The Council of Mothers

Laura Bushnell, President and Co-founder

Since she was four years old, Laura has experienced apparitions of the Virgin Mary, who continues to guide her. Laura believes that everyone needs more mothering, and that is what she offers.

In 1982 Laura began channeling the Council of Mothers, a group of ascended masters of feminine energy who say they are here to help the modern woman and to grow the feminine energy on the planet. She began sharing her gifts at 18 years old. After an awakening experience she moved to California and worked alongside doctors of alternative medicine, and during the AIDS crisis in San Francisco she served as a medical intuitive. She produced the First and Second International Crystal Congress, bringing scientists and metaphysicians together to share their knowledge.

In 1986 she met Mother Teresa in Paris and spent many enlightening hours with her. Laura studied and was on panels with Ram Dass, Stephen Levine and Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, accompanying the dying. As a trainer and board member of the Association for Past Life Research and Therapy, she spoke at conferences around the world.

Over 45 years, Laura has worked with people all over the world. She has worked with leaders in the film industry, professional sports, and the cosmetics and fashion industries, and has taught for the Young Presidents' Organization. She has done 75,000 personal sessions.

Her first book, You Are a Rose, was featured by Saks Fifth Avenue stores around the USA. Laura is also the creator of Life Magick, Money Magic and Love Magick, 108-day transformational programs to help people manifest their dreams. In 2005 she was asked by Miramax Books to write Life Magic – 7 Steps to Finding Your Life Purpose. Laura has also written The Gift, Tarot and A Course in Miracles, The Elements, the Life Magic Workbook (offered as a gift on our site) and, most recently, her memoir Out of the Mud Came a Lotus.

Laura has been present for births, baptisms and weddings, and has been with many as they took their last breath.

Celebrations and rituals come through her naturally. Since 1986, she has held A Celebration of the Elements retreat each year at a different sacred place, honouring Earth, Air, Water and Fire.

Laura lives in Mallorca, Spain. Her wish now is simple: to gather women everywhere for the benefit of all life.

For those who need more time to move into their sovereignty, Laura offers private consultations and personal intensives. Get in touch →

Annie Folger, Vice President and Co-founder

Annie is passionate about building community through communication. Whether teaching conflict resolution or grief counseling, producing corporate video training or giving voice to the voiceless through community dialogue, her life focus has been meaningful communication and connection. In meeting Laura over 45 years ago, she found a spiritual sister on the path of service. Their journeys have led them to today, where they celebrate sisterhood and gather their sisters to become catalysts for world peace and love.