Charlie is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and an experienced game developer. He developed games with Disney and VR. Charlie cocreated and distributed the Heart Centered Technology Awards in Silicon Beach. He is an advocate of creating games that connect humanity to nature and to purpose.

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​This is the story of Dr. Charlie Trinh, a man who straddled the worlds of technology and traditional Eastern medicine. Raised in Martinique and then thrust into the burgeoning digital age, Charlie saw the future in technology but also held onto his Asian heritage's focus on herbal remedies and holistic healing. He navigated the glamorous world of Disney and virtual reality, but ultimately sought a path that combined technology with a focus on true well-being, leading him to become an acupuncturist who advocates for the healing power of nature.

"I’m now a bi-national globe trotter, who spends her time between India and the United States. One day, I hope to write a book called the Indian from Indiana, as most people still get confused where I’m from (both is the answer). My favorite food is sattvik. I enjoy watching the geometric patterns on the sand when the tides go back, and spend a bit of my time forest bathing."

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AYURVEDIC PRACTITIONER,  ACCESS CONSCIOUSNESS FACILITATOR, AUTHOR, YOGA & MEDITATION TEACHER, ANIMAL & PLANT COMMUNICATOR, LIGHT GRID SCRIBE, WORKSHOP FACILITATOR 

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"After graduating Cum Laude from Northwestern University, I spent years exploring the highs and lows of consciousness in India and the United States.  I learned healing modalties that could help ease human suffering.  Providence brought me back to the United States to complete my Waldorf certification, Masters in Education from UC Santa Cruz, and Advanced Ayurvedic Practitioner certification.  Now, I hope to share my transformational journey with you."

"My journey into Arts education began when I was a senior in High School and I had the opportunity to co-teach a preschool that was held on campus for my ROP course. That experience let me know that I was really excited and interested in teaching as a career. My focus has been on Arts education as it is so integral to our daily lives! That was back in 2000 and now in 2023, my world looks a lot different. I’ve been teaching for 23 years. I have taught most K-12 grades, I have taught at a college level most recently at CSULB for about two years. I can honestly say that Middle School students are my absolute favorite age group to teach. There’s something about their transition into become a full-blown teenager but also still being a little kid that is so endearing. My pedagogy for teaching really centers on being student and elementally-centered. I say student-centered because if you think about teaching, it’s like you’re marketing yourself to these young, brilliant minds! In business, it’s important to get to know your customer base so that you are consistently interacting and communicating with them. Your business wouldn’t exist without them, and that’s how I feel about teaching. You have to have the student’s best interests and the highest timeline involved all the time. Next, I say you have to be elementally centered because the elements: Air, Earth, Fire, Water, and Heart are all essential components that help us to survive and thrive. When you focus your pedagogy on the elements, you are able to help support students’ innate gifts and abilities instead of seeing them as issues."

Indy Rishi Singh is a community educator sharing Neuroplasticity & Resilience advocate and regenerative civic engagement. His podcast, Political Hope, reaches thousands of listeners every week. Indy is a cultural creative and chief pollinator with Cosmic Labyrinth, a collective of burned out professionals turned edutainers producing biocultural ecorestoration festivals while building a coalition promoting regenerative economics. Indy recently joined the California Doughnut Economic Coalition, focusing on policy change and grassroots cooperation to create an economy that cares for both people and nature. He is also a board member with Cultivating Self, a nonprofit transforming and reimagining healthcare by focusing on the education, empowerment and evolution of healthcare professionals. Indy regularly shares Neuroplasticity and resilience techniques with corporations and organizations around the world.

Syrissa is the founder of E Lūmīna Energetics- putting her tools in service as a trauma informed facilitator, ceremonialist, herbalist, chef, mixologist, voice artist, & certified reiki one & two practitioner. She has always believed that variety is the spice of life & enjoys watching all of her acquired skills come together in her offerings. Syrissa lives on a farm and supports the farming community.

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"The craft of herbal alchemy came from years in the food and beverage industry and a special time in my life as a member of The Assemblage NYC. It was an honor to open 2 locations as a part of an herbal team of women to brew botanic elixirs at our Manhattan oasis of a conscious community, co-working house and event venue which also happened to be a hotel with an Ayurvedic kitchen upstairs. I have always felt at home in service and hospitality with a love for storytelling. So naturally, life came full circle through plant medicines instead of Western medical school. Now, after years of brewing, curating, farming, facilitating and growing, I am a doctoral student for clinical acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. The journey continues…and this modality is a fabulous way of grounding all of the esoteric and herbal studies into a structured health care providing path which understand the Emperor to be one’s Heart & Music as Medicine."

Mick Lorusso is an interdisciplinary artist who has 10 years of teaching experience in STEAM, art, and mindfulness both in independent schools and at the collegiate level. He’s currently the STEAMWork Design Studio assistant at the Westridge School for Girls in Pasadena, CA. He has spent the last seven summers teaching high school students at the UCLA Sci l Art Studio + Lab, and he worked as the STEAM Coordinator for unserved populations at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles. He earned his MFA at San Francisco Art Institute and BA at Colorado College. He is a Kundalini Yoga instructor and teaches Art and Awareness Yoga classes to the homeless. He’s a member of the Cosmic Labyrinth and the Mexican interdisciplinary cooperative XOCIARTEK. He speaks English, Spanish, and Italian.

Juggling impossible demands within a strained healthcare system during the COVID pandemic, pediatric ICU nurse Diana Cantú-Reyna turned her frustration and unwavering empathy into a nonprofit, Cultivating Self. Founded in 2020, this organization nurtures the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of healthcare workers. Cultivating Self fosters empowerment circles to combat burnout and trauma. Diana's background in critical care nursing, mental health, and public health allows her to create authentic trainings and experiences for health practitioners to transmute and reconnect to their spirit. Her podcast, "Decolonizing Healthcare," examines the historical context of healthcare and centers marginalized voices.

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Diana currently works as a nurse in an outpatient primary care clinic and finds solace in nature. She creates calming tea blends, tinctures, and tends to her garden, connecting with the earth. Singing, dancing, and painting mandalas are her path to deep relaxation and self-discovery. These artistic expressions have become powerful tools for her personal growth.

Harpinder is a seasoned yoga teacher and mindfulness coach focused on creating accessibility for the knowledge and experience. She is a regular presenter in organizations and festivals, and she also makes time to share her knowledge with communities without the resources. Harpinder also has an upcoming book, Liberating Yoga: From Appropriation to Healing that will be published in the Fall of 2024.

Ross is a skilled builder and craftsman. He regularly develops waste management and recycling systems for festivals and gatherings. Ross is also an upcycle artist, recently creating housing for the houseless using unused or discarded materials. His skills and effort are vital to building a free and conscious world.

Bennett is an educator focused on producing and transforming school gardens so they support residential communities. He is a student of Residential Environmental Education. Bennett has created a movement around composting in residential communities with his app, Urban Anchors.