TALKS SEMINARS WORKSHOPS CONCERTS SPRING / SUMMER 2016
Events Inspiring Heart, Mind & Soul
Featured Event
Sunday 15 May Super Genes - the key to health & fulfilment
deepak chopra
Join Deepak Chopra today as he shares a bold new understanding of our genes and how simple changes in lifestyle can boost genetic activity. The leap into “radical well-being” is a promise waiting to be fulfilled. For decades medical science has believed that genes determine our biological destiny. Now the new genetics has changed that assumption forever. Deepak will inspire you to make the best choices for your health and teach you practical ways to experience higher consciousness, transformation and healing. Deepak Chopra is an expert in the field of mind-body healing, is a world-renowned speaker and author of many bestselling books including his latest - Super Genes deepakchopra.com
Meet the team
Royal Geographical Society, London, SW7 2AR 10.30am - 4.30pm £95 / £70 concs
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Our Vision Alternatives is the chosen destination for seekers of spiritual wisdom in London. We are a not-for-profit organisation based at St James’s Church, Piccadilly, in the heart of London. For over 34 years, we have hosted pioneers in the field of spirituality, wellbeing and personal growth including Ram Dass, Thich Nhat Hanh, Dr Wayne Dyer, Eckhart Tolle, Byron Katie, Neale Donald Walsch, Marianne Williamson, Deva Premal & Miten, Tara Brach, Reverend Michael Beckwith and Deepak Chopra. Alternatives embodies the spirit of heart-centred service, integrity and the experience of alchemy.
Alternatives, St James’s Church, 197 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9LL info@alternatives.org.uk 0207 287 6711 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 £12 online (£15 on the door), Concessions £8 online (£10 on the door). (See individual pricing for concerts and special guests). Concessions are for full-time students, over 60s, jobseekers and DLA. Please bring proof to show at the door. Membership Save money by becoming a member! Memberships start from as little as £5 a month. Enjoy exclusive discounts, priority booking, free talks and priority entry at our busiest talks. See website for details.
www.alternatives.org.uk
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Monday 18 April
A Matter of Spirit - a talk on Movement Medicine
ya’acov darling khan
Since pre-history, dance, music and ritual-making have played an important role in healing and community life. Movement Medicine is a contemporary expression of an innate human inheritance. It allows you to discover the potent shamanic intelligence that is catalysed when you give your body back to the beat of and let yourself be moved. Our task here is to dare to become conscious of what we are dreaming. Our physical lives are a mirror of what we dream on an individual and collective level. In this inspiring talk and practical session, you will have the opportunity to experience the intelligence that lives the body, that travels in our dreams and bridges spirit and matter. Ya’Acov Darling Kahn has been studying and practicing shamanism for over 30 years. He is the co-founder of the school of movement medicine. He has been recognised as a practicing shaman , by Elder Shamans from the Sami (European tradition), and Achuar and Sápara peoples of the Amazon. schoolofmovementmedicine.com
Monday 25 April
Sacred Chant Concert
ajeet kaur
Come together with Ajeet Kaur for an evening of healing through music. Ajeet Kaur is a fresh new presence in the world of sacred chant.
Music and chanting have an incredible capacity to open us in profound ways, to peel away our many layers and open us to the essence of who we are. Part of dwelling in that truth is finding our own unique way of living, of carrying the healing we receive from our practice out into the world. To live as humans in an active state of compassion. Chant, dance, and join Ajeet and her band for a journey into the healing world of song. Ajeet Kaur is a sacred chant artist with the Spirit Voyage record label and a Kundalini Yoga teacher. Her two albums are “Sacred Waters” and “At the Temple Door” and she has recorded with Snatam Kaur and is featured in her latest CD release. ajeetmusic.com £15 / £10 concs
Thursday 28 April
The Meaning of Life Through a NearDeath Perspective
mas sajady
In this fascinating Seminar Mas will help you understand the Meaning of Life, by revealing the truth about the unseen forces behind the life that you may think you have created. Mas will expand your awareness by exposing the flaws in popular spiritual beliefs, and will introduce unconventional spiritual concepts obtained during his near-death experiences that may negate your entire value system. Mas Sajady was gifted with intuitive and healing abilities after his second near death experience. From these NDEs Mas brought back a divine wisdom and the ability to see and alter frequencies in people - frequencies that have been holding us back from our true potential.
