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Richmond IONS December 2024 Meeting

Please note there will be no potluck after this program.
Program Title: “Spiritual Consciousness Emerging through the Quantum Field of Possibility.”

Our December
14, 2024 program will feature a talk by Peter Smith, Board Member and former President of the Michael Newton Foundation and author of Quantum Consciousness: Journey Through Other Realms. Peter will be speaking to us from his home in Australia, which is 15 hours ahead of Eastern Time in the U.S., and hence the change from our Richmond usual meeting time.

The late David Bohm, quantum physicist and philosopher, hypothesized that both quantum theory and relativity point to a deeper level beneath them both, a quantum field theory. Bohm believed this fundamental level represented an undivided wholeness, an implicate order which gives rise to the explicate order of the universe as we experience it. Bohm’s implicate order applies both the matter and consciousness, and Bohm believed that matter offers nothing to help us understand. Quantum consciousness seeks to apply principles of quantum physics toconsciousness itself.

In his book, Quantum Consciousness, Peter Smith provides an enlightening guide that helps pull science and spirituality closer together, and tools for accessing alternate realities, parallel lives, interdimensional consciousness,
the eternal state, and even the very fabric of the universe. Its emphasis is on four aspects of quantum consciousness: the creator effect, entanglement, everywhereness, and holographic healing, as well as detailed explorations of various realms of consciousness, including “stored” consciousness, “alternate” consciousness, “parallel”consciousness, and “interdimensional” consciousness. Peter guides us on a journey of life changing discoveries and expanded vision of humanity’s amazing and largely untapped potential for consciousness expansion. Peter has
addressed groups the world over, and we are grateful and excited to have him as our guest speaker.

Another not-to-be-missed program for all who can attend! See you there!

About Our Presenter: Peter Smith founded the Institute for Quantum Consciousness in 2013 to explore the overlap between Quantum
Physics and Spirituality. He is the author of the books Quantum Consciousness – Journey Through Other Realms and The Transcendence
of Celeste Kelly. The Institute has a network of Consciousness Facilitators around the world who continue to explore the work he started.
Peter is also the Director of the Michael Newton Institute’s ‘Beyond’ program, established to take MNI and Life Between Lives further,
towards the unlimited potential of Spiritual Consciousness.

Where/When: In person and online, through ZOOM (Meeting ID: 865 1815 1952, Passcode: 142841) and in
person at Unity of Bon Air, 923 Buford Road, Richmond, VA 23235, on Saturday, December 14, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m.

About Central VA IONS Community Group: Central VA IONS Community Group is an unincorporated association and a local
community group of The Institute of Noetic Sciences, an international association based in Petaluma, California (www.noetic.org). Central
VA IONS is not associated with any religion, religious organization, doctrine or set of beliefs or practices and is open to all. Central VA
IONS is entirely dependent upon voluntary donations of its members and friends to support its programs, mailings and other costs, and a
love offering is requested at each meeting from those attending in-person or online. Central VA IONS meetings are held each month at
locations announced in its program notices and are open to all. Our website is at richmondions.com.

Upcoming Meetings:
January 18, 2025: Taliesin St. Clair, our 29th Anniversary Program, “There’s Nothing New Under the Sun.”
February 15, 2025: Kimberly Barrett, Fairfax-based Psychic Medium, Starseed Activator and Quantum Energy Healer.
March 15, 2025: Susanna Calvert, Richmond-based channel, healer, teacher and founder of Sanctuary of Earth.

Bonus Richmond Ions Meeting

Program Title: “Melissa and Aralamb, Live and In Person.” Our November 23, 2024 program will feature an in-person talk by Melissa Gates-Perry, author and channel, and Aralamb, her spirit guide, on the book they co-
authored, Being Humans (2022).

This is an in-person sequel to the ZOOM program they brought us in June 2024, and is back by
popular demand. Melissa was born and raised in Southern Vermont. She became aware of her
intuitive, psychic nature and abilities as a child. She connected with Aralamb and began
channeling for clients in 1993 and has since worked with people in every part of the world.

