Alternatives Programme - Summer 2011

A LTERNATIVES St James’s Church / Piccadilly / London Summer 2011 Programme

Inspiring heart mind and soul

www.alternatives.org.uk

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Michael Howe

About Alternatives Alternatives is a place of inspiration for heart, mind and soul. We are dedicated to the exploration of diverse ways of living and being.We honour all spiritual traditions and welcome people of all cultures.

Alternatives is a not-for-profit organisation based at St James’s Church, Piccadilly. It was founded in 1982 to explore alternatives to mainstream Western spirituality and is now London’s leading centre for holistic learning.

We are honoured to hold our talks in this beautiful Christopher Wren church. St James’s is a vibrant centre of creative spirituality and is the baptism place of William Blake.

A Friendly Disclaimer We take great care in selecting our presenters and equally we ask you to use your discernment regarding opinions and information presented.

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.

Free Talks Archive You can now download for free a large selection of our past talks dating back to the 1990s. To access this archive, visit our website and click on ‘Recordings of Talks’.

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Alternatives Friends Membership Become an Alternatives member and gain many benefits. You can become a member at our website or by sending us a cheque.We have three categories: Friend - become a Friend for £25 a year. You will receive the programme three times a year and have priority entrance to our busiest talks.

Good Friend - become a Good Friend for £50 a year. Same benefits as Friend, plus you receive free entrance to three talks per year and a Coaching Circle (worth £50), and 15% discount on workshops (saving almost £10 on a full-price workshop) - a saving of £59 if you book three workshops a year.The more workshops you attend the more you save.You also will receive our CD 'Eternal Delight: Songs For The Soul’ (14 tracks from various artists who have played at Alternatives, including Deva Premal, Chris James and Chloe Goodchild).

Business Friend - become a Business Friend for £100 a year. Same benefits as Good Friend. Plus a free classified advertisement on our website for up to six months (worth £75). And 25% off one advert in our e-newsletter (worth £25).

Cover Photo: Lisa Ratcliffe

We warmly welcome you to our Summer programme. We have many inspirational events for you with some of the world’s leading presenters in contemporary spirituality and personal development. We look forward to seeing you very soon.

We are pleased to announce that we have made our back library of talks available for free via our website. This applies to all talks which are older than one year. You may now listen and download over 100 talks by outstanding speakers dating back 20 years including Eckhart Tolle, Byron Katie, Father Bede Griffiths, Marianne Williamson, Robert Bly, Marion Woodman, M. Scott Peck and Susan Jeffers.

Most of the images in this programme have been contributed by our readers. We would like to thank everyone who has submitted photographs or artwork. Full details on how you may contribute are on the back page.

Richard and Steve, Co-Directors

7pm Talks at St James’s Church Pay on the door for our Monday talks or book in advance via our website. 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.

Concessions are for full-time students, over 60s and those in receipt of jobseekers allowance.

Please bring proof to show at the door.

Alternatives Friends have priority entry at our busiest talks where stated. Please show your Friends card at the door.

Getting to St James’s St James’s Church is on the south side of Piccadilly, opposite Swallow Street and 200m from Piccadilly Circus. Nearest tubes are Piccadilly Circus and Green Park. Free car parking is available after 6.30pm in St James’s Square.

Access St James’s is accessible to wheelchairs via a ramp at the Piccadilly entrance. If arriving by car, wheelchair users may find it more convenient to alight in Jermyn Street, and move via Church Place at the side of the church to the main Piccadilly entrance. There is an accessible toilet in the church foyer. For those with hearing impairments, an induction loop operates in the Church.

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talks

Great Mountain Mother

Tom Cook

Monday 9 May Conscious Loving KATIE HENDRICKS Relationships are important, essential, and sacred, yet few of us get any meaningful training early in life about how they actually work. From the time we are born until we die we live in relationship with others, and these relationships shape our dreams and choices.Yet until very recently we've had no models to assist us in creating satisfying, harmonious relationships where essence can emerge and flourish. This evening Katie Hendricks will share the key attitudes, shifts and processes which will allow you to create a reliable map to conscious relationships. Whether they are romantic, friendly or collegial you will learn how to use powerful conscious relationship principles that include a unique whole-body, wholebrain approach.

Katie Hendricks has been a pioneer in the field of body-mind integration for forty years. She has been featured in magazines, journals and books internationally. She has consulted and taught in the graduate programs of many US universities, and has an international reputation as a seminar leader for health, relationship and business professionals. She is the co-author of ten books, including Conscious Loving. www.hendricks.com £10/£5 concs Katie Hendricks is leading a workshop The Relationship Catalyst on Saturday 14 May – see page 7.

Monday 16 May HeartMath: The Intelligence of the Heart HOWARD MARTIN HeartMath tools, technology and training teach people to rely on the intelligence of their hearts. Join Howard Martin this evening to gain an insightful understanding of the global shift and how to fully participate in the creation of a new world. Howard Martin will discuss how global crises in health, home and heart have led to advances in science that are now creating a revolution in our understanding of consciousness. He will explore with you: new insights and to ride these waves of consciousness evolution; up to date scientifically valid techniques that increase access to intuition, improve health, performance and wellbeing; and how to activate the power of positive emotion to feel more hopeful, clear and energised during the planetary shift.

