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Teacher Show
May 17–July 7
Glitzy Garage Sale
Donations Accepted
May 6–28
Yoga
May 23, 9:30–11:00a
or 5:30–6:45p
Lunch & Learn: Facebook 101
June 5, Noon–1:00p
SoulCollage®: Your Community Cards
June 8, 9:00a–Noon
Children's Art Camp
June 10–13, 9:00a–Noon
Tween Camps
June 17–20, 9:00a–4:00p
Writershop: Eco-Poetics – The New Nature Poetry
Do you love nature and care about the environment? Do you feel a spiritual
connection to the woods, rivers and trees, yet don’t know how to talk about it?
Perhaps you are interested in expressing your concern about the Earth or global
warming and don’t want to be preachy. This workshop is just for you! A new emerging
area of poetic writing about nature is being coined Eco-Poetry. Let Robin Lysne,
MFA, PhD, guide you into a voice for the Earth, a voice for our bodies as the Earth,
your voice for the inner and outer landscape. Bring your notebook, a pen and let’s
experiment together to find a new way to think about the Earth and about ourselves
in it through poetry.
Born in Rockford and now living in California, Robin Lysne, M.F.A., Ph.D. is an author of three non-fiction books. Her latest is Heart Path, Learning To Love Yourself and Listening to Your Guides. She received her MFA in Creative Writing (2012) and her Ph.D. in Energy Medicine (2013). She has published poetry in many literary journals, and numerous anthologies. As a featured reader at many SF Bay Area poetry and literary events she continues her work as a speaker for her books across the country. Recently she was featured at the Poet-Speak in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Weekly, named her “Poet to Inspire.” Her poem “First Step” was selected for reading by survivors at the Virginia Tech Memorial Bench Dedication. Her art work has been shown widely in the Midwest and East Coast. As a professional Psychic/Medium and Energy Medicine Practitioner, she reads, supports and helps others evolve (by phone and Skype™) across the country.
Course #: AA12-6
Dates: July 13
Time: Saturday, 1:00–4:00p
Instructor: Robin Lysne, MFA, PhD
Location: Anjali Pavilion
Regular Fee: $30
Members' Fee: $25
Register by July 10.
Registration Policy
Poetry in the Pavilion
Womanspace and Rockford is home to many published and budding poets. We invite those who attended
Robin’s early workshop (above) and others to join us in the Anjali Pavilion for an open air poetry
reading facilitated by Dorothy Bock. Workshop participants, as well as poets from throughout the
community are welcome to come and share their works inspired by the natural world. Those who
appreciate poetry and would like to attend as listeners are welcome! Light refreshments will be served.
Course #: AA12-7
Dates: July 13
Time: Saturday, 4:00–6:00p
Facilitator: Dorothy Bock
Location: Anjali Pavilion
Fee: Freewill Offering
Register by July 10.
Registration Policy
Medusa Drums
This is an afternoon you will not want to miss whether you are a complete novice
or an experienced drummer! Helen Bond’s workshops provide a unique and energizing
opportunity to experience the joy and power of community drumming. Her teaching
style allows each person to progress steadily in skill and experience and grasp
the melodies and rhythms of West African music. Learn the culture behind the
African Drums as well as learning a full rhythm and song during this workshop.
Each participant will have an opportunity to use two different types of drums
(provided for this event) and learn the joy and healing power of traditional
West African hand drumming and songs.
Helen Bond is a dynamic percussionist, teacher and storyteller who has found music to be an inspiration and source of strength and resiliency since her childhood. For the last 12 years, Helen has traveled regularly to Guinea, West Africa to study the intricate musical traditions and culture of the Malinke people, whose ancestors created the djembe and dunun drums centuries ago. In 2006, Helen began bringing Guinean musicians and teachers to the United States and Canada for workshops and master classes. In addition to touring annually, she teaches classes at retreats, local schools, colleges and universities. Through her company, Medusa’s Musical Mysteries, Helen offers classes in Guinean percussion music, drum facilitation, and gives storytelling performances.
Course #: AA12-8
Dates: August 17
Time: Saturday, 6:00–9:00p
Instructor: Helen Bond
Location: Anjali Pavilion
Regular Fee: $70
Members' Fee: $60
Register by August 14.
Registration Policy