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This is a listing of professional training opportunities and extensive or formal courses of study. Listings are by school or organization with a separate section for Hypnotherapy. See ENERGY TRAINING for classes in Reiki, Healing Touch or Therapeutic Touch.
FREE ON LINE LECTURES - ALL LEVELS ALPHEE LAVOIE is a Certified Astrologer Ncgr Level IV, and internationally respected for over 45 years. He has created a very special online school ... the first of its kind! Now you can study astrology in your jammies at home on your computer! Our classroom is just like being in a "real" classroom! Speak with your classmates before and after class, and listen to your teacher while watching him show charts, write on the whiteboard, and much more! Visit our site now for the new semester at www.alpheeastrologyschool.com. Call Carol at (800) 659-1247. The Center of Light is both a welcoming spiritual community and a school for spiritual training and development. We offer spiritual community, classes, seminars, services and individual spiritual instruction to the greater New Haven area. For those seeking spiritual community, we welcome you to attend our many classes, services and seminars and to enjoy the blessings of spiritual fellowship. For those who desire more intensive spiritual training, we offer the opportunity for individual spiritual instruction rooted in Christian mysticism, which is the inner path of Christianity. We are mystics, and like the mystics of all ages, we aim to help the seeker move far beyond dogma and into a deep and personal knowing of who they are as a Soul and who God is as a loving reality. This takes place within a loving spiritual community that supports bringing growth and balance to all areas of life. All classes, instruction and services are free of charge. All religious traditions welcome. Meditation for the Modern-Day Mystic Monthly Thursday evening class; held on third Thursdays, 7:30 to 9 p.m. - Free This class meets once per month and is designed for the spiritual seeker that is looking to deepen their experience of peace and joy and expand their understanding of the spiritual truths taught by all of the religions. Each class will have two components. The first half of the class will focus on the art of meditation. It will include a guided meditation followed by a practical discussion of how one can learn to deepen their meditative practice. The second half of the class will include a reading from the sacred text of one particular religion and a discussion of the teachings put forth there and their practical modern-day application. Pre-registration required. Introduction to Christian Mysticism and Meditation 6-week series - Free Mysticism refers to "the practice of knowing the reality of God through direct experience." Christian mysticism refers to the Christian approach to this goal. Mysticism is certainly nothing new. It has always been at the core of every religion and represents the more inner, heart-felt way of worshiping God. Those who have sought to move beyond dogma and concepts and into the actual experience of God's love and peace have typically been known as the "mystics." If you value transformative experience and love over theology and a theoretical understanding of God, then you can add you name to the list of mystics that includes St. Teresa of Avila, St. Francis of Assisi, Paramahansa Yogananda, Rumi and many others. Welcome to this powerful 6 week series designed for the mystic. Classes will include teachings on: The Inner Spiritual Path, Meditation, Soul, Light, Prayer and Blessing. Time will be spent teaching the principles of meditation that will allow you move deeper than the body, beyond thinking and emotions, and into the reality of God's peace and presence within. Pre-registration required. Prayers for Peace First Wednesdays, 7:30 pm - Free In a world of suffering and war, let us join our hearts and minds together to create peace. The first Wednesday of each month, The Center of Light hosts an evening of interfaith prayer for world peace. Conscious Movie Night Third Fridays, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Free We invite you to join us in watching a spiritually relevant movie in consciousness and sharing in meaningful conversation. Popcorn will be served. Pre-registration required. All events held at the Center of Light, located at 844 Grand Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511. Contact us for more information at (203) 785-9085, CenterOfLight@gmail.com, or visit www.CentersOfLight.org. CCI Co-counseling is a peer process involving two people who share time in a session - to heal past and present hurts, to celebrate growth, and make intentional change. It is a simple, direct method for accessing one's deepest feelings and finding the answers within ourselves to help us move on. The process helps to change old patterns that may have stood in one's way for years. The Introduction to CCI Co-Counseling class teaches the skills needed to effectively use this process. CCI Co-Counseling Classes - New Haven, CT Fred Wallace, (203) 777-6420; earthfred@aol.com CCI Co-Counseling classes - North Eastern CT Dency Sargent, (860) 423-6292; dencysargent@aol.com Marc Kronisch; Storrs, (860) 429-8894; marckronisch@hotmail.com Cynthia Woodis West, CT Emotional Wellness Center; Lebanon, (860) 