OUR TEAM
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Guiding Transformational Journeys with Heart, Presence, and Intention
Expert in emotional intelligence, somatic practice, and leadership integration
Curates intimate, immersive experiences for transformational growth
Guides participants to reconnect with themselves and expand consciousness
Sam Grout is the founder of OM Festival and a seasoned facilitator of immersive transformational experiences. With years of experience curating spaces for emotional intelligence, somatic awareness, and embodied leadership, Sam designs intimate containers where participants can reconnect with themselves, expand their consciousness, and cultivate lasting inner growth.
Through movement, guided workshops, and experiential practices, Sam helps individuals step into their full potential while fostering authentic community and deep connection. Each festival, retreat, and session is intentionally curated to create a safe, inspiring, and transformative environment — where every participant leaves with tangible insights, tools, and embodied change.
Sam’s vision is to create experiences that go beyond a typical festival — where transformation is felt, integration is supported, and the journey becomes a personal evolution.
For those seeking deeper transformation, limited VIP sessions and small-group workshops with Sam Grout are available — an exclusive opportunity for personalized guidance and embodied growth.
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Co-Founder of OM
Amie Emmons is an Arlington, Vermont native and owner of the West Mountain Inn. She is delighted to be one of the Co-Founders of The OM Festival and bring this festival back to Arlington, Vermont in Summer 2026.
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Goddess of Creation
Sarah grew up in Arlington, Vermont where the Om Festival is hosted. She has lived all over the USA, but her roots are still in the green mountains. Sarah is an accomplished Writer/Designer whose focus is on natural health and alternative healing information.
Having graduated from the International Academy of Design and Technology in 2000, Sarah has worked in her industry for the last 24 years honing her skills and considers herself a visual translationist for her clients as well as a non-wavering voice of truth and force for good in the world.
Sarah’s interest in natural health, healing, meditation, spirituality, and yoga began at birth, being born to a mother who was far ahead of her time – an intuitive and an herbalist. Sarah’s awakening and self-awareness journey has mostly been a personal one in peeling away her own layers over the years through a mix of modalities and experiences.
It is this journey that has landed her back in contact with her good friend from elementary and high school, the founder of OM, Samantha Grout.
Having reconnected they realized they are on the same path to help uplift the planetary vibration by assisting people in finding their tribe through festivals and events such as OM. They fully believe – If we build it – They will come.
…and here we are! Year four of the now Annual Om Festival!
Sarah is very happy to be on board.
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Talent Coordinator & Music Programmer & Website / Branding
Headliner, Workshop Facilitator & Agent of the Earth School
John Francis Coughenour, known artistically as Cornflower, is a genre-bending vocalist, live-looper, beatboxer, and community weaver whose work lives at the intersection of music, movement, and embodied presence. His roots are planted in the Appalachian foothills of Tennessee, though his path has carried him across North America in service of music as a tool for connection, healing, and awakening.
As a self-taught sound alchemist with nearly a decade of experience on Ecstatic Dance floors, festival stages, and ceremonial spaces, John has cultivated a musical language that moves fluidly from stillness into ecstatic expression and back again. His performances are fully improvised, all-vocal journeys that invite deep listening, collective rhythm, and authentic human connection.
John’s work extends beyond the stage. As Talent Coordinator and Music Programmer, he serves as a bridge between artists, organizers, and the greater vision of the gathering, helping curate lineups that feel both intentional and alive. His approach centers integrity, collaboration, and the belief that when the right people are brought together in the right container, something larger than any individual can emerge.
His path into this role has been shaped by years of personal exploration through music, meditation, community ritual, and service-based leadership. What began as a personal inquiry into presence and expression has evolved into a devotion to building spaces where people can remember who they are together.
Stepping into his role as an Agent of the Earth School, John is honored to support the transmission of music, wisdom, and embodied learning through festivals, workshops, and shared experiences. He believes deeply in the power of gathering, the intelligence of the body, and the simple truth that when we create with heart and intention, the people who are meant to be there will arrive.
John is grateful to be on this path, in this role, and in service to the music, and the OM community.
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Social Media Manager
Victoria believes that the most powerful thing anyone can do is take up space. As a self-taught graphic designer, photographer, and videographer, she has turned that philosophy into a visual craft, capturing the vibrant energy of the yoga community through a lens of inclusivity and empowerment.
Her journey into the digital space is driven by a "learn-by-doing" spirit, allowing her to bridge the gap between technical storytelling and authentic human connection. Whether she is behind the camera capturing a sunset flow or designing the festival’s visual identity, Victoria’s work is rooted in the belief that the benefits of yoga and the beauty of nature should be accessible to all.
Victoria is a RYT-200 and Reiki Master. This deep understanding of the practice informs every reel she edits and every graphic she creates, ensuring the festival’s digital presence remains grounded and intentional.
When she isn’t building community online, you’ll likely find her recharging in the woods—Victoria is a firm believer in the healing power of the earth and never misses an opportunity for a good tree hug.
