Second Annual: "Adults Healing From Child Abuse - It Happens to Boys" Conference

March 5 - 6, 2010 8:30 A.M.TO 5:30 P.M.

Embassy Suites 74700 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92262

Keynote Speakers: Robert Ackerman, & Jerry Moe Along with a Panel of Experts Dr. Cindy Carter. President of Pacific Oaks College Bill Protzmann on Music and Healing Scott Johnson on Men's Recovery Dr. Nancy Waite-O'Brien on Resiliency Deborah Meints, LMFT on Inner Child Work Special Guest Speaker: International Author of
"Child Called It", Dave Pelzer.  Seen many times on Oprah, The View and Larry King! Hear firsthand stories from male survivors and take part in a special. Break out session for partners of men who have been abused. OBJECTIVES:

Learn to identify signs of abuse in boys. Identify strategies for enhancing the recovery from child abuse. Tickets are $100 for both days
and can be purchased by calling 760.346.4606, via email at catbaum@earthlink.net
or by sending check to: Carol Teitelbaum MFT, 41-750 Rancho Las Palmas D-2, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. 12 CEs available for $15.
More information website  ___

A Day of Mindfulness with Beth Mulligan

Dates: Sundays - March 7th 2010

Time: 9:30 AM- 3:30 PM 

These day long retreats offer an opportunity to spend time exploring the world of inner peace and the natural awareness that enhances the joy of everyday living. We’ll practice Mindful Yoga, Zen Style meditation, guided imagery, walking outdoors, mindful eating, and the deep support of a group of like-minded souls.

Led by Mindfulness Stress Reduction instructors, Beth Mulligan and Hugh O’Neill.

Contact: beth@mindful-way.com to register or call 760-799-7847 for more information also visit us on the web at:

www.mindful-way.com and go to the retreats page!

Desert Holistic Network Mixer

March 9 6-7:30 pm

Desert Healing Arts

Building Relationships with a Special Guest  Casey Eberhart, The Ideal Networker from Los Angeles.  Casey is sought after as a speaker and has led countless leadership seminars across the nation. Since the release of Stepping Stones to Success, a book he co-authored with Deepak Chopra and Mark Victor Hansen. Casey Eberhart has made it his mission over the years to connect people so they can do business together..  His formulas are simple and easy to learn. Casey is focused on your success!

Business owners are invited to join us as well as those looking for our services.

Desert Holistic Network is, for all intent and purposes, a Holistic Chamber of Commerce. It is a group formed to undertake an enterprise beyond the resources of any one member and represents qualified businesses, products and services to its members such as:

Web presence of your Business on its Site
Group Marketing
Networking Mixers
Annual Business Expo
Referrals
Printed Directory
Website and Graphic Design services

The ultimate goal of Desert Holistic Network is to provide the consumer with an uncomplicated and simple way to get information about products and services from providers/members (you!) who are concerned with the environment/sustainability and spiritual pursuits with the common ingredient of consciously working from a heart-centered approach. Non-members $10. Call 760-773-5870 for more information. RSVP

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Grow Local...Buy Local...Eat Local Fundraiser Fundraiser
Saturday, March 20, 2010

Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Casa de Monte Vista in Old Las Palmas

Join us on Saturday, March 20,2010 at the fabulous Casa de Monte Vista in Old Las Palmas from 4 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. for a wine tasting, silent auction, entertainment, and seated dinner featuring several local world-renowned chefs.

Limited Seating Available. Advance Tickets: $75 per person
Tickets are currently on sale. See link on this page for online ticket purchase.

Proceeds benefit the Palm Springs Cultural Center’s Certified Farmers’ Market program and a portion is tax deductible

For more information call 760-898-5250
Please spread the word and Support your local farmers' market!

"For the Next Seven Generations"

The Movie - Fundraiser for the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers

March 2010

Buy your tickets below.

In 2004, thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers from all four corners, moved by their concern for our planet, came together at a historic gathering, where they decided to form an alliance: The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers. This is their story.

