Alternatives Autumn 2014

A LTERNATIVES

Inspiring events for Conscious Living

Talks Seminars Workshops Concerts Autumn 2014

Hosting leaders in spirituality, personal growth, wellbeing and conscious business

MARIANNE WILLIAMSON

GABRIELLE BERNSTEIN

Mon 13 October Sat 18 October

Mon 27 October

GRAHAM HANCOCK

TARA STILES

Mon 17 November

JEFF FOSTER Mon 1 December Sat 24 January

Mon 24 November Sat 29 November

TONY STOCKWELL Sun 18 January

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-for-profit 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 Susanna Howe – Bookings & Members Julie Swann – Bookkeeper Trustee Directors Tom Cook Sangeeta Haindl Jackee Holder John Hunt Malcolm Stern Chris Waters Team Tamya Bustamante Shameemah Chota Patrick Macpherson Susannah Moore Tom Nicholson 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

Life's ‘Seasons’ – Although I never met Ann Napier, working with her family and Cygnus, I can see how she has inspired and touched the hearts of those around her. It is always sad when a beautiful light passes. My love to the ‘Cygnus’ family.

On a personal note, I recently visited a sustainable farm in Umbria, Italy. It was the most profound connection to nature and self I have ever had.Total and utter bliss.

In that moment I knew why I was here, and what I am called to do. Everyday I ask myself how can we step up and connect more for now is a time to move away from the ‘them and us’, mindset, for when we fight we fight ourselves and when we love ourselves we love the whole.

So let's connect more.

Mary Daniels Co-director @theconscioushub

One of the great blessings of my role is that I know and meet many inspiring people.

One such person was Ann Napier, the co-founder of Cygnus Books who have been key friends of Alternatives for many years, selling books at our major events.

Ann passed over in early July after a long illness.Thank you Ann for all that you gave us.

We send our love to Ann’s husband, Geoff and her two sons, Sam and John.

Her passing has reminded me how precious this life is and to give thanks daily for my own family, my wife and two young sons, my friends and my community. I am deeply grateful for the wider family of Alternatives, our speakers, our collaborators and everyone who attends our events. Thank you all.

Richard Dunkerley Co-director @R_Dunkerley

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% off workshops.

Life Friend - one payment of £1,250. Free entrance to our talks facebook.com/alternativesstjames @alternativesorg

for life plus 3 free workshops per programme for life plus one Life Lounge and one Conscious Business Club.

Visit our website to join or for full information.

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TALKS 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.

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Monday 8 September The Real Prophecies of the Earth LEE CARROLL Known for his ability to channel Kryon for the past 25 years, Lee Carroll’s message of unification and earth awareness has reached millions of people worldwide.

Based on his latest research from the ancient prophecies, and different indigenous tribes around the world, this revealing talk will address how they all speak of a rebalancing and new consciousness for our planet and how their predictions will affect us and have helped him to understand why Kryon came into the world.

Lee Carroll has been channel-

ing Kryon since 1989. He is the author of 12 Kryon books which are translated into 24 languages, and he is co-author of The Indigo Children, An Indigo Celebration and The Indigo Children Ten Years Later. kryon.com

Monday 15 September True Refuge TARA BRACH When the difficulties and losses of life feel overwhelming where can we turn to for the safety, nurturing, and peace that we long for? Most of us are strongly conditioned to react with fear, falling back on strategies of judgment, control, addictive behaviours, and anger.Yet there is another way. In this talk Tara will highlight our biggest “false refuge,” making war on ourselves, and explore how the practices of mindfulness and self-compassion can carry us home to our own awakened heart. The evening will include guided meditations and time for sharing.

Tara Brach PhD is a clinical

psychologist, Buddhist meditation teacher and founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington.

She is author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge. tarabrach.com

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TALKS

Monday 22 September African Shamanism, Spirit Dreams & Indigenous Medicine JOHN LOCKLEY John Lockley will speak about South African spirituality and mysticism as it pertains to the Xhosa tribe, the nation of Nelson Mandela.

John will use rhythm and song to engage and transport you to Africa and the world of spirits, dreams and magic.

Important topics such as ancestral veneration, dreaming and magical plants will be covered. A key focus of his talks is indigenous medicine and the importance of preserving ancient technologies for future generations.

