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Let the Holidays Begin! A Deeper Look at Our Blessings Abundance and the Spiritual Realm Feng Shui for the Holidays PLUS: Holiday Gift Guide with unique, non-traditional and inspirational gift ideas!
[xtÄ|Çz VÉÇvxÜà T `tz|vtÄ XäxÇ|Çz Éy `âá|v tÇw [xtÄ|Çz Saturday, November 7th 7:00pm to 8:30pm Janalea Hoffman, pioneer in music therapy. Join Janalea and guest musicians, concert harpist, violinist, classical guitar, vocalist and wooden flute for a unique program that is part concert / part music therapy. In addition to live music, The Healing Concert consists of a power point presentation about how music effects our brain and general well being. FUNDRAISER for Sounds of Comfort a 5013C Nonprofit with a mission of bringing bedside music to people in hospitals, intensive care units, nursing home private rooms and hospice patients. The funds raised from this concert will go to pay for bedside music therapy sessions for those in need who would not otherwise receive this kind of body-mind-spirit care. Donations to Sounds of Comfort are tax-deductible.
GRACE COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 11100 College Boulevard. DONATION:: $20 per person or $60 for four tickets purchased as a group. For tickets or questions for The Healing Concert: (913) 851-5100 or call the church at (913) 345-1256. For more info and reservations: www.rhythmicmedicine.com
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The Pachakuti Mesa Tradition Cross-Cultural Shamanic Arts for Personal & Planetary Renewal with
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Weekend 1: Jan 8,9,10 2010: The Call to Heal (Releasing the Past) Weekend 2: May 14,15,16 2010 A Balance of Power (Transforming the Present) Weekend 3: October 15,16,17 2010 The Condors Quest (Creating the Future) Weekend 4: March 18,19,20 2011 The Hummingbirds Rise (Living the Mystery) Weekend 5: August 19,20,21 2011 Our Shamanic Self ( Serving the Earth) Friday 7-10 p.m. ~ Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. ~ Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuition: $250 per weekend, paid in advance. Register early, as class size is limited and early sign ups will receive priority.
These weekends of re-membering of our common destiny will be held at Daniel and Karrie Marie Baxley’s sacred White Deer Lodge on 60 acres of woods, trails, creeks and ponds near Gardner, KS.
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Dear Friend, Abundance, the theme this month, is so deeply connected to the emotion of gratitude. There is a wonderful cycle to success: abundance creates gratitude, and gratitude creates abundance. When I look at my life I see the beauty, love and joy that surrounds me. And for this I am eternally grateful. For myself, reflecting on gratitude is especially prevalent this time of year. With the addition of a new grandson in October, I am reminded more than ever of the abundance of love and opportunity that surrounds me. And, as always, I am overwhelmingly joyed by the help I receive with this magazine, the advertisers who support it and the readers who thrill me with their feedback. This special issue contains a Holiday Gift Guide on page 10 that highlights unique, non-traditional and inspirational gift ideas. I hope you’ll take some time to peruse these interesting gift options for your holiday shopping. Or, gift yourself with a treat during the sometimes hectic holiday season. And hopefully, feel the gratitude which reaps abundance in all aspects of your life.
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Correction: In the October issue, Paul Goldman’s poem “Once Let Go” was incorrectly reformatted, changing the author’s original intent. We deeply apologize for altering the artistic integrity of the poem.
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On the Cover: Karrie Marie Baxley’s piece, Milan’s Heart, explores a personal relationship with Love. The painting is of a beautiful young European man she met in Peru at the top of Machu Piccu. The language of Love was the essence of this young man, represented in the union of the natural world and man. The divine heart from within expanding outwards in physical union to the all. Karrie believes the greatest source of abundance comes from Love, the realm of the heartspace. View Karrie’s gallery at www.kmariearts.com.
Feng Shui for
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Plus: Christian Mysticism Page 7
A Key to Extraordinary Love Publisher Jill Dutton 913-944-1298 jill@evolvingmagazine.com Proofreader Judy Kirkpatrick Contributors Carmelita Davis-Beets, Liz Brown, Diane Edmiston, Natalie George, Bethany Klug, Jude LaClaire, Bonnie Matheson, Aluna Michaels, Mother Clare Watts
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In KC for 2 Evenings & a Saturday Intensive Rev. Diadra Price, author of Grace Awakening Essence Topics to be embraced:
Zen Answers for Today's Questions Author, lecturer and founder of ZENsei, Daniel Levin’s newest book,
About the Author: Daniel Levin is the author of The Zen Book, The Zen Cards and The Zen Journal.
*Your DNA of Abundance *Grace and the Law of Attraction *Source Serving Source *Your Greatest Investment
Thurs., Nov. 12 & Fri., Nov. 13, 7-9 p.m. at Land of OM Home, 13413 W 142nd Street Overland Park, KS Sat., Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Crossings Condominiums Clubhouse, 12675 W. 110th Terrace, Overland Park, KS
Zen Life: an Open-at-Random Book of Guidance (St. Lynn’s Press, Oct. 1, 2009), offers 108 gems of Zen-inspired stories and sayings that celebrate our power to create a life of meaning and beauty, no matter what is going on around us. Zen Life is about hope and inner peace, and finding joy in unexpected places. Inside the book, more than 75 black and white photographs and illustrations set the tone for the brief, poetic stories. The open-at-random format allows serendipity to bring forth answers to the reader’s present situation and concerns. “Zen stories are often told as a way to awaken the mind to a new way of seeing things. My hope is that the stories and sayings in this book will serve as a gentle jolt to remind you to practice what you already know,” shares author Daniel Levin. Zen stories have been handed down for centuries as concentrated gems of insight. This compilation of practical guidance speaks clearly to the challenging times we live in today.
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He is former Director of Business Development for Hay House. For the past 35 years he has studied the spiritual traditions of the world. He embodies his philosophy of centered balance in his books, his lectures and in ZENsei, his line of environmentally conscious, high-end women’s activewear apparel. www.ZENsei.com About the Book: Zen Life: an Open-at-Random Book of Guidance (St. Lynn’s Press, Oct. 1, 2009, 224 pages, ISBN: 978-0-9800288-7-4, $14.95). Available at book stores nationwide and major online booksellers.
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New Documentary Film Reveals the Science Behind Psychic Phenomena SOMETHING UNKNOWN IS DOING WE DON’T KNOW WHAT… Featuring Prof. Charles Tart, Dr. Dean Radin, Prof. Gary Schwartz, Dr. Larry Dossey, Dr Edgar Mitchell, Dr. Rupert Sheldrake, Dr. Melinda Connor, Dr. Roger Nelson, Dr. Hal Puthoff, Dr. Eric Pearl, Arielle Ford, and more. Can we predict the future? Can our thoughts and intentions affect the physical world? Can we be spontaneously “healed” from fatal illnesses? Do we have the power to read minds? Are we “energetically” connected? Is there a guiding force orchestrating the universe? In a new award-winning documentary film, Something Unknown is Doing We Don’t Know What… (Beyond Words), Dutch filmmaker Renée Scheltema explores these questions and more with a fascinating look at the world of psychic phenomenon. In her film, the world’s leading experts, authors, psychics, frontier scientists, Parapsychologists, physicians and more reveal the cutting-edge scientific studies behind paranormal experiences and psychic phenomenon. “A series of strange and curious incidents happened to me over a very short period of time that could not be explained by rational thought or coincidence,” shares Scheltema. “I was baffled and wanted to know is this real? How and why did it happen?” Her personal quest to understand these curious, psychic events resulted in her inspiring and original film which has been selected and screened at various film festivals worldwide including the Sante Fe Film Festival and it’s playing for an exclusive nine-day run beginning October 21st at the Smith-Rafael Film Center in San Rafael, CA. SOMETHING UNKNOWN features impressive stable of expert contributors including; Professor Charles Tart, Dr. Dean Radin, Dr. Eric Pearl, Dr. Larry Dossey, Dr. Roger Nelson, Dr Rupert Sheldrake, Stephen Schwartz, Dr Edgar Mitchell, Dr. Eric Pearl, Dr. Hal November 2009
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Puthoff, Psychic Detective Nancy Meyer, John of God, and Author Arielle Ford. According to Professor Tart, Prof. Emeritus at UC Davis and currently a professor at The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, “There are hundreds of experiments demonstrating the reality of psychic experiences; the ones that are acknowledged by any reasonable criteria of science I call the Big 5.” Tart explains that there are rigorous and controlled scientific experiments documenting the BIG 5 which he identifies as: Telepathy—mind reading or mindto-mind communication. Clairvoyance (Remote Viewing)— the psychic ability to perceive remote places, objects or people. Precognition—the ability to predict or “see” the future. Psycho-kinesis (Telekinesis)– mind over matter or the ability to move/effect objects with the power of thought or intent. Psychic Healing—a spiritual practice that may incorporate energy and is known for miraculous cures outside of traditional medicine. SOMETHING UNKNOWN explores these five areas of psychic phenomenon and investigates: the power of energy healing, remote viewing, psychic archaeology, faith healing, Random Number Generators, psychic detective work, therapeutic touch and mind reading. Woven with intriguing personal accounts, it sheds light on the mysterious world of the paranormal— previously disregarded or ignored by mainstream western science—
revealing that science and spirituality are no longer mutually exclusive. Whether you call it zero point, spirit, universal energy, G.O.D or universal consciousness, SOMETHING UNKNOWN uncovers this unseen force and seeks to redefine consciousness as we know it. It takes us on a spiritual journey where the boundaries of the unknown and known are merging and providing us with the leading studies and evidence pointing towards an understanding or truth that perhaps we are all interconnected and part of something greater than ourselves. As the sixth man to walk the moon, Dr. Edgar Mitchell, founder of the Institute for Noetic Science shares his profound epiphany in space, “Returning to Earth from space I realized that the molecules of my body and the stars are the same, I had this life-changing feeling of connection with the star systems that created the matter in our bodies and felt a bliss I had never known…I have come to realize this… Perhaps this is our evolutionary destiny, provided we survive that long.” SOMETHING UNKNOWN is now available on DVD and can be purchased by visiting: www.somethingunknown.com. Running time: 105 minutes. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Renée Scheltema is a Dutch documentary filmmaker and photographer. For 25 years Renée has worked for Dutch television as a director, producer and cameraperson. Some of her documentaries, like “Hush, A portrait of Tracy Payne”, “Seven Days in Burma”, “The Death Penalty”, “Portrait of A Zen couple”, “The Bus” were selected at international film festivals. In 1996 she founded Telekan films. As a photographer, Renée has been working for magazines and newspapers in Holland, the US, and South Africa. She was a member of Gamma Liaison in New York, now called Getty Images. Renée lives in Cape Town, South Africa with her two daughters.
