Téana David Pro

Téana David is a writer and producer working at the intersection of ecology, mythology, and social evolution. She has created numerous works for theatre, television, and film. One of her plays, The Wonders, was awarded the Steven Spielberg Righteous Person's Grant. She began her career as an actor and on-camera host, appearing in projects for Canadian TV (10 episodes of Take Off Again!, prod. by The May St. Group) and The National Film Board of Canada (Kids for Sale).

Téana curates and conducts interviews with contemporary wisdom keepers from around the world as the director of the online video library, Circle of Wisdom. Previously, she served as the director of the Illuminate Film Festival in Santa Barbara. She also served as the director of Deepak Chopra's NYC center, Deepak Homebase, where she designed and produced a year-round lecture series with thought leaders and authors such as Brené Brown, Esther Perel, Mark Nepo, and Vandana Shiva. Téana has apprenticed in herbal medicine with Susun Weed, trained in soil advocacy with Kiss the Ground, and holds an MFA from Naropa University in Contemporary Performance, an interdisciplinary approach to writing and producing original works that positively impact society.