Heart Body and Soul Center

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  • MJ’s Staff Pick: Monster Cream!

    photo (1) If you haven’t checked out our line of Wise Women Botanicals products, you’re going to want to add that to your list of things to do.  (Sorry, I know the list is long, but that’s just a fact.)  Hand-made locally by Connie Jacoby, founder & creator of the line, these essential oils and therapeutic blends are among the best around (and some of the regular uses would argue with us about the ‘among’ part of that line as opposed to just ‘THE’!)

    One of the most popular items in the ‘among / THE best of the best’ blends is MJ’s Staff Pick this month:  Monster Cream / Spray.  Coming — as the name might imply — in either a cream or a spray form, Connie developed the blend to help calm children with night terrors and ease them to sleep.  However, it turns out that it also works great on adults whose only monster / terror is another sleepless night!  Spray your bed linens or rub some of the cream on your feet, your wrists, your temples, your chest, your call — and enjoy a good night’s rest naturally.   Ingredients include such fab oils as Rosewood, Palmarosa, Geranium, Lavendin, Chamomile, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Lemon, Bergamot, Rose, Orange, Cajeput, & Lime.  What’s not to love???

  • I Am Cranky …

    PHOTO - Raven Bren - LinkedIn1362174by Raven Bren

    I am cranky. My brain won’t stop bouncing. I itch from the inside. No “solution” I come up with feels motivating. I am not sleeping. It’s been this way for days now and it’s becoming frustrating. Is something trying to get out? Am I shedding a skin now too tight?

    What I know about myself speaks to this. My ego is a great distractor. “Don’t change”, she says, “it’s too scary”. Distract, distract, with all the doing-ness. Get this done and you’ll feel better. But is this true? I do want to feel better and doing feels good. Accomplishment is my reward. But there is so much I can’t seem to focus on one thing long enough to move. Overload, overload. The mirrors of my world feel shattered and splintering, overlapping images, all out of focus.

    Turning away from the mirrors, refocusing. Re-new focus from foci. Singular from plural. I turn away from the plurality out there to the singularity that is self.

    So I move back to the basics of self care. Shower, dress, eat, go outside… just move… in any direction that is movement. Far out there on the fringes of my consciousness are all the things that need doing but my heart is asking me to come back to the center… the singularity of self care. Of baby steps when put in alignment with the harmony that is the universe, bring me back into the dance. The heart beat that continues even when I no longer care to hear it. The breath that moves when muscle cannot. The structures of bone that hold like standing stones of the monument that is self. Back to the elements of this body is the beginning of motivation out into the larger world of creation. The self reflects outward and colors the entire creation.

    So it’s about choice … again … always. To care for the gift that is self. To step out of my mind and into my body, give in to the cravings for deliberate, slow, conscious care. Four steps. I need only choose these first four steps. There is no need to know where they will lead.

    Sometimes, some days, reducing it down to what is essential is enough to crack that bitch wide open. But there are no promises.

    Raven Bren is a Crone, a writer, a grandmother, mother and wife with stories to share from her many years of life experience and too many hours in the sun pondering the meaning of life. She has recently moved back to her beloved Columbia after spending the last twelve years out on the west coast. Now retired to the boondocks, she has even more time for sharing thoughts in her areas of interest: the cosmos, why are we here, relationships, physics and consciousness, manifesting the life we desire, and how to keep deer from eating the lilacs. With wit and wisdom, rough edges and all, Raven invites you into her world… bring coffee.

  • Coming Up in April!

    tulip_flower_violet_231297If you have Spring Fever and are looking for something to get you off the couch and out of the house — here are just a few little suggestions from the list of events happening at HBS in April.  Cause there’s more coming up here than just Deb’s tulips!

    We have our first ever Aura Photographer Weekend at HBS!  Charles Drummond, from Sedona, AZ, will be taking aura photos Sat & Sun, April 16 &17.  ($35 per photo/ indiv or couple).  Walk-ins are welcome, but if you have limited time to hang around, you’ll want to call ahead and reserve a spot.  That’s a busy weekend all round, because we also have Tarot Reading by Grant McPeetie from 12-2 and Jewelry-Making (bracelets & bangles!) on that Sat (2:30-5:30), then on Sun is another  Essential Oils Workshop with Connie Jacoby of Wise Women Botanicals (1-3).

