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Talking with One Kind Voice – A founder update | Maggie
Maggie | Mar 10, 2026
Celebrating one year of One Kind Voice with a little reintroduction
About Our Guests
Eve Decker
A Mindfulness Teacher, Coach, Singer/Songwriter, and Song Leader
Eve Decker began Insight meditation practice in 1991. She coleads the Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley, teaches for the family program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, leads ongoing weekly groups, song-leads for a reform Jewish congregation, and is the forthcoming author of a book on the transformative power of self-friendliness. She was a founding member of the feminist folk trio Rebecca Riots, and since then has released five collections of “dharma music” (songs inspired by Buddhist teachings). Eve has a podcast titled LOVED: Mindful and Musical Perspectives on Daily Life. She lives with her partner Diane in Berkeley, California.
Laura Beu
A yoga teacher, journalist and former international model
Laura, a journalist and former international model, started her yoga journey in 2015, deepening her practice in a Manchester studio. Returning to Hong Kong, she explored yoga philosophy under Andy Willner's guidance and completed a life-changing 200-hour Foundation Training for Teachers with Patrick Creelman and Rinat Perlman in 2017. Offering dynamic, alignment-based classes, Laura helps students connect with their bodies, aspiring to share the self-awareness, grounding, and strength she gained from her own yoga practice.
Loretta Carraro
Creator of Nourished Energy - Reiki Master Teacher, Crystal Healing Instructor and Mentor for self-healers and practitioners
Loretta Carraro, the founder of Nourished Energy. She has supported thousands of people across the globe to reconnect with their Self – through Reiki, crystal healing, soul coaching and intuitive guidance.
She created Nourished Energy to be a home for self-healers and lightworkers – those who feel the call to reconnect to themselves and in doing so, help heal the collective.
"There are no coincidences in life, only synchronicities. If you’ve landed here, trust that you’re right on time." - Loretta
Viveka Blom Nygren
Founder of Atmajyoti Yoga. Certified yoga, Pranayama, and Meditation & Mindfulness teacher
Viveka Blom Nygren founded Atmajyoti Yoga in 2002 and ran the studio until June 2023. Today, she continues teaching yoga teacher training, workshops, private classes, and retreats. She began practicing Ashtanga Yoga in 1998. Viveka is certified by Yoga Alliance and continuously deepens her knowledge in yoga and meditation. She teaches MediYoga, Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, and Meditation and also takes on corporate assignments and leads retreats.
Viveka is a certified Pranayama teacher after completing a 3-year Pranayama training at Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute, Lonavala, India, where Sudhir Tiwari and Sri O.P. Tiwari were her instructors. She is also a MediYoga therapist, having completed 2 years of study at the MediYoga Institute. Furthermore, Viveka is a certified Meditation and Mindfulness teacher after a 2-year program with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield, a training developed in collaboration with The Awareness Training Institute and the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley.
Siobhan Graham
Founder of Vitalis Health
Dr Siobhan Graham, originally from Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, began her medical studies in Queen’s University in 1995. She opened Vitalis Health in April 2019 to offer a more holistic approach to patient care.
Her own family upbringing influenced her interest in medicine from a young age; her mother ran a GP clinic in Cookstown and she is deeply involved in the care of her brother, Christopher, who has Down Syndrome.
As a qualified yoga instructor and sports injury clinician Siobhan weaves the value of movement and mindfulness into her consultations, along with benefits of individualised nutrition.
Dr. Siobhan Graham’s Medical Blog
After graduating in medicine from Queens University in Belfast in July 2000 she started work as a junior doctor in Belfast City Hospital where she established her love for medicine.
From Belfast she headed for Peru working voluntarily in the Sacred Valley, then on to Australia where she spent time as a family doctor in the Outback. She also did some voluntary work in Gautemala on her way home. After deciding to become GP she made her way to New Zealand to complete training in obstetrics and gynaecology and psychiatry before returning the UK.
Dr. Graham spent seven years gaining a wide range of experience in general medicine- from Rheumatology, Cardiology, emergency medicine, and oncology- before completing her GP training in Edinburgh in 2008.
While working with her brother as a GP she maintained her love of hospital medicine by also running the cardiology Chest Pain clinic in Whiteabbey hospital where she worked for almost three years part-time.
Her love of sports and how exercise improves health, lead her to study Sport and Exercise Medicine at the University of Bath from 2010 to 2016. During this time she continued work as a GP and but returned to work in rheumatology (the specialty for disease of joints, muscle and the immune systems) spending almost three years in this field.
During these years Dr. Graham also worked as a travelling team doctor for some of the Northern Ireland football teams and did voluntary work providing exercise classes and nutrition talks to local communities in Costa Rica, Central America.
In 2016 she completed a Master’s Degree in Sport and Exercise Medicine and carried out research into the effects of exercise in women with rheumatoid arthritis while working in Musgrave park hospital as a Staff Grade doctor in Rheumatology.
