Presenters 2010
Mary Stewart Adams- Public speaker, published author and recipient of the 2006 Gary R. Williams Dark Sky Advocate of the Year Award for astronomical and astrological insight, takes a cultural approach to understanding cosmic phenomena and its meaning in our lives. As a student and lover of star lore, Mary has spent over 20 years independently researching ancient astrological traditions, the historical foundations of modern astronomical thought, and the human events that coincide with the transition from one to the next. Mary creates an engaging and lively learning environment for participants in her monthly talks at her local community college, through teaching, star gazing and story telling with area youth camps and retreat centers, and in teacher training programs. Mary writes frequently about the night sky for local, national, and international publications. Mary makes her home with her four children storytelling and star gazing under the dark skies of northern MI.
Ceci Bauer- Ceci has been highly sensitive from a young age, her mission has become focussed on soul connections and relationships of love and passion for life. Sharing the gifts and lessons received with others is her life’s goal and joy. As an intuitive counselor Ceci’s experience includes inter-dimensional travel and communication with guides and angels, entity releasement and moving spirits to the light. She is able to communicate with those on the other side and works within dream-time to connect with others on this side. Her telepathic skills allow her to find the emotions that are blocking a person on their spiritual path. A deep connection to the earth and nature sparked her interest in indigenous tribal heal- ing and is now a practicing shaman.
Course work in Barbara Brennans “Hands of light” taught her the skills of working with reading & moving energy and balancing the chakra’s. A shamanic apprenticeship with Nancy Hayward, shaman and healer in northern Michigan, gave her insight into the special connection we all have with mother earth and the inner realm of Journey work for transformational healing of the planet and the soul. Certified in Behavioral Kinesiology through Breakthru Institue, taught her the skills to access the information within our cellular memory to unlock and release hidden belief systems from present or past life issues that may be causing illness or harmful patterns in our life.
Matt Bauer- Also known as “Coach” by most people in his circle. He has been coaching children for over 30 years in many different sports. For the last 10 years Matt has been the gym teacher at Oakland Steiner School in Rochester Hills, Michigan. While teaching at this Waldorf School he was privelaged to take a 5 year course in Spatial Dynamics, and has now become an instructor in it. Matt has been an athlete all his life but found out through Spatial that one can use their body much more efficiently with better athletic results. The added benefit is the therapuetic relief now enjoyed through understanding the body better.
Jannan Joyce Cornstalk - A tribal citizen of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians and has been residing the Emmet County for the past seven years. Jannan enjoys sharing with others about her tribal roots, and remains enmeshed with her culture by learning her native language, jingle dress dancing at pow wows, attending traditional ceremonies, tribal community events and sings with the women’s hand drum group, The Woodland Singers. In order to maintain her connection with the community she seeks the wisdom and knowledge of her elders and, the youth of the community. Volunteering and helping others is part of her mission for living life. She is a part-time student at North Central Community College, works in the college library, is a published journalist, videographer, and photographer.
Kathy Cotter- A nationally certified massage therapist and has 20 years experience. She is also certified in Integrative Breathwork and Soul-Based Psychology from the Eupsychia Institute. Kathy's Business is called Soul-Breath and her expertise and passion is the facilitation of mind, body, and spirit healing. Her modalities of practice are Esoteric HEaling, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Myofascial Release and facilitating Integrative Breathwork Workshops. She lives in Petoskey and has a home-based office.
Jaculin Dorman- Born clairvoyant, clairaudient, and with recall, Jaculin has always worked with subtle energies. With physical restrictions, she had an isolated and difficult childhood. However, this opened the way for her training by the Celestial Realms. Her youth was spent "playing with the angels" and communicating with and understanding nature spirits and devas. Now a light worker and medical intuitive who has worked in alternative healthcare for over 30 years,she teaches healing through helping others open their perception.
Susan Glass - Her paintings are inspired by life along the Lake Michigan shore, and have been shown in Primitive Images since their opening in 1997. Her watercolors, oils and oils on canvas and on glass, using recycyled windows are in many private collections. She has an M.A. in Painting from Wayne State University and has taught numerous classes in the studio and "en plein air" around Harbor Springs.
Peggy J Hamilton- A nationally certified Personal Trainer/Wellness Coach, Group Instructor and Licensed Massage Therapist with over 30 years in the Fitness Industry. She is a former Aerobics Studio Owner in Europe, Instructor-Trainer and Program Director for various Clubs in Germany, Austria and Vero Beach, Florida. Peggy teaches a variety of group classes and specializes in Senior Fitness, Rehab and sports-specific training for Tennis & Golf clients.
Loretta Hamwley- Loretta began her spiritual journey at age 4, when she spoke with and saw the fairy kingdom. She knew this kingdom was real, and continued in search of more involvement with them and the spiritual world. She studied with various masters including JZ Knight who channels Ramtha who is a teacher from another dimension who teaches how to open the unlimited possibilities that exist within each of us. Loretta began channeling at age 18; although she has various spiritual modalities, she focuses mostly of Electronic Writings, using a computer. She was born and raised in East, Jordan, Michigan, and worked in the automotive/aerospace industries worldwide; she currently involves herself in the real estate world. As a master teacher, Loretta continues her lifelong search for the truth, always listening to the Master within. She resides in the Petoskey area.
