Speakers

Speakers 2006

Dear Ones,

Please join me at The Madrona Stage Under the Sail for Speakers and Workshops at Island Earthfair. My guiding vision is localization. What can we learn from each other that will build the foundation for creating sustainability in our communities? Governing models are emerging that empower individuals to contribute their skills to achieving progress. Some of these models include Consensus, Compassionate Communication, and Cooperative organizations. We will be exploring these models this weekend, as well as hearing from our neighbors about their successes and challenges of building membership and sustaining participation.

Reflection is the beauty of life and Projection is the willingness to see ourselves in each other. Our workshops will provide opportunities to learn self-skills for creating wellness within. Whether you’re in transition or healing from trauma, the workshops this year will give you the tools for creating harmony and balance in you life. When we seek to heal ourselves we are in turn healing each other and ultimately healing the Earth. Welcome, we've been waiting for you.

Walk in Beauty and Wellness,
Hillery Crocker

MAIN STAGE SPEAKERS

12:00pm - 12:30 pm Saturday - Brahmachari Dayamrita Chaitanya will be the Keynote Speaker at noon, August 5th, on the Main Stage at the 10th Annual Island Earthfair in Paradise Ridge Park on Vashon Island, WA.

Br. Dayamrita has been a disciple of Sri Mata Amritanandamayi (popularly known as "Ammachi" or "the hugging saint") since 1982. He currently directs North American affairs for the Mata Amritanandamayi Math (Ammachi's international service organization) from its US headquarters in San Ramon, CA where he is general manager and spiritual director. He has lectured widely throughout the US and Canada.

Ammachi was awarded the prestigious Gandhi-King Award for Non-Violence in 2002, was keynote speaker at the United Nations' Millenium Peace Summit in 2000, and at the Global Peace Initiative of Women Religious and Spiritual Leaders in 2002 in Geneva.

Br. Dayamrita will speak about the humanitarian work of this international organization, including recent natural disaster relief in the wake of the 2004 Tsunami and following Hurricane Katrina, where he coordinated volunteer efforts and presented former President Bill Clinton with a check for $1 million dollars on behalf of the MA Math. He will also share Ammachi's message of love, understanding, compassion and selfless service.

Br. Dayamrita has just concluded the most recent North American tour with Ammachi this past week in Toronto. The timing of his presentation will be especially rich for gaining an interesting perspective of our continent's current state.

For questions or more information, call Darsana at 463-1310.

3:00pm - 3:30pm Sunday - Barbara Gilles - Nurturing Community Builders with Compassionate Communication

Barbara has keynoted conferences world-wide. She has given more than a hundred presentations on civilization building. She began in the early 80's giving presentations at libraries and public school about the importance of healthy nutrition for a healthy mind. After being a citizen diplomat to the Soviet Union, in 1986 Barbara made over twenty-five presentations to churches, rotary clubs and schools. In 1988 she was the speaker for her team that partnered with the local people for building the Seattle/Tashkent Peace Park in the Soviet Union. In 1993 she won a Class Act award in Seattle, Washington and was televised as she spoke about love radiating from an open compassionate heart, as being one of the most important qualities of a teacher.

3:00pm - 3:30pm Sunday - Hong Tran

Justice and public service have been her lifelong passion. Hong Tran has never accepted mediocrity or complacency in her work - and could no longer accept such attributes in her US Senator. For those reasons she decided to leave a career and job that she loved and cherished in order to run for US Senate.

In her words: “People will vote for a candidate who connects with them through sound ideas and sound values, not just a multi-million dollar campaign. I am running a grassroots campaign because we don’t need another millionaire in politics. I am in this campaign as the mother of a working family because this is who I am and this is who I represent – Washington State’s working families.”

http://hongtran.com



Island Earthfair showcases leading authorities on environmental issues, holistic health and renewable energy. Please take a moment to read about the presentations and workshops at the Festival. The list of topics is diverse and outstanding. Look out for the Networking Kiosk where you will find a complete information center with materials from Earthfair and beyond. May this be an opportunity for you to explore and celebrate your relationship to the Earth.

