Guest Teacher
Maureen A. Wild, SC
Maureen Wild, a Sister of Charity (of Halifax), is deeply influenced by the teachings and wisdom of Thomas Berry and made her final vows (’90) in a forest setting. Her Master of Education focused on the epic story of our evolving universe and earth community and how this story informs and transforms humanity’s way of […]
Brittany Murray
Brittany welcomes you warmly to Cha Dao Tea Ceremony, The Way of Tea. In this ceremony, we slow down together, settling into a quieter, more grounded place inside ourselves. This practice is held by ritual, seated on the floor in silent meditation. With the medicine of Tea as our guide, we embark on a journey […]
Lynne Carroll
With decades of practice and study, Lynne weaves Kundalini Yoga into her healing work, spiritual path, and professional life. She has taught seasonal series and community classes across Nanaimo, offering grounded spaces where students experience deep transformation. Her teachings strengthen the nervous system, balance the emotional body, and reconnect you with your innate wisdom. As […]
Rachel Dunstan Muller
Rachel Dunstan Muller is a multi-genre author and oral storyteller who has performed and shared her work at events and festivals on both coasts and both sides of the border. She is the author of four children’s novels (Orca Book Publishers) and over a hundred articles and stories for adults, as well as the producer […]
Ajahn Pavaro
Ajahn Pavaro is a Canadian-born bhikkhu who brings with him a wealth of experience and wisdom from both his academic and monastic journeys. Before entering monastic life, he was a university lecturer in Calgary, Alberta, teaching comparative religion—a field that deeply reflects his lifelong interest in understanding the spiritual paths of humanity. Venerable Pavaro began […]
David Hykes
David Hykes is a composer, singer, teacher of contemplative music and meditation, visual artist, and conference presenter. Born in Taos, New Mexico, in 1953, he grew up in the Pacific Northwest, then attended Antioch College and Columbia University (MFA Arts). He founded the Harmonic Presence Foundation in New York on Sept. 11, 1981, to explore […]
Laura Shakun, PsyD
Laura Shakun, PsyD is a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience in clinics, hospitals, and private practice settings. She regularly incorporates Buddhist psychology, mindfulness, and compassion-based practices into her clinical work. Dr. Shakun is a trained teacher in the Mindful Self-Compassion course through the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. She is delighted to share […]
Trevor Potter
Trevor Potter has been on a lifelong journey exploring the rich interplay between science, ecology, spirituality, and the numinous, healing relationships of the natural world. This path has led him to a deep calling for the ecological and cultural healing of our planet. He finds delight in the sensuous, living world and the ways our […]
Karen Laine
Over the course of her life, Karen Laine’s healing work and purpose-driven work have woven together into what she now thinks of as teaching deep nature connection, and healing our sense of separation from “other,” in all the ways we define it. Karen brings a rich background in healthcare, having worked as a nurse, paramedic, […]
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.