2004 Women's Festival Workshops        

Last updated May 10, 2004

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Mystery of the Labyrinth

Carol House

Learn about the seven circuit labyrinth including sacred geometry, seed patterns, dowsing, color, music, meditation and honoring sacred space.

Principles of Healthy Eating

Donna Maggio

Daily we are bombarded with conflicting information about what to eat (or not eat). Learn principles of healthy eating, a common sense approach.

The Healer Within

Diane Wormser

In each of us resides the ability to be part of healing ourselves and others. Explore healing through visualization, breathing and gentle hands-on techniques.

One Angel 's Eve: Spiritual Guides for Comforting Elders

Garnette Arledge

Explore compassionate care for someone who is aging, ill, frail or dying through guided visualization, sound healing, the challenge of hospice, great poetry and other resources.

Voice of the Goddess

Elaine Silver

Transform your consciousness and become the voice and body of the Goddess through singing, chanting, toning, movement and breath.

Social Needs of Women during the Hospice Experience

Marguerite Ambrose

In the hospice experience care is required not only for the dying but for the mothers, daughters, sisters and friends of the dying.

Too Busy to Budget

Kathy Miller

Too busy getting through today to plan for tomorrow? Learn a quick, easy system for organizing your finances and breathe easier, sleep better, achieve your lifestyle goals.

Moving Beyond Multi-Generational Domestic Violence

Marilyn Kelly

In some family systems, a silent legacy is passed on through generations: acceptance of domestic violence. Learn how to break this destructive cycle.

Journeys into Rhythm (drum workshop)

Wendy McCahill

Come share a journey into rhythms of the drum; learn basic drumming techniques and various rhythms from around the world. Discover how drumming touches body and soul.

The Journey of Loss and Grief

Amie Harris

Explore how to cope, honor and show compassion to yourself and others who have suffered a death, childhood trauma or any significant loss.

Feng Shui Clearing Clutter and Getting Organized

Pia Vilaragut

Learn to recognize and manage the objects that drain your energy. Learn how to clear clutter and subsequently your emotions.

What a Girl Wants, What a Girl Needs

Mary Kay Touhy

What does it take to build a supportive and nurturing community for girls? We can help girls listen to their own voices, despite mixed and often contradictory cultural messages.

How to Prepare for Retirement at Any Age

Donna Mangone

Understand what are 401(K)s, 403(B)s, IRAs, Roth IRAs , and how they can help you in the future.

Natural Mental Health Treatments

Dana Barnes

Learn how to test for often misdiagnosed medical conditions (depression, ADHD, anxiety, Bi-polar, Schizophrenia). Relieve symptoms through alternative, non-pharma treatments.

How to Gracefully Say, "No!"

Ilona Hress

Instead of feeling overwhelmed by caring for others and ignoring yourself, learn to fulfill you through effective loving. Knowing when and how to say, "No!" makes all the difference.

Women who Have Shaped Our Lives

Zella Geltman

Enter into a deep relaxation as you journey into yourself and then travel back through the years to recall women who have impacted most upon the woman you have become.

Let's Talk About Sex

Melanie Davis

End the embarrassment and frustration of talking about sex by learning to mingle facts with your values and opinions. Ideal for parents, grandparents, teachers, friends, lovers.

Scrapbooking Made Easy!

Trish DeVore

Are your family photos in a shoebox, magnetic album or burned onto a CD? Come learn quick, easy techniques to preserve and display your pictures with photo-safe albums.

Intro to West African Drum, Song and Dance

Lara & Yael Percussione Duo

Using metaphor, movement, breathing and song, Lara 's and Yael 's holistic approach to rhythm and dance is fun, encouraging and accessible. Connect body, mind, and spirit.

Women's Spirituality Circle

Leanna Moonspinner and Donna Templeton

Women can help each other to see the Goddess within, honor themselves and each other in a spiritual circle.

The Empowered Woman: When Challenges Become Opportunities

Michelle Boccanfuso

Explore the essential qualities of empowerment, beginning with pioneering women and contemporary characters; then apply these examples to our own lives.

Kabbalah, Celebrate Shehinah, Demystify Jewish Mysticism

Rinah Judith Karson

Shehinah is the divine indwelling feminine immanence, omnipresent with each breath cycle and intends to heartfelt shalom, peace. You are invited to bring scarves and instruments.

10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Write a Memoir

Lorraine Ash

Learn how to write a strong salable memoir with built-in features that anticipate criticisms from editors, agents, journalists and detractors.

Conquer Clutter and Find the Real You

Jamie Novak

You can banish clutter and spend more time on the important things. Learn the simple 3 steps to getting your life back and reclaiming control.

Preserving Our Civil Liberties

Parastou Hassouri

Explore how various legislation (i.e., USA Patriot Act) and other executive orders, government directives and extra-legal measures affect the civil liberties of us all.

Everyday Healing with the Bach Flower System

Margaret Healy

This system of 38 essences is a powerful and gentle tool for emotional self-care and healing.  Learn about the philosophy and how the system's safety and simplicity are applied.

Acupuncture for Women's Health

Helen Chen

Learn how acupuncture, in conjunction with other holistic methods, can support women's health and healing.

Use Knitting Designs to Update Your Wardrobe

Carolyn Hansen

Learn to use unique hand knit accessories (and items from your closet) to: add versatility to your wardrobe, travel with fewer clothes, and dress for business casual beyond khakis.

Building Health and Wellness for the Medically and Menopausally Challenged

Suzan Gray and Judy Quick

Learn how to combat major and minor health problems through a safe and natural, scientifically backed discovery.

Last updated May 10, 2004

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