Free People House Programs: "the heart of service"
The following programs are all free with an invitation to make a donation to People House to help defray our expenses. All facilitators maintain their own schedules and reservations. Please contact them directly to register or verify dates and specific content focus for groups and workshops.
Browse through and check them out… we'd love to have you participate!
Join us as our informative and engaging practitioners and guest speakers present and facilitate on dynamic topics in the fields of spirituality, psychology and personal growth. The evening opens with time for fellowship and appreciation of fine art in our gallery. Our featured speaker will present the topic of the night followed by questions and answers and group discussion.
Dates: May 3 and August 9 (no forum in June or July)
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM
No Charge: Donations are welcome! Atmosphere: Informal ... coffee and tea provided ... bring snacks to share if you wish.
For more information: check with the presenter of the evening – phone numbers listed below.
Spring/Summer Schedule
May 3: Sue Bickel, MA: Healing Your Inner Child for the Last Time
Learn about a new therapeutic process that can remarkably increase healing and positive change in your life. Using two known and proven methods, this technique dramatically improves the results of your personal work!
Sue, 720-935-1289
August 9: Carole Adams: You're Not Listening!
Tips and tools for improving your relationships with skills taught in Facilitator Training.
Carole, 303-274-0458
Silent Meditation
Meditation can be a powerful force in helping you open to and honor your inner wisdom and discover your deepest intention.
Facilitated by Glenn Erbaugh, 303-273-9255
Date/Time: 9—9:45am, every Sunday Morning before Sacred Circle
Everyone is welcome – no charge, donations welcome!
Sacred Circle
Be a part of a vibrant spiritual community at People House! Please join us for a lively hour of spiritual sharing and discovery free of dogma and agendas. We interactively explore our varied experience of spirituality in a small group setting, honoring each other's path and creating a safe space in which to express, question, laugh and cry. Rediscover the comfort, support and inspiration of a loving, non-judgmental spiritual family.
Facilitated by trained ministers/group leaders.
Date/Time: Sunday mornings in the PH Chapel, 10–11am
For more information: call Clyde Davis, 720-219-0822
Agni Yoga Study Group
I would like to invite you to an Agni Yoga reading and study group. This is a "drop in" group, without obligation. We read the Agni Yoga books taking time to discuss their meaning and significance. Agni Yoga has nothing to do with physical discipline or asceticism. It is a spiritual teaching synthesizing ancient eastern beliefs with modern western thought. It is a philosophy concerned with the ethical aspects of daily life and balances self improvement with service. Reading these books has had a profound, beneficial effect on my life. I am a student not an expert or teacher of this discipline, and I love studying it in community.
Facilitator: Paul Zweig, (303)758-3866, call for more info
Date/Time: Ongoing Thurs. evenings, begins at 6:30pm
Cost: Donations to People House appreciated
For more information or to download an Agni Yoga book, go to Agniyoga.org
Couple's Support Group
Are you looking for support to improve communication and deepen your relationship? This group provides a venue for those already on a personal awareness journey to gain assistance in increasing intimacy and clearing blocks to greater closeness and joy in your relationship. We will open with an exercise to increase personal awareness of thoughts and emotions in the present moment, and then move into a process with your partner designed to improve communication and increase intimacy. We will then share as a group and provide mutual support for relationship issues we are experiencing.
Facilitators: Kelly Beninga, MA, CHT and Donna Herman, 303-993-2127 or dhaffirm@hotmail.com. Please RSVP.
Date/Time: First and third Sundays, 6 - 8pm; Start May 3 (no meeting May 17th)
Cost: Free; donations to PH are appreciated
The Art of Sacred Sleep: A Dream Group
The Art of Sacred Sleep is a dream group for individuals who desire more education about their dream experiences, while creating a safe space to work with the strong emotions that may arise with dream exploration. The group will provide the dreamer with many tools to work with dreams and also allow time for individuals to present their own dreams to the group, using the group for insight and support. This group is based on the assumption that dreams are sacred and uses insight and teaching from various indigenous dreaming cultures as well as the likes of Carl G. Jung. In essence, this group is a blend of spiritual, creative and therapeutic lenses for interpreting dreams, rooted also in a group process. The group will re-create the community-sharing component of dreamwork that is found in so many indigenous dreaming cultures, while simultaneously creating a therapeutic alliance between fellow dreamers.
