In the last several weeks, I’ve had three different conversations with people in search of community. Ours can be an isolating society. Finding avenues to meet new friends can be tough to find, especially if you’re past the bar-hopping stage of life or are an introvert at heart.
Gotta say — one of the most rewarding parts of opening Heart, Body, & Soul has been the number of people who have found community here. The broad range of discussion groups, book clubs, classes, & workshops available here is a perfect opportunity not only to learn more about a topic of interest, but to find others of like interests — to connect, commune, and find your tribe.
So if getting happy and healthy are among your New Year’s Resolutions … (and really, isn’t that what ALL of our New Year’s Resolutions are really about??) … read on. After all, at just three months open, we are ALL new here, so you’ll fit right in! Find what interests you and come join us. Options abound ….
SPACE CLEANSING WORKSHOP
w/ Erin Angst-Baker
Saturday, Jan 2, 1-3 pm
Our homes, cars, and workplaces are all filled with energy – good or not-so-good. Why marinate yourself in energetic ick?? Come learn how to energetically cleanse your environment – whether it’s just moving out that stale, stagnant energy or getting rid of unwanted guests of the non-physical sort (!!), Erin can walk you through how to take control of the situation. Cost is $20
FLOW-MOTION HOOPING!
Sunday, Jan 3, 3:30-4:30 pm — $5
Calling all hula hoop aficionados! When it gets too cold to practice your art outside, bring it into the studio at HBS. We have room for a max of 8 hoopers, so if you want to ensure you have a space, you may want to register in advance.
NEW BOOK CLUB STARTING!
1st & 3rd Thursdays, Jan 7 & 21, 1:30 – 3 pm
THE GIFT OF IMPERFECTION:
Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
by Brené Brown.
Expect authentic discussion, challenging revelations, personal growth, and fellow travelers on the journey. Facilitated by Deborah Carney. Only cost is the purchase of the book, which we will have available at 10% off the publisher price.
INTRO TO YOGA THERAPY w/ Crystal DeShazo
Thursdays, Jan 7 & 21, 6:30 – 8 pm. Cost is $15.
Whether this is your first step onto a yoga mat or you are old friends, this class is for you. We will address your body’s needs on multiple levels using a gentle therapeutic approach of selected poses, mudras, breathing and relaxation techniques, meditation and more to help virtually ANY health condition, physical or psychological. Issues addressed will depend on what is most relevant to the attendees, but may include back pain & sciatica, anxiety, depression, headache, migraine, blood pressure, diabetes and more. Now is the time to listen and show up for YOU!
CHANGES: New Directions
A six-week course w/ Emelie Thibodeaux,
Thursday evenings from 6 – 8 pm, Jan 7 thru Feb 11.
CHANGES was created by Emelie Thibodeaux in 2007 to provide additional support for those involved with commercial diet plans. It has evolved over the years into a support group for those who want to change behaviors that are detrimental to other areas of their lives as well as their relationship with food. Part of the course is about accepting ourselves the way we are, realizing we have choices, and being gentle with ourselves when we make less than the best choices. It is about moving forward one step at a time.
Cost is $100 and includes a Changes Oracle Cards Deck, a journal, and all handout materials. Seating is limited so reserve your spot now!
EMBODIED WOMEN CHANTING: Expanding the Light
Jan 8 thru Feb 5, 10:30 – 11:45 am (Friday mornings)
Embodied Women Chanting is an opportunity for women to join an amazing, ferocious, compassionate, non-judgmental female-based community to explore group sound-creation in a safe and fun way. Sound — whether song, chant, outburst or conversation — is a shared vibration of the body. Embodied Chanting supports the whole body’s involvement in moving vocal energy within our Selves, our community and in connection with Spirit! This 5-week series will build upon the Solstice-to-Imbolc seasonal energies of Light & Fire.
Led by Victoria Day. Cost is $50 if prepay for all 5 sessions, or $13 per session for drop-ins.
WOMEN’S NEW MOON DRUMMING CIRCLE
Fri, Jan 8, 6:30 – 8 pm
Bring an instrument or borrow one of ours. Drummers of all experience levels (or none at all) are welcome in the circle. Suggested donation $5.
MANIFESTING THROUGH CHAKRAS
Saturday, Jan 9, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM w/ Melissa Tipton
In this two-hour workshop, you’ll discover how successful manifestation really works and how each chakra plays a crucial role in turning your desires into reality. Through discussion and a series of guided meditations, you’ll align your energy with your goals and get your chakras working in harmony to create your new reality. You’ll also get a helpful handout outlining the entire chakra manifestation process, along with recipes for using herbs, stones, oils and more to deepen your connection to the chakras. What a great way to start the new year! Cost is just $15.
ADVANCED 5 ELEMENT THEORY & MUSCLE TESTING
w/ Dr. Kim Fite
Saturday, Jan 9, 1-6 pm
Review muscle testing and balance using the Triad of Health (structural, biochemical, mental / emotional). Lots of hands-on practice. Must have completed Dr. Fite’s Beginning 5 Element Theory & Muscle Testing Class.
To register, contact Dr. Fite’s office directly at 573-875-4988. Cost is $200.
EXPLORING THE TAO
Jan 10th & 24th, (2nd & 4th Sundays), 2-4 pm
NOTE: Will return to 1st & 3rd Sundays in February
An open discussion group that meets to explore the many life lessons contained within the Tao Te Ching, a deceptively simple sacred and ancient writing attributed to Lao Tzu. Open to all. No previous experience with the Tao required. Led by Nicole Wei. No charge.
JEWELRY MAKING & CRYSTAL ENERGIES
Sat, Jan 10 & 23, 1-3:30 pm; $5 + Materials
Register in Advance to ensure sufficient materials for all.
