Tina Amorok, PsyD, is an ecologically minded clinical psychologist and Research Psychologist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences where she co-edited the anthology, Consciousness and Healing: Integral Approaches to Mind-Body Medicine (Churchill Livingston / Elsevier, 2005). She is co-investigator on the IONS Transformation Study, and co-author of the book, Living Deeply: The Art & Science of Transformation in Everyday Life, (New Harbinger/Noetic Books, Jan 2008), and the DVD, Living Deeply: Transformative Practices from the World’s Wisdom Traditions, (New Harbinger /Noetic Books, Jan 2008). With a background in integral health and healing, psychospiritual transformation, clinical psychology, and change management, Amorok designs and delivers programs on personal and social wellness and transformation.

 Reverend Cynthia Bourgeault, Ph.D. is an Episcopal priest and contemplative, a Benedictine Camaldolese oblate, and an internationally known writer and retreat leader. She has worked closely with Father Thomas Keating in the development and teaching of Centering Prayer. Her books include: Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening, Mystical Hope, Nurturing the Heart, The Wisdom Way of Knowing, and Love is Stronger than Death. She has served on the faculty of Bangor Theological Seminary and the Vancouver School of Theology and is founding Director of the Contemplative Society in Victoria, BC, and the Aspen Wisdom School.

Shaikh Kabir Helminski is a Shaikh of the Mevlevi Order, which traces back to Rumi, and is the Co-Director of the Threshold Society. He holds a Masters Degree in Transpersonal Psychology and an honorary doctorate from Selcuk University in Konya, Turkey. He has translated many volumes of Sufi literature, including the works of Rumi, and is the author of Living Presence, The Knowing Heart, and the Beliefnet Guide to Islam. Kabir teaches widely throughout the world and is also a renowned musician, and educator.

Shaikha Camille Helminski is a gifted musician and author of Women of Sufism: A Hidden Treasure, Book of Character, Book of Nature. She collaborated with Refik Algan on a translation of Ahmet Hilmi’s classic, Awakened Dreams, and was the first woman to translate a substantial portion of the Qur’an in her book The Light of Dawn. She has collaborated on several translations of the works of Rumi, as well as a CD of Sufi music.

Rabbi Rami Shapiro, Ph.D. is widely regarded as one of the most creative voices in contemporary American Judaism. An award winning poet and essayist, his liturgies are used in prayer services throughout North America. He has written over a dozen works of poetry, liturgy, short story and non-fiction including: Open Secrets, The Jewish Prophets, Proverbs, The Wisdom of Solomon, Minyan, Ten Principals for Living a Life with Integrity, Last Breaths, Open Hearts, Open Minds, and The Divine Feminine. Rabbi Shapiro is a graduate of Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute of Religion, and holds a doctoral degree in religious studies from Union Graduate School.

Pravrajika Vrajaprana, a member of Sarada Convent in Santa Barbara since 1977, is an ordained nun or sannyasini of the Vedanta Society of Southern California. A frequent participant in interfaith gatherings and active member of the American Academy of Religions, she is the author of Vedanta: A Simple Introduction as well as editor of Living Wisdom: Vedanta in the West and Seeing God Everywhere.