Marian’s mission serves to support the spiritual growth and well-being of all people, but she especially hopes to make the world a better place for women. Her broad career, mostly in higher education, has focused on spirituality, scripture, women’s theological perspectives, social justice and ministerial formation. Her dissertation in 2003 developed intercultural approaches to ministerial […]

Patty is a multifaceted person who takes pleasure in life by gardening, hiking, meditating, working out at the Rochester Athletic Club, and practicing the different disciplines she offers. To her, spirituality has meant different things through the years, but right now it means being open to growth and understanding. Patty enjoys providing opportunities for people […]

Emilie Teresa Smith is an Argentine-born, Canadian-raised writer and Anglican priest. She is the rector of a small church on the edge of Vancouver, B.C., and is also the co-president of the global Oscar Romero Network, SICSAL. In this capacity Emilie travelled to and attended the COP30 summit. She has visited most regions of Abya […]

Patricia Barrier is a registered yoga teacher (RYT500) who has been teaching yoga for more than 10 years and has more than 1200 hours of teaching experience. She has taught at several public and private venues in the local Rochester area. She currently focuses on Vinyoga and teaches Vinyasa Flow classes and a chair yoga […]

Dr. Edward Creagan is a cancer specialist who practiced at the Mayo Clinic for more than forty Minnesota winters before transitioning from active clinical practice in late 2018. He was the first Mayo Clinic consultant board certified in hospice and palliative medicine and now holds the titles of Professor Emeritus of Medical Oncology, Emeritus Professor […]