Mother's Day Celebrate the women in your life. Whether she's your mom, wife, partner, grandmother, daughter, or niece — mothers do so much for us, and they deserve to be pampered. Give the women in your life the gift of relaxation. From the bottom of her feet (reflexology), to the top of her head (cranial therapy), and everything in-between. A treat she'll love!
Gift certificates are available in any increment. Stop by today so that you're ready to treat the women in your life on their special day — Sunday, May 8th.
Facebook We may be a little slow on the uptake, but we finally did it. In mid-April we built a "fan" page for HolEssence on Facebook. Several of you have found us already, but if you haven't, please know that you're cordially invited to drop in for a visit. While there, please click the "like" button, or you can do it right from here by clicking on the "like" button in the picture to the left.
Twitter We're on Twitter as well. You'll find us as @HolEssence. When you follow us, we'll follow you right back.
WordPress Our blog, Speaking from the Heart, can be found at HolEssence.WordPress.com. We post on Tuesday and Thursday. If you subscribe, you'll receive an automatic email notification when new posts are published. Right now you'll find photographs from our recent trip to California.
Things To Do & Places To Go
Yoga for Knitters & Other Crafters Tuesday, May 3rd, 6:45pm - 9:00pm at HolEssence In this class you'll learn stretches and yoga postures that are especially helpful to crafters of all types. You'll stretch hands, arms, shoulders and backs to make your hobby-time more comfortable. Your instructur, Nan Palmer, is certified at the 500 Hour level for yoga instruction, and is also an avid knitter and quilter. Please bring samples of your work for show and tell. You'll adjourn to Le Petite Marche for refreshment after our yoga. The cost is $20. To register call Nan at 224-234-9384, or email her at Nan@AbidingYogaLLC@gmail.com.
Reiki Share A Reiki Share is a gathering of Reiki Practitioners who wish to join together for a combination social/healing session. This group has members at various levels of experience, and are looking for additional participants. For information on how to participate, please contact Mark Davids at mark@foxvalley.net.
Our Garden Flower & Vegetable Market It's getting to be that time of year again--whoohoo! If you've never been to Our Garden Flower & Vegetable Market in Volo, this is definitely a trip worth making. They're just about to open for the 2011 season. Here's a LINK to their website. Make sure to call before you head out so you'll know their open days and hours, and tell them Len and Laurie Buchanan sent you.
Crystal Therapy 101 Classes The next class—crystals that address issues stemming from the base (root) chakra—will be presented on Sunday, May 1 from 1-3pm. We selected this Sunday to avoid Mother's Day and Memorial Day weekend.
The cost is $25 and includes curriculum and a tumbled crystal that corresponds with the base (root) chakra. Register by calling 815-276-7173. You must register on or before April 27. The following Crystal Therapy 101 workshops are scheduled on Sundays, from 1-3pm on the following dates:
Jun 12 - Sacral Chakra Jul 31 - Solar Plexus Chakra Aug 28 - Heart/Higher Heart Chakra Sep 25 - Throat Chakra Oct 23 - Brow Chakra Nov 20 - Crown Chakra
Each class covers the potential issues—body, mind, and spirit—associated with that specific chakra, the crystals that can be used in the healing process, and how to use them—hands-on work with a healing layout.
Reiki Level 2 for Certification An early reminder that this day-long class will be taught by Laurie Buchanan at HolEssence on Sunday, June 26 from 10am to 5pm. For more details, click on this LINK. Certification in Reiki Level 1 is a prerequisite for taking Reiki Level 2.
Creative Potager My friend, Terrill Welch, has written a comprehensive post on the movie "Gasland" a film by Josh Fox, that talks about what's happening with our water -- most particularly, a very dangerous process called "fracking." Here's a LINK for your convenience. It's well worth the read.
Thank You for Your Patience... ...while we were on vacation in April. We tried to make it as seamless as possible--returning calls and responding to emails as quickly as we could. We did receive a few calls from clients who'd dropped by and found us closed. Please know that since we reduced the store-part of HolEssence to make room for Abiding Yoga classes, our hours are by appointment on Tue, Wed, Fri, and Sat.
