Meet The Team

Moe Rivera

Moe Rivera is a dedicated healer, licensed massage therapist, and founder of Bulltánica, a community-centered well-being initiative in Durham, NC. With over two decades of hands-on experience, Moe’s mission is to guide individuals toward balance, restoration, and enduring relief.

Specializing in Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, and Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Moe merges technical precision with intuitive sensitivity. His therapeutic approach skillfully addresses chronic tension, inflammation, and pain, transforming each session into a harmonious dialogue between physical touch and energetic presence.

Moe’s practice goes beyond traditional bodywork by integrating holistic principles—recognizing that true healing encompasses emotional, energetic, and spiritual dimensions. Each session is uniquely tailored, thoughtfully designed to honor the distinct needs of every individual, cultivating a profound sense of safety, trust, and renewal.

Committed to education and empowerment, Moe actively guides his clients toward greater self-awareness and autonomy in their healing journeys. By encouraging practical self-care strategies such as mindful breathing, intentional hydration, and targeted stretching, he ensures that healing extends far beyond the massage table.

As a father, practitioner, and community advocate, Moe exemplifies a life of intentional well-being, inspiring those around him to prioritize health, deepen self-understanding, and embrace transformative care as an ongoing commitment to themselves and their community.

Alley Davis

Alicia has dedicated her professional life to supporting families in their journey through

parenthood. She has provided support in various positions and organizations centered

around early childhood education for over 15 years – in positions ranging from early

interventionist to inclusive preschool program manager. In order to fully support families,

Alicia became a Certified Labor Doula in addition to a Certified Infant Feeding

Specialist. Most recently, Alicia added Certified VBAC Specialist to her credentials as a

way to help clients navigate the nuances of vaginal birth after cesarean. Alicia’s desire

to support expecting and postpartum families emerged as she embarked on her

parenting journey in 2016. She marveled at the various resources available throughout

pregnancy. She found that support and resources became much more nuanced once

baby is born and understands how that can feel overwhelming, or downright lonely, at

times.

As the 4th generation of birth worker in her family, she understands how important birth

work is as it supports the very beginning of the family experience.

When she is not supporting families, Alicia can be found creating organic tea blends

and spending time with her amazing husband and superstar kiddos.

Through relationship building and attuning to each client’s needs, Alicia provides

detailed and attentive educational, emotional, and physical support to families

throughout pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period.

Monica Rivera​

Medicinal herbalist

Monica is a dedicated herbalist, certified yoga teacher (RYT-200), and Level 3 Reiki practitioner. She completed a decade-long apprenticeship under the guidance of Suki Roth and a year-long intensive at the Chapel Hill School of Ayurveda. Drawing on her knowledge of anatomy and physiology, ancient Ayurvedic principles, and Western energetics, Monica skillfully brings the body, mind, and spirit into balance.

Throughout her practice, she has witnessed the transformative effects of herbs in healing a variety of conditions, including injuries, allergies, stress, sleep disturbances, chronic inflammation, grief, PTSD, reproductive health, prenatal and postpartum care, digestive issues, and recovery from illnesses such as COVID-19. With a Bachelor's degree in Biology, Monica spent twelve years teaching reproductive health and anatomy at Duke University and the University of North Carolina.

Though she completed her yoga teacher training in 2021, her journey with yoga began at the age of two when her Takuma (paternal grandmother) taught her Surya Namaskar. Monica has immersed herself in yoga literature and has explored various styles as an adult. Additionally, she earned her Reiki certifications in the Usui lineage from 2006 to 2012 and is currently pursuing her Reiki Master Teacher training.

Sad’e Lewis

The founder, owner and operator of Between Here & There LLC, is Sad’e Lewis a U.S. Army veteran who operated as an Intelligence Collector and as a civilian operates as an environmental scientist, information technology specialist, community leader, educator, mentor and guide.  Between Here & There LLC is an environmental consulting firm surrounding global hygiene and applications of information technology. She defines "global hygiene" as the cleanliness and health of the planet. As a military professional she operated in Afghanistan as the lead in the Logar province for human intelligence operations (2010), collaborating with special forces to find, identify the opposing threat.  She was the lead in intelligence collaborations throughout the Baltic states with zero security breaches.  Her mission is to clean up water systems throughout the planet then address other elements; air, soil and the cycling of wastes. She enjoys hiking, exploring, dancing and collaborating with others that are of the light, the Most High, GOD’s children.  Sad’e is a steward of the planet and looks forward to serving within the Bulltainica. 

Holly DeVries

Holistic Wellness Guide and Certified Yoga Instructor Specializing in Breath-Centered Movement and Transitional Care

Holly, a native Durhamite, is deeply passionate about the outdoors and holistic wellness. As a 500-hour certified yoga instructor, she specializes in guiding breath-centered, mindful movement, helping individuals connect more deeply with their bodies and minds. Her personal interests reflect her love for nature and adventure—whether she’s rock climbing, running, or backpacking, Holly is always exploring new ways to engage with the natural world and cultivate a deeper appreciation for the beauty around her. In her downtime, she enjoys knitting and spending quality time with her husband and their two pet rabbits, finding joy in the simple pleasures of life.

In addition to her yoga practice, Holly is both an INELDA-trained death doula and a DONA-trained birth doula. She is dedicated to offering compassionate, empathetic care, supporting individuals and families through life’s most significant transitions. Her work as a doula allows her to create a safe and nurturing space, guiding clients with sensitivity and respect during pivotal moments in their lives. Through her multifaceted approach to wellness, Holly strives to inspire others to embrace holistic practices that enhance their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

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