BEVAN MANSON

BEVAN MANSON has received commissions from Sierra Chamber Music, San Francisco Symphony, First Night Boston, L.A. Chamber Orchestra violist Victoria Miskolczy, and clarinetist Gary Gray. He recently wrote and conducted string arrangements for saxophonist Gary Smulyan at NYC’s Blue Note.

The Washington Post called his Piano Quartet “powerfully polyrhythmic…sweetly melodic”. His California Concertino for Flute and Chamber Orchestra was premiered by Katherine Fink of the Brooklyn Philharmonic, and also performed by L.A. Chamber Orchestra flutist David Shostac with the Brentwood-­‐Westwood Symphony.

Bevan has performed with George Garzone, Gunther Schuller, Howard McGhee, Ron Jones L.A. Big Band, Matt Wilson, Cecil MacBee, and many others. He worked as a studio musician in L.A. for many TV shows as well as film. A recording of his chamber music was recently released on Albany Records.

ANDREW LEONARD

Andrew Leonard. Clarinetist. Teaching Artist.

In the fifth grade I told my parents, “All I need in college is a decent place to be noisy and play clarinet.” Since then I’ve been searching for the notes, people, venues, and music that feel like home. After graduating Juilliard’s Pre-College Division and USC’s Thornton School of Music, I’ve performed on three continents and I’m now in LA to take in California’s diversity and possibility. I love chamber music, and I’m currently working with the Symbiosis Ensemble and Midnight Winds.

In an effort to gain further notoriety as a soloist and chamber musician, I’ve earned honors in the Torranace, Redlands, and Peninsula Music Festival concerto competitions, I was semi-finalist in the Midland-Odessa competition in Texas and I received a grant from the Santa Barbara Foundation. I’ve recorded for numerous soundtracks and performed with the International Bachakademie, New York String Seminar, Santa Monica Symphony, Intimate Opera Company, San Bernardino Symphony, and the Burbank Philharmonic among others.

I also express my passion for music through my teaching practice. I’ve written programs for the LA Phil, Harmony Project, the Music Center, USC Thornton School of Music, The Orchestras of Pasadena, and The DaCamera Society. I’m also a member of the applied music faculty at Mt. St. Mary’s College.

GERALD CONWAY

Gerald Conway  is a musician-composer. Bassist of a progressive rock band signed to CBS Records in the early 70’s and other progressive bands in the 80’s.  During the 90’s, he released an album named, ATLAS (electronic and space music) with  musician-composer, Glenn Adams (Galactic Anthems).

Also, he worked with companies like Bob Easton’s 360-Systems, Tom Oberheim of Oberheim, Roland, Polyfusion electronics and Oncor sound.  In the development of improving early pitch to voltage converter interface for bass guitar .

Some of his early influences in his career were Morton Subotnick, Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, Keith Emerson and Jimi Hendrix.

Gerald studied music and books about concepts of sounds and frequencies and their effects (Music of the Spheres, etc…). He has composed a solo album expressing these ideas of connectivity through vibrations to the world. His music is self-healing, with intent of using vibrations and sounds, to connect people to their emotions. It is called: Objective New Age Music.

Besides being a Musician, Gerald is a Sound Therapist, Life Coach, Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master and Spiritual Events Organizer!

Gerald is a
Certified Emotional Freedom Techniques Therapist (EFT) Practitioner
Certified Integrated Energy Therapist (IET)
Certified Hypnotherapist
Certified Reiki Master
Certified Energetic Alchemy

He Creates Personalized Music For You or your Business:
Events
Movies
Hypnosis and Coaching Business
Meditation and Healing Practice
Personalized Healing Music for You and or Your Loved Ones

He offers
Private Sound Therapy Baths Sessions
Private Group Sound Therapy Baths in your home or business
Sound Therapy and Voice Analysis Session
Coaching Sessions; using EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) to help release stress, anxiety, pain, and emotional issues.
Hypnosis Sessions
Reiki Sessions

He runs a Spiritual Events Center: A facility in the San Fernando Valley available for rental space, to hold events, movies and meetings all geared to educate and elevate

MATTHEW FOX

Dr. Matthew Fox is a visionary, a spiritual theologian and a lecturer in demand on continents and countries around the world. Founder of a university and author of over 30 books that have received numerous awards, he is recipient of the Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience Award which other recipients include the Dalai Lama, Mother Teresa, Rosa Parks, and Maya Angelou. Dr. Fox is a leader and powerful voice for renewing the ancient tradition of ®evolutionary Creation Spirituality which is feminist, welcoming of the arts and artists, wisdom-centered, prophetic, based in ancient Judeo-Christian tradition, supported by leading-edge science, and bears witness for social, environmental, and gender justice.

