with Patrick Davis
August 29, September 12, 19 and 26th  October 10 and 17th.
Fee:  $50 ($45 a session if you pre-pay for 3 sessions at $135)

Are you stressed? Are you willing to experience lasting relief from pain? Are you open to a greater sense of overall well-being?
Most of us live in a state of high stress. You may benefit from a new form of stress management therapy Bowen Therapy is a solution.

Schedule a 90-Minute Retreat at 11:30am 
This unique and effective system of bodywork restores balance to your body through a series of specifically applied movements that stimulate the autonomic nervous system.   Due to the required rest periods between each sequence, there will are restful “waits” during the session while the therapist goes around the room to work on two to three other clients.
(Wear loose clothes—no jeans—to experience this unique form of acupressure.)
RSVP by contacting Patrick Davis, your Stress Management Coach and Bowen Therapist—phone: (402) 933-9393 or e-mail:  patrickdavis@me.com

In one client’s words:
“I was skeptical of Bowen at first, because I’d never heard of it. However, I found Bowen less invasive and more effective than other therapies.  I was impressed with how quickly I began to feel pain relief from the Bowen method.”   - S.C.

CLIENT STORY USING YOGA AND BOWEN THERAPY:
“In my recovery from mono and chronic fatigue Bowen therapy was a turning point.  By reducing the stress in my body I was able to get meaningful rest and sleep.  I also had a severe pain in my left shoulder.  I had gone thru a lot of massage therapy that made it good for 48 hours.  If I have any problems with it now, yoga and stretches work.  Bowen Therapy combined with my practice of yoga, calmed down my nervous system.  I've been able to integrate the restorative effects of the Bowen.  Combined with the yoga, I continue to have energy and have regained my focus with life again.  Recently I went on a 23 mile bike ride and felt great!” 
- D.W.

Jamaica Jane: 
"I’m a runner and on the go.  I usually drive fast, even when I don’t have to be in a hurry.  During my Bowen Therapy Stress Management Session I experienced energy in my body during the waits.  Following the session I noticed how SLOW and relaxed I was driving.  I felt like I had just returned from Jamaica!"
- J.F., Education Administration and Runner
 
Bowen Therapy is for many people the missing piece to managing their stress and addressing the cause of chronic challenges such as:

with Vidyarani Lisa Hofmann
Sunday  September 13, 1 – 4 PM  $60

Art making is a uniquely human activity but many refrain from it, believing they lack creativity.  Like any activity worth cultivating, art requires practice.

Art journaling is a playful and safe way to tap into the wellspring of creativity we were all born with while also offering a new tool for self-exploration.   In this workshop we will discuss the uses and possibilities of art journals; create a personalized art journal; begin a series of affirmation cards; discuss and start  mini-inspiration boards.  A deeply satisfying practice
in itself, art journaling can be insightful, liberating and stimulating.  Exercise your creative muscles and have fun in the process.

Pre-Registration is required as some specialized materials will be provided by the instructor (cost included in class fee).  A list of basic materials (scissors, glue stick, etc.) will be sent out upon registration.

with Marissa McMillin CHHC
Saturday, September 19th 2 - 4pm, $20

Does the thought of major life change really stress you out?  In this workshop, we will discuss strategies for making successful life transitions, focusing on the individual's ability to grow and make desired changes while also creating a healthy lifestyle.  For those who assume transition has to be stressful, this will be an opportunity to view the ways in which transition can be invigorating and deeply fulfilling. 

Join me to get some perspective on how to best prepare yourself for transitions and how to maximize them as opportunities for growth and change. During this workshop I will review the four stages involved in keeping yourself present and aware during a life transition. The stages are informed by practices that include affirmative thinking, determining one's mission, resolving emotional contrast, and getting organized to take action. See how each of these “stages” ties in with one another, and get a holistic look at how they will benefit you to get you where you want to go!

with Jennifer Ethridge Koley

Session 1
Saturdays - Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 5:30-7pm upstairs
$15 drop in or $50 4 weeks prepay

Session 2
Saturdays - Nov 7, 14, 21, Dec 5 5:30-7pm upstairs
$15 drop in or $50 4 weeks prepay

A heart centered Yoga practice designed specifically to complement and deepen twelve step spirituality for all faiths. Program focus is on centering, letting go, opening your heart to healing and cultivation of a relationship with a Higher Power (of your understanding)  through the practice of postures, breathing, relaxation and meditation.  You need not be in a recovery program to attend, all who wish to deepen their spiritual life are welcome! 

with Vidyarani Lisa Hofmann

Sunday October 11, 1 – 4 PM  $55
Girls ages 5 to 9 (class size limited to 10 girls)

Is your child a cowgirl warrior?  Is she not afraid to be herself, sashaying through the challenges of life with humor, spirit and a desire to create beauty wherever she goes?  Then this course is for her!  In this class we will be creating personalized art journals that your child will be able to use as a place to tell her story, participate in creative play and just feel good about
making art and being herself.  Suggestions for future projects in the journal will be provided.   

