A LTERNATIVES Talks Seminars Workshops Concerts Winter/Spring 2015
Inspiring events for Conscious Living
Hosting leaders in spirituality, personal growth, wellbeing and conscious business
CAROLINE MYSS
SHAMI CHAKRABARTI
Saturday 7 March
Monday 9 March
WILLIAM BLOOM
JAMIE CATTO
Sunday 22 March
Sunday 29 March
JOE DISPENZA
NEALE DONALD WALSCH
Monday 18 May
Saturday 31 October
WELCOME About Alternatives Alternatives explores world spirituality and personal growth through events and online resources. Based at St James’s Church,Piccadilly since 1982, Alternatives is an independent not-forprofit organisation serving a global audience.
A LTERNATIVES St James’s Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL 020 7287 6711 info@alternatives.org.uk alternatives.org.uk Co-Directors Mary Daniels Richard Dunkerley Office Venetia David – Social Media & Digital Marketing Michelle Hebbard – Customer Experience Susanna Howe – Bookings & Members Trustee Directors Tom Cook Sangeeta Haindl Jackee Holder John Hunt Malcolm Stern Chris Waters Team Shameemah Chota Gwen Cover Patrick MacPherson Miriam Montague Susannah Moore Tom Nicholson Tamya Syl Busta Shelley Williams Jennifer Wilson Marta Zdzieblowska Design Richard Dunkerley Printers RAP Spider Web Printed on FSC accredited paper from sustainable resources using vegetable based inks Alternatives is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee Registered in England & Wales Company no: 3978199
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We are in a time of great transitions. A time where we are being called to go deeper, get real, let go, accept, love and challenge what is. Our transition may come in the form of a loved one passing, or someone close to you falling seriously ill, or it may take the shape of being offered an incredible opportunity, a chance to step up and shine, a chance to see what really lies beyond the fear and masks we wear. Whatever shape or form the journey of change is asking us to make, it is important to know that if we are ever to grow deeper and truly ‘know’ ourselves resistance is futile. Life is not about avoiding change and the pain that is sometimes associated with it, it is about staying true to and knowing who you are in the moments it happens. It is about recognising the breath taking beauty this experience is offering us and trusting something greater and often unseen awaits us all on the other side. One thing I know for sure is life always gives us what we can handle and what we need for growth, so as hard as it can feel and as bumpy as the ride can be, all we need to do is trust. Mary Daniels Co-director
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Those of you who attend our Monday talks at St James’s will know that we start our evenings with three opening rituals – lighting candles, sitting in silence, and chatting with a neighbour. These rituals have been used at Alternatives for at least 25 years. I believe they are an important element of our talks especially as we are in the space of St James’s where sacred ceremonies have taken place over centuries. The lighting of the candles is a symbolic participation in the evening by all present. Sharing silence with several hundred people in the middle of London for a few minutes is a soulful experience and can be profound. Talking with a neighbour helps create a sense of connection and meaning. These simple rituals help to create a space to hold the journey of change.Whilst they are always the same, they allow the possibility of a different experience each time. For many people, simply being in St James’s Church is a homecoming. Whether you are a regular or are here for the first time, you are very welcome. Richard Dunkerley Co-director
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RETREATS
Our Talks Our talks are in St James’s Church unless stated otherwise. Doors open at 6.30pm. The talks start at 7pm and end at 8.30pm. Vegetarian food and books are available afterwards.
Advance Booking Buy your tickets in advance online, and enjoy our discounted prices as well as a FREE MP3 recording of the talk (subject to presenters agreement) – £12 online £15 on the door, Concessions £8 online, £10 on the door (See individual pricing for concerts and special guests). Or buy a Loyalty card in advance which costs £35 full price and £20 concessions for 3 standard price talks. Buy the card from Susanna after a Monday talk.
Concessions are for full-time students, over 60s, jobseekers and DLA. Please bring proof to show at the door.
Alternatives Friends have priority entry at our busiest talks. Please show your Friends card at the door.
A Friendly Disclaimer We take great care in selecting our speakers and equally we ask you to use your discernment regarding opinions and information presented. We recognise that quick solutions to some issues are not always possible. Although St James's Church, in its openness of heart and mind, includes Alternatives, the ideas in this programme are not necessarily representative of the church itself.
