Inner Journey Events

Tell us what interests you

We are now planning our Vancouver events and workshops for January through June 2010, and inviting guest speakers/practitioners to lead sessions/workshops on various modalities. This is in support of our mission of holding the light for your interests and development.

We are considering a variety of modalities and interests such as:

• Aromatherapy
• Shamanism, shamanic journey
• Akashic records
• Runes
• Channelling
• Past life readings
• Pendulums (making, using)
• Guided meditation
• Tarot Cards

Your feedback is important to us so we have created a short survey. Please take the time to answer these four short questions so that we can continue to hold the light for your interests and growth.Click here to take the survey, or copy this URL into your browser: http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e2nbod67g2qjvdm6/start

Or, just email innerjourneyevents@gmail.com with your suggestions.

January dates confirmed for TUNING IN weekend workshop

Join us at the next weekend workshop for Tuning In: Psychic Development Program, Level One:

• 7 - 9 PM Friday, January 29
• 9.30 AM - 5.00 PM Saturday, January 30
• 10.00 AM - 3.00 PM Sunday, January 31
  

Tuning In offers a structured approach to developing one's intuitive abilities, starting with a foundation of energy work and progressing through more advanced techniques. Each session will feature new tools, practice exercises and guided meditations. Depending on the interests and experience of the participants, other tools and techniques may be explored. All sessions are co-lead by Roz Shakespeare and Della Ratcliffe. We will be working with various modalities such as:

• energy work, e.g. chakras, auras
• introduction to healing
• protection and intention
• the "clairs", e.g. clairvoyance, clairaudience, etc
• pendulum work
• psychometry
• cards
• Otherworld journeys and guided meditations

For a detailed course description / outline click this link: Download Course Outline_Tuning In

Feedback from previous participants

"100 out of 10! Della and Roz have individually and together brought such enlightenment to my life and my spiritual journey. Loved the feeling of home! The intimacy was wonderful and allowed me to grow. Thank you both for being my first spiritual guides. Thank you for the love, tenderness, understanding and guidance."

"You guys rock. I learned so much from you. ... Very thorough but organic, taking the form it needs."

"You guys were awesome. [The workshop] was well defined. The right amount of practical, theory and down time."

"Excellent work in describing experiences and showing us tools to further develop our abilities. A great sample of spiritual practices that give an overall picture of the psychic field. [The workshop has] amazing flexibility, room for exploration and discussions. Great job, it was a powerful experience and very empowering."

Registration Information

• Email innerjourneyevents@gmail.com or call Roz (778.837.7592) or Della (778.893.2433) for more information
  
• Please note that the minimum registration for this program is four (4) participants. Registration must be confirmed 3 days prior to the workshop. If we have reached minimum registration at that point, the workshop will be opened to additional registrations..
  

Costs

• Non-members $200 + GST
• Inner Circle members and Bring-a-Friend registrations $ 175 + GST
• Choose your preferred registration option above.

Register with a friend and save $25.00

To register, or for more information, click here or copy this URL into your browser:

http://tuningin-29jan10.eventbrite.com/

Solstice Psychic Fair

Join Roz and Della and our guest readers to celebrate the Winter Solstice and the power of intuition in an evening of fun, psychic demos and personal mini-readings. You can drop in for a mini-reading or stay for the evening - there will be demos and an opportunity to socialize, and try out the pendulums, cards or other divination tools. We will also have an area where you can browse a selection of spiritual books, aromatherapy products and more. And yes, there will be Mulled Cider!

There will several types of readings available and, if you have a preference for a particular style of reading, you may prebook your appointment by emailing Della or Roz at innerjourneyevents@gmail.com. Modalities currently include:

• card readings [including Tarot]
• clairvoyannce
• energy / aura work
• dream analysis
• channelling
• mediumship
• healing
• reflexology

Our Psychic Fair is a great way to discover more about your own intuitive abilities.

Only $15.00 per reading (including GST), plus a [voluntary] donation of canned goods or cash to the Food Bank of Greater Vancouver.This event will be the last opportunity to fill our Food Bank bins before the holidays so all donations gratefully accepted.

