Robyn Stoy

Louise Browne

Dr. Rev. Jadine Ryder

Reiki GrandMaster, Teacher & Practitioner
Tarot Card Reader
Facilitator of Healing Circles and a wide variety of Metaphysical Workshops

I have been reading Tarot cards for over 25 years. I have studied Reiki for many years and have achieved mastery and certification to the 13th degree. I also practice Tai-Chi and Chi Gong. I have been sensitive to energy all my life. I have gone through a few intense experiences in my life that have compelled me to become very serious about healing myself. I have had 3 near death experiences where I was resuscitated by paramedics. I spent 2 years of my life in a wheelchair due to a debilitating degenerative bone disease , I am a survivor of cancer and abusive relationships . I have learned to heal myself of these and other critical illnesses through applying the teachings of Reiki, Aromatherapy, Herbalis m , Acupressure, Naturopathy, Modern Magick, Shamanism and other healing modalities and spiritual philosophies . I have applied the things I learned from my studie s , to myself and have had some success with my own personal healing.

When I was five years old my family joined an extreme fundamentalist sect borderline cult. When I was a teenager I mustered up the courage to leave the cult and since then I have spent my entire life including many years at University studying sects, cults, psychology, religion, ancient cultures, earth based belief systems and many other spiritual philosophies. I have prepared an extensive thesis on cults, examining the control mechanisms they use to manipulate people, how to de-program from mind control & brainwashing and most importantly how to heal from these and other spiritual abuses.

It is my honor to share with others the knowledge I have gained from my studies and from my life experiences . It is a pleasure to guide others towards gaining some "real life" tools to assist in personal healing, transformation, self-empowerment, personal and spiritual growth. Although it is not necessary, sometimes it takes a crisis to awaken the light and divinity within. It is my belief that each one of us is a precious divine sacred being. I look forward with great joy to spending some time together with you sharing this incredible journey we call life. Thank you for crossing my path and blessing me with your light! I am so excited to be part of your Woman's Festival!

Angel

I started pole dancing 3 years ago after seeing it on the internet and reading about it in magazines. It looked like a lot of fun, and a pretty good workout. It turned out to be one of the most fun things I do, and I feel it is the BEST workout a woman can get! Pole fitness is now my life. I began teaching in January 2008 and have since taught over 300 women in Prince George area. Several of these women now own their own poles and are what I call "Pole Addicts"! Pole work feels very freeing, it works your entire body, and is the closest thing to flying I've ever experienced!

Laura Bennett

My name is Laura Bennett, I am recently 40 and life is the best that it has been in years! I have two incredible sons, Tim (24) and Matt (18), being a Mom is my most important job. I am an abuse survivor and have learned that self care is key to reaching your own true potential.

I enjoy volunteering and my hobbies include reading, games, puzzles, acting, and writing. My dream job is writing and helping others on their paths to self actualization.

I am a practitioner of random and directed acts of kindness. I believe that we are all on this journey together and we might as well help each other along. My wish for you is that you find out who you truly are and that you are pleased to have made that acquaintance.

Sheri Bishop, BSc, MSW

Being born and raised in Prince Rupert, BC I am a northern girl at heart and have stayed in the north my entire life. For the last 11 years I have worked in the area of violence against women which has given me the opportunity to meet many strong amazing women. In March I successfully defended my thesis entitled, “Vicarious Traumatization: The Danger of the Unknown,” and in May was awarded my Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Northern BC.

I am truly honoured to have been apart of the Salmon Valley Woman’s Festival for the last two years. Through the facilitation of an empowerment workshop on assertiveness I have been able to meet many amazing women all on there own journey to be more assertive in their lives. It has been through my own personal journey, education, and work experience that I have learned the fundamental principles of assertiveness. I believe that assertiveness helps individuals to take care of themselves while continuing to be respectful to others. Progressing through my own journey to become more assertive I no longer feel guilty for everything, I am a stronger, more independent woman, and I have learned how to effectively communicate with others. Going into the 3rd Annual Salmon Valley Woman’s Fest, I look forward to not only sharing my experiences with you but learning about the struggles and successes you have had on your own personal journey towards assertiveness.

