May 7, 2024 – Educational Experience + Lunch

With over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry, Chef Samantha Carrie Johnson inspires a culturally rich lifestyle by embracing seasonal, farm-to-table and plant based cuisine. As a Private Chef, Samantha’s clients include notable global celebrities, athletes, Olympians and public figures looking to heal from physical injury, cancer and auto-immune disorders as well as manage metabolic health. She has appeared on OWN Network, Lifetime and the Hallmark Channel promoting her Eat Real or Die ® movement benefiting health and climate change through plant-based eating. She received her BA from Temple University, is certified in Plant-based Nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies as well as continued Nutrition Studies from Cornell University, Ashtanga Yoga from the Himalaya Yoga Valley Centre in India. She holds additional certifications from The Wharton School of Business and NYU.

With over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry, Chef Samantha Carrie Johnson inspires a culturally rich lifestyle by embracing seasonal, farm-to-table and plant based cuisine. As a Private Chef, Samantha’s clients include notable global celebrities, athletes, Olympians and public figures looking to heal from physical injury, cancer and auto-immune disorders as well as manage metabolic health. She has appeared on OWN Network, Lifetime and the Hallmark Channel promoting her Eat Real or Die ® movement benefiting health and climate change through plant-based eating. She received her BA from Temple University, is certified in Plant-based Nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies as well as continued Nutrition Studies from Cornell University, Ashtanga Yoga from the Himalaya Yoga Valley Centre in India. She holds additional certifications from The Wharton School of Business and NYU.

Art Therapy is a blended field of therapeutic practice that combines art and psychology, by utilizing the creative process, artistic techniques and external artwork to support individuals and groups, to develop self-awareness, explore emotions, connect to others, heal, increase calm, and address unresolved conflict or trauma.

Dr. Kashani also currently serves on the board of directors for the California Sleep Society (CSS) and regularly delivers lectures and conferences on sleep health in the community. As a clinical instructor of medicine at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Dr. Kashani maintains a strong interest in teaching patients as well as students and trainees. Outside of medicine, his interests include classic films, physical fitness, biking, and cooking.

Gary is a music therapist specializing in Sound Bath, Meditation, and Yoga as mediums to guide individuals to a place of calm and peace in both mind and body. He has been a musician his whole life and found his love of yoga 15 years ago. As a registered Yoga Teacher, he has been guiding yoga and sound baths for the last 5 years. he is deeply passionate about using music and movement as a way to comfort and heal.

Ali is a respected leader in the wellness industry. She has worked with dozens of the top 1% of businesses internationally, past clients include: The Wall Street Journal, Bulgari, Airbnb, Poosh, Remedy Place, KPMG, Yahoo, The Four Seasons, etc. to create meaningful and memorable consumer experiences.

Ali is also a certified health and wellness coach, graduate of the Zero to Dangerous Course by Steven Kotler, and has been in the luxury event marketing and hospitality space for 15 years. She is widely trusted by event planners and agencies as a creative and valuable partner. Ali is also a certified health and wellness coach, graduate of the Zero to Dangerous Course by Steven Kotler, and has been in the luxury event marketing and hospitality space for 15 years. She is widely trusted by event planners and agencies as a creative and valuable partner.

Ali leverages the power of micro-habits and science to create “wellness that works” solutions, leading to engaging and unique events that are simply, better-for-you (and your clients!)