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Teen Journey 2010 is Led by an Experienced & Amazing Renowned International Leaders
‘Jono’ is the President, Founder, and Chief Voice & Visionary of Pinnacle Pursuits, a Vancouver-based international award-winning experiential learning, leadership, and adventure team-building company that works with various groups in Canada and around the world. Jono has joined Teen Journey in the capacity as ‘Head Facilitator’ or ‘Village Chief’. He will be overseeing the vision of the project and helping to guide the overall flow and intentionally of camp as the experience unfolds during the week. Jono brings a depth of experience and wisdom to Teen Journey. He is a powerful experiential educator, team-building facilitator, transformational coach, athlete-adventurer, speaker, author, consultant, philosopher, naturalist, learning theorist, visionary, and award-winning entrepreneur. He has the wisdom and expertise to coach individuals and groups to reach their personal potential in life, leadership, learning, creativity, business, wellness and play! For over 20 years, he has engaged, inspired, and empowered thousands of organizations and leaders - young and old - around the world, to help them better achieve their truest selves and fullest potential with purpose, passion, clarity, courage, commitment, authenticity, and a sense of adventure! Jonathan is a Certified Executive Leadership, Team, and Life Coach, holds a University Educational degree in Kinesiology and Human Potential, is a qualified Recreational Therapist, and is highly certified in various outdoor expedition and adventure skills. Jonathan is an active member of the business community, an advocate for sustainable living, and the recipient of various renowned national and international leadership awards. His commitment to life-long learning and his passion and enthusiasm for using group dynamics, nature and adventure as a metaphor for self-inquiry, self-discovery and embracing challenge and personal transformation, is inspiring and contagious! For more information on his work, please visit www.PinnaclePursuits.com and on his background, inspirational stories and adventures, please visit www.JonoWillcocks.com
Ela is Teen Journey’s visionary and creator. Her greatest hearts desire is to invite everyone to co create community that expands consciousness through self inquiry. She is devoted to help all team members fulfill their natural leadership, as well as supporting staff, participants and their parents reach their full potential. Her role at camp is to ensure that every day and activity starts with intention, purpose and serves the whole. By placing faith in current circumstances, whether good or bad, Ela believes that solutions confidently arise and deliver the best possible outcome. She is very energetic, fun-loving, and loves to work with teens. Ela wants to improve people's lives and guide them toward joy, meaning and purpose. As an Interior Architect, Ela’s most passionate desire is to create a unique, personalized environment that delights the eye, invigorates the senses, inspires minds, entices imagination, heals and refreshes the soul. Further illustrating her dedication to artistic expression, she enjoys creating playful and engaging projects. Recently she designed a bench for a public sitting design competition for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. When Ela enlisted help of her teenage children David and Daniel, they designed a bench named “Friends” that mimics two people with open arms. Ela has a wide variety of education in the design field & she graduated with a Masters Degree in Interior Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture & Industrial Design of Academy of Fine Arts in Europe. During the Camp Ela will be leading the sculpturing workshop. More Info - http://www.ElaRezmerDesign.com
To live life with joy, peace, purpose and passion. And laughing all the way. Music speaks to me and makes me feel alive and dance awakens my soul. Life is about experiences. And what better way to experience life and something new and exciting then to do it with friends, all committed to the same purpose. As a teen I certainly looked for this. I sought it out in back alley break dance crews, gangs, the rave culture and anywhere else I thought I could find myself in. And while I may have felt a part of something, it was a band-aid fix. And the feeling never lasted. Which left me feeling frustrated, angry and alone. I know now that when I'm on purpose and committed to myself, I'm know who I am and I'm pumped to be sharing this amazing experience with all of you and can't wait for camp.
