Tony Scionti(Wisdom Light) was given the Society Before Heaven and Earth by Chan Master Seung Sahn. Tony holds an M.S. in psychology, is a certified school psychologist and has had a private counseling and therapy practice for 16 years. He has led numerous workshops and conferences in self help and spiritual training.

Scott Kessel is a senior level preist-in-training of the Empty Handed(Shao-Lin) Way. Scott performs internationally as a percussionist and vocalist and is ;a freelance visual artist. He is a Master teaching Artist with the Connecticut Commission on the Arts, a Celebration of Excellence educational award winner and a certified art teacher.

Joshua Wilson is a senior level priest-in-training. He holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Wesleyan University, where he was awarded the Trench Prize for excellence in the Study of Religion. Josh is committed to a full-time training as a Preist in the Empty Handed(Shao-Lin) Way.

Stephanie Reedy is a junior level priest-in-training, a student of traditional Chinese medicine as well as of the ancient temple methods of healing(Shao-Lin). She is an herbalist and is currently studying traditional Chinese medicine.