Mora Thornton of Tender Heart Healing
Mora is the creator of Tender Heart Healing, where they weave together somatic healing, faerie and plant magic, and intuitive practices to create sacred spaces for deeply meeting our innate, divine essence. With over a decade of experience as a class facilitator and energy healer, they integrate tarot, yoga, somatic practices, ritual, and seasonal wisdom into their offerings, guiding participants toward deeper embodiment and connection to themselves, their community, and spirit. Their facilitation is rooted in presence, play, creativity, and care, inviting each person to explore their inner landscape with tenderness.
Mora is a forest fairy who lives on the traditional, ancestral lands of the Quaboag people, honoring their enduring presence and their ongoing stewardship of this land. Mora lives with their partner and two cats, and in community with a host of plant and land spirits. They are Somatic Therapist in training with a great love for play, laughter and self expression through a wide variety of modalities.
Website : https://www.ourtenderhearts.com/
What people have to say about Mora:
"The essence that Mora brings to the Antique Soul studio is pure intention. The way they cultivate an environment of safety, connection and openness is truly magical. Whether it be a yoga class they have taught or an event space they have held; all are encompassed in deep, supportive allowance. An allowance to let our guards down and express in an authentic way without the fear of being judged. To feel held and appreciated when vulnerability takes place is something Mora embodies so effortlessly. Every space that I have held with Mora is met with so much love and understanding and I always leave feeling much more aligned than when I arrived.” - Leah Clements
“Mora has the most gentle, nurturing, and tender energy I’ve ever encountered. I felt wrapped in a sense of calm that made it easy to soften, to breathe, and to fully let go. I could set down everything I had been carrying, without fear or hesitation, and just be. Being in Mora’s care felt like being cradled by something ancient, wise and full of love. Her presence is grounding, intuitive, and warm in a way that can’t be taught. Mora is like a fairy who belongs in an ancient forest, beloved by every creature who lives there. She radiates magic and kindness and seems to carry a deep knowing that puts the soul at ease. She is a rare and special soul whose very presence is healing. I am so grateful for the experience of working with her and already look forward to the next time.” - Victoria Feeley
Esja Morningstar of Nine Mountain Retreats
Esja is a bipedal hominid. Her heart beats more than 100,000 times a day, and like most members of her species she spends her days in a delicate tight-rope walk somewhere between enraptured awe and existential terror. She has more than a decade of experience in meditative and embodiment practice under her belt by now. Some of this experience was acquired in formal settings, though mostly not. She is an artist, a poet, a facilitator, a certified Wholeness Energetics practitioner, a staunch animist, a dirt-worshiping heathen and is perhaps best known as the resident house elf of Nine Mountain, where she lives and works in service to the space and land there. Most of her free time is spent laying in the grass, looking at flowers and wishing that she could kiss bugs without hurting them.
Esja's offerings range from death cafes, group rituals and guided eco-sensual experiences to multi-day creative retreats and one-on-one healing sessions.
What people have to say about Esja:
"I appreciate how Esja brings in such a love and curiosity for all of the workshops and processes she shared. It feels like everything she offers is coming from such an authentic, tender place. I could see and join in with the awe and surprise she expressed as she watched this vision of a retreat unfold. I felt a lot of modeling and permission to be quiet, take breaks, and be in my sensory body."
- Tonya, Winter Warmth 2024 participant
"Her presence is so Zen and fun. She's so uplifting to be around! Without even knowing it she has taught me that I am great just the way I am! I need to receive that energy and hold it near and dear to my heart. Just watching her live her life the way she wants to; was very refreshing and reminded me that I have that same power within me." - Saniece, Winter Warmth 2024 participant