Opens ways to lift
                                                                                                            our spirits
                                                                                                                   our souls
                                                                                                                          our whole lives
                                                                                                                                 alone and together

                                                                                                         with this next breath
                                                                                                                        and every breath from here on

Openings House fulfills this vision by making possible a warm inviting and peaceful place for workshops, seminars, classes, sprit life coach sessions, and other programs.
Through Leaders and teachers here and beyond, these programs inspire spiritual growth, personal development, health, well-being, and the arts.

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Openings House
7035B Market Street  Box 731  Port Hardy, BC  V0N 2P0
Phone
(250) 949-7705 (250) 949-0939 Fax (250) 949-7706 sharon@OpeningsUnlimited.com

Openings House is a registered nonprofit society that can stay alive, grow, and thrive only with the help of you and those you know.
Every time you come to an Openings House offering, spread the word, or donate in whatever amount you can afford, it goes a long way.

It's lease renewal time! We are seeking out fundraising possibilities. If you have any ideas or can help in any way, please contact us at sharon@OpeningsUnlimited.com or 250-9497705

Volunteers needed! 949-0939

­ October at Openings House

Lunchtime Yoga with Clement Lam
For people with chronic pain, injuries, or those wanting to try yoga for the first time.

Easy stretches designed to promote flexibility, strength, balance, and improve the circulation.
If you have any difficulty paying this fee, please talk to your teacher.

Every Tuesday, 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in class
Openings House offers this workshop by donation of whatever you can afford with a suggested minimum of $7.00 per class

Contact Clement at 973-6274  sankarayoga@yahoo.ca
Sharon 949-0939  sharon@OpeningsUnlimited.com for more information

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Openings House Book Club

Books and discussions focus on spirituality and philosophy. The book for discussion right now is Loving What is: Four Questions that can Change Your Life by Byron Katie.

Every first and third Thursday of each month, 7-9 pm

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Openings BreathWorks for Beginners

A very basic and simple BreathWorks class joining yoga, movement, and breath, calming the mind, improving circulation, promoting flexibility. This class is suitable for all levels of fitness, including those who suffer from chronic pain or injury.

Wednesday, 10:00-10:45am
Cost: Suggested drop-in donation $7.00

Your Instructor, Sharon Sorrell, has studied and taught all types of dance and yoga for over 30 years 

 

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Openings BreathWorks Beyond

A more advanced BreathWorks joins yoga, movement, and breath, creating an easy continuous flow that calms the mind and promotes flexibility, strength, and balance. Suitable for all levels of fitness, including those who suffer from chronic pain or injury.

Saturday, 10:00-11:15am
Cost: Suggested drop-in donation $7.00

Your Instructor, Sharon Sorrell, has studied and taught all types of dance and yoga for over 30 years 

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Weekly Meditation

Mondays 7pm, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 9am

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Chronic Pain Support Group

First Saturday of every month at 11:30am

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Healing Touch Level 1
Saturday & Sunday, October 25 & 26
with instructor Bev Worbets, RN, BA, CHTI

The Healing Touch Certificate Program is a multilevel course of study in energy-based therapy that is complementary to health care. Moving from beginner to advanced practitioner, the program incorporates a variety of energy-based modalities that are sequenced in Levels 1 through 5. Students receive a certificate of completion at each level. Upon completion of levels 1-5 and additional requirements, students are eligible to apply for certification through Healing Touch International, Inc.

Level 1 Description
Level 1 begins with 18 continuing education contact hours of instruction, allowing persons with varying backgrounds to enter, acknowledge their previous learning and to further develop concepts and skills in energy-based therapy. A strong commitment to personal growth is required.

To Register

To register:
 ~ fill out the Healing Touch Level 1 registration form, which can be printed off from the www.healingtouchcanada.ca webiste or pick up the registration form from Openings House's front door any time night or day.

~ mail  to Openings House, Box 731, Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0, the completed application form with a $50.00 cheque payable to Healing Touch Canada or call 250-949-0939 to arrange to drop off deposit at Openings House. (Cheque, money order, or cash only please. No credit cards.)

Level 1 Objectives
The participant will:

• Describe the human energy system relationship to physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health.

