Susan Silber

Susan Silber: Susan was introduced to community resilience after learning about the Transition Movement and co-founded the Berkeley Transition Initiative five years ago. Susan was co-producer of the Building Resilience Communities Convergence in both 2013 and…

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Indigenous Rising

This workshop will discuss how to best support Indigenous peoples rising to address issues of land and food sovereignty, natural resources, and cultural restoration.and how to engage others across the boundaries of culture, class,…

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Chaz Peling

“Chaz Peling founded and runs SolSolutions, focused on personal empowerment and education around solar, energy use, and efficient designs in homes, farms and communities. He has been involved in community building, environmental and social…

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Matthew Nelson

Matthew Nelson is a movement artist, activist, educator, researcher, therapist, and entrepreneur. Particularly in love with the act of dancing, Matthew experiences movement as a way of aligning energy with form. Eternally curious, Matthew…

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Anja Robinson

Anja Robinson is founder and lead herbalist of Mana Medicinals. She is a Clinical Herbalist, Ayurvedic Health Counselor, Holistic Nutrition Consultant, wildcrafter, farmer, and maker of small batch, seasonal botanical medicines. Anja believes that…

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Rachel Hinds

Rachel is a Holistic Doula trained by Pacific Rim College in BC Canada. She sees birth as an initiation for the birthing person, the baby, and the community supporting the process. Rachel is passionate…

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Ariel Ollivier

Ariel Ollivier is a Sacred Feminine Leader of Ceremony and Ritual. Facilitating Circles and Gatherings for Women to have a Sanctuary, where they feel safe, seen, and supported. She is an intuitive healer and…

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Emerald Figueroa

Emerald was unable to use hormonal birth control after being removed by her doctor 11 years ago because of serious side effects. In the midst of a 5 year apprenticeship studying nutrition she was…

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Tamara Wilder

Tamara Wilder is a local Mendocino County resident who founded IUD Awareness following her life shattering experience with a copper IUD. She also helps admin a support group called IUD Side Effects, which has…

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Nils Palsson

Nils Palsson is Communications Coordinator at Transition US, and a founding member of Transition Lake County in rural Northern California. He is a father, author, teacher, radio host, Bernie Delegate and former candidate for…

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