New Thought Church

Rev. David Alexander is a life-long student of spiritual principles, having been born and raised in the New Thought tradition. Called to the ministry at age thirteen, Rev. David has made the study and application of universal spiritual principles his life devotion. Through his dedicated efforts in Youth Ministry he has been a featured guest [...]

Digital Dharma

Steven R. Vedro discusses Digital Dharma; A User’s Guide to Expanding Consciousness in the Infosphere. Stephen is also a lecturer and nationally recognized telecommunications consultant who has been on the leading edge of both technology and public service for the last twenty years. In the 1980′s he produced the nation’s first television series on consumer [...]

The Three “Only” Things

Robert Moss talks about his book, The Three “Only” Things. He is a world authority on dreams, a creativity coach, a popular motivational speaker, lecturer, and radio talk show host, and the author of five pioneering books on active dreaming. He has worked for many years with individuals and groups throughout the United States and [...]

Emotional Body Enlightenment

Mary Rydman discusses Emotional Body Enlightenment (EBE). She is one of very few Certified EBE Facilitators in the U.S., and has been facilitating individuals and leading groups since 2002. In addition to her EBE facilitation, Mary is co-founder of Original Radiance, which offers a new paradigm for physical health and nutritional guidance. She is the [...]

Shastra Luning: Huna Mystic

Shastra Luning shares her experience as a mystic and huna practitioner. She was born and raised in the beauty and magic of the Hawaiian Islands where her gifts were awakened at an early age. In 1993 she opened the Oasis Center for Truth and Enlightenment, an alternative healing center in Portland. She has been teaching [...]

J. Ruth Gendler: Notes on the Need for Beauty

Artist, writer, and teacher J. Ruth Gendler is committed to the transformational potential of the arts. Her experience with the rhythms of creativity is evidenced by a diverse background in art, writing, publishing, teaching, and lecturing. Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Gendler received her B.A. in English and Communications from Stanford University.

Alan Weisman: The World Without Us

Alan Weisman discusses his book, The World Without Us. Alan is an award-winning journalist whose reports have appeared in Harper’s, The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic Monthly, Discover, and on NPR, among others. A former contributing editor to The Los Angeles Times Magazine, he is a senior radio producer for Homelands Productions and teaches [...]

Kraig Brockschmidt: Mystic Microsoft: A Journey of Spiritual Transformation in the Halls of High Technology

Kraig Brockschmidt discusses his book, Mystic Microsoft. He one of Microsoft’s most visible technology experts during its major growth years and author of the best-selling programming book Inside OLE. Since completing his inwardly-transforming high-tech career in 1996 he has focused on spiritual service in a variety of forms. He was born and raised in Renton, [...]

Daniel Stacy Barron: Enheartenment

Daniel Stacy Barron speaks about the emoto-spiritual paradigm of Theohumanity. He is the originator of Emotional Body Enlightenment (EBE), and founder of Project Theohumanity. Daniel has been an EBE facilitator for over fifteen years providing personal, couple, & group intensives. He also offers weekend or week-long Theohumanity teaching seminars. After his awakening to the nondual [...]

Judy Chang Gummelt: Holistic psychology and Alchemical Psychotherapy

Judy Chang Gummelt speaks about the process called “Alchemical Psychotherapy” as well as a relatively new modality known as eye movement therapy for overcoming post-traumatic stress, or EMDR. Judy lives and has a practice half the time in Manhattan and has started up a half-time practice right here in Portland, her second home. She has [...]