Guest Teacher
Kat Millar
Kat Millar is a singer and multi-instrumentalist, deeply inspired by the sights and sounds of nature. Her greatest desire is to create a gift of frequency that instigates connection, peace, and alignment with one's divine path.
Eva Grodt
Eva Grodt has been practising Tai Chi for 26 years and has been teaching Tai Chi for the past 17 years. She started her own Tai Chi group 11 years ago, Parksville Shores Tai Chi. It is now a registered non-profit organization with over 100 members. Yes, it is located in Parksville.
DaRa Williams
DaRa Williams has practiced Insight Meditation for more than 25 years. She completed the Spirit Rock/IMS/IRC Teacher Training, serves as a Spirit Rock Stewarding Teacher, and as an Associate Guiding Teacher at IMS. DaRa is a trainer and wellness coach and has been a clinician and administrator in the mental health field for over 25 […]
Mikeoula
As a self-taught musician, Mikeoula has been a healing sound practitioner for over thirty years. A strong believer in the healing power of sacred sound, she uses crystal singing bowls, keyboards, koshis, tongue drums, guitar, and voice in her practice. Mikeoula has shared music and sacred sound in a wide range of venues, from pre-schools […]
Hans Verhoeven
Hans Verhoeven has worked with PJ Perry, Don Thompson, Phil Dwyer, Brad Turner, Brandi Disterheft, Dave Turner, Ross Taggart, Oliver Gannon, Neil Swainson, and a great many other luminaries of the Canadian and international music scene. Hans holds a BMus in jazz performance from McGill University and an MMus in classical performance from UVic. His […]
Contemporary Ecstatic Chanting Album Launch and Bethlehem Fundraiser!,
Nico Rhodes
Nico Rhodes is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and music director. His work includes conducting over 40 professional musicals accross Canada, arranging for symphony orchestra, big band, and choral ensembles, and composing hundreds of commissioned pieces. He is a strong believer that music is a necessity for stronger community and richer lives.
Contemporary Ecstatic Chanting Album Launch and Bethlehem Fundraiser!,
Carol Matthews
Carol has worked as a social worker, community worker, and Dean of Human Services and Community Education at Malaspina University-College (now Vancouver Island University). In 2008, Carol was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters Degree from Vancouver Island University (VIU). In 2012, she was awarded the Order of B.C.; in 2013, she was awarded the […]
Shelly Graf
Shelly Graf (they/them) has been practicing in the Insight Meditation tradition since 2003. They are a graduate of Insight Meditation Society’s four-year teacher and teach retreats wherever they are invited. Shelly is currently rooted in Minneapolis, MN at Common Ground Meditation Center where they serve alongside Mark Nunberg as a Guiding Teacher. Shelly has an […]
Rainbow of Dharma: Buddhist Practice for Wisdom and Love with our LGBTQIA2S+ Communities,