Conscious Aging Forums

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Saturdays (the 4th each month) 10 am – 12:30 pm
beginning April 28th
Developed and Facilitated by Charles Geddes, Susan Silverman & Mary Jo van Dam
The suggested donation per meeting is $20 [non-profit 501(c)3].

The Conscious Aging Forums: The name was inspired by a series of classes on the Third Stage of Life put on by the Institute of Noetic Science (IONS) www.noetic.org.

Each month will have a chosen topic and the forums will present vital information from the visionaries and leaders in this exciting new  field.  Our monthly gatherings will provide an ongoing space for discussion and personal growth.

Aging with Excitement and Grace is the secret to maintaining a youthful spirit.
In these forums you can expect :
E – engaging
X – ax the idea of “old”
C – collaborative
I – interactive
T – thought provoking
I – instructional
N – new ideas forming
G – great

What will you gain?
G – great ideas to use now
R – real solutions to your challenges
A – answers to your questions
C – clear perspective
E – exciting new vision for your future
Add new sparkle in your life! 

Don’t wait another minute — You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Aging will happen no matter what you decide, but consciously aging can change your life for the better and forever.

Contact us right away to register so we can send you valuable material to review before the first gathering.  Charles@BridgesOfWellness.com  or call 954-630-6006

For more information email Susan Silverman or call at 954-296-5658.

Restorative Yoga Class with Reiki

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Rescheduled, Date May 5th, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
with Michelle Tamblyn (click for more info), Registered Yoga Teacher and Reiki Master
Restorative Yoga focuses on relaxing the body in resting postures. Rest provides the body an opportunity to renew and heal. Countless studies have proven the physical and emotional benefits. 
This is a two-hour special class with assisted stretches, a hands-on class with lots of touch.  It is especially beneficial for those who need to take special care with their bodies because of arthritis or physical limitations, those who have had injuries or are recovering mobility from injury.  Anyone can do this practice, it feels wonderful for people of all fitness levels.  A Reiki Master, Michele will also include Reiki healing in the postures. 
Restorative Yoga is done with a body pillow and other props so you are completely supported in each pose.  The poses are held for a longer period of time, allowing the body to relax and restore in the practice.  This can be a healing experience and the Reiki energy will assist in the process.  Please feel free to bring any of your own props if you have them. 
The cost is $30 and space is very limited.  Pre-registration is required.
Please call the office at 954-530-6006 to sign up.
For more info contact Michelle at 954-540-7855 or MichelleTamblyn10@gmail.com
Restorative yoga, as well as other forms of yoga, help to trigger the Parasympathetic nervous system. The PNS is responsible for balancing the body and bringing its response system back into equilibrium. Stimulating the PNS helps to lower heart rate and blood pressure; it helps to healthily stimulate the immune system and keep the endocrine system operating healthily.
When this system gets out of whack, or when the Sympathetic nervous system (SNS) gets over-stimulated, the PNS helps to bring all back in balance.
It is believed that when the PNS is exhausted or under-active, illness pervades. Thus, forms of relaxation, such as yoga and meditation, that help to stimulate the PNS are generally beneficial for overall body health.

Spiritual Movie, March 31st

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Toyland.  This short film was directed, co-written and co-produced by Jochen Alexander Freydank and won the 2009 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.  The film is fraught with conflict and tension but is all about compassion and humanity!  It will surely provoke interesting discussion.

Set in Nazi Germany in 1942, this short film is the story of an Aryan family and a Jewish family who are neighbors and friends but deportation to a concentration camp is imminent.  Their sons take piano lessons together and when Heinrich asks why they may have to leave soon, his mother invents a story that their friends will go to a new place called Toyland. Heinrich declares he wants to go with them so that he can still be with his friend David.

After they are taken away Heinrich is found missing and his terrified mother begins to search for him. She encounters ridicule and obstacles from Gestapo officers but after she explains her situation and proves she is Aryan, they relent and assist in the search until the last moment before the train must leave.

Saturday, March 31st, 7:00 pm.
Bring your favorite beverage and candy, we’ll provide the popcorn and boxes of tissues!
$10 suggested contribution.  Member discount applies.

OASIS Group Therapy

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Group Therapy with Meditation and Spiritual Support.
The exciting emergence of the field of Spiritual Psychology is all about the personal possibilities of bridging mind and heart in the full connection of Body, Mind and Spirit.

This ongoing experiential therapy group uses guided meditation, spiritual guidance and the powerfully therapeutic force of group dynamics to promote interpersonal growth and healing.  This is truly unique and valuable program and is open to everyone. 

Co-facilitated by Christopher Stults, M.S., Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, and Rev. Charles Geddes, it meets weekly on Monday nights at 7:00 pm.  $15 per session, your first is free.

Prior enrollment required — this is not a drop-in group.  For more information and enrollment contact:

Christopher at 954-586-7411   Info@StultsCounseling.com    www.StultsCounseling.com

or Rev. Charles at 954-530-6006    Charles@BridgesOfWellness.com

YOGA classes

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TUESDAYS (thru March 2012)
5:30pm-6:30pm
with Michelle Tamblyn
$10 Suggested Contribution

Find a deeper connection to yourself in Body, Mind, and Spirit through the practice of Yoga.  Strengthen and tone your muscles, increase flexibility and range of motion at any age.  Begin or end your day with a quiet mind in meditation and deep relaxation.  For all levels of yoga experience.  Bring a mat and any other props if you have them.

Michelle Tamblyn is a 200 hour RYT in Hatha Yoga.  She completed her training at Anuttara Yoga Shala in Deerfield Beach (where she also teaches) as well as at Something Yoga in Boca Raton.  She is trained in the use of crystals for healing and teaches a Yin Yoga class with crystals at Oneness New Age Center in Delray Beach.  For Michelle’s complete teaching schedule find her on facebook.

For more information contact her at 954-540-7855 or MichelleTamblyn10@gmail.com