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D e a d l i n e : 1st M a y Classifieds GENERATE A GOOD INCOME & CHANGE LIVES. with Accredited Meditation Teacher Training. Cotswolds based. Learn how to run corporate & private meditation sessions. www.pathway- topower.co.uk Tel: 0800 634 3320 GODDESS, FAIRY, WOODLAND WISDOM MESSAGE CARDS. Woodland Way 12 month Priestess course. FFI visit www. goddessdance.co.uk MINDFULNESS: 8-week courses starting soon. Mindfulness is a safe, effective, clinically proven approach to stress, de- pression and anxiety. For info, bookings: www.mindfulness-west.com, (01453) 883560 MODERN DANCE & ZUMBA: Modern Dance Wed 20:15-21:15 @ CHHC, 32 Wellington Road, GL52 2AG. Zumba: Tuesday 19:45- 20:45 @ St Lukes Hall, GL53 7HP. Natasha: 07747 080929, [email protected] NLP/EFT MONTHLY PRACTICE MORNINGS. All NLP and EFTers welcome, regardless of School, wanting to hone their skills. Contact Kim for details [email protected] or visit www.integralnlp.co.uk. QIGONG. Regular monthly qigong class with Daverick Leggett. A simple and profound practice for self-healing. No experience neces- sary. Saturdays 10am-4pm. Contact Chaya: (01242) 571285 WHITE DRAGON TAI CHI CLASS Thursdays at 7.30pm, Christ Church Sports Centre, Arle Road, Cheltenham. Other nights available. (01452) 540657, www.whitedragon.co.uk ZUMBA DANCE FITNESS CLASSES @ La- dyTone, 23a Pitville Street, GL52 2AG. Fridays: 11:00-12:00, Sats: 12:30-13:30 £5/£4 concession, 16+, first class free. Class Instructor: Natasha-Lee, construct.theatre@ googlemail.com, 07747 080929 GATEKEEPER TRUST LOCAL GROUP Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves. Regular walks, meetings, pilgrimages in Three Counties area. Fiona Hopes: (01684) 892533 WHEEL OF LIFE CENTRE. Yoga: 10am-12md Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7-9pm Thursday. Contact Alix Jones, (01886) 833826. Pilates Tuesday 10am. Contact Liz Batty, 07790 567790. Malvern Sangha, Buddhist service Wednesday 7-30pm. Contact Fiona and Kaspa, 07900 605055. Interfaith Services: 2nd Sunday of the month, 10.30am. Contact Lionel Shorestone, (01684) 560098 Stroud & District AUTHORISED MOTHER MEERA MEDITATION. First Friday monthly (except June) 7.30pm. see www.mothermeera.org. uk / Call June on 07969 972124 CIRCLE DANCING, fortnightly, Horsley Village Hall, GL6 0PT. Thursday evenings, £5.00. Drop-in class, beginners welcome. Healing, transforming, relaxing, fun! Contact Hazel: (01453) 834125, [email protected] SACRED DANCE, 5 RHYTHMS: Weekly with Dawn Morgan, Monday evenings @ Stroud GL5 1BN, £8 conc. £12 or £50 for 5 (not nec- essarily consecutive). Contact Dawn: 01453 750608, [email protected]. www. shapeshift.co.uk STROUD SPIRITUALIST CHURCH: Lansdown, Stroud. Est. 1978. Spiritual Healing Mon. 2.00pm, Open Circle Thurs. 7.30pm, Clair- voyance Fri. 7.30pm, Sunday service 6.30pm. All are welcome. WHITE DRAGON TAI CHI CLASS Wednesdays at 7.30pm, Paganhill Hall, Mathew’s Way, Stroud. Other nights available. (01452) 540657, www.whitedragon.co.uk Never miss another event! www.bit.ly/connectionsnewsletter Sat 6 - CONTEMPLATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY. Quieten the mind, develop camera skills alongside time in nature. Nikki Simp- son. £65 (inc. delicious lunch/ refreshments). Hawk- wood College, Stroud. GL6 7QW. Tel. (01453) 759034, www.hawkwood- college.co.uk Sat 6 to Sun 7 - MINDFULNESS & THE BREATH: Science and spirituality to optimise your health and well-being. Learn to make your breathing both conscious and satisfying. David Beales and Jonathan Nunn. Residential single £215, shared £200, Non-residential (inc. meals) £180. At Hawkwood (see April 6) www. hawkwoodcollege.co.uk SUN 7 - POETIC EDGES: WRITING & SELF-EXPRESSION. Support in touching upon your ‘creative edges’. Jay Ramsay. £65 (inc. delicious lunch/refreshments). At Hawkwood (see April 6) www. hawkwoodcollege.co.uk Tue 9 - SHEFA HEALING FREE WEBINAR 8.00 pm Link-in via phone or computer. Link-in via phone or computer for live questions and answers with Theolyn Cortens. Register at www.theolyn.com. Thu 11 - ‘COMETS - DIVINE MESSENGERS OR FLASH IN THE PAN?’ Astrologer Jodey Collorick and writer Jill Shearer explore what have traditionally been regarded as harbin- gers of change. £6 (members £4), Aquarius Severn, 8-10pm, 2 Wolseley Terrace, Oriel Road, Cheltenham. www.aquariussevern. com / Graham: (01242) 228796 Thu 11 - OVERCOMING EMOTIONAL EATING – help with out of control eating, overeating and binge eating. 12-week course starts in Cheltenham. www.over- comingemotionaleating.co.uk Sat 13 to Sun 14 - ‘TRUE TO OUR ROOTS’QI GONG WORKSHOP with Nadia Smith, 10am-5pm, The Fold, near Mal- vern (see advert). Sun 14 - CIRCLE DANCES FROM MANY TRADITIONS, both spring-like and reflective. Friendly group, all dances taught. Friends’ Meeting House, Warwick Place, Chelten- ham GL52 2NP 7-9pm. Kris Lee (01451) 822438 Tue 16 to Sat 27 - ‘LET’S FACE THE MUSIC...’ Ceramic Exhi- bition by Millie Wood Swanep- oel at Lansdown Gallery, Stroud GL5 1BB. Open Monday to Sunday, 10am–5pm. www.milliewoodswanepoel. com, 07754 182082 Wed 17 to July 3 - THE ARTIST’S WAY. A twelve week course encouraging you to open your heart, tune into your inner guidance and play. Theresa Sansome. £245 excluding the book. 9.30am-12.00pm or 7pm-9.30pm at Hawkwood (see April 6) www. hawkwoodcollege.co.uk Thu 18 - SHEFA HEALING FREE WEBINAR 8.00 pm. Link-in via phone or computer for live questions and answers with Theolyn Cortens. Register at www.theolyn.com. Sat 20 - EXPLORE YOUR INNER SOUND voice workshop with Sheila Hill, 10 am-5-30pm, £30.00, Minsterworth Vil- lage Hall. www.inner-sound.co.uk Sat 20 - NEED TO MANIFEST MORE MONEY? Workshop: Marie-Claire Carlyle. This Money Magnet workshop helps you to clear your unconscious and opens you up to receive your full value! Isbourne Holistic Centre, 10am- 5pm Cost: £99.00. Mon 22 – LOVINGKINDESS. Talk: Sharon Saltzberg. One of the world’s most respected meditation teachers introduces lovingkindness as a meditation that cultivates our natural capacity for an open and loving heart. Cheltenham Town Hall 7-9pm Cost: Early Bird £13 until 8th April £16 thereafter. Tue 23 to Thu 25 - SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP & RESILIENCE IN TIMES OF TRANSITION. Ideal for people who are keen to start or join a social enterprise. Isabelle Duquesne. Residential single £255, shared £225, Non-residential (inc. delicious meals/refreshments). £180. At Hawkwood (see April 6) www. hawkwoodcollege.co.uk Thu 25 - ‘FAMILY PATTERNS’: Astrologer and counsellor Cate Reidy discusses the transmission of family narratives across generations, and their echoes within our own birthcharts, especially the twelfth house. Aquarius Severn, Cheltenham (see April 11). Thu 25 to Fri 26 - ‘DREAMING OUR WORLD INTO BEING’. Exploring spir- itual development through traditions of shamanic work. Béatrice Simmons- Heiz. Residential single £180, shared £160, Non-residential (inc. delicious meals/refreshments) £140. Friday 26th only £70 (inc. delicious lunch/refresh- ments). At Hawkwood (see April 6) www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk Fri 26 to Sun 28 - FREEDOM & FLEXIBILITY: THE F.M. ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE. Learn to rid yourself of hidden or unwanted tensions. Robin Simmons and Béatrice Simmons-Heiz. Residential single £245, shared £210, Non-residential (inc. delicious meals/ refreshments) £170. At Hawkwood (see April 6) www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk Sat 27 – ‘BECOME MUCH HAPPIER’. Workshop: Anthony Peters. Exciting workshop aimed at everyone, it will teach you some practical and powerful ways to boost the one thing we all want more of - lasting happiness. Isbourne Holistic Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm Cost: £54.00 Sat 27 to Sun 28 - STROUD INTERNATIONAL TEXTILES FESTIVAL AT HAWKWOOD. Colour Texture and Form in Photography (£90 non res) and Collage-Textiles-Stitch (£105 non res). At Hawkwood College. To book contact Stroud International Textiles on [email protected] or go to www. stroudinternationaltextiles.org.uk Sun 28 – CLEAR YOUR CLUTTER & FIND YOURSELF. Workshop: Karen Kingston. Got clutter? Feeling stuck? Karen will show you why there’s hardly any point doing any kind of personal development work unless you’ve cleared your clutter first. Isbourne Holistic Centre, 10am-5pm Cost: £60.00. Cheltenham AQUARIUS SEVERN ASTROLOGY SOCIETY. Regular Thursday evening talks, twice-yearly day workshops. Graham: (01242) 228796 BIODANZA. Joyful expressive dance to inspir- ing music. No partner or experience required. For details contact Victoria: 07968 100555, [email protected], www.biodan- zadance.co.uk CHELTENHAM HEALING GROUP Healing and Support: 1st & 3rd Mondays monthly. 7.30- 9.00pm. Isbourne Foundation, 2 Wolseley Terrace, Chelt. Contact Alison: (01242) 621152 or Sue: (01242) 662824 CHELTENHAM DOWSERS First Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm, The Exmouth Arms, 167 Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7LX. Guests/ new members welcome. Contact: (01242) 570 387 or www.cheltenhamdowsers.org INFINITE TAI CHI AND CHI KUNG. Spring- bank Resource Centre Tuesday 10.30– 11.30am, Charlton Kings Library Tuesday 6.30–7.30pm, Wednesday 1.30–2.30pm. www.taichicheltenham.com. Phone Gillian: (01242) 248663 MEDITATION GROUP . Small, friendly group meets on Thursday evenings on Leckhampton Road, 7.30 to 9pm. Sessions include brief in- struction and recorded talks from renowned Buddhist teachers. Ring (01242) 514280 for details. Forest of Dean MONTHLY SHAMANIC JOURNEY CIRCLE. www. maxinesmillie.com SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS @ Millers Farm, Blakeney (7.30-9.30pm) marking the eight solar festivals of equinoxes, solstices, fire festivals. £7 includes simple supper. Dates on www.mandypullen.co.uk, (01594) 541850. SHAMANIC SUNDAY MORNINGS (10.30- 12.30). First Sunday of each month in Blak- eney - journeying circle and group chat. £5 includes tea. (01594) 541850. Email: info@ mandypullen.co.uk. www.mandypullen.co.uk WHITE DRAGON TAI CHI CLASS Mons 7pm, Berryhill (The Hut), Lakers Rd. Other nights available. (01452) 540657, www.whitedrag- on.co.uk Gloucester WHITE DRAGON TAI CHI CLASS Fridays at 7.30pm, Christ Church (in the church), Brunswick Square, Montpellier Road, Gloucester. (01452) 540657, www.whitedrag- on.co.uk. Other nights available. Malvern ART FROM WITHIN. ‘Explore yourself through art’ regular group and individual sessions. For details call Ann (01684) 575095, www.artfromwithin.co.uk, email [email protected] F reud conceived that the unconscious mind contains all of our repressed, un- resolved memories and experiences. The humanistic perspective sees the unconscious as a reservoir of skills and resources that can be nurtured and cultivated. But what is the unconscious mind? Well your unconscious mind is the part of you that you are not conscious of right now. So this involves everything that is not in your present moment awareness. For example, you wouldn’t be conscious of your breathing if you hadn’t have thought of this now. It may help to view your unconscious mind as a storehouse because it includes all the men- tal processes, memories, thoughts, ideas and images going on in your mind. It protects you from pain by repressing painful experi- ences and memories, but it also stores all your positive experiences and memories too. Your unconscious mind enables you to do many things without thinking, such as governing your body’s autonomous processes and healing mechanisms, circulating your blood, causing your heart to beat, your eyes to blink and communicating with every cell in your body. Plus your unconscious mind creates strategies and habits enabling you to sign your name automatically, tie a shoelace, brush your teeth, stop at a red light and so on without conscious thought. Firstly, you learn how to do these tasks consciously and then through repetition and reinforcement your unconscious takes over and runs these strategies on autopilot. Your unconscious learns both good strategies and bad strategies. However, once the habit or strategy is installed in our neurology, it can become very difficult to undo. This is fine if the habits are positive and serving us, but not so good if the habits are unwanted, such as nail biting, smoking, comfort eating, worry, allergies and so on. Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) shows you how to ‘talk’ to your unconscious mind so you can undo unwanted habits and install more beneficial strategies. Many NLP techniques deliberately by-pass the conscious mind, the part of your mind that criticises, judges, resists and doubts, because this can interfere with and sabotage any pos- sibility of change. The conscious mind likes to analyse and it can be counterproductive to analyse because this can get in the way of the solution. As Einstein once famously said, ‘you cannot solve a problem with the same kind of thinking that created it.’ One of the great benefits of NLP is that you learn a range of tools and techniques that allow you to tap into the tremendous storehouse of unconscious resources, skills and creativity. You learn to move away from negative habits, strategies, emotional states and thought patterns to more empowering, positive results. States such as worry, fear, stress, conflict, sadness, hurt, guilt and frustration lessen. Unwanted habits and strategies from obesity to allergies drop away as we move towards cultivating positive habits, strategies, thoughts and emotions. And greater success, confidence, motivation, creativity, health, happiness, peace and love are all yours to enjoy. Kim Phillips is a professional and experienced NLP trainer and coach. She delivers courses in NLP from one-day beginner classes to Master Practitioner. For further information: Email: [email protected] Web: www.integralnlp.co.uk Advertisement Feature NLP - Open to All By Kim Phillips www.tellingthestones.co.uk 07872 612856 Certificate level Shamanic Healing at Ragman’s Lane Farm, Ruardean, GL17 9PA Introduction to Shamanic Healing June 3rd -July 8th on Mondays from 6.30-9.30pm Intermediate Level Shamanic Healing June 8th -July 13th on Saturdays 10am-1pm Certificate level Shamanic Healing at Ragman’s Lane Farm, Ruardean, GL17 9PA Introduction to Shamanic Healing June 3rd -July 8th on Mondays from 6.30-9.30pm Intermediate Level Shamanic Healing June 8th -July 13th on Saturdays 10am-1pm means the advertiser has requested no ‘cold calling’ by other publications.

