October 2008
Center for Relaxation & Healing at Plainsboro
666 Plainsboro Road, Building 600, #635
Plainsboro NJ 08536
609-750-7432
RelaxationandHealing@gmail.com
Director: Michele B. Engoran, MA
Harvest Moon Angel Meditation with Mary E. Zaleski
Wednesday October 1, 2008  7:00-9:00pm   $25.00
Celebrate Abundance with your Angels.  Spend an evening celebrating life's riches with your Angels.  Your angels can be invited to shine on you and help instill you with a sense of gratitude, abundance and prosperity.  Mary Zaleski, Angel Reader, leads you through guided meditations for working with your angels.
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Mindful Eating: the Art of Conscious Eating
with Michele B. Engoran, MA, CSW
Thursday October 2, 2008  7:00-9:15pm   $30.00
Most of us eat "mindlessly" or without awareness.  We are distracted, caught in repetitive and/or negative self-talk, and even "multi-task" as we eat.  Studies show that this can contribute to digestive distress.  In addition, when we are "unconscious" we are unable to accurately assess hunger and fullness which can contribute to being overweight.  Eating mindfully means eating with awareness. When we really pay attention to the taste of food and the sensation of eating, we begin to notice all sorts of rich wonderful aspects of food, and we become aware of how much we’re putting into our bodies.  This way it is possible to learn to truly savor & enjoy the experience of eating. In this introduction:
Learn about the nature of mindfulness and mindful eating
Experience several mindful eating practices
Learn how to extend mindfulness into creating intuitive food choices and healthy eating habits
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Drumming Circle with Marie Soffel
Friday October 3, 2008  7:00-8:30pm   $15.00
Come drum the night away.  Drumming is an ancient tribal tradition that provides many of the same benefits of meditation, some of which include reduction in stress, improved heart function, and improved outlook on life.  This circle is led by Marie Soffel on African djembe. Marie makes drumming fun and easy.  Drums and percussion instruments will be available or feel free to bring your own.  No drumming or musical experience is required. 
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Personal Healing Ceremony with Cynthia Yoder
Saturday October 4, 2008  7:00-9:00pm  $35.00
Are you ready to release emotional, spiritual, and physical blocks?  Blocks are there to instruct us, and in this circle, we will gather the messages and then invite Divine Healing.  In a guided ceremony, we bring the power of surrender to bear on releasing these blocks into the hands of the Spirit.  Cynthia works individually with each person present as well as with the group as a whole, using sound and channeled energy where called upon.
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Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Free Demo with April Eichorn
Sunday October 5, 2008  11:30am-12:45pm  Free
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy is a method that encourages a deeper connection and acceptance of yourself.  Through assisted yoga postures and non-diretive dialouge, a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist provides a space of unconditional support that encourages release of emotions and an increase in insight.  April Eichorn, Certified Yoga Instructor and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist explains more about the nature of this healing modality and provides a hands-on demonstration.
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Benefits of Eating Organic Lecture
with Sandra Hoedemaker, HHC
Tuesday October 7, 2008  11:00am-12:30pm   $12.00
Thursday October 9, 2008  7:00-8:30pm   $12.00
To eat organic or not to eat organic.  Should I eat organic?  Find out what organic really means.  Is it different from conventionally grown produce?  Can it really improve your health and the health of the environment? Is the extra cost worth it?  If you can’t afford to buy organic, what should you do?  Join Sandra Hoedemaker to explore the facts versus fiction surrounding organic food.
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An Evening of Kirtan with Mequel
Friday October 10, 2008  7:30-9:30pm  $15.00
Join Mecquel for an ecstatic evening of Kirtan (Indian devotional music). This call-and-response singing brings one into deeper connection with Spirit.  Mecquel will also offer original love songs to the Divine.  No previous experience is necessary. Come just to listen or to chant in response.