642-7379; cynergetic@hotmail.com Weekly Classes meeting on Tues. nights CCI Co-Counseling classes - Northampton, MA area Cathy Sargent, (413) 313-6066; LifeWorksCounseling@juno.com UNIVERSAL REFLEXOLOGY Professional Reflexology Therapist Training A comprehensive 8 week workshop for those who wish to practice Reflexology. Students are awarded an internationally recognized diploma on satisfactory completion of all requirements of the training. Call Christine M. Jensen, DC at (203) 879-2360 or (203) 879-2746, ccur88@snet.net, www.universalreflexology.net. FOR HERBAL STUDIES Founded in 1992, the Connecticut Institute of Herbal Studies focuses on Traditional Chinese Medicine and offers a Nationally Certified Herbology Program with a foundation in both theory and clinical diagnosis as practiced in China today. Traditional Chinese Medicine has been practiced for over 4000 years. It employs a highly developed theoretical system which determines the appropriate application of herbs based on an individual's unique symptoms and not just on a named disease. In this way, TCM treats the causes of disease and not just the disease itself. All natural practitioners, from massage therapists and aromatherapists to doctors and nurses can benefit from incorporating this holistic perspective of the human energetic systems into their modalities. Additional CEU classes include Aromatherapy, international lecturers on Chinese Herbs and university level professors provide advanced training in the art and science of TCM. CIHS will make SOME Professional Patent Formulas available to those who ordinarily purchase their Tea Pills at Asian Markets. These formulas are like over-the-counter medications purchased in pharmacies but without the drugs and treat only symptoms. (No Chinese diagnosis will be available) 14th Annual Open House - Sunday, February 15 Join like-minded people as we discuss Chinese herbs to keep the body balanced as we transition from Winter to Spring. Explore program information on our year-long Certified Chinese Herbology Program (NCBTMB & CT Chiropractic Association CEU Hours Approved) as well as information on our upcoming 2009 China Cultural Tour this November. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory with Laura Mignosa, NCCH (NCBTMB & CT Chiropractic CEU Hours Provided) Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15 and 21-22 This is a two-weekend course that is a prerequisite for the Chinese Herbology Program that begins on May 2. This may also be taken as a stand-alone course. Time: 9:30 - 4:00 PM Cost: $389.00 Ear Acupressure Clinic with Susan Lipper, RN, Certified Auricular Therapist - treating addictions, pain and chronic disorders Mondays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Appointments Encouraged - call (860) 349-8228 8 Step Yang Tai Chi Class with George Hoffman Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. 8 weeks for $72.00 (NCBTMB CEU Hours Provided) Call (860) 742-5892 and visit www.silverdragontaichi.com Catalogs of offerings are available by contacting Laura Mignosa at (860) 666-5064, Laurachina@aol.com or through www.ctherbschool.com. Classes are held at 900 Wells Rd. (Rte. 175), Wethersfield. On-going health programs include the sale of professional patent formulas, Ear Acupressure Clinic for Pain, Neuropathy and Addiction on Monday evenings and CEUs for Tai Chi Classes on Wednesday evenings. CIHS is an Approved Provider for CEU Hours with the CT Chiropractic Association and the NCBTMB for Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers. The Word - The Universal Spirit - The Inner Path to the Heart of God. Original Christian Development of Consciousness Course, the Inner Path to the heart of God. Healing of soul and body by gaining insight into ourselves and higher ethics and morals. Visit websites at www.Universal-Life.cc or www.DoNotEatUs.org. For more information, contact us through info@universal-life-inner-religion.org or (800) 846-2691 or (203) 264-2964. MEDITATION - Toltec/Esoteric and Experiential Group. We have combined the discussion of Toltec beliefs and practices which apply to our every day experiences. I believe it is essential to learn deep spiritual work in a visceral way, experientially. Reading is Knowledge; Experience is Wisdom. We will experience a variety of: shamanic journeying, toltec dreaming, recapitulation, kabbalah power dreaming, meditation, non-ordinary reality. Experience these realities outside of time and space. Each month we work with different techniques to go deeper into our consciousness, higher into our Spirit. Suggested donation: $20. Please call Sandra at (860) 665-9034 or e-mail at Drgnflyllc@aol.com. See Listers. MEDITATION - Traditional Meditation. We explore many different breathing techniques, some to energize and some to tranquilize. Additionally, we will review meditation techniques from various cultures...Hindu and Buddhist, especially. There also are chanting, mandalas, vibrations, imagery techniques to explore. We will use techniques from such master teachers as Dr. Weil, Jack Kornfield, Pema Chodran, Thic Nat Han, and more. We will discuss the intent and techniques, meditate, and then share our personal discoveries. Our group will meet the last Monday of each month for a nominal donation of $10. Please call Sandra at (860) 665-9034 or e-mail at Drgnflyllc@aol.com. See Listers. Classes