massajady.com £30 / £25 concs 7pm - 9.30pm Tuke Hall, Regent’s University London, Inner Circle, London NW1 4NS
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Monday 9 May
People, Profit & Purpose
lorna davis
Increasing numbers of big corporations are trying to find a new way to create a relationship between making money and making a difference. Lorna Davis is the newly appointed Chief Manifesto Catalyst for Groupe Danone. The new mission of the company is to commit to goals, business models, practices, policies and behaviors that contribute to human, societal and environmental wellbeing. Lorna’s work in the company is at the heart of this radical new paradigm, a shift in consciousness on the part of a brand that seeks to be transparent, ethical and socially conscious. In this talk Lorna explores the journey that Danone, the multi billion dollar food company is on and the new hope that this model offers the world. Lorna Davis is the newly appointed Chief Manifesto Catalyst for Groupe Danone, headquartered in France. Lorna has served as President for four other international food companies and has lived and worked in 7 countries. Lorna lives in London and Paris with her husband Abel and her dog, Stir Fry.
Monday 16 May The Space Within
michael neill
Join bestselling author Michael Neill for the UK launch of his new book, The Space Within. To celebrate the launch, he’ll be sharing the secrets of ‘meditation without meditating’ - how to benefit from the quiet space of meditation without having to develop a formal practice or learn a complicated set of techniques. If you’d like to find freedom from your most persistent thinking and peace in the midst of a chaotic world, this simple yet entertaining talk will help guide you back to the stillness inside - your spiritual home. Michael Neill is an internationally renowned transformative coach and the best-selling author of The Inside-Out Revolution, You Can Have What You Want and Feel Happy Now! supercoach.com £20 / £15 concs
Monday 23 May The Negativity Bias: Why Humans Are Born To Say No
mark matousek
Why is it that negative experiences impact us more deeply than positive ones? In this eye-opening talk, Mark explores the Negativity Bias that nature has bequeathed us, and how we can use spiritual practice to counter risk-aversion, fearfulness, and the tendency toward self-sabotage. Mark Matousek is an award-winning author of five books including ‘When You’re Falling, Dive’ and has contributed to numerous national magazines and literary anthologies. markmatousek.com
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Monday 6 June Embodying the Power of Love
shiva rea
We are born as love and yet we can disconnect or split from our heart as well as the flow of our breath that is breathing us now. Yoga and meditation are universal ways to restore our wholeness, and the living power of the way of love. .
You are invited to join a transformative immersive talk, integrating universal and traditional yoga practices of the bhakti yoga with the science and neurobiology of love. We will awaken and regenerate the body of love through meditations of the mystic heart & the core life practices. Shiva Rea is a yogini fire keeper, sacred activist, global adventurer, and leading innovator in the evolution of Prana Flow Yoga. shivarea.com ÂŁ15 / ÂŁ10 concs
Monday 13 June Trauma as Transformation: Turning Loss Into Love
terri daniel
Terri Daniel is recognized worldwide for her unique perspective on loss, trauma and grief.
