Community News

GREEN SCREENS PRESENTS HOMEGROWN FILMS

 

On July 7 at 7pm, there will be three screenings of National Film Board shorts that highlight sustainable agriculture and local food practices. Following the screenings there will be a panel discussion, as well as food sampling.

 

The first film shown will be Earth to Mouth, directed by Yung Chang. This documentary focuses on growing Asian vegetables for markets in Toronto.

 

The Egg, directed by Robert Bélisle and Jean-François Pouliot in 1979, will be the second short screened. This animated short portrays how evolving societies can bring about their own destruction.

 

This event is free. Space is limited, so arrive early. All screenings are at Media- theque, located at 150 John St. For more information call (416) 973-3012 or go to www.onf-nfb.gc.ca/eng/media theque/screenings.php.

 

HST INFO SEMINARS

 

For those of you who are unsure of how the new Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) will affect you, Canada Revenue Agency, together with the Ontario Ministry of Revenue, has organized a cluster of seminars for just this reason. These info sessions are designed to provide businesses with the information they need to transition smoothly to the new tax model.

 

These sessions are free and are held in a variety of cities and towns across the province. The next seminar in Toronto will be on July 8 from 4 to 7pm, and will be held at HSBC Oriental Centre, located at 4438 Sheppard Ave. E.

 

For more info, go to www.cra-arc.gc.ca/vnts/hrm nztn/on/menu-eng.html.

 

FREE LECTURE SERIES

 

Starting July 9, Learning Solutions is offering a series of free lectures and demonstrations that provide an opportunity to experience clear vision, easy, pain-free movement, and a sound sleep and more peaceful life.

 

Natural Vision Improvement addresses how vision works, the causes of poor vision, Bates Method theory and history, Feldenkrais and vision, improving your vision, and maintaining clear seeing. The sessions are held July 9 or Aug. 13, starting at 7pm at the Vision Education Centre, 339 Bloor St. W., #215.

 

Sounder Sleep System™ – If you suffer from anxiety, sleep disturbances, or insomnia, come and learn how you can reduce daytime stress and shift to a tranquil state – a meditative concentration from which you can enjoy a deep relaxation or sleep. It is easy, pleasurable and can lead to a more peaceful life. Includes lecture and demo. Sessions are held on July 16 or Aug. 20, starting at 7pm also at the Vision Education Centre.

 

The Feldenkrais Method® – Learn how to use movement to evoke the plasticity of the brain, move easily, freely, without pain, and recover from injury. Break through old patterns and experience a renewed sense of pleasure in movement, whether in daily functions such as sitting, walking, standing, working, or sports. Includes Awareness Through Movement® Lesson, and discussion. Sessions are July 23 or Aug. 27, starting at 7pm, location TBA. 

 

Seating is limited. To reserve a space or for more info call Skydancer at (416) 923-3893 or go to www.awareness-matters.ca.

 

ROOFTOP SUMMER CELEBRATION

 

On July 16, Canada’s Sustainability Network hosts its Sustainability Network Rooftop Summer Celebration. Celebrate with the environmental community for a night of refreshments and good conversation. There will be hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.

 

The event will be held at Rooftop, 401 Richmond St. W. To register, email rsvp@sustainabilitynetwork.ca. Event sponsors include Bullfrog Power, Steam Whistle, and more.

 

THE ALCHEMY OF FORGIVENESS

 

On July 16, 17, 18, Lynn Himmelman will be conducting a New Decision Therapy training intensive entitled “The Alchemy of Forgive-ness”. She invites you to join her to learn a step by step life changing process: relieve the body of toxic anger and guilt; find forgiveness for anyone about anything; eliminate an unconscious will to die; and reprogram your cellular memory. Significant life enhancing benefits include: relief from stress and anxiety; enhanced physical, mental, emotional health; happy, healthy relationships; repaired self-esteem.

 

The intensive will be held in Toronto (near Chester subway) from 6:30 to 9:30 pm on all 3 days. The final registration deadline is July 12th. For more information contact Lynn Himmelman, certified NDT instructor, at 416-469-2033, himmelyn@sympatico.ca, www.lynn.sites.toronto.com

 

YOGA FESTIVAL TORONTO

 

The annual Yoga Festival Toronto returns this August 20 to 22, and is organized by Yoga Community Toronto. The Festival aims to foster a grassroots yoga community in the city, while uniting and inspiring practitioners, instructors, and studios. Numerous classes, styles, and discussions will be held throughout the weekend.

 

This year’s festival will be held at the beautiful National Ballet School located at 400 Jarvis St. The school boasts 12 2,400 square-foot studios with lots of room to move freely. The Festival will use the top two floors of the school, and exhibitors will line the hallways with their booths. There will also be food served, as well as a rooftop patio for some fresh air and relaxation.

