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126 things to do in MaySaturdays 10-11am Listen to Margaret and Alan McElroy’s New “The Sixth Sense” Radio Show Maitreya Seattle Learning & Healing Center 2260 152nd Ave.NE Redmond, WA 98052 187.751.3152 3 www.MargaretMcElroy.com info at MaitreyaSeattle.com Join Margaret and Alan for their radio and internet show, ask questions and get a free past life reading: 10am-11am on KKNW 1150 AM, WARM 106.9 FM HD3.
Every Thursday Evening 7-9pm Meditation Class Maitreya Seattle Learning and Healing Center 2260 152nd Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052 Jean Luo www.MaitreyaSeattle.com info at MaitreyaSeattle.com Meditation can help you to become more intuitive and to reconnect to your spirit via the subconscious mind.
Thursdays 7:30-9pm Autobiography of a Yogi 23305 Bothell-Everett Highway Bothell WA 98021 425.806.3700 www.AnandaSeattle.org contact at anandaseattle.org Experience pearls of inspiration and fascinating stories from Yogananda’s autobiography which has inspired millions since its publication in 1946.
05.01 7pm Healing Yourself the Cosmic Way East West Bookshop of Seattle 206.523.3726 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com Years of experience in healing physical illnesses with the help of the I Ching show that health is our natural state. CAROL ANTHONY and HANNA MOOG, authors of Healing Yourself the Cosmic Way, have devised methods which can be applied to a large number of health conditions.
05.01 7-8:30pm Free Lecture: The HPV vaccine: What it is and who should get it Gilda’s Club Seattle 1400 Broadway, Seattle 206.709.1400 www.gildasclubseattle.org info at gildasclubseattle.org Laura Koutsky, PhD, a UW researcher whose expertise contributed to the development of the HPV vaccines, shares information about these new vaccines, who should get vaccinated, the two types of HPV responsible for most cervical cancers, and how the vaccine may reduce suffering and death due to HPV-related cancers.
05.01 4-6pm Blue Earth Alliance Photographers City Hall lobby 600 Fourth Ave Seattle 206.684.7171 www.seattle.gov The impacts of climate change through the eyes of globe-trotting Blue Earth Alliance photographers Benjamin Drummond, Gary Braasch, Camille Seaman and others. Free
05.01 7pm Bastyr Presents “Two Angry Moms” Bastyr University Auditorium 14500 Juanita Dr NE Kenmore, WA 98028 425.881.2600 x260 www.bastyr.edu Bastyr in partnership with Whole Foods Market and Washington State University, K.C., presents this documentary Film Offering Strategies to Bring Nutritious Meals and Fresh Local Food into Public School Cafeterias.
05.01-05.04 Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival UW-Johnson Hall Seattle 206.624.9725 www.hazelfilm.org A Film festival at the heart of Emerald City’s EcoConsciousness: The Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Network is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality and effective use of environmental media. Along with 50 films, our festival features speakers and workshops. Please join us for film, conversation, and inspiration! See web for schedule and tickets.
Thursdays 7:30-9pm Spiritual Relationships Ananda Teaching Center in Seattle 6509 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle WA 98115 206.523.4343 www.AnandaSeattle.org contact at anandaseattle.org Selfless love is the key to happiness in all our relationships. Topics include loyalty, self control, and spiritualizing relationships.
Mondays and Wednesdays 2-3:15pm Prenatal Yoga Classes in Issaquah Village Green Yoga 317 NW Gilman Blvd - Suite 1 Issaquah, WA 425.657.0411 www.villagegreenyoga.com info at villagegreenyoga.com Prenatal yoga classes are designed to nurture the mother-to-be while increasing flexibility, strength and ease of existence.
05.02 7pm Marma Lecture by Vasant Lad East West Bookshop of Seattle 206.523.3726 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com Renowned Ayurvedic physician and author, VASANT LAD, will give an Ayurvedic overview of Marma or Energy Points in the body.
05.02 7:30pm Connect with Your Angels Ananda Bothell, 23305 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, WA 98021 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com JENNIFER STARR helps us raise awareness of the Angelic Realm and deepen our experience with these partners in spirit.
05.02-05.04 10am-6pm Infant Massage Training Ashmead/Everest College 2111 Northgate Way, Ste 218 Seattle 818.209.1918 www.LiddleKidz.com seattle-training at liddlekidz.com Become a part of this growing field, no previous training is necessary. Becoming a Certified Infant Massage Teacher provides the unique opportunity to impact an infant and their family for a lifetime. Taught by Master Teacher Tina Allen. $650
Tues and Thurs 6-7:15am Before-Work Slow Flow Yoga Starts May 6th 701 NW 70th St Seattle, WA 98117 206.706.4727 nwcommyoga.com/schedule.html diane at nwcommyoga.com Have you been thinking about a regular yoga practice in your life? Need an impetus to get yourself to go? Try a Tues/ Thurs 6-7:15 am series--get ready for the work-day with a very-slow-flow vinyasa--enough to energize but not enough to have to take another shower. 8 classes ($110).
05.03 9:30-5:30 Learn to Read Tarot Cards in One Day! Bellevue, WA (directions provided upon registration) 866.440.4242 www.awarenessengineering.com info at awarenessengineering.com The Tarot is a powerful tool for self-discovery. Hold deep, personal, meaningful intuitive wisdom at your fingertips. Class includes Workbook/lunch.
05.03 10am-1pm Miraculous Health Workshop Renaissance Seattle Courtyard Ballroom 515 Madison St Seattle, WA 98104 301.926.7390 www.DrRickLevy.com luann at drricklevy.com Help heal yourself of illness, injury, pain stress and anxiety. Dr Rick Levy’s workshop will demonstrate how to use the mind to heal the body. Take home CD included with workshop. $40 registration
05.03 1pm The Divine Feminine in our Culture/ East West Bookshop of Seattle 206.523.3726 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com Dr. Ruth Miller shares new evidence that women in ancient cultures maintained harmony as powerful prophetesses and healers-and that invading Aryans deifying heroic men, and the imperial Roman church distorting local traditions, reversed that tradition. Nonetheless, Our Lady is re-emerging in Western culture with powerful implications for our future.