MADRONA STAGE SPEAKERS & WORKSHOPS
FRIDAY

3:00 to 5:00 - WORKSHOP: Creating a rope Labyrinth

• Participate in creating a rope labyrinth of the ancient Cretan style associated with Theseus and the Minotaur. Betty Hawkins, who has studied labyrinths for 8 years, will discuss background and history of the labyrinth as we lay it out. She has participated in the construction of the outdoor labyrinth at the island Episcopal Church, the one at McMurray Middle School, and has presented history, culture, Greek myth, mathematics, art, and dance as it relates to labyrinths to middle school students though the Artists in Schools program.

6:00 to 7:00 - OPENING CEREMONY

• This years opening ceremony will continue from the Labyrinth workshop as we will be hosting the ceremony at the freshly built Labyrinth. Join Circle of Sound facilitated by Hillery Crocker with special guests contributing their spiritual traditions. The opening ceremony is a tradition at Island Earthfair and all are welcome to participate.

ABOUT THE CIRCLE OF SOUND
Circle of Sound originated on Vashon Island, in the Puget Sound, outside of Seattle, Washington, USA. The chakra set of crystal bowls have been used in energy ceremonies in and around this area since year 2000. The power of the sound of the crystal bowls has all ways been very obvious for all who have experienced it. In August of 2002 the bowls were joined in circle by didgeridoos. It is said that the didgeridoos bring the sound of Earthly Mother, while the crystal bowls bring the sound of Heavenly Father. Together they create a combination that is truly magical.

This magic was felt by thousands the first time the Circle of Sound played in a large public setting. In collaboration with the City of Seattle for its ceremony on 9/11/2002, a Circle of Sound composed of 21 crystal bowls and 21 didgeridoos played for three hours at the International Fountain of Seattle Center, with the intention of healing all the grief, pain, and sorrow around this tragedy. Many people reported that the sound did indeed help them to find balance, a peace about their grief.

The result of this gathering was a realization of the power of this sound and its potential benefit for many people and places. From this realization comes our commitment to "share the sound" with as many people and places as possible all over the planet. We would love to have you join us!

http://www.circleofsound.org/

MADRONA STAGE SPEAKERS & WORKSHOPS
SATURDAY

12:00-12:45 - Mark Yelken "The Worm Guy" - Workshop will be at Sustainable Village from 1:00-2:30 Saturday and Sunday

• Mark will discuss the benefits of worm castings and how to maintain a worm bin. In his workshop, he will demonstrate different worm bin designs and how to get started. He will also bring 2 different styles of kits for worm bins to be assembled on the spot (only pass on the cost of the materials) and set up a time to deliver the worms. Plans for worm bins will be available as well as informative materials and websites. He will also share his work creating community worm bins and using worms for remediation.

1:30-2:45 - Dale E. Sturenegger, Ph.D - Workshop - Confronting Stress and Burnout

• An exploration of the dynamics of stress and burnout and how it can impact and become a negative force within an individuals life along with guidance and direction to assist in meeting and overcoming its potential power.

3:00-3:45 - Aaron Dixon - Green Party Candidate for US Senate will share his stories about creating community services that provided health and wellness through the clinic and food through the Food Bank.

• The health clinic that Dixon and the Panthers started in Madrona later moved to 21st Avenue South and Yesler Way. It is still there today, run by a nonprofit and giving free health care to the indigent as the Carolyn Downs Family Medical Center. For Dixon, the Panthers' defining legacy is that "a bunch of angry kids" simply rose up and did something. They took action. There were no government grants, no blue-ribbon advisory panels. For better or worse, they just did it. "Our saying was: “Practice is the criteria for truth”, Dixon says. “It means anybody can talk, but the truth comes out through action, not rhetoric.”
• http://www.aarondixon.org/

4:00-4:30 - Brenda Araiza – Workshop - Animal Medicine: Aligning with our Relatives

• Animals have gifts, talents and abilities to teach and share with us so we can walk in balance on Mother Earth. They can assist in helping us to understand ourselves and our lessons in relation to the medicine they carry. By accessing their power to help heal and grow we are honoring their medicine and facilitating the interconnectedness of life. Brenda is working on behalf of renowned author Jamie Sams and will bring her book, The 13 Original Clan Mothers.

