Cultivating Care

Cultivating Care on September 30, 2016 in Sebastopol, CA : A unique two-day event of presentations, discussions,
connection and a collaborative art project
for health and healing practitioners,
sacred activist s and providers of care
come to one or both events
Friday, Sept 30th
6pm -9:30pm
An evening discussion featuring
Lissa Rankin MD
NY Times bestselling author of Mind Over Medicine,
The Anatomy of a Calling and The Fear Cure
"Changing the Way We Heal"
Lissa will present keys to support care practitioners face the challenges of their work and their life. Lissa is fired up about healing our broken health care system, one empowered patient and one conscious health care provider at a time.
This talk will be followed with an Intergenerational dialogue on issues vital for these challenging times.
We will be exploring such questions as:
How does our personal healing relate to the healing of our society and our planet?
How do we, as a community, do the real work of facing our shadow and finding real ways to heal and care for each other?
Lissa will touch on issues vital and pertinent to our times, through the filter of her significant work as a respected medical doctor and change agent.
An organic wine and cheese reception meet and greet from 6-7pm
Non-alcoholic options will be served as well
Saturday Oct 1st
9:30am -7pm
A Collaborative Art Project with
Shiloh Sophia
and Lissa Rankin MD
Internationally known artist and teacher of Intentional Creativity,
founder of Cosmic Cowgirls and Color of Women School
"Transformation through Art"
Imagine one of the world's most gifted and renowned sacred artists sharing her secrets on how to bring your heart and soul into your creative process. Imagine a leading Doctor in mind body medicine talking about the role of intention in healing. Imagine this process convening in such a way as to offer you a profound transformational experience. And now...as if that isn't enough...imagine this potent process will produce ...read more

Fall Contra Costa Crystal Fair

Fall Contra Costa Crystal Fair on October 8, 2016 in Walnut Creek, CA : The fantastically marvelous Crystal Fair is coming to Walnut Creek on the second weekend in October (the 8th & 9th). It will be a spectacular show. Ro cks & minerals, gems & jewelry, metaphysical arts. Find the crystal that's right for you. Get a massage. Have a psychic reading. Get an aura photo.
The action starts at 10am Saturday, October 8. You have the whole day until 6pm and can come back on Sunday, October 9, from 10 to 4. An admission ticket of $10 covers both days and young children get in for free. There's free parking in the Civic Park parking lot and a couple of pay lots close by.
The location is Civic Park Community Center 1375 Civic Drive at the corner of Broadway in downtown Walnut Creek. It's about a 10 minute walk from BART.
Info: The Fall Contra Costa Crystal Fair
October 8-9
Civic Park Community Center
1371 Civic Drive (at Broadway), Walnut Creek
Hours: Saturday 10-6; Sunday 10-4
Admission $10.00 ( Children 12 and under free)
For info: (415) 383-7837
Hope to see you there,
Jerry Tomlinson, Director
Pacific Crystal Guild
[email protected]
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WHEN:Saturday October 8th - Sunday October 9th WHERE:Civic Park Community Center
1375 Civic Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596COST:$10, good for 2 days (each in party)Event Website

The fantastically marvelous Crystal Fair is coming to Walnut Creek on the second weekend in October (the 8th & 9th). It will be a spectacular show. Rocks & minerals, gems & jewelry, metaphysical arts. Find the crystal that's right for you. Get a massage. Have a psychic reading. Get an aura photo.

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Drama Therapy Training Group

Drama Therapy Training Group on September 16, 2016 in Emeryville, CA : Drama Therapy Training w/Armand Volkas--- Healing Through Action!
For Therapists, Life Coaches & Facilitators---Fridays, 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Begins Sept ember 16!
36 CEUs for MFTs, LCSWs & LCSWs Available for an additional fee
Drama Therapy Training: Healing Through Action
Living Arts Counseling Center
presents
Drama Therapy Training Group---Healing through Action
(Principles of Drama Therapy)
For psychotherapists, MFT Trainees, Interns and students, life coaches, social workers,
teachers, facilitators and social activists
Shy clinicians welcome!
Conducted by Armand Volkas, MFT, RDT/BCT
Clinical Director, Living Arts Counseling Center
Director, Living Arts Playback Theatre Ensemble
Founder, Healing the Wounds of History
Associate Professor, CIIS Drama Therapy Program
Fridays, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
September 16, 2016 to December 9, 2016
Facilitated by
Armand Volkas, MFT, RDT/BCT
Where:
Living Arts Counseling Center
1265 65th Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
When:
Fridays, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
September 16 to December 9, 2016
(No Class on November 25)
Cost:
$700 for the 12 session series
Payment plans available
Must commit to entire series
For Information Contact
Armand Volkas, MFT, RDT/BCT
[email protected] | 510.595.5500, ext. 11
Click on this link for more information:
Drama Therapy Training Group: Healing Through Action w/ Armand Volkas
Course Description:
* Are you a licensed psychotherapist, intern, MFT trainee, student, life coach or
group facilitator?
* Do you want to learn how to facilitate drama therapy processes with individuals,
couples, families and groups?
* Would you like to enliven and enrich your practice by crafting effective and creative
interventions through action methods?
Drama therapy can be a powerful tool in working with high functioning adults as
well as special populations such as emotionally disturbed children, prison inmates,
people with eating disorders and those in psychiatric settings. Therapeutic theatre
techniques can also be used to work with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, as well as exploring existential and spiritual questions.
For psychotherapists, MFT Trainees, Interns and students, life coaches, social workers,
teachers & facilitators
Shy clinicians welcome!
This training will provide participants with an experience of being in a drama therapy
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Why There Are Words

