Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30-8PM, Sliding scale of $5-$25 per session. If you're unable to pay, please let us know.

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A 30 week meditation course spanning a wide gambit of meditation practices from all over the world, this class aims to both introduce the many forms of meditation to those new to the practice, as well as deepen the practice for those who are well seasoned on the cushion. Covering forms like loving kindness, breathing meditation, elemental body contemplations, energy work, and even Jungian dream interpretation, the class is seated in the heart of Theravada Buddhist meditation techniques, though touches on many techniques followed by all branches of Buddhism and various traditions the world over!

 

The course will be most beneficial if seen through from start to finish as there is a sequence, though a newcomer will not be lost if they find themselves just popping in from time to time.

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Week 2: Introduction to meditation part II: tendency of the meditator, enlightenment factors, Mahassi noting practice, more useful tools.

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Zackariah Stickler has been an ardent meditator for over 13 years, and spent years living in various monasteries around America. He ordained as an Anagarika at the Temple Forest Monastery in New Hampshire, where he practiced Theravada Buddhism and resided for over two years.

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Friday, April 19, 6:30-7:30PM, $25

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There are a lot of energetic moving parts that have caused many of us - especially those who are more sensitive, to experience unease and anxiety. This online workshop will provide you a deep understanding of anxiety and how it differs from other emotions like stress, fear, etc. You will learn a framework for fully processing your emotions and we will deep-dive into a variety of crystals and their energetic properties that support calming and absorbing anxiety. There will also be a brief meditation that you can experience and re-use going forward. 

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No previous experience with crystals or meditation is necessary to attend!

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Joni Roylance (Advanced Beings) is a self-described crystal nerd and facilitator of human empowerment. For years she has studied the crystal and mineral kingdoms, and practiced how crystals can help people process their emotions, amplify physical health, feel a sense of connection, and be delighted.

Saturday, April 20, 10-11:30AM, $45

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Six person limit, each person will receive an intuitive session in a group setting. Also included will be Jane’s drawing and a group recording.

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Jane de Forest has studied with Lakota medicine woman, Patricia Spradling at Wy’East and Michael Harner’s Foundation For Shamanic Studies. She has Journey to the Peruvian Amazon and worked with powerful plant medicine teacher, Ayahuasca. In Shamanic healing sessions she utilizes shamanic journeys: soul retrieval, ancestral lineage clearing, meeting your spirit guides/power animals, accessing akashic records & past life contracts. These journeys help people move through old patterns and access valuable guidance.

De Forest is known for the integrity, humor, and sensitivity that she brings to her sessions, leaving clients feeling inspired, supported, and seen. With her intuitive art technique, Jane often draws exact renderings, and translates meaningful messages from people & animals who are in the Afterlife. Jane has worked with personal, animal and business clients for over 20 years. She studied at The Rhode Island School of Design, with Shaman & Buddhist teachers.

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Her book, Love Never Dies, has won three awards and is translated into three languages. Her artwork is in collections all over the world, including Martin Sheen & Jane Goodall.
De Forest’s pro bono includes: facilitating communication for children with special needs, teaching her children’s art, creativity & shamanic journey curriculums in schools
for over a decade and she is past Director of Portland IANDS (International Association For Near-Death Studies).

Saturday, April 20, 11:30AM-1PM, $20

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Discover the seven energy centers of the body, known as chakras, and how they influence our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Learn how to identify imbalances in your chakras and techniques to restore harmony and vitality.

Explore the unique properties of crystals and their affinity with each chakra.

Hands-on experience with selecting, cleansing, crystals for healing and alignment.

Guided meditation and energy healing exercises to deepen your connection with the chakras and crystals.

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Why Attend?

Gain insight into holistic healing practices that promote balance and inner peace.

Connect with like-minded individuals in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Empower yourself with practical tools to enhance your overall health and vitality.

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Limited spots available. Reserve your spot now!

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Elias Patras is a best selling Author, an Intuitive Empowerment Coach, Motivational Speaker, Psychic Medium and facilitator for the EmPower You Retreat Series. As the winner of the 2019 Celebrate Your Life Events Speaker’s Program, Elias had the honor of sharing the stage with Denise Linn, Sunny Dawn Johnston, Lisa Willams, Anita Moorjani, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Bruce Lipton and Matt Kahn at The Celebrate Your Life Sedona retreat, November of 2019.

