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UPCOMING EVENTS
 

If you prefer to not register online, you can visit the bookshop or call 503-224-4929 and register over the phone with a credit/debit card. 

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In Person Event!  Melodic Waves: A Sound & Massage Journey

Emily and Charlie, Friday, January 30, 5:30-7PM
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Sound Bath + 10 Minute Chair Massage: Sliding Scale $35-$45
Sound Bath Only: Sliding Scale $20 - $35
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Surrender to a deeply soothing experience where sound and touch blend in perfect harmony. Join Emily and Charlie for an evening designed to quiet the mind, release tension, and renew the body.
Experience intentional soundscapes using crystal singing bowls and other acoustic instruments in C major, concert tuning. C major is pure, spiritual, free of burden, full of imagination; the key of innocence. The vibrations and the melodies woven throughout are designed to guide listeners on an inner journey. One that restores inner peace, engages the imagination, and invites relaxation, calm, and deep rest that feels like a waking dream. (You may even nap!)
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While participants unwind, Emily offers a limited number of mini-massage upgrades, adding the grounding comfort of expert therapeutic touch to the experience. The evening concludes with a peaceful 15-minute closing where guests may enjoy tea or water, share reflections, or continue resting quietly in the space.
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Charlie Sebastian Short is a certified quantum sound healing practitioner, composer, and professional musician with decades of experience exploring how melody, vibration, and intention create inner harmony. charliesoundpractice.com
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Emily Ford-Lemos, LMT specializes in deep tissue and neuromuscular therapy, offering intuitive, restorative touch that supports relaxation, balance, and overall well-being.  kinectmassage.com

Please note, all participants receiving a massage will need to sign a waiver upon arrival.  
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Event Cancelled! In Person Workshop! Reclaim Your Wholeness

Event Cancelled! Madrone Kalil, Sunday, February 1, 1:30-6:30PM, Tickets Sliding Scale: $75–$95. 

Step into the New Year with purpose and intention. Join certified Warrior Goddess facilitator Madrone Kalil for an inspirational, experiential workshop focused on living from your essence rather than fear.

Reclaim Your Wholeness is an interactive experience designed to reconnect you with your integrity, vitality, and inner wisdom, helping you step more fully into the life you are creating.

In this workshop, you will gain a tangible pathway to recommit to yourself and your purpose, release judgment and scarcity-based thinking, and reconnect with your joyful, creative essence.

Join a circle of Warrior Goddesses for a powerful workshop dedicated to reclaiming wholeness and igniting your inner fire.

This workshop is for women-identified folks.

Madrone Kalil, Ph.D. is a published author, end-of-life doula, grief coach, and founder of Taproot Journeys and Bridge of Fire Consulting. She has contributed chapters to The Life-Changing Power of Self-Love and Communicating in the Anthropocene and facilitates workshops and ceremonies supporting transformation and life transitions.

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In Store Event! Fairy Hair with Jess

Sunday, February 1,  1-4PM
 
Join us for a magical experience with Jess as she brings a touch of sparkle to your hair! Jess will be at the bookshop's metaphysical fair to weave her enchanting fairy hair sparkle strands into your locks. These delicate strands are tied to individual hair strands, creating a beautiful, sparkling effect that lasts for weeks.
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No Appointment needed, just pop in!

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In Person Event! Permission to Pause: A Soundbath Session

Moira Ryan, Friday, February 6, 5:30-6:30PM, Sliding Scale $15-$25

Join Rumore Forte Soundbaths for a deeply relaxing summer soundbath experience designed to quiet the mind and release physical tension. Drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, this session will transport you to peaceful forest clearings and serene mountain lakes through the healing power of sound.

Moira, trained at LA’s acclaimed Soundbath Center, creates a sanctuary of sound using a handcrafted 36” German gong, crystal singing bowls, Koshi chimes, and a coast drum. Simply lie back comfortably as waves of therapeutic sound wash over you, guiding you into a restorative state between wakefulness and sleep.

Participants often experience a quieter mind, deep physical relaxation, enhanced clarity, and improved sleep following the session. No prior experience necessary — just come as you are and let the sounds of summer guide you to a place of natural calm and restoration.

