Michael Shaffran

Lion Heart Santa Barbara, USA “My mission is to empower, boys, adolescents and men to grow psychologically, emotionally and spiritually.” Michael has worked in CA prisons; particularly at Coalinga State Hospital – a facility for Sexual...

William Thiele

Bull Elk New Orleans, USA “I create contemplative communities by listening in stillness and serving in joy.” Following his initiation in 2008 he founded a School for Contemplative Living, gathered a steering committee to sustain the initial vision, and established...

Maury Boehmer

Mystical Bear St. Louis, USA ”I create a world of love by finding my true self and being that presence in the world.” For the past couple years Maury has volunteered as a math tutor at an organization called Women In Charge. He works 2+ hours every week with these...

Christophe DePierre

Alive Wolf Europe Francophone ”To awake others to the intensity of their lives by fully living mine.” For years, Christophe has been intensely active in accompanying drug addicts and dying persons, including by leading men’s groups in prison. He now leads...

John Larsen

Laughing Muskox Edmonton, Canada ”To create a more loving world by being more loving.” John has been very active in the effort to revitalize his community as a site coordinator for our two annual festivals and other events. He has been designated “Volunteer...

Mariano Rabino

Open Hearted Wolf Los Angeles, USA ”I co-create a loving caring world by growing as much love within myself and cultivating that in the world!” For over 8 years Mariano has taken an active role in the lives of 50 kindergarten, first and second graders at an inner city...