May 21st – 26th and November 3rd – 8th RELAX – REFLECT – RECONNECT – RE-VISION Hosted by Mary Daniels * Do you want to take time out to pause and reflect on your life? * Are you yearning for some space to re-connect? * Is it time to re-visit some of the choices you a making? * What would make this a powerful year for you? Join us for what has been proven to be a deeply transformative retreat focussed on genuine and relaxed self-enquiry hosted by our Co-Director, Mary Daniels. The Retreat With a combination of daily workshops, group discussions, personal 'time out' and one to one work, this refreshing retreat is focussed on exploring the BIG questions to ask yourself and how to connect to the 'real' answers within. The Venue Set in the stunning mountains of Umbria, this Eco Chic hideaway with it's log burning open fires, outdoor pizza ovens, and delicious home cooked Italian food fresh from the garden served with organic wine from their vineyards is a perfect way to relax, reflect, connect and be! Optional afternoon/morning Activities Yoga, Pilates, Group Meditation, Morning Walk, Feeding the animals, helping out in the Permaculture Garden, Cooking in the kitchen with the onsite Italian chef, Natural Soap making Workshop, Pasta, Bread and Pizza Making Masterclass, Limoncello and homemade drinks workshop, Sustainability in action workshop and Permaculture workshop. Plus there is an optional offsite day to enjoy historical Assisi at an additional cost. Your investment includes all accommodation & food. At your own cost are flights, additional excursions and travel insurance. To maintain the intimacy and hold the event responsibly spaces are limited. More information can be found at www.alternatives.org.uk If you already know that you would love to join us, book your place today as spaces are limited. A non-refundable deposit is required on booking. Come and re-find yourself with us in Italy.
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Hear blessings dropping their blossoms around you – Rumi
TALKS
Monday 26 January Change Your Mind, Heal Your Body ANNA PARKINSON Outlining her progression from rational pragmatist to practising healer, Anna will explain the developments in molecular biology that encourage us to alter our convictions about how the body works and how those relate to the understanding of mystic traditions from around the world. You will learn how the language of the body can be understood and interpreted clearly so that you can become your own powerful healer. You will get the chance to experiment with identifying blockages in your own energy and learn how to release them.
Monday 2 February The Science of Self Love DAVID HAMILTON In this talk you will learn about the 3 levels of self-love and how self-love is actually in our genes but is often trained out of us. You will also learn that self-love is as much biology as it is psychology and how you can actually reprogram your brain to essentially 'wire-in' a healthy sense of self-love. David will share tools and strategies as well as inspiring ideas that will help you move through the 3 stages of self-love and live a more authentic life, feeling more safe and secure inside, and feeling empowered to shape your life in the way you want.
Anna Parkinson is a former
tist and bestselling author of several books including How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body, Quantum Healing and his latest I Heart Me. drdavidhamilton.com
BBC producer, whose experience of a brain tumour led her to discover healing. She is author of Change Your Mind, Heal Your Body annaparkinson.com
David Hamilton PhD is a scien-
Monday 9 February The Sufi Way ELIAS AMIDON Experience the freshness, ease, and kindness that a rise naturally in our lives as we learn to stop trying to control things from the point of view of ‘self ’ and let the clear spontaneous presence of “being” take over from the non-sectarian open path that is available to all of us now, whether we think of our selves as ‘Sufi’ or not. In this talk Pir Elias suggests simple practices we can use to sustain our awakening in our personal lives, as well as in our responses to the great challenges of our time. Pir Elias Amidon is the spiritual
director of the Sufi Way, a non-sectarian mystical school. He is author of The Open Path: Recognizing Nond-ual Awareness and co-editor of Earth Prayers and Life Prayers sufiway.org
The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on this earth – Thich Nhat Hanh
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TALKS Friends Membership Good Friend - £60 a year. You have priority entrance to our busiest talks and you receive free entrance to three talks and one Life Lounge and one Conscious Business Club, and 15% discount on workshops. Life Friend - one payment of £1,250. Free entrance to our talks for life plus 3 free workshops per programme for life plus one Life Lounge and one Conscious Business Club. Please vsit our website to join.
