Beth Linguri
Cynthia James
David & Lin Serlin
Daniela I. Norris
Rev. Christian Sorensen D.D.
Anne Bodner
Ingrid Crane
Dr. Jim Lockard
Mironel de Wilde
Dorianne Cotter-Lockard
Rev Dr Trish Hall
Beth Linguri is the founder of the Spiritual Center CSL Geneva, where she initiated the annual Peace Conference, a retreat to develop inner peace to contribute to peace in our world. She was a counselor and teacher at the International Schools in Germany, Austria, Turkey, and Switzerland. She continues to write and teach and posts weekly on Substack, Living Your Divinity.
Rev. Cynthia James has been a spiritual teacher and speaker for over 35 years. She has been a student of metaphysics for over 45 years. For 11 ½ years she served as an associate minister at the Mile Hi Church in Lakewood, Colorado. She is an international speaker, recording artist, and emotional integration leadership coach. She has been called a transformational specialist guiding people as they make changes for lasting healing in their lives. As an International and TEDx speaker (Over 81,000 views), Leadership and Organizational Coach, performing artist and multiple bestselling and award-winning author of 6 books, she is a sought-after speaker in new thought and numerous other spiritual and secular environments. Cynthia also takes people on pilgrimages around the world to sacred spaces and trains coaches in her powerful Emotional Integrative techniques. She founded and is the host of the acclaimed podcast, Women Awakening with Cynthia James, on all platforms including YouTube. Her latest book, The Kingdom of Magic and Mystery: 7 Castles of Revelation, Inspiration and Creativity to Activate Joy and Freedom was released in March. She also just created and facilitated the highly acclaimed Vibrant Living Summit featuring 22 world renowned teachers, scientists and healers to support the ability for people to manage their frequency and manage their energy in these challenging times. Cynthia is personally committed to utilizing creative expression as a vital and effective healing modality that will assist everyone in their own personal and professional growth. www.CynthiaJames.net
DAVID & LIN SERLIN are both qualified Healers (MNFSH) (Members of the UK National Federation Of Spiritual Healers) Experienced workshop facilitators, Licensed Spiritual Practitioners RSCP (since 2016), Regional Joint Presidents UK South INTA (International New Thought Alliance) & Co Founder/Directors of the Kings Langley UK New Thought/Spiritual Living Group (founded in 2000), and now the longest running, active Science of Mind Group in the UK. David is a qualified teacher of Positive Thinking (Peiffer Foundation) and published author of two books- Highway To Healing and the more recent 'Power For Good' - Saying YES To Life's Invitations Lin is also a Psychologist Bsc Hons (London), Nutritionist and Intuitive Colour 'Medium' DAVID & LIN run a regular, monthly in person New Thought/Spiritual Living Group in Kings Langley (Hertfordshire UK) and offer workshops and one to one sessions of Healing, Spiritual Life Coaching and Intuitive Colour Readings. www.newthoughtnewyou.co.uk
Daniela I. Norris is an author, former diplomat, fiction Publisher (Roundfire Books), and speaker whose writing bridges cultures, experiences, and perspectives. After a diplomatic career and years of travel, she turned her focus to writing both fiction and non-fiction that explores human connection, transformation, and the unseen threads that guide our lives. Her books include short story collections, novels, and works touching on mindfulness, past lives, and personal growth. Daniela's background gives her a unique ability to weave global awareness with intimate storytelling, appealing to readers searching for meaning across cultural and spiritual boundaries. Now based in Montreal, she continues to write, speak, and mentor, encouraging others to embrace cross-cultural understanding and personal transformation through the power of stories.
Rev. Christian Sorensen D.D. is the Spiritual Leader of the Seaside Center For Spiritual Living in Encinitas CA. He has been a minister for more than 44 years. He was born into Religious Science as both of his parents were Science of Mind Ministers. He has been the Spiritual Director of the School Of Spiritual Leadership for the San Diego campus for 25 years. He was the last appointed president of UCRS and the first elected Community Spiritual Leader. Rev. Christian has published 11 books including the award winning "Living From The Mountaintop, Be The Mystic You Were Born To Be". You can join his weekly global audience and watch him live on Sunday mornings at seasidecenter.org
Anne Bodner is originally from Washington, D.C., She has been living in Divonne-les-Bains, France—just outside Geneva—for over 20 years. With a background as an artist and educator, She has spent 15 years teaching art in schools across New York City and in international schools in Geneva. Her path has evolved to include a deep focus on energy work and healing. She is a practicing medium, a certified Biofield Tuning practitioner (sound therapy), and she also works with Auricular Chromotherapy, using color and light to support energetic balance and well-being. Her work blends creativity, intuition, and vibrational healing to help others reconnect with their inner harmony.