• Discuss energy principles basic to HT.

• Assess the energy field and energy centers.

• Identify a basic Healing Touch sequence.

• Demonstrate specific intervention techniques used in Healing Touch.

• Discuss applications of Healing Touch in personal and professional practice

• Discuss expected ethical conduct and standards of practice within Healing Touch.

Level 1 Course Content
• Energy system concepts related to health

• Basics of the energy system, energy field and energy centers

• Location and function of the chakras

• Assessment of the energy field and energy centers

• Meditation for centering and maintaining energetic flow

• Principles and practice of Healing Touch

• Selected intervention techniques: Basic Healing Touch Sequence, Magnetic Passes, Magnetic Clearing, Chakra Connection (1 on 1, 2 on 1, self),
  Headache Techniques (tension, migraine, sinus), Ultra Sound, Laser, Chakra Spread, Scudder (Optional), Mind Clearing (Optional)

• Principles of self-healing

• Personal development as a healer

• Legal and professional aspects of touch therapies

BEVERLEY WORBETS, RN, BA, CHTI, is a holistic nurse practitioner, who has nursed both nationally and internationally for over 30 years in a variety of settings. She incorporates her Healing Touch expertise in the hospital, her private practice and her volunteer work with seniors and palliative care. Beverley is keen and committed to facilitating health and healing.

Beverley is an instructor of the HTI Healing Touch Certificate Program and has the right to use the intellectual property of the HTI Healing Touch Certificate Program Course of Study.

Healing Touch International, Inc. is a non-profit professional membership and educational organization for Healing Touch. It was established in March 1996, to receive the AHNA Healing Touch Certificate Program and the process for Healing Touch Certification of Practitioners (CHTP) and Instructors (CHTI) from the American Holistic Nurses Association. HTI is responsible for the International Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for Healing Touch Practitioners. The focus is on research, special interest groups, networking and support of membership. This course is an approved course of study of the HTI Healing Touch Certificate Program. The HTI Healing Touch Certificate Program is an endorsed program of the American Holistic Nurses Association.

Mask making with Angellena Orrey
 
Sunday, October 5
9am-5pm
 

A day to gather with other women in a safe place to explore some of our deepest longings, fears, questions, joys. The day will be spent in constructing, decorating, and interacting with your mask in various ways. 

Limit 10 women
$65.00 cash or $70.00 cheque

Information & registration: Angelena 250-949-7729

  

If you would like to host a workshop or offer a class at Openings House,
contact Sharon (250) 949-7705 or sharon@OpeningsUnlimited.com for rental information

R Free Ongoing Weekly Offerings at OH!

Awareness Meditation ~ meditation practice to open up awareness to and within the body, bringing focus to the present moment and calming the mind
Monday at 7pm
Thursday at 11:00am
Saturday at 9am

LunchTime Yoga ~ drop in classes for those with chronic pain, injuries, or wanting to try yoga for the first time.
Tuesdays at 12:30pm

Openings BreathWorks Beginning ~ drop in classes for those with chronic pain, injuries, or wanting to try BreathWorks for the first time.
Wednesdays at 10:00-10:45am

Openings BreathWorks Beyond  ~ drop in class for more advanced participants.
Saturdays at 10:00-11:00am

Openings House Book Club ~ first and third Thursday, 7-9pm

Openings House is open Monday through Thursday, 11:00am to 1:00pm. Contact Sharon (250) 949-7705 (250) 949-0939 sharon@OpeningsUnlimited.com.

Chronic Pain Support Group ~ First Saturday of each month at 11:30am

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R Coaching Sessions with Sharon Sorrell, LSC, MSLC* click on the link for more information.
* Life Skills Coach and Master Spirit Life Coach

If you would like to host a workshop or offer a class at Openings House,
contact Sharon (250) 949-7705 or sharon@OpeningsUnlimited.com for rental information

Openings House
7035B Market Street  Box 731  Port Hardy, BC  V0N 2P0
Phone
(250) 949-7705 (250) 949-0939 Fax (250) 949-7706 sharon@OpeningsUnlimited.com

July 26, 2008

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