BOOK CLUB: RECONNECTING TO THE SOURCE
With Robin Backstrom, RScP
Mondays, September 14 to October 19, 2026
1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Social Hall
Donations Graciously Accepted
Please read through Part 1 prior to the  first-class meeting.

 Reconnecting to the Source is a powerful new book on the science of spiritual experience by Dr. Ervin Laszlo. A well-known figure in the fields of new science, consciousness, and spirituality, Dr. Laszlo has inspired some of today's most important figures in science and philosophy. In Reconnecting to the Source, he unpacks the science behind spiritual experience, investigating the ways in which we can access realms of experience beyond the everyday. It is in these moments, when our conscious minds are in contact or perhaps even overridden by our unconscious selves, that we can explore the depths of spiritual meaning.

This revolutionary and powerful book will challenge you to reconsider the boundaries of our own experience and change how we look at the world around us.

HATHA YOGA
With Rev. Sue MillerBorn
Mondays and Wednesdays of Each Week (September through June)
5:30 to 6:45 p.m. in the Sanctuary
$5 per Person per Evening

Traditional Hatha Yoga is a holistic Yogic path, including disciplines, postures (asana), purification procedures (shatkriya), gestures (mudra), breathing (pranayama), and meditation. The Hatha Yoga predominantly practiced in the West consists of mostly asanas understood as physical exercises (postures). It is also recognized as a stress-reducing practice that attempts to balance body and mind. Asanas teach poise, balance, and strength, and are practiced to improve the body’s physical health, and to clear the mind in preparation for meditation. We will continue our usual schedule every Monday and Wednesday as we reenter a routine for our wellbeing. Zoom option will still be available. Please feel free to contact Rev. Sue MillerBorn at shantiananda@hotmail.com with any questions.

MEN’S GROUP
With Roy Woolfstead
Second and Fourth Monday of Each Month (except on holidays)
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary and Online via Zoom

The Men's Group is centered around discussions and creating friendship among the men of this community. They examine topics brought by those who attend. The goal is to allow each man to become a better human being. Bring your issues, ideas, articles and poems. It is for the men in the circle to create a dynamic and safe space to explore who they are and who they want to become. Contact Roy Woolfstead at 530-246-1017 or at rdwoolf3@gmail.com with any questions about the group or for Zoom information.

SACRED SISTERS WOMEN’S GROUP
The Golden Mead
With Rev. Sue MillerBorn and Jenny Young
The Second Monday of Each Month
October 12, 2026
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Social Hall
No Cost to Attend

“Coming to wild places helps us access the golden mead brewing deep within our souls.” ~~

Sacred Forest Bathing by Ellen Dee Davidson

 Our topic this month is our opportunity to tap into the myths of the golden age. Poetry is part of the spiritual path, so join us this month for a joyful and insightful gathering that will stir your inner muse to appreciate how nature inspires us to access the ‘golden mead brewing deep within our souls’. Surprise yourself by taking some time in nature before we gather this month and write a poem to honor the experience Mother Nature is enticing you to awaken to. Autumn is a beautiful season in our area…don’t let the wonder escape you.

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CHAIR YOGA
With Claire Bay Manner
Tuesdays and Thursdays of Each Week (except on holidays)
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Pavilion
$10 per Person per Meeting

Perfect for all levels, chair Yoga is a great way to relax from head to toe without the stress of getting out of your chair. Chair Yoga adapts traditional Yoga poses so they can be done with a chair, making Yoga more accessible for people who cannot stand or lay down for long periods. Regardless of your age or what condition you are in, you can experience the health benefits of Chair Yoga. Please Note: In order to attend Chair Yoga, you must have received the newest Covid booster shot. This is because many of the attendees are elderly and some are already dealing with long-term Covid. Call Claire at 908-337-5312 or email her at cbaymanner@gmail.com with any questions.