Monday 23 May Healing with the Ancestors MALIDOMA SOMÉ How well connected are you to your ancestors? Do you feel their presence in your daily life or at times of stress? Are they supportive or undermining? In African spiritual belief, ancestors have a profound influence over the living. We can enlist them as powerful allies or find they are thwarting our best endeavours.

Drawing on the rich cosmology of his Dagara tribe, Malidoma Somé will explain the power of ritual. He will describe how ritual can be used to reconnect positively with your forebears and gain strength from them.

Ritual also enables the generation of a healthy human community amongst your fellow living beings. If you feel that you live in a machine-dominated, dislocated Western world, tonight is a talk that you should not miss!

Malidoma Somé is a master in opening the power of African ritual to Western audiences. His life and teaching form a bridge between the traditional ways of his people, the Dagara of West Africa among whom he is an initiated elder and the modern world. He is a gifted medicine man and diviner. His books include: Of Water and the Spirit and Ritual - Power, Healing and Community. www.malidoma.com £10/£5 concs Malidoma is leading a residential weekend workshop at Hawkwood College in Stroud, 28-30 May. For full details visit www.malidoma.co.uk

Howard Martin is the Executive Vice President of the Institute of HeartMath and has taught HeartMath's programs to thousands of participants worldwide. He is the co-author of The HeartMath Solution and a member of the Transformational Leadership Counsel, an organisation founded by Jack Canfield. www.heartmath.org £10/£5 concs Geetu Bharwaney is leading a workshop Practical Emotional Intelligence on Sunday 19 June drawing on the HeartMath tools – see page 10.

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Wednesday 25 May The Coaching Circle: Transformational Learning ROWENA ROLT Transformational learning programmes are events which combine elements of training and facilitation and which are followed up by coaching to embed the learning.This is a very powerful way to combine training and coaching sessions.

7pm–9pm £20/£15 concs The October Gallery 24 Old Gloucester St WC1N 3AL

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talks

Men-an-Tol, Cornwall

Richard Dunkerley

Monday 6 June The Contagious Power of Thinking DAVID HAMILTON In this talk, David Hamilton will share the new scientific evidence for how emotions, attitudes, and behaviours are contagious and spread from person to person. He will discuss new scientific research on how positive states like happiness and joy, and negative states like sadness and depression, spread to the brain and nervous system of people close by. The implications of this research are immense. It shows that we are not only continually transmitting our emotions to others but that we are also soaking up the emotions of others, without even realising. This research paints a strong picture of an interconnected world where we actually experience some of the world through others.

As they feel, we feel.Tonight David will explain how a small number of people really can change the world.

David Hamilton PhD worked for several years in the pharmaceutical industry developing drugs for cardiovascular disease and cancer. He now gives talks and workshops that fuse science, the mind and spiritual wisdom. David is the author of It's the Thought That Counts, Destiny vs Free Will, HowYour Mind Can heal Your Body and his latest The Contagious Power of Thinking. He also writes a regular blog for the Huffington Post. www.drdavidhamilton.com £10/£5

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Monday 13 June Lucid Dreaming TODD ACAMESIS Lucid dreaming means dreaming while knowing that you are dreaming.

Lucidity usually begins in the midst of a dream when the dreamer realises that the experience is not occurring in physical reality, but is a dream. Often this realisation is triggered by the dreamer noticing some impossible or unlikely occurrence in the dream, such as flying or meeting the deceased.

Sometimes people become lucid without noticing any particular clue in the dream; they just suddenly realise they are in a dream.You will hear how lucid dreaming is good for: transforming dark dreams; exploring solutions to 'real' world problems and testing out new experiences. This evening Todd will reveal all. He will explain the difference between lucid dreaming and out of body experience, and give you clear techniques for how to improve dream recall and experience the lucid dreaming state.

Todd Acamesis has been exploring consciousness through expanded states of awareness for more than a decade.

He regularly presents talks, seminars and workshops on lucid dreaming and astral projection. www.journeyoftruth.co.uk £10/£5 concs Todd Acamesis is leading a workshop Lucid Dreaming on Saturday 25 June – see page 10.

Monday 20 June Summer Solstice Celebration ALTERNATIVES TEAM & FRIENDS Awed by the great power of the sun, civilisations have for centuries celebrated the first day of summer otherwise known as the summer solstice, or midsummer. The summer solstice is the longest day and the shortest night of the year. The word solstice derives from a combination of Latin words meaning ‘sun’ and ‘to stand still’. As the days lengthen, the sun rises higher and higher until it seems to stand still in the sky.

Summer solstice celebrations have been held throughout history. While some cultures dedicated this time of year to the Divine, others saw it as a chance to welcome the balance between the light of the sun and the darkness which would eventually arrive. The summer solstice is a wonderful time to celebrate the magic of life. It is an amazing time to consciously manifest your dreams.

This evening we invite you to an event of celebration, magical ritual, mantra, song, and meditation.