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ClassifiedsGENERATE A GOOD INCOME & CHANGE LIVES. with Accredited Meditation Teacher Training. Cotswolds based. Learn how to run corporate & private meditation sessions. www.pathway-topower.co.uk Tel: 0800 634 3320

GODDESS, FAIRY, WOODLAND WISDOM MESSAGE CARDS. Woodland Way 12 month Priestess course. FFI visit www.goddessdance.co.uk

MINDFULNESS: 8-week courses starting soon. Mindfulness is a safe, effective, clinically proven approach to stress, de-pression and anxiety. For info, bookings: www.mindfulness-west.com, (01453) 883560

MODERN DANCE & ZUMBA: Modern Dance Wed 20:15-21:15 @ CHHC, 32 Wellington Road, GL52 2AG. Zumba: Tuesday 19:45-20:45 @ St Lukes Hall, GL53 7HP. Natasha: 07747 080929, [email protected]

NLP/EFT MONTHLY PRACTICE MORNINGS. All NLP and EFTers welcome, regardless of School, wanting to hone their skills. Contact Kim for details [email protected] or visit www.integralnlp.co.uk.

QIGONG. Regular monthly qigong class with Daverick Leggett. A simple and profound practice for self-healing. No experience neces-sary. Saturdays 10am-4pm. Contact Chaya: (01242) 571285

WHITE DRAGON TAI CHI CLASS Thursdays at 7.30pm, Christ Church Sports Centre, Arle Road, Cheltenham. Other nights available. (01452) 540657, www.whitedragon.co.uk

ZUMBA DANCE FITNESS CLASSES @ La-dyTone, 23a Pitville Street, GL52 2AG. Fridays: 11:00-12:00, Sats: 12:30-13:30 £5/£4 concession, 16+, first class free. Class Instructor: Natasha-Lee, [email protected], 07747 080929

GATEKEEPER TRUST LOCAL GROUP Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves. Regular walks, meetings, pilgrimages in Three Counties area. Fiona Hopes: (01684) 892533WHEEL OF LIFE CENTRE. Yoga: 10am-12md Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7-9pm Thursday. Contact Alix Jones, (01886) 833826. Pilates Tuesday 10am. Contact Liz Batty, 07790 567790. Malvern Sangha, Buddhist service Wednesday 7-30pm. Contact Fiona and Kaspa, 07900 605055. Interfaith Services: 2nd Sunday of the month, 10.30am. Contact Lionel Shorestone, (01684) 560098

Stroud & District

AUTHORISED MOTHER MEERA MEDITATION. First Friday monthly (except June) 7.30pm. see www.mothermeera.org.uk / Call June on 07969 972124

CIRCLE DANCING, fortnightly, Horsley Village Hall, GL6 0PT. Thursday evenings, £5.00. Drop-in class, beginners welcome. Healing, transforming, relaxing, fun! Contact Hazel: (01453) 834125, [email protected] DANCE, 5 RHYTHMS: Weekly with Dawn Morgan, Monday evenings @ Stroud GL5 1BN, £8 conc. £12 or £50 for 5 (not nec-essarily consecutive). Contact Dawn: 01453 750608, [email protected]. www.shapeshift.co.ukSTROUD SPIRITUALIST CHURCH: Lansdown, Stroud. Est. 1978. Spiritual Healing Mon.

