YOUR BIRTH CHART IS YOUR SACRED CONTRACT
Astrology Class
With Sandra Jennings
Third Friday of the month for 6 months
Beginning Friday, February 15th
7:00 to 9:00 PM in the Social Hall
Cost $30 per Class Meeting

Your Birth Chart is your handbook, your owner’s manual, describing the possibilities you chose while in the Spirit prior to your present incarnation. It is literally your Sacred Contract with yourself. In a series of 6 classes, I’ll share all the details of your birth chart, explain its elements and how they apply to your life.  By the end of the series, you’ll be able to read your chart and will have received a complete Birth Chart interpretation. Printed material accompanies each class. I need your correct birth date, place and time, prior to class to provide your chart and prepare your individual reading for EACH CLASS.  No book purchase is necessary, but I will have a notebook that includes an index of terms for a suggested price of $15.

Sandra teaches at Brahma Shanti Yoga and via video conferences. She has been a practicing Astrologer for 50 years with teaching and readings at: Celestine Center, Frisbie Mansion, McCormick Mansion, Helen’s Closet Boutique, Urban Refuge Day Spa, House of Conscious Living Yoga and Center for Spiritual Living, Redding. She has managed and promoted Holistic/Healing Fairs at the House of Conscious Living Yoga and Center for Spiritual Living, Redding, and has appeared on KNCR radio 1490 and Your Astrology Now Achieve Radio online. You can contact her at 530-410-3702, at sandrajennings85@gmail or at sandrajenningsastrology.com. Download the flyer.

THE POWER OF YOUR WORD
Certificated Science of Mind® Class: Consciousness Coursework
With Diana Johnson, RScP
Fridays, March 22nd to May 31st
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, in the Sanctuary
$135 in Advance by Noon on March 10th; $155 Thereafter + Optional $45 Class Certificate Fee

Words (whether as thoughts or verbal expressions) are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to honor, to humble, to hinder, to harm, to humiliate, etc.

Join Diana Johnson on a journey of discovery, a journey that will sharpen the awareness of the language we use and the impact it has on our experience. The group will discuss various religious traditions regarding God and prayer; learn about Creative Law and how it acts on our word to create answers to our prayers; talk about the importance and value of affirmations; discuss ways to make our prayers more effective through clear thinking and conviction of truth; and discuss living from a life-affirming consciousness, building a spiritual practice to empower and strengthen belief and conviction in Reality (God is all there is).

Please call Diana Johnson at 530-356-1227,or email her at barefootangel1@gmail.com for more information. Download the flyer.

JOURNEY OF SOULS
Non-Certificated Class
With Twila Cooley, RScP
Mondays, April 8th to May 27th
4:00 to 6:30 PM, in the Social Hall
$80 per Person in Advance or $10 per Person per Class Meeting

Michael Newton, PhD, in his book, Journey of Souls, takes us into the time between death and rebirth. He assists clients into their super consciousness state and, when in this altered state, to relate what the Soul life is like on the other side of the veil. He calls himself a spiritual regressionist, a therapist specializing in uncovering what it is like in the spiritual world after the experience we call death. He allows his clients to go to their super conscious level, where they relate back to him, and to us, what it is like in that space between death and the next life. In between the interviews, Michael writes about spirituality that is so profound and he puts these thoughts in an understandable and relatable way. He conveys complex ideas simply. This after life, which we will be investigating, is all a part of our spiritual journey where we are able to open more and more to the truth of ourselves as Soul and to the truth of the Creator. Download the flyer.

IT’S ALL GOD
Certificated Science of Mind® Class: Elective Coursework
With Rev. Mary Mitchell
Thursdays, April 11th to May 30th
12:30 to 3:30 PM, in the Social Hall
$125 per Person + Optional $20 Certificate Fee

We will examine Walter Starcke's most in-depth, challenging, and revolutionary book. It includes a detailed study of our spiritual foundations and the true meanings of Scripture for a new understanding of our own power and divinity. Starcke writes with compelling clarity as he decodes the Bible, and by explaining the reasons for today’s confusions, he offers us practical “how to” ways to live life fully. Starcke’s works are very compelling for the serious student of spiritual studies! Download the flyer.

AGING AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
Non-Certificated Class
With Shirley Wade, RScP
Thursdays, April 18th to May 23rd
9:30 to 11:30 AM, in the Conference Room
$60 per Person in Advance or $15 per Person per Class Meeting

Aging can be seen as a new phase of our life, a phase of renewal. We now have an opportunity to devote more time to inner exploration and reflection. Joins in as we review the gifts of Elderhood and establish a connection with our Divine nature. Class time will include information about the science of healthy aging as well as contemplative reflections, allowing us to tap into the Source of the Divine within. Download the flyer.