Navaro's work is inspired by ancient traditions of earth based music, rhythm, and dance. She is deeply interested in the current movement of traditional knowledge into present day context, and how it supports consciousness, community, and healing in our modern world.
is an electrifying percussionist and multi- instrumentalist. A native of Montevideo, Uruguay, he began classical guitar studies at age eight, and started his professional career at thirteen. He continued his studies in guitar as well as in piano, composition, music history and the physics of sound at the National Conservatory. All along he was naturally immersed in his native Candombe rhythms, the national groove of Uruguay and a fundamental element in the identity of all Uruguayans. As a teacher Pepe has been working with Vancouver's School Board, teaching Samba music to children of all ages and workshops for music teachers. He is presently working with the youth Marimba group Kunaka. He also conducts group and private percussion lessons for adults at home, and travels across British Columbia giving two or three day intensive workshops.
facilitates a person’s awakening, guiding one to access their highest state of being. Transformational Breath guides traditional Tantra to a new level of presence and joy. The journey merges Self - Spirit and Sexual healing energy. Allowing for Integration and clearing of the limiting patterns which block our highest expression of intimacy and love. Tziporah has a deep vision of sharing the most powerful way on the planet for vitality, optimal health, relational intimacy and clear higher connection. Tziporah facilitates a person’s awakening, guiding one to access their highest state of being. Transformational Breath guides traditional Tantra to a new level of presence and joy. The journey merges Self - Spirit and Sexual healing energy. Allowing for Integration and clearing of the limiting patterns which block our highest expression of intimacy and love. Tziporah has a deep vision of sharing the most powerful way on the planet for vitality, optimal health, relational intimacy and clear higher connection.
My life passion has always revolved around drums of one kind or another. In 1991 I became interested in hand drumming as a way to heal both old and recent wounds. Through good fortune, enthusiasm and some frustrated energy looking for release, I soon began making my own djembe and ashiko drums. I used western hand carving tools and acquired wood of various types from trees that had either recently been cut down or had succumbed to high winds. I am currently working on a project that involves a small group of youth carving their own shells, from a raw piece of tree trunk. When finished, they will each have a drum to play that through hard work, they will have created. All of the drums I lend to Teen Journey are drums I made in my home shop in North Vancouver. Most of these drums were birthed with the aide of two rather unique vertical lathes that I designed in the late 90’s. The lathes sped up the process of carving the shells. Still, however, what I love most is making shells that I carve by hand. I facilitate hand drumming workshops for a variety of youth and adult groups. This year, I am proud to be a member of ArtStarts - a government organization that helps connect BC schools with artists who teach and perform. Along with hand drumming, I also discovered the healing powers of mythopoetic story-telling during the early 1990’s. Through attending workshops and reading works by Joseph Campbell, Michael Meade, Clarrissa Pinkola Estes, Robert Bly and Marion Woodman, I learned first hand how old stories can help open one up to a fuller emotional life. I first began telling old stories, while drumming, in 1999. Since then, story-telling has become my second great passion. I began working with youth, as a story-teller, in 2002 at Peak House in Vancouver – a residential drug and alcohol treatment centre for youth. In 2004 I began doing the same type of work at the Burnaby Youth Detention Centre. I continue to volunteer my time at Peak House and BYDC as well as working professionally with a variety of youth and adult groups throughout the Lower Mainland. www.artstarts.com/index.php?section=2&page_id=10
Originally from Cameroon, she grew up in Paris and now lives in Vancouver. She has toured in Canada, the United States and Europe with major recording artists and has appeared on television and radio in Canada and France. From 2006 to 2007 she was the host of a weekly television show on the French CBC TV channel called "A la Carte". A true ambassador of the African culture, Jacky's passion for her culture inspired her to become a professional dancer, dance teacher, storyteller, trainer and speaker and a TV and radio show host. She uses dance as a medium to express life to its fullest and also as a journey to a higher level of consciousness. As a dance instructor and workshop presenter, she gives more than just a dance lesson; she offers the experience of openness to the self through movement and body awareness, and a true cultural experience. Over the last five years, Jacky has been presenting the African Healing Dance Workshop for Women throughout BC, as well as helping people with all body shapes and fitness experience reach their fitness goals with her increasingly popular Afro'Robics classes. She loves to share the traditions, history and culture of Africa, and the wisdom of her ancestors, and she truly believes that the Western world can benefit from the ancient wisdom of indigeneous people. Her message: You belong! This is your culture More info - http://www.jackyessombe.com