Pre-Registration is required as specialized materials, including blank journals, will be provided.  A list of suggested basic materials to bring will be sent out upon registration. Water-based materials will be used, but participants should
wear clothing that can get messy.  Parents are welcome as art making is an excellent bonding activity to share with you child.  Please let the instructor know beforehand if you wish to come with your child.

with Susi Amendola ERYT500

Create Change, Tranform your life…become a yoga teacher

Begins Oct 2
9 weekends over 9 months join us for this in depth study of yoga

October 2, 3, 4 | October 23, 24, 25 | November 20, 21, 22 | December 11, 12,13 | December 19, 20 (practice sessions) | January 8, 9, 10 | Feb 5, 6, 7 | March 19, 20, 21 | April 2, 3, 4 | May 7, 8, 9

CALL SUSI FOR MORE INFO (402) 553-3677

with Marissa McMillin CHHC

Saturday, October 17th  2 – 4pm, $20

Do you frequently suffer from mood swings or irrational emotions that seem to take over?  The first organ in the human body to be affected by nutritional deficiency is the brain.  This workshop will take a look at the connection between the food you eat and your mood.  You will leave with a deeper understanding of how to balance your energy, reduce your cravings and curb your mood swings, all through an awareness of what you put into your body.
Handouts, recipes and resources included.

Presented by Gaby Van Houten

Sunday October 18 2-4pm $40

Learn to develop your own line of skincare products - suitable for your dosha.

Blend misters for your clients as 'giveaways' to help balance their dosha - encourage them to keep them in their car or at their desk for instant relief and relaxation -
everyone loves receiving a gift - put a signature on your treatments and build your customer loyalty.

Call Gaby to register (402) 206-8635

with Prasad Gollanapalli from India

Mondays 7:30-9pm Oct 26, Nov 2, 9, 16 (4 weeks) $75

This 4 week course will focus on the life and work of Mahatma Gandhii with the essentials of the Gandhian approach to Truth non violence. Including non-violent agriculture, renewable energy, people oriented health systems and our own individual commitment to love and service.

Prasad Gollanapalli holds a Masters Degree in 'Gandhian Thought' and a Degree of Master of Philosophy in 'Gandhian Thought and Peace Making', in addition to Masters degrees in Commerce and Law.

He is a Gandhian scholar and an active member of the Gandhian organizations and Sarvodaya Movement in India.  He is the Coordinator for the  'Training and Propagation and International Relations' Division of Sarva Seva Sangh, the apex Gandhian organization in India and the Genereal Secretary of Andhra Pradesh Sarvodaya Mandal. He conducts Training and Orientation Programs for District, State Sarvodaya Mandal functionaries, Gandhian Constructive Work Organizations, Universities and other organizations in India.  These Programs are mostly organized in Sevagram Ashram which was established by Mahatma Gandhi where he lived for over a decade.
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with Marissa McMillin CHHC

Saturday, November 7th 2 - 4pm, $20

Do your nights begin and end with anxious looping thoughts that just won't let you relax?  Are you having trouble losing weight because you have no idea how you can muster the energy to exercise when you can't even lift your legs from bed? Do your energy levels drag so much during the day that you're considering petitioning for nap time as a work place benefit?
If so, this workshop is for you.  We will cover:

1. The role sleep plays in weight loss, stress, and overall well-being.
2. The challenges with sleeping medications.
3. Nutrition and lifestyle tips that will aid in successfully finding rest.
4. The connection between sleeping and exercise.
5. A gentle action plan for calming nighttime anxiety.
6. The ideal nap length.

with Vidyarani Lisa Hofmann

Sunday November 8, 1 – 4 PM  $50

Take time before the start of the busy holiday season to check in with yourself.   

How are you using your energy?  Are you listening to yourself and honoring your needs?  Are you living in balance?  Or do you feel off centered and disconnected from the life you want to be living?  
Using the tools of meditation, guided relaxation, journaling and conscious listening/speaking dyads, this afternoon retreat will provide you with the opportunity to listen deeply, formulate new intentions and reconnect with your essential self.   

Prior experience with meditation techniques is useful, but not
necessary.  Please bring a journal or paper and pen for guided writing exercises.  

Fridays, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, ongoing (donations accepted)

An ancient practice, mantra yoga opens our consciousness to the light, sound, and vibration of Absolute Divinity.

During a session we chant traditional yogic prayers and kirtan and then chant the Mahamritunjaya Mantra 108 times for healing.

This chanting is a powerful practice that celebrates and heals the individual, the community, and the world.

Mantra yoga is Bhakti yoga (devotion) and Karma yoga (service) combined.

We welcome anyone to join us at anytime. Handouts make it easy for you to participate.

End your week and start your weekend with this uplifting practice.
For more information, contact: chantinginfo@gmail.com

with Suzanne Swang, Kripalu and Integrative Yoga Therapy Instructor

Date: Sunday, December 6, $20
Time: 10:30-12noon

Rest , relax and reawaken Are you living your life on fast-forward only relaxing only when exhaustion sets in....

Find the Balance Point... The Art of Being Relaxed!

Are you looking for the perfect getaway during this holiday season?
De-stress, rebalance and reclaim your vitality by learning tools to bring relaxation back into your daily life.  If you are suffering from job stress, depression, burnout or life craziness, this is the perfect workshop for you you.

Restorative Yoga... A Short Holiday for your Soul...

with Josh Friedman PsyD

Tuesday December 8th 7:30pm. $10

More than 170 million prescriptions are written for antidepressant medication every year! Prozac has become a household name. Many people are searching for effective natural alternatives. In this presentation, psychologist and holistic health counselor Josh Friedman will share brain-targeted nutrient therapy strategies proven to be the most effective and fastest acting alternatives to medication management of depression and anxiety.