    And every Saturday morning at 10:30 we have an open “Coffee & Conversation” gathering.  We provide the coffee (and herbal tea if that’s your preference), the topic, and a discussion facilitator and you all provide the conversation!  Still to come this month, we have Relationships, led by Raven Bren, on Sat April 9 (and who doesn’t have lessons learned in THAT topic?!?); The Divine Feminine, led by Nancy Tanner-Thies on the 16th, and The Energy of Words, led by Rachel Sparks on the 23rd.  We close the month out on April 30 with The Art of Ascension facilitated by folks from Ishaya Worldwide.  No charge to attend any or all — though if you want to throw a little in the Love Offering bowl to help cover the cost of the treats, it’s always appreciated.

    New workshops this month include Manifesting Desires on Sat, the 9th (1-3; $10) w/ Raven Bren — which will involve both figuring out WHAT you desire (no small task that), and then the ‘how-you-get-there’ piece; followed by two Saturdays focused on the  Top 12 Messages from Your Body, w/ Cherie Doyen (4/23 & 4/30, 10:30-6:30 each day).  You can attend either day as a solo event for $39 or catch both for a package deal of $69.    And we have the start of a new monthly series on The Divine Feminine, facilitated by Nancy Tanner-Thies & Cat Kelly that kicks off on Wed, 4/27 (6:30-8).  This series will discuss the many stages of womanhood that fall within the broader Maiden, Mother, Matriarch, & Crone labels — from Daughter to Amazon, Priestess to Dark Mother — and explore working with goddesses that embody the associated energies and life lessons of those stages.  $15 per class or $100 for the entire series which runs thru October and concludes with a day-long Goddess Retreat at the Sapattu Retreat outside of Jefferson City.  And we close out the month on April 30 with a workshop on Making Fairy Gardens (1-3) w/Deb Carney & Paula Curry.

    In the ‘workshops-back-by-popular-demand” category, we have two repeat special events this month:   Intro to EFT by Kelly Howe, teaching the powerful Emotional Freedom Technique of Tapping (Sun, 4/24 2-4 pm at just $20) and Wand Work w/ Jeff Scott (4/26 6:30-7:30, $10). For practitioners of many earth-based spiritual traditions that utilize wands in intention-setting, healing, protection, and ritual work, this is a great opportunity to learn about the gathering, creation, and uses of wands from many natural woods.

    And some regular awesomeness you can catch includes:  Women’s New Moon Drumming Circle (Fri 4/8 6:30-8), Exploring the Tao Discussion Group (Sun 4/10 & 4/24, 2-4), Hearthfires Pagan Meet-up (Tues 4/12 6:30-8), the Ayilla Link-up (Wed 4/13, 6:30-8), Yoga Nidra (Thurs 4/14), Open Reiki Share for Reiki practitioners (Wed 4/20 6:30-8).  And yes, the ongoing book clubs will meet this month as well:  Goddesses Never Age (4/14 & 4/28, 1:30-3) and Fire-Starter Sessions (4/7 & 4/21, 1:30 -3); and the Spirit-Seekers Discussion Group will hold the last meeting of this series on 4/10 (4:30-6), not to mention the fab ongoing Tai Chi classes you can catch every Tues & Wed (5 pm) & Thurs (10:30 am).

    Last, but certainly not least, if you’re interested in a reading for some extra guidance this month, we’ve got you covered:

    Tarot Readings w/ Rexanna Ipock-Brown, Sat 4/9 (10-2) & Tues 4/19 (4-8)
    Tarot Readings w/ Grant McPeetie, Sun 4/10 (1-6), Sat 4/16 (12-2) & Sun 4/24 (4-6)
    Psychic Readings or Past-Life Regressions w/ Paula Curry, Wed 4/20 (4-8)

    (Be sure to call for an appointment though — these guys fill up fast!)

    So that’s it.  No more “there’s nothing to do” whiny days!  (Yeah, sorry about that. Or not.)

     

  • Coming up in May …!

    dream team onlineWOW! It’s May already!!!!! May Day. Beltane. New Discussion Groups. More Coffee & Conversations!  Be sure to stop by and get a copy of our May Calendars to keep up with all that’s happening and when…. And, of course, you can always head on over to our Classes & Events page by clicking HERE for the latest and more….