Rather than seeing these events as random and meaningless, Terri introduces us to a brave new world in which loss and trauma can be viewed as gifts as well as tragedies. In this world, death is not the enemy, and grief does not have to be paralyzing. Instead, we recognize our losses as a sacred curriculum that can elevate our perspectives and expand us rather than annihilate us. In this view, we welcome the ways in which grief shakes us loose from our spiritual lethargy and creates a wound that is much more than a wound‌ it is an opening to higher awareness that can lead us to greater peace in life and in death. Terri Daniel is an interfaith minister, clinical chaplain and certified thanatologist who assists dying and grieving individuals to discover a more spiritually spacious understanding of death and beyond. She is the author of three books on death and the afterlife. consciousgrieving.org
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Friday 17 June Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey through the Afterlife
eben alexander
Join New York Times best-selling author Eben Alexander MD for his first ever talk in London & co-founder of Sacred Acoustics Karen Newell on an exploration of consciousness. In 2008, Dr. Alexander spent 7 days in a coma due to severe bacterial meningitis.
While in coma with his brain shut down, he experienced a spectacular odyssey to realms beyond our known physical universe—an ultra-real journey that ran counter to all conventional neuro-scientific views about brain, mind and consciousness. As detailed in his book, Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife, sound provided the crucial engine for traversing spiritual dimensions during his incredible experience. Dr Alexander explains how spiritually transformative experiences are quite common, and how science is waking up to this reality. Dr Eben Alexander is the best-selling author of Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey in the Afterlife. Eben spent over 25 years as an academic neurosurgeon. In 2008, his own remarkable near-death experience radically transformed his understanding of consciousness and the brain.
Monday 20 June
Thursday 23 June
Summer Light Celebration
An Evening of Mediumship
alternatives team & special guests
tony stockwell
Psychic medium Tony Stockwell will be demonstrating his belief that
Join the Alternatives team for this ensemble
those who have passed can communicate with their loved ones.
event celebrating the Summer Light. There will be
The popular star of TV’s Street Psychic will give proof beyond doubt of
Sacred Chanting and Kirtan with Illumina, classic folk
the afterlife, all delivered with emotion, sensitivity and empathy. Tony’s insight
singer Deborah Rose returns, performance poetry led
into the lives of total strangers is inexplicable and remarkable as they receive
by Susanna & the Alternatives team and the rhythmic
fascinating revelations and indisputable evidence from the other side.
sounds of Drum Jam! Our Co-Founder Malcolm Stern will host the
Tony Stockwell is one of the country’s most well-known and respected
evening and lead us through a process to
Psychic Mediums. Tony is always striving to push the boundaries of his work,
harness the energies of this time of year.
wanting each message from the other side to be as perfect as possible to prove,
We look forward to you joining us for this
beyond doubt that our spirits are eternal and are able to communicate with us.
evening of celebration!
tonystockwell.com
deborahrose.co.uk
£25/£20 7pm - 9pm
£15 /£10 illuminamusic.co.uk
Tuke Hall, Regent’s University London, Regent’s Park, NW1 4NS
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Monday 27 June
You Are The Placebo
joe dispenza
In this talk, Dr. Joe Dispenza explores the history, the science and the practical applications of the so-called placebo effect. You will learn the necessary understandings to change old beliefs and perceptions into new ones and a model of personal transformation that correlates with the placebo effect, without the need for any external influences Dr Joe combines the latest research in neuroscience, biology, psychology, hypnosis, behavioral conditioning and quantum physics to demystify the workings of the placebo effect . . . and show how the seemingly impossible can become possible. Dr Joe Dispenza is a Neuroscientist, chiropractor & author. Dr. Joe Dispenza empowers people to change from the inside out. drjoedispenza.com Monday 4 July ÂŁ20 / ÂŁ15 concs
Recovery 2.0 and The Infinite Pharmacy Within
tommy rosen
Addiction is a state of dis-ease or distance from ease. Inside each of us is a storehouse of energy that can be activated through steady practice of Yoga and Meditation. One of the blessings of Kundalini activation is the correct operation of our endocrine system otherwise known as the infinite pharmacy within. When our endocrine system works correctly, it distributes the right chemicals in the right amounts to the right places at the right time. This is called the experience of bliss (ananda) and this is the purpose of this talk. Tommy Rosen is a yoga teacher and addiction recovery expert who has spent the last two decades immersed in yoga, recovery and wellness. He has 24 years of continuous recovery from drug addiction. Tommy is the author of Recovery 2.0: Move Beyond Addiction and Upgrade Your Life tommyrosen.com
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Monday 11 July Change Your Energy, Change Your Life
belinda davidson In this evening lecture Belinda will talk about the art of medical intuition and will show you how you can learn to read and heal your energy-field and chakras. With over 17 years experience as a medical intuitive and teacher, Belinda Davidson knows how to facilitate powerful healings for people and in this special evening lecture she will show you how you can quickly change your energy and
Belinda Davidson Belinda Davidson is a modern mystic,
change your life.
