GODDESS GATHER WORKSHOPS PRESENTER BIOS Marylyn Motherbear Scott Motherbear is a Poet Priestess, Founder and Visionary Creatrix of Goddess Gather, High Priestess of Magickal Cauldron and of the Cauldron's Eleusinion, a Mystery Cycle based on those of ancient Greece. She has been ordained by the Church of All Worlds, the Temple of Istar, and the Fellowship of Isis. She is an elder Witch who brings a wealth of knowledge, esperience, inspiration and creativity to her magickal work. Motherbear facilitates Rites of Passage, inclulding Births, Weddings, Deaths, and prepares unique and personal Rites of Mystery for specific occasions; ... licensed by the State of California to officiate at marriages. Contact her at motherbearscott@mindspring.com or (707)937-3629. LaSara FireFox LaSara is an eclectic Witch who was raised in the Craft. She has a taste for new magicks, edge-play, and Divine Love. LaSara is a writer, ritualist, Priest/ess, Neuro-Linguistic Programming practitioner, sex-positive educator and activist, and designer/facilitator of a wide variety of fun, interactive, exploration-based workshops, rituals and experiences. LaSara’s first book, Sexy Witch [Llewellyn Worldwide], hit the shelves September 2005. Her second book is being released January of 2007, and is based on her internationally lauded flrting workshops. LaSara believes that the most revolutionary, and perhaps evolutionary, act we can engage in is becoming healthy, strong and self-defined. Learn more about her at www.lasara.us. Antonia Lamb Antonia of Mendocino is known internationally as an astrologer, psychic, author and singer/songwriter. She has led workshops, performed and lectured in California, Hawaii, the United States, Europe and Australia. She co-hosts KMUD-fm's Women on Wednesday show, writes a monthly Cozmic Newsletter and a does a weekly newspaper column for the Humboldt County Independent. Her third album, "Gamma", has been released. Fairie Elaine Silver Elaine has a voice you'll never forget. It has been described as stunningly clear and fine, magnificent, rich and supple. She sings a cappella or accompanies herself on guitar and banjo, and has performed in concert for hundreds of thousands at colleges, festivals, churches, clubs and children's events throughout North America and Europe. She was featured nationally on The Wisdom Channel and on New Jersey Network's award-winning television program State of the Arts. Elaine is the recipient of a Garden State Music Award for Outstanding Folk Performer, and has appeared in concert with Arlo Guthrie, Doc Watson, Tom Paxton, Suzanne Vega, Jorma Kaukonen, Tom Chapin and many more of the folk world's brightest stars. For more about her visit www.elainesilver.com. Janet Seaforth Janet has studied and taught T’ai Chi Ch’uan and Chi Kung for over twenty years. Janet began learning The Dragon Tiger Mountain Form as taught by Sifu Nam Singh in Sonoma, California, in 1978. The same year she joined the Pacific Association of Women in the Martial Arts known as PAWMA and has attended many of their training sessions working with a variety of martial arts, including Master Wen Mai Yu who taught T’ai Chi Sword and Lian Gong therapeutic exercise. She also studied sword and meditation with Michele Benzamine Miki. Push hands and Nanking Integrated System with Joe Deisher. Janet started student teaching in 1979 and began her own school in 1981, in Philo, CA. and taught many years at Vinwood Park in Ukiah, as well as several health clubs. Janet has lived and taught in Cloverdale, CA. since 1997. She has had over 40 graduates of the 108 movements of the Dragon Tiger Mountain Form. Janet has held many spring workshops inviting other teachers for Chi Kung practice, staff and sword practice and Push Hands as well as healing arts. She has also been a presenter for Project Sanctuary, Women against Violence Conference in San Francisco, and several other workshops and weekend conferences. She is featured in the book Sharp Spear Crystal Mirror written by Stephanie Hoppe, Martial Arts in Women’s Lives. Lucera Love Lucera is a Priestess of the Balanced Divine who honors the Spirit of Love through poetry, art, and conscious, joyful living. She dwells in Arcata, where she offers yoga classes, ritual celebration, and magickal teachings to the community. She can be reached at luceradealba@yahoo.com. Lady Loreon Lady Loreon is an artist, priestess, non-denominational minister and breeder of exotic cats. She presides over Goddess gatherings, conducts weddings and other ceremonies. She is founder of a non-profit educational organization the Isis Society for Inspirational Studies, which presents cultural events at the Oasis. She also created The Temple of Isis, a non-profit spiritual organization whose purpose is to create harmony and balance on earth. For more, go to www.IsisOasis.org.