Brenda Ann Bye

I discovered bellydance in 1996 at a Renaissance Faire in Vancouver, Washington. The primitive rhythm of the drums drew me from across the meadow and I was mesmerized by the dancer's age- old moves. My dance journey had begun. I have enjoyed being both a student and a teacher over the years and have been sharing my version of bellydance with others in workshops around the province as well as weekly classes in Quesnel for about 10 years now. I also enjoy directing “The Jewels of the Fraser”......a performing troupe based in Quesnel.

Middle Eastern Dance, more commonly known as Belly Dance is ancient…with it's roots in temple rites and matriarchal cultures. It is an excellent way to reconnect with our femininity in the very Masculine world that we live in. It is a celebration of the female spirit and women of all ages, shapes and sizes find joy in the uplifting moves. It has been both sacred and scorned over the years….and was once a gift; danced by women, for women. It is still a gift…one that we give to ourselves as well as share with each other. Unveil the dancer within you.

Lisa Cassidy

Lisa Cassidy is a Nia Instructor in Prince George with many levels of training and years of teaching experience. She is a certified Instructor of the Nia Five Stages of Self Healing and currently holds her Black Belt certification. Passion, expression, sensation, motivation, inspiration and JOY, these are just a few of the things that Nia has brought to Lisa's life and can bring to your life. Lisa loves to teach and be a part of the transformation that students experience. Her playshops empower people to explore new ways of developing creativity, managing stress, and building healthy living strategies. Lisa offers regular Nia classes year round in Prince George as well as programs for individuals, corporate and special interest groups. For more information please visit www.nia-lisa.ca.

Kerri Connors

I am so thrilled with the opportunity to be involved in the Third Annual Salmon Valley Woman’s Festival! It is wonderful to know dreams do come true if you are able to find the balance between persistence and patience. I’m the mother of an amazing little boy, an educator and a student following a new path of self discovery. I welcome the chance to help other women develop their goals and turn visions into reality!

Rachelle Delorey

I am a mother of five grown up children and 6 grandkids. I am self employed running a bookkeeping business . I found my passion in healing and spirituality and strive daily towards that goal of acquiring my parents 93 acres farm near Ottawa and turning it into a Natural Holistic Centre. I took many courses and became a Reiki Grand Master, also took courses in "TFT" Thought Field Therapy and also Post Traumatic Stress, which all of the above help me daily into my own activities, my family and people all around.
I love dancing, especially belly dancing, travelling worldwide, reading, peaceful walks in nature and enjoy good company. Since I was little I have always had lots of love, compassion for others and wanted to help people in need and make the world a better place to live in....

Regina David

Feeling she has a calling to work as a healer locally and globally, Regina has studied parapsychology and aromatherapy in Germany, England and Switzerland. She has worked with people struggling with addictions and it’s associated problems, helping many to change their lives for the better, and to look forward to a bright future.

Jenny

Louise Jones

While dealing with treatment resistant depression, Louise discovered the fascinating world of mandalas. Being a very visual person, she finds focusing on a mandala an easier and more consistent way to meditate. Born and raised in Prince George, Louise works with mentally challenged adults, raises guppies and enjoys life with her dog, her cat and her friends.

Myhrr M.

My name is Myhrr, and I am the mother of one beautiful daughter, Laura, and grandmother of two very old souls, Chloe and Brooke.

Each day is a gift from our Blessed Mother. It took me 50 years to “get it”, however, once I did, my life began to change in leaps and bounds.

After 50 years of living with my head in the clouds, I finally began to listen to the musings of our Blessed Mother. In one short year, she has taught me to see the beautiful glory of her creation, which is something I’d love to share with you. You too, can become a channel of peace, love, and harmony. She wants us to change the world, one person at a time. Come with me and experience the love that She wants to share with you.

Blessed be,
Myhrr

Jeanie Malbeuf

Greetings to all, I have been interested in plants & gardening for as far back as I can remember. I was fascinated by how my dad could throw a shovel of dirt & make it land exactly where he wanted it. There is a rhythm to it that I now have . It's in my heart, soul & bones.  My interest in wild plants started over thirty years ago when I worked for Provincial Parks. I wanted to know what they were used for & how to use them. I hope to pass a little of this knowledge on to you

Candice Imani Miller

Candice Imani Miller is a member of the Gerren Clan from Ireland, and the Chickamauga Cherokee Nation, Wolf Clan. Candice was mentored in the Celtic Harp and the teachings of the Medicine Wheel at three years of age and she practices Osda Nawvti, the “Good Medicine”.