     

    CLASSES THIS MONTH

    The Divine Feminine: May 25th

    Feng Shui Your Garden: May 3rd

    The Power of our Words: May 7th

    Tarot 101: May 15th

    Yoga Therapy: May 12th & 26th

    CONSULTATIONS & READINGS

    Past Life Regression Consultations: every Wednesday

    Psychic Readings: every Wednesday

    Tarot Readings: May 7, 14, 15, 17, and 21

    DISCUSSION GROUPS

    Book Group – Goddesses Never Age: May 12th & 26th

    Coffee & Conversations

    May 7: What’s Eating You? A Guide to Emotional Eating (facilitated by Emelie Thibodeaux)
    May 14: Childhood Reclamation (facilitated by Kris Tenny-Brittian)
    May 21: Astrological Insights (facilitated by Kacy Howell)
    May 28: Dreams (facilitated by Susan Franck)

    Science & Metaphysics Discussion Group: May 15  – NEW!

    Tao Discussion Group: May 1st & 15th

     

    MEET-UPS & RITUALS

    Beltane: May 1st

    Hearthfires Pagan Meet-up: May 10th

    Women’s New Moon Drumming Circle: May 6th

     

    RELAXATION

    Healing Attunement: May 4th

    Tai Chi: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday

    Yoga Nidra: May 15th & 19th

     

    What more could you want?  (Let us know if you think of something!!!!!!!)

  • photo 2The Staff pick this week is an easy one: Masks Extraordinaire!!  Dragons, tigers, eagles, and butterflies;  elegantly jeweled femme fatale black, the stars & stripes forever, and everything in between.  These are one-of-a-kind and hand-made by local artist, Paula Curry; and the variety is (almost) as stunning as the handiwork!  These lovelies will find a natural fit, not only at Mardi Gras, but at Renaissance Fairs, Masquerade Balls, and even ritual celebrations or work with totem animals.  Do stop in and check them out.  We all have our favorites — come find yours!photo 1

  • Celebrations! Or … not …

    February is a month of celebrations:  First comes Mardi Gras (and be sure to drop by the shop to participate in the fun stuff we have planned Sat, 2/6 in honor of the occasion!) and then comes Valentine’s Day.  We actually have two Valentine’s Day displays:  the more traditional romantic one — filled with lovely Rose Quartz, Emerald, & Aventurine, candles charged for Attraction / Love / Soul Mate, astrology books for lovers and those seeking to learn what lessons the planet of love holds for them given her placement in their own astrological chart.  Books on Energies of Love and the Science of Attraction.  All fun stuff.  (And yes, we have lots of great gift possibilities for the special someone in your life!)

    And then we have the ‘anti-Valentine’s Day’ table.  Smaller. Off to the side.  Standing a little more by itself.  Kind of like many of us when it comes to Valentine’s Day — or even big crowd celebrations in general.  This one calls it like it is with books like “I’ve Seen Your Future and He’s Not In it” and “Emotional Bullshit.”  Slightly kinder but equally realistic books on healing broken hearts, moving on after divorce and coming to terms with the fact that co-dependence and love aren’t the same thing. This table holds candles that go “Poof!” or threaten to send out the Flying Monkeys  — or at least offer a lovely flame to that wishful thinking.

    The thing is … life is both of these displays.  For all of us.  Nobody escapes a broken heart.  We will all cry and we will all laugh.  We will all love and we will all mourn.  The wheel turns.  For those of you in a place to dance in the streets this Mardi Gras, may the joy of celebration fill your soul.  For those of you filled with the love of and for that someone special this Valentine’s Day, savor it to its fullest.  And for those not in a place of celebration this year, who find themselves drawn to that Anti-Valentine’s Day table, consider taking a page from that fabulously wise poet, Mr. David Whyte:

    “When your eyes are tired the world is tired also. When your vision has gone no part of the world can find you. Time to go into the dark where the night has eyes to recognize its own. There you can be sure you are not beyond love. . . . Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet confinement of your aloneness to learn anything or anyone that does not bring you alive is too small for you. ”
    ― David Whyte

    David Whyte

    Blessings on all your heads.

