We gather around the fire to open this celebration of Life ~ sharing the sacred medicine of the heart (Kakaw) and becoming one same song and prayer as we share our offerings and gratitude to the Earth and the land.
We gather around the fire to close this celebration of Life ~ sharing the sacred medicine of the heart (Kakaw) and becoming one same song and prayer as we share our offerings and gratitude to the Earth and the land.
Aliix Balam, Human. Earth Guardian. Remembering and bridging ancient practices into this time-space. His path as an ethnobiologist led to scientific work with the FAO/UN on ecosystem approach to fisheries management, which evolved into over a decade serving alongside Mayan communities on permaculture, agroecology, and food sovereignty. Today, Aliix serves as a holistic educator, facilitator, natural builder, weaver, dreamer and visionary at Winaq ~ School of Life and Ancestral Remembrance at Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Pim Grinter is a sustainable textile designer whose work is rooted in plant wisdom through an animistic lens. Her practice explores ancestral textile approaches that foster deeper relationships with the sentience of Earth.
Alongside her work in textiles, Pim is a yoga teacher, Reiki Master, and somatic dance facilitator - inviting authentic expression, creativity & embodiment through deepening intimacy with body's intelligence.
Tarek Muazen and Alaia Clara weave Sufi music, sound healing, and ceremony creating spaces of remembrance, connection, and heart-opening presence. With instruments like oud, voice, flute, frame drum, and Alchemy Crystal Bowls they intend to create moments of Sacredness, stillness, connection and unity. Honoring ancient traditions and collective healing.
Alaia Clara is devoted to creating gentle, nourishing experiences of presence, rest, and inner connection. She works with Alchemy Crystal Bowls, voice, frame drum, and subtle ceremonial elements to support deep listening and heart-centered healing. Beside her work in sound healing and music she is a Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Restorative Yoga teacher. Alaia is also a natural clothing maker that explores clothing as a form of care through simple, beautiful garments made with natural fabrics, respect for the body, and connection to the earth.
Tarek Muazen is a Syrian musician and artist whose work is rooted in remembrance, beauty, and human connection. Through oud, voice, nay, and Sufi-inspired music, he creates warm and intimate spaces where people can soften, listen deeply, and reconnect with the heart.
With a background in film, sound, and storytelling, Tarek bridges cultures, inner worlds, and collective healing.