Souldish NYC: 1/27 - 2/7

==Saturday, January 29==

Get Your Dance On

6:30p  - 12a
Location    Urban Zen
711 Greenwich St
New York, NY
TICKETS / DONATE / GET HOOKED UP: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/natashablank/get-your-dance-on-at-urban-zen-0
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=144780705577896

===== Friday, February 4 =====

The Promise of Psychedelic Healing: Entheogens, Psychotherapy and Spiritual Development

An evening with Neal Goldsmith and special guests:  John Perry Barlow, Julie Holland, Daniel Pinchbeck, Rick Doblin, and Ethan Nadelmann And a dance party.  Join Evolver.net and Mangusta Productions for a mind expanding night of psychedelic exploration. Banned after promising research in the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s, the use of psychedelics as therapeutic catalysts is now being rediscovered — a topic covered by Neal Goldsmith’s new book, Psychedelic Healing: The Promise of Entheogens for Psychotherapy and Spiritual Development (Inner Traditions, 2011). Come celebrate its publication with a kalidascopic conversation featuring five of the leading figures in this field, speaking on the latest theories, research, and legal developments.  How can psychedelic experiences shape personality and healing?  Can psychedelic psychotherapy truly can be transformative, either individually or collectively? Can humanity change course from an impending  human dieback and blossom to create a truly integral planet?  Dance Celebration follows discussion.  Stay tuned for the details on our live performance and DJ

Cash bar – organic beer, wine and tequila
own Beyond Kombucha’s features an event special kombucha blend
Snacks by Xango

Safe Harbor, Soho’s Exotic 5,000 sq ft loft space – 446 Broadway 3rd floor
Doors at 7:30, Panel at 8:00
Dance Celebration 11pm – 2am
Price - $25, $15 after midnight. Purchase advance tickets here: http://psychedelichealing.eventbrite.com/ Tickets likely to sell out so buy early.

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==Saturday, 1/29 & Sunday 1/30==

The Spiral Dance of Spiritual Growth: Navigating the Whitewater of Individuation and Belonging

Presenters:Terry Patten, Deborah Boyar, Ph.D., Rev. Michael Pergola, MA, MBA, JD.  Express your authentic self without giving up a sense of belonging.  The energy that drives spiritual development lies in the polarity between the two very human drives, to be ourselves and to be connected to others.  Only by creating a harmony between our deep desire to belong (to another, a family or a larger community) with our ambition to actualize our individual creative talents can we move beyond the unsatisfying dilemma of isolation or claustrophobia.  This course is designed to help free ourselves from the need to conform and to repress our creativity in order to belong in an intimate relationship, family, or work situation.  To break free and express our unique talents.  One of the most effective ways this freedom is to pursue an integral approach to psycho-spiritual development.  This workshop will benefit you whatever role you play in society, whether you’re married, single, parent or child you can engage in the dynamic dance of independence and connection in a way that accelerates your soul’s evolution.

Saturday, January 29, 2011, 10 am - 5:30pm
Sunday, January 30, 2011, 10am - 5pm
Public $179 Students & Alumni $129 (using the discount code found on your MyFamily website)
Elective Flat Fee Up-charge $49 (for world renowned author & teacher) (using the discount      code found on your MyFamily alumni website)
2 elective credits
Saturday, January 29, 2011, 10a - 5:30p
Sunday, January 30, 2011, 10a - 5p
$179
One Spirit Learning Alliance
247 West 36th Street
6th Fl
If you have questions about registering for this course, please contact One Spirit Learning Alliance by email to info@onespiritinterfaith.org or call 212-931-6840 x 0.
http://spiraldance.eventbrite.com/

==Monday, January 31==

Playing the Didgeridoo for Meditation and Health

Excellent for Body and Mind with AJ Block

Practice of the didgeridoo strengthens the core, expands lung capacity, and has recently been cited as an active treatment for sleep apnea. Explore the power of vibration, and gain the basic skills necessary for embarking on the journey of didgeridoo playing. Both beginners and experienced didge players are welcome. Didgeridoos will be provided.