2.00pm, Open Circle Thurs. 7.30pm, Clair-voyance Fri. 7.30pm, Sunday service 6.30pm. All are welcome.WHITE DRAGON TAI CHI CLASS Wednesdays at 7.30pm, Paganhill Hall, Mathew’s Way, Stroud. Other nights available. (01452) 540657, www.whitedragon.co.uk

Never miss another event!www.bit.ly/connectionsnewsletter

Sat 6 - CONTEMPLATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY. Quieten the mind, develop camera skills alongside time in nature. Nikki Simp-son. £65 (inc. delicious lunch/refreshments). Hawk-wood College, Stroud. GL6 7QW. Tel. (01453) 759034, www.hawkwood-college.co.uk

Sat 6 to Sun 7 - MINDFULNESS & THE BREATH: Science and spirituality to optimise your health and well-being. Learn to make your breathing both conscious and satisfying. David Beales and Jonathan Nunn. Residential single £215, shared £200, Non-residential (inc. meals) £180. At Hawkwood (see April 6) www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk

SUN 7 - POETIC EDGES: WRITING & SELF-EXPRESSION. Support in touching upon your ‘creative edges’. Jay Ramsay. £65 (inc. delicious lunch/refreshments). At Hawkwood (see April 6) www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk

Tue 9 - SHEFA HEALING FREE WEBINAR 8.00 pm Link-in via phone or computer. Link-in via phone or computer for live questions and answers with Theolyn Cortens. Register at www.theolyn.com.

Thu 11 - ‘COMETS - DIVINE MESSENGERS OR FLASH IN THE PAN?’ Astrologer Jodey Collorick and writer Jill Shearer explore what have traditionally been regarded as harbin-gers of change. £6 (members £4), Aquarius Severn, 8-10pm, 2 Wolseley Terrace, Oriel Road, Cheltenham. www.aquariussevern.com / Graham: (01242) 228796

Thu 11 - OVERCOMING EMOTIONAL EATING – help with out of control eating, overeating and binge eating. 12-week course starts in Cheltenham. www.over-comingemotionaleating.co.uk

Sat 13 to Sun 14 - ‘TRUE TO OUR ROOTS’QI GONG WORKSHOP with Nadia Smith, 10am-5pm, The Fold, near Mal-vern (see advert).

Sun 14 - CIRCLE DANCES FROM MANY TRADITIONS, both spring-like and reflective. Friendly group, all dances taught. Friends’ Meeting House, Warwick Place, Chelten-ham GL52 2NP 7-9pm. Kris Lee (01451) 822438Tue 16 to Sat 27 - ‘LET’S FACE THE MUSIC...’ Ceramic Exhi-bition by Millie Wood Swanep-

oel at Lansdown Gallery, Stroud GL5 1BB. Open Monday to Sunday,

10am–5pm. www.milliewoodswanepoel.com, 07754 182082

Wed 17 to July 3 - THE ARTIST’S WAY. A twelve week course encouraging you to open your heart, tune into your inner guidance and play. Theresa Sansome. £245 excluding the book. 9.30am-12.00pm or 7pm-9.30pm at Hawkwood (see April 6) www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk

Thu 18 - SHEFA HEALING FREE WEBINAR 8.00 pm. Link-in via phone or computer for live questions and answers with Theolyn Cortens. Register at www.theolyn.com.

Sat 20 - EXPLORE YOUR INNER SOUND voice workshop with Sheila Hill, 10 am-5-30pm, £30.00, Minsterworth Vil-lage Hall. www.inner-sound.co.uk

Sat 20 - NEED TO MANIFEST MORE MONEY? Workshop: Marie-Claire Carlyle. This Money Magnet workshop helps you to clear your unconscious and opens you up to receive your full value! Isbourne Holistic Centre, 10am-5pm Cost: £99.00.

Mon 22 – LOVINGKINDESS. Talk: Sharon Saltzberg. One of the world’s most respected meditation teachers introduces lovingkindness as a meditation that cultivates our natural capacity for an open and loving heart. Cheltenham Town Hall 7-9pm Cost: Early Bird £13 until 8th April £16 thereafter.

Tue 23 to Thu 25 - SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP & RESILIENCE IN TIMES OF TRANSITION. Ideal for people who are keen to start or join a social enterprise. Isabelle Duquesne. Residential single £255, shared £225, Non-residential (inc. delicious meals/refreshments). £180. At Hawkwood (see April 6) www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk

Thu 25 - ‘FAMILY PATTERNS’: Astrologer and counsellor Cate Reidy discusses the transmission of family narratives across generations, and their echoes within our

own birthcharts, especially the twelfth house. Aquarius Severn, Cheltenham (see April 11).

