Tuesday, January 7, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Book Club with Stephanie Dyke: Desire Map Book Club, based on the book by Danielle LaPorte

Are you looking for a better way to make New Year's resolutions? The focus of the Desire Map Book Club is to gather around the idea of nurturing core desired feelings, setting goals with soul and embracing gratitude as a practice. We'll be coming together to dig deep and get clear about how we want to feel in the New Year. If you are new to Desire Mapping, you can find the book at Breathe Bookstore Café! For more information on the book club, contact Stephanie Dyke at 443-904-5098. All are welcome! Cost: $5 donation requested.

Friday, January 10, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Deep Resonance:  Sound Healing with Andrea Wenger

The session includes a toning exercise to clear and balance the chakras, meditation, sacred songs/mantras, and the beloved deep relaxation experience through the sounds of crystal singing bowls and Andrea's angelic vocal toning. Bring items to assist you in being comfortable lying down, as space allows: yoga mat, pillow, blanket, etc.  Chairs are  available. Andrea Wenger, MAHA, is passionate about being a clear channel for divine healing, serving the wholeness in each individual and the Oneness of life itself. Cost: $20

Sunday, January 12, 1:30 - 4 p.m. An Introduction to Integrative Breathing with Paul Phillips and Carol Seddon

Learn the history, physiology and benefits of Breathwork and engage in a guided Breathwork session facilitated and supported by an experienced team of Breathwork practitioners. Integrative Breathing is a potent, safe, and natural healing process using breath expansion and focused awareness to invite physical, emotional, mental and spiritual transformation. It teaches and guides us toward our essential capacity to experience life as pregnant with possibility, a rebirth into life and love

Carol Seddon and Paul Phillips are Integrative Breathwork Practitioners trained by Jessica Dibb and certified by the Inspiration Consciousness School and the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance. Together, Carol and Paul have over thirty years of counseling and Breathwork experience. Cost: $10

Tuesday, January 14, 7 p.m. - 

9 p.m.The Baltimore Friends of the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) Presents Movie Night!

Neurons To Nirvana, Understanding Psychedelic Medicines

See the new documentary about the resurgence of psychedelics as medicines featuring Rick Doblin, Sanislav Grof, Dennis McKenna PhD, Ralpy Metzner PhD, William Richards, Ph.D., Roland Griffiths, Ph.D. and others. Through interviews with the world's foremost researchers, writers, psychologists and pioneers in psychedelic psychotherapy, 

Neurons to Nirvana explores the history of five powerful psychedelic substances (LSD, Psilocybin, MDMA, Ayahuasca and Cannabis) and their now established medicinal potential. Strictly focusing on the science and medicinal properties of these drugs. The initial results of all these studies are remarkable. Discussion will follow the movie! More information here and here. Cost: $5 Suggested Donation

Wednesday, January 15, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Introduction to Clearing Through Your Akashic Records with Bill Sanda. Group gathering

The Akashic Records are a dynamic, flowing "library" that records every thought, word, action and deed that occurred in all your life time. 

Experiences of your past lives can help you gain a new perspective, achieve healing in your present consciousness and connect with your eternal Divine Self. An Akashic Clearing can heal emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually. Bill will introduce the Akashic Records, offer several mini-sessions, perform a short healing for everyone in attendance and close with a group healing.  Cost: Donation

Wednesday, January 15, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Baltimore Drum Circle with Joe Campanella and Jacke Schroeder

Feel the rhythm of life!  The evening includes drumming, dance, and at least one shamanic journey. Activities are molded to fit personal or global needs. Shamanic beginners are encouraged to join! Please bring a drum or rattle, an eye cover, and a blankets/pillow to be comfortable during the journey. No experience necessary. Cost: $5 suggested donation         

Thursday, January 16, 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Healing Circle with Lynda Henn