Alternatives Team and Friends with special guests Nikki Slade and the London Klezmer Quartet. www.londonklezmerquartet.com www.freetheinnervoice.com £10/£5 concs Wednesday 22 June The Coaching Circle: Coaching Constellations JOHN WHITTINGTON A coaching constellation provides an opportunity to explore a wide range of issues within a group or organisation. This is done by creating a ‘living map’ of the system to transform all hidden dynamics.

7pm–9pm £20/£15 concs The October Gallery 24 Old Gloucester St WC1N 3AL

“In all my travels around the world and all the organisations I have worked with, Alternatives is my favourite” Julia Cameron Author The Artists Way

There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward – Kahlil Gibran

talks Monday 27 June Creating a New Paradigm JEDDAH MALI There isn't a human being on Earth who doesn't want a life of genuine contentment, and yet for most people it remains elusive.There is a key to understanding life. Everything works off a central principle, whether we realise it or not, and this principle acts as a continuum throughout all life. When we understand the mechanics of how life is designed and structured, we can understand what makes life work and conversely, what brings us struggle and pain. Instead of life being a chore or a mystery, it becomes incredibly satisfying and rewarding. At this talk we will look at the universal laws that govern existence, and how a better understanding of these laws will enable us to transform our thinking and realign our intentions towards individual and collective health, happiness and harmony.

Jeddah Mali has studied with some of the world's leading spiritual masters. and has experienced a series of awakenings – leading to a precise understanding of the structure, nature and working order of human consciousness, and its ultimate purpose. www.jeddahmali.com £10/£5 concs Jeddah Mali is leading a workshop Seeds of Enlightenment on Saturday 22 October – visit our website for info.

Monday 4 July Living in the Moment SIMON PARKE For something so simple, living in the moment is strangely problematic. To live in the moment, like a child, would appear to be natural for humans - yet not normal.There are simple things we can do with our breathing to help us.

Unlike our head, our breathing is always present. And then there things we can stop doing like taking our thoughts so seriously. It's not easy.

Buddha's teaching is not spiritualitylite. His words are rooted in nothing less than the dismantling of our personality, and a grand taking of our compulsive selves less seriously.This is how we are freed inside for awareness of the moment, and acceptance of the moment. The journey home to the present takes a moment and a lifetime.

This talk will give you practical ideas and tools to live more in the present moment.

Simon Parke spent twenty years as a priest in the Church of England and three years working in a supermarket, stacking shelves and contemplating the meaning of life. He is the author of One-Minute Mystic and One-Minute Mindfulness. He is a Daily Mail columnist and leads retreats for people looking for a new way in their life. www.simonparke.com £10/£5 concs Monday 11 July The Power of Your Spirit SONIA CHOQUETTE Our connection to Spirit is one of the most significant lifelong relationships, but we often neglect it.We want to face our challenges and disappointment with grace; be creative and inspired; and live fearlessly through an intuitive, guiding wisdom. We want to love and feel loved, and realise genuine peace… but as much as we long to know our Divine selves, we may not make the commitment that will ensure our success.When you do truly make this connection, you will realise that it is the most authentic and lasting power you have in your life.

In this lively talk, Sonia Choquette reveals the secrets to awakening your intuitive spirit and tuning into your inner wisdom and your ‘vibes’. She will show you that, no matter what is going on around you, with the power of your Spirit, you can create a sense of purpose within that brings about profound contentment and personal peace.

Sonia Choquette is a world-renowned author, storyteller, vibrational healer and six-sensory spiritual teacher in international demand for her guidance, wisdom, and capacity to heal the soul.

She is most recognised for her ability to instantly change vibration, lift depression and connect others to their intuition. Sonia helps people understand their souls’ plan and purpose and leads them to successful, meaningful and peaceful lives. She is the author of eight bestselling books including The Answer is Simple, Diary of a Psychic, Trust Your Vibes, and her latest The Power of Your Spirit. www.soniachoquette.com £15/£10 concs

Michael Howe

“Thank you Alternatives for holding such a marvellous space for transformation and enlightenment” Marianne Williamson Monday 18 July The Scalpel and the Soul ALLAN HAMILTON Allan Hamilton is a Harvard-trained brain surgeon. While his surgical training brought him recognition in the world of tumour research, there was a side of medicine about which he found himself to be totally ignorant and unprepared to encounter – the human spirit. In this talk, Dr Hamilton will tell the story of his own reluctant journey as a physician into the realm of spirituality. He will tell the stories behind remarkable patients and the moral and spiritual lessons they can teach everyone. He will share a rare glimpse of how the spiritual and the supernatural manifest themselves even in the hightech world of 21st century medicine.

Dr Allan Hamilton graduated from Harvard Medical School and went on to become the chief of neurosurgery at the University of Arizona.A script consultant for Grey's Anatomy, Dr Hamilton is the author of The Scalpel and the Soul www.allanhamilton.com £10/£5 concs

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talks Wednesday 20 July The Coaching Circle: Passion Test Coaching STEVE BUXTON An evening to explore a simple, yet powerful process for discovering your passions and purpose in life.

