HEART OF TANTRA FESTIVAL PRESENTERS
Here is an example of our presenters from 2024. The 2025 presenters will be posted closer to the date.
Krista Nova
Heart of Tantra Founder, Tantra Facilitator, Coach and Relational Somatic Therapist
Krista’s background is a tapestry of extensive training spanning 20 plus years weaving Eastern and Western approaches. She is ignited with a passion to spread the knowledge, love and understanding that she has developed and adores the potential Tantra holds for the Body, Heart and Spirit.
As a sacred facilitator of transformation, she is devoted to supporting others to explore this path of awakening. To embrace the emotional, erotic, energetic and spiritual aspects of our humanness in the most holistic way. She has been leading Tantric events for over 15 years in the forms of retreats, classes, workshops, rituals and one-on-ones.
It is her hope that this work supports the embodiment of love and that goodness that has been created may ripple out into the world and support the global change happening in these times to the highest benefit for all beings.
More Info:
KristaNova.com
Naomi Prema Devi
Heart of Tantra Founder, Tantra facilitator, Love, Intimacy and Relationship coach
Naomi Prema Devi is a Tantra facilitator and a Love & Relationship Coach who believes in creating Heaven on Earth. She is passionate about sharing Transformative, Empowering Events and Experiences that Awaken people to their True essence and create Deeper Fulfillment in Intimacy and Relationships. For over 20 years Naomi has been studying and exploring Spirituality, Tantra, New Paradigm Relating, Feminine Arts, Yoga and the Healing arts with many Master Teachers around the globe.
Some of Naomi’s Qualifications include: Somagetic Tantra energy-work practitioner, Professional counselling diploma, 500hr + Tantra & Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Tao Tantra Instructor and Vita Love, Sex and Relationship Coach. Naomi currently leads events on Tantra, Authentic relating, Yoga, Feminine empowerment and New Paradigm relating. On top of that she Coaches people how to create Epic Relationships and become Empowered in Love and Sexuality.
More Info:
NaomiPremaDevi.com
Satyen & Suzanne
Tantra & Relationships Authorites
Satyen and Suzanne Raja, the highly sought-after authorities on Tantra and relationships, are a living embodiment of passion and love. With over three decades of experience in teaching and facilitating transformative experiences, they have empowered tens of thousands of individuals and couples to create passionate and lasting intimacy.
More Info:
WarriorSage.com
Kate Leppard
Art Therapist, Instructor, Supervisor, Taoist Tantric Facilitator, Somatic Educator & Coach
Art Therapist, Instructor, Supervisor, Taoist Tantric Facilitator, Somatic Educator and coach
Kate teaches, supervises and offers therapy in North America as a registered art therapist and somatic coach. Born and raised in the UK, Kate combines her training in psychology and clinical experience with her in-depth training in the Tantric yogic arts. Her work focuses on the nervous system and somatic experience whilst going beyond the mind to make the invisible visible. In her work, Kate uses a combination of insight-oriented, trauma-informed, and somatic tools to support her clients.
Passionate about creating educational tools that support both cognitive understanding of the patterns that play out in our lives and how we can perceive and listen on a deeper level, Kate continues to develop and teach experiential courses that support insights and clarity with individuals and groups.
More Info:
KateLeppard.com
Kara-Leah
Direct Realization Tantrik Yoga Teacher & Mentor
Kara-Leah is committed to the path of awakening via embodied liberation. She has impacted millions of people over the last decade through her articles, books, videos and teaching. She practices and teaches an integrated householder path of spirituality that is primarily influenced by the Tantrik lineage of Trika Shaivism. The core of Kara-Leah’s work focuses on liberation – identifying and dissolving all the patterns, behaviours and wounds that are stopping people from expressing their full potential – and integration of the awakening process. She trained with Shiva Rea, and has studied with Christopher Tompkins and Christopher Wallis.
She lives in Squamish, with her teenage son, and is the author of three books.
More Info:
KaraLeah.com
Phoenix Amara
Prayerformance Artist, Sacred Sexuality Coach & Best Selling Author
Phoenix Amara helps people unleash their love, pleasure and power through archetypal embodiment and sacred sexual healing.