John Lockley is one of the first

white men, in recent history, to become a fully initiated Sangoma or shaman in the Xhosa lineage of South Africa. johnlockley-sangoma.com

John is leading a workshop The Way of the Leopard

on Sat 27 Sept – see page 11.

Monday 29 September Messages from Water MASARU EMOTO Join Dr Masaru Emoto, pioneer in the study of water, consciousness, and promotion of inner and outer peace as he takes us through a stunning photographic presentation of images of water crystal formation. Dr Emoto’s message is all about ‘Loving Ourselves through Loving Water.’ Strange as that might sound, his scientific findings will transform the way you connect to the power of your thoughts and the part we play with regards to the ‘well-being’ of the world.

Dr Masaru Emoto has dedicated his life to working towards world peace. He is the author of the best selling books; Messages in Water and The Hidden Messages Of Water, which illustrate his study into the effects of our thoughts and consciousness on water.

masaru.emoto.net

Monday 6 October Dreaming a New World Indigenous Shaman Meets Economic Hit Man JOHN PERKINS Join John Perkins winner of the John Lennon/Yoko Ono Peace Prize, Shaman, Economic hit man, corporate executive, and consultant to Fortune 500 companies, as takes us on a journey of optimism for creating a sustainable, just, and peaceful world.

“We have entered a period in history,” he says, “that is prophesised by many cultures as a time to leave behind a colonising world view and recognise that we are one community of a fragile species living on a tiny planet.” Come and join us as he shares these prophesies and explains how they are consistent with the shifts and policies that John sees occurring throughout the corporate world.

John Perkins founder and

board member of Dream Change and The Pachamama Alliance, non -profit organizations devoted to establishing a sustainable, just, and peaceful world; Economist, bestselling author of several books including, The Secret History of the American Empire, The World Is As you Dream and the New York Times bestseller of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, (which spent over 70 weeks on the NYT bestsellers list). www.johnperkins.org johnperkins.org

‘Each thought, each action in the sunlight of awareness becomes sacred' – Thich Nhat Hanh

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TALKS

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

Marianne Williamson Monday 13 October An Evening With MARIANNE WILLIAMSON The most powerful way to navigate the outer world is to know we are not really of that world. When our selfperception is based on spirit rather than body our entire world opens up to expanded possibilities. Join Marianne Williamson as she discusses her own journey to date and the ways we can use our mind to work miracles in our lives.

Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher and author of many books including A Return to Love. marianne.com £20/£15 concs

Marianne is leading a seminar Relationships and the Spiritual Journey on Saturday 18 October – see page 10.

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Monday 20 October The Toltec Secret SERGIO MAGANA For centuries the ancient wisdom lineage taught to all rulers, warriors and spiritual leaders in Mesoamerica has been hidden so that it could remain pure, unadulterated until this time in history. It was called Nahualism. This evening, Sergio Magaña will speak about the different lineages of Nahualism and the different levels of active dreaming, how to ‘plant’ the dreams you want into your life experience and how to interpret your dreams from the Nahuatl tradition.

Monday 27 October Miracles Now GABRIELLE BERNSTEIN Gabrielle Bernstein will share her techniques to combat our most common problems— from addiction and anxiety to burnout and resentment.

She offers up spirit-based principles, meditations, and practical, do-them-in-themoment tools to help you bust through blocks to live with more ease. In her talk she will break down each technique Spirit Junkie style–step-by-step guidance, while incorporating lessons from A Course in Miracles and Kundalini yoga.

Gabrielle Bernstein is the

New York Times best-selling author of Spirit Junkie, May Cause Miracles and her latest Miracles Now. She appears regularly in the media, has been featured on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday as a nextgeneration thought leader and was named ‘a new role model’ by the New York Times. gabbyb.tv

Sergio Magana teaches extensively in Europe and the Americas. He is author of 2012-2021 Dawn of the Sixth Sun and The Toltec Secret: Dreaming Practices of the Ancient Mexicans. sergiomagana.com

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does – William James

Q+A What has been the biggest learning in your life?

The most important lesson that I’ve learned in my life was to turn inward for my peace.

The difficult times in my life were a catalyst for establishing a great inner awareness and power. My inner connection informs my path in life.

What are you most grateful for?

I am most grateful for my beautiful family and my incredible husband. The people who are closest to me offer me daily spiritual growth opportunities and a heightened experience of authentic joy.