     

  • What Am I Hungry For? Commitment to Ourselves by Emelie Thibodeaux

    Emelie Thibodeaux
    Emelie Thibodeaux

    “I vow to hold you gently in my heart all my life.  I vow to be a clear mirror always reflecting your beauty.  I vow to keep my heart open through all doubt, fear, anger, and pain.  I vow to open to the truth of each moment.  I vow to cherish and honor your trust for the precious gift that it is.  I vow to be as spacious as the sky, and give each of us the space to grow.  I vow to love, honor, and cherish you always.  With all my heart, with a clear mind, and with each breath, I commit to you.”

    These are the vows made by Diane Mariechild (author of OPEN MIND, Women’s Daily Inspiration for Becoming Mindful) with her partner at their commitment ceremony years ago.  As I read them over and over, it came to me that they could be appropriate vows for commitment to Self.

    Read them again, with Self in mind.  Might we not hold ourselves gently in our own hearts, as we do our loved ones?  Reflect our beauty to ourselves (not the outer layer, but that which we hold inside)? How would we be different if we could keep our hearts open through all doubt, fear, anger and pain, and be open to the truth of each moment?

    And trust.  What if we could learn to trust ourselves in all ways, especially knowing that we are always there for ourselves, taking good care at all times, treating ourselves as a beloved friend?  What if we could give ourselves space — space to stand in our power, space to fall down and trust that we will pick ourselves up again, space to be who we are right now and to grow into who we will be … space to just be our human selves, without judgment?  How powerful would that be?

    If we promise to another in commitment ceremonies to love, honor, and cherish that beloved, why can’t we make those same vows to ourselves?  Could taking these vows to honor ourselves even change the world in which we live?  If we gave these blessings to ourselves, each of us could be stronger, happier, and live more mindfully with peace in our hearts.  Surely that would flow over into the rest of the world!

    As we begin another year, let’s think about making Ms. Mariechild’s vows as our own and see if committing to ourselves makes a change in us and maybe even the world.

  • Time to Get Your 2016 Astrological Calendar!

    I’m a lazy amateur asAstrological Calendar2trologist.  (Or is it astrologer?)   I find the topic fascinating and invariably on point.  Love to work with those more knowledgeable than me who can connect the dots and create the pictures that are oh-so-familiar and at the same time oddly eye-opening.  (“Of COURSE that’s me.  That’s EXACTLY me.  Why didn’t I SEE that??”)  I buy astrology books and skim them, flipping to the parts that match my chart and nodding sagely as I once again see myself laid out there in New Times Roman font and squiggly astrological symbols.

    But then there’s the whole putting-all-that-knowledge-to-use part.  I envy those able to recognize and point out the impact of sextiles and squares and Jupiterian transits on my chart … but not enough to put in the work to get there myself.  Just a fact.  I’m sure the reason for it is buried in my natal chart somewhere if I knew where to look.  I don’t.

    But I HAVE found a wonderful resource that I can highly recommend:  Llewellyn’s Daily Planetary Guide.  For those of you who do understand Grand Trines and the impact of Plutonian retrogrades … you can find all that stuff in here, too.  You who want the data to figure out the puzzle on your own will find what you need here.   But for the rest of us, this guide ALSO has  the Cliff Notes version:  a weekly ‘highlights’ reel, with weekly summaries of the planetary energies at play, signposts to opportunity periods and warnings on when to tread lightly because tempers are likely to be on trigger point all round. Picking a wedding date?  Looking at when to sign a contract, take the plunge on that new project, plan a trip?  You can find out what the astrological weather looks like even if you do always confuse the symbols for Virgo and Scorpio.  (Because really — why would they both look like ‘M’s’ anyway??)

    And hey — congrats to us all for having survived the seven Uranus-Pluto squares that rocked the world from 2012-2015!  Whatever that is.

     

  • Classes & Workshops coming up in January…!

    In the last several weeks, I’ve had three different conversations with people in search of community.  Ours can be an isolating society.  Finding avenues to meet new friends can be tough to find, especially if you’re past the bar-hopping stage of life or are an introvert at heart.

    Gotta say — one of the most rewarding parts of opening Heart, Body, & Soul has been the number of people who have found community here.  The broad range of discussion groups, book clubs, classes, & workshops available here is a perfect opportunity not only to learn more about a topic of interest, but to find others of like interests — to connect, commune, and find your tribe.