05.03 2-3pm Free Community Yoga Class Saturday, May 3rd 701 NW 70th Street Seattle, WA 206.706.4727 www.nwcommyoga.com diane at nwcommyoga.com Curious about yoga? Come see what it’s all about. Link together stretch, movement, breath-work, and meditation. Wear comfortable, stretchy, clothes.
05.03 2-4pm Home Funerals & Green Burials - A Natural Choice One Earth One Design 14300 Greenwood Ave N Seattle, WA 98133 206.418.8120 www.OneEarthOneDesign.com info at oneearthonedesign.com BACK BY POPULAR REQUEST Char Barrett, A Sacred Moment, and Jamie Clausen, Phinney Estate Law, will be presenting a variety of personalized and environmentally friendly options for funerals and burials, including home funerals, laws and regulations, family rights and green burials. FREE. RSVP requested but not required.
05.03 10am-1pm Mastering the Law of Attraction: How to Create & Live a Life You Love 14500 Juanita Dr NE Kenmore, WA 98028 425.602.3000 www.bastyr.edu Understand the nature of your own desires and dive deeper into the inquiry of self, where peace and unconditional love await your discovery. Instructors Matt Kahn & Julie Dittmar, embody the Divine masculine and feminine energies.
05.03 10am-1pm Mastering the Law of Attraction: How to Create & Live a Life You Love Bastyr University 14500 Juanita Dr NE Kenmore, WA 98028 www.bastyr.edu rnielsen at bastyr.edu Understand the nature of your own desires and dive deeper into the inquiry of self, where peace and unconditional love await your discovery. Instructors Matt Kahn & Julie Dittmar embody the Divine masculine and feminine energies.
05.03-05.04 1:30-2:30pm FREE Infant Massage Classes for families! Ashmead/Everest College 2111 Northgate Way Suite 218 Seattle, WA 98133 818.209.1918 www.LiddleKidz.com seattle-training at liddlekidz.com Liddle Kidz Foundation (www.liddlekidz.com) is Sponsoring
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05.03-05.04 9-4pm Healthy Weight Management Workshop Maitreya Seattle Learning and Healing Center 2260 152nd Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052 206.322.7729 schakcab at aol.com This is a proven program that has changed the lives of hundreds of people nationwide.
05.03-05.04 Seattle Tilth’s 25th Edible Plant Sale Meridian Park 4649 Sunnyside Ave N Seattle 206.633.5045 x2 www.seattletilth.org emimorgan at seattletilth.org Huge variety of tomatoes peppers hand-selected to perform well in our climate. In addition, culinary herbs, edible flowers, and drought tolerant & disease resistant perennials complete your garden. Learn organic vegetable gardening tips at featured classes. Sat 9-3, Sun 11-3 Free
05.04 10am-5pm 6th Annual NW Biodiesel Forum Seattle Center Pavilion 305 Harrison Street 206.227.9542 www.nwbiodiesel.org/ akahn at windermere.com Join us for the 6th Annual NW Biodiesel Forum and Renewable Energy Expo. It’s the region’s premier renewable fuel event, complete with vehicles, demonstrations, kids activities, and interactive biodiesel discussion panels. Free
05.04 3pm Living and Dying in Tibet East West Bookshop of Seattle 206.523.3726 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com TULKU YESHE GYATSO will share with us his thoughts about living and dying in Tibet. Tulku was born in eastern Tibet and will talk about what normal life in Tibet was like when he grew up, as well as discussing the practices that Tibetans use to prepare for death.
05.04 10am-5pm Advanced Astrology Workshop Maitreya Seattle Learning and Healing Center 2260 152nd Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052 888.644.3263 www.MaitreyaSeattle.com info at MaitreyaSeattle.com This workshop is for those who have completed the beginner course. ideal for those using astrology in their career.
05.04 6pm David Lanz & Ester Nicholson in Concert Center for Spiritual Living 5801 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98105 206.527.8801 x260 spiritualliving.org/events.htm#concert erico at cslseattle.org Grammy-nominated pianist David Lanz and soul-inspirational singer Ester Nicholson will share double billing at CSL. Hear the passionate & tranquil sounds of Northwest music legend, David Lanz. Vocal Diva Ester Nicholson has shared the stage as back up for Rod Stewart, Bette Midler & Beyonce. $15 through May 3; $20 at the door.
05.04-05.09 Master of Metaphysics Beginner Course Maitreya Seattle Learning and Healing Center 2260 152nd Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052 888.644.3263 www.MaitreyaSeattle.com info at MaitreyaSeattle.com This course is designed to assist all souls who wish to discover how to open and grow spiritually, and will assist you to communicate with the Spiritual World and with your Spiritual Teachers
First and Third Sunday of the Month 11:30am-1pm Free Intro to Yoga Class at Village Green Yoga 317 NW Gilman Blvd - Suite 1 Gilman Village - Issaquah 425.657.0411 www.villagegreenyoga.com info at villagegreenyoga.com If you’ve been curious about yoga and would like to try it out - come join us!
05.05 7pm Author Event: How to Raise Your Parents Third Place Books 17171 Bothell Way NE Lake Forest Park 206.366.3333 www.thirdplacebooks.com comments at thirdplacebooks.com This Teen Girls Survival Guide is Burningham’s first book inspired at age 16. It will help families navigate the years between training bras and keys to the car. In a voice teens will relate to and parents will appreciate. Free
05.05 5:30-8pm Emotional Intelligence for the Workplace Goods for the Planet 525 Dexter Ave N Seattle, WA
206.330.9099 balleseattle.org info at balleseattle.org 2008 BALLE Business Basics series, Emotional Intelligence for the Workplace. We will look at emotionally intelligent workplaces and how they create the moments for success in our business. We will explore our own emotional intelligence (EI) and the options for increasing our personal skills in EI.
