James Luo is a Licensed Massage Therapist originally from China and lost his vision as an adult. James offers Tunia massage to people, as well as to horses. Tuina is the oldest known system of massage and physical therapy in the world, originating in China 15,000 years ago. He is the owner and founder of Boston Chi Therapy. He teaches massage to blind people part of a program with the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind. He is retiring from his practice in February 2025. To learn more visit his website.https://www.bostonchitherapy.com/

Sandra Wallin who is the co-creator of The Council of Horses Oracle, a 40-Card Deck and Guidebook with equine artist Kim McElroy. Sandra has been learning from horses, in one way or another, her entire life. It wasn’t until her horses Grace and Chiron arrived that her apprenticeship truly began. Sandra claims Grace has taught her to be a better person and Chiron is teaching her to be a better horse, and as she learns, so she teaches, in her Equine Guided programs at Chiron’s Way in British Columbia, Canada. Sandra is a Registered Clinical Counselor, educator, and presenter, who having retired after 22 years in a local school district, divides her professional time between a private practice, and leading Equine Guided Programs locally and internationally.

Constance "Connie" Funk is a horsewoman and an author with an extraordinary background. She has had a lifelong love of animals and nature and their connection to the human family. Her interests have created pursuits in landscape design, antique sales and appraisals, multi-media artwork, and the committed study of the horse. She has worked with local school children to learn about compassionate animal care, organic gardening and composting. She has been an ardent volunteer to support organizations that benefit children and families, animals, and the environment, and the arts. A lifelong interest in writing has resulted in publications in magazines, newspapers and books, including Beauty from Brokeness. Connie lives in rural Washington with her husband and extended animal family.