Our Team

The people who hold the land.

Founders, guides, practitioners, and the live-in family that keeps AWKN open.
Who We Are

A small team, by intention.

AWKN Ranch is run by a tight group of founders, resident practitioners, and visiting facilitators. Most of us live on the land or close to it. Most of us have come to this work through our own healing.

Founders

The people who started this

J
Justin
Co-Founder
Founder of AWKN Ranch and Within Center. Came to this work through his own journey; built the ranch into the container he wished he'd found.
H
Heather Hoover
Co-Founder & Guide
Holds the day-to-day on the land. Trained in somatic practice, breathwork, and ceremonial space-holding. Likely the first person you'll meet when you arrive.
L
Lauren
Operations
Runs the systems that keep AWKN running — bookings, the kitchen, the books. The reason your retreat starts on time.
Resident Practitioners

The people who hold sessions

Resident practitioners rotate seasonally; below is a snapshot of who's currently on the land. Visiting facilitators join us throughout the year for retreats and workshops.

M
Mayra
Bodywork
Somatic-experiencing-trained massage therapist. Specializes in nervous-system-aware deep tissue and trauma-informed touch.
K
Kama
Yoga & Movement
Lead movement teacher. Roots in vinyasa, yin, and feminine somatic practice. Daily classes 7am and 5pm.
S
Sound Practitioner
Sound Healing
Holds our weekly sound bath in the temple. Crystal bowls, gongs, voice. Bring a blanket.

More headshots and bios coming soon.

How We Work

A few commitments

01

Slow on Purpose

We will not rush you. The schedule has space; the practitioners have presence; the land has time.

02

No Performance

You don't need to arrive ready, photogenic, or healed. The point of coming here is the part you can't post.

03

Real Practitioners

Every offering is held by a trained, human practitioner — never auto-played. The medicine is in the relationship.

Join the Team

Looking for practitioners and care staff.

If you teach, hold ceremony, cook for groups, or care for a property — and the words on this site resonate — we'd love to hear from you. We hire slowly and on relationship.

Reach Out

Want to meet us?

The easiest way to get a sense of the team is to come for a day. Sauna, a class, lunch on the porch.

Book a Day Visit
Visit 7600 Stillridge Dr
Austin, TX 78736
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