Treehouse Tribe

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Shelby, the founder of The Treehouse, is deeply committed to fostering wellness and community, especially in support of Sanibel’s recovery and renewal. As a certified Sound Stewardess and Intuitive Reiki Facilitator, she weaves together healing practices that nurture the mind, body, and spirit. Her passion lies in creating a sanctuary where all are welcomed with open arms, offering a space for connection, restoration, and growth. Through her work, Shelby invites others to find balance, embrace resilience, and journey toward holistic well-being together.

Jessica is a devoted yoga instructor who brings warmth, expertise, and a deep commitment to Sanibel’s well-being. With over 500 hours of training, she blends movement, breathwork, and chanting to support students of all ages and abilities. Her background includes guiding dynamic group sessions, private instruction, and specialized classes for assisted living and memory care communities. Through her practice, Jessica creates an inclusive space for healing, growth, and connection, helping others find strength and serenity on and off the mat.

Ali is a passionate yoga instructor, writer, and lifelong student of movement and mindfulness, dedicated to sharing the healing power of yoga with the Sanibel community. With over two decades of practice and 500 hours of training, she specializes in Ashtanga-Vinyasa, Yogic Philosophy & Sacred Geometry. She believes in the transformative connection between mind, body, and spirit, weaving intention and artistry into everything she offers. Through yoga, apothecary, and heartfelt community connection, Ali’s mission is to inspire, uplift, and create a space where all can find balance and good vibes.

Inga is a passionate yoga teacher, therapist, and lifelong student dedicated to making yoga accessible to all. With 16+ years of experience, 500 hours of teacher training, and 800 hours of yoga therapy accreditation, her journey began in Chennai, India, where she spent nine years immersed in the teachings of the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram and Foundation. At The Treehouse, Inga leads our Sunday Yoga Therapy and Kids Yoga sessions, blending movement, breath, and imagination to support confidence, balance, and joy. Originally from Lithuania, she now calls the U.S. home, continuing to follow her love of yoga, travel, and salsa dancing.

Michelle Gonzalez is a Sanibel local, massage therapist, and Reiki Master with a deep passion for energy and healing. She offers private in-home sessions that blend intuitive touch with a holistic approach to wellness. Michelle loves working with crystals and often shares her passions for mindfulness and natural healing with her children, embodying the nurturing energy she brings to her clients. Through her work, she creates a calming and restorative experience that supports balance and well-being.

As a Natural Health Specialist, intuitive soul healer, sound healing practitioner, and Tarot & Oracle card reader, she channels divine energy to support self-healing and personal transformation. Using sound therapy, Reiki, and intuitive card readings, she gently guides individuals through past and present experiences with compassion and care—helping to shift old patterns, awaken self-love, and align with their soul’s higher path. She is available monthly at our Treehouse Socials on the 3rd Friday.

Our Sanibel Shaman guides transformational journeys through drumming, chanting, and heart-opening techniques that activate intuition and deeper awareness. Her sessions invite connection with one’s power animal and the upper and lower worlds for healing, clarity, and insight. Trained since the early 1980s under Seneca Elder Grandmother Twylah Nitsch and later with renowned teachers including Sandra Ingerman and Don Oscar, Amejo weaves decades of experience into each journey. She is available in season at The Treehouse for those seeking grounded, spiritual exploration in a nurturing, nature-infused setting.

Alva believes that when our breath flows freely, life follows. A certified Conscious Connected Breathwork Facilitator, she has spent over 12 years helping others through the simple yet profound practice of circular breathing. At The Treehouse, she offers group classes and private sessions—either in-home or in-studio—supporting people navigating stress, anxiety, asthma, PTSD, Long Covid, heart conditions, pregnancy, Parkinson’s, cancer, and depression. Using Body Mapping, a gentle hands-on method to open the breath, Alva helps release restrictions and awaken the body’s natural rhythm, creating space for vitality, clarity, and ease.