Dorina Mocan
Professional artist/ painter living in Sweden.
Born 1954 in the city of Tirgu Mures - Transsylvania - Romania. Member of The Swedish Artists National Organisation (KRO) and the International Association of Art (IAA).
Elena Dragusin-Richard
A literary translator and language teacher
She is a literary translator with published translations into Romanian from the authors, e.g., Leo Tolstoy, Sergey Bulgakov, Richard Dawkins, Edward O. Wilson, Lynne Twist, Narine Abgarian, Jessie Burton.
For the #FreeAllWords project, she has translated poems from several Ukrainian and Belarusian authors as well – Natalia Belczenko, Hanna Yankuta, Aleś Bialacki, Valancina Aksak, Raman Abramchuk, and others.
In addition, she specializes in editing texts that have been translated into English from Russian or Romanian, and also enjoys translating marketing and business texts, lifestyle articles and interviews.
While in Madison, Wisconsin she coordinated a Romanian Film Festival and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Michele Troughear
A dedicated mindset coach
She empowers athletes and individuals to unlock their full potential through practical mental strategies that build confidence, focus, and resilience in both sport and life.
She is a highly respected mindset coach known for her ability to help athletes and individuals master the mental side of performance. With a deep understanding of the connection between mindset and success, Michele works closely with clients to overcome self-doubt, manage pressure, and build lasting confidence. Her coaching style combines proven psychological techniques with a compassionate, practical approach, making her a trusted guide for those looking to reach their full potential in sport, business, and everyday life.
Drawing on years of experience in both high-performance and personal development settings, Michele has supported a wide range of clients — from elite athletes competing on international stages to individuals seeking greater clarity, motivation, and purpose in their lives. Her work focuses on developing mental resilience, emotional intelligence, and goal-setting skills that lead to lasting transformation.
Whether she’s helping a fighter stay focused under pressure or guiding someone through a personal breakthrough, Michele’s mission is clear: to equip people with the tools they need to thrive, not just in performance, but in every area of life.
My understanding of pressure, recovery, and the mind comes from years of meditation, silent retreat practice, martial arts, study, travel, and decades of close work with people whose lives are full and demanding.
I’ve spent thousands of hours listening carefully to what happens when someone isn’t sleeping well, feels chronically tired, mentally overloaded, caught in difficult relationship dynamics, or is simply trying to keep going when something is not right. Much of my work is helping people make sense of what is happening, see what is taking a toll, and working out what will bring about change.
People often come to me because they want calm, clarity, and room to think properly. I give people room to speak honestly and work through complexity without being rushed or given superficial advice. I’m often able to spot the cycles, habits, and pressure points that are hard to see when you’re in the middle of it.
Kodo Nishimura
An Artist, Buddhist monk, author and activist
He was born in Tokyo in 1989. He graduated from the Parsons School of Design in New York. After graduating, he started to thrive as a makeup artist, working behind the scenes of
New York Fashion Week and celebrities.
In 2015, Kodo trained to be a monk and was certified by
the Pure Land school. He rose to fame following his appearance
on “Queer Eye: We’re in Japan.”
He spoke at the United Nations Population Fund, Yale University, and Stanford University as an LGBTQ activist, attracting wide coverage in major media such CNN and the BBC.
He was selected by TIME magazine as a Next Generation Leader. His book “This Monk Wears Heels” was released in February 2022.
Learn more about Kodo
Jacqui Lewis
Co-founder and principal teacher at The Broad Place
Her work sits at the intersection of self-leadership, neuroscience, and spirituality. With over 30 years immersed in Eastern philosophy, Western psychology, creativity, and consciousness studies, she brings a rare depth and clarity to everything she teaches.
Jacqui is a globally recognized facilitator, author, therapist, and speaker. She has guided thousands of individuals across more than 35 retreats around the world, hosted expansive online programs, and taught both children and adults the art of mindful, intentional living. Her students include creatives, entrepreneurs, executives, seekers, parents, teachers, and change-makers across industries and cultures.
Through her personal practice and her work, Jacqui invites people into a deeper, more embodied experience of self. One where clarity replaces chaos, creativity flows freely, and inner coherence becomes the foundation for outer success.
Her teachings are direct yet compassionate, rooted in both lived experience and academic rigour. Having studied under renowned mentors including Ram Dass, Adyashanti, Sri M, Rose Baudin, David Whyte, Turiya Hanover, and Rafia Morgan, Jacqui distills wisdom into everyday tools that are elegant, useful, and transformational.
She is the author of four published books, including The 14 Day Mind Cleanse and High Grade Living, and is currently working on her fifth. Jacqui has spoken at TEDx, collaborated with organisations like Atlassian, LinkedIn, ANZ Bank, and Goldman Sachs, and was named one of Australia’s Most Influential Women by David Jones.
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