Wednesday, November 13, 6:30-8PM, Sliding scale of $5 to $25
 
Zackariah is invites you to his 30 week ​meditation course spanning a wide gambit of meditation practices from all over the world, this class aims to both introduce the many forms of meditation to those new to the practice, as well as deepen the practice for those who are well seasoned on the cushion. Covering forms like loving kindness, breathing meditation, elemental body contemplations, energy work, and even Jungian dream interpretation, the class is seated in the heart of Theravada Buddhist meditation techniques, though touches on many techniques followed by all branches of Buddhism and various traditions the world over! If you're unable to pay, please let us know.
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You can attend multiple classes in a row or drop in for a single class.  Each class is complete on its own!  So new participants can join anytime!
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Zackariah Stickler has been an ardent meditator for over 13 years, and spent years living in various monasteries around America. He ordained as an Anagarika at the Temple Forest Monastery in New Hampshire, where he practiced Theravada Buddhism and resided for over two years.

Saturday, November 16th from 11:30am to 12:30pm
 

As we navigate this era of distraction and a fixation on differences, we have the opportunity to remember who we actually are - authentically kind and generous beings who are here to embody both personal and global peace. As we embrace our true essence, we gently shed the burdens of our times and expand into greater freedom. 

In this held space for calm, Mark will lead a guided experience to make room for calm (clearing energy, releasing constriction, claiming our worthiness). Dave will share techniques for establishing and maintaining calm. 

As we do this together, we create a community of calm.

Mark holds a space that is gentle, insightful, grounded, and expansive for others to move through profound and transformative experiences along the spiritual journey. Mark Mezadourian is a medium and intuitive who specializes in connecting with angels and guides. You can visit Mark’s website to download free meditations. MarkMezadourian.com

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.

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

Sunday, November 17 from 1-4PM

Join us for a magical experience with Jess as she brings a touch of sparkle to your hair! Every 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, Jess will be at the bookshop to 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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Susan Brochin and Maitri Brown, Saturday, November 23, 11:30-1PM, $15

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Join Susan and Maitri for an enchanting journey into the mystical world of oracle cards! In this event, we will explore the unique beauty and versatility of oracle cards, teaching you how to use them as powerful tools for guidance and self-discovery. We’ll delve into the key differences between tarot and oracle cards, how to harness your intuition to perform insightful readings and gain a deeper connection to your own inner guidance. This immersive experience includes two guided meditations designed to deepen your connection with your inner wisdom and the mystical energies around you. If you have an oracle deck, feel free to bring it!

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ABOUT MAITRI:

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Maitri Brown’s journey began with Transcendental Meditation after reading Autobiography of a Yogi. In 1977, she joined a Pentecostal church, gaining foundational experience in energy healing, light language, and angelic connection. She later explored diverse spiritual practices like Reiki, Angelic Communication, and Native American rituals. In 2013, she began yoga and meditation at Ananda, later completing yoga teacher training.

Now, Maitri focuses on meditation, energy work, and helping others connect with their higher selves alongside her good friend and co-presenter, Susan Brochin.

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ABOUT SUSAN:

Susan Brochin's spiritual journey began in a small women’s group focused on the Divine Feminine. She has since explored practices like Astrology, Tarot, Numerology, Yoga, and the Akashic Records. After retiring from her public-school teaching career in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2014, she immersed herself in her passions. Inspired by a Sounds True podcast, Susan studied the Akashic Records and developed a daily practice. Last year, she launched her "How to Read the Akashic Records" and "Meet the Goddess" classes, reflecting her dedication to helping others deepen their spiritual connection.

​Sunday, November 24, 11:30-1PM, FREE!

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Join us for a unique opportunity to meet Elias Patras, a local author, international best-selling author on Amazon, intuitive motivator, and facilitator of transformative workshops and retreats. Elias will share insights from his powerful new book, Changing the F-You to Thank You: How to Flip the Script and See the Gift, which encourages readers to find the hidden lessons in life’s challenges and embrace a mindset of gratitude.