Gabrielle Bernstein is the author of May Cause Miracles and Miracles Now. How did you come to be on your current path?

As a child I was brought up in a very supportive spiritual environment. My mother brought me to ashrams, personal growth seminars and meditation retreats.

Then in my early twenties I turned my back on my spiritual upbringing. I chose to search for my happiness and self-worth outside of myself. I looked for it in my career credentials, my romantic relationships and my social status. In a short period of time I became addicted to the outside world. This outside search led me to crash and I became addicted to drugs, alcohol and the New York City party scene. At the age of twenty-five, I hit bottom.

This bottom was a turning point. I believe that when we realise that the outside search doesn’t work, we are guided to turn inward. I did just that. I turned to my spiritual roots and realigned with the tools I was taught as an adolescent. I picked up my meditation practice and I became a student and teacher of the metaphysical text A Course in Miracles and Kundalini yoga. For the past decade I have been on a radical journey inward, unlearning fear and remembering love.

Who have been your most significant teachers?

My great spiritual teachers are Marianne Williamson and Gurmukh Khalsa Kaur.

Marianne introduced me to A Course in Miracles and Gurmukh taught me to become a Kundalini yoga and meditation teacher.

What are the most common challenges experienced by the people you work with?

The greatest challenges that my audiences experience are romantic relationships, financial fear and insecurity and negative self-perceptions. All of these issues stem from deep rooted fear. My work is designed to help people release the fear that blocks them from their freedom.

What advice would you offer to our audience?

Meditate. Through stillness you can realign with your greatest source of power.

What fills your heart with joy or makes you feel alive?

Speaking publicly is what brings me the most joy.

Gabby Bernstein is speaking at St James’s on Monday 27 October.

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TALKS

Monday 3 November The Law of Light and the Secret Teachings of Jesus LARS MUHL Join Lars Muhl as he gives you an insight into his life’s work studying the Essenes and the Aramaic New Testament. From his own very moving personal story of his sister’s death and how it initiated his earliest experience with Kundalini energy to his spiritual awakening with The Seer. Lars will share how this encounter utterly changed his life, and transformed the meaning of his existence, thus initiating the quest he has so grippingly shared in his trilogy The O Manuscript.

Monday 10 November A Religion of One’s Own THOMAS MOORE What if you could create a religion of your own? According to Thomas Moore many people are abandoning structured religion to become either seekers or secularists, which is why he recommends re-imagining and re-defining religion entirely. Using the ancient traditions from around the world as resources, being creative and referring to his role models like Henry David Thoreau and Georgia O’Keeffe, Thomas Moore will explore this new 21st century religion.

Lars Muhl is a visionary, mystic and lecturer. He is author of The O Manuscript (The Seer, The Magdalene and The Grail) which has become an esoteric cult classic. larsmuhl.com Lars is leading a workshop on Sat 8 Nov – see page 13.

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

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Monday 17 November Psychedelics and Civilisation, Light and Darkness GRAHAM HANCOCK Many of the greatest civilisations of the past enshrined the use of psychedelics as a sacred practise and found immense value in the visions that ensued. Further back still archaeological evidence is mounting that the shamanistic use of psychedelics may have been instrumental in the birth of the modern human mind. In this talk Graham Hancock investigates the possibility that by demonising the use of psychedelics, rather than seeking ways to harness their power for altering consciousness in safe spaces, our society may have set itself on a profoundly negative path -- a path that might even deny us the next step in our own evolution as a species.

Graham Hancock has become recognised as an unconventional thinker who raises controversial questions about humanity’s past. He is author of many books including Fingerprints of the Gods, Supernatural and War God. grahamhancock.com 7pm-9pm £20/£15

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Love is what we were born with. Fear is what we learn – Marianne Williamson

TALKS

Monday 24 November Make Your Own Rules TARA STILES Who made the rules that govern our lives and why are we following them? When we block ourselves with pressures and judgments, our desires don’t just fade away, they morph into tension globs, and linger somewhere unwanted. What if getting sensitised is the practice and the secret root to making your own rules? Slowly revealing the courage to believe in, and respond to what you feel, allowing you to see the greatness that exists right inside, waiting to be discovered.