Melissa was born and raised in Southern Vermont. She became aware of her intuitive, psychic nature and abilities as a child. She connected with Aralamb and began channeling for clients in 1993 and has since worked with people in every part of the world.

Being Humans encompasses 30 years of relationship between Melissa and Aralamb, and all of the information and life lessons that Aralamb revealed to her. It is a no-holds-barred, brutally honest read threaded with life lessons, stories from 2024 her childhood, encouragement, and Aralamb’s wisdom, all offered to better understand and steer through our lives’ trials.

About Central VA IONS Community Group: Central VA IONS Community Group is an unincorporated association and a local community group of The Institute of Noetic Sciences, an international association based in Petaluma, California (www.noetic.org). Central VA IONS is not associated with any religion, religious organization, doctrine or set of beliefs or practices and is open to all. Central VA IONS is entirely dependent upon voluntary donations of its members and friends to support its programs, mailings and other costs, and a love offering is requested at each meeting from those attending in-person or online. Central VA IONS meetings are held each month at locations announced in its program notices and are open to all. Our website is at richmondions.com.

Where/When: In person and online, through ZOOM (Meeting ID: 865 1815 1952, Passcode: 142841) and in person at Unity of Richmond, 800 Blanton Avenue, Richmond, VA 23229.

Cost: Love Offering

Richmond IONS November 2024 Meeting

Program Title: “Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying – A Metaphysical Journey.” Our November 16, 2024
program will feature a talk by Suzanne Munson, Richmond author, historian and CV IONS member.

Our program on November 16 promises many surprises, beginning with author Suzanne Munson’s
spiritual journey following the loss of her husband, Ned, in 2013. It will conclude with the story of an
amazing past-life regression session with Carole Louie that Suzanne gave her now-husband, Jim
Jernigan, as a birthday present. Jim recalled his life as a 15th century Chinese navigator on a historic
voyage across the coasts of Asia and Africa. After becoming a widow, Suzanne began a journey to
explore the afterlife—where we go when we leave physical form, what we do when we get there, and
the meaning of it all. She began with studies of NDEs, reading every book she could find on the subject and
listening to hundreds of online testimonials.
The next steps involved studying reincarnation, life between lives, and past-life regressions. She also met mediums
who connected her with her late husband, family members, and friends. Working with mediums, she had a
revelation: “If we can connect with ‘regular’ people, why not someone famous? Why not someone from history?”
This led to her first channeled book, The Metaphysical Thomas Jefferson, which premiered on Amazon as the
Number One New Release in Political Commentary. She has just completed a series of interviews with composer
Leonard Cohen, who wrote the beloved anthem, “Hallelujah.” Other beings who have had a say during her sessions
with the medium include Hank Williams, Sr., Abigail Adams, Edgar Cayce, Vincent Van Gogh, Sally Hemings,
Steve Jobs, and George Wythe.
For her talk, Suzanne will provide readings from her latest book, Of Loss and Love—A Journey of the Heart. This is
a series of reflections that she began writing after becoming widowed. Anyone who has lost a loved one will easily
relate to her messages. In her journey, she moved from grief to looking for ways to live fully and mindfully.

Another not-to-be-missed program for all who can attend! See you there!

About Our Presenter: Suzanne has spoken previously to IONS from her earlier books, Jefferson’s Godfather, a biography of Founding
Father George Wythe, and The Metaphysical Thomas Jefferson, readings with an entity presenting as Jefferson, channeled by medium Jana
Anna. She lectures frequently at the university level on the legacies of American Founding Fathers. (Suzmunson01@gmail.com)

About Central VA IONS Community Group: Central VA IONS Community Group is an unincorporated association and a local
community group of The Institute of Noetic Sciences, an international association based in Petaluma, California (www.noetic.org). Central
VA IONS is not associated with any religion, religious organization, doctrine or set of beliefs or practices and is open to all. Central VA
IONS is entirely dependent upon voluntary donations of its members and friends to support its programs, mailings and other costs, and a
love offering is requested at each meeting from those attending in-person or online. Central VA IONS meetings are held each month at
locations announced in its program notices and are open to all. Our website is at richmondions.com.

