Philosophy & Sprirituality   

Are you an Empath or Highly Sensitive Person? Have you ever been told that you are too sensitive? Would you like to feel less susceptible to overwhelm and have more resilience? In this 3-day workshop, you will be given experiential and practical tools to: 

• Learn some of the best methods to prevent emotional and energetic fatigue!
• Energy techniques to help you keep strong and centered---even around difficult people.
• Increase your ability to feel greater RESILIENCE in combination with your sensitivity!

Learn more about the beliefs and practice of Islam through readings, lectures, discussions and videos. In conjunction with the course, an optional trip to a local mosque will be offered. This opportunity to broaden perspectives on faith and feelings of Muslims is guided by two scholars, one Christian and one Muslim. Become familiar with the culture and beliefs, exploring beyond headlines, to engage the “heart-lines” of Muslim people.

Relax, revitalize & heal your mind and body in this series of guided meditations using breath, intension, visualization, and sound healing. Learn how & why we are naturally wired to create more calm in our lives. Promote better memory, digestion, sleep, motivation, happiness, and overall quality of being. Incorporate a centering peace through simple everyday meditative techniques to improve your wellness. Taught by a Certified Transpersonal Hypnotherapist & Wellness Coach. Bring a yoga mat or towel.

Muscle-Testing is a simple yet powerful skill. This easy-to-learn method can be a very helpful part of making good choices in important areas of your life, with clarity and confidence. You will learn to muscle-test for information that can be used to help you make optimal choices in your selection of foods and supplements, and even in your relationships, work, and other important areas of your life. The class will include 4 muscle-testing techniques and 9 proven methods to maximize accuracy. We will also cover how to integrate information from muscle-testing with information from other sources of information. This class is practical and fun, and we will emphasize helping participants to learn methods to maximize your accuracy using this technique. It's important to attend both class meetings. A workbook is included in tuition.

USUI Reiki is a Japanese Energy healing technique where A Master teacher attunes the student to the symbols of Reiki. In this course the education, hands on learning and Attunements for Level 1, 2 and Master Teacher are covered. These certifications provide the credentials to begin a healing practice, teach reiki or just simply expand your own awareness and intuition. This is a spiritual journey where the Master Teacher offers long term support and mentorship beyond the class.

This course presents concepts of spiritual life from the Catholic/Christian tradition and from Hinduism.  Many of their commonalities will be identified, pointing toward underlying shared experience. Basics of both religions will be covered with emphasis on the meditative/contemplative practices of each. Techniques of meditation and of Christian contemplation will be explained, with opportunities for attendees to practice. Inspiration for this course is drawn from the presenter’s self-published book, “Spirit to Spirit Goes: A Pilgrimage from East to West” (not required).

The advanced class will cover the somatics of each type. This is pertaining to the body which comprises layers of armoring and social conditioning. We will explore how the enneagram can support us by bringing attention to our body and emotions in the context of our type. We will also explore more deeply the Hornevian and Harmony Groups to understand how our childhood conditioning affects our behavior.  We will end with the way to growth for each type.

In this intermediate class, we will begin with a review of the basic types, then delve deeper into our personality types and core beliefs. We will study the 3 centers: head, heart, gut, the wings, the 9 levels of development including the directions of integration (growth) and disintegration (stress) as well as the 3 instincts: self-preservation, one-to-one, social. We will also be introduced to the Hornevian groups: The Compliant, Withdrawn, and Assertive Groups and we will present the Harmony Groups: the Idealist, Pragmatist, and the Relationist Groups. Finally, we will touch on the communication styles of each enneagram type. 
According to David N. Daniels, M.D, one of the leaders in deciphering the enneagram, “The enneagram is an amazing, ancient system of typologies rooted in our own evolution and is one that describes the human condition from the inside out.”