Vyana Cafe Conversations Hosted by June

 Meet Nidhi Arora DiFelice, lover of chai, lentils, and all foods that don't come in cans. Nidhi has been living in the US, Philadelphia area, to be precise, for over 11 years. A vegetarian by heart and choice, growing up in India watching her mom, grandmom, and aunts cook food using simple ingredients. She is passionate about food and sharing the ancient recipes she has learned from her culture and family. Nidhi feels most pe...

Mimi Johnson is the Executive Director of Survivors Alliance for Growth and Employment (SAGE), an organization focused on helping survivors of human trafficking and sexual trauma to regain financial independence through employment. Mimi has been working in mental health for over 7 years and has a Masters degree in Counseling. Mimi has experience providing counseling to survivors of trauma in both residential and community-based pro...

Welcome Austin Santangelo an adventure enthusiast with a deep notion that personal growth is the key to happiness. Traveling the world (five of the seven continents) has taught him that fulfillment is in the experiences we're blessed with and accomplishments we make. He truly believes we as a society need to resort back to our humanly instincts at a very fundamental level and that modern society along with technological advance...

Welcome Andrew Larkin! A 26 y/o currently living in Pottstown Pa. a major sports kid that went to University at Coastal Carolina graduating in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Communications and Sociology. Deeply weaving all things functional medicine and holistic health with a focus on nutrition, sleep, exercise/movement, breath, stress management, grounding & community into his craft. Follow him on his deep healing j...

Heather Weirich is the Program Manager of the Home of Education, Arts, Resources and Technology (HEART) at Ann's Heart. The mission of Ann's Heart is to provide a place of welcome and human services to all Phoenixville area people. At the HEART, a community education center, we offer space in downtown Phoenixville for multiple nonprofit organizations to collaborate to support the community. Since 2020, Heather has been the ...

Living Hope Farm: Welcome Jessica Geyer who was introduced to the farm with her family as members of the CSA in 2013. Jessica started as a volunteer on the farm in the spring of 2020 and joined the farm board in December of 2021 where she served as the secretary and then the vice chair, all while continuing her volunteer roles in the CSA distribution room and in the fields. Most recently stepping down from the board in the fall of ...

Jason Sizemore owner/operator Butterhead Kitchen

After 21 years of serving public school students as a teacher & administrator in Pennsylvania and NYC, Jason took a leap to fully pursue his side business, Butterhead Kitchen, where he hosts in-person & online vegan cooking class events, private dinners, community & corporate cooking demos & produces small batch vegan meats, cheeses & holiday meals. He currently r...

Welcome Back Michelle MacLuckie- Version 2.024

With over 30 years in the field of education, Michelle MacLuckie M.Ed, MSL uses her knowledge of how people learn to help individuals know more about whole foods plant-based (WFPB)nutrition, healthy lifestyle choices, and the mind-body connection. Michelle holds a certification in WFPB cooking from Rouxbe Culinary School. She is the owner of Luckie Bites, a company dedicated to bringin...

Taking every experience, interaction and relationship to learn more about ourselves and using tools like yoga, meditation and self audit for continuous evolution in this human existence.

Please reach out with comments, questions or support. I offer one on one and class experiences with yoga, meditation, Usui Reiki, transcendental guidance, raw plant based whole foods consulting and all conversations welcome.

e: love@samanahc.com

Listen in on Resolutions and why we have them, if we in fact have them and are they sustainable? Life is constantly challenging us to maintain balance in all areas of our lives. This can be uncomfortable and even deter us on the path to wellness if we haven't laid the foundation to support our goals. Please reach out if you are looking for support on your journey here! I'd love to be a part of it. Namaste and Blessings for ...

You may not have ever considered that vegans or plant based foodees are ever mistreated verbally but it happens. I am sure it's not with the intention to exclude or judge but it's a real challenge and I share my own personal experiences. Educating our family, friends and co-workers to be more compassionate, kind, acceptable of food diversity and promoting proactive inclusion. Practice cultivating your inner witness by bein...

Maureen Priest, ERYT, is a therapeutic yoga teacher and gentle guide, whose approach has touched thousands of people in her local community over the last two decades with her classes, teacher training sessions, workshops, events, and retreats.

She’s taught and studied many styles of yoga and meditation over the years and is partial to hatha, Forrest, yin yoga, and yoga nidra. In 2004, she founded MOYO, a Center for Wellbeing. Curre...

The conversation was fueled by rabbit hole after rabbit hole that started with Hubble Space Telescope photos, sharing space with non plant-based consuming friends/family, Panchatattva and our invdividual constitutions that offer a road map with each of us on our energetic exploration in this human body!

Reach out to me personally for Transcendental Readings utilizing my own personal gifts and other tools, Reiki, Plant Based consul...

Invitation to listen in on this enlightening conversation on karma with Dr Dilip Jindal, a medical practitioner and author that extensively studies and practices ancient Vedic scripture. Hoping it lends some valuable insight into your own experiences.

Find Dr Jindal's books on line at:

https://www.amazon.com/Mantra-Meditation-Happiness-Formula-Jindal/dp/B0BHKYMR1N/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3A99SUW6J1ZLH&keywords=dr+dilip+jindal&...

Brenda Carter Petschelt

Holds a BS Industrial Relations UNC, Chapel HIll NC, Yoga Instructor, Caterer/Chef Catering by Brenda Carter, CHEK Holistic Exercise Coach Lvl. 2, CHEK Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach  Lvl. 2, Farmer, Twisted Goat Farm Spring City, PA, Airbnb Host

  “I enjoy creating memorable spaces and experiences for my guests and clients to enjoy with others through their senses!” 

Connect with Brenda:

https://www.riseyog...