As our world is rapidly changing, acknowledging Spiritual Law is of utmost importance. We can no longer afford to attempt to deny, demand or neglect our responsibilities as Human Beings, as we are meant to care for our Selves, one another, and our Planet. Grandmother Sasa and I talk about about those things that must be understood as we begin to change the way we do everything. Integrity. Honesty. Respect. Change. We are in the midst of it.

Ponelo Kalonga has lived in poverty. She knows it firsthand. Now thirty years old, Ponelo is committed to reforming education for girls in central and southern Malawi. Ponelo's initiative, Save the Village Youth Foundation, is devoted to help young girls remain in school. Childhood marriages, pregnancy, poverty and cultural discrimination are everyday occurrences, and she is working to help change the lives of many young girls through education and informed decisions.

Is it possible to travel across the globe relying on the kindness of others for your food, shelter and a full tank of gas? The answer is yes, as Leon Logothetis has discovered. Leon will share his experiences of the search for Human Kindness.

Grandmother Arapata's journey began as the daughter of two, expanding to becoming the sister of ten, mother of six, and currently the grandmother of seventeen soon to be eighteen amazing grandchildren.

Born and raised in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and the USA. Grandmother Arapata holds the indigenous lineage of both the Maori and Samoan ancestral bloodlines. Raised to respect the beauty of both of her cultures Grandmother Arapata returned to traditional teachings and wisdom in sharing healing tools to empower individuals. Believing "Each individual is their own greatest healer" and working with their ancestors offers deeper wisdom in healing generational trauma.

Blessed to travel internationally Grandmother Arapata has been specifically working women to restore the energy flow within the 'womb and genitalia' blocked by abuse or generational pain.

Supporting her path, Grandmother Arapata weaves the knowledge as a Certified Kundalini, Yen Yoga, Restorative Yoga Instructor and Vibrational Sound techniques to compliment her work. This includes the use of Gongs, Crystal Bowls, Chanting, Dance and Guided Meditation. Her teachings are 'simple yet deep', 'gentle yet strong' and 'old yet relevant'.

Lovingly inviting all those who are 'sick in tired of being sick in tired' and ready for real change in their lives, Grandmother Arapata welcomes you to walk a moment with her re-awakening your healing tools within.

Hafsa Kanjwai, an Assistant Professor of South Asian history at Lafayette College, has seen first-hand the devastation of war. Little is known about the ongoing conflict in Kashmir - militarization, human rights abuses, and violence by the Indian government and army against the people of Kashmir will be the topic of our discussion.

The number of missing and murdered Native American men, women, and children is staggering. Government, law enforcement, and individual companies have done little to end this tragedy. Grandmother Mary Lyons, an Ojibwe Elder, will help shed light on the history of this recurring American tragedy and what must be done to stop it.

With more trauma, anger and intimidation seen globally, our children are the most vulnerable of all populations. Well-Being Consultant, Julie McDaniel-Muldoon of Oakland Schools (Michigan) will offer her Wisdom and Insights regarding making our schools Bully Free. Through restorative practices, we can all learn to live our lives so that we might mitigate trauma and make our schools safe and our children truly peaceful enough to learn.

126 MILLION women & girls are "missing" (dead) from the world population due to severe discrimination and lack of basic human rights -- in other words due to social, man-made causes. That figure comes from the UN Population Fund. That's more deaths than World War I and World War II combined. It's 3.7% of the global female population -- a staggering loss.

There is cause for hope. The fact that gendercide is a socially created, man-made problem means that it is a fixable problem. With this in mind, the Gendercide Awareness Project focuses on:

1) Raising awareness, particularly through our traveling art exhibit

2) Taking action by educating at-risk girls in developing countries.

We believe that educating girls is the best long-term strategy for ending gendercide. With education and job skills, girls are transformed from economic burdens to economic assets, and they are better positioned to fight for equal rights.

Most of the Santa Claus experience falls into the routine of Ho Ho Ho, would you like to sit on Santa's lap? What would you like for christmas? Can you give Santa a big hug? This is all a special time and relationship with children and I would not diminish it or minimize it. Once in a while a child breaks out of the regular "Christmas Story" script and throws a curve. "I had one of those peak experiences yesterday on my second day on the chair this year. I want to mention it because what a 5 year old girl said deserves to be heard. After a short list of the popular presents she wished "all the children in cages were let go". Santa was in a real dilemma. The easy out was, "OK Santa will take care of that," which would have blown this little girl's angel nature out of the water when it did not happen. I chose to respond with "I am not sure if I can do that, but I will go see the children and tell them I love them and God loves them."

Santa of Enchantment teaches us all that love is the greatest gift of all, and it must begin within each and every one of us.

With so much anguish and pain in the world, how do we remain positive in the face of adversity? Great grandmother Mary Lyons of the Ojibwe tribe shares her life lessons and shares the wisdom of her ancestors to help us live in the light, while recognizing but not fearing the darkness.