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 YogaFit YogaFit vinyasa is part of the hatha yoga tradition. Classes involve linking several poses together to create strength, flexibility, endurance and balance. We will practice mindfulness in movement within a setting that encourages listening to the body and letting go of competition, judgment, and expectation. Additionally, we will weave in spiritual reflections and allow time for meditation in each class.
Wear layered clothing and bring your own mat and towel to class. Teacher: Cami Smalley, M.A., Outreach Director for Well Within and YogaFit instructor, has been a fitness instructor for more than 20 years. Currently, she is pursuing a graduate degree in Holistic Health Studies at St. Catherine's.
When: Wednesday, 10:00-11:00 AM
Cost: $45 (scholarship available upon request) 
Transitions: Coping with Change One of the basic truths in life is that everything changes We might experience change as pleasant, hurtful or difficult. Change takes many forms: declining health, loss of a job, loss of a loved one, aging, divorce. Even positive changes carry anxiety about the unknown as starting a new job or retirement. As a society we are witnessing more loss and change---at an accelerated pace--than we have seen in six decades. In the midst of planned and unplanned change, how do we take care of ourselves and the people we love? How can we learn to accept change in healthy ways? We will explore the difference between change and transition. Change is a situational shift. Transition is the process of letting go of the way things used to be and then accepting the way they subsequently become. Take this opportunity to explore the changes and transitions in your life! Facilitator: Elene Loecher has worked for 24 years at Hazelden Foundation, serving as Spiritual Care and Program Coordinator for the Dan Anderson Renewal Center. In her work she has also led days of renewal on behalf of Hazelden for groups in Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C. and other cities throughout the United States. Elene specializes in meditation and mindfulness, grief and loss, transitions, gratitude and 12-Step recovery. Before joining Hazelden, Elene served as hospital chaplain at St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She remains on-call for the Renewal Center and has a private practice focused on consulting and spiritual direction.
When: Saturday, October 17, 2009
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Cost: $75 (includes lunch)
Seasonal Reflection Days Seasonal Reflection Days will resume in September, 2009. TIME: 9:30 AM to 4 PM
SCHEDULE:
Introduction and Opening Ritual
Introduction of Theme/ Discussion/ Reflection/ Quiet time Special Offerings: (choose 2)
Spiritual Direction 1/2 Hour
Reiki 1/2 Hour
Cranial Sacral 1/2 Hour
Reflexology 1/2 Hour
COST: $60 (includes lunch)
Honoring the Creative Cycle of the Year
We celebrate eight seasonal transitions throughout the year which are related to the sun and its relationship to the earth. Because of the earth's rotation on her axis, it seems the sun moves closer or further from us, lengthening or shortening our hours of light. Our ancient ancestor were very aware of this phenomenon and created rituals around each of these great or lesser transitions. It was a time when folks believed that the veil between the worlds were thinnest. These festivals are times of heightened creativity and freedom of expression.
September 16, 2009 Fall Equinox: Celebrate balance of light and dark
October 28, 2009 Samhain: Celebrate the journey into fertile darkness
December 16, 2009 Winter Solstice: Welcome the New Born Sun/Son
January 27, 2010 Imbolc: Celebrate the flames of hope
March 17, 2010 Spring Equinox: Celebrate the awakening of earth
April 28, 2010 Beltane: Celebrate earth's flowering
June 16, 2010 Summer Solstice: Celebrate apex of solar cycle
July 28, 2010 Lammas: enjoying the Harvest
Facilitator: Delmarie Gibney, is a crone, passionate about facilitating the empowerment of women and care of the earth. She has been Director of WomanWell for 13 years. Del received a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Episcopal School of Divinity in Boston and prior to that spent fourteen years in Central America in health care and midwifery.
When: 5:45 PM Gathering Time
6:00 PM Ritual Time
The Carondelet Center also honors these Earth Holydays.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
Are you a Compulsive Overater?
This series of questions may help you determine if you are a compulsive overeater - Do you eat when you're not hungry?
Do you go on eating binges for no apparent reason? - Do you have feelings of guilt and remorse after overeating?
- Do you give too much time and thought to food?
- Do you look forward with pleasure and anticipation to the time when you can eat alone?
- Do you plan these secret binges ahead of time?
- Do you eat sensibly before others and make up for it alone?
- Is your weight affecting the way you live your life?
- Have you tried to diet for a week (or longer) only to fall short of your goal?
- Do you resent others telling you to "use a little willpower" to stop overeating?
