How Things Connect

Internationally recognized intuitive healer, teacher and master shaman Kerry Henwood shares her wisdom on the true meaning of shamanism, looking beyond mainstreamed plant ceremonies into the deeper foundational underpinnings of healing, ritual, and integration, and why this is so important for humanity at this time.

Kerry tells her personal story of being called onto the shamanic path, one that trains the initiated to listen and bridge the human and natural worlds through the understanding of their own mind and heart.  We are energetic beings and acts of kindness and love activate the greater unified field, bringing us into alignment and flow with life.

As the western world becomes more fragmented an increasing number of people are reaching for this modality, not only because it helps many to heal from addiction and trauma, but also because it teaches us how to master our mind, and to stand in presence as who we truly are - beyond ceremony,  moving from reaction into integration and wholeness.

About Kerry:

For more than 40 years, Australian native Kerry Henwood has utilized age-old traditions and leading-edge approaches to support the healing and awakening of people around the world. An internationally respected master shaman, intuitive, teacher, and inspirational speaker, Kerry's unique integrative healing practice is grounded in her extensive knowledge of ancient healing and spiritual traditions, developed over decades studying and working with shamans, yogis, monks, and healing practitioners across the globe. In addition, she integrates intuitive insight, innovative mind-body practices and breakthrough technologies to further enhance her clients' ability to become healthy, whole, and authentically who they are. And, by joyfully living the truth and radiance of her own Self, Kerry's sparkling presence inspires others to open to healing and reclaiming their own innocence, magnificence, and light.

In her shamanic healings, Kerry uses ancient indigenous techniques to foster healing of modern minds and spirits. Her shamanic work draws particularly on the spiritual healing traditions of Peru, which resonate powerfully with her soul and her clients. Sound also is an integral aspect of her healing work and, being a gifted musician, she uses a diverse array of songs, icaros, rhythms, instruments, and techniques from a variety of spiritual traditions.

As a master teacher, Kerry focuses not only on teaching her students to practice shamanism to support healing and transformation in others, but to own their responsibility to use this and other practices to support their own continuous healing, transformation, and awakening. Kerry's teachings always promote self-motivation, self-empowerment, and self-realization, and her openness about her own experiences with healing her body inspire many to break through their own fear, pain, or grief to do the same for themselves.

Learn more at https://www.shamanicgrace.com/

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Ganga Devi Braun is is an extraordinary facilitator, regenerative counselor, ritualist, writer, ecologist, and community cultivator who weaves ontological design and living systems theory into all that she does.

She shares her unique experience of having been raised in an intentional community that values pluralistic collaboration, enriched by diverse religious, spiritual and philosophical traditions. This led her to become an interspiritual minister and guide for bridge-building and consciousness-raising that is much needed during this time of widening societal polarities and climate emergency.

Designing for a regenerative culture requires unlearning of reductive models in order to create anticipatory ones that work for 100% of life.  Ganga is a catalyst for the regenerative movement, connecting social justice, environmentalism and design science. She was selected for the first cohort in Buckminster Fuller Institute’s Design Science Studio, and is a founding facilitator of Presence Foundations - a transformational leadership incubator for embodying whole systems awareness within us, and integrating these principles to create impact in the world.

About Ganga:

Ganga Devi Braun is committed to the healing of our shared world, a process that requires a recognition of the interconnected nature of all life. She believes that this healing requires a continuous reflexive process of recognizing difference, privilege, and shadows of the incarnations we are currently experiencing.

As a facilitator, counselor, ritualist, writer, ecologist, and community cultivator, she draws heavily from the wisdom of Buckminster Fuller, Joanna Macy, Adrienne Maree Brown, and the complex interactions she observes every day in the subtropical bioregion she calls home.  Ganga has dedicated her academic studies, career, and personal life to understanding living systems, evolutionary principles, biomimicry, and regenerative design.

Ganga’s upbringing within one of the few experimental land-based communities founded in the 70’s that has withstood the test of time gave her a unique perspective through the lens of diverse and pluralistic collaboration. She is an ordained interspiritual minister (One Spirit Learning Alliance Interspiritual Seminary), and applies religious and spiritual technology to create dynamic spaces based on collective wisdom that supports meaning-making, while harmonizing with the living systems that we are.

