Kristen T. Russell-RYT, LME, CSNT

After years of battling an unhealthy lifestyle, Kristen began to seek out ways to replace these unwanted habits. Through yoga and meditation she discovered a reconnection with herself and through time outdoors she was able to ease anxious emotions.

After finding much healing and growth through the practice of yoga, Kristen quickly aspired to share this with the world. Kristen received her 200 hr Yoga Teaching Certification in 2011 in Denver CO. She has taught classes, workshops, hosted daily retreats in many states and is currently teaching online and in Anchorage, AK, where she now resides.

Kristen also works full-time at a Functional Medicine Clinic as their Licensed Master Esthetician(Licensed in 2019 at Paul Mitchell Skin Academy in Salt Lake City, UT) and Skin Nutritional Therapist(Certified in 2020, Radiant Beauty Nutritional Skincare Method) working with clients to guide them to healing from the inside out.

Kristen was born in Arizona and her family moved to the Kenai Peninsula when she was 6 years old. She’s traveled and explored many states in the U.S. where she has spent a great amount of time hiking, backpacking and mountain biking 100’s of trails and claims this is where she feels most alive. She loves to host gatherings and finds great joy in bringing people together.

Kristen is mostly passionate about offering tools and guidance to others to inspire greater self-care and to teach them how to overcome fears so they can live their best lives.

As a founder of Soar and Summit she will be leading you through guided movement and meditation practices, teaching you techniques on how to reprogram your mind and how to reconnect with your body and spirit.

Juliana L. Brown- CPT, Fitness & Nutrition Coach

Juliana is a deeply dedicated to living a life that is present and full of reckless abandonment. She believes embracing human connection and the journey of life itself are the gifts of true liberation.

She was born in the interior of Alaska in a small town where her and her twin were boated in an apple box to a small rural community after being born. . She grew up building forts, searching for bird nests and owl pellets, making friends with wild rabbits, doing chores around the farm and making the most of being a child.

Her love for movement was born at a turbulent time in her life and her drive to keep moving forward is what brought her the freedom to become whole. . She grew incredibly passionate about helping others understand how to transform their life through movement, mindfulness, and nourishment.

On these retreats she will take you through smooth kettlebell flows and high energy workouts that will help you tap into your inner strength and feel empowered. She will also teach you how to tap into true mindfulness and ways to find nourishment and whole body healing.