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2015 U.S. Health Freedom Congress T
hirty health freedom organizations will gather Octo- ber 18 to 20, in St. Paul, to discuss state and national issues surrounding health freedom. The summit is open to the public for registration. The event will culminate on October 20 with a
keynote speech by Brian Hooker, Ph.D., PE, the nationally renowned health freedom citizen and scientist who in-
vestigated and uncovered many instances of fraud and malfeasance in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine safety program, and most recently enabled exposure of blatant scientific misconduct through a CDC whistle blower, Dr. William Thompson.
Health freedom is the goal of many organizations and countless individuals, and the
U.S. Health Freedom Congress aims to bring them together in one place to enhance their progress. Some of the issues discussed last year were GMO labeling, keeping organic standards meaningful, forced vaccinations, and freedom to practice the healing arts. The event is hosted by the National Health Freedom Coalition, a nonprofit based in Minnesota. “We all want to protect the right of people to have what they need to be well, and that sometimes means fighting for our right to choose our own healing path, our right to have accurate information, our right to decline treatments or to avoid toxic substances,” states Diane Miller, JD.
Cost: $25 Keynote Speech Tuesday night (no dinner); $60 Keynote Speech with organ- ic banquet dinner; $195 for entry to all events Sunday to Tuesday (includes food for all days). Location: Hamline University, Anderson Center, St. Paul. For more information, call 608-295-3827, email
Judy@NationalHealthFreedom.org or visit NationalHealth
Freedom.org. See ad, page 2.
Women’s Spirituality Conference in Mankato
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he 34th annual Women’s Spirituality Conference will take place October 24 and 25 at Minnesota State Univer-
sity, in Mankato. This year’s theme is The Power of the Femi- nine Spirit: Creating the Compassionate and Good Society. Keynote speaker, Juana Bordas, is a nationally recognized Latina leader and award-winning, bestselling author. She is a founder of Denver’s Mi Casa Resource Center, the founding
president of the National Hispana Leadership Institute, and president of Mestiza Lead- ership International, a company that focuses on diversity, leadership and organizational change. Her latest book, The Power of Latino Leadership, released in 2013, received the Nautilus Prize for best multicultural book and the 2014 International Latino Book Award for leadership. The purpose of the annual conference is to provide a supportive and nurturing set- ting for a dialogue of caring and mutual respect between and among women and men from various spiritual and religious traditions. Open to students, faculty, staff and the public, the two-day conference offers exhibits, discovery and celebrations, with more than 100 workshops and 90 vendors.
Cost: $60 (reduced rates, scholarships and college credit available). Registration forms must be mailed no later than one week prior to the conference. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call 507-389-2077 or visit
mnsu.edu.
Deepening Mastery Retreat
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he Deepen- ing Mastery Retreat will take place October 30 to November 1 at the Dun- rovin Retreat Center, Marine on St. Croix. The weekend begins on Friday evening with dinner provided, and ends on Sunday after- noon, November 1. Participants are welcome to arrive in the afternoon on Friday and leave late in the afternoon on Sunday to get the most out of their weekend and to enjoy the surround- ings and fall colors. Participants will learn to deepen their mastery of energy, self and their life through profound guided group experiences, including qigong, Earth work, kundalini yoga and more. Instructors include Rhonda Battisto, certified Spring Forest Qigong master healer; David Nelson, Earth mentor and energy wizard; and Laura Adrian, certified yoga teacher and cranio- sacral therapist. The harmonious elixir of mastery of these three gifted teachers and their specialties will enrich the events of the weekend for the participants to take home, use and enjoy for a lifetime. “You will feel a heart opening and the healing that comes from this freedom, deep connection, joy and peace,” states Adrian. Tuition includes all retreat ses- sions and materials, seven vegetarian meals, a private room and access to hiking, kayaking and more in a beautiful natural setting on the St. Croix River.
Laura Adrian
Cost: $345. $295/Early bird rate available through Oct. 5. Location: Dunrovin Retreat Center, 15525 St. Croix Trail, Marine on St. Croix (40 mins. from the Twin Cities). For more information and registration, call Rhonda Battisto at 651-276-3712 or visit
TheWonderHorse.Biz/Retreat.
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