BALANCE THE TAI CHI WAY
With Chris Netto
Mondays, May 6th through June 17th (no class on 5/27)
12:30 to 1:30 PM, in the Sanctuary
AND
Wednesdays, May 8th through June 12th
10:30 to 11:30 AM, in the Sanctuary
Seated Options Available at Both Classes
$60 in Advance or $10 per Class Meeting
SAGE Participant Price: $48
Sections Renew Every 6 Weeks

New and continuing students are welcome. Anyone may join at any time. No experience is necessary. In these classes, you will learn a unique exercise routine geared to improving balance, posture, coordination and stamina, while revitalizing and strengthening the body’s systems that are important in balance and fall prevention. This easy-on-the-joints, low-to-moderate intensity program blends both traditional balance and specific Tai Chi exercises, applying the essential Tai Chi principles used in Tai Chi/Qigong practices, to strengthen muscles and promote flexibility and agility, while improving overall health and well-being. Whether you participate sitting or standing through all or some of the exercises in the program, enjoy the gift of movement on your balance and on your health in a fun, gentle and friendly environment, at your own pace, with Chris Netto, a certified fitness professional with 13 years of experience in teaching adult fitness and Tai Chi/Qigong to a variety of individual of varying skill levels. Please visit her website www.standingfirmfitness.com, email her at cnetto@standingfirmfitness.com or call her at 1+469-964-9369 for more information. Download the flyer.

ONGOING TAI CHI CLASSES
Mondays and Wednesdays
$10 per Class Meeting

Tai Chi class on Mondays at 11:15 AM:  Learn the full TCA program, parts 1 and 2, developed by Dr Paul Lam. It is a safe, effective and fun way to exercise your body, mind and spirit into balance. This class is for people of all ages, with or without arthritis or other health conditions.

Tai Chi class on Wednesdays at 9:15 AM: Discover essential principles of Tai Chi practice, Dr. Paul Lam’s warmup and Tai Chi for Diabetes program for health, plus 18 Posture Tai Chi/Qigong developed by Professor Lin Houshen and He Weiqi at the Shanghi Hospital in 1979.

THE TAO OF WATERCOLOR
A Beginner’s Class in Watercolor Painting, Session III
With Shari Windom
Mondays, May 13th to June 24th (no class on May 27th)
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, in Social Hall
$135 in Advance or $23 per Class Meeting
Pre-Registration is Required

Session III for beginners requires completion of Session I or II or previous watercolor introduction. This curriculum is a continuation of study, demonstration and practice of the basic techniques of watercolor painting. Emphasis will be placed on producing simple compositions in still life, further developing painting skills, choosing and mixing hues, applying value schemes and the rules of perspective. Personal assistance is provided to students to create and complete fresh, spontaneous paintings during the class period. Inspiration from the Tao Te Ching and other philosophical principles will aid in creating an atmosphere of centeredness, presence, acceptance and playfulness to our practice. Early registration is recommended as class is limited to ten students. For other questions, contact the teacher at shariwindom@yahoo.com. Student materials are the same as Session I with the addition of pigments: sap green, yellow ochre, burnt umber or sepia and burnt sienna. Download the flyer.

THE TAO OF WATERCOLOR
Painting Still Life in Watercolor
With Shari Windom
Wednesdays, May 15th to June 19th
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM OR 2:00 to 4:30 PM, in the Social Hall
$135 in Advance or $23 per Class Meeting
Pre-Registration is Required

Still Life is a genre with a long and honorable tradition that offers many opportunities to apply the "One Rule of Composition." We will explore this rule and apply it to choosing and arranging objects for visually appealing configuration, considering simplicity and textures, and the effects of light and shadow to add drama and appeal. We will paint from actual arrangements and reference materials. Students are encouraged to bring small items for consideration in setting up a still life. This class is designed for students with previous experience. Download the flyer.

“RENEWING OUR LOVE” COUPLES’ RETREAT
At Ananda Retreat Center (Gaia House) in Nevada City
With Rev. Sue MillerBorn and Charlie Born
Friday through Sunday, May 24th through 26th
$325 per Person
Limited to 5 Couples—First Paid, First Attend

OPENING AVAILABLE FOR ONE COUPLE!

