5th July
2016 | Circle Dance
Maggie Hall
Circle Dance is about Unity - the simple joy of being in harmony with a circle of
dancing people, moving as one. It can be slow and meditative, faster and energising or lyrical and relaxing, but always beautiful. These simple dance
forms have their roots in those parts of the world where people still celebrate
life and express unity through dance.
There's no performance pressure and no experience necessary -just be prepared to revitalise your mind, body and spirit. Liberate the dancer within you and have the time of your life. The dances are not physically demanding, so don't worry if you're not super fit and supple, and can be enjoyed by both men and women.
Maggie Hall has been teaching Circle Dance for about 20 years. She has taught at an evening
class at Bowring College, and many functions in the UK and USA.
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12th July
2016 | Geopathic stress, Technopathic stress, and Earth Energies
Barry Hoon
In this session, Barry will explain how earth energies affect people and places, our environment and our health.
He will also show you how you can balance the energies in your own home or work place to help you manage and maintain your own spaces, so you really can nurture and protect those around you.
Bring along any dowsing pendulums or rods you may have and learn some novel ways of dowsing everything, anything and all things.
Barry Hoon is a Geomancer, Dowser and Quantum Artist who's talked to us before about labyrinths and dowsing. You can see more of what Barry does at www.hoonology.co.uk
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19th July
2016 | "Clinical" Meditation
Karl Heard
Karl Heard's approach to meditation, which he calls Clinical, differs in some respects to that of followers of religious traditions, such as Buddhism,
Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. Hi approach is founded upon the impacts and
effects of meditation upon the mind and body, without any religious influences.
The brain, nervous, respiratory and vascular systems all show significant
benefits when people are guided into states of deep, meditative relaxation. Science has shown in many studies that while the brain is working, it's activity reveals changes in the brain wave levels, particularly when the brain is deeply relaxed.
Karl adopts an eclectic approach, occasionally using visualisations and mantras. He believes that every approach to meditation is
based upon the breath, and that anyone can learn to meditate.
Karl Heard first learned to meditate when he was 13. He now teaches meditation, as well as being a Clinical Hypnotist and
HypnoBirthing practitioner. His website is karlheardmeditation.co.uk
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26th July
2016 | Fairy Tale and Storytelling Meditations
Ged Thompson
Ged Thompson is a Liverpool-born
performance poet, writer and storyteller. He
will during this session be discussing a brief history of storytelling
throughout the ages via fairy tales, parables, dharma and mystic tales within
human culture. He will also be placing emphasis on the
healing and cathartic mechanism involved and taking us through some guided
fairy tale meditations from his new book.
Ged
aims to place a bridge between the two worlds of fairy tale metaphor and
meditative healing using subconscious metaphor. Or in
more simple terms, brings a little of that magic of childhood back to the adult
heart and mind.
Books will be available at £9.99 and
those attending can bring whatever makes them comfortable - mats, blankets, bean
bags - and feel free to fall asleep if you need to, but if you snore too loudly we
will tickle your feet (-:
Note from admin: We can't promise there'll be space for everyone to lie down, so also come prepared to make yourself comfortable on a fairly hard chair.
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| 2nd August 2016 | Mantras
Star Webb
A mantra is a word or phrase, or sometimes a longer series of words, which is repeated over and over. It can be chanted out loud or simply repeated mentally. It can be an aid to meditation, keeping the mind free of distracting thoughts. The chanting of mantras, particularly in a group, creates a powerful flow of energy which is soothing and uplifting. In this session Star will teach and lead us in chanting a selection of mantras.
Star Webb has taught Yoga for 25 years. She recognises the power of mantra to protect and liberate the mind, and finds joy in delivering mantra workshops to spiritual development groups.
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| 9th August 2016 | Chakra Workshop
Star Webb
After last week's lovely Mantra workshop, Star kindly offered to do this for us. "Enlighten yourself through mantra, colour, movement and affirmation."
