Name: InterWorld Spring Equinox Festival
Start: 2025-03-22T10:30:00-06:00
End: 2025-03-22T23:45:00-06:00
Location: Vali Soul Sanctuary

Space at this venue is very limited for an event of this size. Please register in advance to guarantee your spot: https://InterWorld.org/Equinox
ABOUT:
*** Event Schedule & Lineup ***
WORKSHOPS PORTION
10:30 am — Doors open, arrive, check in, and settle in (cacao-based beverages available)
11-11:30 am — Opening Ceremony, Breath and Sound Meditation
with Yasha S. Wagner (and team)
11:45-12:30 pm — Intersection of Childbirth and Herbalism
by Ashke Zinctala
12:45-1:30 pm — PlantSong: Weaving the Magic of Plants and Music
by Saoirse Watters
1:45-2:30 pm — Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Seasons: SPRING into Creativity
by Raya Llopis
2:45-3:30 pm — Embodied Movement Practice and Astrological Rite of Passage
with Ramon Parish (Part 1)
3:45-4:45 pm — Astrology of the Seasons: 2025 Astrological Lecture
by Ramon Parish (Part 2)
4:45-5:45 pm — Green ARTchitecture & Permaculture Design: Building Eco-Conscious Community Movements in the New Paradigm
with Mike Wird
6-6:45 pm — Unravel Session: Vocal Toning, Movement & Expression Without Limits
with Sri Kala
PANEL PORTION
7-7:45 pm — Speaker Panel “Human Meets Nature”
Cultivating a Harmonious and Balanced Relationship Between Nature and Humanity
(featuring multiple event presenters, facilitated by Yasha S. Wagner)
CONCERTS PORTION
8-8:45 pm — Ashley Willfire
Neo-soul folk music concert with singer songwriter and live looping artist
9-10 pm — Bloomurian
Beyond Ecstatic Dance - live DJ set - Ecstatic Ecosystems
10:15-11 pm — SRI KALA
Music & dance, blending elements of hip hop, dub reggae, rock, R&B, and Afrobeat
11:11-11:45 pm — Potential Epic Freestyle Hip Hop Jam Session with all the DJs & MCs!?!?
12 midnight — Closing ceremony dedication and collective cleanup efforts
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Please join us to celebrate and honor the Spring Equinox with a deeply transformative, educational and experiential all-day journey through a series of workshops, classes, practices, and speaker panel — followed by a full evening of amazing concerts with a stacked lineup of live music by renowned artists.
This will be a one-of-a-kind daylong immersion — somewhere in between a music festival, an educational retreat, and a ceremonial initiation.
*Chinese herbal teas available by Raya Llopis available onsite
*Delicious & nutritious cacao beverages available for purchase
Please note: This is an alcohol-and-substance-free, intentional community event. Come ignite your heart with the warm embrace of music, community, movement, connection, and creative expression.
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PRESENTER & PERFORMER BIOS:
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Sri Kala
(headlining act - concert & workshop)
Music & Dance, blending elements of hip hop, dub reggae, rock, R&B, and Afrobeat
Sri Kala is a music artist and creative guide, blending influences from his Brooklyn upbringing and Caribbean heritage. His journey from skateboarding to spiritual awakening as a Hare Krishna monk shapes his diverse sound. Through his music and workshops, he inspires personal growth and authentic self-expression, with his "Unravel" album embodying this mission.
Workshop:
Unravel Session: Vocal Toning, Movement & Expression Without Limits
Join Sri Kala for a moment of Unravel and explore the edges of your authentic creative expression. Through vocal toning and movement, we will time-travel on the waves of creative chaos and form, uncovering new layers of self-expression.
This is an invitation to reconnect with the essence of who you are—beyond algorithms, beyond programming, beyond the noise. A creative ceremony where we dance with our shadows and celebrate our gifts. Using vocal play, movement, and touch, you will make meaningful connections and tune into the pulse of the earth, transforming your voice into a healing tool—a blessing for yourself, the land, and the people around you.
Together, we will soften into the spaces where tension still lingers, infusing love into the places we once avoided, and opening more deeply into our bodies than ever before. Join us for a workshop that will empower you to express your true voice and experience the power of a collective that honors your individual journey.