05.05-05.10 45-hour Purna Yoga Teacher Training with Aadil Palkhivala Yoga Centers, 2255 140th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 425.746.7476 www.yogacenters.com yoga at yogacenters.com “Yoga is not to be performed; yoga is to be lived.” -Palkhivala. Tools for transformation, integrating asana, meditation, philosophy, nutrition.
05.06 7pm Unlock Your Spine and Unleash Your Inner Healing Power East West Bookshop of Seattle 206.523.3726 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com Learn undulation, a gentle movement that massages tissues from the inside and restores your vitality. This empowering exercise will help you heal from repetitive motion, workstation stagnation, and past injuries. ANITA BOSER, LMP, CHP is author of Relieve Stiffness and Feel Young Again with Undulation and Undulation Exercises.
Tuesdays 7-9pm Introduction to Yoga Ananda Meditation Temple in Bothell 23305 Bothell-Everett Highway Bothell WA 98021 425.806.3700 www.AnandaSeattle.org contact at anandaseattle.org Covers the basics of safe & gentle hatha yoga practice with modifications for individual needs. Posture, breath, warmup, relaxation, concentration...
Tuesdays 7:30-9pm Meditation Level 1 Breath Awareness Ananda Meditation Temple in Bothell 23305 Bothell-Everett Highway Bothell WA 98021 425.806.3700 www.AnandaSeattle.org contact at anandaseattle.org You will learn an inspired system of meditation which includes movement, music, affirmation, visualization, mantra, and breath awareness.
Tuesdays 7:30-9pm Meditation Level Breath Awareness Ananda Teaching Center in Seattle 6509 Roosevelt Way Seattle WA 98115 206.523.4343 www.AnandaSeattle.org contact at anandaseattle.org You will learn an inspired system of meditation including movement, music, affirmation, visualization, mantra, and breath awareness.
05.07 7pm The Hopi Prophecy and the Rainbow Bridge East West Bookshop of Seattle 206.523.3726 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com The Hopi play a key role in the survival of the human race through their vital communion with the unseen forces that hold nature in balance. MICHAEL TIVANA, author of Beyond Iraq, discusses Hopi prophecy, the Rainbow Bridge, and how they relate to the fulfillment of your calling.
05.07 6:30-7:30pm Volunteer Orientation/Open House 115 16th Ave. Seattle, WA 98122 206.324.1520 x236 www.multifaith.org brian at multifaith.org Enrich your life: listen to another.
Explore volunteer opportunities with Multifaith Works to provide emotional support for someone isolated and alone. Companion people living with HIV/AIDS or MS, people in recovery from drug/alcohol addiction, inmates in local prisons/jails, or family members grieving a lost loved one.
05.07 12:30pm Food and Integrity with speaker Deborah Koons Garcia Edmonds Community College, Triton Union 202, 20000 68th Ave. W. Lynnwood 98036 Get directions: http://campus.edcc.edu 425.640.1313 www.edcc.edu/lectures Garcia’s film, “The Future of Food,” investigates the genetically engineered foods quietly filling our grocery stores.
05.07-05.11 pm Aurélia’s Oratorio Bagley Wright Theatre at the Seattle Rep 155 Mercer Street, Seattle 206.325.6500 seattleinternational.org tickets at seattleinternational.org A dazzling display of stage illusion by Aurélia Thierrée in collaboration with her mother Victoria Thierrée Chaplin.
Wednesdays 7:30-9pm Awaken to Superconsciousness Ananda Meditation Temple 23305 Bothell-Everett Highway Bothell WA 98021 425.806.3700 www.AnandaSeattle.org contact at anandaseattle.org Based on Patanjali’s 8-fold Path to enlightenment, a practical guide to higher states of meditation using chanting, mantra, and visualization.
05.08 7:30pm Ashraf Ghani: ’Fixing Failed States’ Town Hall 1119 Eighth Ave Seattle 206.652.4255 www.townhallseattle.org info at townhallseattle.org Between 40-60 nations have either collapsed or are teetering on the brink. Ghani, along with co-author Clare Lockhart, argues in that only an integrated state-building approach can heal failing countries. UW Professor Sanjeev Khagram moderates a conversation with the authors. $5 door only
05.08 5-7:30pm Film Night “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room” One Earth One Design 14300 Greenwood Ave N Seattle, WA 98133 206.418.8120 www.OneEarthOneDesign.com info at oneearthonedesign.com Based on the book by the same name, a fascinating look at the potential trappings of dishonesty and unethical behavior in corporate America. Free. RSVP requested but not required.
05.08 12-1:30pm Acupuncturist Jason Robertson talks on Applied Channel Theory in Chinese Medicine 14500 Juanita Dr NE Kenmore, WA 98028 www.bastyr.edu A graduate of the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Robertson will present his new book, which expands and deepens the understanding of interrelationships between organs and channels.
05.09 7:30pm Spring Rejuvenation with Naturopathic and Ayurvedic Medicine East West Bookshop of Bothell 22833 Bothell-Everett Hwy #150 Bothell 98021 425.487.8786 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com DR. ALEXANDRA PORTER will clarify the confusing topic of detoxification and answer questions on this subject. If you suffer from fatigue, headaches, weight gain, digestive complaints, allergies, skin disorders, chronic health conditions or just want to improve your current wellness, then this talk is for you!
05.09 6:30-9:30pm BodyNerds Networking Evening TajYoga 9250 14th Ave NW, Room 2 Seattle 206.297.7397 www.bodynerds.com thewildduck at mac.com BodyNerds creates the unique opportunity to make personal and professional connections with massage therapists, chiropractors, personal trainers, yogis, physical therapists, along with anyone else who shares a curiosity about physicality. Speaker topics with be centered on the abdomen and digestion.
05.09 In Town Retreat: Opening Doors to Spiritual Freedom Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Avenue, Seattle, Washington. 98122. Rabbi Ted Falcon, Reverend Rodney Romney, Brother Jamal Rahman and Reverend Catherine Fransson - tell of their journey to interfaith and their hope for the future.
Visit http://www.seattlefirstbaptist.org for more information and to register on-line.
