Special Events


	1st Fridays- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Salon Nights Free
Salon - a gathering of people to amuse one another, refine their taste, and increase their knowledge through conversation and readings… Join us most Fridays for Salon Nights. Topics will vary. June 7 Topic: Toxic Parenting
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	Sundays 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Acoustic Jam / Open Mic hosted by Mary Godfrey FREE
Join us for 2 hours of music-making! We gather in a circle and take turns sharing any song you'd like to do. Feel free to bring song sheets so others can follow along, or we'll just pick it up as we go. If you don't play and instrument but like to sing, come on down and we'll do our best to accompany you. The emphasis is socializing, connecting, making music, and having fun! For more information about Mary Godfrey visit http://www.marygodfrey.com/
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	Synergy Meditation Friday, May 29, 2009 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM $15.00
Meditation is one of the most effective ways to begin accessing the "Universal Mind and Consciousness". Meditation is also the psychological "royal road" to relaxation, health, and enhanced self awareness. The attainment of the "synergized meditative" state becomes a matter of great ease with practice. Relaxed breathing is one the most effective ways to enter the meditative state of higher consciousness. In this workshop there will be a half-hour lecture followed by a 15-20 minute guided synergy meditation then, move onto a discussion and Q&A period to share what they experienced and to ask any questions of the instructor. Wear comfortable clothing.
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	Storytelling for Adults by Bobby Seigetsu Avstreih (Photo shows Bobby playing the Shakuhachi flute Friday, May 29, 2009 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Donation
You've heard of musical jams and poetry slams. This is a Story Sharing Circle. The evening will be hosted by Bobby Seigetsu Avstreih, a retired professional storyteller. If you are a writer of original stories or a teller of traditional tales, and have a story you want to share, practice or develop, bring it out to our circle of friends and give it some space to breathe and play.
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	Author Event: Reveal the Rockefeller Within by Chris Ordway Saturday, May 30, 2009 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM No Charge
Chris Ordway has worked with literally thousands of individual financial situations and in his experience, there is one thing that stands out…not one person is happy with his or her financial situation; not ONE! Why? In a nutshell, everyone behaves badly with money! When it comes to money, people just BEHAVE badly on a subconscious level. Fortunately, you don’t have to BE a Rockefeller, you simply have to ACT like a Rockefeller and the end result will be the same… financial success!
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	Hypnosis for Weight Loss Saturday, May 30, 2009 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM $20.00 Advance / $30.00 Day of Event
Why can't you lose weight and keep it off? How many diets have you tried? How many pounds have you lost and gained back? How much did you weigh five years ago? Ten years ago? Twenty years ago? If you have been successful in other areas of your life, why can't you successfully lose weight and maintain a healthier and more attractive body? Willpower is not enough! You need to harness the power of your subconscious to support your weight loss efforts, instead of sabotaging them. Daniel has been a consultant to Weight Watchers International, and specializes in weight loss hypnosis as a Clinical Hypnotherapist with an office in Tempe. He has presented this workshop six times this year--always to rave reviews! In addition, Hypnosis is a PROVEN method to assist weight loss. In March 1999, the Smithsonian Magazine said, "With weight loss the evidence is conclusive, hypnosis does help people reduce." An article in the August 2004 issue of Oprah Magazine came to the same conclusion. For more information about Daniel and his work, go to his website: Inner Power Hypnosis.
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	More Truth Will Set You Free Sunday, May 31, 2009 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM $30.00
Through these powerful workshops you can: Release limiting karma and many unresolved issues, Accelerate your spiritual growth and ascension process, Move to a higher level of personal consciousness, Access more of your highest divine potential, Connect more clearly to Source. These workshops touch the very core of your being and bring soul-utions to your fears. You won't be surprised at what you learn from these workshops, you will be transformed. It is time to show up for your life! So bring you, the perfect being that you are and transform that which is out of alignment with Love back to Love. Let the energy of these workshops take you to your next step on your spiritual journey. For more information go to www.sq-wellness.com. "If you don't live your life someone will live it for you."- Derek O'Neill
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	Thursday, June 4, 2009 7:00 - 8:30 PM Writer's Workshop No Charge
Join Vicki Gaia for an informal discussion where all aspects of writing will be discussed. We'll meet in an open forum at East West Exchange in the cafe. Vicki will facilitate but it's a forum for every one of you who wants to talk about writing. You are encouraged to participate. Vicki wants the forum to be interactive, motivating and fun! Every first Thursday, for four months - April through July

	Synergy Meditation Fridays in June 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM $15.00
Meditation is one of the most effective ways to begin accessing the "Universal Mind and Consciousness". Meditation is also the psychological "royal road" to relaxation, health, and enhanced self awareness. The attainment of the "synergized meditative" state becomes a matter of great ease with practice. Relaxed breathing is one the most effective ways to enter the meditative state of higher consciousness. In this workshop there will be a half-hour lecture followed by a 15-20 minute guided synergy meditation then, move onto a discussion and Q&A period to share what they experienced and to ask any questions of the instructor. Wear comfortable clothing.
