Isaiah Ford-Lucas (Being), Sunday, March 9, 11:30-12:30PM

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Join certified meditation instructor Isaiah Ford-Lucas (Being) for an enlightening workshop focused on healing and activating your Third Eye Chakra, the center of intuition, mental clarity, and inner wisdom. In this transformative session, Isaiah will guide you through practices that help you release mental blockages, sharpen your intuition, and enhance your ability to see clearly—both within yourself and the world around you.

Through meditation, visualization, and focused exercises, you will:

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• Awaken your inner wisdom and intuition to gain clearer insight

• Release any mental fog or confusion that may be clouding your perception

• Strengthen your ability to trust your inner guidance and make decisions with confidenc

• Cultivate deeper awareness and spiritual clarity to navigate life with greater ease

This workshop is ideal for anyone seeking to deepen their intuition, expand their mental clarity, and enhance their connection to their higher self. Whether you’re new to meditation or have an established practice, you’ll leave with valuable tools to activate your Third Eye Chakra and see your life with fresh perspective and insight.

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Reserve your spot today and step into greater clarity, intuition, and inner wisdom!

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Isaiah Ford-Lucas (Being) is a certified meditation instructor from Portland, Oregon. He has been dedicated to meditation since 2016, when he worked as a secretary at Peninsula Elementary and helped teach students how to meditate. Through his workshops, he aims to provide tools that empower individuals to create their own happiness internally, focusing on emotional balance, clarity, and personal growth.

Sunday, March 9, 3-5PM, $45

In this workshop, you will learn how to identify crystals and their properties, how to select crystals for specific uses, and how to cleanse and re-charge your crystals. Through demonstrations and hand-on exercises, you will become familiar with a variety of ways to use
your crystals in meditation, healing, and transformation.

You will learn how to use your crystals to:

• Create good Feng Shui energy in your space

• Clear, balance, and energize your chakra system

• Clear and protect your home, office, and sacred spaces

• Use crystal tools for personal health, energy, love, and wealth.

Martha Soria Sears is an author, speaker,

transformational coach, and metaphysician. She has been collecting, studying and working with crystals for 60 years. Her personal collection of crystals and crystal tools rivals some museums.

Facilitated by Zackariah Stickler

Wednesday, March 12 6:00–7:30 PM $25
Wednesday, March 19 6:00–7:30 PM $25
Wednesday, March 26 6:00–7:30 PM $25

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Practitioner of 14 years and monastic of 4, Zackariah shares his wealth of meditation knowledge, bringing together community, introspection, and mindfulness in a way that's unique and intimate. Covering dozens of meditation techniques across various cultures, every week takes a deep dive into something new and exciting, allowing everyone to spend time listening to the Dhamma, learning something new, meditating, and sharing thoughts and experiences with one another. Each group session includes about 30 minutes of instruction/discussion, 30 minutes of meditation (oftentimes broken up into multiple, smaller sessions), and 30 minutes of community sharing. Come join us in community while we explore things like elemental body contemplations, loving kindness, breathing meditation, jhana, death contemplation, dream interpretation, awareness techniques, and more! 

Terry McGill, Thursday, March 13th, 6:00–7:30 pm - $37.50

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If unmanageable anger erupts and threatens relationships or work; if great fears grip you strongly so often that your life feels hopeless, there is hope. When inner peace feels out of reach despite your best efforts, you're not alone. If you've set intentions, learned strategies, and taken action—but something unseen prevents you from experiencing or maintaining that state—there is hope! It’s not rocket science—it’s Tao Technology, and you’ll learn the simple method to apply it for yourself!

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● Subconscious Reprogramming for Emotional Healing – Ancient wisdom and modern psychology agree that subconscious patterns shape 90% of our reality. The Tao Calligraphy method helps rewrite these deep-seated beliefs, transforming emotions like fear and anger into peace and joy.

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● The Power of Infused Art for Personal Growth – Unlike conventional art, Tao Calligraphy is charged with Source energy, carrying invisible Love and Light. Engaging with it can activate profound inner shifts, as seen in both ancient spiritual practices and contemporary research.