05.10 4-9pm Buddhist Art & Open House Kadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th Ave. N.W. Seattle, 98117 206.526.9565 www.MeditateInSeattle.org info at MeditateInSeattle.org This free event is of the Ballard Art Walk. Everyone welcome to just drop in!
05.10 2pm Flower Essence Training: How to Balance the Chakras East West Bookshop of Seattle 206.523.3726 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com Learn simple ways to use flower essences to open, clear, balance and charge the chakras with CAMILLA BLOSSOM.
05.10 11am GreenDwellingSeattle: Green Home Tour Ecohaus 4121 1st Ave S Seattle 206.315.1958 www.greendwellingseattle.com susannas at ecohaus.com Green Dwelling Seattle was created to promote green building and a move toward greener lifestyles, insuring a picture of green building that appeals to the broadest possible audience. It is in this spirit that we invite you to a tour featuring a Built Green Award Winning Home: The Wedgewood House, Marshall Rose Architect. Meet at Ecohaus for information and refreshment, then carpool to see green building principles in practice! RSVP
05.10 7-11pm Kinky Carnival Ballard Odd Fellows Hall 1706 NW Market Street 206.612.3511 www.kinkycarnival.org media at terrafire.org Kinky Carnival a fun sexy playground for the hedonist in you. A beautiful spacious place for sensual expression. Aphrodite greets you and an Ambassador gives you a tour. Booths start with Kiss and Cuddle and end with Zap and Pierce. Burlesque Show.
05.10 10:15am-12:45pm Meditation Level 1 Breath Awareness Ananda Teaching Center in Seattle 6509 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle WA 98115 206.523.4343 www.AnandaSeattle.org contact at anandaseattle.org You will learn an inspired system of meditation including movement, music, affirmation, visualization, mantra, and breath awareness.
05.10 4-6pm Free documentary preview of NEW YEAR BABY ITVS Community Cinema at the NW Film Forum 1515 12th Avenue at Pike St Seattle, WA 98122 RSVP # 1-800-930-6060 press 3 800.930.6060 spongecell.com/event_page/view/506632 nybaby at communitycinema.org NEW YEAR BABY is the first documentary directed by a Cambodian-American woman about her family’s secret escape from genocide.
05.10 10am-3:30pm Brew Your Own Biodiesel! Everett Community College Applied Technology Center 2333 Seaway Blvd Everett, WA 98203 425.267.0150 biolyle.com attcreg at everettcc.edu A hands-on workshop to learn how to make quality fuel from waste veg oil. We will perform titrations, make small batches, operate an Appleseed processor, and compare to automated processor.
05.10 11am-5pm HEALING FESTIVAL for spirit and body 2402 Summit Avenue Everett, WA 98201 425.258.1449 www.c-d-m.org cdm at c-d-m.org A full day for spirit & body! Four workshops, psychic readings, aura healings, massage or reflexology treatments, tasty foods and arts & crafts for sale! Come and balance your giving and receiving with us, and learn some new spiritual techniques as well!
05.10-05.11 10am-6pm Learn Pediatric Massage! Ashmead/Everest College 2111 Northgate Way Suite 218 Seattle, WA 98133 818.209.1918 www.LiddleKidz.com seattle-cpmt at liddlekidz.com The Certified Pediatric Massage Therapist Course (CPMT™) is coming to Seattle, Washington. This 2-day professional training, will be presented by Master Teacher Tina Allen, of the Liddle Kidz Foundation.
05.12 6:30-7:30pm Volunteer Orientation/Open House 115 16th Ave. Seattle, WA 98122 206.324.1520 x236 www.multifaith.org brian at multifaith.org Enrich your life: listen to another.
Explore volunteer opportunities with Multifaith Works to provide emotional support for someone isolated and alone. Companion people living with HIV/AIDS or MS, people in recovery from drug/alcohol addiction, inmates in local prisons/jails, or family members grieving a lost loved one.
05.12 12-1:30pm Lisa Oz, the Woman Who Changed the Way Dr. Mehmet Oz Thinks About Modern Medicine Washington Athletic Club 1325 Sixth Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 Tickets: $85 seating is limited. 425.602.3272 www.bastyr.edu Drawing from Eastern and Western therapies, Lisa empowers you to be a true partner with your doctors in promoting your health. Lisa is a producer, writer, actress, and frequent co-host of The Dr Oz Show on Oprah & Friends’ XM radio telecast.
05.12-05.19 Seattle International Children’s Festival Seattle Center 305 Harrison St 206.325.6500 www.seattleinternational.org tickets at seattleinternational.org Live From Planet Earth...it’s the annual performing arts festival for all ages. International circus, music, theatre, puppetry, dance and multi-media shows for children of all ages. See web for schedule, tickets, and exact locations.
Every Monday 7-8:15pm Prenatal Yoga Classes Gracewinds Perinatal Services $15 1421 NW 70th St. Seattle, WA 98117 (206) 781-9871 gracewinds@comcast.net http://www.gracewindsperinatal.com Prenatal yoga provides a wonderful source of relief from common pregnancy discomforts such as back pain, muscle tension and heartburn. Using breath and gentle stretches, this class helps to prepare for the challenges of labor.
2nd Thursday of Every Month 5:30pm R U an Endangered Species? Tully’s Coffee Shop on Genesee and Ranier S. 206.464.8364 www.urbanwildernessproject.org urbanwildernessproject at yahoo.com Learn about the environmental dangers that affect us. Join the restoration workshop and community conversation that could save your life!
05.13 7pm Compassionate Communication East West Bookshop of Seattle 206.523.3726 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com HOLLY ECKERT, from the Center for Nonviolent Communication, offers simple tools to move from conflict to clarity and co-operation.
05.13 6pm Bounce Workshop Douglas Truth Library on 23rd and Yesler in Seattle. 206.464.8364 www.urbanwildernessproject.org urbanwildernessproject at yahoo.com You can join us in developing your oral storytelling skills to perform to hospitalized or homeless youth.
