2. Are you affiliated with a religious group or organization?
No, we are not affiliated with any group or religion. We are non-dogmatic and non-doctrinaire and espouse a direct knowing of the ineffable One. Some of our speakers may be affiliated with certain organizations. However, our intention is simply to make these progressive, leading edge thinkers more accessible to the public through the medium of conferences, adventures, and other media. We do work at researching and presenting the teachings of presenters who we find to be within their personal integrity and who offer interesting and uplifting perspectives beyond their ego needs to impress and proselytize.

3. Will I be able to meet and talk to the presenters?
Yes, you may enjoy directly relating with the faculty members. Each speaker is scheduled to present for a certain period of time. Through additional intensive workshops, you will have the opportunity to ask your burning questions. In addition when time allows, we often have a networking party at our events in which participants can mix and mingle and get to know the speakers on a friendlier basis. We also schedule time for the speakers to sign their books, CDs, or videos, giving the participants another opportunity to talk with the presenters.

4. How does this relate to me?
The topics of the conferences can only help to broaden and expand your way of thinking. And it has become obvious to us all that this world is going through rapid changes. For example, our technology has shifted, our ability to communicate grows faster through mobile phones and the Internet, time appears to have sped up, and we still seem to have even less time for leisure activities. These conferences can help you to understand what these shifts are all about and how they are affecting you. They may also help you to see ways in which you can create change and healing in your world to better accommodate your own needs and learn to adjust to the shifting times.

5. Is this going to change my life?
Only you can decide what will change your life. We can provide you with an amazing experience where you will possibly hear new ideas, connect and make friends with those of like-mind, and expand your horizons. Many who attend these gatherings often find themselves becoming members of the cadre of positive planetary change; many take their places as the healers, the teachers, and the helpers within the vanguard of hope.

6. How do I know any of this is real or truthful?
How do we know anything is real or truthful? Sometimes you have to trust your instincts as well as your reason. When you hear the truth or know something is real for you, perhaps you feel it inside. It makes sense and fits into your life puzzle. Ultimately, it is your decision if something is truthful. We only suggest you arrive with an open mind and prepare to be expanded.

7. What makes the presenters experts?
Please see the page of bios for each faculty member. Their education, research, experience, integrity, and knowledge make them experts in their fields. And we conscientiously attempt to only present teachers who continue to explore and expand and search for both subjective and objective truth.

8. What makes these events different from others?
Our events uniquely focus on particular topics such as new science, philosophy, personal growth, sustainability, shamanism, energy, health, art, and history. We bring together faculty members who are at the forefront of their fields in these subjects to help us all further explore issues affecting all of us on the planet.

9. Are these 'new age' events?
No, we are not focused on 'New Age' anything. We feel that a good deal of the so-called ‘New Age’ presentations being offered in the ‘New Age’ marketplace are questionable and often designed to enhance the egos of charismatic people and their pocketbooks. These teachings may often become new forms of cultic fundamentalism, presenting dogmatic absolutes and beliefs. We, on the other hand, work to offer the opportunities to explore current topics in science, metaphysics, energy, health, and philosophy, opening to potentials and possibilities that are fluid, flexible, and personal. We look to blend these subjects in ways that are enriching for our lives and for our greater conscious evolution, and that encourage personal responsibility.

10. Will I learn a new skill or technique that will enhance my life?
You might learn something new. Sometimes it is a skill, sometimes just a new way of thinking that will enhance your life. Expanding your way of thinking is a great skill and we believe one that we all should practice frequently.