7pm–9pm £20/£15 concs The October Gallery 24 Old Gloucester St WC1N 3AL Monday 25 July The Egypt Code ROBERT BAUVAL The cosmology of the ancient Egyptians, particularly that of the Old Kingdom pyramid builders, contains many elements which, strangely enough, seem to match the scientific cosmology of today. In this talk, Robert Bauval will review the powerful 'star religion' of ancient Egypt and show how it reflects real events that were observed in the sky. He will also review some of the cosmological ideas of modern science and discuss them in relations to the metaphysics of ancient Egypt. Also he will review the possible source of ancient Egyptian cosmology at the prehistoric megalithic site of Nabta Playa in the Sahara, dubbed the 'Stonehenge of the Sahara' and the oldest known astronomical complex in the world.

Robert Bauval was born in Alexandria, Egypt and is a leading authority on the mysteries of ancient Egypt. He has appeared on BBC, Channel 4, History Channel, National Geographic Channel, and CNN. He is the author of several books including The Orion Mystery, Black Genesis, and The Egypt Code. www.robertbauval.co.uk £10/£5 concs August – summer break – no talks We wish you a joyful summer.

Thursday 13 October The Technology of Success and Happiness RICHARD BANDLER Come and experience the inspiration of the co-founder of NLP. Full info in our autumn programme and on our website now.

7pm–9.30pm £50/£35 concs Logan Hall, Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, WC1H 0AL

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Nic Kolbe

Monday 5 September Happiness and Motivation DAVID NOWELL Did you know that happiness and motivation are connected? Do you think of happiness and positive motivation as your divine right? Dopamine is a neurotransmitter which is produced by the brain. It is commonly associated with the reward system of the brain, providing feelings of enjoyment and reinforcement to motivate a person proactively to perform certain activities.

Dopamine is not only the neurotransmitter of reward, but also of motivation.

This evening you will learn how you are ‘wired’ for motivation rather than procrastination. Come and hear how you are hard wired for happiness; you can maximise deep good feelings and build happiness into your daily life.

David Nowell. will share with you his conviction that “there’s no such thing as procrastination….there’s just choosing, and choosing again.”

David Nowell PhD is a clinical neuropsychologist in private practice.

His passion for teaching the happiness blueprint has its roots in his extensive work with conditions like brain injuries and attention-deficit disorder. www.drnowell.com £10/£5 concs David Nowell is leading a workshop Deep Happiness by Design on Sunday 11 September – see page 13.

Monday 26 September The Art of Extreme Self-Care CHERYL RICHARDSON This evening you will learn how to understand the true impact of your surroundings, accept disappointments in all areas when they arise, find your natural rhythm and ride life’s waves, and discover your passions and strengths to get the best out of your life. Cheryl Richardson will discuss: the role selfcare plays in our spiritual and psychological development; how to identify and overcome the common obstacles that prevent us from realising our full potential; the gift of aging and its permission to honour our most treasured priorities; and how to use spiritual tools to create long-lasting, elegant life changes. This is a practical evening for the heart and mind that will show you that by changing your mindset, you can radically change your life.

Cheryl Richardson is a pioneer in the coaching profession and was the first president of The International Coach Federation. She is a bestselling author whose books include Take Time for Your Life, Life Makeovers, The Unmistakable Touch of Grace, and The Art of Extreme Self-Care. Her work has been covered widely in the media and she was the team leader for the Lifestyle Makeover Series on The Oprah Winfrey Show. www.cherylrichardson.com £15/£10 concs

One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life; that word is love – Socrates

workshops Saturday 30 April

Energetic D-Linking System ROY MARTINA Did you know that you have energetic links that keep you attached to your past and are now holding you back?

Energetic D-linking System (EDS) is a quick and effective way to free yourself from these limiting links to the past.

Energetic cords are invisible energetic links between you and other persons (alive or deceased).You can be corded to a variety of objects such as a house, items of jewellry, or a painting.You can be corded to abstract concepts such as emotions, an authoritative figure, feminine energy, money problems, a basic need, and so on.These cords affect your life in one way or another. Some cords are positive, others are negative.The aim of EDS is to remove all the negative cords while keeping all positive cords intact.

Today, you will learn: how to find and remove negative energetic cords; how to protect yourself from getting hooked to negative energetic cords again; how to create energetic wellbeing that lasts a lifetime; how to help others remove their negative energetic cords.

Roy Martina MD is a medical doctor specialising in health coaching and personal development. He is the author of more than 50 self-help books which have sold in their millions. His latest book is Emotional Balance. www.roymartina.com 10.30am–5.30pm £65/£55 Good Friends/£40 Concs Rembrandt Hotel, 11 Thurloe Place, SW7 2RS

Saturday 14 May

Lisa Ratcliffe

Saturday 7 May

Self Power DEEPAK CHOPRA

The Relationship Catalyst

This event is SOLD OUT

KATIE HENDRICKS

Saturday 21 May

In the 21st century we are entering an era in which relationship itself will be the leader.The clear space at the centre of ourselves and our relationships will be the creative catalyst.To reveal this clear space, we need to expand our capacity to give and receive love and to integrate greater levels of unity and intimacy.