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Christian Mysticism By Mother Clare Watts A renewed interest in Christian mysticism is emerging in the Western world; and, it comes at a time when church attendance and membership are at all-time lows. What are people finding in mysticism that they are not finding in the churches? Mysticism has never been about theological concepts and rules for “good” behavior. It is not about how to earn heaven or avoid hell. Mysticism always is about a soul’s profound and heartrending relationship with God. Why are mystics’ relationships with God always profound; and, why does it break their hearts? When you stumble upon the truth that God is living, in all God’s glory, right inside of you; or when you find God after a long journey of deepening, silencing and opening—and finally enter into the Great Love that is God—it is without exception the
deepest and most overpowering experience you can ever have. To experience the presence and reality of God, and to experience that this immense and all-knowing Being has an individual knowing and love for you, will break your heart open and submerge it in the most wonderful new life that in comparison makes all previous knowing and living seem meaningless and dull. Once you are touched and opened by that warmest and greatest of loves, nothing in the worlds of matter or spirit looks the same. Now everything has the tincture of the divinity and the love, affecting how you understand, relate to and feel about it. Nature looks more magnificent, material pursuits more spurious and human beings can no longer be thought of as anything less than sons and daughters of God in the making. You will see all people in terms of how close or far they are from God and God’s love
rather than by any other ways you would have understood them before. And all human love will pale in the face of experiencing the love God has for you. Christian mysticism is no different from any other mysticism in that its central element is this love relationship with God. However, it is different because of the place that Jesus and Mother Mary hold in the aspirants’ hearts, minds and practices. Christian mystics have found that the help of these two great beings makes it possible for them to move through all the obstacles that previously kept them from having the direct experience of God. The road toward that union in love is fraught with many diversions, distractions and concepts that must be overcome to arrive at the deepest chambers of this interior life. Forgiveness of self and others is paramount to the journey, as are release of all
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A Deeper Look at our Blessings This food is the gift of the whole universe, the earth, the sky and much hard work. May we live in mindfulness as to be worthy to receive it. May this food help us transform our unskillful states of mind and learn to eat in moderation. May this food nourish us and prevent illness. May we accept this food to realize the path of understanding and love.
only for a few weeks of the year are now available year round. We are no longer responsible for the production of our own food and are less connected to it. It’s easy to take it for granted. We’re dealing with some hefty problems in our communities and our world. The simplest solutions are often the most difficult to see and one of the simplest may be what we choose to eat. With this in mind, I offer these words to contemplate as you shop, cook and feast this Thanksgiving.
deeply touch the miracle of it. 2. Aware that this food shapes my body substance and the way I relate to myself and the world, I aspire to eat only foods that nourish me in the amounts I need, no more, no less. 3. Aware that food can be raised in ways that minimize harm to the planet and its inhabitants, I aspire to choose my food carefully so that everyone and everything may experience the health and wholeness I seek for myself.
If you remember gratitude, intention, support and unity, you can create your own blessings, or feel less awkward when asked to offer one. Thanksgiving is no longer a harvest celebration. The days of surviving on what you grow, gather or hunt are gone. Foods once available
The Three Awarenesses of Food 1. Aware that this food is a gift, the work of many hands past and present and the wisdom and experience of the earth over billions of years, I aspire to eat this food with awareness, so I may
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By Bethany Klug, DO The first Thanksgiving celebrated by the Plymouth Colony in 1621 was part of a long tradition of harvest feasts. It was an expression of gratitude, celebrating an abundant growing season after a particularly difficult winter. I’m sure they offered a blessing before they savored the meal. I enjoy pausing, at the very least, to express gratitude for the meal I am about to enjoy. I may simply bring my palms together and bow or I may offer a prayer. A meal blessing does several things. It expresses gratitude, sets an intention and calls for support. When shared with a group of people it unites them as friends, family or community. Here’s a blessing I recite often with these qualities:
Raw Foods in a Nutshell (Raw, Unroasted) by Rod Rotondi Some people think raw food is a new thing—a cutting-edge way of eating, newly discovered by scientists or Hollywood trainers for optimal beauty and health. In fact, a raw diet is not new. It is not the latest fad. Hominids have evolved over seven million years, and for the vast majority of that time we ate only raw, living foods. The raw-food diet is about getting natural— about rediscovering the natural way for humans to eat. Because despite all the knowledge of humankind—all our science and technology—what will make us healthiest and happiest is to eat the foods that nature, in its wisdom, has provided. This original and longest-lasting human diet comprises primarily fruits, berries, nuts, seeds, vegetables, and greens. This is the way our ancestors ate until the relatively recent discovery of fire. The Organic Choice A raw-food lifestyle is about eating pure food from nature and giving ourselves the best food possible, so the choice to eat organic foods is fundamental. While the cost for organic products is a little higher, I view it as money I won’t have to spend on visits to my doctor. We can choose foods that have been treated with herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides (I call this slow suicide), or we can choose unadulterated, living, vibrant foods from nature. November 2009
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The Vegan Choice The vast majority of raw foodists are vegans. If you haven’t heard, there is a lot of new data pointing to the incredible health benefits of a vegan diet. Check out The China Study by Dr. T. Colin Campbell. It’s a book about possibly the most comprehensive study of human nutrition ever undertaken, which concluded that, in Dr. Campbell’s words, “People who ate the most animal-based foods got the most chronic disease... People who ate the most plant-based foods were the healthiest and tended to avoid chronic disease.”
According to the American Diabetes Association, vegetarian diets are associated with a reduced risk for obesity, coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, colorectal cancer, lung cancer and kidney disease. Additionally, virtually every health organization in existence advocates eating more fresh fruits and vegetables. Then there is the ethical side. It’s a nice feeling to finish a delicious, nutritious and satisfying meal knowing that no animal had to be born, bred and killed in miserable conditions so you could eat. The raw-food lifestyle is all about reestablishing our connection to our food and the planet. Raw food is more than just a cuisine—it’s a lifestyle. It is part of a more holistic way of looking at the world and our relationship to it. Nature is something we are part of, not something to be overcome. Rod Rotondi is the author of Raw Food for Real People and his Los Angeles–area Leaf Organics restaurants are leaders in the raw food and green movements. He also has a raw-food prep DVD, teaches “uncooking” classes, and is working on a television series. Visit him online at http://www.leaforganics.com. Based on the book Raw Food for Real People ©2009 by Rod Rotondi. Printed with permission from New World Library.
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Want to discover greater happiness? Play like a child! By Carmelita Beets As responsible adults, there are many things we know we must do to take care of ourselves. We know it’s important to eat nutritious, healthy foods, exercise regularly, keep our minds active and challenged and nurture relationships with family and friends. There’s something else that’s critically important to our wellbeing though… something that many adults frequently ignore, overlook, or forget about completely. It’s something that’s as easy as child’s play. In fact—it is child’s play. It’s spending time doing whatever it is that fills you with joy, wherever you can lose yourself. By playing, we keep the magical child alive that lives within us. What kind of play nurtures the childlike magic that lives within you? For some, it’s singing, dancing, or playing a musical instrument. Others lose themselves in gardening, creative writing,
sewing, or scrapbooking. Perhaps you find joy and relaxation doing photography, creating wonderful meals, or spending time with animals. I tap into that child-like magic every evening when I spend time drawing and painting mice, cats, fish, and other animals and characters. These animated creatures have been a part of my imagination since I was a very small child. For many years as an adult, though, I pushed that part of my imagination aside and focused on my work, my responsibilities, my goals and the day-to-day stresses of life. I abandoned the child within me—and along with it, I forfeited the joy that child could bring to my life. One day, it occurred to me that something was missing from my life— something that could bring me great happiness. I realized that I had stopped
playing! So I picked up my pencils and watercolors…and immediately felt my heart and soul filled with the essence of childlike magic. Whether I work on it for 15 minutes or for a few hours, I now make my artwork a part of my life every day. I feel quite certain that my experience is something shared by many others. It’s so easy to get caught up in our jobs, making money, various projects and family obligations. We forget that we have an obligation to ourselves to be happy! We forget that we all have the capacity to experience child-like wonder and happiness. And we forget—or don’t believe—how much we need child-like magic in our lives. Sometimes people joke about getting in touch with their inner child. But, in truth, it’s one of the most important
things you can do! I hope you’ll take the time to discover the childlike magic and simplicity that’s inside of you and give yourself the time to bring it out. You might already know exactly what you’d like to do. If not, start by thinking about the things you loved doing as a child. You can get more ideas by walking through a hobby store, taking a class, or reading some books. And then, just experiment and give some things a try! Soon enough, you’ll know what really transports you to a special state of happiness. Carmelita Davis-Beets is a natural healer living in Kansas City. She has credentials to practice Reiki, Electromagnetic Field Balancing technique, Neuromuscular Therapy, hypnosis, Craniosacral Therapy, Holistic Energy Healing, Zen Shiatsu, Body Somatic Therapy and Holistic Nutrition Counseling.
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Let the Holidays Begin! By Jude LaClaire, Ph.D. One of my fondest memories in high school occurred when my journalism teacher surprised us at one class in October by having the room festooned with holiday decorations and playing Christmas music. She then explained that she was getting us in the ‘mood’ for writing the holiday edition of our quarterly newsmagazine. At that time, so long ago, Christmas promotion didn’t usually start until after Thanksgiving. Imagine that today. It has galloped backwards to haunt us before Halloween! What does this do to your psyche as you are launched into Christmas songs, ads and decorations for a period of two months or more? Check out your memories of that “best” Thanksgiving or Christmas and, your “worst”. I imagine you might have more on the down side than the upbeat. I know I do. Not that I have had such a hard life, it is just that my holiday expectations have most often exceeded what actually happened. Expectation can open the Pandora’s box of all the literary, musical, religious and commercial images and experiences of the holidays. We see the “perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas” with the perfect turkey and all the trimmings.
Around the table the perfect family is seated with everyone having a wonderful time celebrating this event. Most likely you have had holidays ranging from quite happy to miserable. I remember some grand ones going to our aunt’s and uncle’s farm to spend the day with our many cousins, aunts and uncles. Then I remember the first of many holidays away from home after high school. Many were quite stark and lonely. There were the years when my child was small. Children always give holidays a boost and we have a renewed excitement as we see it through their eyes. Holidays make us aware of losses in our lives—death, divorce, ill health, people living in other places, strained relationships—all these things can make a holiday harder. But the standard is always the image we hold in our head of that really great holiday we experienced or the one we imagine will finally happen. As you anticipate the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday celebrations, it might be a good idea to take a little inventory of what kinds of expectations you have. Some suggest that we should set the bar a little lower by having fewer expectations, making
them more realistic, balanced and reasonable. Another thing that would be very helpful is to make a list of guidelines to get you through the next few months as a happier, healthier person. Here are some suggestions you might include. • Make sure you are taking care of yourself. (See a great list in the October Evolving, “Lose the Blues”.) • Let go of the expectations of perfection. • Keep it simple, make it doable. • Avoid listening to Christmas music until, maybe, a few weeks before the date! • Remember there is no correct or right way to do things (even if your family did it that way). • Let victims and martyrs be “heroes” of another saintly age, not for you. • Plan ahead, think about and discuss with family or friends what the real purpose of the celebration is for this family or group. • Let the spirits be less of alcohol, partying and sweets and more of your spirit of gratitude, giving and receiving. • Delegate—who cares who gets
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credit? Let go of the past. Be aware of finances. What is the true spirit of giving? Be aware of your feelings and those of others, no need to deny feelings of sadness or gladness.