SCIENCE OF MIND MAGAZINE STUDY GROUP
With Rev. Lisa Carson
Tuesdays,
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
In the Social Hall
Donations graciously accepted

Gather together with Lisa to enhance your morning spiritual practices. For all levels of understanding. Magazines will be available for purchase in the bookstore. This group is suitable for drop -ins, attend weekly or whenever you can.

EMBODYING OUR GLOBAL VISION
“A Path to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging”
Certificated Science of Mind Class: Consciousness Coursework
With Charlie Born, RScP, and Rev. Sue MillerBorn
Tuesdays, September 15 to October 13, 2026
6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Online via Zoom Only
Pre-Registration Requested by Sunday, September 13, 2026
$52 per Person ($2 discount for cash/check)
$42 per Person ($2 discount for cash/check) for Optional Class Certificate

Charlie Born, RScP, and Rev. Sue MillerBorn are teaching this relevant course about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging (DEIJB). Understanding and not just assuming we understand, we will take a deep dive into these principles as related to spiritual living as a gateway into more authentically understanding our responsibilities to “love our neighbors.” Challenging ourselves to carefully explore DEIJB is core to recognizing our own filters, implicit biases, and hidden beliefs. One of the greatest teachings of the Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, is to “not make assumptions.” We will have enriching conversations about why this matters in today’s world. Pre-registration is appreciated so we can provide you with the study materials in a timely manner. “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” ~~ Gandhi. This is a step forward….

Watercolor class with Mel Jackson
Wednesdays, September 9, to October 14, 2026
THIS IS A 6 WEEK COURSE
10 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Social Hall
$ 62.00 ($2.00 discount for cash/check)
Or $12.00 per class ($2.00 discount for cash/check)
Mel Jackson has a Bachelor of Fine Arts and has been teaching both public and private classes for decades. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or interested in advancing your watercolor skills, come and join in on the fun. Let your inner wisdom, and creativity, shine through in this unique form of self-expression. Please bring a palette of watercolor paints, watercolor paper or canvas, brushes, and a notebook and pen for taking notes.

TRIVENI KRIYA MEDITATION
Three-Fold Mindfulness of Breath, Sound, and Mind
With Nithya Ram
Daily Online from 7:00 to 7:15 a.m.
Thursdays Each Week (except on holidays)
9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the Meditation Pavilion
Donations Gratefully Accepted

Please Note: This used to be called Reality Retreat Meditation. In Sanatana Dharma, the ideal is always to be one with consciousness. The journey and purpose of life is to realize this ideal, through inner transformation, which is only possible through spiritual awareness. Our Master, His Holiness Sri Muralidhara Swamiji says, “Joy and sorrow are the only two known states of mind, as far as man is concerned. Divinity is to get past this dual state and be in a constant state of bliss”. Reality Retreat Meditation is one where we aim to retreat back to Reality (consciousness) through the constant repetition of the Divine Mahamantra – the sound from the Happiness plane. The unique changing pattern of the Mahamantra (Greatest Mantra), 6-3-2 cycle, naturally takes our vision inward. Constant and dedicated repetition guarantees mental strength, proven to lead to happiness. This meditation strives to inspire all in the path of inner excellence, and to realize that our happiness is in our control. It helps to improve attention, relieve stress, bring positivity, and face challenges with poise. Contact Nithya at (530) 355-8384 with questions.

WRITING CLASS WITH DR. REV. MARY MITCHELL
WRITING ON EMPTY
By Natalie Goldberg
In this beautifully written, inspiring personal account, Natalie shares her harrowing journey out of creative paralysis and back onto the page.

WITH DR. REV. MARY MITCHELL
THURSDAYS,  SEPT. 17, ~ OCT. 22
1:00 p.m. to 3: 00 p.m.
In the COTTAGE
$62.00 ( $2.00 DISCOUNT FOR CASH/CHECK)
OR $12.00 PER CLASS ( $2.00 DICOUNT FOR CASH/CHECK)

POWERING YOUR DECISION
Certificated Science of Mind® Class: Consciousness Coursework
With Rev. Lisa Carson
Thursdays, September  17, to November 5, 2026
1:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the Social Hall
$83.00 per Person ($80.00  with cash/check) + Optional Class Certificate $42.00 ( $40.00 with cash/check)

There aren’t many people in the world who have made a greater impact on how to power up the process of decision making than Dr. Raymond Charles Barker. An early leader in the New Thought movement, he was a student of Dr. Ernest Holmes, served as president of the Religious Science Institute, and founded the First Church of Religious Science in   Manhattan. In 1968, he published his classic book, The Power of Decision, which propelled his ministry to such heights that its Sunday meetings were held at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center.

