Specialists

Pre K & Kindergarten: Lydia Brooks

Lydia is from Southeast Iowa and graduated from Suburban Heights Baptist School. She tutored from K - 3rd for almost four years, and is completing her Early Childhood Development Studies.
She spends her free time needle crafting and baking for loved ones.

Latin and Classical Studies: Alary Woods

My name is Alary, and I am so excited to be sharing the joys of

becoming familiar with the Latin language and the treasure of

Greco-Roman classical influences on our western civilization

with our students this year! I have had the pleasure of working

with Elizabeth and Anna whilst living in Maui several years ago,

and it is an honor to be engaging once again their students in

what I believe will be a significant cornerstone for the

foundations of their educational and life knowledge.

Here are some of the topics we will be covering in our class:

derivatives and root words of the English language from Latin, Roman and (some) Greek history, their Mythology, Religion, Culture, Infrastructure, and Politics, with an emphasis on their

influences on our own modern civilization.

Martial Arts: Dyllon Muniz Ground Zero

Dyllon Muniz is a mixed martial arts instructor from Des Moines, Iowa. His interest in martial arts has been life-long, beginning with wrestling at the age of three. He spent his young adult years traveling throughout the states to continue his training in Brazilian jiu jitsu and MMA. He has competed on a professional level since 2012 and currently holds a brown belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu. He now owns and operates his own MMA gym in Fairfield, Iowa, where he trains many students to perform on a competitive level.

Health & Wellness: Sofia Adams, ND

Sofia Adams, ND

As a naturopathic doctor, I utilize the laws of nature in assessing health—mind, body, and spirit. I enjoy educating individuals on how to live a more nature-inspired life, and guiding them towards ease, not dis-ease. My philosophy: We are self-healing, self-regulating beings that are in constant adaptation to our internal and external environment; therefore, it is crucial that we understand the factors that are influencing our health so that we may be better equipped to handle stressors and improve our overall vitality! Building a healthy lifestyle isn’t done overnight—it is made one choice at a time with grace and patience. Learning what nature has to offer our body and recognizing how our body responds to nature is essential to our health & healing. When I am not helping clients, I enjoy working with my husband on our farm, gardening, camping, and capturing sunrises & sunsets. As a former Division 1 and Olympic Development Program soccer player, you can also find me on the pitch coaching high school soccer in the spring.

Contact or learn more about my story:

WEBSITE: www.valeofhealth.com

EMAIL: valeofhealthia@gmail.com

PHONE: 319-382-5276

Regenerative Agriculture: Cory Banta

“Cory did his undergraduate and graduate studies at The New School in New York City. He has taught courses to a wide range of age levels on the topics of philosophy, psychology, history, and horticulture. He is from Lexington Kentucky and now lives in the Appalachian mountains in eastern Kentucky. He enjoys cooking, gardening, and classical music.”

Japanese: Paul Shimura

Paul is half Japanese and is Japanese-English bilingual. He attended school at St. Joseph International in Yokohama, Japan. He lived in Japan until he was twenty years old and moved to Iowa after learning TM. He gives private Japanese lessons in town and enjoys teaching at Heartland School.

Physical Education: James Spanton Hopton

James is studying Sports Medicine and Paramedics at Indian Hills. He enjoys surfing, working out and is an avid car enthusiast. You may see him around town working at the bike shop or serving pizza at Breadtopia.