Debra Garfield Milner AKA Mom, sister, daughter, friends, lover, fellow pilgrim is also in her spare time a psychotherapist, a registered nurse and a social worker. Debra and her sons Matt,18, and Tim, 16, settled in Tucson twelve years ago by way of New Jersey, New York, Vermont, and Miami; the desert is our home now.

While Eric Cuestas-Thompson, LMSW, LISAC is a bilingual psychotherapist, Reiki master, and author of the Stonewall Book Award nominated psychological thriller BURN, his most important and sacred role is father to his 12 year-old son Dante. Eric and his partner Michael live in Tucson. He is also a feng shui practitioner: http://www.thosefengshuiguys.com/

Pamela Gold's story began years ago on an island in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Texas. She was born to live out loud and has been practicing ever since. As an arts educator she became drawn to her students' stories. This led her to shift her skills from teaching to listening and creating with people's stories as an Expressive Arts Therapist. Listening to others' stories for years and being passionate about building community brought her to become a Playback Theatre Practioner. Playback Theatre uses improvisational theatre, music and movement to play back audience members' personal stories. She founded the Tucson Playback Theatre troupe which is beginning its 9th season ( www.TucsonPlaybackTheatre.org ). She believes in the power of sharing personal stories and is honored to be one of Odyssey's storytellers supporting this important storytelling venue.
Dorothy Nevitt is a sculptor and a photographer who has exhibited widely in the United States, as this is a broad continent. Always an avid writer, she has begun reading her poetry aloud, most recently at Biblio bookstore as part of the Other Voices Women's Reading Series. Her art work is currently on exhibit at Obsidian Gallery, and Bohemia, in The Lost Barrio. She would like to express her thanks to all who love, support, and patronize (in the good sense of the word),the arts. Muchas Gracias, Tucson!
Craig Lees moved to Tucson in 1990 from Connecticut. He received his initial training in psychotherapy at Sierra Tucson and then went on to ASU for his masters in social work. He currently works for a non-profit agency focusing on substance abuse and mental illness. His greatest joy is his 11 year-old son, Ian. he hopes his storytelling experiences with his son prepares him for the more critical world of adults!!
Willow Sibert ’s life is a unique blend of two worlds -- she is a successful businesswoman with 35 years experience in training and education, and a practicing psychic for more than 30 years. A native Californian, she worked at Apple Computer for 14 years, becoming the national training manager for Customer Service. Never feeling that she truly belonged in the corporate arena, she’d ask her guidance every year, "Can I go now?" One day, she got the answer. "Yes!" She quit her job, put everything she owned in storage, bought a 20-foot travel-trailer, and set out with her dog, Jackson. 18 months later, she landed in Tucson, AZ, where she has made a home for the past eight years. Her company, Peak Aspirations, works with men and women to help them succeed in their professions, businesses, and in their personal lives through customized hypnosis, imagery, mentoring, and training services.

High Spirit flutes are hand crafted in the workshop of Odell Borg located in Patagonia, Arizona.  His heritage is Ojibwa on his father's side and German on his mother's side. His mission is to make Native American style flutes that are easy to play so more people can make wonderful sounds for their own amusement and stress release.  Rick Gnerich has been playing these flutes for almost 3 years and shares Odell's wish to introduce the flute to more people.  He'll make sure you can play it when you buy it if you wish.  No need to read music, just play from your heart. You can reach Rick at flutingfromtheheart@myexcel.com .

Marc Espino is a full-time therapist working with a local Tucson Counseling agency.  Marc received his a Master's of Counseling Degree about a year and a half ago and has his Bachelors Degree from the University of Arizona.  He is the proud recipient of the Tohono O'odham Nation Native American Scholarship.  Marc was born in Tucson, AZ and grew up in Yuma, AZ until he returned to Tucson to go to school at the U of A.  Marc has a diverse multicultural background as a Native American/Hispanic.  He enjoys outdoor recreational activities and has played soccer for most of his life traveling nationally and internationally to compete.  Through support from his family and friends Marc continues work toward and attain his goals.

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