RECENT EVENTS

MIND DETOX FOR HEALTH, WEALTH AND HAPPINESS

We had another excellent turnout for this months’ talk by Sandy Newbigging, the founder of the Mind Detox Method. There were a good number of new faces in the audience, which is always nice to see. News of our friendly group seems to be spreading nicely.

Sandy was an excellent speaker who had us hooked in from the very start. Although the topic was Mind Detox for Health, Wealth and Happiness, he soon picked up that we were like sponges, eager to soak up whatever he had to say. He therefore digressed at times to other areas of his expertise and, of course, this just made us want to learn even more. So much so that the general consensus was that he has to come back! That’s a good result for him and for our group. Winners all round!

Sandy did not baffle us with jargon; he explained everything very simply and with humour. What came to the fore during the talk is that to be able to heal and be happy we need to expose the hidden, unhealthy beliefs causing our physical conditions, emotional issues and life problems. These hidden beliefs lie in our subconscious (or unconscious) mind. Whilst our conscience mind may be voicing positive desires, our subconscious mind may be sabotaging our thoughts by bringing to the surface old belief systems which hold us back. What we need to do is bring both the conscious and unconscious mind into alignment and that is The Mind Detox Method is all about.

It was obvious that he had struck a chord with many of those present as there were plenty of questions and a good number may well be locating a Mind Detox Practitioner locally.

Sandy rounded off the evening with a simple meditation method. So simple and effective, but what a profound result! The sense of peace in the hall was amazing.

Initially we had asked Sandy to talk for approximately 90 minutes, but, with the overwhelming approval of the audience, he went on for 2 hours and even after that he was kept busy with questions and book signings.

He will be back before long, so if you missed this talk, watch the website for news of his next talk.

For more information on Sandy and the Mind Detox Method visit www.sandynewbigging.com or www.minddetoxacademy.com

Some comments from members:-

"I liked Sandy's style and what he had to say really resonated with me. The simple meditation at the end of the evening demonstrated how amazing one can feel by taking just a few minutes out of our day to be at peace. I want to learn more so I have already booked on his Ascension Meditation weekend in June - and I am so looking forward to it! J.M.

"A super evening on 15th May 2012 with Sandy Newbigging and his Mind Detox Method. We all left feeling relaxed and VERY positive". P.C.

THE LAW OF ATTRACTION - APRIL 2012

We have been really spoiled yet again by having yet another fascinating speaker deliver a superb talk. Perhaps we should not be surprised by that, as that is the Law of Attraction doing its job! We know what our members like and we are certainly attracting quality speakers. Yet again we had a good turnout for Michael James' talk and it was interesting to see that we had a good number of new faces show up. Michael is the co-founder of The Law of Attraction Centre, which is the largest community of its kind in Europe. The Law of Attraction is very current and although there are many books on the subject Michael was able to put fresh thoughts in our minds as to how we can help ourselves achieve what we want out of our lives. Michael led some beautiful sound meditations and the stillness in the room at the end of each one was palpable. He gave us all food for thought.

For more information on Michael click here

SOUL ASTROLOGY - MARCH 2012

Despite this talk not being held in the usual place, or on the usual day, we had a very good turnout to hear Margaret Koolman share her vast knowledge of Soul Astrology. We were all aware that 2012 was a time of great energetic change but perhaps we did not really understand why. Margaret was able to talk us through the changes taking place in our planetary system and this gave us clues as to how to adjust our attitudes and behaviour to make the most of this flow of change. Her knowledge on the subject is vast but her delivery was easy to understand even for those who perhaps did not know as much about Astrology. We were also blessed to have a clear sky that evening and Mars, Saturn and Jupiter were all evident for all to see.

For more information on Margaret Koolman www.soulastrology.com

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOPHONETICS - FEBRUARY 2012

We were delighted to have a great turnout to hear the very charismatic Yehuda Tagar of Persephone Institute International deliver his talk on Psychophonetics. He had us enthralled throughout and and the "Sound Bath" he finished with was wonderful - a unique experience for many of those present.

For further information please visit www.psychophonetics.co.uk

IS YOUR LIFE MAPPED OUT? - DAVID HAMILTON WORKSHOP - JANUARY 2012

Once again we were delighted to have David run a workshop for us, based on the topic of his soon to be published book with the same title. We were delighted that in today's current financial climate we managed to attract just over 50 people on the day.

David says is very fond of us as a group. He always feels very much at home with us, as we do with him. He is an amazing raconteur and his style of delivery is not over complicated. We had many a good laugh throughout the day.

David shared how our nervous system can actually perceive future events ahead of time. He then discussed what that means for destiny and free will, and suggested that even though we can perceive the future before it happens, that the future is not actually set in stone. He described it as ‘probabalistic’ - meaning that we sense the future which is most likely to occur should we continue to make the same kinds of choices we’ve made up until now, or if we continue to think in the same way. The workshop also covered how we create our personal reality through our thoughts and actions and we learned some simple tools to help us to create the things we want.

He certainly gave us plenty to think about and we look forward to the publication of his book.

David also talked about another book just published which was co-written by himself and Harry Massey called Choice Point: Align Your Purpose. Harry Massey also produced "The Living Matrix" a few years ago and he is the producer of the film Choice Point, shortly to be released.

The theme of the book is that we change the world by changing ourselves.

It features interviews with philanthropists, visionaries, scientists, and inspirational authors, such as Sir Richard Branson, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Jack Canfield, Gregg Braden, Dr Scilla Elworthy, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Tony Benn, Professor Robert Quinn, Professor Vlatko Vedral, John Paul DeJoria, and many others (including David himself).

The overwhelming message of the film and book is - Be The Change!

