Free. First Wed of each month. Minnesota Center for Homeopathy, 7104 Lake St W, St Louis Park. Teresa Stewart. 612-720-2332. Homeovista.org.


Spiritual Wisdom on Health and Healing 7-8:30pm. Class also meets 12/14 and 12/21. Come explore divine keys to good health. Learn how dreams can bring healing and discover the greatest creative force you can use for healing. Free. 952-380-2200. Eckankar, 7450 Powers Blvd, Chanhassen. TempleofECK.org.


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8


Art of Muscle Testing: Emotional Balancing (Part 2) – 6-8pm. Emotional stress is something we all experience in our lives and it can be controlled by muscle testing techniques. Experience how color and gentle acupres- sure can relieve past or present pain and trauma – and even future performance anxiety. This workshop is a continuation of the Part 1. $49. Normandale Community College. 952-358-8343. Normandale.edu/ce/classes.


Essential Oils and DIY Gifts – 6-7:30pm. Learn what essential oils are, where they come from, and how we can safely use them to enhance our everyday lives. Free. Seward Coop, 2823 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis. Seward.coop.


Taste of Shiatsu – 6-8pm. Learn a little theory and a simple shiatsu sequence and discover if shiatsu is right for you. Free. CenterPoint Massage & Shiatsu Therapy School & Clinic, 5300 W 35 St, St Louis Park. CenterPointMN.com.


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10


Qi-ssage with Spring Forest Qigong – 8:30am- 4:30pm. A technique for opening the twelve major energy channels in your body and balancing the flow of your body’s energy. Learn how to stimulate these key energy points with your fingers, hands and draw- ing the healing energy from the source love. $239. Normandale Community College. 952-358-8343. Normandale.edu/ce/classes.


Energy Medicine 3: Energy Anatomy: Channels 9am-4pm. Learn the two main energy channels, the meridians and the nadis, that support and deter- mine our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. $145. Normandale Community College. 952-358-8343. Normandale.edu/ce/classes.


Massage Basics – 10am-5pm. Designed for people considering a career in massage and bodywork or for those who would like to learn a simple and safe massage sequence to practice on family and friends. Come prepared to experience giving and receiving massage. $75. CenterPoint Massage & Shiatsu Ther- apy School & Clinic, 5300 W 35 St, St Louis Park. CenterPointMN.com.


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11


Hennepin County Fix–it Clinic – Noon-4pm. Bring your broken household goods and clothing in need of repair. Please also bring any tools and supplies you think might help with the job. Free. Grace Center for Community Life, 1500 6th St NE, Minneapolis. Hennepin.us/FixItClinic.


Youth Christmas Program – 12:30-3pm. All are invited for our annual potluck dinner followed by “Our Gift to Unity” presented by the Youth of Unity. Freewill offering. Unity Church, 4000 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley. UnityMinneapolis.org.


Winter Vata Spa – 1-3pm. Treat yourself to a ground- ing and nurturing experience designed to calm and warm your heart and soul. Join us for a gentle all-level


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hatha yoga class, essential oil blend make-and-takes, recipes, plus dietary, yoga and lifestyle tips to calm, warm and nurture yourself during the cold days of win- ter. a sensory experience. $50. Green Lotus, 750 Main St, #100, Mendota Hts. GreenLotusYogaCtr.com.


Restorative Yoga with Essential Oils – 3-5pm. For two blissful hours be guided to full relaxation so that you have an opportunity to rejuvenate and reconnect with your body, mind and spirit. $40. Spirit of the Lake Yoga & Wellness Center, 244 Water St, 2nd Floor, Excelsior. SpiritOfTheLakeYoga.com.


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13


Holiday Gift Making with Organic Essential Oils 6-7:30pm. Learn how to use organic essential oils to make Salt Scrub Body Polish as holiday gifts for loved ones. Free, but must register. Space is limited. Wedge Table, 2412 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis. Wedge.coop.


Nourish 101 – 6:30-7:30pm. Spaghetti Squash classes feature basic scratch-cooking techniques and recipes that feed a family of four for under $10 ($15 with meat). Free. Seward Coop, Friendship Store, 317 E 38th St, Minneapolis. Seward.coop.