Jewelry-making with a metaphysical twist. Not only will you learn the art of wire-wrapping, you will also learn the energetic properties of the various stones available for your use –so you can choose those that both look awesome AND draw in the perfect energies for your purpose. Two sessions to accommodate interest!
Taught by Addie Clomax & Lynn Wobig.
OPEN DRUMMING CIRCLE
Sun, Jan 10, 4-5 pm (NOTE: Usually the 1st Sunday of every month, but changed to the 2nd Sunday this month.) Bring an instrument or borrow one of ours. Drummers of all experience levels (or none at all) are welcome in the circle. Suggested donation $5.
AYILLA LINK-UP
Wed, Jan 13, 6-8 pm (and the 2nd Wed of each month)
Led by shamanic practitioners of the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition, Link-up is a special time of gathering for sacred teachings, healing, meditation, and prayer, using the community mesa (Peruvian Altar) as the anchor for the evening’s activities and the calling in of the unseen allies of Love and Light. It is helpful to bring a sacred item to include on the mesa to physically anchor your energetic participation. Although this is a Peruvian Mesa Tradition, you don’t have to be a Mesa Carrier to participate. It is a wonderful chance to learn from one another and experience the cross-pollination of Heart-centered practices.
No cost to attend.
BELLY DANCE FUN!
Jan 13 – Feb 3, Wed evenings, 6:15 – 7:15 pm: Ignite your creativity & express your Divine Feminine. Join other women of all ages, body types, and sizes to explore lovely ancient feminine movements – AND improve breathing, stretching, strengthening. Each week is a self-contained class w/ a different focus. No experience necessary!
YOGA NIDRA
Thurs, Jan 14 & 28, 7-8 pm
Offered the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month, experience a guided meditative ‘Yogic Sleep’ that brings calmness, quiet, and clarity.
Facilitated by Adrian Campbell, $10
ASTROLOGY OR TAROT READINGS
w/ Meghan Keeler
Fri, Jan 15; 4-8 pm (And the 3rd Fri of every month!) $50 + $1 / minute over 50 minutes. Register in advance to ensure your spot & give her time to prepare your chart.
ASTROLOGICAL ‘SIGNS OF THE SEASONS’ w/ Meghan Keeler
Saturday, Jan 16, 12-2 pm
The first of a year-long series of classes w/ naturalist & astrologer Meghan Keeler covering the cycles, rhythms, and nature of the seasons and their attendant astrological signs. Take the entire series or just the classes that work for your schedule. Cost is $25 per class. Please register in advance to ensure sufficient materials for everyone.
FAMILY CHAKRADANCE!
Sat, Jan 16, 10:30- 11:30
A special session for the whole family! Bring your kids and join them in a dance to the rhythms of the soul. Using spontaneous dance, guided imagery, and music that resonates deeply in turn with each of the 7 chakras, Chakradance can help tune & balance the whole body/mind/ spirit system while providing a fun family outing at the same time. Absolutely no dance experience or talent required! Taught by Adrian Campbell; $15 per individual. $25 per family.
HERBS 101: TEN HERBS for WINTER HEALTH
Sat, Jan 16, 2:30 – 5 pm w/ Emelie Thibedeaux
A basic overview for beginners will include a brief history of herbalism, ways to use herbs, what to look for when buying them, and the best way to store them, as well as ten herbs specific for the cold and flu season. Students will learn to make a tincture and leave with a number of recipes for winter remedies. Cost is $35.
INFINITE POSSIBILITES
A Personal Development Workshop w/ Jane-Ann Stahl;
4 consecutive Sundays Jan 17, 24, 31, & Feb 7; 1-3 pm
Are you consciously creating the life you want or doing life in ‘auto-pilot’? If you want to experience positive change and create a life you love, it must begin with your own thoughts. Based on the book of the same name by Mike Dooley, this course reveals the universal principles you can use to unleash your true potential – making your life the best it can be. You’ll look at how thoughts become things, the power of your beliefs and emotions, how to listen to your inner senses, experience the power of faith & confidence, and visualize and manifest the life your desire. Want to explore your life’s purpose and how to fulfill it? This is your chance. Cost is $100.
BELLY DANCE TECHNIQUES:
Sat mornings, 11:30, 12:30, Jan 23 – Feb 13
A four-week series focusing on perfecting specific Belly Dance techniques: Upper Body, Lower Body, Combinations & Traveling Movements, and Simple Veil Additions. Perfect for those who have no experience and have always wanted to learn and for experienced dancers to hone their skills. Both 4-week series are taught by Baraka.
Cost for each is $35. Must register & pay in advance through Keepintouchcomo@gmail.com.
ANIMAL ALLIES
Sat, Jan 30, 2-4 pm
Come take a deep spiritual journey to connect to your spirit animal ally and
discover for yourself which spirit animal is ready to connect with you and share guidance. Ancient indigenous cultures highly revered their spiritual animal allies. While often forgotten in modern culture spirit animal allies still exist and await you! Wear comfortable clothes, bring mat or blanket to lie on, small pillow, blanket for cover, drinking water in a non-spilling container.
Facilitators: Nancy and Mark Beck, practitioners of Peruvian shamanic arts
from the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition. Cost is $25
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And of course our ongoing Yoga & Tai Chi Classes continue as well!
YOGA — $10 per class
Sundays, 5-6 pm: Wind Down Yoga w/ Josie Zimmerman
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12-12:45 pm: Mid-Day Yoga w/ Jill Williams
Thursdays, 5:30-6:30: Shake Your Asana w/ Josie Zimmerman
TAI CHI w/ Mary Cruise — $10 per class or 8 classes for $64
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5-6 pm
Thursdays, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m
Private Lessons by Appointment