February '11 Events

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Personal Growth Talk: Learning to Love Yourself — Be Your Own Valentine Saturday, February 25, 2 pm: Ah Valentine’s Day, the venerable day of love, the day we shower that special someone with flowers, gifts and cards that express the breadth of our feelings and the depth of our hearts. But how often do you take the time to love yourself? Do you nurture yourself, treat yourself to something special, express gratitude to yourself, or tell yourself that you’re doing a great job. Rather than express compassion or kindness toward ourselves, many of us have a constant nagging voice inside, that Shaeri Richards, author of DANCING WITH YOUR DRAGON: THE ART OF LOVING YOUR UNLOVABLE SELF, calls the “Inner Judge.” This inner voice carries on a running commentary of criticism about the way we look, the way we behave, our intelligence, our talent, and anything else it can find to beat us up with. Often this process is going without our conscious awareness, and we end up feeling bad about ourselves without even knowing why. In DANCING WITH YOUR DRAGON: THE ART OF LOVING YOUR UNLOVABLE SELF, Shaeri shares a spiritual practice designed to help people “wake up” from the spell cast by this critical inner voice. In her experimental workshop, she will guide participants through a process to open the heart to a deep love of self, while diffusing the power of this “Judge.” Shaeri Richards is known locally as an improvisational theatre artist and teacher, and for her 9-year stint as the drummer for Sedona’s Sammy Davis Band. She is the author of the children’s audio book, “Maressa & Merlone: A Musical Fairy Tale” and the writer/director of an award-winning short film, “The Mother Tree.” Her background also includes 30 years in radio and television where she worked as a journalist, DJ, and talk show host. She has been a student of spirituality and metaphysics since the early ‘70s and is a practicing astrologer. Learn to love yourself by this Valentine's Day. DANCING WITH YOUR DRAGON: THE ART OF LOVING YOUR UNLOVABLE SELF will be on sale for 20% off the cover price on the day of Shaeri’s presentation.

				Personal Growth Talk: Finding Your Essence — The Integrated Psyche: Moving from Socialization to Essentialization Friday, February 18, 7 pm: In her books, THE ENERGY CURE and PORTALS OF PEACE, Kimberly Kingsley explores the dynamics of personal transformation, or what she refers to as Essentialization. Essentialization is the process of moving closer to one’s essence. People who fully embody their essence are easy to spot. They are authentic, creative and radiant. In this workshop, Kimberly will walk us through the five steps of Essentialization, highlighting the mystical forces that guide us toward wholeness. Author, energy coach and psychotherapist, Kimberly Kingsley teaches life-enhancing principles that lead to inner peace. For over fifteen years she has been part of the wellness movement, sharing her message through speaking, training and coaching. Kimberly has been featured in numerous publications including HEALTH Magazine, Woman’s Day and Woman’s World. She delivers inspirational and informative talks at venues such as World Wellness Weekend, Banner’s Holistic Health Conference and many other non-profit fundraisers and events. Kimberly has made numerous television appearances, including a stress prevention series for Arizona Midday, and has been a guest on dozens of radio shows. Kimberly’s books include PORTALS OF PEACE: A PATH TO INNER PEACE AND A HEALED WORLD, THE ENERGY CURE: HOW TO RECHARD YOUR LIFE 30 SECONDS AT A TIME, and OPENING TO LIFE: RECONNECTING WITH YOUR INTERNAL SOURCE OF ENERGY, WISDOM AND JOY.

Crystal Bowl Sound Healing Presentation Featuring: Guy Matthews Friday, February 25, 7 pm: You are invited to explore the music of the spheres coming to you through the crystal bowls. Guy Matthews, Sedona sound and yoga practitioner, has been assisting people in the journey of clearing blockages and awakening to their true selves. Since 1997 he continues to offer private and group events. He will be demonstrating the use of sound to deepen awareness of self and releasing stress held in the body with the crystal bowls. His CD, SEDONA LANDING CRYSTAL SOUND BOWLS, will be available to continue your inner work. Relaxing, yet subtly energizing, these intuitively record tracks are excellent for meditation, deep inner work and a wonderful relaxation tool at day’s end. Note: Guy Matthews is always one of our most popular presenters, so come early for a seat.

			Writing Workshop: The criminally complex relationship of Editor and Writer — an insider’s look at the editing process Saturday, February 26, 2 pm: Join authors Eric Beetner and Deborah J. Ledford as they discuss the working relationship between a writer and the editor. They ought to know firsthand since Deborah has edited both of Eric's books (co-written with JB Kohl), ONE TOO MANY BLOWS TO THE HEAD and the brand new BORROWED TROUBLE. Deborah also writes her own series of thrillers that began with STACCATO and now continues with SNARE. They will discuss the crucial role of editor, how a writer can push back and how the editorial process elevates a manuscript. Through their unique working relationship you can finally get a glimpse behind the curtain at the real nuts and bolts of novel writing from the first unruly draft through the final polish. They will share some of the choices they made with Eric’s books and why. This is something every writer should know before having a manuscript accepted for publication. Eric Beetner is an award-winning short story writer and screenwriter. Nick Quantrill, author of Broken Dreams, wrote of BORROWED TROUBLE: “…a relentlessly tough and lean novel, packed full with memorable characters. They don’t write them like this anymore. Jump onboard now." New Mexico’s Taos Pueblo Indian reservation is the setting for Deborah J Ledford’s latest suspense novel SNARE. A three-time nominee for the Pushcart Prize, her award-winning short stories appear in numerous print publications as well as mystery and literary anthologies.In SNARE, Native American pop singer/songwriter Katina Salvo embarks on her first live concert appearance. There’s one problem: someone wants to kill her.