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Home Page Program Schedule Cost & Packages Directions Contacts Jan. 16 Cathy Ewing-Rinker Nov. 21 Jon Roe Oct. 17 Joan Giudice Sep. 19 Dianne Aaronson May 16 Katherine Mashiak Apr. 18 Bob Crawford Mar. 21 Marian Vitali Feb. 15 Karin Nemri Jan. 18 Jon Roe Nov. 16 Richard Gould Oct. 19 Glenda Sinnamon |
What will you do with your one wild and precious life? Do you have a clear sense of purpose in your life? Is your life driven by intentionality, by deep meaning and an awareness of your personal destiny? Or are you one of the 80% of American adults who report that their lives are unfulfilled, unhappy and lacking in purpose and passion? Join us for an evening of inquiry, presentation, meditation and exercises to help you gain clarity about the reason you are here on earth at this very important time in our evolution. We are all needed to shine our individual lights, to bring our unique gifts, talents and perspectives to the world at this time. Let 2009 be the year you discover your unique and special purpose. Bring your open heart, your curiosity and your willingness to play and leave with a deeper understanding of who you are, why you are here and how to stay aligned with your passions and purpose. Catherine Ewing-Rinker, is the founder and co-owner of Spirit Matters, a holistic healing center in Ellington, CT. She is a Certified Dream Coach, Certified Passion Test Facilitator, psychotherapist, Ordained Minister of Spiritual Peacemaking and Reiki Master Teacher. She assists individuals and groups identify their purpose and passions, recognize and release limiting beliefs and behaviors and create a vision of the life they want. She supports them in moving out of their story and into their vision. In short, she coaches people to become “the greatest version of the grandest vision” that they can imagine for themselves. Cathy’s guiding principle is always the greatest and highest good of her client. Cathy can be reached at (860) 871-9295 or cewing-rinker@snet.net. For more info about Cathy and her work please go to www.reawakenyourdreamer.com and www.spiritmattersct.com.
Channeled information is fun to explore. During 2008 I had the opportunity to take part in monthly sessions with Norton Berkowitz and Cathy Fischer, who for the past 20 years has channeled a personality known as Creatious. In our small sessions we have been able to ask all the questions we could come up with and all the follow-up questions that occurred to us as well. The sessions were recorded and I've kept notes on each. Each channelled personality is unique, has a special purpose and its own perspective. Creatious' purpose is to help the individual's spiritual development. His explanation of Being and our part in it is quite different than you may have heard from other sources or read in books. You will not agree with everything, some may make you squirm, but it will cause you to re-examine what you thought was true . . . and this can lead to the next step along your spiritual path. Tonight's presentation is the essence of Creatious' teachings. Come with an open mind and be ready to look at things from a different viewpoint. Jon Roe is the founding publisher of The Door Opener magazine, has been active in most of the holistic organizations in Connecticut and was one of the founders of The New Age Guild of Connecticut. He has been studying metaphysics for over 30 years and actively involved in the Connecticut spiritual and holistic community for over 20 years. He is currently publisher of the ConsciousCT.org website. He can be reached (860) 875-4101, Jon.Roe@comcast.net.
EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Technique, a meridian based healing technique that has been sweeping the world of therapy since 1995. Developed by Gary Craig, a Stanford engineer, it has been successfully applied to thousands of cases for issues such as anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, fears, phobias, addictions, stress and pain. EFT works directly on the body’s energy system to correct disruptions that cause negative emotions. It involves tapping on specific meridian points on the face, body and hands while focusing on the problem. This powerful new discovery combines two well established sciences: Mind Body Medicine and Acupuncture (without needles). It is easy to learn, anyone can do the basic level and you can use it for yourself and family. Visit www.emofree.com to find out more. Joan Giudice is an Advanced Practitioner of Emotional Freedom Technique and has been teaching it for more than three years. She is certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists and uses Hypnosis as an adjunct to EFT. She frequently conducts workshops in Westchester at a Chiropractic Wellness Center as well as Women's groups in Milford. Her personal practices are Positive Intention Hypnosis and Reflexology By Joan LLC located in Milford. She incorporates Reflexology, Hypnotherapy and EFT into her sessions as all three healing modalities work extremely well together. She received her certification in Reflexology from the Connecticut School of Universal Reflexology from Dr. Christine Jensen in Wolcott. Joan can be reached at (203) 283-1848 or joangiudice@yahoo.com.
