Speakers

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  Corinne Cayce

  Corinne Cayce is an integral leadership coach and a lifelong student of the Edgar Cayce readings. She is certified as a New Ventures West Professional Coach and has a Master’s degree in leadership from Naropa University where her research focused o...

  Corinne Cayce is an integral leadership coach and a lifelong student of the Edgar Cayce readings. She is certified as a New Ventures West Professional Coach and has a Master’s degree in leadership from Naropa University where her research focused on meditation, organizational development and authentic leadership. Since 2015, Corinne has worked with leaders across non-profit, corporate, healthcare and entrepreneurial sectors to support them in achieving their vision of excellence. A great granddaughter of Edgar Cayce, Corinne was raised on material from the Cayce readings and has continued to study and apply the readings as the core of her spiritual path. Corinne is a speaker and writer for the A.R.E. and serves as the A.R.E.’s family outreach programming coordinator. Corinne is thrilled to be able to offer trainings that combine cutting edge leadership development with ideas from the Cayce readings to create a rich path of learning and applied spirituality.

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  Dr. Gladys McGarey

  Dr. Gladys Taylor McGarey is internationally recognized as the Mother of Holistic Medicine. Dr. Gladys, as she is affectionately known, is board certified in Holistic and Integrated Medicine and has held a family practice for more than sixty years. S...

  Dr. Gladys Taylor McGarey is internationally recognized as the Mother of Holistic Medicine. Dr. Gladys, as she is affectionately known, is board certified in Holistic and Integrated Medicine and has held a family practice for more than sixty years. She is the co-founder of the American Holistic Medical Association, (and past president), as well as the co-founder of the Academy of Parapsychology and Medicine. She was the first to utilize acupuncture in the U.S. and trained other physicians how to use it.

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  Lora Little

  Dr. Lora Little has been a member of the A.RE. for almost 35 years and an active member of an A Search for God study group for 25 years in Memphis, TN. In 2014, she was elected to the A.RE. Board of Trustees. She has also been a field volunteer, serv...

  Dr. Lora Little has been a member of the A.RE. for almost 35 years and an active member of an A Search for God study group for 25 years in Memphis, TN. In 2014, she was elected to the A.RE. Board of Trustees. She has also been a field volunteer, serving as Mid-South Area Team Coordinator in the early 1990s, then again from 2002 until 2013. Since 2013 she has focused on mentoring new ASFG groups throughout TN, MS, KY, and AR. Her interest in the Cayce readings has led her to travel extensively to ancient sites throughout North and Central America, as well as to be part of the A.R.E. Atlantis Research Team working in the Bahamas. She is coauthor of six books including Edgar Cayce 's Atlantis (2006), with Greg Little and John Van Auken. Lora and Greg were co-writers/editors of the A.RE. Ancient Mysteries newsletter from 2001-2004, and are frequent speakers at A.R.E. conferences.

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  Marianne Splenda

  Mystic and seeker Marianne Splenda is a veteran explorer of spiritual sites and a student of the Edgar Cayce readings for almost 40 years. She now offers her insights into the mystical and magical world of ancient Egypt on a tour of this fabled land....

  Mystic and seeker Marianne Splenda is a veteran explorer of spiritual sites and a student of the Edgar Cayce readings for almost 40 years. She now offers her insights into the mystical and magical world of ancient Egypt on a tour of this fabled land. Based on her research, Marianne gives talks on a variety of Cayce subjects, including Ra-ta the High Priest of Egypt, the Temple Beautiful, and the ancient use of chanting and vibrational sounds in that culture. Her intense interest in all things related to ancient Egypt led her to undertake a spiritual tour there where she had profound deja-vú experiences at the Abydos temple complex and at the Great Pyramid of Giza. She pursued her love of world history to earn advanced degrees in history/social science and education from Stanford University and Saint Mary’s College in California. Her travels and living experiences – so far – have taken her to Egypt, Mexico, China, Morocco, India, Hawaii, Brazil, Spain, and Portugal. On this A.R.E. Tour of Egypt, Marianne will share the history and stories of those ancient Egyptian people and how this information is relevant to us today. She encourages tour participants to use their own imaginative forces, to perhaps recognize themselves in a past life in Egypt. and to enhance their experiences wandering through temples, drifting in reverie along the Nile River, or meditating in the King’s Chamber, a sacred space specifically designed to give the initiate the opportunity to explore deeper levels of consciousness in very unusual ways.

