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My talk is a personal and general “look” at how we perceive ourselves. I share a few short stories or anecdotes that “celebrate” our beauty, originality, vulnerability, and resilience.
  Currently, I am writing a creative non-fiction book (tentatively titled) Lonely Women. It deals with courage, redemption, forgiveness, awe, and a host of other fascinating (to me) abstract nouns/concepts.
  By the way, my life is completely magnificent. It is filled with a rich assortment of adventures, insights, and opportunities. My partner and I live off-grid in a beautiful wilderness with an array of domestic and wild animals.
  I am the author of: Still Moving, a memoir and The Trans-Siberian Railway Journey, chronicle of a Russian adventure.

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Tania Vasallo shares her journey of breaking free from societal constraints, inspiring audiences globally. Drawing from her multicultural upbringing and expertise as a Napoleon Hill certified coach, she empowers individuals to overcome limiting beliefs and unlock their true potential.
As host of The Courage To Be Podcast, ranked in the top 1.5%, Tania invites you to embrace courage, intention, and self-discovery. Through heartfelt anecdotes and practical insights, she guides listeners on a transformative path towards authenticity and purpose. She invites you to embark on your unique journey of growth and empowerment, embracing your true potential and purpose. You can listen to “The Courage To Be” podcast on your favorite platform. She is an International speaker, a Napoleon Hill certified coach, a Success and Money Mindset Expert, An Event Host, Business Mentor, Investor, Philanthropist and Mom. Read more

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Harriette will share her insights on how to live life consciously.
 Harriette King is a gifted speaker, an evolutionist, and the author of “Crimes of the Spirit” and “The Divine Bitch Handbook.”  She is a mother and grandmother who resides in Santa Fe.

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Erica talks about some of the themes in her memoir, about how she overcame some great difficulties, transforming misfortune into a path of purpose.
“I am a medical doctor in Santa Fe, New Mexico with patients from across the US. I have lived in many different countries while growing up. My adult life began as a school teacher on the Navajo Reservation in the early 1970s, then Peace Corps volunteer in South America working as a bilingual educator, high-altitude mountain climber in the Andes, Outward Bound Instructor in the Colorado Rockies, and then medical doctor in New Mexico. I helped found a co-housing community in Santa Fe called The Commons, where I raised my son, described in a TED talk I gave in 2015. My life has been a mythic journey of wonderment and life-changing experiences—including some major medical disasters—which ultimately led me to finding my life purpose of service to those who are suffering.”

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Dianne Deloren is a long time Celebrant, dating back to the earliest days when we met at the Santa Fe Vo Tech Auditorium. She has served the Celebration in many different capacities over many years. She likes to speak every year on the date closest to the spring equinox, which also happens to be her birthday, although marking birthdays is not as much fun as it used to be as the years go by. She will be offering her unique perspective on her own aging process and the challenges of retirement/”re-wirement”.

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  In August 2020, during the height of Covid-19 lockdowns on the Navajo Reservation, Brenda and her filmmaker husband traveled to White Cone, Arizona to help the Yazzie family. Dudley Yazzie, a 100-year-old Navajo medicine man wanted to ensure his ancient creation stories were preserved for future generations. The four-day filming project turned into four years and has been both gratifying and inspiring. Brenda’s story is about appreciating our elders and exploring what is worth saving and sharing in this time of great change. You can meet Dudley Yazzie here: https://vimeo.com/561046152
  Brenda has walked in two worlds for over thirty years, as a successful publisher and film producer and as a cultural bridge for indigenous cultures. Since 1991, she has participated in traditional Navajo Beauty Way ceremonies and Native American Church services on the Navajo Reservation and in California. She lives in Santa Fe and uses her skills and resources to give back to the people who have given so much to her. You can reach her at Brenda@purplerootproductions.com

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A delayed reaction to sweetly stinking clouds of Raid ant bomb, along with a pitiful pile of peony petals, set me on the spiraling path of my soul mission. Having kissed a chip of the Blarney Stone, I became engaged with The Gab. Visions arising from summit fasts added focus and passion. Elders offered keys. With patience, steadfastness, and spousal support, I’ve been able to weave ancient teachings, present realities, and future knowings into a shelf of non-fiction books on farming, food, and the core, enduring, illuminating knowings and mythologies of North America. My works include Legend of the Rainbow Warriors, Odyssey of the 8th Fire, Farms of Tomorrow, and more than a dozen other titles.
About 30 years ago I was part of a group of pilgrims who walked from the Atlantic to the Pacific to Save the Planet. As you know from your own life, we were highly successful. The world has not ended…..yet. No need to thank me. Survival is its own reward. Still, I can’t shake the feeling that there may be more to do. At any rate, I’d like to begin telling the story of that epic journey.

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Do we look at life challenges of being a Human as a joy, as a learning experience, as a catastrophe, as a victim, as an innocent bystander or something else? I have a new discovery that seems so simple for looking at my life lessons and stumbling blocks. In this talk, I share the perspective I have developed and am reinforcing by taking this opportunity to share about.
On her spiritual path since she was 22, and enjoying relationships with the people she has met on the way: mentors, friends, co-workers, family and students, have always been Kristine’s classroom. She is currently enjoying her re-wirement in her ‘golden years’.

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Over my lifetime, I have been a maintenance man, a social worker, a beekeeper and bee inspector, a gardener, a DJ, and a business manager, and through all those endeavors, there has always been my constant love of music. This talk is an overview of all my encounters with music, from Al Jolson thru Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Beatles, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Ray Vaughn to all the wonderful young musicians putting their music online today. I acknowledge that I am a spiritual being having a physical experience, and one of the best parts of that physical experience is music.
David is a long time member of The Celebration and is currently serving as business manager, sound man, editor of talks for the podcasts and general noticer of all things celebratory.

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Saul shares events and situations that occurred during his life that led him to believe the book “Your Soul’s Plan,” by Robert Schwartz is correct, in that you planned your life before you were born.  He believes we have spirit guides to assist us while we are here and guardian angels to assist in other ways. Saul is a spiritual healer for people and animals, and a retired chiropractor.    He was a performance and healing consultant with The Kansas City Chiefs from 2013 to 2023. He has been a guest speaker at over three hundred New Thought churches in the U.S, Canada, and Great Britain.