Sarah Sampayo

Program Host & Lead Teacher

Sarah is the lead Teacher for all of our programs. She is a Level 3 Certified Teacher and Healing Facilitator in Wisdom Healing Qigong. She brings a diverse background in both movement and spiritual wellness to her work at The Chi Center. For Sarah, Qigong is the science of the mind-body connection that helps us unlock our potential for both physical and spiritual health and development. Her philosophy has always been: the integral connection between mind and body means that as you heal the mind, you heal the body – and vice-versa. Her experience includes: professional dancer; martial arts black belts in two different systems; Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork; trauma resolution training; BA-MA in religious studies; doctorate of jurisprudence; and certified mediator. Sarah also maintains a private practice as a Massage Therapist where she integrates the wisdom of Qigong into her bodywork.

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Molly Suggs

Director of Operations & Communication

Gillian Gonda

Venue Partnerships

Gillian creates and manages local, national, and global partnerships for gatherings and programs to be held on-campus at The Chi Center in New Mexico. She thrives when in relationship with individuals and organizations seeking transformational change in themselves, communities, and society through deep learning, spiritual practice, and unique opportunities to engage. She has spent many years operating public and private retreat centers and also specializes in program strategy and design, community outreach, and public engagement. Originally from Placitas, New Mexico but away for 18 years, Gillian followed her heart back home to New Mexico and now lives in Santa Fe with her youngest child.

Brittani Mitchell

Systems and Operations