Thu 25 to Fri 26 - ‘DREAMING OUR WORLD INTO BEING’. Exploring spir-itual development through traditions of shamanic work. Béatrice Simmons-Heiz. Residential single £180, shared £160, Non-residential (inc. delicious meals/refreshments) £140. Friday 26th only £70 (inc. delicious lunch/refresh-ments). At Hawkwood (see April 6) www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk

Fri 26 to Sun 28 - FREEDOM & FLEXIBILITY: THE F.M. ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE. Learn to rid yourself of hidden or unwanted tensions. Robin Simmons and Béatrice Simmons-Heiz. Residential single £245, shared £210, Non-residential (inc. delicious meals/refreshments) £170. At Hawkwood (see April 6) www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk

Sat 27 – ‘BECOME MUCH HAPPIER’. Workshop: Anthony Peters. Exciting workshop aimed at everyone, it will teach you some practical and powerful ways to boost the one thing we all want more of - lasting happiness. Isbourne Holistic Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm Cost: £54.00

Sat 27 to Sun 28 - STROUD INTERNATIONAL TEXTILES FESTIVAL AT HAWKWOOD. Colour Texture and Form in Photography (£90 non res) and Collage-Textiles-Stitch (£105 non res). At Hawkwood College. To book contact Stroud International Textiles on [email protected] or go to www.stroudinternationaltextiles.org.uk

Sun 28 – CLEAR YOUR CLUTTER & FIND YOURSELF. Workshop: Karen Kingston. Got clutter? Feeling stuck? Karen will show you why there’s hardly any point doing any kind of personal development work unless you’ve cleared your clutter first. Isbourne Holistic Centre, 10am-5pm Cost: £60.00.

Cheltenham

AQUARIUS SEVERN ASTROLOGY SOCIETY. Regular Thursday evening talks, twice-yearly day workshops. Graham: (01242) 228796

BIODANZA. Joyful expressive dance to inspir-ing music. No partner or experience required. For details contact Victoria: 07968 100555, [email protected], www.biodan-zadance.co.uk

CHELTENHAM HEALING GROUP Healing and Support: 1st & 3rd Mondays monthly. 7.30-9.00pm. Isbourne Foundation, 2 Wolseley Terrace, Chelt. Contact Alison: (01242) 621152 or Sue: (01242) 662824

CHELTENHAM DOWSERS First Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm, The Exmouth Arms, 167 Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7LX. Guests/new members welcome. Contact: (01242) 570 387 or www.cheltenhamdowsers.org

INFINITE TAI CHI AND CHI KUNG. Spring-bank Resource Centre Tuesday 10.30–11.30am, Charlton Kings Library Tuesday 6.30–7.30pm, Wednesday 1.30–2.30pm. www.taichicheltenham.com. Phone Gillian: (01242) 248663

MEDITATION GROUP. Small, friendly group meets on Thursday evenings on Leckhampton Road, 7.30 to 9pm. Sessions include brief in-struction and recorded talks from renowned Buddhist teachers. Ring (01242) 514280 for details.

Forest of Dean

MONTHLY SHAMANIC JOURNEY CIRCLE. www.maxinesmillie.com

SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS @ Millers Farm, Blakeney (7.30-9.30pm) marking the eight solar festivals of equinoxes, solstices, fire festivals. £7 includes simple supper. Dates on www.mandypullen.co.uk, (01594) 541850.

SHAMANIC SUNDAY MORNINGS (10.30-12.30). First Sunday of each month in Blak-eney - journeying circle and group chat. £5 includes tea. (01594) 541850. Email: [email protected]. www.mandypullen.co.uk

WHITE DRAGON TAI CHI CLASS Mons 7pm, Berryhill (The Hut), Lakers Rd. Other nights available. (01452) 540657, www.whitedrag-on.co.uk

Gloucester

WHITE DRAGON TAI CHI CLASS Fridays at 7.30pm, Christ Church (in the church), Brunswick Square, Montpellier Road, Gloucester. (01452) 540657, www.whitedrag-on.co.uk. Other nights available.

Malvern

ART FROM WITHIN. ‘Explore yourself through art’ regular group and individual sessions. For details call Ann (01684) 575095, www.artfromwithin.co.uk, email [email protected]

Freud conceived that the unconscious mind contains all of our repressed, un-resolved memories and experiences. The

humanistic perspective sees the unconscious as a reservoir of skills and resources that can be nurtured and cultivated.

