Workshops

Posted April 6th, 2010 by Mindful Connection

Free Workshop Schedule & Call Information

Here is the dial-in information & webcast links for

The Mindful Connection workshops.

Dates:  May 4 – May 25  5pm Pacific/6pm Mountain/7pm Central/8pm Eastern

Calls length: 1 hour

Replays are available for 48 hours after live call… for permanent listening click below:

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WEEK 1  Tuesday May 4- Jennifer Louden

“Life Organizing- How not to get lost in the cracks!”

A best-selling author of six books, personal coach, national columnist, and creator of retreats around the country, Jennifer is devoted to helping women find the good in their lives so they can have a blast while changing the world.She’s been on Oprah, been interviewed in most major magazines, and her newest project is The Comfort Cafe, a learning adventure for women  http://www.comfortqueen.com/comfortcafe/about-the-cafe.

The workshop with Jen Louden was breath taking! She has a way of putting the important things in the limelight and the rest…well.. You decide! She suggested asking ourselves “mindful questions” as we go through our day and she gave great tips on how to stop our chattery brains so we can relax. Jen knows that self-care is an important part of our lives and she gave amazing insights and energy to explain why.
Jen is offering a special deal to The Mindful Connection for her 60 minute “jump-start” coaching calls. $100 off for 2 spots -click here for info

She is well worth the investment into yourself!

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WEEK 1  Thursday May 6- Jennifer Tan

“Aromatherapy for Parent, Child, & Home”

Jennifer Tan, MA, CEIM, CDA, Certified Aromatherapist, Certified Whole Birth® Yoga Instructor and Certified Educator of Infant Massage.  Jennifer and her husband Rick provide holistic consultations and workshops in the areas of Feng Shui, aromatherapy, infant massage, birthing meditation, flower essences, and pre-natal yoga.  Jennifer is also a ceremony officiant, professional musician, fiber artist, retired school principal and private handwork teacher.  Jennifer lives in Fair Oaks, CA with her husband and three children.  She can be reached at: info@meditativemamaandbaby.com www.meditativemamaandbaby.com www.syrendell.blogspot.com

Jennifer gave so much information, I don’t know where to start! Have a child with a stuffy nose? Try eucalyptus inhalation. Your throat feeling scratchy? Take cypress oil and water. She explained how oils can be blended to suit your intuition. Jennifer’s practical, yet magical workshop should not be missed!It is worth it just to get her recipe for the “Bliss Blend” .Here are a few of the websites Jennifer mentioned during her talk :

www.naha.org
www.aromaweb.com
www.essentialaura.com -high quality essential oils
oak moss aromatherapy candles
Jennifer is also offering The Mindful Connection 1/2 off her E-book “Aromatherapy for Parent, Child & Home” – regularly $8, for our members $4!  Mention Mindful Connection when purchasing and she will reimburse you.
www.syrendellacademy.com -click to purchase ebook at 1/2 off!

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WEEK  2  Tuesday May 11- Suzy Hawbaker

“Raising Eco-Friendly Children”

Suzy is a Mama, Wife, Business Owner, Environmentalist, Activist,  and Nature Lover.   She spends her days running  her  on   line shop   Hip Mountain Mama and environmental blog One Small Change, cherishing her children, and spending as much time outdoors as possible….dreaming of creating an Eco Village, living off the land, and respecting the earth and the people who live on it.”

Suzy explained how “going green” seems to kick in when we have our babies and want the best for them. She talked about cloth diapers, EM, and making your own baby food.  About halfway through the call, Suzy even surprised me with a knock-me-off-my- chair idea to Eco-friendliness! You will know what I mean when you listen -     I highly recommend you check it out!   She also has created the 1 Small Change blog, where you pledge to make 1 change per month to help the environment. This workshop is info-packed with great tips on green family living..
Suzy is offering 10% off orders over $50 at her Hip Mountain Mama store through the end of May! Just use coupon “mind” to get the discount. Support her wonderful family-run Eco store :)

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WEEK  2  Thursday May 13- Kristie Burns

“Children as Healers”

Kristie’s talents bridge the natural healing sector, homeschooling mom and Waldorf Curriculum creator. She has degrees in Naturopathic Medicine, has certificates in Iridology, Reflexology, Herbalism, and Aromatherapy. She uses her knowledge of children’s temperaments to assist in their education and health.