Why There Are Words on September 8, 2016 in Sausalito, CA : Why There Are Words Presents “Everybody Knows,” a Night of Readings
Join us September 8, 2016, at Studio 333 in Sausalito to hear the following acclai med authors read from their works on the theme of “Everybody Knows.” Doors open at 7pm; readings begin at 7:15. $10.00 (cash or check). For more details, including the authors' full bios, see the Why There Are Words website, whytherearewords.com.
Mardith Louisell's writing can be found most recently in Crossborder Journal, Smokelong Quarterly, Solstice Literary Magazine, and Best Travel Writing: Travelers' Tales. mardithlouisell.com
Elizabeth McKenzie is the author of the novel The Portable Veblen (Penguin Press, 2016). Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and elsewhere. https://stopthatgirl.com
Linda Michel-Cassidy's writing has appeared in Harpur Palate, Electric Literature, Jabberwock, and others. She is a contributing editor at Entropy Magazine.
Ed Porter's fiction has appeared in the Gettysburg Review, Colorado Review, Barrelhouse, Best New American Voices, and others. He is a Jones Lecturer in Creative Writing at Stanford University.
S. Frances Stroh is the author of Beer Money: A Memoir of Privilege and Loss (HarperCollins, 2016). She is also the co-host of the Stranger Than Fiction reading series. https://francesstroh.com
Heather Young is the author of the brand new debut novel, The Lost Girls (Harper Collins, 2016). www.heatheryoungwriter.com
Why There Are Words is an award-winning literary reading series curated by founder Peg Alford Pursell, www.pegalfordpursell.com (and now an independent publishing press, www.wtawpress.org), which draws a full house of Bay Area residents every second Thursday. More information: whytherearewords.com. Studio 333 is located at 333 Caledonia Street, Sausalito, CA 94965. Phone Studio 333 at 415-331-8272.
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Six Authors Reading on "Everybody Knows"WHEN:Thursday September 8th 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMWHERE:Studio ...read more

64th Annual Sausalito Art Festival

64th Annual Sausalito Art Festival on September 3, 2016 in Sausalitio, CA : The Sausalito Art Festival is the top-rated event of its kind and the perfect way to celebrate your Labor Day Weekend. Meet over 260 artists, and have the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind paintings, drawings, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and more.
Enjoy non-stop musical entertainment from top headliners on three stages, gourmet delights, and fine wines and champagne.
The festival is located along the beautiful Sausalito Waterfront.
General Admission ticket includes one-day entry into the Festival and all Entertainment. Food, Beverages, and Parking are not included in the ticket price.
Children 12 & under are FREE. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
All ticket sales are final. No refunds, no exchanges.
2016 SAUSALITO ART FESTIVAL MUSIC LINE UP
There's a lot to enjoy at the Sausalito Art Festival, but one of the most anticipated features are the artists on the two performance stages at the festival. We have had the pleasure of hosting legend after legend on the Stella Artois main stage and this year is no different.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD
Main Stage
12:00-1:00pm: Charlie Musselwhite (blues)
1:30-2:30pm: Blind Boys of Alabama (gospel)
3:00-4:30pm: Squirrel Nut Zippers (jazz/swing)
5:00-6:00pm: Monophonics (r&b/soul)
Artist Stage
11:00-12:30pm: Vardo Gypsy Jazz (flamenco/jazz)
1:00-3:00pm: Marie-Louise and The Humdingers (jazz/blues)
3:30-5:30pm: One Grass Two Grass (bluegrass)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH
Main Stage
12:00-1:00pm: Super Diamond (Neil Diamond tribute)
1:30-2:30pm: Zepparella (All female Led Zeppelin tribute)
3:00-4:00pm: Unauthorized Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones tribute)
4:30-6:00pm: Stayin' Alive - A Bee Gee's Tribute (Bee Gee's tribute)
Artist Stage
11:00-12:30pm: Romanza (classical)
1:00-3:00pm: Deborah Winters Group (jazz/standards)
3:30-5:30pm: Beyond Standard Jazz (jazz)
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH
Main Stage
12:00-1:15pm: Edgar Winter (blues/rock)
2:00-3:15pm: Todd Rundgren (rock/pop)
3:45-5:00pm: The Zombies (rock)
Artist Stage
11:00-12:30pm: Bob Culbertson (jazz/world)
1:00-2:30pm: Carbe and Durand (jazz/flamenco)
3:00-5:00pm: The Dixie Giants (Dixieland jazz)
Festival Policies:
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SF Fest on the Green Concert