If you prefer to sit on the floor for the sitting down bits, please bring a cushion/yoga block or whatever you need to be comfortable.
Star Webb has taught Yoga for 25 years. She recognises the power of mantra to protect and liberate the mind, and finds joy in delivering mantra workshops to spiritual development groups.
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| 16th August 2016 | Meeting cancelled
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| 23rd August 2016 | Summer break - no meeting tonight
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| 30th August 2016 | Summer break - no meeting tonight
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| 6th September 2016 | Self Hypnosis - Session 1
Karl Heard
This four week course will provide a comprehensive and practical introduction to self-hypnosis and its uses. The first two sessions will cover:
- What are Hypnosis and Self-Hypnosis?
- Practical matters of Self-Hypnosis
- Healthy
Breathing and Relaxation Techniques
- The Power of Posthypnotic suggestions and
cues
- How to use Guided Imagery and Positive Visualisation
- Putting yourself
into a trance
- How to deal with distractions, Increase your Motivation and Reach
Your Goals
- The Language of Hypnotic Suggestions
- Nine Varieties of
Self-Hypnosis Techniques.
Please bring pen and paper for taking notes.
Karl Heard first learned to meditate when he was 13. He now teaches meditation, as well as being a Clinical Hypnotist and HypnoBirthing practitioner. His website is karlheardmeditation.co.uk
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| 13th September 2016 | Self Hypnosis - Session 2
Karl Heard
See 6th September above.
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| 20th September 2016 | Self Hypnosis - Session 3
Karl Heard
In the remaining two sessions, Karl will teach us how to use self-hypnosis for a wide range of issues. He'll cover as many as possible from the list below, and you can help to choose which ones are dealt with or request others.
- Stress Management: Relax Anywhere
- Freedom from Fears, Phobias, and Anxiety
- How to Relax Your Jaw and Stop Teeth Grinding
- Your Power to Stop Smoking
- Self-Exploration-Be Your Own Counsellor
- Relief For Allergies and Asthma
- Pain Control Strategies
- Skin Improvements
- Increasing Your Self-Confidence and Problem Solving
- Losing Weight Meditations
- Solve Your Sleeping Problems
- Maximise Your Sports Performance
- Successful Thinking About Money and Your Career
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| 27th September 2016 | Self Hypnosis - Session 4
Karl Heard
See 13th September above.
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| 4th October 2016 | Circle Dance
Maggie Hall
Another lovely evening with Maggie.
Circle Dance is about Unity - the simple joy of being in harmony with a circle of dancing people, moving as one. It can be slow and meditative, faster and energising or lyrical and relaxing, but always beautiful. These simple dance forms have their roots in those parts of the world where people still celebrate life and express unity through dance.
There's no performance pressure and no experience necessary -just be prepared to revitalise your mind, body and spirit. Liberate the dancer within you and have the time of your life. The dances are not physically demanding, so don't worry if you're not super fit and supple, and can be enjoyed by both men and women.
Maggie Hall has been teaching Circle Dance for about 20 years. She has taught at an evening class at Bowring College, and many functions in the UK and USA. |
| 11th October 2016 | Time out with the
Angels
Declan Kerr
In this session Declan will focus on how a person, any person, is able to know and experience themselves as the light.
Declan is
the author of "Finding Your
Other Half" which
offers ways to bring the light into your day to day life. |
| 18th October 2016 | Sound Journey
Suzie Price
Another opportunity to share in the wonderful relaxing and healing experience that is a sound bath by Suzie, complete with drums, rattles, singing bowls and the amazing gongs. This is a sublime experience, not to be missed.
If numbers/space permit the sound bath is best experienced lying down, so bring a mat, pillow and blanket or sleeping bag if you wish to. (If there's a big turnout we'll have to sit, but it's still worth bringing something warm to wrap yourself in.)