Matthew Fox holds a doctorate in spirituality from the Institut Catholique de Paris and has authored 32 books on spirituality and contemporary culture that have been translated into 60 languages. Fox has devoted 45 years to developing and teaching the tradition of Creation Spirituality and in doing so has reinvented forms of education and worship.  His work is inclusive of today’s science and world spiritual traditions and has awakened millions to the much neglected earth-based mystical tradition of the West.  He has helped to rediscover Hildegard of Bingen, Meister Eckhart, Thomas Aquinas. Among his books are Original Blessing, The Coming of the Cosmic Christ, The Reinvention of Work, A Spirituality Named Compassion and Meister Eckhart: A Mystic-Warrior for Our Times.

“…One of the great prophetic voices of our time.” David Korten, author of “When Corporations Rule The World”

…Deep and forceful, Matthew Fox reveals what has corrupted religion in the West and the therapy for its healing.” Bruce Chilton, author of “Rabbi Jesus, An Intimate Biography”

“…Matt Fox is a pilgrim who seeks a path into the church of tomorrow… History will name him one of the great Christian spirits of our age.” John Shelby Sponge, author of “A New Christianity for a New World”

Linda Schurman has had a private practice in Astrology for over 37 years. She serves an international clientele that includes corporations, financial service companies, and private individuals. Linda is currently editor and publisher of the online newsletter, "The SootheSayer". She is a long time member of the National Council for Geocosmic Research (a worldwide astrology organization). Her book, "What Next? A Survival Guide to the 21st Century" was published in June 2007 and many of her predictions with regard to the economy, climate change, political cycles, etc. have already come true. She has appeared on 'Coast To Coast' with George Noory for many years.

Books:

• What Next?
• Fast Forward: Surviving the Race to the Future

Dr. Ellen is The Glow & Grow Coach.  She teaches women at mid-life how to harmonize the dance of their lives with the song in their hearts and flow with grace, beauty and ease. She’s passionate about helping others let go of who they think they’re supposed to be & embrace who they are.

The former online Nutrition Expert for Women’s Health, Men’s Health and The Abs Diet, Dr. Ellen has helped thousands of women overcome negative body image and weight issues and enlighten body, mind, heart & spirit. After working for two decades in the diet industry and struggling with food and weight issues, she broke free from the body perfection trap. She discovered self-compassion, and transformed her life and coaching practice.

An expert on women’s wellbeing, Dr. Ellen has appeared on Extra, The Maury Povitch Show, the Food Network and NBC World News and has been quoted in Psychology Today, Family Circle, Eating Well and USA Today. Dr. Ellen’s articles on health and nutrition have appeared in Self, Better Homes & Gardens and Good Housekeeping. She is the author of 4 books including: Hawking God, Food as Foreplay: Recipes for Romance, Love & Lust and the soon to be released The Dietitian & The Diabetic: How to Help Your Husband Defeat Diabetes without Losing Your Mind or Your Marriage.

Patricia M. Zimmerman is an ordained minister, metaphysical teacher, life coach, healing practitioner, author, and founder of White Dove Circle of Light and Love, a spiritual, non-profit organization where one can find true healing for the mind, body, and spirit.  She teaches classes on how to live life, looking at the self to bring about change.  Her greatest teacher is life itself

Jacqueline Boyd Born in Sydney Australia 1975

Relative of artist Author Boyd.

At age 12, Jacqui sold a painting at gallery to Environment Minister Tim Moore who displayed the painting in Parliament House Sydney Competed in dressage on a national level.

Won Rider of the Year twice. Turned down position to train the stallions at El-Cabano Blanco.

Formidable chess player, has won a match against the NSW state chess champion and played a famous grand master from Russia.

During her teen years, Jacqui committed to volunteer work including Riding for the Disabled, Animal Care, Teachers Aide to Special School Students, Neighbourhood Aid, and many other charitable organisations.

Jacqueline completed Animal Attendance Certificate, now Veterinary Technology (Started Science Degree).

Age 24, struck down in motor vehicle accident that claimed R foot. Joined forces with Anthony Roberts to successfully restricted the use of bull bar on cars/ 4x4 in Sydney. Jacqui then focused her volunteer efforts towards Animal Welfare because this is an area in crisis.

