January 2005

Happy new year all,

The new year is upon us, and the world is facing many challenges. Our own
small corner may feel insignificant in light of world events, yet change
and good work starts in our community, and this email is meant to
highlight those good works, be they dances or trainings or other events,
that form the Solstice institute/302 Pearl St. Studios.

Firstly, the dance community has decided to have a dance on Friday, New
Year's eve, but it will not be at Solstice. Instead, it's to be held at
4260 Redwood Place: Take 28th N. to Jay Rd.and go right/east. Then go
right on 30th for 2 blocks until you hit Redwood. The house is on the
corner at 4260 Redwood Place. Bring food and beverages and a dose of good
cheer!

Building news: in the last month we have made some significant upgrades to
the building, with a new door between the skylight room and the library,
patches in the drywall, and new track lighting for the art wall in the big
room. On January 5-7 Willow will be organizing a mural-painting-party on
the north wall of the Big room, from 12-3 each day. She is looking for
some help - if anyone is so inclined - please call her at 303-544-0054 or
email her at willow@designsbywillow.com.

In late January we host Jonathan Goldman's Healing Sounds Seminar: January
29 & 30, 2005 in the Big Room, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (both days) $195
(Earlybird Registration $170 --- before Jan. 7) To register please write
to Jonathan at info@healingsounds.com or call: (303) 443-8181 (800)
246-9764 (Toll Free)
(303) 443-6023 (Fax)

Mukara Meredith presents the MATRIXWORKS training, January 13 (5:00-9:00 pm
in the skylight room) and January 14-16 (12:00 -6:00 pm, skylight room)
teaching participants how to work with groups as living systems. The
Matrixworks explores the conflict/chaos stage of a group's life in the
January class. Also: how to work with conflict as the door way to
creativity and deeper connection. For more information contact Mukara at
303-440-0148 or mukara@aol.com.

Amina Salah will be continuing a one-hour bellydance class from 6:00-7:00
Monday nights starting January 10 in the Skylight room. Call her at
720-339-0816
for more information.

Also on Monday nights 7:00-8:30, starting January 3, in the Big room: a new
class by Jan Vanderlinden. Qigong Exercises for a Healthy Low Back. In
this six week class you will teach 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.

David Rosdeitcher's famous Creativity Jam! (David is also known as the Zip
Code man) January 27, Big Room, 7:00-10:00.

Jane Smolens will continue her Music Together classes, January 8, 15 and
22, in the skylight room until noon. (please call Jane at303-413-1120 or
see her website for more info.

Janet Jacobs teaches Yoga at the Solstice Institute Mondays from 1:00 -
2:30, Starting January 10. You can contact janet at jljac@comcast.net .

Moving into February, the Hakomi Institute is having a special open house
February 5 and 6 to introduce folks to the Hakomi method. Contact laurie
Adato at hakomiTR@aol.com for more information.

As usual, Barefoot Boogie takes the stage Tuesday evenings and Dance Home
on Friday evenings. Here is January's Dance Home/Barefoot Boogie dj
schedule:
January 4 (T) (DJ)Luke (Host)Krista
January 7 (F) (DJ)Steven
January 11 (T) (DJ)Mark (Host) Earl
January 14 (F) (DJ)Avinash
January 18 (T) (DJ)Arlyn (Host) Luke
January 21 (F) (DJ)Michael)
January 25 (T) (DJ)Mark and Kendra (Host) Mark
January 28 (F) (DJ)Bansi ???

Dance Community news:
The Journey - Free Introductory Talk Wednesday Jan. 12, 2004
7:00 pm At: 3307 4th St. Boulder, CO (NOT the Solstice
Institute!)

A step-by-step method of tapping into your infinite wisdom to get to the
root of practically any issue. A "how to" of realization. For more
information...
Joanna Kennedy Wholistic By Design, llc 303-956-2796
Joanna@wholisticbydesign.com