FREE 2012 Mind/Body/Spirit Workshops, Third Thursday evenings

FREE   2012 Mind/Body/Spirit Workshop Series

3rd Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 pm

Please come and bring your friends and family if you are curious…

As part of our community education effort, we are offering this workshop series to the general public free of charge. Workshops will be held at different venues East of the Connecticut River to introduce the community to holistic centers and practitioners in the region.  Practitioners associated with the Alliance are volunteering their services as a means to:

• introduce individuals to integrative and complementary healing modalities;
• help people in their healing process;
• assist people in learning ways to move forward in their lives; and
• educate individuals about the benefits of living in synchronicity with their internal and external environment. 

February 16, 2012 - Hold Peace in Chaos:  An Introduction to Meditation.  Join us for a free sampler of meditation styles.  Experience a technique that works for you:  breath; walking; mantras; visualization; awareness.  Discover your personal pathway to a calm mind.  Be in a place of stillness where clarity and wisdom reside.   Presented by guest speaker, Marie Perez, MA, RMT of Marie Perez Holistic Connections in Pawcatuck, CT.  Hosted at Ravenwood Holistic Wellness Center, 199 West Center Street, Manchester, CT, 860-432-2081.

March 15, 2012 – Your Body Beautiful in 2012.  Hear about and have an opportunity to experience 2 ways to allow your body's innate wisdom to nurture you. First, learn about an ancient healing modality, Reflexology, that works with a system of zones and reflex areas on your feet to heal and bring you equilibrium. Second, learn about the power of amethyst crystals via the Biomat, an FDA approved therapeutic mat that helps you release toxins and balance your system. Presented by Patricia Shannon of Andean Bliss, Vernon, Janet Miller of Transcendental Healing, South Windsor and guest speaker, Jane Williamson, The Sole Connection, Vernon. Hosted at Ravenwood Holistic Wellness Center, 199 West Center Street, Manchester, CT, 860-432-2081.

April 19, 2012 - Integrative Nutrition: Spring Into A Healthier You.  This talk will include foods that are healing and give us more energy, ways to enjoy our lives more, learning to listen to what our bodies are needing, ways to relax and de-stress the body, and how our thoughts create our reality.  Guest speaker, Adele Caruso, a Health & Transformational Coach in Manchester, www.healthy-nutrition-made-easy.com presents. Hosted at The Conduit Center, 1227 Burnside Avenue, Suite #1 (far left, 2nd floor), East Hartford, CT, 860-888-4314.

May 17, 2012 ~ Labyrinths ~ Learn some history and see some examples of this fascinating phenomenon and powerful meditation tool to connect to one’s inner wisdom.  We will make finger labyrinths to take home and there will be an opportunity to walk a labyrinth.  Presented by Lisa Burch, LCSW, Spirit Matters, Manchester, and Jon Roe, Conscious Connecticut.  Hosted at Ravenwood Holistic Wellness Center, 199 West Center Street, Manchester, CT, 860-432-2081.

The Alliance For Holistic Living consists of centers, practitioners and interested community members, focused East of the Connecticut River with the mission of promoting holistic living in our communities through collaborative ventures with integrity and respect for all creation.

www.afhlnow.org

No advance registration