temple guardians
Meet the Heart of the Sanctuary
Sanctuary Mama
Jenni DeLillo
Many Suns ago, I had a vision and a deep desire.
From the depths of my wild heart, I longed to create a nurturing space for pause… A space for silence to find a voice. A space to gather in conscious community. A space for those to come as they are and stay for a while. A space to tend to the mind, body and spirit. A Sanctuary…
Over the course of 20 years, I have studied many different modalities, cultures and their ancient practices. Through my exploration of Plant Medicine, Paganism, Eastern Spiritual Philosophies, Hypnotherapy, Frequency Healing, Energy Medicine & Music, I have remained passionate about creating a space where people could connect, discover and grow. This space is SUNSTONE.
As a Priestess, Artist, Mother of 4 and Partner in Love, I am eternally devoted to the ancient healing arts by opening hearts and inspiring minds.
Join me and our wonderful Tribe at the Sanctuary to embrace the Sacred.
Sound Healing Facilitator & Massage Therapist - HND + TMPL
Ben Brown
Ben Brown is an NYS Licensed massage therapist, sound practitioner, and visual artist. We are excited to have him share his gifts at the Sanctuary! HND + TMPL speaks to the core value of utilizing hands, heart, and mind to honor the temple that is your body. Bodywork is about listening, supporting, and appreciating the body as it is. It's the ability to create more space, freedom, comfort, and, in turn, more joy. Ben seeks the intersection of mediums that provide a haven from social-emotional isolation and supports our adaptive capabilities to self-soothe and heal. Much of his work comes from the impulse to create more space in the nervous system and body through vibrational frequencies that connect us to our ancestral wisdom and being.
He is a graduate of the Swedish Institute, former GYROTONIC instructor and massage educator for Bliss Spa, LLC, which has informed his nearly twenty years of experience.
Reiki & Energy Work Practitioner- Lykos & Light
Denyse Forbes
Denyse is a Reiki Master practitioner who incorporates various healing tools such as essential oils, crystals, oracle card readings, animal spirit guides and sound frequencies into her sessions to personalize them for each client. Clients can expect to experience deep relaxation and the feeling of being supported and grounded. Denyse is honored to help those who wish to feel more aligned and achieve radical expansion and acceptance through self love.
Cacao & Music Ceremony Facilitator
Avi Burnbaum
Avi brings his knowledge of ceremonial cacao inspired by his own daily practice, mixing in knowledge and anecdotes from a wide range of spiritual and personal growth disciplines and modalities. He exclusively serves Keith's Cacao from Guatemala and was trained by the company in the education of ceremonial cacao and the methods of offering ceremony to others. Avi combines his deep appreciation for hospitality along with his cacao and music training to create a vibrationally warm and safe space for others to explore the magic of ceremony.
Sound Healing Practitioner - Reverb Yogi
Vinny Colandrea
Vinny Colandrea is a sound therapy practitioner in the Hudson Valley. He has studied under Gong Master Don Conreaux and has been producing music for over 20 years. For over 15 years, he has continued practicing yoga and meditation daily, while absorbing wisdom from masters around the world. Vinny believes that “while neither he, nor anyone, can pass on direct knowledge of an experience, his goal is to provide the space and atmosphere for others to feel and discover it for themselves.” Join us at the Sanctuary for his very sacred and healing Sound Bath events.
Energy Work & Qigong Practitioner
Emily Scrobe
Emily Scrobe focuses on what she calls “Cyclical Healing.” She is able to identify energetic patterns in the body and auric field. Her modality encompasses a range of healing modalities and techniques some of which include, Reiki, Qigong and Acupressure. She guides her clients to freedom by identifying limited belief systems and old patterns. During her sessions, she utilizes breathwork, tuning forks, tapping, storytelling and astrology.
Minister & Singer/Songwriter
Rev. Kim Lesley
Rev. Kim Lesley is our Sanctuary Minister, World Traveling Musician, High Council, Friend and Spiritual Advisor. She has dedicated her life to healing through music with over 29 years of devoted practice at the Ananda Ashram in Monroe, NY. Within that time she spent over 13 of those years as a Spiritual Director of rehabilitation and outpatient services, running her own spiritual programs involving group and individual counseling, as well as being a specialist of 12 step programs. As an ordained interfaith minister, she is schooled in 6 different religions, spiritual practices and has performed 100’s of various ceremonies. She is well know as a singing teacher, percussionist, band and kirtan leader. We are blessed to have Rev. Kim Lesley offer her time and energy at the Sanctuary.
Vocal Coach & Breathwork Guide
Jody Weatherstone
Jody Weatherstone is a vocal educator, breathwork facilitator, and owner and creator of 'Soma Voce, connection and expression through body, breath, and voice'. She has been teaching voice for 20 years and is certified as a Vocologist through the National Center for Voice and
Speech at the University or Utah. Jody has a master’s in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in spirituality, mind, body practices, from Columbia University, and she has studied breathwork and healing under David Elliott. Breathwork has been personally transformational in her own healing journey, taking her from knowledge to embodiment. As a facilitator, she holds space and guides from a place of deep gratitude.
Katy Melendez
Artist, designer and devoted yogi… Katy has deepened her practice through a 200-hour teacher training, immersing herself in the study of various yoga styles, including yin yoga, hatha, vinyasa, meditation, and the transformative Katonah yoga methods. With an insatiable thirst for knowledge, she has dedicated over 50 additional hours to learning from esteemed teachers, such as Elena Brower, Sarah Powers, and Abbie Galvin, expanding her understanding of these holistic practices.
Eager to connect with kindred spirits, Katy looks forward to meeting you at a local studio, retreat space, festival, or even virtually. Whether collaborating on design projects, guiding transformative yoga sessions, or simply engaging in meaningful conversations, Katy is driven by a desire to inspire and uplift others through their diverse skill set and unwavering passion.
Co-Facilitator of Women’s Circle
Massage Therapist, LMT - Ancient Wellness Massage
Alana Sanchez
Alana specializes in massage therapy for women, thai yoga massage, cupping therapy and energy healing. With her local private practice in Washingtonville, NY we are excited to have her offering the “Sanctuary Massage” experience to the SUNSTONE community. She is passionate, gifted and an incredible body work practitioner.