well-known medical intuitive and spiritual mentor. belindadavidson.com
Monday 18 July
Satsang with
mooji
Advaita Zen master Mooji is unlike anyone else you are likely to meet, for his presence shines with an immediate and undeniable light of clarity, wisdom and profound love. It is a presence which radiates such warmth and true authority that it spontaneously awakens a direct recognition in those who are open to experiencing the love and impersonal awareness that they themselves are and he is. Hearing of his spiritual light, people from various parts of the world began seeking him out in order to have the authentic experience of Truth that he so generously and lovingly imparts. About Mooji Since attaining Self-Realisation through the grace of his master Sri Harilal Poonja (Papaji), Mooji’s entire existence is dedicated to bringing sincere seekers of Truth to the fulfillment of their heart’s longing. mooji.org 7 - 9pm £20 / £15 concs
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Monday 22nd August
The True Nature of Self
mukti
What is the most essential you that is present regardless of thought or emotion? Who or what has been present for all of your life experience?
We have introduced three brand new retreats - see pages 16,19 & 20 for more details!
How does this spirit of constancy touch your life? Mukti will offer a guided meditation and then speak on these compelling topics, followed with satsang: the opportunity for questions and answers with Mukti pointing directly to the true nature of Self. Mukti whose name is translated as “liberation,” points audiences back to their natural state of wholeness or undivided consciousness. Mukti is a teacher in the lineage of Adyashanti, her husband. adyashanti.org £20 / £15 concs 7pm - 9pm The Study Society, Colet House, 151 Talgarth Road, W14 9DA
Monday 5 September The Essence of Non-Duality
rupert spira
In Rupert’s meetings he explores the perennial, non-dual understanding that lies at the heart of all the great religious and spiritual traditions, such as Advaita Vedanta, Kashmir Shivaism, Hinduism and Buddhism, Mystical Christianity, Sufism and Zen. This is a contemporary, experiential approach involving silent meditation, guided meditation and conversation and requires no affiliation to any particular religious or spiritual tradition. Rupert Spira is one of the most respected and sought-after teachers of non-dual wisdom and the author of five books.
non-duality.rupertspira.com
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.
