Dr. Marion Woodman

Home Base: London, Ontario

Why We Like Her: At an age when most have slowed down to look back on their lives, this world-famous Jungian analyst is still looking forward, and still teaching a legion of devout fans how to honour the dream. The word passion doesn't begin to describe her commitment to helping us learn from our dreams. In 1968 she traveled to India and began a spiritual journey that led her to the Jung Institute in Zurich. Since then, Dr. Woodman has single-mindedly devoted her life to the cause, and it shows. She's challenging, with a no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is approach that is dramatic and unforgiving at the same time. She has a vibrant energy, and the words fall from her lips like pearls of wisdom.

What Makes Her Dreamy: She's got more letters after her name than the Cyrillic alphabet, including LLD, DHL, PhD (Hon), It's no wonder she's in such high demand, leading workshops from Switzerland to San Francisco, exploring dreams and the Jungian philosophy of the psyche/body connection. Marion also teaches in this field, and is chairman of the Marion Woodman Foundation, an organization devoted to carrying out Jung's work. She is the best-selling author of many books about consciousness and dreams, including The Owl Was a Baker's Daughter; Addiction to Perfection; The Pregnant Virgin; The Ravaged Bridegroom; Leaving My Father's House; Conscious Femininity; Dancing in the Flames (with Elinor Dickson); Coming Home to Myself (with Jill Mellick); The Maiden King (with Robert Bly); and Bone-Dying Into Life.

Dr. Teresa DeCicco

Home Base: Trent University, Peterborough Ontario

Why We Like Her: She's frank and articulate and passionate about dreams. Teresa stumbled into the world of dream therapy as a young psychology intern at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. When cancer patients kept telling her about their profound and often life-changing dreams, Teresa became intrigued, and decided to investigate further. That was the start of a lifelong commitment to helping people understand and learn from their dreams.

What Makes Her Dreamy: She's got a PhD and teaches Dreams and Dreaming in Trent University's psychology department, where she's conducted a groundbreaking study of sexual dreams. Teresa has spent years researching dreams, with a particular interest in dreams as therapy, health dreams and the scientific investigation of dream symbols. Teresa is a member of the International Association for the Study of Dreams, and has run dream workshops for universities, hospitals, and the general public.

Patti Allen

Home Base: Toronto

Why We Like Her: Because she likes us! Patti is a warm and thoughtful therapist who cares deeply about helping people grow from their dreams. Her sensitivity gives her an uncanny ability to unravel the context in which we dream, and helps us understand and deal with the life circumstances that inform our dreams. She's engaging and captivating, and her knowledge of the dreams of the ancients provides us with fascinating bonus insights.

What Makes Her Dreamy: Patti's a psychotherapist and dream worker in private practice, who also teaches courses on shamanic dreaming at Seneca College. She recently finished writing her Masters thesis at York University, writing on the cultural and historical aspects of dreaming. Patti is a certified Rubenfeld Synergist, which is a body-centred type of psychotherapy. She specializes in facilitating dream groups. Patti was a regular guest on The Erin Davis show, where she took calls from viewers wanting to discuss their dreams.

Please visit www.pattiallen.com for more information.

David King

Home Base: Trent University, Peterborough Ontario

Why We Like Him: David lights up our TV screens with his   approach, and gives us a welcome male perspective. His sincerity is palpable, and his devotion to unraveling our dreams is inspiring.

What Makes Him Dreamy: David is currently engaged in a pioneering study of sexual dreaming at Trent University, with Dr Teresa DeCicco. He's co-authored several research papers concerned with various aspects of dreaming, and has a specialty in the relationship between dreams and healing. He has also managed seminars for courses in Dreams and Dreaming. David is member of the International Association for the Study of Dreams.

Please visit www.dbking.net for more information.