Facilitators: Katie Mason, 303-587-3726
Date/Time: 8 Saturdays: 5/23, 6/6, 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/25, 8/8 & 8/22; 10am - 12 noon
Cost: Donations to PH are appreciated
Information: Katie Mason, 303-587-3726; katiemason@peoplehouse.org – please call ahead.
Journey to 2012: Thriving in the Great Transition
We are living in one of the most turbulent times in history. Economic collapse, climate change, energy, food, and water shortages, and breakdown of traditional institutions are all occurring at an increasingly rapid rate. The Mayan, Hopi, and other cultures have predicted a great transition around the time of 2012. While this is likely a time of destruction of unsustainable practices, it is also a time of personal and planetary evolution to a more conscious way of living. This group will explore the practical issues of providing for basic needs in this transition, as well as the societal and spiritual evolution that is taking place.
Facilitator: Kelly Beninga, MA, CHT 303-993-2127. Please RSVP.
Date/Time: Second Sunday, 6 - 8pm; Starting May 10
Cost: Free; donation to PH appreciated
The Power of Mastermind for Personal Health and Wealth
Discover how you can benefit from the synergy of energy, commitment, and excitement that each participant brings to a Mastermind Group. The power of the group is that all participants act as catalysts for growth, devil’s advocate, and supportive colleague. The participants raise the bar by challenging each other to brainstorm ideas and create and implement goals, while supporting one another with total honesty, respect and compassion. The agenda belongs to the group, and each person’s participation is vital. A Mastermind Group is like having an objective board of directors. You'll gain tremendous insights that can improve your health and wealth, in your professional and personal life. Come see if it is right for you.
Facilitator: Jann Griffiths, MS, CMT
Date/Time: Tues. April 28, May 26, June 23
Cost: Free; donations to PH welcome
Call: Jann at 720-318-4053 to register for the introduction
Experience The Healing Method Of Medical Qigong
Jon Chavarria will demonstrate how Qi power can be channeled to eliminate both physical & emotional pain. This method called Tao Energetics is based on Chinese energy medicine, an ancient healing art. The results are experienced and felt instantly. Pain caused by physical, emotional, or trauma results in blocked energy. Once the blockage is located an energetic correction is performed focusing energy on the midline of the spine. This process may need to be repeated as more blockages are discovered. As a result, balance is restored. Jon will address any issue presented to him, as this method can be used in any situation to promote healing.
Facilitator: Medical Qigong Practitioner, Jon Chavarria
Dates/Time: 7:00 pm on Tuesdays, May 12, June 9, July 14, and Aug. 11
Cost: Free; donations to PH welcome
Call: Jon at 303-975-0657
Midweek Meditation for non-Monks
In this class, we will explore different styles of meditation, from sound to breathing, visualization to movement. Whether you have two minutes or two hours, learn how to clear, clean, focus, relax, and get information! You will learn something from this class whether you are new to meditating or already have a steady practice – all are welcome.
Facilitator: Mira Claire
Date/Time: Ongoing, first Wednesday of the month from 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Cost: Donations go to PH ($5-10)
Call: 303-808-5737; mc@miraclaire.com
Your Life as a Spiritual Path
We live in a fast-paced world with little time for anything. We often feel alone and adrift in a life without meaning. But it doesn't have to be this way. We can connect and become intimate with everything in our world. After 34 years of meditating including three years in silence in Asian monasteries and caves, vast mind arises naturally. True liberation becomes possible when it meets our old stuck patterns in daily life- relationships, kids, work. Learning both these tracks is the simplest yet greatest challenge you'll ever attempt. You'll know when it's working; more contentment, love, laughter, acceptance and ease. Bring your curiosities and questions as we share simple, humorous, open-hearted, and penetrating insights about awakening the human heart in everyday life.