A wonderful opportunity for couples this year will be the couples’ retreat held at the Expanding Light Retreat Center at Ananda Village in Nevada City.  We will meet for shared meals and spiritual practices with the community and retreat to the beautiful Gaia House for our personal refuge. The cost per person covers all meals, lodging and retreat with Rev. Sue MillerBorn and Charlie Born. You will have quality time with your beloved to look deeply at the thread of love that binds your hearts as one. We will explore gentle practices that influence greater communication and bonding.  It will be safe and enriching for each couple. For reference, please check out the website for Gaia House at Expanding Light Retreat Center. The gift is the experience of sharing time in Ananda Village and immersing yourself in the sacred practices that are lived fully in their community. There will be an opportunity to renew your vows of love in relationship to one another. Please Note: There is availability for one couple left. Please contact Lorie in the office at 221-4849 if you would like to claim that opening. Download the flyer.

SPIRITUAL FITNESS
Certificated Science of Mind® Class: Elective Coursework
With Robin Backstrom, RScP
Tuesdays, June 4 to July 23, 2019
9:00 to 11:30 AM, in the Social Hall
$105 by Sunday, May 19th; $125 Thereafter + Optional $20 Certificate Fee

Spiritual fitness is a lifestyle and an attitude that can help you rediscover the real meaning and sacredness of your life. Like physical fitness, it is not a one-time experience - it needs your ongoing commitment. To stay spiritually fit means living in truth and trust, i.e., being yourself at the deepest level in everything you do and bringing all of you to your life experiences. It also means trusting that there is a greater power constantly guiding you and inviting you, through your life experiences, to live more openly and lovingly. When we trust, we start to make our choices and decisions from a place of love and courage instead of from fear. This in turn gives us clarity and strength. This class is 8 weeks long. Download the flyer.

REFLECTIONS IN THE MIRROR
Non-Certificated Class
With Cher Matthews and Rev. Sue MillerBorn
Wednesdays, June 12 to July 31, 2019
7:00 to 8:30 PM, in the Social Hall
$80 in Advance or $12 per Class Meeting

We will be exploring the wit and wisdom of Ram Dass, gleaned from his book, Polishing the Mirror: How to Live from Your Spiritual Heart. Ram Dass has been influential on the spiritual journey for many. His wisdom has a way of personalizing his rich understanding and opening our hearts to a greater idea of who we are. Each week we explore the mystical concepts from his writing and put into practice his careful lessons on living from the heart. His way invites us all to take a careful look at where we are going on the spiritual journey and find our way with love. It is a process of witnessing our truest nature. Please join us for some lovely summer evenings of self-reflection. This class is 8 weeks long. Download the flyer.

“DANCE OF THE SPIRIT” WOMEN’S RETREAT
Christ the King Passionate Retreat Center, Citrus Heights, California
With Rev. Sue MillerBorn and Rev. Dr. Andrea Asebedo
Friday through Sunday, November 1st through 3rd
$375 per Woman
$50 Deposit Due Beginning Sunday, February 3rd to Reserve Your Spot
Limited to 44 Women - FULL

Each year we are excited to share time together in a women’s retreat with the Sacred Sisters. This has become a very popular retreat. Rev. Sue and Rev. Dr. Andrea team up to bring you an awesome experience of deeply spiritual work. We want to bring you the information now so that you can pay your deposit to reserve your spot. A payment plan is also available that keeps you within your budget. We value your commitment to your spiritual growth. By coming together in sisterhood, we tap into our inner power and renew our intentions to live a genuinely spiritual life. Please Note: The retreat is now full. To get your name added to the waiting list, please contact Lorie in the office at 221-4849. Visit https://christthekingretreatcenter.org/ to get a flavor of the sacred grounds. Download the flyer.

“THE INWARD JOURNEY: A TIME TO LISTEN TO YOUR SOUL” MEN’S RETREAT
Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center, Citrus Heights, California
With Doug von Koss and Larry Robinson of Rumi’s Caravan
Friday through Sunday, November 1st through 3rd
$320 per man—$50 Deposit Due Beginning Sunday, March 3rd to Reserve Your Spot
Limited to 18 Men

This year the retreat will be at a Spanish style mission-like setting. Each man will have his own room and six meals will be served. The presenters are being provided room and board only. At the end of the retreat, there will be an opportunity to practice the spiritual idea of "Dana," which is when a teaching is given in the spirit of selfless service, and the recipient of the teaching then spiritually practices generosity by giving alms and respect to the teacher. This would be in accordance with what each man gained from the retreat and his ability to pay.  Please sign up at with the Board Member on Sundays or in the office Monday through Thursday. Please call Roy Woolfstead at 246-1017 with any questions.