The Team

Meet Your Wellness Team

Founder of Tybee Wellness Retreats,

Nomad & La Luna Luz

At Tybee Wellness Retreats, our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and joy-filled space for those on a journey of self-discovery and renewal.

What started as my personal quest for balance and healing ignited a passion to share what I’ve learned, helping others cultivate a life of greater peace, fulfillment, and connection. My deep desire to empower women to reclaim their well-being led me to curate an incredible team of professionals, each dedicated to guiding others toward transformation.

A Savannah native, I’ve called Tybee Island home for over 20 years. With over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, I’ve created a retreat experience that invites you to rest, restore, and reconnect—both with yourself and the world around you.

I am a Certified Holistic Nutritionist (American Fitness Professionals & Associates), a Certified Cacao Ceremony Practitioner, Reiki I & II certified (Usui System of Natural Healing), Sound Therapy Certification and a Certified Spirituality Coach.

Hosting each guest is truly an honor, and I can’t wait to have my toes in the sand with you!

Yoga & Pranayama

Laurie Kinkel has lived full-time on beautiful Tybee Island since 2001. She discovered yoga in 1997 while studying performing arts at Akron University in Ohio. She has evolved her practice and teaching ever since.

She received her RYT 500hr training with Marianne Wells Yoga School at the Goddess Garden Eco resort in Cahita, Costa Rica in 2017. There she gained knowledge from teacher Marianne Wells who, in the early 1980s, studied with B.K.S. Iyengar, the father of Iyengar yoga.

Iyengar yoga is alignment based yoga with the use of props to aid in performing asana. Since receiving her Iyengar yoga certification, she has added certified Pranayama training through Svastha Yoga & Ayurveda Institute. Pranayama is the yogic practice of focusing on the breath to elevate life energies.

She specializes in teaching many different classes on the beach and around Tybee & Savannah including all levels of Hatha yoga, full moon yoga, gentle yoga, kitten yoga, bachelorette yoga, senior yoga, and kids’ yoga.

Lauri is the founder of Tybee Yoga and Healing Arts.

Chef & Artist

Rubi McGrory is an artist, writer, chef and alchemist who aims to spin all manner of material into something magical, colorful and delicious—often at the same time.

Specializing in vegetarian and vegan fare, she received formal culinary training at New York’s Culinary Institute of America and the Royal Thai School of Culinary Arts in Bang Saen, Thailand.

She spent over two and a half decades as a chef on private/charter yachts all over the world (and some very well-appointed home kitchens)–while also earning an MFA in design from SCAD.

A wellness junkie, reiki master and meditation teacher, Rubi recently launched “Iridescent Ordinary,” a newsletter and series of workshops which explore the art of the daily practice as a way to bring meaning and mindfulness into our lives.

rubistudios.com

Energy Workshop, Reiki Master,

Guided Meditation

In the early 2000’s, Sue began her journey with Reiki and Yoga. She ultimately received her Master Level in Reiki, and became a Certified Yoga Instructor who teaches in studio as well as hosts Beach Yoga classes at sunset.

Combining her love of nature and meditation, Sue spends her days off on her paddleboard in the marsh, soaking in all the beauty that Nature is always willing to share. She is quick to catch the beauty she sees on film and she feels honored to spend her time this way.

Sue’s mission is to empower students of all levels and ages with practical stress reduction tools. She guides students to increase awareness of body, mind, and spirit, and encourages a practice of self compassion. Sue cultivates a vibrant but peace-filled, non-competitive and non-judgmental, learning and practicing environment.

Massage Therapist, Sound Healer

& Energy Therapist

Chrissy endeavors to help others create connection to and awareness of body, mind and soul via multiple modalities.

These include: Yoga, Thai Therapy, Meditation, Sound Therapy, Aromatherapy, Reiki, and Wellness Workshops. Chrissy’s goal is to help and inspire those seeking to connect to something higher than themselves. Walking through the journeys with her clients brings her true emotional fulfillment.