Where/When: In person and online, through ZOOM (Meeting ID: 865 1815 1952, Passcode: 142841) and in
person at Unity of Richmond, 800 Blanton Avenue, Richmond, VA 23221, on Saturday, November 16, 2024,
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, with Potluck Lunch at conclusion.

Upcoming Meetings:
November 23, 2024: Melissa Gates-Perry, Vermont-based channel and author, a personal visit from Melissa and Aralamb.
December 14, 2024: Peter Smith, Brisbane-based author of Quantum Consciousness and former CEO of The Michael Newton Institute.
January 18, 2025: Taliesin St. Clair, our 29th Anniversary Program, “There’s Nothing New Under the Sun.”
February 15, 2025: Kimberly Barrett, Fairfax-based Psychic Medium, Starseed Activator and Quantum Energy Healer.
March 15, 2025: Susanna Calvert, Richmond-based healer, channel, teacher and founder of Sanctuary of Earth.

Richmond IONS October 2024 Meeting

Program Title: “Strands of Compassion.” Our October 19, 2024 program will feature a presentation by
Christoph Wagner, award-winning cellist and Joanne Kong, award-winning classical pianist.

Christoph Wagner, cellist and Joanne Kong, pianist, have been praised for their sensitive and
passionate artistry. Their unique event, Strands of Compassion, weaves together live music,
spoken reflections and visual imagery to illuminate how embracing the connections we have to the natural world and all beings can bring about transformative spiritual growth, positive change and planetary healing. Listeners have praised the duo for the power of their musical artistry to inspire an elevated sense of our innate compassion:

“Joanne Kong and Christoph Wagner gifted our hearts with healing, enchanting, vibrant messages of love,
connection and hope. The images, poetry, quotes, personal reflections and musical performance lifted our spirits as
they directly invited us to a profound compassionate awareness of and growth in our relationships with all beings
and all of nature. Every note and every syllable combined to embody and illuminate our participation in the
interconnected web of existence. The most memorable message of compassionate oneness was exquisitely delivered
and warmly received by those in attendance. I believe many left inspired to further explore how our actions and
choices impact our one common home. This concert/presentation can only be described in superlatives. It is a
priceless treasure to all sentient beings and the planet.” — Loretta Row

Be sure not to miss this one! See you there!

About Our Presenters: Christoph Wagner, a native of Germany, is a sought-after, award-winning cellist who has concertized on four
continents. Dr. Wagner holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Rice University, and his current research focuses on the role of
nutrition in musical peak performance. A passionate advocate for Sustainability and Plant-Based nutrition, Wagner created Rice Vegan
Society in 2017, advocating for a more veg-friendly and zero-waste environment at Rice University, as well as sharing information about
the manifold benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle: environmental sustainability, animal rights, health, social justice, spirituality, and world
peace. Currently Dr. Wagner is Assistant Professor of Cello at the University of New Mexico.

Pianist Joanne Kong’s performances have been praised for “great finesse and flexibility” (The Washington Post), and “superb artistry” (San
Antonio Express-News) in works “sensitively played” (New York Times). She has received numerous national and international honors, and
in addition to her music career, speaks around the world as an animal, environmental and vegan advocate. Her TEDx talk, The Power of
Plant-Based Eating, has over 1 million views. Dr. Kong is on the faculty at the University of Richmond and draws upon a diversity of skills
as a writer, speaker and creative artist.

Where/When: In person and online, through ZOOM (Meeting ID: 865 1815 1952, Passcode: 142841) and in
person at the University of Richmond Campus, Perkinson Recital Hall (North Court Building), Choir Room, 421
Westhampton Way, Richmond, VA 23173, on Saturday, October 19, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Upcoming Meetings:
November 20, 2024: Suzanne Munson, Richmond author, “Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying – A Metaphysical Journey.”
December 21, 2024: Peter Smith, Brisbane-based author of Quantum Consciousness and former CEO of The Michael Newton Institute.
January 18, 2025: Taliesin St. Clair, our 29th Anniversary Program, “There’s Nothing New Under the Sun.”
February 15, 2025: Kimberly Barrett, Fairfax-based Psychic Medium, Starseed Activator and Quantum Energy Healer.