For many years, a spiritual teacher named Jyoti had been making relations with Indigenous wise women elders. Suddenly she found herself carrying a vision of a circle of Indigenous Grandmothers. Carrying this vision, she was on her way to Africa to meet an African shaman and medicine woman named Bernadette Rebienot. While there, she mentioned her vision to Bernadette and was surprised to hear that Bernadette was having the same vision. They committed to manifesting it. After returning to her home in California, Jyoti and her associate Ann Rosencranz sent out invitations to 16 Indigenous women from around the world to join them in a gathering. The 13 Grandmothers who responded had all received their own visions and heard their own ancestral prophesies. They were told that they would be called together at a critical time in history when their ancient knowledge was needed for the survival of the next generations. seating is limited. Reserve Your space, buy your tickets here.

 Health, Wellness & Beauty Expo on March 28th, 2010

10-6pm

Admission is FREE! TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS!
 

This time we'll have more exhibitors with lots more to see and do. We have some free classes and lectures going on throughout the day

The number one comment from the January event was "I wish I had come earlier and had more time to stay longer". So plan to come early and stay late.

We'll have raffle drawings every 15 minutes with lots of prize winners from every attending vendor. Plus there's special baskets filled with great gifts, like massages, coaching sessions, hair and beauty services, candles, etc.

Free Class Schedule:
:: 9:30am-11am - Yoga Korunta with Chelsea Kawamleh
:: 11:15am-11:45am - 4 Keys to Health with Dr. Hashimoto
:: 12pm-1pm - Benefits of Raw Foods with Kelli Rose
:: 1:15pm-2:15pm - Intro to Alternative Health Methods with Jim Harris
:: 2:30pm-3:30pm - Intro to Theta Healing (energy healing) with Dawn Maree
:: 3:45pm-4:45pm - Intro to Primordial Sound Meditation & Ayurvedic Balancing Techniques with Jeff Skorman
:: 5pm-6pm - Intro to Trinfinity8 with Renee Baribeau

We are grateful that the Bungalow Salon has once again offered it's beautiful location to host the next Desert Wellness Expo. It's a prime location that is easy to get to.
The Bungalow Salon's address is listed on Highway 111, but it is actually on a frontage street just south of Highway 111.

Drive directly through Highway 111 on Bob Hope and you are there. Parking behind "Lamps Plus".

71-935 Highway 111 (Drive through 111 on Bob Hope S. to the end and turn right)
Rancho Mirage, Ca. 92270 (between Lamps Plus and Roy's)

Transformational Speaking Intensives - 2010 Calendar

 Gail Larsen

The Real Speaking® three-day intensive for groups of six is being renamed Transformational Speaking beginning this year.  This is a comprehensive course for only six participants in the heart, art, and energetics of speaking.

April 8-11 - Santa Fe, NM
May 13-16 - Whidbey Island, WA
June 17-20 - Santa Fe, NM
Sept. 9-12 - Whidbey Island, WA
Oct. 28-31 - Santa Fe, NM

If you’re looking for another date to suit you, let us know as we’ll be adding more programs as the year progresses.

Gail Larsen Real Speaking - Truth Well Spoken www.realspeaking.net

1-360-730-1707

Abundance Retreat for Women

April 9-11

Glen Ivy, Corona, California

For more information Serafina Krupp serafina@serafinaonline.com 714-708-2772
www.serafinaonline.com

Andean Mesa AN EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING

APRIL 15-18, 2010 is the SOUTH DIRECTION

with CARLA FOX, INCA SHAMANIC HEALER AND TEACHER
CORTEZ, COLORADO

Experience the magic and mystery of the teachings of the shamans of Peru
in a series of classes that will change your life!Students will create their shaman's mesa, or sacred bundle of medicine stones, receive the rites of passage of the Inca traditions, and activiate and heal their body of light. Elegant processes will be learned that address personal, past life, and ancestral issues, as well as soul retrieval and journey work. Each will come away from the training with a multitude of skills and understandings that will carry them well into the future. •
• AUGUST 2010 is the WEST DIRECTION
• DECEMBER 2010 is the NORTH DIRECTION
• APRIL 2011 is the EAST DIRECTION
Classes begin with the south direction
and must be taken in order of their procession.The cost for each of these session is $425.00 (Tuition does not include food or lodging)Class starts at 2 p.m. on Thursday and ends at noon on Sunday For local logisticial questions, more information on the classes or to register, call Carla at 970-565-2624
or go to website.