More about Sri Kala and Unravel @ Srikala.com/unravel
Listen to Sri Kala's music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Bx8R92hl5DEC4M8ZcoFx4?si=2ze_wgpZRLKp8AZGOZt_Ww
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Bloomurian
(Beyond Ecstatic Dance)
Bloomurian is the electronic music & DJ project of Robin Liepman (Bloom), originally from California, and currently Colorado based. Bloomurian’s style ranges from Folktronica & World Bass to Psychedelic Bass, Organic House, DnB, and beyond, fusing face-melting, heart-opening, soul-awakening multidimensional frequencies.
Bloomurian DJs ecstatic dances, concerts, festivals, and retreats worldwide, weaving original tracks, collaborations, remixes, and tasteful selections, into a rich tapestry of sonic alchemy, always tuning in to the ideal vibe for each particular event and audience. He often plays electric guitar, melodica, flute and his shovel slide-guitar during his sets, and has live instrumentalists and vocalists join him on stage.
Bloomurian reads the energy of the moment and steers the spaceship in the direction most conducive to ecstatic states of awakening and embodied movement medicine. The vibe can get down dark and dirty, light vibrant and uplifting, psychedelic, transformational, and worldly, depending on the frequency of the moment.
You can find all of Bloom’s music and upcoming events here: https://beacons.ai/bloomurian
And Bloomurian DJ Videos here: https://bit.ly/bloomurianvids
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Ashley Willfire
Neo-soul folk music concert with singer songwriter and live looping artist
Ashley Willfire is a neo-soul folk artist from Lyons, Co. A singer songwriter and live looping artist, her music explores the intersection of the feminine voice in a modern world and the eternal quest to find home and renewal.
With early influences like female vocalists from the 60's and gospel hymns, Ashley's genre-bending palette comes from a love for traditional music across cultures and decades. Ashley has collaborated with artists such as Totidub (of Alex Serra), Equanimous, Sol Rising, Skysia, VOLO, Bridget Law of Elephant Revival and opening for acts such as Scott Nice, Lily Fangz, Elijah Ray and more.
Listen to Ashley Willfire's music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6AMQy6wV8kkEPOociPAmYp?si=lp5-HFV8TqKBt0YycTO_Ow
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Ramon Gabrieloff-Parish
Embodied Movement Practice and Astrological Rite of Passage &
Astrology of the Seasons: 2025 Astrological Lecture
Ramon Gabrieloff-Parish is an assistant professor of Interdisciplinary studies at Naropa University where his focus is on the equity dimensions of the sustainability movement through courses on food and environmental justice. He also teaches foundations in contemplative learning and theory, diversity, social identity, and community learning.
Ramon is committed to the revival of rites of passage and other ceremonies of cultural, natural and cosmic regeneration, through his work with organizations like Golden Bridge, Youth Passageways and his recent role as board chair of Frontline Farming.
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Mike Wird
Green ARTchitecture & Permaculture Design: Building Eco-Conscious Community Movements in the New Paradigm
Mike Wird is known for his highly provocative content and potent stage presence. His powerful messages create a sense of wonder for those ready to embark upon the adventure, meaning to go on an epic journey deep into the depths of the heart, mind, soul, and spirit, gaining a new sense of enlightenment. Mike has been actively cultivating community for over a decade as an Emcee, Deejay & Hiphop Cultural Arts Ambassador, raising awareness about ecological, social, and economic issues AND their solutions. Mike Wird is also an advanced permaculture designer/consultant/teacher, artist educator, entrepreneur, natural builder and trained real estate investor, promoting environmental stewardship and financial literacy. Mike shares his dedication to social and environmental justice through cultural arts and regenerative practices.
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Saoirse Watters
Saoirse Watters is an Ecological Mentor working with people of all ages to deepen their sense of belonging to the Land and to themselves. Saoirse is a musician/performer and has worked as a farmer or with agricultural nonprofits in various capacities for many years. Her passions are wild foraging, making herbal magic/medicine/food, and singing... all the time. Through her studies of ecopsychology, environmental policy, ecology, and social justice ~ Saoirse approaches the subjects of land connection with a unique lens that embraces decolonization, history, reciprocity, and the renewing concepts of Mother Culture and Mother Land. Praying for the liberation of All People and All Beings ~ PlantSong and her sister projects hope to serve as a way to empower the subtle wisdom of herbs and the importance of song as a tool for cultural reparation, personal healing, and land devotion.
