The Portland All Souls River Procession is a creation of Wildland Roots , an eclectic collective of artists, storytellers, land-tenders, puppeteers, poets, dancers and musicians who share an interest in place-based arts, and in tapping into the imagery of mythology and folklore to help navigate our way through challenging times.
We are primarily based at Green Anchors on the bank of the Willamette River in North Portland, Oregon.
The key players of Wildland Roots (and PDX All Souls) are as follows:
Moni J. Sears (she/they)
Procession Co-founder
Artistic Director
Volunteer Coordinator
Webpage Manager
Moni has 20+ years experience as a professional mask-maker, designs our puppets and lanterns, and teaches many of our workshops.
Learn more about Moni’s work at www.goblinart.com
Image credit: Mel Berry
Ivy Stovall (she/her)
Procession Co-founder
Ritual Director
Music Director
Ivy is a place-based ritualist, performer, musician, fiber artist, land-tender, ancestral skills teacher, and community celebrant. She leads the River Ritual that is the central part of the procession, and performs with Children of the Moon, one of our post-procession “Celebration for the Living” bands.
Image credit: Mel Berry
Mel Berry (she/her)
Procession Co-founder
Soup Crew Captain
Mel is a costume-making troubadour, a flax-to-linen enthusiast, and an escapee from a multi-decade stint as a Creative Director in the film and theme entertainment industries.
Image credit: @createmythology