Conscious Life Expo 2026
The Mother Spirit Project Rooted in Ubuntu
Reprinted with permission, from Substack, March 4, 2026
From February 20-23rd, at the Conscious Life Expo at the Hilton LAX, something extraordinary unfolded. What began as our ministry’s first official presence at this gathering of more than 13,000 spiritual seekers became something far greater than a booth, a performance, or a book table.
It became confirmation that humanity is ready for a deeper understanding of the Divine Mother Spirit and that The Urantia Book is finding its moment again. That service, art, and revelation belong together. This wasn’t just an event, it was a convergence.
A Chorus of Transformation
Rather than share one perspective, we want you to hear the collective voice of the team who stood in service together.
Antoinette Rootsdawtah — Vision & Alignment
“In my fourth year attending, I knew it was time. The alignment was perfect—spirituality, wellness, Divine Feminine, even cosmic consciousness. Our booth became a beacon. Two boxes of The Urantia Book disappeared within days, claimed by souls who seemed magnetically drawn to our message. Our Saturday evening performance with Pato Banton and special guests Nikki, Ione, and Kiyomi created an energy that held the entire lobby spellbound—something I had never witnessed in all my years there.”
From the moment the Mother Spirit Project banner went up, people began walking toward us—not casually, but intentionally.
Many said the book felt like it was “calling” them.
Some remembered grandparents who once owned it.
One young man laughed and said, “Maybe she wasn’t crazy after all.”
There was recognition in their eyes.
Nikki Black — Revelation in Action
“This wasn’t just about sharing a book—it was about demonstrating how these teachings actively transform lives. Every Sunday, we meet with women in Africa through Ubuntu-rooted programs. Our new podcast extends that reach. At the Expo, I shared not just information but lived experience—how these teachings expand our understanding of divine guidance and spiritual identity.”
Visitors were especially moved when they learned that the teachings of The Urantia Book were not remaining theoretical.
They are embodied through:
- Women’s empowerment initiatives
- Restorative justice programs
- Community-based education
- Art from refugee communities
Revelation became visible.
Nikishia Garrett — Service & First Encounter
“My first Conscious Life Expo experience was nothing short of transformative. I came to volunteer and entered a space so new to me, yet felt immediately at home in service. The children’s artwork from refugee camps stopped people in their tracks. Each painting carried a presence. The Urantia teachings brought such a diverse group of knowledge seekers to the booth, all hungry to learn more. When Antoinette and Pato got on stage, the entire place was rocking and pulsing with positivity.”
The artwork from Africa did something powerful as it softened hearts. It created pause and opened the doorway for deeper conversations about the Divine Mother Spirit and cosmic family.
Ione Angeles — Distilling Cosmic Truth
“As a 12-year student of The Urantia Book, I’ve never seen it move like this. The book seemed to have its own gravitational pull. People’s faces lit up with recognition. In that fast-paced environment, I found ways to distill complex cosmic concepts into accessible wisdom. At one point, three books sold in ten minutes.”
This is significant in a world saturated with fragmented spirituality, seekers were ready for structured cosmology—for language that honors both the Father and the Mother dimensions of divinity.
Yirah — Seeds Crossing Continents
“The Mother Spirit Project banner drew attention from across the room, but what held people was the magnetism of authentic revelation. Visitors didn’t browse casually—they became absorbed. By the Expo’s end, we had one book left, which I’m carrying back to the UK as a seed for a new study group there.”
One book left.
And even that book is not ending a story—it is beginning one.
Look how excited we are to introduce the UB to Billy Carson from Gaia TV.
Kiyomi – When Music Shifted the Field
Saturday evening was electric. When Pato Banton and Antoinette took the stage—joined by Nikki, Ione, and Kiyomi—the entire lobby shifted.
Strangers danced together, the energy lifted and the atmosphere became unified. In four years of attending the Conscious Life Expo, I had never seen the lobby respond that way. It wasn’t entertainment, It was frequency, and what Pato calls, musical ministry.
Beyond Success Metrics
The books were distributed, and our presentations were well attended.
QR codes connected seekers to our podcast and study groups. But what truly mattered happened in the quiet spaces between conversations:
- The grandmother who wept remembering childhood teachings
- The young seeker who said they had searched their entire life for this cosmology
- The many who asked specifically about the Divine Mother Spirit and feminine divine wisdom
Our booth became a spiritual way station. A meeting point between revelation and experience.
Seeds Planted. Gardens Growing.
This experience has already catalyzed movement:
- Expanded podcast outreach on the Divine Mother Spirit
- A UK study group taking root
- Deeper integration of African Ubuntu programs with Urantia teachings
- Plans for an even stronger 2027 Conscious Life Expo presence
The overwhelming response confirms something we have long felt. What happened was not random but aligned.
The overwhelming response confirms something we have long felt: Humanity is ready for expanded spiritual teachings that bring balance, structure, and living love into a world hungry for both truth and compassion.
Gratitude in Motion
To everyone who supported this vision—through financial support, prayer, encouragement, and belief—thank you. You helped facilitate a convergence of seekers and truth that will ripple outward in ways we are only beginning to understand.
Looking Forward
We’ll see you next year—with more books, more art, more music, and more space for what happens when truth meets seeking hearts.
With infinite love and unity,
The Mother Spirit Project Team
Antoinette Rootsdawtah
Pato Banton
Nikki Black
Nikishia Garrett
Ione Angeles
Yirah Miller
Kiyomi Zenutopia