Sunapee SunFest 2008 3rd Annual
Holisitic Health & Sustainability
For the Northeast
Last updated: 8/26/08

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Start Planning to attend the September 2008 Sunapee SunFest. We will be expanding the event, now in its third year, to include more vendors, therapies, speakers and music.

More Vendors and Speakers every year at Sunapee SunFest.
Come and participate in the Sunapee SunFest, sustainable living/holistic health festival. From Solar to Massage, from Reiki and Chinese Medicine to Biodiesel and Wind power. Volunteers needed, see below! Anyway you arrive, you're welcome.


Read Governor Lynch's 2007 Welcome Letter

Date: Sunday, September 21st, 2008
Time: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunfest Music Festival :5:00PM - 8:00PM
Mount Sunapee State Park,
Newbury, New Hampshire
Directions
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Sunapee SunFest 2008: Details

- Come spend a great day learning and having fun!
- Businesses, share your holistic or environmentally focused business, practice or organization!

Bring your own water bottle - Free refills provided by MSI. (Why? See below)

Healthy, sustainable living and healing modalities, such as

• Massage
• Yoga
• Acupuncture
• Cranio-Sacral Therapy
• Solar Energy
• Bio-Diesel Technology
• Herbs
• Yurts, Tipis and other alternative structures

Nature-based activities, such as

• Mini "Solo"
• Primitive Outdoor Skills Experience
• Children's Nature Hike
• Hike through Mt Sunapee’s Old Growth with the Forest Society's Dave Anderson and Becky Bense of New London.
  

Other Activities, such as

• Children's Activities
• Music for Children Performance
• Solar Energy Demonstration
• BioDiesel Car Demonstration
• Live music

Vendors who attended in 2007:

1. A.C.T. Energy Drinks
2. 14 Carrots Food Co-op
3. All Terrain of Sunapee, NH
4. Ancient Voices Harmonic Therapy
5. Anderson Chiropractic Center
6. Arbonne I'l - Jean Garofoli
7. Borlind of Germany/Sunapee, NH
8. Catherine Burbank, Essential Oils
9. Clear and Calm: Women's Health Care; Chiropractic,Jim Whedon/Nancy Rugo
10. De Luna Harps, Hooksett, NH
11. Dominican Republic Projects
12. Dorie Shaw Iridology
13. Evans BioFuels Inc. Enfield, NH
14. Fells Cove Designs - Lois & Deb Flanders, Newbury, NH
15. Fotos by Skot
16. Green Energy Options/Clear Mountain Solar
17. Healing Hogan: Brenda Courtemanche, Cranio Sacral & Accupressure
18. Heart of NH Magazine
19. Heron/Dragon Acupuncture - Deb Marshall, L.Ac.
20. Hummingbird Therapeutics
21. Hypnosis Solutions - Mary Howe
22. Independence Alternative Power - Jay Flanders, Newbury, NH
23. Infinite Persistence Institute of Sunapee Harbor, Gordon Weinberger
24. Jane King Energy Medicine & Hypnosis: Barbara Brennan School Graduate
25. Juice Plus, Holly Flanders, Park City, UT: 2-time Downhill Olympian
26. Kearsarge Indian Museum
27. Kearsarge Magazine
28. Knit New London
29. Life Support International
30. Lilia Farm
31. Live Free or Dye
32. Lorna McGuinness: Ayurveda Yoga Specialist
33. MooseMan Nature Photos
34. Mountain Spirit Institute
35. NOLS: National Outdoor Leadership School & their "Bio-diesel Bus"
36. New England Coalition for Sustainable Population
37. New Hampshire Community Technical College
38. New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association
39. Nikken Wellness, Elaine Juneau
40. Nourishing Wellness/Bio Pro: Linda Howes, CN
41. NH Audubon Society
42. PachaMama, LLC Concord NH, SunFest's Official Bookseller
43. PrioritiesNH.org
44. Real Green Goods
45. Redworms for a Green Earth
46. Rowe Mtn Fair Trade
47. Satori Reiki
48. Soka Gakkai International
49. Spirit of Change Magazine
50. Student Conservation Association - Charlestown, NH
51. Sundance Solar (tbc)
52. Sunreed Instruments, Ascutney, VT
53. Swiss Just of North America
54. Talikwas Yoga Massage
55. Village Drum, Hooksett, NH
56. Walker Silverworks, North Sutton
57. Weston A. Price Foundation
58. White Raven Drum Works: Bridgewater,Vermont
59. White River Toyota: The Toyota Prius Hybrid Technology
60. Widdershin's of Tilton

