Essential Happenings


Friday, January 6th Soul Café: Celebrating and Encouraging Creative Community, 6:30-8:30pm Center for Balanced Living, Lunt Audi- torium, 74 Lunt Rd, Falmouth, ME. Join us for an evening of “Poetry and Motion” featuring: Penthea Burns (My Prognosis: I Live by Penthea Burns available at Lula Marketplace) who will bring us some of her poetry and Ken Kohl, (Drop in a Pond Massage Therapy), who will lead us in Thai Chi. Please RSVP to 781-5100 so we can best prepare. Suggested donation of $20 to cover costs of refreshments and production and to pay featured performers.


Thursday, January 12th


Journey of Athena & the Amethyst, 6:00-7:00-pm Stones & Stuff, 556 Congress Street, Portland. Journey into an amethyst crystal with help from the power of Athena. This death-rebirth ceremony is about de- stroying the emotional pattern that holds us back in order to create space for our true desires. Ceremony includes an amethyst crystal, live drumming, and energy work. Led by Heather. $20/person. Pre-registra- tion required. Call 207-874-0789 or stop by the store to register.


Saturday, January 14th


Create a Compelling Vision for 2017, 10:00am-1:00pm Ocean of Possibilities, Meadow Wind, 100 Gray Rd., Falmouth. ‘Tis the season for taking inventory of your 2016 goals and looking forward to what you are going to create in 2017! In this interactive workshop, we will do a clos- ing exercise for 2016 acknowledging your wins and successes while making peace with your past. This is a great opportunity to examine what is ready to fall away in your life and what is waiting to be born. Investment of $55. For more information: Email debcoaches@gmail.com or call Deb at 207-797-9007.


Thursday, January 19th


Journey into Haven Meditation, 6:15-7:15pm Stones & Stuff, 556 Congress Street, Portland. Haven is a safe space and a gateway where the soul can go to connect with spirit guides. Lauren will guide you into creating your haven using crown, third eye, throat, and heart chakras. The tools you will learn can be taken with you and done anywhere and at any time. Deepen your relationship with yourself and spirit guides the more you practice this meditative technique. $15/person. Pre- registration required. Call 207-874-0789 or stop by the store to register. Please bring a mat and/or blanket.


Monday, January 23rd


Detoxing for Long-Term Health, 5:30-7:00pm Coastal Wellness, 84 Mar- ginal Way, Portland. Detoxification is a great way to eliminate the negative effects the environment has on your body. Food additives, chemicals, pollutants, and medi- cations are among the major offenders. Certified nutrition therapist and eating psy- chology coach, Stephanie Walsh, will teach you where toxins may be hiding in your life and how simple changes can detox your body now and well beyond for long term health. This event is free, but registration is required. Register at www.coastalpharma- cyandwellness.com/resources/events/


Tuesday, January 17th


New Mom Discussion: Exercise In Pregnancy and Postpartum, 6:00-7:00pm Coastal Wellness, 84 Margin- al Way, Portland. In this discussion, we will talk about safe exercise guidelines during pregnancy and postpartum. This includes what types of exercises are recommended or to be avoided, exercise intensity and the benefits to you and your baby. Bring your questions, as every woman’s level of fitness and exercise needs, are different! **Partners in parenting and babies in arms are wel- come!** This event is free, but registration is required. Register at www.coastalphar- macyandwellness.com/resources/events/


Wednesday, January 25th


Clinical Thermal Imaging provided by Inner Image Riverbend Wellness, 1009 Portland Rd., Arundel. For more information about Ther- mal Imaging, visit: www.myinnerimage. com. Schedule an appointment at: www. timetrade.com/book/LJWDG or by calling 781-6060.


Modalities, Elements, & Planets, 6:00-8:30pm Stones & Stuff, 556 Congress Street, Portland. Learn a quick and easy way to interpret the signs, and read more into yourself and others' personal traits. We will learn in-depth information about modalities (Cardinal, Mutable, and Fixed), elements (Earth, Air, Fire, and Water), and the planets. Putting it all together we will understand the astrology basics. Led by Heather. $45/person. Pre-registration required. Call 207-874-0789 or stop by the store to register.


100+ Men Who Care Southern Maine, 6:30-7:30pm (registration begins at 6:00pm) Ri Ra Irish Pub, 72 Commer- cial St., Portland. 100+ Men Who Care Southern Maine is a group of local men who are interested in supporting our com- munities by contributing to Southern Maine charities together as a group to increase the impact. As an individual, it’s often dif- ficult to make a large impact alone. But as a group, we believe we have the ability to contribute to the growth of our communi- ties in ways that we never before thought possible. For more information, visit: www.100menwohcaresouthernmaine.com.


30 Essential Living Maine ~ January/February 2017


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