But what is the unconscious mind? Well your unconscious mind is the part of you that you are not conscious of right now. So this involves everything that is not in your present moment awareness. For example, you wouldn’t be conscious of your breathing if you hadn’t have thought of this now. It may help to view your unconscious mind as a storehouse because it includes all the men-tal processes, memories, thoughts, ideas and images going on in your mind. It protects you from pain by repressing painful experi-ences and memories, but it also stores all your positive experiences and memories too.

Your unconscious mind enables you to do many things without thinking, such as governing your body’s autonomous processes and healing mechanisms, circulating your blood, causing your heart to beat, your eyes to blink and communicating with every cell in your body. Plus your unconscious mind creates strategies and habits enabling you to sign your name automatically, tie a shoelace, brush your teeth, stop at a red light and so on without conscious thought. Firstly, you

learn how to do these tasks consciously and then through repetition and reinforcement your unconscious takes over and runs these strategies on autopilot.

Your unconscious learns both good strategies and bad strategies. However, once the habit or strategy is installed in our neurology, it can become very difficult to undo. This is fine if the habits are positive and serving us,

but not so good if the habits are unwanted, such as nail biting, smoking, comfort eating, worry, allergies and so on.

Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) shows you how to ‘talk’ to your unconscious mind so you can undo unwanted habits and install more beneficial strategies. Many NLP techniques deliberately by-pass the conscious mind, the part of your mind that

criticises, judges, resists and doubts, because this can interfere with and sabotage any pos-sibility of change. The conscious mind likes to analyse and it can be counterproductive to analyse because this can get in the way of the solution. As Einstein once famously said, ‘you cannot solve a problem with the same kind of thinking that created it.’

One of the great benefits of NLP is that you learn a range of tools and techniques that allow you to tap into the tremendous storehouse of unconscious resources, skills and creativity. You learn to move away from negative habits, strategies, emotional states and thought patterns to more empowering, positive results. States such as worry, fear, stress, conflict, sadness, hurt, guilt and frustration lessen. Unwanted habits and strategies from obesity to allergies drop away as we move towards cultivating positive habits, strategies, thoughts and emotions. And greater success, confidence, motivation, creativity, health, happiness, peace and love are all yours to enjoy.

Kim Phillips is a professional and experienced NLP trainer and coach. She delivers courses in NLP from one-day beginner classes to Master Practitioner.

For further information: Email: [email protected] Web: www.integralnlp.co.uk

Advertisement Feature

NLP - Open to All

By Kim Phillips

www.tellingthestones.co.uk07872 612856

Certificate level Shamanic Healingat Ragman’s Lane Farm, Ruardean, GL17 9PA

Introduction to Shamanic HealingJune 3rd -July 8th on Mondays

from 6.30-9.30pm

Intermediate Level Shamanic HealingJune 8th -July 13th on Saturdays 10am-1pm

Certificate level Shamanic Healingat Ragman’s Lane Farm, Ruardean, GL17 9PA

Introduction to Shamanic HealingJune 3rd -July 8th on Mondays

from 6.30-9.30pm

Intermediate Level Shamanic HealingJune 8th -July 13th on Saturdays 10am-1pm

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Mon 6 - HAWKWOOD OPEN DAY. Free taster workshops. Enjoy tours and taste our delicious home cooked food and ice-cream. Family /children’s activities, live music, singing and traditional maypole dancing. Guest artists. Free Entry, £3 per car parking. Hawkwood College, Stroud. GL6 7QW. Tel. (01453) 759034, www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk

Fri 10 - JAZZ GEMS, Concert: James D’Angelo and Jenna Monroe. Jenna and James have been melting and moving hearts for years and are set to do so yet again in this programme featuring the jazz greats! Isbourne Holistic Centre, 7.30-9.30pm Cost: £10.00

Fri 10 to Sun 12 - SHEFA HEALING STAGE ONE INTENSIVE. Small group for optimum initiation. Beautiful West Wales venue. Superlative accommodation nearby. www.theolyn.com for details.

Sat 11 to Sun 12 - STROUD INTERNATIONAL TEXTILES FESTIVAL AT HAWKWOOD. Willow Basket Making. (£70 non res). At Hawkwood College. To

book contact Stroud International Textiles on [email protected] or go to www.stroudinternationaltextiles.org.uk

Sat 11 - SOAP MAKING. Discover colours and textures in Hawkwood’s gardens and make 8-10 bars of your own soap. Jonathan Code. £75 (inc. materials & delicious lunch/refreshments ). At Hawkwood (see May 6) www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk

Sat 11 - ‘TOWARDS A GREATER LOVE’. This workshop guides us towards ‘true love’ through solo and partner work, medita-tion, creativity and movement. Jay Ramsey. £65 (inc. delicious lunch/refreshments). At Hawkwood, www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk (see May 6)