Perfect for anyone seeking stress relief, creative inspiration, or simply a peaceful hour away from daily demands. All equipment is provided; just bring yourself, comfy clothes, and an open mind.

Rumore Forte Soundbaths is Moira Ryan, LPC, a certified sound healing practitioner trained at LA's acclaimed Soundbath Center. Combining vibrational medicine with trauma-informed care, Moira creates transformative sonic experiences that facilitate release and renewal. Her intuitive approach guides participants to profound states of relaxation and awareness.

https://moiraryan.com/soundbath

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Free In Person Event! Well, Safe and Happy: A Grounded Angel Experience

Mark Mezadourian, Sunday, February 8th from 11:30am-12:30PM, Free!

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What happens when we interrupt fear with a clear articulation of love?

"I am well, safe and happy. My loved ones are well, safe and happy. All beings are well, safe and happy."

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This is the moment for all of us on the spiritual path to use our heart-centered power to create the world we want to live in. And why not? The old patterns about authority and sequence of events can be healed. In this gathering, we will focus on making room for delightful developments in our lives. With graceful power, we will let the universe know what we want, experience empowerment, and receive tremendous love from the angels and guides. Together, we can welcome incredible good into our lives and onto the planet.

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​Mark Mezadourian is an intuitive specializing in connecting with angels and guides. Accessing spirituality with heart-centered practicality is the goal of his work. You are invited to visit his YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkMezadourian) to access free recordings for empaths, healing, relaxation and building a relationship with the angels. You can also find recordings of angel experiences on Insight Timer (http://insig.ht/markmezadourian). For information on all events and intuitive readings, please visit www.markmezadourian.com.

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In Person Event! Tune up your Love Life: Valentine's Sound Bath and Reiki for Couples

​Thursday, February 12, 5:30-7:30PM, Couple's Ticket Sliding Scale $50-$75

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Bring your sweetheart and enjoy this special sound & energy experience together, designed especially for couples, The sounds of gongs, crystal and Himalayan singing bowls, chimes and percussive instruments bathe you in waves of sound and vibration taking you on a journey of love, healing, and joy. A couple's heartbeats, breath and brain waves synchronize, creating an environment in which connection, trust and emotional intimacy can be deepened. You are encouraged to safely resonate with each other, helping to clear distractions and difficulties. The experience includes a Reiki Reiju Blessing for each couple, to further deepen your spiritual connection.. Reiju is a Japanese term meaning "to confer/receive a spiritual gift," originating from the traditional system of Reiki.

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This 90 minute event includes breathwork meditation, a 60 minute sound bath followed by a Reiki Reiju Blessing for each couple.


Benefits of Sound Therapy

  • Promotes deep relaxation

  • Balances and aligns energy flow

  • Helps release stress, tension and anxiety


The Sound Bath is best experienced lying down on your back or a similar comfortable position next to your partner. Wear comfortable clothes and bring whatever you need to be relaxed and comfy - yoga mat, blanket, pillow, water, eye mask, etc.

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Cynthia Ray is a transformational sound and energy healing practitioner, Certified Vibrational Sound Therapist, Reiki Master, and founder of Wisdom Tree Healing Arts School of Sound and Energy Healing. She teaches sound healing, as well as offering Reiki attunements and training. Her intention is to be a channel for healing and grace, allowing you to access greater joy, peace, and wholeness in your body, heart, and mind

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In Person Event! Metaphysical Wellness Fair

Saturday, February 14, 1-5PM, Free to Attend!
 
This Metaphysical Fair is an event to empower, inspire, uplift and create community with each other. It occurs once a month on the second Saturday of the month. Each time several healing practitioners will be present and offer their services for a small fee. The opening circle allows for a brief meditation and introductions, the closing circle for a moment of gratitude and appreciation. Time in-between is unstructured and great for connections and individual readings. Most people come by word of mouth, but new people are always welcome! If you are interested in being a practitioner or vendor please contact Gabi Schoening at gabi@doortothelight.com. 
 
