Sephirah Stacey organizes community festivals and education programs for Living Tree Alliance that integrate seasonal New England homesteader practices with the Hebrew calendar and the ancient teachings of Jewish tradition.  She was ordained as a Kohenet – Hebrew Priestess with the Kohenet Hebrew Priestess Institute, in the summer of 2017, where she enhanced her ability to create rituals connected to tradition. Sephirah enjoys organizing meaningful events that integrate connection to self, community, earth, ancestors, and the Holy One.

As a health coach, Sephirah guides people toward healthy lifestyle changes with engaging group and individual work in various locations including Stowe Natural Family Wellness in Stowe, Vermont and through tele-communication. Sephirah loves being connected to healthy food, cooking, growing food, living amongst community, celebrating the cycles of the Jewish calendar, walking in the woods, teaching, and soaking in hot baths.

She loves integrating Jewish traditional practices into a holistic lifestyle amongst family and community, that is relevant to our modern times.  She is committed to building Living Tree Alliance as a place that is redefining community, regenerating land, and revitalizing culture.  Most of all, she is nourished by spending time outdoors alone, with her children, husband, and community.

intentional, ecological based communities and landscapes for 27 years. 

From humble starts on a Australian permaculture field station and solar adobe Earthship construction in Taos New Mexico, Craig now channel an ethic of sensitive creativity through his work.

Craig lives with his wife Sephirah, children Ayla (‘01) and Adyn (’04), dogs Luna and Bowie, cat Jade, sheep, ducks and chickens at Living Tree Cohousing in Vermont’s Mad River Valley.  Craig enjoys spending time with the family, skiing, dancing and engaging with a myriad of projects on the homestead.

practice in New Paltz, NY and Burlington, VT.

He has provided trainings in AIT to mental health professionals in North America, Central America and Europe.  He is also a published author.  His latest book is called: Letting Go: A Self Help Manual for Emotional Well-Being.  He has also been an adjunct faculty professor at SUNY New Paltz and Marist College.  Glenn’s calm nature and keene sense of humor is a source of welcomed nurturing at Living Tree.As co-founder of Sukkot on the Farm, she has driven its vision and continues to attract over 200 families to LTA’s signature festivals. Melanie’s ability to create dynamic Jewish events is an asset to Living Tree Alliance, as well as her knowledge of writing grants, how to start up organizations, and farming & homesteading arts.

In addition, Melanie develops family programs for synagogues and alternative Jewish Rites of Passage for Jewish teens and their parents.

explorer, novice beekeeper, and trombone player to name a few hobbies.

Matthew is a New Englander at heart and has traveled around the continental United States. Matthew is a graduate of the University of Vermont.

He has helped develop programs such at The Wellness Cooperative in Burlington, VT and Active Minds at the University of Vermont and the Atwood Residence for the Howard Center. Matthew has also been involved with the Jewish Community Center of Rockville, MD and the Hazon/Isabella Freedman Jewish Community and Retreat Center in the Connecticut Berkshires. Matthew participates in projects, activities and communities that promote and help maintain and advance daily living skills and sound practices throughout the world. Matthew is attempting to play his part in making good contributions and improvements in world.

Matthew is involved in Judaic studies and religious life with several synagogues in Burlington and has studied with several teachers and Rabbi’s throughout the years. He offers his skills and passion for life, to Living Tree Alliance as board member and volunteer at many of our festival programs and community events.

groups to explore the spiritual facets of their lives.

In addition to studying with ALEPH, she has studied at Hebrew College, Spertus College, and Dartmouth College, and holds a Masters Degree in Public Health.  With her strong voice and upbeat spirit she opens and deepens the Jewish experience.  She has lived in Vermont for over 30 years, raising two sons with her husband and rebbitzmon, Loredo Sola.  She has been a certified organic farmer, and worked as a landscaper for many years in Central Vermont.  Jan shares her skills as spiritual leader at many of Living Tree community events and meetings.

For the past 4 years, he has run the Harwood Community Learning Center – an individualized, interdisciplinary, project-based program within Harwood Union High School. Prior to moving to Vermont, he taught English and environmental studies in Portland, Oregon. Paul believes strongly in place-based, experiential education and connecting students with relevant community mentors as often as possible. Paul also currently serves as Harwood’s farm-to-school coordinator. He relishes any opportunity to grow, cook, eat, and celebrate local foods and regularly uses these activities to help students understand their role in creating healthy food systems. Over the past three years, he has worked closely with LTA staff to develop their farm-to-school infrastructure and educational offerings. He takes his work seriously, but not so much himself.