Essential Happenings Thursday, May 11th


Mom’s Night Out, 7:00 - 9:00pm Honeymaker/Maine Meadworks, 51 Wash- ington Avenue, Portland. Join Six Branches Family Acupuncture and MamaPT for this FREE event highlighting services and support for mothers of in the Portland area. We will have a raffle to support the Maternal Health Alliance of Maine which offers support groups for mothers dealing with postpartum depression. Food will be provided by Liz's Kitchen meal delivery and Tin Pan Bakery, and there will be a photo booth courtesy of Erica Shirley Photography. Non-alcoholic drinks will be provided and mead will be available for $4/glass. Bring a friend or make new ones! For more information see our event page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ events/166415093877266


Saturday, May 13th


Making Every Moment Count: A Buddhist Perspective on Death, 10:00am - 1:30pm Death need not be taboo or a fearful subject. Buddhist teachings invite us to investigate and understand our own death and what happens after as a way to make the most of our precious life. This meditation workshop is appropriate for all levels of experience. Location: The Yoga Center 449 Forest Ave Portland, ME. Taught by Serlingpa Meditation Center Resident Teacher, Kyle Davis, $25. For more info and to register: meditationinmass.org/ making-every-moment-count/


Tuesday, May 16th


Medicinal Plant Walk Around Back Cove, 5:30 – 7:00pm. Coastal Pharmacy & Wellness, 84 Marginal Way, Portland. Come take a walk around Back Cove with Mischa Schuler, Community Herbalist and owner of Wild Carrot Herbs. As the plants reawaken to spring, we will visit with these extraordinary beings in their young stages of growth – learning to recog- nize their patterns across the refreshed spring landscape. Our evening will be rich with herbal folklore, laughter, and understanding of how to incorporate our new plant friends into daily life. We will be meeting at Coastal Pharmacy & Wellness and walking a leisurely half mile (as Mischa puts it…it’s more like an herb stop and talk). Plan to bring boots in case it’s muddy! This is a free event, but we ask that you register at coastalpharmacyandwellness.com/resources/


Wednesday, May 17th


Manifesting with Joyce, 6:30-8:30 Gathering Room at Center for Balanced Liv-


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ing, LLC, 74 Lunt Road, Suite 206, Falmouth. What seeds have you planted? How do you nourish your growth? Come explore with Joyce Halliburton on ways to access your magical manifestation techniques. $25/person. To reserve your spot: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/ BSH3LQ or call 781-5100 or 274-1478.


Thursday, May 18th


Kick-off event for Group Start of 21-Day Holistic Detox with Stephanie Walsh, Nutri- tion Therapy Practitioner. Coastal Pharmacy & Wellness, 84 Marginal Way, Portland. Group plan runs June 5 to 25. For more information, visit: coastalpharmacyandwellness.com. For questions, call Stephanie Walsh at 207-730-2208.


Sunday, May 21st


Transform Your Stuck Energy: Release Your False Stories and Step Into Your Magic, 5:00 - 7:30pm Stones & Stuff, 556 Congress Street, Portland. In this workshop, you will learn about where your “stuck” emotions are stored in your body (in your energetic centers or chakras) and how to release the false stories you have been carrying with you for years. Through a guided meditation, an energetic cleansing and a writing reflection, you will be able to separate from the negative aspect of your Lower/Ego Self and instead connect with your Higher/ True Self, which will show you a vision of the person you are meant to be. We will end with a ceremony of embodying your Higher Self vision and making it a part of your waking life. Everyone will receive a crystal, a potted plant, and take-home handouts with tools to integrate into your everyday life. Workshop led by Heather Nichols from Stones and Stuff and Rachel Horton White from Soulful Work Intui- tive Consulting. $75/person. Pre-registration required. Call 207-874-0789 or stop by the store to register.


Summer Health & Wellness Initiative, 10:30am – 3:30pm Portland’s Ocean Gateway, 14 Ocean Gateway Pier, Portland. Educational information on many new wellness issues as well as shopping, chair massages, reiki ses- sions, acupuncture, essential oils, skin care, chiropractic, fitness, henna tattoos and natural, organic products. Also many healthy & safety Summer tips for the entire family. Food avail- able by b.Good Restaurant. Free event.


Tuesday, May 23rd


Clarifying Beliefs Around Money & Prosperity with Liz Jackson, 6:30 - 8:00pm Gathering Room at Center for Balanced Living, LLC, 74 Lunt Road, Suite 206, Falmouth. You know you want it and sometimes you know how to get it, but what is lurking in your sub- conscious about money, worth and prosperity?


We will use journaling, EFT and visualization meditations to clear away our old program- ming and make way for the new. $30/person. To claim your spot: 781-5100 or online: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/ BSH3LQ


Saturday, May 27th


Energy Share, 3:00 - 4:30pm Stones & Stuff, 556 Congress Street, Portland. This is a class for current practitioners and be- ginners alike. Each person will lay fully clothed on the massage table and receive a 20-minute energy work session performed by the group. Learn how to assess and balance chakras using various modalities such as crystal work, energy work, sound energy, shamanic methods, and more. Leave balanced with a new understand- ing of yourself, with a new spiritual commu- nity, and the knowledge of energy work. Class led by Lauren. $20/person. Pre-registration required. Call 207-874-0789 or stop by the store to register.


Sunday, May 28th


Little Creators, 11:00am – 12:00pm Stones & Stuff, 556 Congress Street, Portland. Bring your child(ren) and join them in creating a supporting essential oil blend they can use on their own as they need. Together you can discover the power of essential oils, usage tips and safety, and a magic potion to use during moments of dis-EASE. Let's empower children by allowing them space to express their top health concerns whether emotional, mental, physical, or spiritual. Every child will leave this class with an oil blend and an aware- ness of when to use the blend. Parents will leave with an awareness of what oils benefit their child(ren) and how to encourage their growth with self-empowered healing. All ages welcome. The important factor is that children attending are engaged and can respect space for others to learn. Class led by Sara. $20/ child. Pre-registration required. Call 207-874- 0789 or stop by the store to register.


Friday, June 2nd


Soul Café, 6:30 - 8:30 PM Center for Balanced Living, LLC, 74 Lunt Road, Lunt Auditorium, Falmouth. Celebrating and Encouraging Creative Community. Join us for our Spring Open House kick-off party! Live music, refreshments, give-a-ways. Meet the new practitioners at the Center and sign-up for amazingly discounted services during the Open House on Saturday, June 3rd. We will pass the hat to pay our musicians, otherwise come and enjoy! RSVP: 781-5100 so we can best prepare.


38th Annual Westbrook Together Days, 4:00pm – 10:00pm Riverbank Park, Main Street, Westbrook. West- brook Together Days kicks off the fair festival


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