Mainstage Spotlights
At the heart of Sacred Shadow lives the Mainstage… a space where stories are spoken, truths are felt, and expression takes center stage.
Set on the beautiful back porch of the Sanctuary House at Valaterra Retreat Center, this open-air gathering space carries its own quiet presence with deep connection to the land around it. It’s a space that invites you to settle in, soften, and receive.
Throughout the day, the Mainstage will feature a flow of speakers, performers, and artists who invite us deeper into both our shadow and our light.
From powerful talks and perspective-shifting conversations to poetry, performance, and raw creative expression, each offering is intentionally placed to guide the rhythm of the day… giving you moments to pause, reflect, feel, and enjoy.
Mainstage Lineup (subject to expansion):
1:00 PM – Speaker: Renesha Martin
1:30 PM – Speaker: Michelle Ganter
3:00 PM – Slam Poetry with Leah Bomar + friends
5:00 PM – Lady Mary Jane presents Bette’s Burlesque performers
7:00 PM – Speaker: Betty Guadagno
Presenter bios and session details will be added as they are received. Each voice brings a unique lens, and together they create a tapestry of insight, expression, and connection.
Betty Guadagno
"Buddha Betty"
Betty Guadagno is a spiritual transformation coach, speaker, and near death experience survivor who turned a past marked by addiction, homelessness, and profound loss into a life devoted to healing, service, and awakening.
Following a life changing near death experience in 2019, Betty has become known for her raw honesty, humor, and grounded approach to spirituality, helping others bridge shadow and light in a deeply human way.
She is the co founder of The Wheel: Transformation in Motion and has been featured on major podcasts and stages sharing her story of transformation.
7:00 PM Mainstage