Richmond IONS September 2024 Meeting

Program Title: “Architectural Design for The MorningStar Retreat Center.” Our September 21, 2024 program will feature a talk by Lawrence M. Schechter, Architect

Lawrence was born in Chicago and moved to the West Coast after graduating from the University of Illinois in the school of architecture and has been in practice as an architect for over 50 years. He was recently guided to move to Richmond, VA for the realization of a very specific long-held vision to serve the advancement of human consciousness. A few years of affiliation with this IONS chapter and the Sanctuary of Earth prepared this move. This presentation will cover the inspiration and architectural design, as well as its status.

Several highly motivated people in Richmond (here today) are committed to serve the transformation of human consciousness as the principal means by which we may shape the future of our race and that of our Earth. This group is growing with perception of ecology, vitality and consciousness as unified whole. We are taking steps to create a holistic center to develop human potential in accord with our higher nature. As an integral part of the center, the MorningStar Retreat will provide an extraordinary environment, shaped by universal principles of sacred geometry and ecologically advanced technology. The environment itself will act as a tuning fork of natural subtle energies aligned with the infinite side of our nature. The term Morning Star has been used by many ancient cultures to identify the planet Venus as the harbinger of the dawn. In this context, the MorningStar Retreat will serve as an inspirational portal to enhance the development of human harbingers of that awakening.

Following the presentation and Q & A session, a mindful celebration of the Autumnal Equinox will be offered from 11:30 to noon. All are welcome to bring a temporary offering of fruit or vegetable for ceremonial blessing of the harvest. Normal potluck thereafter.

Another not-to-be missed program for all who can attend ! See you there!

About Our Presenter: Lawrence’s bio is as follows: Graduate, University of Illinois, Bachelor of Architecture, 1964; Licensed Architect in Californian and Oregon, 1967-2023; LEED Accredited Professional, US Green Building Council; Program Co-Founder, Building Green Council of Central Oregon; Adjunct Faculty, Green Building, Central Oregon Community College; Co-Founder, Alcyone Light Centre, Ashland, Oregon, 1981-1994; Founder, LightPath Educational Center, Bend, Oregon, 2016-2023; Facilitator, Mastermind group, Unitive Justice, RVA, 2024; Founder, Morning Star Retreat Center (in formation), RVA, 2024.

About Central VA IONS Community Group: Central VA IONS Community Group is an unincorporated association and a local community group of The Institute of Noetic Sciences, an international association based in Petaluma, California (www.noetic.org). Central VA IONS is not associated with any religion, religious organization, doctrine or set of beliefs or practices and is open to all. Central VA IONS is entirely dependent upon voluntary donations of its members and friends to support its programs, mailings and other costs, and a love offering is requested at each meeting from those attending in-person or online. Central VA IONS meetings are held each month at locations announced in its program notices

In person and online, through ZOOM (Meeting ID: 865 1815 1952, Passcode: 142841) and in person at River Road United Methodist Church, Contemporary Worship Center, 8800 River Road, Richmond, VA 23229, on Saturday, September 21, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, including a celebration of the Autumnal Equinox, with Potluck Lunch at conclusion.

Upcoming Meetings

October 19, 2024: Joanne Kong, Ph.D., University of Richmond professor, acclaimed concert pianist, author and TED Speaker.

November 20, 2024: Suzanne Munson, Richmond author, “Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying – A Metaphysical Journey.”

December 21, 2024: Peter Smith, Brisbane-based author of Quantum Consciousness and former CEO of The Michael Newton Institute. January 18, 2025: Taliesin St. Clair, our 29th Anniversary Program, “There’s Nothing New Under the Sun.”

