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Adam is genuinely interested in people and every aspect of wellbeing: spiritual, emotional, mental and physical. He prides himself in the continual evolution of both his clinical training techniques, and his personal health and performance. I specialize in rehabilitation and athletic performance. I love what I do and I am grateful to be such a significant part of your individual and communal growth and development.
Adam will be providing the following workshops at Spirits of the Earth Festival 2008: Working In & Working Out: The Universal Balance
John and Heather Duke have been an active part of the K-W Pagan community and have created a number of events & groups including KW Pagan Pride, the K-W Pagan Association, and the KW Pagan Temple. Together they enjoy taking an active role in their beliefs and community. John & Heather have both given lectures at several events in Ontario on a variety of topics, including Drama in Ritual, Eclectic Witchcraft, Pagan Networking,
John & Heather will be providing the following workshops at Spirits of the Earth Festival 2008: Magick for Two: Couples in the Craft; Magick at the Hearth; Experiencing the Elements.
Heather
will also be presenting the
following: Drugs, Trance & Magick, Carefully Treading on Mother
Earth
Carol Abrams has been poi-ing and making poi to sell
at Pagan Festivals throughout Ontario.Impromtu poi lessons are
likely to break out at Gus's booth through the day and at the revel
fire at night.She is now officially a "starving artist" and
some of her work will be displayed in Gus's booth.See Carol for
free poi repair!!
Carolyn Kindornay has teamed up with Carol Abrams to teach the
poi classes this year. She attended last years Spirits Fest as
a newbie,where she aided in the poi classes,and laughingly defended
her right to be a Christian! This year she is bringing along family
members she thinks will be interested.Carolyn is also involved
in the poi making process.
Carol & Carolyn will be providing the following workshops at Spirits of the Earth Festival 2008: Poi 101, Poi 102
Chris Marano, RH (AHG), MA, BS, is a master clinical herbalist with a health-care practice in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. His health care practice and teachings take him throughout the United States, Canada and the British Isles. He is founder of Clearpath School of Herbal Medicine, dedicated to the teaching of holistic health, herbalism, and Earth-based wisdom; and Clearpath Herbals, offering health consultations and high-quality, custom-blended herbal preparations. His experience includes Chinese, Native American and Western therapies. He is a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild (AHG) and Northeast Herbal Association (NEHA), veteran teacher, author, meditation instructor, and has degrees in pre-medicine, Chinese philosophy and science education from Columbia University, a graduate degree from The Herbal Therapeutics School of Botanic Medicine, Zen and Chinese philosophy training from the Institute of Chung-hwa Chinese and Buddhist Culture, and years of training with medicine elders of the Cherokee and Anishnaabe tradition.
Chris will be providing the following workshops at Spirits of the Earth Festival 2008: Herb Gathering & The Lunar Cycle
Franco Minatel is somewhat of a Renaissance man: a professional engineer, athlete, artist/musician. He has been involved in the study of various esoteric arts such as energy work, tarot, runes, astrology, numerology, herbs, crystals and magick for the past decade. Franco has notice that all is interrelated. He is the Vice President of Astrology Toronto an organisation which promotes astrological knowledge in the Greater Toronto Area.
Franco will be providing the following workshops at Spirits of the Earth Festival 2008: Stars! Camera! Astro-Play!; Breaking the Binds that Chain You
John Huculiak has been specializing in "ODD" jobs for over half his life. Graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University in Religion & Culture/History degrees, along with apprenticing under several experts in the fields of Divination and various Indigenous Spiritualists; he is a devout reader and teacher of the Divinatory Arts, a Wayfarer in the Lindra Butji tradition and a former Dharma worker, who works as a freelance archivist and lecturer. John is a legal wedding officiate with All Seasons Church of Canada, and an advisor and advocate for various interfaith councils. He has been a column & article writer and a featured guest diviner/lecturer on various television, radio and on-line programs and with the formation of the Toronto Esoteric Reference Library On Spirituality (TERLOS) under way, and the Divination Tools Adoption Program (DTAP) in full swing, John hopes to continue assisting others from all walks of Life in their own spiritual endeavours. He is greatly honoured to be a lecturer at this year’s Spirits of the Earth festival and is looking forward to meeting & learning from each of you soon.
John will be providing the following workshops at Spirits of the Earth Festival 2008: Walking With Your Allies; Living With Your Allies; Urban Spirituality; Active Tea Meditation
Katie Cher is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist & Registered Nutritional Consulting Practitioner. After building a successful small business, she has shifted her focus to the operations of 2 rapidly growing fitness facilities. Pinacle Health & Fitness is proud to support & encourage environmental awareness & responsibility, and a very Holistic approach to wellness through incorporating mind, body soul wellness to their member relations.
Katie will be providing the following workshops at Spirits of the Earth Festival 2008: Old Mother Hubbard...What's In YOUR Cupboard; 5 Keys to Wellness
Kellianna is an accomplished musician and performer worldwide. Her CD's Lady Moon and I Walk with the Goddess, are being recognized around the globe as a must have for any lover of Goddess inspired folk music. Her live shows are a combination of acoustic guitar songs and chants to the God and Goddess. She is a certified teacher of SpiritSong, a powerful tool for freeing your voice, for accessing the authentic sound that is you, and for entering into Spirit. Kellianna was trained by Shawna Carol in facilitating this unique approach to spiritual growth. Kellianna facillitates chant circles at festivals and shops all over the states She is a collector of chants and takes great joy in sharing these chants in her circles. She is experienced in the art of ritual chant, and uses the song to move energy, to celebrate the ancient mysteries, and to strengthen intention.