Monday 16 February Love and the Nature of Consciousness RUPERT SPIRA Join Rupert as he talks about the essential nature of the 'self' and its relationship to others and things in a contemporary, experiential and rational way that is free from all religious belief and dogma. Discover its inherently unconditioned nature as the source of lasting peace, happiness and true love that we seek to find so much in another person or thing. Rupert will explore how almost all our thoughts and feelings revolve around a self that we refer to as ‘I’. Sages and mystics have pointed to this belief as the source of all psychological suffering. Rupert Spira is a teacher of non-duality. He practised for 20 years the teachings of the classical Advaita Vedanta tradition and met his teacher Francis Lucille in 1997. rupertspira.com
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Monday 23 February Music of the Plants TIGRILLA GARDENIA What would happen if we were to give a plant the ability to interact with us in a way that we could understand? This is what a team of researchers set out to discover in the 1970s. Experimenting with plants that open doors and giving them driver’s licenses, 40 years of exploration into plant perception lead to the development of a device that enables plants and trees to play music! Interacting with a variety of stimuli, artists and observers in diverse environments, plants learn how to create melody and harmony. In this sonic and interactive talk, Tigrilla will take you through the research and give you a glimpse into the audible world of plant musicians. Tigrilla Gardenia is an international teacher of practical spirituality, and lives in the Sacred Woods Temple at Damanhur spiritual eco society in Italy. facebook.com/tigrillacommunitycultivator
Monday 2 March Secrets from Chuckling Goat
SHANN NIX JONES When her husband was stricken with a life-threateni ng MRSA infection that doctors were unable to cure, Shann Nix Jones invented a solution using essential oils and a traditional probiotic made from their own raw goats milk to clear the infection and save his life. With an amazing story on how probiotics can make a difference in your life, discover powerful truths about why conventional medicine is no longer working properly, how antibiotics are harming you and your family, and what you can do about it. Shann Nix Jones is a journalist,
radio talk show host and city girl who fell in love with a Welsh goat farmer. She is the author of Secrets from Chuckling Goat: How A Herd of Goats Saved My Family and Created a Business that Became a Natural Healing Phenomenon chucklinggoat.co.uk
The future ain’t what it used to be – Yogi Berra
Monday 9 March On Liberty SHAMI CHAKRABARTI On 11 September 2001, our world changed. The West's response to 9/11 has morphed into a period of exception. Governments have decided that the rule of law and human rights are often too costly. This evening, Shami Chakrabarti - of Liberty, the UK's leading civil rights organisation - explores why our fundamental rights and freedoms are indispensable, and the unprecedented pressures those rights are under today. Drawing on her own work in high-profile campaigns, from privacy laws to anti-terror legislation, Shami shows the threats to our democratic institutions and why our rights are paramount in upholding democracy. Shami Chakrabarti is the di-
rector of Liberty (The National Council for Civil Liberties) and has been heavily involved in its engagement with the 'War on Terror' and with the defence and promotion of human rights values. liberty-human-rights.org.uk
Monday 16 March The Spirit of Rebellion JULIAN ROSE When the spirit itself rebels, we are on our way to experiencing what it really means to be 'fully human.' To be driven by a force which does not know the meaning of the two words ‘I can't’. Life itself speaks through us as the spirit rebels, it is an awakening of the spirit which is the ‘real us’, not the compromised, sleep walking condition which is the pervading condition of consumer indoctrinated individuals of today. Join Julian Rose as he speaks about how we can break through the destructive patterns of our consumer-obsessed society and discover a simpler and more fulfilling way forward. Sir Julian Rose is one of the pi-
oneers of organic farming in the UK, commencing the conversion of his farm in 1975. He joined the Soil Association board in 1984 and campaigned vigorously for the widespread introduction of organic farming methods at a time when this system was not known. julianrose.info
