Sarah Bernstein

Nature has its own way of keeping balance, and so does Sarah.  The two are usually intertwined. Sarah lives on the sandy beaches of the Bahamas, but she grew up in the snow-capped mountains of Colorado. Sarah spent time adventuring in Central and South America, teaching English and surfing in Mexico, and working in sea turtle conservation and monkey rehabilitation in Costa Rica.  When she’s not filling her time making awesome jewelry from found objects or salsa dancing, she works as a scuba, snorkel and kayak guide; marine researcher; and teacher in astronomy, physics, and marine sciences.  Sarah earned degrees in Political Science and Latin American History from Evergreen State College and a Master’s in Education as part of the Environmental Education and Sustainability Curriculum, from the University of Washington. She is a certified Wilderness First Responder and BCU (British Canoe Union) level 3 coach. 

David Bernstein

Join David Bernstein, the founder of Life Force and Well Designed, to explore the intersection of personal, creative, and professional expression. The pursuit of purpose has been the engine behind David’s successes and an approach to life and work that he believes will cultivate the most important measure of value: meaning. Together we will practice mind-set strategies and mindfulness practices to rise above the noise, clarify our individual "signals", and design optimized life-work-love relationships.

Ann-Clarke Bailey

Ann-Clarke is a registered psychotherapist in Colorado and is completing her final year of graduate school in Transpersonal Counseling at Naropa University. Prior to attending Naropa, she received her Masters in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica. 

Ann-Clarke is passionate about healing, growth, and personal development. She is an advocate for the human experience and brings compassion, acceptance and humor towards welcoming all aspects of what it means to be a human in this world. She believes in empowering clients by supporting them to discover their truth from within. She is a deep-listener and offers a heart-centered presence, warmth and a non-judgmental space for her clients to explore their path and what it means for them to live an authentic and meaningful life. Through body awareness, mindful presence and the therapeutic relationship, Ann-Clarke hopes to facilitate greater self-awareness, self-trust, self-love and inner peace in her clients. 

Ann-Clarke has a deep appreciation for the courage and vulnerability it can take to seek support and guidance. She feels it is truly an honor to enter into therapeutic relationship and witness her clients.

Mariana Malki

From Uruguay, where she grew up, to the San Juan Islands, where she now resides, and everywhere in between, Mariana loves connecting with people, and animals alike, sharing the simple joys and wonders of life.

Mariana is a dynamic yoga teacher with a background in gymnastics, dance, and cheerleading. Yoga has been a big part of her life since her university years and she now continues to seek the practice that empowers and fulfills her daily. Mariana’s practices focus on freeing the mind by moving and transforming energy through movement and breath work. She received her YTT in Thailand and years later obtained additional training to be able to teach breath work. She is now in the process of earning her Yoga Therapy Certification. She strongly believes in the transformational power of yoga and hopes to share with her students the principles of positivity, acceptance, love, and compassion the practice brings her.

Mariana, with the help of her friends, started Flow Collective in 2022, a donation-based community yoga space that she manages and teaches at, in hopes of providing accessible yoga to her community. Mariana is an extreme extrovert who is happiest by the water, surrounded by loved ones, and living simply and sustainably. In her free time, you can find her sailing, drinking tea, or well, doing yoga.

THE LAND

stewarding 162 acres of wild beauty

From thriving forests & meadows to vibrant wetlands, Saltwater Farm is home to many diverse ecosystems. We work with experts in a variety of fields to ensure the decisions we make are the right ones for the land and all the flora and fauna that call it home.

our sustainability mission

Solar-powered and climate-positive, we are dedicated to preserving our environment for a healthier planet and future generations.

plants + animals of Saltwater Farm

Along with laying hens & rescue goats, the garden is full of seasonal & organic fruits, veggies, and flowers.