are led by Sandra Diamond of Dragonfly, LLC. Please call at 860.885.9034 or e-mail at drgnflyllc@aol.com for more information. See Listers. FOR THE MAGICKAL ARTS Enchantments was created by Headmistress and High Priestess Ms. Faith McCann to help those seeking to learn more about the magickal world, by providing a school where one can learn and associate with other like minded magickal people. Enchantments offers a first year program during which classes are held on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, or Monday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. Students choose one class weekly. Classes are ongoing and the curriculum is designed for the beginner and intermediate student who wishes to learn more than what is available in books Students who enroll into the magickal studies first year program share their experience and learn: - Spell Casting - The science of spell casting - Magickal tools - Incantations - ESP and psychic development - Potions & herbal studies - Candle magick - Crystals, gems & mineral magick - Meditation - Past life regression - Learning to cast circles ...as well as working the Esbats and celebrating the Sabbats The levels of study at Enchantments are as follows: The first year Magickal Studies Program is designed for serious adult students so that after a year of study they may graduate and work effective magick as a solitary. The student will have gained the training and education, and developed the resources with which to continue their studies on their own after graduation. Students receive a certificate of completion after a year and a day of successful magickal studies training. After they graduate, they may elect to enroll in an advanced program at Enchantments or to continue celebrating the esbats & Sabbats as a member of the Alumni Club of Enchantments. Those who wish to continue at Enchantments may enroll in our Mastery Degree Program which offers two areas of study. They may enroll in the Herbal Arts & Sciences Program with emphasis on Druidic & Celtic Magicks, or they may enroll in the Spell Casting Arts & Witchery Program. Each course is an intensive two year program that they work on while continuing magickal studies classes weekly. There is a Certificate of Mastery presented to the student after successfully completing the two year program. After completion of the first year Magickal Studies Program, students may elect to enroll in our Ordained Wiccan Minister Program. The Priestess Path of The Enchanted Circle Coven focuses on teaching those who wish to learn the ways of the High Priest/High Priestess. Learn to conduct Wiccannings, handfastings, Rites for the Dead, and provide spiritual counseling for those in our Wiccan and Pagan communities. Those that successfully complete this four year program will be ordained as a 3rd degree Minister of the Wiccan Tradition of the Enchanted Tradition. They may also at this time choose to start their own coven as an affiliate of the Enchanted Circle Coven. Classes are intended for adults 18 and older, and tuition is $100 monthly. Interested parties may contact Enchantments at (860)791-6033 or stop by at 349 East Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040 to register for classes. We reserve the right to admit only interested, serious, like minded individuals to our magickal studies program. We are now open 7 days a week. Visit us at www.enchantmentsschool.com. CENTER & WHOLISTIC SPA Our Very Successful 21-Day Purification & Weight Management Program Group Do You Want to Feel Healthier and Have More Energy this New Year? Are You Over-Tired, Over-Weight and Over-Stressed? Our Powerful 21 Day Purification & Weight Management program provides comprehensive Body Purification, facilitating the elimination of many common pollutants and toxins that we are exposed to every day, safely, naturally and effectively- allowing the body to heal and function optimally. This class series is held over a three-week period with one meeting per week. Cost: Basic Program $525 per person pre-paid. Sign up any time! Includes: Complete Nutritional Program and Supplements, 3 Colon Hydrotherapy sessions, Educational Materials, Guest Speakers, and more! (Rice Protein Option is extra) Bring a Buddy and Each Person Receives a FREE ionSpa(r) Detoxifying Foot Bath! Series 1: January 31, February 7, February 14 Series 2: February 21, February 28, March 7 Series 3: March 14, March 21, March 28 All classes are held at 18 School Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033 and run from 10 to 11 a.m. Call for more information or registration (860) 657-4105 or visit us at www.naturopathicwellness.com. Offering Master of Arts degrees in: Conscious Evolution - for those interested in the transformation of individual and collective consciousness. Participants explore contemporary works by leaders in the fields of science, philosophy, spirituality and mathematics. Academic Director: Christian DeQuincy, PhD Irenic (Peace) Studies - examines the relationships between conflict transformation, civic education and peace building across the arts, humanities, natural and social sciences. Irenic Studies participants experience progressive learning with civic education and participation in school and the community, offering a more socially conscious and responsible perspective. Academic Director: Nina Myerhof, EdD