This workshop introduces Lantereanism as a reflective, non-dogmatic way of engaging with life’s big questions. Rather than offering rigid beliefs, it focuses on cultivating curiosity, attention, and personal growth through open-ended exploration. We’ll touch on how it frames meaning as a participatory journey, encouraging living with mindful awareness, ethical responsibility, and a sense of wonder. Expect some discussion, reflection, and tools for applying this approach in daily life.

• Martin is a thoughtful facilitator with a passion for encouraging open reflection and curiosity. With a grounding in non-dogmatic philosophies like Lantereanism, he creates spaces for others to explore meaning, personal growth, and a deeper sense of wonder in their daily lives.

Millions of people are trapped in misinformation bubbles – Coleman Watts was one of them until he got out. In this interactive and revealing talk he shares the secrets of the conspiracy theory pipeline, and explains how those same tools can be used to break people free. As freethinkers, here's how we can reach through filters and algorithms to help those headed down the pipeline change course. 

• Coleman Watts is a conspiracy theorist turned skeptic and hosts Think This Through on YouTube where he debunks cons, cults and conspiracies.

We need more good-hearted, secular people in office. If you want to learn how to do this come to this workshop. Russell Platt ran for City Council in his city last year (2025). He did not win but learned a great deal about the process:  how to get started, pitfalls to avoid, and so on. He will tell you how to find all the info you need to get started. Plus he’s a professional marketer and employed those skills in his campaign and will share how to market yourself as well. 

• Russell is a professional social media digital marketer. He is also a member of The Clergy Project (current Secretary, former Vice President). 

Join us for an engaging, interactive session that flips the script on disability inclusion. This workshop isn’t about pity or jargon, it’s about how embracing accessibility and disability justice drives fresh ideas, stronger connections, and a more vibrant community. We’ll explore practical strategies to make your communities and social networks truly welcoming to all, plus stories and tools that spark creativity and empathy. Expect lively discussion, actionable takeaways, and a chance to connect with others who want to lead with inclusion, not just tolerate it. 

• Mary Kate Brown is a seasoned disability advocate, educator, and consultant specializing in disability justice and inclusion. She has worked at all levels of government, local, state, and federal, to empower communities to cultivate accessible, equitable social environments where everyone can thrive, no faith required. 

This will be an open conversation about community events, and a Q&A opportunity.  

• Eliott is an event safety consultant with 30+ years of experience. 

We’ll discuss changing old beliefs with empty meaning into Humanist beliefs that enrich our lives.   Something my friend at the AHA, Fish Stark, told me once. I believe that if we dig deeper into this collective crisis of meaning, we’ll find three things: Capitalism, Conspiracies, and Christianity. This workshop will explain my relevant history, show how the three C’s funneled me into pipelines which monopolize the way we find meaning, and provide some alternatives to lift up our spirits (pun intended).  Attendees will have a couple chances to share some of their insights as well, if they want.   

• Casey is a 25 year old secular humanist, atheist, writer, and battle-rapper.   He grew up in a small, Christian, conservative town, and was heavily indoctrinated into an online conspiracy theory cult by the age 14. He hit multiple brick walls throughout the years and has happily deconstructed from his former beliefs. Casey has found himself anew in humanism, with a fascination for discussing values, epistemology, religion, and culture. He writes articles about these subjects on his Substack “The Humanist Temple”, as well as uploads videos to his TikTok. Casey was featured on The Wall Street Journal after one of his TikTok videos attracted 800k viewers.    

Did you know that all mammals play? It’s hardcoded into our DNA. Play builds empathy, executive function, creates joy, and teaches how to get along with each other. So why do we ever stop playing?
We’ll leave this session with a sore belly from laughing, more than a few new friends, and a renewed sense of inspiration for what’s possible through adult play.   

• Jake Via has been leading adults in play for over two decades. In this interactive session we will talk about the state of the humanist community, where we believe future growth can happen, and how we can infuse playful joy into our spaces.  He is the Organizing Director at the American Humanists Association. 

Many of us left religion behind but quietly lost more than we expected: meaning, belonging, and a sense that our lives truly matter. In this interactive workshop, TEDx speaker and author of Faith For Skeptics Daryl Goldberg explores how the psychological benefits of faith can be reclaimed without belief, dogma, or self-deception. Together, we will examine why humans need meaning, how religion meets those needs, and how secular people can consciously rebuild them. Participants will leave with a practical framework, personal clarity, and simple tools for creating purpose, connection, and emotional grounding without surrendering their skepticism. 

• TedX speaker and author.  Daryl Goldberg is the author of the upcoming book "Faith For Skeptics", which explores how secular people can access the psychological benefits of faith without adopting supernatural beliefs. His work bridges psychology, existential resilience, and meaning-making for nonreligious audiences, and has been described as “deeply grounding without being preachy.” Daryl has facilitated self-development workshops and group experiences across multiple settings and brings a warm, thoughtful, and interactive style to his sessions.     (on Instagram)

So often we all have to "justify" our being who we are, especially those of us who stand up and be visible on purpose. John Gleason (Godless Engineer (GE)) and Ember Belrad (Better Than Ember) have both had to become a sort of expert in their respective fields, and have learned a lot about HOW to learn what one needs to know to stand one's ground, intellectually speaking.