07/09/2010

join us friday the 16th! celebrating 2 years of CK and also: CSAlove!Permalink

Read all about it here!

06/30/2010

anticipationPermalink

The retreat last weekend was wonderful–once again I was fortunate to spend a day witnessing a group of individuals exploring their own wisdom. So enjoyable. Stay tuned for the Fall Retreat in October. . .

Now I anticipate sharing with you and everyone I know the wonderful collection of work brought together for CSAlove! It’s been an adventure, but the art is up, it looks great, it’s really diverse, and I can’t wait for you all to see it on July 16th–or at your next session, but July 16th is going to be a night of great fun, AND Chakra Khan’s 2nd Anniversary Celebration! Please join us–7-10:30pm, and featuring Mixed Precipitation’s Picnic Operetta!

I’d love it if you check out CSAlove, tell your friends, and follow CSAlove on facebook and twitter!

Thank you!

–julie

06/05/2010

“Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing” –Lao TzuPermalink

A friend sent me this lovely little article today on how to stop being so busy. It’s a reminder of the choices we make in our day-to-day lives. It also made me appreciate how good Sarina is at helping our retreat participants have these conversations with themselves.

What do I truly want to be doing with my time?

What is distracting me from what I really find important?

What simple steps can I take in the next 90 days to prioritize what I really want to prioritize?

You go through these sorts of questions with yourself, and integrate and deepen the conversation through bodywork, art, meditation, and quiet time. It is truly a gift to your self.

The summer date is–June 27th, 10-4. Join us. Read more details here.

05/24/2010

Start the long weekend EARLY with a Shiatsu!Permalink

ahhhhh!.....

Long weekend ahead! Yahoo! Hopefully you are headed somewhere with a lake to cool off…

But before you do that, sneak out of work EARLY and take advantage of a special deal on a shiatsu with Julie!

THIS FRIDAY (5/28) ONLY: book the 12:00, 1:30, or 3pm appointment and get your one hour shiatsu for only $65! (tax included in this deal)

Email Julie to book one of these sessions—be sure to mention you heard about the deal on the blog/facebook/twitter.

Enjoy!

  —julie

CSAlove updatePermalink

I hope you’ve all been keeping up with CSAlove, either at the site: CSAlove.tumblr.com, on facebook or on twitter!

If not or even so, here I am to update you. The call for art ended last Thursday, and we received lots of beautiful submissions. Everyone’s been notified and the work should arrive to Chakra Khan in early June, ready for your viewing on the 7th, and running through August.

The artists include a new farmer, some CSA members, abstract artists, a documentary maker, and even one artist pair that has been working on art about farming issues since the ’80s. I feel very lucky to have thrown my request out to the world and gotten such interesting work back!

There will be several events associated with the exhibition–we are still ironing out the details, so stay tuned for the final word. In the meantime I’d be delighted if you’d follow us on fbook or twitter and tell your friends about CSAlove.

Thanks!

–julie

p.s. if you have a People~Food~Farm story you’d like to share, send it along–we’d love to put it on the site.

05/23/2010

Summer Retreat Announced!Permalink

Sarina and I are excited to announce the date for our summer retreat. We know how booked up summer can get and wanted to give you plenty of time to block out this much deserved time for yourself.

We have some new things planned as well as old favorites (massage, collage, and amazing food). During summer there is more light and more time for play. We will ask you to bring a question to the retreat and we will shed “light” on it, playing with some fun activities designed to help you discover your path.

A bit like summer camp…but relaxing with no bugs and good food!

Date/Time:
June 27 10-4

Fee: $125 ($115 w/ Early Bird Discount)

• We are offering an early bird discount of $10 if you register by June 1st

• Payment is required to secure your registration (with 50% refundable until one week before the event). Email Sarina (sarinalamarche@yahoo.com) to request your spot, and then you may pay by check or via PayPal.

Send along any questions…then join us!

05/15/2010

happyPermalink

Just saw The Happy Show at the Bedlam Theater and it was so great! Tonight was the last performance–maybe they will do it again some day and you will get to see it…or at any rate stay tuned to liveactionset.org to find out what they do next. I haven’t laughed so hard and for so long since who knows when! Here’s a sweet video that sums up that happy feeling. :)

05/01/2010

the peace of wild thingsPermalink

The Peace of Wild Things

When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief. I come into the presence of still water. And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light. For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.

— Wendell Berry

(perhaps you will go see some wild things tomorrow at the May Day Parade?)

04/21/2010

post-retreat happiness!Permalink

I will admit it is also GORGEOUS outside, and that is contributing to the good feelings this week, but I am also basking in post-retreat happiness after Sunday’s Creative Visioning Retreat!

Again it was a joy to co-facilitate this day with Sarina. We have so much fun and it’s truly amazing what the participants bring forth in the course of the 6 hours. Each of our retreats features time doing intuitive collage. Intuitive collage involves quickly picking images out magazines that appeal to you, without thinking about it very hard or trying to create a narrative. They are then collaged together on a small mat board. At the end of the retreat we share the images we’ve made, and EVERY TIME it’s amazing to see what the images have to say in relation to the intention that person brought with them to the retreat. That is one of my favorite parts.

But I had many favorite parts of the day. Setting out the new chakra khan labyrinth I painted for people to meditatively walk, sharing shiatsu with each retreater, introducing people to a simple tonglen meditation to care for the difficulties we face in our lives, putting together all the little bowls of grains, seeds and sequins for our version of a despacho, watching Sarina expertly guide people toward themselves, and of course, as always taking a break halfway through for a tasty lunch!

This time we are extra lucky because we get to do this exact retreat AGAIN! On May 1st. 3-9pm.

$125 for a super-great experience and enriching time with your self.

Join us!

Conact Sarina to sign up or ask questions: sarinalamarche@yahoo.com

04/08/2010

Spring up in a burst of color (like a tulip!) at the Spring Retreat!Permalink

Sarina and I team up again for the next in the series of four Creative Visioning retreats at Chakra Khan!

Interest has been high, so we are offering two dates to choose from:

Sunday, April 18th, 10-4 (this date is near full)
or
Saturday, May 1st, 3-9pm (still have a few spots left)

$125 for a fun, creative, energizing day, delicious lunch,<br) relaxing shiatsu, and more!
INCLUDING the debut of the beautiful new Chakra Khan labyrinth. We can’t wait!

During this nurturing, supportive, and creative workshop you’ll have the opportunity to slow down and really connect with yourself on deeper level. Using reflection, visioning, movement, meditation, journaling, and art you will access your inner wisdom discover what you want for your life. We will explore areas of your life that are draining your energy, discover activities that fuel you, and clarify priorities. You will have the opportunity to learn about and experience shiatsu and learn a meditation to embrace the transforming energy of Spring. Nourishing snacks, beverages, and lunch (or dinner on May 1st) will be provided. You will have time to connect with others and spend time on your own. Leave feeling balanced, inspired, energized, and focused as you enter Springtime.

Contact Sarina to register or find out more: sarinalamarche@yahoo.com (or you can email me with questions, too)

Hope to see you there. Tell your friends!

–julie