Our Philosophy
We believe meaningful wellbeing experiences should feel natural, welcoming, and accessible to everyone. Our approach blends movement, mindfulness, and time in nature to help guests step away from the pace of everyday life and reconnect with themselves and their surroundings.
Each experience is designed with intention and delivered by experienced practitioners who understand how to guide groups with care and professionalism. Whether it’s a yoga session in the vineyards, a guided forest walk, or a restorative sound experience, our goal is to create moments that leave guests feeling refreshed, grounded, and inspired.
Who We Serve
Our experiences are designed for groups who want to bring meaningful wellbeing into their gatherings. We regularly work with corporate teams, retreats, conferences, and private groups looking to create space for connection, restoration, and presence.
Whether your guests are stepping onto a yoga mat for the first time or have an established practice, our team meets participants exactly where they are. Every session is inclusive, approachable, and thoughtfully paced so everyone feels comfortable participating.
Our Roots
WellFound was founded by Deacon Carpenter, a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, Yoga Instructor and wellness educator whose work is rooted in a guiding philosophy drawn from Ayurveda: when we care for the roots of our health, we can enjoy a healthy and balanced life. This perspective shapes the experiences we create—helping people slow down, reconnect with themselves, and return to the foundations of wellbeing.
Deacon studied Ayurveda at Maharishi International University, where he also helped develop the Undergraduate and Graduate Ayurveda Wellness Counselor programs. During this time, he worked alongside physicians and educators including Dr. Stuart Rothenberg and Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf, helping introduce Western doctors, nurses, and integrative practitioners to Ayurvedic diagnostic principles and lifestyle-based approaches to health. A long-time practitioner of meditation since his early teens, this foundation continues to inform the thoughtful, balanced approach he brings to his work today.
In 2013, Deacon combined two yoga, which later evolved into WellSonoma, an integrated wellness clinic offering yoga and pilates alongside Ayurvedic, Traditional Chinese, naturopathic, and Western medical practices, as well as massage therapy and advanced yoga teacher training. This multidisciplinary environment helped shape the philosophy behind WellFound—bringing together movement, mindfulness, and nature in ways that are welcoming, accessible, and professionally guided.
Through his work and years of leading experiences throughout Sonoma and Napa Counties, Deacon has developed a thoughtful approach to group wellbeing. Whether guiding a corporate retreat, private group, or community gathering, the intention remains the same: create experiences that help people reconnect with breath, presence, and the natural world.
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