Francisco (Franco) Casabal is a native of Argentina. He studied architecture at the university of Belgrano and later continued at Harvard. He specialized in landscaping architecture. Franco also studied art and painting in Paris under Argentinian Master: Jorge Artemin Aguirre. Since the early 90's, Franco has resided in Dallas, TX, where he alternates professionally between interior designing for mansions, and painting and exhibiting at various galleries. He is a direct descendant of a famous Argentinian artist: Ernesto de la Corcova.  http://www.casabal.com/.

 

 

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Roman Crudele, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist living and practicing in New York City. He is affiliated with the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis and is an ordained Interfaith Minister.

 

 

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Margarita Danielian, TSP, is a Reiki Master, an ordained non-denominational minister, essential oils practitioner and Bowen Technique therapist. As a child, she was fascinated by her maternal
grandmother’s tales of life at the turn of the last century and the many natural remedies available
in the forests of her native Austria-Hungary. Those days spent in her grandmother’s warm kitchen,
stirring something delicious on the stove started a lifelong interest in natural healing practices
and a love affair with food. With Pat Tortorici, she has been delighted to co-create the workshop
"From The Kitchen Into Your Heart ... A Metaphysical Journey."

 

 

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Christopher B. Eldredge, MA, LCSW is a faculty member at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies' Trauma Program where he focuses on how evolving theories and techniques in psychotherapy inform the integration of traumatology and relational psychoanalysis.  Also, his interest in of a variety of spiritual traditions, including mindfulness practice is central to his thoughts about how more skill can be developed in relationships with self and others.  He maintains a private practice in New York City.

 

 

 

 

Ian Ellington is an Erotic Healer, Physician, Usui Reiki Master, Shamanic Breathworker, Tantric/Taoist Bodyworker, Sacred Intimate, and the former Atlanta Coordinator for The Body Electric School.  He draws on all of these disciplines to carry the message forth that our Sexual Nature is our Divine Right, that our Erotic Energy is the Life Force, and that Awakening fully to this Erotic Energy in our Bodies can be a pathway to Healthy Living, Heightened Pleasure, and Higher

Consciousness.  He can be reached through his website at http://www.thegardenofian.com.

 

 

 

  

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Juan Carlos Gallego is a native of Spain. From a young age, he became interested in Metaphysics, starting with a curiosity for Tarot, then Psychoastrology and Numerology. Finally, as a young adult on a trip to India, he discovered the philosophy of Tantra as taught by the renowned teacher Osho.  He currently practices as a Tantric Massage Therapist in Madrid and he teaches individuals and groups on this technique.

 

 

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Richard A. Gourley, LMT, CMT, is a Certified and Licensed Massage Therapist, a California
Certified Sexological Bodyworker, considers himself a Sexologist without degree and is an Associate Broker in Real Estate.  Richard has been massaging men and providing erotic bodywork for over 12 years.  Richard lives with his two partners in beautiful Savannah, Georgia.  http://www.spalosrobles.com/.

 

 

 

 

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David Green is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. He has been performing on stage as an actor and singer for almost 30 years. He recently made his acclaimed New York City cabaret debut at Broadway Baby Bistro, proud to celebrate his feminine side through song. He has appeared in several Off-Broadway productions and most recently, he has been pleased to give a series of acting workshops to high school seniors.

 

 

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Teddy Jones, PhD.  With his celtic harp, Teddy has given workshops, presentations, and performances at international conferences and venues including Gay Spirit Visions, Performing the World III, Healing Through Story, The Tennessee Arts Academy, and The International Conference for Human Caring.  His recordings include Crystal Reflections, a CD of harp improvisations, and music for The Goodbye Lady, a CD collection of hospice stories.  A former professor, Teddy holds a degree in music education from Florida State University and a doctorate in communication arts from The University of Alabama.  His current focus is using the harp for meditation and healing, particularly with men.

