Bath Positive Living Group
meets every Monday evening (except bank holidays) in
The Coffee Lounge of The Open House Centre at
Manvers Street Baptist Church, Manvers Street, Bath, BA1 1JW
7.00pm Doors open 7.30pm Welcome and Introduction
7.45pm Topic of the evening
9.00pm Social and refreshments
10.00pm Doors close
Entrance £5 (includes refreshments)
For more details please telephone Jacqui Storm 07868 890388
Calendar of events
August - December 2010
Monday 2nd August
THE LAW OF ATTRACTION
with Kimberley Lovell
The Law of Attraction really came to prominence with the film The Secret. Since then there have been other films and a number of books brought out on this fascinating subject. Tonight Kimberley will share with you her incredible experience of this law and take you through a step by step guide of how to implement this law in your life AND get results!
Kimberley is an International Medium, Soul Coach/Trainer, teaches Spiritual Hypnotherapy, Energy Psychology and runs Spiritual Retreats. www.soulutions.uk.com
Monday 9th August
THE ART OF SELF PUBLICITY
with David Lassman
Do you have a message to share with the world? Is your creative output not getting the attention it deserves? Are you just starting out on your artistic career?
Tonight writer and publicist David Lassman will outline the techniques of self-publicity to show how anyone from writers to political campaigners can raise their profile and generate media coverage for themselves and their work.
David is the author of ‘The Art of Self-Publicity’ published earlier this year by Awen Publications. The book is based on his own experiences, which has seen him generate media coverage around the world for himself and various organisations.
“Although seeking publicity for your work and yourself often carries with it negative connotations and notions of egotism,” David explains, “the foundation of successful self-publicity is more about believing in your own abilities and valuing the work or message you want to publicise.”
Monday 16th August
THE 2010 BATH PEACE CEREMONY
with Lizzie Davies
You are invited to support the 2010 Bath Peace Ceremony to be held on September 21st, the International Day of Peace. This is an interactive multi-media event by the community, with the community, for the community.
Come along tonight and meet Lizzie Davies, founder of The Global Circle of Peace and find out how you can be involved in this new creative peace movement which is a local to global initiative.
Monday 23rd August
THE WAY OF AWEN ~ HONOURING YOUR SACRED CREATIVITY
with Kevan Manwaring
We are all naturally creativity - it is only when we block our creative expression that dis-ease occurs. The Way of Awen is about opening those creative channels; expressing yourself - in any art form and in daily life; and honouring your deep soul self. Kevan Manwaring has been following a creative path all his life, initially as an artist and for the last twenty years as a writer and storyteller/poet. He will share some of his journey - with examples from his new book, The Way of Awen: journey of a bard, and suggests ways to tap into your creativity.
Kevan Manwaring MA was Bard of Bath from1998-1999, he is the author of The Bardic Handbook and a storyteller (as seen on BBC TV). www.kevanmanwaring.co.uk
Monday 30th August ~ NO MEETING ~ BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 6th September
RADICAL AWAKENING: THE NEW FREQUENCY THAT IS CHANGING OUR WORLD
with Amoda Maa Jeeven
There’s a new frequency of oneness emerging in humanity today and it’s creating a new paradigm of living and being. This frequency is bringing a great healing in which Heaven and Earth, masculine and feminine, spirituality and practicality are brought together. How we embrace this new evolutionary impulse in our own lives is crucial to the kind of future we create. If your life is being rocked by changes that are challenging, then you’re being impacted by this new frequency. It’s called Radical Awakening… and you’re being called to awaken to your true nature and transform your relationship to Life!
In this talk, Amoda Maa Jeevan presents the 2 Golden Keys that play a vital role in this Radical Awakening and she also shares the collective vision that has the power to change our world from the inside out.
Amoda Maa Jeevan is a teacher of “awakened consciousness”, an author, and a global spiritual messenger. She has been described as a “living spiritual visionary” and her book “How to Find God in Everything” was rated 3rd most life-changing book of 2008. She is also a Wisdom Faculty Teacher for Humanity Unites Brilliance and her work is attracting a global audience.
Monday 13th September
THE CONSCIOUS VOICE: HOW TO SPEAK YOUR TRUTH AND FIND YOUR VOICE
with Joanne Crosse
The fear of public speaking is said to rate alongside the fear of dying! Yet our voice says so much about us and who we really are. In these challenging times it is more important than ever that we find our true voice in both our personal and professional lives.
Joanna Crosse has achieved a high profile as a voice and presentation coach to media professionals. She is an experienced network broadcaster and has worked as a presenter and a trainer for BBC, ITV, C4 and C5. She is the author of five books – her most recent is called ‘Find your Voice’ published by Little Brown.