Tara Stiles is a yoga teacher

and founder of Strala, the movement system that ignites freedom. She is author of Slim Calm Sexy Yoga, Yoga Cures and her latest Make Your Own Rules Diet. tarastiles.com Tara is leading a workshop Strala: Igniting Freedom from the Inside Out on Saturday 29 November – see page 14.

Monday 1 December Falling in Love With Where You Are JEFF FOSTER With humour and compassion, join Jeff Foster as he talks about finding deep acceptance in the present moment, an acceptance that is not passivity, but a thrilling alignment with life. What if we made the radical commitment of not trying to fix each other, and ourselves, instead simply allowing things to be as they are, discovering that we were never broken, that everything ‘wrong’ with us is absolutely ‘right’ from the perspective of the Universe? is a spiritual teacher and author of The Deepest Acceptance and Falling in Love With Where You Are. lifewithoutacentre.com Jeff Foster

Jeff is leading a workshop on Sat 24 January – see page 16.

Monday 8 December Qi and the Story of You DAN KEOWN Millions of years ago something remarkable happened; cells started living together to form creatures. This wondrous explosion in evolution required something mysterious for it to work; the power of intelligent cooperation and organisation. Fast-forward to today and that mysterious energy of cooperation still exists but now it works to create the incredible internal architecture of our bodies that the Chinese call Qi.

Taking you on a journey of almost a billion years Dr Keown explains how the acupuncture channels have been mapped perfectly by modern anatomy, and why the ancient Chinese had it right all along. Qi lives!

Dr Dan Keown is a doctor practicing in emergency medicine who also has a practice in Chinese medicine and acupuncture. He is the author of The Spark In The Machine. keownclinic.co.uk

Monday 15 December Winter Solstice Celebration

ALTERNATIVES & FRIENDS Winter Solstice has been celebrated in cultures the world over for thousands of years.

This start of the solar year is a celebration of light and the rebirth of the sun. The Winter Solstice is the time of longest darkness and shortest light north of the Equator. It is the traditional time to celebrate the truly important things in life: your family, your children, your home and looking forward to a wonderful year to come.

Tonight we will have a magical invocation to the directions, a releasing ritual so you can let go of the limiting energies of 2014 and welcome in 2015. We are joined by some amazing guests including Mantra Choir and the drummers of Drum Jam.

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SEMINARS

Saturday 18 October

Saturday 7 March

Relationships and the Spiritual Journey MARIANNE WILLIAMSON

Mythic Encounters in Your Psyche CAROLINE MYSS

Join Marianne Williamson for a deep investigation of the spiritual purpose and practice of relationships, Discover where your blocks to love keep relationships at bay and how an embrace of the concept of eternal innocence allows for expanded experiences of love, Marianne will also share what forgiveness and compassion can do to restore love in places where it had seemed to be gone. A timely discussion for the world we live in today.

Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher and author of many books including A Return to Love. Time magazine says: “Yoga, the Cabala and Marianne Williamson have been taken up by those seeking a relationship with God that is not strictly tethered to Christianity.” marianne.com 10.30am–4.30pm £75/£64 Good Friends/£55 Concs Tuke Hall, Regent’s University Inner Circle, NW1 4NS

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Today Caroline Myss will share her 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.

Using Wizards, Trolls, Giants and Ghosts as examples, Caroline will show you how the power aspect each of these mythical characters represents is core to your personal well-being and ability to create and sustain solid relationships.

Caroline believes we are attracted to the Wizard because deep in our spiritual bones, we know that the art of healing and spiritual alchemy is real. We know energy can transform matter and that thoughts influence the quality of our lives, we know that people can be spell-casters. Wizardry is a fantasy version of how we wish the laws of consciousness worked, but how does wizardry work in real life? Come today and find out!

Caroline Myss is an internationally renowned speaker in the fields of human consciousness, spirituality and mysticism, health, energy medicine, and the science of medical intuition. Her many bestselling books include Anatomy of the Spirit, Sacred Contracts and Archetypes: Who Are You? myss.com 10.30am–4.30pm £75/£64 Good Friends/£55 Concs Tuke Hall, Regent’s University Inner Circle, NW1 4NS

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be – Lao Tzu

WORKSHOPS Saturday 20 September

Sound Healing CHLOE GOODCHILD Join Chloe Goodchild as she introduces you to a simple and accessible way to connect to silence, your inner sound, speech and your authentic or ‘naked’ voice of the soul.