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	Cooking for Your Pets Demonstration with PJ Blue, author of Three White Dogs Saturday, June 6, 2009 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM No Charge
Join PJ Blue as she demonstrates how easy it is to prepare healthy food for your pets. PJ will discuss the health benefits of cooking for your pets instead of feeding them commercially prepared foods.
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	Movie Matinee: Living Luminaries Saturday, June 6, 2009 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Suggested Donation $5.00
Join a fantastic group of today's New Thought luminaries, including Marianne Williamson, Michael Beckwith, Eckhart Tolle and many more. Their interviews lead us through a line of questioning about who we are, what we are doing here and how we can achieve true happiness. Geronimo Ji Jaga, the Black Panther sometimes described as America's Nelson Mandela, makes a unique appearance. After being wrongly imprisoned for more than half of his life, he now teaches tolerance and forgiveness as a way of life. 98 min.
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	Tibetan Heart Yoga Meditation Saturday, June 6, 2009 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Donation
Tibetan Heart Yoga is an ancient practice that belongs to the Gelukpa tradition of the Dalai Lamas of Tibet. According to Geshe Michael Roach, Tibetan Heart Yoga works on your heart in two ways: It makes your physical heart and your body healthy and strong, and it opens your heart to love others. And of course really the first always comes from the second. Rebecca Hagman, BA, RYT, RTT will lead this Tibetan Heart Yoga practice.
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	Free Exchange Open House Sunday, June 7, 2009 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM No Charge
Free event showcasing upcoming events and programs offered at East West Exchange. Come for the information, stay for the fun! This month's features: 1:00 - 1:30 Free Musical Gathering to the Shakuhachi Flute 1:30 - 2:00 Free Lecture - Thai Yoga Massage (History and Benefits) 2:00 - 2:30 Free Sample Class - Yin Yoga 2:30 - 3:00 Free Sample Service - Reiki 3:00 - 3:30 Demonstration - EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)
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	Recovery: A New Story - Discussion and Book Signing Saturday, June 13, 2009 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM No Charge
Join Holly Hakes Petersen, author of Recovery: A New Story, for a FREE discussion, mini-workshop, and book signing. Recovery: A New Story is impacting women with addictions in a way that the traditional 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and AlAnon may not. The 12 steps of AA were written in the 1930s by men using terminology that was not geared to the specific issues of women, today’s recovering woman has a variety of needs that the original steps do not always address. As a former alcohol/drug and gambling addictions counselor and member of Alcoholics Anonymous and AlAnon Family Groups, Holly understands the issues of sexual abuse, rape, domestic violence, and other issues, that most women in recovery face. Holly realized that by changing the way women think and speak as part of a daily program they could overcome the certain victim mentality that was keeping them stuck. Based on the Law of Attraction, Recovery: A New Story’s 12 Steps help women practice a way of daily living that empowers them to attract the healthy lives they desire and deserve. Reach Holly by phone at 480-507-4799 or by email at recoveryanewstory@yahoo.com.
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	Movie Matinee: Wondrous Oblivion Saturday, June 13, 2009 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Suggested Donation $5.00
Eleven year old David Wiseman loves the game of cricket, but has no aptitude for the sport at all. Thus, when a Jamaican family moves in next door and sets up a cricket net in the backyard, David is thrilled to have new teachers and new friends in his life. Set in East London during the 1960's, the rest of the neighborhood isn't as welcoming to the new family, putting David and his family of recent Jewish immigrants in a difficult situation. This film takes us from intense racial tension to the comfort of a supportive community, reminding us of the magic and beauty that comes from friendships that cross cultures. Parental guidance suggested for some sexuality. 106 minutes
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	Par-Thai Yoga Massage Saturday, June 13, 2009 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM $35.00 Per Couple Advance / $45.00 Day of Event
Learn simple Thai Yoga techniques and partner yoga poses to help each other relax and feel better! Nuad Boran aka- Thai Yoga Therapy (aka Thai massage), is a wonderful combination of passive yoga stretches, compression, and acupressure that gives you a feeling of having done a full yoga session, yet much deeper than you would go yourself! It is an ancient energy work system from the Ayurvedic tradition, working on opening up the nadis (energy lines) and allowing prana (vital energy) to flow freely.
