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Sobonfu Somé

Sobonfu Somé Ancestor, Mentor, and Former Faculty Renowned teacher and mentor Sobonfu Somé was one of the foremost voices of African spirituality to come to the West. Mentored by her Dagara elders, she brought ancient indigenous African wisdom to our Western culture...
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Zev Friedman

Zev Friedman Earthaven Experience Programs Faculty Zev (he/him) is a leading permaculture designer, researcher, teacher, and writer in Western North Carolina. He grew up in a patch of kudzu in Sylva, NC, and received his B.S. in Human Ecology from the University of...
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Terrie Lewine

Dr. Terrie Lewine Compassion Camp Co-Director Terrie (she/her) focuses her work on deep self-awareness, communication and relationship work. She offers online classes and in-person workshops for individuals and couples, private coaching sessions, and supports...
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Sarah Taub

Sarah Taub Cultivating Conscious Relationships Faculty Sarah Taub, Ph.D., is a cultural activist whose passion is creating events where people transform. She teaches the skills of peaceful, sustainable community – self-awareness, honesty, clear boundaries – and...
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Sara Carter

Sara Carter Podcast Host, Tour Guide, Compassion Camp Youth Program Coordinator Sara (she/her) has called Earthaven home since she arrived for a Spring Apprenticeship in 2009. She has learned and honed many skills and crafts in her time in WNC, from wielding a...
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Sara Callaway

Sara Callaway Program Coordinator Sara (she/her) is a country girl from the coastal plain of South Georgia. who currently lives in (and tolerates the cold of) the Appalachian mountains of Western North Carolina mostly because the people are really, really excellent...