 

For scheduling, extra details, and contact info, visit www.yocoto.org/mve.html

 

WEEKEND RETREAT IN THE CITY

 

On the weekend of August 21 to 22, you are invited to set aside time from the distractions of daily life. Virginia Hart Nelson will facilitate a retreat to provide an opening for deeper reflection and renewal. Included will be meditation, gentle movement, simple breathing sequences and centering, as well as a personal Reiki treatment. This is an opportunity to deepen spiritual insights and inner-connection by letting love inform your decisions and actions as fall approaches.

 

The retreat is located in central Toronto next to a park and the Rosedale Ravine. There will also be a pool and sauna available. For more information, please contact Virginia at (416) 960-1690 or email to: virginia@theinnereye.ca, website: www.theinnereye.ca.

 

DEVA PREMAL AND MITEN IN CONCERT

 

Deva Premal and Miten, with Manose, will perform at MacMillan Theatre, U of T Faculty of Music, located at 80 Queens Park, Toronto, on Tuesday, September 14 at 7:30pm. Deva Premal and Miten met in India in 1990 and soon began a journey into love and creativity that has taken their inspiring blend of song, mantra and meditation to a worldwide audience. They have released a string of acclaimed CDs with international sales of nearly one million, and their concerts and ecstatic chant workshops are met with rave reviews all over the world.

 

Their 2010 tour includes 60 concerts with visits to Australia, Scotland, England, Canada, Germany, Nether-lands, Greece, France, Spain, Sweden, Russia, and a U.S. tour with fellow chant master Krishna Das, which took them to 15 cities in 22 days. On this tour, Deva and Miten are accompanied by Nepalese flute maestro Manose.

 

Doors open at 7pm. All tickets are reserved seating priced at $55, $45 and $25 in advance at www.UofTtix.ca or (416) 978-8849. Tickets at the door are $65, $55 and $45. For more information, contact Nirmal at 416-929-9369, events@thewellnesspath.ca or www.thewellnesspath.ca.

 

12TH ANNUAL ENERGY PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE

 

From November 5 to 7, practitioners and non-practitioners alike will gather to bridge the gap between conventional and alternative therapies at this conference of the year. 

 

Come away for a weekend of learning and spiritual processes with hundreds of like-minded professionals and seekers at the Novotel Toronto Centre Hotel in downtown Toronto for this landmark 12th Annual Energy Psychology Conference. Hosted by the Canadian Association for Integrative and Energy Therapies, this one-of-a-kind event hosts an international gathering of professional and interested lay persons alike. 

 

Feed your intellect, nourish your soul, and satisfy your professional Continuing Education requirements, all in an atmosphere of collegiality, collaboration, compassion, and fun. The conference is also open to anyone interested in their own healing and personal growth.

 

The exceptional lineup of star presenters provides an excellent opportunity to meet and learn from the best of the best in the field of Comprehensive Energy Psychology. 

 

Among outstanding keynotes, speakers, special evening events and presenters, we are excited to welcome Larry Dossey, Christine Page, MD, Frederic Luskin, PhD, Carol Look, and many more.  Musician / composer, Charley Thweatt will delight, entertain, and warm your hearts in his inimitable style throughout the conference.

 

The main conference is from November 5 to 7; pre-conference workshops on November 4; and post-conference workshop on November 8.

 

An extensive selection of books and CDs related to Energy Psychology will be available for sale in the professionally-managed Conference Bookstore.

 

The early fee until, available until July 15, is $445 for CAIET members, and $470 for non-members. For more info and to register, visit http://torontoepc.com, call (416) 221-5639.

 

BEAUTIFUL MAMA SPA GIVES MOMS A BREAK

 

The recently launched holistic Beautiful Mama spa is the brain child of Klara Foster, who knows moms need to recharge their batteries so they can get through diapers, sleep deprivation, teething, and tantrums.

 

With professional child-minding services available on- site, Beautiful Mama offers stressed out and tired moms the chance to relax and be renewed. The child care space holds a maximum of six children, and is sound-proofed so moms can truly enjoy their relaxing treatments, and not be disturbed by either their own or another child crying. The child-minding services is special, as the only alternative is to either hire a sitter and leave the children at home, or find one of the few spas that are child-friendly, and be constantly interrupted by demands to be fed, changed, or entertained.

 

In addition to manicures, pedicures, massages, and facials, Foster has designed treatments for expecting mothers – something rarely offered in other spas. There will also be a series of programs and regimens to help moms care for their skin during hormonal changes, diet, post-partum depression, and stress management. Inspired by food and skin allergies, Foster will also offer parents evening workshops with experts that include naturopaths, homeopaths, behavioural counsellors, allergists and osteopaths.

 

Located in the heart of downtown Burlington, Beautiful Mama has taken over the long-time vacant heritage building that was formerly The Tea House in Village Square, located at 416 Pearl St., just steps from great shopping, gourmet restaurant, and coffee houses. For more info, call (289) 288-2999, or visit beautifulmama.ca.