- Despite evidence to the contrary, have you continued to assert that you can diet "on your own" whenever you wish?
- Do you crave to eat at a definite time, day or night, other than mealtime?
- Do you eat to escape from worries or trouble?
- Have you ever been treated for obesity or a food-related condition?
- Does your eating behavior make you or others unhappy?
Have you answered yes to three or more of these questions? If so, it is probable that you have or are well on your way to having a compulsive overeating problem.
Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for members; we are self-supporting through our own contributions, neither soliciting nor accepting outside donations. OA is not affiliated with any public or private organization, political movement, ideology or religious doctrine; we take no position on outside issues. Our primary purpose is to abstain from compulsive overeating and to carry this message of recovery to those who still suffer.
Is Overeaters Anonymous for You?
Only you can answer that question. No one else can make this decision for you. We who are now in OA have found a way of life which enables us to live without the need for excess food. We believe that compulsive overeating is a progressive illness, one that, like alcoholism and some other illnesses, can be arrested. Remember, there is no shame in admitting you have a problem; the most important thing is to do something about it.
Meeting Schedule
Every Wednesday, 6 PM Newcomer meeting; 6:30 PM Traditional meeting. Meetings are hosted at WomanWell, 1784 LaCrosse Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55119. Call Mary P. at 651-774-1502 for additional information.
Spiritual Guidance Alumni Renewal
Renewal Weekends - 2009-2010
October 10, 2009
Exploring Issues Around Sexuality and Spiritual Guidance.
On this day we will explore how we understand the relationship between our sexuality and our spirituality, and how these aspects of our human be-ing effect our ministry as spiritual guides/spiritual directors. In the course of the day, we will;
Examine our assumptions about both sexuality and spirituality and the intersection of the two
Identify what we carry with us in terms of our own herstory/history and our attitudes and beliefs
Explore the cultural and religious messages we have received
Share those parts of our own stories in a safe, respectful environment of sacred space
Increase our sense of comfort and openness around issues of sexuality that sometimes emerge in a spiritual guidance relationship.
Roseann Giguere and Douglas Federhart will be co-presenters for this day. Douglas Federhart, M. Div., Certified Spiritual Director, brings over forty years experience as an out gay man to this discussion. Also a graduate of United Theological Seminary, Doug received his training in spiritual direction from Sacred Ground Center for Spirituality in St. Paul, MN and now teaches in that program. In addition to offering spiritual guidance for individuals, he is the director of congregational life at White Bear Unitarian Universalist church in Mahtomedi, MN. Special Luncheon Speaker
Mrs. Entwhistle Cowbeach...is a frequent presenter/lecturer around the country and is a recognized expert on nearly everything. Cora Cowbeach serves as President of organizations too numerous to mention and is always glad to advise others who seek to develop their own leadership qualities. She may be contacted for appearances and advice through her proprietor..er manager Mr. Stuart Holland, at stuart.holland@state.mn.us. January 30, 2010 "I believe in the beauty of all things common"
"I believe in the beauty of all things broken." These thoughts from Terry Tempest drew me again into my life-long love affair with beauty. As always, I was enticed with the prospect of discovering meanings and mystery beyond my life to-date. In our time together we will use the GIFT of time to "marinate" in beauty, experiencing beauty in word and image. In our time together, we will use the GIFT of time to locate the treasure in our own stories as well as in the larger story of which we are all a part. We will have the opportunity to marvel at the diverse ways beauty has influenced each of our lives. Finally, we will take a look at the role beauty plays in this violent, chaotic and ultimately creative time in which we are living. Elizabeth Toohey says of herself - My Professonal life began with teaching elementary school music. I spent six years in Florence, obtaining an M.M. in musicology. Counseling and spiritual direction training was obtained at Aquinas Institute in Dubuque, Iowa and a Master's in Theology at the then College of St. Catherine. In 1990 I experienced collaboration through creating the Spiritual Direction Program with week-end classes that were unique and typified the diversity we had envisioned. Most powerful for me was the experience of being part of a circle where the building of trust and the commitment to honest sharing created transformation in individual lives and in the community.
