Meet the People

Glen Ellen Gathering Space is honored to welcome JALEH (Lauren Bjelde) as its inaugural Artist-in-Residence. Widely known as the magnetic lead singer of Royal Jelly Jive, Jaleh brings a deeply multidimensional artistic practice to GEGS — one that moves fluidly between music, sound healing, shamanic work, intuitive teaching, and visual art.

Anchored at GEGS for the development of her new body of work, Jaleh is launching offerings under her Cosmic Sonics project, where sound becomes a gateway into expanded states of emotion, intuition, and consciousness. 

Her residency will include:

• Private and group music lessons
• Sound baths & vibrational journeys
• Ecstatic dance & movement-based ritual
• Shamanic sound healing experiences
• Workshops and creative activations
• Visual art exhibitions and collaborative installations

Jaleh’s presence expands the Sound Sanctuary into a living, breathing ecosystem of artistry, frequency, and transformation — a space where community members can explore the full spectrum of sound as medicine, expression, and awakening.

Lisa Willett has been teaching traditional yoga & meditation in Sonoma Valley and leading international retreats for almost 20 years. She studies and teaches Raja Yoga and was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition by the late Swami Veda Bharati of Rishikesh, India. Her primary teachers are Mehrad Nazari and Michele Hebert, Master teachers of the Walt Baptiste Method of Raja Yoga who reside in Portugal.

GEGS is delighted to share our space with talented teachers and leaders from across the Bay Area. Alessandra Cusick has been practicing and leading traditional Mysore Ashtanga yoga for almost 30 years. Her love and dedication to the practice is inspiring, and she brings a wealth of knowledge gleaned from her decades of study with the most recognized names in the tradition.

Classes at Glen Ellen Gathering are special. Soaring ceilings, large windows looking out on oak woodlands and luxurious props provide a sweet environment to relax. Classes are attuned to the season, and offerings reflect what nature offers.