Bear Your Soul
Jermaine Blackwell
[SPRING FLING HOST] Jermaine Blackwell is the newest addition to the Spring Fling team and BYS family. A native of Kansas City, Missouri and current resident of New York City, Jermaine is actor, singer, dancer, producer, content creator, comedian, storyteller, advocate, truth-teller, and potato chip connoisseur. Jermaine believes in deep connection, honest conversation and creating […]
other Community Activities
In addition to the activities and workshops led by our Bear Your Soul presenters, we also have a number of activities we do as a community with various presenters! Welcome Reception - Get acquainted before our first dinner with a selection of wine, non-alcoholic beverages, cheese and crackers Opening Circle - It's time to meet your Bear […]
Shane Scott.
BYS PRESENTER - [PRESENTING: SELF-CARE & SELF-LOVE and EMBRACING FEAR] *Self-care & Self-love* - We will discuss what it means to be truly love and take care of ourselves. This will be an opportunity to self-reflect and learn ways to take better care of ourselves, so that we can be a great partner in our relationships. We […]
Sean McLaughlin
BYS DANCE DJ - [PRESENTING: SUPERHERO DANCE PARTY] *Superhero Dance Party* - Get in costume as your favorite comic book and movie heroes and villains to dance the night away! DJ Sean McLaughlin of HomoRadio on WRPI 91.5 FM (HomoRadio.org) is coming with superpowered music and a heroic light show! ABOUT SEAN: We're thrilled to welcome back […]
Joey Ponzo
SINGLES WEEKEND PRESENTER By day Joey Ponzo is a computer trainer in New York City, but by night he's a ballroom & latin competitive dancer. After winning the 1995 Gold Medal in Novice Team Rollerdance (similar to Ice Dancing), he got scooped up into the world of ballroom dancing. He's proficient in the Tango, Waltz, […]
Dominic Vine
BYS PRESENTER - [PRESENTING: MASSAGE IN THE STYLE OF MAKING LOVE and TAOIST EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE] *Massage in the Style of Making Love* - There are countless techniques in the art of massage, but presence is key. In this workshop we will practice specific ways to touch people, but more importantly we will talk about and practice the ways […]
Henry Schoenfield
Henry Schoenfield is a lifelong spiritual seeker and leader. As an ordained minister, certified life coach, spiritual director, and meditation teacher, he is committed to helping people to discover freedom in their lives and work by helping them to connect to inner wisdom and guidance.
Jay Cummings
Jay is a therapist with a thriving private practice in Stratford, Connecticut. His journeys through Easton, Buddhist, Catholic, and Faerie communities have informed his life and practice deeply.
Jon Tucker
[SPRING FLING HOST] Jon Tucker AKA Eternal Shimmer is a 5 time BYS Alum who has led workshops and small groups. He is passionate about creating space for men to explore their identity. He is co-creator of Pawed NYC which holds wellness events for the Bear Community and is the founder of Growl NYC & Philly […]
Rev. Glen Morton Ganaway CIM
BYS PRESENTER - [PRESENTING: MORNING MEDITATION and LAWS OF CHAOS] *Morning Meditation* - Get centered for the day and connect your spirit! [with Rev Yolanda] *Laws of Chaos* - 5 Reasons Relationships Fail! Our belief in Chaos is keeping us lonely and afraid. Building Community one relationship at a time! [with Rev Yolanda] ABOUT Rev Glen: Interfaith Minister, Integral Mentor, […]