Guides

Jeff From

As early as the age of 6 Jeff From started to retreat into the woods to find himself and whatever else dwells there. These frequent wanderings helped to develop a mystical wonder and compassion for all of creation. Now, Jeff is a Restorative Justice Practitioner working to help people in conflict work with the emotions tied to harms in their lives. For the past fifteen years Jeff has worked with men and women in prison on trauma and trauma healing awareness. He facilitates an interactive Trauma Healing Awareness Workshop (THAW) that uses narratives and techniques from Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed. He also facilitates bystander trainings with high school students to prevent bullying, dating violence, and sexual assault. Jeff is still a wanderer in the woods and gardens as much as his yard will let him. He is grateful to be on the steering committee for Pollinate’s Man Camp.

Shariq Siddiqui

A man from Pakistan. Baba (Urdu for Dad) of two amazing young men. Seeker. Foodie by nature (sharing the joy of culinary magic that will make you swoon). Music lover. Outdoor Enthusiast.

My intended legacy: To leave this world better than I found it and change lives.

CHARLES

Charles is a Native, he was born and raised on the Navajo Tribal Nation located in New Mexico.

His grew up steeped heavily in the matriarchal teachings of his people. He was immersed in a world where all aspects, flora, fauna, Earth, afterlife, are connected and interwoven within each other. When he left to pursue higher education he became cognizant that he was living in two distinctly different worlds; Native and White

What Charles brings to the Sanctuary is insight into healing and processing through his native teachings coupled with understanding and respect for those who have come from a monoculture.

Wesley Belknap

Wesley grew up in Iowa and is currently based in Portland Oregon. As an ‘old soul,’ deep empathy, a rabid devotion to nature and a contemplative heart are all nourished through Wesley’s life pursuits.

He is an accomplished visual storyteller, musician, UI designer, traveler, and the official ‘youngin’ on the Sanctuary Core team at the ripe age of 27.

Anthony O’Dugan

Anthony O’Dugan is a writer and Managing Editor for Pollinate Magazine. When he’s not reading, writing, or editing, he can often be found cooking or preparing meals. He loves coffee, Guinness, Dungeons and Dragons, good music, and cool people. Though he appears to be extroverted, Anthony is actually a hermit who rarely wanders far from home.

Anthony is a certified Self-Mastery Life Coach with over 12 years experience. He has fused his Life Coaching with his ability to channel high-frequency communication under the brand ‘Anthony the Angel Guy.’ When he’s not offering inspiration or motivation, he can be found on multiple social media platforms spreading love. His greatest passion is to bring love anywhere he goes. 

Will Rucker

Will Rucker, MA, passionately works to transform culture through compassion. As an author, speaker, facilitator and trainer, and host of Compassionate Las Vegas – The Podcast, Will is engaged in local, statewide, and national platforms advancing socio-spiritual transformational efforts in restorative justice, anti-racism, and humanity first initiatives.

Currently, he works as the Health Promotions Division Director for the American Lung Association’s western division, where he leads teams working to achieve health equity and trains professionals, volunteers, and organizations on health education.

Will is a certified Color Code Interpersonal Skills Trainer, Compassionate Integrity Training Facilitator, and has completed the professional training program in Mind-Body Medicine.

Kyle Beach

Kyle Beach is a man. He has been a man for over 30 years. In that time he had had adventures in Alaska, Borneo, Costa Rica, Iowa, Wisconsin and Nebraska. Kyle is a naturalist, amatuer astronomer and storyteller with a deep knowledge of the woods, waterways and ancestry where Sanctuary takes place. At Sanctuary Men’s Weekend Kyle will be sharing this deep connection with the land through guided hikes, bushcrafting and a stargazing session."