Hope MedfordHope is a creative force. Following spirit and serving humanity as her guides, Hope has walked many paths flowing from the same source. Hands in the dirt, beating drumskin, brushing color across canvas, holding a newborn babe, or gathering the tribe;Hope thrives when steeped in raw, fresh energy pulsing around her. She is a visionary who sees the positive direction she wants the world to move toward, and takes the steps she can to manifest it. Hope was inspired to co-create MAnaFest music, arts & education festival in Hawaii in 2015, after the birth of her daughter, to respond to her life shifting from touring full time with Nahko and to create more opportunities for women to be heard on a larger platform. After performing for years with Medicine for the People, Hope realized it is rare for women's voices to be equally heard in festivals, and that to move towards that balance benefits everyone. Women's voices hold an important frequency to our cultural healing. Hope is committed to helping women find their voice and share it! ​Hope initiated MAnaFest, a festival that honors the sacred feminine; run by women, featuring over 25 female performers, 25 workshops led by women, 5 female live artists, dancers, ceremony, red tent, grandmothers council and more- all on the beautiful grounds of tropical permaculture retreat center and spa! (MAnaFestival.org) ​ Read More Read Less