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January
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Community Chant
1st Sundays January 1 3:30-4:30pm
HU is an ancient prayer song or chant used throughout the ages to bring into our awareness the presence of the Divine and help us experience Divine love. This community HU song is a time for people of diverse faith traditions to leave stress at the door and come together to chant and bring peace and calm into our lives.
Facilitated by a team of Louisiana Eckankar members.
The Artist’s Way - Concluding
Tuesdays January 3,10,17 12:30-2pm
We continue to explore the spiritual and psychological aspects of the creative process and discover ways in which we can become aware of our creative potential.
Dream Discovery Thursdays January 5-26 10:30am-12pm
Discover more about yourself as you learn to work with your dreams. The language of dreams offers valuable insights into understanding your relationships, your choices, your past and your future. Basic elements of Carl Jung’s work are a part of this exploration. While studying and sharing dreams, you will learn ways to interpret and understand them in a meaningful way.
Facilitated by Joan McCaskill, Spiritual Director MA.Spiritual Journey Circle
Thursdays January 5-26 6-7pm Find inspiration in the ideas of diverse spiritual teachers including Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Cynthia Bourgeault and Joan Chittister. Share in deep discussion of evolving spirituality. This weekly circle focuses on the sacred as it brings us closer to an understanding of our path. Return each week for spiritual connection & community.
Facilitated by Roberta Guillory, founder of The Red Shoes, who takes each step with the Divine Presence.
SoulCollage®: Discover Your Wisdom, Change Your World
Sundays January 8-29 3-5pm
Join in this intuitive process of self-discovery. Creating collage cards begins an inner journey that leads to close connection with the soul. Begin or deepen your SoulCollage® practice through an exploration of the “suits”: Committee, Community, Council, and Companion. Suits enrich the cards as a means to self-knowledge. Create cards that reflect your internal "committee" of sub-personalities and the archetypes that guide you. In this 4-week class, explore how to use cards for meditation, reflection and guidance.
Facilitated by Denise Jacobs, trained SoulCollage® facilitator, and Joan McCaskill, Spiritual Director MA.
Women of Wisdom: Aging Gratefully
Tuesdays January 10 6-7:30pm & January 24 6-7pm
Tuesdays February 7 6-7:30pm & February 28 6-7pm
Tuesdays March 13 6-7:30pm & March 27 6-7pm
Join us for a transformational journey from innocence to wisdom. Following the three-fold path of the Divine Feminine we will explore how we can grow into the beauty of wisdom as we gain the gift of years.
Our Paths to Wisdom:
Women Breaking Open – Flowering Into Spirit
Women of the Life-Force – Vessels for Creativity
Women of Wisdom – Initiation
Our journey will offer opportunities to share and reflect, and experiential work including storytelling, guided meditation and creative arts that awaken the soul. Through this process, we can joyfully discover who we are meant to be and claim our birthright as holders of the wisdom needed by the world.
Facilitated by Joan McCaskill, Spiritual Director MA, and Celia Strickler, LCSW.
Let’s Talk About It: Inspired to Action
Wednesday January 11 12noon-1pmDo you listen to the news? It often sounds like a plea for help. Many who attended Joan Chittister’s workshop in 2011 found themselves inspired to take action! If her lectures sparked ideas you would like to discuss or if you want to talk about becoming an agent of change, join us for this conversation.
Facilitated by Joan McCaskill, Spiritual Director MA.
The Key: Searching, Sharing and Living
Thursdays January 12-26 6-7pmEnter a safe place for men to meet that allows for authentic growth. Our greatest challenge is often not found in our human choices but rather in discerning the Divine Presence and guidance hidden deep within our lives. We hope to draw from the power of spirit present within each of us to find the courage to strip away the pretense of our false selves and discover new energies and joy grounded within our souls. Using Richard Rohr’s book Wild Men to Wise Men: Reflections on Male Spirituality as a guide, our group will encourage each participant to question, learn and grow. By coming together through prayer, fellowship and unconditional acceptance, we hope that our men's group will lead to lives lived fully in relationship with the Divine.