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Event Highlights:

• 30-Minute Talk: Discover key principles from Elias’s book, including his transformative M.I.N.D.S.E.T. approach that helps turn life’s toughest moments into growth opportunities.

• Book Signing: Stay after the talk for a personal book signing and a chance to connect with Elias.

About the Book:
Changing the F-You to Thank You is more than a book; it’s a guide to transforming your perspective and embracing life’s challenges as gifts. With heartfelt stories, reflective questions, and practical exercises, Elias’s book is designed to help readers shift from frustration to gratitude, empowering them to live with resilience and purpose.

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Don’t miss this chance to meet Elias Patras and get your own signed copy of his life-changing book!

Choose:

Session 1: Thursday, December 5, 5-6:30PM, $30
Session 2: Thursday, December 5,  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.

Shannon Kaiser,  Sunday, December 8, 2-5PM, $50  

You are here to enjoy your life, not worry yourself through it. Come experience breakthroughs in this in-person transformational workshop experience.

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Fear has set in on a collective, global level. Now more than ever we need tools to cultivate grounding, balance, and inner strength. When we feel trapped in uncertainty and fear, we unknowingly give our power away, as we aren’t taught how to believe and trust in ourselves. But we can break that cycle and regain our personal power.

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As someone who was diagnosed with clinical depression, anxiety, and fibromyalgia (a long-term chronic muscle pain condition), Shannon Kaiser healed herself of all, by transmuting fear into faith, and pain into personal power—and since then, she has helped so many like herself.

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Join Shannon Kaiser, #1 self-love bestselling author, global spiritual teacher, and trauma-informed mindset coach for a hands-on empowering workshop to help rid you of negativity, toxicity, limiting beliefs, worry, and fear. Discover new foolproof tangible tools to get unstuck, master your mindset and emotions, and clear fear for confidence and clarity—all resulting in anxiety relief (within minutes!).

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You are here to enjoy your life, not worry yourself through it. No matter what you are going through, peace can be your priority. Participants will feel relief from anxiety and fear, and have new tangible tools to clear fear as well as a soul-aligned inspired action plan.

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In celebration of her new oracle deck Guidance from Gaia: Practices and Affirmations from Spirit Animals (Oct 8th Beyond Words), participants will also receive a personal oracle card message and complimentary access to Shannon’s signature “Clear Your Fear” audio meditation.

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SHANNON KAISER is a world-renowned spiritual and self-love teacher, speaker, and acclaimed trauma-informed mindset coach; a bestselling author of six books on the psychology of happiness and fulfillment, and the designer and creator of the new oracle deck Guidance from Gaia. Connect with her on social media: @ShannonKaiserWrites

www.playwiththeworld.com

Saturday, December 21, 6-7:30PM, FREE!

The Winter Solstice has long held a mystical allure in both ancient and modern cultures. In ancient times, this celestial event marked the shortest day and longest night of the year, symbolizing the rebirth of the sun and the triumph of light over darkness.

Many civilizations, including the Egyptians, Mayans, and Celts, celebrated the Winter Solstice as a time of spiritual significance and renewal. Ancient mystical rituals were performed, fires were lit, and sacred gatherings took place to honor the shifting seasons and seek blessings for the coming year. Today, modern mystical celebrations continue to thrive, embracing elements from various traditions.

Please join New Renaissance & Jane de Forest and come together in a fun and informative gathering to embrace the Solstice's energy of introspection, transformation, and hope. This ancient cosmic event continues to inspire and connect communities, like ours, as we honor the cycle of nature's rebirth and the enduring power of light.

Friday, November 8, 6:30-7:45PM, $30

Join Sydan Aguacielos and Anastasia Darkwater of Sound & Shadow Collective every 2nd Friday 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. 

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.

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.


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.

Sound & Shadow Collective
https://linktr.ee/soundandshadowcollective

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