The workshop will show you how to do a process which creates a much deeper felt-sense of harmony and connection in your close relationships, whether you are single or partnered.You will learn: a new kind of commitment; tandem acts of kindness; the power of emotional transparency; and no-blame relationships.This workshop is based on over thirty years of relationship exploration with thousands of people and will give you both theory and experiential processes that you can use to create the kind of relationships you most want.

Katie Hendricks PhD has been a pioneer in the field of relationships for forty years. She has a doctorate in transpersonal psychology and has consulted and taught in the graduate programs of many universities. She is the coauthor of ten books, including Conscious Loving, Attracting Genuine Love,The Conscious Heart, and Lasting Love. www.hendricks.com 10.30am–5.30pm £65/£55 Good Friends/£40 Concs Park Crescent Conference Centre 229 Great Portland St, W1W 5PN

2012 and the Galactic Alignment JOHN MAJOR JENKINS December 21, 2012 is the day, according to the Mayans of an alignment of the solstice meridian with the galactic equator; a significant event which happens only every 26,000 years.What does this mean for the future of humanity and the planet? Is there cause for concern? Is this a time of mass spiritual awakening?

As we approach 2012, we need real evidence about how the ancient Maya themselves thought about 2012.

These issues will today be clarified by researcher John Major Jenkins, whose progressive work on Maya cosmology since the 1980s has integrated sophisticated astronomy, archeological investigation, and profound spiritual teachings evident in the Maya creation mythology.

John Major Jenkins is an independent researcher who has devoted himself to reconstructing ancient Mayan cosmology and philosophy. He has lived and worked with Maya groups while studying ancient Maya cosmology. John has authoured hundreds of articles and many books, including Journey to the Mayan Underworld,Tzolkin, Maya Sacred Science, Maya Cosmogenesis 2012, Galactic Alignment, and The 2012 Story. www.johnmajorjenkins.com 10.30am–5.30pm £65/£55 Good Friends/£40 Concs Rembrandt Hotel, 11 Thurloe Place, SW7 2RS

In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher – Dalai Lama

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workshops Sunday 22 May

Awakening the Poet JAY RAMSAY Is there a voice in you aching to speak ? Do you dream about writing the way you feel ? Do you want to feel more creatively present in your life ? This workshop offers you a space to contact this vital and alive part of yourself - the poet in you - that is neither stereotype or archetype but a unique configuration that connects you to who you authentically are, and in your primary voice and language. Poetry's vision is about creating meaning through the imagination, seeing our experience and our lives not just literally but symbolically and as a result spiritually as the soul journeys we are all making.

In this workshop, using a series of short inspirational exercises including meditation, visualisation/inner journeying and partner/group work we will explore our creative and personal expression, opening out new possibilities of awareness.

Celebration

Leona Matuszczak

Saturday 28 May

Sunday 5 June

Creating Menstrual Health

Energy Medicine

ALEXANDRA POPE & SJANIE HUGO WURLITZER

DONNA EDEN

Do you find menstruation a hassle, feel disconnected from your cycle or at war with your body? Do you suffer from menstrual problems? Would you like to learn a new approach to healing and discover a personal development journey custom made for you?

In this workshop for women, you will learn a new way of understanding yourself that is deeply healing and liberating. When a woman understands the natural power of her menstrual cycle—physically, psychologically and spiritually—she unlocks an inner resource that transforms her relationship with herself, others and the planet.

In this experiential and highly informative workshop you will learn how to restore your connection to the creative and spiritual resources of the cycle and use this knowledge to heal symptoms and experience a new feeling of power and possibility.

Alexandra Pope is a women's leadership coach and facilitator. For the last 25 years she has pioneered a new approach to women's physical, psychological and spiritual wellbeing based on the power of the menstrual cycle and the journey from menarche to menopause.

Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer is a psychotherapist and clinical hypnotherapist specialising in fertility and related issues, and author of The Fertile Body Method.www.womensquest.org 10am–6pm £75/£64 Good Friends/£55 Concs Rembrandt Hotel, 11 Thurloe Place, SW7 2RS

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Jay Ramsay has pioneered poetry and personal development in the UK and has run workshops internationally since 1992. He is the author of over 30 books of poetry, non-fiction and translation, including Tao Te Ching, Alchemy, Kingdom of the Edge, Crucible of Love, Out of Time and The Poet in You. www.jayramsay.co.uk 10.30am–5.30pm £65/£55 Good Friends/£40 Concs Heythrop College, 23 Kensington Square, W8 5HN

Energy medicine is concerned with healing imbalances in the body's energy field that are believed to result in illness.

It uses a variety of techniques to restore balance in the body, including: tapping, massaging, connecting specific energy points on the skin; tracing or swirling the hand along specific energy pathways; focused use of the mind to move specific energies; and surrounding an area with healing energies.

Energy medicine is both a complement to other approaches to medical care and a complete system for selfcare and self-help. It addresses physical illness and emotional or mental disorders.You can heal the body by activating its natural healing energies; you also heal the body by restoring energies that have become weak, disturbed or out of balance. Join us for this workshop and learn how energy medicine awakens the body’s potential, increases your vitality and wellbeing, boosts joy, and sends healing to areas of your body that need attention.