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  Mark Thurston

  Mark Thurston, PhD is an educator, author, and longtime leader within the A.R.E., including his current position as a member of the organization’s Board of Trustees. His full-time job is associate professor at George Mason University where he teach...

  Mark Thurston, PhD is an educator, author, and longtime leader within the A.R.E., including his current position as a member of the organization’s Board of Trustees. His full-time job is associate professor at George Mason University where he teaches courses about mind-body health, consciousness, meaning. He is author of more than a dozen books about spirituality, personal transformation, and finding one’s calling in life.

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  Mary Elizabeth Lynch

  Mary Elizabeth Lynch, JD is an educator, organization leader, and conflict transformation specialist who serves as president of the non-profit Personal Transformation and Courage Institute. She is an adjunct faculty member of George Mason University ...

  Mary Elizabeth Lynch, JD is an educator, organization leader, and conflict transformation specialist who serves as president of the non-profit Personal Transformation and Courage Institute. She is an adjunct faculty member of George Mason University where she teaches courses about mindfulness, resilience, and self-care. Mary Elizabeth is a life member of A.R.E. and has been a student of the Cayce readings for 45 years, in addition to her in-depth studies of other traditions of spirituality and healing, including Vajrayana Buddhism.

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  Judith Stevens

  Hatha/Iyengar Yoga Instructor for 50 years at A.R.E. Conferences and on the beach, started Yoga Program at Inlet Fitness North on the water and was part of the yoga program at Wareing’s Gym for many years before authentic Virginia Beach yoga studio...

  Hatha/Iyengar Yoga Instructor for 50 years at A.R.E. Conferences and on the beach, started Yoga Program at Inlet Fitness North on the water and was part of the yoga program at Wareing’s Gym for many years before authentic Virginia Beach yoga studios came into being. “Yoga for Health” combines basic yogic breathing and movement with many exercises mentioned in the Cayce readings. Educational health tips from the readings are offered as handouts for the students. A.R.E. Life member. Staff member for 30 years.

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  John Van Auken

  John Van Auken is an internationally renowned speaker, a long-time A.R.E. staff member, a current director at A.R.E. He is the author of numerous bestselling books including "Edgar Cayce on the Spiritual Forces Within You, Angels, Fairies, Demons, &...

  John Van Auken is an internationally renowned speaker, a long-time A.R.E. staff member, a current director at A.R.E. He is the author of numerous bestselling books including "Edgar Cayce on the Spiritual Forces Within You, Angels, Fairies, Demons, & the Elementals," and is co-author of his most recent, "Edgar Cayce on the Mysterious Essenes: Lessons from Our Sacred Past." His extensive knowledge of the Edgar Cayce readings, the Bible, ancient Egypt mysticism, world religions, and Christ Consciousness make him a popular and authoritative teacher.

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  Rev. Dr. Nicole Charles

  Rev. Dr. Nicole Charles is an ordained Interfaith Minister. She holds a doctorate in Interfaith Theology specializing in spirituality and health from the New Seminary of Interfaith Studies, and a masters in Integrative Health from Georgian Court Univ...

  Rev. Dr. Nicole Charles is an ordained Interfaith Minister. She holds a doctorate in Interfaith Theology specializing in spirituality and health from the New Seminary of Interfaith Studies, and a masters in Integrative Health from Georgian Court University. She has taught undergraduate and graduate courses specializing in Community Health, Integrative Nutrition, and Behavioral Health within the City/State University of New York. Her passion is being in service to others so they may be change agents in their communities. Her specialized focus has been in addressing the Social Determinants of Health, health equity, and Mind-Body Medicine practices. Rev. Dr. Charles has concentrated her career in non-profit executive management and higher education institutions and has worked for the United Nations, The Rockefeller Foundation, The National Urban League (Headquarters), Social Science Research Council, Columbia University, and the New School for Social Research, to name a few. She currently is the Chief Executive Officer of Edgar Cayce’s - Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.) which seeks to create opportunities for profound personal change in body, mind, and spirit through the wisdom found in the Edgar Cayce Material.    Having traveled extensively through various countries in Africa and the Caribbean isles, Nicole has been able to honor her many passions within research of Afro-spiritual traditions and indigenous-natural medicine. Her love of people, and the sharing of personal and collective stories, has supported her deep spiritual practice of honoring, prayer, and meditation. This pursuit has also allowed her to examine the common spiritual principles and practices amongst all peoples, cultures, and religions, reminding each of us of our mission is to be of service to and for each other.

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