April 17, 2010
Spiritual Direction: A Piece of the Pie In today's world we hear an increasing amount of dialogue about integrating mind, body and spirit. Health care providers are integrating meditation, mindfulness and prayer as recognized modalities to assist with recovery and healing in a variety of settings and situations. And yet helping professionals continue to be trained in a specific specialty - medicine, psychology, theology. This day long workshop will examine questions about how Spiritual Direction and Spiritual Directors fit into this broader circle of health and healing. It will provide an opportunity to reflect on a number of questions including: How do you know when it might be appropriate to work collaboratively with other healing professionals and what might that look like? What does our increasingly integrative culture mean for the practice of Spiritual Direction? Jean Chagnon, PhD, LP is a licensed psychologist in Minnesota. She holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering, a master's degree in Education and a doctorate in Counseling Psychology. She also has graduate academic training in Theology with an emphasis in Spiritual Direction.
Jean has broadened her professional development by further training in Reiki Energy Healing, Rosen Method Bodywork and Shamanism. She has been licensed in the state of Minnesota since 1995 and working as a psychologist since 1989. She has worked as an activist in the LGBT community and in the movement to end violence against women. Program Format:
Saturday 9:30-4:00 (Lunch included) Registration
Cost per program is $75. Overnight accommodations are $30 per night; charge includes continental breakfast. Please register using Contact Us on this website , email us at seeking@womanwell.org. or mail your registration to WomanWell, 1784 LaCrosse Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55119. Registrants can expect an agenda the week before the meeting.
Well Within Programs located at WomanWell Well Within offers Integrative Healing support and services that help reduce stress, anxiety and pain, enhance mind/body connection and encourage healing. All programs, services and support groups are particularly helpful for anyone living with serious illness, including cancer, heart disease and other chronic and life-threatening illness. Anyone interested in integrated, affirming and healthy living is welcome, although priority is given to individuals experiencing a health or life crisis, and to those who are for them. (If needed, Well Within ofers partial or full scholarships for our programs and services.)
Well Within email: wellwithin@qwestoffice.net Tel. No. 651-451-3113. Spring Forest Qigong Qigong is an ancient Chinese healing art that can help you relax, balance your energy and bring more harmony into your life. Master Chunyi Lin developed Spring Forest Qigong to increase the flow of energy throughout the body so you feel better and heal more quickly. It has been used to treat headaches, arthritis, heart problems, depression and a wide range of other health problems. Since it strengthens the immune system and helps you maintain a more positive outlook, many people - including cancer patients - have used it in combination with conventional Western medicine.
Spring Forest Qigong Focus Sessions Spring Forest Qigong One-to-one Healing Sessions
To schedule please call: 651-451-3113. Facilitator: Bonnie Blanchette is a healing assistant at the Spring Forest Qigong Healing Center and a certified Spring Forest Qigong instructor who has taught at many locations including St. John's Hospital, Well Within, Anoka Ramsey Community College and Hennepin Technical College.
Integrative Healing Treatments
Healing Touch is a form of energy balancing that brings peace to the body, mind and spirit. With little or no physical touch, these practices work to open the body's energy systems and promote dep relaxation and healing.
Esoteric Healing (meaning "deep within") is energy healing that connects and affects the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies. It aligns and balances these energies with the essential self to bring about health, vitality and a sense of a higher purpose. To schedule an Integrative Healing appointment, call 651-451-3113 or email wellwithin@qwestoffice.net. When: Healing Touch: Monday mornings (Mary Jo Synnott)
By appointment (Phil Phipps)
Esoteric Healing: Thursdays (Sharon Randazzo)
Reiki, Cancer Guidance and Wellness Coaching: Available by appointment
Support Groups Integrative Healing Cancer Support Group for Women
Find understanding, companionship and support in this inclusive group of women dealing with a variety of cancers. Participants will also learn an array of integrative techniques for use at home. Facilitators: Mary Treacy O'Keefe, MA and Jane Klien, RN, MBA. Day and Time: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the Month, beginning January 27, 2009
2:00-3:30 PM
Cost: Free
Renewing Life TM Renewing Life TM offers practical tools and guidance for transforming one's life out of illness. It is filled with opportunities for personal growth. Current research shows that many of the concepts taught in Renewing Life TM have positive effects on the immune system. Everyone goes through transitions in life--some by loss, some by illness, some by both. This once-a-month program will provide an opportunity to reflect on the ongoing process of transformation in our lives. It will also be informative and educational. The evening will include welcome and check-in, review of one of the Renewing Life principles, opportunities for networking and preview of the next month's program.
This program is for all present and past Renewing Life program participants. Day and Time: Last Wednesday of each month beginning May, 2009.
6:30-8:30 PM Cost: Free Will Donation Registration: Call 651-451-3113 for more information or to register.
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