Take that deep breath, knowing that you can take whatever time you need to do what needs to be done, calling on all the help you need. Perhaps you will do better than surviving the “holiday stress” and have a good time by balancing time alone and time with those you love. Share the spirit that is created together with a little more planning, a little more awareness and a lot of open, forgiving hearts. Happy holidays! Jude LaClaire, Ph.D., LCPC, LCSW is a counselor, educator and author. For counseling appointments, seminars, training, speaking engagements or information on Neurobehavioral Programs call 913-322-5622. For more information about Jude LaClaire of the Kansas City Holistic Centre go to www.kcholistic.com. Email: jude@kcholistic.com. Evolving…
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Holiday Gift Guide Unique, non-traditional and inspirational gift ideas Amethyst Dreams Healing Center, Botanical, Gallery 3937 Washington Boulevard, KCMO 64111; 816/231-1919 Tuesday - Saturday; 10am-7pm We offer a wide range of services, plus a small Gallery featuring brilliant local artists. The Modalities offered by qualified Healysts include: Massage Therapy, Reiki, Hot Stones, Breath Coaching, & several other conjunctive healing techniques. Our gifted Psychics offer readings with Tarot, Karma cards, Angel cards, Stones, & Interpersonal Astrology Chart interpretations. We also fashion “Life Creation Spell Kits” custom made for assisting you to manifest whatever you’d like for your lifewalk with complete step-by-step instructions. With the purchase of a Gift Certificate, you can leave the choice of gift up to your recipient. John Arnett JA’s Quality Home Repair 913.375.7399 ~ hmrepairs@gmail.com How about getting your home in shape for personal peace, holiday parties, in-law overnights, and the New Year? From new carpet and wood floors at wholesale pricing to basement, kitchen and bath remodels, I provide a good eye toward design and a good ear in listening to your needs. No job is too large or too small—I can even tackle those pesky honey-dos, wood rot, drywall, plumbing, electrical and carpentry projects. Delivering quality service seven days a week, within your budget, since 1975. Free estimates. Treat yourself to a Home Sweet Home—you deserve it! At the Healing Place Tammy Barton and Sheri Woxland 816-415-2607; www.atthehealingplace.com Whether you come in wanting to relax, release emotional blockages in your life, have your chakras energized or just have a better understanding of your life, we provide a service for you. In our work we take the whole person into consideration, spiritually, mentally, physically and emotionally. The goal for each session is for you to feel more centered, pain free and healthy in mind, body and spirit. Services we provide include massage, cranio sacral therapy, chakra clearing intuitive bodywork, reiki, tarot and astrological consultation, and healing gemstone jewelry. Check out our website for a description of all of our services, www.atthehealingplace.com.
Daniel Baxley—Shamanic Pathways www.shamanicpathways.net; 816.769.7343 Weekend 1: The Call to Heal Releasing the Past; January 8,9,10 Give the gift of Spirit by becoming an apprentice in The Pachakuti Mesa Tradition Cross Cultural Shamanic Arts for Personal and Planetary Renewal. This two-year, fivepart weekend intensive is a unique opportunity to learn from Daniel Baxley a stellar teacher endorsed by The Heart of The Healer Foundation. The initiation into the healing power and earth-honoring mastery of the Pachakuti Mesa was originated by don Oscar MiroQuesada. The series is inspired by various traditions of Peruvian Shamanism and provides participants a re-remembering through their common destiny as luminous strands within the great web of life in becoming adept in this tradition. Mark Blanchard’s Power Yoga www.markskcyoga.net 3665 W 95th Street; 913-901-8970 At Mark Blanchard's Power Yoga, the focus is strength—within and without. No levels, no props, no music, no egos…no distractions. We teach strong flowing vinyasa yoga, moving in and out of the postures using your breath as a guide. Power yoga should help you feel more powerful, confident and balanced yet also feel compassionate, fluid, and open. Whether you do every pose or not is not important—the breathwork, the intention and the journey within your movements—that's what yoga is all about. "Simply work at your own level, do the best you can personally do, and welcome the joy from within." Gift certificates available. Traci Bray 913-940-0754 ~ www.tracibray.com For the first time ever as a GiftCertificate-Only purchase, an annual 2010 forecast Tea Leaf Reading is available. Tea is ceremonially prepared in a cup especially for the recipient and interpreted by Traci Bray, an educated, experienced Medium. The reading includes month-by-month predictions with possible interpretations that the recipient may wish to apply to their future forethought and planning. A drawing of how the tea leaves form images in the
cup is also included, along with a written explanation of how the symbols that emerge are interpreted. Past recipients have been delighted and thrilled!
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Liz Brown – A HAND IN HEALING “Inspired Guidance for Great Change” 816-444-2725 www.AHandInHealing.com Since 1996 Liz Brown has provided a full complement of Feng Shui services, including on-site and remote consultations, blueprint and site assessments, space clearings and home/office blessing ceremonies— each service unique to each client. Her emphasis: “personal solutions to environmental challenges.” Liz’s ability to translate and adapt ancient wisdom across cultures is the mark of her practical, reasoned approach. Simple, intuitive design strategies yield powerful results and success. If you or someone you love seek great change in your life, Feng Shui can help facilitate smooth transitions and make your dreams a reality. Gift certificates available. Free gift with purchase. CommUnity Books and Gifts 10300 Antioch Road 913-649-3875 books@ucop.org; www.ucop.org Hours: 11:00 am to 5:30 pm Mon. – Thurs. Sundays: 8:30 am to 1:30 pm (closed during services) CommUnity Books and Gifts, located inside Unity Church of Overland Park, offers unique spiritual gift items. Products include: angels, crystals, jewelry, CDs, audio books, children’s books, metaphysical books, Unity products and more. Everything is at least 20% off during the month of December. The Heartmath Emwave Stress Relief system is a biofeedback program designed to enhance the heart-brain connection and relieve stress. The program is available for customers to use for FREE. Karen Elise 913-636-9502 www.karenelise.com This year give a one-of-a-kind, personalized gift to be remembered all year. Purchase a holiday gift certificate from Karen Elise for an intuitive reading in person or by phone. It is convenient, environmentally friendly and fits any budget. Planning a holiday event? Have a psychic entertain your guests. It is so much fun and a unique experience. They will love it!!
Luci Enyart 816-721-3216 awesomelightbearer@yahoo.com Who needs a blessing and support during this beautiful season? How can I best serve? I offer support physically with nutrition, colon hydrotherapy, massage, pain or emotional release. Mental support is given for relaxation and or emotional release. Spiritually, how do you want to grow? All is possible.
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and by Deepak Chopra, Neal Donald Walsch, Dr. Dean Radin… Everyday Yoga Cheri Cain 1519 SW State HWY 7 Blue Springs, MO 64014 816-809-9574 www.myeverydayyoga.com Everyday Yoga is a studio like none other. Located in Eastern Jackson County we offer services geared to Everyday Health. We are a small studio focused on the client and their overall Everyday Health. • Yoga Classes for all levels and skills • Private Yoga Sessions • Nutrition Counseling • Reiki – A Japanese Relaxation Therapy that promotes healing and Stress Reduction • Chakra Balancing • Workshops - To give you the power for Everyday Health Check out our prices and you’ll see: Everyday Affordable so you can implement it in to your Every Day Life for Everyday Health! GratitudeKC Nutrition – Transformation – Fitness www.gratitudeKC.com 913.735.3215 GratitudeKC is dedicated to creating lives and bodies that inspire the human spirit. Cherished Self: The Cherished Self is not something you do, it’s something you become. Your unique expression of the Cherished Self shines with the support of a small, dedicated group. In 2010, join this group as we practice different tools to unleash our Cherished Self. Give yourself (or friend) the gift of living a fulfilling, grateful life in 2010. ($99, one year) intenSati Fitness Classes: With spoken AFFIRMATIONS and simple choreography, intenSati provides a heart-pumping, EXHILARATING workout that connects physical, mental and spiritual muscle. ($49, 6 classes)
New DVD “Tap Into Bliss” now available! Transform your Life by increasing feel-good brain chemicals. Learn to use EFT/Tapping (on acupuncture points with your Fingertips), along with Positive Affirmations, Songs (some from Bukeka), and Prayers. Includes instructions for weight loss, getting and staying asleep, overcoming depression & stress, and how to Get High on Life and Manifest your Intentions.
www.tapintobliss.com ~ 913.307.2018 Spiritual Life Coach ~ Nationwide Seminar Trainer on How to Manifest Your Dreams Over 10,000 people have learned his techniques that are on this DVD. Release blocks to success with a Personal Consultation: by phone or in person
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Shamanic Pathways at White Deer Lodge Daniel Baxley THOTH Endorsed Teacher in The Pachakuti Mesa Tradition Offering: Shamanic Healing and Teachings, Spiritual Counseling, Sacred Stone Massage, Reiki, Craniosacral, Vision Quest, Sweat Lodge, and Workshops 816-769-7343 email: rainbowspiritstar@yahoo.com Website: www.shamanicpathways.net Evolving Holiday Advertising Supplement
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Terry Hug
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you know you have a problem. All your lab tests are fine, yet you still have symptoms. Your medication side effects seem worse than the problem. Nutritional supplements do not seem to be helping. You want to look and feel better.
