THE FEMALE ARCHETYPE: Celebrate International Women’s Day  New! - Dr. Marian Vitali, DC
Monday March 8, 7- 9PM.
Bring a female icon, goddess, grandmother, etc. image, story, and/or song.  We will celebrate the Feminine Archetype in her many diverse forms through sharing.  For men and women.
www.wholelifewellnessshaman.com  Fee: $10. To register, call Marian at 860-918-8703 by Friday, March 5.

 

PAST LIFE REGRESSION THERAPY: The Healing Power of Our Past - Norton Berkowitz, PhD

Thursday, March 11, 7-9 PM. You may not live in the past but the past may still live in you. Dr. Berkowitz will talk about past lives and the power they have to heal or eliminate many illnesses. He will lead a group regression permitting the whole group to experience one or more past lives. He will also take people into the light where they can meet people who have passed over. One individual will have the opportunity to experience a full past life regression as Dr. Berkowitz demonstrates the approach to the group.  Dr. Berkowitz is the Founder and Director of the Life Memory Recall Research Group and the co-author of The Healing Power of Our Past with Dr. Hollie Martin. www.norberk.com.  Fee:  $25.   Contact Dr. Berkowitz at 860-875-1969 or norberk@aol.com to register by Saturday, March 6..

BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO CULTIVATING QI - George Hoffman                                                             

Friday, March 12, 6-8 PM.  Cultivating Qi is one of the most widely known yet least practiced arts in the Qi Gong practitioner's repertoire.    Standing Post, Zhan Zhuang, Pile Standing and Standing Meditation are simple techniques for building and cultivating our life force energy (Qi) and can produce profound results in our overall health and well being.  These easy to learn concepts and exercises can have a significant impact on our overall health and enhance benefits we receive from Tai Chi or Qi Gong practice. This workshop includes:  history and benefits of Zhan Zhuang practice; stages of standing and Qi cultivation; details of proper posture and body alignment to enhance Qi cultivation; simple postures that facilitate cultivation and movement of Qi throughout the body; and tips for building and maintaining your practice. Fee: $35. www.silverdragontaichi.com Call George at (860) 742-5892 to register by Tuesday, March 9.

 

REIKI II Training, Quarterly - Lauren Mas, RMT                                          

Saturday, March 13, 10 AM-4 PM (Repeated May 15). Continue your study of REIKI, obtain your Level II attunement, and take your healing abilities to a deeper level, allowing you to do distant healing and utilize REIKI symbols in your healing practice. Class size limited; pre-registration required.   Fee: $150 includes written and recorded materials for follow-up practice. Call  Lauren to register, www.morningsunreiki.com, at 860-202-9981.

 

DOWN TO EARTH TOOLS FOR A SPIRITED LIFE - Cathy Ewing-Rinker, LCSW, MDiv

Monday, March 15, 7- 8:30 PM. There is a shift underway that is affecting every aspect of life on our planet: institutions, relationships, the environment, work, and what we think and feel.  By grounding, realigning your energy field and stabilizing your attention points, you will create safety for your physical and emotional bodies during this transition.  During this workshop, you will learn several basic tools to assist you in this process.  With these tools in your Spiritual Toolbox, your Spirit, or essential Self, can safely step out of hiding and truly express passion, certainty and its true creative purpose.  Investment: $20.  Call Cathy at 860-871-9295 x1 to register by Wednesday, March 10.        

 

VIBRATIONAL HEALING MEDITATION New!  -  Lisa Burch, LCSW & Marna Walter, RN, RMT

Thursdays, March 25, 7-8:20 PM. Wind down your week with a unique blend of guided imagery, mindfulness meditation and sound healing with the Tibetan singing bowls, bells and tingshas, Himalayan sacred sound instruments. Build your ability to experience the present moment fully, releasing what no longer serves you.  Bring a mat, pillow and blanket if you wish to lie down. Fee:  $15/eve.  Register 72 hours in advance with Lisa at 860-871-9295 x2. 