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● Blending Spiritual and Scientific Approaches – While psychology and hypnosis acknowledge the subconscious mind’s power, Tao Calligraphy provides an energetic approach to transformation. This fusion of ancient and modern methods enhances personal breakthroughs.

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This is how we can remodel the architecture of our subconscious! As a Tao Channel, Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha brings Source energy into each Tao Calligraphy as he writes. The black ink lines are infused with invisible Love and Light. Terry has been empowered to open the Tao Calligraphy Field and will show participants the simple method to use the Tao Calligraphy as a tool to transform fear and anger.

During these Thursday evenings, the key is to connect with the Tao Calligraphy, bringing about the transformation you desire. We can clear the subconscious fears, beliefs, and memories that limit our ability to achieve inner peace and joy. This simple method can be used at home to continue releasing deep-seated obstacles. To make your private practice most effective, you’ll receive a hardcover book featuring nine beautiful Tao Calligraphy. These can enhance your connection to the Source Field with regular use.

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● Personalized Connection for Deep Healing – Participants are guided to discover their own way of merging with the Tao Calligraphy Field, ensuring an individualized experience that resonates with their unique energy and subconscious needs.

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● Sustained Practice for Lasting Transformation – Change doesn’t happen overnight. Just as physical fitness requires consistent effort, inner transformation benefits from ongoing engagement with Tao Calligraphy, reinforced through simple at-home exercises.

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● Amplifying Results Through Repetition and Choice – With the nine different Tao Calligraphies in the book, individuals have multiple options to deepen their connection to Source energy, accelerating their personal and financial growth beyond what a single session can provide.

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About Tao Calligraphy
Tao Calligraphy is Transformative Art. It’s beautiful! But the secret to transformation lies in the invisible Love and Light embedded in the black lines of Tao Calligraphy. The world-renowned healer and NY Times Best-Selling Author Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha connects to Source before writing Tao Calligraphy. As a Tao Channel, the Source Love and Light flows through his brush and into the black ink he applies to the paper. Each Tao Calligraphy can thus grant your request for any aspect of life. An hour in a Tao Calligraphy field can be hundreds of times more beneficial than an hour of meditation, as these Tao Light Wall Calligraphies are portals to access Source Love and Light and manifest your dreams.

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About Terry McGill
In addition to his popular Akashic Record Readings at New Renaissance bookstore, Terry McGill is a certified Tao Calligraphy Light Wall Practitioner, trained and empowered to open each Tao Calligraphy Field that he brings. This allows you to bask in the Love and Light Field and transform your chosen area of life. These Thursday events also allow you to experience the Tao Calligraphy Light Wall in a group setting, which multiplies the benefit.

Saturday, March 15, 12-2PM, $25

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Dive into the world of the tarot with this experiential workshop perfect for all levels of enthusiasts. Explore the Major and Minor Arcanas, understand the significance of suits and court cards, and demystify the tarot deck in a straightforward manner. After we go through the cards, we will have an opportunity to do mini-readings for each other to help us put some of our knowledge into practice. Join us for this down-to-earth exploration of these timeless cards.

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Santosh LaMarche has been reading the Tarot for years at East West Bookshop in Mountain View, CA and locally at New Renaissance. He also teaches classes to groups and individuals on the Tarot, meditation and stress reduction.

Cherise Arthur, Saturday, March 15, 4-5:30PM, $20

Join us for an inspiring presentation about Velma Johnstone, a remarkable woman whose life and advocacy for wild horses continue to impact the movement today. Velma grew up in Nevada, where her deep connection with wild horses played a vital role in her personal healing after battling polio as a child. Her story is one of resilience, dedication, and a lifelong mission to protect the wild horses and burros of the United States.

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In this presentation, we’ll dive into Velma’s incredible life and how she became a tireless advocate for these majestic animals. You’ll learn about:

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• The history of wild horses in Oregon and the 19 wild herds that call this state home

• How horses are deeply intuitive creatures with the ability to sense our emotions from over 30 feet away

• The steps we can take as a community to ensure these wild horses remain free and protected

• Specifics about Velma’s legacy and how her work continues to inspire modern-day efforts to protect wild horses

Whether you’re new to the cause or an advocate already, this talk will give you new insight into the history and the vital role we all play in protecting these animals.