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Saturday 23 April
Sunday 8 May
The Feel Good Factor
The Way of Rest: Falling in Love With Where You Are
patrick holford Do you suffer from low mood? A lack of motivation or depression? Are you gaining weight and losing energy? Discover simple things you can do today to feel better tomorrow from nutritionist and psychologist, Patrick Holford. Patrick has identified the ten most common triggers for low mood, low energy and weight gain, and how to find out which might apply to you. Patrick Holford is a pioneer in new approaches to health and nutrition. He is the author of 36 books, including The Optimum Nutrition Bible, patrickholford.com 10.30am - 5pm Unitarian Church, 112 Palace Garden Terrace, W8 4RT
jeff foster
Jeff Foster will invite you to a paradigm shift in your understanding of awakening and healing. He will explain why healing is not a destination or a goal, but an ever-present reality. And why you are already enlightened, even if you don’t believe that. Through heartfelt talks, intimate dialogues, guided meditations and restful silences, Jeff will guide us in his own unique, compassionate, humorous way back to the Home we never left , the present moment. alifewithoutcentre.com 10.30am - 5pm Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, London, NW1 7AY
Choir contiues from April 13th, please see website for details Our workshop prices unless stated otherwise are: £65 Standard £55 Visionary £50 Concessions (full-time students, over
60s, job seekers and DLA)
Saturday 28 May
Deliberate Receiving
melody fletcher
This funny and informative workshop will answer even your most difficult Law of Attraction related questions, so you can finally manifest the reality you want. You will receive channelled answers as well as an intellectual understanding of how to apply them. Melody will remind you that you are much more powerful than you’ve been led to believe and that you do, indeed, create (and receive!) your own reality. Melody Flectcher is a channel and expert in the Law of Attraction. She is the author of Deliberate Receiving. 10.30am - 5pm deliberatereceiving.com The Columbia Hotel, 95 Lancaster Gate, W2 3NS
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Saturday 4th June
Sunday 29 May
Writing To Awaken: Overcoming the Fear of Freedom
Conscious Loving- Pathways for Awakening our Heart
tara brach
mark matousek In this transformative workshop, Mark Matousek guides students on a daylong journey of writing, self-inquiry, and emotional freedom. By learning to be truthful about deep experience, we step beyond our own limitations, discovering creative and spiritual potential we never knew existed. Using targeted writing exercises, group sharing, dyadic work, and one-on-one coaching, students learn to transcend their self-imposed myths and cross the threshold to personal freedom in a safe and supportive environment. Mark Matousek is an award-winning author of five books and has contributed to numerous national magazines and literary anthologies. markmatousek.com 10.30am - 5pm The Columbia Hotel, 95 Lancaster Gate, W2 3NS
Intimacy with others can be the ground for experiencing full aliveness and sacred communion. Yet as so many have experienced that our relationships are also often the source of insecurity and disappointment, hurt and betrayal. During this daylong workshop we will explore the beliefs and feelings that distance us from others and keep us in a trance of separateness. . Tara Brach Ph.D, is a clinical psychologist, an internationally known teacher of mindfulness & meditation. She is author of bestselling True Refuge. tarabrach.com 10am - 5pm Kensington Town Hall, London W8 7NX £75 /£55
Spontaneous Happiness
Saturday 11th June
dr andrew weil
Andrew Weil, M.D., has devoted the past forty years to developing, practicing, and teaching others about the principles of integrative medicine and natural health. During this one day seminare learn how to influence your mood through natural, healthy means; improve your physical and mental health; discover how to sleep better; connect with others; and achieve balance and serenity. Dr Weil will also take you through his core principles for Healthy Aging and why it’s never too late to adopt these wellness practice that will quickly and effortlessly change your health forever. Dr Andrew Weil is a Harvard Graduate & world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, a healing oriented approach to health care which encompasses body, mind, and spirit. He is the author of many books including Spontaneous Healing. Dr Weil has sold over 10 million books worldwide. www.drweil.com 10.30 am - 4pm Tuke Hall, Regents University, London, NW1 4NS
£75/£55 concs
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Saturday 18 June
Work Your Light
rebecca campbell Calling all Lightworkers, artists, peacemakers, healers, restorers and storytellers. Join bestselling Hay House author for a day of connecting with your soul and working your light. Through teachings, story, self-inquiry, chanting, Light Sourcing and other exercises, you will learn how to: • Turn on your authentic inner light • Listen to the unique callings of your soul • Increase your connection with your intuition • Discover how you can most authentically light up the world with your presence and much more! Rebecca Campbell is a best selling author, inspirational motivational speaker, spiritual teacher, grounded spiritual mentor and practical intuitive guide. She is the author of Light Is The New Black