Facilitated by David Dragon, whose spiritual life was influenced deeply by an initiation as a Beloved Son of God in Chicago; and Tom Lastrapes, who has participated in a variety of Richard Rohr programs including the Male Rites of Passage program.
From Mystery to Mastery! Ultimate Manifestation
Saturday January 14 10am-4pmAre you tired of wishing, wanting and longing for your dreams but just don’t know how to make things happen? Put your soul in the driver’s seat. When you are one with source, everything you want is already part of who you are, not somewhere outside of yourself. Dismantle limiting beliefs and shift beyond confusion and limitations to find the joy and well-being you desire. Learn to transform self-sabotaging behaviors and become master of your destiny. Claim your power as the ultimate source of manifestation in your life!
Facilitated by Sonia M. Miller, BBA, MSW, and founder of Success for the Soul, which fosters a transformational approach to personal success.
Let’s Talk About It: Inspired to Action
Monday January 16 6-7pmDo
you listen to the news? It often sounds like a plea for help. Many who
attended Joan Chittister’s workshop in 2011 found themselves inspired
to take action! If her lectures sparked ideas you would like to discuss
or if you want to talk about becoming an agent of change, join us for
this conversation.
Facilitated by Roberta Guillory, founder of The Red Shoes.
Mother Night: Myths, Stories and Teachings for Learning to See in the Dark - Book Study
Mondays January 16– Feb 27 6:30-8pm
“When a story is told, it becomes night.” The stars come out and in the dark we wonder: where is the memory of who we really are, who sent us here and what is our work? Together we will listen to renowned storyteller and Jungian analyst Clarissa Pinkola Estes inviting us to walk with "Mother Night," the medial woman in ourselves who understands both our topside world of light and the underworld of shadow and soul. We will mine diamonds from the darkness of our unconscious, enabling us to see through the eyes of the soul as well as the ego.
Facilitated by Anne Bucey, a poet who earned an AB from Kenyon College and an MEd from Ga. State.
Another New Year’s Resolution about Dieting?
Tuesday January 17 6:30-8:30pmNew Year - New Beginnings – New YOU!
What if I told you that you could learn to train your brain to eliminate the weight that is keeping you from the healthiest version of yourself? You can break your bad eating habits in less than 28 days and increase self-confidence when you finally reach your goal weight! Learn why diets DON’T work and learn concrete steps to becoming happy, healthy, slim and trim in 2012. Think of this as the present you REALLY wanted for Christmas but didn’t get! Bring a friend and you both receive a Positive Affirmations CD ($30 value).
Facilitated by Linda Allred, weight loss expert, ACT Specialist, certified hypnotist.www.LindaAllred.com
Yoga Fundamentals - Workshop
Saturdays January 21, 28 9-10:30amThis 2-part workshop is designed for first timers or the seasoned practitioner. Led with respect to individual needs and body types, emphasis will be on developing a healthy and compassionate practice. We will concentrate on understanding and enhancing basic techniques for breathing, focus and meditation, as well as healthy alignment for commonly taught poses.
Facilitated by Kate Suchanek, certified yoga instructor, KYT, RYT.
Achieving a Healthy Weight - Yoga Workshop
Sunday January 22 3-5:30pmLearn how yoga can provide a vigorous cardiovascular workout. During this workshop you will be guided through a class based on building heat and intensity to burn calories for weight loss. The poses will also create tone and build your strength. Along with yoga practices, we will discuss healthy eating options by learning which foods help burn calories and increase energy, and which ones to avoid.
Facilitated by Brooke Riglin, certified yoga teacher with an MS in Exercise Science and Health Promotion. She is certified as a Corrective Exercise Specialist.
$20
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The Dialogue on Race - Advanced Series
Wednesdays January 26– March 1 11:30am-1:30pm
The
Dialogue, sponsored by the YWCA, is a unique opportunity for people of
diverse backgrounds to speak frankly and safely about racial issues,
learning from each other about the impact of prejudice and institutional
racism. The advanced series enhances participants’ understanding of
race, fosters better communication about race and facilitates
intelligent action when confronting racial issues. This 4 week class is
for those who have already taken the 6 week series.
Contact Maxine Crump for information: 225-274-6902.
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