Born Marques Clark Rebirthed as Omaka Zhen. Omaka is Certified in The Science of Wellbeing and is a Minister & Master Practitioner of Zhen Meditations, an IWP 'Inner Work Practice of self-inquiry, self-healing, self-love & self-mastery’. A Student Disciple of the Taoist Teachings and Philosophy made famous by the Ancient Chinese Mystic 'Lao Tzu'

Omaka is a 6x Self Published Author a 3x Inspirational Speaking Champion & a Local Residential Poet who's been featured on Fox 13 Tv news, multiple National Radio Shows, Podcast and Published in The Weekly Challenger Newspaper every year for his Youth Advocacy Community Work in the  100 Plus Black Men Organization Founded By Omaka, Jason Bryant and Antonio Brown in 2019

Omaka has traveled Nationally and Internationally to multiple countries outside the US.as A Global Spiritual Peace Advocate sharing wisdom with  audiences and organizations on achieving Inner Peace and Harmony with Life.

Omaka Received the Medal of Honor, Loyalty & Integrity Mayoral Citizens Award for his community organized peace rallies that unified police departments with minority communities during the killings of Trevon Martin and Micheal Brown.

In 2006 Omaka turned a Tragedy into a Triumph when he lost his 4 month old son in a House Fire on Christmas Night, the mindset Omaka took from that was "No Child Will Ever Suffer Again As Long as I Live".

Omaka dedicates his life to this promise; sharing his story, speaking words of Impact, Influence & Inspiration Globally ... Omaka is a St Petersburg Floridian, Father of  2 boys and 2 girls.

He is promoting:

• Newest Master Course "Into The Stillness" a Virtual Class that could also be done as a Workshop & Seminar
• "SOHL Healing Global Summit" Event by Omaka and other practitioners that will be sharing other inner work practices and & healing modalities.

Best Links:

http://www.sohlcenter.com/

https://www.instagram.com/omakazhenji

https://www.facebook.com/sohlcenter

Rebecca VerNooy is an actor, writer, educator, and Movement Theater artist.  Her original work has been produced at Dixon Place, P.S. 122, Judson Church, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Dance Theatre Workshop, and Joyce Soho. The practice of Authentic Movement is her anchor for processing her thinking, accessing the imagination, and grounding herself in a chaotic world.

Best Links:

https://www.rebeccavernooy.com/

https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_vernooy/

https://www.facebook.com/rebeccavernooy.theaterartist/