Self Care   

With so much chaos happening in the world today, have you felt like it's been harder or just not possible for you to experience true happiness? Maybe you felt happy for a while, but couldn't sustain it, or you worried that it was selfish to be happy while others around you were suffering. Have you ever wondered why some people seem to be happy for no apparent reason? If so, you're not alone. These are challenging times for many.

In this interactive fun class, the instructor will share some exciting findings in happiness research and more importantly, suggested tips to apply right away to be happier. Learn about 4 key things to do everyday to increase and support your happiness.

New information on the neurobiology of grief and attachment is paving the way for more than just processing five stages of grief. Society still expects us to "move on" quickly with our lives after a loss, but is that really realistic? We all accumulate losses and experience grief and mourning throughout our lives even as society has pushed us to limit how we cope with it and how we help others. Come learn new information on how we can support ourselves and others who are hurting, and how loss, grief, and mourning can be survived.

Have you lost your energy, has your "get up and go" gotten up and gone? Have you lost the wind in your sails? There are many reasons why our energy levels may drop and most of them are correctable in relatively short time, if addressed appropriately. Come listen to Dr. Pedro A. Orta, a holistic Chiropractic Physician, lecture on this most important topic.

Meditation is a mystery to many in the western world. It's common for people to have a wide range of ideas, opinions, and misconceptions related to meditation that can make it seem difficult and unapproachable.

Meditation is a simple mental focus exercise that can have powerful effects in your daily life. Enroll in this class and learn practical tools, tips, and techniques to start and/or maintain a meditation practice that works for you.

Become acquainted with the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, India's 5,000 year old system of self-knowledge and physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Learn what the doshas are, and discover your personal dosha and how it influences your life. Discover self-care, dietary, sensory, environmental, and other lifestyle insights from these time-tested practices.

This course is an introduction to couple's massage. You will learn technique-by-technique how to massage, starting with applying oil or lotion and warming up muscles, to working out knots and deep tissue massage. In this interactive class, the massage routine is broken into various steps to make it easy to grasp. A partner is required for this class (both participants must register and pay for the course).

This is great class for couples and even friends who could benefit from a good back and neck rub. Please bring (1) bed-sized pillow per couple to class.

Do you experience aching and sore muscles? Do your neck, shoulders, back or even your feet hurt? Do you wish you could have someone massage those areas to take those aches away?

Good news! You can be that person. In this class you will learn simple and effective ways to massage your body using your hands, and/or other easily founds tools to rub those aches away.

Enroll in this hands-on class and experience how a little self-massage goes a long way to keep you feeling happy and healthy!

Essential oils can enhance so many areas of daily life. They're often used for immune support, relaxation and sleep, stress relief, emotional balance, skin care, respiratory health, green cleaning, and even muscle tension and pain.

In this class, participants will learn about the history of essential oils, how essential oils are produced, how to use essential oils safely, and common methods of use. Participants will also learn how to create a more natural, healthy lifestyle with essential oils.

Note: There is a $3 supply fee payable to the instructor the day of class.

Our hands and feet are home to literally thousands of nerve endings and almost 70 acupuncture points, which is why Reflexology is so effective. By massaging and stimulating specific areas on the soles of our feet and palms of our hands we can provide general support for our entire body, improve sleep patterns, and increase physical and mental well being. In this class and you will learn the basics of Reflexology including the zones in the hands and feet, what regions in the body they represent, and techniques to work on your own hands and feet.

There is a $5 supply fee for the couple payable to the instructor the day of class.

Most of us are aware of the power and value of an "attitude of gratitude." Yet, many of us get so consumed in the busy-ness of everyday life and sometimes forget to cultivate an attitude of gratitude and sincere appreciation.

Cultivating gratitude is a technique that requires very little effort and can improve the quality of your relationships, contribute to your happiness, improve your health, help you be more optimistic and increase your productivity.

Come to this class and experience a "gratitude adjustment" as you learn several techniques to harness the power of gratitude and appreciation.

If you are like many Americans, you spend some nights tossing and turning. Next thing you know, the sun is up and you have not had enough sleep.

A good night's sleep is crucial to your health and well-being. Common problems associated with sleep deprivation include weight gain, impulsive behavior, emotional distress, poor memory, inability to concentrate, impaired motor function and a compromised immune system.

Fortunately, there are things you can do to improve the quantity and quality of your sleep. Enroll in this class and learn simple and easy techniques to help you catch more zzz's.

Are you sure the ingredients in cleaning and beauty products are safe? Many of us have never stopped to consider the ingredients in our cosmetics and cleaning products, and how they might be affecting our overall health.

Enroll in this hand's-on class and learn how to make personal beauty and household products with all-natural ingredients. Save money, help protect the environment, and reduce exposure to harsh, toxic chemicals that can negatively affect one's health.

 

Meridian Tapping is a combination of ancient Chinese acupressure and modern energy psychology that has been successfully used to provide relief from chronic pain, fears, phobias, insomnia, addictions, cravings, grief, anxiety, limiting beliefs and PTSD.

Meridian Tapping is easy to learn and can be self applied anytime and anywhere. Enroll in this class and tap into the amazing power of self-healing that is literally at your fingertips. We will learn this powerful healing technique and apply Meridian Tapping to a variety of issues.

Integral Sound Healing, an acoustic soundscape introducing gong Flow, Tibetan singing bowls, Rhythm Harp, hand drums, vocals and a variety of vibrational healing instruments. Deep listening in a relaxing and meditative environment. The listener is bathed in sound waves, a therapeutic practice for body, mind, spirit. Invitation to bring yoga mats or meditation cushions.

It's mid-December and many people are trying to decide on New Year's resolutions so they can be in place by January 1st. While everyone else is making New Year's resolutions, how about trying something different for the upcoming year? Enroll in the class and explore several alternatives to the tradition of setting New Year's Resolutions.