05.13-05.18 6-9pm Art of Living Course - SPECIAL PART1 COURSE!!!! Seattle Seattle, WA 90012 425.319.0671 Web site sanathkumar01 at gmail.com Stress without Success - Breath, Yoga and Beyond- http://us.artofliving.org/video/player-wmv.html?videofile=msnbc_ntsc768&videotitle=MSNBC-News
05.14 7pm Feminine Wisdom East West Bookshop of Seattle 206.523.3726 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com We all see a need for change in our world and to bring that forward, women’s roles need to change. Our work now is to clarify our vision as we discover our innate feminine wisdom. Join KRIS STEINNES, author of Women of Wisdom: Empowering the Dreams and Spirit of Women.
05.14 7-8:30pm Recreating and Living in Cougar Country REI Issaquah 735 NW Gilman Blvd 425.313.1660 x203 www.rei.com/issaquah tasars at rei.com Join Brian Kertson, the leading cougar researcher and expert in the Snoqualmie Valley for an informative presentation on cougars and their habitat. Learn what makes up a healthy cougar ecosystem and how you can help. Free
05.14 6:30-7:30pm Volunteer Orientation/Open House 115 16th Ave. Seattle, WA 98122 206.324.1520 x236 www.multifaith.org brian at multifaith.org Enrich your life: listen to another.
Explore volunteer opportunities with Multifaith Works to provide emotional support for someone isolated and alone. Companion people living with HIV/AIDS or MS, people in recovery from drug/alcohol addiction, inmates in local prisons/jails, or family members grieving a lost loved one.
05.15 7pm What the Animals Can Tell Us about How to Thrive... East West Bookshop of Seattle 206.523.3726 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com Join us for an entertaining, provocative, amusing, controversial and enlightening evening as GARY DOUGLAS discusses what we can learn from the animals about surviving and thriving on earth with ease, joy, and glory.
05.16 Return to Avalon - Re-igniting the Sacred Flame of Camelot England 604.874.7922 www.sacredearthjourneys.ca info at sacredearthjourneys.ca Join us on an Initiatory Journey to England with Karen Rae Wilson for wisdom teachings, ceremonial gatherings and a PRIVATE visit at Stonehenge. Our journey will take place during the Wesak Full Moon, the most powerful Full Moon of the year. A truly unique and memorable experience!
05.16 7:30pm Altars Everywhere! East West Bookshop of Bothell 22833 Bothell-Everett Hwy #150 Bothell 98021 425.487.8786 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com Learn how to create sacred space altars. Take home ideas about how to use natural, everyday objects to create altars to calm and balance your energy. MAXINE NORTON of Healing Spaces is a certified Feng Shui practitioner.
05.16-05.18 9am-5pm Coming of Age Leaders Training 22401 39th Avenue SE, Bothell 425.485.7396 www.riteofpassagejourneys.org info at riteofpassagejourneys.org During these three day-long seminars participants will overview rites of passage and examine mentorship and the teaching power of nature.
Fridays 6-7:30pm Restorative Yoga at Village Green Yoga 317 NW Gilman Blvd - Suite 1 Gilman Village - Issaquah 425.657.0411 www.villagegreenyoga.com info at villagegreenyoga.com Our Restore and Renew classes are all about resetting the mind and body to be more gracious in your life.
05.17 9am-4pm Transitional Resources’ Garden Party Transitional Resources 2970 SW Avalon Way Seattle 206.883.0640 www.transitionalresources.org karynm at transitionalresources.org TR has the smallest certified organic garden in the area, our clients help sow and cultivate. Help prepare the garden and learn more about respectful mental health care. Christine Keff from Flying Fish will be doing a cooking demo at 11am using herbs from our garden! Free
05.17 1pm Chakra Cleansing and Balancing Workshop East West Bookshop of Seattle 206.523.3726 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com This class with DEBBIE GRACE KEMP will include a brief introduction of the chakra system and its workings, followed by guided meditations, visualizations and simple techniques for connecting to the chakras and cleansing away negative or stagnant energies as well as the release of energetic cords.
05.17 2-5pm Intermediate Workshop with Diane Anderson Northwest Community Yoga 701 NW 70th Street Seattle, WA 98117 206.706.4727 nwcommyoga.com/workshops.html In this energizing workshop spend time opening the shoulders, strengthening arms and shoulder joints as well as strengthening the core--all essential parts of backbends and inversions. Chest, heart & shoulder openers require balance, stability and exuberance that helps us open safely into deeper backbends.
05.17 1-5pm My Mother and Me! Workshop West Seattle YMCA 4515 36th Ave. SW Seattle, WA 98126 206.463.1682 www.creative-crossings.com/workshop.htm creativecrossings at gmail.com Creative Crossings warmly invites you to take part in an exciting interactive workshop that honors and celebrates the pre-teen and teenage years. As our girls grow into unique independent young women, they need the support, guidance and wisdom of their elders. A creative, interactive, and fun learning experience.
05.17 9am-1pm Kitchen Medicine for Digestive Health Bastyr University Campus 14500 Juanita Dr NE Kenmore, WA 98028 www.bastyr.edu Nancy Welliver, ND, graduate of Bastyr University teaches you to effectively prepare and use simple herbal remedies to help yourself and your family with digestive problems.
05.17 9am-5pm Introduction to Reflexology Foot Massage 14500 Juanita Dr. NE Kenmore, WA 98028 www.bastyr.edu/continuinged rnielsen at bastyr.edu Learn foot reflexology treatments for 10 common and chronic ailments to incorporate into your own self-care and family care. Instructors: Elizabeth Marazita, LAc, DAOM, and Michael Spano, LAc, MSAOM, both faculty for Bastyr University.
05.18 2pm Radical Forgiveness Ceremony East West Bookshop of Seattle 206.523.3726 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com Certified professional coach and Radical Forgiveness coach BRENDA MILLER leads us through a ceremony of forgiveness from Colin Tipping’s book, Radical Forgiveness. This process preserves privacy and anonymity and is extremely powerful and effective in allowing people to forgive themselves and others, and to find peace and happiness.