Here’s your chance to explore and have tangibly illustrated how we limit ourselves through habit and assumption, and to break through the barriers that prevent change in our lives. By learning to channel the energy into the spoon, through visualization and intention, you will bend not only the metal – you’ll bend your personal worlds and decisions regarding what we humans are actually capable of. Yes, we do have the power to do the “impossible” – if we want to! Bring your old silverware, a willingness to suspend disbelief and a desire to have fun. Children are strongly encouraged to attend! Dianne Aaronson first encountered spoon bending in the 80's while in graduate school in Northern California and she believes this experience seriously altered her life view and expectations of what can be created. Dianne is a native of Philadelphia, recently relocated to the Hartford, CT area after a quarter of a century in California, the past nine of which she spent in Los Angeles. An energy healer initiated into the Rising Star Healing System by her spiritual teacher Derek O'Neill, she is also a Pilates instructor, massage therapist, fitness trainer and writer. Trained as a psychologist during her graduate school years, and fully grounded in ways of the body, emotions and spirit, she thinks of herself as a natural bridge between these various realms and takes pleasure in guiding other people in their quest for connection. More info about Dianne can be found at www.spiritualfitnessworld.com.
Learn about the history, growing, harvesting and uses of common garden herbs. Katherine Mashiak is the owner of Kassandra..it's about thyme...Herbs Unlimited in Somers, which opened in 1995. Kassy is an herbalist studying with some of the most well-known herbalists in the country; Susan Weed, Rosemary Gladstar, Christopher Hobbs and David Winslow. She has studied herbs for over 30 years. She is co-founder of the Connecticut Herb Association and lectures frequently. She can be reached at (860) 749-0839 or itsaboutthyme@hotmail.com. Her website is KassandraHerbs.com.
Learning to manifest your dreams and desires begins by developing an understanding of the universal principles that govern your existence. Principles like the law of attraction. The law of attraction not only exists, but is at work in your life right now, bringing you everything you ask for. The problem is that most people don't know how to ask for what they want - so they don't get what they want! Life coach and spiritual teacher Bob Crawford is committed to changing that! During this evening's talk, Bob will help you understand exactly how the law of attraction really works and how it fits into an overall plan for achieving your dreams. You will learn to harness the power of your intention and see how easy it can be to create change in your life, simply by changing the way you think. The truth is that you have the ability to shape and mold your life into anything you desire... What are you waiting for? Bob Crawford is a life coach, spiritual counselor, and self growth teacher, providing help and hope to individuals, couples, and organizations around the world. He is the co-owner of Peaceful Spirit in Manchester, the center he runs with his wife Donna. In addition to personal coaching, Bob offers a variety of workshops and seminars each month, including weekly meditation classes , book study groups, full day workshops on manifesting and self-growth, and a new ‘Mastermind' style success group. He is also the host of "Growing Your SELF! with Bob Crawford" an Internet radio talk show devoted to self growth and success. Bob can be reached at (860)634-2716 or bobcrawford@bobcrawfordonline.com or visit his website BobCrawfordOnline.com.
Come for an evening experience and participation in an Andean-based shamanic Despacho Ceremony. Marian Vitali will gently guide us in creating together a prayer bundle - or despacho - to be gifted back to Earth at the evening’s end in an outdoor fire ceremony. This ceremony is a core healing practice of Andean mountain shamans in which a prayer bundle is assembled with natural and made items, such as sugar, grains, flowers, candies, beads, prayers...etc. We will be creating a single group despacho, in particular, an Ayni Despacho for remembering and aligning ourselves with all our relations. This ceremony is a route to personal, community, and planetary transformation, and to experiencing a shamanic consciousness. So often we designate a special occasion by saying “let’s set time aside”. In ceremony we set time aside by intentionally “stepping outside of time” into non-ordinary sacred space. Please dress for both indoor/outdoor and bring a small stick for a releasing exercise that will be set free into the ceremonial outdoor fire. Dr. Marian Vitali, D.C. has for 30 years provided therapeutic wellness services, consultations, and education. She has a decade’s experience in several shamanic traditions and has been initiated into the Q’ero medicine practices of Peru. She is inspired over and over again by people themselves becoming available to their inner resources, shifting their potential from the ordinary to the extraordinary. She can be reached (860) 871-0008 or marianvitali@sbcglobal.net.