Discover and develop the courage, creativity and compassion to express yourself in ways you never imagined possible.Through spontaneous utterance, spoken song, love poetry, devotional chant of your singing soul, combined with energy movement, and vocal practices this day will offer a direct experience of your true voice as a way to live in harmony with yourself, and consciously communicate from essence.

Our Workshop Prices unless stated otherwise are: £65 Standard / £55 Good Friends £50 Concessions – full-time students, over 60s, jobseekers and DLA

Chloe Goodchild is an international sound vi-

sionary, voice pioneer, singer and founder of The Naked Voice. thenakedvoice.com 10.30am–5pm Colet House,151 Talgarth Rd,W14 9DA Saturday 27 September

Saturday 28 September

The Way of the Leopard JOHN LOCKLEY

Healing the Mother Wound BETHANY WEBSTER

The Leopard is one of the main totem animals in South African traditional medicine. Today, John will teach some of the core principles of ‘Leopard medicine’ and how you can reconnect with your sixth sense and intuitive intelligence. He will lead a ceremony to help you to reconnect to your ancestors and guardians.

Dreams will be discussed and guidance given on prophetic dreams, and how to better understand the mirage of our nightly journeys.

The workshop will be experiential with live drumming, dancing and singing.

As daughters, the relationship with our mothers is one of the most significant in our lives, impacting everything from how we view our bodies to what we feel capable of creating in the world. Feeling anger and sadness towards our mother when she did not meet our needs is natural, yet often stigmatized in our culture, preventing us from moving into our full power as women. This workshop for women offers a sacred space to examine the mother wound and explore how it can be transformed from a source of pain into a source of wisdom.

John Lockley is one of the first white men, in recent history, to become a fully initiated Sangoma or shaman in the Xhosa lineage of South Africa, the tribe of Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. johnlockley-sangoma.com 10.30am–5pm Colet House,151 Talgarth Rd,W14 9DA

Bethany Webster is an international speaker

and author of the forthcoming book Healing the Mother Wound: Move Beyond What Your Mother Never Gave You and Become the Woman You're Meant to Be. womboflight.com 10.30am–5pm Heythrop College 23 Kensington Square, W8 5HN

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WORKSHOPS Sunday 5 October

Super Sense ANDY SHIPLEY What in the world might you be missing, that your eyes don't let you see? Want to find out?

Led by visually impaired facilitator and coach Andy Shipley and his guide dog Winnie, this fully experiential day will give you a glimpse of what is revealed when we allow our nonvisual senses a chance to do their stuff. This immersive experience will enable you to discover what you're not seeing, what you’re not hearing, and how you communicate, deepening your connection with your natural environment, people and yourself.

Andy Shipley is a transformational coach and facilitator, and a 2013 Fellow on the Clore social Leadership Programme. andyshipley-eclipse.org 10.30am–5pm Heythrop College 23 Kensington Square, W8 5HN

Saturday 11 October

Sunday 12 October

Write Yourself Well JACKEE HOLDER

How to Teach and Lead Meditation WILLIAM BLOOM

Write Yourself Well is a one-day writing meditation on the benefits of therapeutic and expressive writing.

You will explore creative journal writing, how to include imagery, colours and drawing in your journal writing, how poem and poetry therapy can help you better understand difficult, complex and challenging emotions and events, and how setting up your own personal writing practice and learn how your writing practice can become a catalyst for insight, inspiration and greater self awareness.

William Bloom will teach the core concepts and strategies for leading people into silence.

You will learn how to: prepare for leading and teaching; clarify the purpose of the meditation; guide the meditation; use appropriate words and tone; enable grounding, posture and breath; and how to close the session.

You will also learn about the major meditation forms including Vippasana, Zen, mindfulness, TM, guided visualisations, mantras, mandalas, raja and agni yoga, journeying, seed thoughts, inner dialogue, deep relaxation, healing and prayer.

Jackee Holder is an executive coach, coach su-

pervisor, trainer, interfaith minister and creativity expert. She is the author of Soul Purpose, Be Your Own Best Life Coach and 49 Ways To Write Yourself Well.

10.30am–5pm Heythrop College 23 Kensington Square, W8 5HN

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William Bloom PhD is one of Britain’s most ex-

perienced mind-body-spirit educators, with over 30 years of training people in this area.