Candice has been developing and facilitating community workshops for thirty years and has a background in Nursing, Teaching, Counseling youth in gangs and Traditional Medicine Wheel healing. As a Medicine Wheel teacher she has travelled throughout the United States, building Medicine Wheels for native and non-native communities. Candice taught Therapeutic Massage and Mind / Body therapies at Golden West College and Cerritos College in southern California and was a stress management counselor for the Southern California Indian Center.

Candice teaches a way of “Coming to Center” called “Ayeli”, Candice works from the philosophy of “May our joys be many and our wounds sacred”. Learning to embrace the light and shadow in our lives, in order to make meaningful choices about remaining victims of past traumas or reclaiming our birthright to living joyful dynamic lives.

Mary-Anne Skill

Mary Anne has returned to Victoria after spending 10 years in Qatar in the Middle East. She's really looking forward to the next chapter of her life - new goals, new adventures, new opportunities, new things to learn and new friends yet to meet. She is a few courses shy of getting her Bachelor of Metaphysical Sciences, and is aiming to go all the way to her PhD in Metaphysical studies.

She takes along on her journey her beloved husband, her dippy dog and her crazy cat. And abundant thanks to her guardian angels for all her blessings received.

Tammy Skomorowski, MEd, CCC

I was born and raised in a small, northern town in Ontario. Since I have been in Prince George for almost 10 years and built roots, I feel I have come full circle. I’ve worked in mental health for almost 20 years and I still love it! My education, training, and work experience is in psychology, anthropology, sociology, education, and counselling, with too many years of post-secondary education to count. Having worked in just as many jobs and tried on a few careers, I’ve recently embarked on a new adventure as a Certified Counsellor at the College of New Caledonia.

I’m very excited to be a part of the Woman’s Festival!! The past two years at the Woman’s Festival have inspired great personal and professional growth and development. I hope that the assertiveness workshops do the same for you. Assertiveness is not only a skill set that can be learned it is also a way of being. I look forward to teaching and sharing assertiveness strategies with you and to challenge you to make a small shift in the mindset of “being” more assertive. I’m just as excited to share my own personal journey in assertiveness with you as I am to learn from your experiences. I look forward to seeing you at the Woman’s Festival

Cherie Strong

Cherie Strong is a healthy lifestyle coach, colon hydrotherapist and personal yoga instructor in Prince George working to promote the vision of personal health, well-being and happiness through ongoing healthy lifestyle choices and education.  Her goal is to help people gain clarity about healthy balanced lifestyle choices, proper bowel care and good food. 

Her life has been a journey to seek a deeper understanding of the implications of our lifestyle choices and more specifically how they impact our daily lives and our level of vitality.  She is trained in colon hydrotherapy, kinesiology, yoga, holistic nutrition and reflexology. 

She is personally committed to her message and invites you to also commit to taking the best care of yourself!  For more information you can visit www.stronghealth.ca.

Susan Tapp

I was raised in Ontario ; the mother of two lovely little darlings “ Thomas “my chiu/terrier cross and “Mister” my stubborn Pug. I have been facilitating support/anger groups for over 12 years. I have been on my own journey with anger. I have been able to accept, channel and use anger to inspire and guide me. It has been an awesome journey and I always look forward to peeling the next layer of my onion. I look forward to meeting new women and continuing the healing journey.

Jo Williams

Born and raised on the farmlands of Saskatchewan, the raw beauty of the mountains and trees called and in the late 70s, BC became my home. As a child I collected 'rocks', the love of same continuing into adulthood. My ever growing collection has since expanded to include the beauty and powerful energy of crystals and gemstones, which I use to enhance my daily life and the lives of those around me. With the use of crystal grids, anyone is able to direct crystal energy towards a specific purpose, and I am honored to share with you the basics of gridding so that you too may use this energy to enhance your lives and homes.