FACILITATORS
KEVIN KRAFT &
PETE KARTSOUNES
Rock Of Consciousness
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Description: Immerse yourself in the uplifting tunes of live music, combined with the therapeutic benefits of somatic movement and a relaxing sound bath. Let the music soothe your soul as you move and flow with the rhythm, releasing tension and promoting relaxation. With ROC, experience the empowering energy of male-led music, and with Shakti ROC, experience the empowering energy of female-led music, guiding you through a journey of self-expression and connection. This fusion of soulful music and movement offers a unique space to release, recharge, and embrace the strength within.
Bio: Kevin Kraft is a musician, sound healer, international yoga & meditation instructor and children’s book author of Ohmmmmmmm. For over 15 years, Kevin has been the sounder and founder of Soundshala (www.soundshala.com), a unique mindfulness and music curriculum combining Kriya Yoga, music, journaling, breathwork, and meditation to help
achieve the mindful benefits of a sound sacred awareness practice. This is expressed in his soundscape of voice, gongs, crystal and Tibetan bowls, drums, flutes and other instruments that help us relax and release deeply into harmony & balance. Soundshala offers its signature offerings for children, the aging demographic, organizations, as well as the general public through regular classes, certification programs, workshops, retreats, festivals and keynote engagements.
Kevin’s practice is focused on consciously accessing the inner teacher and increasing the level of our own personal awareness and access to the depths of consciousness. These practices help to release the body's mental and physical layers of tension we so often deeply hold onto. Through the practices of cultivating our listening skills, we grow amidst both the noise and the silence of vibration. We seek to re-establish health and harmony by un-obstructing the flow of prana through the body's energy channels and connecting to our innate divine essence which is our natural authentic self.
Women’s Circle
Description: Women come gather round the hearth of sisterhood. Let’s lean in and speak hearts and share in carrying the tenderness of life. This will be a restorative space of truth and exploration held in the spirit of levity and reverent love for earth, home, our relations, and one another. We are living in unprecedented wild times and our strength in spirit is so important, so we will round up our resilience and come back to the collective with more of our best to offer up to the whole. AGES?
Bio: Lindsay James is a Ceremonialist, Death Doula, Breath & Sound Somatic Practitioner, Mystic, and Mentor who walks with People and Partners into the heart of their lives to unearth and integrate the densities and discords within so that they may live in Right-Relationship with Self, Source, and their Relations.
As an Earth-based practitioner she guides people through the lens and perspective of nature-based wisdom and rhythms bringing them into deeper understanding of their own innate orientation to preservation of life-giving action, essence, and service-within and without. At the heart of her work, is a strong focus on a return to collective care, community perspective, and stewardship of land and life itself.
LINDSAY JAMES
Three Harmony Qigong
Description: Three Harmony Qigong is a Taoist intrinsic energy practice that enhances one's awareness and integration of the physical, energetic, and spiritual natures of our Being. It is an art that utilizes the intent, the breath, and relaxed fluid movement to create a calm natural balanced flow of energy that can improve one's health and spiritual journey. Qigong is a way to listen, enhance, and understand the flow of your internal energy and how to connect with the universal energy of the natural world.
Bio: Willow has been studying the Taoist internal arts for well over 30 year and in 1988 was accepted as a private pupil of Master Henry Wang. Willow has seriously pursued excellence in these body/mind/spiritual arts through personal practice and has assisted hundreds of students in their pursuit of these arts for better health, increased awareness, and furthering their spiritual growth.
WILLOW SERONKO
TENLEY WALLACE
Bootylicious Dance Workshop
Bio: Tenley specializes in women’s wellness and expansion via dance, yoga, meditation, ritual, lifestyle mentoring, group and 1-on-1 programs, online and in person courses.
Tenley has had the great fortune to study with dance and yoga legends around the world, which led to the development of her unique and distinctive format, Temple Tribal Fusion®. TTF® fuses Tribal Belly Dance (from her home city of San Francisco), Indian Classical Dance, Persian Classical and Folkloric, Nepali Dakini Dance, and other Sacred Dance forms, along with yogic practices and principles at the core. This complete body-mind-energy system enables women to expand into their unbound potential and radiant health.
