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Philosopher, author and producer of art and social projects. In her initiatives she mainly focuses on analyzing and building social awareness. She is the originator of "Enthusiasts" - the new female leaders of the future and director of a documentary series with the same title broadcast on CANAL+.
Anne Hints is an Estonian film director with a background in contemporary art and experimental folk music. She won best director in the World Cinema category at the 2023 Sundance Festival for her feature documentary, Smoke Sauna Sisterhood, about the age-old Estonian ritual of healing trauma through communion.
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with Rola Hallam, Maria Leister, Kosha Joubert, Sonita Mbah, Aleksandra Hirzsfeld
with Madelaine Vanderheyden, Tammarrian Rogers, Joana Breidenbach & Natasha Sell
Deb Dana specializes in complex trauma, using the principles of Polyvagal Theory to understand and resolve the impact of trauma in our lives. Her Rhythm of Regulation® training courses delve into the intricacies of how to use the principles to change the ways we navigate our daily lives.
Dileen Sardar Zuhdi Al-Noori is an activist for social justice and gender equality, and is director of the Center for Gender Equality Studies in Iraq. As a lecturer and researcher at the University of Duhok, she focuses on human rights issues, addressing critical aspects of children’s and women’s rights.
Efu Niyaki, born in Tanzania, is a Somatic Experiencing® faculty member and Family Constellation Therapy professor. Based in Brazil for 27 years, she facilitates trauma healing worldwide. Co-founder of AFYA, she provides holistic health care to women in impoverished Brazilian communities.
Farzana Elham Kochai speaks out about violence against women and girls, and works toward peacebuilding that recognises the importance of women’s inclusion. She passionately advocates for women’s rights and gender equality amongst Afghans, especially the minority Kochi group.
Favianna Rodriguez, an Oakland-based artist and activist, channels her creativity into addressing migration, gender justice, climate change, racial equity, and sexual freedom. As co-founder of The Center for Cultural Power, she ignites change at the nexus of art, culture, and social justice.
Feride Rushiti was among the first doctors to recognize the need for treatment of psychological trauma for refugees fleeing violence, particularly women and minority groups. Her advocacy led to the Cossack government funding pensions for Kosovo’s victims of wartime sexual violence.
Dr Ginny Whitelaw is both a leadership expert and roshi (Zen master) in the Chozen-ji line of Rinzai Zen. She is the author of The Zen Leader, and founder of the Institute for Zen Leadership. She is also the President of Focus Leadership, and has taught and coached in global leadership programs for nearly 20 years.
Ibu Robin Lim is a Certified Professional Midwife and devotes her life to Yayasan Bumi Sehat (Healthy Mother Earth Foundation), a not for profit organization with clinics in Bali, Aceh, Papua and the Philippines. She is also the author of 22 books, and the mother of eight children.
Janessa Gans Wilder, a former CIA officer, founded the Euphrates Institute, a peacebuilding organization with over 30 chapters in 15 countries. With degrees from Stanford and Principia College, she is a noted speaker and writer on international policy and interfaith dialogue.
Jennifer Libby is a psychotherapist for at-risk adolescents. In response to the increase in teen suicide, school violence and the failures of the tech and mental health industries, Jennifer joined with a team of Gen Z leaders to bring practical approaches to managing mental health challenges.
Joana Breidenbach, a cultural anthropologist and social entrepreneur, has dedicated her life to exploring the intersections of globalization, digital innovation, and social justice. As co-founder of betterplace.org and the betterplace lab, she champions digital-social innovations and supports mission-driven startups.
Dr. Jude Currivan, a renowned cosmologist, is co-founder of WholeWorld-View. With a background in physics and anthropology, she integrates science and wisdom to inspire conscious evolution. Award-winning author and faculty member, she embodies unity awareness and empowers transformation worldwide.
Forty years before #MeToo, psychiatrist Dr. Judith Herman exposed the effects of child sexual abuse. She pioneered treatments for abuse victims and explored the parallels between oppression and trauma in various survivors.
Over four decades, Karen Downes built companies, led workshops, and designed global leadership programs. Guided by intuition, she founded a multimillion-dollar aromatherapy company at 28, empowering women and fighting for social change. Her work spans industries, promoting feminine intelligence and transforming corporate cultures through transformative initiatives like The Flourish Initiative and FemmeQ.
Kelsey Blackwell is a cultural somatics practitioner and writer dedicated to helping women of color trust their bodies. She leads the program "Decolonizing the Body," has introduced abolitionist practices to diverse groups, and authored the viral article "Why People of Color Need Spaces Without White People”.
Kosha Joubert serves as CEO of the Pocket Project. She holds an MSc in Organisational Development, is an international facilitator, author, coach and consultant, and has worked extensively in the fields of sustainable development, curriculum development and intercultural collaboration.
Laura Calderón de la Barca is a psychotherapist specializing in collective trauma and a researcher, educator, and consultant in collective healing. She collaborates with the Academy of Inner Science and the Pocket Project, leads workshops, consults for NGOs, and is preparing a book on collective trauma healing.
Laurie Ellis-Young is dedicated to sharing breath for healing and empowerment. With experience in yoga, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and as a global peace ambassador and author, she works with diverse populations worldwide, including students, trafficking survivors, and NGO staff.
Laurie Ellis-Young is dedicated to sharing breath for healing and empowerment. With experience in yoga, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and as a global peace ambassador and author, she works with diverse populations worldwide, including students, trafficking survivors, and NGO staff.
Laila Alsheikh, a peace advocate living in Bethlehem in the West Bank, lost her 6 month old son, Qussay, due to Israeli military checkpoint delays. Rather than seeking revenge, she joined the Parents Circle, striving for peace and a brighter future for her children.
