Dr. Andrea Traldi
Dr Andrea Traldi, Ph.D., holds a degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Rome, 'La Sapienza'. Andrea’s approach is at the forefront of research on Jungian psychology, exploring the relationship between the collective unconscious and our individual storylines as they are experienced through somatic awareness, intuition, and synchronicities in everyday life. He is the Founder and Lead Researcher at the Institute of Applied Somatics (IoAS) where he specializes in programs for breathing techniques, pelvic floor wellbeing, and neuro-myo-fascia repatterning. With programs ranging from thematic workshops, to intensive residencies, and year-long curricula, IoAS currently caters to over 1,000 students simultaneously. Andrea is also Co-Founder and Head of International Programs at the Becomebecome Non-Profit, a social impact entity dedicated to cultural and educational programs. In 2022, he was awarded a Ph.D. from the University of Plymouth, UK, for his transdisciplinary approach to education and creativity through Somatics, Psychology, and movement techniques.
Raluca Spatacean
Raluca Maria Spataean aka @madebyralu is a Romanian illustrator who is inspired by the balancing elements of wellbeing and the natural world. In 2013 she decided to follow her intuition and creative instincts to travel the world–living in Italy, Spain, Romania, Ireland, and England– and experience living life with freedom and joy. In 2020 and throughout the global pandemic, she put pen to paper and discovered the joy of digital illustration which she started to share with the world on Instagram, and soon found a dedicated community of followers soothed by her calming, positive artworks and writings. She is also the illustrator of Leaping Hare Press's wellness kits: Breath Practice Cards, Pilates Practice Cards and Vagus Nerve Rest.