OUR CHILDREN...OUR FUTURE!

               THE ART OF LIVING A PURPOSEFUL LIFE...at ALL AGES!   

SHARON ANN WIKOFF, Founder & Host of Natural Health & Healing Solutions Summits  is a former elementary teacher and holds two teaching credentials: Elementary Teacher (K-8th) and Adult Education/ Child Study.  She has always been an innovator and entrepreneur at heart.  Sharon has been the Director of Children's Educational Services at several metaphysical churches, has studied both Western and Eastern Teachings and hosted numerous study groups and book studies, including: The Artist's Way, The Mother Book, The Bhagavad Gita & Connection Parenting. She is the author of The Art of Listening to Infants & Young Children, Daddy, Why Are We Different, and the 10- Minute Miracle. She has had a private piano practice for over 4 decades.  Sharon had her own radio show since 2009 and was with www.BlogTalkRadio.com airing Voice Of Change until they closed their doors in 2024. Sharon became a Certified Group Leader with Spring Forest Qi Gong.  Sharon began an online Summit, Natural Health & Healing Solutions in August of 2025.  

HAZEL WHITE is a 13-year-old student at Golden Eagle Charter School who takes her academics seriously and works hard in everything she does. She has studied ballet and other dance styles for 10 years, building discipline, grace, and a lasting love of performance. Hazel is also a talented pianist, and music is a big part of her life. Away from the studio and the keyboard, she loves playing volleyball and being part of a team. Whether she’s in class, on stage, or on the court, Hazel brings dedication and heart to all that she does. 

JENNIFER WHITE is the principal of Golden Eagle Charter School, where she has dedicated nearly 20 years to serving students and families. Over that time she has worked in many roles, from classroom teaching to supporting independent study students, which gives her a firsthand understanding of the many ways students learn and succeed. Jennifer also homeschooled her own children in their early school years. Family has always been at the heart of her work. She was able to bring her children to work with her, which built a strong connection between them, and she brings that same family-centered spirit to the Golden Eagle community.

SIU-LING BISOGNO HAU is a Certified Spring Forest Qigong (SFQ) Instructor, Qigong Healer, and Practice Group Leader. She also brings her expertise as a Holistic Counsellor, Rhythm 2 Recovery facilitator, and Reiki Master. In addition to her healing work, Siu-ling is a visual artist and illustrator with over 25 years of experience in the education sector. Teaching is at the heart of what she does, and she shares her passion by teaching and supporting people and community with the SFQ vision: “A healer in every home and a world without pain and suffering.” Join her and experience a nurturing, playful, and supportive space for growth and self-discovery.

JERRY WELLIK is a teacher, storyteller, poet, and Master of Spring Forest Qigong (SFQ) as well as a Master Healer. He is a certified instructor who teaches Spring Forest Qigong Levels 1, 2, and 3 and regularly speaks at conferences and other events.  Jerry has been an educator for more than five decades, teaching at the elementary, secondary, and university levels. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Education as well as a Master’s and PhD in Special Education. Through his teaching and healing work, Jerry combines the wisdom of qigong with storytelling and poetry, helping people cultivate greater health, balance, and inner awareness.

NANCY HAVERA has been a Spring Forest Qigong practitioner since 2007. Teaching, growing, and sharing are part of Nancy’s soul purpose. Nancy is a retired Spanish teacher with an on-going love for continued work in any classroom. Nancy is a Spring Forest Qigong Certified Instructor and Certified Healer. She is trained to teach SFQ Levels 1, 2, and 3. She lives with her husband on a 300-acre farm whose purpose is to restore the natural habitat for wildlife.

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ANGELIKA SCHAFER Originally from Germany, has been studying and teaching natural healing arts her entire life. She is an internationally renowned teacher, musician/sound healer, inspirational speaker, interfaith minister, and counselor.  Her main passion is to assist with humanity’s shift in consciousness from separation to oneness and peace.

CATHERINE DUNCAN, MA, BCC, is an integrative spiritual consultant devoted to whole-person healing. Through her private practice, Learning to Live, she supports individuals navigating chronic illness, grief, life transitions, and the search for deeper meaning and purpose. A board-certified chaplain and certified spiritual director, Catherine is trained in positive neuroplasticity and integrative healing modalities, including Reiki, Healing Touch, qigong, EFT tapping, and sound healing. She is also a speaker and writer. Her first book, Everyday Awakening: Five Practices for Living Fully, Feeling Deeply, and Coming into Your Heart and Soul, was released in July 2023. Her podcast, Everyday Awakening, launched in 2025.

CHLOE NEWTON has been implementing the teachings and practice of Spring Forest Qigong in her life since 2019. Now it has evolved into a way of living that she’s very passionate about.  In 2022 she became a certified SFQ practice group leader through Energy Healing International. In 2023 she deepened her practice even more, and attended a 30 hour SFQ retreat in Sedona, Arizona. Since then she has facilitated numerous group practices, workshops, and guided meditations in Minnesota around the Brainerd Lakes Area, through her LLC Heartfelt Healing. Chloe is now the mother of a two year old who is already a love radiator and qigong enthusiast.

LARRY SAGEN has spent more than fifty years helping young people thrive as a teacher, coach, family therapist, nonprofit founder, and community organizer. After a cancer diagnosis in 2025, he wrote We Are Your Children, inviting adults to listen more deeply to the voices—and the hopes—of the next generation.

LISTEN HERE: 

https://www.weareyourchildren.us/the-song

SUMMIT # 6 - NOVEMBER 20th - 

On Day 5 of our  SUMMIT # 6 LARRY SAGEN will be joined by his sister JUDY SAGEN and 3 children from the Choir.  Join us for the panel, on World Children's Day, November 20th, as I talk with Larry, Judy and 3 of the children who were part of the 91 voice choir that performed WE ARE YOUR CHILDREN.  Note: Judy's full bio & picture are also listed here on the site.  

LUCY:  My name is Lucy. I’m 10 years old and I’m in 4th grade. My favorite subject is reading. I love musical theatre and I’m currently performing in my first professional musical. My greatest concern for kids today is the pressure to constantly compare themselves to others. My hope for the future is that we learn to use artificial intelligence responsibly, without letting it take over the world!

MEERA:  My name is Meera! I'm 17 years old and I'm in 12th grade. My favorite subject is astronomy, and I love to draw! My greatest concern for children today is that we won't be taken seriously by the adults who are supposed to support us. I hope that one day, we can all be more vulnerable with each other so we can help each other grow!

PRESTON:  My name is Preston. I’m 16 years old and in the 11th grade. My favorite subjects are government and social studies.  I love debate and singing.  My greatest concern for children today is growing up in a society where people can’t talk with each other freely without bias. My hope is that our generation can reverse that path and bring diverse people together.

JUDY SAGEN, Larry's sister, was instrumental in bringing Larry's vision into reality.  She is retired from School District 196 of Rosemount, Apple Valley, and Eagan, Minnesota, in the spring of 2011, after teaching choral music in the district for 37 years. She received her undergraduate degrees in Music Education and Piano Performance from Drake University and her master’s degree from the University of Minnesota. In its 17th year, Judy originated and serves as Artistic Director of the Minnesota Valley Women’s Chorale, a 95- member women’s community choir south of the river. She has served as MN-ACDA President and has been a guest conductor and presenter at numerous state and divisional conferences. Some of Judy’s accolades include ACDA Minnesota Choral Director of the Year, MMEA Music Educator of the Year, and the 2020 recipient of the MN-ACDA F. Melius Christiansen Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contributions to choral music in Minnesota. She was also the 2024-25 conductor of the Minnesota All-State SSA Choir.