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Karen K. Harrison Whole Life Center www.karenharrison.net, 816-523-4440 Gift your beloved with a session of Tantra coaching for $80 an hour to enhance your intimacy and bring spirituality into your sexuality. Consider sex coaching for trying new intimate things that are sure to spice up your relationship, learn what women want, and lots more. A Reiki session for $65 an hour can help your loved one to relax and unwind. Gift something that gives back through a Reiki I class so that your loved one can give themselves Reiki and give you Reiki too! For more info, see my website. Healthy GLO jmeverett1017@yahoo.com 913-485-5850 Leaving for a Winter get away, attending a holiday party, ready for a pick me up? Receive that healthy Glow in five minutes the safe way. Your SunFX spray tan is professionally applied with no streaks. You will leave with an impressive and natural looking tan. Call for holiday specials. Visa, MC and Discover accepted. Mobile, on site or by appointment. Available for parties.
as Fibromyalgia or painful body parts. Abdominal massage is for digestive and elimination issues. Somatic Body Massage is a deeper tissue technique for relieving muscular tension in the body. Then Terry uses her knowledge of nutrition and herbal healing to develop a plan for individuals to help each person feel healthier and increase their energy. KC Meditation 816-799-5544 www.kcmeditation.com Give the gift that has introduced millions to the science of yoga meditation. A lifechanging book, Autobiography of a Yogi is considered a spiritual classic and reveals the underlying unity of all religions. With engaging eloquence and wit, Paramahansa Yogananda describes his youthful search for an illumined teacher, remarkable encounters with modern masters of the East and great spiritual figures of the West; and the thirty years he spent in America spreading the Kriya Yoga technique of meditation he learned at the feet of his own Christ-like guru. Available in bookstores or through the Kansas City Meditation Group of SRF— www.kcmeditation.com
Terry Hug 816-914-8599 www.terryhug.com Terry Hug has an innovative practice helping individuals discover the root of underlying health issues. Terry uses specific body techniques geared for the condition of her clients. Lymphatic Drainage is used for painful body conditions such
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Holiday Gift Guide Unique, non-traditional and inspirational gift ideas Garland Landrith, Ph.D. Cited in What The Bleep Do We Know? DVD “Tap Into Bliss” www.tapintobliss.com Dr Landrith, a Quantum Field Psychologist, has recently completed a new DVD that summarizes his Life Transforming Techniques so that anyone can learn them. This DVD combines Energy techniques of Healing with the expansive qualities of the Quantum Field. In this DVD he not only teaches people how to use Tapping on acupuncture points with one’s fingers (similar to EFT) to get rid of blocks, but also how to expand one’s consciousness. Dr Landrith’s unique approach to tapping emphasizes using it for positive purposes…. including how to get a natural High (increased endorphins), or get a job, give a lecture or even hit a golf ball straight! This DVD demonstrates in a step-by-step way how to use Tapping with Positive Affirmations, Prayers and Songs (from well known recording artists). Includes training on how to reduce junk food cravings and how to fall and stay asleep. This DVD makes a great Holiday Gift! Like a Day at the Beach 11032 Quivira Rd, OP KS 66210 www.LikeaDayattheBeach.com Like a Day at the Beach is an oasis of calm and relaxation. We proudly offer Jade Thermal Acupressure/Massage, a handsfree, oil-free alternative to traditional massage, which combine principles of massage, acupressure, and deeply penetrating infrared heat. A session leaves you feeling so relaxed, you feel like you've been on a tropical getaway. Sessions are affordable on any budget. Included in your session is use of our Foot Massagers which you can
enjoy while sipping a drink as you take in the beach view (DVD) on our 12 ft. projection screen. Your no obligation intro session is ONLY $5. LDB is proud to be a Hay House bookstore. Mariposa Veterinary Center Michelle Chappell, DVM, CVA and Assoc 13900 Santa Fe Trail Drive Lenexa, KS 66215 www.mariposavet.com 913.825.3330 Gift List for your four-legged Babies: Cat Scratching Post, Cat Toys, Grain Free Treats, Earth & Pet Friendly Shampoos and Conditioners, Grain Free Pet Foods, Vitamins & Supplements Open House/ Anniversary Celebration on December 5th 4pm-7pm. Everyone is invited. Neuro Balance Center, LLC Wendy Carmody 9377 W 75th St. Overland Park, KS 66204 www.neurobalancecenter.com 913.568.5832 Our center assists in overcoming chronic pain, depression, focus issues, sleep disorders, anxiety, fear, dementia and more. Brain State Conditioning™ balances and harmonizes the brain through assessing imbalances using non-invasive sensors, then encouraging the brain to create new neural pathways through computer-aided feedback via sound. Clients report that it instills a sense of peace, enhances sleep, creativity, self-control and cognitive skills. By allowing the brain to see itself, it is able to heal itself and return to a state of homeostasis or balance during a series of 10-30 sessions. A free brain assessment and gift certificates are available.
www.neurobalancecenter.com Retrain your brain, as suggested in O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE—at the first Brain State Technology™ (BST) Center in the KC area Brain State Conditioning™ has been shown to enhance:
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“I’m seeing an increased number of clients coming to me with anxiety issues based on the increasing demands of work and family life, not to mention the extraordinary pressures brought on by the current economic uncertainty. Clients who complete this training program are achieving a level of calm and focus they were previously unable to achieve through other methods.” …Wendy Carmody
www.neurobalancecenter.com 913.568.5832 Wendy Carmody, Owner/BST Trainer 9377 West 75th Overland Park, KS 66204 Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Evolving Holiday Advertising Supplement
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Unity Church of Overland Park
Unique, non-traditional and inspirational gift ideas
10300 Antioch Road, Overland Park 913-649-3875 ~ www.ucop.org Hours: 11:00 to 5:30 Mon. – Thurs. 8:30 to 1:00 Sundays (closed during services)
At least 20% off ALL items in the store during month of December (except Windstone products)
At The Healing Place Mention this ad and receive a one-hour session for only $45.00 Massage ~ Cranio Sacral Therapy Reiki ~ Past Life Regression Astrology ~ Tarot ~ Chan Ri Intuitive/Channeled Readings Tammy Barton & Sheri Woxland Schedule your appointment today!! 816-415-2607 www.atthehealingplace.com
Realtor Choice of the Goddesses! Brian Pollmiller, Real Estate Consultant Kansas City Regional Homes, Inc.
Free Gift of a Home Clearing by Fran the Angel Lady, with Buyers or Sellers Consultation 913.207.0885 ~ brian@KCRH.com www.brianpollmiller.com
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Phoenix www.wellbeinghealth.com www.phoenixfirecreation.com 816.679.4777 Customized Life Coaching sessions with Phoenix to develop and support your life skills, dreams, and goals. Life coaching is an exciting process that supports each person in living his or her life purpose. Phoenix also offers numerous massage selections, Hypnosis, Reiki, Korean Hand Therapy, MyoFascial Release, Reflexology and ear candling. **Now bringing you the finest soy wax and essential oil candles at the best prices!** · 100% Soy Wax · Cotton & Veggie Wax Wicks · Pure Essential Oils · Repurposed Glass · Recycled Paper Covers · 50+ Hour Burn Time Plaza Wellspring Linda Putthoff 4901 Main St., Ste. 400 Kansas City, MO 64112 www.plazawellspring.com 913.931.6533 Plaza Wellspring, in the US Bank Building, is an inclusive and compassionate studio offering Yoga, Pilates, Massage, Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Acupuncture, Energy Healing, Craniosacral Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Nutritional Counseling, Quantum Biofeedback, Laughter Yoga, Workshops, GYROKINESIS®, and GYROTONIC® exercises performed on specialized equipment designed around the human body (as described by TIME, ELLE, Newsweek, Runners World, Journal of Bodywork, and others). Individual, family, and group sessions. Rental space and gift certificates available. Brian Pollmiller, Real Estate Consultant Kansas City Regional Homes, Inc. brian@KCRH.com ~ 913.207.0885 www.brianpollmiller.com Home-grown in KCK, I’d love to help you find your home or business location in time for the holidays. From my successes in finding just the right spiritual locations at just the right time, I’m known as the “Realtor Choice of the Goddesses”! And with a buyers or sellers consultation, my gift to you is a home or office clearing from Fran the Angel Lady. Consultations for individuals wanting to buy and sell real estate and businesses. For
business purchase or sale, I am a member of a nationwide network of Business Brokers and am associated with many local Kansas City Business Brokers. Diane Davis Reed Pathfinders Consulting 816-741-0810 pathfinder@kc.rr.com Gifts of love and wisdom to enhance physical, spiritual, emotional and mental well-being. ∗ DEEP LISTENING to Your Heart ∗ JOURNEY to Your Inner Wisdom ∗ VISIONING Session ∗ PERSONAL RITUAL to Manifest Your Vision ∗ CEREMONIAL SUPPORT for Transitions ∗ BIOENERGETIC HEALING Massage ∗ Facilitated CELEBRATION Gifts for friends, loved ones, or yourself! Gift Certificates available in $45 increments. A spiritual guide and practitioner, Diane’s path has included shamanic apprenticeship and 20 years guiding individuals through transitions. Working with the seen and unseen worlds, she helps clients discover their path to wholeness. Sherree Ross Whole Body, Whole Food, Whole Health LLC www.SherreeRoss.com No one diet works for everyone. Most dietitians dwell on calories, restrictions and lists of good and bad foods. I work with my clients to create a happy, healthy life in a way that is flexible, fun and free of denial and discipline. As a health counselor, I will guide you to find the food and lifestyle choices that best support you and will help you to make gradual, lifelong changes that enable you to reach your current and future health goals. Could one conversation change your life? Find out by scheduling a free consultation with me. (10% off your program when started in 2009)
Holiday Gift Guide Viable Options 2 Hand Zen Motion Massage 1806 Swift #105, NKC, MO. 64116 “Kansas City’s Premier Detox Center” We detox you aggressively to relax you naturally, with gravity flow colon therapy, Professional Chinese herbal formulas, Therapeutic Massage, Pre-Colonic Massage, Solo System sauna bed and the Ion Chi foot baths. To relieve years of stress from your face we offer to men and women the Bellanina Face Lift Massage. We are home to SpaTox® we create the feeling of a spa with detox as our main focus. Check us out at www.viableoptions.com or www.2HandZenMotion.com. Appointments: call 816.283.0685. Packages available. Vinyl Renaissance 10922 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Shawnee 913-962-0014 ~ www.vinylren.com Give the gift of music this Christmas….. Vinyl Renaissance has a wide variety of new and used LPs, 45s, CDs and posters, record cartridges and cleaning supplies – all price ranges for all types of collectors — something for everyone. In addition, we have an extensive selection of new and used audio equipment including turntables, and we are authorized sales & service center for Music Hall, McIntosh, Thorens, and GamuT. Our service technicians have over 30 years experience in repairing audio equipment. Gift Certificates available. Stop in and see: Vinyl Renaissance— More than a record store! Rev. Maitreya Zohar Overland Park, KS www.maitreyazoharoncall.byregion.net 913-839-8745; Maitreya912@gmail.com Get a FREE copy of my book: Sisterhood of the Dove: Clarion Call of Mary Magdalene, between November 1 and December 21. This spiritual novel follows Mary’s life as you have never experienced it. The energy Mary infused throughout the pages brings about a powerful and life-transforming frequency shift within the reader or listener. A timely and inspirational gift! Invest in session; be GIFTED session: Invest in a healing session, regression, tarot reading, channeling, or ionCleanse at regular price by December 21, and I will GIFT you or your friend a complimentary session of equal or lesser value.