Ingrid Crane has been teaching Hatha Yoga for 36 years. She turned to the practice to find balance after a fast-paced advertising career in New York. She studied Sivananda Yoga and completed training and workshops at Kripalu. In 1999, she earned a Basic Teacher Training Certificate at Satchidananda Ashram in Virginia, where she continued her studies for 20 years and became an assistant teacher. She offers free classes in her community in Ocala, Florida. She is also a Reiki practitioner and a Thai Yoga massage therapist.
Jim Lockard has been in ministry since 1995. For twenty years, Dr. Jim served as a Spiritual Leader in the Centers for Spiritual Living in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Baltimore, MD, Westlake Village, CA and Simi Valley, CA. He received an Honorary Doctor of Religious Science in 2005 from Religious Science International, and an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters in 2026 from Centers for Spiritual Living. Raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Jim is currently living in Lyon, France with his wife, Dorianne Cotter-Lockard, PhD. He served on the Board of Directors of Religious Science International 2003-2012. He has served on AGNT Advisory Board since 2005 As an author, Dr. Jim has written: • BEING THE BELOVED COMMUNITY: Spiritual Leadership to Master Change, Oneness Books (2021), is available at all Amazon sites. • CREATING THE BELOVED COMMUNITY: A Handbook for Spiritual Leadership, Oneness Books (2017), is available at all Amazon sites. • SACRED THINKING, Awakening to Your Inner Power, Oneness Books (2010), is available in paperback and electronic editions at LuLu.com. Blog: New Thought Evolutionary, since 2015 He has been a keynote speaker at conferences for Centers for Spiritual Living, Unity, and Affiliated New Thought Network in recent years.
Mironel de Wilde is a CNVC Certified Trainer, Yoga Teacher, and Filmmaker, with lived experience between cultures and across countries. He is focused on the spirituality of Nonviolent Communication, a way of living non-duality brought forth in an approach called Living Compassion. For Mironel, Living Compassion opened a new world of self-understanding and acceptance for him. It has become a way to cultivate deep empathy and self-empathy which is at the heart of his work. His workshops and training programmes focus on cultivating a deep paradigm shift to support deep connection with ourselves and each other so that we can live in full authenticity, with a vision of contributing to a world that works for all. He also makes films as an expression of his discoveries and learning on the Path.
In addition to a 20+ year career as a leader of large organizations, Dorianne has taught theories and applications of mindful leadership, ethics in healthcare, and creativity at work, and she supervises student research at Saybrook University. She is a faculty member at Munich Business School, developing and teaching leadership and organization courses for the Conscious Business Education initiative. She conducts research on the topics of team collaboration, leadership, spirituality in the workplace, coaching, and music education through the Institute for Social Innovation, Fielding Graduate University, and is a member of the International Consortium of Integral Scholars. In addition to her coaching practice, Dorianne serves as faculty to certify SQ21 Spiritual Intelligence coaches, is certified through the International Coach Federation, is a certified Emotional Intelligence coach, and is an emeritus licensed practitioner with the Centers for Spiritual Living, with 25 years of experience serving the organization. Dorianne has published several articles and books, including The Art of Collaboration: Chamber Music Rehearsal Techniques and Team Building (Oxford University Press, 2025) and Authentic Leadership and Followership: International Perspectives (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018). She lives in France with her husband, Rev. Dr. Jim Lockard, and their cat, Simone.
Rev Dr Trish Hall is an Emeritus Minister with Centers for Spiritual Living. A renowned educator, facilitator, mediator, consultant, subject matter expert and trainer in government and industry, Dr Trish has been honored to be a two-time (so far) presenter at the Parliament of World Religions. Whether addressing audiences, facilitating communication among diverse populations, working with students or individual clients, she thrives on awakening the unique magnificence within each, empowering all to live their “best yet to be.”