Womanspace Workshops

Queen of Heaven | Dinner in the Garden | TAT for Healing |
Sacred Sound

Queen of Heaven Group
Come early to dance around the Maypole with us at 6:30pm. Then join us as we continue our exploration of the divine feminine. This month we share the spectacular experience of Jennifer Berezan’s theatrical production, Praises for the World, a combination of music, dance, spoken word, and art. The video stars Alice Walker, Gloria Steinem, Eve Ensler, Rhiannon, Drew Dillinger, aerial dancers and many more. Previous attendance is not necessary and walk-ins are welcome. Please bring food or drink to share, meet some like-minded women, and share good conversation.

Debby Gaines facilitated her UU Church's Wild Women's Retreat for six years, including two years as co-chair with Gale. Her journey of self-discovery led to a pilgrimage to the island of Malta with Jennifer Berezan in 2007, where they explored ancient goddess sites. She is currently a student at the California Institute of Integral Studies.

Gale Ketteler is Program Coordinator and Marketing Specialist at Womanspace. She first explored feminine theology in the Cakes for the Queen of Heaven course in Madison in the 80s. She has facilitated it twice in Rockford and is thrilled to help other women discover empowering stories that pre-date patriarchal history.

Course #: WK09-27
Dates: July 25
Time: Sunday, 7:00–9:00p
Instructor: Debby Gaines & Gale Ketteler
Location: Fountain View Room
Cost: Freewill offering Register by July 22

Dinner in the Garden at Wind Ridge Herb Farm
Join us for a very special evening at Wind Ridge Herb Farms. Owner Liz Fiorenza hosts a delicious five to six course dinner with complementary wine pairings. Chef Randy Smith will entertain and enlighten us throughout the meal with lessons on cooking with herbs, instruction on marinating, and much more. Vegetarian courses are available. This dinner is open to the general public, so register and pay today to reserve your seat!

Liz has been an RN for over 25 years and started growing herbs ten years ago. After researching remedies and having great success with their healing abilities, Liz pursued a Master Herbalist degree. Liz owns Wind Ridge Herb Farm in Caledonia with organic gardens featuring over 200 varieties of culinary and medicinal herbs, plus a shop featuring teas, dips, seasonings, salves, lotions, bath and bay products, as well as many antique and gift items.

Course #: WK09-31
Dates: August 13
Time: Friday, 6:00–9:00p
Presenters: Liz Fiorenza & Chef Randy Smith
Location: Wind Ridge Herb Farm, 466 Quail Trap Rd., Caledonia, IL
Cost: $55 Register by August 10

TAT for Self Healing
Tapas Accupressure Technique (TAT) is a simple and elegant method that opens a gate to grace and healing energy. With this technique you can profoundly improve any aspect of your life - it has been called a "portal of grace". TAT involves lightly holding a few acupressure points while putting your attention on a problem and doing the steps of TAT. This workshop will be an introduction to the technique, with an opportunity to experience the method for yourself.

Maureen Elick, MS LCPC, has been a local therapist for 25 years. She has a background in Jungian psychology, mind body methods, integrative arts training, plus training in a variety of energy psychology methods. Maureen is a certified practitioner and trainer of TAT and uses it with frequency in her practice as a therapist.

Course #: WK09-32
Dates: August 24
Time: Tuesday, 6:30–8:30p
Presenter: Maureen Elick, MS, LCPC
Location: Fountain View Room
Cost: $20 Register by August 23

Sacred Sound: Awakening & Healing the Soul
Exploring the vibrational field of our body/soul through sacred chant, Tibetan Singing Bowls, Earth Gong, and soul song. We are 50 trillion cells who hear the central song of our being and call to each other in a magnificent song of interconnectivity. Bring a yoga mat and comfortable clothes and join in the singing and sound on a August evening.

Jim Roberts has been captivated with sound & healing for 30 years. He was a pastor for 40 years and is co-director of Manitoumie, a retreat center in Wisconsin. Jim has authored The 3rd Species, and Saving the Soul of Jesus: the Spirituality Of Jesus & its Practice. He leads an inter-spiritual chant group, and presents mystical poetry of the East & the West with music.

Course #: WK09-33
Dates: August 30
Time: Monday, 7:00–9:00p
Presenter: Jim Roberts
Location: Fountain View Room
Cost: $20 Register by August 26

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