As an artist, best-selling author, and co-founder of the Holy Eros Institute, she’s supported thousands over the past decade through her courses, retreats, and trainings. You can discover the wild and wonderful experiences and coaching she offers through her websites below.
More Info:
PhoenixAmara.com
Warren Hooley
Compassionate Communication Facilitator
Warren Hooley is from the Okanagan Territory in Penticton, British Columbia. Having mixed roots of Okanagan (Syilx), English and Ukrainian heritage. Warren bridges cultural worlds, and ethic minority’s and majorities to support people to move from polarity and fear to deeper understanding and connection.
Warren has passionately facilitated over 2500 workshops over the past 13 years on topics like Compassionate Communication (NVC), A Values Approach to Decolonization and Healthy Masculinity. Today, living in Vancouver B.C, Warren’s overall vision is to help create communities where every single person can thrive and live a sustainable fulfilling life. Warren likes to weave in engaging activities, fascinating diagrams and practice time for skills that can create genuine change in people’s lives.
More Info:
WarrenHooley.com
Julia Mermaid
Artist, Sacred Sexuality & Embodiment coach
Julia is an artist and sacred sexuality & embodiment coach. She turns people on – to themselves, their partners, creative projects, work, LIFE! She is passionate about conscious relating, authentic expression, creativity and wellness.
She offers individual & couples coaching, leads workshops & trainings, exhibits Yoni Art, and presents in Canada and internationally. Her particular passion lies in working with women, guiding them to reconnect with their inner Goddess – a sacred energy of flow, pleasure and boundless potential.
More Info:
PussyIsLife.com
Tashi Dorgi (Adam)
Buddhist meditation & 5 element Tibetan Tantra teacher
Tashi Dorgi is my Tibetan refuge name. In 2012 I took refuge in the Buddhist Vajrayana “Shangpa Kagyu” Tibetan traditions.
I have completed yoga teacher training, participated in many retreats, and studied a variety of spiritual modalities. I am a westerner that has had the luxury to explore spiritual paths without pressure or shame.
With Buddhism I found a construct that allowed my altruistic beliefs to complement my sexuality with compassion. I have been taught that everything is part of the path and I hope that through co-creating with you, that together we benefit all beings. Om Ah Hum!
Aumsong
Master Medical Qigong, Tao Tantric Arts Sacred Feminine Facilitator
Aumsong’s passion is guiding people into their bodies, which she’s been doing for over 20 years. Through meditation, movement, dance, group connection, she brings people on a journey to be present in their body with the beauty of who they are. She creates a sacred space to be, to feel and to express fully.
More Info:
AumSong.com
Dustin Quasar
Men’s Group Facilitator & Communication Coach
Dustin Quasar is a father, men’s group facilitator and communication coach. He was super nerdy as a boy. Realizing something was lacking in his experience of relating with other people, he’s been continuing a life-long journey of studying human interaction. He’s been in a leadership role with the ARKA Brotherhood since 2020 to help empower men to live lives with full integrity and a good dose of joy.
More Info:
SkyFox.me
Dallas Eresman
Dancer, Tantrika, Yogini & Vedic Astrologer
Dallas approaches dance as a means to know and worship our body temple. Our bodies are a sacred playground and when we animate them with our breath, movement becomes a way to cultivate and know spirit. Dance is a way of prayer.
As a Vedic Astrologer, Dallas is passionate about sharing wisdom studies around the lunar phases from the Tantric and Vedic scriptures. A new form of the divine mother, a goddess presides over the expression of each lunar night. This becomes an excellent food for the exploration of embodiment.
Dallas hosts dance, moon and women’s wellness circles and offers astrology birth chart readings in Britannia Beach, BC
More Info:
OceanOfMilk.ca
Jen Metta Smith
Consent and Mandala Painting Facilitator
Jen Metta Smith loves offering workshops, art and other resources that weave together and reflect her interests in creativity, consent and community. Her offerings support empowered embodiment, clarity and authentic expression and connection.