Workshop:
PlantSong: Weaving the Magic of Plants and Music
PlantSong Ritual Workshops explore the roots of humanity's connection to life and spirit through plants and the universal language of song. Each workshop is unique and has the capacity to wander down many different paths. For the Spring Equinox we will sing together to seeds, flowers, the elements, and the dreams ready to be planted firmly in the ground. (Optional) Bring flowers for this workshop for us to sing to and offer ourselves plant blessings for our dreams and hearts.
Learn More: www.ashtreecreativecollective.com
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Raya Llopis
Raya Llopis is a passionate healer and wellness advocate whose journey of reconnecting with ancient medicinal and spiritual practices has been transformative. With a diverse background of traveling to 30 countries exploring cultural healing arts, Raya discovered the profound healing that arises when mind, body, and spirit are harmonized in nurturing spaces. Holding a Masters of Science in Acupuncture Medicine and Chinese Herbal Medicine, she blends Eastern healing practices with a strong emphasis on community empowerment, offering acupuncture, herbal medicine, and educational workshops to help others reclaim their health, identity, and connection to nature. As a professor at Naropa University, Raya teaches the Psychology of Chinese Five Elements, deepening her commitment to integrating ancient wisdom into modern healing practices. With a background rich in both modern and ancestral traditions, Raya is dedicated to guiding individuals through their own healing journeys, tending to soul wounds, and fostering a deeper sense of self-awareness.
Workshop:
Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Seasons: SPRING into Creativity
In this workshop, we will honor the Spring Equinox by exploring the wisdom of the Chinese 5 Elements and how we can align ourselves with the energy of this vibrant season. Spring is a time of renewal, growth, and creativity, and in this session, we will dive into the energetics of Spring and how they influence our mind, body, and spirit. Mind: We’ll explore the emotions tied to this season—particularly the polarity of anger—and how we can harness this energy as a tool for growth and transformation. Spirit: We will connect with the spirit of the Hun (our ethereal soul) and learn how its influence manifests in our lives, guiding us toward a deeper understanding of our inner selves. Body: Through the exploration of herbal remedies that support the Liver and Gallbladder—key organs in Chinese medicine during Spring—we will uncover ways to nurture these systems for optimal health. We’ll also dive into acupressure points that help balance and harmonize the body’s energy. As Spring invites us to make plans and decisions that align with our heart’s passionate mission, this workshop will provide the tools to step into the season with self-awareness, clarity, and healing. Join us in cultivating a deeper connection to both ourselves and our community, embracing the power of renewal and the wisdom of the natural world.
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Ashke Zinctala
Intersection of Childbirth and Herbalism
Ashke is a Certified Clinical Herbalist, Clinical Nutritionist, TRE®️ Provider, educator, doula, and mother to her amazing 1 year old son. She graduated from the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism in 2022 and began studying to be a doula in 2023. She is passionate about holistic healing, informed consent in pregnancy and birth, high nurture infancy, pregnancy and postpartum nutrition, ethical & paid maternity and paternity leave, and protecting nature.
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Yasha S. Wagner
Opening Ceremony, Breath and Sound Meditation, Emcee
Yasha S. Wagner is a PhD-researcher and innovator in the field of psychology, community organizer and Founder/President of the InterWorld Institute, a 501(c)3 nonprofit for holistic wellness education whose past “Worldchangers” initiatives have included HeartFire Festival events, Sanctorum Ecovillage centers, and more. Yasha is also an initiate of world spiritual traditions and a khalif with the Inayati-Maimuni Order, authorized to facilitate spiritual practices and retreats. He is a certified martial arts instructor in the Cheng Man-ch’ing lineage of T’ai Chi and Qi Gong. As an educator and mentor, Yasha has offered breathwork classes and dreamwork coaching for about a decade. As a multilingual polymath, visionary creative, and emcee, he has traveled around the world since early childhood, studying and sharing diverse cultural traditions and arts.
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Speaker Panel
“Human Meets Nature”
Cultivating a Harmonious and Balanced Relationship Between Nature and Humanity
(featuring multiple event presenters, facilitated by Yasha S. Wagner)
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Plus:
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Creative Open Mic
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Psychosomatic Movement Practices
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Traditional Art Vendors
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Delicious Vegetarian Cuisine
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- Open positions -
*Seeking:
Food vendor(s)
Dedicated sound manager
Promotion and flyering street teams
Video and photo help and posting to socials
Live painters welcome! :)
*Waitlist:
For those of you inquiring about offering a workshop or music, please reach out to confirm a future event! The schedule for this one is full, but we are now booking podcast guests, course instructors, and retreats at our ecovillage land!