Monday 23 March Silver By the Pool Concert NIGEL SHAW & CAROLYN HILLYER Welcome to a concert and springtide celebration with renowned Dartmoor musicians Nigel Shaw and Carolyn Hillyer featuring music and songs from their latest and recent albums including Bones, Wild As Otters Are and Nocturnes. A special evening that braids together sacred and tender music, ancient and traditional instruments, vibrant and earthy rhythms. We will share a simple ceremony to honour the time of greening and a ritual dance to bring through the wakening seeds! Nigel Shaw & Carolyn Hillyer
live and work on an ancient farmstead in the heart of Dartmoor. They perform internationally and their most recent tours have included concerts at a reindeer-herding festival on the Siberian tundra, and along the Pacific North West coast. seventhwavemusic.co.uk
The most direct route to happiness is in service to others – Matthieu Ricard
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Monday 13 April Recovery: Overcome Addiction & Upgrade Your Life TOMMY ROSEN Join Tommy Rosen this evening, for a 21st century holistic approach to recovery from addiction of all kinds. Tommy draws upon the wisdom he’s gained by traversing the many roads of addiction, through his 23 years of continuous recovery and over 2 decades of study, practice and teaching of yoga. There is tremendous hope and applicable wisdom in his message. You will never look at addiction or recovery the same way again. Tommy Rosen is one of the pioneers in the burgeoning field of yoga and recovery, assisting others to holistically transcend addictions of all kinds. He is the author of Recovery 2.0: Move Beyond Addiction & Upgrade Your Life tommyrosen.com
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Monday 20 April Life Loves You ROBERT HOLDEN Do we live in a friendly universe? Is there a kindness to life’s design? Is there a bigger plan for your life? The phrase, life loves you, is one of Louise Hay’s best-loved affirmations. It represents a philosophy – called Basic Trust by psychologists – that is the basis for genuine self-love, for spiritual healing, and real abundance. Basic trust states that life doesn’t just happen to you; it happens for you. It states that all manner of help and inspiration will rush to your side when you are true to yourself. Follow your joy, and choose love over fear. Robert Holden has been featured on Oprah and in two major BBC TV documentaries called The Happiness Formula and How to Be Happy. He is author of Shift Happens!, Authentic, Be Happy, Loveability and Holy Shift! robertholden.org
Monday 27 April Pathlands PETER OWEN JONES Last year, parish priest and television presenter Peter Owen Jones embarked upon a series of pilgrim walks around the British mainland. Rather than heading into the National Parks he took to the paths leading between villages. In this talk he will describe the land he found, the land we all live in and call for a radical re evaluation of our relationship with the natural world. He will give poignant reflections and insights about the state of the world at this momentous crossroads in human history. Peter Owen Jones is a maverick 21st century priest, ecological thinker and television presenter. His BBC TV series include Extreme Pilgrim, Around the World in 80 Faiths and How to Live a Simple Life.
Kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile – Mother Teresa
WORKSHOPS
Our Workshop Prices unless stated otherwise are: £65 Standard / £55 Good Friends £50 Concessions – full-time students, over 60s, job seekers and DLA
Weekend 31 January/1 February
Lucid Dreaming Sleepover CHARLIE MORLEY
Saturday 24 January
Falling in Love with Where You Are JEFF FOSTER Join Jeff Foster for a day of talks, taboo-busting meditative dialogues and restful silences; of laughter, honesty and tears; of seeing our struggles, our fears, our confusions in a fresh new light; of resting deeply, of letting go of the exhausting search for 'something more'; of being present with whatever arises in ourselves and each other. Whether you are struggling with your life and are looking for peace and space amidst the chaos, or you are a healer or therapist interested in meeting others in a new way, this workshop is for you. Jeff Foster is a spiritual teacher and author of
The Deepest Acceptance and Falling in Love With Where You Are. lifewithoutacentre.com 10.30am–5pm Colet House 151 Talgarth Road, W14 9DA
Join lucid dreaming teacher Charlie Morley for a special 24 hour sleepover workshop. We will spend the daytime learning the techniques and practices of Mindfulness of Dream and Sleep and then spend the night putting them into practice. By using the best of both Tibetan Buddhist and Western dream-work techniques Mindfulness of Dream and Sleep offers a uniquely holistic approach to lucid dreaming with the aims of psychological growth, mind training and nocturnal spiritual practice. Lucid dreaming is an important precursory skill to the Tibetan tradition of Dream Yoga and these teachings offer a practical way to learn this incredibly beneficial skill. For a full timetable of this workshop please see our website. Please bring a sleeping bag, roll mat and pillow. Charlie Morley is a teacher of Mindfulness of
