What's going on this Spring and Summer at CSL Kelowna?

Sunday Celebrations

Weekly at 10:30 am

Royal Anne Hotel, 348 Bernard

On top of our fabulous Sunday Celebrations we have lots of activities going on for you to enjoy this summer. 

Are you looking for an engaging course on conscious living?

The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership 

Facilitated by Drs Kenn and Deb, this course runs every Thursday evening from 7 - 9 pm at the Pandosy Peace Centre. It started on May 9th and continues until June 13th

Are you new to the Centre for Spiritual Living Kelowna?

"We want to get to know you" tea

This is an opportunity for people who are relatively new to the Centre for Spiritual Living Kelowna to meet some other newcomers as well as some of the leadership in a casual environment. This tea will be held on May 25th from 1:30 to 3:30 at the Pandosy Peace Centre, 2490 Pandosy St. 

Quick Start your best life!

This 1 day workshop offers the basics of Science of Mind principles and tools to anyone who is new to the teaching or who would like a refresher. Facilitated by Rev. Corinne Crockett and Rev. Diane Hockey.  June 1st from 10am until 4:30pm. By donation. Register in person on at the Sunday Celebration or call 250-868-9090. 

Quick Start Workshop coming April 28th

Do you love attending the CSL Kelowna Sunday Celebration but sometimes you don't fully understand what the speaker is saying? Do you find that the terms used are confusing?

Do you want to learn more about how to use spiritual tools to create the life you want?

Are you fairly new to the Centre for Spiritual Living Kelowna Community and you want to learn the basics of the teaching?

If you answered "YES" to any of these questions then this workshop is for you...

Join Revs Diane Hockey and Corinne Crockett for:

QuickStart

April 28th 10 am - 4:30 pm

Pandosy Peace Centre

2490 Pandosy Street

By Donation

20th Global Season for Peace and Nonviolence

20 years of inspiring individual and community action for attaining peace and justice in the spirit of Mohandas Ghandi and Martin Luther King Jr. 

Find out more about the Season for Nonviolence here 

Download the daily practices brochure here

Kelowna Event Program

FEBRUARY

4^th   1:00–4:00pm
Creative Workshop: Designing your own Story Stick/Honouring your Journey
w/Nadene Rogers 

10^th  1:00–4:00pm  
COMMUNITY STORY CIRCLE:   Embracing our Diversity and Commonalities
w/Jan Ianucci  

11^th  1:00–4:00pm

Movie and Discussion: “Keepers of the Light”
w/Gwen Smith

24^th  10:00–12:00pm

Saturday Salon: Conscious Sage-ing/Peaceful Age-ing
w/Diane Hockey 

25^th  1:00-3:00pm

Workshop: Family Violence-Awareness 

w/Kelly Batchilder 

MARCH

1^st  7:00–9:00pm
Workshop: Dissolving our Defences 

w/Nadene Rogers

11^th  1:00–3:00pm
Workshop: Dancing With Difficult People 

w/Nadene Rogers

14^th  7:00–9:00pm
Creative Workshop: Vision Boarding for Personal & Global Peace

w/Melody Bailey

23^rd  6:30–8:30pm
Workshop: Calming the Body - Nourishing the Mind

w/Maureen Phillips

25^th  1:00–3:00pm

COMMUNTY PEACE WALK
Stuart Park

APRIL

3^rd  6:30–8:30pm 
Workshop: Making Peace with our Shadow Self 

w/Nadene Rogers

4^th  6:00 –7:00pm
COMMUNITY MEDITATION

Summerhill Winery in the Pyramid

All Public Events and Programs are being held at The Pandosy Peace Centre (unless otherwise stated) at 2490 Pandosy St. (corner of Morrison)

Love Offerings are appreciated.

For more information and updates please visit our Facebook Page @2018SNVKelowna  

or website: https://www.cslkelowna.org/blogger-feed 

Mindfulness Course hosted by CSLK and UBC-O

We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with UBC-O to offer a mindfulness course taught by Rev Jeanette Vinek and Rev Corinne Crockett. This course is intended to bring together diverse faith groups for the common practice of mindfulness.

Happy New Year!

As we step into the New Year we want to tell you about all the things that are going on at the Centre this winter.

First of all, we will be following along with the Centers for Spiritual Living theme of 'Creating a Values-Based Life' this year.  Join us as we step into a greater experience of our potential.

We have a new class in a new format coming up. Rev Nadene Rogers will be facilitating 'Prosperous Me'. Check out the poster for more information. This course runs for 30 days. There is a 20 minute call each morning to set the tone for the day. You can register on our website.