The four main objectives of the class are:

• Achieve better results with confidence and clarity on all aspects of life.

• Awareness of a pathway that uncovers greater ideas that reside within, enabling students to attract new and empowering adventures into their lives.

• Gain a mastery in applying practical spiritual tools and exercises to make the best decisions about health, happiness, creativity, and overall fulfillment.

• The power to release thoughts that no longer serve and offer a hands-on self-assessment to deepen spiritual understanding and strengthen a relationship with the Divine Nature of the Universe.

HEARTSANGHA CHOIR
Rehearsals are Usually on Thursdays Each Week (mid-August through mid-May)
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary (except on holidays)
No Cost to Attend

Come together with the HeartSangha Choir under the direction of Gwen Rooker accompanied by Judy Preble! To join the choir or for more information, please contact Gwen Rooker at choirqueries@gmail.com.

S.O.A.R.: SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE RENEWED
ADVENTURE AWAITS!
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time TBA
 JOIN US on Saturday, October 17 on an adventure to Castle Crags. The full details will be emailed out and posted on our SOAR Facebook page the week of our event. You are welcome to contact Cher Matthews at cher321@sbcglobal.net or (530) 209-4391 or for more information. Join our SOAR Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/165707170669160

Watercolor Holiday Cards and Paintings
With Mel Jackson
Wednesdays, October 21, to December 16, 2026
NO CLASS WEDNESDAY 11/25/26
10 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Social Hall
$205.00 ($5.00 discount for cash/check)
Or $ 27.00 per class ($2.00 discount for cash/check)
Instructor Mel will provide cards/envelopes and paper.

Mel Jackson has a Bachelor of Fine Arts and has been teaching both public and private classes for decades. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or interested in advancing your watercolor skills, come and join in on the fun. Let your inner wisdom, and creativity, shine through in this unique form of self-expression. Please bring a palette of watercolor paints, brushes, and a notebook and pen for taking notes.

AWAKENING TO ONENESS WITH LIFE MEDITATION
With Jill Matthews
Second and Fourth Thursdays of Each Month (except on holidays)
6:30 to 8:00 A.M. in the Meditation Pavilion
Suggested $10 Donation per Person

Join me as we awaken more deeply to life by learning and practicing meditation and mindfulness techniques. Open to vibrant presence as we release what no longer serves us, embrace the present moment through the breath, and raise our vibration by inviting gratitude and love more fully into our lives. The teachings I share are based upon the education I received during a two-year meditation and mindfulness certification training led by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. These concepts and practices also come from several years of mediation with a local monk, from a broad variety of books, and from an array of spiritual leaders. I believe there is something meaningful and significant to learn from each experience in life and from opening to a variety of methods and belief systems. My desire is to share my enthusiasm for meditation, and for deepening a connection to All. Some of my goals for this group are that together we will create a sense of deep connection and community. That our meditation group will be a place where each participant will feel safe and accepted. Where there is no one right way, and where kindness and openness are always present. We will learn various tools that can assist in living with more peace and presence in our lives. Some topic examples are:

Dealing with difficult emotions
Accessing your Higher Self
Softening around stress
Present Moment Living
Confronting Fear
Finding answers
Mental Clarity
Grounding
Gratitude

“SPEAK YOUR TRUTH” POETRY and PROSE OPEN MIC NIGHT
Hosted by Stephen “Shems” Smith
The Fourth Friday of Every Month
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Suggested $10 Donation per Person

You are invited to sing, speak, or play your tune, poetry, stories, songs, or comedy, at the Center’s open mic night. These can be your own compositions or pieces that speak to you. Shems will be your host. Share who you are with the rest of us, knowing you are supported and encouraged to be your true self for the world to see and hear. Come and listen, being open to a completely different point of view, encouraging, with your clapping, the sincerely gifted members of our Redding community. The audience is what makes it risky and real! A chance to be all that we can be! Arrive a few minutes early to sign up for mic time.