Dream & Sleep: the holistic approach to lucid dreaming within the context of mindfulness meditation and Tibetan Buddhism. charliemorley.com 11am Saturday–11am Sunday £120 concs/friend Light Yoga Space 100 De Beauvoir Rd, N1 4EN
Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar
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WORKSHOPS Saturday 7 February MASTERCLASS
Design Your Life MARY DANIELS Join Mary Daniels for a high-energy experiential workshop to really kick start your 2015 with: * 9 simple, yet powerful, questions everyone should ask themselves regularly * How to make this year powerful and aligned with who you really are * Creating your own personal manifesto * The truth behind intention setting and what really works * How to reconnect, and stay connected, to what really matters for you
Saturday 14 February
Find What You Love, Love What You Do JULIAN RUSSELL Most of us wish to live a life we love – one that has meaning and purpose, in which our passions, talents, values and strengths all flow through both our work and personal life. In this workshop we will explore your passions, bringing them out into the open to have a chance to shine; take a look at what stops you from living your dreams; and begin to create psychological resources to help you move forward into making them happen – as well as helping you look at how to bring passion to what you do already: learning to love what you do, whatever you do. Julian Russell is an executive coach, psychotherapist and founder of the Life Talent programme. He helped to introduce NLP into the UK in the 1980s. lifetalent.com 10.30am–5pm Heythrop College 23 Kensington Square, W8 5HN
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Mary Daniels is co-director of Alternatives and founder of The Conscious Living Hub. She has been coaching and working with people for over 20 years. 1pm–5.30pm £40 CBC member/£50 Non member See website for venue details
Saturday 21 February CONSCIOUS BUSINESS MASTERCLASS
Just Get On With It ALI CAMPBELL Do you ever feel stuck, confused and lacking the motivation to even try for the life you really want? Do you secretly know you’re making life harder for yourself but don’t know how to stop it? Would you love to be able to get out of and stay out of your own way? Come along and let Ali work with you personally using the latest cutting edge and proven psychological techniques and principles. You are only one thought away from the path you should to be on. Ali will show you how to get there. Ali Campbell is one of the world’s leading life coaches and bestselling author of Just Get On With It. alicampbell.com 1pm–5.30pm £40 CBC member/£50 Non member See website for venue details
Step out of the circle of time And into the circle of love – Rumi
SEMINAR
WORKSHOPS Saturday 28 February
Tantra: A Journey into the Senses MAHASATVAA SARITA Tantra embraces all that we are as gateways into expanded consciousness and abundant love. Each sense opens towards the outside world and also reveals secrets hidden in our inner world. This workshop is a safe and nurturing space to reveal your innate sensitivity and aliveness. We are born to live in bliss. This experiential group is a loving invitation to open to a sense of wonder, joy and fulfillment through the senses. The day is open to all. You do not need to be in a couple. Mahasatvaa Sarita is the founder of Tantra
Essence. She lived in India for 26 years in the community of her spiritual master Osho. Vincent Hewett will be co-leading the day. tantra-essence.com 10.30am–5pm Colet House 151 Talgarth Road, W14 9DA Saturday 1 March
Mind Calm SANDY NEWBIGGING Learn the modern-day meditation technique that gives you ‘peace with mind’.Instead of having to stop your thoughts, get rid of your emotions or change your body and life before you can enjoy serenity and success, Mind Calm is all about accessing your inner source of calm, clarity, confidence and contentment now. Change your relationship with your mind and cultivate the life-changing habit of being consciously aware of the present moment during daily life with an easy and enjoyable meditation technique. Sandy Newbigging is a best-selling author and
creator of the globally-used Mind Detox and Mind Calm techniques. sandynewbigging.com 10.30am–5pm Park Crescent Conference Centre 229 Great Portland St, W1W 5PN
Saturday 7 March