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Edgar Cayce & Health Lecture with James Carricato, CMT, CHT
Saturday October 11, 2008  1:00-4:00pm   $30.00
Health, Healing and Rejuvenation:  Using Natural Remedies and Techniques from the Edgar Cayce Readings.  As the energies of the twenty-first intensify, many individuals are feeling the need for rejuvenation on all levels. Interestingly enough, the Edgar Cayce information offers some surprising techniques for energy rejuvenation, and rebuilding the body’s systems. This program provides you with simple techniques you can do on your own to stay young, keep your body functioning at an optimum level, and reconstruct the body and the nervous system. This program will enable you to discover the wonderful effects Cayce’s suggestions can have on improving the quality of your life.  James Carricato has inspired many with his authentic life story, from being a twenty-year police officer on the streets of New York City to an internationally recognized instructor of the Cayce/Reilly massage technique. A spokesperson and educator on health and healing, he is an expert resource on Edgar Cayce’s health readings and was an instructor at the Cayce/Reilly School of Massotherapy for nine years.
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Decision Making Skills for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
with Clff Harwin, author, lecturer
Wednesday October 15, 2008   7:00-9:30pm   $25.00
Is decision making a major challenge for you?  Does this keep you from making positive life changes?  Does choice making cause you chronic stress?  Join Cliff Harwin, highly sensitive person, author of Making Sense of Your High Sensitivity, and owner of The Highly Sensitive Person Publishing Company for a special workshop. He combines his many years of personal and professional experience to help you make better decisions in all aspects of your life.  Discussion points:
•    How to optimize your natural, highly sensitive person (HSP) traits to make better choices.
•    Discover what HSP traits are holding you back.
•    Use logic and emotion to make better judgments.
•    Uncover the negative emotions that make decision making difficult.
For more information about highly sensitive people, visit
www.TheHighlySensitivePerson.com.
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Introduction to Shamanic Journeying with Betsey Norland, PhD
Thursday October 16, 2008   7:00-9:30pm   $35.00
What is my purpose in life?  What is standing in my way of success?  Shamans facilitate an altered state to help you access answers to questions like these and gain insight into possible solutions.  In this workshop, you are guided in a Shamanic Journey designed to help you connect with Spirit Helpers who are there to guide you.  Please bring a bandana or other eye covering, if available, and a notebook to record your experience.  Betsey Norland is a Shamanic Practitioner and Reiki Master.
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Past Life Group Regression with Michele B. Engoran, MA
Friday October 17, 2008   7:00-9:30pm   $30.00
Curious about who you were in a past life?  Past life regression is a safe guided journey process that opens up the subconscious mind to reveal past life memories.  These memories give us insight and understanding to current life lessons and issues.  Please bring a journal, pillow and small blanket.
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Sugar Blues Lecture with Sandra Hoedemaker, HHC
Saturday October 18, 2008  10:30am-12:30pm   $12.00
Suffering from the Sugar Blues?  This workshop will help you to change your relationship to sugar forever.  Learn why you crave sweets and gain insight into how to deconstruct these cravings.  Facilitated by Sandra Hoedemaker, Holistic Health Counselor, trained in health counseling by the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in NYC.
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Aromatherapy Basics with Cindy Kilgo Brooks
Saturday October 18, 2008  1:00-5:30pm  $55.00
The ancient practice of using fragrance to soothe, arouse and heal can be traced from ancient Egyptians to modern times.  This workshop is an informative, fun and hands-on way to learn about the healing qualities of Mother Nature's medicinal chest.  You will be introduced to the many applications of essential oils as well as simple hands-on-healing techniques.  Whether you are a healing professional wanting to integrate the use of oils into your practice or a beginner wanting to use oils for common every day complaints and health promotion, this workshop will add natural methods to your wellness toolkit.  Join us for this introduction to the medicinal nature of essential oils for a day of true "self-healing."