 

 

 

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Kevin Kortan, YTT, CFP, began as a dancer and worked with many of the leading names in contemporary performance and dance, including six years as a member of the world-renowned Trisha Brown Dance Company. He is a Certified Yoga Therapist and Teacher, a Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner, Movement Therapist and Educator, Dance Teacher, and Tantric Educator. Kevin is the originator of Evolutionary Yoga™ and Evolutionary Eros™, an integrative approach that unites Yoga, Tantra, Somatics, and Embodied Erotic Education. Working one-on-one is a particular emphasis for Kevin. He also has been offering men’s classes and workshops for the last several years. For more information, please visit http://evolutionaryyoga.com/ and http://www.evolutionaryeros.com/.

 

Maheshi is both a wanderer/seeker of life, as well as a Metaphysical Teacher, Astrologer, Reiki Master, and facilitator for the wonderful workshop she calls: "The Language/Sounds of the Soul." She dwells in the forest/jungles of the Big Island of Hawaii, in the backyard of Pele, and loves to share her passion for Spirit with other seekers of Truth.

 

 

 

Didac Mancera Artacho is a native of Barcelona. He is a Reiki Master, Practitioner of the Bach
Flowers System, Holographic Repatterning Practitioner, and Holistic Practitioner serving
individuals, groups, and corporations since 1997.  http://www.patronesderesonancia.org/. (Página en español / Spanish website.)

 

 

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Jose Francisco Martinez holds a certificate of Ashtanga Vinyasa from Dharma Mittra Yoga Studio and is a graduate of the Yoga Mandali School of Anusara Yoga and the Dance Education Laboratory (92nd St. Y) in New York City.  He has taught at various locations throughout New York City, including World Yoga Center, Dharma Mittra Yoga, Peridance Center and Sidha Yoga Ashrams, and in retreats in the USA, Spain and Mexico.  A former ballet dancer, he is currently on the faculty of Alvin Ailey American Dance Foundation and Marymount Manhattan College as a Ballet Instructor and Choreographer. Drawing on his extensive dance and yoga experience, Francisco's classes focus on a strong anatomical alignment, by the application of energy and power to the Asanas, with emphasis on the breath, being fully aware of the inner experience of the practice.

 

 

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John Ollom, BFA, studied pre-med courses, including anatomy and kinesiology at Kenyon College. His studies then focused on the body in movement in the ballet idiom at Texas Christian University. John Ollom received his BFA in Ballet from TCU where he trained under Stephanie Rand, Li Chou Cheng of Beijing Ballet and Fernando Bujones of ABT and the Royal Ballet. He was the only male dancer chosen to dance Fernando's original choreography in Reggio Emilia, Italy. John also trained at the Colorado Ballet and Boston Ballet under scholarship. He has been a faculty member of Prismatic’s Summer Dance Intensives at Smith College in Northampton, MA for the past five years. John is currently the Ballet Master and Dance Faculty Coordinator at the McBurney Y in New York City and the Professor of Ballet and Contemporary Dance at CUNY Hostos Continuing Education and Professional Studies Department. See more at http://PrismaticProductions.com.

 

 

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Oliver Olwyn, CMT, is a Certified Massage Therapist trained in Swedish Massage, Reiki and Shiatsu with 10 years' experience.  He works on a comfortable table and massage with fragrant free oils and healing music. He offers a one-hour massage which includes a reflexology treatment.  Testimonials from clients: "Time really did suspend itself as I was transported to another dimension by the gifted hands of Oliver."  “Oliver is fantastic! He is a highly skilled and very caring massage therapist. His technique is unique." 

 

 

 

Dr. George Russell is bodyworker, chiropractor, movement analyst, counselor and educator. Dr. Russell's focus is on developing conscious embodiment to promote healing, vibrant living, and spiritual growth. His most satisfied clients come in with pain and leave with more kinesthetic awareness and tools for staying healthy on every level of consciousness. Dr. Russell has developed a hybrid form of treatment that is client-centered, improvisational and creative, and which delights in privileging principle over formula. http://www.GeorgeRussellDC.com.

