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Mara Evenstar, MTP, M.Ed.
Mara is co-owner of Evenstar’s Chalice and Director of Evenstar Institute. Through her work, she serves individuals going through transformative life experiences as well as supporting the transformation of our society and world. Her practice is supported by knowledge of the human condition through studies in psychology, religion and spirituality, anthropology, integral theory, education and the healing arts. She holds a Master Degree of Transpersonal Psychology with a certification in Spiritual Psychology and a Master of Education focusing on Leadership and Social Transformation. She previously taught psychology at Washtenaw Community College and Siena Heights University. Her practice is grounded in professional, real-world experience with research and development in education, business, and technology. Mara has been a Reiki Master Teacher for 25 years and is also a certified Realization Process teacher. More of her background can be found on her consulting website and through her LinkedIn profile. |
Instructors
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Jeanne Adwani
Jeanne Adwani is an artist/creatrix, a Muse, a poet, a Creativity Coach, a Light and energy shifter, and a Sister on the path of the 13 Moon Mystery School. She is a hair “healer” and owner of Be Hair Now salon and co-creator of Evenstar’s Chalice. Jeanne holds the space on this Earth life for paradox, standing between the worlds of duality where Love and fear share the same space and need the same balance. Her roots are deep in Earth-based Spirituality, honoring the Divine Feminine, listening to and playing with the magic of the elements that are around and within us all, connecting us to the sacredness of all life. She accesses the energy and stories of tarot, numerology, astrology, and the deep listening to Spirit and silence to find a path to an understanding of personal wisdom and self-empowerment. |
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Susan Billmaier, PhD
Susan ("Dr. Sus") Billmaier holds a PhD in Political Science from Rutgers University, and has a background in fellowship management. Sus' practices have roots in the Vedas (ancient India), Buddha Dharma, Christianity, and 20th century New Thought, including ACIM; she has been practicing spiritual purification and healing for over 25 years. She is a certified Reiki Master, a Jharra Practitioner, a Pujari and creator of the WithPearls Consciousness Journeys. Read more at withpearls.com. |
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David Davis
David Davis (he/him) is the Folk mystic and artist behind Porous Palms — a platform founded at the crossroads of magic, culture, and community. As an Animist and student of the Hoodoo tradition, he seeks to contribute to the reclamation and evolution of his Ancestral traditions. The goal is most apparent in his creative and educational endeavors, which centers the exploration of different magical systems and the near-constant weaving of personal cosmologies. |
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Loren Griffin
A visionary for creating a future for humanity to heal & grow together! Anchoring the Light of Christ Consciousness. Loren has been referred to as a New Paradigm Pastor. Bringing a message of Love, Right Relationship to Self and the world, through examples from scripture and Channeling the Divine. He is an Integrated Holistic Practitioner * Serving as an Energy conduit * assisting in personal healing, He provides Heart, Mind Coherence Meditation & one on one Mentoring. Loren is a wedding officiant, musician & Sound Healer, Father, Papa & Beloved Partner. |
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Cindy Guillean
Cindy Guillean has been sharing the magic of writing and self-expression with others for more than 30 years. She is a teacher, learner, seeker, writer, Reiki Master, Cognitive Coach, National Writing Project Fellow and an awakening soul. |
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Christina Hirsch
Dr. Christina Hirsch spent years creating success in corporations, then stepped away from corporate work to investigate a commonplace, intractable problem facing business today: how leaders can wisely navigate chaotic, complex, and unpredictable situations. Christy’s unique fusion of experience, education, and training draws on traditional and nontraditional learning: an MBA; a doctorate in organizational leadership; a certified Immunity to Change Map Facilitator; certified NLP practitioner; and ACHE certified hypnotherapist, and a Vipassana meditation practitioner. In addition she blends somatic coaching with an inquiry process. The outgrowth of this fertile blend is a unique set of processes that Christy uses to facilitate her client’s transformation. |
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Amber Keyes
Amber Keyes is a transformational life and business success coach located right here in SE Michigan. In her work with Human Design she helps her clients come home to the truth of who they are, release the stories and conditioning that are holding them back from realizing their dreams, and step into their creative power in everyday life. |
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Jess Kilbourn
Jess has studied, practiced, and shared her love of Reiki since 1996. Also in the toolbox: Massage Therapist, Bodyworker, part-time lecturer in the Women's and Gender Studies Department at Eastern Michigan University, certified End-of-Life Doula, and Reiki Master Teacher. Lover of: Nature, magic, justice, and healing with others. |
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Rocky Rains
Rocky Shadow Bear Rains has been a Folk Magician and Shamanic Practitioner for over 40 years in the Native American, Appalachian, and Celtic Traditions. He is the founder of The Greenwood School of the Magickal Arts and he along with his partner Airow create magickal wares and folk remedies made in the ancient ways with song, prayer and ceremony. |
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Shalina Rankin
