Zayra Yves is an International mixed media artist, creative writer, poet and certified professional spiritual coach. Her creative writing is published in numerous international print journals, anthologies, on-line e-zines and magazines. She has appeared as a featured artist and/or guest speaker at: New Sun Celebration; CIIS California Institute of Integral Studies; Ken Wilber's Integral Naked; OneMindVillage; West Marin Community Radio; SW Radio Africa; North Western University Chicago; Zimvibes; Coolfire (UK); Women's Radio Network; Perfectly Said; Mazungue Studio One; TWiN (UK); Genpo Roshi and Bill Harris' Big Heart/Big Mind seminar in LA; UltraFeel -TV; UniVerse of Poetry; The Awareness Network and many more. Awards include: 2010 - Zayra was the winning poet of the "An African Legend: White Lions and Leopards" contest. She joined the conservation team at Tsau where the White 2012 - Zayra received the World Poetry Empowered Poet 2012 award beside several other amazing International poets at the World Poetry Canada & International Peace Festival. 2013- Zayra received the “Woman of Goodwill Award” and “Plaque of Appreciation” for her role as a Panelist at Pentasi B in the Philippines. 2014 - Zayra received the WIN award in Canada. Her short story "Exit Ashes, Exit Blues, Exit This Life" won an honorable mention in Francis Ford Coppola's Zoetrope All Story contest.