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 Workshops & Events

At The Divine Mine, we are dedicated to assisting you in reaching your goals for healing and growth. Through our monthly workshop series, we offer you opportunities for physical healing, personal growth and deepened spiritual connection.

Friday, May 2nd; 7:00pm - 8:30pm
RISE AND SHINE MEDITATION
Facilitator: Susan Verhoogt; Cost: $10
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Saturday, May 3rd; 6:30pm - 8:30pm
KIDS REIKI PRACTICE GROUP
Facilitator: Susan Verhoogt; Cost $15
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Sunday, May 4th; 9am - 6pm
REIKI LEVEL TWO
Facilitator: Leslie Martin; Cost: $183.75
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Sunday, May 4th; 6:30pm - 8:30pm
TAROT PRACTICE GROUP
Facilitator: Leslie Martin; Cost: $20
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Monday, May 5th; 6:30pm - 9:30pm
LEARN TO CHANNEL
Facilitator: Leslie Martin; Cost: $42
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Friday, May 9th; 7pm - 9pm
WORLD HEALING MEDITATION
Facilitators: Noah Purves-Smith & Guest; Cost: $10
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Saturday, May 10th; 6:30pm - 8:00pm
KIDS MEDITATION
Facilitators: Kristyne Dahl & Noah Purves-Smith; Cost: $10
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Sunday, May 11th; 9am - 6pm
REIKI LEVEL ONE
Facilitator: Susan Verhoogt; Cost: $183.75
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Monday. May 12th; 6:30pm - 9:30pm
USING YOUR PENDULUM WORKSHOP
Facilitator: Susan Verhoogt; Cost: $42
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Friday, May 16th; 6:30 - 8:30pm
SMART KIDS DROP IN DISCUSSION GROUP
Facilitator: Kristyne Dahl; Cost: $10
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Saturday, May 17th; 6:30pm - 9:30pm
ASTROLOGY WORKSHOP
Facilitator: Carl Klimuk; Cost: $42
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Tuesday, May 20th; 7:00pm - 8:30pm
FULL MOON MEDITATION
Facilitators: Kristyne Dahl & Noah Purves-Smith; Cost: $10
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Friday, May 23rd; 6:30pm - 8:30pm
TONING NIGHT
Facilitator: Natalie G; Cost: $10
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Saturday, May 24th; 6:30pm - 8:30pm
DIVINE MINDS DISCUSSION GROUP
Facilitator: Carl Klimuk; Cost: $10
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Sunday, May 25th; 9am - 6pm
REIKI LEVEL THREE
Facilitator: Leslie Martin; Cost: $183.75
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Sunday, May 25th; 6:30pm - 8:30pm
REIKI PRACTICE GROUP
Facilitator: Leslie Martin; Cost: $10
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Monday, May 26th; 6:30pm - 9:30pm
WORKING WITH INDIGO CHILDREN
Facilitator: Kristyne Dahl; Cost: $42
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Friday, May 30th; 6:30 - 9:30pm
YOUR HEALING HANDS - Reiki Classes for Children
Facilitator: Susan Verhoogt; Cost: $78.75
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Saturday, May 31st; 6:30pm - 8:30pm
KIDS REIKI PRACTICE GROUP
Facilitator: Susan Verhoogt; Cost $15
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To register for these workshops call 279-9555 or register online.

 


 

Book of the Month

Spontaneous Healing of Belief: Shattering the Paradigm of False Limits

by Gregg Braden, April 2008


What would it mean to discover that everything from the DNA of life, to the future of our world, is based upon a simple Reality Code - one that we can change and upgrade by choice? New revelations in physics and biology suggest that we're about to find out!

A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that our universe works like a Consciousness Computer. Rather than the number codes of typical software, our Consciousness Computer uses a language that we all have, yet are only beginning to understand. Life's reality code is based in the language of human emotion and focused belief . Knowing that belief is our reality-maker, the way we think of ourselves and our world is now more important than ever!

