Jan Buhrman has 30 years of cooking and teaching experience on Martha’s Vineyard as a caterer and farming advocate.

John Bagnulo has worked as a researcher, associate professor, and clinical consultant for the past 28 years.

Shawn Parell (LMHC, E‑RYT 500) is a licensed therapist, yoga and meditation teacher, and writer whose work invites people into deeper relationship with themselves and the living world.

Lindsay Whalen is writing the first biography of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver, to be published by Penguin Press.

Jacqueline Michelle is a singer-songwriter whose music blends devotional mantra with heart-centered folk, creating immersive and uplifting experiences rooted in presence and connection.

Jon Young is a renowned naturalist, mentor, and author, best known for his work in bird language and nature-based education.

Woniya Thibeault is a wilderness living skills instructor, writer, and former participant on the History Channel’s Alone, where she demonstrated extraordinary resilience and ancestral skills.

Mark Coleman is a meditation teacher, wilderness guide, and founder of the Mindfulness Institute. He is a senior teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and has spent decades guiding individuals and groups into deeper connection with nature through mindfulness practice.

Cantor, Rabbi, and spiritual leader Danielle Bensimhon studied music and gender studies at Oberlin College and holds master’s degrees in Sacred Music and Jewish Education.

Stefanie Cotter is a licensed acupuncturist, certified Qigong Instructor and certified Journey Dance Facilitator with a passion for women’s health, seasonal eating, and wholistic living.