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Session 1: Tuesday, April 23, 5-6:30PM, $30

Session 2: Tuesday, April 23,  7-8:30PM, $30
 

Join us on a transformative journey of healing and deep relaxation, as we bathe every cell of  the body in therapeutic sound and vibration. The Gong acoustically elevates us, creating a deep  spontaneous meditative state that restores harmony and vitality to the mind, body and soul,  leaving you feeling tuned, refreshed and at the height of physical and emotional wellbeing. 

The 90-minute event includes a brief discussion on the healing attributes of Planet Gongs, a 62- minute Gong Meditation, followed by sweets and community. 
The Gong Meditation is best experienced lying down on your back or a similar comfortable  position. Wear comfortable clothes and bring whatever you need to be relaxed for the  meditation - yoga mat, blanket, pillow, water, eye mask, etc. 

Benefits of Gong Meditation: 
Promotes relaxation and stress relief 
Restores vibrational balance and mind-body harmony 
Stimulates immune system and glandular functioning 
Encourages the movement of life force energy 
Supports deep spontaneous meditation 
Improves creativity and will-power 
Advances spiritual exploration and self-realization 

Wayne is a life-long musician who has studied the gong extensively under Gong Master Mehtab  Benton. His authentic style of playing, infused with passion and intention, promotes deep  relaxation and transformation. Wayne is the Founder-Director of Beneficial Sound, a 501(c)3  public charity committed to bringing wellness to the mind, body and soul through sound and  vibration. He has a degree in Psychology, is a Certified Gong Practitioner and Yoga Instructor  and is a member of the American Sound Healers Association. 

Tuesday evenings at 7pm PST on Zoom

April 23rd to May 14th, Free Event!

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Hosted by Mark Mezadourian (Intuitive and Healer) and Melanie Saltz (Manager at New Renaissance Bookshop)

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In this monthlong, hybrid book group and workshop, we will meet and discover healing together, in all its miraculous might and soothing tenderness. Healing does not have to be arduous or dramatic. It is right where we are, inviting us to embrace our own evolution and move forward toward a new era of understanding. Healing can and does happen through awareness, action and allowing.

The goal of this four-week book group is to create a safe, held space where healing can manifest, and to place our individual and collective traumas in a fresh context.

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The blueprint for this gathering is the groundbreaking 2014 book The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.Each session in this nurturing space will include: a healing meditation/visualization; an expansion of knowledge; shared insights; and helpful guest appearances.

The invited guest for our first gathering on April 23rd will be Trauma Therapist Minagrace Knox.  www.minagracelmft.com

If you do not already have a copy, you are welcome to purchase

The Body Keeps the Score from New Renaissance or online here.

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We look forward to gathering and growing with you.

Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30-8PM, Sliding scale of $5-$25 per session. If you're unable to pay, please let us know.

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A 30 week meditation course spanning a wide gambit of meditation practices from all over the world, this class aims to both introduce the many forms of meditation to those new to the practice, as well as deepen the practice for those who are well seasoned on the cushion. Covering forms like loving kindness, breathing meditation, elemental body contemplations, energy work, and even Jungian dream interpretation, the class is seated in the heart of Theravada Buddhist meditation techniques, though touches on many techniques followed by all branches of Buddhism and various traditions the world over!

 

The course will be most beneficial if seen through from start to finish as there is a sequence, though a newcomer will not be lost if they find themselves just popping in from time to time.

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Week 3: Introduction to meditation part III: enlightenments, the removal of distracting thoughts.

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Zackariah Stickler has been an ardent meditator for over 13 years, and spent years living in various monasteries around America. He ordained as an Anagarika at the Temple Forest Monastery in New Hampshire, where he practiced Theravada Buddhism and resided for over two years.

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Friday, April 26,  7-8:30PM, Free!

