for incarcerated adults at San Quentin  Prison and for youth at juvenile hall. She was honored as a Champion of  Forgiveness by the Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance in 2018. Her book on  forgiveness is called Forgive and Be Free.
 

2022-2023, Ana served on the  faculty of Entheonation’s Plant Spirit School, based in Ibiza, Spain.  She also worked closely with psychedelic integration students as the  head learning coach for PSS, and provided integration circles after  ayahuasca journeys for PSS students during a practicum in Peru in 2023.

Ana  is grateful for the deep personal healing and expansion she’s received  from psychedelics throughout the last 40 years. With her life partner,  Michael Novak, Ana offers Safe Nest, an educational forum for couples,  friends and family who are exploring psychedelics for health and inner  freedom. She has a private practice in Ashland, Oregon.

Amanda is a certified practitioner of Quantum  Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) and is currently training in clinical  hypnotherapy. She focuses on helping individuals access their inner  guidance and subconscious wisdom. QHHT involves a deep trance process  that allows clients to explore past lives or significant scenes,  providing insights that can be beneficial in their current lives. The  primary aim is to facilitate communication with the Higher Self,  enabling clients to find answers to their life questions and gain  clarity on various events and relationships. Many clients report gaining  new perspectives on their life choices, timelines, and overall purpose  after their sessions.

Sessions are  artfully designed to unfold over the course of 5 to 6 hours in a single  day, creating a serene and immersive experience. The atmosphere is  intentionally calm and grounded, centering around the heart to foster a  sense of safety and openness. This nurturing environment invites  participants to explore their inner landscapes with trust and stillness,  paving the way for profound transformation. Amanda’s presence is often  described as deeply supportive and embracing, allowing each guest to  feel at ease as they embark on their journey into the depths of their  own being.

Kelly Rose is gifted in sound, vibration, Reiki, and energy work.

Kelly’s mission is to create a secure environment for deep relaxation and healing using the power of sound vibrations. These vibrations help the body achieve balance across physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional realms. Some of the potential benefits include pain relief and lower blood sugar levels.

Discover the power of harmonious vibrations and immerse yourself in a 75-minute  transformative sound session. Let the soothing elements of gongs,  singing bowls, chimes, drums, and tuning forks align you with relaxation and inner harmony.

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Reiki 1 certification for couples, 2 hours

for two people, includes level 1 certification. 

Learn about the history reiki and symbols, receive an attunement to raise your frequencies, practice and performing reiki on each other. You will receive a certification. Includes mini sound session and level one attunement.  

 Megan’s passion for transformation, longevity, and deep healing began during her 15-year journey as an acupuncturist,  inspired by both her personal aging and health concerns and a lifelong  calling to alternative medicine. Guided early on by her mother’s belief  in her natural healing abilities, she explored diverse modalities before  specializing in Chinese Medicine—a  system that views the body, mind, and spirit as one interconnected  whole. Her academic path led her from rural Colorado to the Oregon  College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM), where she trained in both Eastern  and Western approaches to healing. With a background in yoga, dance, and  music, Megan emphasizes energy flow in her practice, aiming to empower  others towards a balanced life. She helps clients rediscover their radiance, confidence, and vitality—without invasive procedures. She believes that beauty is an expression of inner harmony, and that when blockages are removed, the body naturally aligns with youthfulness and longevity. Megan’s work extends beyond the physical, supporting those seeking deeper psychedelic integration and energetic alignment. She helps people feel at home in their bodies, confident in how they move through the world, and attuned to their highest purpose. Over the past decade, her practice has spanned Spain to Southern Oregon, treating everything from pain relief and emotional well-being to unlocking the full potential of the human experience. She is honored to guide her clients—whether they seek aesthetic transformation, energetic recalibration, or profound healing—on their sacred journey back to themselves.

  "I believe that healing happens when we feel safe, seen, and supported. My sessions are intentionally crafted to create a calm, grounded space where your body can soften and your nervous system can reset. Whether you're dealing with chronic tension, emotional stress, or simply need to reconnect with your body, I'm here to support your journey back to balance and ease. My work is trauma-informed, and supporting people on their healing journeys is my greatest passion.   

Astrological counseling combines traditional astrological knowledge with counseling techniques to offer insights into personal challenges and life patterns. It involves interpreting an individual's birth chart, a snapshot of the sky at the moment of birth, to identify strengths, weaknesses, and potential life themes. This information is then used to facilitate self-awareness, personal growth, and informed decision-making"- Samantha