Bear Your Soul Winter 2020 - Presenters and Workshops
Meet our team and learn about their workshops. Just click on their name to learn more about them and they workshops and activities they are presenting!
Freddy Freeman
Freddy Freeman, AKA Goldenheart, is an award winning Singer-Songwriter, music producer, festival organizer and workshop facilitator. After over a decade of going to Bear events, he wanted one that fostered deeper interactions and real community, so he created Bear Your Soul at Easton Mountain. He is also the facilitator of Bear Your Soul's core workshop Loving […]
Jay Freeman
Jay Freeman AKA Laniakea is a graphic designer, musician, dancer, introvert, nature-lover, and anosmic. Along with his husband Freddy Freeman, he is a co-host and organizer of Bear Your Soul retreats at Easton Mountain. He is a co-leader of Loving Our Bear Bodies workshops and leads cuddle parties at Bear Your Soul events, and at […]
Adam Shapiro
BYS HOST - [PRESENTING: THE ART OF THE TEASE and NAKED IMPROV] *The Art of the Tease* - So much these days is so overt. Over time, we’ve gone from saying and doing too little to saying and doing too much. With the advent of the apps, first meetings have gone from a handshake to a […]
Fred Cicerelli
BYS LOGISTICS COORDINATOR ABOUT FRED: Fred Cicerelli is a community activist who began as a volunteer for the Gay and Lesbian Switchboard of Long Island for 16 years. He began as a phone volunteer doing peer counseling and outreach. During this time he assisted with fundraising and also held the position of executive chairperson for 2 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Wayne Leiss
SINGLES WEEKEND PRESENTER Wayne Leiss is a speaker, educator, licensed massage therapist in Connecticut and certified Essential Oil Coach. He has studied the use of Symphony of the Cells essential oil protocols to support healthy body system response to maintain balance and harmony. He especially enjoys sharing the benefits of dōTERRA Essential Oils and teaches […]
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 […]
Rev Yolanda
BYS PRESENTER - [PRESENTING: DRAG QUEEN STORY HOUR and INSPIRATIONAL BRUNCH!] *Drag Queen Story Hour* - Join Rev Yolanda for bear storytime during breakfast in the Sun Room! Drag Queen Story Hour is a program that Yolanda and other gender non conforming performers bring to public libraries for children, and we are bringing it to you to touch the […]
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, […]