5:00-5:45 - Neriah Lothamer - Author of Dancing in the Shadow of Tyranny: An Activist Guide to Inner Disarmament

• Dancing in the Shadow of Tyranny is a moving social testament for our times. The author has been involved in many forms of activism, from the Kent State student protests of the Vietnam war, to the most recent marches opposing the Iraq war. He has videotaped and documented the outrage felt by many activists.
• http://www.neriahlothamer.com/

6:00-7:30 - Ms. Emenke -Workshop- Ayurvedic Massage Treatments

• For this year, I have prepared a Powerpoint presentation on Ayurvedic massage treatments. My presentation covers traditional specialties from Kerala, India, including herbal treatments with plant identification slides. Ayurveda is the ancient East Indian science of Life, and ayurvedic massage is part of their pancha karma therapy protocol.

MADRONA STAGE SPEAKERS & WORKSHOPS
SUNDAY

11:00-12:30 - Richard "Glacier" Chrappa – Workshop - Partner Massage

• Richard "Glacier" Chrappa graduated from Port Townsend School of Massage in 1999 with honors after years of amateur practice on friends. He specializes in Trigger Point, Myofascial Release, Swedish Massage and Qi Gong Energy Work. Richard characterizes his aggregate skills as Deep Compassionate Massage and especially enjoys facilitating relief of neck and shoulder pain through release of stress and emotional blockage. His other passions include organic gardening & landscaping, backpacking, photography, observing nature, creative writing and roots music festivals. He resides on a 20 acre berry patch in rural Whatcom County with his trusty feline, Thunder.

1:00-1:45 - Derek Churchill - Vashon Forest Stewards

• VFS is a non-profit community forestry business. Our mission is to restore, enhance, and maintain healthy native forest ecosystems, and to manage a sustainable ecological business that provides forestry services and island-grown wood products.
• VFS is a non-profit community forestry business. Our mission is to restore, enhance, and maintain healthy native forest ecosystems, and to manage a sustainable ecological business that provides forestry services and island-grown wood products.
• http://www.vashonforeststewards.org/
  

2:00-2:30 - Rainbow Light – Workshop - Fuel Alternatives: Creating Ethanol and biodiesel cooperatives.

• Rainbow will share his experience creating and sustaining Cooperatives for Fuel Alternatives.

2:45-3:30 - Bio-diesel panel (participants TBA)

• Join our panel of presenters who bring their unique perspective and experience to help Vashon create our first Fuel Solutions Cooperative. They will answer questions and concerns with a conversational style.

3:45-4:30 - David Wright & Sustainable Ballard

• Sustainable Ballard is taking our always playful education, advocacy, and outreach to the streets! Sustainable Ballard is a non-profit organization comprised of inventive, interesting neighbors who firmly believe that community self-reliance and sustainability is good foreign policy implemented locally.

4:45-5:45 - Bill Moyer - The Backbone Campaign

• The Backbone Campaign offers powerful educational and political tools to help us unify the movement, mobilize citizens (like you!), influence policy, build progressive leadership, and demand accountability.
• The Backbone Campaign is a grassroots effort to embolden citizens and elected officials to stand up for progressive values. We are expanding the political dialogue by providing creative tools for citizens and the progressive movement. The backbone symbolizes an interlocking agenda, a coalition, and the personal courage necessary to fight for a future worthy of our children
• http://www.backbonecampaign.org/

6:00-6:30 - Steve Graham - Septic Solutions and Participatory Energy Services

• Steve chairs the Vashon Maury Island Community Council committee on Septic Solutions for the island. He has been working with the committee, the Department of Health, People for Puget Sound and the Puget Sound Action Team to develop solutions to Vashon's ongoing septic pollution problems, as part of a larger overall effort covering Puget Sound. He will talk about those efforts, the progess that has been made to date, and the relationship between this effort and the effort to form a Public Utility District on Vashon to provide energy conservation and alternative energy for the island. Steve is a retired computer manager from the University of Washington. He is also chair of the Vashon Green Party.

Created on 2005-04-15 21:17:23 by kbates Updated on 2006-08-02 00:02:52 by kbates