SF Fest on the Green Concert on September 4, 2016 in San Francisco, CA : Journey, Santana, Steve Miller Band and The Doobie Brothers will be joined by Tower of Power at AT&T Park for the concert dubbed “San Francisco Fest 2 016 – On The Green.” The concert will start at 3 p.m. and continue into the evening. “This concert is the ultimate homecoming show for us and we are blessed to perform with our Bay Area friends,” said Journey in a statement announcing the concert. “Our history with everyone runs deep and it's going to be a show you won't want to miss.”
In 1973, impresario Bill Graham presented the first-ever “Day On The Green” concert at the humongous Oakland Coliseum. The “Day On The Green” concert series was a smashing success and multiple events were held under the moniker in the years that followed featuring such artists as the Grateful Dead, Chicago, The Band, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles. On September 4, a number of iconic Bay Area acts will come together at AT&T Park in San Francisco for a concert paying homage to Graham's “Day On The Green” events.
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Journey, Santana, Steve Miller Band & The Doobie BrothersWHEN:Sunday September 4th 3:00 PM - 11:00 PMWHERE:AT&T Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94107COST:Varies PricesBuy Tickets NowEvent Website

Journey, Santana, Steve Miller Band and The Doobie Brothers will be joined by Tower of Power at AT&T Park for the concert dubbed “San Francisco Fest 2016 – On The Green.” The concert will start at 3 p.m. and continue into the evening. “This concert is the ultimate homecoming show for us and we are blessed to perform with our Bay Area friends,” said Journey in a ...read more

Accessing Your Natural Knowing

Accessing Your Natural Knowing on September 12, 2016 in San Rafael, CA : An integrated experiential process of Owning your Natural Knowing. It is about listening to the heart and trusting to take actions on what you hear. W e also teach methods to go inside your body and identify physical challenges and then through creative visualization, remove the condition or accelerate the healing process. You will leave with the confidence to listen to your Inner Compass and Take Tangible Action Steps.
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The Pathway to the Power of Your Natural Knowing.WHEN:Monday September 12th 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMWHERE:Accessing Your Natural Knowing
St. Vincent's Auditorium • 1 St. Vincent Drive, San Rafael Exit Marinwood/St. Vincent off 101
San Rafael, CA 94903COST:Donations are acceptedEvent Website

An integrated experiential process of Owning your Natural Knowing. It is about listening to the heart and trusting to take actions on what you hear. We also teach methods to go inside your body and identify physical challenges and then through creative visualization, remove the condition or accelerate the healing process. You will leave with the confidence to listen to your Inner Compass and Take Tangible Action Steps.