    So if getting happy and healthy are among  your New Year’s Resolutions  … (and really, isn’t that what ALL of our New Year’s Resolutions are really about??) …  read on.  After all, at just three months open, we are ALL new here, so you’ll fit right in!  Find what interests you and come join us.  Options abound ….

    SPACE CLEANSING WORKSHOP
    w/ Erin Angst-Baker
    Saturday, Jan 2, 1-3 pm
    Our homes, cars, and workplaces are all filled with energy – good or not-so-good.  Why marinate yourself in energetic ick??   Come learn how to energetically cleanse your environment – whether it’s just moving out that stale, stagnant energy or getting rid of unwanted guests of the non-physical sort (!!), Erin can walk you through how to take control of the situation.   Cost is $20

    FLOW-MOTION HOOPING!
    Sunday, Jan 3, 3:30-4:30 pm — $5
    Calling all hula hoop aficionados! When it gets too cold to practice your art outside, bring it into the studio at HBS. We have room for a max of 8 hoopers, so if you want to ensure you have a space, you may want to register in advance.

    NEW BOOK CLUB STARTING!
    1st & 3rd Thursdays, Jan 7 & 21, 1:30 – 3 pm
    THE GIFT OF IMPERFECTION:
    Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
        by Brené Brown. 
    Expect authentic discussion, challenging revelations, personal growth, and fellow travelers on the journey.  Facilitated by Deborah Carney.   Only cost is the purchase of the book, which we will have available at 10% off the publisher price.

    INTRO TO YOGA THERAPY w/ Crystal DeShazo
    Thursdays, Jan 7 & 21, 6:30 – 8 pm.  Cost is $15.
    Whether this is your first step onto a yoga mat or you are old friends, this class is for you.  We will address your body’s needs on multiple levels using a gentle therapeutic approach of selected poses, mudras, breathing and relaxation techniques, meditation and more to help virtually ANY health condition, physical or psychological.  Issues addressed will depend on what is most relevant to the attendees, but may include back pain & sciatica, anxiety, depression, headache, migraine, blood pressure, diabetes and more.  Now is the time to listen and show up for YOU!

    CHANGES:  New Directions
    A six-week course w/ Emelie Thibodeaux,
    Thursday evenings from 6 – 8 pm, Jan 7 thru Feb 11.
    CHANGES was created by Emelie Thibodeaux in 2007 to provide additional support for those involved with commercial diet plans.  It has evolved over the years into a support group for those who want to change behaviors that are detrimental to other areas of their lives as well as their relationship with food.  Part of the course is about accepting ourselves the way we are, realizing we have choices, and being gentle with ourselves when we make less than the best choices.  It is about moving forward one step at a time.
    Cost is $100 and includes a Changes Oracle Cards Deck, a journal, and all handout materials.  Seating is limited so reserve your spot now!

    EMBODIED WOMEN CHANTING:  Expanding the Light
    Jan 8 thru Feb 5,  10:30 – 11:45 am (Friday mornings)
    Embodied Women Chanting is an opportunity for women to join an amazing, ferocious, compassionate, non-judgmental female-based community to explore group sound-creation in a safe and fun way.  Sound — whether song, chant, outburst or conversation — is a shared vibration of the body.   Embodied Chanting supports the whole body’s involvement in moving vocal energy within our Selves, our community and in connection with Spirit!  This 5-week series will build upon the Solstice-to-Imbolc seasonal energies of Light & Fire.
    Led by Victoria Day.  Cost is $50 if prepay for all 5 sessions, or $13 per session for drop-ins. 

    WOMEN’S NEW MOON DRUMMING CIRCLE
    Fri, Jan 8, 6:30 – 8 pm
    Bring an instrument or borrow one of ours.  Drummers of all experience levels (or none at all) are welcome in the circle.   Suggested donation $5.

     MANIFESTING THROUGH CHAKRAS
    Saturday, Jan 9, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM w/ Melissa Tipton
    In this two-hour workshop, you’ll discover how successful manifestation really works and how each chakra plays a crucial role in turning your desires into reality. Through discussion and a series of guided meditations, you’ll align your energy with your goals and get your chakras working in harmony to create your new reality. You’ll also get a helpful handout outlining the entire chakra manifestation process, along with recipes for using herbs, stones, oils and more to deepen your connection to the chakras. What a great way to start the new year!  Cost is just $15.