Saturday 19 June
rebeccacampbell.me £75/£55 concs 10.30am - 5pm Swiss Church, 79 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9DY
Living a Soulful Life
thomas moore Join Thomas Moore for a day of deep exploration of how you can live a soulful life. It isn’t enough to have an active spiritual life. The deep soul is also important, where we tend deep relationships, a sense of home and belonging, an awareness of the poetics of ordinary life and its layers of meaning. 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 will lead you through essential practices to bring this into your own life. Thomas Moore PhD is author of the bestselling book Care of the Soul and fifteen other books on deepening spirituality and cultivating soul in every aspect of life. careofthesoul.net 10.30 - 5pm Heythrop College, 23 Kensington Square, W8 5HN
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Saturday 25 June
Who Would You Be Without Your Story
byron katie
The Work of Byron Katie has been called the most powerful self-realisation technique ever developed. A simple yet powerful process of inquiry that teaches you to identify and question thoughts that cause suffering in your life. In this seminar, Katie, with her humour and lovingly incisive clarity, will introduce you to The Work and show you how self-inquiry can bring you a joy-filled life. Byron Katie has one job: to teach people how to stop suffering. In 1986, at the bottom of a ten-year fall into depression, anger, and addiction, she woke up one morning and realised that all suffering comes from believing our thoughts. Katie is the author of many books including ‘Loving What Is’ thework.com £85 / £65 concs - 10.30am - 5.30pm Logan Hall, Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London, WC1H 0AL For accessibility please call 0207 287 6711
Saturday 2 July
The Reiki Principles the (overlooked) key to understanding Reiki
torsten lange
Learning Reiki, we tend to hear about the Reiki principles – and forget them. The physical sensations of energy, the “healing hands”, are just too overwhelming. At the time of Mikao Usui, the founder of the Reiki healing system, this was different: the Reiki principles were deemed the key to understanding what Reiki is all about. They don’t just help to understand Reiki, they help us to understand life. In a variety of exercises we will explore how they can heal traumas of the past, challenges of the present, and fear of the future. Mikao Usui called them the “secret method to invite happiness” and they truly are! The workshop is designed for Reiki practitioners of all levels but also open to everyone who has not learned Reiki (yet). A workshop that will change the perception of Reiki – and of ourselves. Torsten Lange is the founder and director of the renowned Reiki Academy London where he teaches students from all over the world reikiacademylondon.com reikiblog.com 10.30am - 5pm Unitarian Church, 112 Palace Garden Terrace, W8 4RT
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RETREAT
Sunday June 26th - Saturday 2nd July
Walking in Spirit Retreat - Asturias Spain Frankie Sikes from Walking in Spirit is hosting a unique mindful walking and spiritual development retreat for Alternatives in the stunning location of Somiedo Natural Park, Asturias, Spain, home of the European grizzly bear and distinctive Iberian wolf. The retreat takes place over seven days and will comprise four morning workshops on Mindfulness, Shamanism, Asturian Mythology and Liminality and Spiritual Growth with four mindful walks in the incredible forests and mountains of Somiedo. The retreat is timed to coincide with Somiedo’s spectacular floral display and there is a chance of viewing some of Asturias’s more charismatic animals as well. The retreat centre is a historic Casona located on the banks of the rio Somiedo and has a swimming pool and lovely grounds for relaxing, walking and viewing the surrounding mountains. All food and transfers are included and a packed lunch will be provided for the walks. Take time out of this busy world, learn a mindful walking practice and spend a week totally immersed in the peace and tranquility of Europe’s hidden Eden. The walking is gentle and slow and no more than an average level of fitness is required. See website for further details including many more photos! Early Bird pricing until May 13th - Single occupancy £849 /Shared room £625
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Friday 15th July - Sunday 17th July
Red Tent Activation - The Initiation into Womanhood you never had... WORKSHOP and OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION
deanna l’am