Reduce Holiday Food Cravings with EFT (Tapping) 7-9pm. To reduce food cravings we use a technique called the Emotional Freedom Technique, simple and easy to use anywhere. Taught by Julie Jacky. $39.Meta- morphosis Center, 1301 E Cliff Rd, #105, Burnsville. Metamorphosis.cc.


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14


Holistic Chamber of Minnesota – 7-9pm. This month’s focus is in on learning to understand and love your numbers. Free for first–time visitors. Metamorphosis Center, 1301 E Cliff Rd, #105, Burnsville. HolisticChamberMn.com.


Winter Food Therapy Class + Cupping Demo – 7-8:30pm. Join licensed acupuncturist Leah Fifield for a fun and informative wellness workshop on how to select, prepare and enjoy healthy food for the winter season according to Chinese therapeutic principles. Taste a seasonal dish and win some black beans. NE Community Acupuncture, 1224 2nd St NE, #201, Minneapolis. NECommunityAcupuncture.com.


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15


Essential Oils Class – 6:30-8pm. Learn about non-toxic cleaners, winter options for diffusing in your home & wellness blends to help with pain, allergies and skin care. Join us for a night of inter- active fun. Free but must register. Email Luna@ EastSideFood.coop. EastSide Food, 2551 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis. EastSideFood.coop.


Healthier Fascia, Healthier You – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn to reduce pain and increase the benefits you get from your healthy food and supplement choices to helping you feel great. Learn simple, no-cost tech- niques for freeing your bodies’ fascial system. Free. Valley Natural Foods, 13750 Co. Rd 11, Burnsville. ValleyNaturalFoods.com.


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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17


Advanced Enneagram Workshop – 10am-3pm. This advanced Enneagrams workshop is facilitated by Dr. David Banner. Knowledge of Enneagrams and your personality type required. $50; pre-regis- tration encouraged. Unity Minneapolis, 4000 Gold- en Valley Rd, Golden Valley. UnityMinneapolis.org.


Ramsey County Fix–it Clinic – 10am-1pm. Bring your broken household goods and clothing in need of repair. Please also bring any tools and supplies you think might help with the job. Free. Our Lady of Gua- dalupe, 401 Concord St, St Paul. RamseyCounty.Us.


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18


Global Healing & Social Harmony Meditations – Noon-1pm. Frustrated by global, social and political strife? Do you want to do something positive to offset negativity? These guided sessions work on subtle levels to change participants spiritually then have them send forth energy for individual, social and global healing. $5-$15. Healing Elements, 2290 Como Ave, St Paul. HealingElementsWellness.com.


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21


Intro to Hand Drum – 10-11:30am. Introductory workshop for women and girls to learn techniques applicable for a variety of hand drums such as the conga, djembe and ashiko. $25. Must preregister. 651-206-7617. Women’s Drum Center, 2242 Uni- versity Ave W, St Paul. WomensDrumCenter.org.


Self-Hypnosis – 7-9pm. David John, certified clinical hypnotherapist at Balanced Mind Hypno- therapy, will lead this group through a self-hypnosis session. Free. Holistic Moms’ Network. Think Bank Community Room, 3655 Hazelton Rd, Edina. TwinCitiesMn.HolisticMoms.org.


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27


Intro to Aerial Yoga Workshop – 7:30-9pm. Learn how to stay safe and present in the fabric hammock as you invert, maneuver, balance, stretch and have fun. Practice modification and propping techniques to help you work more comfortably in the fabric. $30. Tula Yoga & Wellness, 99 Snelling Ave N, St Paul. TulaYogaWellness.com.


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SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 Dances of Universal Peace – 7-9pm. Weave a circle of sacred presence with experienced seek- ers and curious newbies alike. We honor all the traditions of the world by singing sacred songs and dancing simple steps in a circle of universal prayer. Free-will offering. Holistic Gateway Center for the Healing Arts, 1415 6th St NE - 2nd Floor, Minneapolis. Holistic-Gateway.com.


THURSDAY, JANUARY 5


The Infinite Way – 9-10am. This meditation is held the first Thursday of each month. Time will be spent listening to a CD by Joel Gold- smith, sitting in the silence and then having a short discussion. Register online. Freewill offering. Unity Church, 4000 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley. UnityMinneapolis.org.


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