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Cherise Arthur is a native Oregonian, a writer, and a former educator dedicated to wild horse advocacy in Oregon. With three children’s books published and a current project on her first YA novel, Cherise combines her passion for storytelling and nature to spread awareness about the importance of preserving our wild horses.

Mark Mezadourian, Sunday, March 16 from 11:30am to 12:30pm, Free!

The goal of this gathering is to collectively heal in a safe space. We will connect with unconditionally loving angels, and receive their comforting care. As part of the healing, we will shift from hopelessness to hope, from disempowered to empowered, and from fearful to loving.

As a group, we will visualize our peaceful lives, our peaceful nation and our peaceful planet. We will do so by focusing on what we want to experience, rather how it will happen. As individuals, we will receive gentle guidance from the angels. Collectively, we will reclaim our power, and use our power for the good of all beings.

Come join us as we, with our hearts filled with hope, create a community of calm.

Mark Mezadourian is an intuitive specializing in connecting with angels and guides. Accessing spirituality with heart-centered practicality is the goal of his work.

You are invited to visit his YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkMezadourian) to access free recordings for empaths, healing, relaxation and building a relationship with the angels.

You can also find recordings of angel experiences on Insight Timer (http://insig.ht/markmezadourian).

For information on all events and intuitive readings, please visit www.markmezadourian.com.

Sunday, March 16, 1-4PM

Join us for a magical experience with Jess as she brings a touch of sparkle to your hair!  Jess will weave her enchanting fairy hair sparkle strands into your locks.  These delicate strands are tied to individual hair strands, creating a beautiful, sparkling effect that lasts for weeks.
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Marisa La Fata, Sunday, March 16, 3-4:30PM, $35

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This Month’s Journey: The Wheel of Fortune
Life is a cycle of change, and The Wheel of Fortune reminds us life is not a linear path—but a spiral. This class explores the archetype of destiny, the interplay of luck and choice, death & rebirth, and the medicine of surrendering to life’s natural flow. Through a reflective teaching and shamanic journey meditation, you’ll connect with the energy of the Wheel, discovering how to navigate life’s ups and downs with trust, adaptability, and a deeper understanding of your own power to shape your path.

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The tarot is a deck of 78 cards, each with its own unique imagery and symbolism. Among these cards, there are 22 major arcana cards that represent powerful archetypal energies. Archetypes, as conceptualized by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, are universal symbols or patterns that exist in the collective human unconscious. In the context of the tarot, these archetypes offer profound insights into the human experience and can serve as a transformative tool for self-discovery, healing, and personal growth.

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Journeying through the archetypes of the tarot can lead to deeper healing and transformation in several ways:

● Self-Reflection
Each archetype mirrors aspects of the human experience. Exploring these symbols prompts self-reflection, helping individuals better understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

● Guidance
The archetypes offer guidance for navigating life's challenges and opportunities. They can provide insight into the choices one faces and the potential outcomes of those choices.

● Integration
Engaging with the archetypes helps individuals integrate various aspects of themselves. By acknowledging both light and shadow aspects, people can achieve a more holistic and balanced self-understanding.

● Healing Trauma
The tarot archetypes can serve as a tool for exploring and healing past traumas. Understanding the symbolism associated with certain cards may bring repressed emotions to the surface, allowing for healing and emotional release.

● Spiritual Growth
The journey through tarot archetypes is often seen as a spiritual one. It can lead to increased self-awareness, connection with higher consciousness, and a deeper sense of purpose.

● Empowerment
As individuals explore and understand the archetypal energies within themselves and connect to them as guides in their lives, they begin to feel empowered, gaining new awareness and the ability to shift their perceptions and make great changes in their inner and outer worlds.

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In this series, the tarot becomes a tool for personal empowerment and transformation.