Fast Track to Higher Consciousness with Stephen Hawley Martin

Join us at the Richmond IONS August Meeting In-person or On-line at 10:00 AM ET on August 17, 2024. Our program will feature a talk by Stephen Hawley (“Steve”) Martin, Richmond-based spiritual author, editor and publisher, on his most recent book, Fast Track to Higher Consciousness (November 2023). Bestselling author of Death Is Fiction, Fear an Illusion, Steve writes in his new book that of the two worldviews most prevalent today, neither coincides with what is now known by a small but growing number of individuals to be true. In Fast Track he reveals for the first time a clear picture of reality based on the findings of consciousness researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine’s Division of Perceptual Studies (“DOPS”), founded by Ian Stevenson, M.D. in 1967, and the outcomes of a series of quantum mechanics experiments that have been verified in laboratories across the globe. It’s no wonder, Steve says, that most people sleepwalk through life. They have no idea who and what they are, why they are here, or where they and the rest of humanity are headed. The lofty aim of his recent book is to remedy this. Steve reveals what some will find to be mind-blowing information which he believes may fast track readers to a higher state of consciousness and help them achieve greater peace of mind, as well as help them determine the best course of action to take to find lasting happiness, purpose and fulfillment.

About Our Presenter: Steve is a native of Richmond and a graduate of St. Christopher’s School and Hampden-Sydney College. As the talk show host of a popular weekly internet podcast in the first decade of this century, “The Truth About Life,” it became clear to Steve as he interviewed dozens of near-death survivors, psychics, researchers into the paranormal, as well as quantum physicists and medical doctors, that humankind is on the cusp of a transition to a new understanding of the true nature of reality. To share what he has learned and help speed the transition, which he believes will result in a rebirth of optimism and the world becoming a better place to live and work, he has written over a dozen books, many of which have achieved bestseller status on Amazon. Steve is a former principal of the world-renowned ad firm that created the GEICO Gecko and “Virginia Is For Lovers,” The Martin Agency, founded by his older brother, David, and is currently the editor and publisher of Oaklea Press. He is the only three-time winner of the Writer’s Digest Book Award, having won first prize twice for fiction and once for nonfiction, and he has also won First Prize for Visionary Fiction from Independent Publisher and First Prize for Nonfiction from USA Book News. He can be reached at oakleapress.com.

Join us through ZOOM (Meeting ID: 865 1815 1952, Passcode: 142841) or In-Person at Unity at Bon Air, 923 Buford Rd, Richmond, VA 23235 on Saturday, August 17, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, with Potluck Lunch at conclusion. (Please note that this is a location change for this event.)

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In Loving Memory

We want to express our gratitude for everything that Elisabeth Kuhn contributed to the Richmond IONS Community, especially helping us set up our website and social media platform. She loved seeing everyone who visited her. Elisabeth will be remembered with love as she takes this next step on her journey.

Richmond IONS July 2024 Meeting

Program Title: “Simple Tools for a Vibrant Life.” Our July 20, 2024 program will feature a talk by Carey Phillips, Goochland-based Life Coach, Board Certified Licensed Massage Therapist, Eden Energy Medicine Certified Practitioner and owner and founder of Well Into Life Massage and Bodywork.

When asked the question, “Why did you become an Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner?” Carey likes to say she did it “to save her life.” Raised in an unpredictable home environment, Carey began having health issues around 6 years of age. As the years went on Carey’s symptoms shifted and changed and became increasingly troublesome ̶ from skin conditions, hair loss, asthma and digestive issues, to depression/anxiety and suicidal ideation. At age 32 she experienced stroke symptoms and puzzled the doctors because all tests came back “normal.” By age 38 she was regularly experiencing full blown panic attacks, migraines and full body pain, with no real diagnosis except needing to manage her stress.