RSVP via Meetup.com or EventBrite.

Book Swap continues throughout November

Saturday's Book Swap was a great start to Inner Journey Events' November drive in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

So, we've decided to continue the swap throughout the month!

Drop in early at any of our October - November events to bring a book, swap a book or buy a book.  All genres accepted. We already have a good stock of spirituality books, crime fiction and other fiction.

Buying a book? We're accepting cash and/or donations of non-perishable food items.  All proceeds from the Book Swap Drive to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, and donations of $20 or more will receive a charitable receipt from the GVFB. Prefer to donate directly? You may donate on-line or drop off your donation of cash or non-perishable goods at the Food Bank, 1150 Raymur Street, Vancouver, BC (map).

The GVFB mission: To provide food and related assistance to those in need.

Aromatherapy and the Root Chakra

The Root Chakra, Muladhara, is about grounding, security and survival. Physically it supports the pelvic floor, bones, gonads and adrenals, and the sense of smell.

If this chakra has a weak energy, you may feel ungrounded, fear change or feel anxiety around money. If it has an over-active energy, you may feel aggression and the need to control things around you.

Strengthen with aromatherapy by inhaling, or anointing your chakra with sweet, earthy and grounding essential oils like Vetiver and Patchouli or woody essential oils such as Cedarwood, Cypress and Sandalwood.

To inhale, place a drop or two in the palm of your hand and gently rub your palms together. Holding the palms two to three inches from your nose, inhale gently. Alternatively. use the oils in a diffuser, body spray or room spray. Use root chakra affirmations with the oils to create intention and direction.

To anoint the body with essential oils, it is important to first add them to a carrier oil such as sweet almond oil or grapeseed oil. To start, try adding six drops of EO (essential oil) to 1 oz (2 tablespoons) of carrier oil.

A chakra chart will supply basic information on which aromas work best with each chakra but it is important to discover which aromas work best with your imbalance and with your system. Just as with traditional medicines, some treatments are a better fit.

Click here for a synergy blend which can be used in a diffuser, spray or body oil.

Grounding Essential Oil Blend

Combine these essential oils in equal quantities and use in your diffuser:  Sandalwood (or Patchouli), Frankincense and Bergamot.

Try starting with 20 drops of each. That will yield approximately 3 ml of the blend. Store finished blend in a dark glass container. For the sprays or oils you may use a glass or PET bottle - although dark glass is preferable.

Body Spray: Add 12 - 30 drops to 4 oz of distilled water. Start with 12 and then add drops 2 or 3 at a time until you reach your preferred strength.

Room Spray: Add 30 - 50 drops to 4 oz of distilled water, adding slowly (as above).

Body/Massage Oil: Add 6 drops to 1 tbsp of carrier oil such as Sweet Almond or Grapeseed.

20 drops = 1 ml = 1/5 tsp
100 drops = 5 ml = 1 tsp

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If you are interested in making or developing your own blends, or wish to purchase Essential Oils contact Della for more information.

12-Strand DNA Activation is back!

Sandra Wallin of Chiron’s Way is hosting a very special event in a lovely serene setting in Maple Ridge:   Kathy Wilson - noted author, Reiki Seichim Master, vibrational healer, spiritual teacher and Life Purpose Coach – is leading a group 12-Strand DNA Activation.

This event sold out very quickly earlier this year in Vancouver, so mark your calendar now.

Date:  Sunday November 15th
Time:  10 a.m. – noon
Cost:  $ 44 USD
Location:  Details to be forwarded upon registration.

Click here to register or email Kathy Wilson, kwilson@warrior-priestess.com, to RSVP.

The Interdimensional 12 Strand DNA Activation is a brief and powerful process that begins with a breathing exercise to center and relax you into a relaxed yet focused meditational state. The DNA activation process is similar to a guided visualization and uses both colour and sound. It activates all 12 strands of your DNA plus the 12 interdimensional layers that surround the DNA.

