John Thomsen (also known as DaddyGuru in various tribes and circles) is a spiritual teacher and kundalini lightworker specializing in tantra, intimacy + trauma healing, and vibration augmentation practices.  Out of the closet since 1984, he has been an LGTQ+ activist and witnessed the societal impacts of homophobia, HIV and AIDS, religious and work discrimination, marriage equality and addiction trends in the gay community over the last 40 years.  He is also a survivor of physical abuse, sexual abuse, childhood abandonment and is a recovering codependent.

John is co-owner of Casa Kāma in Quepos, Costa Rica where he conducts his practice, programs and group retreats and now is expanding his work internationally.  John is also an award-winning screenwriter and was a senior project manager in the media spanning 3 decades and was the first president of “OutCBC,” responsible for holding space, providing visibility, and ensuring equity to CBC Radio-Canada LGBTQ+ employees.