Cate Crombie (Bach Adult Voc Ed) is an internationally accredited trainer with the Centre for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC.org) based in the USA, and has recently qualified as Australia's only assessor of NVC trainers. Cate is well known to audiences around Australia, in Singapore, New Zealand and the US. She has an authentic, clear, strengths-based and gentle presentation style that is refreshing in today's world of hype and hubbub. Cate has a deep commitment to building community and making family life, work-life and life in general for individuals easier and more enjoyable. More info...

 

 

Shambo is a martial arts practitioner, a one-time world dance champion, and is the author of 5 books. He spent 15 years with Tibetan Rinpoche Namgyal studying the Six Yogas of Naropa.

 

After a serious car accident, Shambo developed a unique synthesis of Hatha Yoga and Feldenkrais called YogaHealth, which has become Australia's largest yoga school with over 100 classes a week across Australia as well as teachers in several other countries.

 

His interests are in the fields of interactive communication and finding new ways to accelerate the Evolutionary processes of the central nervous system. In short, to make that which is unconscious conscious. That which is anxious feel safe. That which is foggy, clear. That which is asleep, awake.

 

 

Astrid started her professional life with the modest question of wanting to know how the world works, initially leading her to obtain a masters in applied physics. She then  discovered an unquenchable desire to help change that world for the better, leading her into the field of the physics of renewable energies for a number of years.

 

A gentle but firm wake-up call in her early 30s helped her realise that the real mystery is human life itself, and how to live that life fully. After some extensive soul searching and world travel, she retrained as a counsellor. Through practical experience of working with clients, Astrid discovered the benefits of mindfulness meditation and practice to transform difficult emotions like anxiety, stress, depression and anger.

 

Astrid has practised mindfulness meditation for about eight years, studied with various teachers and for three years has been teaching people mindfulness skills and how to use them to create a more peaceful and meaningful life.

 

Peter has been studying Zen since the late 1980's. His first teacher was Genno Roshi before meeting his master, Hogen Yamahata at a sesshin near Byron Bay in 1995. Since then he has been studying under Hogen san's guidance and became a Dharma heir in January 2008.

 

When not at one with his meditation mat, Peter is Professor of Information Technology at Queensland University of Technology He got his Ph.D in Mathematics (Computer Science) in Holland in 1993. His research involves Generalised quantum models of complexity with application to cognitive systems. He also loves to spend with his family, and enjoys a good surf.

 

Terry is the founder and co-owner of the Worldview Centre. He has been a student of Ken Wilber's Integral Theory since 1999, a student of culture having lived and worked around the world for 19 years, and a student of gender studies and consciousness development for the last 30 years. He completed a Diploma in Expressive Therapy and Transpersonal Counselling in 2005, and aside from regular articles, has authored an e-book entitled "Spiritual, Not Religious". Terry's passion is to co-create conscious community. More info...