Host, Presenters & Mountain Guides
Chip RichardsCombining 15 years of elite athlete coaching with a decade
of mentoring and facilitation in the realms of personal, professional & spiritual
development, Chip's holistic approach to achievement and fulfillment takes a
quantum leap beyond tradition into the expanded realms of human potential.
Formerly ranked #1 in the US for Freestyle Skiing, Chip served as head coach of the 1998 Australian Olympic Freestyle Ski Team, and has coached Olympic athletes from five nations-including three World Champions. Merging ancient wisdom with the 'inner science' of transformative change, Chip is called upon by athletes, filmmakers, artists, business leaders and young people alike - to guide and mentor their journey into their true SELF, to cultivate an expansive vision for what is possible, and to help bridge their visions and inspiration into form. Chip is the co-founder of conscious creative organization New Earth Creations (www.newearthcreations.com), and Peace in the Water (www.peaceinthewater.com), a global initiative on behalf of our planets vital waterways, which has thus far drawn together people from over 80 nations to unify creative expressions of peace.
Dr. Cliff OliverDr. Oliver has been involved in complimentary, holistic medicine since 1972, (www.drcliffoliver.com) working with nutritional and structural therapies for the last 33 years and has presented international lectures in Denmark, Sweden, UK, USA, New Zealand and Australia. As a co-founder of Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching Classes for the Chek Institute, Dr. Oliver has integrated the holistic model of mind, body and spirit into his teaching and has an amazing ability the complexities of the human body into simple and dynamic strategies for health, healing and vitality on all levels. In addition to his scientific and clinical background, Dr. Oliver is an award winning and published nature photographer, accomplished musician, holds U.S. patents in surfboard design .
In the 2010 Moving Mountains program, Dr. Oliver will share weekly unique sessions, including topics such as The What and HOW of Holistic Nutrition, Conscious Walking and his cherished lecture, The 100 Room Mansion of Possibilities.
Nikita GearingNikita is a Spiritual Coach, Teacher and Facilitator of Consciousness. Her work focuses on assisting people to become Conscious Human Beings - Self Aware, Self Reflective and Self Realized. As an Ordained Peace Minister with a Masters in Divinity, Nikita has organized and co-facilitated events and retreats in the USA, Australia & New Zealand. From 2004-2007 Nikita worked along side James Twyman as a teaching partner, visionary, wisdom sharer and spiritual coach in his Seminary of Spiritual Peacemaking program. As co-founder of global peace projects Beloved World and The One Song Project (www.onesongproject.com), Nikita is an international PEACEMAKER who believes that: 'Peace resides within, we each hold the keys to creating a Peaceful World.'
In the 2010 Moving Mountains program, we will have the absolute gift of sharing Nikita's wisdom and insight in the form of weekly guided meditation and intention sessions.
Paul ChekPaul Chek, an experienced master of the way of life, is an internationally renowned expert in the fields of holistic health and personal, professional and spiritual mastery, addressing all aspects of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing. For over twenty-five years, Paul’s unique, holistic approach to treatment and education has changed the lives of countless individuals worldwide. Paul is the founder of the C.H.E.K Institute where educational programs focus on Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology and Holistic Lifestyle Coaching, and the P~P~S Success Mastery Center, in San Diego, California, USA. www.ppssuccess.com.
In the 2010 Moving Mountains program Paul will share deep insights into what he calls the 1, 2, 3, 4 of Health and Healing, as well as an integrated exploration of his unique journey into the Tao-Te-Zen.
Joetta Marie JohnsonAs a Financial Destiny Coach, Joetta is committed to coaching her clients in the art of realizing their Financial Destiny. Her approach is a blended offering of practical tools and techniques for Mastering Financial Management along with Spiritual and Psychological Guidance for evolving beliefs and thought patterns about money, wealth and destiny. Joetta's love for witnessing and facilitating people’s Hero’s Journey with money and therefore their increased contribution to the World, is what inspires her continued devotion to be of service as a Financial Destiny Coach.
With big gratitude we welcome Joetta's presence and wisdom in the 2010 Moving Mountains journey and look forward to her visionary guidance on the Hero's Journey of Financial Destiny.
