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  After early registration deadlines, please call 415-924-5483 or e-mail the office to register.
• Events listed at Sunrise Center are in Corte Madera. For events noted as Marin, the location will be given with paid registration. Events taking place elsewhere will be noted as such and will list or link to the address and, if possible, will include directions.
• Please read our Cancellation Policy before registering for our classes and events.
• NOTE: For events that do not require pre-registration ("Drop-in okay"), we strongly suggest you call before coming to ensure there is space available for your participation and to learn of any postponement, re-schedule or update. Thanks.

2008 ONGOING

FUNdraiser/Silent Auction for Burma Humanitarian Mission

Thursday, Jan. 1
2 to 10 pm
Marin

Creating 2009 As Your Best Year Ever:
A New Year's Day Workshop and Celebration
With Lori Grace, Mercedes Kirkel, Phil Willcher and Friends
Music by Catherin McLellan, James and others TBA

Monday, Jan. 5
7:30 to 10 pm
Sunrise Center

An Evening of Compassionate Communication (NVC) Practice and
Role-Playing
Ritch Davidson and/or Lori Grace, Phill Willcher, Scott Catamas

Tuesday, Jan. 13
7:30 to 10 pm
Sunrise Center

An Evening of Compassionate Communication (NVC) Practice and
Role-Playing
Phil Willcher and/or Scott Catamas, Ritch Davidson, Lori Grace

Wednesday, Jan. 14
7:30 to 10 pm
Sunrise Center

Tantsu
With Amber Seitz

Wednesday, Jan. 14
7:30 to 10 pm
Sebastopol

Creating Elections We Can Trust
Lori Grace

Saturday, Jan. 17
6 pm Potluck
7 to 10:30 pm Event
Marin

WaterDanse Party and Potluck for Singles and Couples
Gabriele "Shuchi" Phipps and Zac

Thursday, Jan. 22
7 to 9 pm
Open Secret Bookstore
San Rafael

Compassionate Communication for Creating Better Relationships
Lori Grace and/or Phil Willcher, Ritch Davidson, Scott Catamas,

Wednesday, Jan. 28
7 to 9 pm
Open Secret Bookstore
San Rafael

Compassionate Communication for Creating Better Relationships
Scott Catamas and/or Phil Willcher, Ritch Davidson, Lori Grace

Friday, Jan. 30
7:30 to 9:30 pm
Sunrise Center

Look, Listen and Learn: NVC Masters on Film
Lori Grace and/or Ritch Davidson, Christy Michaels, Phil Willcher
Tonight: The Basics of Nonviolent Communication:
An Introduction, Part 1 (A videotape with Dr. Marshall Rosenberg)

Sunday, Feb. 1
1 to 5:30 pm
Marin

Awakening the Dreamer Symposium: Focus on Community
Linda Delaire and Daniel Holeman

Sunday, Feb. 1
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Oakland

Good Grief: Empowering Life's Losses
Francesca Gentillé and Ritch Davidson

Thursday, Feb. 5
7:30 to 10 pm
Marin

Empathy and Forgiveness: Paths to Inner Peace
Lori Grace, Bob Plath and Scott Catamas

Wednesday, Feb. 11
7:30 to 10 pm
Sunrise Center

An Evening of Compassionate Communication (NVC) Practice and
Role-Playing
Lori Grace and/or Phil Willcher, Ritch Davidson, Scott Catamas

Tuesday, Feb. 17
7:30 to 10 pm
Marin

Highlights of the 2008 Anti-Aging Conference
Lori Grace

Wednesday, Feb. 18
7:30 to 10 pm
Sunrise Center

Tantsu
Amber Seitz

Thursday, Feb. 19
7 to 9 pm
Open Secret Bookstore
San Rafael

Compassionate Communication for Creating Better Relationships
Ritch Davidson and/or Phil Willcher, Lori Grace, Scott Catamas

Saturday, Feb. 21
1 to 3 pm
Sunrise Center

Introduction to Permaculture: Making the Most of Your Backyard Garden
David Mudge

Tuesday, Feb. 24
7:30 to 10 pm
Sunrise Center

An Evening of Compassionate Communication (NVC) Practice and
Role-Playing
Phil Willcher, Christy Michaels and Ritch Davidson

Wednesday, Feb. 25
7:30 to 10 pm
Sunrise Center

Finding Your Soul's Path Through the Enneagram
Phil Willcher

Saturday, Feb. 28
7 to 9:30 pm
Marin

The Crystal Voyage: Activation with MAX the Ancient Crystal Skull
JoAnn Parks, MAX, Aravel Garduno and Ed Ellsworth

Wednesday, Mar. 4
7 to 9 pm
Sunrise Center

Introduction to Permaculture: Making the Most of Your Backyard Garden
David Mudge

Friday, Mar. 6
7:30 to 10 pm
Sunrise Center

Loose Change Final Cut Film Presentation
Ken Jenkins, host

Tuesday, Mar. 10
7:30 to 10 pm
Sunrise Center

An Evening of Compassionate Communication (NVC) Practice and
Role-Playing
Ritch Davidson and Christy Michaels