ABOUT MARISA

Marisa is a shamanic healer and transformation guide, drawing from over 15 years of experience as a student, mentor, shamanic healer, meditation teacher and spiritual life coach. Since embracing sobriety, in 2008, she has undergone profound personal growth and has been committed to helping others navigate their own paths of healing. Her passion is teaching transformation through shamanic meditation. Marisa’s resilience and dedication shine. She has inspired many others to awaken to the power they have to heal themselves. Marisa has cultivated a deep understanding of the human spirit and her dedication to personal and collective growth resonates through her: one-on-one work, leadership in circles, workshops, mystery schools, women's retreats, and she is a well-loved Insight Timer Meditation Teacher. Her rich tapestry of knowledge is woven from the experiences of studying under the esteemed Ruiz family and apprenticing with Don Jose Ruiz. Currently, she is deepening her education and expertise as a shamanic breathwork practitioner under the mentorship of Linda Starwolf.

Isaiah Ford-Lucas (Being), Thursday, March 20, 12-1PM, $25

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Join certified meditation instructor Isaiah Ford-Lucas (Being) for a transformative workshop focused on healing and activating your Crown Chakra, the center of spiritual connection, enlightenment, and higher consciousness. In this deeply enriching session, Isaiah will guide you through practices designed to release blockages and elevate your energy, helping you open to divine wisdom and deeper spiritual understanding.

Through meditation, visualization, and mindfulness practices, you will:

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• Connect to your higher self and divine source of wisdom

• Release any spiritual limitations or disconnection that may be hindering your growth

• Strengthen your ability to experience inner peace and deep alignment with universal energy

• Cultivate a sense of oneness, higher consciousness, and spiritual enlightenment

This workshop is ideal for anyone seeking to deepen their spiritual practice, experience a stronger connection to their higher self, and embrace the flow of universal energy. Whether you’re new to meditation or have a well-established practice, you’ll leave with valuable tools to activate your Crown Chakra and elevate your spiritual journey.

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Reserve your spot today and step into greater spiritual clarity, connection, and enlightenment!

Isaiah Ford-Lucas (Being) is a certified meditation instructor from Portland, Oregon. He has been dedicated to meditation since 2016, when he worked as a secretary at Peninsula Elementary and helped teach students how to meditate. Through his workshops, he aims to provide tools that empower individuals to create their own happiness internally, focusing on emotional balance, clarity, and personal growth.

Saturday, March 22, 11:30-2:30PM, $30.00 per person ($20.00 option for financial hardship)

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Please join R.G. Shore and Mollie Birney for an in-person workshop On Spiritual Activism. This workshop will help you learn to create a safe space within, so that you can do the necessary, social justice work in our country. Together, we will learn about the importance of connection, community, going inward to address the wound, and create a spiritual space within. This space allows us to be present during this turbulent time in our country and will help us learn to respond, instead of react. R.G. Shore will also be reading an excerpt from His book, and teach you how to implement some the meditative skills he learned in prison.

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R.G. Shore Is the award-winning author of his spiritual memoir, The Ocean Inside Me. He is a spiritual counselor, a formally incarcerated, person of color, and founder of Northwest Wisdom, a nonprofit that helps people learn to seek the divine energy within themselves to help transform the light in others.

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Mollie Birney is a clinical life coach, former therapist, who works with over-thinkers, high achievers, and folks who want some freedom from all the internal noise.

Saturday, March 22, 5-6:30PM, $20

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We are so excited to introduce you to the Goddess Isis of Ancient Egypt. Having Isis as an ally during transformative times is a gift that continues to give. Susan, a retired English and History teacher, taught middle schoolers about Ancient Egypt in Menlo Park, CA, in the early 2000s. She and Maitri work brilliantly together to offer participants a multidimensional experience of spirituality that we both practice. As yoga teachers, we incorporate movement and guided meditations to soothe the soul. We are thrilled to invite you to connect with the Goddess Isis and allow her to be a part of our lives.

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You'll Learn:

• Who Isis is and why she is so important in our time.

• How to connect with her and receive her guidance.

• Why Isis holds a special place in the Egyptian pantheon.

• The many aspects of the story of Isis and her beloved Osiris, and how these stories can enrich our lives.

Perfect For:

• Men and women who wish to explore the power of Isis in today’s world.

• Anyone interested in learning about the Goddess in Ancient Egypt and how her wisdom can be applied to our lives today.

