the monastery, manchester
14th & 15th April, 2012
Speaker Biographies
Throughout the weekend we shall be entertained by a variety of speakers.
Full details of talks and workshops can be found in the lecture and workshop listings. Places are limited, so be sure to book early to secure of your place.
Jacky Newcomb is a Multi-Award Winning, Sunday Times Best Selling Author and columnist for Take-A-Break's Fate & Fortune magazine. She is regularly featured in the National Press (the Daily Mail, The Daily Express, etc) and magazines as well as a regular guest expert on radio and Television (ITV's This Morning, Channel 5's Gabby Logan Show etc).
For more information see: JackyNewcomb.com.
Jacky is offering 4 different workshops and talks during the weekend, 2 on each day. Although each workshop stands alone, the theme of the morning one is carried on into the afternoon meaning that they complement each other wonderfully. Because of this there is a discount of £2 per workshop for anyone wanting to attend both.
At other times, Jacky will be available on the 'Spiritual Books' stand in the altar space of the Monastery for book signings.
Other websites: www.angellady.co.uk and www.jackynewcomb.co.uk.
JACKY NEWCOMB
Nicola Phoenix is presenting a free talk on Saturday, and a two-hour paid workshop on Sunday priced at just £10
Nicola is The Spiritual Psychologist. Author of 'Reclaiming Happiness: 8 Strategies to an Authentic and Peaceful Life', her message is that great peace, happiness and fulfillment is possible - Now.
Psychologist, Yoga Teacher, Radio show host, Writer, she promotes a complete system that guides, supports and empowers all aspects of development. Integrating Western psychology, her experience living and teaching Eastern yogic principles coupled with her own vast personal insights, she acts as a catalyst for people ready to embrace change.
For more information visit www.nicolaphoenix.com.
NICOLA PHOENIX
Barbara Meiklejohn-Free is presenting a two-hour workshop on Saturday, priced at just £10 and a free demonstration of Mediumship on Sunday. Booking is strongly recommended for both due to limited places.
Barbara was born and grew up in the Highlands of Scotland and has seen spirit since the age of three. She learnt from the Highland Seer, Swain MacDonald all about spirit, nature, and the land. With Swain's guidance she developed her understanding, of the Celtic, Druid, Pagan, and Wiccan traditions, merging them back into the ancient wise-craft, earth traditions that have been around since the beginning of time. Barbara has been embraced by many of the indigenous cultures from around the world; working with the Native Americans, Elders and Wisdom Keepers from the Amazon, and many other ancient and wise tribal people. Now after thirty-eight years of working and experiencing all theses amazing journeys/travels, she has combined all that she has learnt into an integration of the ancient ways of Seership, Shamanism and Earth Wise traditions.
For more information visit www.barbarameiklejohnfree.com.
BARBARA MEIKLEJOHN-FREE
Janine Regan-Sinclair is presenting a one hour free talk and demonstration on Sunday. Janine has been a Practitioner for many years and is without doubt a pioneer in her field, having created the Crystal Ki healing system in 2003 and later the 21 Day Mind Detox treatment. As a Clairvoyant, she is able to see energy in and around the body. An adept public speaker, her goal is to help people live balanced lives by realigning their core being with their spirit; thus creating harmony on every level of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies.
Janine has published many books and also produces bespoke vibrational Formulas, Creams, Lotions, Lifting Serums and Aura Sprays.
For more information visit www.crystalki.co.uk.
JANINE REGAN-SINCLAIR
Chrissie Astell BA Hons, RGN, Ed.Cert, is presenting a two-hour workshop on Saturday, priced at just £10 and a Free talk on Sunday. Best selling author of 'Gifts from Angels', 'Angel Insights', 'Discovering Angels', 'Advice from Angels' and 'Educating Heart & Soul' a programme of personal and spiritual development.
It was during her nursing career that she experienced the profound affect of healing from the angels for herself, and following a life changing visitation from an angel in 1998 she dedicated the rest of her life to helping people all over the world discover the power of angels for themselves. Chrissie is trustee and ordained minister of the Essenes and currently Chair of the Essene Network International.
She has appeared regularly as a guest on regional BBC radio shows and television documentaries on angels including BBC's Everyman documentary 'I believe in Angels', and Yorkshire TV's Christmas 'Angels', and holds a Post Graduate certificate in Spiritual Development & Facilitation awarded by Surrey University.
Learn more about Chrissie's work at www.AngelLight.co.uk.
CHRISSIE ASTELL
Becky Walsh Is presenting a one hour free workshop on both Saturday and Sunday. Becky has been a teacher, speaker and workshop leader for many years in the field of spirituality, intuition and consciousness. She is the author of three books including Amazon best seller 'Advanced Psychic Development' and 'Intuitive Lovers' she also writes for many magazines and has a degree in interdisciplinary studies from 'California Institute of Integral Studies', San Francisco.