Introduced professional photography to animal welfare Won wlpa 2013 distinguished volunteer award Won wlpa 2014 Compassion Award (highest award). Photographs published in media, online, and the newspaper, Telegraph, Times, and Advocate.

Jacqui’s photographs published in a coffee table book by Pan MacMillian due for release December 2015

Gamer: Modern Warfare 3, currently ranks in the top .2% of 20 million players, Team Death match.

Has visited with spiritual healers over the past decade. Has experienced a poltergeist in her home.

Guest Has been in a coma for 9 days, and clinically died three times.

Author of the new book, "Technology of Joy," Jonathan Robinson is a psychotherapist, professional speaker and hypnotherapist from Santa Barbara, California. He has spent more than 20 years studying the most practical and powerful methods for psychological and spiritual growth. His specialty is teaching people simple techniques that can have a profound impact on the quality of their personal life. His work has appeared in Newsweek, Self and New Age Journal magazines, and he has been featured in USA Today and over a dozen other newspapers. In addition, Robinson has appeared on Oprah! and several other national television shows, and is a frequent guest on radio talk shows. He is the author of Bridges to Heaven and The Little Book of Big Questions.

Carolyn is a pioneer and innovator. Former D.C. policy advocate for the underprivileged, Carolyn has been researching and exploring the world of healing for over 30 years. She lived and worked in Boulder, Cambodia, Nepal, Bangladesh and parts of Africa. She is founder of the Mind Energy Body School of Transformation and offers an integrated expert coaching certification program.  And for those not wanting to travel to Boulder, CO for trainings, she offers a broad array of online home study self-mastery courses.She is author of two books: Explorer's Mind-The Map to Freedom, and How to Transform Pain to Power.  She also has two other books at the editor waiting to be finished. 

Danielle

Understanding Pain and Fear and they role in our Healing and Development. They are not our enemies but messengers on the journey to live trough the heart  

Dr. Danielle Brooks is an international sound healer, teacher, and author.  She works with individuals and groups to support their ability to transform their lives with heart centered awareness.  As a sacred sound healer, Danielle sings the Languages of Light and transmits their healing codes through her hands and voice.   

Having self healed from cancer, Danielle is passionate about Holistic Health and our ability to transform ourselves.  When we learn to work with challenges as opportunities and shift our perspectives and beliefs, we rewrite our stories and recreate our lives.  For many years, she had a successful global career in music and radio before a series of circumstances in 2000 left her at rock bottom. This was the end of one life and the beginning of another. With the firm belief that we can heal ourselves, she set out to do exactly that, not realizing that her path ahead would eventually be to assist others facing similar challenges. It was her calling. 

Her book, Living Through The Heart explores seven components necessary to self heal and is based on the personal stories of 55 individuals that have experienced miraculous healings, greater health and inner peace.  She hosts a webtv show Heal YourSelf, Living an Empowered Life with New Earth Nation.

Danielle holds a PhD in Religion and Human Development and teaches at Metropolitan University.  Webinars and online transmissions are offered regularly through her website http://www.puregracelight.com/

Our Very Special Guest Today Is

Singer/Songwriter/Multi-instrumentalist/Composer

JANET ROBBINS

Janet Robbins was born in Nashville, Tennessee into a musical family. At five she began playing piano, rocking her Dr. Seuss songbook, and soon began to tour the neighborhood with a friend performing their own songs and commercials. She gained critical acclaim for her role as a piece of Oscar Mayer bacon in a frying pan, which may have led to her becoming a vegetarian. Janet's childhood love of bugs (and consequent building of much needed bug hospitals) was a foreshadowing of her later love and nurturing of animals, particularly the multitude of rescued Siberian Huskies she lives with.

Janet eventually made her way to Los Angeles, playing and composing in bands. She then discovered a different compositional voice in the creation of atmospheric soundscapes that incorporate her vocal and instrumental talents as well as diverse cultural influences absorbed from her travels. This new musical direction led to her three CD series, Carrying the Bag of Hearts Interpreting the Birth of Stars, and was followed by the critically-acclaimed Song of the Gypsy Tree. She is also the featured vocalist on Chris Armstrong's second CD in the Spaceage Furniture Music series.

Her music is "visual," "cinematic," "like a rich and sultry warm chocolate bath, but with surprise flecks of garam masala and chunks of ginger to awaken the senses." Her compositions "intoxicate and enliven the heart and mind." Janet Robbins draws on her rich heritage to weave sonic and visual tales of "magic and mysticism." She is like a musical spirit guide. Follow her and she will lead you on an enriching and captivating journey: "excellent and fair."

