Team Leaders
Steve has been part of the Fire family for years doing: Fire lighting, rangoli, gate building, fire tending, setup, break down, town runs... He's the man of all capabilities....
Carin McKay loves to cook. She says “I am lucky that I get to do one of my favorite things for a living, and that is to cook for alot of people, and I get to cook the kind of food I like…. I like to cook for events where people care about organic, about community, and about health of themselves and the environment.”
Carin began as a prep cook in a small café in Mendocino cou ...more
James L. Bianchi, Esq. is among the first graduating students from the oldest public interest law school in the country, New College of California, School of Law and is best described as a community activist. Over the years he has been on Boards and Commissions, or founded non-profit corporations, that operate homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, sexual assault programs, drug treatment programs, legal aid offices, and after school programs for elementary school children. Jim practic ...more
Jason is a self proclaimed student of the Mysteries. Having studied and practiced Shamanism for over thirty years, he has also studied many of the worlds religions. These include both Christian and Earthbased. (As a healer, it helps to know about those you are healing.) He was trained as a Combat Paramedic while serving with the USArmy counter terrorism group. He is also trained and certified as a Rape, Crisis, and Family councelor. Jason was a member of the Firedance team since its begining ...more
Jimi Two Feathers, co-founder of Earth Drum Council, is a teacher, facilitator, and community organizer who has been building drum and dance community for over thirty years. In addition to EDC, Jimi is an original member of Dance Free and co-founder of Dance New England. Jimi builds and repairs computers and serves on the Board of Community Change Inc, an anti-racism non-profit in Boston.
Missy is a Vibrational and Shamanic healer, Awareness-Oriented Massage Therapist, Reiki Master/Teacher, Personal Growth Instructor, Theatrical Lighting Designer and Business Consultant. Her healing work draws from many different practices including movement, sound, breathwork, meditation, visualization, Ipsalu Tantra Kriya Yoga and Transpersonal Psychology. Missy comes to her teaching and healing work from a focused center of compassion, presence and deep listening to create a sacredness of s ...more
Morganne Baum is a talented musician, composer, and performing artist living in Las Vegas. She is a long-time co-conspirator in the fire circle community, currently serving as the Business Manager for Vegas Vortex and Treasurer for Fire Family, Inc. Morganne enjoys creating beautiful altar spaces, teaching drum workshops, playing numerous percussion instruments, and singing both in and out of circle. She writes fire circle chants a ...more
The Pigeon Hawk is a rare bird of the Mystery with a keen sense of Vision and ability to catch his Pray through a startling array spiralacious flight. Often seen around water, especially water that has been enlivened, he is often considered an indicator species for recovering ecosystems, and can sometimes be found teaching Permaculture workshops and tinkering with Flowforms. Some of the wonderful things that Pigeon Hawks do can be seen at ...more
Roe Griffith is a Spiritual Woman, Fire Dancer, Herbalist, Priestess of Isis, Mother, and Grandmother. She lives in the Central Coast region of Northern California where she is the facilitator of a growing Wiccan Circle and has been active in her local Spiritual and Religious Communities for well over 15 years. Roe is a Rock hound, Soap Maker, Public Speaker, Volunteer, Planner, Community Builder, Woman’s Group Facilitator, Fire Dancer and adventurous Traveler!
Born and raised in the Las Vegas valley, Ruffells is an Eagle Scout, former scout leader, and outdoorsman. He brings woods wisdom and an eagerness to learn, listen, live and love.
Susan Diamond is owner of a Santa Cruz based Magickal Arts Shop, Botanica, and Pagan learning center (http://www.serpentskiss.org) and a manufacturer/wholesaler of authentic magickal supplies. She is an initiated priest of Nsasi, Spirit of Fire and Lightning. Susan also works as a shamanic practitioner, psychic/tarot consultant, astrologer, and rootworker with 15 years of counseling experience. Her passion is dancing for spirit.
Venee comes to Phoenix Fire with a wide range of experience in the volunteer /event realm. She has a BA in Arts and Social Change with an emphasis in Interdisciplinary Arts and Education from the New College of California. She is a ritualist, altarist, artist and dancer. Venee has been a priestess for rituals at events such as Ancient Ways and Pantheacon. She has served as a stage and event manager, event planner, artistic director, altarist/ installations artist, and curator for a varie ...more