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2025 Retreat Presenters

Weeklong Morning Workshops:
Michael Northrop
 - Weeklong Morning Workshop # 1 & Thursday Lecture

Stirling Graham - Weeklong Morning Workshop # 2 & Wednesday Lecture

Weeklong Afternoon Workshops:
Rev. Laura MacLachlan - Weeklong Afternoon Workshop # 3 & Friday Lecture

Rev. Normandi Ellis- Weeklong Afternoon Workshop # 4 & Tuesday Lecture
 

Single Session AM & PM Workshops:
Darcy Davis-Beghein - Afternoon Single Session # 13, # 15, # 17, # 19

Minnie Kansman - Morngin Single Session # 5, # 7, # 9, # 11

Maria Falce - Morning Single Session # 6

Rev. Maryesha Karelon - Afternoon Single Session # 14

Mary Lemons - Morning Single Session # 8, # 10,  #12,  Afternoon Single Session # 18

Dusty Russell - Afternoon Single Session # 16

Jewel Shelden - Afternoon Single Session # 20

 

 

2025 Spiritual Counselors

 

  • Bev Boerman
  • Rev. Normandi Ellis
  • Maria Falce
  • Stirling Graham
  • Nan Hunt
  • Rev. Mary Lemons
  • Michael Northrop
  • Jim Puskala
  • Dusty Russell
  • Jewel Shelden

CONSULTATION appointments will be available at the Retreat during Free Time. Information on consultants will be mailed/emailed to you along with your registration confirmation.  Fees are $50 for a 25-minute session and $100 for a 55-minute session, except as otherwise noted.  Please note that some consultations will require your birth date, accurate birth time, and birth place. Consultations are provided for entertainment purposes.

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Meet Your 2024 Presenters

Michael Northrop has had an active Shamanic Healing Practice for 14 years. He has studied Core Shamanism, Weather Shamanism, Celtic Shamanism, and Dhami-Jhankri Shamanism. He has also studied with 26 indigenous shamans in the Himalayas. Michael is a Reiki Master Teacher, a Certified Hypnotherapist, Professor of Comparative Religion, and clergy for 39 years.

 

Michael will also be offering private consultation sessions during the free time hours.

 

Stirling Graham has been a Metaphysical Minister for over 17 years. He has done extensive research on angelology, the elements, humours of the body, spiritual theory, spiritual philosophy, spiritual geometry, the Platonic solids, Merkabah, spiritual physics, practical spiritual energy application, protection, ancient mythology, and the Hermetica.

 

Stirling will also be offering private consultation sessions during the free time hours.

 

Rev. Laura MacLachlan had a long career as a professional horseman and is now an Ordained Minister, and certified Medium and Healer with the First Spiritual Church of Bay City.  Her other positions at the church include Pastor, Chairperson and Instructor of the Divine Studies Seminary Program, and Board President.  She retired as Board President of the United Metaphysical Churches and Co-Chair of their seminary program in 2018.

 

Rev. Normandi Ellis  is an arch priestess of Isis who leads trips to Egypt and operates a lyceum, the Per Ankh Het Seshet, or Living Library of Seshet. She teaches metaphysical classes and lives in Danville, KY. Normandi is the author of 15 books on angels, ancient Egyptian Mysteries, and fiction.

 

Rev. Normandi will also be offering private consultation sessions during the free time hours.

Darcy Davis-Beghein is a Coptic minister, teacher, musician, and CEO of Heart Stream Life Coaching.  She has facilitated and shared her talents in a variety of metaphysical circles for over 40 years.  Combining her study of world philosophies, Coptic training, and practices of mind/body/spirit connection, Darcy teaches the “invisible side of success” and alignment with the Universal Laws.  Now enjoying semi-retirement, she volunteers as a Coptic board member and for organizations that support children.  She empowers others to manifest their dreams through transformative thinking and decisive action. Darcy’s experiential and fun teaching style invites people to live from their Heart Stream to ignite their passion, power, and purposeful living!

 

 

 

Minnie Kansman and her business Eco~Balance Humanity in Harmony with Nature has been assisting others to remember their sacred connection to themselves and the natural world since 1994. She is a Master Feng Shui and Space Clearing consultant and educator, and also a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide. She is the author of two books, Spirit Gardens: Rekindling our Nature Connection, and Missing Nana: Lessons from the Nature Spirits. She lives lightly on the land and honors the power of Spirit in all things.

 

 

 

Maria Falce is a Fae Priestess, bioregional community herbalist, biodynamic craniosacral therapist, spiritual writer, and self-love warrior.  She has a deep and diverse healing and culinary arts background. As a teacher, healer, and Infinite Heart coach it has been her path throughout many lifetimes to guide others to connect with their inner voice, giving joyful birth to the inherent authentic creativity that lives within each of us. When she is not busy with her healing practice, writing, teaching, or medicine-making, she can often be found playing in the woods, talking with the trees and plants, dancing with faeries, and assisting her Infinite Heart to realign worlds.

 

Maria will also be offering private consultation sessions during the free time hours.

 

Rev. Maryesah Karelon has been a student of mystical Christianity, spirituality, and healing for over 30 years. She was ordained as a priest in the teaching and healing Order of Melchizedek in 1987. Her interest in the sacred ancient mysteries has led her to give birth to the Sanctuary of the Magdalene, a non-denominational organization dedicated to spiritual wholeness through the union of the masculine and feminine energies.

 

 

Mary Lemons is founder of Inner Awakenings, a holistic healing practice for all species.  Her healing work is centered at her family quarterhorse farm in North Carolina.  For over 30 years, Mary has taught and lectured at spiritual conferences   She is a spiritual intuitive, animal communicator, Healing Touch practitioner, SoulCollage® facilitator, Thymo-Kinesiologist, Reiki Master, and End of Life Doula.

 

Mary will also be offering private consultation sessions during the free time hours.

 

Dusty Russell works as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with neurodiverse individuals in her community.  She is a Reiki Master, an ordained minister, medium, Akashic Records reader, oracle card reader, and energetic intuitive.  Dusty owns and manages Abilities Behavioral Consultations - an agency which provides neurodivergent affirming behavior supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

 

Dusty will also be offering private consultation sessions during the free time hours.

 

Jewel Shelden is a certified hypnotherapist, Spiritual counselor, Reiki Master, ordained minister, palmistry researcher, author, and lecturer.  She was a guest psychic on radio shows in Ann Arbor, and has taught classes at Ann Arbor Seminars, Great Lakes Retreat, and Kellogg Community College.  Jewel currently teaches a variety of esoteric subjects and supports the sharing of ancient and secret information.

 

Jewel will also be offering private consultation sessions during the free time hours.