10.30am–5pm Heythrop College 23 Kensington Square, W8 5HN

After the ecstasy, the laundry – Jack Kornfield

Saturday 25 October

Saturday 8 November

Deep Work for Essential Change RICHARD MOSS

The Law of Light: The Deep Teachings of Jesus LARS MUHL

Is it time to make a major decision? Do you feel the hunger to explore the mystery of your being? Do you want guidance to lift your relationship to a new level? Uncover and resolve self-limiting thinking, discover a renewal of purpose and liberate your creative power. Join Richard Moss as he explores: the power of awareness; ready-relaxed embodiment; the mandala approach to presence and emotional clarity; differentiating emotions from feelings; transformation through threatening Feelings; and living an evolutionary relationship.

Richard Moss has been an international

teacher of radical aliveness for over 35 years.

He is author of several books including The I That is We, The Black Butterfly and Inside-Out Healing. richardmoss.com 10.30am–5pm Columbia Hotel 95 Lancaster Gate, W2 3NS

During this workshop Lars will explore the deeper meanings behind astral travel, out-ofbody and kundalini experiences, reincarnation, the Essenes, and the Aramaic New Testament. Attendees will be invited to explore their own healing abilities and tap into their own archetypal knowledge base.

Lars Muhl Lars' authorship was founded in 1993 with the autobiographic "Soul at Fire", followed by the novel "Zoé". He has written a string of books, mostly covering spiritual themes. His trilogy "The O Manuscript" ("The Seer", "The Magdalene" and "The Grail") has become an esoteric cult classic and is now being released throughout the world. larsmuhl.com 10.30am–5pm Columbia Hotel 95 Lancaster Gate, W2 3NS

I am not what has happened to me. I am what I choose to become – Carl Jung

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WORKSHOPS Sunday 16 November

How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body DAVID HAMILTON Spend a day learning all about the mind-body connection and how to harness it for health and wellness. David will show the effects of belief on the brain and body, the placebo effect, how attitude impacts the heart and blood vessels, how meditation physically alters the brain, and even how visualisation can directly change specific areas of the brain.

You will learn: 7 visualisation strategies for turning illness into wellness; learn of real examples of how people helped facilitate their recoveries from illness and disease; and Quantum Field Healing.

David Hamilton PhD is a scientist and best-

selling author of several books including How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body and Quantum Healing. drdavidhamilton.com 10.30am–5pm Heythrop College 23 Kensington Square, W8 5HN Saturday 29 November

Saturday 13 December

Strala: Igniting Freedom From the Inside Out TARA STILES

Speak Up, Speak Out SUE WARNER

Deepen your impact, connect with your intuition, and cultivate freedom. Strala is moving with ease during restful and challenging circumstances alike. Come gain the tools to incorporate freedom and ease into your current practice, and gain inspiration to move from an inspired, and joyous place. In this workshop you will explore how the breath may fuel the body for movement allowing the mind to be calm and centered. Creating an oceanic like experience, the practice will leave you energised and rejuvenated. Get ready to radiate!

Tara Stiles is a yoga teacher and founder of

Strala. She is author of Slim Calm Sexy Yoga, and her latest Make Your Own Rules Diet. tarastiles.com 10.30am–2.30pm £50/£40 concs Venue to be confirmed

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The joy of being heard and feeling that you have successful communicated your message, be it at work, in a social setting within your relationship, or for a cause you believe in can be liberating and very powerful.

In a supportive environment you will learn the tips and techniques to become a better speaker; learn to communicate with passion, pride and impact; develop trust and confidence in the speaking process; communicate your message with clarity and conviction; and speak from the heart to be heard Sue Warner is founder of the charity, The

Speakers Trust which takes public speaking training to charities, schools and community groups and has worked with 220,000 people.

10.30am–5pm £75 Heythrop College 23 Kensington Square, W8 5HN

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Q+A Who have been your most significant teachers?

My cat Tangy was a real guru, honestly! I used to watch her for hours, learning her stillness. She enjoyed spending her days exploring her environment and being fascinated with the present moment. Even as she lay dying, she was never caught up in blame or guilt, or some ‘victim’ mentality – she really showed up fully for her life.

Jeff Foster is the author of Falling in Love with Who You Are and The Deepest Acceptance.

