Rosangela Mastalia & Brandy Pollock 

AURA was founded by two best friends who met in Los Angeles in 2007 and became instantly connected. Over the past two decades, they have supported each other through all of life's stages.

Both serial entrepreneurs, committed to leading healthy and balanced lives, Rosangela's journey of spiritual growth through yoga and Brandy's transformative experience of motherhood inspired the co-creation of AURA Sacred Space.

Rosangela brings together more than two decades of yoga practice with a strong foundation in global business and leadership. She spent 15 years in executive sales and business development across global companies and startups, including PepsiCo, LinkedIn during its acquisition by Microsoft, and workplace mental health company Unmind. Her time at Unmind brought her professional life closer to what had long been personal: the belief that mental and physical wellbeing are deeply connected. She believes that true magic lies just beyond discomfort, a philosophy that has shaped both her own practice and the vision behind AURA Sacred Space Rome. Raised deeply connected to Italian culture, that connection ultimately brought her back to Italy and to Rome.

Brandy is a wellness enthusiast, fashion designer, and mother of two who grew up in Los Angeles, California. Throughout her life, she has been passionate about helping women connect to their own strength through every stage of life. After falling in love with her now life partner, she relocated to his hometown of Rome. Her experience of motherhood and life as an expat inspired AURA MOMMA, a program created to support mothers and children through movement, wellness, and community. Her background in design also shaped the AURA boutique, a curated collection of yoga essentials and sustainable, eco-conscious brands.

Rosangela and Brandy joined forces to create AURA with a mission to curate memorable experiences that celebrate, support, and empower the community through wellness and music.

An offering of love and gratitude.