For us to change the beliefs that have led to war, disease, and the failed careers and relationships of our past we need a reason to see things differently. Our ancestors used miracles to change what they believed. Today we use science. The Spontaneous Healing of Belief offers us both: the miracles that open the door to a powerful new way of seeing the world, and the science that tells us why the miracles are possible, revealing: why we are not limited by the "laws" of physics and biology as we know them today?

Once we become aware of the paradigm-shattering discoveries and true-life miracles, we must think of ourselves differently. And that difference is where the spontaneous healing of belief begins.

Click here to purchase "Spontaneous Healing of Belief" on the Divine Mine online store.

 



CD of the Month

11:11: Piano Meditations for Awakening

by Richard Shulman, 2008


I first heard about 11:11 in 1991 through Erik Berglund, who introduced me to Solara who organized and facilitated the 11:11 planetary activation in 1992. I have often found myself looking at a digital clock and seeing 11:11, and I've enjoyed resonating with the inner light and love within all whenever I see this symbol.

Several synchronicities have led me to record this set of musical meditations for experiencing the 11:11 vibrations on a deeper level. On 11/11, 2006 I performed at an 11:11 event in Asheville, NC and then the following June I met Zera Starchild who invited me to create music for an 11:11 gift basket she is marketing. So during the second half of 2007 at 11:11 am and pm Eastern Standard Time, I would sit at the piano, ask for music for the highest good with regard to 11:11, and then play and record the music I heard in response.

Then I was invited to play for a healing session at the United Research Light Center, in Black Mountain, NC, where I often perform, on 11/11/2007. The music just happened to be professionally recorded that day, and I was gifted with a CD of what I had played. After hearing that music and starting the process of producing the finished CD, I went to a theatre performance. The box office attendent gave me seat 11 in the 11th row! That was way - more confirmation than I expected!

I hope you will enjoy these piano meditations and that they help you to deepen in your awareness of the oneness behind all life and in your sacred journey.

Much Love,

Richard

Click here to purchase "11:11" on the Divine Mine online store.

 



 

Earth Saving Tip of the Month

We find the majority of the Divine Mine customers are of like-minds when it comes to finding ways to leave only a beneficial mark on this earth. The book "365 Ways to Save the Earth" by Philippe Bourseiller offers fantastic ideas on how we can help save our Mother Earth. Each month we will share one of the tips from Philippe's book, you may already practice the tip offered, and for this we thank you, however, if the tip is a new idea for you, we encourage you to give it a try! "The lifetime of one human being is nothing on a geological scale, but the traces he leaves behind can be unbelievably destructive". - Philippe Bourseiller

Avoid washing at too high a temperature.

Wherever we look, energy savings are possible. Washing and rinsing your clothes on the cold water cycle connected to a gas-powered water heater will cost you just $0.40 a cycle in energy use. The same machine set to a hot wash with a warm rinse will cost at leadt four times as much per load. (Excerpt from 365 Ways to Save the Earth by Philippe Bourseiller; page # September 21)

 


 

Achieving Goals and the Importance of Letting Go

By Susan Verhoogt, Reiki Master & Intuitive Life Coach @ the Divine Mine


In last month's newsletter I talked about letting go. I discussed the importance of letting go of the need to control life, letting go of the need to create life on the ego's terms and instead let it unfold on the Higher Self's terms. In this month's newsletter I would like to discuss how we can set goals to manifest our dreams while letting go of control.

You might have watched movies like "The Secret" and have read books on manifesting your dreams. Perhaps you have experienced that you've applied all the techniques that were discussed, and yet nothing seems to move. Why is that?

The answer to that question is a very simple one: doubt. To explain this better I would like to use some ideas from the model that Ramtha teaches. Here it is in a nutshell: Everything that is, is energy moving at different rates, different frequencies. There are 7 levels of consciousness. When an idea is being manifested into an experience, the idea moves through the seven layers of consciousness, from the seventh layer all the way to the first layer. The first layer is the most dense, meaning the energy moves the slowest here. When the idea reaches this level it will manifest in the 'physical' realm.