Facilitator: Dr. Ariel
Date/Time: Last Wed. each month - April 29, May 27, June 24, July 29, Aug. 26: 7pm
Cost: Free; donation to PH appreciated
Call: 720-226-0652; ariel@ArielG.com; www.ArielG.com
Alternative Energy: not Wind or Sun power, Energy Medicine!
Come learn about the different types of Energy Medicine available and what people are talking about! This will be an introduction to your own energy systems and how you can start using them. Learn energetic techniques to boost your vitality, strengthen your immune system, relieve pain and headaches, sharpen your mind, heal emotional baggage, etc. Keep yourself healthy and balanced with these tools, from tapping to breathing and so much more!
Facilitator: Mira Claire
Date/Time: Ongoing 4th Wednesday of the month, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Cost: Donations go to PH ($5-10)
Call: 303-808-5737; mc@miraclaire.com
Dances of Universal Love and Light
Sufi dancing is movement helping each person get in touch with their unique movement. Join us and experience the Universal Dance of Light, of Love, of Joy.
Facilitators: Linda Lee Landon 303-254-9747; Chuck Stewart 303-503-0814
Date/Time: On-going: First Fri. of each month, 6–7 pm
Cost: Suggested donation $5-$10 to PH
Spiritual Cinema Circle
Take a cinematic journey of the heart, mind and spirit as you awaken your sense of joy and wonder. Come together in community to see award-winning transformational films that you won’t see anywhere else. A new movie will be presented every month, followed by a discussion. Call Sinda or the People House office 303-480-5130 to find out what is showing each month.
This month (Friday, July 31, 2009) our film is the documentary The Living Matrix – The New Science of Healing. You'll discover the intricate web of factors that determine our well-being. From the quantum physics of the human body field to heart coherence and informational healing, The Living Matrix explores innovative ideas about health. Meet a young Greek boy with cerebral palsy as he improves his quality of life through reconnective healing. Empower yourself with the latest research on healing and find out how you can enliven your body's own self-healing capabilities and transform your ideas about how to get well and stay well.
Dates: Last Friday of each month
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm; Movie starts 7pm in the Chapel
Facilitator: Rev. Sinda Jordan , 303-986-8079
Cost: Donation to People House, suggested $5 - $10
RSVP: Be sure to RSVP to (303) 986-8079 or e-mail SindaKayJ@aol.com
After the War Zone
"After the War Zone" is a discussion of issues around Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Some of the questions discussed will be: What it is PTSD? Who gets it? What happens to the brain? What kind of treatment is available? and, What can civilians do to help a person with PTSD?
Facilitators: George Christie, MSW & Jeanne Robertson, MA
Dates: Once a month Thursdays, May 7, June 18 & July 16
Times: 7—9pm
Cost: $10 suggested donation to People House
Reservations/Information: George, 303-759-9153; george.christie@sprynet.com or Jeanne, 303-433-1890; jeannerobertson@peoplehouse.org. Drop-in to any group.
PTSD Partners Support Group
PTSD – What is it? How does it look and feel to family, friends and supporters? What can I do to help? PTSD affects the entire family, and the group will be a place where partners/family members can come to discuss their frustrations, problems, and solutions to living with a PTSD survivor. Come, share, and thrive among people who are dealing with the same situation that you have. Join us in an exploratory and empowering support group for people living with, loving and experiencing the effects of Post Traumatic Stress. We'll look at the emotional, psychological, and spiritual aspects of this condition, and learn ways to nurture and support ourselves and our loved ones.