With the 12 Strand DNA Activation, you have access to ten times the information available through your DNA. These additional strands encompass the following areas of your life:

• Connection to God / Spirit
• Inner vision, receiving messages from spiritual guidance
• Communication, both physical and spiritual
• Love, both human and Divine
• Life force energy (Chi) and personal will

People who have experienced this process have said:
 

"The emotional peace is remarkable. I've grown peace and courage that I've never known. I respond to any situation from a place of self-knowledge and self-acceptance that is very empowering."
Curtis Folts

"I definitely feel more able to view things from higher perspectives. I feel like I am residing from a place of higher perspective instead of just occasionally visiting."
J.M., Florida

"I have had an enormous amount of energy and I feel rejuvenated. I feel very grounded and energetic."
Felicia P., Troy, NY
 
"The DNA activation left me overall with a feeling of wonder and connection to my Higher Self.  My spirit felt lighter and happier than it had in a long while."
Margaret W. Tacoma, WA

"This activation is for anyone who is ready to open themselves to their next step - awakening dormant levels of their true essence to its potential."
Dakara Kies. Seattle, WA

 
Click here for more information about Kathy Wilson and click here for more information about 12-Strand DNA.

Energy Clearing - Making SPACE

Recently we described a couple of ways to clear or "clean" the energy in one's space, using crystals and essential oils. Any method of clearing the energy works best when the physical space is already organized so that energy can flow easily. Once that is done you can rethink the layout from an energetic perspective, such as feng shui.

Let's start with the basics - making SPACE. This is especially important for key rooms - your bedroom, your office, your sacred space.Julie Morgenstern - author of Organizing from the Inside Out and frequent TV guest - provides a simple acronym to remember how to take control of any space. 

 Sort - Purge - Assign - Containerize - Equalize

Sort: Identify what's important to you and group similar items.

Purge: Decide what you can live without and get rid of it (e.g. through donations, sales, storage, trash). If in doubt, ask these key questions: 

1. Do I want it?
2. Do I need it?
3. Do I use it?
4. Do I like it?

Many people use the four box system to support the purge process:

1. Save (this belongs here; I use it all the time)
2. Put Away (this belongs elsewhere; good for seasonal or infrequently used items)
3. Sell / Donate / Recycle (someone needs this more than I do)
4. Trash (nobody needs this junk)

Assign: Decide where the items you keep will go. Make your system logical, accessible and safe.

Containerize: Make sure your storage containers are sturdy, easy to handle, the right size (not too heavy to lift or move!) and that they look good. The art of containerizing is to do it last, not first. Make sure you label your containers so that you know what's inside without looking. If you are a visual person, you may need to use clear containers.

Equalize: Spend no more than 15 minutes a day to maintain what you've done. 

TIP: Your local municipal offices can provide you with information on where and how to recycle or dispose of anything in Box 3 (sell - donate - recycle) or Box 4 (trash). This is especially important when recycling electronics or anything potentially hazardous (chemicals, prescription medicines, etc).

We're turning our trash into treasures! Mark your calendars for Saturday October 24th for the first Inner Journey Events BOOK SWAP. We'll also be collecting cash and non-perishable items for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Click here for more information.

Natural Air Purifiers

Use these essential oil blends in a diffuser to freshen and clean the air, and uplift the spirit.

 

Lavender Laugh

4 drops Lavender 

2 drops Bergamot 

2 drops Lemon

 

Citrus Smile
4 drops Bergamot
3 drops Sweet Orange
3 drops Lemon

 

If you are interested in making or developing your own blends, contact Della (innerjourneyevents@gmail.com) for more information.

Calling all writers

The Inner Journey Events newsletter (and blog!)is truly an extension of the work we do in our Open Circles, Advanced Circles and other programs. The goal of this newsletter is to introduce new ideas, expand your knowledge base - and to share tips and best practices in various modalities.

 

We also welcome contributions to the newsletter from our readers. Do you have a personal journey to share? Do you have expertise to pass on to others? A topic of interest to other members?

 

Email your submission(s) electronically to Della (innerjourneyevents@gmail.com). The general guideline is roughly 250 - 500 words. Longer articles can be linked to this blog, so they can be printed in full.

 

Deadline for our next issue is Monday, October 26th.