The foundation of Joanna’s work is built on her own personal journey of recovery from alcoholism. She is a single parent of three and has been self-employed for many years. These experiences alone have meant she has had to face her own co-dependency issues and learn to find her voice in all walks of life. In this session Jo will be looking at how we can build our confidence to find our voice and to learn how to master our inner critic.
Monday 20th September
SPIRITUALITY IN THE REAL WORLD
with Deb Hawken
Deb Hawken is a Medium, Psychic, Writer, Inspirational Speaker and Life Coach. She is also the Resident Medium at Warner's Cricket St. Thomas Hotel near Chard in Somerset.
Deb travels around sharing her thoughts on "Spirituality in the Real World" and how she believes we can make a Spiritual life realistic. She covers topics such as dealing with money and possessions, Mediumship and Psychic work, how they are done and their place in the scheme of things, why she believes we're here, and throws in a few good ideas on how to make the best of it.
Monday 27th September
CONNECTING TO INNER PEACE
With John Gloster-Smith
For many of us, there’s a part of us that really, deeply wants to have peace and contentment in our lives. Somewhere, deep inside, this part is calling to us. However, our everyday experience is that we don’t get much of it, in fact very much the reverse! And more of us are realising that this way of life isn’t working. In fact in the current climate, this is becoming urgent. How much longer are we going to go on living in denial of Who We Are? And can the planet afford this denial?
This talk is about how we can learn to truly connect with our own inner peace and know and be Who We Really Are. It is also about we can manifest that vision in our everyday life and with the world around us. Like using the power of Awareness, knowing when our ego is at work, and connecting with our inner Self.
Take some time out to connect with your Self. Come and be inspired about realising what has always been there for you, and about the key steps that you too can take to bring joy into your life. Meet other fellow-travellers. And learn some practical techniques too.
John Gloster-Smith, BA, PGCE, MAHPP, AC-accred., author of the book “Connecting to Inner Peace”, is an accredited life and executive coach and group facilitator who leads personal development programmes in the UK and overseas. His work integrates Eastern philosophy with western transpersonal psychology.
Monday 4th October
What is enlightenment?
with Emma McGuinness
Enlightenment has often been written about as a distant end state of the spiritual path. Yet throughout history and within every tradition, ordinary men and women have had their lives and their paths lit up by experiences of sudden, brief enlightenment. Where do these experiences fit on the spiritual path? Is seeking such experiences even healthy or helpful? How do they relate to the total enlightenment of people such as Buddah?
Emma McGuinness's experience of enlightenment came as a result of taking an Enlightenment Intensive. As she quickly discovered, such experiences did not make her a fully enlightened being! Instead they have been a source of inspiration and love, changing her life and perspective forever. She subsequently trained to run Enlightenment Intensives (three day enlightenment focused retreats) and has been leading them in the UK since 1992. This talk draws on her experiences and aims to inspire you with the very real possibility of experiencing enlightenment for yourself.For more information on Enlightenment Intensives and Emma McGuinness, visit:
www.enlightenment-intensives.info
Monday 11th October
SOLUTION FOCUSED CONSCIOUSNESS - PATHWAYS OF THE MIND AND FOOTSTEPS OF THE SPIRIT. FROM MEDIUM TO SOLUTION FOCUSED HYPNOTHERAPIST
with Kay Cook
Solution Focused Consciousness what it is, how to step into it and walk forwards with a greater sense of freedom - living closer to our essence - becoming more of who we could be as we observe and in so doing develop more of the resources we gathered both in our times of challenge and of joy. Creating new patterns and pathways within our minds and upon the earth in a way which celebrates our role as evolutionary beings and the essential richness which is ours. Why spending time in deep contentment and moving beyond our former survival strategies into our fuller resources and joy in the twenty first century is so important.
There will be an opportunity to enjoy a brief experience of solution focused coaching on the evening.
Kay Cook from Bath worked professionally as a medium in Devon between 1993 and 2000. To this day her desire to share her philosophy of spirit commits her to taking services in spiritualist churches as a volunteer. In 2005 Kay’s fascination with the mind led her to training as a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist. Kay will talk about her personal journey and how for her there is no conflict between the seemingly materialist paradigm underpinning her therapeutic modality and her spiritual beliefs which encompass the role of the holistic mind in co-creation as we weave our way through the cosmic dance of life. Learn how and why Kay believes a philosophy of spirit may bring our conscious thoughts and subconscious patterns into greater significance rather than less.
Monday18th October
DREAMS ~ YOUR INNER SOURCE OF POWER
with Anita Pepper
Our dreams hold the key to our inner-most thoughts. In the hustle and bustle of daily life we tuck away our inner most thoughts for another time. When we are asleep this is the time when we unravel those thoughts. Some people say that they never dream or rarely dream, but scientists tell us we all dream. We have to dream to process these thoughts, fears and difficult situations. Some of these thoughts have been bothering you for a long time and they may surface time and time again in the form of scary dreams and night mares.