Donna Eden is one the world’s most inspiring authorities on energy medicine. Her abilities as a healer are legendary, and for more than 30 years, she has taught many thousands of people worldwide how to work with their own energies for greater health and vitality. Her book, Energy Medicine, is the classic in its field, and is available in 15 languages. www.innersource.net 10am–5pm £75/£64 Good Friends/£55 Concs Baden-Powell House, 65 Queen’s Gate, SW7 5JS

It takes a long time to become young – Pablo Picasso

Marcela Blazencova

Saturday 11 June

Sunday 12 June

The Inward Dive

The Sacred Power of Harmonics

GANGAJI

MICHAEL ORMISTON

Inquiry is not about sending the mind outward to gather information or experiences, it is about sending the mind inward to question our basic assumption of who we think we are.Through the gift of self-inquiry and your own deepest desire to live a true and authentic life, Gangaji invites you to discover the effortless simplicity of a resolve so total, that every aspect of daily life is used naturally for deepening surrender.

This one day retreat is a time to inquire deeply into yourself and to discover what is alive and free at the core.The day will consist of two meetings with Gangaji and a video programme. At each meeting we will spend some time sitting together in silence. Gangaji will invite questions and reports from participants. She will offer her full support and guidance for all to deeply inquire and discover the possibility of living freely and in truth.

Mongolian culture and history has been formed in large part by the dynamic forces of nature and struggle that are embodied in the ancient nomadic existence of the Mongol peoples.The extreme climactic conditions of Mongolia required great strength and deep reserves of will to survive and thrive. It was in this environment that Khöömii singing arose.

In this workshop you will discover the sacred power of Mongolian Khöömii overtone singing. Connect to the universal harmonic overtone series. Experience the unknown depths and heights of your voice. Learn the authentic practices of this amazing style of singing as they were taught to Michael in Mongolia in 1993. Understand how Mongolian Khöömii can balance the mind, body and spirit. No singing experience is required.

Gangaji is an American-born teacher who travels the world speaking to seekers from all walks of life. She shares her direct experience of the essential message she received from Papaji and offers it to all who want to discover a true and lasting fulfillment. She is the author of several books including The Diamond in Your Pocket and her latest Hidden Treasure. www.gangaji.org 10.30am–5pm £75/£64 Good Friends/£55 Concs Brunei Gallery, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street Russell Square, WC1H 0XG

Michael Ormiston has studied Khöömii overtone singing for over 20 years, and has visited Mongolia on many occasions to learn from the masters of the Mongolian tradition.

He has performed for HH the Dalia Lama, the UN Secretary General, and recently played his Tibetan singing bowls on the acclaimed BBC TV series Sacred Music. www.soundtransformations.co.uk 10.30am–5.30pm £65/£55 Good Friends/£40 Concs Heythrop College, 23 Kensington Square, W8

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Crop circle, St Martin’s Chapel, Wiltshire 2010

Olivier Morel

Sunday 19 June

Saturday 25 June

Practical Emotional Intelligence

Lucid Dreaming

GEETU BHARWANEY

TODD ACAMESIS

Being emotionally intelligent involves tuning into emotions, understanding them and taking appropriate action.The ability to regulate our emotions is increasingly acknowledged as the next stage of human development. Emotional intelligence, including intelligence of the heart, has a profound impact on our success, happiness and well-being in everyday life.Too many people are having near-life experiences and this workshop invites you on a journey and conversation to explore how you are living your daily life.

You will explore the everyday practices of living in an emotionally intelligent way including how to access your own heart intelligence, using the unique tools and technology of the HeartMath system. As a result of the workshop, you will be able to take practical steps in areas of your life which are out of balance or where you might value some renewal. Many people report that through working on their emotional intelligence, they feel happier, more balanced and more able to cope with everyday demands and pressures.

Lucid dreaming means dreaming while knowing that you are dreaming. Often this realisation is triggered by the dreamer noticing some impossible or unlikely occurrence in the dream, such as flying or meeting a deceased loved one.

Sometimes people become lucid without noticing any particular clue in the dream; they just suddenly realise they are in a dream.There are many benefits to having lucid dreams: * You can safely confront the darker aspects of dreams; * You can also learn to solve 'real' world problems and test out different solutions; * You can learn to harness the infinite powers of your imagination, the stored information and imagery of your subconscious/unconscious minds; On this day you will learn some tried and tested techniques for triggering conscious out-of-body experiences from the lucid dream state; and you will receive clear guidance and techniques for how to improve dream recall and experience the lucid dreaming state.

