Numina Center presents "A Time In The Ashes" with Francis Weller ~ A Workshop
The Numina Center for Spirituality & the Arts presents a Friday evening presentation & a Saturday all-day workshop with Francis Weller at the Church of the Incarnation in Santa Rosa.
Many cultures see the time of grief following significant loss as a time of living in the ashes. It's a time of mourning, of digesting and metabolizing the sorrows that accompany loss. This season of sorrow is a period of interiority, a sacred time during which we are deepened by the work of grieving. We are remade during these times, broken open to the night world of soul where we recognize our intimate connection to the world. We return from this time in the ashes as men and women carrying gravitas for the community.But, what happens when our grief is not offered time and space to be acknowledged? Where does it go and how does it shape our daily life? Left unattended, our sorrows seep underground, darkening our days. Our unexpressed sorrows, the congested stories of loss, left untouched, block our access to the vitality of the soul. To be able to freely move in and out of the soul’s inner chambers, we must first clear the way. This requires finding meaningful ways to speak of sorrow.
On Friday February 24th, we will explore the soul’s relation to grief, and how grief shared deepens our capacity for compassion and eases the congested sorrows that cloud our hearts. We will discuss the Five Gates of Grief and ways to bring a soft attention to the layers of grief in our lives. We will also explore the obstacles to grief that hinder our ability to empty the bowl of grief that we carry. During this season of Lent, we are invited to honor the ashes of our losses and remember that “where there is sorrow, there is holy ground.”
On Saturday February 25th, there will be an all-day grief ritual with Francis Weller. During our time together, we will create a space to share our stories of loss and have them held in a circle of care. Utilizing the potent tools of writing practice and ritual, we will build a community of concerned hearts, and we will coax our grief and suffering into the visible world. It is the heart aroused, the heart willing to acknowledge the sorrows in our soul, and in the soul of the world, that is also capable of loving the world fully.
This gathering will include:
• Writing practice to assist in opening our stories of loss
• A community grief ritual, one of the most ancient art forms
• Avenues to express our grief over world events
• Small group work to deepen your writing process
• Deepening our trust in our emotional and body wisdom
• Awareness of cultural obstacles to grief such as ‘private pain’
• The poetic imagination to encourage our entry into the well of grief
Who: Francis Weller
When: February 24th and 25th
Where: Church of the Incarnation, Santa Rosa
Info: www.NuminaCenter.org
Tickets: http://francisweller1.eventbrite.com/ - Lecture page
http://francisweller2.eventbrite.com/ - Workshop page
Many blessings to all of you!
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Tantra for Gay & Bisexual Men - Deepening Into Sacred Love ~ Feb. 25, San Francisco
Please forward this to any gay or bisexual men you know. Tim Lorenz is sponsoring Evalena, assisted by 2 lovely bisexual men. He is happy to discuss the workshop with any men who are interested; his contact info is below.
Gay men in our community have been asking for this for years...
please support them in gaining access to this amazing work!
Blessings,
Evalena Rose
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Deepening Into Sacred Love Through Tantra
Exploring Sacred Sexuality & Romantic Arts
guided by Evalena Rose
For Gay (and bisexual) Men:
Saturday, February 25, 10am to 6pm in San Francisco
Enjoy LoveJourney's deeply honoring style of awakening your sensuality:
Learn energy-moving breathwork, enjoy a sexual healing meditation that deepens your connection with self, and explore open-hearted, sacred interactions with others. Discover the nature of this amazing sacred path that opens you to more sexual aliveness and the ecstatic life.
Evalena guides the practice of erotic arts and heart-centered exchanges, that create joyous openings and profoundly pleasurable interactions. Enjoy a deeply-embodied and soulful exploration of presence, all held in a container of boundaries and unconditional love.
* Enjoy Tantric breath practices that prepare the body for full body orgasm and the heart for sacred love
* Learn techniques that activate vital energy centers and create ecstatic states
* Open to your deep sensual nature
* Deepen your connection to self, one another, and to Spirit
"It was a wonderful workshop... so many memorable moments and exercises that have already made a difference in the way I move in the world."
- Clark T., participant, Oakland 09
"The people that you are attracting to your seminars are wonderful and I experienced an amazing level of
simpatico with everyone I was interacting with."
- D. R., CEO, participant, Oakland 09
$110 per person if paid by 2/15, $130 thereafter
$180 per couple if paid by 2/15, $210 thereafter
We accept your definition of pair.
Work exchange and/or payment plans are available.
Held at: The Center for Healing & Expression, San Francisco, CA
Directions will be sent upon registration.
Click for more information about Deepening into Sacred Love:
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Bring a bag lunch and water.
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02-25-2012 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM
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Bringing Back the Green
BRINGING BACK THE GREEN: A Celebration of Local Herbal Authors
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"The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm."
Saturday, February 25
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Masonic Center, 373 N. Main St., Sebastopol
$15 donation at the door
ALSO HIGHLIGHTING local authors David Hoffmann, Kami McBride, Jill Nussinow,
Robert Kourik, Karin Uphoff, and Leslie Gardner, who will be available to
sign their books.
Food and beverages available for sale, as well as herbal body care products,
teas, dried herbs, tinctures, and more.
A benefit for the Sonoma County Herb Exchange. For more information, call
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Advance tickets recommended....available at Brown Paper Tickets.
More info at www.californiarredwoodchorale.org
