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Native American: The Spirit of My Relations
1pm with Zan Benham, 55 min
We are all creatures under the sun. We all live on planet earth and depend on her for our every need. Her seasons determine our lives, giving us a time to sow and a time to reap. The Earth Mother’s companions the Sun and the Moon manage her tides, climate and geographies. Her winds, rains, snow, sleet, earthquakes and droughts determine our environment, how we live, our traditions, customs and knowledge. This ultimately determines the geography of our spirituality. In the Lakota/Dakota and other Native American tribes there is a salutation, “Aho, Mitakuye Oyasin,” translated, “Praise be, To All My Relations,” or “All Is Related” or “All Is Relative.” Everything is related to everything else. $12.

Finding Your Animal Totem ... is an hour and a half workshop on the teachings and fundamentals about Animal Totems, their helpfulness and symbolic presence in your life.
The workshop consists of an inter active Guided Meditation to enhance one's ability to open-up to receiving a totem, through the heartbeat of the Mother Drum. A Shamanic improvisational dance will ensue, whereby each student embodies in movement and sound the totem(s) they are embracing.  We will cover the reasons for having a totem, their symbology, characteristics and the empowerment they offer to you.
Each student will leave with the satisfaction of having one or more totems and the understanding of the benefit they offer. Workshop participants are asked to wear loose and comfortable clothing. Registration in advance only at Elysian Fields 941-361-3006. $25 

"The sacred circle is one of many hoops that made one circle. It is wide
as daylight, and deep as starlight. In the center is one flowering tree that shelters all the children of one mother and one father."

Most can envision a circle of light. It's a beautiful containment field that's filled with blessed feelings of peace and joy. It would be normal to think all circles of light are the same, but they're not.  Frannie Hoffman's Circle of Light fills the hearts of all in attendance. She speaks with wisdom and authenticity, giving each woman a personal message. She's offered Circles of Light in many venues and cities. On Friday night, she returns to the Women's Meditations after a lengthy absence.

Frannie Hoffman is a spiritual intuitive. She's a writer, counselor, artist and inspired teacher who speaks with grace. She's devoted her life to helping others find the Divine spark within, and to flourish with their new found sense of being. She was born a triplet in Canada. After a devastating environmental illness she turned within and found her life's work. Her book From Modeling Clothes to Modeling Self tells the story of that journey. 

Doors open at 6:30 and close at 7 when meditation begins. ALL Women are welcomed!  Come early – park close in the lot. Overflow can park one block south at the Ashton St. Post Office. $10 suggested donation to Rising Tide. 

REMEMBER - NO Lit Candles - NO open drink containers in the room. 

NEW REIKI CLASS CERTIFICATION SERIES to achieve a Reiki III Master Healer Certificate & Attunement

REIKI I Sat. February 1, 2020
REIKI II Sat. February 15, 2020
REIKI III, 1 Sat. March 7, 2020
REIKI III, 2 Sat. March 14, 2020
(Attunement Class & Certification)

You do not have to register for all classes consecutively.
Please confirm your intentions to attend the Reiki I
Class by January 15th if not sooner!

Classes are $122.00 each.

(Purchase the series of 4 classes and save $11 per class. or $111per class, $444 for the series.) In addition, a FREE private Reiki hands-on teaching session with Rev. Zan is included. Payments can be made with cash, check or with credit card see below.

For information/questions please contact Rev. Zan. See information click on the FIND OUT MORE.

The Rockin’ Kirtan Band offers a progressive blend of multicultural chants with familiar melodies designed to foster love and open hearts!  The band synthesizes the energy of light rock with the soul of sacred chanting!  Steve Biegel, the band leader on guitar and vocals, invites the community to be part of the band as it meditates, sways, chants and dances to the music.  Sabrina Harris anchors the Divine Feminine with rich harmonies and melodious solos as she plays harmonium. Jay Kent, one of the founders of the band, adds his Kundalini Yoga training and beautiful voice along with percussion. Jesse Biegel is a Berklee College of Music graduate, a vocalist and talented drummer. 

Continuing The ROCKIN’ KIRTAN BAND’S tradition, the evening begins with a Veggie Potluck Dinner from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Kirtan meditation and chanting begins at 6:30 and ends at 8:30 pm.  Please bring a favorite veggie dish for the potluck dinner. 

This event is $10 donation at the door. 

Contact Meredith Kimberley, 201-602-8904

The Universal Service is weekly egalitarian worship service celebrating all of humanity’s religions and spiritual traditions on a single altar. Scriptures, songs, prayers, chants, and offerings from each religious tradition are accompanied with universalist prayers that honor all faiths as lights serving humanity’s unfoldment. Different Reverend Cherags rotate on leading the services each week.

Rev. Zan facilitates the 4th Sunday of the month.