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Ananda Portland presents a special evening with Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi, visiting spiritual directors of Ananda Sangha Worldwide and United Nations Global Peace Ambassadors. For over fifty years, Jyotish and Devi have been instrumental in the creation, leadership and support of spiritual communities all over the world. Join us for a special evening of music, inspiration and sharing with time for questions and answers, book-signing and more. Together we can create a more peaceful world starting with our own hearts and minds, and expanding to our communities and the world around us.

Saturday, April 27,  11:30am-1:30PM, $10

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This workshop will help you discover a richer and more fulfilling way of life! You will learn to identify your natural gifts and talents and how when these gifts are shared freely, with one another, they will provide the foundation for a new tomorrow. You will learn the value and meaning of doing that which you are enthusiastic about and that no gift is too great or small. We all have a purpose which is to learn, to serve and to grow! We are all unique and special. Come join us on this new adventure and take a journey to find true Joy and purpose in your life!

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Wendy & Jillian, of ABBA and Company, have been teaching about Joy for over 30 years to a variety of different audiences. We have written “Earth Angels” Book as well as our “Little Book” Series volumes 1-8 on the Soul. Our intent is to encourage individuals to use their natural gifts and talents for the betterment of self and helping others! We do not talk about religion or politics!

Saturday, April 27,  3:30-5PM, $25

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This Have you noticed shifts in your beloved fur-baby (or as I call them four-leggeds) lately? How is their health? Do you want to look at alternative ways to support them other than veterinarians when they are anxious or have trauma? Then this webinar is for you.

 

I’m Sofia Risberg and I facilitate energy healing for animals with the modality of BodyTalk. I’m sharing consciousness shifts that have come through in my sessions for humans to better support the health and thriving of their beloved four-leggeds with the shifts in consciousness we’re going through. Our animals have supported us emotionally, physically and energetically and they have asked me to share what they need to navigate the new energies.

 

Some of the topics we’ll discuss are:

• Energy awareness in relation to our animals;

• The shift from pet/owner to animal/steward;

• Upgrades to their food;

• Their role in being emotional support; and

• Non-western medicine approaches.

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Sofia Risberg is a former historian who started practicing BodyTalk in 2020. After learning the modality, she has been intuitively guided to work primarily with animals to help them find assistance with anxiety, trauma, ancestral patterns, and other issues that affect them.

One Sunday per month 3-5pm, PST on Zoom, $25 for a Single Class

For over 90 years, Bach Flower Remedies have been helping people naturally achieve emotional balance. With the right remedies to give us a healthy perspective on life, day-to-day difficulties become so much easier. Get new insights into yourself, as well as which remedies are right for you in these 2-hour workshops, each covering 5–6 Bach Flower Remedies that address commonly experienced problems within the workshop topic.

Bach Flower Remedies for the Second Half of Life
Sunday, April 28

As we mature, each advancing year brings new challenges. This workshop will cover remedies that address some of the difficulties often experienced in our later years in life. By changing negative thinking and producing new self-acceptance, Bach Flower Remedies speak to the adjustments and demands of ageing, to help make our later years our most satisfying and productive yet.

Bach Flower Remedies for Anxiety
Sunday, May 19

Worry, apprehension, fear, or phobias have a negative impact on our well-being. When our thoughts are clear and calm, our emotions are restored to balance and we can maintain a healthy outlook on life. This workshop covers a number of Bach Flower Remedies that address feelings of anxiety, worry, and persistent fear, and that help us to maintain a harmonious mental and emotional balance.

Bach Flower Remedies for New Life Directions
Sunday, June 23

Bach Flower Remedies can help reignite your passion in life, redefine your deepest desires, and refresh your perspectives on turning dreams into realities. If you’re wondering about a new life path, worrying you don’t have what it takes to reach a goal, or just feeling stuck and unfocused, this workshop will introduce you to some Bach Flower Remedies that can help you overcome these stagnant states and bring more flow, joy, and fulfillment to your life.

Instructor Rio Hibler is a Certified Bach Flower Practitioner serving the Portland area with private consultations, study groups, and trainings. Certified through the Bach Centre in England since 2004, Rio has been teaching the Bach Flower Remedy system since 2014.
Visit her site at healwithflowers.com

Tuesday, April 30, 6-7:30PM, $30

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Ever notice how sometimes you can suddenly feel disconnected from someone – and you don't even know how or why that happened? In this workshop, you'll learn three secrets to create deeper, more consistent, connections, so that you can enjoy happier relationships.