    ADVANCED 5 ELEMENT THEORY & MUSCLE TESTING
    w/ Dr. Kim Fite
    Saturday, Jan 9, 1-6 pm
    Review muscle testing and balance using the Triad of Health (structural, biochemical, mental / emotional).  Lots of hands-on practice.  Must have completed Dr. Fite’s Beginning 5 Element Theory & Muscle Testing Class.
    To register, contact Dr. Fite’s office directly at 573-875-4988.  Cost is $200. 

    EXPLORING THE TAO
    Jan 10th & 24th, (2nd & 4th Sundays), 2-4 pm
           NOTE:  Will return to 1st & 3rd Sundays in February
    An open discussion group that meets to explore the many life lessons contained within the Tao Te Ching, a deceptively simple sacred and ancient writing attributed to Lao Tzu.  Open to all.  No previous experience with the Tao required. Led by Nicole Wei.  No charge.

    JEWELRY MAKING & CRYSTAL ENERGIES
    Sat, Jan 10 &  23, 1-3:30 pm; $5 + Materials
    Register in Advance to ensure sufficient materials for all.
    Jewelry-making with a metaphysical twist.  Not only will you learn the art of wire-wrapping, you will also learn the energetic properties of the various stones available for your use –so you can choose those that both look awesome AND draw in the perfect energies for your purpose.   Two sessions to accommodate interest!
    Taught by Addie Clomax & Lynn Wobig. 

    OPEN DRUMMING CIRCLE
    Sun, Jan 10, 4-5 pm (NOTE:  Usually the 1st Sunday of every month, but changed to the 2nd Sunday this month.)  Bring an instrument or borrow one of ours.  Drummers of all experience levels (or none at all) are welcome in the circle.   Suggested donation $5.

    AYILLA LINK-UP
    Wed, Jan 13, 6-8 pm (and the 2nd Wed of each month)
    Led by shamanic practitioners of the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition, Link-up is a special time of gathering for sacred teachings, healing, meditation, and prayer, using the community mesa (Peruvian Altar) as the anchor for the evening’s activities and the calling in of the unseen allies of Love and Light.  It is helpful to bring a sacred item to include on the mesa to physically anchor your energetic participation.  Although this is a Peruvian Mesa Tradition, you don’t have to be a Mesa Carrier to participate.  It is a wonderful chance to learn from one another and experience the cross-pollination of Heart-centered practices.
    No cost to attend.

    BELLY DANCE FUN!
    Jan 13 – Feb 3, Wed evenings, 6:15 – 7:15 pm:   Ignite your creativity & express your Divine Feminine. Join other women of all ages, body types, and sizes to explore lovely ancient feminine movements – AND improve breathing, stretching, strengthening.  Each week is a self-contained class w/ a different focus. No experience necessary!

    YOGA NIDRA
    Thurs, Jan 14 & 28, 7-8 pm
    Offered the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month, experience a guided meditative ‘Yogic Sleep’ that brings calmness, quiet, and clarity.
    Facilitated by Adrian Campbell, $10

    ASTROLOGY OR TAROT READINGS
    w/ Meghan Keeler
    Fri, Jan 15; 4-8 pm   (And the 3rd Fri of every month!) $50 + $1 / minute over 50 minutes. Register in advance to ensure your spot & give her time to prepare your chart.

    ASTROLOGICAL ‘SIGNS OF THE SEASONS’ w/ Meghan Keeler
    Saturday, Jan 16, 12-2 pm
    The first of a year-long series of classes w/ naturalist & astrologer Meghan Keeler covering the cycles, rhythms, and nature of the seasons and their attendant astrological signs. Take the entire series or just the classes that work for your schedule.  Cost is $25 per class.  Please register in advance to ensure sufficient materials for everyone. 

    FAMILY CHAKRADANCE!
    Sat, Jan 16, 10:30- 11:30
    A special session for the whole family!  Bring your kids and join them in a dance to the rhythms of the soul. Using spontaneous dance, guided imagery, and music that resonates deeply in turn with each of the 7 chakras, Chakradance can help tune & balance the whole body/mind/ spirit system while providing a fun family outing at the same time.  Absolutely no dance experience or talent required!       Taught by Adrian Campbell; $15 per individual.  $25 per family.