For the past 25 years, Tenley has been developing Temple Tribal Fusion® as a multi-disciplinary system for empowering women, with the goal of self-mastery and vitalization of Body – Energy – Heart – Mind. Included is the exploration of dances and related traditions generally obscure to the West, yet hold some of the richest cultural expressions of music, costuming, storytelling, and prayer.
Tenley is a Midwife for women’s Transformation, using the above vehicles along with various empowerment practices and ancient Yogini Wisdom from India, Tibet, and Nepal.
DEVINA PETIT &
PETE KARTSOUNES
The Pete and Petit
Yoga & Sound Experience
Description: When Petit and Pete connect with yoga and music, magic happens! Join this dynamic duo for flowing funky fun as Petit guides a flow of movement set to Pete’s (DJPK) eclectic songs and sounds.
Petit’s Bio: Petit has been leading movement, yoga, and meditation for nearly 20 years. She wanders and wonders and dances and shares her light through rhythm and movement. She calls Bend, OR home and teaches yoga and leads workshops, teacher trainings and retreats locally and abroad.
Pete’s Bio: Pete is an award winning singer-songwriter, flat picker, and cutting-edge musician’s musician, No stranger to life out on the road, Pete has spent over two decades bringing his voice and guitar to stages all over the world.
After 19 years submerged in the Colorado bluegrass scene sharing the stage with bands such as Leftover Salmon, Greensky Bluegrass and Yonder Mountain String Band, Pete now resides in Bend, OR spending most of his days writing, recording, teaching guitar, song schools, doing photography/videography, touring as a solo act and performing with others.
Pete continues to push the boundaries of the eclectic world of acoustic music. Pete is a truly limitless artist and a craftsman, whose songwriting draws from a myriad of musical traditions. Writing ballads, blues, jazz, bluegrass, folk, and compositions that defy definition, he is best described as a story teller, weaving a tale through a soulful musical journey.
ADAM TUTOR
Men and Tweens Circles
Description: Men’s Circle: The sacred masculine exists in a place of expanded capacity, a willingness to hold, and the ability to find stillness amidst it all. Come meet your brothers in a space where challenge meets compassion, expression arises with intention, and discipline dances with discernment. We will use embodiment exercises, vocal liberation, and conscious connection to build a bridge to the healthy version of masculinity that exists within all of us.
Tween Circle: “We cannot be what we cannot see,” Our young men are growing up with many examples of what it means to be a man, and very few, if any, are based upon a deep relationship with the sacred. What does it mean to be a responsible man? How do we express our feelings when the world says? Where are the young men who see the world I do? Through these
questions, embodiment exercises, and conscious play, we will explore the identity of boyhood and the transition to manhood in a safe and sacred way.
Bio: My name is Adam Tutor. I am the creative guide and source behind Disciple of the Wild, a modern brand of coaching informed by ancient ways of living. I am here on this planet leading a micro-movement of men and boys across the threshold of transformation and back to a place of service where they can feel their hearts, heal their families, and serve the world. Currently, I am launching my greatest endeavor to date, Wild Discipline, a 6-month rites of passage journey. Through elder mentorship, wild rites, and discipline of mind/body/spirit, I am committed to restoring the heart of masculinity.
Cacao Circle
Cacao Circle: Cahuatl, Kakaw or Cacao is intended to help heal our hearts, build community + bring family together. Let's gather in a circle to share this beautiful, sacred plant while honoring the place where it comes from and the guardians who have cared for it for thousands of years.
Bio: Karla creates food, art + experiences with the intention of honoring and (re)connecting with the most simple, elemental and sacred: the Earth + the Divine. Born and raised in Mexico, she started crafting and learning about food at a very early age. For her, food, art and spirituality are deeply intertwined, and she believes going to the Source of where things come from is elemental to honoring the ones that walked before us and to truly connecting with ourselves + what we are creating or consuming. Her prayer is to inspire others through her work and creations to look inside and open our hearts to the healing creative magic that lives within us and all around us, (re)membering our inner child’s imagination + our own sacred creative gift(s).