 

By applying this innovative combination of practices, you can build more secure and fulfilling connections that are more likely to result in personal and professional relationships based on understanding, respect, and trust. Discover how to break free from the cycle of disconnection that can leave you feeling unsatisfied and separated from others.

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Doyle Banks leverages over 25 years of relationship communication coaching expertise, and extensive experience studying and teaching Compassionate Communication to help people create greater satisfaction. He also teaches mindfulness meditation to support folks in feeling heard in their important relationships. Doyle utilizes a unique blend of mindfulness practices, effective communication, and a positive goodwill mindset to foster deeper, more consistent connections.

 

If you want to be happier in your life and relationships, you won't want to miss this event!

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Doyle Banks helps clients create fulfilling relationships that have less stress and strain, and more joy and ease. He does this using a combination of mindfulness habits, communication skills, & a goodwill mindset, which helps them build relationships based on understanding, respect, and trust, in the bedroom, the boardroom, & beyond.

Wednesday, May 1 at 6:30-8PM, Sliding scale of $5-$25 per session. If you're unable to pay, please let us know.

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A 30 week meditation course spanning a wide gambit of meditation practices from all over the world, this class aims to both introduce the many forms of meditation to those new to the practice, as well as deepen the practice for those who are well seasoned on the cushion. Covering forms like loving kindness, breathing meditation, elemental body contemplations, energy work, and even Jungian dream interpretation, the class is seated in the heart of Theravada Buddhist meditation techniques, though touches on many techniques followed by all branches of Buddhism and various traditions the world over!

 

The course will be most beneficial if seen through from start to finish as there is a sequence, though a newcomer will not be lost if they find themselves just popping in from time to time.

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Week 4: Broad introduction to Theravada Buddhism. Satipatthana Sutta.

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Zackariah Stickler has been an ardent meditator for over 13 years, and spent years living in various monasteries around America. He ordained as an Anagarika at the Temple Forest Monastery in New Hampshire, where he practiced Theravada Buddhism and resided for over two years.

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Thursday, May 2, 6-7:30PM, $30 (Admission includes Free Copy of The Genius of Empathy)

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Join Judith Orloff, MD, author of the new book The Genius of Empathy: Practical Skills to Heal Your Sensitive Self, Your Relationships and the World as she takes you beyond the typical definition of empathy to teach you how to empathize without over-giving or burning out. Drawing on insights from neuroscience, psychology, and energy medicine, Dr. Orloff will show you how to access your sensitivities, soothe your nervous system, and stop absorbing the emotions of others. You’ll also learn the art of empathic listening, how to stop overthinking, and the importance of setting healthy boundaries and loving detachment to prevent overwhelm.

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Empathy is a form of emotional intelligence that you can learn and develop. It’s a healing act, whether you’re on the giving or receiving end. Empathy allows you to be more caring with yourself and others. It is a healing energy that is medicine for your mind, body, and soul.

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Judith Orloff, MD is a psychiatrist, an empath, and author of The Genius of Empathy (foreword by the Dalai Lama). Dr. Orloff is a NY Times bestselling author and a UCLA clinical faculty member. She synthesizes the pearls of conventional medicine with cutting edge knowledge of intuition, energy, and spirituality. www.drjudithorloff.com

Friday, May 3, 5-6PM, Free

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You are cordially invited to a special workshop dedicated to honoring the Divine Feminine within each of us. In this transformative gathering, we will delve into the essence of feminine energy, embracing its healing power and inherent strength.

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Bring a Picture of a Woman You Admire: Together, we'll channel positive energy towards these inspiring figures, using gentle breath work and rose petals for healing.

Discover the Healing Power of Breath: Experience the soothing effects of breath work as we journey inward to connect with our feminine essence.