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	Conscious Connections: How To Save the Earth Using the Law of Relationships, presented by Glen Knape Sunday, June 14, 2009 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Donation
The old civilization is dying, and a new one is being born. The out-dated methods of leadership, education, healing, business, art, religion, and spirituality no longer work. New methods must be created that will serve humanity and the one planetary life. This seems like an immense task, and yet we can accomplish it if those of us who feel the call to help will respond using the new and well tested methods. Those new methods of service, using the “Law of Relationship”, can be quite simple and easily performed. Glen will describe the Law, how to use it, and take us through a simple exercise that can be used to help transform any condition from the old into the new.
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	Conscious Dance Friday, June 19, 2009 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM $10.00 Adults, $5.00 Teens 7-12 No Charge
Smoke Free - Drug Free - Alcohol Free - Ego Free - A Safe environment to really express yourself, to transform through the music, to ride the wave into awareness, to allow your intuitive self to move you through mental blocks and into greater awareness. Conscious Dance is but one of many names for Ecstatic Dancing - dancing with intent, dancing a prayer, dancing for the bliss of it! All are welcome...No partner needed - Uplifting Inspiring music. DJ PermieDon will guide you.
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	Joint Freeing Workshop with Mary Simmons Saturday, June 20, 2009 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM $15.00 Register Early - Class size is limited!
Do you want to: Enhance joint mobility, Relieve joint pain and stiffness, Improve circulation, Improve flexibility, Reduce stress, Identify areas of chronic tension or weakness in your body? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then join Mary Simmons, RYT-500 , and learn this gentle yoga series. The Joint Freeing Series takes each joint of the body gently and systematically through its full and natural range of motion. We begin with the feet and ankles, move up to the knees and hips, then on to the spine and end with the neck. Class will end with an extended relaxation pose (Savasana). You will receive a hand-out of the Joint Freeing Series for your reference. Please bring an eye pillow for Savasana if you wish, a small towel and paper and pencil for taking notes.If you can breathe, you can do this series of gentle yoga movements! The Joint Freeing Series is appropriate for yoga students of all ages and levels, including beginners, those who are recovering from injuries and illnesses and those who are wheel-chair bound. Individuals with limited mobility due to injury or arthritis may find the Joint Freeing Series especially beneficial.
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	Benefit for Wild Horse Ranch Rescue: Pet Loss & Grieving Workshop Saturday, June 20, 2009 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM $15.00 - 100% of Proceeds benefit WHRR Arrive Early. Singer/Songwriter Mary Godfrey will warm up the crowd with live music from 3:00 - 4:00 PM. Mingle after the event to more of Mary's music from 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Beth, a Registered Nurse and Life Coach, will discuss the pain of losing a Cherished Animal Companion, and will offer suggestions so that you can begin to heal from that heartbreak. Whether you are in the process of making the difficult decision to euthanize, whether the loss is new, or whether you are still profoundly missing a pet that died long ago, you will find peace and understanding here. $15 per person payable at the door by cash or check to InSpirit Life Coaching. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Wildhorse Ranch Rescue. www.wildhorseranchrescue.com. To register: Call Beth 480-748-3021, beth@InSpiritLifeCoaching.com Come Early & Enjoy Life Music by the one and only Mary Godfrey and Friends! Enter to Win the Raffle!