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Abundance is at Hand
Abundance… “We all acknowledge that we do not get what we want; however, we ALWAYS get the sum of our thoughts, emotions, words, and actions!” ~Andy Feld, author, andyfeld.net "When you're down to nothing, God is up to something!" ~Merry Miller, GodsSocialNetwork.com "Know that as we can relax into the larger context we will attract and create our lives from the vibration of more possibilities." ~Dr. Jennifer Howard, www.DrJenniferHoward.com "Fear is an illusion. Rejection a state of mind. Success a matter of focus." ~Lynne M. White, Revenue Expert, www.lynnemwhite.com
By Bonnie B. Matheson What signifies true Abundance? Is it things? Is it the newest clothes or gadgets? When you know what true abundance is and you can go for it, your life will settle down. So how do you know? Well, who do you love? That is a good way to start. Start with your family, then go to other people you care about and then to the things that create a feeling of completeness. Last weekend we had a family wedding. And the love and good feeling that abounded on that day was palpable. Family can be a problem for some people. But on the day of the wedding, all of my children were brought together in love and good feeling. They are all lovely people. My new daughter in law’s family are a good fit with our own. Their values and ideals match our own so well that it seems like a match made in Heaven. As I watched this couple pledge their love to each other, I was struck by the sincerity and wisdom they showed in the way they said their vows. They were each being married for the second time. They have children by former spouses. Now they are a family of seven with three girls and two boys. The children miraculously get along well—they actually like each other. This did not happen by accident. First of all it started with a feeling of positive vibes. My son expected to like his girlfriend’s children and so he did. She is a woman full of love and patience and optimism. He adores his own two daughters, but has always wanted a son of his own. SudNovember 2009
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denly he was presented with two: one 14 and a five year old. Also, he now has a new 10 year old daughter. With the boys, he now has a son who is a lacrosse player, which is my son’s favorite sport. And the younger one is a handful, whom many people might find difficult. My son, however, loves dealing with a boy of this sort because it reminds him of his own much younger brother. All the traits that seem somewhat outlandish to a few people, look normal to this new father. And the boy is responding to the affection he feels coming his way from his new step-father. The size of this new family is abundant and the love they share fills in the gaps of a blended family. They have each other now. They are launched on a whole new life filled with warmth, fun, love and understanding. Many of us are so busy worrying about what we don’t have that we completely miss all the things we have at our fingertips. People who have been diagnosed with Cancer say that all of a sudden they notice things every day that were simply overlooked when all they thought about was the next business appointment, the bills to be paid or things they wanted but did not have. Living in the moment causes a feeling of satisfaction and purpose. The colors of a flower, the intricate veins in a leaf, the smell of breakfast cooking, the softness of a dogs fur, the purr of your car’s engine, the touch of a loved one, the warmth of a hug—all these add moments of pure joy to life. One of the most overlooked joys in life is the weather and “nature” which surrounds us. Every day you are given a new
set of cloud formations, a fresh new breeze, or a stillness in the air. Each day finds the sun at a new angle and the moon waxing or waning or gone, giving us a better view of the stars at night. Slight changes in the brightness, flowers opening or wilting, buds beginning to show or leaves falling from the trees, all of these are a constant and ever-changing panorama. We pay nothing for this and it regenerates our spirits. If we are religious, we thank God for this beauty; and, if we are not, this may cause us to take stock of our spiritual values. Attitude is everything; and, you get to choose which one you will adopt. You are totally in charge of what you think at any moment. Yes, it takes effort sometimes to stay focused on the moment. But anything worth doing is worth a little effort. The results will be rewarding to you and everyone with whom you come in contact. I challenge you to discover all the ways your life is filled with abundance and joy. Focus on that and you will find a new purpose in every day that you are alive. Bonnie B. Matheson is one of the leading authorities on women over 50. She is an in-demand life coach, and motivational speaker. She is the founder of I Bet You Can LLC a coaching plan for men and women who think maybe they can’t go on. She is a leader in helping women travel seamlessly into the second half of life. Working with her will help you manifest a happier, healthier more peaceful life. www.ibetyoucan.net
“You create abundance when you learn to give without seeing your gift as a sacrifice. It is the paradox of being both empty and full at the same time.” ~DeAndra Ransom, www.MilestoneNetwork.org “To create abundance in any area of your life, you must clearly define what abundance means to you. If you don’t define it, you won’t recognize it and there is no greater misfortune then being abundant and not knowing it!” ~Stephanie Florman, Spiritual Teacher, www.StephanieFlorman.com "Creating Abundance starts in the mind where you change your thoughts, moves into your body when you take action and frees your soul from doubt and debt." ~Derrick Hayes, Encouragement Speaker, www.DerrickHayes.com If you're focused on what you don't have, you don't notice what you do have; and, you can never live an abundant life. ~David Couper, Career Coach, www.davidcoupercoach.com
The Five Essential Messages: A Key to Extraordinary Love By Paul and Patricia Richards In their new book Wild Attraction: A Ruthlessly Practical Guide to Extraordinary Relationship, Paul and Patricia Richards offer a stunning new relationship model that reveals the effects of subtle energy on love and intimacy. Centered on 59 “Energetic Facts of Life”, the book provides cutting edge advice and tools for experiencing energetically “awakened” romantic relationships and transformational intimacy that works. Weaving in their personal story of extraordinary love, the Richards portray relationship not merely as a source of individual gratification but as the most fundamental force available to the human race for collective betterment. As the founders of the Senté Center for Energetic Studies (est.1992) they have trained many people worldwide in the Wild Attraction relationship model. In Wild Attraction they share their “secrets” for finding and keeping lasting love.
them know that you really are seeing them by paying careful attention and delving into detail beyond what they might expect. Tell them your impression of their hopes and fears, their special talents, and, when appropriate, their deeper feelings. I regret your pain and suffering. suffering Next, express regret. Tell your lover, and anyone else you care about, that you regret their misfortunes and sufferings. Feel free to apologize for the pain life itself may have caused them, if it seems appropriate. You can apologize for anyone, for anything, without taking the guilt or blame on yourself, and your apology will have value. Think of apology as the expression of regret rather than acceptance of blame. Remember that only about one out of every thousand needed
The following is excerpted from Wild Attraction: A Ruthlessly Practical Guide to Extraordinary Relationship (Chelsion Press/ November 2009). Everybody needs positive messages, and no living creature possessing a personality can escape this fact any more than a sentient being living in a human body can deny that body’s need for physical food. Equally important, negative messages are poison to the personality; they starve and deform it. It is therefore the business of all sentient creatures to avoid both internalizing negative messages themselves and offering a negative message as sustenance to any other person. Each person must receive at least five key kinds of positive messages every day. In addition, the genders each have their own set of message requirements. They are vital to the creation of powerful intimacy and are just one of many vastly underestimated stumbling blocks relating to need on the path to great intimacy. Despite the fact that these messages are obviously and desperately needed by everyone, our culture at present shows little consciousness of this basic fact of human life, and most people deliver only a fraction of the number of messages truly called for. We would do well to be sending positive messages to everyone around us, and especially to our mates, whenever such messages are true. The necessary five messages are given here. They tend to build on one another in a hierarchical way— for example, most people need to feel seen before they can really hear an apology. That said, each message is a stand-alone, and all are equally important. I see you. Tell your lover, and everyone else in your life, that you see them fully and completely. Then tell them exactly what you really do see. Let
apologies is ever conveyed in our world. You are loved and a part of the pack. pack The third message to give freely to everyone is the message of unconditional love. I always think of this message in concrete terms. I want people to know that if I were the helmsman of a crowded lifeboat in frothy green stormy seas, and if they were to fall over board, I would go back for them. This third message is, therefore, a lifeboat message for me, rather than a syrupy declaration of emotion. The message you give your lover is an ultimate version of this message; it is both beyond gender and highly sexualized, and the pack is the couple itself. When expressed to the rest of the world, the message is free of gender
Paul and Patricia Richards are pioneers in the rapidly developing field of Energetic Seeing. After successful careers in aerospace and medicine they founded the Senté Center for Energetic Studies (est. 1992), a private, innovative training facility that promotes the understanding of the human energy system and the role of “non-ordinary” Energy in everyday life. For more information please visit www.sentecenter.com. context, and the pack is the fellowship of human beings everywhere. I appreciate your contributions and achievements. ments People need to hear that they are appreciated for their contributions, achievements, and victories. Here too, people rarely receive the messages that they have earned. Moreover, most of the incredible feats achieved by human beings are internal. People suffer in silence, they struggle internally, they face demons and dig deep inside for hidden resources, and it is almost all hidden from view. Great things happen inside the human heart. Look there and don’t hold back when you perceive something wonderful or amazing in your fellow creatures. You are safe with me and from me. Finally, people need to hear that they are safe, really safe. Watch over them, and tell them that you are doing so. Incredibly, many people I meet have never been effectively told that safety exists. Most people believe only in degrees of jeopardy and live in degrees of greater or lesser anxiety, but never in true relaxation. The assurance of safety is a vital and wonderful resource that we need to share with one another. A great many contentious behaviors in the world are attempts to compensate for the lack of needed messages. People ask for raises because they haven’t been told they are appreciated. People sue other people because they haven’t received an apology. They destroy and even murder because they have never felt seen, and it seems as though any attention is better than none. Knowledge of the messages and their role in human life is one of the simplest and most precious things to have come my way in a lifetime on this path. It is the most needed idea about need. I hope it gets passed along. Evolving…
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Abundance and the Spiritual Realm By Diane Edmiston When working with my clients in giving them the divine messages from the spiritual realm, the question often comes up about abundance. The Archangels, angels and Ascended Masters have a few suggestions about abundance, the lack thereof and how to get more. The initial suggestion from the spiritual realm is that if we do what we love, with love and service in our hearts, divine blessings of abundance will flow. It is the Law of Attraction in its most pure form. If we focus on service, we are well taken care of. If we are serving our spiritual purpose, abundance follows a steady flow to us. Perhaps it won’t always be money. Perhaps it will be gifts, food, more clients and extra hours; but, it is always what we need and we know we are taken care of. For example, as I was starting out in my spiritual counseling endeavor, I asked a few friends if I could practice with them. As I worked with these wonderful spiritual “guinea pigs”, they began to buy me meals and send me gifts and gift cards in gratitude. I realized that while I may have been giving my services away, I was still being “taken care of”. While this is a great example of karmic balance, many of us still go through major money issues. We get up to our elbows in debt, things November 2009
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break and break down all at once; and, suddenly we owe more money than we make in a week. Once started, this cycle seems to go on for a while and it is hard to stop. The spiritual realm has a few offerings on this subject, as well. When this happens, they suggest looking at our words, our attitudes, our thoughts. As more and more debt piles up, do we say things like “What else can go wrong?” Take a moment and think about those words. They are actually inviting more things to break down and more debt to accrue. Perhaps when things are going well, we become afraid that we will see a lull in our financial state again. And, lo and behold, there it is—the dreaded lull. Or perhaps we engage in conversation about the bad state of the economy or how slow other businesses are and our attitude becomes one of blame; blaming the government or someone else. All of these situations lead to lack of abundance and a lower energy. It is difficult to manifest higher energy items, such as abundance, when we are vibrating in a lower energy frequency. As Archangel Gabriel often tells my clients, “Mind your mind.” She means that when we find ourselves buying into the fear-based thoughts and feelings about money, we must shift our thoughts and words immediately to ones of faith, love and abundance. A few affirmations she
suggests are: “I have everything I need to take care of myself, my family and my debts.” “Abundance flows to me easily.” “I trust that, as I fulfill my spiritual purpose, my needs will be met with abundant love.” There is one other side note to this topic that the spiritual realm would like to address. If you have taken care of all of your fear-based thoughts and words about money and you are still struggling, there is the possibility that you have brought with you, into this lifetime, some karma dealing with lack. For example, I know of a woman who completely changed every thought, word and belief she had about money and still, she made just enough to survive, but never enough to save. When she worked
with a spiritual counselor, they discovered that, in another lifetime, she had been a monk and had taken a vow of poverty. If this resonates with you, as well, the spiritual realm suggests to set new intentions and affirmations for yourself in this lifetime. Ultimately, the lessons from the divine are these: Do what you love, serve others and yourself by fulfilling your spiritual purpose. Set clear intentions about abundance and affirm them to yourself everyday. But most of all, the message is to love yourself as much as the spiritual realm does to know that you deserve abundance in all of its loving forms. Diane Edmiston is a licensed massage therapist, energy healer and spiritual counselor/psychic medium. She has 2 locations in Johnson County. Call 914-424-2893 for an appointment or for more information.