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Elias Patras is a best selling Author, an Intuitive Empowerment Coach, Motivational Speaker, Psychic Medium and facilitator for the EmPower You Retreat Series. As the winner of the 2019 Celebrate Your Life Events Speaker’s Program, Elias had the honor of sharing the stage with Denise Linn, Sunny Dawn Johnston, Lisa Willams, Anita Moorjani, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Bruce Lipton and Matt Kahn at The Celebrate Your Life Sedona retreat, November of 2019.

Sunday, May 12, 1:30-3:30PM, $25

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Kuan Yin is the physical embodiment of the Divine Feminine: Loving Compassion and Merciful Forgiveness and for this we celebrate her! We'll connect with her energy through meditation and an interactive exercise to further bridge the heart connection between mother and child.

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Lori Seeborg is a trained and experienced intuitive Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP Facilitator, Reiki Master, and Wedding Officiant. Her intuitive practice utilizes her psychic gifts, healing voice, empathic ability, and mystic tools such as Oracle cards and crystals. LoriKSeeborg.wordpress.com

Friday, May 17,  7-9PM, $30

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The Huichol people of Mexico’s Western Sierra Madre are a thriving indigenous culture in North America who have maintained their traditional ceremonial relationships with the living world, allowing them to live well in a very challenging environment. The Huichol hold a rich perspective of life as an intricately interwoven, interdependent manifestation of Divine Beingness, everything in relationship, imbued with spirit.

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Huichol mara’akate (medicine people and ceremonial leaders) are renowned as shamanic healers throughout Mexico and beyond. Very few Euro-American people have been called by the Huichol Gods to enter into the mysteries of their tradition to bring this healing and perspective to Western Culture. During this event, we will explore the path of Western Huichol shamanic healers and engage in simple practices to experience and expand our relationship to the living world.

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Jonathan Merritt has walked the path of Huichol Traditional Shamanic Healing since 2000. Initiated as a mara’akame in 2006, he has provided healing and counsel for many people. A lifelong poet, his most recent collection is The Calling: Poems from a Spiritual Path.

Saturday, May 18, 11:30AM-12:30PM, $20

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Are you ready to tap into your intuition and reawaken your psychic senses? Join us for a transformative workshop where you'll learn how to connect with your inner voice and explore the realms of the Claires – the intuitive channels through which we receive messages from the universe.

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In this interactive session, you'll discover techniques to ground yourself, set intentions, and activate all five psychic senses. Whether you're a novice or seasoned practitioner, this workshop offers something for everyone seeking to deepen their spiritual connection and enhance their intuitive abilities.

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During the workshop, we'll explore:

Grounding techniques to anchor yourself in the present moment

Setting clear intentions to manifest your desires

Developing a deeper understanding of the Claires and how they communicate with us

Practicing exercises to awaken and strengthen your psychic senses

Cultivating trust in your intuition and learning to interpret its messages

Don't miss this opportunity to embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Reserve your spot today and unlock the wisdom of your inner voice!

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Elias Patras is a best selling Author, an Intuitive Empowerment Coach, Motivational Speaker, Psychic Medium and facilitator for the EmPower You Retreat Series. As the winner of the 2019 Celebrate Your Life Events Speaker’s Program, Elias had the honor of sharing the stage with Denise Linn, Sunny Dawn Johnston, Lisa Willams, Anita Moorjani, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Bruce Lipton and Matt Kahn at The Celebrate Your Life Sedona retreat, November of 2019.

Saturday, May 25, 11:30AM-1PM, Free

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Join Allison Holley as she channels guidance and divine love from the higher frequency realms. These channeled transmissions offer activating and helpful guidance, which will assist you in aligning to your highest truth and purpose. There will be time for participants to ask questions during the channeling! Allison will also be giving a book talk and reading passages from her newest book, Ecstatic Playground, which will also be available for purchase and signing during the event.

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Allison Holley is an Andromedan starseed, channel, and author of the books The Era of the True Creator (2018) and Ecstatic Playground (2023). After experiencing a profound awakening in 2012, Allison began spontaneously channeling and receiving visions of the world to come. She left her former life to integrate these higher frequency downloads, and eventually began teaching and channeling for others. Allison now offers channeled transmissions, activations, and guidance worldwide, to assist in our current global awakening.

