What's New . . . April 2008
BodyMind Counseling Workshop in Encinitas 4/5; Child's “PLAY!” Film and Speakers: Chopra & Tober in La Jolla 4/5; “The Moses Code” Film Screening in San Diego 4/5 & 4/6; Breaking the “I”-Barrier Workshop in Bonsall 4/6; Spiritual Economics Class Series starts 4/7 at VISION in SD ; An Introduction to Radical Forgiveness in SD 4/11; “Why Good People Do Bad Things” Author's Discussion Encinitas 4/18; Earth Day Art Class – April 19 ; L.A. 's “Male Singer/Songwriter of the Year” does Benefit Concert 4/19 ; EarthFair 2008 in Balboa Park , SD on 4/20; “Mystic of West Africa ” Tours So. Calif. in April and May; Largest Walk / Ride for Epilepsy in the Country 4/27; Harps and Crystal Bowls Benefit Concert 5/18 in Chula Vista;“I Can Do It!” Annual Hay House Event in Las Vegas 6/27-6/29; The Dalai Lama's Plea for Peace in Tibet - You Must Act Now; San Diego Center for Spiritual Living Has Moved / Added Events
BodyMind Counseling Workshop in Encinitas 4/5
“If you change the way you feel, you can change the way you think,” states workshop leader Penelope Young Andrade, LCSW. Bodymind Counseling requires new skills as practitioners transfer their attention from the mental content of clients' complaints to working with clients' actual dis-ease in the present moment. Workshop topics include recent affective neuroscience research and the emerging bodymind paradigm, understanding emotions as biodynamic energy cycles'essential for well-being, tools for healing trauma, restoring biodynamic flow and more. This course will be experiential and conceptual using energy tracking, guided imagery, visualization and journaling.
Penelope has over 35 years experience with bodymind transformation, is the founder of the San Diego Center for Psychosynthesis, writes a column for The Light Connection and maintains a private practice in San Diego county. To register for the BodyMind Counseling Psychology Workshop, 9:30am-5:30pm, Saturday, April 5, 2008, call the Natural Healing Institute (NHI) 760/943-8485. Cost: $116 / $96 for NHI students, 8 CEU's. Location: 543 Encinitas Blvd, Suite 105, Encinitas, CA 92024. For more info contact Penelope at 858/481-5752. www.penelopetalk.com .
Child's “PLAY!” Film and Speakers: Chopra & Tober in La Jolla 4/5
The Center for Integral Education is sponsoring a thought provoking event entitled “PLAY - Creating Space for Imaginative Play in an Over-Scheduled Society!” on the evening of Saturday, April 5, from 6-9pm. Parents, educators, therapists and anyone else interested in the issues of child rearing, education and the value of imagination will not want to miss it.
There will be a screening of the new PBS documentary “Where Do the Children Play?” which examines the social and technological trends that conspire to rob children of their birthright: time and opportunity for unstructured, spontaneous play, especially outdoors in nature. In addition, the screening will be supplemented with several well-informed speakers on the subject: Mallika Chopra, author of “100 Questions From My Child” and daughter of Deepak Chopra; Jan Tober, author of the world-renowned “Indigo Children” series of books; Susie Walton, a San Diego Parent Educator of the Year and director of Indigo Village and Redirecting Children's Behavior center in San Diego; and Dr. Anthony DeMaria, director of the Cardiovascular Institute at UCSD and editor in chief of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
The event is a fundraiser for Integral Elementary School and Rainbow Kids Integral Preschool, to upgrade their play areas for the children. The schools are based on the philosophy of Integral Education, where the individual and developmental needs of each child are addressed. Event location is 8660 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. For more info visit www.IntegralElementary.com or call 858/450-4321.
BACK TO TOP“The Moses Code” Film Screening in San Diego 4/5 & 4/6
Joyful Living Church presents a special screening of The Moses Code , set for a unique synchronized worldwide opening. The Moses Code is a powerful film bringing together some of the best-known spiritual leaders of our time to discuss the importance of service as a spiritual practice. Setting the stage for a new paradigm in filmmaking, this is the first time that a major spiritual film is being released in conjunction with a worldwide prayer vigil (April 6). Joyful Living Church will be showing the movie on Saturday, April 5 at 7pm and Sunday, April 6 at noon.