KARLA DIAZ CANO
Us Care
Description: Let's add to the Self Care with an hour of "Each Other Care"! Come with a partner to both give and receive. Mike and Jenn will guide you through some sweet massage techniques that you can share with a partner, child, friend...all the goodness!
Bio: Drs. Mike and Jenn Lane are both chiropractors and have practiced massage for over 25 years. They're co-owners of Bend Wellness Center, a home for healing. This is their third time at Us Fest where they reside in Family Camp with their beautiful son, Taliesin.
JENN & MIKE LANE
Opening Ceremony
Description: Receive a blessing from Klammath Tribal Elder Romain “Smokey” Miller.
Bio: Smokey is a Klammath Falls tribal elder and great grandfather. He is an indigenous wisdom keeper and lives in Bend. He teaches people about the sacred medicines and historical importance of Central Oregon as a ceremonial center for First Nation Peoples in the PNW.
SMOKEY “ROMAINE” MILLER
Description: Ena Vie and Dr. Howard Lipp offer a 90-minute experience blending grounded insight with sacred sound to support deep integration and transformation. They begin with a 60-minute talk and community Q&A exploring the real terrain of psychedelic healing, moving beyond peak experiences into daily embodiment, where true awakening unfolds. Drawing from decades of work in physics, consciousness studies, recovery, and integration guidance, they offer practical tools for anchoring spiritual revelations into everyday life. The session concludes with a 30-minute medicine music and sound journey weaving live vocals, sacred frequencies, and intuitive alchemy to open the heart and root the teachings in the body. This is a space for reflection, release, connection, and remembrance—a container where wisdom lands, the nervous system exhales, and the soul has room to return.
Bio: Ena Vie and Howard Lipp are experiential facilitators and teachers devoted to living a life of wholeness. Their mission is to foster a safe and supportive environment for individuals to explore the integration of psychedelics and consciousness, cultivate self-awareness, and promote healing. Through courses, content, and community, they support the ongoing process of awakening in each moment. Their teachings blend a western approach to psychedelics with Eastern spiritual practices, mindful attention to inner life, and a compassionate engagement with purpose, all while nurturing a culture of respect, inclusion, healing, and empowerment within their community and beyond.
HOWARD LIPP &
ENA VIE
Water Ceremony
Description: We come together in Ceremony to both honor the sacred waters of the land, and to receive the waters blessings of clarity, purity, and vitality. Water is a gift from our Mother Earth. When we sing, celebrate and bless Her waters, we attune the waters of our bodies to their original state of joyful, pristine clarity! Bring your gratitudes and prayers for Water and celebrate its journey as it flows from spring, to stream, to river and onward to the ocean!
Bio: Lisa Light is a talented musician, singer, healer and leader of Sacred Ceremony. She has been a Reiki Master Teacher and Energy Healer for 30+ years. She teaches classes and workshops in Bend and leads a weekly Sonic Light Soundbath. She also regularly collaborates with DJ Kalpa co-creating a deeply transformative dance experience exquisitely blended with intentional Sonic Healing.
LISA LIGHT
Restore and Rejuvenate Yoga
Description: Gather with friends in the yurt for some sweet self-care. Awaken gently into the day with breathwork. Then, continue to lift your spirits as you get up and move with a gentle flow. Restore and rejuvenate your body and prepare for another fun night of dancing!
Bio: Lynda Beauchamp has been teaching and practicing yoga for 20+ years. She always encourages students to approach the practice as an opportunity to create and explore sensations. Under her direction, you’ll quiet your mind and soothe your nervous system by connecting and moving in rhythm with your breath.