Day 1 – Friday, 15 July, 10.30am-5pm SELF CARE: Your own Personal Red Tent... Are you a woman who constantly gives? Are you exhausted, moody, or in pain every cycle? • Learn Self Care practices• Allow yourself to Receive• Cultivate your Intuition• Learn how to create Sacred Space Befriend the 4 Elements & Harness their Magic• Create your own Red Tent to nourish yourself monthly Day 2 - Saturday, 16 July, 10.30am-5pm INITIATION: the ceremony you never had... Discover the most invisible frontier in Women’s Personal Growth and Spirituality today: • Connect with your Female Ancestors • Soothe the Maiden within • Awaken ancient Cellular Memories • Receive an Initiation into womanhood regardless of your age • Reclaim Menstruation as a Spiritual Practice Day 3 - Sunday 17 July, 10.30am-5pm CERTIFICATION: Become A Red Tent Activator! Don’t stop after your Initiation, help others find the solace you have. Get certified to hold Red Tent Activations! • Receive Practical Tools & Skills • Learn how to hold Red Tents Collaboratively • Renew Red Tent Traditions • Empower your daughter or Today’s Girls • Join the Red Tent Revolution! Attending: This is a Women-Only workshop - Days 1 & 2 can be taken separately Day 3 - Certification - is open ONLY to those who completed Both days 1 & 2 Those who attend all 3 days become Certified Red Tent Activators, and are Licensed to professionally offer to others the Initiation they received Cost Per Day: £75 (£55 full time students/seniors over 60’s/job seekers/disability allowance) for each Workshop Day Day 3 is open ONLY to those who take days 1 & 2 - for certification, please purchase ALL 3 days DeAnna Lam is fondly known as ‘Womb Visionary’, DeAnna L’am has been transforming women’s lives around the world for over 25 years. Internationally recognized as pioneer in Menstrual Empowerment, DeAnna is author of 2 books and she is founder of Red Moon School of Empowerment. deannalam.com
Venue: Park Crescent Conference Centre, 229 Great Portland St, London W1W 5PN
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Saturday 23 July The Sacred Landscape of Avebury day trip with
francine blake
This day trip to Wiltshire the will start at Avebury with Francine’s résumé of the crop circle phenomenon illustrated throughout with original archival material that will show the scientific evidence of the effects of crop circles on plants . Depending on the availability of Crop Circles, Francine will take you on an exclusive visit to experience and appreciate this extraordinary phenomenon first-hand. The trip will also include a tour of Avebury Henge, a visit to ancient Silbury Hill, at 130 feet high the largest man-made mound in Europe, and to the famous megalithic West Kennet Long-Barrow. Francine Blake has spoken on crop circles in many countries, including the UK, Belgium, Switzerland, South Africa, Brazil, India & North America. Collection will be from St James’s Square at 8.45am £85 / £65 concessions
Saturday 29 October
A Day With Marianne
marianne williamson
Drawing on her perspectives on A Course In Miracles , Marianne seeks to inspire you with her practical application of spiritual insights. For the first time at a Marianne event we are offering premiere seating which are the first 6 rows of the theatre. You will receive priority entrance and seating, a free gift and priority book signing with Marianne! Tickets: Standard: £85/ Concessions: £65 Premiere seats : £105 Marianne Williamson is one of the worlds’ most respected spiritual teachers who has helped millions re-connect to their spirituality and find inner peace. She is the author of many books including A Return to Love and A Year of Miracles. marianne.com The Royal Geographical Society, SW7 2AR 10.30am - 4.30pm
Cancellations If you need to cancel your workshop or seminar 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. 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 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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Wednesday 12th October Saturday 15th October
The Courage to Change Retreat Co-Founder of Alternatives
malcolm stern
Malcolm Stern What if you could live life to the full? We live in extraordinary times. All around are signs of breakdown and decay; the old ways no longer work. Yet there are also signs of rebirth and beauty, with which we can align ourselves and realise our potential to change outmoded habits and destructive behaviour. To transform ourselves and begin the process of transformation in the world around us, we need the support of others of like mind to share the journey into the unknown. In the stunning backdrop of the Asturian Mountains in Spain , Malcolm Stern, Co-Founder of Alternatives will lead you through his signature transformative workshop - The Courage to Change. Malcolm says “To authenticate our own needs and desires and to explore how we see ourselves and the world, we will use psychotherapy, dance, bodywork, sharing, ritual and healing. We will create a vision of hope for the future in a group committed to the nurturing process of reflective honesty, compassionate attention and trust.� Malcolm Stern has worked as a group & individual psychotherapist for over 30 years. He is a co-founder of Alternatives and still serves as a co-director, he runs groups internationally and is the author of Falling in Love /Staying in Love. malcolmstern.com Please see the website for details of the venue, prices and many photos!
