Bermudian Christa Lancaster returns to the island in November to present a groundbreaking new way of working with dreams. She and her partner, Marc Bregman, with whom she cofounded North of Eden Archetypal Dreamwork, will be at Spirit House in Devonshire to present Unfolding the Soul: The Promise of Archetypal Dreamwork on November 4-6, 2011. They will do a free evening presentation at Chewstick, Neo-Griot Lounge, on November 5.         Founded in 1974, Archetypal Dreamwork is a profound form of dreamwork that invites dreamers to experience, rather than merely understand, their dreams. What Christa and Marc have discovered working with hundreds of clients both individually and in groups, is that dreams have intentionality. They carry a deep wisdom that wants to bring us ...

  Kristy Burgess who is known to her dedicated fan base as Miss. Thang, is a people person. Not only is she the celebrated radio personality on HOTT 107.5 who leads inspirational discussions and gives advice to her listeners, Kristy is also the leader of the Young Phenomenal Women's Association, a local charity aimed at inspiring Bermudian females to love and respect themselves. Cha'Von Clarke went one-on-one with Kristy to find out her secrets to her astounding success.               What do you like most about yourself? "I love my award winning smile and my innate ability to genuinely care for other people and their well being."   What do you see as your life-anchors, what really drives you? "I am very competitive at times so I would say motivation coupled with my...

  Shane 'Bermuda' Woodley is a successful music producer having had many years experience working with Jay-Z, Beyonce, Rhianna and Ne-Yo in New York City. Many people would find it intimidating working for such extraordinary international artists, however, Shane took the opportunity and ran with it, interning for two years and working as a full-time music engineer at Jay-Z's recording studio, working with the well-known rapper on his Dynasty and Black albums. Since returning to Bermuda, Shane has worked hard to provide opportunities to those trying to make it in the local music industry. He produced the album Da Squad Starting Eleven in February 2011, featuring local artists, writers and producers. You can purchase Da Squad for $20.00 at Soundstage or Music Box or by contacting Shane d...

  Bermudian fashionista, Ashley Aitken, has made a name for herself in the local fashion industry with her clothing line ElleTee, which will be featured in the Bermuda Fashion Collective on June 3rd at the Bermuda Society of Arts. The Bermudian dug deeper into the mind of this creative young lady who promises to change the way Bermudians connect to fashion for years to come!             Bermudian: Describe your designs. Ashley: Sophisticated styles with a unique, sassy flare, draped with quality fabrics in vibrant colours and exotic patterns.   Bermudian: What inspires you? Ashley: The beauty that I find in just about anything and everything.... people, places, nature, fabrics, art, music, interesting structures... the list is never ending.   Bermudian: What...

Born and raised in South Africa, Botanical artist, Margaret Best, grew up surrounded by an abundance of indigenous and cultivated plant life. So it came as no surprise that botanical subjects found their way into her work.   Her ongoing exhibit at the Bermuda Society of Art (BSoA), “Bermuda Botanica”, shows her passion for the fundamentals of the genre – giving the viewer sufficient information to clearly identify the plant.   But as she told her students this week during a watercolour workshop in Botanical Art, “mere scientific accuracy is not enough in the world of contemporary art”. "A portrait artist only succeeds if the character of the sitter is infused into the rendering. Likewise in plant portraiture, I aim to achieve something beyond merely a scientific classifica...

    Deonaé Dickinson is an extraordinary young lady and is Miss Paget West. Miss Dickinson’s family consists of her father Link Smith, mother Dionne Dickinson, step-mother Shonda Smith, three siblings, and “Bobby” the parrot.  She attended Paget Primary, Dellwood Middle School, Bermuda Institute and Bermuda College prior to transferring to Oakwood University. Deonaé passed grades 1 & 2 of the flute exams with high distinction and was honoured Pathfinder of the Year & Conference Pathfinder of the Year in 2002. Miss Dickinson believes that a combination of personality traits make her special. “I possess strong loyalty, selfless consistency and a big heart,” Deonaé revealed. “These things make me stand out just a bit more than others.”   Where is your favour...

    Jana-Lynn Outerbridge is currently a member of the Cabinet Office Jumpstart Programme team as a Cabinet Office intern and is representing St. George East in the Miss Bermuda Pageant. Prior to graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology from Tennessee State University in 2010, Jana-Lynn received a GED (General Equivalency Diploma) from C.A.R.E. Computer School. Her wonderful family unit includes her mother, Ms. Glenda Outerbridge, father – Gregory Outerbridge, Sr. and an older brother, Gregory Outerbridge, Jr. Ms. Outerbridge owns two horses: Royal Fortune and Daffy, and has been an equestrian for her entire life, focusing on show jumping. She competed in several local shows including the Annual Exhibition and represented Bermuda internationally through the Bermuda...

  Cheyenne Darrell is Miss St. Georges West and is full of talent and achievements. Cheyenne lives with her mother, older brother and younger sister. She attended Harrington Sound Primary School, Whitney Institute Middle School and Cedarbridge Academy. Currently, Miss Darrell is a Cash and Deposits Administrator at Butterfield Bank. Though she is not interested in sports, she has experience serving 175 hours as a Candy Striper at KEMH. She also holds a Certificate in Hairdressing through City & Guilds. Cheyenne is honest and open. She tends to be quiet and prefers to remain in the background rather than on stage.     Where is your favourite place to hang out? I don’t have a favourite place. As long as I am with my favourite person/people, wherever we are at that specific time...

    Sharmaine Landy is Miss Hamilton Parish West and credits much of her success and inspiration to her loving and supportive mother, Ms. Lillian Ingham. The beautiful young lady graduated from Cedarbridge Academy in 2003 and then pursued an Associates in Arts (Business Administration) at Bermuda College. She moved on to complete a bachelors degree in Science (Business Management, concentration in Marketing) at Oakwood University. Currently, Sharmaine is employed as a Retail Training Specialist at Butterfield Bank and she enjoys a side job of Salon Assistant at Cabelo Hair & Beauty. Miss Landy won Miss Cedarbridge Academy for the 2002/2003 school year and has been awarded several scholarships through ABIC and Bermuda Government Further Education Award. She graduated from Bermuda ...

    Rachel Sawden graduated from the Bermuda High School for Girls (BHS) with distinction, Saltus Grammar Year with honours and then moved on to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at McGill University. Rachel is the Head of Business Development for Bermydeals.bm. She is also a model, television presenter and an entrepreneur. Ms. Sawden is employed part time with Tucker’s Point Dive & Watersports and hopes to become certified as a Divemaster by summer 2010. Though she has taken a break from sports, Rachel confesses her love and stated, “...before university, I played netball, football, field hockey, gymnastics and tennis.” Sawden has played tennis since the tender age of five years and was top junior tennis player, representing Bermuda in an International Tennis ...