• Anyone curious about the Divine Feminine and how it can guide us during challenging times.

Susan Brochin and Maitri Brown have been working together for many years, sharing their gifts and passion for all aspects of spirituality. Susan will share her deep knowledge of the Goddess and how we can call upon her for guidance. Maitri incorporates movement into the experience, and both use Oracle Decks to make the classes interactive and fun. Over the past few years, Maitri has focused on the Divine Feminine and how to read the Akashic Records—both topics have been highly popular in her classes.

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Susan and Maitri bring in Oracle decks by various authors to assist the audience in visualizing and understanding the topics being covered.

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In 1995, Isis guided Susan to the Rosicrucian Museum in San Jose, California, where she met the Goddess for the first time. This story exemplifies the joy and connection that Susan feels with Isis. She is excited to share this journey and how Isis has become an integral part of her life over the past 32 years.

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The Akashic Records modality will also be introduced in this class, providing a deeper understanding of the Goddess’s teachings. We are excited to bring this transformative work to you!

Sunday, March 23, 11:30-12:45PM, $30
 

Join Sydan Aguacielos and Anastasia Darkwater of Sound & Shadow Collective for a Reiki-infused, heart chakra-focused Immersive Sound Ritual.

Our sound rituals are a unique and interactive experience. We open with shamanic drumming and breathwork, before exploring our voices in collective OM’ing and vocal toning with a drone instrument called a shrutibox, we'll then ease you into an introspective crystal bowl meditation with the option for 1 on 1 energy healing. In closing, we guide you back with the shrutibox and om’ing, and finish with light somatic movement to balance and re-energize the body.

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Gift yourself this hour to open your heart and absorb the healing frequencies.  Singing and humming is optional but encouraged. You don't have to be a great or even good singer to participate.This is not a performance. The voice heals the body by stimulating the vagus nerve, inducing relaxation and calm. Allowing yourself the freedom to hum or sing along increases your internal vibration and makes you an active participant in your healing journey.

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Please bring your own nest and dress for warmth and comfort. Feel free to bring anything that may enhance this relaxation and connection experience like stuffies, crystals, cards, journals, etc.

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Sound & Shadow Collective share the belief and understanding that deeply connecting to ourselves and each other from the heart promotes healing that reverberates throughout our communities, creating a better life experience for all. It starts with knowing and loving ourselves through heart-brain coherence. We offer private sessions on a sliding scale.

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Sound & Shadow Collective

https://linktr.ee/soundandshadowcollective

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Heart Brain Coherence

https://alleviant.com/what-is-brain-heart-coherence/

Kelly Lynn Glab, Friday, March 28, 5-6:30PM, $25

Reiki is a Japanese healing system in which Universal life force energy is directed and offered to the recipient, through the practitioner’s hands, in order to heal, clear, replenish, balance, center, and ground one’s energy system and align one’s chakras.

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Explore Reiki and its applications for both humans and animals with Reiki Master Teacher Kelly Lynn Glab. Discover how Reiki can bring healing energy to one’s energetic being on the physical, mental, emotional, and Spiritual levels, removing energetic blocks, and healing imbalances at their core and can even transcend the dimensions of time and space.

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Kelly will share the basics of in person, distance, and animal Reiki in order to lay the groundwork of a foundation whether one is seeking healing for themselves or their animals or wishing to learn to practice Reiki themselves.

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Please bring photos of animals and/or humans needing Reiki healing.

Kelly is a Reiki Master Teacher who graduated from the only Certified Reiki Training Program in WA State, studying under Eileen Dey.​

Two Day Weekend Workshop: Saturday, March 29, 11:30-2:30PM and  Sunday, March 30, 11:30-2:30PM, $180
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Step into the fascinating world of Palmistry in this 6-hour, 2-day immersive workshop with Christy Desko, an experienced Palm Reader with over 20 years of hands-on practice.  In this engaging and insightful workshop, Christy will guide you through a four-part series that combines deep wisdom with practical skills, all while sharing her knowledge with humor, authenticity, and candor. You'll explore the foundational principles of Palmistry as well as more advanced topics such as herbalism in palmistry.  Each student will receive a specially crafted booklet written by Christy, which serves as a valuable resource throughout the workshop and beyond.
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Christy Desko is a professional psychic/clairvoyant medium and Ayurveda bodywork practitioner at her business, Cazimi Spa. She has been reading palms professionally since 1999 and owned a fortune-telling tea shop called Mademoiselle Noelle’s Fortune Tea House in 2004. She has taught classes, led workshops, and read at events for 26 years.