Experiential Health and Healing - designed for individuals interested in integrative medicine and optimum health. This program takes an integrative view of wellness through a comprehensive array of traditional and complementary healing methods. Academic Directors: Bernie Siegel, MD and Steve Horowitz, MD Holistic Thinking - integrates study of the arts, humanities, social and natural sciences to understand how beliefs and perceptions shape our experience and identity. A diverse, integrative approach to learning and interacting in the world. Academic Director: Rupert Sheldrake, PhD Oral Traditions - explores the impact of language on the creation and understanding of cultures - personal, communal and global - throughout history and into the present. Participants examine the spoken word through a curriculum which integrates storytelling, mythology, psychology, sociology, cultural anthropology, literary studies, folklore, and linguistics. Academic Director: John Miles Foley, PhD The Graduate Institute is an independent, not-for-profit institution, licensed and accredited by the Board of Governors of the Connecticut Department of Higher Education. The Institute offers Master of Arts degrees in emerging fields of inquiry - transdisciplinary areas of study which are gaining significance in contemporary society. Its programs enrich the spirit, promote philosophic discovery, create opportunities for interpersonal and organizational change, and facilitate intellectual development. It is located at 701 North Street in Milford, CT. For more information: (203) 874-4252, or info@learn.edu. Visit our website at www.learn.edu. CENTER FOR HEALING ARTS Hartford Family Institute (HFI) has been a cutting edge psychotherapy and training center since 1969. The psychotherapy created and practiced here is a combination of in-depth body emotional work, energy healing, shamanic spiritual healing, and trauma work. It is called In-Depth Body Psychotherapy and Subtle Energy Healing and is referred to as HFI Therapy. We understand how to work with and transform negative emotional and physical patterns down to the level of DNA. We employ the latest information from quantum physics and brain research, combining it with a spiritual, shamanistic, and humanistic approach. We work with both emotional trauma and physical pain and illness. All the knowledge and wisdom that we have integrated in our 39 years of growing is offered in our training programs for psychotherapists and healers as well as in our training for non-professionals. The Hartford Family Institute is located at 17 South Highland Street, West Hartford, CT 06119. For information and registration, call (860) 236-6009 or email info@hartfordfamilyinstitute.com. Visit our website at www.hartfordfamilyinstitute.com to see all of our offerings. Discover the Power of Energy Medicine - Come Alive and Reclaim the Joy and Passion of Living! As the Premier School for Energy Medicine in the Northeast, IHAS offers programs that enhance your ability for self-awareness, self-understanding, and personal growth to live as you were intended to: alive, whole, and intimately connected to yourself and others. These programs are for both medical and non-medical professionals in the healing arts, and teach The W.I.S.E.(TM) Method of Energy Healing, developed by President/Founder Dorothy Martin-Neville, Ph.D. Emphasis is placed on the effects emotions, personality, and spiritual beliefs have on physical health and on working intentionally with the subtle energies of the human energy field. IHAS offers 2- and 4-Year Programs offering Energy Medicine Certificates and Diplomas respectively. 4-Year students complete hands-on internships in almost 50 medical settings, locally and nationwide. We are approved by the Connecticut Commissioner of Higher Education as a private occupational school. Classes are held on weekends in Bloomfield, CT. Please visit our website for Open House dates and much more information - www.instituteofhealing.com! The Institute of Healing Arts & Sciences, LLC., P.O. Box 7273, Bloomfield, CT 06002. Phone: (860) 286-5400 or call toll free at (866) 303-HEAL or info@instituteofhealing.com. Typical methods of discipline usually do not work with intense & challenging children. Despite the best of intentions, these methods often fail because they inadvertently reward negative behavior. Through training of The Nurtured Heart Approach, we learn positive ways to channel the intense life force that these children own. The method does not single out the child in the home or in the classroom, creating an environment that helps all children to flourish by shining the light of greatness & success on our children, using present moment, clear, specific, and meaningful ways to nurture inner wealth. SERVICES PROVIDED: Introduction to The Nurtured Heart Approach Parent Workshops Private Coaching for Families Professional & Educational Training Workshops for Community Organizations Susan Chiaravallo's lifelong gift of clairsentience has led her to a B.S. in Holistic Childcare; Cert. NHA Adv. Trainer, trained grief facilitator, yoga teacher for children with special needs, substitute teacher, and is currently enrolled in the advanced pastoral counseling program at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT. Committed to your success, she offers families who have gone through her