The Moses Code features dynamic spiritual teachers and bestselling authors who share their wisdom and insights about the true meaning of abundance. These speakers include Cheryl Richardson ( Stand Up for Your Life ), Iyanla Vanzant ( One Day My Heart Just Opened Up ), Sonia Choquette ( Your Heart's Desire ), Gregg Braden ( The God Code ), Neale Donald Walsch ( Conversations with Go d), James Van Praagh ( The Ghost Whisperer ), and Debbie Ford ( Dark Side of the Light Chasers ) with music by Tina Melia and Victor Wooten. Joyful Living Church, 3505 Camino del Rio South, Suite 160, San Diego 92108. Call: 619/521-4800 visit: www.joyfullivingsandiego.org . The Moses Code features an interactive website www.themosescode.com that allows viewers to host screenings in their homes.
BACK TO TOPBreaking the “I”-Barrier Workshop in Bonsall 4/6
Go beyond the domination of ego and experience Oneness. “Breaking the I-Barrier…Becoming Oneness” is an experiential workshop in Bonsall on Sunday, April 6. Offered free of charge by The Stream, a spiritual community based on Oneness and Mutual Support, this event will enable participants to deepen our understanding of the ego / “I”-Barrier and acknowledge the pain of the ego-based universe. The Stream community will work with participants to co-create the experience of Oneness using proven techniques including the use of chi, sound and our collective spiritual connection.
The Stream is a nonprofit educational corporation with programs that are helping redefine what it means to be human. It offers monthly spiritual services, workshops, counseling, training, support programs, energy work, a weekly free Healing Hour and more. “Breaking the I-Barrier…Becoming Oneness” will be held from 1-4pm at The Stream spiritual center in Bonsall. For the address and directions, please call 760/941-8215 or visit www.thestream.org
Spiritual Economics Class Series starts 4/7 at VISION in SD
VISION, a Center for Spiritual Living will be offering a special series of classes on Spiritual Economics taught by Senior Minister, Rev. Patti Paris. Based on the book by best-selling author, Eric Butterworth, Spiritual Economics, the classes will be held on four consecutive Monday evenings from 6:30-8pm beginning on April 7, 2008 .
The purpose of the classes is to create a new reality of what it means to live a life based upon the powerful foundation of Spiritual Truth. The cost for all four classes is only $40. Call VISION at 619/303-6609 to register.
An Introduction to Radical Forgiveness in SD 4/11
To truly forgive involves radically shifting our perception of the world and our interpretations of what happens to us, so we can stop being a victim. Adopt a way of living based not on fear, control and abuse of power, but on true forgiveness, unconditional love and peace.
Join us for a lively discussion on Forgiveness and what makes Radical Forgiveness radical, Friday, April 11 from 7-8:30pm . An eight-week Book Study group starts Friday, April 18 from 6:30-9pm .
Both events are held at the Swedenborgian Church , 4144 Campus Ave. San Diego , CA 92103 ( University Heights ). Love donation. For more information and to register call 619/516-2454 or go to www.sdmacrobiotics.com .
BACK TO TOP“Why Good People Do Bad Things” Author's Discussion Encinitas 4/18
Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Drive , Encinitas will be hosting Debbie Ford on Friday, April 18, from 7-9pm . During this special event, she will be speaking about her latest book “Why Good People Do Bad Things: How to Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy.” In her most powerful and provocative work to date, Debbie boldly unmasks the forces that drive people to sabotage their own best efforts; sometimes even destroying all they have worked so hard to build.
Debbie Ford is the bestselling author of Dark Side of the Light Chasers, Secrets of the Shadow, Spiritual Divorce, The Right Questions, and The Best Year of Your Life, conducts workshops across the country and has been featured on Oprah, Larry King LIVE!, and Good Morning America. Debbie also hosts a weekly radio program on www.HayHouseRadio.com. Tickets are $30 in advance, and $35 at the door (includes a copy of the book) and may be purchased on line at www.wahzee.com , at SoulScape Gift & Bookstore, or in person at the church. For further information on this event, call: 760/753-5786, ext *851.