Saturday, April 5, 12-2PM, $25

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This class is for those who have some basic tarot knowledge, and for those who have taken Santosh's recent Tarot 101 class, and for all who want to learn simple tarot card spreads (how the cards are laid out) in order to do a reading for themselves or others. We will have a fun day doing readings to gain more insight into how the tarot works for each of us.

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Santosh LaMarche has been reading the Tarot for years at East West Bookshop in Mountain View, CA and locally at New Renaissance. He also teaches classes to groups and individuals on the Tarot, meditation and stress reduction.

Choose:
Session 1: Thursday, April 10, 5-6:30PM, $30
Session 2: Thursday, April 10, 7-8:30PM, $30
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Join us on a transformative journey of healing and deep relaxation, as we bathe every cell of the body in therapeutic sound and vibration. The Gong acoustically elevates us, creating a deep spontaneous meditative state that restores harmony and vitality to the mind, body and soul, leaving you feeling tuned, refreshed and at the height of physical and emotional wellbeing.
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The 90-minute event includes a brief discussion on the healing attributes of Planet Gongs, a 62- minute Gong Meditation, followed by sweets and community.

The Gong Meditation is best experienced lying down on your back or a similar comfortable position. Wear comfortable clothes and bring whatever you need to be relaxed for the meditation - yoga mat, blanket, pillow, water, eye mask, etc.
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Benefits of Gong Meditation:

Promotes relaxation and stress relief
Restores vibrational balance and mind-body harmony
Stimulates immune system and glandular functioning
Encourages the movement of life force energy
Supports deep spontaneous meditation
Improves creativity and will-power
Advances spiritual exploration and self-realization 

Wayne is a life-long musician who has studied the gong extensively under Gong Master Mehtab Benton. His authentic style of playing, infused with passion and intention, promotes deep relaxation and transformation. Wayne is the Founder-Director of Beneficial Sound, a 501(c)3 public charity committed to bringing wellness to the mind, body and soul through sound and vibration. He has a degree in Psychology, is a Certified Gong Practitioner and Yoga Instructor and is a member of the American Sound Healers Association.

​Friday, April 11,  7-8:30PM, Free!

Ananda Portland presents a special evening with Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi, visiting spiritual directors of Ananda Sangha Worldwide and United Nations Global Peace Ambassadors. For over fifty years, Jyotish and Devi have been instrumental in the creation, leadership and support of spiritual communities all over the world. Join us for a special evening of music, inspiration and sharing with time for questions and answers. Together we can create a more peaceful world starting with our own hearts and minds, and expanding to our communities and the world around us.

Dave Markowitz, Sunday, April 13, 11:30-1PM, Sliding Scale $10-$50

Are you feeling increasingly overwhelmed by world events, others' emotions, and collective anxiety?  In this transformative 90-minute workshop, learn how to maintain your sensitivity while staying grounded in turbulent times. Rather than shutting down or absorbing everything around you, discover how to become a clear channel for energy while maintaining your own well-being.

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You'll Learn:

• Why traditional protection techniques aren't enough in today's interconnected world

• The crucial difference between absorbing and channeling energy

• Practical techniques for staying centered amid collective chaos

• How to transform from emotional sponge to clear funnel

•  Tools for maintaining boundaries without losing your empathic gifts

• Ways to contribute to collective healing without depleting yourself

Perfect For:

• Empaths feeling overwhelmed by global events

• Sensitive people struggling with boundaries

• Healers and helpers experiencing burnout

• Anyone seeking to maintain their center in chaotic times

Dave Markowitz is a 2x best-selling author and intuitive healing practitioner with almost thirty years of experience backing up his findings. His self-published book, Self-Care for the Self-Aware: A Guide for Highly Sensitive People, Empaths, Intuitives, and Healers was on Amazon’s Top 20 list for 41 consecutive months. Dave is a faculty member of The Shift Network, the world’s largest transformational education, media, and events company and community of 3.2 million seekers. He has shared the lecture bill with Deepak Chopra, and his work has been endorsed by globally acclaimed energy intuitive, channeler, bestselling author, and musician Lee Harris; multi award winning producer, sound healer, author, speaker & composer Barry Goldstein; and many more.