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Reiki Chakra Meditation & Affirmations Class

Kelly Lynn Glab, Friday, February 20, 5-6:30PM, $25

Join Reiki master Kelly Lynn for a class about the Chakras, the energy centers that illuminate the many levels of our being. Learn about the characteristics of each Chakra, including associated physical organs, and emotional, mental, and spiritual components. Explore techniques to keep each Chakra in balance, such as music, aromatherapy, crystals, and colors. Kelly will lead the group in Reiki Chakra meditations to attune and energize these vital energy centers. All are welcome, and no prior knowledge or experience of Reiki or the Chakras is needed to participate. 

Kelly Lynn Glab is a Reiki Master who graduated from the only Certified Reiki Training Program in WA State, studying under Eileen Dey.

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In Person Event! Your Soul's Personality Test: Soul Age & Archetype Workshop

Jillian Harrington, Saturday, February 21, 2:30-5PM, Sliding Scale: $25-$45

 

Are you curious about who you are at a soul level—and why certain patterns keep showing up in your life? In this interactive 2.5-hour workshop, you’ll explore two powerful lenses for understanding yourself: your soul age (from infant soul to old soul) and your soul archetype (such as Nurturer, Artist, Leader, Sage, Guide, and others). Through guided exercises, self-assessments, and conversation, you’ll actively uncover your unique soul “personality” and how it influences your relationships, work, challenges, and growth. This is not a lecture—you’ll be discovering your blueprint from the inside out. You'll leave with a clearer sense of your soul's story, why you are the way you are, and how your soul age and archetype influence your life today—plus a workbook to deepen your understanding long after the workshop ends.

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Jillian Harrington is a spiritual educator and energy practitioner with over 30 years exploring reincarnation and soul development. She blends her background in HR strategy, psychology, and life coaching with intuitive insight to create practical, grounded frameworks for navigating karmic patterns, life lessons, and personal growth.  

jillianharrington.com

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In Person Event! Sound Bath, Tea Service, and Chair Massage

Emily, Charlie, and Shelly, Friday, February 27, 5:30-7PM

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Sound Bath + 10 Minute Chair Massage: Sliding Scale $35-$45

Sound Bath Only: Sliding Scale $20 - $35

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This very special evening gathering blends sound, touch, and hot herbal tea to create a calming and restorative experience. The sound bath is led by Charlie Sebastian Short and features crystal singing bowls, crystal pyramid, chimes, gong, tranquility harp, and gentle hypnotic percussive instruments designed to support relaxation and nervous system regulation.

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Participants are invited to rest in a way that feels comfortable, either lying on the floor with a mat and blankets or seated. You are welcome to bring your own mat, blanket, pillow, or other cozy items. A yoga mat will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own for more cushioning.

Herbalist Shelly of Serene Self Sage will offer a thoughtfully prepared tea service before and after the sound bath, allowing time to settle in and to gently reorient afterward. During the event, Emily will provide a limited number of chair massage sessions for those who choose to participate.

This experience is designed to be grounding, supportive, and accessible, with multiple ways to participate based on individual comfort and needs.

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Charlie Sebastian Short is a certified quantum sound healing practitioner, composer, and professional musician with decades of experience exploring how melody, vibration, and intention create inner harmony. charliesoundpractice.com

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Emily Ford-Lemos, LMT specializes in deep tissue and neuromuscular therapy, offering intuitive, restorative touch that supports relaxation, balance, and overall well-being.  kinectmassage.com

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Shelly is the creator of Serene Self Sage - she advocates herbal knowledge, mindful living and self care for finding balance in everyday living. sereneselfsage.etsy.com


Please note, all participants receiving a massage will need to sign a waiver upon arrival.  

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Free In Person Event! Inner Child, Inner Compass: Mapping Your 2026

Releasing old patterns so you can step into a clear and aligned new year.

Cameron Heath, Saturday, February 28, 11:30-1PM, Free!

If you are craving clarity, emotional honesty, and a stronger sense of direction for the year ahead, this workshop offers a grounded space to reconnect with yourself. You will explore the Inner Child and the Inner Compass, two internal guides that reveal what has been asking for your attention and what is ready to grow in 2026.
The experience includes grounding practices, a gentle guided visualization, reflective journaling, and a restorative sound bath with crystal singing bowls. During the sound healing, Cameron Will offer group Reiki to support relaxation, emotional release, and a deeper connection to your inner wisdom.  You will leave with clarity, direction, and an affirmation to carry into the new year. This workshop is open to anyone seeking awareness and alignment as they step into 2026.

