Writer, Dancer, Herbalist, Artist

Driven by a passion for inspired living, purpose and communion with the natural world, Dionisia brings wisdom and a sense of wonder to everything she does.
She studied English Literature at Colgate University in upstate New York, received her yoga teacher training at the renowned Kripalu Yoga Center in the Berkshires and is currently in a yearlong Masters Training program with Susan Chiocchi of Reiki Colorado. She lives her life as a devotion to dance, movement, creative expression, folk herbalism, the healing arts, ritual and community. Dionisia has traveled the world over and has created a sense of home in the concrete jungle of New York, the high desert mountains of New Mexico and in her backpack while traversing faraway lands. Currently, she resides in the foothills of the Rockies and enjoys working with and sharing the healing modalities of reiki, breath, folk herbal medicine, art and ceramics.

Producer, Composer, Instigator & Educator

Stone, a “consummate team player” (Downbeat), has collaborated with Margaret Glaspy, Moira Smiley, Tim O’Brien, Bruce Molsky, Julian Lage, Dom Flemons, Bassekou Kouyate, and many more. Guided by his own aesthetic compass and a desire to let his collaborators “make the sounds that only they know how to make”, he has made a surprise album every two or three years—seven total. Albums like Africa to Appalachia, a polyrhythmic tale of two continents; the Lomax Project, which re-imagines songs collected by American folklorist Alan Lomax; and most recently, AWake, an album of original indie-pop songs exploring grief and transformation.

Career highlights for Stone include winning two Juno Awards, three Canadian Folk Music Awards; being featured on NPR, BBC, and the CBC; and performing thousands of concerts at places like the Lincoln and Kennedy Centers, Library of Congress, Bumbershoot, Rockygrass, Celtic Connections, Vancouver Folk Festival, Lotus Festival, Chicago World Music Festival, Montréal Jazz Festival, and more.

Artist, transpersonal art therapist, dance instructor and lover of the natural world

Originally from New York, she received her BFA at the School of Visual Arts. Upon graduation she ventured on what she thought would be a short trip to Mexico, which led to Guatemala and Peru for three and a half years. It was in Peru where she heeded the call of Naropa University and returned to the states to pursue her Masters in Clinical Mental Health with a concentration on Transpersonal Art Therapy. She infuses her passion for creative expression and mindfulness based practices by offering art workshops, teaching dance and running a private practice out of North Boulder. Jessica has facilitated workshops in Israel, Costa Rica, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Spain, New York and Colorado. She is a firm believer in everyone's unique expression and the ways in which art making, dancing and nature’s rhythms may heal, unite and invite more play into our lives. She nurtures her artist identity at her studio in the NoBo Art District and loves visitors. Learn more about Jessica’s therapy practice here.

Founder of Rasa Superfunctional Coffee, Kashmiri Shaivite Tantra Practitioner

Lopa’s life has taken some wide turns, but she’s always had an obsession with energy.
After dropping out of college, Lopa moved to Costa Rica to caretake a wildlife refuge in virgin rainforest. There was no electricity, and the nearest 100-person town was a two hour boat ride away. “I once walked 5 hours to make a phone call, fording a river known to have crocodiles to get there. I was surrounded by both beautiful and deadly things.” She became intimate with the power of nature, and developed a profound respect for its energy and our place within it.

In her early 20s, she took initiation into a Kashmiri Shaivite Tantra lineage, and spent the better part of a decade in deep study and practice of Yoga, Ayurveda, & meditation—spending a total of 6 months in retreat. Midway through that journey, Lopa felt the pull to bring her practice into more direct benefit of the world at large.

She went on to co-found two climate solution companies, worked with Richard Branson’s Carbon War Room, lobbied at the United Nations, spoke at TEDxBerkley, traveled to a total of 26 countries, and, finally, started Rasa Superfunctional Coffee; an alternative to coffee, with a personal mission to transform the way people energize.

Singer songwriter, Health and Wellness Coach, Pranic Healer(Energy therapy), Acudetox/Acuwellness practitioner and meditation instructor.

Greetings! My name is Dominick Antonelli. I am currently based out of Lyons, Co and originally from Pittsburgh, Pa. I am a singer songwriter, Health and Wellness Coach, Pranic Healer(Energy therapy), Acudetox/Acuwellness practitioner and meditation instructor. I have been playing guitar for 19 years and have found it to be a form of therapy and exploration to help regulate my nervous system and experience joy. I am currently a full time student studying Integrative Health Professions while building a business incorporating all the tools I have gathered over the years that supports the materializing of the innate wisdom that each of us carries. I find that my life continues to be replenished by seeking, learning, self honesty, and giving and receiving help. I am grateful that I can now offer that hand to others who find themselves wanting an accountability buddy and someone to encourage them. I am so grateful to feel joy and a sense of purpose, and to have tools to continue refining what I have to offer. If you find yourself called to any of these services or what I have shared, please come up and chat with me, I'd love to get to know you. I am really looking forward to sharing music and the skills I have during this wonderful weekend at the Threshold Summit!