Geetu Bharwaney is a pioneer in the field of emotional intelligence and an experienced coach. She trained in several emotional intelligence assessment tools and is author of Emotionally Intelligent Living and several publications on emotional intelligence. She works globally helping people to develop their own emotional intelligence in a variety of contexts. www.eiworld.org 10.30am–5.30pm £65/£55 Good Friends/£40 Concs Rembrandt Hotel, 11 Thurloe Place, SW7 2RS

Todd Acamesis has been exploring consciousness through expanded states of awareness for more than a decade. He regularly presents talks, seminars and workshops on lucid dreaming and astral projection. www.journeyoftruth.co.uk 10.30am–5.30pm £65/£55 Good Friends/£40 Concs Rembrandt Hotel, 11 Thurloe Place, SW7 2RS

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Crop Circle Wiltshire Trip FRANCINE BLAKE Crop circles continue to amaze and baffle as they appear each year in more exciting formations.They have appeared around the world in ice, sand, sunflowers, corn and even tree tops. It is in Britain that they appear most spectacularly and especially in Wiltshire, the destination of this day trip.

Francine Blake will give an illustrated talk to help unravel some of the mysteries of crop circles.With beautiful and graphic slides, she will explore how the circles may be formed, their effects and their possible meaning. After lunch, Francine will guide us in visiting nearby crop circles (some farmers ask for a small donation of £2 to enter their fields, which is payable separately).We will return to Avebury for tea before the journey back to London.This trip is a popular annual event. Please book early to avoid disappointment since there is limited space on the coach.

There are a few spaces for people who want to meet the party at Avebury.

Francine Blake is one of the world’s leading authorities on crop circles. She founded the Wiltshire Crop Circle Study Group in 1995 to study all aspects of crop circles: physical, metaphysical and spiritual. Francine lectures internationally and is one of the main organisers of the annual crop circle conference in Wiltshire. www.wccsg.com Coach leaves St James’s Square at 8.45am and returns at around 9pm £65/£55 Good Friends/£40 Concs

Saturday 9 July

Art and Meditation DALIA ZERMON This workshop is about creative freedom and expression. It provides a space in which you can step outside the box of your routine and create freely, without a brief or plan… other than letting go! There will be inspirational art exercises with guided meditations to get you into your artist process with creative flow. This flow will give you a freeing and nourishing experience by connecting you to your feelings and intuition in new colourful and dynamic ways.The method also serves to shake up traditional and more rigid artistic expression.

For all those interested in developing creativity through art or those simply wanting to discover the meditation of being in an artistic flow.Through guided meditation and a focus on expression, we create an inspiring and calming atmosphere, allowing a creative energy flow which is spontaneous, free and un-judged.The experience for everyone in the group is liberating and can be profound.

Dalia Zermon is an abstract artist and founder of Paint Jam London, an innovative arts company known as 'the studio for everyone'. Using a creative free flow approach Dalia and her team provide art & meditation workshops for individuals, businesses and community groups. www.paintjamlondon.co.uk 10.30am–5.30pm £65/£55 Good Friends/£40 Concs St James’s Church Hall, 197 Piccadilly, W1J 9LL

Buddha and the Goat

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Sunday 10 July

Screw Work Let’s Play JOHN WILLIAMS & MARIANNE CANTWELL We’ve reached a remarkable point in the history of work.

With the right guidance, it’s now possible for anyone to make a living from doing the things they love. Do you feel trapped between unfulfilling work that pays the rent and doing what you really love but losing your income? What if you could get paid well for something that is so enjoyable and natural to you that it feels more like play than work?

This is a practical workshop to show you how to finally get paid to play – without sacrificing your ethics and values. Learn the fundamentals and strategies including: *How to break out of the trap of unfulfilling work; *How to identify the natural strengths that others want to pay you for; *The biggest secret to getting paid for the things you love to do (and how to apply it today); *How to make intangible services (eg coaching and therapies) easier for people to understand and buy from you; John Williams is the author of best-selling book Screw Work Let’s Play described by the Sunday Times as “A compelling 10-step escape from corporate life that could spell a rash of resignation letters”.

Marianne Cantwell helps people the world over escape unfulfilling careers to create bespoke work that supports the life they really want to live. www.screwworkletsplay.com 10.30am–5.30pm £75/£64 Good Friends/£55 Concs Rembrandt Hotel, 11 Thurloe Place, SW7 2RS

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Living a Joy-Filled Life BYRON KATIE The Work of Byron Katie has been called the most powerful self-realisation technique ever developed. Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now, says, “The Work is like a razorsharp sword that cuts through illusion and enables you to know for yourself the timeless essence of your being.”

The Work is a simple yet powerful process of inquiry that teaches you to identify and question thoughts that cause all the suffering in the world. It is a way to understand what is hurting you and keeping you from living in peace and joy. It involves asking four simple questions that can transform how you experience problems.

In this workshop, 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 experienced an awakening in 1986 that led to the founding of The Work. Katie, who recently did The Work with Oprah, has worked with millions of people round the world who report profound experiences and lasting transformations.She is the author of Loving What Is and I Need Your Love, Is That True? www.thework.com 10am–5.30pm £75/£64 Good Friends/£55 Concs Logan Hall, Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way, WC1H 0AL Angus Ford-Robertson

Sunday 4 September

Taoist Energy Medicine BAREFOOT DOCTOR Taoism is an ancient Chinese philosophy, and its three jewels are compassion, moderation and humility.What all Taoists have in common is that they follow 'The Way' or Tao.This means living in harmony with nature and seeking to avoid conflict.Taoists also seek balance through the principles of yin and yang. In Taoism, 'chi' is the force that sets the world and everything in it into motion. It is the force that sustains all things once they are created. It is the life force contained in all matter.