How did you come to be on your current path?

In my early twenties, suicidal depression brought me to my knees, and consequently to an intensive spiritual search. I became obsessed with the idea of ‘spiritual enlightenment’ but that quest, too, ended in profound disillusionment. I was completely broken, exhausted, ready to die, wondering where my true life was. And then, one day, I remembered something I’d always known: that ordinary life is a miracle. Every breath, every sensation, every sound is sacred. The present moment is my true home, and I had never left. I had only been seeking what I already was. And that realisation began to change my life from the ground up.

What has been the biggest learning in your life?

Intimate relationships have taught me so much: to be humble, to listen without judgement, to admit my mistakes, to feel deeply into the perspective of another person without judging them or making them wrong. I have realised that we are all on the same road, doing our best.

What are you most grateful for?

I am grateful to all my teachers – parents, friends, lovers, the books I’ve read, the heartbreaks I’ve been through. Everything is teaching awakening, if we have eyes to see.

What are the most common challenges experienced by people you work with?

So many people I meet all over the world are exhausted from trying to control their lives, trying to awaken, or even trying not to try. I show them a place where they can embrace mystery, not-knowing, uncertainty. I think the entire spiritual path is about befriending uncertainty and change, learning to love fully and let go fearlessly.

What advice would you offer to our audience?

When a painful feeling comes to visit, do not judge it or try to push it away, do not distract yourself from it. Honour it. Feel directly into the raw energy in the body - in the belly, the chest, the throat. Know this is only life, moving – a part of you that longs for acknowledgement, attention, kindness. Don’t try to fix yourself too quickly – you may not be broken.

What fills your heart with joy or makes you feel alive?

I love the simple things of life: Meandering in nature, drinking tea with a dear friend, the power and fragility of breathing, the aliveness of bodily sensations, however intense or uncomfortable. I love music, movies, theatre, poetry. But most of all, I love honest connection, meeting others in vulnerability, speaking and hearing truth, cutting through illusion to what is truly alive in the moment.

Jeff Foster is speaking at St James’s on Monday 1 December and leading a workshop on Saturday 24 January.

Fall seven times and stand up eight – Japanese proverb

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WORKSHOPS Sunday 14 December

Metatronic Healing PIPPA MERRIVALE, CLARE GANNON & RICHARD FARMER Metatronic Healing® is a unique, ground breaking system for life transformation. With gentleness and grace, its powerful vibrations of light-energy lift traumas, destructive emotions and limiting beliefs from deep body memory, progressively dissolving dense thought forms of fear and lack. It works through energetic attunements, transmissions and innovative healing techniques to activate your heart centre, plugging you in to your authentic power, creativity and true essence.

Pippa Merrivale founded Metatronic Healing® in 2007. Clare Gannon is Pippa’s close colleague, codirector and core teacher. Richard Farmer joined Pippa and Clare as a teacher in 2012.

metatronic-life.com 10.30am–5pm Columbia Hotel 95 Lancaster Gate, W2 3NS Sunday 18 January

Saturday 24 January

Working with the Spirit World TONY STOCKWELL

Falling in Love with Where You Are JEFF FOSTER

With over 30 years working as a medium we are delighted to be hosting Tony Stockwell for an entire day!

Over the course of the workshop Tony will show you how to understand how Spirit may influence you to be of service through healing or communication. Evidential development and exploring the limits of your own Mediumship, as well as how philosophy, healing, soul growth along with awakening and nurturing the Spirit within can enhance your closeness to the spirit world and help you appreciate that we are all part of the same divine family.

Join Jeff Foster for a day of talk, meditative dialogues and restful silences; a day of laughter, honesty and tears; a day of seeing our struggles, our fears, our confusions in a fresh new light; a day of resting deeply, of letting go of the exhausting search for 'something more'; a day of being present with whatever arises in ourselves and each other.

Whether you are struggling with your life, are looking for peace and space amidst the chaos, or are interested in meeting others in a new way, this workshop is for you.