 

REIKI 1 TRAINING, Quarterly - Lauren Mas, RMT                                                     

Saturday, April 17, 10 AM – 4 PM REIKI (ray key) is a simple, yet profound healing technique that can be learned by everyone.  In this one day class you will be introduced to the history, theory and practice of REIKI and receive your attunement as a Level I Practitioner, allowing you to give healing to your self and others.  Class size is limited; pre-registration is required. Cost: $150 includes written and recorded materials for follow-up practice.    Contact  Lauren  to register, www.morningsunreiki.com, at 860-202-9981.  

 

Ongoing Groups

 

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TAI CHI FOR ADULTS - George Hoffman, Silver Dragon Tai Chi & Qi Gong

New Morning 8 week session beginsTuesdays, March 16, 9:30-10:45 AM. New Evening 8 week session begins Wednesdays, March 24, 5:00-6:15 PM. Discover the secret of how this ancient Chinese exercise system can help you manage stress, reduce blood pressure, decrease pain associated with arthritis, improve balance and reduce falls. The gentle movements of this soft flowing meditative exercise system direct the life force, “Chi”, to increase flexibility, provide more efficient breathing and enhance circulation. Its slow motion movement, inner focus, and health benefits make it an ideal, low impact, health enhancing exercise system for people of all ages. See separate flyer for more details. 8-Week Session Fee: $72.  Contact George to register at (860) 742-5892 or silverdragon@silverbirds.com 

   

SOUND HEALING, Monthly  Edie Jemiola, RMT                                      

1st Fridays, March 5,  7:00-8:30 PM. Everything in and about our bodies resonates to sound.  Sound used with intention can shift the energy in and around the body to help reestablish physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.  Experience the purity and passion of Edie's voice and quartz crystal bowls, which will stimulate healing at a very deep level.  Come and soothe your spirit.  Bring a mat, pillow and blanket if you wish to lie down. Register 48 hours in advance with Edie at (860) 933-8145.  Cost: $15.00

 

REIKI SHARE, Monthly - Lauren Mas, RMT

Saturdays, March 20, 6-8:30 PM.  Join us for a session of sharing healing energy and spiritual conversation with Reiki practitioners of all levels and schools. Give and receive in a nurturing, healing atmosphere.  Cost: $10. RSVP’S ARE A MUST.  Call  Lauren Mas, www.morningsunreiki.com, at 860-202-9981 by Wednesday prior to the share.

 

MINDFUL KNITTING, Monthly  -  Debby Bailey, LMT & Lisa Burch, LCSW       

Saturdays, March 6, 10AM-12noon.  Learn to knit as we come together for meditation, fellowship & community service. We meet in circle for our inner peace as well as the peace and comfort of others.  We’ll start with shawls to be donated to those in need of comfort.  Concepts of mindfulness meditation will be woven into each session, with a portion of each meeting devoted to silent knitting.  Instruction provided for brand new – intermediate knitters. Free will donation, (suggested $10/meeting), materials available with advance notice. Call Lisa to register at (860) 871-9295 x2 by Wednesday prior to the workshop.

COYOTE TALKING CIRCLE, Monthly  - Ray Hardy, RMT

Fridays, March 19, 7-9PM. Ray Hardy, artist/Marine Corps Vietnam combat veteran is offering a talking/sharing/healing circle based on the work of Lewis Mehl-Madrona, MD, PhD of Cherokee and Lakota Heritage (www.mehl-madrona.com). Ray especially encourages the participation of veterans as well as community members who might be drawn to traditional group work in which healing occurs when the health of body, mind, spirit and community is addressed and integrated.  We will explore various healing tools such as deep listening, active imagination, dream work, art, storytelling, music and ceremony as well as other traditional practices. A donation of $5-10/evening is requested to defray costs. To register, contact Ray Hardy at rayhardy0109@sbcglobal.net, 860-643-8168 at least 72 hours in advance.

 

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