Learn more at https://gangadevibraun.com/

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Join me for a lively discussion with integrative physician, cardiologist and medical intuitive Dr. Patrick Fratellone, whose guiding philosophy is an individualized approach to total health and well-being that results from nurturing the intrinsic healing of the whole person.

He shares his journey from conventional medicine to becoming Chief of Medicine at the Atkins Center for Complementary medicine with the late Dr. Robert C. Atkins (of Atkins Diet fame), to completing his Fellowship under the direction of Dr. Andrew Weil, and evolving his practice to what it is today - combining allopathic medicine with multiple healing modalities such as herbalism, homeopathy, apitherapy and more.

Dr. Fratellone lays out his 7 principles for health that include mind, body and spirit - emphasizing the importance of listening to patients, food as medicine, meditation, and addressing emotional health and energy-thieving addictions.

About Patrick:

Patrick Fratellone, MD RH(AHG) FIM has been practicing clinical medicine for over 25 years.

He currently has two practices: Fratellone Medical Associates in New York, and The Connecticut Integrative Medical Center in Fairfield, CT. Prior to this, Dr. Fratellone was Chief of Medicine and Director of Cardiology at the Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine under the direction of the late Robert C. Atkins, M.D. Previously, he held positions as Medical Director of the Fifth Avenue Comprehensive Medical Group and Regional Director of Cardiology programs for the Ultrasound Diagnostic Schools. As a result of his development of programs and teaching in these positions, he is recognized as a forerunner in the field of echocardiography.

Dr. Fratellone completed his B.S. and B.A. in Biology and Humanities, respectively, at the State University of Stony Brook (New York) in 1982. Dr. Fratellone finished his medical residency at Lenox Hill Hospital, in New York City, where he also pursued and completed his Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease in 1994. During his three-year fellowship, he trained at the Nicholas Institute Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and the Division of Congenital Heart Diseases at the University of California at Los Angeles. In 2005, he completed his Fellowship of Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona under the direction of Andrew Weil, M.D. He then completed his training as a registered herbalist. He is a professional member of the American Herbal Guild (AHG). He is an expert in supporting and treating cancer, heart disease, autoimmune disease, and Lyme Disease.

Dr. Fratellone has been an adjunct professor at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine since 2014. He is a board member of the American Apitherapy Society and recently will serve as their Vice President..

In addition to radio and television, he has authored books, and published in medical journals. He wrote the forward to the book Jennifer’s Way: My Life with Celiac Disease by Jennifer Esposito. He is a weekly regular guest on her podcast Chewonthis.life. He recently appeared in the television series, Remedies: The Sacred Science discussing the use of botanical medicine in the treatment of cancer and Lyme.

Learn more about his practice at https://www.fratellonemedical.com/ and https://www.connecticutintegrativemedicalcenter.com/

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Award-winning filmmaker, multimedia artist and media activist Maxi Cohen tells her story of how questioning authority and pursuing the unknown led her to communicate in new ways, pushing form and creating positive social change in the process.

Her groundbreaking work is at once fearless, intimate and always relevant: from the vulnerable and authentic storytelling in Joe and Maxi  about her relationship with her father after her mother died of cancer, to South Central Los Angeles - a documentary about the deadly and divisive riots in Los Angeles in 1992 . This was the first film made about racism that included diverse factions and was the first made by real people.

Maxi shares her recent projects such as Art2Heart in Soho, New York - bringing together artists during the boarded up summer of 2020 to paint messages of prayer and protest, and A Movement In Water currently in development. This regenerative project bridges art, science and spirituality through an immersive, multimedia, mobile museum of water that instills a greater reverence for what we are made of. “Optimal hydration is an altered state.” says Maxi’s co-producer Gina Bria.

Her latest work exploring Ayahuasca extends the theme of positive social change to global cultural transformation, by delving into how this ancient sacred plant medicine not only heals trauma and addiction, but also raises consciousness in humanity.

About Maxi:

Maxi Cohen is an award-winning artist and filmmaker based in New York City. Her films, photographs and multimedia installations have been exhibited internationally and are in the permanent collections of numerous museums, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Whitney Museum for American Art, New York, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, and the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Her films have played in movie theaters, film festivals and television around the world.

In New York City, she became the director of the first public access facility in the country, as part of the Alternate Media Center. At the same time, she set up the distribution system of Electronic Arts Intermix, now the largest distributor of video art in the world. She co-founded the Independent Feature Project, representing feature filmmakers nationally, and First Run Features, the first company devoted to distributing American independent films.