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By Natalie George When you hear the word abundance, what do you think it means? Most would probably say that abundance is having a “bunch of stuff”. People have a lot of stuff already and in that sense alone, abundance does not seem all that great. I have more clothes and shoes than I realistically need, yet I’m not feeling abundant because of that. So what if there is more to abundance than simply owning stuff? Earlier this year, I participated in a workshop on abundance called The Abounding River Workshop. It promised to provide an unfamiliar view of abundance and I must say it delivered. It was at this workshop that I began to practice being abundant. That might sound weird to “be abundant”; but, consider that being abundant is just as much our right as being happy. So what does it look like to be abundant? Abundance is to trust and know that we are provided for in all ways—love, health, money, shelter, friends and family. What if one of our main jobs in life is to keep the abundance flowing? What will our experience of life be like if we trust that we are always provided for? It seems as if we are automatically born into a view of scarcity—a view of not enough time, not enough money, not being good enough, not being smart enough and not being attractive enough. We operate like this view of life is the truth; and, we usually respond with worry, stress or fear. What if scarcity is just a view of life and not the truth? What if it is a belief that has been formed into a habit and passed on from generation to generation? What if practicing a new habit of being abundant shifts the experience of life from worry, stress and fear to peace, trust and comfort in knowing we are provided for? The only way you are going to know what it is
dialogue is not your friend. Saying this to yourself may feel silly at first, but the key is to remind you of your greatness and to believe in yourself—to believe that you are perfect just the way you are and that you are enough! Give, give and give. Be generous each and every day. Whether it is a compliment, your time, your Abundance Shifts ear, a hug, a smile, money or food, give something to someone without any expectation of receiving something in return. Give for the sake Make a list of all the ways for which you have of giving. How is this an Abundance Shift? If you been provided. Include any sort of supply you believe you are provided for, there is always have received, such as a gift, money, smile, a something to give. Try it for 30 days and see friend being there for you or a hug. It does not how it impacts your life! matter if it is big or small. Write down anything that comes to mind. How many times have you • Release those things that no longer serve you. gone without a meal or without a place to sleep? Look at your closet. Are there any clothes that Can you see that you have always been provided you will never wear again or that you do not love for? anymore? Give them to friends or a charitable organization. Look at your habits. Do you have Make a list of everything for which you are any habits that no longer serve you? Have you grateful. There is no right or wrong answer. This fallen into the habit of overeating, overdrinking, list usually reminds us of that which we typically overworking, under exercising or even worrytake for granted and how much we have for ing? Let go of that which you no longer love or which to be grateful. no longer love the impact it has on you. This Make a list of requests that you have wanted to allows you to make space for what you do want make but have been too scared to ask or have to show up. The more you have in your life of the deemed pointless in asking. After you have things you really want, the more you will feel made your list, start making your requests. The that you are provided for and thus the more other goal is to be okay with receiving a “no” and abundance you experience. to remember that a “no” is just a “no right now”. It does not mean you are a failure and it does Natalie George is a Fitness and Nutrition not mean the person does not like you. The Visionary. By 2015, she promises a world where power of this exercise is in the asking. It is a health, fitness and nutrition are abundant such practice in being worthy. Looking in the mirror, say to yourself 10 times, that people get who they truly are and are fueled to live the life of their dreams. Natalie is a certified “I love myself exactly as I am. I adore myself. I am a magnificent, powerful being.” This is a personal trainer, intenSati fitness instructor and holistic nutrition consultant. Email: practice in accepting yourself exactly as you are sunlover@gmail.com. and in loving yourself. So many times, internal
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Feng Shui for Holiday Harmony If you’ve always hated what you’ve done for past holidays, love yourself enough to stop the madness this year. You don’t have to put up a Christmas tree; you really don’t have to do anything. Let your holiday expression take its own course. And be creative!
letter writing (and all the chaos and disorder that go with) should take place in an area separate from your Living Room (where you relax with guests) or your Bedroom (where you rest and rejuvenate). Just like Feng Shui dictates you separate the Bathroom (life-eliminating energy) from both the Bedroom and the Kitchen (areas of life-sustaining energy), then any inherently chaotic activities should not be set up in areas where relaxation is the prime intent. Give yourself the gift of a dedicated, out-of-the-way location for holiday tasks that necessarily create disarray.
By Liz Brown When chaos seems to rule at holiday time, know that you can turn to basic Feng Shui principles to help regain a sense of harmony in your surroundings. • Perform space clearing, as appropriate. Consider burning smudge sticks throughout your home. Typically bundles of sage, often mixed with other herbs, are available at area metaphysical shops and health food stores. When burned, the smoke carries aloft old energies, cleansing negativity and discord from the space. Consider this ritual both before and after holiday gatherings. Prior to holiday mingling, set your intention for vitalizing chi within the space. Following any gathering, particularly with fractious family, space clearing can remove particles of lingering dissonance. • Buy and use your candles with intent. November 2009
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Given your stated intention, choose candle colors according to colors of the bagua (the Feng Shui template used in analyzing a space): Prosperity (purple), Fame and Reputation (red), Relationship (pink), Creativity and Children (white), Helpful People and Travel (gray), Career (black), Knowledge (blue), Health and Family (green). Then, after consciously choosing your candles, invoke Feng Shui’s Three Secrets Reinforcement to enhance your outcome. Incorporating the energy inherent in actions, in words and in thoughts (all three) makes your ‘cure’ triply effective. That’s the power of the Three Secrets Reinforcement—body, speech and mind. That is, take an action (light the candle), speak your intention and visualize your outcome. • Maintain separate areas for separate energies, a basic Feng Shui principle. At holiday time, this means that the accoutrements of gift wrapping, card and
• Give yourself permission to create YOUR OWN holiday expression. Consider putting a little piece of Christmas in every room, instead of putting up just one big tree. You could weave a holiday theme throughout your home with several small trees or several small altars or several small collections of holiday accessories at featured locations. Why not?
If you’ve always hated what you’ve done for past holidays, love yourself enough to stop the madness this year. You don’t have to put up a Christmas tree; you really don’t have to do anything. Let your holiday expression take its own course. And be creative! • Maintain a post-holiday aura of thriving ch’i for optimum health and prosperity. That means, keep your Christmas decorations up (or some portion of them) all year ‘round. I’m thoroughly convinced that the “post-Christmas blues” we hear about is actually withdrawal from the stimulating energy of holiday lights and symbols that naturally uplift and inspire us. Just one tropical plant with twinkling white lights twelve months a year can keep chi activated and lessen a slide
into the doldrums. • Honor your ancestors. Invite the energy of transitioned loved ones into your home in a greater way at holiday time. Display their photos amid holiday decorations and know that their essence lives forever. Then, dare to ask for their help. Two Feng Shui guas (different areas on the bagua template) come to mind when honoring ancestors: the Helpful People and Travel gua (near right corner) and the Health and Family gua (middle of the left side). In these two guas in particular you would do well to feature images of chosen ancestors or items that bring them to mind. The more you see them and think about them, the easier they can work in your life. There are countless other measures you can take to protect yourself from what often becomes the most harried months of the year. If you can’t consult your local Feng Shui professional, listen to your own “Inner Feng Shui Master.” Invariably, those little urgings you hear from within are spelling out EXACTLY the steps you need to take to make this your BEST holiday season ever. Listen!
Liz Brown provides “A Hand In Healing” to the Midwest, with a full complement of Feng Shui services, including residential & commercial consultations, space clearings, home blessings, workshops and self-study workbooks. For further information or to purchase gift certificates, call (816) 444-2725. Check out the Calendar of Events for “Holiday Feng Shui & Seasonal Party Foods” on Sunday, November 1.
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Spiritual Horoscope for November By Aluna Michaels, M.A.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Happy birthday Scorpio! You’re able to solve mysteries about yourself. Meditation and careful observation about your thoughts and behaviors show how you sabotage your happiness or spiritual growth. Basically, you’ll see the tricks your lower self plays to keep you stuck in a karmic rut. It’s up to you to take new actions to free yourself from patterns. Relationships and self image will really benefit from these insights!
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) You mind is clear and you’re able to make decisions. I know you love everyone and find most activities fun, but Saturn wants you to make choices about how you spend your time. If you’ve had challenging experiences with people lately, meditate with a discriminating mind and see if this person or situation is draining your energy. With so many life options, why waste time on circumstances that are less than the best?
Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) You have major career opportunities coming your way! Praise yourself for how hard you’ve worked the past 14 or 15 years. Set better standards for how you’d like to be treated at work. You might get a raise, promotion or an amazing job offer. You’re ready for more challenges and responsibility, so trust yourself! Spend time with supportive friends who boost your confidence.
yourself, even if it “feels wimpy”. Use affirmations. Take warm baths. Buy new luxurious clothes. Take in the compliments of others without brushing them off. Become more aware of how your spouse or partner benefits from your unconditional love. If single, you could start a relationship with someone who appreciates your sweet side and treats you with incredible kindness.
Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) Your major life lesson is to replace fear with faith. For you, anger or depression cover up fear. Be more consistent with meditation. Recording your dreams can also help you feel closer to your soul. You’re always being guided and you’re never alone. Trusting Spirit will improve your human relationships and also increases your prosperity. By opening up spiritually, you’re opening to all sorts of abundance!
Aries (March 21 – April 19) You’re being challenged to make commitments in relationships. This could be looking at intimacy issues with romantic partners. It could be about financial trust in business agreements. It can even be about keeping promises to yourself about health and wellbeing. Ask spiritual friends for insights and support. You’re ready to make major steps in your emotional and spiritual growth, so don’t settle for superficial solutions!
Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) People might not guess, but you struggle with self love. Make it a priority to be gentle and loving toward
When you don’t have clarity from superiors at work, or when things are muddled with your spouse, you take things out on yourself. Being codependent and putting up with
mixed signals, confusion or moodiness drains you! Be bold and ask for clear expectations, boundaries and deadlines. Take care of yourself by resting, eating well and taking breaks at work. If single, you can attract someone who is open-hearted with good boundaries.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Don’t settle for crumbs in relationships! Daily meditation or contact with your soul gets you in touch with the abundance of love you deserve. Make sure your romantic partners aren’t stingy when it comes to expressing love and passion. Find ways to reconnect from the heart. Scheduling time alone together can help. If you have kids, you might have to discipline them, which is hard for you. Love them enough to set limits!
Cancer (June 21 – July 22) The Universe is making it possible for you to heal from any core issue that limits your ability to give and receive love. Meditate on forgiveness concerning people and events that have hurt you. Also forgive yourself, since your fears have kept you from good situations. Don’t let your lower self tell you that things will never change and you should just settle. Take charge and make change happen by the spiritual power of forgiveness!
Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) Relationships are going amazingly well for you! If single, you could meet an ideal partner. Be sure to express your authentic self in all your communications. You want people in your life who can handle your truth. It’s also a great time to set new goals and plan out practical steps to take
to realize your dreams! Ask for specific answers in meditation and you’ll get them.
Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) When you feel insecure, you immediately start worrying about money, now matter how much you have! Meditate on prosperity and read books on the topic. Brainwash yourself into believing abundance! You need to treat yourself gently, even if funds are actually tight. Pamper yourself with bath salts, a massage or a meditation CD. Don’t make your serenity the lowest priority.
Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Practice gratitude, because so many wonderful things are happening in your life! Saturn has just moved into your sign. Sometimes Saturn can make you focus on problems and create discouragement. Look at what you have accomplished and what blessings you have. This helps you access the other side of Saturn, which is confidence and empowerment. With that solid foundation, more good can be built in your life!
Aluna Michaels is a secondgeneration astrologer and soul evolutionist practitioner. She also holds a Masters in Spiritual Counseling and has been teaching and consulting for more than two decades. Aluna is available for appointments in her home or by phone. Call (248) 583-1663 or visit www.alunamichaels.com
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events November 1 HOLIDAY FENG SHUI & SEASONAL PARTY FOODS Join three local Feng Shui Consultants for a delightful Sunday afternoon to prepare for your BEST holiday season ever! Learn what to do, what to gift and what to serve to raise your energies and let serenity rule in the midst of holiday chaos. Sunday, 2-5 PM. Unity Temple on the Plaza. Limited seating; pre-registration recommended. Open Circle (816) 931-0738. www.opencircleonline.com $45 ($36 if paid by 10/26). November 3 THE 'RESCUE ME' DOCUMENTARY film event is being brought to Kansas City by the Invisible Children organization, a not-for -profit agency whose purpose is to educate and bring attention to what is known as the longest running war in Africa and it's exploitation of children being used as soldiers. It will be showing November 3 from 7:00-9:00 pm at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church at 4501 Walnut Kansas City,MO. 64111 and is free and open to the public. therescue.invisiblechildren.com for more information Lisa Silverman, 913-271-7319 November 5-8 InterPlay Untensive Retreat Facilitated by InterPlay Leader Masankho Banda. Spirit Path at Unity Village. www.interplay.org/retreats. Info: Devi Wetterer @ 816-569-2000. November 6 Buddhist Center 700 West Pennway KCMO on 2009 from 7-9 pm. This is a preflyer announcement to spread the word: Gratitude Open Mic Nite at The Rime Buddhist Center. Hosted by Ecstatic Poet Paul Goldman featuring performance poet Sara Serendip, poet Pete "Jesus Pete", musician Kevin Hiatt and other special guests and the brave ones who bring their spirtual uplifting best and sign up at the door. This a free event. November 7 “Experiencing Mandala,” a workshop to take part in the form found in nature as well as in objects and images created by humankind throughout time. 9:30 am – 2:30 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th St. KCMO 64112 $70 ($55 for members of KC Friends of Jung). Fee includes materials. Mandala is the Sanskrit word for “circle.” Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung believed its power was so great that he sketched one every day. He said the process enabled him to observe the inner workings of his psyche and led to the center of the soul. The workshop is convened by Jungianoriented therapist Lisa Whitlow, in practice for 18 years, and Darlene Victoria de Lyon, an artist and long-time student of esoteric knowledge. The lunch break will be taken over discussion at Eden Alley restaurant, located inside Unity on the Plaza. (Cost of lunch on your own.)
November 7 Healing Concert - A Magical Evening of Music and Healing 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Held at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 11100 College Boulevard. Visit www.rhythmicmedicine.com or call 913-851-5100 for details and ticket reservations. Donation of $20 per person. Earn CEUs. November 7 & 8 Reiki I&II CEUS Available & Special pricing for reviewing students. 816-809-9574 / www.myeverydayyoga.com November 8 Wholistic Health Fair - Fall 2009 11am - 6pm UMKC University Center, Pierson Auditorium Got the Sugar Blues? 1 pm We all crave something sweet at one time or another, but eating sugar in excess can cause a number of health problems. I'll be talking about what sugar does in the body, and highs and lows that come with it! You'll get tips on how to stop craving sugar and learn about healthy alternative sweeteners. November 8 Sunday Evenings Like a Day at the Beach Join us each Sunday evening at 5:30 pm. Movie Screening: Money and the Law of Attraction. FREE, Gratuity Appreciated 913-327-3938. 11032 Quivira Rd. (NW Corner of College and Quivira www.LikeaDayattheBeach.com November 9 Women Drumming the Beat of Their Faith
Come together from different faiths and drum to honor our differences and focus on peace. Ginger Farley, Drumming Facilitator. Margaret Garcia, Meditation Guide 6:30 8:30 pm. $15-$25 Suggested Offering. Scholarships Available. House of Menuha. 801 E. 77th St, KCMO. RSVP: (816)444-2434 or www.menuha.org November 10 & 24 Core Star Energy Healing Clinic 7:15 pm. $20. Experience the benefits of healing through the human energy field. Healings by students under faculty supervision. 6045 Martway Suite 104 Mission KS. Reservations: 913-831-4422 www.CoreStarEnergyHealing.com November 11-14 Grand Opening Amethyst Dreams Healing Center, Botanica, Gallery, 3937 Washington Boulevard, KCMO 64111; Open Tuesday – Saturday 10am7pm; 816-231-1919 November 12 Beat the Holiday Blues 7-8pm Do you find yourself stressed, prone to overeating and tired during the holiday season? Do you gain weight and have to make New Year's resolutions every year to lose that 10 pounds you gained during November and December? This class will give you tools on how to make the holidays more relaxing and fun, and tips to help avoid weight gain. Class will be held at: Lizzie's Loft (above Fat Matts) 411 N. 6th Street Kansas City, Kansas 66101 Class Fee:$10 Please call 816-808-6606 or email Sherree@SherreeRoss.com for more info.
ONGOING WOMEN'S WEB: An evolving group of down-to-earth, real women of all ages exploring, honoring, and celebrating Goddess energy through ritual. We meet twice a month in Lawrence. For more information, email kansaswomensweb@sbcglobal.net LINK UP AT WHITE DEER LODGE The 1st Wednesday of Every Month from 7-10 pm at White Deer Lodge. Please join us for this free event. A time of prayer, meditation and healing in the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition. All are welcome to join in this ceremony; no prior experience is necessary. Come join in this community gathering. For more information contact Daniel Baxley: rainbowspiritstar@yahoo.com 816-769-7343. Directions at www.shamanicpathways.net MIDWEST INTERPLAY Tuesdays, 7—8:30 pm; Roanoke Community Center; 3601 Roanoke Road, KCMO 64111. Explore the art of InterPlay where the magic of movement, dance, story and creative genius ignite. Contact Devi: 816-569-2000. LAUGHTER YOGA CLUB Every Friday 6:00-6:45 p.m. Fun exercise that combines playful movements with laughter and yogic breathing for powerful changes in our body, mind and emotions. Love offering. Plaza Wellspring, 4901 Main, KC, MO. www.plazawellspring.com REIKI CLASSES Bring a friend or friends to a Reiki class and receive a $50.00 discount for each friend. With a non-refundable deposit we can schedule classes up to 3 weeks from when you call 913 961-8583 or www.wolfordclinic.com LIVE AND WHOLE REIKI CIRCLE AT UNITY CHURCH OF OVERLAND PARK 10300 Antioch, Overland Park, KS 2nd and 4th Mondays from 7 to 9pm. All
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November 12 & 13 GRACE AWAKENING ESSENCE GATHERINGS w/Diadra Rev. Price, author of Grace Awakening Essence (www.wingsofspirit.com), explains how struggle, effort, and investment in outcome are replaced with a life lived from Grace and in Oneness. These evening gatherings will include dialogue, discussion, questions and answers, as well as an experience of the Oneness Blessing (Deeksha Grace), which is a powerful catalyst for awakening. 7-9 p.m. at the Land of OM Home, 13413 W 142nd Street, Overland Park, KS 66221. Local contact: Brian Pollmiller 913.207.0885. Love Offering Basis November 12—14 The KC Center of Light Joyfully Hosts Mother Clare Watts Thursday, 7 pm: Jesus and Mary and You, Why it Matters. Friday, 7:30: Being Light, A Candid Conversation. Saturday, 4-9 pm: Ecstatic Union with God, Our Spiritual Heritage. Visit www.kansascity.centersoflight.org for more information. November 13 Medium Readings by Traci Bray, and channeled trance mediumship by Chris Powell 7:30 p.m. Unity on the Plaza. Sponsored by: Psychic Studies Institute (see: http:// psychicstudiesinstitute.org) Traci is a wellknown research medium (see: http:// tracibray.com), and Chris is a local doctor of Chinese Medicine and acupuncturist. He coowns Boulevard Yoga and Healing Arts with his wife Jennifer Kieltyka. Cost: $5 for PSI Members; $10 for general public.
welcome with or without Reiki training. Love offering. Come receive a Reiki treatment and hear a talk or meditation on something related to Reiki. Sponsored by Karen Harrison and Frank Staudenraus. Email to karen@karenharrison.net to get on the email list for topics and reminders or call 816-523-4440 IT'S PARTY TIME HOST A GLORIOUS GREENS PARTY* Learn to prepare one of natures tastiest most nutrient-dense foods GREENS. You get to wear your fuzzy bunny slippers 'cuz we're doing this right in the comfort of your very own kitchen! We set up a time, you invite your friends, I bring the greens, and we have a glorious greens cooking party! Nutritionally, greens are very high in calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorous, zinc and vitamins A, C, E and K. They are crammed with fiber, folic acid, chlorophyll and many other micronutrients and phyto-chemicals. Some of the benefits from eating dark leafy greens are: Blood purification, Cancer prevention, Improved circulation. Strengthened immune system. Class Fee: $25 per person (minimum 4) *With 8 or more friends, the host is free. Please call 816-808-6606 or email Sherree@SherreeRoss.com to set up your Glorious Greens party. NEARLY YOGA Wednesdays @ 7pm Though Aislinn has only been certified as a NETA Yoga Instructor for a short while, she would like to invite you to come learn as she learns the basics of Yoga for a suggested “Love Offering” of $5. Held at Amethyst Dreams, 3937 Washington Blvd, KCMO. For more information, please call 816/231-1919. MEDITATIVE JOURNEY Fridays @ 7pm Everyone is welcome to join us as we explore a variety of meditation techniques ~ everything from guided meditations to simply sitting quietly ~ for a suggested “Love Offering” of $5. Held at Amethyst Dreams, 3937 Washington Blvd, KCMO. For more information, please call 816/231-1919.
