The people who make every AdZENture unforgettable
Owner, Founder & Chief Experience Officer
Lindsey founded AdZENtures after a career trajectory that took her from corporate America to the far corners of the world - and back again with a clear mission. With a degree in Business Management and over 20 years of experience in product development, marketing, and event planning, she spent six years in the corporate world before embarking on a transformative 12-month research journey that changed everything.
She traveled to 20 countries, teaching and studying yoga while observing business models and building relationships with locals who shared hidden gems that couldn't be found online. During her travels, she discovered Slovenia's Soča Valley and fell in love. She began teaching yoga classes during her stay, and the response was overwhelming - planting the seeds for what would become her dual life between continents.
She returned to Austin and launched AdZENtures in 2016 with a specific vision: create the middle ground travelers were craving - authentic, immersive experiences with structure and support, guided by someone who'd already done the legwork. Since then, Lindsey has become a 500-hour certified yoga instructor and NOLS Wilderness First Responder, established permanent residency in Slovenia, and purchased a 5-acre retreat property in Lepena Valley within Triglav National Park that she's been lovingly renovating since 2022. She personally scouts every destination, cultivates relationships with local partners, and designs each retreat with meticulous care.
Every AdZENture is co-hosted by someone who knows the place from the inside — people we have built relationships with over years, not booked from a catalogue.
Retreat Host — Big Island, Hawaii
Raised in Hawaii, Maverick has built a life around adventure, travel and food. He is a skydiving instructor and coach with 1,500+ jumps, a certified 200-hour yoga instructor, and has traveled to more than 40 countries.
He studied culinary arts at the Gordon Ramsay Academy in London and brings inspiration from his travels into the kitchen. Maverick is excited to share those influences — and a taste of Hawaii — with AdZENtures guests.
Retreat Host — Coastal Maine
Originally from Maine, Laura left home at 18 for what was meant to be a gap year. That quickly turned into an adventure, travelling through Asia and Australia before eventually finding her way to Scotland.
Almost 12 years later, Scotland is home. Laura fell in love with the outdoors and built a career in guiding. Today she owns an outdoor paddle sports company in Scotland, where she gets to spend her time on the water and share her love of Scotland and its wild landscapes with people from all over the world.
Now she’s excited to head back to where it all began and return to her roots in Maine. Having spent years showing people what makes Scotland so special, she can’t wait to share the same passion for Maine — a place she believes has the whole package: incredible scenery, brilliant people, amazing food and, of course, plenty of adventure. For Laura, there’s something pretty special about coming full circle and getting to show people the place she grew up in through the eyes of an outdoor guide.
Massage Therapist & CEU Instructor
Terra graduated from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy with a Masters in Osteopathic Science, specializing in pediatrics, concussion therapy, scoliosis, hypermobility, and pelvic floor dysfunction.
Since 2010, she has been teaching yoga teacher trainings and educating manual therapists internationally in maternal, postpartum, and pediatric care, empowering therapists to create effective treatment plans.
Coral Scientist — Rebel Reef, Honduras
Juli Berwald, Ph.D. is an ocean scientist and science writer based in Austin, Texas. In addition to The Shell Seeker, just released in July 2026, she is author of Life on the Rocks: Building a Future for Coral Reefs, which was a finalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize, and Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Art of Growing a Backbone, which won an Indie Choice Award.
Juli has contributed to magazines including National Geographic, Texas Monthly, and The New York Times, among others. She co-founded and is the President of the non-profit Tela Coral, which is working to protect and understand some of the rarest coral in the Caribbean.
Dive Host — Rebel Reef, Honduras
Antal is Honduras-born, Hungarian by family, and the reason anybody dives Tela at all. Locals talked about rocas offshore — rocks. Newly certified, he and Alejandra went to look, and the rocks turned out to be very much alive. He spent the next few years getting coral scientists to come and see what was in his front yard.
He founded Tela Marine — the dive shop, the aquarium and the education centre — and co-manages the Marine Protected Area. His PADI instructors take small groups out to Mushroom Mound, Canyon and Rotunda. Nobody knows this water better.
Seaweed Guide — Sligo & Donegal, Ireland
Beatrix is a marine biologist specializing in marine ecology, ecotoxicology, invertebrates and seaweeds. With both scientific expertise and entrepreneurial experience, she previously founded and ran her own seaweed company, driven by a deep passion for the ocean and its ecosystems.
Over 150 trusted local partners across 22 destinations who make every AdZENture authentic, safe, and unforgettable
Local mountain guides, hiking experts, and wilderness professionals who know the terrain intimately
Talented culinary artists who prepare authentic regional cuisine with locally-sourced ingredients
Certified yoga teachers who join us for specialty retreats and workshops around the world
SUP instructors, kayak guides, diving experts, and adventure specialists in each destination
Property owners and hospitality partners providing unique, character-filled places to stay
Marine biologists, foragers, historians, and specialists who share their knowledge and passion
Meet the incredible local partners who bring our retreats to life
Big Island
Tela
Sligo & Donegal
Soča Valley
Big Sky
Coastal Maine
We're always looking for passionate guides, chefs, yoga instructors, and local experts who share our values of authentic experiences and sustainable travel.
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