Cohen most recently executive produced From Shock to Awe, the story of suicidal veterans who recover from PTSD with ayahuasca and MDMA to be theatrically released in 2018.

Cohen’s television work includes short films produced for Saturday Night Live, the Comedy Channel, MTV Networks, PBS, Children’s Television Workshop, and Fox Broadcasting, ARTE, in addition to developing series for the BBC, CPB, HBO and Turner.

Learn more about Maxi Cohen at http://www.maxicohenstudio.com/

Support A Movement In Water  http://www.amovementinwater.com/

Follow on Instagram @maxicohenstudio and  @a.movement.in.water

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World-renowned professor Dr. Gino Yu unlocks the science of consciousness and presents his vision for the next stage of human evolution.  He shares his personal awakening experience that led him from computer science and digital entertainment to exploring the world of mysticism and consciousness.

His amazing work over decades draws together neuroscience, developmental and humanistic psychology, phenomenology, epistemology and eastern spiritual practices and philosophies. He explains the five stages of consciousness from how we first form our world view, to moving beyond prescribed roles and beliefs, to having existential crises as we break out of consensus reality (and its physiological challenges), to ego death and rebirth, and finally connecting back to wonderment, gratitude and our innate joy of being.

As humanity collectively goes through the ascension, Gino offers his inspiring vision for how to support and guide this developmental process through his innovative projects - cutting edge as well as deeply humane and compassionate, they recognize entrepreneurship as a spiritual path, nurture future growth and evolution, and engender much needed community for people having awakening experiences around the globe.

About Gino:

Dr. Gino Yu’s research spans Design Automation, Computer Animation, Video Games, Creativity, and Consciousness with over 60 publications. Currently, his main research interests involve the application of media technologies to cultivate creativity and promote enlightened consciousness (meaningful media).

He is an Associate Professor and Director of Digital Entertainment and Game Development at the School of Design at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).

He is co-founder of the PolyU M-Lab, a commercially oriented digital entertainment laboratory that provides services to industry. He has also developed programs at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where he created the Multimedia Innovation Centre (www.mic.polyu.edu.hk), and the University of Southern California, where he was instrumental in establishing multimedia initiatives in the Engineering School including the Integrated Media Systems Center.

Dr. Gino Yu is also Chairman and co-founder of the Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association. He received his BS and PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California at Berkeley in 1987 and 1993 respectively. He is a composer and father of three.

Learn more at http://www.ginoyu.com/

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Watch Gino at Davos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7oKJWlj43c

Watch his TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEKTKxLshsA

About Zsuzsi:

After spending 10 years in the fashion industry and 4 years creating her own beauty business in New York City, Zsuzsi Evans was ready for a change. At her core she had always dreamed of empowering people, so it was no accident that Human Design found her. She dove head first into studying the system and co created Genetic Yoga with her teacher, Stephen Rebolledo. Theirs is a community based in self love and acceptance through the integration of the Human Design System. Zsuzsi's greatest passion is introducing this modality to newcomers and helping them to understand their own journey.

To learn more and schedule readings visit: http://geneticyoga.com/

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About Zsuzsi:

After spending 10 years in the fashion industry and 4 years creating her own beauty business in New York City, Zsuzsi Evans was ready for a change. At her core she had always dreamed of empowering people, so it was no accident that Human Design found her. She dove head first into studying the system and co created Genetic Yoga with her teacher, Stephen Rebolledo. Theirs is a community based in self love and acceptance through the integration of the Human Design System. Zsuzsi's greatest passion is introducing this modality to newcomers and helping them to understand their own journey.

To learn more visit: http://geneticyoga.com/

Follow Zsuzsi on Instagram @zsuzsi_evans

Follow Genetic Yoga on Instagram @geneticyoga

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About Rishi:

Rishi Chidananda has spent the latter part of his life as a monk, studying the philosophical traditions of India and gaining deep insights into their hidden meaning and timeless practices that are particularly relevant in this day and age under the guidance of Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda.

Philosophical teachings contained within ancient scriptures such as the Bhagavad Gita have had a significant impact on how he views the world and have changed the way he approaches life.

Now, Rishi Chidananda uses his experiences to easily articulate the philosophical teachings of India in a meaningful way for those looking to bridge the gap between western and eastern philosophies.

