Eliza and her husband Ted have 13 grown children, and their recipe for staying happy and healthy includes wholesome plant-based foods, close cooperative living, and gardening. Mutual support has saved and shaped her life… She is a co-founder of the Peer Support eco-village of Ionia, in Kasilof, as well as Kenai Local Food Connection, where she can eat really good food with good friends. When she is not sharing about peer support or natural wellness, Eliza can be found happily weeding in her garden or building with straw and clay with her grandkids.

Kathleen Marie is a politicized somatic practitioner who is a commitment to collective liberation, ethical power, and the unfolding of care-centered communities. She has been practicing different forms of somatics for over 20 years and believes that somatic tools are one possibility for helping people find agency that is rooted in collective liberation and interdependence. Kathleen’s life and work use a pleasure-centered approach to transformation. 

Evolving VA is a passionate virtual assistant business dedicated to elevating Queer, BIPOC, and/or Women-owned businesses in the realms of spirituality, natural health, and creativity. Natalie's mission is simple: to provide dedicated administrative support that fosters inclusivity, empowerment, and growth. For MUSKEG, Natalie provides general administrative support, event coordination, research & more…

Abdel is a proud member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe. He holds an Associates Degree in Chemical Dependency and a Bachelor's Degree in Tribal Historic Preservation. He has 7 years of experience working in the Chemical Dependency field as a counselor working in a few different programs. These programs range from Urban Indian Health Centers to an adolescent residential treatment center as well as Adult Treatment and Opioid programs. As a survivor of addiction, he has always had passion for helping those who struggle with this terrible disease.

A former commercial pilot, Taiyo is now primarily a dad, husband, and active intentional-community member in Oregon where he explores permaculture, timber framing, and basket weaving. Taiyo leads his community in a Non-violent Communication group as well as Sociocracy circle governance and brings this expertise in communication skills to our project.

Michael is a peace activist, home builder and plumber who holds wisdom about how-things-fit-and-stay-together. He is currently building a beautiful Alaskan home with his son, for his son’s future.  Michael is a long-time resident of Homer, Alaska, where he is known as “Uncle Michael” to a wider and wider circle of young people because of his deep, available and heartfelt well of knowledge. In the winter months, Michael studies politics, communication and other community building topics.

Jessica is a hypnotherapist and wellness author who helps hundreds of thousands of listeners find restful sleep through her Sleep Magic podcast. She has collaborated with several authors on their diet and lifestyle books, enjoys patio gardening, cooking and eating delicious meals with friends. In her spare time, Jessica supports many friends in their recovery and self-discovery journeys.