Introduction to Aromatherapy
September 13th, 12 noon - 3pm
You don't have to travel far to bring a bit of spa magic into your life. Most items can be made at home with a few inexpensive items. Come to Sophia's and learn ways to use aromatherapy to help you relax. You will also make fun potions to use in home and bath.
Presenter: Heidi Foster-Johnson is a clinical social worker who provides counseling to children. Aromatherapy is her hobby.
Cost: $30 which includes all materials. Please register by September 5th.
Call: 482-7402

CranioSacral Workshop
September 27th, 1pm - 4pm
CranioSacral Therapy is a light touch therapy that uses the cranial rhthym to find the source of the problem. Come, experience a session and join us in the discussion of this method of healing.
Presenter: Laura Hillyard is a Certified BodyTalk Practitioner and also practices CranioSacral Therapy. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and an Associate Degree in Mental Health Technology. She has an office in Fort Wayne and can be reached at 260-433-5366
Cost: $20. Please register by September 23rd.
Call: 482-7402

Mandala Workshop (part of the Art & Spirituality series)
October 18th, 10am - 4pm
Self-exploration, healing and personal growth are invited when we make mandalas - a spontaneous creation of form and color within a circular area. This fascinating workshop will guide you toward making your own mandala and then discovering symbolism suggested by your images. We'll discuss ways to use your mandala for meditation and display.
Presenter: Carole Holmes Gordon is a professional fabric artist.
Cost: $50 (all supplies are included and a light lunch will be served.)
Please register by October 10th.
Call: 482-7402

Feminine Spirituality and the Environment
This three-part series explores the connection of the sacred feminine and our environment. Beginning with the ancient Goddess traditions, the series traces the connection between the diminishment of woman and the neglect of the environment as patriarchy became the predominant culture.
October 1st, 7pm - 9pm, Part One: Goddess Remembered is a salute to 35,000 years of "pre-history," and to the values of these ancestors who revered woman as the metaphor of the sacred. This discussion links the loss of the goddess-centered societies with today's environmental crisis.
October 15th, 7pm - 9pm, Part Two: The Burning Times is an in-depth look at the witch hunts that swept through Europe just a few hundred years ago. This documentary advances the theory that widespread violence against women and the neglect of our environment today can be traced back to those times.
October 29th, 7pm - 9pm, Part Three: Full Circle is a documentary in which authors, teachers, social activists and feminists explore the manifestations of contemporary women's spirituality in the Western world. In this discussion we envision a sustainable future where domination is replaced with respect and at the center is a reverance for the Earth.
Presenters: Margaret Hoffelder and Marge White
Cost: $40 for the entire series; $15 for single sessions. Please register by October 10th.
Call:482-7402

Seeing with the Eyes of the Heart: An experiential Introduction to Shamanism and the Shamanic Journey
Saturday, October 25th, 9am - 6pm
Shamanism is a spiritual tradition of healing and information seeking that expands the limits of consciousness. Using the drum, participants learn how to journey using the "eyes of the heart" to explore alternate realms of reality in which spiritual teachers, animal spirits and other helping spirits are found. Such explorations often reveal hidden sources of healing and knowledge that have practical applications in daily life.
Instructor: Laurie Rainey Schmidt is a shamanic practitioner and has been in private practice for 17 years.
Location: 2810 Barr Street (right off the Barr Street Market and just behind the History Center. Free parking is available in the lot next to the building. Enter through Berry street and proceed through the History Center lot to 825 South Barr. A map will be sent to those who register.
Cost: $85 which includes a light lunch and bottled water.
Pre-registration is required by Friday, October 17th. Space is limited to 12 participants.
Call: 482-7402 to register
Note: Wear comfortable, layered clothing and warm socks. Please bring the following items: a frame drum (if you have one); a rattle; a notebook and pen; a blanket to lie on; a bandana or scarf to use as an eye convering.

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