    HERBS 101:     TEN HERBS for WINTER HEALTH
    Sat, Jan 16, 2:30 – 5 pm    w/ Emelie Thibedeaux
    A basic overview for beginners will include a brief history of herbalism, ways to use herbs, what to look for when buying them, and the best way to store them, as well as ten herbs specific for the cold and flu season.  Students will learn to make a tincture and leave with a number of recipes for winter remedies.  Cost is $35.


    INFINITE POSSIBILITES
    A Personal Development Workshop w/ Jane-Ann Stahl;
    4 consecutive Sundays  Jan 17, 24, 31, & Feb 7; 1-3 pm
    Are you consciously creating the life you want or doing life in ‘auto-pilot’?  If you want to experience positive change and create a life you love, it must begin with your own thoughts.  Based on the book of the same name by Mike Dooley, this course reveals the universal principles you can use to unleash your true potential – making your life the best it can be.  You’ll look at how thoughts become things, the power of your beliefs and emotions, how to listen to your inner senses, experience the power of faith & confidence, and visualize and manifest the life your desire.  Want to explore your life’s purpose and how to fulfill it?  This is your chance.    Cost is $100.

    BELLY DANCE TECHNIQUES:  
    Sat mornings, 11:30, 12:30, Jan 23 – Feb 13
    A four-week series focusing on perfecting specific Belly Dance techniques:  Upper Body, Lower Body, Combinations & Traveling Movements, and Simple Veil Additions.  Perfect for those who have no experience and have always wanted to learn and for experienced dancers to hone their skills.  Both 4-week series are taught by Baraka.
    Cost for each is $35.  Must register & pay in advance through Keepintouchcomo@gmail.com. 


    ANIMAL ALLIES
    Sat, Jan 30, 2-4 pm
    Come take a deep spiritual journey to connect to your spirit animal ally and
    discover for yourself which spirit animal is ready to connect with you and share guidance.  Ancient indigenous cultures highly revered their spiritual animal allies.  While often forgotten in modern culture spirit animal allies still exist and await you! Wear comfortable clothes, bring mat or blanket to lie on, small pillow, blanket for cover, drinking water in a non-spilling container.
    Facilitators: Nancy and Mark Beck, practitioners of Peruvian shamanic arts
    from the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition.  Cost is $25

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    And of course our ongoing Yoga & Tai Chi Classes continue as well!

    YOGA  — $10 per class
    Sundays, 5-6 pm:  Wind Down Yoga w/ Josie Zimmerman
    Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12-12:45 pm:  Mid-Day Yoga w/ Jill Williams
    Thursdays, 5:30-6:30:  Shake Your Asana w/ Josie Zimmerman

    TAI CHI w/ Mary Cruise — $10 per class or 8 classes for $64
    Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5-6 pm
    Thursdays, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m
    Private Lessons by Appointment

     

  • Paula CurryPaula Curry brings with her a world of experience – literally!

    One of Paula’s gifts is her ability to connect with others in both the physical and the spiritual realm. She is Clairsentient; Clairvoyant; Clairaudient; Clairtangent; and Claircognizant.

    Paula is a member of the American Association of Psychics and Mediums; an Ordained Spiritual Energy Healer; and an Earth Steward and Non-denominational Minister under the aegis of the International Organization of Divine Light Ministries out of Seattle, Washington. She is certified in Mediumship/Channeling, Usui Reiki Master/Teacher, Clairvoyance Readings, Medical Intuition/Energy Healings, Past Life Regression/Healings, Soul Retrieval/Healings, Animal Communication/Healing, Crystal/Stone Healings, Card/Tarot Readings, and Shamanic Healings.

    Over the years, she has worked under the tutelage of several Native American Medicine people (Navajo, Hopi, Lakota, and Cherokee) and spent two weeks studying with the Dali Lama.

    Closer to home, you can find Paula at Heart, Body, & Soul from 4-8 pm each 1st and 3rd Wednesday providing both Past Life Regression Consultations and Psychic Readings.

    AND … she’ll be teaching our introduction to  Chakras & Energy Anatomy from 1:30-3:30 on Saturday April 2nd!!

    To learn more about Paula, head on over to her website HERE or come by and see her here with us!