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David L. Carter holds degrees in Theology, English Literature, and Library Science. He lives in North Carolina, and has published short fiction and poetry in Cities and Roads and The Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling. He is the  author of the acclaimed novels 'Familiar,' "Lustration Rites,' "From the Edge of the World,' 'The Dead Man;' and his latest novel 'The Rat Reverend Clancy and the Seven Sacraments' was released by Apocryphile Press in June, 2021. David's Website

Keith Gilmore writes primarily on culture, ethics, psychology, spirituality, philosophy, and psychedelics. His interest lies in understanding and addressing the tendency of our age towards cynicism, nihilism, finger-pointing, and disconnection, and discovering and exploring methods for interconnection, healing, and reinvigorating culture with spirit. He is the co-founder of Texture Life Coaching, one of the top ranked psychedelic integration coaching programs in the country. Keith also co-created The Integrated Man, a community-oriented program for helping men get into alignment and reconnecting them with their purpose. He facilitates the men's support group for the Portland Psychedelic Society, the largest psychedelic community in North America. Keith's Website Texture Coaching The Integrated Man

Dave Smith is an internationally recognized Buddhist meditation teacher, addiction treatment specialist, and published author. He has extensive experience bringing meditative interventions into jails, prisons, youth detention centers and addiction treatment facilities.  Dave teaches residential meditation retreats and classes, provides trainings and consulting in both secular and Buddhist contexts, and works with students through his meditation mentoring program. He recently founded the Secular Dharma Foundation and lives in Paonia, Colorado. Dave Smith Dharma

Lodro Rinzler is a meditation teacher and the author of seven books, as well as the co-founder of MNDFL meditation studios in New York City. His books Walk Like a Buddha and The Buddha Walks into the Office both have received Independent Publisher Book Awards. Lodro has taught meditation for twenty years in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and travels frequently for his books, having spoken across the world at conferences, universities, and businesses as diverse as Google, Harvard University and the White House. Named one of 50 Innovators Shaping the Future of Wellness by SONIMA, Rinzler's work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Good Morning America, CBS, and NBC. Lodro's Website Facebook / Twitter / Instagram

As an Intuitive Spiritual Guide, and Artist, Nari Anastarsia is driven to assist others remember their own unique creative light. Nari is a qualified Complimentary Therapist, Holistic Counsellor and Author and Artist of Cosmic Reading Cards, The Blue Messiah Reading Cards (June 2018) and Starseeds (June 2018) published by Rockpool Publishing. Nari expresses herself through creative endeavours such as Art Workshops that touch the soul and awaken the heart.Her soul activating artworks are a correlation of experiences from her own journey which she believes we all share, with lessons such as self-worth, compassion, forgiveness, strength and inner freedom. By harnessing this sacred energy, and expressing its healing power through her creative pursuits, she inspires courage to follow one’s own path. As a spirit artist and teacher, Nari is committed to sharing her love and passion for Mother Earth through her art exhibitions, creative art workshops, articles and her work as a Holistic Counsellor. She has reproduced her work in the sincere hope that you will be inspired to be all that you truly are. A limitless, expressive spiritual being, guided by your own heart. Nari Anastarsia's Website

Richard Capriola has been a mental health and substance abuse counselor for over two decades. He recently retired from Menninger Clinic in Houston where he treated both adolescents and adults diagnosed with substance use disorders. He is the author of The Addicted Child: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse.

Jon is a friend of mine from way back. We lost touch several years ago, but recently reconnected to discuss monogamy, relationships, shadow work, recovery, the Dharma and a whole lot more. He is a seeker of truth, an artist, father, son, brother, intuitive empath,  level 46 skin suit operator and content creator.  Jon's TikTok

Jeremy Sherman PhD has been on many of the rides in life's amusement park. For example, in his 20’s he was an engineer getting water to poor Guatemalan villages and was also an elected elder in the world’s largest hippy commune. During a juicy midlife crisis he pivoted to academic research on the questions that were eating at him. He now calls himself a cradle-to-grave researcher, collaborating with a Berkeley neuroscientist on everything from the chemical origins of life to the nature of assholes and cults today. Sherman is the author of a Columbia University Press book about life's origins but also 1000 articles for Psychology Today about everyday doubts and decision making. He has three podcasts including one in which he debates himself and another that’s a podclass reading of his new book, What’s up with assholes? How to spot and stop them without becoming one. Jermemy's Website Links to his work

Natalia Ella is a spiritual & energy coach/healer that emphasizes on the emotional and energetic signature. She helps you align your energy with the desires you want to attract in your life and to liberate yourself from non-serving emotion. She helps her clients heal through shadow work, inner child connection, addressing limiting beliefs, energy work, and emotional release and educates on how to become your own healer mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Natalia on IG Natalia's Email

Rev. Jeremy Hall is a husband, pastor, writer, speaker, and consultant. He draws on his education in church health to identify goals and barriers towards more vibrant community. He has been excommunicated from the Southern Baptist denomination for what they viewed as undermining the church, but what is really all encompassing compassion. In Atlanta, he serves as the Associate Pastor at Towne View Baptist Church and is the Host/Producer of the KINGDOM ETHICS PODCAST and the Virtually Church Podcast. Jeremy's Website