Chrissy began her professional adult life after receiving a dual bachelor’s degree in Education and Psychology. Chrissy left teaching after achieving tenure as she found the politics within the school system limited her ability to reach her full potential. She broke from the safety of a normal 9-5 career and set out on a path of alternative healing. That path includes a Reiki 2 Certification (2012), Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training Certification (2013), and Thai Massage Training (2013, in Thailand).

Chrissy Joy is here to help all who seek to find their inner peace, self-confidence, and lifelong happiness.

Chrissy is the owner of Flow of Light.

Life Coach, Dream Interpreter

Amy Capello is an award-winning Speaker, Author, and Life Balance Strategist who’s redefining what it means to “have it all” without burning out in the process.

As the founder of Pure Joy Life Coaching, Amy helps stressed-out overachievers and the companies that depend on them to build Whole-Life Balance — her signature framework that goes beyond work-life balance to create sustainable success, happier teams, and workplaces people actually want to stay in.

A dynamic voice on stage, Amy speaks internationally on banishing burnout, building sustainable success, and leading with balance. Her blend of science-backed strategy, bold insights, and irreverent humor leaves audiences inspired and equipped to take action.

A Stage 3 Inflammatory Breast Cancer survivor, Amy brings deep authenticity to everything she teaches. Honored as a 2024 Remarkable Woman of the Year and designated as a Leader of Impact, she’s been to all seven continents and 25 countries (and counting), proving you can build balance anywhere, from boardrooms to the bottom of the globe. When she’s not on stage, you’ll find her mentoring single moms, tracking sea turtles, or planning her next adventure.

Amy is the owner of Pure Joy Life Coaching.

Reiki, Energy Healer, Hypnotherapy

Mystic Diva

IANIFA | Spiritual Practitioner | Medium | Soul Guide | Astrologer | Psychic

For over three decades, YEYE Iyalode Okikiola has devoted her life to the sacred work of spiritual alignment, healing, and transformation. As an IANIFA and seasoned spiritual practitioner, she weaves ancient ancestral traditions with modern wellness practices to guide souls toward clarity, balance, and purposeful living.

Her work flows through a powerful ancestral current, rooted in Ifá divination, mediumship, astrology, and soul communication creating deeply resonant experiences that awaken the inner divine and restore harmony between mind, body, and spirit. Each session is both a remembrance and a realignment, inviting clients to reconnect with their innate wisdom and spiritual truth.

At Tybee Wellness Retreats, YEYE curates sacred containers for renewal, spiritual exploration, and intuitive development. Guests are guided through immersive experiences in mediumship, astrology, soul guidance, and psychic awakening, complemented by ritual, ceremony, and teachings that honor both the natural world and the unseen realms.

With grace, integrity, and profound ancestral wisdom, YEYE Iyalode Okikiola holds space for deep transformation, supporting each individual in remembering who they truly are and walking the path of divine alignment with clarity and reverence.

Esthetician

Madison, a Columbia, South Carolina native, has called Savannah, Georgia home since 2017. She graduated from The Technical College of the Lowcountry in 2019, earning her Masters of Cosmetology, which opened the door to a world of beauty she had only glimpsed before.

Since then Madison has worked in local day spas, med spas and Inns, as well as offering facial services within some of the Lowcountry’s most exclusive neighborhoods and country clubs offering mobile services.

Madison enjoys meeting new people and creating personalized skincare regimens designed for every skin type, with the goal of helping each client feel confident and beautiful inside and out. She has a broad range of experience in cryotherapy, facial lymphatic drainage, extractions, dermaplaning, HydraFacials, body treatments, and waxing.

Madison is passionate about guiding her clients on their skincare journey and delivering results-driven, relaxing experiences.

Boudoir Photography

Hey There! I’m Christin – Wife, Girl Mom, Photographer, Boutique Owner, & Coach! I’m originally from Ohio, & moved to Savannah in 2019! I love traveling, cheering others on, & spending as much time on the beach as possible! 

