Keynote Presenters (Listed Alphabetically)
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Camille Adair – Camille is a hospice nurse educator, thought leader and visionary in the field of conscious aging and end of life care. She is the podcast host for A Life Long Practice, director and producer of the documentary film, Solace: Wisdom of the Dying and the accompanying documentary series, The Solace Teachings, which launches nationally through teleseminars in 2013.
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Angeles Arrien – Angeles is a cultural anthropologist, award-winning author, educator, and consultant to many organizations and businesses. She lectures and conducts workshops worldwide, bridging cultural anthropology, psychology, and comparative religions. Her work is currently used in medical, academic, and corporate environments.
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Robyn Benson – Dr. Benson is the founder of Santa Fe Soul Health & Healing Center, an innovative, multi-disciplinary center that combines traditional and alternative modalities. She specializes in pain management, women’s health, and family medicine. Dr. Benson is board-certified in orthopedic and pediatric acupuncture.
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Swami Beyondananda aka Steve Bhaerman – is an internationally known author, humorist, and workshop leader. For the past 25 years, he has written and performed as Swami Beyondananda, the “Cosmic Comic.” Swami’s comedy has been described both as “comedy disguised as wisdom” & “wisdom disguised as comedy.” Since 2005, Steve has written a political blog with a spiritual perspective, Notes From the Trail. His latest book, written with biologist Bruce H. Lipton, is Spontaneous Evolution: Our Positive Future & a Way to Get There From Here.
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Dr. Brent Blackwelder – President, Friends of the Earth 1994-2009, A founder of the Environmental Policy Center (1972) and the Environmental Policy Institute (1974) Founding Chairman, American Rivers 1973, Chairman of the Board, League of Conservation Voters 1980s. Environmental advocate for 40 years; helped expansion of the National Scenic Rivers Program to include over 250 rivers; promoted clean water and clean energy; in 1983 helped launch a campaign to reform the World Bank & the IMF; testified over 100 times before Congress.
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Julia Cameron -Teacher, Author, Artist, Poet, Playwright, Novelist, Filmmaker, Composer, and Journalist. Best known for her book The Artist’s Way which serves millions of people around the world, Julia has taught at The Smithsonian, Esalen, The Omega Institute and has served as a writer in Residence at Northwestern University. She is the author of 28 non fiction books, a number of novels, plays, and collections of poetry.
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George Cappannelli – Co-Founder of AgeNation, George has been assisting and inspiring thousands of individuals as well as some of the premier organizations in the private, public and non-profit sectors for more than 25 years. He is the author of 9 books and has been privileged to work with a number of major world leaders. His new book, is Do Not Go Quietly, A Guide to Living The Life You Were Born To Live.
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Sedena Cappannelli – Sedena is Co-Founder of AgeNation. She is recognized nationally as a speaker, author, and Whole Life-Synergy Consultant inspiring and empowering individuals and organizations to create greater levels of energy, balance, wellness, and purpose. Her books include: Authenticity, Say Yes To Change and the soon to be released, Do Not Go Quietly, A Guide To Living The Life You Were Born To Live.
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Dr Hyla Cass – Dr. Cass is one of the country’s foremost authors and speakers on the subject of integrative medicine. A former Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA School of Medicine, Her books include: Supplement Your Prescription, 8 Weeks To Vibrant Health. Visit with Hyla on the Wellness-Health pages and at www.cassmd.com.
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Ram Dass – (born Richard Alpert on April 6, 1931) is an American contemporary spiritual teacher and the author of Be Here Now. He is known for his work with Timothy Leary at Harvard, for his travels to India and his relationship with the Hindu guru Neem Karoli Baba. He founded the Seva and Hanuman Foundations and his most recent book, Still Here, is an honest & portrait of the lessons learned since his stroke & the humanity and wisdom that he continues to share with us.
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Michael Gelb – Michael is the world’s leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development and a pioneer in the field of accelerated learning. He is the author of 12 books including the international best seller How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci. His new book, Brain Power helps re-set the bar for what’s possible in the second half of life.
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Drs. Frank Hatch and Lenny Maietta – are the founders of Kinaesthetics, an international enterprise where hundreds of thousands of people have learned to enhance the movement skills everyone needs to perform the Activities of Daily Life (ADLs). These are the life functions that determine the quality of life for each of us–sitting down, standing up, laying down, changing cloths and moving about without pain. Kinaesthetics courses prepare participants to apply expanded movement skills and understanding to even to the most simple life actions so they will be self sufficient and safe for independent living throughout ever increasing life spans.
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Jean Houston – Dr. Houston, scholar, philosopher and researcher in human capacities, is one of the foremost visionary thinkers and doers of our time, one of the principal founders of the Human Potential Movement. A powerful and dynamic speaker, she has served as a special UN Envoy inspiring and invigorating people in 40 cultures and 100 countries conveying her vision – the finest possible achievement of the individual potential.
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Michael Meade – Michael has studied myth, anthropology, history of religion, and cross-cultural rituals for over 35 years. His hypnotic and fiery storytelling, and spellbinding interpretations of ancient myths and symbols are highly relevant to current culture. His book Fate and Destiny is one of the seminal books of the decade.
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Francis Phillips – Senior Loan Originator for First Choice Loan Services, Inc.with over 25 years of financial services experience, Francis Phillips understands the current economic climate and particularly the need to rebuild net worth after the recent housing market correction. His message is extremely valuable for people in the second half of life who may face a challenging future in these transitional times.