Our SOM 103 - Building a Healing Consciousness course is going to start on March 6th. Deepen your understanding of Affirmative Prayer. You can also register for this course on our website.

At the end of January we will be starting our annual Season for Peace and Non-Violence campaign. Here is some more information about this:

The Gandhi King Season For Nonviolence was co-founded 19 years ago in 1998 by Dr. Arun Gandhi and The Association for Global New Thought.  It is an awareness campaign of the memorial anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spanning 64 days commencing January 30th and ending April 4th.  The purpose of the campaign is to bring attention to the philosophy of attaining peace through nonviolence actions as demonstrated by legendary leaders such as Gandhi, King, Chevez, Mandela, and the Dalai Lama.  Over 900 cities in 67 countries participate.  CSL Kelowna will again participate with a variety of events such as movies, meditation, and the Peace Rock Walk on March 25th.  Further detail on events TBA.

Keep an eye on our newsletter for more details on the different Season for Peace and Non-Violence activities.

Special Summer Events

Just when you thought we might be winding down a little for the summer, here is a list of our fun and exciting upcoming events. There is something for everyone. Workshops, special services, and even a concert.

Peace Workshop ~ July 10 ~ 1 -3pm

By gratitude donation

Join Dr. Barbara Leger for a workshop at the Peace Centre. Dr. Barbara is convinced that there is a new world emerging in the consciousness of people all around the world and there will come a time when we will all live in peace, love and harmony with the majesty & mystery of Life, with ourselves and with each other.  In fact she thoroughly believes we will experience World Peace in her lifetime and works to transform herself and inspire others to do the same in order to make peace possible in our hearts and minds so that it can become our experience forever after that.

 

Mindful Mondays ~ July 11, 18, 25 ~ 7pm

$20 Suggested donation

Join Rev. Christy Snow for these three power packed Mondays to learn practical tools for mindfulness that you can use everyday to create more peace, calm and balance in your life. Learn various meditation and mindfulness techniques, chants from different faith traditions and how they compliment the Science of Mind. You will also learn more about Spiritual Mind Treatment and how to hone this skill.

Enhance your Spiritual practices and enhance your life!

 

Outdoor Soul Food Sunday ~ July 17^th 10:30 am

Peace Centre – 2490 Pandosy      

We are changing it up for our Sunday Celebrations this summer. On July 17^th join Reverend Barb Samuel for an inspiring musical service in the beautiful Okanagan Sunshine.

 

Living In Solution – Day Retreat ~ Focus: What Is Mine To Give?

July 23^rd 9:30-4pm

What to bring: Lunch and your journal

$100 ($45 deposit to register)

This retreat will focus on your unique gifts, what you are here to give to the world. Through identifying and embracing these gifts you will learn to take ownership in your community and your life in a greater way.

We are here to be fully expressed, are you?

 

Sunday Celebration ~ At the Rotary Centre for the Arts

July 24^th 10:30 am (10am meditation)

Join Rev. Christy Snow for a morning of meditation, music & message

 

Sufi Zikr Workshop

Sunday July 24^th 1pm ~ $30

This rhythmic repetition of the names of God is a powerful, meditative, daily spiritual practice. Zikr, is the remembrance of God and is primarily associated with Sufism, which is the mystical aspect of Islam.

Rev. Christy has studied with Sufi Shaikhs Kabir and Camille Helminski, founders of the Threshold Society and representatives of the Mevlevi Order in North America (Rumi’s Order, the 13^th century Muslim saint and mystic). Christy is also an ordained Science of Mind minister and has studied interfaith traditions and the spiritual practices of many different religions since 2005.

 

During this workshop you will learn about the origins of this practice, the different Sufi orders and a brief history of the oneness teachings of Rumi. You will also experience first hand with the group the vibrational meditation of Zikr. You will leave with a new spiritual tool for mindfulness and meditation.

Christy Snow In Concert ~ July 24^th 5:30pm

$20 suggested donation

Join us for this community celebration potluck and concert with Christy Snow as she shares more of her original music. What you hear on Sunday morning is just the tip of the iceberg. Christy has been praised throughout the US and Canada for her heartfelt, thought provoking lyrics, rich vocals, percussive guitar and engaging stage presence. You will also hear the enchanting Native American Flute and she is sure to entertain us with her stories of travel and life, shared with her infectious southern charm. Welcome Rev. Christy from Charlotte North Carolina as she entertains us with her songs for humanity, songs for the heart.

 

Sunday Celebration at the Rotary Centre for the Arts ~ July 31^st10:30 am (10am meditation)

Dr. Kenn will be sharing his inspiring message.