Tony Stockwell is one of the UK’s most well-

known and respected psychics. He is author of several books including Spirited and Walking with Angels. tonystockwell.com 10.30am–5pm Colet House,151 Talgarth Rd,W14 9DA

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Jeff Foster is a spiritual teacher who helps peo-

ple discover who they really are, beyond all thoughts and judgments about themselves. He is the author of The Deepest Acceptance and Falling in Love With Where You Are. lifewithoutacentre.com 10.30am–5pm Colet House,151 Talgarth Rd,W14 9DA

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The One Spirit Interfaith Foundation offers ✷ An exciting one day Workshop on 27th September 2014, enabling a personal exploration into your spirituality. ✷ A two year cutting edge experiential programme creating your unique path to wholeness and service, weaving together living community, spiritual leadership, social action, ritual and spiritual counselling.

Starts October 2014. ✷ Contact Lindsay Jarrett 0333 332 1996 for details www.osif.org.uk

“Elias guided us all, from a place of no-separation, into an awareness that is open, transparent, and loving…”

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Get a free copy of Watkins Mind Body Spirit magazine with every purchase over £25 in the store or online.

DONNA EDEN Author of Energy Medicine

A 9-Month Training in Non-dual Realization with Pir Elias Amidon UK training: Feb–Oct 2015

The Open Path training is a non-sectarian approach to spiritual realization— a process of natural enlightenment that belongs to everyone.

Visit: www.open-path.org.

Elias Amidon is the spiritual director (Pir) of the Sufi Way (www.sufiway.org), and author of The Open Path – Recognizing Nondual Awareness.

Pir Elias will be offering introductory programs in the UK this autumn. See website for details.

Nov. 15-16, Colet House, London: “Doing the Beautiful” ) Nov. 22, Bristol: “The Open Path of Non-duality”

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UK AND IRELAND TOUR FEBRUARY 2015 To join Donna and more information www.visionforliving.co.uk info@visionforliving.co.uk 01446 796065 / 07736246512

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Saturday 11 October 10am – 6pm Bishopsgate Institute London EC2M 4QH

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New Earth – New Human A discussion of the changing energies of the planet past 2013 and a full update on new attributes of Gaia and the grids.

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LONDON 4–5 OCT 2014 ILEC CONFERENCE CENTRE 47 LILLIE ROAD, L ONDON SW6 1UD

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FEATURING: MIKE DOOLEY MICHAEL NEILL LORNA B YRNE ANITA MOORJANI DR JOE DISPENZA ROBER T HOLDEN LYNNE M C TAGGAR T JESSIC A OR TNER PAM GROUT K YLE GRA AY Y ROZ SA VAGE

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CALENDAR MONDAY TALKS pay on door / advance booking Sept 8 Sept 15 Sept 22 Sept 29 Oct 6 Oct 13 Oct 20 Oct 27 Nov 3 Nov 10 Nov 17 Nov 24 Dec 1 Dec 8 Dec 15

The Real Prophecies of the Earth True Refuge African Shamanism, Spirit Worlds...

Messages From Water Dreaming a New World - Indigenous...

An Evening With The Toltec Secret Miracles Now The Law of Light and secret...

A Religion of One’s Own Psychedelics and Civilisation Make Your Own Rules Falling in Love With Where You Are Qi and the Story of You Winter Solstice Celebration

Lee Carroll Tara Brach John Lockley Masaru Emoto John Perkins Marianne Williamson Sergio Magana Gabrielle Bernstein Lars Muhl Thomas Moore Graham Hancock Tara Stiles Jeff Foster Dan Keown Team and Friends

CONSCIOUS BUSINESS CLUB Monthly meet-ups where people profits and purpose aligns.

(Normally 1st Wednesday of every month, see our website for full listings). See page 17 and website for full details.

Monthly meet-ups and book club on alternative ways for living, loving and being! (Normally the 2nd Thursday of every month.)

SEMINARS advance booking Relationships & Spiritual Journey Marianne Williamson Mythic Encounters in Your Psyche Caroline Myss

WEEKEND WORKSHOPS advance booking Sept 20 Sept 27 Sept 28 Oct 5 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct 25 Nov 8 Nov 16 Nov 29 Dec 13 Dec 14 Jan 18 Jan 24

Sound into Soul Communication The Way of the Leopard Healing the Mother Wound Super Sense Write Yourself Well How to Teach & Lead Meditation Deep Work for Essential Change The Law of Light and secret...

How Mind Can Heal Your Body Strala: Igniting Freedom...

Speak Up, Speak Out Metatronic Healing Working with the Spirit World Falling in Love With Where You Are

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