Sun 12 - CIRCLE DANCES FROM MANY TRADITIONS, both spring-like and reflective. Friendly group, all dances taught. Friends’ Meeting House, Warwick Place, Cheltenham GL52 2NP 7-9pm. Kris Lee (01451) 822438

Thu 16 – THE MEDICINAL CHEF . Talk: Dale Pinnock. In collaboration with the Nutrition Centre and its 40th birthday celebrations, Dale Pinnock will be talking as the ‘Medicinal Chef ’, showing people how to cook and eat for a better way to health. Isbourne Holistic Centre, 7-8.30pm Cost: £10.00 - To book this event please contact the Nutrition Centre, Bath Road on (01242) 514150.

Fri 17 to Sun 19 - ‘FROM PLANT TO MEDICINE’. Herbal Wisdom with Weleda. Collect herbs and learn how to transform them into medicines and tinctures. Michael Bate and Zoe Smith. Residential single £225, shared £205, Non-residential (inc. delicious meals/refreshments) £160. At Hawkwood (see May 6) www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk

Sat 18 - ISBOURNE OPEN DAY. Come and try out free workshops and talks, take a class, meet our therapists, have a treat-ment! Special Guest Speaker to be an-nounced! Bring family and friends – win raffle prizes! Isbourne Holistic Centre, Free Entrance.

Sat 18 - NATURAL HEALING OPEN DAY at the Guildhall Gloucester 10am-3pm. Share a cup of tea with us and find out more. Westcountry Natural Healing Fellow-ship, Jackie Newcombe: (01452) 536905.

Sat 18 - HEALING OUR LAND, HEALING OURSELVES. An introductory workshop to Sha-manic Healing practices in the beautiful Forest of Dean. Details www.maxinesmillie.com

Sat 18 to Sun 19 - INTRODUCTION TO BIODYNAMIC CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY with Paul Vick in Stroud. No experience needed on this experiential weekend. Contact Resonance Trainings, (01503) 250767, [email protected]

Sat 19th & Sun 20 - EMPIRICAL SCIENCE, VITALISM OR WHAT? Balens’ CPD Conference, with Pro-fessor of Health and Wellbeing, Paul Dieppe. Holistic Health, NEC. £25.00 for training. www.balens.co.uk. e-mail [email protected]

Mon 20 - HAWKWOOD COOKERY COURSE. Learn to wow guests with your new found culinary skills. John Butt. £50 (inc. delicious lunch/refreshments). At Hawkwood (see May 6) www.hawkwoodcol-lege.co.uk

Thu 23 – ‘PAST LIFE PATTERNS IN THE BIRTH CHART’. Astrologer and regression therapist Phoebe Wyss explores the deeper meaning of both our past and present life experiences, with examples charts. Aquarius Severn, Cheltenham (see April 11).

Sat 25 - DREAMING THE MOON DANCE. Day workshop exploring our relationship with the Moon. 10am-5pm, £60 includes lunch, Blakeney, Forest of Dean. (01594) 541850 www.mandypullen.co.uk, email: [email protected].

Sat 25 - ‘MEN TOGETHER’. Emerge from the day with a more authentic sense of who we can be. Nick Clements. £65 (inc. delicious lunch/refreshments). Bursaries available for men under 25. At Hawkwood (see May 6) www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk

Sat 25 - INTRODUCTION TO SCYTHING. Learn to Scythe short grass, progressing to longer grass and tougher weeds. Alastair Inglis. £50 (bring packed lunch). At Hawkwood (see May 6) www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk

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Sun 26 - ‘BASICALLY BEES’: Introduction to Natural Beekeeping Methods. Jim Divers. £60 (inc. delicious lunch/refreshments). At Hawkwood, www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk (see May 6)

Fri 31 to Sun 2 - ‘MIND, BODY & PLACE’. Open up to your potential by exploring and reflecting on your material, social and ecological environment. Chris Seeley and James Aldridge. Residential single £240, shared £210, Non-residential (inc. delicious meals/refresh-

ments) £165. At Hawkwood (see May 6) www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk

Advance Notice

June: Sat 1 - ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH SEMINARY INTRODUCTORY EVENT, Waldorf College, Stroud, 3-6pm, 08444 457004, www.interfaithfoundation.org (see advert).

August: Fri 16 to Mon 19 - QI GONG RETREAT at Bala Brook, Shipley Bridge Dartmoor, 6pm Friday to 4pm Monday. Sim-ple but powerful Taiji Wuxigong exercises for deeper shifts, inner peace with Poh-Eng San, over 15 years teaching experience. Ffi./book-ings: (01453) 836425, [email protected].

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Sharon Salzberg LovingkindnessMon 22 April

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