We are sure many of those who attended the workshop will be adding Choice Point to their book wish list. We all want to play a part in a better world, a world of compassion and kindness.

For more information on David click here or visit www.drdavidhamilton.co.uk

LAUGHTER YOGA

We were delighted with the turnout for this talk. January is a hard time to tempt people out in the evening and it was a particularly cold night. However, those who did make it certainly did not feel cold by the end of the evening. We were so glad there was not another meeting on at Oliver Bird Hall as it would have been very difficult for them to concentrate because of the laughter coming from the main hall.

Charlotte Eaton from Lifebulb had us all laughing very early on in the evening and whilst it may not have felt natural to many at first, it soon caught on and most got in to the spirit of the event. What was particularly heartening, was the number of younger members who seemed to fully embrace the concept. Many youngsters would have thought us all mad as hatters! As a group we like to think we are open to all things but this might well have been a bit challenging to some, being a little out of our comfort zones. However, we all got stuck in and laughed our socks off!

Laughter is a real tonic and it certainly lifted our spirits on this cold January night. Charlotte's natural vibrancy certainly lit up our life bulbs.

We did have someone question the use of the word yoga in this context. Charlotte did explain it on the night but there was so much going on during the evening that it was understandable that the explanation may have been missed. Charlotte has given us the following - "The word 'yoga' means union- so whenever anyone practices any kind of yoga it is with the aim of coming into a state of connection. Practicing laughter as an exercise is thus practicing a 'yoga'- we are aiming to come into connection between mind and body, and also with everyone else in the room."

If you would like to learn more about Lifebulb or would like to become a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader click here. There is a 2 or 4 day training event, starting on Saturday 28th April 2012 at Moseley, Birmingham.

A CHRISTMAS GATHERING - DECEMBER 2011

Despite it being a miserable, damp winter evening we had a good turnout for this event. Due to illness a number of people who were due to be available to talk about their skills were not able to attend but that did not seem to dampen the enthusiasm of those who came along. The evening had a different format to previous years and it has given us something to think about for next year. Some aspects worked, some didn't but we did get everyone mingling and talking to each other, which was one of the principles of the evening. We finished on a high note with Geseke leading us in some carol singing.

THE METAMORPHIC TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP - NOVEMBER 2011

Member's comment on the weekend -

"A weekend of fascinating lectures and practical sessions on Pre-natal Therapy/Metamorphosis was presented by Christine Jones.

As a professional Physiotherapist and Reflextherapist I found it added a new dimension to the understanding of the way physical, mental and emotional problems can develop from pre-natal time onwards.

Treatment is given in an anjoyable and non-obstrusive way. Profound changes can occur as energies allow the mind and body to transform, freeing harmful blockages of thoughts and attitudes to produce a state of metamorphosis and healing.

I was inspired to work on this with my patients and family and keenly await results". A.S.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - NOVEMBER 2011

Despite the weather being miserable we had a reasonable number who left the comfort of the fireside to attend our Annual General Meeting. Perhaps they were more drawn to the prospect of a talk on THE HEALING POWER OF MEDITATION, presented by Jan Mason, who has been involved with the group for many years.

The AGM, chaired by Ann Harper, went smoothly with no adverse comments. We make ends meet with a sufficient contingency for booking halls, etc. Members commented on the fresh energy the introduction of the website has brought to the group. 2012 looks to be an interesting year with some excellent speakers lined up. Keep watching the website.

We followed the meeting with Jan's excellent delivery of her talk and several short, but extremely effective meditations. A number of those who attended commented on how chilled they were on the way home. Two people both observed how bright and shiny the Cats Eyes were on the roads - mindfulness works!

THE CONTAGIOUS POWER OF THINKING - October 2011

Once again we had a great turnout to hear the ever popular Dr David Hamilton deliver his talk on this subject, which is the title of his latest book, published in May this year. He explained how our emotions, attitudes and behaviours, and even how happiness and depression can spread throughout an entire social network. We saw the potential for even a small group of people to change the world. A lot of the people who attended the talk will have been very aware of people's expressions since then and no doubt a lot of smiling would be done!

For more information on David click here or visit www.drdavidhamilton.co.uk

NOTE - We are running another David Hamilton workshop on Saturday 28th January. The subject will be the topic of his forthcoming book "Is Your Life Mapped out for You". For more details click here

THE FIVE ELEMENTS - September 2011

Our Autumn/Winter programme got off to a great start with an excellent turnout to this talk. Juanita Bolster was our guest speaker who gave us wonderful insight into the origins of the Five Elements. Working with these elements, Juanita guided us round the cycle of life, explaining links between our emotions and illness and how communication between personal and work relationships can be improved. For more information on Juanita click here.

SUMMER SOCIAL - July 2011

Ann Harper hosted this event celebrating 30 years as an organisation (and also celebrating her 80th birthday). We had an excellent turnout and the weather was kind to us and we were able to spread out into her wonderful garden.

As with previous socials, every guest brought food to share and the table was groaning with all sorts of delicious food. A celebratory cake (in the form of cupcakes) was made by Roz Lowe and it was a huge success. A presentation was made to Ann in recognition of 30 years of hard work on our behalf.

The evening rounded off with songs selected and led by Geseke Clark, with everyone taking part - so much so that we did not want to stop.

This was a very special evening to celebrate the tremendous amount of hard work which Ann has put into the Group over the 30 years.

HOW YOUR FEET GIVE AWAY YOUR INNERMOST SECRETS - June 2011

Guest Speaker: Lee A Taylor - www.effective-reflexologyschool.com

Lee's talk helped us to analyse the tone, texture, shape and colour of our toes and feet.