UPCOMING EVENTS
Free In Person Event! Messages From Above with Elias Patras
Saturday, October 26, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Free!
Join Author, Intuitive Motivator, Psychic Medium, Elias Patras as he presents a 90-minute "Messages From Above" - A Gallery Experience. Elias will explain briefly about receiving messages and do his best to receive as many messages as possible. Please know that due to the nature of this gallery experience, not everyone will receive a message directly for them. Many have said that when they attend a gallery reading, even though their loved ones did not give a specific message, the message spoke to them. Elias will also give an angelic channeled message for the group at the end of the session.
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Elias Patras is a best selling Author, an Intuitive Empowerment Coach, Motivational Speaker, Psychic Medium and facilitator for the EmPower You Retreat Series. As the winner of the 2019 Celebrate Your Life Events Speaker’s Program, Elias had the honor of sharing the stage with Denise Linn, Sunny Dawn Johnston, Lisa Willams, Anita Moorjani, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Bruce Lipton and Matt Kahn at The Celebrate Your Life Sedona retreat, November of 2019.
In Person Workshop! Tarot 201: Basic Readings and Spreads with Santosh
Saturday, October 26, 2-4PM, $25
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This class is for those who have some basic tarot knowledge, and for those who have taken my 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.
The Nature of Ghosts, Who They Are, What They Are and Why They're Here with Breannan Matris
Monday, October 28, 6-7PM, $10
Join us for a discussion about the nature of ghosts; how and why some become ghosts, why they remain earthbound, what they are constructed of, what they are capable of, why the haunt, and more.
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Breannan is a psychic medium who works with ghosts. She has published on the near-death-experience and has been a guest on podcasts and radio. She was a psychic counselor for California Psychics and is an ordained Minister (Temple of Kriya Yogi). She recently wrote a book on the nature of ghosts.
Weekly Drop In Class! Meditation and It's Many Faces with Zackariah Stickler
Wednesday, October 30, 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.
In Person Event! Heart Chakra Focused Sound Bath with Sydän Aguacielos and Anastasia Darkwater
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/
Free In Person Event! Welcoming Calm With Mark Mezadourian and Dave Markowitz
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.
In Store Event! Fairy Hair by Jess!
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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In Person Experience! Gong Meditation with Wayne Marto
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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.
Free Zoom Event! Winter Solstice Presentation and Ceremony with Jane de Forest
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.