Seng Bu is a doctoral researcher at Tampere Peace Research Institute with 15 years of interdisciplinary experience in healthcare, humanitarian, and development work.

Born and raised in မြစ်ကြီးနား / Myitkyina (Myit‑chyee‑nah), meaning “near the big river,” she carries the heritage of the Jinghpaw people and the wisdom of those who shape and are shaped by land and lives. Trained as a medical doctor, she has lived and worked alongside communities across Myanmar and in societies affected by war and various forms of violence, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Iraq.

Drawing from these experiences, her current research explores community-led, grassroots initiatives at the intersection of trauma healing, justice and peacebuilding.

Curious, committed, and constantly learning and unlearning, she weaves care, creativity and resilience into her ways of being and doing.

Herman Naude is the operations manager of Rauhan Arkki, with over 15 years of hands-on experience in humanitarian logistics, operations and project management in complex, high-security and low-resource environments.

Born in South Africa, he served as a Special Forces Operator, where he developed exceptional adaptability and independent decision making in hostile settings. This foundation led him into international humanitarian work with Médecins Sans Frontières across various conflict zones.

Herman holds an M.A. in International Relations and a B.A. in Religion where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a focus on Mysticism and Spirituality.

He is passionate about making a tangible difference in global development and peace efforts, he now channels his extensive field experience into building The Ark of Peace — an initiative rooted in care, resilience and practical support for those navigating the intersections of cultural expression and spiritual transformation. Curious, committed and shaped by diverse cultural and spiritual encounters, he continues to learn and apply his skills toward creating a pathway to connect people to the spiritual worlds.

Lindy Stratford is a metaphysician who has been helping people transform their lives for 40 years. 

Her studies of traditional and alternative therapies and spiritual practices, coupled with her natural psychic abilities allow her to meet each person at their unique level, assisting them on life’s journey to become happy, healthy and self-empowered. Born and raised in Australia, her work has allowed her to be of assistance in her own country and overseas.

Lindy’s aim is to help people to help themselves achieve and live their full potential, assisting them on their path to living their true purpose.

She is passionate about being of service to bring about harmony, healing and peace across all levels of existence - for people, the planet and beyond.