Louise is a ‘systems healer and is deeply committed to dismantling and dissolving dominant paradigms and structures to help heal colonisation and intergenerational trauma within Aotearoa, NZ and abroad.She held many senior roles in government, NGO’s and businesses, and is running her own business.
Madelaine VanDerHeyden, a development communications specialist at The Wellbeing Project, believes in the transformative power of storytelling. With a background in academia, she amplifies voices globally, crafting impactful narratives that inspire positive change across diverse communities and platforms.
Maria Leister is an advocate for the well-being and integration of trauma-affected refugees and newcomers. She stands at the forefront of endeavours aimed at creating enduring positive impacts in the lives of vulnerable communities.
Mary Inglis, Managing Director of InnerLinks UK, has worked with the Transformation Game® since 1976. She designs and delivers international seminars and trainings, promoting personal and spiritual development. A Findhorn Community resident for over 45 years, she encourages holistic self-connection.
Tim Martina Schäffer, trained at renowned institutions including the Joseph Haydn Conservatory and the University of Music Vienna, shares her expertise in seminars and workshops. Her soulful guitar enriches daily events with depth and warmth, fostering a vibrant connection with the audience.
Natasha Sell is the co-founder of Sutra.co a social learning platform that has supported over 50,000 people participating in group experiences online. She holds a masters degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and has worked with hundreds of organizations and individuals to help them deliver online learning experiences that cultivate relational capacities through meaningful connection and conversation
Nitya Patrycja Pruchnik, Poland's first non-duality meditation teacher, has spent over a decade guiding people to find happiness and peace. She has led 70+ retreats, hundreds of talks, and authored books on enlightenment, sharing her insights globally.
Nora Bateson’s work brings the fields of biology, cognition, art, anthropology, psychology and information technology together into a study of the patterns in ecology of living systems while looking at the inter-relational processes between and among them.
Oleksandra Matviichuk is a human rights activist and civil society leader based in Ukraine. She heads the non-profit organization Centre for Civil Liberties, which was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, and is a campaigner for democratic reforms in Ukraine and the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) region.
Ouyporn Khuankaew is a gender and development specialist, integrates Buddhist non-violence into her work. She has led numerous social change projects and training programs on peacemaking, women's rights, and non-violent conflict resolution. Currently, she directs the International Women’s Partnership for Peace and Justice.
Pat McCabe, or Woman Stands Shining, is a Diné elder blending ceremony and social healing. Trained in Diné and Lakota traditions, she teaches indigenous science and creates art for healing. Her work fosters holistic knowledge and supports future generations for global peace.
As a medical doctor, Paulina Bownik has voluntarily rescued thousands of refugees in the forests of the Polish-Belarusian border region, often wading through swamps looking for people who need to be warmed and hydrated at -16 degrees, and trying to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the so-called exclusion zone.
Raewyn Mutch is a specialist paediatrician who has worked extensively with refugee children and mothers, and has highlighted gaps in current health interactions that negatively impact care, inclusion and culturally safe engagement. She is a clinical associate professor at the University of Western Australia Medical School.
Rayhan Asat, a human rights lawyer and Uyghur advocate, was honored in Vox News' FuturePerfect50 in 2022 as Visionary Agent of Change. She is a Senior Fellow at The Atlantic Council and Yale Law School, focusing on international human rights and corporate accountability.
Robi Damelin, whose son was killed by a Palestinian sniper in 2002, advocates globally for reconciliation in peace agreements. Named a 2015 Woman of Impact, she has addressed the UN Security Council and is featured in "One Day after Peace."
Rola Hallam is an award-winning frontline doctor and campaigner who spent a decade responding to the humanitarian crisis in war-torn Syria. Rola is also a transformational speaker and her online talks have been viewed over 11 million times, inspiring thousands to become changemakers.
Sami Awad, Founder and Programs Director of Holy Land Trust, is a Palestinian advocate for nonviolence influenced by his activist uncle. He holds advanced degrees, promotes nonviolence and healing, and speaks globally on peace and transformation.
Sayé Yabandeh, an Iranian-born Hollywood actress, is dedicated to raising global awareness and supporting refugees and underserved children. As a humanitarian, adventurer, and Global Ambassador, she champions education, community building, and sustainable development while inspiring future generations through her work and achievements.
Scilla Elworthy is a peace builder, and the founder of the Oxford Research Group, an organisation she set up to develop effective dialogue between nuclear weapons policy-makers worldwide and their critics, for which she was nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Sonita Mbah is a passionate food grower, Permaculture designer and facilitator. She is now combining her role as Communications Coordinator at the Pocket Project with her Masters in World Heritage Studies. She is a passionate food grower, Permaculture designer and facilitator.
Suzanne Anderson, founder of Mysterial Woman, integrates ancient wisdom, depth psychology, and neuroscience to empower women. Through coaching and workshops, she guides them in awakening their full potential and navigating trauma with a focus on consciousness and leadership.
Tammarrian Rogers, a tech industry veteran with over 30 years of experience at companies like Apple and Microsoft, mentors BIPOC, women, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Founder of Sarell, she promotes tech for social well-being and explores technology’s role in collective healing.
Thomas Hübl is a renowned teacher, author and international facilitator who works within the complexity of systems and cultural change by integrating the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science.
Visolela Rosa Namises, a human rights activist and GEN advisory board member, founded 'Breaking the Wall of Silence' and 'Women’s Solidarity Namibia.' A former Namibian MP and Damara culture wisdom keeper, she champions social and gender equality.
