| 2003 GTW Congress Artists
 Penny
McManigal
World renowned artist Penny McManigal facilitated
a participatory art experience for representatives attending
the Congress called Weaving the Dream! Participants co-created
the symbol of our "New Fabric" in a Sacred Circle"
pattern! The two symbols of "Weaving" and a "Sacred
Circle" have been chosen because they have appeared continuously
as art forms around the world since the dawn of civilization.
Each delegate was asked to bring her own selected "gift"
of cloth, to be co-creatively "woven" into this
Sacred Circle. These colorful "gifts" consisted
of ANY piece (peace) of cloth about 3-4 feet long x 4-12 inches
wide (i.e., a scarf, a tie, a piece of torn T-shirt, a marvelous
hand-woven offering, a remnant from an ancestor's or loved
one's belongings, etc.). These fabrics were used to create
the weave as part of the opening ceremony. The closing ritual
included each participant taking home a different piece of
fabric as the weave was disassembled.
 Christina
Merkley
Graphic Facilitator and Coach
Christina Merkley manages Make Your Mark
(MYM) and is a Senior Facilitator and Coach. Christina leads
groups, partners, and individuals in interactive thinking
processes, with a specialty in Strategic Visioning and Realistic
Action Planning. Originally from Canada, Christina holds a
BA in English & Sociology, an MA in Organizational Development
& Transformation. She has trained in the Coactive Coaching
Model of The Coaches Training Institute. As MYM's lead
facilitator and coach she manages all team projects and is
responsible for business and product development.
She along with Mary Corrigan captured the keynote presentations
and the Congress highlights.
 Mary
Corrigan
Graphic Recorder
Mary Corrigan is a gifted listener. Using
mural sized sheets of paper; she captures reflective graphics
in the moment -- the essence of a conversation in words and
images -- while synthesizing themes and organizing information
in a way that is visible and useful to a group. Mary sees
herself as the "fair witness" giving form and
bringing color and light to a group's truth and process.
She has a deep respect for the diversity of opinions and is
committed to every voice being reflected in the overall theme.
Global in scope she works to bridge differences with groups
and individuals in non-profit, corporate and personal settings.
As a gifted group leader, visionary, mentor and artist she
teaches workshops on circle practice and personal vision.
Mary along with Christina Merley captured the keynote presentations
and the Congress highlights.
 Deborah
Koff-Chapin
Deborah Koff-Chapin worked throughout the
Congress to translate her impressions of the spirit and content
of the Congress into images through the process of Touch Drawing.
As an artist and teacher, Deborah has been developing Touch
Drawing since she discovered it in revelatory play in 1974.
She has shared her images worldwide in the form of SoulCards
1&2. These decks evoke the inner wisdom and creativity
of the viewer. Deborah is author of Drawing Out Your Soul
and producer of a video and audio CD on the process of Touch
Drawing. Deborah's artwork has been featured in numerous magazines
such as Kindred Spirit, Quest, Magical Blend and the We'Moon
Calendar. Deborah has introduced Touch Drawing at conferences
and educational centers in the US, Canada and Europe.
 Joanne
Tawfilis,
Co-founder
Joanne Tawfilis is a retired UN Executive
with a passion for peace after experiencing the conflict in
Bosnia and working with the Widows of Srebrenica. She and
her husband are the founders of The Art Miles Mural Project
and they dedicate their time and resources to promoting unity
and peace through art, with a special emphasis on children
and youth. Participants at the Congress had the opportunity
to contribute their energy to painting the mural pictured
at the left which became part of the Art Miles Mural Project.
 Carole
Isis
Carole is one of our featured performing artists. For over
30 years she has reached deeply into the hearts of audiences
throughout the Americas, Europe, Japan, Israel and Siberia
with her penetrating, intuitive lyrics and exquisite songs,
her music combined with her voice evokes feelings that seem
to heal and untie the knots of life's challenges. Carole
was brought to Europe through the magic of a relationship
destined to be. She and her fiancée live in Manchester,
England, where Carole continues to express her visions of
peace and love through her songs, performing and recording...thus
realizing her vision that dreams do come true with a little
magic, music and a lot of love.
 Sophia
Sophia, who calls herself a songhealer,
has been creating and sharing uplifting vocal music with countless
gatherings since the 60s. She has released ten recordings
since 1978, including Hidden Waters/Sacred Ground, Return,
Emergence, and her latest, Chakra Healing Chants.
In concert, she accompanies her "voice of gold, full
of power and love" with guitar, zither, dulcimer, tamboura
and percussion, and invites everyone to join in lifting our
voices. Sophia is dedicated to facilitating the empowerment
of the voice of the heart, so that the intuitive wisdom of
women may be heard in this world now. She lives in Carmel
Valley with her husband and many delightful animal friends.
 Seena
Frost
Seena B. Frost, M. Div., M.A. studied theology
at Yale Divinity School, married, raised four children, and
then received a Master's degree in psychology from Santa Clara
University. She is a California licensed Marriage and Family
Therapist. Special trainings with Jean Houston and Robin Van
Doren inspired the combining of three of her life passions:
spirituality, psychotherapy, and creativity. The SoulCollageSM
process and book have issued from this magical mix.
I invite anyone who is coming to the Congress to create and
bring one Envisioning Collage to exhibit there. Let's make
them all circular, any size. A cardboard base that is about
18 inches in diameter works well. They need to be light and
easy to hang. Create a collage using images from magazines,
newspapers, your own photo file, etc. Envision whatever you
choose: peace, a safe planet, global cooperation, the protection
of the 'children's fire'. If the spirit moves you, write a
poem to go with it. I will bring some materials to the conference
and perhaps we can even make a few in our 'spare time'. Collages
are fun, exciting to make, and anyone can do it. You are welcome
to e mail me with questions. seena@soulcollage.com
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 Carol
Hansen Grey
Carol Hansen Grey is the graphic designer
who created the 2003 Congress logo, artwork, program, banners
and tote bags, as well as all the graphics on the Gather the
Women and WOVA websites.
Carol has been working professionally as a graphic designer
since 1995. She owns a specialty design company, Collage
Keepsakes and also with her husband runs a web development
company, CustomDynamic.net.
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