Mythic Encounters in Your Psyche CAROLINE MYSS Alternatives welcomes back Caroline Myss as she returns to share enlightening insights into mythical characters in our psyche and how each of these mythical characters relate to the type of power, fantasies and challenges we experience in our day to day lives. In this seminar, you will learn to examine each of the mythic characters in our psyche and how we relate to their type of power and the fantasies about their power in our lives. Caroline will emphasize how the power aspect each character represents is core to your personal well being and to your ability to create and sustain solid relationships. You will also explore the nature of each mythic character and how its power pattern manifests in your relationships and life decisions.This is a seminar designed to empower, heal, and educate all those who attend. Caroline Myss is an internationally renowned speaker of human consciousness, spirituality, mysticism, health, energy medicine, and the science of medical intuition. Her many books include Anatomy of the Spirit, Sacred Contracts and Archetypes: Who Are You. 10.30am–4.30pm £75/£55 Tuke Hall, Regent’s University Inner Circle, NW1 4NS
The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there – Robert Pirsig
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WORKSHOPS Saturday 21 March CONSCIOUS BUSINESS MASTERCLASS
Holistic Guide to Online Marketing ALICIA COWAN Are you a big-hearted teacher, designer, writer, therapist or creative entrepreneur? Are you feeling overwhelmed or confused by all the marketing information on the web? Join Alicia Cowan for this comprehensive masterclass where she will outline the core elements of having a successful and holistic online business. She will provide you with practical tools and strategies for navigating the world of online business, whether your just starting out or building your practice. Alicia Cowan is a certified social media and in-
ternet marketing specialist and mentor and the creator of Twitter Brilliance. aliciacowan.com 1pm–5.30pm £40 CBC member/£50 Non member See website for venue details Sunday 22 March
How to Teach the Health and Wellbeing Benefits of Spirituality WILLIAM BLOOM In this pioneering and inspirational workshop you will learn the key concepts and strategies for sharing the deep and enduring health benefits of spirituality. There is irrefutable evidence for these benefits, but we often face a challenge in how best to explain and share them. You will emerge from this experiential day with clarity and confidence about the theory and practice — an approach that you can use and share immediately. William Bloom PhD has been exploring and pi-
oneering a holistic approach to wellbeing for many years. His books include The Endorphin Effect and The Power of Modern Spirituality. He is director of the Spiritual Companions Trust. williambloom.com 10.30am–5pm Heythrop College 23 Kensington Square, W8 5HN
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Saturday 28 March
Better Eyesight Naturally PETER GRUNWALD In this workshop, you will learn that it’s not the eyes that see, but the brain. Peter teaches that brain function can change, therefore eyesight and vision are flexible and can follow the changes of the brain. The Eyebody Method coordinates physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of seeing. Glasses or surgery address the symptoms, not the causes of visual dys- function. Today, you will learn how to begin to replace these with: visual and mental clarity; strain free reading and computer use; improved posture, coordination and well-being; and increased attention and presence. Peter Grunwald is the founder of the Eyebody
Method. Based in New Zealand he has been presenting worldwide for 20 years. eyebody.com 10.30am–5pm Colet House 151 Talgarth Road, W14 9DA
In the darkness and the silence reality is found – Nisargadatta Maharaj
WORKSHOPS Sunday 29 March
Transforming Shadows: Unleash Your Creative Genius JAMIE CATTO In this workshop, you will learn how to transform unruly demons into employees and harvest the many gifts within challenges instead of exhausting yourself battling them. You will learn how to dissolve and heal blocked emotions and the pain of old habits, which weigh you down and reframe negative beliefs. You will forgive yourself for all the shame and negativity you’ve allowed yourself to carry due to old beliefs from uptight parents, carers and teachers of old. You will reclaim vast amounts of energy and joy and channel it into your creative genius. Jamie Catto is producer/director of the global
1 Giant Leap films and albums and founder member of Faithless. jamiecatto.com 10.30am–5pm Park Crescent Conference Centre 229 Great Portland St, W1W 5PN Sunday 12 April Saturday 11 April