established producer, director and editor has always placed creativity in the forefront of his life and his career. He spent 7 years in New York studying music, dance, acting, film production and photography and combined his knowledge to create music videos. His talents soon caught the eye of Dire Straits front man Mark Knopfler, who hired Papa to direct the music video for their #1 hit 'Private Investigations'. Followed soon, thereafter, with another music video for Huey Lewis and the News (Heart of Rock and Roll). Leaders & Teachers from Previous Teen Journey |
is one of today’s most eloquent champions of indigenous wisdom. His life and teaching form a bridge between the traditional ways of his people, the Dagara of West Africa – among whom he is an initiated elder – and the modern world. He is a gifted medicine man and diviner, as well as a compelling teacher and author. See Video interview. Before his birth, in 1956, the elders of Malidoma’s village knew that his purpose in coming into this world was to carry the message of indigenous technology and spirituality to the western world, a place where modernity was growing increasingly hungry for a reconnection to ancient wisdom. Little did he know, as a young child, stolen from his family and village, that the years he would spend under the harsh tutelage of the religious order would prepare the way for the eventual challenge of integrating old and new, the sacred and the mundane. For more than twenty years, Malidoma has shared the ancient knowledge of his tribe with people in the West who are increasingly disconnected from their ancestors, spirit, and the richness of life in community. His voice awakens in our hearts the recognition that we are all born with a life purpose to fulfill and that we can do so in a deep and abiding relationship with all beings. Dr. Somé is the author of several books, including Ritual: Power, Healing and Community, The Healing Wisdom of Africa, and his acclaimed autobiography, Of Water and the Spirit. More info - http://www.malidoma.com/ & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malidoma_Patrice_Some
is a registered counsellor with a private practice in Vancouver. She works with individuals, families and couples integrating a variety of disciplines including Family Systems Theory, Gestalt, as well as Cognitive and Psycho/spiritual orientations. She is also an actor, writer, teacher and workshop facilitator who holds a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology. Her passion is supporting the expression of the authentic self through teaching self acceptance in all our human aspects, both shadow and light. Tasha has been a student of A Course in Miracles for over a decade and has taught and contributed to all levels of the Personal growth /Practioners Training Program at Clearmind International in Vancouver. She is a co-creator of the Women's Workshop, Drawing Down the Moon, Clearmind's Assistants Training and the International Leadership Workshop, The Summit. As a certified Master Neuro Linguistic Programming facilitator trained in body work, energy healing and hypnotherapy, her latest contribution is an audio series called Body Awareness Training designed to support living fully in the body with feeling and consciousness. Tasha's integrity, compassion and celebration of life are some of the gifts she brings to her commitment to be of service to those wishing a full expansion into their spiritual and human purpose. She believes that everyone's birthright is a life of juicy, passionate, free expression, joyfully human yet in perfect alignment with spirit. More Info - http://AuthenticSelfCounselling.com
a Canadian living in Stockholm, Sweden, Ian is currently the Head Therapist at Wäxthuset’s Holistic Rehab Centre in Sweden. Wäxthuset is a residential rehab centre for drug addicts, alcoholics and others with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, etc.. He has worked there for the past twelve years and brings over twenty years of experience working as a teacher, group leader and psychotherapist in personal development and spiritual practice. Originally trained by a Master of Self-Healing in the Toronto area he has worked intensively with A Course in Miracles for many years and uses a direct, practical and meaningful way to apply it to the varied and rather serious suffering that people recovering from substance abuse, trauma and dysfunctional lifestyles experience. He is also a Hatha yoga teacher and has many years of meditation practice, along with many years of experience in Rebirthing breathing work. Ian’s warm, direct and often humorous approach to this work helps him to be an effective and dynamic group and course leader. He also has his own practice in Stockholm and works at a local community college as an outdoor high ropes course leader. He is the father of two young miracle boys aged 6 and 8.
