Destination Renewal Staff

About Destination Renewal Staff

James Ritchie is a BodyMind Clearing instructor with 30 years of experience. He embodies Anti-Aging success having the strength and fitness of a 45yr old at the age of 63! He is the Director of the Taos School of Massage where students learn basic massage and BodyMind Clearing. He has been a student of Larry Short for 30 years and is a trained meditation instructor with a multitude of techniques to share. These techniques remove trauma from the mind and body unleashing the natural Creativity and Aliveness of the individual. If directly questioned, he will deny that he plays any part in the miracles that happen in his clients. His children are 28, 15, 10 and 5 yrs old and he will tell you they are his best teachers!

Dr. Elin Ritchie MD is a Family Medicine board certified Medical Doctor specializing in Holistic and Anti-Aging medicine. In practice for 18years she now has a vibrant practice that splits her time between ER shifts, Addiction medicine, Nursing Home Medical Director and Anti-Aging clients. She is certified in Acupuncture and uses Homeopathy with her children. She has studied Chinese Medicine and incorporates both the herbs and the Chinese medical concepts in her practice. She is also a practitioner of BodyMind Clearing and uses these techniques to assist patients in overcoming chronic disease and disability. She and James have 4 beautiful children.

Mike Cornelison is a veteran endurance athlete who has run the marathon distance (26.2miles) and longer 58 times, participated in over a 100 triathlons and duathlons, become a  bicycle racer, and a mountain climber with multiple summits all since turning 40 years old. Mike has taught spinning classes at local gyms coached both beginning and experienced runners and endurance athletes.  He has developed a healthy life style choices plan tailored specifically for the 40 plus individual. He specializes in combining strength and aerobic works into a B-fit program. Mike has trained in walking meditation combining aerobic hiking and walking with breathing, relaxation techniques and body mind awareness.

Patrick, our special guest Native American spiritual guide, plays his enchanting flute, inspiring us to travel to deeper territory inside ourselves. He will guide us to discover our own well of spirit from which we can drink heartily and quench our thirst for the divine.

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