Sing the Heart SARAH PENNINGTON & GILO Join popular Natural Voice teachers Sarah and Gilo for a day of singing from the heart with a variety of moods from upbeat to meditative. Sarah and Gilo are known for the welcoming space they create, and their gentle humour. There’s no need to know how to read music or to think of yourself as a singer to take part. Bring your voice and let these two wonderful teachers build your body into a house of sound. Expect to laugh, cry a little perhaps, raise the rafters, and sing up a storm! Sarah Pennington leads two community choirs
in Devon and her voice features on several contemporary acappella CDs. Gilo leads a choir and also explores song, touch and grief in community healing workshops. 10.30am–5pm Colet House 151 Talgarth Road, W14 9DA
Shedding Light on Nutrition BARBARA WREN Explore the vital role that nutrition plays in integrating the energy body and the physical body. Barbara will take you through what happens to a single cell when we have the right nutrition, and when we have the wrong nutrition and what you can do about it. This is a mind opening workshop covering the nutritional role that food, water and light plays in our body, and the influential factors that stress has on the body. You will leave with an action plan that will revolutionize the way that you treat your body and approach your nutrition. Barbara Wren is the founder of the College of
Natural Nutrition and has been teaching nutrition and healing techniques for 27 years. natnut.co.uk 10.30am–5pm Heythrop College 23 Kensington Square, W8 5HN
The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any – Alice Walker
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Saturday 18 April CONSCIOUS BUSINESS MASTERCLASS
Finding Your Purpose/ Paying Your Mortgage PETER SAGE How to balance your spiritual calling and your finances in today's world. Peter Sage is an inspirational speaker, author and serial entrepreneur.As an expert in human behaviour and motivation he is frequently asked to deliver keynote addresses, entertaining and inspiring audiences across the globe and he has shared the stage with high profile people such as Kofi Anan,Sir Richard Branson, Bill Clinton and many others. His current passion is to focus more on sharing his insights, wisdom, lessons and mistakes with others. petersage.com petersage.com 1pm–5.30pm £40 CBC member/£50 Non member See website for venue details
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Sunday 19 April
How to Live a Soulful Life THOMAS MOORE Join Thomas Moore for a day of deep exploration into how you can live a soulful life. A soulful life expresses our humanity and individuality. It’s a life of attachments, bonds, loves and the struggles involved in all of these. This deep soul serves as a solid human base for a creative and visionary spirituality. The soul advances through loss and failure as well as learning and experience. There can be no real wisdom without a soulful perspective on life. Thomas Moore PhD is author of the bestselling
Care of the Soul and fifteen other books on deepening spirituality and cultivating soul in every aspect of life. His latest book is A Religion of One’s Own. careofthesoul.net 10.30am–5pm Heythrop College 23 Kensington Square, W8 5HN
I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it – Thomas Aquinas
WORKSHOPS Saturday & Sunday 25/26 April
Saturday 2 May
Reclaim Your Feminine Power ALEXANDRA POPE & SJANIE HUGO WURLITZER
The Conscious Living Conference 7 Visionary Conversation Starters!
There is one thing that every woman on a spiritual path needs to know: your spiritual practice is encoded in your body - it’s your menstrual cycle - and it’s time to awaken to it and reclaim your feminine power. This is also the No 1 remedy for transforming any menstrual suffering. Saturday: Level 1 In this workshop we introduce you to the basic inner map of your cycle and how to work with it as the number one feminine life tool for self-care, discovering your unique creative expression and becoming your full self. Life will never feel the same again. Sunday: Level 2 Learn to work with the energy map of the menstrual cycle, and the five ‘phases’ of menstruation itself to discover your birthright as a woman - the capacity to experience bliss, love, union and ecstasy naturally. Please note: You may book one day or both. Each workshop could stand alone, but we highly recommend you do both in order as they work together as a highly integrated process. If you have already attended a workshop with us, we encourage you to revisit the introduction before doing part two again as a deeper layer of the work will unfold. Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer & Alexandra Pope have