BACK TO TOPEarth Day Art Class – April 19
Come celebrate Earth Day in a fun, creative, sensory way! Make art about it! No art experience needed to have a great time! Come use collage, painting, clay and/or sand tray as you reflect on our beloved planet. You'll take home a meaningful creation and a fresh sense of possibility. This is a chance to pause and truly give thanks and attention to what we love about the Earth. Engaging our senses through art is such a fabulous way to honor our planet. But it's also a way to wake up our whole brain, body and being! And that is some effective activism!
Saturday, April 19, 10am–1pm at 3060 Adams Avenue , San Diego ( Normal Heights ). Suggested donation is $35 – Write your check directly for this amount (or any) to your choice of environmental organizations at the time of the class so that 100% of your donation will go towards helping our magnificent planet. For more information, contact Christina Brittain at 619/838-5378 or visit the “happenings” page at www.TheArtofYou.com
L.A. 's “Male Singer/Songwriter of the Year” does Benefit Concert 4/19
Tiamo, Los Angeles Music Award's Male Singer / Songwriter of the Year, will inspire you Saturday, April 19 from 6-8pm with an evening of uplifting, acoustic songs. Whether you have attended one of Tiamo's powerful live performances or been moved by his music, you will love his original songs that are fun and playful, others are deep and introspective, and some are so romantic, it will make your toes curl. No matter who you are, there is something for you. Tiamo is also this year's San Diego Acoustic Music Award winner for “Best Songwriter”. To hear his music, visit: www.tiamomusic.com .
This benefit concert is for & at the Bonita Church of Religious Science where we are “Celebrating Universal Truth”. BCRS is on the corner of 5120 Robinwood Road & Briarwood Rd in Bonita. They are just off State Route 54 at the Briarwood exit south, turn left at light. A suggested love offering of $15.00 is appreciated. Call Robin at 619/433-7941 for more info. We will also be having a free (love offering not refused) movie night April 11 at 7pm featuring the Louise Hays movie “You Can Heal Your Life”.
EarthFair 2008 in Balboa Park , SD on 4/20
The world's largest FREE environmental fair and Earth Day Celebration with more than 250 exhibitors with Earth-friendly causes, products and services in Balboa Park , San Diego , Sunday, April 20, 10am–5pm .
See and learn about the eHome, Solar Energy, Children's Earth Parade, Special Children's Area, Alternative Fuel and Energy-efficient Vehicles, Health, and much more. Enjoy earth-friendly food and 5 stages of entertainment throughout the day.
Save energy: take Transit to EarthFair – visit www.sdmts.com . EarthFair is produced by 400+ volunteers. To volunteer, or for complete event information, please visit: www.EarthDayWeb.org .
“Mystic of West Africa ” Tours So. Calif. in April and May
Brother Ishmael Tetteh a Great Spiritual Master from Ghana , West Africa will be visiting The United States this April and May. He is an internationally renowned speaker, whose charismatic presence has graced podiums around the world. His teachings come from the very heart of Mother Nature and are a modern reflection of the ancient, sacred teachings of the shamans and mystics of Africa . Through the teachings of this powerful man, these great works are now available to the planet His unique programs will provide you with all the tools you need to transform your life and manifest your divine purpose.
He is speaking at the Agape International Spiritual Center in Los Angeles on April 20 in addition to other venues in Southern California . A limited number of one-on-one appointments are being scheduled now in the Oakland , Los Angeles and San Diego areas. Check the website or call for more dates and details: www.ConsciousHumanity.com Space is limited for these events. Reserve your place early 760/633-1033. Brother Ishmael is also offering a once in a lifetime retreat at a sacred location just outside of San Diego, May 16–18 at Hidden Valley Spa and retreat. For more info visit: www.hiddenvalleyspa.com .
