calendar of events NOTE: All Calendar events must be received via email by the 5th of the month prior to publication. Email calendar@naturalawakenings-houston.com for guidelines and to submit entries.
March 2020 SUNDAY MARCH 1ST Community Docs Vegan Potluck. 1 pm. Join Doctors Bandana and Munish Chawla for their monthly vegan potluck. Bring a vegan dish. Enjoy the food and conversation. Visit the website for more information and to register. Lifestyle Docs 4500 Bissonnet Street, Ste 355 Bellaire, TX 77401. embeelifestyledocs.com A Conversation on Living the Change. 2-3:30 pm The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to a conversation on Living the Change. Living the Change is an international interfaith initiative to address climate change. This event demonstrates how to hold a Living the Change event/discussion in your home/house of worship, by doing so in an interfaith setting. Please join us! You’ll not only learn how you can address climate change, but how to hold an event to influence others to do so. Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 West 26th Street Houston, TX 77008. https://www.quakercloud.org/cloud/liveoak-friends-meeting-houston 713-802-0622 SATURDAY MARCH 7TH Introduction to Mindfullness Meditation. 9 am. Lifestyle Docs hosts their monthly free meditation call. Open to everyone, beginners and seasoned meditators. Lifestyle Docs 4500 Bissonnet Street, Ste 355 Bellaire, TX 77401. embeelifestyledocs. com Marva’s Holistic Fair. 10:00am-5:00pm. Psychics, tarot readers, palmists, healers, vendors of all sorts. Admission Free. LaQuinta Inn-Galleria on 610 West Loop North between San Felipe and Post Oak, 77027. psychicfairs.com 713-4443581 Lifestyle Doc’s Yoga Class. 10am. Join us for a beginner-friendly class which is healthy for the body and mind. Yoga can prevent illness and injury. It can also help reduce the burden of several chronic issues such as arthritis, pain management, cardiovascular disease & even depression and anxiety. $10. Lifestyle Docs 4500 Bissonnet Street, Ste 355 Bellaire, TX 77401. embeelifestyledocs.com Native American Drumming. 1pm. Sponsored by Daniel Antoon and Dr. Homer Garcia. Learn history and meaning of drumming. Drums and rattles available to use. Suggested fee $5.00. First Spiritualist Church of Houston 2115 Turner Drive Houston, TX 77093. firstspiritualistchurchofhouston.org Code Blue 6-9 pm Through the lens of filmmaker Marcia Machado, code blue reveals lapses in the current state of medicine and provides a common sense solution by featuring the practice of lifestyle medicine to prevent, manage and reverse chronic diseases. Free. First Unitarian Universalist Church Museum District location. 5200 Fannin St, Houston, 77004 SUNDAY MARCH 8TH Naturopathic Reiki I. This is a Free community Reiki 1 certification. Join Dr. Akua Gray, for a morning to enhance your ability to relax and focus on self-care. Pre-registration Required. FREE. A Life Of Peace Wellness Education Institute, Houston, TX Private location for registrants only. https://www.a-life-of-peace.org/reiki-certification
MONDAY MARCH 9TH Full Moon Drumming. 7:30pm. Join us in honoring the Hunter Moon. Drums and rattles available for use. Suggested fee $5.00. First Spiritualist Church of Houston 2115 Turner Drive Houston, TX 77093. firstspiritualistchurchofhouston.org THURSDAY MARCH 12TH Crystal Therapy Mastery Session 1. Join us for hands-on classes and enjoy an evening of interactive multimedia presentations, try your hands at several crystal methods of application including tonics, grids, organite, crystal readings, cleansing methods and more. $99A Life Of Peace Wellness Education Institute, Houston, TX Private location for registrants only. https://www.a-life-of-peace.org THURSDAY MARCH 14TH Walk with a Doc at Memorial Park 8am. Announcing a new walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. What better way to start your weekend than on your feet making strides to help your heart and improving your general health to live longer! Enjoy a short talk on a variety of health and wellness topics and then walk at your own pace, and have the opportunity to have questions answered by local physicians. Visit the website for more information and to register. embeelifestyledocs.com YogaMass® 5pm. A unique worship experience engaging and integrating all of our dimensions -- physical, psychological, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual. It reconnects us, through sacred ritual and practices, to the divine presence among us, within us, and in the sacred meal that we share as we seek to be transformed into the likeness of Christ. