Susan Thesenga has been a therapist and spiritual teacher for the past fifty years, teaching throughout the United States and Brazil. In 1972 she and her husband Donovan co-founded Sevenoaks Retreat Center, near Charlottesville, Virginia, where she still lives.  She has published two books: The Undefended Self is a summary of Pathwork teachings about the nature of spiritual reality and personal transformation; Love Unbroken: From Addiction to Redemption is Susan’s intimate account of her ten-year journey with her daughter through addiction and their unconventional path toward healing and renewal.  Susan was married for 54 years before her husband transitioned in 2023.

Anand Crossley is a Professional Studies Graduate and a Certified Workshop Leader with the Barabara Brennan School of Healing.  He runs a healing practice from his home in Charlottesville, Virginia and sees clients in Washington, DC and beyond.  Anand has a background in physics and astronomy and uses his scientific training to study, understand, and work with the human energy field.  Anand also produces 5Rhythms classes and workshops year round with his wife and deeply appreciates the role that embodiment and movement play in the healing journey.