Satyen’s deepest purpose for living is to make it possible for others to Awaken in a way that is real, practical and sustainable. Each step on the Path of the WarriorSage reflects a step in Satyen’s own life and an offering of his purpose. Sex, Passion & Enlightenment, Living Ecstasy, The Illumination Intensive, Money Mastery, Spiritual Adventure Journeys, The Awakening of the WarriorSage…each step is a transformation, a portal to the permanent Awakening of your soul. Satyen’s single greatest accomplishment and his true legacy is his continuing conscious choice, his unwavering practice, to open his heart. To really understand anything else about this man, you must first recognize this. Satyen is the President and founder of WarriorSage, one of the leading spiritual growth organizations in the world. His company’s success is a testament to the training's he offers. Every detail of the company, from office relationships to financial management, is run on the same principles that are taught in his workshops. That WarriorSage is highly successful in an industry where financial success is rare is evidence of Satyen’s business ingenuity and spiritual integrity. More Info - http://www.warriorsage.com/ To know what kind of man Satyen is, you have to look no further than his wife, Suzanne. Suzanne’s genuine warmth and radiance exposes Satyen’s depth and strength. When you meet a couple who are real yet passionately loving it is rather rare and always exciting because it eludes to what is possible in your own life. After 22 years this couple is more real and more in union than ever before. They do have a secret, and they want to share it with everyone. To see them teach is to receive the fire of real transformation with humor and with Love. See Video Interview. Satyen’s goal today is to offer you what really works in Real Time. The Path of the WarriorSage is your Path. It is your choice to wake up into what is possible. Your birthright is Prosperity and Ecstasy, but because the world has become so convoluted, you have to claim it through intention, choice, action and practice. The Path of the WarriorSage is a direct route to sustained Peace and Freedom.
Suzanne Raja is the embodiment of true Feminine radiance and of deep Feminine power. Simply being in Suzanne’s presence brings men into their depth and women into their natural glow. Suzanne does not just practice what she teaches, she is what she teaches. Suzanne is Love. Following a childhood in her native Jamaica, Suzanne formally studied and experienced traditions and teachings from around the world. She has taught on nearly every continent and in over 15 countries reaching thousands and thousands of students with the wisdom of open-hearted practice. Suzanne and Satyen have been together for more than 22 years. They were high school friends who turned into sweethearts. They have faced almost everything there is to face in relationship. When they are in a room together you can feel their humor, their experience and their union. Suzanne and Satyen are so real and exposed that it is fun to be with them. As a couple they emanate passion and possibility. See Video Message. Suzanne is a living invitation. She invites men to live as their deepest presence in order to fulfill their genuine purpose and to offer their direction in the world. Suzanne invites women to replenish, to laugh easily, to dance freely and to rest openly, all in the midst of life. Students do whatever they can in order to personally experience Suzanne as a teacher and as a mentor because of how deeply she connects and how gently she passes wisdom. Suzanne demonstrates that true power is subtle, and that it is possible for all of our lessons to come encased in Love. As our world heads into a new era, it is teachers like Suzanne who will lead the way. More Info - http://www.warriorsage.com
Mahara is a Master Rebirther with over 30 years teaching Holistic Rebirthing throughout Canada, U.S.A., Europe and Australia. At the age of 23, Mahara healed a lifetime of epilepsy through this powerful healing modality. She is also a Holistic Health Educator, Mediator, Community Builder, Performer and Speaker. She has been dynamically leading community building on campuses and for conferences for the past 25 years and designs and facilitates special events for the upliftment and unification of our Family of Humankind. Mahara is known as a "Mid-Wife for Souls", a "Planetary Change-Agent" and has been teaching many workshops including ones on the Divine Feminine since the 80's. As a Priestess, Mahara is often invited to open events with sacred ceremony, and as a Minister, Mahara performs specially designed marriages and memorial services. The foundation of her teachings are based on the ancient knowledge of the Ascended Masters, A Course In Miracles and the integration of psychology, spirituality and shamanism. She is proudly one of the founding members of the Akasha Mystery School and the Radiant Rose Academy. More Info - http://www.maharabrenna.com