Connect with your own inner healer and intentions, and direct the energy as needed for you. Mostly silent, with occasional toning, lasting about one hour, recipients drop into a meditative state for the duration of the session. Born in Ireland, Lynda has conducted energy-healing sessions in several countries.  She has received attunements in Reiki, Seichim, Golden Dragon, Violet Flame, Magnified Healing and Remembrance, also drawing on the ancient Spirit of Ireland to finally reach a place where healing flows through her.  Cost: $20 suggested donation

Friday, January 17, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  Meet the Author: Inette Miller: The Return Voyage: 95,000 Miles on the Paths of Our Ancestors, the Award-Winning author of Grandmothers Whisper with 'Iokepa

The Return Voyage joins their journey where Grandmothers Whisper ended -- with snapshots of gripping, inspiring, and painful encounters - and the constant urgings of the Hawaiian ancestors.

By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, moving and thought-provoking, Inette chronicles their experience as she and 'Iokepa crisscross the American continent in a donated Camry speaking the ancient Hawaiian wisdom to a world in sore need of the reminder.  Iokepa and Inette left lives of abundant comfort to immerge into the aboriginal Hawaiian culture; a culture that refused war, violence, hierarchy, and gender segregation for more than 12,000 years; a culture that clearly has something to teach us. you can see a video from a recent book talk here. Cost: Donation

Tuesday, January 21, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.  Book Club with Stephanie Dyke: Desire Map Book Club, based on the book by Danielle LaPorte

See January 7

Sunday, January 22, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. "Trampoline Creativity" with Jessi Wilson

Explore creativity through the lens of art, business, scientific and personal inquiry. Practicing creativity has the power to invigorate people, renew their passion for life, reveal new connections and provide fresh insights. Innovation thinking focuses on how businesses can get people who spend too much time focusing on efficiency and problem-solving, to work out of the other side of their brain. Jessica attended Princeton University and has an MFA in creative writing from the University of Arizona. She also graduated from business school. Cost: First Session Free. Six session course to follow: $200

Sunday, January 26, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Clearing through your Akashic Records with Bill Sanda.  Individual one hour clearing sessions

Bill's gift for accessing the clearing energy from your Akashic Records and his compassionate clarity are a positive force for the people who seek healing. The Akashic Records are a dynamic, flowing "library" that records every thought, word, action and deed that occurred in all your life times. Through your Akashic Records, the experiences of your past lives can help you gain a new perspective, achieve healing in your present consciousness and connect with your eternal Divine Self. An Akashic Clearing can heal on many levels: emotional, physical, mental and spiritual.  Cost: $100/1 hour private session

Tuesday, January 28, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. An Evening with Sharon Salzberg, off-site at The Bolton Street Synagogue. Real Happiness At Work 

Explore a path to finding real happiness at work! Despite the many hours we tend to spend working, that arena of our lives may not be the source of great fulfillment or meaning. We will look at the qualities that can turn that around, including mindfulness, compassion, resiliency, integrity, and open awareness, and learn practices that help cultivate each of these. Suitable for both new and experienced meditators, the evening will consist of guided meditations, talks and time for questions and answers, followed by a book signing. 

Sharon is an amazing teacher who founded the  Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA over 30 years ago, along with Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield. All who hear Sharon speak gain a sense peace and joy. She is so engaging and quite funny too! Please join us for this unique opportunity to be with Sharon. She will be singing copies of her new book, Real Happiness At Work, after her talk.  Cost: $10. Bolton Street synagogue is located at 212 W Coldspring Lane. Please use upper and lower parking lots. We expect a full house! Doors open at 6:15 p.m. 

Tuesday, January 28, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.  Book Club with Stephanie Dyke: Desire Map Book Club, based on the book by Danielle LaPorte

See January 7

Friday, January 31, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Deeksha Oneness Blessing Circle with Tracy Esho

Deeksha is a transfer of Divine Energy flowing through Oneness Blessing Givers, who have been prepared through processes developed at the Oneness University in India. Tracy Hall Esho, along with others, offers Deeksha at breathe every month.  The purpose of this unique blessing is to awaken in us the experience of Oneness.  Tracy became a Deeksha Trainer in India. Cost: Donation