To learn more visit: https://rishi.love/

Follow Rishi at: https://www.instagram.com/rishi_chidananda/

You can also find Rishi on Clubhouse app @rishichidananda

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What do astrology and qigong have in common? Plenty, according to master astrologer and astrocartography expert Elizabeth Smith. Don’t miss this rare and illuminating discussion on astrology, astrocartography and qigong. Elizabeth goes beyond the mundane and shares her deep insight on how astrology can be used as a tool for spiritual awakening, beyond the perceived limitations of birth charts and notions of malefic and benefic planets.

She brings her wisdom from decades of qigong practice to show us how it is connected with astrology.  Beyond a health practice, qigong is a cleansing process to awaken our inner voice by clearing away lower frequencies. By illustrating their similarities she deepens our understanding of how each can serve us by teaching us how to harmonize with life.

We are the stars, and the planets are here to assist in our growth. The evolution of astrology moves us from a “to me” mentality where we are victims, to a “by me” state, where we begin to accept responsibility for what happens in our lives, and finally to a “through me” way of being, where we become a vessel for the intelligence of nature and  have greater access to freedom and joy.

About Elizabeth:

With more than 40 years of experience, master astrologer and astrocartography expert Elizabeth Smith is a gifted counselor and seasoned speaker with a passion for facilitating liberation with this life-changing knowledge.

She learned her stellar craft from the greats of the astrological world: Isabel Hickey, Jim Lewis and Liz Greene as well as through direct transmissions from the natural world while dwelling in deep communion with the elements for nineteen years.

Elizabeth brings a fun-loving spirit, calm vitality and proven intuition to her wisdom-centered work which she attributes to four decades of harmonizing Universal and Earth energies in the practices of Cheng T'ai Chi, Dao-In Chinese Yoga, and Master Key standing forms under the guidance of Chinese grandmasters Cheng Man-Ching, Ni Hua-Ching and Robert Peng.

She has taught in the most reputable healing and spiritual education centers in New York City including Maha Rose, Heal Haus  and The Alchemist’s Kitchen and has spoken in venues around the US that promote self awareness and balanced, healthy lifestyles.

Through an integrated understanding of people and planets, her private consultations  invoke inspiration, clarity and healing of mind, body and spirit for clients and students from around the globe.

Elizabeth currently makes her home in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina where she was guided by great Jupiter in a lucid dream just before the pandemic.

To learn more and schedule readings go to: https://www.elizabethsmithastro.com/

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Join us for an amazing conversation with Regenaissance leader, transformational leadership coach and award-winning podcaster Julian Guderley. We explore this time of reconciling polarities to understand our role as a keystone species in climate and social integration. Julian shares how critical it is for us to put life at the center and to live in harmony with nature, and how that is reflected back in our heart, mind, body and spirit. 

When we tune in and begin to recognize new ways of relating, there is an emergence that takes place which works for all systems of life. This is a state that we can design for, and when there is multi-stakeholder engagement, solutions to problems emerge through embodied experiences. We may not have all the answers this minute, but that’s ok as long as we lean in and not wait for outside authority. Showing up on our journey is what counts – a hopeful and inspiring message for planetary change through the evolutionary force that lives within each one of us.

About Julian:

Julian is a media and content creator, a transformational coach and award-winning podcaster “on a quest to co-create a deliberate and holistic vision for planet earth, beyond the limitations of the dominant paradigm”.

Business Insider recently featured Julian Guderley among top Podcaster to listen to in 2021, Entrepreneur Magazine showcases Julian Guderley and the GreenPlanet BluePlanet Podcast as one of the top Podcasts to expand your worldview.

Through his podcast GreenPlanet BluePlanet. he interview artists, industry leaders and philanthropreneurs in the planet's regenerative movement. Highlighting the most impactful drivers of environmental and social change today. The 2020s are the decade of the REGENAISSANCE, of human innovation, for that we must choose this path every day. The podcast is raising the topics of sustainability, regenerative economics, consciousness, spirituality, and symbiotic relationships with nature, across interest groups and economy. GreenPlanet BluePlanet is a must-listen for those looking to increase their environmental knowledge while bringing our shared ecological footprint into a graceful footprint.

Learn more and listen to Julian’s podcast: https://www.greenplanet-blueplanet.com/

Follow Julian https://www.instagram.com/julianguderley/

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