Organizations Providing: Information/Publications/Services

1. Society for Protection of NH Forests (Old Growth Hike/Info)
2. Union of Concerned Scientists
3. Worldwatch Institute
4. Yes Magazine

Speakers '07:

• Dave Anderson: Education Director, Society for Proctection of NH Forests
• New England Population Group
• Joseph Carringer: Joeseph runs a didgeridoo sound thereapy practice based in Portsmouth, NH and is Vice President of the New England Seacoast Holistic Health Assoc. and has studied a variety of eastern, western and shamanic healing techniques. Joseph was featured on WMUR-TV's NH Chronicle program. Info: www.didgetherapy.com
• Holly Flanders: Holly will speak on making healthy lifestyle choices in a busy world. She and her three children are a testament to healthy living. 2-time Downhill Ski Olympian and 3-time world cup downhill champion, Holly has a wonderful approach to staying healthy with helpful techniques and practices that anyone can apply to their own lives.
  Info: www.hollyflanders.com
• Grey Wolf Walks Far : Native American Holy Man, Warner NH
• Linda Howes, CN & Jeffrey Scott Sullender PhD, CCN: Jeff is a biochemist and certified clinicial nutrionist, Linda is a certified nutritionist, certified body ecologist and founder of Nourishing Wellness. The two will talk on the dangers of cellphones and electromagnetic radiation.
• Megan Hunt & Rick Stewart: Founders of the Rowe Mountain Fair Trade Center, Warner, NH
• Jane King: Barbara Brennan School Graduate & Hypnotist, Owner of Energy Medicine & Hypnosis
  New London, NH
• Jay Mankita: Running cooking grease (Grease-all) in a Dodge Sprinter Van, Demo. Jay conducts educational seminars on earth friendly sustainable living and driving practices.
• Deb Marshall, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. The Kearsarge Region's own Deb Marshall, a native of the area, is a NH, VT licensed and nationally certified acupunturist and trained Chinese Herbalist who will give a fascinating talk on Chinese herbal medicine and acupunture.
• Anne Miller - Peace Action, New Hampshire : Ann is the Exucutive Director of Peace Action, an organization devoted to education and change in the state of New Hampshire. She is a very articulate speaker. Their booth was very popular at last year's Sunapee SunFest.
• Mellissa Morrison: Master Herbalist and Chef
• Chris Mulcahy: Wilderness Living Skills, Bow drill fire making, survival skills and traveling in harmony and in connection with the land. Chris is an experienced wilderness educator.
• Barbara Murray: Master Reiki Teacher
• National Outdoor Leadership School: Lander, WY. We are fortunate to have NOLS come to the Sunfest'07. Their green bus is packed with educational and outdoor activities, complete with very experiened staff. Don't miss their presence at the Sunfest!
• Brigitte Novalis: Founder, Alpha Center for Personal Development
• Didi Pershouse: The Center for Sustainable Medicine
• Jan Pendlebury: National policy coordinator NH Global Warming/National Environmental Trust
• Mitch Piper: Hybrid Specialist at Whiter River Toyota. This Toyota dealership sells more Prius Hybrids than Corollas and is the largest selling Prius dealer in New England. As Mitch puts it, "our dealership started on the hybrid education track early , and from the beginning, have taken our role seriously in the area. Come learn about their Toyota Hybrid
• Randy Richards: Founder of Mountain Spirit Institute
• Gill Richardson: Co-Founder of NH Sustainable Energy Association
• Laura Richardson: Co-Founder and past president of NH Sustainable Energy Association, Laura will be speaking on personal energy use and how one can lessen their environmental footprint by monitoring and taking steps to use less energy.
• Aaron Russo's Film: From Freedom to Fascism will be shown (as will others) on the evening before or on the day of the SunFest -
  Info:www.fromfreedomtofascism.com
• John Schlosser, Veteran Yoga Teacher
• Jackie & Frank Smith, Dave Brown: Local pioneers on alternative living
• Gordon Weinberger: Is the founder or Gordon Pies, The Infinite Persistance Institute of Sunapee Harbor and great motivational speaker who will talk about his book and how to persist in doing what one is meant to do.
• Amethyst Wyldfyre : Amethyst, will be presenting a mini-concert and talk on "singing bowls". 7 different sized bowls, when "rung" present different healing frequencies for the body. Amethyst has owned a holisitic learning center and bookstore in Nashua and continues to run various programs.