Shalina is an Herbalist and Founder of Fiery Maple Wholistic Healing, Inc. She is delighted that she gets to spend her time aiding people to manage their health concerns with natural remedies. It is her passion. Although leaving her marketing-communications career, to immerse herself in the world of healing plants and train under internationally renowned Master Herbalist, Keith Robertson was one of the scariest decisions she ever made, it was also one of the best. In 2015, she earned her certificate of completion in Herbal Studies from the Habitat Reskill Center of Ann Arbor, founded by Master Herbalist Peggy Jones. In 2018, Shalina completed an Herbal Medicine Apprenticeship at the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. In addition, she has been a life-long student of the healing power of nature; the healing tradition is in her blood. Learning since childhood from her grandma, Esther C. Hooks, who carried on the tradition of using herbs to heal from her grandmother, Lenora Knapper Williams, esteemed midwife. Shalina holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan and is currently studying to become a Naturopathic Doctor at The Naturopathic Institute of Therapies and Education. Watch an Interview with Shalina here! |
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Heather Schram
Heather Schram is a high school teacher, co-creator of the Inner Happiness Club, licensed Priestess Numerologist, and licensed Consciousness Creator Coach. She works with teens and adults to guide them to owning their worth - to take a look at what it means to be themselves, and embrace all of their uniqueness so they can show up in the world as their most authentic self. Even if it feels like being them self goes against the grain of what seems “normal”, she helps people to uncover how they can support themselves and cultivate true inner happiness by simply being more ‘them’. It is Heather’s soul’s purpose to help others to become more fully conscious humans. So many people spend their entire adult lives trying to “fix” what is broken within them. Heather uses the Universal Laws, Numerology, and the Energy Bodies to coach a conscious re-frame around one’s experiences and struggles so they can let go of patterned behaviors and beliefs that do not serve. |
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Nicole Shook
I have always been into movies and shows about magick and the supernatural. I was drawn to witchcraft in my 20s, but I was always too afraid to really do anything with it. I never really could break out and be bold and own my own truth. Years went by, and then someone very dear to me passed away suddenly. This event opened everything up for me and I started asking Why. I searched the internet, went to psychic fairs, and did all the searching and seeking. Then I met my friend that helped me step over the threshold. At that point, I jumped into the metaphysical world head-first taking every class and learning opportunity I could. Under the full moon on a Halloween I made a wish, and that wish lead me to ritual magick. This has been such a wild ride. I started to free myself from all the rules that have been placed on me. I am still becoming, learning, growing. I am here to help with the messy side of growing. But I am not your glass of milk -- I am your shot of whiskey. |
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Janet Vecchio, MA, MSB, RMT
Janet is a Reiki Master Teacher who enjoys sharing her gifts with friends, family, clients, and students. She discovered energy work when her life took a new path following a career in the corporate world. Janet continues to learn and grow in various areas of energy work, seeking to know herself and all we are connected with more deeply. |
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Wasentha Young
Contemplation and awakening practices have inspired Wasentha throughout her life’s journey. Art has been a part of her life from childhood. Writing – poetry, journaling and short stories – became her companion where the spoken word fell short of expressing feelings. Since 1968 tai chi and qigong have been her vehicles in developing intuitive growth, transformation and integration. Wasentha has a master's degree in Transpersonal Studies and has resided in the communities which immersed her in the traditional practices of Buddhism, Taoism, and Shamanic disciplines. She shares her in-depth knowledge of these spiritual, energy, creative and physical practices to help nurture the human spirit. Watch this interview with Wasentha! |
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Raphael Zahavah
Raphael (they/she) is a visionary artist and psychic medium. They are a Queer Jewish witchcraft practitioner, herbalist, and astrologer who allies with the spirits of the Divine, Nature, and the Ancestors. Her spiritual work involves helping others recognize the divine essence we all carry within us. Find out more on their website, emeraldvisions.org |
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Mari Ziolkowski
The earth plane is liminal with light and magic. It is not somewhere we need to 'escape' nor do we need to 'strive to get off the wheel of reincarnation.' This one, Mari, has been called to help us become re-enchanted with the earth plane, to re-member our ceremonial relationship with Mother Earth, with our incarnational experience, with ourselves as elements of the Female Divine! She comes to you having immersed herself in study of the Dark Goddess, both in research and ecstatic trance/meditative states (Ph.D. from CIIS),and brings years of experience holding safe space as an MSW counselor. She has walked the talk, having lived and worked across cultures - the Tex/Mex border, Central America, San Francisco, New Orleans - and this cross cultural/spiritual experience informs her Path. Mari has also heard the call of the Great Below and descended to meet her Shadow Sister Self. She returns home after 30 years bearing gifts... Goddess devotee' and Nature Mystic, she is here to be of best service as we together rebalance the energies between feminine and masculine, and shift consciousness into the New Age! |