IONS 2010: Cosmos and Consciousness
A Fundraising Gala at the Chabot Space and Science Center
Oakland, California, February 20, 2010

You are cordially invited to experience a visit to the stars and then into your consciousness with ancient cosmology, a moon flight, and an inner spiritual journey.

You are invited to be part of IONS Gala Fundraising event at the Chabot Space and Science Center Saturday, February 20, from 6:00 to 10:00 PM. You'll experience Native American cosmology with Nancy Maryboy and David Begay; travel with Dr. Mitchell as he shares his space adventure; journey inward with Siddha Master Sri Dattatreya Siva Baba; and marvel at how it all comes together with cosmologist Brian Swimme.

At this gala fundraiser you'll also hear IONS President Marilyn Schlitz preview the Institute's plans for 2010, including the IONS World Tour, research updates, educational initiatives, a new slate of teleseminar programs, and the redesign of our website—to launch this coming April!

An exciting auction will include an American flag that traveled to the moon with Dr. Mitchell, and a week's vacation in a Spanish villa.

Tickets include the planetarium program, presentations, auction, dinner, and the dessert buffet.

Individual Tickets: $150 per ticket through February 9; after February 9: $250

Table of Eight: $1200 through February 9; after February 9: $2000

To register online, go to RegOnline.
To register via fax, call 707.781.7420
To register by mail, send to Rose Welch at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, 101 San Antonio Rd., Petaluma, Ca 94952

Monthly Dinner Series, from 5:30-7:00 pm on campus here in Petaluma for dinner, with guest speakers.

Wednesday, February 17: Dinner Salon Sponsored by Tara Firma Farms

Food for the menu will be Tara Firma Farms’ sustainable pasture-raised pork & chicken as well as fresh veggies from their biodynamic gardens.

Speaker: Joel Salatin, Innovative Environmentalist Farmer, Featured in the film Food, Inc. and in Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma. Salatin is a self-described environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer, or as the New York Times calls him, "the high priest of the pasture." He was profiled at length by Michael Pollan in his book The Omnivore's Dilemma. Salatin's innovative farming system has gained attention from around the country. He is the author of a number of books including Holy Cows and Hog Heaven, Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal, You Can Farm, Pastured Poultry Profit$, and Family Friendly Farming. If you are interested in attending, contact Anastasia@TaraFirmaFarms.com or call 707-765-1202.

Tuesday, March 16: Dinner Salon with David Simon, MD

Pre-registration Required
Early Registration
    Program and Dinner: $30
    Program, Dinner & Wine: $35
After 48 hours prior to the events
    Program and Dinner: $35
    Program, Dinner & Wine: $40
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If you are struggling with emotional pain or illness, join mind-body healing pioneer and Chopra Center's co-founder, David Simon, MD for this special event, where he will share the unique five-step healing process that has helped thousands release their emotional pain from the past in order to reclaim their health and happiness.

Dr. Simon is a world-renowned holistic physician, board-certified neurologist, and popular author of many books about wellness. His new bestselling book, Free to Love, Free to Heal, is a complete guide to the emotional release process that he will discuss in depth during this special event.

Drawing upon the Eastern healing arts and modern science, Free to Love, Free to Heal provides a systematic approach to identifying, mobilizing, and releasing the life-damaging beliefs that contribute to anxiety, addictive behaviors, chronic pain, depression, obesity, chronic fatigue, heart disease, and many other emotional and physical health problems.

At this special event, David Simon will discuss the deep connection between stored emotional pain and physical illness, answer questions from the audience, and sign books. Learn how you can free yourself from the pain of the past and create a compelling new chapter in your life.

Transformative Learning Workshops

Anodea Judith's Chakra Psychology Program

Anodea Judith, PhD, offers her chakra psychology work through the retreat center. Her workshop, titled The Psychology of the Chakras: A Journey into Core Awakening is a seven day training program. that integrates both mind and body within a spiritual context by exploring the inner psychology of the Chakra System as a model for transformational healing and personal growth. The program is designed for healers of all types who wish to learn new skills, as well as yoga teachers and laypeople in the process of their own healing journey. One full day is focused on each chakra level, making a total of 7 days of training, with an evening introduction and Sunday morning wrap-up. The next training is offered March 29–April 4. More information about her books, articles and workshops, and workshop registration information can be found at: www.SacredCenters.com.

Dr. Judith is the author of several best-selling books on the chakras, including the classic Wheels of Life and the award-winning DVD, The Illuminated Chakras. She is the founder of Sacred Centers and a renowned lecturer and workshop leader.

Thank You to our January Retreat Center clients!

Golden Gate Sufi Circle
Rejuvenate Training
Rockwood Leadership
American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine
Stress Free Schools (twice)
Marin CA Marriage and Family Therapists
IONS TLW: Kim Rosen
Real Prosperity
Sonnee Weedn
Veriditas

We host retreats, workshops and client events on an ongoing basis throughout the year at the Retreat Center. Please click here to see our detailed events schedule.

Green with Envy

One of our retreat center clients, Felicia Schonborn, who brings her Creative Memories workshops to the retreat center has now become our professional plant caretaker around campus. Her company, Green with Envy, has supplied beautiful live plants in the entryway of our community building, as well as in our classrooms. The plants uplift our campus with vibrant green energy.

Translucent Beings
Paintings by Toni Littlejohn

Exhibition: January 2-March 31, 2010

"Influenced by the Diamond Approach of integrating spiritual development with western psychology, my artwork is an experience in the practice of ego surrendering itself to the realm of being and then returning to self. The paintings in this exhibition reflect the impact of my recent trip to the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya. Masai warriors dance, chant their way around the fire. Their tall sinewy bodies transpose into streams of color and light, forms dissolving into wholeness, humans becoming luminosity." —Toni Littlejohn

Toni Littlejohn has exhibited her work widely in the Bay Area. She is a founding member of Gallery Route One and has been leading artist workshops "Wild Carrots" since 1992.

You can enhance and support the Retreat Center by gifting us with some of our specific needs around the campus by visiting our Amazon.com "wish" list (click here). In small but significant ways, your help supports the Retreat Center, guests in their personal transformative journeys on the campus, and some of the animals that inhabit the land. We welcome your gift and invite you to make other suggestions.

Focus Project: Backjacks and Cushions

Our focus project this month is to fund new backjacks and cushions. We give our clients and workshop leader the option of using chairs or backjacks and cushions, and we are in need of more. Click on the link to take you to the green backjacks and cushions we need. If you would like to contribute, we would be grateful, and we will honor your contribution in the next newsletter.

Click here to see pictures of donated items and their placements around campus.

Donate now.

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101 San Antonio Road, Petaluma, CA 94952