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall 1819 Heights Blvd. Houston, TX 77009 Parking off of 19th Street. yogamass.com FRIDAY MARCH 15TH Half-day Retreat. 9:00am-12:40pm. Chan/Zen Meditation Classes guided by Ordained Zen Masters of Chung Tai Chan Monastery. Free. CHUNG TAI ZEN CENTER OF HOUSTON 12129 Bellaire Blvd., 77072 zen@cthouston.org www.cthouston. org 281-568-1568 TUESDAY MARCH 19TH CranioSacral Therapy 1 Houston. CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system, which is comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. Sessions will be held in Houston.. To register and for information regarding tuition and early registration savings, prerequisites, recommended preparation, and class times, call 800-233-5880 or visit Upledger.com. WEDNESDAY MARCH 20TH Embodying Nonviolent Communication - David Weinstock 9:30 am-5:30 pm. Practice embodying nonviolence through movement and play. Whole mind/body/linguistic practice, engaged over time, is where we come face to face with the history we’ve embodied, our deeper selves, our most profound gifts, and the motivation to connect more compassionately in the world. cost: $450. Tuition assistance is available. No one will be turned away. The Dominican Sisters of Houston, 6501 Almeda Rd., Houston, TX. http://events.r20. constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=hrs9hgeab&oeidk=a07eggduygkf45d57c8&viewType=MOBILE
THURSDAY MARCH 21ST Introduction to Mindfullness Meditation. 9 am. Lifestyle Docs hosts their monthly free meditation call. Open to everyone, beginners and seasoned meditators. Lifestyle Docs 4500 Bissonnet Street, Ste 355 Bellaire, TX 77401. embeelifestyledocs. com Lifestyle Doc’s Yoga Class. 10am. Join us for a beginner-friendly class which is healthy for the body and mind. Yoga can prevent illness and injury. It can also help reduce the burden of several chronic issues such as arthritis, pain management, cardiovascular disease & even depression and anxiety. $10. Lifestyle Docs 4500 Bissonnet Street, Ste 355 Bellaire, TX 77401. embeelifestyledocs.com Native American Drumming.11am. Sponsored by Daniel Antoon and Dr. Homer Garcia. Learn history and meaning of drumming. Drums and rattles available to use. Suggested fee $5.00. First Spiritualist Church of Houston 2115 Turner Drive Houston, TX 77093. firstspiritualistchurchofhouston.org Spiritualism 101 2pm. Open Forum Question & Answers. First Spiritualist Church of Houston 2115 Turner Dr, Houston, TX 77093. firstspiritualistchurchofhouston.org Electric Satsang with Dwain Briggs 6:30pm. Music, Mantras, & Meditation. Love donation of $10.00 suggested. First Spiritualist Church of Houston 2115 Turner Dr, Houston, TX 77093. firstspiritualistchurchofhouston.org FRIDAY MARCH 22ND Mindfulness in Nature 9:30am-11am Come help start a Forest Bathing movement in Houston! Join Heather Sullivan and Bethany Foshee for a guided mediation and nature journaling adventure! We’ll explore how art, poetry, and observation in nature can help us find a renewed sense of calm and appreciation for our surroundings. Bring a journal and pen, and perhaps a blanket or mat to sit on if you like, as well as your other outdoor adventure needs – water bottle, hat, etc. FREE. For more information look up mindfulgreen on Facebook Acre Wood Preserve WEDNESDAY MARCH 27TH Natural Health and Wellness Consultant Certification This certification can be used for personal, family, and community service. It can also be used in professional health services as a naturopath, nutritional consultant, and holistic health consultant. Early Registration $699 A Life Of Peace Wellness Education Institute, Houston, TX Private location for registrants only. https://www.a-life-of-peace.org/naturopath-certification. THURSDAY MARCH 28TH Beautification Day & Mini Readings. 9am-2pm Help us beautify our church and grounds and get a reading on a donation basis. First Spiritualist Church of Houston 2115 Turner Drive Houston, TX 77093. firstspiritualistchurchofhouston.org FRIDAY MARCH 29TH Blessing Ceremony. 9:00am-3:30pm. Free. CHUNG TAI ZEN CENTER OF HOUSTON, 12129 Bellaire Blvd., 77072 zen@cthouston.org www.cthouston.org 281-568-1568 Critical Mass-Houston. Assemble at 6:30 pm. Roll at 7:15pm. A casual bike ride starting from downtown Houston and going wherever. Cars rule the road every day, but one day a month we get together to celebrate our love for bicycles and have fun riding. Free. Guadalupe Plaza Park, 2311 Runnels St., 77003. criticalmasshouston. com
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