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	Transitions: A Celebration of the Solstice Shakuhachi Flute with Bobby Avstreih Sunday, June 21, 2009 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Donation
The Solstice hangs on the cusp of change. Come with your own images of change, your best intentions, your hopes and dreams. Use this shared time to write, draw, move or be still with the ancient 'sui-zen' sound of the shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) and selected poetry and stories presented by Bobby Seigetsu Avstreih. Bring your own poems or brief stories to share if you wish. Bobby creates the atmosphere, the "facillitating environment". You are welcome to use it as you wish. "Let my playing be my learning, and my learning be my playing." Johan Huizinga: Homo Ludens Experience the sounds of the Shakuhachi flute with Bobby Avstreih. Feel free to meditate, create expressive dance, move through yoga asana or tai chi forms, or just relax and listen. Bobby has been performing and teaching shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) for almost 30 years. He was "Artist-in-Residence" at the Humes Japanese Stroll Garden in Locust Valley, NY from 1987-1997, at the Japanese Garden of the Denver, Colorado Botanic Gardens from 1997-2000. As with old Japanese traditions, he received a certification name Seigetsu ("Peaceful Moon") in 1987. Bobby's playing is dedicated to the ancient music of the sui-zen ("blowing meditation") tradition of wandering monks, with legendary pieces dating back almost 1,000 years. This is the only musical form associated with the practice of Zen Buddhism. He calls his programs "Music of Wind and Water" and weave tales and poetry from Taoist and Zen traditions around the music to develop a context for the music.
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	The Purpose Art Plays in Humanity: The Therapeutic Experience of Creating Art Friday, June 26, 2009 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Suggested Donation $5.00
Whether child or elder the experience of being creative offers the potential to heal or transform one's life. This month we look at the use of art as it is offered to abused, homeless and at-risk in the metropolitan Phoenix Area through Free Arts of Arizona. Then, we will enjoy an inspirational short video on a poetry writing workshop offered to a group of elders in a California retirement community. We'll weave it all together by co-creating an art project that reflects our uniqueness as a group. During the month of June East West Exchange will be collecting new art supplies for Free Arts of Arizona. Please stop in for a "wish list" and brochure or to drop off your donation.
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	Hypnosis for Anxiety and Self-Esteem Saturday, June 27, 2009 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM $20.00 Advance / $30.00 Day of Event
Do you often feel anxious and nervous? Have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep? Can’t seem to quiet your mind? Are your thoughts racing? Do you get anxious in social situations and try to avoid them as much as possible? Have a powerful fear of rejection? Do you have trouble saying no at work, at home or when you are out? Would you like to feel SAFER and MORE CONFIDENT in your own skin? Join Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist Daniel Oromaner to learn how these issues most likely stem from the same cause, and the simple steps you can take to begin to move in a positive direction. As part of this workshop you will participate in a group hypnosis exercise, and learn how the process works to reprogram your subconscious with powerful positive messages. Daniel has presented talks and workshops at East-West Exchange for over a year and they are always well-received and worthwhile! For more information about hypnosis, see his website: www.InnerPowerHypnosis.com which is the most popular hypnosis website in the Valley.
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	The End of the Mayan Calendar, presented by Astrologer Michelle Karen Sunday, June 28, 2009 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM $35.00
In this afternoon seminar, Michelle will: Make the Mayan Calendar easy to understand and explain what is meant by “Ascension”, Reveal the secrets for our times contained in the Prophecy of John of Jerusalem written 500 years before Nostradamus’ Centuries, Share very practical, simple steps to take to live a happier life and reach enlightenment.
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	More Truth Will Set You Free Sunday, June 28, 2009 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM $30.00
Through these powerful workshops you can: Release limiting karma and many unresolved issues, Accelerate your spiritual growth and ascension process, Move to a higher level of personal consciousness, Access more of your highest divine potential, Connect more clearly to Source. These workshops touch the very core of your being and bring soul-utions to your fears. You won't be surprised at what you learn from these workshops, you will be transformed. It is time to show up for your life! So bring you, the perfect being that you are and transform that which is out of alignment with Love back to Love. Let the energy of these workshops take you to your next step on your spiritual journey. For more information go to www.sq-wellness.com. "If you don't live your life someone will live it for you."-Derek O'Neill
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	Healthy Breast Workshop Saturday, July 11, 2009 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM $35.00 Advance / $40.00 Day of Event
This workshop is open to all women who want to learn more about ways to maintain breast health and prevent breast cancer through understanding, prevention, and care. You will experience self healing exercise and visualization, an introduction to breast physiology, instruction on how to perform breast massage and self exam, yoga and meditation for breast health. The program covers many aspects of breast cancer prevention and care support, including identifying and minimizing environmental toxins, detoxification, hormone balance, the role of the lymphatic and immune system, diet, nutritional supplements, and perhaps most important, the emotions and psycho-spiritual influences.
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	108 Sun Salutation Challenge! Benefit for St Judes Children's Hospital Saturday, July 25, 2009 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Gather pledges for each Sun Salutation. 100% of proceeds go to benefit St Jude's Children's Hospital

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