These workshops will be lead by Heather Choppin, who  has 23 years of experience as a magician and nine years experience as a northern European shaman. She received her B.A. in Wicca and Religion and was ordained in 1998 through Our Lady of Enchantment Seminary. In 1999, she became involved in Thelema and founded the Temple of the Equinox Tradition of Wicca finding the traditional Wiccan balance of ceremonial magic and natural magic, as well as the balance of feminine and masculine to be most productive.

In 2004, upon graduating from college with a BA in Archeology and a BA in Geography. She also explored and studied Kemetic Orthodoxy during this time. Heather went on to co-found a pagan church, Nature Church, in Pennsylvania. There she gained a lot of experience with running and leading a religious organization. She was also active in the Interfaith Alliance on community projects and discussions and this allowed openness between clergy of Abrahamic faiths with clergy of pagan faith.

In 2015 she moved to St Louis, Mo. In 2016, she became a priestess of Temple of Ascending Flame and continues to work on increasing knowledge and self-growth. She runs her own business Merovech Consulting.