LYNDA BEAUCHAMP
Community Singing
Description: Come revel and delight in a singing experience that celebrates the natural voice and weaves us together. We’ll trumpet our aliveness through the simple act of singing together. From soulful to silly, you’ll learn simple pocket songs to polyphonic pieces in a matter of minutes. All songs taught by ear. Try it and be delighted by the beautiful sound we can make together! Bring a water bottle and your authentic self. All voices welcome - no experience needed!
Bio: Kira Seto (she/her) is a multiracial (white and Japanese) community songleader with a passion for building rich tapestries of sound through oral-tradition group singing that is accessible to all. She brings her heart to nurturing fun and soulful singing experiences, and believes in the transformative power of singing together as a tool for empowerment, connection, and healing. She leads Voices Rising Community Choir in Bend, OR, offering non-performing experiential group singing aimed at interconnectivity, depth, and joy.
KIRA SETO
Breathwork
Description: Join Richard to experience the magical synergy of these breathing modalities, nurturing growth, self-awareness, and profound inner transformation. Embrace the power of breath with Richard as your compassionate guide, and unlock the true potential within.
Bio: Richard Berry, the heart-centered facilitator behind Bend Breathwork. With a mastery of Transformational Breathwork, Mindfulness practices, and Functional Breathing Training, Richard seamlessly weaves together modalities to create a transformative and holistic experience for his clients.
Through the integration of breathwork, mindfulness, and functional breathing techniques, Richard invites participants to explore the depths of their being, connecting mind, body, and spirit on a profound level. With compassion and expertise, Richard guides individuals on a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and healing.
RICH BERRY
Mindful Movement and Meditation
Bio: I am a free spirited healer, guide, and creative. I pride myself in finding connection and merging modalities to deepen in experience with Spirit, in and around. Through movement and meditation I have found great depth and joy in being, and I’m eager to share that with you!
Description: Join me on Saturday morning from 8-9am as we start off the day by centering ourselves in our bodies and hearts, surrendering to the present, deepening within our beings as we invite in the mystery of the weekend.
The practice will include some light breathwork, a guided meditation, and movement (think shaking, dancing, wiggling). All ages are welcome.
ILONA ANDINA
Family Dance Party
Description: Come one, come all, to this all ages, kid-centric family dance experience! We’ll begin with a short opening circle to welcome the vibrant energy of nature into our space and then transition to a free flowing dance experience with a variety of upbeat dance hits that are sure to get little ones and big ones alike moving and grooving to the beat! Imaginative games and creative movement ideas will be sprinkled through the dance to inspire younger moves and shakers, before we transition to a short gratitude practice to close the space.
Bio: Nikki Blume is an experienced Waldorf teacher and outdoor nature school instructor who has been working with families and children for over a decade. Nikki is inspired by the beauty, wonder and magic of childhood, bringing her love of art, music, dance and nature to her work. She believes children should have ample opportunities to express themselves creatively! Born and raised in California, Nikki now lives in Bend with her partner and two young children.
NIKKI BLUME
Rooted Flow Yoga
Description: Come join Kimmy Carter for this pelvic floor-focused yoga and learn to access your inner abdominal wall, which connects to your pelvic floor and helps hold your organs in and up. You’ll explore a few techniques to engage muscles you may not have even known you could access. This is great for your lower back, lower abdominal strength, and especially helpful if you laugh, cough, or sneeze and experience a little drip drop of pee. See how easy it is to build strength from the inside out! Come learn a thing or two and have fun doing it!
Bring a yoga strap if you have one, or a pair of thinish socks you can ball up.
Bio: Kimmy has been teaching yoga since 2012. She has over 1000 hours of teacher training and focuses on pelvic floor weakness and dysfunction. If you laugh-cough or sneeze and pee your pants, this is NOT NORMAL. Let’s fix it! And if you want stronger sensations in the bedroom😉come practice with me! The pelvic floor muscles are accessible to everyone. Most of them are done lying down or seated. Everyone has heard of a kegel but not taught how to access these muscles correctly or completely. I will teach you how to access the other 2 layers in the pelvic floor and have fun doing it! Come join me!!!!
KIMMY CARTER
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