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Shimshai
Musician and ordained Essene Minister
Drawing upon the compositions of his own heart and sacred songsof ancient, modern, and indigineous spiritual traditions, Shimshai invites all those present to join him on a musical journey of Spirit, moving between the depths of meditative praise and the heights of joyous rhythmic affirmation.

Frank Cook
Botanical Explorer
Internationally renowned edible wild plant expert and author of several books on plants and healers, Frank Cook brings with him 12 years of worldly experience in leading plant walks and spiritual pilgrimages to identify and harvest edible plants. He has been initiated into many ways of walking with plants by Herbalists, Shamen, Vaidyas, Sangomas, Green Witches, Doctors, Professors, Medicine Men...all around the world. In recent years Frank is finding more and more opportunities to facilitate plant walks and health workshops for schools, conferences, and gatherings of all kinds.
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