Manifestation of ideas happens through focus and faith. When you have manifested situations in your life that you don't like, it simply shows you what you have put your focus on and faith in. When you practice the art of conscious manifestation, you put your focus on that which you wish to see manifested; trusting that which cannot be seen yet and knowing that it is already so. When we first start to practice conscious manifestation, usually after we've held our focus for a little while our teacher comes in; the teacher called doubt. When our faith wobbles even just a little bit through doubt, the manifestation of our idea is distorted and we will have to start from scratch. I call doubt a teacher, because doubt teaches us that we haven't fully mastered having faith yet. This takes practice and patience.

When we want to manifest something, no matter what this is, it is important to set our intent, keep our focus, to believe that it is already so and act accordingly. When you get an inspired idea; act on it as this is the result of your creation, no matter how insignificant or small this step might seem to the logical mind. Limitless manifestation happens through a different part of the brain that cannot be grasped by the logical.

How does letting go apply to this manifestation process? It sounds a bit like a dichotomy, doesn't it. Set your goal, whatever this might be; health, wealth, happiness, a job that fulfills you on every level, it doesn't matter what this is. Set the intent, and most of all; feel that it is already so and live it. Because it is. You are already it, you just forgotten about it. How could you have thought of something you want to manifest if it would be outside of yourself? You simply can't as nothing is ever outside of yourself. Focus, allow life to point you in the right direction and surrender to the process. And that's where the letting go comes in. You cannot expect your life to change if you keep basing how it should unfold on past experiences. Be open to the adventure that life has to offer you, and you will see the miracles unfold in front of your very eyes! So be it.

Susan will be facilitating "Using Your Pendulum Workshop" on Monday, May 12th. Click here for more information.

Click here to learn more about Susan and the services she provides.

 


 

Taurus
April 19 - May 19, 2008

By Carl Klimuk, Astrologer, Master Herbologist & Wholistic Practitioner @ the Divine Mine


The ingress of the Sun into the sign of Taurus signals the midpoint of the spring season.

Generally, when the Sun (the central life force of our solar system) enters into a sign it affects every one of us in a similar way, in Taurus we are meant to look at what matters to us the most, this is a time period when the universe asks us to be aware of two things, number one the interrelationship of the material and superficial with that of the internal and personal worlds, and number two learn the valuable lesson of appreciation.

The time of Taurus is a time when all things that are valuable and dear in our lives come into focus. That can be as personal as your relationships or your career or as superficial as your big screen TV or your wardrobe! Taurus doesn't differentiate between the two because both the personal and material can be sources of pleasure or pain. Taurus tries to teach us the lesson of priorities and how both the personal and superficial are interrelated and need each other in order to function. How is this so you say? Taurus says that if you have had a problem in your relationships let's say, the nature of Taurus understands that you may need a little comforting so it recommends you escape this pain if only for a few minutes by having a delicious heavenly cheesecake with strawberry syrup! This is simply one example of how the material or superficial world can in fact provide a little bit of comfort to a personal or emotional stress. Like the old saying goes there's food for the body and food for the soul, after a stressful situation a carrot doesn't have quite the same effect as chocolate or cheesecake! But the door swings both ways after all and just as something superficial can aid the personal so to can the personal aid the superficial. An example of this would be the case of two people, individual number one is depressed and uninspired and person number two is upbeat, optimistic and fired up about life, which of these two do you think will probably be more successful in the material or outside world?