Founder of the Gray Institute (www.grayinstitute.com), master of 'functional' movement science and rehabilitative exercise from a mind/body/spirit perspective, Gary Gray is an internationally celebrated physical therapist, trainer, educator, author, coach and successful inventor. Gary’s vast understanding of the complexities of the human body combines with a passion for education and sharing, along with innovation and desire, allowing him to translate the intricacies of movement into simple and effective techniques.
We welcome Gary's wisdom into the 2010 Moving Mountains circle.
Dr. Caroline MeeksCaroline A. Meeks M.D. otherwise known as “Dr. Funshine” (www.drfunshine.com) is a physician who serves the community as a Lifestyle Change Coach focusing on Therapeutic Stress Reduction with Laughter Yoga. Dr. Meeks is Board certified in Integrative Holistic Medicine and on the volunteer faculty at the UC San Diego School of Medicine in the Behavioral Sciences Program. Caring for children and adults, she makes use of integrative medicine techniques: including relaxation exercises, meditation, self-hypnosis and other non-pharmacologic methods for improvement of well-being. As a Lifestyle Change Coach she teaches Therapeutic Stress Reduction with Laughter Yoga to empower adults to remember their inner child, rediscover peace within and find emotional freedom now.
In our quest to move mountains in 2010, Dr. Meeks is here to help us stay light and not take things too seriously. We are thrilled to share Dr. Meek's wisdom as doorway into the miracle power of JOY for body mind and spirit.
John Francis 'Cornflower' Coughenour
John Francis Coughenour (a.k.a. "Cornflower") is a multi-talented artist, musician and circle facilitator (www.cornflowermusic.com). He has been involved in social, cultural and spiritual evolution since the 1990's. As a vocal-instrumentalist, Cornflower has collaborated and appeared with many global artists, musicians & luminaries, creating music 'of the moment' with profound 'vocal-percussion', ‘live-looping’ and an intuitive sense of timing that creates unique masterpieces. He is the co-founder of The T.O.N.E. and global sound initiative The One Song Project. Cornflower has worked directly with visionary artists Jose Arguelles and Lloydine Bolon Ik in bringing the awareness of Natural Time and the Mayan Calendar to the world.
Karina ScheldeOriginally from Denmark, Karina Schelde is an internationally recognized pioneer in sound healing, and master teacher in voice healing therapy. A dynamic and passionate facilitator and lecturer, Karina has synthesized 25 years of professional experience in alternative healing into her unique 'Soul Voice™ method (www.soulvoice.com). Karina's clear authentic expression and guidance supports and empowers individuals from all walks of life into full realization of their potential and their life vision. Karina teaches her work in Australasia, Europe and North America.
Miriam ShaferMiriam is a Wholistic Life Coach, currently based in Noosa Heads, Australia. She incorporates into her teaching the advanced energy healing modality of Barbara Brennan and enjoys shining a spotlight on each person’s unique gifts and talents, highlighting their path of highest potential. Miriam conducts seminars and workshops and her client base is worldwide. She draws upon nature and design for her inspiration. Her motto is “We Heal through Beauty & Pleasure."
Michel & Jude FantonMichel and Jude are the visionary founders of the Seed Savers' Network - founded in 1986 to preserve the diversity of our cultural plants. Their strategies have included writing and producing three books, a biannual newsletter and a one hour documentary; running a seed exchange, a seed multiplication garden and a seed bank; organising conferences, frequent events and workshops and spawning over a hundred local seed networks around Australia and many internationally.
In 2010 Moving Mountains, Jude and Michel bring us through their garden of 850+ edible food plants as we open wide the pathway to planting the garden of our highest dreams.
Dr. Joseph Lancaster
Joseph is one of the most unique and profound healers, thinkers and storytellers we've ever met. He is a master of virtually every alternative and holistic approach to medicine and now - through decades of experience in multiple arenas - centers his practice with clients and patients of all walks of life, with the ancient healing martial art of Chi Gong.
Stay tuned to this list as it continues to shift and evolve as we approach the beginning of the 2010 Moving Mountains Journey.
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