Weekly Sacred Circles
For details on these weekly circles, please click here.
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Morning Yoga
Monday-Friday
8 - 9 am
Hybrid
Facilitated by Nichole Mena-Rovai, RYT 200, Jo Ann Ray, RYT 200, Tina Ufford, RYT
500, Holly Liner, RYT 200, and Judy Whitmire, RYT 200.
$8 per class / 7 classes $48 (one class free)
One month unlimited $75
Register
Sunday Sacred Circle: Matters of the Heart
Sundays Weekly
Beginning December 1st
5 - 6 pm
Hybrid
Nourish your spirit: a time of introspection, ecumenical and inter-religious unity expressed through prayer, chanting, inspirational readings and silence with Spirit.
Facilitated by inspired members of the circle.
Donations Appreciated
Book Study: God is a Verb
Mondays Weekly
Continuing December 2nd
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Zoom Only
Are you enticed by mystical spiritual traditions? Are you curious about Kabbalah?
Join us to journey into God Is a Verb, by Rabbi David Cooper. Enjoy a rich
combination of story, scholarship, and exercises for personal practice, leading us into a deep understanding of Kabbalah as a tool for everyday living. Whatever your own tradition, God Is a Verb will illuminate the gifts of Kabbalah and enrich your personal spiritual path.
Facilitated by Joan McCaskill, MA, Spiritual Director.
$40 For 4 Weeks
Women's New Moon Circle
Monday, December 2nd
5 - 6:15 pm
Hybrid
“In our gathering one candle lights hundreds… Plant the seed of truth and watch it grow."
~ Rumi
Come together in ritual to create a sacred space of support and creativity. Our Women’s New Moon Circle offers a ceremonial space for our community to be empowered by the lunar cycle. We come together to re-image our thoughts into powerful personal intentions, and plant them like seeds so they grow as the Moon grows.
We will create an altar for our ceremony, consider bringing something to place on our altar. Please bring a small vessel that has meaning to you for the water ritual.
Facilitated by Cindi DiMarco, singer/songwriter, and Reiki Master Teacher. After studying with Robyn O’Boyle then Cecile Carson, Cindi became a Core Shamanic practitioner. She looks for the Divine in all things and is a dedicated student of Life.
$10
Evening Yoga
Mondays Weekly
Continuing December 2nd
5:30 - 6:30 pm
At The Red Shoes
In a supportive setting, enjoy a gentle practice that will help quiet the mind, increase your energy and stretch your body. Yoga weaves together body, mind and spirit in a healing and refreshing way. Classes include a combination of yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation. All levels are welcome.
Facilitated by Krystal Norris-Landry, RYT-200 and dedicated advocate for health and wellness, holding a Bachelor’s of Science in Therapeutic Recreation from Southern University A&M College. With a passion for holistic health, she is on a mission to inspire others to embrace the healing power of therapeutic yoga, helping individuals find balance, peace, and well-being through mindful movement.
$10 per class
Tai Chi: Mobility for Life
Wednesdays Weekly
Continuing December 4th
10:30 - 11:30 am
At The Red Shoes
Tai Chi is a wonderful mind-body exercise. Mind-body exercises combine body movement with mental focus and slow breathing. This combination supports relaxation and improves health and fitness. Clinical studies have shown that the slow, circular, and flowing movements enhance muscular strength, flexibility, and stamina while improving balance and posture.
In this beginner’s level class, you will practice the elements of a 14 move Yang style Tai Chi form. Come join us for this interesting and unique form of exercise that can be practiced throughout life. This is a very gentle exercise for all skill levels and no previous experience required.
Facilitated by Lisa Langlois, PhD, DMs, Reiki Master, and Meditation Teacher Certified as a Meditation Teacher by Natura Institute, Dr. Lisa has extensive practice and understanding of different meditation practices.
$12
Compassion in Action
Wednesdays Weekly
Continuing December 4th
11 am - 12:30 pm
Hybrid
Currently Reading: Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs
Join a circle that is focused on looking at old problems with new eyes and open hearts. Through shared leadership, this book study group deepens awareness and awakens interest in ways to co-create a healthier, more compassionate and equitable world.
In Disillusioned, our discussion will take us on a journey across this nation to gain an understanding of how suburbs have undermined upward mobility, particularly for Black and Brown families. Focusing on the experiences of five American families within suburban settings, we will uncover layers of history, and join the dialogue on how we can collectively pave the way for a more inclusive and hopeful future.
Facilitated by Compassion in Action Circle members.
Suggested Monthly Donation $20
Fireside Astrology: Return to the Ancient Wisdom of the Elements
Wednesday, December 4th
New Time: 5 - 6:30 pm
At The Red Shoes
Explore and expand with Sagittarius! Explore the wisdom of your ancient soul by connecting to the four elements of Fire, Earth, Air and Water. Experience the energies of the Astrological season through planet and sign archetypes, meditation, continuous writing, and witnessing one another’s journeys. Immerse yourself and awaken to a deeper sense of compassion.
Facilitated by Jodi Perrodin, an eternal student of the stars, a graduate of Debra
Silverman’s Applied Astrology school.