She facilitates workshops on mandala painting and consent which explore the art of clarity, communication and consent through a blend of theory and experiential practices. While the origin of this work is body based, the skills and insights generated are applicable in all areas of life and offer a deep support to the exploration of sexuality and relating. Her teachings are rooted in her continued training with the School of Consent.
More Info:
JenMettaSmith.ca
Daniel Kline
Sex and Relationship therapist, Facilitator
Daniel Kline is a sex and relationship therapist living in Vancouver, BC. He has worked in the field, supporting couples and individuals for over 12 years. He has trained in Tantra with Krista Nova and Naomi Prem Devi in their Heart of Tantra Practitioners Training.
Daniel loves supporting couples and individuals who are deepening intimacy with themselves, partners, and the world. He believes that Eros is a powerful force for healing and growth. Helping folks heal and cultivate their sexuality is his life’s work.
More Info:
DanielKline.ca
James Bell
Play Party Facilitator, Coach, Bodyworker
James is a trained Village Forum facilitator. He also specializes in emotional release body work and coaching along with facilitating Mens work. His passion is to raise leaders and pass on his knowledge and skills so that we can all have better tools for healthier relating.
Over the last 2 years he has travelled the world facilitating connection and sex positive workshops as well as holding temple nights and play parties. His biggest focus is creating safer containers for people to explore their boundaries, grow and connect more deeply.
Rising Sun Kirtan
Kirtan Musicians
Rising Sun Kirtan is Vancouver-based kirtan yoga group with many years of experience in musicians mantra meditation, called kirtan.
Kirtan in its most well-known form, is the call and response chanting of mantra (ancient sounds or combination of words in Sanskrit that is believed to have a special spiritual power) with instrumental accompaniment. Kirtan is a form of devotional chanting that calms the mind, opens the heart and guides us to a place of inner peace and connection. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or new to meditation, all are welcome to come together in community and harmony.
More Info:
Rising Sun Kirtan
KaBaba (Jordan Holmes)
Multi-instrumentalist, Song writer, DJ, and Producer
KaBaba (Jordan Holmes) began his musical journey with guitar and song writing, before being introduced to the intentional dance culture in the mid-nineties. Through the dance culture he experienced many powerful awakenings which inspired him to become a Dj. A purveyor of fine dub, global bass, deep dubstep, and psychedelic downtempo, KaBaba travels the world with his sets, selecting the right spice for the magic, expanding minds and opening doors. KaBaba was a founding member of the Pollination intentional gathering, and has played sets at major festival events such as Shambhala, Entheos, and ArtsWells. KaBaba’s brings his heart to his offerings with the intention to deepen awareness, enhance connection, and uplift the spirit. He invites you to join in the celebration of life and open your mind and heart to the wonder that is.
More Info:
Psy Ka baba Soundcloud
Rasa Lila Dasi
Dance Troup
The Rasa Lila Dasi’s are a group dedicated to serving the Divine Dance of Love. They will intoxicate you with their movement, mystery and allure. These dancers are the embodiment Mahavidya’s who in the Tantric tradition represent the deeper truths of life that are so often hidden.
Annie Becker
Operations Manager
Annie Becker, is honoured to be in service as the HOT Festival Operations Manager, She will be guiding the Seva team onsite as well as supporting the needs of participants and facilitators throughout the weekend.
Annie is a creative multi talented musician dedicated to service through her art and has supported a variety of festivals.
More Info:
AnnieBeckerMusic.com
Kevin Gault
Emotional Support Manager
Kevin is our emotional support manager, and will be part of the trauma informed team to hold space for anything that comes up for you during the festival.
Some of the intimacy practices we will engage in this weekend have the power to unlock profound emotions and illuminate the deepest corners of our beings. As we delve into some of these transformative practices, the body may reveal remnants of past experiences, including traumas we may not have been aware of. This can be scary, confusing, or a myriad of other feelings.
Our team is here to offer a nurturing space for you and any challenges that may arise. With deep respect for your vulnerability, we are here to create the safest space possible where you will be met with compassion and empathy. All feelings are welcome here.