05.18 2:30-4:45pm Yoga for Men 8 Limbs Yoga Center 4546 1/2 California Ave SW West Seattle 206.325.8221 www.8limbsyoga.com info at 8limbsyoga.com Many men are reluctant to step into a studio because they feel that their “lack of flexibility” will keep them from sitting on the floor, all the more reason to come! This workshop is for men; no other requirements. $40
Sundays 4:30-6pm Restorative Yoga at Village Green Yoga 317 NW Gilman Blvd. - Suite 1 Gilman Village - Issaquah 425.657.0411 www.villagegreenyoga.com info at villagegreenyoga.com Our Restore and Renew classes are all about resetting the mind and body to be more gracious in your life.
05.19 7-9pm Toning Circle Arcania Elemental Wellness 609 10th Ave E Seattle 206.450.9289 www.arcaniawellness.com steps2light at yahoo.com Join us for an inspired evening of sacred chants and vocal toning along with the soothing sounds of the crystal singing bowls. Facilitated by Jenifer Short, 1st & 3rd Mondays of every month. $8
Every Monday 7-8:15pm Prenatal Yoga Classes Gracewinds Perinatal Services $15 1421 NW 70th St. Seattle, WA 98117 (206) 781-9871 http://www.gracewindsperinatal.com Prenatal yoga provides a wonderful source of relief from common pregnancy discomforts such as back pain, muscle tension and heartburn. Using breath and gentle stretches, this class helps to prepare for the challenges of labor.
05.20 7pm Iyanla Vanzant: The Ways We Love Benaroya Hall 206.523.3726 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com Relationships are a Spiritual Practice unto themselves. This lecture will provide not only perspective on some of the day to day challenges we have in our relationships, but simple tools and techniques that will improve the quality of all your relationships.
05.20 7pm An Evening With Iyanla Vanzant Benaroya Hall 200 University St Seattle 970.443.0732 www.BellaSpark.com Iyanla Vanzant is an inspirational speaker and New Thought spiritual teacher. She passionately delivers her special brand of self-empowerment, teaching people how to move beyond stuck places. Opening performance by Choir of Light and Total Experience Gospel Choir. $30-$40
05.20 7pm An Evening with Iyanla Vanzant Benaroya Hall 200 University St. Seattle, WA 206.215.4747 www.BellaSpark.com donna at BellaSpark.com A powerful, positive and larger-than-life personality, Iyanla Vanzant passionately delivers her special brand of self-empowerment and inspiration to others.
05.22 6-8:30pm Cooking Class “Vietnamese 101” One Earth One Design 14300 Greenwood Ave N Seattle, WA 98133 206.418.8120 www.OneEarthOneDesign.com info at oneearthonedesign.com Chicken Pho Bahn Xeo Herb Salad and Nuoc Cham Lime Sauce Coconut Creme Caramels $50.00 per person, max 12
05.22-05.23 9am-5pm Triple Bottom Line Reporting REI (2nd Floor - Room B) 222 Yale Ave N Seattle 206.762.1976 www.nwetc.org/training.htm rsobol at nwetc.org Accountability for environmental, social and economic impacts of a company is increasingly becoming a part of every manager’s job. However, there is much uncertainty and inconsistency in the field. We will focus on defining TBL and cover boundaries, drivers, risks, liabilities, and stakeholder issues. $195-295
05.22-05.25 FUNDAMENTALS I: Integrity, Awareness, and Trance – Hypnotherapy CEU Training Bellevue, WA 866.440.4242 www.awarenessengineering.com info at awarenessengineering.com CERTIFICATION COURSE (Hypnotherapy) Awareness Engineering Fundamentals I: Integrity, Awareness & Trance. Empower yourself! Empower others! 28 Homestudy Hrs; 27 Contact Hrs with 3 1/2 day intensive classes with Mary Lee LaBay, Ph.D.
05.22-05.28 Yoga & Nature Retreat in Yelapa, Mexico Yelapa, Mexico 206.265.0690 www.renewyourspirit.blogspot.com/ caitlinyoga at gmail.com Yoga & Nature Retreat in the beautiful, rustic seaside village of Yelapa, Mexico (where there are NO cars!). Accommodation in jungle by pristine swimming beach. Renowned Yoga Teachers, Massage, Jungle Hikes, Medicinal Plant Walks with Local Shaman, Visit Secluded Beaches & Islands, Delicious Healthy Food, & more!
05.23 7:30pm Happiness and the Focused Mind East West Bookshop of Seattle 206.523.3726 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com In this presentation, SHAILA CATHERINE will share insights, techniques, and guided meditations that help develop a focused mind. Her new book on developing concentration is titled Focused and Fearless: A Meditators’ Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity.
05.23 7:30pm The Art of Jin Shin Jyutsu East West Bookshop of Bothell 22833 Bothell-Everett Hwy #150 Bothell 98021 425.487.8786 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com Join us for an introduction to this gentle acupressure technique and learn self-help routines that can harmonize your body, mind and spirit. The techniques are easy to implement, yet pack high-powered therapeutic energy. COLLEEN FOYE BOLLEN is a certified Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner and columnist for New Spirit Journal.
05.23 7:30pm-9 The Art of Jin Shin Jyutsu East West Bookshop Canyon Park Place, Suite 150 22833 Bothell-Everett Highway Bothell, WA 98021 www.flowingstillness.com colleen at flowingstillness.com Colleen Foye Bollen, Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner and New Spirit Journal columnist, will share a brief history about this ancient Japanese acupressure technique, describe how treatments are conducted and teach a sequence of simple, yet powerful, self-help techniques for enhancing overall physical, mental and spiritual well being.
05.23 6:30-8:30pm Intergenerational Shabbat Service Unity of Bellevue 16330 NE 4th street Bellevue 98008 206.527.9399 www.betalef.org olivier at betalef.org Be part of this special community celebration where children participate in creating the music, sharing the singing, leading the prayers.
05.23 6:30-8:30pm Intergenerational Shabbat Service Unity of Bellevue 16330 NE 4th street Bellevue 98008 206.527.9399 www.betalef.org info at betalef.org Be part of this special community celebration where children participate in creating the music, sharing the singing, leading the prayers.