$10
Lynn Woodland’s Miracles Course
Wednesdays Weekly
Continuing December 4th
7 - 8:15 pm Central Time
Zoom Only
Live your miraculous life! Miracles take us out of the predictable and into the extraordinary where frequent serendipities, personal breakthroughs, and joy become the new normal. We are all capable of living a miraculous life.
Some things we will focus on this Fall quarter:
- Are you experiencing a high degree of change in your life?
- Do you feel stalled and ready for change?
- Do you have an interest in healing or what lies beyond the veil of death?
- Do you have difficulty with the darkness of winter months?
- Are you prone to winter time colds or are you dealing with a serious illness?
- Do you have trouble letting go of control and trusting the process of life?
- Would you like to feel safe and at peace in the midst of change?
- Are you ready to move beyond transient successes to achieve true personal mastery?
If yes to any of these, the Miracles Course fall classes may give just the boost you need. Sessions include information and exercises for applying spiritual principles to everyday life and an interactive opportunity to ask questions and receive personal input. Join any time. Drop in or attend regularly.
Facilitated by Lynn Woodland, creator of the Miracles Course, is an international teacher and human potential expert whose particular expertise is in what gives rise to miracles and in teaching ordinary people to live extraordinary lives so that miracles become, not just possible, but natural.
Lynn is donating this year long study to The Red Shoes to support the growth of our Red Shoes community.
Suggested Weekly Minimum Donation $10
Spiritual Journey Circle
Thursdays Weekly
Continuing December 5th
5 - 6 pm
At The Red Shoes
Currently Reading: Spiritual Literacy, Reading the Sacred in Everyday Life by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Are you looking for a supportive space to take the next steps on your spiritual path? Join Spiritual Journey Circle as we begin our study of Spiritual Literacy, Reading the Sacred in Everyday Life, by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat. With short stories and reflections from diverse faith traditions, this book will open us to embracing the awe in "ordinary" moments. Together, we will go down the paths that offer threads of insight to build our sense of Divine Light. This book offers suggested writing, activities and rituals that we will mix into the weeks ahead.
Facilitated by Wendy Herschman, Former Executive Director of The Red Shoes, & Spiritual Journey Circle members.
Suggested donation $20
AA Open Meeting Meditation
Thursdays Weekly
Continuing December 5th
6:30 - 7:30 pm
At The Red Shoes
Together we explore guided meditation and share our experience, strength & hope toward living a Sober Life.
Holiday Luncheon
Friday, December 6th
12:30 - 2 pm
At The Red Shoes
Looking for the perfect way to nourish your holiday spirit? Join us for a festive luncheon with friends from The Red Shoes community.
Our catered lunch will be buffet style and you can be assured of conversations and connections that will be gifts you truly enjoy. Let us know if you would like to bring a favorite holiday dessert for the group. Take time for a gathering that will warm your heart and brighten your holiday season.
Reserve your spot by December 1, please!
$20
Gathering In The Year
Sunday, December 8th
3 - 4:30 pm
Zoom Only
“An end is only a beginning in disguise”
- Craig D. Lounsbrough
Traditionally, the end of the year is a time to go within, to come into stillness, and reflect on our lives of the past year. It is also a time to prepare for the new season and year ahead. With the holiday mayhem it is easy to get lost in the busyness and to pass by this important opportunity. Yet, deep within we all crave the soul’s natural rhythm which is attuned to the rhythmic cycles of nature and the Universe. To come into the inner quiet, reflect, and gather in community is a blessing to self and to all.
As we gather together you will:
~ Be led into an inner place of stillness, so that you can hear your inner voice of loving wisdom
~ Remember acts of love and kindness shown to you and let gratitude be felt
~ Honor the times of joy that have graced your life
~ Allow regrets, known and unknown, to surface, compassionately gazing upon them with loving kindness and self-forgiveness
~ Reflect on words and actions that may have caused you pain, and call in the energy of forgiveness
~ Sit in the feminine womb of darkness, allowing the alchemy of love to cleanse and clear your energy field, your body, heart, and mind
This will be a gentle gathering into love and gratitude, into remembrance, and honoring your own being and all beings.
Come and prepare the way, opening the doorway for what waits to be given in the new season and life ahead.
Facilitated by Meghan Don, Award-Winning Author, Feminine Mentor, Interfaith Minister and Death Guide. Meghan is known for her ability to lead people directly into their loving heart and soul wisdom. Her books are: Dying Into Love, Feminine Courage, Meditations with Teresa of Avila, and Sacred Companions Sacred Community. www.MeghanDon.Life
Early-bird $25 paid by Nov 29/After $35
Spiritual Ecology Circle
Mondays Weekly
Continuing December 9th
5 - 6:15 pm
Hybrid
Join us to explore the spiritual dimension of our present ecological crisis. Spiritual Ecology Circle grows out of the awareness that the outer destruction we see in the world is related to an inner disconnection from and disregard for the sacred within all of life. We cannot address the climate catastrophe with data alone – we need new ways of seeing and thinking. Unseen Beings, will lead us on a path of discovery, "We may speak of ‘saving the planet,’ but we usually just mean ‘guarding the storehouse,’ not supporting the welfare of all living beings…. and the human-centered story is killing us.”