Vegetarian Luncheon • Speakers • Music • Yoga

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Woodhaven Country Club
41-555 Woodhaven Drive East, Palm Desert, CA 92211

Luncheon Keynote Speakers

Michael Paduano, Executive Director,

The Wellness Foundation Palm Springs

Rod Rotondi, Chef/Author, “Raw Food for Real People “

Billy Merrit, Owner/CEO, Infinity Greens

The Luncheon

Luncheon Chef ~ Theron Collins, Nature’s Express

Dessert Chefs: Jacob Hopkins and Noel Gamel
Special Guest Yoga Teacher ~ Kaleo Indigo

Music by Organic Sol

REGISTRATION

Luncheon - $30 in Advance / $35 at the Door (12 Noon - 3pm)

Morning Yoga with Kaleo Indigo- $15 (10am-11:30am

Full Day Package (Morning Yoga, Luncheon, Speakers, & Music) - $45

General Admission (Speakers & Music Only) - $10

Reservations: website 760.567.5850

Journey - SAINT MICHAEL LEY LINE, FRANCE

Monday May 17 - June 25, 2010
France & Eygpt

The Saint Michael-Apollo ley line is the most important path of energy now active on the Earth. The most powerful sites in Europe form a straight line starting from Mount Carmel, next to Megiddo/Armageddon. Mont Saint Michel, in France, home of the Archangel and of the Dragon, is the most sacred active site today on the planet. It is directly connected to the Chartres Cathedral, seat of the Mother in Europe. You will follow and understand the path of the energies and how it is impacting human history. You will visit Reims, the male cathedral in which the kings were crowned. Then you will marvel at the beauty of Mont Sainte-Odile, a Celtic site, connected to the Grail stories and open doorway to the Angels. In Paris, you will admire the oldest Merovingian churches, built on ancient temples. Experience and understand the role of Notre Dame Cathedral, Saint Sulpice (Da Vinci Code), Montmartre and more with Archangel Michael, whose expertise in these subjects is unequaled.

Ancient Egypt was the area chosen by the gods, the emissaries of the Dragon, to anchor their Presence on the Earth at the be­ginning of the present historical cycle. They are the ones who built the pyramids and made the splendor of ancient Egypt. You will understand how they have impacted your history and the connection of Egypt with Mont Saint Michel in France. You will be professionally guided into the main historical sites, the Pyramids, Sakkarah, Abu Simbel, Dendera, Abyddos, the Kings and Queen Valleys, the Karnak Temple and more. You will learn how to connect yourself, your life to the spiritual life of the Earth, through the language and mechanisms of Spirit. More information contact

Michael El Nour 760 832 9398  www.archangel-michael.us

Sacred Earth Journeys

Journey to the Heart of the Sacred Feminine
Dancing with the Goddess in Maui, Hawaii
May 29 - June 5, 2010

This retreat is a celebration of the Sacred Feminine: the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of the divine feminine consciousness in all of its glory. Through our daily practice of meditation and yoga and through the pleasurable and healing art of dance (Nia dance, Yoga dance, Belly dance, Sufi dance and Tara dance), and wisdom teachings, we shall weave our way back to the Great Mother, re-establishing a sacred connection that has long been severed.

More details at this link
Contact: Sacred Earth Journeys Tel: 1-877-874-7922  Email

The Healing Journey:
Cultivating the Wisdom of Body, Psyche, and Spirit
Monday June 7 - Saturday June 12, 2010

A six day residential intensive integrating shamanic journeying and Holotropic breathwork.

with Jan Edl Stein, MFT and Diane Haug, MA, LPCC
Ocamora Retreat Center
Ocate, NewMexico

This land-based retreat, held in a beautiful, remote setting in the mountains of northeastern New Mexico, offers a return to natural rhythms and to our own inner landscapes. This is a retreat where an inquiry into the nature of the self is found in the mirror of nature.