Singer songwriter, Grief and Trauma Therapist

Ingrid Avison writes about the real stuff and sings it with a powerful yet intimate voice–a tantalizing combination of Fiona Apple, Jewel and Lake Street Dive’s Rachel Price. Her songs are unashamed, honest and packed with full-throated human emotion. In essence, she’s a love-hard, grieve-hard, dream-big kinda woman and delivers that in spades. Her lyric-driven songs show her connection to grief and loss, nature and joy. Ingrid’s debut album and live performances invite you along a journey that is soulful and psychedelic in one moment, then raw and aching in the next. Her charismatic presence will have you laughing, then crying, then laughing again. She calls it “the tears to laughter pipeline.”

Ingrid’s own journey through grief, loss and love has also led her to becoming a grief and trauma therapist. In that role, Ingrid explores ways to help people move through the ups and downs of life–all while navigating complex systems of power, oppression and privilege. Ingrid delights in the parallels between music performance and being a therapist - both have the potential to create a vessel to explore one’s own soulful and spiritual landscapes, whether that’s through a song or a therapy session.

Biodynamic preparation maker, consultant and educator.

Daniela María Escudero, who is originally from Quito, Ecuador, now lives on a serene homestead in rural Longmont. In her search for healing of mind, body, and soul, she found her calling and true life’s purpose in permaculture, regenerative agriculture, and biodynamic practices. With hands-on experience in farming and animal husbandry, Daniela is a passionate educator and has been teaching permaculture and biodynamics since 2019. Her commitment to the land and community is evident in her work introducing biodynamic practices at Elk Run Farm and collaborating on innovative projects around the Front Range. Boulder Biodynamics has been a passion project for Daniela which was borne from her dedication to inspiring others to reconnect with the land. With a love for writing, hiking, and herbalism, Daniela's holistic approach to life reflects her core message: "It's our responsibility to learn and empower ourselves to reconnect with the land and reclaim our sovereignty in growing food and living good lives."

Mushroom Farmer and Educator

Zach Hedstrom is a long-time fungi enthusiast, mycologist and owner of Boulder Mushroom. He oversees diverse research into innovative applications for using native fungi in an environmental remediation setting and is currently managing research on the use of fungal inoculation as a nature-based tool for wildfire mitigation. Zach believes that the use of fungi in environmental remediation is paramount in addressing large scale global issues with nature-based solutions. Boulder Mushroom is a producer of fresh mushrooms, medicinal mushroom extracts, mushroom spawn, and community education in the field of mycology. Boulder Mushroom partners with government agencies to oversee research utilizing fungi for sustainable land management practices. More information is available at bouldermushroom.com.

(Genízaro Apache) is a consultant, writer, artist, and musician

Atekpatzin is a Spiritual Leader and Curandero of the Apache Nation of Colorado. He grew up in the Chicano Movement and has been an advocate for Indigenous, Chicano, and Queer rights over the course of his life. He studied with Apache, Chicano, Genízaro, Lakota and Mexica traditional healers. He holds a Master’s degree in Ethnic Studies. Atekpatzin
is an author of several books, an independent scholar, an artist, a musician and music producer.
Books by Atekpatzin:
• Mexicayotl: The Philosophy, Beliefs & Teachings of a North American Indigenous Religious Movement
• A Magic Feather: The Science and Theory of Chicano Traditional Healing Practices of Aztlán
• Chicanismo, Indigenous Identity and Lateral Violence
• In these beaded slippers…
Books can be purchased at: amagicfeather.com
CD’s by Atekpatzin:
• Mexikateokwikameh, Sacred Songs of the Aztecs (Tzotzollin) • Night Wind, Songs of Prayer
• Temaliztli Teocuicameh, Songs for the Rite of Purification (Tzotzollin) Music can be downloaded at: Spotify, Apple or wherever music is found online.

Urban farmer, story-teller, visionary, founder, death doula, and speaker.

For 34 years, Eric Rooney or “Rooney Bloom” has been passionate about nature, regeneration, and caring for humans as a farmer, story-teller, visionary, founder, death advocate/doula, and public speaker. He began a career in education before becoming an entrepreneur almost 10 years ago.
Half Moon Farm, his farm he co-owns with his partner in Lakewood, Colorado provides flowers, food, education and gatherings for the community and also works with green funeral homes to return human compost and water cremation fertilizer to Earth.

He also founded the non-profit, Regeneration Earth, to educate the public about death options and support families in need; Sage House in Colorado, a healing home and services where people can holistically die with dignity and choice; and Final Wishes, a digital product to help people organize their end-of-life planning.

Educator, Artist, Coach

Susan is a Buddhist teacher and an experienced consultant and executive coach. She has been a catalyst for positive change for leaders, executive teams and boards of nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies for over 25 years. Susan has a unique ability to create energetic and high trust learning environments that accelerate practical organizational results while building strong, collaborative relationships. She provides consulting, facilitation, training and coaching in the areas of leadership, strategic planning, organizational culture, mindfulness, innovation, and change management through her company Sane Systems.
Formerly Susan was a Vice-President and Chief Learning Officer in the technology industry and the Director of the Authentic Leadership Center at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. Susan loves being in nature and enjoys hiking, biking and landscape painting.