Unseen Beings examines our ecological diagnosis, its historical causes and its much-needed treatment, as well as exploring:
- how and why we constructed a human-centric worldview
- amazing recent discoveries around non-human intelligence
- how religious traditions have dealt with questions of nature, sentience and ecology
- critical connections between human health and environmental health
Climate anxiety leaves us feeling confused and powerless, but there is another way. Through our guided study, we can recover our sense of kinship with non-human beings and uncover a path to become builders of a better future.
To find out more about the Spiritual Ecology Circle, click here.
Facilitated by Spiritual Ecology Circle members.
Monthly suggested donation $20
A Course in Miracles
Mondays Biweekly
Continuing December 9th & 23rd
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Zoom Only
Seeking happiness and peace? Our weekly study of A Course in Miracles is a powerful, life-changing course. This universal spiritual teaching offers daily exercises to raise awareness of love’s presence, and through forgiveness, heal relationships. Join us to discuss the daily exercises and build a circle of support for this transformative inner work.
Facilitated by Jamie Allison, who has studied A Course in Miracles for many years.
Monthly suggested donation $20
To Receive the Zoom Link: Register
Volunteer: Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
Tuesday, December 10th
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: 10600
S Choctaw Dr.
(Fraenkel Center)
Looking to be of service? Offer two hours of your time this month with The Red Shoes as a volunteer at in the Food Bank. Help us achieve their mission to feed the hungry in Baton Rouge - especially at this time when the need has grown. All food must be sorted and categorized for distribution. That is where we come in; we will meet at the food bank to sort or bag food.
Wear Closed-toe shoes/No Fee
Listening Circles: Seeding Life
Tuesday, December 10th
5:30 - 6:45 pm
Zoom Only
Candles, Christmas Lights and the Winter Solstice all light our path.
May the light be above me,
May the light be below me,
May the light be in front of me,
May the light be in back of me,
May there be light all around me.
Together, we will hold light in the darkness, at this time of year that blends endings and beginnings. From a variety of religious and cultural traditions, prayers that hold the light of humanity will help us sense the unity within, the unity with all and the power in our prayers.
Gather with us in circle to sense the heartbeat that draws us together as women. There is an ancient heritage to this work, and it is healing not just for those in circle, but for all women and for our mother, Earth. Each month we will join our hearts to learn more about how to live from our true self and connect the inner and outer worlds. Receive vital nourishment that needs to be shared in a world of ever-increasing distractions. Women are weavers by nature, and by gathering in a group, we weave back into life the missing threads of love.
Facilitated by Anne Scott, an inspired leader of women's circles across the country, founder of the DreamWeather Foundation, and author of Listening Circles, Seeding Life: A Guide to Facilitating Women's Circles in Community.
Minimum Suggested Donation $15
To Receive the Zoom Link: Register
Meditation: Restore, Refresh, Renew
Wednesday, December 11th
5 - 6 pm
At The Red Shoes
Discover the gifts of meditation. Time to clear away the fog and see the light of your inspiration. Join Robyn Vie-Carpenter-Brisco, aka Goddess of Joy, for an enlightening, joyful, evening meditation class that is sure to create more space and clarity of the mind, and brighten your inner and outer world.
Facilitated by Robyn Vie-Carpenter-Brisco, Spiritual Life Coach, Author of Let's Get Stoned: Using Stones & Crystals, teaching spiritual empowerment to lead you to a life that rocks!
End of Year Release Ceremony
Tuesday, December 17th
6:30 - 8 pm
At The Red Shoes
Releasing prior to the new year is a sacred practice that has been embraced by spiritual traditions across the world. By doing so, we clear the energetic slate, preparing ourselves to receive abundance, joy, and growth. The benefits of this release extend beyond emotional clarity; it helps reset our intentions, align our energy, and ignite the manifestation of our highest potential. Together, we will create a supportive space for collective healing, where each individual's release contributes to the healing of the whole. Let’s close this chapter with intention and walk into the new year feeling empowered and free.
Facilitated by Danielle Marie, certified in Herbal Medicine from the University of Minnesota and Meditation from The Priority Academy.
$15
Vitality Meditation: Transform Your Energy
Wednesday, December 18th
5 - 6 pm
At The Red Shoes
This meditation is an immersive, active practice designed to awaken and release energy throughout the body. In four stages—shaking, dancing, sitting, and lying down—you’ll tap into
your inner vitality, allowing divine energy to flow freely. This transformative meditation helps unwind tension and release stress, making it an ideal way to reconnect with yourself at the end of
the day. Dress comfortably and come as you are, ready to move, breathe, and let go.
Facilitated by Holly Liner, RYT 200, certified EFT & Meditation practitioner, and poet. She studied yoga in Rishikesh, India and loves sharing holistic healing modalities that have helped her find peace on her soul-seeking journey.
Suggested Donation $5