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Dave’s work guides clients and workshop attendees gently and compassionately in alignment with what their body-mind-Spirit triune needs—and does so at the causal level for increased awareness, long-lasting symptom relief, an expansion in intuitive guidance and spiritual growth, and a clearer vision of who they really are.

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Working with Dave reminds us that we are never alone, and that there is always hope for healing.

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To purchase Dave's Books, visit New Renaissance Bookshop or you can purchase them online with the links below:

Click Here to Purchase Empathipedia

Click Here to Purchase Self-Care for the Self-Aware

Disclaimer:

Dave is not a medical doctor and does not diagnose, treat, or cure medical conditions. His work focuses on guiding you to transform underlying energies that may contribute to life’s challenges. Energy work is not a substitute for medical care.  Dave Markowitz, New Renaissance Books, and associated individuals make no medical claims and are not liable for any misinterpretation or misuse of the information provided.  Please consult your doctor for medical advice. If you’ve been diagnosed with PTSD or a similar condition, continue care with your licensed professional.  For urgent situations, call the National Suicide Prevention Crisis Line at 1.800.273.TALK (8255) or 911 for emergencies.

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Ami Maki, Saturday, April 19, 11:30-3:30PM

$40 for Adults and $20 for Kids 12 and Under

Come enjoy an afternoon of wand creation! Whether for magic or art, you will create a wand that sparkles with personality and power. Ami will bring some examples to showcase the possibilities. All wand materials will be provided including:

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• The wand itself (found in Forest Park or the Lincoln City beach) and dried for many weeks. There will be a wide variety to choose from, but you're also welcome to find your own wand to decorate.

• A variety of crystals (adults only)

• Beads of natural stone as well as glass and plastic

• Various threads, yarn and leather to wrap with including some that sparkle

• Feathers

• Sticker jewels, pipe cleaners and pom poms (for the kids, but adults can use them too!)

• Different types of glue

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Ami Maki is a Portland-based artist and tattooist who blends art and intuition to craft personalized designs for her clients. As a queer, poly, and neurodivergent individual, she brings a unique perspective to her creative work. She currently tattoos at Dire Wolf Tattoo in Northeast Portland, where she is known for her detailed and expressive style. In addition to her tattoo work, Ami is the crystal buyer at New Renaissance Bookshop, where she curates unique pieces for the community.  You can find her art on instagram at: @amimakitattoo and @amimakiartist

Jaynie Farnsworth, Saturday, April 26, 1:30-3:30PM, $25
 
For expecting parents, new parents, postpartum caregivers (including grandparents), and birth workers.
The postpartum period can be overwhelming for women, who often serve as the emotional center of the home and, in some cases, the primary breadwinners. This pressure sends unconscious messages of "Get back at it; you can't afford to rest." However, we can’t afford not to rest. Evidence shows that intentional care and rituals honoring the significance of birth can reduce postpartum anxiety and depression.

Ayurveda offers a holistic approach to recovery, emphasizing nourishment for the body/mind and spirit. Key components include a diet of warm, easily digestible foods, prioritizing rest and warmth, and herbal remedies for hormonal balance. Practices like Abhyanga (self-oil massage), yoga, and meditation promote relaxation and stress relief.

Honoring the 40-day postpartum window allows for profound healing and transformation, setting a foundation for longevity. Participants will gain essential tools for a resilient postpartum recovery.

Jaynie Farnsworth, MA is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and Kundalini Yoga instructor. Her expertise consists of over 15 years of professional study in Yoga and Ayurveda. Jaynie’s passion for the healing arts brought her to Asia and Latin America. Being a swimmer, she brings an awareness of the body's healing abilities to her work.