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Belles & Barnstormers Ball

Belles & Barnstormers Ball on October 8, 2016 in San Francisco, CA : The West Coast's infamously wild psycho-deco dance party dive bombs into the Chapel with a harrowing barrage of ferocious glamour, grandiose music and death-defying debauchery. Fleet week goes airborne with a multi-media mind storm of big bass beats and barrel house burlesque as we swing into Rocktober with a gams and jams wonderland of neo-vintage flappers, vipers, vamps, and villains all hopped-up on a retro-electro night of jazz age abandon. Dawn your dapper duds and prepare for liftoff!
Fly the circus skies with audio stunt pilots:
Big Top Daredevil: THE KLOWN (SF/DirtyVolt Music)
San Francisco Wing Walker: DELACHAUX(SF/DirtyVolt Music)
Ghetto-Swing-Glitch Baron: MY PET MONSTER (Kansas City/Adaptive Music)
Live Licks with Local Swanksters: MEGAFLAME BIG BAND (SF)
Scandalous Stage Seductions with Daring Demoiselles:
Vegas Sex Grenade: VALERIE STUNNING (Las Vegas)
High Voltage Valkyrie: OLIVIA BELLAFONTAINE (LA)
Cunning Cabal of Carnality: THE WILY MINXES (Oakland)
Vau de Vire Vixen: JAY BEE (OAKLAND)
Fabled Fiends and Floozies: FOU FOU HA! (SF/Oakland)
Plus Ferocious Femcee: MISS EMMA NATION!
STRAP US ON AND RIDE THE LIGHTNING!
'From LA to Vancouver, the wandering burlesque dance party known as Trapeze has been scorching stages and seducing dance floors with an immersive kaleidoscope of salacious performers and seismic beats. Driven by San Francisco DJ/Producer duo Delachaux and The Klown, Trapeze has been christened as the official lightning rod of the West Coast-underground's burgeoning electro-swing cult and features a parade of DJs, dancers and demimondes with a cheeky, bass heavy taste for vintage, old world wonder that's been spliced, diced and hot-wired on tomorrow's sonic dope. Recently heralded by the SF Examiner, LA Weekly and Insomniac Magazine as one of underground dance music's most innovative directions, Trapeze continues to ambush swelling audiences with some of the most uniquely refreshing sights and sounds in contemporary ...read more

Inner Engineering Total

Inner Engineering Total on October 20, 2016 in San Diego, CA :  To learn more about Inner Engineering watch this video. - https://www.youtube.com/embed/vNpsjICe8C4
What is Inner Engineering? Inner Engineering is a method, a tool to engineer a deep and lasting personal transformation. It is a combination of methods and technologies derived from the ancient science of yoga, developed by world-renowned yogi and visionary, Sadhguru. It is a comprehensive system addressing every aspect of human wellbeing – from body, mind and emotion to the fundamental life energy within us. Over two million people have completed the “Inner Engineering” program worldwide and have reported remarkable results. The program includes engaging discourses exploring the nature of the mind and practical wisdom to manage life situations, along with guided meditations, group discussions, simple yoga postures, and a powerful and purifying energy technique designed to bring one's entire system into alignment and harmony. What does the program offer? Enlightening interactive sessions, guided meditations, asanas, simple yoga postures, Shambhavi Mahamudra, a powerful 21-minute energy technique that brings your entire system into alignment so that your body, mind, emotions and energies function in harmony. Benefits • Improved mental clarity, sleep quality, and increased energy levels. Ability to handle stressful situations effortlessly • Deepening of interpersonal relationships, thus cultivating a greater sense of connectivity at home, work and in the community • Helps to purify the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, space) in the body leading to pleasantness in the body, mind and emotion • Relief from chronic ailments • Access to the intelligence and competence within, which is the very source of creation. Greater peace and joy in everyday life Who Should Attend? The program is for anyone age 15+ with no requirements of previous experience or physical agility. This is not about becoming strong or learning to stand on your head. It is a technology for looking at ...read more

Free Kundalini Meditation

Free Kundalini Meditation on September 11, 2016 in Oakland, CA : Kundalini Meditation is an ancient spiritual practice that allows each individual to deeply experience their own direct, inner connection to the Divin e.
New students must attend a 45-minute Introductory Meeting prior to their first class (usually offered an hour before class). Please email [email protected] to schedule your Intro.
Classes are held most Sundays at 3824 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. (Zhi Dao Guan: The Taoist Center). Easy Street Parking. Directions and suite number will be provided when you sign up for your Intro.
Class includes shaktipat transmission, guided meditation, and discussion.
Shaktipat is the transmission of a living spiritual energy. The term literally means "the descent of grace," and it is a vitally important presence in the awakening of the kundalini. Shaktipat allows for the direct transmission of energy from teacher to student.
Taught by Michael Small (lineage of Swami Khecaranatha, Swami Rudrananda, and Bhagavan Nityananda).
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Located in Oakland's Laurel District: The Taoist CenterWHEN:Sunday September 11th 4:00 PM - 6:00 PMWHERE:Zhi Dao Guan: The Taoist Center
3824 MacArthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619COST:FreeEvent Website

Kundalini Meditation is an ancient spiritual practice that allows each individual to deeply experience their own direct, inner connection to the Divine.

New students must attend a 45-minute Introductory Meeting prior to their first class (usually offered an hour before class). Please email [email protected] to schedule your Intro.

Classes are held most Sundays at 3824 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. (Zhi Dao Guan: The Taoist Center). Easy Street Parking. Directions and suite number will be provided when you sign up for your Intro.

Class includes shaktipat transmission, guided meditation, and discussion.

Shaktipat is the transmission of a living spiritual energy. The term literally means "the descent of grace," and it is a vitally important presence in ...read more