Facilitator: Jeanne Robertson, MA
Dates/Times: Once a month, Wednesdays, June 3, July 1 & Aug.5 ; 7—9pm
Cost: $10 suggested donation to People House
Registration/Information: Jeanne, 303-433-1890; Drop-in to any group.
Silent Retreats
Are you ready to relax, rejuvenate and regain a place of centeredness? Then please join us for this weekend of silence! We meet from 6:30pm Friday evening, share briefly, and then move into silence until Sunday before lunch. There will be a schedule of group meditations, and much self-directed time, to read, sleep, pray, meditate, or use your own style of reflection or contemplation.
Location: to be announced
Dates/Time: May 22-24 and Sept. 11-13; each weekend is Fri. 6:30pm – Sun. noon
Cost: (Room & Board, no other cost) $140 includes lodging, 5 meals, Sat. breakfast thru Sun. lunch, and group meditation room. A $25 non-refundable deposit required.
For more info: Dot Kaufman, 303-980-5423 or Marlene Zweig, 303-758-3866. Deposits to Dot, 10692 C W. Florida Ave., Lakewood, CO 80232
Game Night
Come play with us. Bring your favorite game and a dish to share. This family friendly game night is for anyone who loves to play, and will be a great opportunity to make new friends and have some laughs.
Facilitators: Rachel Jensen and Katie Brown
Date/Time: Friday, June 5 from 6 – 9pm; and check the website for more game nights this summer...
Cost: Donations to People House are sincerely appreciated
Call: Contact Rachel at rjensen@peoplehouse.org or call 970-412-8872
Overcome Your Fears, Addictions, Emotional Issues and More: EFT, a Fast and Fun Technique!
We all have fears and phobias, addictions, emotional issues, and other things that have negative impacts on our quality of life. Do you have a fear of public speaking? Fear of heights? Love chocolate just a bit too much! These are a few examples of the issues that can easily be overcome using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). EFT is a quick and easy technique in which you tap on some of your accupressure points while stating phrases that focus on the particular issue. EFT is a simple, if not unusual, process, and can even be fun. Join Ed as he explains EFT, demonstrates its use, and learn how to use it to improve your life.
Facilitator: Ed Robb
Date/Time: Tues. June 16 or Tues. Aug. 4; Times: 7 – 9 pm
Cost: Free; donation to People House sincerely appreciated
Call: (303)733-9962, ed@edwardcrobb.com
The Amazing Mind/Body: The Sciences behind the Power of Thought
As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he. Never before have these words proven as true as today through the discoveries of modern science. Research now proves time and again that a simple thought creates powerful effects, not only throughout the human body, but through the surrounding world. Come learn how biology, physiology, neuroscience and even quantum physics explain how the thinking mind, the feeling body, and the emotionally infused spirit all work together to create our human experience. Leave knowing why and how you have the power to take control of your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health.
Facilitator: Mary Washington, MS
Date/Time: August 20; 6:30 – 8:30pm
Cost: Donation to People House greatly appreciated
Call: Mary, 303-956-9570; marywashington24@yahoo.com
The Work of Byron Katie
I need more money. I'm too fat. My partner doesn't appreciate me. The world's not safe. Thoughts like these may run through our minds every day, fostering fear, anger, stress, and depression. How different would your life be if thoughts like these never bothered you again? The Work of Byron Katie is a powerful way to deal with them. It can be learned in less than an hour and can change your life forever. Byron Katie is a 65 year old woman who discovered that when she believed her thoughts, she suffered. She has come to see this is true for every human being. She created The Work, a simple process that clears the mind by identifying and questioning stressful thoughts. The Work is perfect for beginners – no experience necessary. Who would you be without your story?
Facilitators: Michael Cory, 303-778-8161 and Jane Jones, 303-929-3463
Date/Time: By appointment only.
Cost: Free; donation to PH is sincerely appreciated
For more info: Questions are welcome, please call Michael or Jane. Also visit Byron Katie's two websites, www.thework.com and www.instituteforthework.com
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