Thomas La Framboise -Thomas has been studying and practicing the Art of Hypnosis for over 25 years. He formally learned the professional practice of hypnosis from the Discovery Institute in Ionia, Mi, Earning his diplomas in Basic Hypnotherapy, Advanced Hypnotherapy and Hypnoanalysis. Mr. La Framboise is registered and certified as a Consulting Hypnotist by the International Medical & Dental Hynotherapy Association (IMDAH) as well as the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH). Through his continuing years of study, he has earned Specialty Certifications in the areas of Pediatric Hypnosis, Hypnosis for the treatment of Fibromyalgia, Transpersonal Hypnosis & the Ultra Depth Process.
Mary Mantei - Mary comes to us from Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula. She enjoyed 18 years of teaching middle school students before travelling the United States and overseas to work with middle and high school staffs in developing schools to meet the specific needs of young adolescents. In 2004, Mary completed her Life Coach Training through Breakthrough Enterprises and in 2007 earned the credential of Professional Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation. She established Superior Coaching Unlimited in 2005 and is currently coaching school leaders throughout the state of Texas as well as individuals from many other walks of life.
Annette Morrairty -Annette was in the Wedding Floral Design / Special Events industry for over 30 years. She retired from the business and came to Good Hart to pursue her dream of owning her own boutique of fun finds & one-of-a-kinds, A Studio.
Shawn Neff –Born and raised in beautiful northern Michigan. Her career life began in Emergency Medical Response. She graduated from college with two degrees: Allied Health as a Paramedic, and an Associates of Arts. Shawn’s passion was emergency medicine and Search and Rescue for 8 years. After a back injury, Shawn turned to Pilates for rehabilitation. Upon seeing the amazing benefits of Pilates, she began the journey of certification under Jennifer Kries in New York City. She now is a facilitator for greater mind, body and soul wellness and activation. Shawn has a studio located in Good Hart, and is available for private session throughout the summer.
Seamus Norgaard -A Life Coach and Spiritual Guide, author, peace activist and professor who has lived and studied with the native peoples of Ireland and the American West. He is a strong carrier of the Celtic Spirit, and is the originator of the new "Celtic Body Prayers" shamanic movement meditations. During the summer Seamus hosts guests sojourners and pilgrims out to his beautiful Tara's Meadow Retreat Center on Beaver Island. During the winter he teaches college classes and welcomes an occasional seeker into his home., a 100 year old "School-On- The-Hill" near Wolverine, MI. Seamus draws from a deep well of wisdom and kindness in his calling to uplift individuals, community and live.
D'Ann Rohrback - Founder of Harmonic Vibrational Therapy, D'Ann is an Intuitive Reader, Healer, Teacher and Lecturer. During the Harmonic Convergence in August 1987, she experienced a spiritual breakthrough while working with a Channeling Record Keeper quartz crystal. She is able to tap the Akashic records and read a person's past life karmic history. Another breakthrough in2004 opened up the ability to create unique drawings that facilitate karmic clearing and expanded consciousness. This modality identifies and releases blockages that have inhibited spirtual evolution, and opens the old, limited understanding of how life should work. D'Ann was a National Merit Scholar at Wayne State University, in Detroit Mi, and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education in 1989. She was a church and concert organist and carillonneur from 1963-2002.
Nancy Sherman - Nancy has had the great pleasure of exploring many spiritual traditions with many wonderful teachers. She has attended numerous workshops on such topics as Yoga, bodywork, different spiritual traditions and meditation. Using yoga, integrative bodywork, and meditations to embrace life in an authentic way that is in alignment with the divine self and purpose. She believes that our bodies hold the wisdom if we slow down and tune into the natural rhythms of nature. Nancy helps you starting to move the body through yoga and learning to breathe deeply and slow the mind through meditation. All of these tools create an opening for the divine to pour through so we can discover who we really are and why we are here. Join her on this delicious journey of discovery...come dance with the divine!
Glenda Walker - I am an active member of the International Network of Esoteric Healers & have been an Esoteric Healing practitioner since 2000. I study under Dr. Barbara Briner who teaches according to Alice Bailey's method. (Dr. Briner has gone on to develop and author four advanced level courses in Esoteric Healing.) I have a practice in Northern Michigan. I also give introduction presentations and private sessions at Good Hart & Soul tearoom in Good Hart, Michigan. I am dedicated to continued education of Esoteric HEaling as an in-depth and potent means to understand and treat disease and emotional traum, and to grow spiritually through one's life challenges.
Flora Waters - Born in Lima Peru and has lived in the United States for many years. Her passion for health and well being, spiritual and physical, comes from her Grandmother who knew so much about healing. In 1997 she started helping friends with her knowledge of Electrodermal screening and it helped them so much that they began to share thier experiences with others. She now has a viable practice Petoskey.