Michael Bernard Beckwith is the Founder and Spiritual Director of the Agape International Spiritual Center, a trans-denominational community headquartered in Los Angeles comprised of thousands of local members and global live streamers. Highly regarded for his teachings on the science of inner transformation, Dr. Beckwith embraces a practical approach to spirituality utilizing meditation, affirmative prayer, and Life VisioningTM, a process he originated. These practices teach us to take the experience of inner peace and awakened awareness into our everyday lives.

In 2012, Dr. Beckwith addressed the UN General Assembly during its annual World Interfaith Harmony Week. As co-founder and president of the Association for Global New Thought, he hosts conferences featuring harbingers of world peace including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and had the distinguished honor of presenting to Nelson Mandela the Gandhi King Award.

Dr. Beckwith is a sought after meditation teacher, conference speaker, and seminar leader on the Life Visioning ProcessTM. Three of his most recent books—Life Visioning, Spiritual Liberation, and TranscenDance Expanded are recipients of the prestigious Nautilus Award. He has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Network’s SuperSoul Sunday, SuperSoul Sessions, and Help Desk; Dr. Oz; CNN, The Oprah Show; Larry King Live; Tavis Smiley; and in his own PBS Special, The Answer Is You and is a member of Oprah’s prestigious inaugural SuperSoul 100. Every Friday at 1pm PST, thousands tune into his radio show on KPFK, WAKE UP! The Sound of Transformation.

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Dr. Nicole LePera was trained in clinical psychology at Cornell University and the New School. She is a holistic psychologist who founded the Mindful Healing Center in Philadelphia. Her work addresses the connection between the mind and body and incorporates nutrition, lifestyle and psychological wellness practices. She is the creator of the movement #selfhealers where people from around the world are joining together in community to take healing into their own hands.

Erwin Raphael McManus is an iconoclast known as a cultural pioneer for his integration of creativity and spirituality.

McManus is a storyteller and observer of life. His writings are an exploration of the human spirit and search for what makes us uniquely human.

His newest book, The Way of the Warrior: An Ancient Path to Inner Peace, is about winning the battle of peace in your inner world so you can become the warrior the world desperately needs. In addition to writing Soul Cravings, Chasing Daylight, The Last Arrow, and other leading books on spirituality and creativity, Erwin authored The Artisan Soul, an exploration of human creativity, which is a Los Angeles Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller.

McManus, a native of El Salvador, lives in Los Angeles, California. He holds a BA in psychology from UNC Chapel Hill, a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Southeastern University. McManus is an artist, entrepreneur, cultural thought leader and the founder of MOSAIC, a church movement started in the heart of Hollywood with campuses across Los Angeles, Orange County, Seattle, and Mexico City, and a global community that spans across the world. MOSAIC is known for its innovation, creativity, diversity, and social entrepreneurism and has been named one of the most influential and innovative churches in America.

Engaging such issues as culture, creativity, change, and leadership, McManus is widely known as a thought-provoking communicator. His travels have taken him to over 50 countries and he has spoken to over a million people from a wide variety of audiences, including professional athletes, Wall Street investors, universities, film studios, and conferences focused on leadership, creativity, culture, and living a wholistic life. Visit him online at www.erwinmcmanus.com