Wondering when and how to introduce natural healing to your children? Kristie gave age/grade appropriate ways to incorporate healing modalities along with what we are already teaching! Reflexology, iridology, herbs and more!
Her brand new website  “The BEarth Institute” has loads of info on all she offers including a *special offer* for The Mindful Connection group. Buy1 Adult healing class (where YOU learn) get a free child class (where she shows how to teach it to your child)  OR Buy 1 child class get 1 child class free! (just mention your heard it on my show)
www.HerbnKids.com

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WEEK  3  Tuesday May 18- Elizabeth Sterling

“Finding Sacred Moments in your Everyday Life”

Elizabeth Sterling is a mama who likes to play with blocks, words, pixels and considers hanging laundry and weeding as sacred acts. She shares her love of all things handmade, homemade and homegrown and many moments of mindfulness on her blog so wabi sabi and connects with others more deeply on threading light.

Elizabeth’s show was one not to be missed! Over 70 minutes of insightful, practical ways to weave “sacred” and gratitude into daily activities. Learn about the spiral of gratitude, Breath prayers, and how to keep you vessel open to new opportunities.  Elizabeth’s loving energy and joy in helping others comes through in this chance to get concrete steps to finding those moments of bliss.

She is hosting a 2-week  summer workshop about “Mindful Mothering” sign-up today at The Threading Light

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WEEK  3  Thursday May 20- Dr.Aurore Henze

“Beyond Natural Cures”

Aurore Henze is an Ayurvedic Doctor of Natural Health. She
studies Reichian Somatic Therapy under a nationally accredited
licensed psychologist. A Waldorf homeschooling mother of three, she
has successfully developed a music therapy program for children and a
yoga program based on orgonomy. She practices in Ann Arbor, MI.

Aurore will discuss the amazing results she had helping to cure her son of Autism and the methods she created that can help with chronic illness.

I wasn’t sure what to expect from tonight’s workshop about Beyond Natural Cures. I can tell you I was blown away by the information given by Dr. Aurore! If you have any interest on hearing how color can stimulate your body to heal, how chronic disease is formed through suppression and how Dr. Aurore can help you, I highly recommend you give yourself the gift of this 60 minute call..She is offering 50% of her consultations (she explains during the workshop) at her website www.beyondnaturalmedicine.com

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WEEK  4  Tuesday May 25- Heather Fontenot

“Nurturing Ourselves as Women & Mothers”

Heather Fontenot, co-editor of Rhythm of the Home, a wonderful online magazine.  She is the mother of two boys living with her family on the Front Range of Northern Colorado. She has a passion for natural and creative living, and she is an active member of the gluten free community, with two boys being diagnosed with celiac disease three years ago.

Her daily life consists of knitting, sewing, embroidery, photography, cooking and home schooling her two little ones in the Waldorf tradition. She is also a doula and a yoga therapist, and that work plays a large role in her parenting style.She is the author of the blog Shivaya Naturals, where she shares the daily ups and downs of combining her love of art and housewifery with the challenges of raising two very active little ones.

Heather really got down to the core & the importance of nurturing ourselves during this discussion. She said the 1st step must be to figure out your self worth.She talked of letting go of negative relationships and never apologize or make excuses for why you are taking care of yourself. This truly is worth every minute, you owe it to yourself to listen!

Heather Fontenot,  co-editor of Rhythm of the Home, she is offering 25% off advertising in the online magazine. You can contact her at rhythmofthehome@gmail.com

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