trainings, follow-ups, free of charge, for 3 months following its completion. For more information call CT (860) 346-4280, email susan@nurturingtransformation.com, or visit the website www.nurturingtransformation.com. Passiflora is a community gathering spot that focuses on holistic living. Passiflora offers a variety of weekly and monthly educational and experiential events focused on healthy living and eating, aging, homeopathy, feng shui, reflexology, massage, and much more. Additionally, it offers over 140 loose teas and tea blends, and serves delicious organic and wholesome food. Thursday nights - "Gather With Friends" series This begins with a fixed-price light dinner ($5), followed by a guest speaker and conversation time. Weekly lunchtime events Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. Chair Massage with Cory Tucker, LMT. of Massage4You Wednesdays, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Reflexology with Tara Cornish, Certified Reflexologist, Holistic Hands Thursdays, 12 noon to 3 p.m. Chair Massage with Jenna Bashore, LMT, of Bodhiworks Thursdays & Sundays, 1 to 3 p.m. Teatime Knitting with Phillip Allen, Knitter, Weaver & Spinner Passiflora Tea Room and Herbal Apothecary is located at 526 Main Street, New Hartford, CT. For more information, please feel free to contact Karen Tyson, Proprietor, at (860) 379-TEAS or passifloratea@earthlink.net. Also visit www.passifloratea.com. Beginning Tarot with Karen Hollis A comprehensive 8-week workshop for those who wish to learn the sacred mysteries of the Tarot. No prior experience necessary. Classes will be held weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Tuesday, January 6, 2009 and ending Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Cost is $225. total per person and prior registration is required as there is a maximum of (6) persons to the class. Cost includes materials including tarot deck as my gift to you! Classes will be held at Readings by Karen, located at 2433 Main Street, Suite 7, Rocky Hill, CT. To register, please call 860-665-8024, and for further location details you may go to http://www.readingsbykaren.com/. Psychic/Spiritual Development These are an on-going classes for those who have taken the introductory psychic development class with Joyce. We will focus on the connection between spiritual growth and psychic development. This training will include studies in the paranormal as we learn how spiritual and psychic intervention can bring healing to people and places affected by paranormal activity. Psychic/Spiritual Development: Tuesday Monthly Workshop Dec 9, Jan 13, Feb 10 Psychic/Spiritual Development: Thursday Monthly Workshop Dec 4, Jan 8 (moved from Jan 1), Feb 5 There are a limited number of spaces; please register early; imperative to call first. Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Cost: $20. Shamanic Studies Training These are an on-going experiential classes open to those who have a basic understanding of shamanism and who have had success in journeying. We will work together to create and utilize community energy as we learn group and individual healing techniques. Emphasis will be on strengthening our connection to spirit and our relationship to our teachers and helpers. Dedicated and compassionate people who wish to initiate loving, positive change in the world are invited. Please bring a drum or rattle, notebook, eye covering, blanket, a personal sacred object, a medium to large feather, and a medium-sized rock. Shamanic Studies - Tuesday Monthly Workshop Dec 23, Jan 20, Feb 24 Shamanic Studies - Thursday Monthly Workshop Dec 18, Jan 15, Feb 19 There are a limited number of spaces; please register early; imperative to call first. Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Cost: $20. Classes taught by Joyce St. Germaine and held at The Sacred Journey, 29 Davis Road, Burlington, CT. Call (860) 675-9706 for registration and information. Have fun learning in this flexible course of herbal study made up of 20 Core Classes, Electives and Apprenticeship. Classes may be taken over time as desired by students, allowing for flexibility of schedule, commitment and financial considerations. Visit http://walkinthewoods.byregion.net or contact ROSEMARI ROAST at (860) 738-1608 for more information, FAQs, or to schedule your intro classes so you may start tending your green wisdom today. Be well by Nature! THE SACRED JOURNEY - JOYCE ST. GERMAINE Hypnotherapy Certification Seminar Saturday/Sunday, Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $595 Please call for dates Spirit Detachment: Advanced Hypnotherapy For certified hypnotherapists only. Spirit detachment or spirit releasement therapy is highly effective technique to help your clients, under hypnosis, to scan their own energy bodies to find attached entities or spirits, energy blockages from past trauma, and energy threads left over from previous unhealthy relationships. You will learn how to safely guide your client using St. Michael the Archangel's assistance to release these spirits, blockages, and threads. Please bring a bag lunch. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $150 Please call for dates. Advanced Hypnotherapy - Regression Training Regression, whether age regression or past life regression, may be the most powerful tool you can offer your clients. It can help them to release fears, phobias, and illnesses, retrieve lost information, or understand themselves more completely. Know when it's appropriate to use and for which clients. For certified hypnotherapists only. