Meet our stewards.
Teachers:
Asher Packman
Asher is a storyteller and depth mentor, as well as a meditation and Kundalini yoga teacher. He is a former president of Meditation Australia and founder of The Fifth Direction.
Kristina Dryza
Kristina is an archetypal consultant, writer, author, dancer, teacher and international speaker. She is a lover of the psyche and of nature and believes that we can't grow if we stay where we are, either metaphorically or literally.
Natasha Mason
Natasha is a mother, meditator, educator, connector and creator. She is the Founder & Creative Director of Nourish Melbourne, a meditation teacher, Ayurvedic Postpartum Caregiver and Holistic Health & Wellbeing Coach.
Steve Beattie
Based in Toronto, Canada, Steve is the founder of Breathing In Nature. Through his breathwork techniques, he guides humans on their journey within to explore the deepest corners of their psyche.
Walton Stanley
Walton is a writer and storyteller living in Minnesota. He holds a life-long interest in the transformative power of myth and story, and is the organiser of the Minnesota Men's Conference. Walton is currently completing a book on Gilgamesh and a collection of stories.
Al Jeffery
Al Jeffery is a psychotherapist, meditation guide, group facilitator, writer, and leadership trainer in service to our hyperconnected-yet-deeply-fragmented world. As a regenerative practitioner, Al takes a systems-based approach to regeneration at the level of self, society, and systems.
Wendy Haynes
Wendy’s passion and commitment is to presence, deep listening and supporting individuals and groups to engage in honest conversations and meaningful connections. A celebrant for 27 years, Wendy is also a mindfulness practitioner, facilitator, author, holder of circles and weaver of stories.
Timothy Young
Tim is a poet and essayist living in Minnesota. He has won numerous awards with his work included in The Best American Poetry of 1999. Tim has published five books of poetry, six chapbooks, and three CDs of music and poetry. He has worked with the Minnesota Men’s Conference since its founding.
Contributors:
Tom Hirons
Storyteller. Writer. Poet.
East Forest
Musician. Artist.
Tyson Yunkaporta
Author. Academic. Storyteller.
Sophie Strand
Writer. Storyteller. Animist.
Ian MacKenzie
Storyteller. Vision Weaver.
Dr Nicole K. Miller
Mythologist. Storyteller.
Uma Neave
Storyteller. Activist. Shakta Devotee.
We also thank the many others who have contributed their wisdom to our community including Nathan Meola, Haydn Reiss, Jay Leeming, Simon Yugler, Mel Greblo, Murray Kyle, Dingo Spender, Kieran O’Shea, Elisa Rosenthal and Pat Chirico.