resides on the beautiful Sunshine with his wife Jennifer and their two children Braydon and Reese. Chris received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Simon Fraser University, obtaining a major in Criminology and a minor in Psychology. He has over 22 years experience working with youth identified as having the highest risk and greatest needs in the province. Chris initially started working as a Residential Youth Care Worker in group home settings. He then moved into the Senior Youth Care Counselling position at a high profile alternate school, serving the the Lower Fraser Valley. He provided individual, group and family counselling for youth, foster parents, and family members. Chris was also the Director for the work experience/life skills/recreation program at the Alternate School, providing and supervising job training and job placement. He also created an outdoors program focused on self-esteem building.This assisted youth in working through their barriers at a life changing level. Additionally, Chris has specialized training in Conflict Resolution. He teaches bullying and Anger Prevention courses in High School and Employment Center settings, for both youth and their parents. He is also trained in addictions counselling, suicide intervention, and has experience running support groups for children of divorce, physical and sexual abuse, autism, and special needs. More Info - http://halfmoonhaven.com/
is renowned throughout the world, especially in North America. He is today’s wisdom keeper, shamanic healer, qualified cultural facilitator, teacher, storyteller, actor and singer/flutist song keeper. Seattle’s Contact Radio, Hollywood’s Angel Television and Canada’s CBC are just some of the places where he has been featured. The enduring compassion and understanding of this calming voice brings grace and beauty to every workshop he facilitates. More info - http://www.talkingflute.net
Juan is an accredited Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Music therapist, also formed and certified in Transpersonal Psychology. He is an investigator of the values of consciousness by different means of mystical and shamanic techniques. During these thirty years of education and practices, he has carried out thousands of conferences, seminars and retreats around the world. At this point, he has held over four thousand ceremonies and has worked with more than forty thousand people. Since 1992, he has been coordinating a program of preservation and diffusion of the Tibetan culture by means of world tours of Tibetan Monastic Universities, such as a Gaden Shartse and Keusantg Rimpoche located in India, from the Gelugpa lineage, presented by the Department of Religion and Culture of Tibet in exile headed by the H.H. Dalai Lama. Creator of the Pneuma System: The way of the Knowledge, a system with psychological and spiritual teachings, as well as a breathing technique, designed on the basis of his study and experience of the wisdom of the Eastern and Western cultures, though mainly by the internally received lessons from the "Golden Eagle".
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Ela Rezmer, Founder, - "Mother of the Village"
Craig Wanless, Camp Coordinator, 
Navaro Franco,
Joseph 'Pepe' Danza 
Tziporah,
Dean,
Jacky Essombe,
Tony Papa, Director of Film Program 
Malidoma Somé, PhD, 
Ian Barhydt,
Satyen Raja,
Suzanne Raja,
Rev. Mahara Brenna, 
Chris Fletcher, 
Leonard Howell, 
Juan Ruiz Naupari-Juan Ruiz Naupari is a contemporary shaman from Cuzco, Peru. His lineage comes to him by inheritance; his grandfather was a Paqo Runa -a Quechua word that means “sacred man”- that is, a priest. He was initiated to the tradition as a youth, and received initiations inner other mystical schools as well. When Juan mentions his teachers, he names the Golden Eagle as his guide and invisible Teacher.