Perhaps best known for having presented and produced her own Radio show on LBC 97.3 a three hour show which enjoyed 97,000 listeners, Becky has also been used as a regular TV pundit.
Becky has taught around the world including Hong Kong, Pakistan and through-out America. She is also a partner in a retreat centre in Chile and has been a teacher at 'The College of Psychic Studies' in London for over six years and runs community groups in London and Bristol. Becky is based in the UK and has a private practice for consultations in Bristol and London.
For more information visit www.beckywalsh.com.
BECKY WALSH
Annie Kaszina is offering a one hour free workshop on Sunday. Annie, international speaker, coach, and writer is fast becoming the voice of relationship happiness for women.
In the past two years alone her inspirational programs have reached thousands of women, throughout the world, teaching them her proven system for putting themselves back at the centre of their own world, so they can have great relationships, receive as much as they give, and finally enjoy the happiness they seek. She specializes in helping emotional abuse survivors reclaim their life, and their dreams.
Featured in major leading publications like 'Cosmopolitan', 'Red', 'Psychologies', 'OK', 'The Daily Mail, and 'The Mail on Sunday', as well as BBC radio, Annie teaches happiness, self-worth, and her unique, foolproof, step-by-step method to reverse-engineer great relationships.
For more information visit www.anniekaszina.com.
ANNIE KASZINA
Michael James is presenting a 2 hour paid workshop on Sunday. Michael, a leading Law of Attraction expert, uplifting author and in-demand coach who teaches self-empowering techniques which allow people to live their best life.
Michael is the co-founder of The Law of Attraction Centretm , through which he teaches regular workshops and seminars- positively transforming the lives of thousands of people. Michael has been described as a 'teacher of teachers', with his clients including influential leaders in business, sports and health. Through his pioneering work he has witnessed countless examples of the astounding and unlimited power of the human mind and spirit.
Michael has extensive knowledge and experience with many different spiritual and psychological approaches, which are complemented by his own intuition. He is currently researching the science of energy medicine to be documented in a forthcoming book. In 2003 Michael founded a popular metaphysical publication and his work continues to be featured on the radio and in the national and international press. Michael's book: The Power Of Feeling Good: Putting the Law of Attraction into everyday practice has been described as "an indispensable companion for creating your reality."
For more information visit www.michaeljames.be.
MICHAEL JAMES
International Clairvoyant Jewel-Marie has been a Tutor and Mentor for over 20 years, working both here and abroad and with many students now working professionally in their own right.
JEWEL-MARIE
Author of The Soul Whisperer and creator of the therapy Daoyin Tao, Anna-Louise is an accomplished speaker and workshop leader now launching her new weight loss system.
ANNA-LOUSIE HAIGH
Scott is an innovative and versatile professional musician, singer & songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist specialising in drums and percussion.
SCOTT JASPER
Simon is down to earth, born and bred in a small Yorkshire mining village, but has lived and worked in Spain as a spiritual medium clairvoyant and crystal healer.
SIMON GOODFELLOW
Kay is the founder of KK Wellbeing and is a trained life and executive coach. She has been providing massage chair therapy since 1994 and been coaching since 2007.
KAY KIRKBY
Keith, best known as a crafter and player of wonderful Native American flutes, is also a skilled and sensitive Clairvoyant & Spiritual Teacher.
KEITH 'SHADOW-HAWK' ADAMS
Jane is now in her 28th year working in a Shamanic capacity. She is a teacher, facilitator of workshops and keeper of the sacred mysteries. she has travelled extensively across the USA & Canada, leading and partaking in sacred ceremony.
JANE ADAMS
Rachael holds a combined degree in Music and Fine Art. She is a gifted painter of 'energies' and has taught classes on Reiki, meditation and psychic development for 15 years.
RACHAEL WILMOT
Elizabeth has had her first two books published by 'O Books'. She is a reiki master and great advocate of positivity!
ELIZABETH VILANNI
Ros Coleman is a reiki master practitioner and an experienced and gifted Spiritual Coach, Clairvoyant Medium, Natural Channel and Psychic Artist.
ROS COLEMAN
Phil does not profess to understand how or why astrology actually works - all he knows is that it does! It is his passion and one he seeks to share with others.
PHIL BOWLER
Nina offers a wide range of alternative and complementary therapies and working throughout the UK, uses them to help individuals improve their physical, mental and emotional well being.
NINA MAY HALL
For 30 years, Brigitte has investigated the 'paranormal' and realised it was in fact 'normal'! Through Clair- audience, and Automatic writing, she published her first book dictated to her by Spirit authors.