The retreat incorporates practices of both Grof Holotropic with the shamanic journey in which we seek out healing influences of animal and spirit guides and cultivate the power of inner vision. Our deep journey experiences will be supported and enriched through the use of council, mindfulness practice, guided time in nature, and sacred ritual. The intention is to listen to the subtle wisdom of Spirit, awaken our creative spark, and discover ways to embody this inner knowledge in everyday life

Retreat Leaders…

Jan Edl Stein, MFT directs Holos Insti¬tute and is a Jungian oriented psychotherapist in private practice for over 22 years in San Francisco bay area and teaches ecopsychology, meditation, and shamanic psychotherapy.

Diane Haug, LPCC is a licensed mental health professional, certified practitioner of Grof Holotropic Breathwork, senior member of the GTT staff, and adjunct faculty member with South¬western College in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Both women have a deep intimacy with the natural world has informed their interest in shamanism and the the wisdom traditions of earth-based cultures.

The cost of the retreat ranges from $900 to $1450 based upon choice of lodging.

For more information please visit website or email Jan.

Sacred Earth Journeys

Greece - Unmasking the Soul

 Archetypes for the Mythic Journey

June 20-July 2, 2010

 Awaken your divine Soul during two weeks of rejuvenation, beauty and fun in seductive Greece with Dr. Liana Carbón and Kim Adams! On this unforgettable journey through time, we leave behind the old stories and myths, unravel new mysteries, and experience the magic and mystery of the Soul’s mythic journey. For two amazing weeks we will explore sacred sites and temples that carry the energies of gods and goddesses of ancient Greece. As we work with teachings of their archetypes, we uncover our own mythic journey through life.

In this truly transformational spiritual journey, you will regenerate, restore and rediscover your authentic self. As we navigate around the circle of our life, we explore our connection to divine energy through sitting in sacred circle, ritual, dance, meditation, arts, and playful interaction with nature within and outside of us.

For full details, please visit the Sacred Earth Journeys website

New - Sacred Earth Journeys

Land of Myth and Mystery – A Pilgrimage into the Heart of Sacred Ireland
September 13 – 24, 2010

Join author Phil Cousineau as he leads you on a pilgrimage through the enchanted “Isle of Eire” where the age of myth, mystery and magic live on. Captivating Ireland is still a land where mysteries are etched as runes within ruins. Treading the Irish mythic past today, we encounter a rich culture that embodies the preservation of its magnificent oral tradition, ancient rituals, romantic poetry and literature, and vibrant folklore and music. Meander along scenic roads that hug the rugged Irish western shore, roam about the undulating countryside and rocky plains, ferry to the alluring Aran Islands, and journey deep into the very heart of Ireland.

Our journey will include visits to the towering Cliffs of Moher, the limestone moonscape of the Burren, Yeat’s Tower, Kilfenora, the City of High Crosses, the ancient grave passage of Newgrange, the literary shrines of Dublin, and more! Together, we will walk in the footsteps of 15 centuries of pilgrims as we climb Croagh Patrick, the holiest place in Ireland, and explore the ruins of Clonmacnoise, the abbey where the Irish monks “helped save civilization”, in the words of Thomas Cahill. Stroll through charming seaside villages and quaint country towns where the traditions of old are still very alive today. Gaze at stunning panoramas from soaring cliffs, discover ancient ruins and stone structures, journey to sacred sites of pilgrimage, and return to a time of romance and enchantment with visits to majestic castles. Discover the vibrant culture of the Irish with traditional entertainment, music and fun-filled evening pub crawls. Indulge your creativity with daily journaling, sketching, poetry readings and traditional folktales, and enjoy the peace and serenity of beautiful settings for personal reflection.