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IET Intermediate Level Training with Cindy Kilgo Brooks
Sunday October 19, 2008  10:00am-6:00pm  $215.00
IET was developed by Stevan Thayer and inspired by the Angel Ariel. It is a unique therapy that is directly linked to angelic energy.  The core of the IET system is a “heartlink” between angelic and human realms.  Anyone can learn to become an “energy intuitive” through this method of feeling and interpreting energy flow.  Building on the basic level, the Intermediate Level focuses on channeling angelic energy to clear mental and Karmic aspects of cellular memory.  In this one-day class you learn and receive:
  • Attunement to Intermediate IET Energy Ray
  • Clear Karmic Energy imprints & repetitious life patterns
  • Powerful energy "pullout/release" technique
  • Develop your ability to diagnose the root of energy blockages
  • Complete knowledge of IET treatment process
  • Intermediate Level Completion Certificate
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Laughter for the Heart with Marie Bethke
Wednesday October 22, 2008  7:00-9:00pm  $20.00
Laughter is good for you!  Laughter is popular new form of therapy because of its many wellness benefits.  Learn how laughter helps you discharges emotional and physical tension, promote health and healing and provides an "internal massage."  Join other laughter lovers to experience laughter exercises that will give you a boost and leave you buzzing with happiness.  Facilitators Marie Bethke, RN,  CLL  and Marleane Hutchinson CLL, are Certified Laughter Leaders with the World Laughter Tour Inc.  They believe "a chuckle a day keeps the doctor away."
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Lazy Man’s Guide to Well-Being: 7 easy steps to lifelong health
with Dr. Bob Burg
Thursday October 23, 2008  7:00-9:30pm  $30.00
If you want to be healthy, creative and thriving, better to focus on what makes your body heart mind and soul the happiest.  Rather than grim determination and self-deprivation, why not focus on what brings a smile to your Soul?  This experiential, interactive class will re-frame the way you think about what you have to do to be truly healthy, ranging far beyond simply food and exercise to explore easy and practical ways to enliven every moment of every day.  This class is the perfect introduction to a series of classes that Dr. Burg is offering on Thursdays Nov 6, Nov 20, and Dec 4.  Register now for the entire series for only $100.
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EFT for Harmonious Relationships with Kathryn Twinfeathers
Friday October 24, 2008  6:30-8:30pm  $25.00
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) works with the body's subtle energy system.  It involves a simple pattern of tapping various energy points on the body with the fingers.  EFT is an amazing tool for helping you to gain freedom from emotional and behavioral patterns, even long-standing ones, at their very root.  In this workshop, learn the basics of EFT and how to apply it for releasing limiting beliefs, patterns and fears around relationships. Then practice imprinting new empowering patterns for creating harmony in your current relationships.  Experience the basic technique and have a chance to try it for yourself.
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African Drumming Basics with Marie Soffel
Saturday October 25, 2008  2:00-3:30pm  $20.00
Interested in learning how to play the African Djembe drum?  This program is designed to offer the beginning drummer the tools and confidence to participate in drum circles. It's easy and fun, no musical experience required.  In this workshop you will learn: 
  • The basic mechanics of African hand drumming
  • The skills to play simple African rhythms within a group
  • The unique dynamic that playing in a group offers
  • How to connect with your own inner rhythm
Everyone has their own rhythm. Express the rhythm within you by learning how to play the African Djembe.  All instruments will be provided.  This circle is led by Marie Soffel on African djembe.  Marie has been drumming for the past 2 years. Her emphasis of study has been African rhythms.
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Learn to Be Set Free with Joanne Parker, MS, CA
Wednesday October 29, 2008  7:00-8:30pm  $25.00
Are you hitting a road block every time you try to make a positive change?  Your subconscius programming may be stopping you from living the life you deserve.  Be Set Free Fast is an easy to learn energy therapy method that eliminates emotional roots and self-limiting belief systems in the subconscious mind.  It's highly effective at dispersing fears, phobias, anger, procrastination, and even physical issues.  Be ready to move forward in your life and be finally free.  Joanne Parker is a certified acupuncturist and certified coach. 
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Intuition Group Forum with Marcus Padulchick
Thursday October 30, 2008  7:00-9:30pm  $30.00
Join us for this special evening of group Intuitive Readings with Marcus Padulchick.  In a group forum setting, Marcus will offer his intuitive impressions and guidance to all who are present.  Come with questions and expect some fun and inspiring answers.