Monday, Mar. 16
Start date moved to 3/23
7:30 to 9:30 pm
Sunrise Center

Permaculture Basics: Principles for Sustainable Gardening
David Mudge

Thursday, Mar. 19
7 to 9 pm
Open Secret Bookstore
San Rafael

Compassionate Communication for Creating Better Relationships
Lori Grace and Jeff Billings

Saturday, Mar. 21
11 am to 6 pm
(including potluck lunch)
Marin

Tantric Flirting and Dating
Francesca Gentillé and Tahil Gesyuk

Sunday, Mar. 22
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Inner Oasis, Oakland

Good Grief: Empowering Life's Losses
Francesca Gentillé, Ritch Davidson and Tahil Gesyuk

Sunday, Mar. 22
1 to 5 pm
Marin

Awakening the Dreamer Symposium: Focus on Business and Organization Community Leaders

Monday, Mar. 23
7:30 to 9:30 pm
Sunrise Center

Permaculture Basics: Principles for Sustainable Gardening
David Mudge

Tuesday, Mar. 24
Postponed TBA
7:30 to 10:30 PM
Marin

Lyme Disease, Epstein Barr and Others — Strategies to Heal and Avoid
Dr. Tedde Rinker and Lori Grace

Friday, Mar. 27
7 to 9 PM
Sunrise Center

Money, Metaphysics and the Meaning of Life — Intro Evening
Rev. Katherine Revoir

Tuesday, Mar. 31
7 to 9 pm
Open Secret Bookstore
San Rafael

Creating Elections We Can Trust
Lori Grace

Wednesday, Apr. 1
7 to 9 PM
Sunrise Center

Money, Metaphysics and the Meaning of Life — Intro Evening
Rev. Katherine Revoir

Saturday, Apr. 4
6 pm Potluck
7 to 10:30 pm Event
Marin

WaterDanse Party and Potluck for Singles and Couples
Gabriele "Shuchi" Phipps and Zac

Sunday, Apr. 5
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Inner Oasis, Oakland

Good Grief: Empowering Life's Losses
Francesca Gentillé, Ritch Davidson and Tahil Gesyuk

Monday, Apr. 13
7:30 to 9:30 pm
Sunrise Center

An Evening of Compassionate Communication (NVC) Practice and
Role-Playing
Phil Willcher and Christy Michaels

Wednesday, Apr. 22
6:30 to 9 PM
Sunrise Center

Money, Metaphysics and the Meaning of Life — Start of 8-Week Class
Rev. Katherine Revoir

Friday through Sunday, Apr. 24 - 26
8th & Brannan Sts., SF

Sunrise Center at the 8th Annual SF New Living Expo
Visit us in Booths 100 & 101 and join us for our workshops, lectures and panel discussion

Tuesday, Apr. 28
7 to 9 pm
Open Secret Bookstore
San Rafael

An Evening of Compassionate Communication (NVC) Practice and
Role-Playing
Lori Grace and Scott Catamas

Wednesday, Apr. 29
6:30 to 9 PM
Sunrise Center

Money, Metaphysics and the Meaning of Life — 2nd week of 8 classes
Rev. Katherine Revoir
Last chance to register for 8-week class and only with Rev. Revoir's okay

Thursday, Apr. 30
Moved to Mon., June 8
7:30 to 10:30 pm
Marin

Non-Drug Approaches to Supporting Emotional Balance and a Resilient Response to Stress
Lori Grace

Sunday, May 3
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Inner Oasis, Oakland

Good Grief: Empowering Life's Losses
Francesca Gentillé and Ritch Davidson

Monday, May 4
7:30 to 9:30 pm
Sunrise Center

How to Use More of Your Brain So You Can Be Twice as Smart
Phil Willcher

Sunday, May 10
3 to 7 pm
Marin

Celebrating Spirit in Nature: Inspired Hikes, Hot tub and Potluck
Upper Cataract Falls Trail Hike

Sunday, May 10
7 to 9:30 pm
Marin

A Celebration of Love, Life and Spirit Introductory Evening
Lori Grace and Michael Pooley

Monday, May 11
7:30 to 9:30 pm
Sunrise Center

The Ecology of Leadership
James Stark and Christopher Kuntzsch

Friday, May 15
7:30 to 10 pm
Sunrise Center

Tantsu for Couples and Paired Singles
Amber Seitz

Thursday, May 21
7 to 9 pm
Open Secret Bookstore
San Rafael

An Evening of Compassionate Communication (NVC) Practice and
Role-Playing
Lori Grace

Saturday, May 23
2 to 8 pm
Marin

Celebrating Spirit in Nature: Inspired Hikes, Hot tub and Potluck
A Fabulous Walk Around Phoenix, Bon Tempe or Lagunitas Lake

Monday, May 25
7:30 to 10 pm
Marin

Compassionate Communication in the Bedroom
Lori Grace and Scott Catamas

Sunday, May 31
10 am to 6 pm
Marin

Women's Temple Day
Francesca Gentillé

Monday, June 1
7:30 to 10:30 pm
Marin

The Beauty of Needs
Scott Catamas and Lori Grace

Friday, June 5
7 to 9:30 pm
Marin

A Celebration of Love, Life and Spirit Introductory Evening
Lori Grace and Michael Pooley