Many of our ancestors knew the value of dream interpretation and seers and prophets used this skill to guide their people in difficult times. They lived closer to nature and unless they were being chased by a sabre toothed tiger there was less noise. They were not constantly barraged by electronic devices, they had more time to ponder and process their thoughts, make decisions.
Anita will demonstrate her skill by offering examples of dreams taken from clients, friends and family, (all anonymous and with their permission of course!) Learn how important your dreams are and what a wonderful source of knowledge you have within you ! This is so empowering! Give yourself a gift.....get to know "the real you"!
Anita is a trained counsellor and Emotional Therapist who has been working in this field for 15 years. She now works with adults in recovery from substance abuse. Anita found that her clients often dream intensely and more vividly while in therapy and she enabled them to find an inner source of power and use it to support them in their journey of self-discovery. Anita will help you to discover things about yourself that you never knew, or maybe have forgotten!
For further information email anitapepper@ gmx.com or telephone 0750 7864837
Monday 25th October
Richard de Meath
Info to follow...
Monday 1st November
FIVE GATEWAYS: OUR JOURNEY OF ASCENSION
with Chris Bourne
Our evolution has reached a vital crossroads. A powerful Spiritual Awakening is happening to human beings all across our planet. It is an entirely natural unfolding into a higher vibrational reality of unconditional love, joy and mutual respect for all life. This miraculous new paradigm exists here and now all around us. What will the changes mean for you? How is your life already being affected? How can you join the new paradigm? Tonight these questions and many more will be addressed.
During the talk, we will be providing (from direct first hand experience) an invaluable and profound 'route map' through the various transitions that we believe each of us will take on our journey of Ascension. These are five powerful expansions of consciousness previously known as "initiations" and now called "Gateways of Light". Quite simply, we believe the "Five Gateways" to be the blue print for our Ascension. Our "Gateways Seminar" brings into clear perspective what these transitions are all about, how to know where we are on the journey and thereby make sense of why and how our lives are being affected as they are.
In realising exactly what is going on for us, we can ease and facilitate those transitions in our lives and accelerate them for our own and the greater good.
Monday 8th November
AN INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION
with Chrissy Holmes
Tonight's talk offers you a chance to explore the art of meditation more deeply. Whether you wish to meditate as a stress management tool, or as a gateway to your Higher Self, by the end of this evening you will have gained a greater understanding of meditation & which methods work best for you.
Chrissy is a healer and first became aware of her healing ability around 30 years ago. She has since explored a wide range of healing traditions, including Reiki and Therapeutic Touch. She have been a member of the healing team at Penny Brohn Cancer Care for many years. Chrissy's work there includes individual healing sessions, group work in relaxation, meditation and the use of imagery for self-healing.
Chrissy is also the Regional Training Officer for the Healing Trust, running courses helping people discover their healing potential.
Monday 15th November
Info to follow...
Monday 22nd November
WHO AM I? ~ KNOWING YOUR TRUE NATURE
with Derek Thorne
I know who I am do you? I know I am not these things called thoughts, feelings, sensations and perceptions. I know I am not my memories, nor my history, nor the actions and achievements that fill this life. These things are marvellous in their scope and grandeur yet they pass, constantly arising and falling. In what do they rise and fall? What is it that endures throughout? The answer to that is known. The Jnana Yoga of Sri Ramana Maharshi declares this wisdom in a simple clarity that can be conveyed and transferred. This will be freely shared with those that sincerely seek it out.
Derek Thorne is a highly regarded teacher of Yoga, who has followed a deep spiritual path for more than 40 years. Inspired by the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, he now leads the YogaLiving Community supporting individuals to live the reality of Self Enquiry in everyday life.
Monday 29th November
Info to follow...
Monday 6th December
Info to follow...
Monday 13th December
THE PSYCHIC POWER OF PLANTS
with David Eastoe
Transfer the powerful energy of plants directly into your aura effecting deep level changes for personal health and wellbeing on all levels. Then Space Clear your home and workspace using clearing essences: the world's first and the most effective they are recommended by well known author Judy Hall (Crystal Bible, Good Vibrations, and many more)
Petaltone products include the 21 Set created in the ancient sacred
landscapes of England, our Hawaiian Set from Big Island, Australian Rock Essences from NSW, and our own powerful system of Hawaiian Plant Spirit Medicine.
This interactive evening will be a chance to directly experience
Petaltones in action, with David Eastoe (Petaltone Founder) and Helen Guild. We will also show how plant energies can interact with crystals for further enhancement of the properties of both! If you like you can bring a crystal that needs cleansing, or one you like working with.'
Monday 20th December ~ No meeting ~ Happy Christmas!
Monday 27th December ~ No meeting ~ Happy New Year!
See you in 2011!
