Christine (she/her) is dedicated to the pursuit of play, joy, art & social justice. Christine’s superpowers include connecting people, helping folks manifest their dreams, standing up against injustice and using art to make a difference in the world.

She currently uses performance art, movement, poetry, storytelling and InterPlay to address issues of oppression with women who are incarcerated, people living with severe and persistent mental illness and homelessness. She also works with activists and artists to maintain balance and self-care during these intense times we find ourselves living.

Pivoting with the times Christine has been called an expert on Zoom and utilizes this online platform to facilitate connection and ease in an online, interactive learning environment.

Christine Gautreaux holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Social Work. She has professional experience with successful grant writing, community organizing and social media marketing. Christine is a life coach for caregivers who are burnt out and ready to take back their own life and make it delightful again. She is the co-author of Stillpoint: A Caregivers Playbook to find ease and to take a deep breath and reclaim joy and Women Connected in Wisdom: Stories and Resources Rooted in the 8 Dimensions of Wellnes V. I and V. II

Rev. Wakoh Shannon Hickey, PhD, is a professional chaplain, educator, scholar, and interfaith activist in the Napa Valley of California. Wakoh, the Japanese religious name she received when she was ordained as a priest of Soto Zen Buddhism in 2003, rhymes with "taco." It means something like "harmony and happiness." Wakoh has practiced Buddhism since 1983 and is currently seeking dual affiliation as a Unitarian Universalist minister. Her first career was as a journalist covering politics, business, and law in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her second was/is as a professor of Religious Studies. Her third is as a chaplain, in both university and medical settings. She has worked full-time in hospice care since 2018. She is also the author of a ground-breaking history of mind-body healing; a kayaker; a servant to two cats; and -- when she's got a good breeze and a clear field -- a pilot of stunt kites. Wakoh started InterPlaying in 2003 to balance the structure and rigors of Zen monastic practice and of academic life. She became a Certified Interplay Leader in 2014. She seeks ways to incorporate contemplative practices and InterPlay into both teaching and chaplaincy, to help people connect with themselves and one another, explore their creativity, and tap into self-acceptance, confidence, and joy!

Marci (she/her) is commited to delight, awe, and laughter in the midst of a world that needs these more now than ever. Life also has presented opportunities to go deep into suffering close to home and around the world. Working with groups and individuals in their grief and processing what empowers others has been a lifelong activity. She has worked as a Chaplain for over 25 years in Hospice and Trauma Hospitals. During the pandemic InterPlay tools provided her body and soul refuge and a semblance of sanity. The ocean and mountains and daily noticiings of nature also have provide solace, comfort, healing, and hope. Embodied spirituality is the best description of where life leads Marci and the people she accompanies along the way.

Amy Smith is a hospice chaplain with Four Seasons Hospice in Flat Rock, N.C. A Board Certified Chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains since 1999, she has over 30 years experience in healthcare, the last 22 years working in a community hospice setting. Amy is a certified InterPlay leader, grief support group facilitator, and community educator, specializing in end-of-life issues, grief and bereavement, compassion fatigue and resilience. She lives in Western North Carolina near National and State Forests and is an avid hiker, photographer, and Native American flute player. Amy blends her arts background and deep compassion as she accompanies individuals and groups in facing the Big Questions and Annoying Limitations that are part of being human in this world.