Contact:  Sacred Earth Journeys website  Phone:  604-874-7922  Toll Free:  1-877-874-7922  Email

Peru - Heart of the Pachamama
A Heart Opening Sacred Journey during the Spring Equinox with Andean Medicine Man, Healer and Wisdom Keeper, Puma Quispe Singona

Sacred Earth Journeys

September 17-25, 2010

Amazon Extension

A Magical Jungle Experience
September 25-28, 2010

Join us in a heart-opening journey to celebrate the Spring Equinox at Machu Picchu with Andean Medicine Man, Healer and Wisdom Keeper, Puma Quispe Singona. Explore the mysteries of the majestic Andes and find enlightenment and inspiration in this warm and harmonic land. Stroll around the colourful town of Cusco, wander through the lush Sacred Valley of the Incas and travel back through time while rediscovering ancient Incan sites in Ollantaytambo and Pisac.

As we seek out various temples and sacred sites, and experience and participate in Sacred Ceremonies and Traditional Rituals led by Medicine Men and Wisdom keepers, we will be deeply immersed in the enigmatic culture of the Incas. Connect with Pachamama (Mother Earth), the Incan goddess of fertility and the harvest, and develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for this great Earth. Open your heart as you listen to the whispers in the wind and let the Condors guide you to find your inner peace and balance.

Enjoy a unique opportunity as we immerse ourselves in the local community and experience the joy and peace of the Peruvian culture and people. Let their smiles and laughter inspire you to show kindness to all who you encounter and remind you to share joy with yourself and the world.

Our Optional Excursion to the Amazon is an opportunity not to be missed. Enveloped by the entrancing sights and sounds of the jungle, experience a reawakening. Enjoy invigorating treks through the dense jungle, relax as you drift along the river in traditional Amazonian boats, encounter a medley of flora and fauna, and simply relish the rejuvenating effects of the Amazon. This revitalizing extension is the perfect way to end off a journey of transformational experiences and profound self discovery, allowing you to return home fully reborn.

For all the details, please visit Sacred Earth Journeys website - www.sacredearthjourneys.ca or contact them by phone 1-877-874-7922 or email

Egypt - Journey to the Land of Ancient Wisdom

Initiation into an Ancient Egyptian Mystery School

October 17-29, 2010

Journey to Egypt, the Sacred Land of Khem (Khemit), with author, independent Egyptologist and Indigenous Wisdom Teacher, Stephen Mehler, and Egyptologist, Vivian Zaki, PhD. Elevate your consciousness and expand your awareness in preparation for the dawn of a new era on Earth known to the Ancients as the “Golden Age”. As you Journey to the Land of Ancient Wisdom and wander through this majestic and mysterious land, a land of high wisdom and knowledge, you will move closer to the ultimate goal of higher wisdom and the power of the eternal now.

The ancient dwellers of Egypt had wisdom and knowledge that we are only beginning to rediscover and understand today. They incorporated Cosmic cycles, and universal laws and principles into the dimensions of their sacred stone structures. They viewed their connection to all of creation in a very different way than we do today. The sacred sites were considered a mirror image of what is in the heavens; “as above, so below”. The human body was understood to be a holographic image of the Universe. The universe was considered the same as God, God the same as man, man the same as the cell, the cell the same as the atom, the atom the same as… and so on, ad infinitum.

For full details, please visit the Sacred Earth Journeys website

Toll Free: 1-877-874-7922, Email

Mexico - Maya Sacred Path to 2012

Wisdom of the Ancient Maya Teachers

December 2-11, 2010

Journey with us and learn the Wisdom of the Ancient Maya Teachers on our 2010 Maya Sacred Path to 2012 program. This is a tour series which began in 2005 and will be offered each year leading up to and past 2012, the end of the Mayan calendar. Each year we focus on different aspects of Mayan teachings and visit different Mayan sites as part of our journey. These journeys are for serious students who wish to evolve a deeper awareness of the true Mayan teachings and thus, evolve themselves through a spiritual awakening of cosmic consciousness.

Throughout our journey we will connect with three ancient Maya teachers: Itzamná, the first teacher who brought wisdom to the land of the Maya, Kukulkán, the feathered serpent and master of love and wisdom, and IxCheel/Ix Mukane, who represents the Sacred Feminine, Mother Nature, and the Heart of the Earth. These great teachers, representing Father, Son and Mother, are the Maya Forces of Creation, and it is they who will help us to be reborn in the mystical land of the Maya.

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