Teachers in 2009:

James Hillman

Author & psychologist,
will speak with us about the matters of character and soul in our lives and time.
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Gioia Timpanelli

Author & storyteller extraordinaire,
with her captivating narration, will lead us into the rich and vivid world of story.
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Robert Bly

Poet, translator & author,
will read to us some his new ghazal poems, as well as his translations of Norwegian and Sufi poets.
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Martin Shaw

Storyteller, mythologist & writer,
brings his voice and drum, out of many years in the wilderness, to tell some of the old tales he's gathered.
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John DeKadt

Drummer,
will bring thirty drums with him, and introduce them to people who have never drummed before.
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Rita Shumaker

Artist & teacher,
will encourage us all to create new works of art in watercolor or oil.

Brothers Frantzich

Musicians of the heart,
are back to lift our spirits with their music and teach workshops to
bring out the singer in each of us.
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David Whetstone

Master of sitar,
brings us daily ecstatic music, accompanying poetry recitations,
and playing in concert.

Doug von Koss

Maestro of song circles,
will begin every morning by
leading us in joyous singing.
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Neil Douglas-Klotz

Author, translator & Sufi teacher,
will share his insights about ancient Aramaic and help us to see what current translators have overlooked.
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Caroline Casey

Astrologer & visionary activist,
will keep us up to date on the latest stellar and social happenings with her unique wit and trickster mischief.
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Coleman Barks

Poet & translator of Rumi,
joins us again to recite his popular English renditions of Jalaluddin Rumi,
and to share some of his own poems.
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Aracelis Girmay

Poet,
will read poems from her powerful debut volume, Teeth, and lead a poetry workshop.

Carey Odes

Comedian,
returning to us with his spontaneity and genius for comedy, will perform stand-up and teach us about humor.

Fran Quinn

Poet & teacher,
will read from his poems, guide workshops, and introduce us to some poetry by conference attendees.
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Halima & Abraham Sussman

Sufi dance & chant teachers,
will lead us in Sufi dance and song.

Marcus Wise

Master of tablas,
will once again guide us into the
heart of rhythm with his exceptional Indian drumming.