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Robin Fisher Roffer – Ranked among the Top 5 Most Influential Brand Gurus in the World. Creating brand-building strategies for major corporations that include Sony, Time-Warner and 20th Century Fox, Robin has helped guide the launch and/or reinvention of major TV networks like CNN, Comedy Central, Discovery, and many more. She has authored 4 books including Make A Name For Yourself, The Fearless Fish Out Of Water, Reinventing Yourself & The Year of Living Fearlessly (forthcoming). Robin is a contributing career writer to Martha Stewart’s Whole Living Magazine & publishes a weekly blog on career topics at bigfishmarketing.com
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Rabbi Zalman Schachter - Shalomi – Rev Zalman has been a truth-teller, a way shower and a teacher for many. His book Age-ing To Sage-ing set the stage for the founding of the Spiritual Eldering and Conscious Aging Movement in the United States. He has held the World Wisdom Chair at Naropa University and is a Professor Emeritus at Temple University as well as Naropa. He is also the founder of The Alliance For Jewish Renewal, the author of 13 major works and, for those who are fortunate to know him, one of the true elders of our time.
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Kelly Walden Sullivan – Kelly, the Dream Doctor, specializes in empowering people to live the life of their dreams. A Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, her books include: the bestselling I Had The Strangest Dream, The Dreamer’s Dictionary For The 21st Century. Visit with Kelly on the Wellness-Health pages and at dreamprojectun.ning.com.

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Talents, Musicians and Performers

Shelley Campbell
With the tenderness and yearning of her voice, Shelley’s deepest desire is to nourish the soul. Her passion is to connect in a way that will awaken and inspire the divinity that is in each of us. Shelley sings from her heart. Her voice has been described as angelic, soulful, and heartwarming and has often moved people to tears.

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Lydia Clark
Award winning singer/songwriter, Coach for the National Dance Institute of New Mexico, Music Director for the Broadway Theatre Dance Workshop at the School for Performing Arts in Santa Fe, she has just launched her latest album “It’s a Brand New Day” from Lydia Clark & The Gospel Ryders
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Terry Diers
Originally from Vermont, so one might suspect that his music would be closer to maple syrup than ren beans and rice, but the overriding sound is New Orleans and Louisiana music.
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Paul Dillon
Music Director at Everyday Center for Spiritual Living. Recently recorded a new album – Brand New Day, Paul’s credo is “From the heart to the heart” Attributes to Paul have included “Uplifting, inspiring, rockin’, joyful, thoughtful and moving.”
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Deborah Domanski
Mezzo-Soprano, Described by some as one of the best in the country, Deborah has performed at the Santa Fe Opera, and soon at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. “The lovely mezzo-soprano Deborah Domanski sings with luscious sound & lyrical refinement.” Anthony Tommasini, New York Times
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Rabbi Malka Drucker
Rabbi Drucker has written 22 books, including the Southwest PEN award winner, White Fire: A Portrait of Women Spiritual Leaders in America, & Rescuers: Portraits of Moral Courage in the Holocaust (both with Gay Block as photographer). Her latest children’s book, Jewish American Heroes, was published in 2008 and won the New Mexico Book Prize. She is also the author of The Family Treasury of Jewish Holidays, Jacob’s Rescue, Frida Kahlo, and other books for young people. Ordained at the Academy for Jewish Religion, Rabbi Drucker is the founding spiritual leader of HaMakom: The Place for Passionate and Progressive Judaism, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her web site is: www.malkadrucker.com.
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Robin Duda
Robin Duda, MSW, MS, co-creator of Imagine and co-founder of Sustainable Love Training and Guidance Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, specializes in multi-dimensional soul integration while combining her passions for performance and transformation in her work through Imagine – which includes a live show and webcast program facilitating spiritual action.
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Laurianne Fiorentino
Master in the Art of Musical Communication, Laurianne has been described as the Georgia O’Keeffe of music, consummate performer and entertainer, has received several award nominations, tours internationally. “Bordering on ritual and ceremony, Santa Fe’s premiere musical conjurer, Laurianne Fiorentino, offers a jump-start for the heart and a rib-tickle for the soul.”
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Gregory Gutin Ensemble
An Exotic, Rhythmic Trance Music Style. Greg continues to lead workshops and camps for boys through the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum’s Art & Leadership Program and the Santa Fe Opera’s Arts Integration Program. He is a respected percussionist, contributing to a variety of local music groups, and as an advocate for utilizing rhythm, dance and song as a means of prayer.
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Michael Hall
A Gifted Pianist Who Plays Like An Angel. Michael Hall not only hears the music of God, but can distill the melodies within the crucible of the heart… where each and every note is filled with divine love, and when he touches the piano keys, out the sound comes and awakens the love of God in others.
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Curtis Hutchison & Roark Barron
Improvisational Pianist/Composer Curtis Hutchison & Electro-Acoustic and Harpist Roark  Barron are two extraordinary solo musical artists coming together for this exceptional event!