05.23-05.25 6:30-10pm David Deida’s Live Weekend Workshop Courtyard Marriott 11010 NE 8th Street Bellevue deidaevents.com DeidaEvents at gmail.com Ecstatic intimacy, enlightened sexuality, The Bliss of Masculine-Feminine Polarity: David Deida is world renown for his powerful breakthrough workshops. Engaging with participants and leading extraordinary exercises to open to your most spacious, loving essence. See website for costs
05.23-05.25 7pm Ishayas’ Ascension Meditation Weekend 609 10th Ave East, Seattle, 98102. 888.474.2921 www.theishayatradition.org theishayatradition at yahoo.com The Art of Ascension as taught by the Ishayas is an essential effortless approach to redirect the mind to its most natural state of expanded awareness while healing the body by giving it deep rest. This simpe technique requires no belief and can easily be incorporated into your busy day.
05.24 7-10pm The Photon Energy, 2012 and You! Maitreya Seattle Learning and Healing Center 2260 152nd Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052 888.644.3263 www.MaitreyaSeattle.com info at MaitreyaSeattle.com Spend an Enlightening Evening with Margaret McElroy who serves as your guide for an eye-opening exploration beyond the known universe.
05.24 2-4pm Eco-Remodeling Seminar Series - Part 2 “Finishes & Materials” One Earth One Design 14300 Greenwood Ave N Seattle WA 98133 206.418.8120 www.OneEarthOneDesign.com info at oneearthonedesign.com Sandy Campbell, owner, defines properties that make a product eco-friendly. The latest sustainable choices for building materials. FREE.
05.25 2-5pm Crystal Workshop Maitreya 2260 152nd Ave NE Redmond 888.644.3263 www.MaitreyaSeattle.com info at MaitreyaSeattle.com Margaret McElroy will teach the use of crystals in many areas of life, from drinking their energy to using them in healing and the properties they bring to those modalities. $75
05.27 7pm Awakening the Earth Angel in You East West Bookshop of Seattle 206.523.3726 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com Experience what it feels like to shift into the unconditional love of the present moment and how to make this your permanent way of being. Spiritual teachers and intuitive healers MATT KAHN & JULIE DITTMAR offer sacred teachings of oneness through a direct transmission of presence.
05.27 7-9pm NW Biodiesel Network Monthly Meeting Seattle Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle WA 98103 www.nwbiodiesel.org/ Northwest Feedstocks. Jeff Canaan, BioEnergy Coordinator for Washington State Department of Agriculture will speak on Northwest crops, and Yale Wong, CEO of General Biodiesel will talk about used cooking oil and trap grease? Get your questions answered! Cost is Free.
Tuesdays 7:15pm ATS BellyDance Skin Deep Dance Studios Top Floor of El Centro de la Raza 2524 16th Ave S Seattle, WA 98144 206.322.9500 skindeepdancestudios.com info at skindeepdancestudios.com We welcome you to enjoy belly dance, great music and community at Skin Deep Dance Studios.
Tuesdays 6pm Nia Skin Deep Dance Studios 2524 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 206.282.2253 jenniferstephenson.bravehost.com jendancingfir at gmail.com We welcome all to move into health with this fun form the blends dance, martial and healing arts.
05.28 7-8:30pm Five Steps to Inspiration East West Bookshop 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle
206.523.3726 eastwestbookshop.com As you uncover your true nature and open your heart to love and joy, your capacity to inspire grows. Professional muse Faren Bachelis shows you how in five simple steps.
05.28 11am-1pm Mommy and Me Olympic Sculpture Park, PACCR Pavillion 2901 Western Ave Seattle 206.654.3100 www.seattleartmuseum.org Enjoy fun, interactive activities for the kids sponsored by SAM! Join us at Taste Café for lunch, featuring healthy, local, organic foods for your kids. Mention “Mommy and Me” and enjoy a complimentary cookie by pastry chef Elise Fineberg. Free
05.29 7pm Shamanism and Social Healing: Creating a Culture of Peace East West Bookshop of Seattle 206.523.3726 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com Join LENORE NORRGARD, Harner Method Shamanic Counselor for an uplifting, experiential evening of shamanic perspectives and practices for creating a culture of peace. Lenore has provided shamanic healing and instruction since 1992.
05.30 7:30pm Transformational Healing East West Bookshop of Bothell 22833 Bothell-Everett Hwy #150 Bothell 98021 425.487.8786 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com Come and find insight into how to organize your healing circle, find deeper understanding and meaning to challenges to your well-being and explore many of the healing options, both internal and external that are available to you. DR CRAIG WEINSTON, D.C. specializes in integrating various modalities of healing.
05.30 9am-4:30pm A Small Dose of Toxicology: Health Hazards of Toxic Chemicals and Methods for Preventing Exposure Downtown Seattle REI Second Floor :: South Room :: Room B 222 Yale Ave N :: Seattle, WA 206.762.1976 www.nwetc.org/toxicology rsobol at nwetc.org Join Award-Winning Author Steven G. Gilbert, for this basic course on toxicology and health effects of chemical agents! We’ll identify potential health hazards of toxic chemicals and methods for preventing exposure. Every day chemicals are discussed & evaluated, along with hazards and risk of exposure.
05.30 7:30pm Concert of Classical Indian Music Ananda Meditation Temple in Bothell 23305 Bothell-Everett Highway Bothell WA 98021 425.806.3700 www.AnandaSeattle.org contact at anandaseattle.org Master sitarists and vocalists Pandit Shivnath Mishra & son, Deobrat Mishra, perform with Marco Zonka on tabla. $20
05.30 7-9pm Introduction to Sri Kaleshwar and the Divine Lineage Evans Glass Conference Room 900 Poplar Place South Seattle WA 98144 213.712.2501 srichi108 at yahoo.com An understanding of the ancient Indian spiritual tradition and the practical abilities and benefits you will receive through the Five Elements Process (Saturday)and the Holy Womb Process (Sunday).