I have been a photographer for the last 15 years – shooting a wide variety of subjects – from destination weddings to branding photos! 6 years ago I had a bride ask me to shoot a boudoir session as a wedding present for her husband, & I absolutely fell in love! I have always loved getting to show my clients a side of themselves that they rarely see, & boudoir takes that to an even deeper level!!

For so long unattainable & restrictive beauty & sexual standards have been crammed into every area of our lives.  Boudoir gives you the opportunity to reclaim your power over how you define beauty & sexiness! You, no one else, get to define what is sexy, beautiful, & empowering to you! 

During a session, we will chat about what makes you feel beautiful, sexy, & empowered! Together we will start to re-shape how you look at, talk to, & judge yourself!  We will focus on positive self-talk & learning to celebrate & love the gorgeous body you are in! 

My goal with every client is to truly strip away the beauty standards that have been taught to us, allow you to feel comfortable & confident in your skin exactly as you are right now, & celebrate the beautiful human that you are! You will walk away feeling like a total Vixen! 

I am the owner of A Different Light Photography

Massage Therapist, Reiki Practitioner  

A natural intuitive and healer, originally from Orange County California, Lisa is excited to team up with Tybee Wellness Retreats. Lisa’s holistic approach combines the power of touch and vibrational energy bodywork to create a
transformative healing experience. Known for her compassionate and gentle spirit, Lisa offers a comprehensive pathway to relaxation and wellness. Her sessions are helpful for women during periods of transition and change, as well as those just needing to kick back and chill. The heart of the sessions is to empower women to be their best bad boss healthy self!

“I want all women to realize their inner strength, beauty and confidence.”
Lisa has a particular compassion for widows and those experiencing grief helping to support their journey toward inner peace, acceptance and hope.
Lisa Sellars is a licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Georgia (MT004082), a certified member with Associated Bodywork and Massage Professional and a member of the International Sound Healers Association.  Certified Reiki Master and Spiritual Counselor Coach.

Lisa attended Interface College in Watertown, MA where she was introduced to Massage, Shiatsu and Acupressure.  She attended the New England Institute for Polarity.   Returning to Southern California, she continued to study Energy Healing, Polarity and Cranial Sacral therapy at the Acu-Polarity Institute and at IPSB, the Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing.   She also attended Southern California School of Massage completing a course of postgraduate Holistic studies and received certification as a Massage Therapist.   She has also studied with the International Institute of Reflexology, Living Sabai School of Thai Massage and the Upledger Institute.

Lisa is the owner of Sweet Soul Vibe – Aura Healing Arts and is a consultant with Pivots Potential, a Virtual Trauma Center offering Psychotherapy and Healing services.

aurahealingarts.massagetherapy.com/
Pivotspotentialllc.com

Massage Therapist

Deborah Marquez Wilson is a licensed D.PSC, medical massage therapist, certified natural practitioner and natural healer with over 30 years of experience specializes in Christian, Chinese and Native American healing modalities. She believes that we can all achieve a happier, healthier journey by demonstrating a simpler positive lifestyle habits, she wrote with a strong faith in God and family, and believe that incorporating daily prayer to our lives is a must. Deborah loves to help others on their journey to health and wholeness and continues with her education to help achieve this goal. Life is a journey that inevitably leads you right where you are supposed to be. Never close your mind to anyone or anything. A blind man uses a sense of touch to find his way, a death man uses his eyes to see all, a smart man realizes how much he has yet to learn. The journey is more important than the destination!Healing starts with the first touch it continues by understanding that our power to heal ourselves is directly related to all that is around us believe in yourself and you’ll find that in life makes you smile.

Education
Clayton College (BS)NH 2002
Liberty College CNHP 2002-2012
Trinity College CHES 2012
Savannah Tech CPT 2013
Pastoral medical Association  D.PSc 2015
Everest university MA 2015
Aroma hut InstituteNAHA 2018
Institute for Pranic healing 2019 level1
Institute for pranic healing202-advanced Level
Meditate School of sound Healing SF 2023
Practitioner of vibrational SF 2023

Chef, Tarot Reader

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