February 2, 2005

Jonathan Goldman and friends at the recent Sound Healing workshop at Solstice


February is upon us. Here is what is happening at the Solstice Institute:

Don't forget to check out Willow Arleana's visionary artwork, on display in the big room this month! Check out Willow's website. Willow also painted a mural in the big room...scroll down to see the image.

Saturday, February 12th, 7:30 -- 12 midnight: Come dance at Valentine Boogie, a fundraising collaboration between Dance Home and the Commons Community Center, to raise funds for their nonprofit missions. Cost: $7.00 The event will focus on various love themes, including a potluck (bring chocolate!), 2 DJ's, and fun activities.
For more information, call 303-499-9357

Help heal the world with Healing Sounds: Jonathan Goldman presents World Sound Healing Day on February 14 from 6:00-7:00 pm in the big room. Join with sound master Jonathan Goldman to send a sonic valentine to the earth with the heart sound 'AH', filled with the intention of peace and love. The event is FREE.

Contact: 303-443-8181

The folks at the Wellness institute of Crestone, Colorado who teach Craniosacral Biodynamics (a type of energy medicine), are planning on having a 5-day workshop here at Solstice in March. In preparation, they are having a two hour introductory workshop tuesday, February 15 in the skylight room, from 7:00-9:00. For information on how to sign up for this evening, please call 719-256-4500 or check out www.WellnessInstitute.net

Hakomi trainings hosts two events this month:

"Hakomi: A Psychology of Awakening", an introductory workshop in the
Hakomi Method, with Certified Hakomi Trainer Melissa Grace, M.A. This worshop is open to all interested individuals, and also serves as a prerequisite for the Hakomi Therapist Training. Co-sponsored by Naropa University. Feb. 5 & 6 from 9:30-5:30. Cost: $265.00. for more information call 303-266-1866 or email HakomiTR@aol.com

The following week, from February 9-13, Hakomi hosts one of it's regular training weeks.

Steven Sashen presents: The Work of Byron Katie, a two day intensive, offering a look into the deceptively simple - yet infinitely profound - self inquiry process known as the Work of Byron Katie. February 26-27. Class time: 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday, February 26-27. The class is offered with no fixed costs. For more information please contact Steven at 303-447-3100, or register at www.sashen.com/thework/

TruthSayers.com, gathering monthly to help activists become better communicators, will be in the skylight room Monday night February 7 from 7:00-8:00. Their focus is on collaborative justice, nonviolence and sustainable activism. Their current SpeakUp group in Boulder is made up primarily of animal advocates, although others from other nonviolence movements are invited to join in or get on their waiting list for upcoming groups. Contact truthsayers@email.com or visit www.TruthSayers.com for more information.

Relivonline.com presents a unique nutritional workshop at 302 Pearl St. Studios Saturday, February 19, 2:00-4:00 pm in the skylight room. Contact Lisa Malangone at 303-949-6706. The workshop will introduce Reliv International's unique patented nutritional supplements as well as their business opportunities.

Joanne preparing for the Sound Healing Workshop

Amina Salah will be continuing a one-hour bellydance class from 6:00-7:00 Monday nights in the Skylight room. Call her at 720-339-0816 for more information.

Also on Monday nights 7:00-8:30, in the Big room: a class by Jan Vanderlinden. Qigong Exercises for a Healthy Low Back. In this six week class you will learn a foundation program to build a healthy low back, along with supplemental exercises for overall good health. These exercises are gentle, rhythmic and easy to learn. Relaxing and calming, they build balanced strength and flexibility. Contact Jan at 303-442-4973 or email her at blueheroncolorado@mac.com for more info.

Jane Smolens continues her Music Together classes, February 5, 19 and 26, in the skylight room until noon. (please call Jane at 303-413-1120 or see her website at http://www.mountainsongmusic.com for more info.

Janet Jacobs teaches Yoga at the Solstice Institute Mondays from 1:00 - 2:30. You can contact janet at jljac@comcast.net

As usual, Barefoot Boogie takes the stage Tuesday evenings and Dance Home on Friday evenings. Here is Februarys Dance Home/Barefoot Boogie dj/Host schedule through March:

February 4 (F) (DJ)Kendra
February 8 (T) (DJ)Mark (Host)Luke
February 11 (F) (DJ)Arlyn
February 15 (T) (DJ)Steven (Host)Luke
February 18 (F) (DJ)Luke
February 22 (T) (DJ)Parmita (Host)Mark
February 25 (F) (DJ)Michael
March 1 (T) (DJ)Luke (Host)Earl
March 4 (F) (DJ)Kendra ???
March 8 (T) (DJ)Mark (Host)Luke
March 11 (F) (DJ)Steven
March 15 (T) (DJ)Parmita ??? Michael ???(Host)Luke
March 18 (F) (DJ)Michael ???
March 22 (T) (DJ)Parmita ??? Michael ???(Host)Mark
March 25 (F) (DJ)Avinash
March 29 (T) (DJ)Arlyn (Host) Earl