Saturday, May 25, 3-4:30PM, $15

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This event is a book release celebration for Dave Monette’s new book, The Calculus of Life: A Practical Guide to Transcendence. The book is written for anyone who has witnessed instances of human performance that seemed larger than life, and then wondered if they could experience some of that same magical connection in their own lives. They can! 

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In the opening 30 minutes, Dave will introduce himself and briefly read from the introduction of his book. He will then lead the group in the same style of guided Raja yoga meditation he uses with his elite musician clients. Arts-oriented people and mind-body enthusiasts easily relate to and enjoy this work! The second half of the presentation will be group discussion of the resulting expansions in awareness the audience experiences, with Q & A and additional readings and/or meditations. The session will conclude with book signing and informal one-on-one discussion with those interested in learning more.

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Dave Monette is a trumpet maker, yoga and meditation teacher, and craniosacral therapist. His musical instruments, table sessions, and Raja yoga intensives attract clients from around the world. His holistic approach to resonance in and beyond the music world has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic, and in two national PBS television specials (1987 and 2015).

Sunday, May 26, 11:30AM-1:30PM, $20

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Have you ever wondered how gifted readers instantly know all about your current situation, your relationships, your health, your past and your future? When you understand how to work with the psychic rose, an ancient clairvoyant technique that works with symbol, archetype and energy, it’s easy to instantly gather intuitive information in the form of clairvoyant visions, clairaudient messages and claircognizant knowing.

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Join us for this experiential workshop that will teach you the fundamental of the clairvoyant rose a key to fast and accurate psychic readings. This is a hands-on, fun and laughter-filled workshop, where we’ll learn the technique and practice our skills by doing readings together. We’ll deconstruct the process, so you can learn how to do this on your own.

 

Please bring a journal or something to write with.

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Key takeaways include:

• What is the psychic rose and what is its source?

• What does the rose show us about ourselves?

• What does the rose show us about our relationships?

• What does the rose show us about any situation or group?

• What are best practices for asking questions?

• How can we interpret what we receive?

• How can we trust what we receive?

• How can we use the rose anywhere, anytime?

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All participants will receive a FREE online course from Sara.

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Participants may enjoy Sara’s book The Intuitive Path: The Seeker’s Guide to Spiritual Intuition

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About Sara Wiseman
Sara Wiseman is an intuitive, channel and visionary teacher of spiritual intuition. The founder of Intuition University, she has taught hundreds of thousands of students via her bestselling books, courses and training. Sara writes the popular Daily Divine blog, hosts the Spiritual Psychic podcast and is the creator of Divine Oracle. She lives in Portland, Oregon, and is a long-time New Renaissance workshop presenter and reader. 

For FREE gifts visit www.sarawiseman.com

Saturday, June 22, 11:30AM-1:30PM, $25

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A cancer diagnosis can be one of the most frightening things that an individual can hear. Science and clinical experience have shown the importance of a whole person-centered approach in the care and treatment of this disease. While science has made great inroads in the therapy of cancer using surgery, and other anti-cancer therapies; healing from a mind-soul perspective is largely left unaddressed. Anti-cancer therapy plans usually do not address these powerful healing forces that are part of everyone’s being.

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This spiritual and emotional approach has always been the preview of a soul centered approach to illness and its methods have been encoded in healing myths and other intuitive methods. State of the art cancer science has validated this healing capacity but medicine does not know how to activate it... but your soul does.

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This talk will discuss the spiritual, mental, and emotional aspects of healing using the uniquely Western myth of the Wizard of Oz. Tools such as creative imagining, meditation, the use of psycho-spiritual counselors/therapists and the use of tarot for accession of the subconscious elements will be highlighted.

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Dr Ellis is a board-certified medical oncologist, integrative medicine physician and lifestyle medicine expert. Incorporating osteopathic principles and practice, nutrition and mind-body approaches into the care and treatment of patients with cancer has been an active part of his practice. One component of his interest and practice has been in the utilization of tarot as a holistic healing tool. He is currently the CEO and founder of Integrative Cancer Care Services and serves as teaching faculty at several local medical schools.