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Christina Merkley Click Here to see the To see samples of Christina's and and learn mor about her, visit her site at Make Your Mark | Christina Merkley manages Make Your Mark (MYM) and is a Senior Facilitator and Coach. Christina leads groups, partners, and individuals in interactive thinking processes, with a specialty in Strategic Visioning and Realistic Action Planning. Originally from Canada, Christina holds a BA in English & Sociology, an MA in Organizational Development & Transformation. She has trained in the Coactive Coaching Model of The Coaches Training Institute. As MYM’s lead facilitator and coach she manages all team projects and is responsible for business and product development. She along with Mary Corrigan captured the keynote presentations and the Congress highlights. |
Mary Corrigan
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a gifted listener. Using mural sized sheets of paper; she
captures reflective graphics in the moment -- the essence
of a conversation in words and images -- while synthesizing
themes and organizing information in a way that is visible
and useful to a group. Mary sees herself as the “fair witness” giving form and bringing color and light to a group’s
truth and process. She has a deep respect for the diversity
of opinions and is committed to every voice being reflected
in the overall theme. Global in scope she works to bridge
differences with groups and individuals in non-profit, corporate
and personal settings. As a gifted group leader, visionary,
mentor and artist she teaches workshops on circle practice
and personal vision. Mary along with Christina Merley captured
the keynote presentations and the Congress highlights. |
Deborah Koff-Chapin
| Deborah Koff-Chapin worked throughout the Congress to translate her impressions of the spirit and content of the Congress into images through the process of Touch Drawing. Click Here to see Deborah's As an artist and teacher, Deborah has been developing Touch Drawing since she discovered it in revelatory play in 1974. She has shared her images worldwide in the form of SoulCards 1&2. These decks evoke the inner wisdom and creativity of the viewer. Deborah is author of Drawing Out Your Soul and producer of a video and audio CD on the process of Touch Drawing. Deborah's artwork has been featured in numerous magazines such as Kindred Spirit, Quest, Magical Blend and the We'Moon Calendar. Deborah has introduced Touch Drawing at conferences and educational centers in the US, Canada and Europe.
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Joanne Tawfilis, Co-founder
| Joanne Tawfilis is a retired UN Executive with a passion for peace after experiencing the conflict in Bosnia and working with the Widows of Srebrenica. She and her husband are the founders of The Art Miles Mural Project and they dedicate their time and resources to promoting unity and peace through art, with a special emphasis on children and youth. Participants at the Congress had the opportunity to contribute their energy to painting the mural pictured at the left which became part of the Art Miles Mural Project.
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| Carole Isis Carole is one of our featured performing artists. For over 30 years she has reached deeply into the hearts of audiences throughout the Americas, Europe, Japan, Israel and Siberia with her penetrating, intuitive lyrics and exquisite songs, her music combined with her voice evokes feelings that seem to heal and untie the knots of life’s challenges. Carole was brought to Europe through the magic of a relationship destined to be. She and her fiancée live in Manchester, England, where Carole continues to express her visions of peace and love through her songs, performing and recording...thus realizing her vision that dreams do come true with a little magic, music and a lot of love. Visit her at www.isisongs.com |
| Sophia Sophia, who calls herself a songhealer, has been creating and sharing uplifting vocal music with countless gatherings since the 60s. She has released ten recordings since 1978, including Hidden Waters/Sacred Ground, Return, Emergence, and her latest, Chakra Healing Chants. In concert, she accompanies her "voice of gold, full of power and love" with guitar, zither, dulcimer, tamboura and percussion, and invites everyone to join in lifting our voices. Sophia is dedicated to facilitating the empowerment of the voice of the heart, so that the intuitive wisdom of women may be heard in this world now. She lives in Carmel Valley with her husband and many delightful animal friends. Visit her website at : www.songhealer.com |
Seena Frost | Seena
B. Frost, M. Div., M.A. studied
theology at Yale Divinity School, married, raised four children,
and then received a Master's degree in psychology from Santa Clara
University. She is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Special trainings with Jean Houston and Robin Van Doren inspired
the combining of three of her life passions: spirituality, psychotherapy,
and creativity. The SoulCollage™ process and book have issued
from this magical mix. |
See samples of Carol's work at her website CarolHansenGrey.com | Carol Hansen Grey is the graphic artist and website designer who created the 2003 Congress logo, artwork, program, banners and tote bags, as well as all the graphics on the Gather the Women and WOVA websites. Carol has been working professionally as a graphic designer since 1995. She owns a specialty design company, Collage Keepsakes and also with her husband runs the web development company, CustomDynamic.net that designed and developed the Gather the Women website. |
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used to create the weave as part of the opening ceremony. The closing
ritual included each participant taking home a different piece of fabric
as the weave was disassembled. 