Janet Robbins grew up in a Nashville household that included legendary dad, Marty Robbins. Robbins was an illustrious country & western music entertainer with numerous hits including several that reached the pop charts. One of Robbins most memorable tunes was “El Paso,” a #1 chart topper on both the country and pop charts. Marty Robbins was respected and emulated by legendary artists such as Elvis Presley, Frankie Laine, Johnny Cash, The Grateful Dead and The Who. Marty Robbins was also a multi-instrumentalist performer.

She was told not to follow in her famous father’s footsteps by her dad. According to Janet, Marty Robbins kept his personal life private, not wanting to expose his family to all the glitz of show business. And she admits that she rarely got to see him perform. Janet stayed away from music for the first half of her life and was not a fan of country music. Instead at an early age embraced, The Doors hypnotic single, “Riders on the Storm.”

Janet would soon be captivated by artists such as Yes, Pink Floyd, Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin and ambient music pioneer Brian Eno. Janet was also influenced by classical greats Chopin, Beethoven, Mozart and Dmitry Kabalevsky. Robbins music is categorized somewhere between progressive/ambient/ and experimental. But she has an indefinite talent that could easily embellish any existing genre.

Janet Robbins latest release is entitled I Hear Crow -Solo Piano Improvisation & Composition.

To purchase I Hear Crow -Solo Piano Improvisation & Composition or find out more information about Janet Robbins and her music visit http://janetrobbinsmusic.com/

Visit Janet’s facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Janet-Robbins-Music-331119009310/

Russell Friedman: Executive Director of The Grief Recovery Institute [www.grief.net] and co-author of The Grief Recovery Handbook, When Children Grieve, and Moving On.

Follow Russell's blog on Psychology Today

Russell arrived at the Institute in 1987 on the heels of a second divorce and a bankruptcy. At that point, he would not have known to use the word "grief" to describe divorce and financial problems. Like most people he thought grief was only about death. Now he knows that the emotions of grief attach to more than 40 life experiences. More importantly, he knows how to help people deal with the impact of all grief and loss issues, large and small.

WENDY BRAUN

Wendy Braun is an accomplished actress + success mindset mentor, referred to by many supporters as “a positive + uplifting force in the entertainment industry.”

Combining her decades of invaluable on-set experience with her passion for inspiring others, Braun founded a top resource dedicated to providing practical + empowering tools to help actors turn self-doubt and setbacks into success breakthroughs.

Wendyʼs transformational teachings + guided meditation audios have inspired countless actors worldwide, some of whom are now Emmy nominees, Broadway performers + Series Regulars on hit TV shows.

You may recognize Braun from over 60 television + film credits, including recent appearances on Itʼs Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Castle, The Mentalist, Faking It, Bones and Criminal Minds, from over 100 television commercials, or you may have heard her voice in thousands of voice-overs.

Braun gives away a free guided visualization audio mp3 to help listeners turn fear + doubt into confidence + ease in less than 5 minutes.

Wendy currently resides in Los Angeles and enjoys balancing career, family and marriage with her husband, actor, Josh Cox, and their two young + exuberantly active sons.

LA PALABRA

La Palabra is a well-respected bandleader, singer-songwriter, pianist, record producer, and arranger, known for his versatile approach to music, particularly his invention of the Salsa Romantica Latin music genre and his signature style of Afro-Cuban-influenced, sensual Latin jazz. Discovered by Stevie Wonder in Detroit, La Palabra is an extraordinary performer that has shared his sound and style throughout the world.

Pushing the limits of previously recorded tropical dance ensembles with a balanced repertoire of original compositions and cover tunes, Palabra’s arrangements are unique, romantic and powerful within the genres of Afro cuban Jazz, Salsa, Cha-cha-cha, Charanga, Guaguanco, and Mambo.

Salsa Romantica introduced a new genre of music to the Latin music industry incorporating a sensual, tropical danceable beat to popular and well-known English & Spanish ballads. A few examples of Palabra’s Salsa Romantica are Lionel Richie’s “Lady,” Roberto Carlos’s “Cama y Mesa,” and Emmanuelle’s “Todo se Derrumbo.” “Lady” has topped the charts in all international airways.

La Palabra’s music has been featured in motion pictures as well as on television including the HBO film “The Liberty Kid,” the BBC TV series “Happiness,” ABC’s “Ugly Betty,” “Six Degrees,” CBS’s “Cold Case,” and FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance.” Most recently, La Palabra wrote several songs featured in the 2012 movie release “186 Dollars to Freedom.”