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Roark Barron plays and is played by his 80 year old Electro-Acoustic Concert Pedal Harp. He loves to pluck, strum, rub and stroke his beloved instrument, releasing sounds that surprise even him.
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Indigie Femme
Indigie Femme are one of the most ‘dynamic female indigenous duos’ to hit the music scene. Creative forces merge when the Northern and Southern Hemipheres come together through songs in stories. Tash Terry born and raised on the Navajo Nation and Elena Higgins born in New Zealand of the Maori and Samoan heritage are the powerful musical duo. Winners of Best Native American Album for 2012
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Michael Knott
Michael Knott has been called a “transgalactic electro-cellist” and is an accomplished musician who has been playing the cello since the age of nine. Cellist extraordinaire, Knott has received wide critical acclaim & awards for his original compositions & recordings. He has worked as a professor at the College of Santa Fe & toured widely.
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Our Morning Wake-up Instructors

Raymond Kurshals
Master Pilates Teacher and Olympic coach Raymond Kurshals has been teaching Pilates since 1973. He danced with Twyla Tharp, Paul Taylor and Merce Cunningham. He founded Pilates Santa Fe in 1995 which has won 1st place as Best of Santa Fe every year. (505) 995-9700
Yoga Ma
Barbara Powell, affectionately known as Yoga Ma by her students, has been practicing & teaching yoga for the past 3 decades. Her teaching is based on a big picture view of the practice, which includes living life in resonance with the philosophy upon which yoga is founded. She teaches retreats & classes both locally & internationally & currently offers Wild Yoga, private & group excursions into the local wilderness to sacred spots in the forest for yoga & meditation. Her classes are gentle yet empowering, encouraging each student to discover that presence is the seed from which all emerges naturally.
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Consuelo Luz
Chilean-Cuban singer/songwriter, explores herSephardic roots adapting ancient Jewish prayers and ballads from Spain, the Mediterranean and the Middle East into new “World Music” style songs in a passionate marriage of Jewish and Latin soul.
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Busy McCarroll and the Ambassadors of Pleasure
A Special Saturday Evening Performance by this talented vocalist and her band, they play their own unique style they like to call PowerJazzPop. Their music has been described as “kooky, smooth, funked out with a Sci-Fi cinematic vibe. If you’re looking for a fun night filled with trippy music & tremolo guitar sounds, these are the guys to watch!”
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Rev. Dr. Bernardo Monserrat
Dr. Monserrat has been the Community Spiritual Leader of the Santa Fe Center for Spiritual Leader for over 20 years. He is a licensed psychotherapist, licensed to train counselors, ministers & lay-ministers. He has written two books, the most recent, ‘Faith It ’til You Make It’. He has been meditating for 40 years and conducts workshops, master classes & retreats throughout the country.
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Father Richard Murphy
In November of 2011 Fr. Richard retired as rector of St. Bede’s Episcopal Church Santa Fe. Having received a Doctor of Ministry degree in the theology of reconciliation he is currently pursuing a PhD degree in Anglican theology. He has been a lifelong human rights advocate, & active in hunger and poverty issues. He is past president of the Santa Fe Interfaith Leadership Alliance.
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Martha Reich
2012 New Mexico Music Awards nominated artist, Martha has performed at the most respected venues in New Mexico & throughout the world. Martha’s deep roots in traditional folk & story telling shine through each & every one of her original works as what Ira Gordon ( Host, Santa Fe’s KBAC radio) calls ” the closet thing to Joni Mitchell that Santa Fe has.”
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Kathleen Sabo
Life-long musician and Renaissance woman Kathleen Sabo channels her quick mind and open heart into songs that touch and inspire listeners. Embrace and be embraced by the beauty on the surface or dive in to the depths of the lyrics and the passion of the music and Kathleen’s delivery. Your reward just may be a deeper empathy for, and appreciation and understanding of yourself, others and the world.
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Urban Art Ensemble
Their goal is to express through poetry, dance from the hood, rap and music that we have many different opinions, religions, languages, customs aspirations, triumphs and failures and many colors within us.
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Steven Weisberg
Talented Composure and Pianist, Steve arranges for and performs regularly with Suzy Williams(of Stormin’ Norman and Suzy fame)in Los Angeles. He continued to perform as musical director and pianist for soul legend Howard Tate (until Tate’s death on Dec.2,2011)
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Tess Yong
Tess Yong has been exploring the connection between the realms of physical body and spirit for over three decades. She has an extensive background in teaching all forms of movements in Hawaii and Korea and now in Santa Fe. And she has facilitated numerous Sacred Ecstatic Dance workshops and is a founder of a non profit organization called Orphans Of The World. www.tessyong.com www.orphansoftheworld.com
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Nancy Kenney and the Lisa Law Woodstock Bus Band – An inspiring and nostalgia medley winds up the conference! Nancy will be joined by a number of surprise musical guests for the finale.
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