A passion for education runs deep in Holly Joy Grossman’s heart and soul. Since founding Soularium in 2021, she has been teaching Bay Area kids how to incorporate ancient healing practices into their daily life through meditation, journaling, spirit animals, food as medicine, moon cycles, self-care toolkits, goal setting, breathing techniques, natural health, and so much more.

A former elementary school teacher, youth gymnastics coach, and literacy tutor, Holly brings over 30 years’ teaching experience and a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Washington. She has studied with Dr. Maya Shetreat at the Terrain Institute in New York, and lives in Lafayette, California with her family and her dog. 

Based in San Diego, Dr. Robin Persinger is a collaborative adviser on many of Soularium Academy's curriculum topics. Robin's energy healing practices leverages her knowledge of chemistry, quantum physics, and Eastern Medicine, with a focus on crystal and stone therapies, Qi Gong, meditation, Kung Fu, and Theta. Soularium is proud to incorporate Robin's passion for herbology, botany, horticulture, environmental sciences and geology into our curriculum. Robin is a member of the advisory board at San Diego's Community Wellness Collaborative, a non-profit dedicated to providing access to mental health supports in underresourced communities. Robin holds a Doctorate of Acupuncture from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and obtained her undergraduate degree in natural health sciences at Bastyr University Seattle.