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he Metamorphosis Center will host an all-day Lightworker Conference, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on October 3, at its Holistic Event Center on 1301 East Cliff Road in Burnsville. “Come join us for a day of sharing our wisdom and supporting each other as we learn, network, practice, and envision our future with more light and a higher vibration,” states Laura Strong, owner of the Metamorphosis Center. Speakers scheduled for the day include Molly Friedenfeld, teacher of light;


Sarah Smriga, healer and guide; Michele Rae, lightworker; and Laura Strong, conscious entrepreneur. The day includes opening ceremony, meditations, discussions and sharing as well as a catered lunch from Chow Girls that specialize in organic food. All participants will receive a beautiful journal with pre-populated pages to reference throughout the conference and additional material to reference after the event. Strong explains there is much diversity in their community of lightworkers who


illuminate various techniques, practices and expressions and bring infinite light to our planet, and that there is room for all to learn and grow. Participants are invited to discover new ways and enhance familiar ways to


elevate their vibration. The day’s event is open to all—from curious beginners to (delete becoming a) experienced professional lightworkers. “Come join us as we co-create who we are becoming, individually and collec-


tively,” encourages Strong.


Cost: $199 (includes lunch); $149 Early Bird Special ends September 25. Location: 1301 E. Cliff Rd., Ste. 105, Burnsville. For more information and reservations, call 612-730-2250 or email Laura@Metamorphosis.cc.


Hilde-Fest 2015, Hildegard of Bingen: Her Way and Her Wisdom


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he fourth annual Hildegard Fest, Hildegard of Bingen: Her Way and Her Wisdom, takes place September 18 to 20, at the Christine Center, in Willard, Wisconsin. This annual event celebrates St. Hildegard, a 12th


man Benedictine abbess, writer, composer, philosopher, Christian mystic and visionary. The featured presenter is Dr. Avis Clendenen, who


teaches courses in both pastoral and practical theology at Xavier University, in Chicago, and is the author of Experiencing Hildegard: Jungian Insights into the Spiritual Vision of 12th-Century Hildegard of Bingen. Hildegard cultivated a deep appreciation of holistic healing and is credited with recording more than 2,000 remedies. She considered treating symptoms to be a futile effort. The whole body and the all-important soul required consideration for the healing process to be successful. Not only was there a close connection between diet and health, but also between the body and food, and between the human and the cosmos. Visitors and guests at the Christine Center can explore the gifts of meditation, holis- tic wellness, and mystical spirituality from both Christian and Eastern traditions. Come learn how to help transform the world through transforming yourself.


Cost: $200 (If sliding scale or scholarship is needed, email Guhlein@tds.net.) Location: W8303 Mann Rd., Willard, WI. For more information and registration, call 715-267- 7507 or visit ChristineCenter.org.


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Natural Awakenings Family of Franchisees Keeps Growing


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atural Awakenings Publishing Corp. (NAPC) recently wel- comed new publishers that com- pleted a training program in early August at the corporate headquarters, in Naples, Florida. NAPC staff spent several days with the entrepreneurs launching a new Natural Awakenings edition in Philadelphia and renewing publication of the existing Southeast Louisiana magazine. Founded by CEO Sharon Bruck- man with a single edition in Naples in 1994, Natural Awakenings has grown to become one of the largest free, local, healthy living lifestyle publica- tions in the world, serving approxi- mately 4 million readers in 95 cities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. “Living a conscious lifestyle that supports our well-being and the sustainability of planet Earth has become more important than ever,” says Bruckman. “Our dedicated fam- ily of publishers, supported by loyal advertisers, connects readers with the resources they need to create a healthier, happy world that works for all living things.”


For a list of locations where Natural Awakenings is publishing or to learn more about franchise opportunities, call 239-530-1377 or visit Natural AwakeningsMag.com. See ad, page 31.


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