Saturday Workshops
Saturday morning workshops are available in-person and by Zoom, except where indicated otherwise. Please note Zoom registration closes Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m.; Zoom access details are sent prior to the workshop, but no later than 9:30 a.m. on event date. Register in-person or use our online credit card buttons below. If you prefer to pay in-person, please email with the subject line “Pre-Register” so we can anticipate setup logistics. On-site registration begins at 9:30 a.m., and we accept cash, check, or credit card payment. All workshops begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.
Nature and Art, and the Evolution of Selfhood
Art can help us become more conscious of our true relationship with nature. It is undoubtedly important to feel a connection to the natural world... in fact, it is vital to our survival! During our 4th quarter, we will be guided to this connection by exploring several different themes – our first being “The Butterfly” theme. Wende will share some butterfly folklore and legends from around the world. We will discuss our personal connection with butterflies. Watercolor paint and paper will be provided for participants to paint their own butterfly art. In addition, photos will be provided for reference, and you may use your phones for photo references as well. We will wrap with writing a bit about your painting and how butterflies are symbolic of transformation and the experience of evolving towards our ever-changing best selves. Time permitting, we can read our butterfly writings. Please join us for this artistic exploration of nature!
EFT Tapping, Self-Healing for Food Cravings, and 3rd Chakra Imbalances
Symptoms as metaphors can be transformed by experiencing mind-body-spirit self-healing techniques including meditation, expressive writing, EFT tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques), hypnosis, and dreamwork in this workshop. Addressing shame in the third solar plexus chakra/energy center allows for healing to occur for food cravings, weight loss, eating disorders, and Type 2 diabetes. The most important metaphor for transformation focuses on how to make your life sweeter by addressing the core belief of not being enough. This process is based on prior workshops by Dr. Larry at the Duke Diet and Fitness Center and the Rice Diet Program.
Reiki: Energy Healing for the Mind and Body
Heard about Reiki healing and want to know how it works? Reiki (pronounced Ray-Kee) is a Japanese technique for relaxation that is centuries old. Join us for this workshop to learn more about this natural and safe form of energy healing for promoting relaxation, relieving health issues, and enhancing personal growth.
This workshop also includes a 30-minute guided meditation that lets you experience this healing energy firsthand.
Forgiveness 2.0
Which has the stronger pull on our emotions: the need to forgive or the need to be forgiven? Is forgiveness a conscious choice, or an emotional state? How do we know when the process of forgiveness is complete? We invite you to join in our Forgiveness 2.0 workshop, where we will do a deep dive into these questions, and the attributes of forgiveness, and discuss in detail the final phase(s) of the forgiveness process; taking us to the 2.0 level of understanding and release.
“Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a constant attitude.”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.