calendar of events CALENDAR DEADLINE: All Calendar events must be submitted online by the 1st of the month preceding publication. Go to NARichmond.com/Calendar.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Online Intro to Mindfulness Meditation – Tues, 11/2-16. 6:30-8pm. Learn about the history & context of mindfulness meditation, scientific research that supports its efficacy, how it relates to other types of meditation & specific practices designed to enhance attention & intention. Aubrey Ford. $90. Zoom. Innerwork Center: htru.io/RHq8.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Taoism – Wed, 11/3-17. 6:30-8pm. Explore a more harmonious way of living thru the wisdom of Taoism, often referred to as the “water course way.” Together, cultivate a deeper understanding of the spiritual essence of life which transcends conventional understanding thru seeking an experience of the Tao. Jan Hatcher/Jon Waybright. $56. The Innerwork Center, 213 Roseneath Rd, Richmond. 804-359-0384. htru.io/RHgt.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Simple Practices for Easing Stress & Trauma – 6:30-8pm. Learn practical tools to shift from “fight, flight, freeze” to a more even state that will allow you to show up for life w/a calmer & more creative reference point. $19. Zoom. The Innerwork Center: htru.io/RKdu. Online Animal Communication Class – 7-9pm. Learn techniques for talking w/ animal companions. Get answers to general questions. Bring specific questions about issues &/or problems, for one-on-one practitioner sessions, at the SpiritMindBody Gathering on 11/13. Mattie Coll. Free. Register: 804-481-5555, Meetup.com/ THE-CENTER-A-Center-for-SpiritualGrowth. TheCenter-RVA.com.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Awakening: Innerwork Allows Us to Be Alive – 5:30-7pm. Inner work enables us to navigate tough times. It is an invitation to awaken, to find one’s inner compass & to live fully thru specific innerwork practices. 1st in a series of 4 classes that comprise a full intro to innerwork program; take any or all. Vicki Saunders/Philip Davidson. $19. The Innerwork Center, 213 Roseneath Rd. 804359-0384. htru.io/RHgu.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Hanover Book Expo – 10am-2pm. Dozens of Virginia’s authors will be discussing, signing & selling their latest books. Listen to 10-min talks by various authors. Buy 4 books, get 1 free. How to Get Started Writing Your Book Workshop. Family event w/face painting & gift bags for children. Free admission. American Legion Post 175, 8700 Bell Creek Rd, Mechanicsville. HanoverBookFestival.com. SpiritMindBody Gathering – 11:45am-4pm. Andrew Taylor, a certified yoga & meditation teacher and a retired U.S. Army Soldier, will talk about his journey from PTSD to awakening. His healing journey opened him to develop his own intuitive gifts. Free/talk (in-person & online); Private mini-sessions w/practitioners (in-person): $20/20 mins. Archstone Counseling and Treatment Center, 1007 Peachtree Blvd. SpiritMindBodyRVA. com. PsychicSoldierProject.com.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1
Fall Book Club: Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet – 12:30-2pm. Conversation about Thich Nhat Hanh’s new book. “When you wake up and you see that the Earth is not just the environment, the Earth is us, you touch the nature of interbeing… We have to wake up together. And if we wake up together, then we have a chance.” Jessica Coffey, Clair Norman, Vicki Saunders. Donation. The Innerwork Center, 213 Roseneath Rd. 804359-0384. htru.io/RKwD.
Workshops in creative nonfiction, yoga, ceramics, skateboarding basics (through adv levels), mindfulness, poetry & painting. Choose 4 workshops. Tickets limited. Full scholarships available via email. $75, with selfassessed tuition assistance available.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) – Wed, 12/1-Feb 2. 5:30-7:45pm. No class 12/22 or 29. Retreat Day: 1/8, 9:30am-2pm. Layering stresses from your personal & professional life on top of things like the 24/7 news cycle & political upheaval can put your body in a constant state of red-alert. In-person & online. John Taylor/Elisa Bennett $330. The Innerwork Center, 213 Roseneath Rd. 804-359-0384. htru.io/RHhG.
Neighborhood Resource Center 1519 Williamsburg Rd. Register: RichmondYoungWriters.com/ Fearless-Fest
SoulCollage – 6:30-9pm. Gain insights into this time in your life & tell your own individual story working w/collage & journaling. A fun
Fearless Fest 2021
1-4:30pm • Open to ages 12-18
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2
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& easy format that creates a meaningful keepsake. Cheryl Groce-Wright. $38. The Innerwork Center, 213 Roseneath Rd. 804359-0384. htru.io/RHhK.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6
There’s Room for All of Us: Mindfulness for the Queer Community – 12/6-20. 12:15-1:15pm. This class is about recognizing our own unique persona’s while applying that to the deeper wisdom of our interconnectedness. Learn how to skillfully use this concept in everyday life thru a mindfulness practice. For anyone who identifies as queer & genderful. Korantema PierceWilliams/Rachel Douglas $75. Location: TBA. Innerwork Center: htru.io/RHhM.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9
Awakening: Evolving and Growing – 5:307pm. See 11/11 listing. 2nd in a series of 4 classes; take any or all. Vicki Saunders/Philip Davidson 19. The Innerwork Center, 213 Roseneath Rd. 804-359-0384. htru.io/RHgv.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11
SpiritMindBody Gathering – 11:45am4:45pm. A Celebration of Light. Archstone Counseling and Treatment Center, 1007 Peachtree Blvd. SpiritMindBodyRVA.com.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2022
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RVA HOLISTIC XPO January 22 & 23 • 10am-4pm
Celebrating the local holistic community. Featuring local vendors, practitioners & speakers who will share their products, services & knowledge. Free Admission
3006 Lincoln Ave. More info: t.ly/E42J or 203-565-4988
classifieds BOOKS. The True School Is Life. Books for Conscious Living such as: Recognize and Heal Yourself through the Power of the Spirit, Living and Dying to Keep on Living, Cause and Development of All Illness, The Life I Chose Myself… and much more! Gabriele-Publishing-House.com. 1-844576-0937. 20% off with coupon code: OFF20. ROOM FOR RENT in Natural Healthcare Clinic at The Boulders. Ideal tenants: Energy and/or Body Work Practitioners or Acupuncturists. Shared furnished treatment room with minimum lease of 2 days a week starting at $225 monthly. Utilities included. Inquire at cgacupuncture@gmail.com or 804-272-1224. BouldersHealth.com.
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