Speakers Schedule Sunday September 21st, 2008

Speakers '08: Confirmed

• Elizabeth Sofish, PhD: MSI President, Crop Circles, a first-hand account
• Randy Richards: MSI Founder,
• Holly Flanders: Wellness Consultant: Healthy Lifestyle Choices
• Guillermo Seminario: Music Director Chimu's: Spiritual aspects of Traditional Peruvian Music

Music Schedule, 2007
Sponsored by The Sunapee Community CoffeeHouse

Located in the foyer of the Spruce Lodge.

Background

The directors of Mountain Spirit Institute were approached in 2005 to be a sponsor of a new holistic health and sustainability festival in the area. When the organizers of the popular holisitic festival What Women Want decided they were going to discontinue the event, Lois Knapton wondered not only how to keep the flame alive, but also broaden the event to appeal to all populations.

She approached Jane King and Becky Bowles and the three started brainstorming. King approached New London's Hosiptal Days organizers, thinking a holisitic addition might work well at the fair. When the organizers of Hospital Days turned down the proposal, the three started looking elsewhere. They approached MSI to be one of three or four sponsors, and the MSI board enthusiastically embraced the idea. They then approached the organizers of What Women Want for support who graciously agreed to lend their guidance and lists to help this new festival. When no other sponsors surfaced, MSI agreed to be the sole underwriter of the event. Shortly thereafter, a small steering committee was formed. R. Richards came up with a name, SunFest*, which seemed a natural, and a mission statement was created. The Sunapee SunFest owes thanks to not only Lois Knapton, Jane King and Becky Bowles, but to the organizers of What Women Want and to The SunFest in Florida for the use of the name.

Event Proceeds:

This event also serves as the main fundraiser for Mountain Spirit Institute’s Annual Fund. All proceeds, after event expenses, go to enrich its educational and scholarship programs aimed at expanding the consciousness of cultural diversity and living sustainably on the earth, as well as MSI’s operating expenses.

If you would like to make an on-line donation to Mountain Spirit Institute,
just click on the button below:

MSI is an insured and federally recognized 501(c)3 education organization.
For further information about our Mission Statement and Core Values click here.

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Vendors/Holistic Health Practitioners:
REGISTER
We would love to have your participation in SunFest '08 (Sept. 21st, 2008)
Our first two SunFests have struck a positive chord with people in the community. Visitors were very excited to have this event in the area. We expect double the participation next year. As it becomes clear our resources, environment and health depend upon clear action, the SunFest is one avenue to come together and share dreams, visions and ideas for a healthy planet and life. Hope to see you there!

Two ways to register:

A) Online Form :Pay with credit card, PayPal or check by mail.
B) Download PDF version, print and mail with check or pay with Paypal via CC.

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If you have already spoken with the SunFest Coordinator, filled out a form and would like to pay online with credit card/Paypal, please click on the button below.

The committee will review your application, contact you with any questions, and will post you on this website as your confirmation. You'll also receive a vendor orientation letter/email before the event. The vendor/booth will be announced shortly.

Free posters are available for displaying at your place of business and in public locations; please contact us if you'd like one or more!

Sunapee SunFest 2008 Program Guide

MSI is looking for sponsors to help defray printing costs for 2008 Program Guide. You or your business will be entitled to the only display ad on the back front cover, and mentioned in the front as well.

Do you have a good quote for the 2008 Program Guide? We need facts and quotes about sustainable living and holistic health to include in the guide. Send us what you have a get a chance to win a water bottle from MSI.

The Sunapee SunFest "Green T":

Support a great event and a great cause. Be sure to get a Sunapee SunFest T-Shirt! Our popular all organic cotton T's with waterbased inks, will again be available:
- All organic cotton
- Natural waterbased inks
- All made in the USA
- No sweatshop labor
- Great graphics including the "clothing facts" label on the sleeve.
- All proceeds go to MSI programs
See the shirt

The Sunapee SunFest DVD on Public Access:

Stimulating and thought provoking and inportant interviews with some of SunFest 2006's speakers and vendors have been compiled and produced on DVD by Mountain Spirit Institute. If you would like to help us get the word out via this DVD
A) Let us know the name and telephone of your local public access TV station and we'll send them a copy.
B) Show a copy at home. Featured speakers cover everything from primitive skills, living off the grid, to the peace movement in NH to the Native American perspective.
1hr. 16 min. DVD

Get Involved: Volunteer!

If you would like to volunteer or get involved in any way with SunFest'08 contact: Tina Derby, SunFest Chair