(7p-9p, $30)
Integral Yoga Institute
In The Heaven Room
227 West 13th Street • New York, NY 10011
(Between 7th and 8th Avenues)
www.didgeproject.com
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=8633

==Tuesday, February 1 and 8==

Traditional Native American Shamanism with Elder Vernon Foster
(Thunder He Walks With)

When the sun and moon share the same sky…
When the water turns black… (oil spill)
…The birds fall from the sky and the fish wash up…
When giant snakes cross all the lands (highways)
When a giant spider web surrounds our mother (Internet)
Then …Then…Then…

Whether you knew it or not, we are living in the age of prophecy.  The Hopi, The Maya, The Lokata… They all speak of these times. There is no doubt that the earth changes are rapid and that there is massive disconnection from our true natures on a global scale.  Learn about Healing Methods from A living Shaman in the modern world.  How to find or deepen that connection to spirit in a world-society that does not understand it.  Lokota people say that their ancestors are from the stars. The star nation is very connected to this time of great change and ascension.  Join us for a very powerful evening and receive the tools you need to continue your journey at this time.  Vernon Foster ~ (Thunder He Walks With) is a national Indian leader and works with many tribes across the United States helping to develop cultural and educational programs as a teacher and lecturer. He has been an activist for the native people since 1968 and is the Southwest regional director of the American Indian movement. Vernon is recognized as an International spokesperson on behalf of his community and is one of the Traditional Wisdom Keepers of our modern world. Vernon actively travels the world a Motivational Speaker, Spiritual Advisor, Healer, Counselor and Teacher generously sharing the Native wisdom and ways that have been used by Indian people for centuries upon centuries.

(7 - 10p, $35)
A.R.E. Center NYC; 212-691-7690
241 West 30th St.
2nd FL, buzz in #102.
http://www.edgarcaycenyc.org/
http://www.unitribeproductions.com/

===== Wed, February 2=====

Awaken the Warrior Heart: An Introduction to Men’s Work

How can we men awaken to a more empowered masculine presence? Where is our edge and how do we find the strength and support to live a life of action and accountability in alignment with our deepest purpose?  This is an invitation for all men who wish to explore Men’s Work through group exercises, inspiring feedback, and empowering challenges.  The Brotherhood, a tribe of men who gather every week, will be leading a Men’s Workshop on… February 2nd, from 7:30-9:30pm at Atmananda Yoga in Manhattan.  It’s our Mission to create a safe and sacred space to allow our Brothers to take off their armor, put down their shields, and open themselves to the strength and beauty of  challenging interactions and exercises with other men, as well as giving and receiving supportive feedback within a group dynamic.  This gathering is an introduction to Men’s Work open to both newcomers and experienced men who would like connect with other conscious men.  Bring a friend, a co-worker — you know who they are! Come celebrate with other spiritual brothers who are committed to living their deepest truth and offering their greatest gifts.  Come early – we will start at 7:30 pm sharp. There is a charge of $10 to cover the cost of space rental.

Please RSVP, we have limited space available and this event may sell out.

To secure your spot as space is limited, please pay via paypal at www.thebrotherhoodnyc.org

(7:30 - 9:30pm, $10)
Atmanada Yoga
67 Irving Place, 2nd floor, btwn 18 / 19th St
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=137792936283888

==Sunday, February 6==

:: Reiki Level One :: ~ Initiating the Journey ~

Hello brothaz and sistazzz;  Join me; and embark on this incredible journey of self healing and healing others ~…Whether you are an artist, dancer, yogi, massage therapist, shamansta, poet… Reiki has powerful benefits to offer everyone.  Not many people know that Reiki originated in Ancient Tibet and was re-realized years later during Dr. Usui’s “vision quest” on a sacred mountain in Japan. He wanted to discover what the essence of healing was.  I have come to know Reiki as an inherently shamanic (original-undogmatic connection to the universe and nature).  In this level One Workshop we will explore a wide arrange of philosophies not offered in text book - cookie cutter - classes often offered through institutions…You can look forward to connecting with a small group of like minded friends…*Enhance your gifts*Foster a deeper connection to universal source energy*Foster a deeper connection with your soul purpose *Receive authentic tools for self mastery and healing work *Receive genuine healing in your own nervous system, release blockages and become more of a “channel” for intuition, creativity, grace and presence.  *Discover non-denominational universal principles that apply to the sacred path of life.  Workshop includes materials, hands on teachings, attunement and a gourmet lunch..Blessings!

(12:30 - 6 pm, $150)
Location TBA
(Reiki 1 usually runs anywhere from 200-450$ per the reiki institute)
Email to register or for Questions: Alokabliss@gmail.com
With deep gratitude, In support~Alokananda

==Thursday, February 10==

Traveling the Path of Initiation

For millennia, and across numerous cultures, initiatory rites have held a place of great personal and cultural significance. Initiatory rites and rites of passage mark important transitions from one stage of a person’s inner or outer life to another and are characterized by profound experiences of dying to what is old and no longer needed, followed by rebirth into something new that serves the initiate and the community at large in healthier ways.