As physicists search for a “theory of everything” that includes life, mind, and consciousness, nature continues to go about its business creating and expanding its own reality. So much goes on behind the backs of scientists in the invisible realm of Spirit as they search for answers to the questions "What is life? What is mind? What is consciousness?" Using information based on Dr. James Beichler’s new model of physical reality that includes a higher spatial dimension, and my own personal knowledge gained as a result of my near-death experience including discussions with my Guides and observing many dying people who were making the transition, I have compiled an explanation of what actually creates those described sensations of being out of body, the tunnel, overwhelming sense of love, etc, using simple terms in a way that is compatible with scientific theory. This explanation will invalidate what some scientists argue is merely hallucinations produced by the brain as it loses adequate blood supply and nutrients. As I share this information, attendees will witness Aiijii healing, in which Spirit entities blend their own energy bodies into my energy field, enabling them to use my body and physically move my hands to manipulate and blend subtle energies together. This allows the client to actually see what is normally invisible during an energy healing treatment. The Aiijii method of healing gives us a concrete way to have a spiritual understanding of healing. Karin Nemri is a Certified Spiritual Counselor, Aiijii Healer and lecturer. She received her Spiritual Counseling Certification from Canyon College in Idaho. She is a hospice volunteer, chairperson of the Connecticut Affiliate of The Twilight Brigade: Compassion in Action, and Secretary/Treasurer of the Academy of Spirituality and Paranormal Studies. Karin is also on the steering committee of the Hospice-Veterans Partnership of Connecticut and a member of The Connecticut Holistic Health Association, The Connecticut Coalition to Improve End-of-Life Care, and The Connecticut Emergency Crisis Response Team/Spiritual Division. She can be reached (860) 243-0869, karin56@juno.com. Learn more about her at her website SoulutionsOfLight.com.
In the last decade science and spirituality have been bumping up against each other with advanced work in such areas as quantum physics, cosmology and consciousness research. Scientists have discovered, through theory and experiments, that there is a field underlying everything in our universe. This field has been labeled the zero point field, the A field and the Quantum Vacuum. It contains a memory of the vibration of every particle as information (as does the Akashic Records), it is holographic, information travels in it far faster than the speed of light, and the information influences the evolution of life on earth and the universe as a whole. It may also be conscious and the source of our consciousness. These are also the attributes used to describe that which we label as 'God'. What might this discovery mean to our understanding of life after death, the near death experience, past life regression, energy healing, spirit communication, intuition, free energy, manifesting and our next evolutionary step? We won't be able to answer all these questions, but will be able to give you a whole new way of looking at metaphysics. Synchronistically (of course) a chapter in Norton Berkowitz's book "The Healing Power Of Our Past" describes in detail the experience of visiting the field. As time allows we'll guide you on your own journey to this Light. Jon Roe is the founding publisher of The Door Opener magazine, has been active in most of the holistic organizations in Connecticut and was one of the founders of The New Age Guild of Connecticut. He has been studying metaphysics for over 30 years and actively involved in the Connecticut spiritual and holistic community for over 20 years. He is currently publisher of the ConsciousCT.org website. He can be reached (860) 875-4101, Jon.Roe@comcast.net.
Join Richard Gould Visionary Artist, medium and master guide, for a lively and provocative presentation as he delivers a trance channeled message from spirit, followed by extraordinary insights into the mechanics of spirit, the natural process of Creative Transformation and the soul’s prime mandate for Spiritual Evolution. This presentation will conclude with a guided meditation, to raise the vibrational frequency of all who attend, enhancing everyone's personal journey of healing, spiritual growth and transformation. Richard Gould is an award winning Visionary Artist, spirit medium and master guide. After earning his B.F.A. he went on to graduate studies and apprenticed with several prominent artists and craftsman. Over the years his work has appeared in national magazines, books, CD’s, videos, television and environmental graphics. Today, Richard offers a large and diverse body of artwork designed to heal, empower and inspire. In addition, Richard received a rich and powerful education in spiritual practices working with such prominent masters in Tai Chi and Chi Kung as Grand Master William CC Chen, Ken Cohen, Kam Lam Chuan, and Dr, Yang Jwing Ming. Dedicated to advancing spiritual awareness and the quality of life for all, Richard creatively combines his unique life experiences, knowledge, skills and gifts in his teachings of Spiritual Alchemy. He can be reached (860) 729-0014, rgouldart@hotmail.com.
In a recent message from the Hopi Elders, they tell us that the "river is flowing now very fast." Most of us are very aware of this, however, we may be confused as to "what we should be doing." Should we withdraw from the fray? How do we keep ourselves centered? Who will lead us? It is reported that Hermes Trismegistus said, "The only way to make a breakthrough is to apply, compassionately, what we know innately." This is the conversation we should be having as we are swept into the "river flowing very fast". What do we know innately and are we synthesizing this knowledge within ourselves? And how can we use this knowledge to make our breakthrough and guide others into the middle of the river? Glenda has been "directed" to conduct two objective exercises to solidify the principles of "just be" and "be in the moment". She asks that, if possible, we come dressed in white or light colors to help keep extraneous energies to a minimum. This will be a lively, in-depth discussion while we "gather ourselves" to push off from the shore. Glenda Sinnamon is the owner of Living Naturally at 25 Oak Street in Manchester and follows a number of spiritual and environmental issues. She has been a guest speaker at The Guild before. She can be reached (860) 647-9480, glenda.sinnamon@snet.net. |
