MEET the team
Collaboration and Community are important aspects of how we operate. We love to create events and work in collaboration with exciting and diverse creative people from all walks of life. Some of those people hang around and we work more closely together over time, developing ideas and supporting one another along the way. Here’s a bit of info about those who tend to stick around.
All our collaborators are independent creators in their own right “To be aware and present with each other at work is to create an environment where everyone can thrive.”– Dalai Lama
Lisa Natasha Wetton (aka Lisa Life)
Founder and Co-Creator of Equilibrium Fest and Director of New Lisa Life
BA (Hons) Creative Arts / ABNLP, TLT®A, ABH Certified Coach, Access Consciousness Bars and Body Process Facilitator / Movement Practitioner.
With a history in Arts, and 15 years as a professional Dance & Theatre Practitioner, Creative Projects and Event Management, Lisa moved into the wellness sector and became a certified Coach and Practitioner of multiple healing modalities in 2017.
With experience in dance and music events as well as festivals and over 25 years leading workshops, Lisa has a passion for collaboration. She spoke at DFES, Department for Education and skills at Whitehall, UK Parliament in 2007 for Creative Partnerships on the Art of Collaboration.
This continues to be a fundamental focus of her approach to work.
She has led and managed multiple Creative Projects and Equilibrium is a culmination and ongoing expansion of everything she believes in.
As a Coach and Therapist Lisa operates as New Lisa Life.
Her focus is ‘It’s all about Balance’.
After experiencing burnout around 2012, she completely changed her life and embarked upon a journey of self-discovery and healing.
Lisa is the Founder of ZENERGIZE™️, a combination class since 2014, which incorporates 15 years of Lau Gar Kung Fu training (BKFA), and over a decade of Qigong/Tai Chi. Advanced Stage Combat training in 5 weapons and unarmed combat (BADC). Certified Access Consciousness Bars Facilitator, ABNLP Registered and accredited Coach, ABH Hypnotherapist, TLT®️A Timeline®️ Therapist.
Lisa is a writer and regular contributor to the English pages of L’Eco de Sitges. Following time consciously committed to ‘Being’ rather than ‘doing’ through Autumn and Winter 2024 and into 2025, Lisa reignited her passion for writing and finished the first draft of a book. “It’s All Made Up - A Guide to Spirituality from a Working Class Girl” is complete in it’s first edited version and she is currently working on refining it for publishing.
Lisa is a Coach, Therapist, Workshop & Retreat Facilitator, Writer, Event Organiser and Life Celebrant.
Danny Mekanik
Music Events & Production
With almost 40 years in Dance Music Production. Formerly known (1988) as This Ain’t Chicago, (1989) Candy Flip, with UK Chart success and TV appearances all over the world. (1991) Sure is Pure, with his brother and music co-conspirator, DJ Kelvin Andrews, became the go to UK House Remixers. Remixing and producing artists such as, Sister Sledge, The Doobie Brothers, Aretha Franklin; Diana Ross; Marvin Gaye; The Miracles; INXS; Blueboy; Paul Simpson & Adeva; Kylie Minogue; Tom Jones; Lana Del Rey; 808 State & Inner City to name but a few.
(1997) Continuing to work with brother Kelvin, formed Sound 5. Released the album, No Illicit Dancing in 1999. One of the tracks from these sessions was a cut up version of Ecstasy by Barry White, which went on to form the basis of Robbie Williams international hit record, Rock DJ.
(2000) Soul Mekanik was born. Over the next 6 years they released 14 tracks on RIP records, culminating in the album 81. (2005) Danny began work on a track that Kelvin described as ‘rude and boxy’. This track went on to become the title track on Robbie Williams 7th studio album ‘Rudebox’, to which they contributed a further 3 tracks. The single went to number 1 in 3 countries and the album went to number 1 in 14 countries.
(2008) they began work on Robbie Williams 8th studio album, ‘Reality killed the video star’, contributing 8 tracks to the album, including a collaboration with Chaz Jankel of the Blockheads. The album was produced by Trevor Horn and it went on to be Number 1 in 7 countries. During this time, they were asked to remix ‘Welcome to the Pleasuredome by Frankie goes to Hollywood, which is regarded, by many, as the best mix of the song.
(2009) Danny founded Wonk – Quality House Music Parties for those in the KnOw. Here, he met Lisa. Over the past 15 years they have worked on Wonk and various other projects together. Travelling and working in the UK, Cyprus, Croatia, and Barcelona. Danny has been involved with the Down to the Sea and Back Balearic brand since 2010 and is keen to bring this to Costa Barcelona. Based in Sitges, Danny continues to release his own music on various labels and DJ’s in various venues and collaborations around the area.
Emily JAYNE (Mimsy)
Music Events
Emily is an events coordinator passionate about music and creating magical moments. With over 10 years of experience creating events, Emily knows how to throw a good party. She met Danny and Lisa in 2018 and worked with them in 2019 as they held their first wOnk in Barcelona, with a three-day party in three locations with Sirius Sound System. Since then they have created many themed events in special locations such as a castle, masias, warehouses, a museum and various clubs/bars in Barcelona and From 2019 - 2025 Emily managed and co-ordinated the organisation of each party with the Wonkbcn team. As we move into 2026 she is focussed more on the creative aspects as a DJ and artist, collaborating on the home-made decor with our lead resident artist Abi Fantastic.
Emily is also involved with other nights in the city as a DJ and promoter such as Malo Disco, and Wonk Presents - House Music Lovers and Freakbeats.
KATIE THOMAS
Little Paper Towns - Partner and collaborator
With over 20 years of SEO and web designer experience, Katie and Lisa found each just after Covid, and knew their paths aligned on a musical, wellbeing and business level, a rare thing to find!
Katie has worked in the UK prior to moving here, building websites for smaller businesses. She was one of the very few women in Digital when it all became a “thang” back in 2004! She has trained many businesses in best practice SEO and Social Media planning, implementation and strategy over the years, including the NHS, corporate ISP’s and many white-collar companies and young digital agencies.
Having lived in Ribes since 2018 with her family and animals, it became apparent it was time for change; and so Little Paper Towns was born. A website aimed at those living abroad to find sustainable and healthy providers as well as wellbeing and wellness practitioners in their local town and nearby areas.
With a huge love of music, and the impact it has had on her life, through all the ups and downs, Katie’s collaboration with Equilibrium has just begun.
Paul needham
Photographer @paul.n.angel
Paul has worked with Equilibrium since our arrival in Barcelona on all kinds of events, including the well-being festival, our infamous Wonk Parties, Waves Beach Parties and the occasional wedding. He is versatile and adaptable. Contact him directly.
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