alternatives.org.uk
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Sat 28 Jan - Wed 2nd Feb 2017
5 day Retreat in Montserrat Monastery Spain with
neale donald walsch
Finishing Your Unfinished Business with God
Join Neale Donald Walsch for his first retreat with Alternatives in the beautiful Montserrat Monastery in Catalonia Spain. In this intimate retreat Neale will help you to clear out old angers, resentments, disappointments, past tragedies, and then open a path to knowing the mind/soul connection not merely intellectually, but experientially. Direct and very personal interaction with Neale in a group setting allows you to explore your personal story and re-create your future experience in its Next Grandest Version, learning how to create a new context within which to live your life. The rooms are Full Board and located within the Hotel Abat Cisneros situated in the Monastery itself. The Hotel Abat Cisneros has provided accommodation for Pilgrims since its original construction in 1563. The simple accomodation lends itself to quiet meditation/contemplation, the background noise is simply the Monks or the boys choir. All transfers (to and from Barcelona airport) and food included. nealedonaldwalsch.com Early Bird pricing available until May 1st Shared room ÂŁ1150 / Single room ÂŁ1600 - option to pay in instalments, please see website If you have any queries please email Venetia@alternatives.org.uk or call 0207 287 6711
calendar TALKS pay on door / advance booking 21 Apr 18 A Matter of Spirit Ya’Acov Darling Khan Apr 25 Sacred Chant Concert Ajeet Kaur Apr 28 The Meaning of Life through NDE’s Mas Sajady May 9 People, Profit and Planet Lorna Davis May 16 The Space Within Michael Neill May 23 The Negativity Bias Mark Matousek June 6 Embodying the Power of Love Shiva Rea June 13 Trauma as Transformation Terri Daniel June 17 Proof of Heaven Eben Alexander June 20 Summer Light with Deborah Rose & Illumina Special Guests June 23 An Evening of Mediumship Tony Stockwell June 27 You Are The Placebo Dr Joe Dispenza July 4 Recovery 2.0 and The Infinite Pharmacy Within Tommy Rosen July 11 Change Your Energy, Change Your Life Belinda Davidson July18 Satsang with Mooji Mooji Aug 22 An evening of Satsang Mukti Sep 5 The Essence of Non-Duality Rupert Spira SEMINARS advance booking May 15 Super Genes June 11 Spontaneous Happiness June 25 Who Would You Be Without Your Story Oct 29 A Day With Marianne Williamson
Deepak Chopra Dr Andrew Weil Byron Katie Marianne Williamson
WORKSHOPS advance booking Apr 23 The Feel Good Factor May 8 The Way of Rest May 28 Deliberate Receiving May 29 Writing To Awaken June 4 Conscious Loving June 18 Work Your Light June 19 How to Live a Soulful Life July 2 The Reiki Principles July 15/16/17 The Red Tent Workshop/Certification July 23 The Sacred Landscape of Avebury Coach Trip
Patrick Holford Jeff Foster Melody Fletcher Mark Matousek Tara Brach Rebecca Campbell Thomas Moore Torsten Lange De’Anna L’am Francine Blake
RETREATS advance booking June 26 Walking in Spirit Retreat - Asturias Oct 11 The Courage to Change Retreat Spain Jan 28 Finishing Your Unfinished Business with God
Frankie Sikes Malcolm Stern Neale Donald Walsch
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