Sadly, initiatory rites are all but ignored in modern western culture. Initiation however, is archetypal — a natural human drive like the drives to eat, drink and procreate. We’re wired to go through transitional processes throughout our life. So, we find ourselves called to deeply transform ourselves. This call often takes the form of psychological or emotional distress, or unusual and uncharacteristic behaviors. It also takes the form of tragic losses in our lives — losses of the people we love, of our health, our employment, our possessions. Our modern society lacks the cultural institutions to support us through these very deep and often frightening processes. In fact, those who experience these transitional states are often diagnosed as neurotic or psychotic.  In this talk, Kevin Sachs will facilitate a conversation about how we can provide support and containment for people as they travel through deep transitional states in ways that serve us — modern western men and women, boys and girls, who lack the tribal structures that provided such support and containment in the past. In this talk, Kevin will discuss spiritual and meditative practices, and how they invoke difficult and uncomfortable emotions, and how best to work with them. He’ll talk about working with powerful experiential methods and nonordinary states of consciousness and the need to carefully prepare for and integrate this work, and he’ll discuss ways of doing this. He’ll talk about the phenomenon known as Spiritual Emergency — the psycho-spiritual crisis that occurs when our initiatory processes and spiritual practices become destabilizing forces in our lives. He’ll describe the archetypal structure of initiations and how understanding the characteristics and typical course of an initiatory process can help us navigate through our processes of awakening.  Kevin Sachs PhD has been on a spiritual path for 38 years. He has a professional practice in New York City where he offers ongoing personal and emotional support for people who do spiritual practice, support in preparing for and integrating deep, transformative inner experiences, and support for people undergoing psycho-spiritual crisis. Kevin is an advanced student of Holotropic Breathwork™ at Grof Transpersonal Training and offers Holotropic Breathwork™ with certified facilitators. He is also studying to certify as a Focusing Professional through the Focusing Institute with Ann Weiser Cornell and Jane Bell and offers guided Focusing sessions. He also studies shamanic counseling with Jan Edl Stein. He spent many years studying Siddha Yoga Meditation with Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. Kevin offers individual sessions in New York City or by phone.  A Talk by Kevin Sachs, Ph.D.    For more information, please contact Safe Journeys Home by emailing SafeJourneysHome@gmail.com or calling 646-415-6721

(7-10p, $18 adv, $25 dr)
Meta Center New York
To register in advance, please go to http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1232186503

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===== Thursday February 24 =====

Energy Medicine Workshop:  The Basics of Bioenergetics

Join Reiki Master and Evolver co-founder Jonathan Talat Phillips on an evening journey through the ancient art of energy healing.  In this workshop, we will learn the five primary personality types and energetic defense structures that Bioenergetic therapy uses to help clients unleash their innate health, happiness, and personal power. The names for these character types have the provocative titles of “schizoid,” “oral,” “masochist,” “psychopath,” and “rigid.” According to Bioenergetics, we develop different levels of these protective systems in our childhood to prevent us from being overwhelmed by difficult experiences, but these defenses crystallize into our energetic field, trapping us in unhelpful behaviors and thought patterns, leading to longer term mental, emotional, and physical dis-ease.  In this energy medicine workshop, we will learn the physical characteristics, psychological defenses, life tasks, and many gifts of each of the five personality types. Participants will discover their primary defense structures and learn energy healing modalities to release these old patterns and constrictive forces.  We will also explore techniques for working with other people’s personality defenses, which can prove helpful in any social situation.

This workshop will provide a safe container for participants to go deeper into their own healing journey. Anyone can learn to heal with energy, and all levels are welcome, whether you are a beginner just starting out or an advanced practitioner honing your art.  Join us as we learn, share, and open up new dimensions of the heart.

Jonathan Talat is a certified Chi and Bioenergetic healer from the Connecticut Healing Institute.  He has a private practice in NYC and does Skype sessions.  www.TalatHealing.com

Thurs, Feb. 24, 7:30-9:30pm
TRS, 44 East 32nd Street, 11th Floor (between Park and Madison), NYC
$15 (Nobody turned away due to lack of funds)
http://www.realitysandwich.com/basics_bioenergetics