RUMI CARAVAN
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026
Social Hour 6:00 –7:00 p.m. wine and appetizers
Performance 7:00 –9:00 p.m.
Suggested Donation $20.00 per Person
No one turned away
Rumi’s Caravan brings to life the rich tradition of ecstatic poetry, featuring the mystical poems of Rumi, Hafiz, Rilke, Mary Oliver, and others, recited by heart and performed in the ecstatic tradition. Now in its 24th year, Rumi’s Caravan is a 100-percent, volunteer-run group of poets and community leaders who     believe in the power of poetry to enlighten the human condition.  Its mission is to awaken delight in the heart and to restore the soul of the world through ecstatic poetry.  Lavish attire is encouraged.

POTLUCK SUNDAY
August 23, 2026
After the Service in the Social Hall

Please bring a friend or two with you and a potluck dish to share in the Social Hall after the service is over. It’s a wonderful way to widen your circle of friends and let people know about our Center. We hope you and your friends will join us for Potluck Sunday.

 If this day is your first visit with us, please stay and enjoy lunch , we welcome you.

New Members Tea
Sunday, October 25, 2026
11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
On the Patio and in the Foyer
If you are new to attending the Center and would like an opportunity to meet the Board of Directors, Ministers, and Practitioners and ask questions this is just the event for you !

AWARENESS NEWSLETTER FOLDING DAY
Facilitated by Lorie Barnes
Last Thursday of Each Month (except on holidays)
8:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the Social Hall

The Awareness Newsletter Folding Day is when the team of Sevites gets together to collate, fold, and label the Awareness Newsletter so it can be mailed out. This is a group that has a lot of fun and they visit together once a month and get caught up on what's going on in each other's lives. New Sevites are always welcome and appreciated! If you would like to join this fun and interesting group of people, please feel free to do so. The more, the merrier! You are welcome to contact Jennifer Cutuli at 530-221-4849 for more information.

WISDOM FROM NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES
FILM AND DISCUSSION
With Rev. Lisa Carson
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Suggested $20.00 Donation per Person (no one turned away)

 Wisdom from Near Death Experiences will be offered as a way of both deepening our understanding of life and death and offering comfort to anyone who may have recently lost someone they love. Rev. Lisa will share a video about individuals who have had N.D.E.s, which include Anita Moorjani, who wrote the book Dying to Be Me and Raymond Moody talking about his groundbreaking book Life After Life. There are many people who have been resuscitated shortly after they were declared clinically dead. What they share upon awakening is revealing, compelling, and comforting. If you have lost someone or have had an N.D.E. yourself, or if you are just curious about this topic, please join us.

FOUNDATIONS OF HEALING
TOUCH, COURSE 1

 With Christine Stewart CHTP/I
Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

$336.00 per Person for the Two-Day Workshop ($11.00 discount with cash or check payment)+ $55.00 for Mandatory Text (used for all five courses - payable to Christine Stewart)

Christine B. Stewart, RN, MSN, CCRN, CHTP/I, is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner, Healing Touch Instructor, and Certified Stress Management Instructor, with training in Mind-Body Medicine. Christine has been providing Healing Touch to patients since 2008 and is passionate about sharing this heart-centered healing modality with care providers, patients, families, and students. Christine has been recognized for her work with Healing Touch in the hospital setting and has been a featured keynote speaker at national conferences.