His most recent effort tittle “El Tun Tun de Tu Corazon” top the charts in Colombia and it was the most played song on the radio in Peru in 2011. This has brought great notoriety to this versatile artist.

Rick Simpson is a retired power engineer who worked for 25 years in the medical system in Canada.  After suffering a severe head injury in 1997 he took all the medications that the doctors prescribed, but their side effects did nothing but harm.  So in desperation he turned to the use of cannabis extracts, which he produced himself and quickly found that he had discovered the greatest natural medicine on earth.  After learning the truth about the amazing healing abilities of these extracts, he then went to everyone in authority to have its use recognised once more,  but found that in reality those who control our lives, wanted to keep the truth hidden from public view.  Having no where else to turn, he then made this knowledge public and since that time countless individuals world wide have used his information to cure or control illnesses for which our current medical systems have no solution.

Rick Simpson was giving the oil away for free, since he was growing plants in his own backyard, while he was still in Canada, until 2009, when the Royal Canadian Mounted Police did the final raid at his home. Rick was always talking about THC oil, and not CBD oil. The oil that he was giving away for free had a very high percentage of THC and it also contained low levels of CBD and other cannabinoids.  Today these extracts are usually called RSO or Rick Simpson Oil and it was the previous leader of the hemp movement Jack Herer himself who coined this phrase. Since 2013 Rick no longer lives in Canada.

Rick Simpson put up the phoenixtears.ca website back in 2004 and he made the information people need to heal themselves free for all to use at no cost. Rick did not even try to patent the oil or the method he used to produce the oil, because he felt that this is knowledge everyone should have so they could learn how they can deal with their medical problems themselves, in a sensible harmless manner. 

"I want people to know how to heal themselves." (Rick Simpson)

For more information visit: phoenixtears.ca - the only real Rick Simpson web site!  Find Rick on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ricksimpsonofficial

Darkly handsome Nick Mancuso, born Nicodemo Antonio Massimo Mancuso, was born in 1956 in Mammola, Italy but raised as a child in Canada (from age 8). During his over four decade career, films claimed him as the Antichrist (Franco Macalousso) in the Apocalypse trilogy produced by Cloud Ten Pictures (Revelation (1999), Tribulation(2000) and Judgment (2001)), and TV has him best known for his starring roles in the NBC action series Stingray (1985), which ran for two seasons, and as the title hitman who becomes a target himself in the one-season Matrix (1993). Nick performed in 300 films/TV and theatre productions over a career of 4 decades in 16 countries. He performed films with Charleton Heston, Sophia Loren, Rachael Welch, Kim Bassinger, Michelle Pheiffer, Carol Alt, Carol Laure, Catherine DeNeuve, Lindsay Waggoner, Angie Dickinson, Bonnie Bedelia, Meg Foster, Carrie Ann Moss, Cheryl Lass. Robert Loggia, Stephen Segal and many others. Nick  also produced several films and received several film awards including the Genie Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award.

TV and film came his way of life in the late 1970s, and he tackled roles both in Hollywood, first as TV’s Dr. Scorpion (1978), and back in his homeland, where he won the prestigious Genie award for the movie Ticket to Heaven (1981) as a man caught up in a religious cult. He impressed moviegoers as well with his moody, sexy presence in the US film Heartbreakers (1984) co-starring Peter Coyote and has also provided solid support for other stars, notably for Steven Seagal in one of that star’s best action thrillers Under Siege (1992).

More recent, films include Time of Fear (2002) Today You Die (2005), starring his “Under Siege” cohort Steven Seagal, Contract Killers (2008), Violent Blue (2011), Entity (2013) and The Big Fat Stone (2014).

Lisa Bryant is a Wife, Mother of two, Screen Writer, Playwright, Director, Producer, Published Author and Minister. Lisa moved from Oakland California to Fairfield, California in 2002.Lisa Bryant has been blessed to have four shows on television at once, On the Couch with Lisa B., Math with Maria, Spanish with Julianna, and Cooking with the Saints. Lisa is also the Owner of Lisa B. Online a full Production Company, which produces Films, Music Video's, Talk Shows...Lisa's first book, Clown In The Prayer Closet, which is the first installment of a five part miniseries was filmed in 2015 has been a great Indie Film success. Now we are proud to produce the Stage Play Clown In The Prayer Closet May 5, 2016.

She is a believer in Jesus Christ and attends Southview worship center