Kellianna will be providing the following workshops at Spirits of the Earth Festival 2008: Midsummer Chant Circle
Michael is 46 years old and has been involved in the environmental movement for decades. He learned most of his skills in Toronto. He is a Certified Electronic Technician, a Certified Reflexologist and Relaxational Therapist. Michael lives in my own home fixing bicycles, growing food, raising worms and working online as a Psychic Tarot Reader.
Michael will be providing the following workshops at Spirits of the Earth Festival 2008: Worms, Composting, Organic Gardening; Introduction to Tai Chi; Juggling for Beginners; Practical Solar Collectors
Throughout her life she has always been fascinated by how to increase her endurance & stamina, isolate & control her muscles & how to channel her energy in a way that is revitalizing & self-healing. Combining belly dance with chakra energy balancing has given her a way to do all these.
Ruthanne has taught Tribal Style Belly Dance for 6 years; and it has been a very rewarding experience. In this style the focus is on execution of techniques & cues for dancing together without choreography. With additional focus on the chakras (energy centres in the body) we create a framework within which to channel energy in a very spiritual, self-healing manner. Ruthanne is always learning & enjoys sharing information with others that they might find as helpful as she has. Also, she is a Chartered Herbalist, practises Chakra Energy Balancing, Quantum-Touch Healing, & Applied Holistic Nutrition at the within sight Healing & Wellness Centre & the Water Bug Health Food Store in Sarnia, On.
Ruthanne will be providing the following workshops at Spirits of the Earth Festival 2008: Connecting with Earth & Tribal Bellydance; Waving Water with Tribal Belly Dance; On Fire with Tribal Belly Dance; Flowing Air with Tribal Belly Dance
Sean is returning to public speaking from a two-year sabbatical of personal self-reflection. His experience is very diverse, with over 30 years study of esoterica, 17 public speaking and 6 teaching. He’s been involved in the Pagan community since he began university 15 years ago. He has his Reiki II and Therapeutic Touch Level 3. He co-authored "Ordo Magni Operis 0” Curriculum Volume 1 and 2. The author Michelle Belanger used him as a resource for two of her books. Sean strongly believes there are parallels between energy work and prayer work.
Sean will be providing the following workshops at Spirits of the Earth Festival 2008: Introdution to Energy Work; The Easiest Way to Save Lives
Fox and Tameika have been practicing together for 13 years, and Tameika even longer. They are the founders and coordinators of Spirits of the Earth Festival, Founders of the “Mhorag” Coven founded in 1999, and a public face in the mystical community. Appearing in Scene Magazine, St. Thomas Times Journal and on 6X Fm’s “Straight Talk” with Bill Paul. Fox and Tameika strive to bring the local pagan community together to create unity, within peace and harmony.
Tameika and Fox will be providing the following workshops at Spirits of the Earth Festival 2008: Marshmallow Fire; Smudge Making and Cleansing; Henna Party; Introduction to Firepit Drumming for the Beginner; Express Yourself!
Tovah Bondy has been an eclectic pagan for 10 years, with focus on green and kitchen witchery. She is a gemini, and a massage therapist. She and 2 friends run the Sacred Circle Pagan study group in Windsor. Jonathan Wightman follows more Animistic beliefs. He is also a massage therapist, and occasionally teaches lessons with the Sacred Circle.
Tovah & John will be providing the following workshops at Spirits of the Earth Festival 2008: Paganism 101; Massage for Couples
Ursa, (a.k.a. Rosaleen Dawn Bellchamber) has been Pagan for 19 years. She is a polytheist, a Witch, a Heathen, a mother of two, a wife of one, a university student, a Tarot and Rune reader, and humble servant to two handsome cats and one Siberian husky. She drinks way too much coffee; and frequently quits smoking. With her sister Thalia, Ursa organizes and hosts "Sophia's Sohbet", an occasional salon that offers discussion on various spiritual topics in a diverse environment. For the last 9 years she has been focused on the 'lore of the North', working to understand the native spiritual traditions of northern Europe as well as practical uses of the Runes.
While motivated by her own ancestry to plunge into the Northern Tradition, Ursa is emphatically non-'folkish'; and will raise a horn, share mead and talk runes with anyone willing to sit there long enough! In addition to Northern Trad stuff, Ursa also has a passion for Greco-Egyptian Paganism, Hermetic philosophy and Isis worship. She has worked as a professional children's entertainer, an actor, a belly dancer, a hula dancer, a waitress, a highway repair person, a Tarot reader and a book seller. Rumour has it that she can bring you good luck if you rub her belly!
Ursa will be providing the following workshops at Spirits of the Earth Festival 2008: A Stumble Through The Sumble; Down & Dirty With The Runes; The Ethical Eclectic; Goddess Traditions of the North