Largest Walk / Ride for Epilepsy in the Country 4/27
More than 1,000 people from all over San Diego County will celebrate the largest epilepsy awareness walk/ride in the United States at the 9th Annual “Sharon's Ride / Run / Walk for Epilepsy” at Tecolote Shores Park, in Mission Bay. The goal of Sharon's Ride / Run / Walk for Epilepsy is to raise public awareness about epilepsy, reduce the stigma of seizures, and raise funds for the free programs and services of the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County. Registration opens at 7:30am on April 27. The day's events will begin with a 15-mile bike ride beginning at 8:45am and a 5K-walk/run beginning at 9:30am . A finger lickin' good time FREE BBQ-on-the-Bay to immediately follow, featuring lunch host and San Diego restaurant icon, Phil's BBQ!
Festivities will include a bounce house and slide for the kids, an obstacle course for big kids, music, entertainment, special super-hero guests, beach balls, prizes and family fun!
Advance registration is $25 per person or $50 per family (up to four people). Event day registration is also available: $35/individual and $65/family. All proceeds benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County which offers free programs and services to more than 30,000 San Diegans with epilepsy (seizure disorders). Sharon's Ride / Run / Walk for Epilepsy is sponsored by Ortho-McNeil, UCB Inc., San Diego Firefighters Local 145, KUSI News, and Phil's BBQ. To register or for more information, please visit' www.epilepsysandiego.org or call 619/296-0161.
Harps and Crystal Bowls Benefit Concert 5/18 in Chula Vista
This very special, fourth of a series of fund-raising concerts, is sponsored by Angel Harps, a local non-profit organization dedicated to bringing healing harps to disabled children. The Harps and Crystal Bowls Benefit Concert for disabled children will be held on Sunday, May 18 at 3pm at St John's Episcopal Church, 760 First Avenue , Chula Vista , CA 91910 .
Featuring musical artists: Kathleen Harshorne, Irish Lever Harp, and Elivia Melodey, performing on over 30 Singing Crystal bowls. It will be an afternoon of heavenly healing music. All proceeds from the event will go to purchase harps for disabled children in San Diego . To ensure that this special concert is available to all, no one will be turned away for lack of funds. The suggested donation is $15, children 12 and under free. For more information contact Dianna Woodley at Angel Harps 619/422-0209.
“I Can Do It!” Annual Hay House Event in Las Vegas 6/27-6/29
Become inspired by the all-new author line-up and workshops with more choices designed to improve your life. Come to Las Vegas , NV , May 27-29 for one day or spend the entire weekend with these best-selling authors and speakers: Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Doreen Virtue, Marianne Williamson and more.
Join today's most inspirational speakers gathered together for one incredible weekend event. See 35 Amazing Authors in more than 40 Inspiring Sessions. Tickets As Low As $75. For more info:
www.hayhouse.com ® Register early and save. Call 800/654-5126 or visit www.icandoit.net ®
BACK TO TOPThe Dalai Lama's Plea for Peace in Tibet - You Must Act Now
Sign an urgent on-line petition calling on the Chinese government to respect human rights in Tibet and dialogue with the Dalai Lama. After nearly 50 years of Chinese rule, the Tibetans are sending out a global cry for change. Violence is spreading across Tibet and neighboring regions, and the Chinese regime is making a crucial choice between tougher crackdown and dialogue.
President Hu Jintao needs to hear that “Made in China ” exports and the upcoming Olympics in Beijing will have the support of the world's people only if he chooses dialogue. But it will take an avalanche of global people power to get his attention. To sign a petition urging China 's restraint , visit: www.avaaz.org/en/tibet_end_the_violence/98.php/?CLICK_TF_TRACK
San Diego Center for Spiritual Living Has Moved / Added Events
Senior Minister Rev. John Poleski is pleased to announce the new location of SDCSL at 1009 G Street on the corner of 10 th & G in the Heart of Downtown San Diego. After 7 years of meeting in the New School of Architecture Building, the Center has grown and prospered, inspiring the congregation to search for a new church home.
Located only 2 blocks west of their previous address, the new facility offers a bookstore, children's center, classrooms, offices, sanctuary, galley kitchen, and social hall. As the renovation continues, public events such as concerts, workshops, classes, art shows and community gatherings are being scheduled. Please visit the San Diego Center for Spiritual Living website for updates and current events: www.sdcsl.org or call 619/491-3087.
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