Carey decided to look for answers outside of Western medicine. So, in 2008, with her 3-month-old daughter in tow, she attended a holistic health expo, was introduced to Eden Energy Medicine and began to learn the tools that changed her life and those of so many people with whom she has worked over the past 15 years. As she became an Eden Energy Medicine Certified Practitioner, she also discovered her empathic abilities and now uses all of her tools to support individuals who are seeking to reduce stress and pain and maximize their health.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine it is said that when energy is not moving properly in the body, we experience pain and dysfunction. Our bodies are full of energy pathways that can become restricted by so many factors as we move through our lives. Today, stress is the biggest cause of most major illnesses. Even basic illness and pain can be symptoms of imbalances in our bodies energy systems.

Nowadays, we have an abundance of healthy activities available to us. Carey is passionate about sharing simple resources and exercises, that can blend easily into our already busy lifestyles, to address pain and discomfort without adding any additional stress in the process! Come dressed in comfortable attire to fully experience gentle movement that will support the flow of your energy.

Another not–to–be–missed program for all who can attend! See you there!

About Our Presenter: Carey Phillips is a Life Coach, Board Certified Licensed Massage Therapist, Eden Energy Medicine Certified Practitioner, and the Owner & Founder of Well Into Life Massage & Bodywork. She is passionate about helping individuals break through pain and dysfunction so they may live fuller, more vibrant lives. Originally from Scottsdale, AZ, she now lives in Goochland, County with her husband and 2 daughters. Carey can be reached through her website at wellintolife.com.

Where/When: In person and online, through ZOOM (Meeting ID: 865 1815 1952, Passcode: 142841) and in person at River Road United Methodist Church, Contemporary Worship Center, 8800 River Road, Richmond, VA 23229, on Saturday, July 20, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, with Potluck Lunch at conclusion.

Upcoming Meetings:

August 17, 2024: Steve Martin, Richmond-based spiritual author and publisher.

September 21, 2024: Lawrence Schecter, San Francisco/Bend,OR/Richmond architect on developing a spiritual center

October 19, 2024: Joanne Kong, Ph.D., University of Richmond professor, acclaimed concert pianist, author and TED Speaker.

Richmond IONS June 2024 Meeting

Program Title: “Being Humans.” Our June 15, 2024 program will feature a talk by Melissa Gates-Perry, author and channel, and Aralamb, her spirit guide, on the book they co-authored, Being Humans (2022).

Being Humans encompasses 30 years of relationship between Melissa and Aralamb, and all of the information and life lessons that Aralamb revealed to her. Her chaotic childhood was rife with terrifying situations that Melissa had to navigate in order to survive. A talented storyteller, she included compelling personal stories of how she learned to apply Aralamb’s wisdom to her life. Being Humans is a no-holds-barred, brutally honest read threaded with life lessons, stories from 2024 her childhood, encouragement, and Aralamb’s wisdom, all offered to better understand and steer through our lives’ trials. Early on Aralamb offers the following information about spirit guides and humanity:

Every soul who is born into any kind of organic body in this Universe is given a soul guide/teacher. The range of souls incarnate at any given time who are even remotely aware of their guide/teacher on Earth has been sitting at 21% of the living population. This very low percentage of souls who can connect with their guides has been very stable and unchanging for many thousands of years on your planet. In the mid-section of the last Century A.D., that number of sensitive souls began to rise and sits now at this time at 38%. The evolution of humans is meant to bring this number up to 62% in the next 100 Earth years, which will tip the population’s energetic imprint in the Universe and shift the planet “up” in frequency, thereby creating a new reality, a new direction, and a new paradigm for the human species.

Another not–to–be–missed program for all who can attend! See you there!

About Our Presenter: Melissa Gates-Perry is an intuitive channel who has been working with clients for 30+ years through her guide, Aralamb. The focal point of her work is uplifting, healing, and teaching her clients to live better lives through self-knowledge and the workings of the soul. Much of her work delves into childhood trauma and integrating those lessons with Aralamb. Melissa lives in the Green Mountains of Vermont with her husband and herd of chihuahuas. She has been a frequent guest on podcasts like Next Level Soul, with Alex Ferrari, The Jeff Mara Podcast, and Love Covered Life, with Melissa Denyce. Melissa can be reached through her website at melissagatesperry.com.