Suzie Price completed her Gong Master training with International Gong Master Don Conreaux in June 2014. She also facilitates chanting circles, a fantastic healing and joy manifesting experience, at various locations. Suzie can be contacted on 07779 498683 or venusheals@outlook.com
For news about her events see https://www.facebook.com/groups/earthchant/ |
| 25th October 2016 | An introduction to Appreciative Inquiry
Suzanne Quinney
This meeting was cancelled due to heating breakdown. The session will be rearranged at a future date. Appreciative Inquiry is a way of working with people who have complementary concerns or interests. The aim is to understand people's view of the world, develop new and creative ways of looking at issues, appreciate and value the best of what people have got and then help to make it even better. Suzanne will summarise the origins and nature of this approach and its links with Positive Psychology, and lead a practical exercise to offer a flavour of its energising and creative potential. For more about Appreciate Inquiry, examples and reference material, see www.appreciatingpeople.co.uk.
Suzanne Quinney is a co-founder of Appreciating People and a trained Appreciative Inquiry practitioner. Her approach is based upon discovering "what works" and building on the strengths of individuals and organisations. Such an approach is being used successfully both in personal development and in the private, community and public sectors to promote and support transformational dialogue at all levels.
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| 1st November 2016 | Monday's
Child - planetary influence and health
Emma McEvoy
Postponed until further notice.
As children we all heard the
traditional rhyme:
Monday's child is fair of face
Tuesday's child is full of grace
Wednesday's child is full of woe
Thursday's child has far to go
Friday's child is loving and giving
Saturday's child works hard for a
living
The child that is born on the Sabbath day is blithe
and bonny, good and gay.
But is there any truth in it? Oddly
enough - yes! The week day you are born on affects your life because it is
ruled by a planet. This workshop will show you how you
can maintain health by supporting your constitution which is related to the day
on which you were born and the characteristics of the planet which rules your
day. Each day has an organ, emotion,
remedy, herb and chakra which you can balance using this method.
Emma McEvoy (BA (Hons), DipHomMed, DSH, MARH)
has graduated as both a Classical and Shamanic Homeopath. She is also
a Reiki Master and a practitioner of other holistic
disciplines. Her practice, based in Aigburth, has been established for 17
years. For appointments contact 07989 445471 or ems.mcevoy@blueyonder.co.uk or
visit her website at www.emmamcevoy.biz |
| 8th November 2016 | Working with Archangels and the Languages of Light
Theolyn Cortens
Postponed until further notice.
Theolyn Cortens is an international author and teacher. As a child and
during her teenage years, Theolyn was curious about mystical and esoteric
subjects. Her aunt introduced her to astrology when she was only nine years
old.
Over forty years ago, after learning to meditate, Theolyn had a dramatic
experience of spiritual illumination and she has been experiencing expanded
states of consciousness ever since. These experiences set her on the path to
study the history of human spirituality, especially the story of angelic
encounters. At university, Theolyn studied Comparative Religion and Philosophy,
and gained a distinction for her Master's degree which focused on Angels in the
Kabbalah. For the last three years she has been researching angelic spirituality
at the University of Winchester. She has been writing books and teaching about
angels for more than twenty years. In 2001, Theolyn received the inspiration for
Shefa Healing, a unique spiritual technology that uses ancient sacred characters
and her Simple Meditation mantra technique, to encourage profound
transformation.
Theolyn's talk will be packed with information about her work, and will
also include opportunities for you to directly experience the possibilities that
working with Archangels and with ancient Languages of Light can bring to your
life.
* Simple
Meditation is the foundation for our spiritual work
* Your
Guardian Angel is your Divine Soul Mate and guide
* The
Archangels of the Tree of Life are Guardians of the Gates of Light
* Ancient
Languages of Light offer high vibration tools for insights and healing
* The
Angels Script messages
* Shefa
Healing characters are zera - Seeds of Light that enliven our
consciousness
Theolyn will bring a selection of her books and CDs for sale on special
prices and will be happy to sign for you - if you already have any of her books,
please bring them along for her to sign. For more information about Theolyn's work and to download a free Guide to
Shefa Healing and other free content, please visit www.theolyn.com |