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $150 Please call for dates. All classes taught by Joyce St. Germaine and held at The Sacred Journey, 29 Davis Road, Burlington, CT. Call 860-675-9706 for registration and information. Holistic Health & Spirituality CANTON - Heart Health: Learn The Facts, Decrease The Risk A community-based education series, funded through a Department of Public Health (DPH) Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Grant. There is no fee to participate, however pre-registration is required. Sessions are as follows: General sessions will be held on December 2 and March 2. Family sessions will be held on January 6, February 2, and April 28. Held at the Canton Community Center, 40 Dyer Ave, Collinsville, Multipurpose room, lower level. Time: 5 to 7:30 p.m. A light meal is served. Topics will include Nutrition, Fitness and lifestyle as related to heart health. To pre-register and for additional program details contact: Teresa Dotson, RD, program coordinator, by calling (860) 930-3672 or email: tmdrd@sbcglobal.net Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster(c) - This session will guide you through steps to will help you to prepare for your surgery and recovery - physically, emotionally, and spiritually. This program was developed by Peggy Huddleston (www.healfaster.com). It has been researched and proven to help reduce the experience of pain after surgery and helps one to recover more quickly - reducing recovery time. Cost $65 includes book & CD. Call Barb Fasulo at (860) 416-5288 to register. WALLINGFORD - Guided Chakra Balancing Meditation/Discussion Group - Classes will be held on Wednesdays, December 10, January 14, and February 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with Diane Esposito, Certified Usui Reiki Master,. Release stress, physical/energetic clutter, corded energy. Strengthen self image/self-esteem, attract abundance. Cost: $20; $15 if prepaid. Held at Personal Harmony and Health LLC, 8 Whispering Pines Dr. Wallingford. Register at (203) 284-1204. Visit www.personalharmonyandhealth.com. VERNON - Abraham-Hicks Study Group Currently focusing on Ask and It Is Given, this book group gathers to study the channeled material of Abraham as brought through Esther Hicks. We collectively provide an enlightening and supportive atmosphere where we will share how to bring the teachings into our everyday lives through written material, channeled cd's and our personal experiences. We meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. $10 donation. Facilitated by Deb & Wayne Veilleux, Woodfaeries Holistic Center. Visit woodfaeries.com for complete information. See Listers for location and contact information. VERNON - Eckhart Tolle A New Earth Book Group You are invited to be a part of this newly formed study group focusing on the ideas and concepts of the book A New Earth. Be prepared for intense study and thought provoking conversations. Held the last Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. $10 donation. Facilitated by Wayne Veilleux, Woodfaeries Holistic Center. Visit woodfaeries.com for complete information. See Listers for location and contact information. VERNON - Psychic Development Circle facilitated by Deb Veilleux of Woodfaeries Holistic Center The intention of this group is to provide support, information and useable exercises to enhance the abilities of those who have some level of receiving psychic information/impressions . It is not geared towards the curious but rather to those who will commit to the development of themselves and others through a variety of instructional processes and practices. The circle will begin in February and will meet approx. every 3 weeks. Schedule and fee to be determined. If you are interested, please contact Deb Veilleux at 875-9386 or Woodfaeries@gmail.com. See Listers for location. Woodfaeries.com ELLINGTON- SPIRIT MATTERS - The Magdalene Circle. A monthly study and discussion group - Gloria Amendola. Who was Magdalene? What traditions did she study that contributed to her extraordinary consciousness? What was her relationship to the Rex Deus families, the Knights Templar, the Cathars and ancient Egypt? If you are fascinated or just curious about Mary Magdalene and why the world is suddenly becoming interested in her story, join us for this dynamic new study group. Gloria is an intuitive who brings years of research and hands-on experience of sacred sites, has written a play on Mary Magdalene, has just completed her first novel and was recently invested into the French Order of Knights Templar at Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland. Come prepared to learn in an atmosphere of fun utilizing both didactic and experiential learning, including shamanic journeying, sacred ritual and discussion. Held on the third Thursday of the month. Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Investment: $25.00/meeting. Please call Cathy or Lisa to register at (860) 871-9295. DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE - Chanting the praises of the Divine while joining in joyous dance, participants in the circle hold hands, doing simple steps with powerful, ancient meaning. Each Dance is taught anew so no experience is necessary. Many of the World's traditions are represented, so there is a cross- cultural appreciation. The result of doing the Dances is balance, within and without, one of the conditions necessary for personal and planetary peace. The dancer feels lifted above the heaviness of the Earth, then gently allowed to ground in joy, love and peace. Led by Michael R. Young. First Sunday of the Month, 6:30-8 pm. Held at Someday Farm, 272 Roast Meat Hill Rd., Killingworth, CT. Suggested donation $5. For further information: 860-663-4279 or idealife@juno.com. See www.somedayfarm.net. SACRED CIRCLE DANCE - Danbury - Sacred circle dances from around the world celebrate life and spirit. Join in patterns ancient and new that create harmony, community and balance within and without. All dances taught; no experience necessary. Second Friday every month at A Common Ground, Studio I, 345 Main Street, Danbury (below the Elks). Time: 8 to 9:30 p.m. $5.00 suggested donation. Off-street parking. Call (203) 947-2213 and leave a message requesting info and/or directions or e-mail: OpalDance@yahoo.com. Visit http://CWcircledance.wetpaint.com SACRED CIRCLE DANCE - New Haven - Find community, balance and healing through sacred circle dances, traditional and new, from around the world. We dance within the context of the Wheel of the Year or where our whim takes us. All dances taught - no experience or partners necessary. First Thursday each month Sept. through June (January 2009 excluded), 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friends Meetinghouse (the Quakers), 225 East Grand Ave., New Haven. $8.00 suggested donation. Easy, safe parking in the meetinghouse parking lot. Call (203) 467-1069 and leave a message requesting info and/or directions, or e-mail: nhcdance@hotmail.com. Visit http://nhcircledance.wetpaint.com HARTFORD SHAMBALA MEDITATION GROUP - Free instruction in mindfulness-awareness meditation. Please contact us for more information. Held at 144 Quaker Lane, Hartford. For more information, contact (860) 571-3766. NEWINGTON - We will focus on Breath and Chanting, sometimes separately and sometimes together. The Breath work is designed to release dis-ease from the body as well as providing deep relaxation. Contact Sandra Diamond at Dragonfly at (860) 665-9034 or drgnflyyllc@aol.com. Held at 49 Ivy Lane. Call to confirm dates. See also www.members.aol.com/asdiamond/drgnfly/html. 7:00-8:30 Suggested donation: $10. See Listers. THE PREMA CENTER FOR MEDITATION - Meditation and stress reduction training for beginners and experienced meditators. Proven Western approach to the Eastern art of meditation. Learn and practice techniques to quiet the mind, induce spiritual awareness and tune into the divinity within. Introductory and intermediate/advanced courses. Call Norm Green for info and dates: (860) 875-6303 in Vernon. SCIENCE OF SPIRITUALITY - Meditation on the inner Light and Sound of God. For information on classes, workshops, retreats, study groups for meditation, and spirituality, call (860) 487-3597. Programs are held under the guidance of sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj and are always free. For complete list of upcoming programs, check www.newengsos.org or call. ELLINGTON - SPIRIT MATTERS - Tai Chi led by George Hoffman of Silver Dragon Tai Chi. Choose from either of two sessions: Tuesday mornings: 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday evenings: 5 to 6:15 p.m. Call (860) 742-5892 to register. Classes held at Spirit Matters. See Listers GLASTONBURY - INNER WHISPERINGS - Join John Mammone, L.Ac., M.Ac.O.M. for Qigong. Ongoing class meets every Tuesday. This qigong class will stress simple moves, breathing and meditation. You will also learn Earths Light Qigong as well as Du Mai Qigong and others. To register contact: (860) 529-1200 or email johnmammone@aol.com Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Cost $85 for 8 weeks or $20 per class. HARTFORD - TAI CHI, CHI KUNG (QIGONG) with RICHARD GOULD - During the first hour of class, participants will learn the powerful exercises and energy movements of Chi Kung and Nei Kung. The second hour focuses on learning a graceful and fluid form of yang style Tai Chi. For time and details. Contact Richard Gould at (860) 613-2289. or rgouldart@hotmail.com Cost: $10/15. NEWINGTON - DRAGONFLY - Classes led by Sandra Diamond. T'ai chi and Qigong produce physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits. This martial art form is extremely beneficial for arthritis, bursitis, and tendonitits, in fact all musculo-skeletal issues, including fibromyalgia. In addition it reestablishes balance, calms & soothes chronic headaches, and is said to be an anti-aging exercise. Sandra leads seated meditation at the end of each class to contrast and enhance moving meditations. Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Please call Sandra at (860) 665-9034 or e-mail at Drgnflyllc@aol.com. See Listers. SILVER DRAGON TAI CHI & QI GONG - Yang Style Tai Chi classes and Qi Gong workshops offered in Wethersfield, Ellington, Colchester, Coventry, Mansfield and coming soon to Tolland. Come see how these ancient Chinese health and exercise systems can help you manage stress, reduce blood pressure, decrease pain associated with arthritis, improve balance and reduce falls. Day and nighttime classes offered in numerous locations. Contact George Hoffman (860) 742-5892 or visit www.silverdragontaichi.com for details. SOUTH WINDSOR - QIGONG. Saturdays, 8 a.m. Led by Beth Hugh. Unity Church of Hartford, 919 Ellington Road. Call Beth at (860) 242-5522 or the church at (860) 289-8963. TOLLAND - Tai Chi/Chi Kung with Richard Gould. Held on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.m. Call for dates. Discover the amazing benefits of this powerful system for enhancing and controlling your life force. Clear explanations and demonstrations are presented of both the movements and philosophy behind the practice. Held at Breathe...more, LLC, 68 Hartford Turnpike (Route 30). For more information and to register call 860-875-YOGA (9642) or visit www.breathemorellc.com. BREATHE .... MORE, LLC Breathe..more in Tolland offers a wide variety of yoga, pilates and meditation classes, as well as workshops, retreats and events. We offer a strong sense of community and encouragement in a nurturing and peaceful environment. Come explore and breathe with us! Breathe...more, LLC is located on Route 30 in Colonial Square, Tolland, CT. For more information, call us at (860) 875-YOGA. See our website at breathemorellc.com for a detailed class schedule and upcoming events. Beginner - Mon. 4:00 & 7:15 p.m., Weds. 5:30 p.m.; Thurs. 7:15 p.m. All-Level Yoga - Mon. 7:15 p.m., Weds. 9:00 a.m., Thurs. 5:30 p.m., Sat. 9:00 a.m. Vinyasa Flow Yoga - Mon. 5:30 p.m. Pre-Natal Yoga - Weds. 5:30 p.m. Mommy & Me - Weds. 4:00 p.m. Fees: $15 single class, $48 four week series, $96 eight week series, 10 class card $120, 20 class card $200; Plus 6% state sales tax. These classes are a wonderful way to get in shape and reduce stress. Work through blocked energy and release stored tension in a gentle, nurturing way. Classes held at Facilitated Healing Center, 199 Shunpike Rd., Cromwell, CT. Call Laurie Sabourin for info and registration at (860) 635-0509; info@cromwellyogastudio.com; www.CromwellYogaStudio.com. Kripalu Yoga. Relieve stress and regain a sense of balance and well-being as you learn classical Hatha Yoga postures, breathing and deep relaxation and meditation techniques, increasing flexibility, concentration, strength and inner peace. Beginner/intermediate with Anne Buchalski. Classes at Windham Hospital, Mondays 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Call (860) 377-1472. What Is Therapeutic Yoga? Therapeutic Yoga is a system of self-care that focuses on health and wellness in the physical body, balance and efficiency in an individual's breath and energy and learning to accept and work with the mind and emotions. Therapeutic Yoga combines stretching, breathing, guided imagery, deep relaxation and meditation to help reduce physical, mental and emotional stress, physical tension and pain. Therapeutic Yoga also brings about a relaxed state of awareness, which leads to increased feelings of relaxation, mental clarity, and well-being. All levels welcome. Location: Classes are held at Bloomfield Leisure Services, 330 Park Avenue, Bloomfield Class Schedule: Thursdays 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays 10 to 11 a.m. Please wear loose comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or a blanket. Instructor: Beth Gibbs, E-RYT 500, Master of Arts, Yoga Therapy and Mind/Body Health. Email: bethagibbs@comcast.net For registration, information and cost, call (860) 243-2923. Visit Muse Le Belle Artiste and experience its old world charm. Yoga classes take place in a beautiful environment surrounded by the artwork of artists that are locally, nationally and internationally known. With Kripulu/Hatha based and certified teachers. Daily Classes: Mon. 10 a.m.*, Mon. 6:30 p.m.; Tues. 9:00 a.m., 4:30 p.m.*, Tues. 6:30 p.m.; Wed. 10:00 a.m.*, Thurs. 9:30 a.m.; Fri. 6:30 p.m.; Sat. 9:30 a.m.* *although most classes are drop in, open enrollment - some are pre-register. Monthly drumming workshops and meditations. Watch for Sunday community yoga by donations. Space available for retreats, lectures, studios. Yoga Teacher Training and Certificate Program is available, taught by Geniesch College of Yoga, Yoga Teachers Alliance. Classes held at Muse Le Belle Artiste, 1141 Main Street, Coventry, CT 06238. For registration or information, contact Laurie Bidwell Whitehead at (860) 498-0307. Please visit www.muselebelleartiste.com. Therapeutic Yoga - Davender Khokhar, PhD Mornings: Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 to 10 a.m. Evenings: Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pilates - Davender Khokhar, PhD Mornings: Saturdays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. These yoga classes are for everyone who wants to improve their health and well-being. Therapeutic Yoga is a carefully designed and extensive program using gentle and restorative yoga, modified postures, breath work and meditation with the intent of giving relief from physical pain and improving joint and organ functions. Fee: $40 for a four class series. Spirit Matters is a Holistic Healing Center in Ellington offering a wide variety of therapies, workshops and events dedicated to personal, community and global peace and healing. For information or to register for classes call (860) 871-9295. See our website at www.spiritmattersct.com for a full listing and description of classes and events. |