Where/When: In person and online, through ZOOM (Meeting ID: 865 1815 1952, Passcode: 142841) and in person at River Road United Methodist Church, Contemporary Worship Center, 8800 River Road, Richmond, VA 23229, on Saturday, June 15, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, with Potluck Lunch at conclusion.

Upcoming Meetings:

July 20, 2024: Carrie Phillips, Richmond-based energy healer.

August 17, 2024: Steve Martin, Richmond-based spiritual author and publisher.

September 21, 2024: Lawrence Schecter, San Francisco/Bend,OR/Richmond architect on developing a spiritual center

October 19, 2024: Joanne Kong, Ph.D., University of Richmond professor, acclaimed concert pianist, author and TED Speaker.

Richmond IONS May 2024 meeting

Program Title: “Transmute to Transcend.” Our May 18, 2024 program will feature a talk by Lisa Jacenich, Staunton-based educator, facilitator and integration specialist for emotional intelligence/self-regulation.

Lisa is passionate about sharing, equipping, and supporting those ready to do “the work” with the intention to maximize human potential resulting in ripple effects impacting the world. This presentation is an overview of how to recognize limiting patterns, how to identify underlying beliefs that no longer serve and how to reset the “baseline” from a state of hypervigilance to one of peace, abundance, and freedom. It’s tricky business trying to navigate our 3D lives and higher consciousness. This is especially true when we have not been taught nor modeled the skills of emotional intelligence (EQ)/ Self-regulation. It’s an “inside job” that leads to the embodiment of one’s true essence and core values while navigating the “realities” of daily life. This inner work is the pre-requisite and stable foundation for authentic self-expression, harmonious inter-relating, co-habitation and adaptive collaborations both personal and professional. It takes courage, resilience, and determination to move past our memorized set of behaviors, emotional reactions and unconscious habits. These hard-wired attitudes, beliefs and perceptions make it difficult to alchemize the programming and conditioning into states of being that more authentically represent each individual’s unique skills and gifts.

Many people spend most of the day in the stress response when the body/mind commits all of its resources to the extremities (to prepare to run, fight or hide). When the body/mind are in the stress response the digestive system shuts down, natural immune functions are put on hold, and it isn’t possible to think creatively. We have been gifted with this human experience. We are outfitted with both an autonomic (automatic) nervous system designed for survival as well as the gift of awareness/ consciousness. It’s from this “observer” role that we can override the automatic conditioning to create results more in keeping with the lives we choose to create in accordance with our values.

Another not–to–be–missed program for all who can attend! See you there!

About Our Presenter: Lisa Jacenich serves as an educator, facilitator, and integration specialist for (EQ) Emotional Intelligence / Self-Regulation. Lisa was born and raised in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. Distinguished Military Graduate (ROTC) Medical Service Corps Officer, Penn State University (BA in Psychology). Founder: Evolve LLC, Artful Gifts LLC; Council of Elders contributing author “The Power of Energy Medicine, Awakening the Medicine Within”. Certified facilitator Dr. Joe Dispenza’s NeuroChangeSolutions Program, Change Your Mind Create New Results; HeartMath Institute’s Program, The Science and Practice of Heart Coherence; Whole Health Institute’s Program, Taking Charge of My Life and Health. Textile Guild Chairperson/ Board Member Staunton Makerspace. Lisa has created her dream life in the magical town of Staunton, Virginia with her 4-legged, spirit companion named Chippi. She is celebrating the 29^th year of ever-expansive LOVE with her husband/co-creator, Jim Jacenich.

Where/When: In person and online, through ZOOM (Meeting ID: 865 1815 1952, Passcode: 142841) and in person at River Road United Methodist Church, Contemporary Worship Center, 8800 River Road, Richmond, VA 23229, on Saturday, May 18, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, with Potluck Lunch at conclusion.

Upcoming Meetings:

June 15, 2024: Melissa Gates-Perry, Vermont-based author and channel, on her book, Being Humans.

July 20, 2024: Carrie Phillips, Richmond-based energy healer.

August 17, 2024: Jamie McLaughlin, Richmond-based acupuncturist and shaman.