Our Trainers
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Krista Petty
Krista Petty is an internationally recognized trainer who develops and delivers programs centered around leadership, personal mastery, individual effectiveness, and integral learning. She holds a M.A. in Transpersonal Psychology from Naropa University and is a dynamic presence with an intuitive capacity to understand people. Krista has spent the past 20+ years exploring what it means to be human by leading experiential education workshops across the country. After many decades of training second-level trainings like Atlas’ Breakthrough training, she has transitioned to mentorship and curriculum design inside and outside of Atlas. Which included consulting at Washington State University where she co-developed an experiential undergraduate course in Human Development, and leading her own series of signature programs for men and women.
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Sylvia Badasci
Sylvia Badasci, M.A., is a globally recognized facilitator of personal growth and development, with workshops spanning the US, Asia, Europe, Russia, and South America. Her skill of fiercely holding her students accountable for their lives, along with her enormous love and compassion for the human condition, makes her a much beloved teacher. With over 25 years of experience and a Master's Degree in Transpersonal Psychology from Naropa University, Sylvia is known for her accountability, love, and compassion. A Jung Institute alumna, she not only facilitates ATLAS' Explore workshop but also conducts trainings in Relationships, Renewal, and Goddess Retreat. A Cal-Poly graduate, Sylvia mentors trainers, coaches executive teams, and collaborates on updating seminars and writing manuals.
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Lynne Sheridan
With almost 30 years of global training experience for over 65,000 individuals, Lynne Sheridan, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, holds a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology. She is resolute in people knowing who they are and experiencing their connection to the Universe, as a Creator in the dance of life. Certified in Transpersonal Psychology and Transcendent Breathwork, she passionately encourages people to live authentically. As the author of "The Birds and Bees of Joyful Monogamy," Lynne is a relationship expert who conducts transformative couples retreats. Based in Southern California with her husband, she finds joy in nature, reading, writing, and collaborating for positive change.
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Anjali Singhal
Anjali Singhal brings over two decades of experience in transformational trainings, delving deep into the human experience and dedicating herself to generational healing. Her unwavering belief in the boundless potential of the human spirit and the strength of community fuels her passion for guiding individuals. Despite holding various coaching credentials and certifications, she values people as her greatest teachers. Beyond the training room, you'll often find her immersed in a basketball game or curating intentional movement and events as a DJ. While she's mostly on the go, she cherishes moments with her family in Southern California or alongside her partner somewhere along the east coast.
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Lori Benak
Lori Benak is a highly regarded facilitator/coach and brings over 20 years of personal experience to the training room. She supports people in connecting to what they value, to know themselves intimately and, teaches them tools/skills to create a life they love. She holds an MBA in Finance and Organizational Development from Pepperdine University and has a deep love for humanity. Lori focuses her “free” time on raising her two beautiful daughters which is what makes her soul sing, hanging with her husband of 25 years and indulging her passion for fitness.
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Torey Wolford
Torey Wolford is a respected facilitator and coach with 20 years of experience in leadership development. She spent 15 years in emergency medicine where she developed a profound passion for unlocking human potential while standing in the face of our own mortality. In her formative years, she dedicated her energy to working with programs like AmeriCorps and the National Outdoor Leadership School, igniting a deep love for leadership, outdoor education, and activism that continues to drive her today. Torey possesses a remarkable ability to deeply connect with people and inspire them to unleash their greatest capabilities. When she isn’t in a training room you can find her near an ocean soaking in nature and learning as much as she can about what it truly means to be human.
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Arthur Kanai
Drawing from a decade-long career consulting for premier Lifestyle Hospitality brands in Los Angeles, Arthur pivoted his expertise into crafting transformative learning experiences. He led dynamic workshops for corporations like Meta, Vanderpump Enterprises, SBE, and MSG. It has earned him acclaim in leading media outlets such as NBC, Yahoo, The Daily Mail, and Entertainment Weekly. His diverse clientele spans from educational institutions to Fortune 500 corporations, engaging with a spectrum of individuals, from students to C-suite executives. He attributes his unyielding dedication to catalyzing change to his exceptional people skills, empathetic approach, and steadfast commitment to serving others.
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Brian Martinez
Brian Martinez is a serial entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience working in the technology and mindset space. Brian is a graduate of one of the earliest Atlas classes in San Francisco and has seen, first hand, the impact that this training has had on graduates over time. Outside of Atlas, Brian is a business owner and an impactful investor in technology startups. He helped run the Global Growth team at Airbnb. Additionally, he continues to be a champion for this work outside of Atlas, running transformational workshops for institutions like OnDeck, UCLA Anderson, and his alma mater UC Santa Barabara.
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Mary Jo Lorei
Mary Jo Lorei is an accomplished facilitator/coach and a Self Mastery Mentor of all those who seek their next level. She has over 20 years of experience working with individuals and over a decade of facilitating dynamic group encounters, she uses her intuition and deep connection with the human spirit to support others in developing their inner compass and creating energetic lives. Having completed multiple intensive facilitator/coaching programs, Mary Jo uses her gifts and continual development of her skills to forward all she encounters. She is a compassionate mirror, a stealth truth seeker, and is passionate about living vibrantly.