Stage Name: Moonfyre

Pen Name: Lady Moonfyre of Fyrewind

Legal Name: G. M. Cardinal

Ethnicity: Métis

Sex: Female

Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Disciplines: Writing [Prose, Poetry, Non-fiction] Public Speaking & Spoken Word, Singing, Performance Art, Graphic Art, Modeling.
 

Experience, projects and involvements:

• Articles published in the periodical publications including Whiplash Magazine (Ontario) [regular contributor] &  Times 10 (Edmonton, Alberta), as well as a few other single article appearances in various  publications.
• Poetry published in various print publications
• Poetry published in various E-zines
• Vocal talent and author of  the poem “Balance” which forms the lyrics for the spoken word over music track “Surrender” on the Pocket Universe CD “ Into the Abyss”
• Author of “One Woman’s Journey- traversing the human condition” – collection of poetry and prose about life, love, heartache, laughter and tears. (booklet bound ‘ print on demand’ collection by Fyrewind Productions Inc.)
• Singer and song co-writer in the band Pocket Universe, - various live performances, vocalist and co-song writer on  “Because We Love” – acoustic CD
• Vocal talent and author on guided meditation CD’s produced by Fyrewind Productions Inc.
• Voice-over talent on the independent film “Night of the Living Photographer” (California, USA).
• Contracted to do vocal and singing tracks on the new Vessel-First Mistress CD  (Europe.)
• Performance artist – various roles in projects in Edmonton, Alberta with a focus on interaction with the audience and the presentation of an idea through performance.
• Workshop and lecture facilitator on topics of self-awareness, relationships and sexuality
• Website designer & graphic artist – current websites include Pocket Universe (www.pocketuniverse.org), Pride Edmonton (www.prideedmonton.org) Fyrewind Productions Inc (www.fyrewind.com) and Paths to Enlightenment (www.pathstoenlightenment.com)
• CD cover, label and insert artist  -
  Pocket  Universe CD’s – Because We Love, Into the Abyss,
  Hanne Csanyi Guided Meditations – Sacred Geometry, Secret Garden,
  Michel Green Guided Meditations – Enhancing Abundance
• Clothing, Costumes, Fetish Apparel and leather jewelry designer with her design company Moonfyre Designs 1998- 2003 (she still designs stage wear costumes for Pocket Universe and performance performances but is no longer making her designs commercially available)
• Modeling and talent agent assistant 1998
• Professional model – photography and runway modeling 1987 – 1992
• Theatre experience in actor and director roles 1986 – 1989

Moonfyre is a respected writer in various genres covering topics of self awareness, sexuality, and spirituality. She is an active supporter of personal rights and freedoms and is involved in community projects that support the freedom of all people to explore their diversity of self expression and identification without fear of retribution from state, community or religion. She feels the use of poetry and story telling is a positive means towards the creation of supportive community that can help preserve or cultivate positive sub-cultures. 

An accomplished and published poet, Moonfyre has been writing on topics that touch the reader on all levels, opening the doors of their experience through reflections of her own. Her poetry has a universal appeal and has been used by counselors and other respected “healing professionals” to help reach out to people assisting in creating an empathic bridge between the counselor and the client.

Moonfyre’s talent with spoken word has captivated audiences in a variety of listening situations, gathering praise world-wide. As a result she has received requests to appear as vocal talent on a number of artistic ventures.  Recent projects include an independent film project in California (The night of the Living Photographer) and being a guest vocal talent on an independent music CD produced in the UK (Vessel- First Mistress)

She has also employed her vocal aptitude in facilitating workshops and lectures. Topics range over a number of areas but most of them have a common element in respect to the search for fulfillment of self and the importance of expanding awareness through education, understanding and empathy. Moonfyre finds that utilizing story telling as a method of delivery in these workshops helps to capture the audience and make their experience memorable. Dramatic story telling or use of metaphoric examples not only makes the experience enjoyable but is an effective tool for retention of the information conveyed.

She is a director with her partner in their small independent production company Fyrewind Productions Inc. [founded in July of 2003 as a merging of her design company Moonfyre Designs (1998) and his multimedia company Imageswim Multimedia (1995)]

Fyrewind Productions Inc is involved in creating and marketing their music in various genre’s, publishing poetry, producing guided meditations and atmospheric music, along with presenting workshops and lectures.

Moonfyre has four daughters, 1 dog, 2 cats and 3 degus, and resides with her Partner in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.