Healing Touch is a relaxing, nurturing energy therapy that supports the body’s natural ability to heal. This is safe for all ages and works in harmony with standard medical care. Are you curious about energy therapies? Do you want to learn how to help yourself and others to  reduce pain, stress, anxiety, and to promote healing? Then this is the course for you! In this two-day workshop, participants will:

Learn about the human energy system. Describe personal perceptions of subtle energy/heart-centeredness. Practice techniques for deep relaxation, pain relief, stress reduction, self-care, and supportive care for acute and chronic conditions. Demonstrate how gentle touch assists in balancing the energy field, resulting in physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

SPIRITUAL MUSIC JAM
Celebrating Spirit through Musical Instrumentation
Led by Rita “Akaysha” Avila Beech and/or Shems Smith
First Friday of Each Month (except on holidays)
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Donations Gratefully Accepted

The intention is to have friends gather with drums, guitars, flutes, harmonicas, chimes, saxophones, trumpets...whatever you enjoy creating music with. The focus will be on creating a blend of harmony with our instruments to see what we discover as we get centered in the music. If you have been wanting to play a drum and feel a wee bit shy, here is your chance to blend your sound with others and never miss a beat. No one notices anything but an amazing collection of sounds that get us all moving to a divine energy that uplifts us. This is an evening of fellowship that will create itself. Let’s see what unfolds as we just let ourselves go to the beat of the music! Come have fun and engage in a spiritual practice that transports us beyond words!

FOUNDATIONS OF HEALING
TOUCH, COURSE 1

 With Christine Stewart CHTP/I
Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

$336.00 per Person for the Two-Day Workshop ($11.00 discount with cash or check payment)+ $55.00 for Mandatory Text (used for all five courses - payable to Christine Stewart)

Christine B. Stewart, RN, MSN, CCRN, CHTP/I, is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner, Healing Touch Instructor, and Certified Stress Management Instructor, with training in Mind-Body Medicine. Christine has been providing Healing Touch to patients since 2008 and is passionate about sharing this heart-centered healing modality with care providers, patients, families, and students. Christine has been recognized for her work with Healing Touch in the hospital setting and has been a featured keynote speaker at national conferences.

Healing Touch is a relaxing, nurturing energy therapy that supports the body’s natural ability to heal. This is safe for all ages and works in harmony with standard medical care. Are you curious about energy therapies? Do you want to learn how to help yourself and others to  reduce pain, stress, anxiety, and to promote healing? Then this is the course for you! In this two-day workshop, participants will:

Learn about the human energy system. Describe personal perceptions of subtle energy/heart-centeredness. Practice techniques for deep relaxation, pain relief, stress reduction, self-care, and supportive care for acute and chronic conditions. Demonstrate how gentle touch assists in balancing the energy field, resulting in physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

EXPLORING THE TECHNIQUES OF E-SQUARED
WITH REV. LISA CARSON
WEDNESDAYS, November 11, to December 16, 2026
NO CLASS November 25
6:00 TO 8:00 p.m.
$52.00 ($50.00 with cash or check payment)
During this five-week class you will :
Learn that you are the co-creator of your life.
Consciousness affects reality.
Conduct nine experiments to discover your abilities.

E-Squared could best be described as a lab manual with simple experiments to prove once and for all that reality is malleable, that consciousness trumps matter, and that you shape your life with your mind. Rather than take it on faith, you are invited to conduct nine 48-hour experiments to prove there really is a positive, loving, totally hip force in the universe. Yes, you read that right. It says prove.
The experiments, each of which can be conducted with absolutely no money and very little time expenditure, demonstrate that spiritual principles are as dependable as gravity, as consistent as Newton’s laws of motion. For years, you’ve been hoping and praying that spiritual principles are true. E-Squared lets you know it for sure.

LANDSCAPE SEVA DAY
Lead by Diana Woolfstead and Charlie Born
Second Saturday of Each Month
9:00 a.m. to Noon

If you are interested in being part of an incredible team that keeps the sacred grounds of the Center beautiful, please feel free to join us! Come to the Center to work, build friendships, enjoy sacred space, and support the community. You are welcome to contact Diana for more information.