 

 

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Kurt G. Schreiber is a Spiritual Director.  He assists individuals and organizations in clarifying their goals, healing discordant conditions, and effecting change in the face of boundaries arising from difference and adversity.  Kurt’s spiritual practice draws from Christian, Buddhist, and south Asian traditions, and is rooted in the teachings of Mary Baker Eddy. Kurt has conducted programs to provide understanding and healing in the face of differences of religion, sexuality, gender, and culture.  He serves as a consultant or director with inter-religious, low income housing, LGBT, and business organizations.  In the past he served as General Counsel of companies in the U.S. and Europe.  Kurt holds academic degrees in Economics, Law, and Theological Studies, and is currently completing studies in Sexuality and Religion.

 

 

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Michael Spitzer was born and bred in New York.  Has been a spiritual guide and teacher of Transcendental Meditation for the last 34 years.  He has also studied and practices landscape architecture throughout the USA, with a concentration of work in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States.  Michael has also trained with the Landmark Education Communication Courses and the Team Leadership and Management Program.

 

 

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Franklin Stone, NCMT began training in massage therapy at the Garden State Center for Holistic Health in Lakewood, NJ, in 1999. He received NJ state certification in massage therapy in March of 2000 and national certification through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork in April of that same year. He is a member of the Association of Bodywork and Massage Professionals.  Franklin has continued his training in therapeutic bodywork with his study and practice of Classical Thai Style Massage through continuing education programs offered by the Institute of Thai Massage.  http://www.FranklinStone.com .

 

 

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Maria Jose Terol's passion for classical dance manifested itself since she was a child and this passion evolved with the passing of years towards all forms of physical exercise.  The thirst for self-improvement, the need to discover new methods that she could adopt to her age and evolving personal circumstances, and towards the needs of her students, lead her to experimenting with

different methods, and eventually to the unfolding of what she calls with pride today: "The Terol Method of Bodily Re-education and Postural Correction." At present, Maria Jose works throughout Spain, on the formation of teachers and professionals using her discipline, in the world of health. She also teaches courses and offers lectures on how to keep one's body healthy and beautiful, stemming from proper posture under the guidelines of the method she herself created.

 

 

 

 

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Sonia Terol was born in Madrid in the bosom of a family of artists.  Since infancy, she expressed her interest for the arts and at age 5, she started taking dance classes with her mother, a teacher and professional ballerina, which she later continued with Victor Ullate.  She started her Journalism studies at the Francisco de Victoria University, but her passion for the stage and the arts were stronger than her call for Journalism, therefore, at age 20, she entered The Madrid School of Singing in order to immerse herself totally and professionally to singing and acting.  Since 2006 she has been combining music with her teaching in the world of physical therapy, using The Terol Method, developed by her mother.

 

completo y profesionalmente al canto y la interpretación. Desde el año 2006 combina la música con su enseñanza en el mundo de la terapia física desde el método de rehabilitación corporal y corrección postural: R.C.C.P. o “Método Terol”.

 

 

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Patricia Tortorici is a Reiki Master, an ordained non-denominational minister, HADO Instructor (the healing work of Dr. Masaru Emoto's water crystals), spiritual counselor and a singer/songwriter. She has most recently created the workshop "Healing Through the Silence of Sound" which uses sound as a gateway to understanding our relationship to silence and has co-created, with Margarita Danielian, the workshop "From The Kitchen Into Your Heart ... A Metaphysical Journey," which explores our relationship with food and what we truly nourish when we prepare, partake and anticipate. She is currently developing with Dr. Catherine Vandemoer a non-profit energy healing and research center which she hopes will be up and running in the very near future.  http://www.watershedprods.com/ and http://www.wiseweavers.net.

 

 

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Laura Wolfe, TSP, has shared her gift of music, and passion for the liberation of all people since she was a small child. A native of New York City's East Village, Laura grew up in a family of professional musicians and social justice activists who influenced her musical and spiritual path.  Trained as a performer, musician, songwriter, recording artist, peer counselor (with the Re-Evaluation Co-counseling communities), Reiki practitioner, yogi and kirtan (sacred chanting) singer, Laura brings a diversity of knowledge, experience and awareness to whatever she does.  http://www.laurawolfe.com and http://www.myspace.com/laurawolfe.  

 

 

 

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