close to 40 years of exploration into women psychological and spiritual life. They are recognised world leaders in the emerging field of menstruality. womensquest.org 10am–5.30pm Heythrop College 23 Kensington Square, W8 5HN
Imagine a world where we are all living and making conscious choices that are great for us, inspire others and benefit the planet! From the everyday lifestyle choices we make around our health, the products we buy, the food we source, to where we live, how we treat our bodies, what’s happening economically and our relationship to money, self, the planet and each other! Join us for a unique mix of practical advice to visionary dialogue, focusing on behaviour change large and small in an inspiring but grounded way to tackle life’s big questions we no longer can afford to avoid! 10am–6pm Colet House 151 Talgarth Road, W14 9DA £55/Concession £45 Sunday 3 May
Healing Mastery MAS SAJADY Change your frequency, change your life! After his second Near Death Experience, Mas Sajady brought back a divine wisdom and the ability to see and alter frequencies in people - frequencies that have been holding you back from your full potential. From his own remarkable journey in healing, Mas designed the Healing MAStery programme to activate, instil and optimize frequencies that will rapidly elevate your healing abilities and transform your healing practice to a whole new level. All you have to do is relax into a receptive and meditative state and allow Mas to facilitate your transformation. Mas Sajady is a healer who was gifted,after 2
Near Death Experiences, with Oracle-like abilities. mas-sajady.com 10.30am–5pm Colet House 151 Talgarth Road, W14 9DA
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought – Basho
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CALENDAR MONDAY TALKS pay on door / advance booking Jan 26 Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 16 Feb 23 March 2 March 9 March 16 March 23 April 13 April 20 April 27
Change Your Mind, Heal Your Body The Science of Self Love The Sufi Way Love & Nature of Consciousness Music of the Plants Secrets from Chuckling Goat On Liberty The Spirit of Rebellion Silver by the Pool Concert Recovery: Overcome Addiction... Life Loves You Pathlands
Anna Parkinson David Hamilton Elias Amidon Rupert Spira Tigrilla Gardenia Shann Nix Jones Shami Chakrabarti Julian Rose N Shaw & C Hillyer Tommy Rosen Robert Holden Peter Owen Jones
CONSCIOUS BUSINESS MASTERCLASSES Feb 21 March 21 April 18
Just Get On With It Ali Campbell Holistic Guide to Online Marketing Alicia Cowan Finding Your Purpose Peter Sage
WILD WOMENS CLUB Jan 15 Feb 12 March 12
Wildness Love and Relationships Trust
Mary Daniels Mary Daniels Mary Daniels
ITALIAN RETREATS advance booking May 21st - 25th and November 3rd - 8th
Workshop and Seminar bookings To book a workshop or seminar, you can pay by debit or credit card or PayPal at our website www.alternatives.org.uk or by cheque payable to Alternatives. Send cheque to our office with your name, address and phone.
Cancellations If you need to cancel your workshop, seminar or masterclass booking then please notify our office at least 14 days before the event. We do not give refunds but we will transfer your booking to another event or give you a credit against a future booking. We do not give refunds or credits for talks or Life Lounge events.
Concessions Concessions are for full-time students, over 60s, those in receipt of job seekers allowance and DLA. Please send photocopied proof of status.
Our workshops
SEMINARS advance booking March 7
Mythic Encounters in Your Psyche
Caroline Myss
WORKSHOPS advance booking Jan 24 Falling in Love With Where You Are Jan 31/Feb 1 Lucid Dreaming Sleepover Feb 7 Design Your Life Feb 14 Find What You Love... Feb 28 Tantra: A Journey into the Senses March 1 Mind Calm March 22 How to Teach Wellbeing Benefits... March 28 Better Eyesight Naturally March 29 Transforming Shadows April 11 Sing the Heart April 12 Shedding Light on Nutrition April 19 How to Live a Soulful Life April 25/26 Reclaim Your Feminine Power May 2 Conscious Living Conference May 3 Healing Mastery
Jeff Foster Charlie Morley Mary Daniels Julian Russell Sarita & Vince Hewett Sandy Newbigging William Bloom Peter Grunwald Jamie Catto Gilo & S Pennington Barbara Wren Thomas Moore A Pope & S Wurlitzer Various presenters Mas Sajady
Alternatives provides an educational space for personal and spiritual exploration. You may find that taking one of our workshops can facilitate a powerful experience and we encourage you to take care of yourself during and after the workshop.
Data protection We do not pass on your personal information to anyone. We do not sell our mailing list. We do not give your email or address to workshop leaders without your permission.
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