Saturday, June 6
10:30 am to 7:30 pm
Marin

Sacred Saturday: A Celebration of Love, Life and Spirit
Lori Grace and Michael Pooley

Sunday, June 7
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Oakland

Good Grief: Empowering Life's Losses
Francesca Gentillé and Ritch Davidson

Monday, June 8
7:30 to 10:30 pm
Marin

Non-Drug Approaches to Supporting Emotional Balance and a Resilient Response to Stress
Lori Grace and Bobbi Spurr

Tuesday, June 9
7:30 to 9:30 pm
Sunrise Center

An Evening of Compassionate Communication (NVC) Practice and
Role-Playing
Ritch Davidson and Christy Michaels

Thursday to Sunday, June 11 to 14
Sonoma County Fairgrounds

Celebrations of Love at the Harmony Festival
Join us for our lectures and presentations throughout the Festival

Monday, June 15
7 to 10 pm
Marin

Tools for Peacemaking in Judaism, Christianity and Islam: The Spiritual Traditions of the Abrahamic Family for Healing the Holy Land and the World
Eliyahu McLean, Jiries Mansour and Ibrahim Abu El Hawa

Wednesday, June 17
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Sunrise Center

Looking Up in a Down Economy — Intro Evening to Four-Week Class
Rev. Katherine Revoir and Gail Garvey

Monday, June 22
7:30 to 9:30 pm
Sunrise Center

Ever Expanding Brain Enhancement Technique: How to Use Your Brain to Become Twice as Smart (Part 2)
Phil Willcher

Saturday, June 27
12 noon to 5 pm
Inner Oasis, Oakland

Tantric Flirting and Dating
Francesca Gentillé and Tahil Gesyuk

Sunday, June 28
10:30 am to 6 pm
Marin

Women's Temple of Magnificent Ease
Francesca Gentillé and Friends

Tuesday, June 30
7 to 9 pm
Open Secret Bookstore
San Rafael

An Evening of Compassionate Communication (NVC) Practice and
Role-Playing
Lori Grace

Wednesday, July 1
6:30 to 9 pm
Sunrise Center

Looking Up in a Down Economy — A Four-Week Class
Rev. Katherine Revoir and Gail Garvey
Note: registration closes after this first class

Friday, July 3
6 pm Potluck
7 to 10:30 pm Event
Marin

WaterDanse Party and Potluck for Singles and Couples
Gabriele "Shuchi" Phipps and Zac

Tuesday, July 7
7:30 to 10:30 pm
Marin

Global Warming Update
Lori Grace and Scott Catamas

Thursday, July 9
7:30 to 10 pm
Marin

Compassionate Communication in the Bedroom
Lori Grace and Scott Catamas

Saturday, July 11
1 to 4 pm
Marin

Ancient Awakenings: A Discourse on the Gospel of Mary Magdalene As Mirrored in A Course of Miracles
Speakers: Christy Michaels and Elizabeth Kelly
Music/Dance: Jan Cercone, Francesca Gentillé and Soleil Dakota
Men's Ritual Honoring the Feminine Face of God: Will Chang

Sunday, July 12
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Oakland

Good Grief: Empowering Life's Losses
Francesca Gentillé and Ritch Davidson

Tuesday, July 14
7:30 to 10:30 pm
Marin

Lyme Disease: A Hidden Epidemic
Tedde Rinker, D.O. and Lori Grace, M.A.

Sunday, July 19
12 noon to 3 pm
Sunrise Center

Men Serving the Goddess (Daka Training)
Francesca Gentillé and Tahil Gesyuk

Saturday, July 25
7:30 to 11 pm
Marin

Sacred Senxual Dance for Men and Women
Francesca Gentillé and Tahil Gesyuk

Sunday, July 26
7:30 to 11 pm
Marin

Women's Temple of Adoration
Francesca Gentillé

Sunday, July 26
6:30 potluck
7:30 to 10 Party
Marin

Introduction to Sacred Sunday: a Party and Potluck
Lori Grace Star, Phil Willcher, Donny Regal and Friends

Monday, July 27
7:30 to 9:30 pm
Sunrise Center

Ever Expanding Brain Enhancement Technique: How to Use Your Brain to Become Twice as Smart Tonight: Accelerated Reading
Phil Willcher

Tuesday, July 28
7:30 to 9:30 pm
Sunrise Center

An Evening of Compassionate Communication (NVC) Practice and
Role-Playing
Phil Willcher and Christy Michaels

TBA
11 am to 7 pm
TBA

Caring for Our Planet, Caring for Ourselves: A Program on Key Environmental Issues and Related Films
Michael Bailey, Lori Grace and Friends
Details will be posted soon

Sunday, August 9
10:30 am to 7:30 pm
Marin

Sacred Sunday: A Celebration of Love, Life and Spirit
Lori Grace and Michael Pooley

Saturday, August 15
1 to 5:30 pm
Marin

Awakening the Dreamer Symposium