BRIGITTE RIX
Liz Green Law of Attraction Queen - aKa The How To Girl....... Spreading the Positive Vibes Around the World & Back.
LIZ GREEN
John's passionate interest in meditation and yoga led him to qualify as a yoga teacher and in 2005, to establish his company, Inspirational Mandalas and deliver workshops on the subjects.
JOHN RILEY
Karen has a lifelong interest in understanding and interpreting the simple patterns that underlie our lives. Karen has a Joint Honours Degree in Mathematics & Management Sciences from the University of Manchester.
KAREN FRENCH
Sidney Vincent is perhaps best known as one of the 'Neem People', visiting shows to promote the value of Neem. Sidney uses dowsing extensively in his business dealings however, and has great experience in this art.
SIDNEY VINCENT
York-based workshop facilitator Sharon Emery, well known for her unique brand of uplifting and motivational creative writing events, specialises in Poetry as therapy and Journaling.
SHARON EMERY
Margaret runs Butterflys Holistic & Beauty Therapies in Barnsley, S.Yorks. She is a multi-discipline therapist and workshop leader.
MARGARET SCHOFIELD
Myra is a medium of many years standing. She delivers a range of workshops with empathy and understanding.
MYRA EVANS
Joylina is a natural psychic, clairvoyant, healer and teacher and author of 'Your Angel Journey'. Through her up and coming workshops all around the world you too will be able to connect to the Angels and bring their wonderful energies into your life.
JOYLINA GOODING
Peter is a qualified Hypnotherapist and Complete Mind Therapist, specialising in Past Life Regression. He is also a Hypno-Band weight loss licensed practitioner.
PETER WALL
Jill is a psychic with clairvoyant, clairaudient and clairsentient abilities. She is an author, lightworker, life coach, spiritualist and key-note speaker who works with the aid of the angelic realms.
JILL HARRISON
Phill uses what he learned in his PhD research, coupled with the approach of the Monroe Institute to provide the perfect combination for helping people on a path of personal development.
PHILLIP DAVIDSON
Tom Leworthy, after years of research and the reading of every English translation of the I Ching, is now author of two books on the I Ching himself. Tom has been using the TAO I CHING professionally for 15 years.
TOM LEWORTHY
Ian is a respected medium, trainer, counsellor and Relate counsellor based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
IAN WALLACE
Graham's outlook is activity, intent and action! This he brings to the running of his company, Enchanting Artefacts, specialising in wonderful healing tools and his interesting workshops.
GRAHAM PALK
Ian is perhaps best known for his readings and stage hypnosis shows, but has also produced and sold numerous meditation CD's. His talks are always informative with a touch of humour.
IAN TIMOTHY
Andrea is the founder and owner of One Life 2 Live, the aim of which is to help people live more meaningful, authentic and fulfilled lives. She is a professional leadership coach and a specialist in personal change.
ANDREA NOLAN
Johanna, the author of "Change Your Mind", focuses on the enormously beneficial and revealing nature of our emotions and on connection to our Essence, the Core of our Being.
JOHANNA CLARITEE
Flavia Kate Peters is an ANGEL THERAPY PRACTITIONER®, who has been trained and certified by Doreen Virtue Ph.D, in California. She has also completed her Advanced Training with Doreen, on the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii.
She is a regular writer for Mermaid & Mythology as well as the very beautiful FAE (Faeries & Enchantment) Magazine, which is available on subscription or at WHSmith, and has appeared regularly in other publications such as Lightworker, Fate & Fortune, Out & About to name but a few.
Her writing has been included in books such as Unicorn Magii by Kitty Bishop Phd, The Wonder of Unicorns by Diana Cooper and is the co-author of ANGELS - WINGED WHISPERS.
FLAVIA KATE PETERS
Jabar is the founder of Shifameditation.com, supplier of Shifa Prayer and Meditation Beads. Due to demand he has developed workshops for people to create their own beads with peace and harmony.JABAR YAQUIB
Ray and Jonathan are tutors at the Northern College of Creative Hypnotherapy, a training organisation for individuals wishing to become qualified hypnotherapists.
RAY JENKINS & JONATHAN LLOYD
David James Lees is an experienced multidisciplinary therapist, Chinese medicine practitioner, philosopher, broadcaster and an ordained Taoist. David supports people from all walks of life on their journey to rediscover their authentic self and reach their true potential. David is very interested in exploring how TCM (acupuncture, herbs, tu'ina massage, Qigong healing), along with counselling, meditation and Taoist philosophy, can be used in harmony to assist with stress, depression, anxiety and other deep emotional and psychological problems and has a proven track record in helping individuals with these problems.DAVID JAMES LEES
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