05.30 9am-4:30pm A Small Dose of Toxicology : Health Hazards of Toxic Chemicals and Methods for Preventing Exposure REI Downtown Seattle Second Floor :: South Room :: Room B 222 Yale Ave N :: Seattle, WA 206.762.1976 www.nwetc.org/toxicology rsobol at nwetc.org Join Award-Winning Author Steven G. Gilbert, for this basic course on the principles of toxicology and health effects of chemical agents! Principles of Toxicology : Non-Cancer and Neurotoxicology : Case Study: Health Effects of Lead : An Introduction to Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology : Pollution in People - Biomonitoring : Precautionary Assessment - Beyond Risk Assessment
05.30 6-8pm TRIBAL ART SHOW & RECEPTION WILDTROUT GALLERY Marketplace Square (upstairs) 34 NE Boistfort St, Suite 123 Chehalis, WA 98532 (360) 748-3325 360.748.3325 www.wildtroutgallery.com wildtrout at localaccess.com Eleven tribal artists worked under the guidance of master artist, Peter Boome in collaboration with small project of the Chehalis Tribal Enterprises. Launched in 2007, this project was created to encourage and support development of individual tribal artists as entrepreneurs.
05.31 10am-5pm Purification Daycourse Kadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th Ave N.W. Seattle, 98117 206.526.9565 www.MeditateInSeattle.org info at MeditateInSeattle.org Although it is our constant wish to be free from misery, we shall never enjoy freedom from suffering until we have purified all the negative actions we have accumulated in this and past lives. Teachings, guided meditation, and Q&A. $45, includes vegetarian lunch.
05.31 10:30am BioGenesis 2-Day Workshop East West Bookshop of Seattle 206.523.3726 www.eastwestbookshop.com info at eastwestbookshop.com Join DAVID DEMARAY, BioGenesis practitioner, for a 2-day workshop on the ancient technology called BioGenesis. These tools radiate spiritual energy to their environments, and restore harmony to the body, emotions and the mind, as well as to ones home, workplace and life. Come see these tools in action!
05.31 10am-5pm Bastyr University Sponsors 10th Annual Herb & Food Fair 14500 Juanita Dr NE Kenmore, WA 98021 425.602.3000 www.bastyr.edu Celebate our cultural traditions with: * Herb walks * Expert talks featuring... -Deborah Frances, ND -Sandor Katz -Jennifer Hahn * Kids activities * Hands-on workshops * Cooking demonstrations
05.31 10am-5pm Sandor Katz speaks about his book Wild Fermentation at Bastyr’s Herb & Food Fair Bastyr University 14500 Juanita Dr NE Kenmore, WA 98028 www.bastyr.edu Explore the magic of your favorite fermented foods and drinks such as Cheese, Wine, Chocolate, Coffee, Kimchi, Tempeh, Vinegar, Yogurt. For thousands of years, humans have enjoyed the distinctive flavors and nutrition resulting from fermentation.
05.31 10am-5pm Jennifer Hahn, Naturalist, speaks about her book Spirited Waters at Bastyr’s Herb & Food Fair Bastyr University 14500 Juanita Dr NE Kenmore, WA 98028 www.bastyr.edu Jennifer shares her story about the dangers navigating as she launches her kayak from Ketchikan, Alaska, on a solo voyage along the Inside Passage, home to Bellingham, Washington.
05.31 9:30am-12pm Meditation Level 1 Breath Awareness Ananda Meditation Temple in Bothell 23305 Bothell-Everett Highway Bothell WA 98021 425.806.3700 www.AnandaSeattle.org contact at anandaseattle.org You will learn an inspired system of meditation including movement, music, affirmation, visualization, mantra, and breath awareness.
05.31 9am-2pm Seattle Tilth Edible Plant Sale in Issaquah Pickering Barn next to the Issaquah Farmer’s Market, 1730 10th Ave. N.W., Issaquah, WA 98027 206.633.5045 x1 www.seattletilth.org lizaburke at seattletilth.org The largest selection of locally grown certified organic vegetable and herb starts on the Eastside. Plant varieties hand-selected by the Seattle Tilth experts to perform well in the Pacific NW climate. The Edible Plant Sale kicks off a new series of programming that Seattle Tilth is bringing to the Eastside.
05.31 1-6pm Connect with the Angels through the Five Elements of Nature Evans Glass Conference Room 900 Poplar Place South Seattle WA 98144 213.712.2501 srichi108 at yahoo.com Access the power of the elements and unlock the miracle energy of Creation. Heal stress, depression, mental and physical disorders, and transform negativity. Communicate with angels and enjoy peace, protection and prosperity in life.
05.31 2:30-4:30pm Working with the Core of the Body with Theresa Elliott Three Trees Yoga & Healing Arts Center 204 S 348th Street Federal Way, WA 98003 253.815.9642 www.threetreesyoga.com info at threetreesyoga.com Learning to work with the core of the body is essential for physical as well as psychological wellbeing. We will examine what is the core of the body, how this western concept dovetails with yogic concepts, and how to integrate the core into yoga postures.
05.31-06.01 2-7pm Ladies Spa Night 1415 NE 80th St. Seattle WA 98115 206.523.1187 www.essenceseattle.com admin at essenceseattle.com All women are invited to relax and indulge in any or all of the five luxurious services offered throughout the day:
Manicure/Pedicure: Sugaring: Massage: Scalp Massage: Make-up: Each service is $15 each or four for only $50. Light snacks and beverages will be served. (Dietary Laws are always observed).
05.31-06.08 12-3pm Adult Wilderness Quest Program starts and ends in Bothell 425.485.7396 www.riteofpassagejourneys.org info at riteofpassagejourneys.org People come to a Journeys Quest because they desire to hear the quiet voice of their hearts. This retreat based on the ancient and cross-cultural rite of passage often referred to as a Vision Quest. $800, financial aid available.
Saturday 10am-4pm 5/31 - Hike and Celebration along the Middle Fork River We’ll meet at Middle Fork Campground Go to cascadeland.org for directions. www.cascadeland.org stacyc at cascadeland.org The event will celebrate our conservation and restoration successes at the Middle Fork and showcase the history and characteristics of the area through guided hikes, a family friendly activity, and a cookout. We hope that you will join us!
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