Please bring a water bottle, yoga mat, and journal.  We have yoga mats available to use if you don't own one or forget.

Cameron Heath is a Spiritual Life Coach, Reiki practitioner, and trained breathwork facilitator. A recent best selling author, she is dedicated to empowering women and girls through inner child healing, attachment style work, and the rebuilding of self love.  She is looking forward to facilitating retreat weekends in the near future.

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In Person Event! Permission to Pause: A Soundbath Session

Moira Ryan, Friday, March 6, 5:30-6:30PM, Sliding Scale $15-$25

Join Rumore Forte Soundbaths for a deeply relaxing summer soundbath experience designed to quiet the mind and release physical tension. Drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, this session will transport you to peaceful forest clearings and serene mountain lakes through the healing power of sound.

Moira, trained at LA’s acclaimed Soundbath Center, creates a sanctuary of sound using a handcrafted 36” German gong, crystal singing bowls, Koshi chimes, and a coast drum. Simply lie back comfortably as waves of therapeutic sound wash over you, guiding you into a restorative state between wakefulness and sleep.

Participants often experience a quieter mind, deep physical relaxation, enhanced clarity, and improved sleep following the session. No prior experience necessary — just come as you are and let the sounds of summer guide you to a place of natural calm and restoration.

Perfect for anyone seeking stress relief, creative inspiration, or simply a peaceful hour away from daily demands. All equipment is provided; just bring yourself, comfy clothes, and an open mind.

Rumore Forte Soundbaths is Moira Ryan, LPC, a certified sound healing practitioner trained at LA's acclaimed Soundbath Center. Combining vibrational medicine with trauma-informed care, Moira creates transformative sonic experiences that facilitate release and renewal. Her intuitive approach guides participants to profound states of relaxation and awareness.

https://moiraryan.com/soundbath

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In Person Workshop! Basic Tarot 101 with Santosh

​Sunday, March 15, 2:30-4:30PM, $25

Dive into the world of the tarot with this experiential workshop perfect for all levels of enthusiasts. Explore the Major and Minor Arcanas, understand the significance of suits and court cards, and demystify the tarot deck in a straightforward manner. After we go through the cards, we will have an opportunity to do mini-readings for each other to help us put some of our knowledge into practice. Join us for this down-to-earth exploration of these timeless cards.

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Santosh LaMarche has been reading the Tarot for years at East West Bookshop in Mountain View, CA and locally at New Renaissance. He also teaches classes to groups and individuals on the Tarot, meditation and stress reduction.

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In Person Event! Tarot 301: Learning and Using the Celtic Cross Spread with Santosh

​Santosh LaMarche, Saturday, April 18, 2:30-4:30PM, $25

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The Celtic Cross, a 10-card spread, is one of the most famous and useful spreads in all of tarot. It provides comprehensive answers to many questions and topics, and can examine all the various aspects of a situation, getting a “big picture” view of any event. 

This class is for those with basic understanding of the Tarot and who have worked with Basic Spreads. We will look at the Celtic Cross together and have an opportunity to work with it in class.

 

Instructor Santosh LaMarche has been reading the Tarot for several years, here at New Renaissance Bookshop, in the Bay Area, and at psychic fairs throughout the west coast. He sees the Tarot as a means of empowering those he reads for, to help them to make life-affirming choices and to move forward in whatever areas they are choosing to go.

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In Person Event! Reiki Medicine Wheel and Abundance Meditation

Kelly Lynn Glab, Friday, March 27, 5-6:30pm, $25

Explore the creation of Love and Abundance in our lives with a Reiki Medicine Wheel Circle and Abundance Meditation. We will remove all blocks to love’s presence thus revealing our natural inheritance as Spirit and our true state of peace, wholeness, and perfection. All are welcome! 

Kelly Lynn Glab is a Reiki Master who graduated from the only Certified Reiki Training Program in WA State, studying under Eileen Dey.

 

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CONTACT & HOURS

(503)224-4929

1338 NW 23rd AVE

PORTLAND OR 97210

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