Ellen Gunter is a journalist, spiritual director and author who lives in Chicago. She spent two years interviewing farmers, teachers, authors, filmmakers, psychologists, scientists, theologians, environmental activists and entrepreneurs for her book, Reunion: Healing our broken connection with the earth, released March 2010. Ellen writes a monthly blog on a range of environmental topics at www.ellengunter.com. She is a member of the guest faculty at the Institute of Sacred Activism in Oak Park IL.

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David Kessler is one of the most well-known experts and lecturers on death and grieving today, reaching hundreds of thousands of people through his books. “On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief through the Five Stages of Loss is co-authored with the legendary Elisabeth Kübler-Ross. David also co-authored with Kübler-Ross, “Life Lessons: Two Experts on Death and Dying Teach us about the Mysteries of Life and Living.” David considers it an honor and privilege to have worked so closely with Elisabeth for ten years and to be with her during her passing.

His work has been discussed in the “Los Angeles Times,” the “New York Times,” “Business Week” and “Life Magazine,” and has been featured on CNN-Cross Fire, NBC, MSNBC, PBS, and “Entertainment Tonight.” He has written for the Boston Globe and The SF Chronicle. He has also been interviewed on “Oprah & Friends” and now writes book reviews for The Los Angeles Times. He is a featured Grief and Loss expert on Oprah.com and AOL Health Expert.

www.grief.com

Almost 5,000 years ago, the Chinese discovered that every disease could be traced back to a disturbance in bio-energetic cycles and patterns and could be treated accordingly. TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) defines a healthy functioning person as being in a dynamic bio-energetic balance. Every disease starts with a disturbance in the energy of the meridians and/or organs. This can lead, if not compensated adequately, to disease or chronic conditions. i-Health® provides a system to measure, visualize and balance the meridian system with a computer supported electro-acupuncture system that has proven to be above 95% accurate in matching traditional acupuncture diagnosis.

www.ihealthinfusion.com

Founded by Jill Mangino, Circle 3 Media specializes in promoting Natural Health & Wellness, Spas, Eco-Friendly, Human Potential and Non-Profit organizations, as well as, products, services and personalities that inspire & uplift humanity and positively impact the planet.

www.Circle3Media.com

Chaz Ebert is the Executive Producer of “Ebert Presents At The Movies” and has contributed to the show on several occasions, including her reports from the Cannes film festival, appearance in Beyond The Balcony, and segments on Sony Picture Classics.

Chaz is also the president of Ebert Productions and Vice President of The Ebert Company, managing print publications, web development, television production, public speaking engagements, and organizing the annual Ebertfest film festival.

Prior to working for the Ebert Company, she was a practicing civil rights attorney, and was named Lawyer of the Year by the Constitutional Rights Foundation.

The purpose of the Center for Spiritual Democracy is to be of service, inspiration and support to individuals, communities and organizations who are committed to the building of Spiritual Democracy in our local, national and international communities.

www.spiritualdemocracy.org

Caroline Myss is a five-time New York Times bestselling author and internationally renowned speaker in the fields of human consciousness, spirituality and mysticism, health, energy medicine, and the science of medical intuition. Caroline established her own educational institute in 2003, CMED (Caroline Myss Education), which offers a diverse array of programs devoted to personal development and draws students from all over the world. In addition to hosting a weekly radio show on the Hay House network, Caroline maintains a rigorous international workshop and lecture schedule.

www.myss.com

Brian Willingham is a 12-year-veteran of the Flint, Michigan police department. The author of two books Thunder Enlightening the poetry and photography of a Black Man in Middle America and Soul of a Black Cop. Soul of a Black Cop has been used as required reading in criminal justice, sociology, African-American studies, Psychology and Theology courses across the country.

www.urbanhumanities.com

Andrew Harvey is an internationally acclaimed poet, novelist, translator, mystical scholar, and spiritual teacher. Harvey has published over 20 books including The Hope a Guide to Sacred Activism (Hay House) and Heart Yoga the Sacred Marriage of Yoga and Mysticism (North Atlantic Books). Harvey is a Fellow of All Souls College Oxford from (1972-1986) and has taught at Oxford University, Cornell University, The California Institute of Integral Studies, and the University of Creation Spirituality, as well as, various spiritual centers throughout the United States. He was the subject of the 1993 BBC film documentary The Making of a Modern Mystic. He is the Founder of the Institute for Sacred Activism in Oak Park, Illinois, where he lives.

www.andrewharvey.net

Allegra Huston is the author of the critically acclaimed LOVE CHILD: A Memoir of Family Lost and Found, published in April 2009. Andrew Harvey calls it “a masterpiece of astute and unshrinking compassion, an encouragement to all of us to face the turmoil and complexities of our past with forgiveness, humble self-knowledge and openness to the mysterious and often paradoxical rhythms of healing.” Allegra is co-director, with the poet James Navé, of the Imaginative Storm Writing Workshop, which is held yearly in Taos, NM, and at the National University of Ireland, Galway. In addition, she regularly teaches week-long screenwriting courses for the Arvon Foundation in the UK.

www.allegrahuston.com