The other lesson of Taurus is to learn how to appreciate all things that life has to offer. Some may argue that this may be one of the most important lessons of life itself. Taurus reminds us to not squander or waste what has been given us, but to embrace and savor every morsel and crumb. This is for all things, appreciate your relationships in life, love, laughter, good health, your home, the beautiful sunset, the feel of a beautiful breeze on your face, the taste of delicious food and drink, the beautiful singing of birds, the satisfaction of doing a good deed, and it goes on and on! Taurus tells us to always focus on that which makes us feel good about life, because even in the most stressful conditions there is always something to appreciate and find comfort in. This lesson is well demonstrated in the Hollywood film, "Forrest Gump". This film showed that no matter how many adversities life may throw our way, beauty and peace can be found everywhere, even in a war zone there will still be a flower or a beautiful cloud, or a bird singing a pretty song, something somewhere will be trying to bestow beauty in God's creation... we just have to look.

Taurus will be in the 11 th house region this month indicating a time that is meant to focus on our friends, groups or organizations and humanity or the world in general. This could be a very social month with many reunions and gatherings; people you haven't seen in awhile may come to say hi! This is a good month to spend some time with your friends. This may also be a time when the people rally around a club or organization, sports club maybe? This is also a good time for volunteering. People may be feeling the need to break routines this month or shake up an area that no longer serves them in their lives.

When we want to take a peak at what could be major issues in the outside world we must use what is called mundane Astrology and look at the houses in a chart for information. Venus the ruler of Taurus will be in the 10 th house region this month so expect issues to arise concerning the premier of the province, city mayor or political issues in general may come up. Business news or businesses making the news will come up. News in the oil patch, farming or mining may also come up. Issues surrounding land or basic utilities or utility companies may make the news. Labour related issues are also possible. Possible scandals or news surrounding corporate CEO's or heads of business as well as Police officers could come up as well.

Carl will be facilitating an Astrology workshop on Saturday, May 17th. Click here for more information.

Click here to learn more about Carl and the services he provides.

 


 

Peace

By Leslie Martin, Reiki Master, RMT and Spiritual Medium @ The Divine Mine


"Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace."
- St. Francis of Assisi

The height is dizzying... the long rocky volcanic slope downward. The water pierces my heart as I take in the breathtaking scenery... an ocean awaits me... the breeze awakens my senses, so I can breathe again. Balance is disrupted, thoughts racing, wanting seclusion... to sort things out, make order, create sense, instill an equilibrium... lost in thoughtless emotions, intertwined compulsions erupting... consumed with worry... the heart palpitates in gasps, the fear igniting terror, despair lingering, the ego clinging in anticipation. I swoon...

The edge speaks... an alarm of concern for self, the danger a necessity to incite renewal. A giving over, a letting out, surrender... Allow... the truth.

Insides churn, spiraling down, the gut raw... a sinking, empty place, emotion voided, still in its fury, the aching whole. The interior ripped... a pain, shrill... The voice struggles to speak... its truth dampened.

Loss... the emptiness cool within, an unshakeable gnawing, a hunger wanting nothing, unsatisfied fully, exhaustion, contempt... a deep hurtful not knowing.

Below, the ocean sand shifts under my feet, uncertain yet constant, trusting in the step, the moment clear, awaiting discovery, following the path, the footing loose but freeing. I sink lightly, the cool silkiness warming... invigoratingly relaxing. Grounded, a land of new beginnings, risk taken... old self mourned and freed.

Peace comes... as the feelings shake out, give way... give over, the spirit is found... an intense release, tension freed, the explosion inside relieved, the rocking pain subsides, the emptiness finds a calm. I surrender in acceptance... nothing held.

Love... the reemergence of spirit, the melting of anger, fire quelled, light sought, the struggles resolved. The lightness comes slowly... a birth of wholeness. A newfound soul of renewal... the peace, a seeker of healing.

The bird awake in flight soars effortlessly... In balance, In harmony... at One.

"The most exquisite paradox... as soon as you give it all up, you can have it all."
-
Ram Dass

Leslie will be facilitating a Learn to Channel workshop on Monday, May 5th. Click here for more information.

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