Founder and Director of Compost Colorado (CoCo)

Vann serves on the Denver Sustainability Advisory Council, the Colorado Composting Council, the Waste No More Task Force, is a board member of Denver Food Rescue, a member of Flatiron Young Farmers Coalition, and is active with the Globeville First neighborhood advocacy group. Vann has testified several times at the state capital in partnership with Eco-Cycle, Recycle Colorado, and Good Business Colorado, most recently to help pass zero-waste legislation such as SB23-253, which will help reduce contamination in composting and reduce microplastics in the soil.

In 2022, Compost Colorado was awarded a $227,000 grant from Colorado Department of public health and environment to establish a compost facility in Denver. This project success depends upon CoCo working with city officials to establish a much needed permitting pathway as there are currently no official compost facilities in the City and County of Denver.

At NC State University, Vann majored in Mathematics with a minor in French and Agroecology - he managed the campus farmers market and interned as an Incubator Farmer at the Interfaith Food Shuttle. Vann is passionate about food justice, regenerative agriculture, and holistic resource management.

Songwriter, Designer and Founder of The New Local

Marie-Juliette Bird, BA, MFA is a lifelong creative and life path bushwhacker. A near-native
of Boulder, Bird graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy and went on to become
president of her class at Juilliard, before defecting to the open road in search of something
altogether different. While earning an MFA from London International School of Performing
Arts, she pioneered a music school, won an Independent Music Award and saw her designs
featured on the cover of Vogue. Ever the prodigal daughter, Bird returned to Boulder,
married a cowboy and founded THE NEW LOCAL, with a vision towards cultivating a
vibrant arts community on West Pearl.

Dietician, Functional Nutritionist and Body worker.

Esther has spent the past 35 years dedicated to learning everything out there related to embodied psychology, physiology and energetics of eating and healing dis-ease in the body.
After years of study in Touch for Health, 5 Element Acupressure, and Meditative Practices, she pursued a path to integrate western science and received a Master’s of Science in Human Nutrition from Colorado State University. Additionally, she is a Registered Dietician and Functional Nutritionist. She earned her certification as an Intuitive Counselor from the National Institute of Alternative and Complementary Medicine and is a certified BodyTalk and Matrix Energetics Practitioner.

Parent, Singer & Psychotherapist

Caitlin is of Irish and Belgian ancestry. They grew up in a family of avid storytellers, activists, community tenders, creatives and celebrants of hearty boisterous humor. Caitlin runs a small private psychotherapy practice in Boulder Colorado. Influenced by soulful musicians of many various genres, Caitlin adores the way music and singing can get to the heart of things and foster meaningful connection, move stuck energy and heal that which needs tending. Caitlin finds great inspiration from the natural world, often taking time to walk slowly, listen and sing. Originally from the northern woods of Wisconsin, Caitlin currently resides in the Foothills of Colorado with their partner Andrew, three kids and very well loved dog and cat.

www.wholeheartednest.com

Poet, activist, craftswoman, mother, and lover of stories

April’s work follows threads of ecopoetics, myth, culture, and lineage. She is the author of three-full length collections of poetry, including her most recent book, Memory Keeper (Wayfarer Books, 2022) as well as a contributor to several anthologies and literary journals. She offers online and local poetry readings in collaboration with artists from many different mediums, and has also co-led outdoor writing courses for both children and adults near her home in Lyons, Colorado. Additionally, April teaches weaving workshops and sells her baskets, along with other wearable art, at local art shows and online. To learn more about her poetry visit www.apriltierney.com or to see some of her woven work visit tierneyhandmade.etsy.com

Grief therapist, group facilitator, and community builder

Holly Truhlar (she/they) is most known for her work in collapse psychology and politicized grief tending. In her search for what's just and holy she earned a Doctorate in Law and Masters in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology.
For the last decade, she's worked with therapy and consulting clients, as well as led groups and workshops with over 500 participants. This includes facilitating rituals, group process work, and organizing Tending the Threshold, a large-scale collapse-aware conference. She currently co-facilitates alongside Francis Weller each week in the "Soulful Life Convivium" and "Entering the Healing Ground: Grief Ritual Leadership Training." She’s extensively trained in grief work and group dynamics, learning from Aftab Erfan, Kai Cheng Thom, and Joanne Cacciatore. She brings a strong systemic analysis and equity lens to her work, receiving ongoing supervision around right use of power, anti-oppression frameworks, and transformative justice.
She integrates her training and experience to co-create liberatory relationships between people, communities, and the more-than-human world. She’s continually practicing social technologies that foster communal healing, including ritual, Deep Democracy work, and psychedelic assisted therapy.

Spiritual Mentor and Musician

Trained in many different styles and practices, Ian offers a holistic approach to wellness and well-being. He is deeply passionate about helping others cultivate better connection with themselves.

Ian loves the healing qualities of the gong and gives incredible energetically enhancing gong baths.

You can find his sessions on youtube and on his website, www.somervillewellness.com