November 14 GRACE AWAKENING ESSENCE INTENSIVE Rev. Diadra Price, author of Grace Awakening Essence (www.wingsofspirit.com), will be in KC to explain how struggle, effort, and investment in outcome resist the natural flow of the abundant life designed to be lived from Grace as a state of Consciousness within Oneness. This Intensive will include deep self inquiry as well as an experience of the Oneness Blessing (Deeksha Grace), which is a powerful catalyst for awakening. 10 am - 4 pm at The Crossings Condominiums Clubhouse, 12675 W. 110th Terrace, Overland Park, KS 66210. Local contact: Brian Pollmiller 913.207.0885. Love Offering Basis November 14 Group Past Life Regression 7:00pm to 9:30pm At the Healing Place. Discover what life issues are a carryover from a past life. This is a guided regression. A journal to record your session is provided. $15 Please RSVP: 816-415-2607 or e-mail swoxland@atthehealingplace.com At the Healing Place 1539 Maple Woods Drive, Liberty, MO 64068; 816-415-2607 www.atthehealingplace.com November 14 Sacred Relationship/Tantra class This class is spiritual Tantra open to singles and couples. Learn techniques to move you into bliss through breathing, movement, chanting, moving energy, and more. Presented by Karen Harrison and Ricky Yutuc, Ipsalu Tantra Teachers. 7 - 9pm in Leawood, KS – suggested love offering of $10 to $20. Email to karen@karenharrison.net for a flier. 816-523-4440 November 15 Learn How To Play the Native American Flute 1-3 p.m. No musical knowledge is necessary to play. Instructor: Janalea Hoffman. Held at Rhythmic Medicine Center, visit www.rhythmicmedicine.com or call 913-8515100 for details and to register $25.00 pays for the class and a flute to play during the class. We will have a large assortment of flutes for purchase if you wish. Earn CEUs November 15 Back Workshop w/Gretchen Robinson 1 - 3 pm Visit www.markskcyoga.net or call 913-901-8970 for more information. November 15 Sunday Evenings Like a Day at the Beach 5:30 pm Movie Screening: Beyond the Secret. FREE, Gratuity Appreciated 913-327-3938. 11032 Quivira Rd. (NW Corner of College and Quivira) www.LikeaDayattheBeach.com November 16 Hot Yoga – Sweat out the toxins 7:00-8:30pm 816-809-9574 www.myeverydayyoga.com November 17 Loving What Is Freedom and Resilience or Struggle and Resistance? Ready to give peace and joy a chance? Practice "The Work" of Byron Katie. Learn how answering 4 questions can transform your thinking and your life. Leigh Smith, Facilitator. 6:30 - 8:30 pm. $15-$25 Suggested Offering. Scholarships Available. House of Menuha. 801 E. 77th St, KCMO. RSVP: (816) 444-2434 or www.menuha.org
November 18 $10 Each Class 10:30 am—Noon RSVP to reserve your spot: 816-809-9574 www.myeverydayoga.com
Space is limited, so reservations are required. Cost of $50 includes workbook & meditation tape to aid you in enhancing your connection with your own Guides.
November 18 Authentic Women Lunch Series Linda Rodriguez, Writer Have you been true to everyone...but you? Linda won the 2009 Elvira Cordero Cisneros Award for excellence in writing and nurturing the creativity of others. Garrison Keillor read two poems from her book, Heart's Migration, on NPR, followed by articles, reviews and radio interviews. But it was a long time coming. Learn what happens when a woman takes her power into her own hands. 11:30am – 1pm. Includes lunch. $20. House of Menuha. 801 E. 77th St, KCMO. RSVP: (816)444-2434 or www.menuha.org
November 29 Sunday Evenings Like a Day at the Beach Workshop: All I want for Christmas is Peace, Love, Harmony and Joy! How to use Affirmations, Conscious Language and Awareness to create a stress free holiday season. A Workshop facilitated by Joann Atchity RN BSN, owner of Like a Day at the Beach. Cost includes workshop materials, a Louise Hay Power Thoughts Journal and refreshments. $20 RSVP 913-327-3938. 11032 Quivira Rd. (NW Corner of College and Quivira) www.LikeaDayattheBeach.com
November 20-22 Advanced Reiki Training and Reiki Master Sponsored by the International Center for Reiki Training and given by Karen Harrison. Prerequisite is Reiki II. In ART, learn how to use crystals to send Reiki, create a crystal grid, learn aura clearing and more. In RM, learn how to do all levels of attunements and more. CEs for massage therapists, nurses, and occupational therapists. 9 am—6 pm all three days. $875 – discounts available. Email to karen@karenharrison.net for a flier. November 21 WOMEN’S CIRCLE Red Moon Lodge 7:00 – 10:00 pm. At this time of Thanksgiving, we will gather in circle to acknowldge the blessings we have received from people, places and things. As an expression of our gratitude, we will create a traditional Peruvian earth offering called a despacho. Co-sponsored by Gardens of Delight and Pathfinders. Parkville. Love Offering. For more information and directions, contact: Diane Davis Reed at 816-741-0820 or Pathfinder@kc.rr.com, or Lynn Johnson at gardensofdelight@att.net. November 21 BLACK HAWK GROUP CHANNELING Give yourself the gift of clarity and insight. 7 p.m. Sug. Donation: $33 Overland Park Call Maitreya at 913-839-8745 Maitreya912@gmail.com November 22 Special Mediation w/Nancy Tucker 3:00pm - 4:00pm Donations warmly accepted. Proceeds will go to feed the hungry. Visit www.markskcyoga.net or call 913-901-8970 for more information. November 22 Sunday Evenings Like a Day at the Beach 5:30 pm Movie Screening: Louise Hay’s You Can Heal Your Life, the movie. FREE, Gratuity Appreciated 913-327-3938. 11032 Quivira Rd. (NW Corner of College and Quivira) www.LikeaDayattheBeach.com November 29 Journey With Your Spirit Guides/Totem Animals 10a.m. Meeting & understanding how to communicate with one’s Spirit Guides/Totem Animals/Guardian Angels can be extremely helpful when trying to better recognize one’s life purpose. We will delve into the mysteries of working & communicating with our Guides.
December 4 Seasonal Songs of Hope Tom Jacobs and Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Unity Temple on the Plaza December 5 Learn How to Play the Native American Flute 10 am – noon No musical knowledge is necessary to play. Instructor: Janalea Hoffman. Held at Rhythmic Medicine Center, visit www.rhythmicmedicine.com or call 913-851-5100 for details and to register. $25.00 pays for the class and a flute to play during the class. We will have a large assortment of flutes for purchase if you wish. Earn CEUs December 5 WOMEN’S CIRCLE Red Moon Lodge 7:00 – 10:00 pm. As winter approaches and the year begins to wane, we will gather in a circle of remembrance to honor the Ancestors and people of our lineage. We will explore the ways in which they have formed who we are and choose who we wish to be. Co-sponsored by Gardens of Delight and Pathfinders. Parkville. Love Offering. For more information and directions, contact: Diane Davis Reed at 816-741-0820 or Pathfinder@kc.rr.com, or Lynn Johnson at gardensofdelight@att.net. December 5 Open House/Anniversary Celebration Mariposa Veterinary Center, 13900 Santa Fe Trail Drive, Lenexa, KS 66215; mariposavet.com 913.825.3330; 4-7 pm. Everyone is invited! December 5 & 6 CranioSacral Flow I 9AM to 4PM Saturday & Sunday. 12 NCBTMB CEs. Explore the healing power of CranioSacral Flow. Learn how to treat problems such as headaches, neck and back pain, anxiety, depression. Discover why CSFlow is so powerful! More information at www.heartofhealing.com. Contact Nancy Lankston at 913-206-4531 Dec. 5-6 Reiki I and II Sponsored by the International Center for Reiki Training and given by Karen Harrison. Learn how to use natural healing energy to help yourself, loved ones, and pets. CEs for massage therapists, nurses, and occupational therapists. $350 – discounts available. Email to karen@karenharrison.net for a flier. 816-523-4440
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December 8 CORE STAR ENERGY HEALING CLINIC 7:15 pm. $20. Experience the benefits of healing through the human energy field. Healings by students under faculty supervision. 6045 Martway Suite 104, Mission KS. Reservations: 913-831-4422. www.CoreStarEnergyHealing.com December 12 At the Healing Place Intuition Party – Fun Night 7:00pm to 10:00pm Have fun with all kinds of intuitive/psychic tools and using your sixth sense! We will explore with Tarot Cards, Psychometry, Intuition, Energy, Astrology, Aura drawings and more! We are highlighting Tammy's intuitive readings so please bring your questions This event is FREE!!!! Intuitive Readings are $10.00 Please RSVP: 816-415-2607 or e-mail swoxland@atthehealingplace.com. At The Healing Place 1539 Maple Woods Drive, Liberty, Mo 64068 www.atthehealingplace.com December 21 WINTER SOLSTICE MEDITATION Honoring the time of year when the Sun, the light, begins to makes its return. 7 p.m. Donation Overland Park Call Maitreya at 913-8398745 Maitreya912@gmail.com January 7th through February 25th, 2010 YOGA TEACHER TRAINING and 2010 YOGA INTENSIVE With Gretchen Robinson Visit www.markskcyoga.net or call 913-901-8970 for more information. January 23 Reiki level 1 Dr Usui Lineage. Entry level method of spiritual healing and self improvement. Cost: love offering. 816-721-3216; awesomelightbearer@yahoo.com February 14 Creatrix Matrix Gift yourself with a day of opening the heart, looking at old( MATRIX) patterns and learning to create new . $75 9am to 5pm \816721-3216; awesomelightbearer@yahoo.com February 27 & 28 CranioSacral Flow II 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday & Sunday. 12 NCBTMB CEs. Dive into the heart of CranioSacral Flow study the cranial base. Explore how important the cranial base is to blood and lymph flow as well as nerves of the face, mouth and throat. Learn techniques to alleviate migraines, ADHD, anxiety, PTSD, neuralgia, depression, sinusitis, reflux, earaches. More information at www.heartofhealing.com. Contact Nancy Lankston at 913-206-4531. Prerequisite: CSFlow I. February 28 Busting Loose-- 2010 Based on the book Busting Loose From the Business Game by Robert Scheinfeld. This is a HOW INTRO class of tool building and meditation. cost: LOVE OFFERING. 816-721-3216 awesomelightbearer@yahoo.com.
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