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January/February 2004 NW Newsmakers
Community News

August Moon Community Center

August Moon is a unique space in Vancouver that offers 8 treatment rooms for holistic practitioners, a Tea House, 2 large practice halls that open to large community room that can seat 49 for sit-down workshops. Qinn Banta (literally) built it to serve to reconnect a community with some of the oldest forms of healing. He is a Tai Chi instructor, and other offerings include massage, yoga, Reiki, and reflexology. Their acupuncturist grew too big and moved on, so they are looking for a replacement. They have 3 rooms left to fill, so stop by and have a cup of tea and look them over.

111 West 39th Street, Vancouver, WA 360-737-MOON (6666)

 

Hillsdale Winter Farmers Market

The harvest continues on Second Sundays Winter 2004 - January 11, February 8, and March 14! True farmers’ market fans will be able to find the first full meal winter farmers market in SW Portland at the Hillsdale Winter Farmers’ Market.

For the first time during the winter months, shoppers will be able to enjoy locally produced vegetables, meats, cheeses, and specialty food items previously found only at seasonal farmers’ markets. Products available include: root vegetables and greens, salmon, Angus beef, lamb, free range eggs, hazelnuts, gourmet mushrooms, gourmet chocolates, crab, oysters, goat cheese and more!

Market goers will also enjoy live musicians, children’s activities, educational information, community booth, recipes and more.

Market hours will be 11 am – 2 pm across from Wild Oats on Sunset Blvd & SW Capitol Highway, 3 miles from downtown Portland. Market will be held rain, sleet, wind, snow or shine.

For more information: (503) 475-6555 contact@hillsdalefarmersmarket.com. Directions: see www.hillsdalefarmersmarket.com

 

A Community Gift of Health: Portland’s First Free BodyTalk Clinic

On Saturday, January 10th 2004 Portland’s Certified BodyTalk Practitioners will host a Free Clinic to provide information about this rapidly growing, dynamic system of healing and to offer free treatments. The clinic will be held at Healthquest (1330 SE 39th Ave. near Hawthorne) from 10am-2pm. Treatments will be given on a first-come-first-serve basis.

BodyTalk therapy allows the body's energy systems to be synchronized so they can operate naturally, preventing disease and rapidly accelerating the healing process. BodyTalk has proven to be highly effective in addressing issues such as arthritis, chronic fatigue, stress, headaches, depression, phobias, viruses, infections, menstrual irregularities, sports injuries, allergies, digestive disorders, learning disorders and many others.

Whether you are a health care practitioner looking to expand your knowledge about health and healing, or an individual seeking healing for yourself, please join us at Portland’s first Free BodyTalk Clinic on January 10th. You’ll want to experience this for yourself!

For more information about BodyTalk or the Free Clinic: (503) 284-1068
ange@energyworksportland.com.

 

The CoreSource - realizing a dream

This idea of a Center for innovation, leadership and renewal has been Carolyn Campbell’s dream for over 20 years. Now The CoreSource; Center for innovation, creation and renewal is a reality. Built with the hands of over 40 local small businesses, a rundown storefront was transformed with recycled materials into a rich, lush design. Today it serves as a gathering place for people to connect with others of vision and intention. Offering workshops, LifeCoaching, healing and connection to nourish the spirit of and shape the passion of the soul.

As a community resource, others are welcome to offer workshops and presentations. Contact Carolyn at The Coresource, 5900 NE 30th, Portland (1/2 block N of Killingsworth). 503-493-1114; website www.thecoresource.com.

 

The Oregon Peace Institute

will present Ending Grudges & Finding Forgiveness, a workshop led by Judy Brodkey, M.S.S.A., on Thursday, January 8, 2004, 6:30-8:30 pm, at the First United Methodist Church, Rm 202, 1838 SW Jefferson, Portland, OR.
This workshop explores the stages of forgiveness and a few practical strategies we can use to find forgiveness and free ourselves from the hurtful impacts of anger and resentment.
The workshop is free with a suggested donation of $10. For more information or to preregister, contact Frances Kaplan, OPI Workshop Coordinator, at 503-699-9833 or evefish37@earthlink.net.

Upcoming Workshop at Great Vow Zen Monastery :

East Asian Calligraphy and Zen Painting led by well known Calligraphy Master Kaz Tanahashi,
January 23 - 25, 2004

10:00am Friday - 2:00pm Sunday.

Explore the relationship between body and mind through meditation and the calligraphy brush. Anyone interested in meditation, calligraphy or painting is welcome to attend. No experience is necessary. The workshop will culminate with a calligraphy performance by Kaz Tanahashi at 7:30pm on Saturday the 24th.

The workshop cost is $100, which includes meditation instruction, dormitory accommodations, art supplies and materials, and vegetarian meals.

 

Big Mind Workshop, on February 14, 2004 from 10am to 5pm

The workshop is led by Genpo Roshi, the head of Salt Lake City’s Kanzeon Center and a spiritual leader to thousands of Zen Buddhists around the world. He developed Big Mind practice as a meditation technique that is "basically a marriage of Western therapy and Zen practice. Big mind allows a person to stop out of their ego and have a universal mind or mystical experience, to attain what is commonly called enlightenment, self-realization, Christ mind, or Buddha mind. It works with everybody, including those who have had no Zen training."

The cost for the Saturday workshop is $135 and includes overnight\dormitory accommodation, and all (vegetarian) meals.

We accept cash, check, VISA, or MasterCard. For more information and to register for either workshop, contact the Registrar at 503-728-0654 or registrar@greatvow.org. Visit www.greatvow.org for driving directions and online registration.

 

Divine Revelry:
A Candlelight Concert of Medieval Healing Chant

Friday, January 23 at 8pm Portland, OR sung by Norma Gentile; tales and poems spoken by storyteller Anne Rutherford. A sensual feast of the heart, Hildegard's chants were written as a means for people to come into communion with spirit. Relax body and mind as the chants, sung by Norma and accompanied by sacred Tibetan Singing Bowls, create a meditative, timeless space. Those present are invited to add their voices in simple toning to some of the songs, fully absorbing the healing energy of the music. Experience sacred sound in its most natural form, the human voice, as the richness of Hildegard's age-old music re-emerges in the present. This evening's event takes place in total candlelight. You are welcome to bring meditation cushions and pillows to make yourself comfortable.

The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave (at Clay), Portland, OR 97201. Tickets $15 general admission available at the door, and in person from New Renaissance Bookstore $10 students/seniors/Old Church members/EMA members at the door only. For info call: 503-257-7623