Karin is a fiber artist based in Northern California. She has worked in quilting, knitting, crochet, garment sewing and design, embroidery, and both synthetic and natural dyes. Her current project, spent flora, is an inclusive clothing line comprised of hand dyed silk gowns. Mending is a natural extension of her reverence for the fiber arts that clothe our bodies. Karin will be sharing Mending Visible Mending....
Katherine Dessert is a Chi Nei Tsang practitioner trained through the Universal Healing Tao under the guidance of Mantak Chia. She works with the belly as a gateway to deep healing and transformation, integrating abdominal massage with somatic awareness, nervous system regulation, and emotional release. Her sessions support clients in softening long-held tension, restoring energetic flow, and reconnecting to the wisdom of the tan tien. In addition to her body-based healing work, Katherine is a lifelong artist who has spent years exploring the intersection of creativity, the body, and the earth. Her artistic path deepened through a personal journey to fully devote herself to her craft—culminating in the writing and publication of her first book, In a World I Cannot See: Poems From the Ground. This...
Kelly Rose is dedicated to guiding individuals on a journey of holistic healing and self-discovery. As a certified Sound, Vibration, and Reiki Practitioner, she combines ancient and modern healing modalities to provide a safe, calm, sacred space that allows you to drop into deep relaxation. When you allow your body and nervous system to fully and deeply relax; your body can repair itself creating a personalized unique healing. Kelly Rose is an experienced practitioner, known for her intuitive ability to create a serene space where mind, body, and spirit harmonize. Through the transformative power of sound healing, she helps clients release stress, restore balance, and awaken their inner vitality. Whether you’re seeking relaxation, emotional healing, or spiritual alignment, Kelly Rose is here to support you every...
I am Kelsey McEuen, a mother, birth doula, ordained celebrant, community librarian and lifelong resident of the traditional lands of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians. I embrace motherhood as the highest, holiest calling on Earth. My three children are my greatest teachers, guiding me to live with intention and purpose. In 2017, I was called to facilitate women’s circles through the Wild Woman Project. It was a doorway to birth work and eventually to holding space for the many Rites of Passage that shape our human experience. I am privileged to support individuals through coming of age, marriage, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and loss. As a librarian in my small hometown, I love fostering community, sharing stories, and encouraging children to dream big. Ever inspired by both...
Kelly Tully is a Northern California-based metalsmith known for her expertly crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry. With over a decade of experience, Kelly transforms raw metal into wearable art, blending traditional techniques with a modern, minimalist aesthetic. She works primarily with silver, gold, and brass, often incorporating gemstones and found materials to add depth and meaning to each piece. Her work is inspired by nature, architecture, and the raw beauty of the materials themselves. Whether creating bold statement pieces or delicate designs, Clara’s attention to detail and craftsmanship shine through in every creation. She believes in the transformative power of metal, using her craft to celebrate both beauty and strength. In addition to her custom designs, Kelly offers metalsmithing workshops to share her passion and knowledge with others. She...
Kumu Hula Anna Liza Kalauokekupukupu Abuan McKeon is a cultural practitioner and teacher with over twenty years of experience in hula and earth-based healing traditions. She was trained under Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, a master of ancient traditional hula, who granted her his blessing to teach the sacred songs and dances of this lineage. Alongside hula, Kumu has studied sacred plant medicine and ancestral herbalism under Sage L. Maurer of The Gaia School of Healing, and Marysia Miernowska of The School of the Sacred Wild, both rooted in the Wise Woman Tradition. Grounded in these lineages, Kumu weaves cultural artistry, ancestral knowledge, and plant wisdom into her teaching with reverence and responsibility. Kumu Anna Liza will be sharing Ancient Hula. ...
Kumu Hula Farrah Māhealani Linder carries the Tom Kaulaheaonamoku Hiona lineage from her Kumu, Auntie Noelani Mahana ʻO Kala McIntosh of Kaneʻohe Oʻahu. She continues her studies in ancient hula traditions on the Island of Molokai with Loea Hula Dj Pelekai of Pelekunu Valley, Molokai. In addition to her Hula lineage she also holds the prestigious title of Alakaʻi Hulu of beloved Kumu Hulu Lokelani Reichert of Lei Hulu of California (Auntie Mary Kovich/Auntie Mary Kekuewa lineage) and is currently the Alakaʻi Hulu of Kumu Pilialoha Johnson and Kumu Robert Beebe of Lei O Hilo (Auntie Doreen Henderson’s lineage) in Hilo, Hawaii. In conjunction with these masteries of Hula and Lei Hulu, Kumu Māhealani further holds the title of Luna Hoʻoponopono (Hawaiian spirituality executioner/practitioner) from the ancient...
Laura Lopez will be sharing Traditional Loom Weaving from her Guatemalan hertitage. Laura began weaving and working with fiber when she was six years old, and has continued practicing her traditional ways since then. Laura uses gorgeous multicolored thread, and will help you learn how to use a traditional hand weaving loom. This is a hands on class with an opportunity to weave your very own piece of fabric to adorn yourself or another with. Laura weaves in her studio and bodega on Whidbey Island with her husband Carlos, daughter Estrella, and 2 dogs . Laura Lopez will be teaching Guatemalan Hand Loom Weaving....
Having been brought up in South Florida, Lexy was always found in nature and in the Ocean. She found the natural world to be most inspiring to her and went out to receive a degree in Biology. After receiving her degree is when she decided to dig a lot more deeply into the wild herbs and foraging world. Learning how to make her own medicine from the surrounding plants set her off on a completely different journey from the one she was currently on. Creating medicine and learning primitive skills became a huge part in her life. Lexy has worked in many fields but working with her hands brings her the most connection with her own body and mind. She started off with leather working and...
Growing up on the coast of Miami, Florida, Lexy was always found in nature and in the ocean. She found the natural world most inspiring, and went on to receive a degree in Biology. After receiving her degree, she decided to dig deeper into the ways of her ancestors, learning more about plant medicine and primitive skills. Her grandparents were nomadic Romanian Romani’s (Gypsies). They migrated to New York during World War II. She found that her individuality was deeply seeded from her Grandmother and the Eastern European nomadic culture. Full of artistic drive and a love for medicinal plants and natural fibers, she went on to her own journey working with textiles and leather and creating herbal medicine. Lexy has worked in many fields,...