Taoist energy medicine is based on two main templates: yin and yang and the five elements, each relating to one of your five vital organs.These templates underscore and command all your activities, from the pumping of your blood to the flow of money through your bank account. By using sound, self-applied acupressure, percussion and movements you will learn to stimulate the flow of chi to balance yin and yang, and harmonise the five elements in your vital organs. Today you will work energetically to improve and enhance your physical, emotional, psychological, personal, social, professional and financial conditions.

Barefoot Doctor has had an extraordinary training spanning over 30 years and he is one of the world's leading lights on the philosophy and techniques of ancient Taoism. He is the author of 14 bestselling books, and he holds retreats and seminars worldwide. www.barefootdoctorworld.com 10.30am–5.30pm £65/£55 Good Friends/£40 Concs Rembrandt Hotel, 11 Thurloe Place, SW7 2RS

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Saturday 10 September

Aphrodite’s Healing JANE MEREDITH Aphrodite is the Greek Goddess of love and sensuality famous for her beauty and the freedom of her sexuality.The Goddess of love calls to us all but when we are carrying wounds from the past it can be difficult to answer that call.

In this workshop for women, we will create a safe and sacred temple space and dedicate ourselves to our own healing and invoke the Goddess Aphrodite.With reflective, inner work; small group processes and sacred ritual we will take some steps along the path of healing our sexuality. Each woman will be guided to perform a simple, private ritual calling upon the energies of the Goddess for the healing of any sexual wounds.

This work is gentle, powerful and supportive. It will allow you to transform yourself at your own pace.

Often psychological, medical or rational models of healing do not include this spiritual aspect, which can offer deep personal understanding, specific support and a level of grace.

Issues that can be addressed include; abusive relationships or behaviours; lack of self-love; food and image problems; fear of intimacy and a broken heart.

Jane Meredith is a priestess and writer, and is passionate about creating ritual and living magically. She presents workshops and rituals in England and Australia and has facilitated women's circles, ritual groups and a children's magical group. She is author of Aphrodite’s Magic. www.janemeredith.com 10.30am–5.30pm £65/£55 Good Friends/£40 Concs Wellington Hotel, 71 Vincent Square, SW1P 2PA

Wisdom arrives in silence – Mike Dooley

Bliss Dance, Burning Man festival, Nevada

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Sunday 11 September

Saturday 24 September

Deep Happiness by Design

Initiation, Transition and Transformation

DAVID NOWELL Your body-mind holds a blueprint for happiness that is unique to you. Only you can access your body's wisdom moment-by-moment to make the next decision, the next choice. David Nowell will engage your memory, gut, and core beliefs as you tackle the question, “How do I make deep happiness durable and sustainable?”This workshop will explore how: * You are hard wired for happiness; * You can at any time maximise deep good feelings; * You can build happiness into a daily schedule; * You can embrace happiness as your divine birthright.

Working individually and with the group, you will move quickly toward identifying your happiness blueprint.The central experience is a personal inventory of your unique ways of perceiving and experiencing happiness with a guided series of fun and surprising writings and reflections.

Once you uncover and understand your own blueprint, you have the essential information you need to make peak experiences an everyday event. By the end of the day, you will master a system for moving beyond efficiency and busyness to regular, steady, and deep happiness.

David Nowell PhD is a clinical neuropsychologist in private practice. His passion for teaching the happiness blueprint has its roots in his extensive work with conditions like brain injuries and attention-deficit disorder that limit an individual’s ability to apply self-understanding to day-to-day organisation and planning. www.drnowell.com 10.30am–5.30pm £65/£55 Good Friends/£40 Concs Wellington Hotel, 71 Vincent Square, SW1P 2PA

RONALD ALEXANDER Life's journey is a series of challenges that confront the self with difficult yet highly purposeful choices. Our journey through the mystery of life asks that our soul awaken, take courage, and choose a more passionate life.When we enter into the essence of our true nature and heed its call, we undergo a death/rebirth of the self.We journey into the unconscious to destructure the Ego and re-emerge with a freer self and life path.This encounter with our underworld guides us toward our inner fire for a more creative and soulful way of living in the unknown. Referred to as the Hero’s Journey, this is the ancient initiatory process of transition and self-transformation.

This workshop is for those seeking to ignite the flame of creative change.You will have the opportunity to deeply explore your pattern of holding on, of not moving forward with your life’s calling.The workshop will use the healing power of the circle, Gestalt Practice, trancework, principles of self and Buddhist psychology, meditation, mind/body healing practices, and deep music.

Ronald Alexander PhD is a meditaton teacher, leadership consultant, psychotherapist, international trainer, and the Executive Director of the OpenMind Training Institute in California. He is the author of the widely acclaimed book Wise Mind, Open Mind: Finding Purpose and Meaning in Times of Crisis, Loss and Change. www.ronaldalexander.com 10.30am–5.30pm £65/£55 Good Friends/£40 Concs Park Crescent Conference Centre 229 Great Portland St, W1W 5PN

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