 

Special Pride Sunday Celebration at the Rotary Centre for the Arts  August 7^th 10:30 am (10am meditation)

We are delighted to be joining with the greater LGBTQ community for a special Sunday Service led by Reverend Barb Samuel. All welcome!

 

Upcoming Workshops and Classes

As the Season for Peace and Non-Violence is wrapping up this weekend, we are excited to let you know about the things that are coming up next.

We have some excellent workshops and courses to help you stay engaged in the process of creating the life you want to live.



First up, we have the QuickStart class coming on April 9th. This is a great overview of this New Thought teaching for someone who is new, or perhaps just wants a refresher on the basics of Science of Mind. You will leave the class with some concrete tools that you can use in your life right away.










Next, for those who would like to create more prosperity in their lives, we have the Prosperity Plus II course starting on April 26th. This is a great course to get you excited about creating more, and allowing more in your life. Mary Morrissey is full of energy and passion about the idea of abundance and you will follow her curriculum as it is brought to life by our very own Dr. Deborah Gordon and Derek Hinchliffe.









We also have an exciting opportunity for you to participate in a workshop with Dane Stevens on May 15th. You will reveal your authentic nature through his Soul Re-Cognition process.









All of these great events will be held at the Pandosy Peace Centre, 2490 Pandosy in Kelowna. Contact us for more details

A Season for Peace and Non-Violence

The Gandhi King Season for Nonviolence (SNV) commences on January 30, in cities across the globe. The annual 64 day campaign is an educational, media and grassroots awareness campaign spanning the January 30th and April 4th memorial anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

The purpose of the campaign is to focus educational and media attention on the philosophy of attaining peace through nonviolent action as demonstrated by these legendary leaders.

All Events @ Pandosy Peace Centre, 2490 Pandosy Street  (except Peace Rocks Walk & Spiritual Living Circle)

Friday, January 30   7pm

Peace Banner Painting

Friday, February 5,   7pm

Movie and Discussion:   Admissions

Friday, February 19  7pm

Peace Meditation

Friday, March 4, 7pm

Movie & Discussion: The Human Experience

Friday, March 18   7pm

Sing for Peace and Spoken Word

Friday, April 1  7pm

Peace Rock Painting Night

Sunday, April 3     1:30pm

Peace Rocks Walk, Kelowna City Park

Tuesday, February 2 - Tuesday March 29

Bean Scene Coffee House, Capri Mall    5-6pm

Spiritual Living Circle - Book Study - Peace is the Way, Deepak Chopra

Blurbs of the Movies

The Human Experience

We are all searching for answers to the most basic questions: Who are we? Why are we here? Do we really matter?

In a world fraught with hostility and violence, an altruistic group of young men endeavor to understand the true essence of the human spirit by visiting forgotten souls such as homeless New Yorkers, Peruvian orphans and isolated Ghanaian lepers. By spotlighting heartwarming stories from around the world, this uplifting documentary shows viewers that every single person, no matter his or her lot in life, is beautiful. Gorgeously filmed and masterfully narrated, THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE explores with depth and compassion what it means to be a human being.

Features insight and commentary from spiritual leaders and philosophers including: Anna Halpine, Dr. William Hurlbut, Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Dr. Alveda King, and Rev. Richard Neuhaus

Admissions

Admissions is a short film starring Academy Award® nominee James Cromwell that tells a transformational tale about what it takes to find lasting peace. Featuring an Israeli couple and a Palestinian, this modern parable is set in the Admissions Room for the afterlife. Its purpose is to start a conversation that heals.

Upcoming Class - Loving Yourself to Great Health!!

The Ultimate  Diet    LIVE IT!

Louise Hay has done it again!  

She has combined her valuable knowledge and 89 years of life experience into a new book called Loving Yourself to Great Health. 

Unlike any “diet” book you have read or tried to follow, this work transcends fads, trends, and dogma to bring you a simple yet profound system to heal your body, mind, and spirit by assisting you in gently changing your thoughts and becoming more aware of what you are putting into your body and mind and by tuning into your inner spirit. 

I invite you to join me as I facilitate six informative and fun filled classes based on the contents of this amazing book. 

• For those of you who feel you already know all about loving yourself, you may find some helpful reminders in these classes. 
• For those who feel that you already know all there is to know about nutrition, these classes may bring you some surprises and important reminders as we share our thoughts and information. 
• For those of you who have never heard of Louise Hay, you are in for a treat.
• For those who eat on the run, or those who don’t even consider food as important, these classes will definitely bring you new insights and “food” for “thought”. 
• For those of you who hate the kitchen, you may begin a new love affair as you discover valuable and delicious easy healthy food preparation ideas. 
• For those who love the kitchen, like I do, you will be delighted by new recipe options. 

Many of you might say, “I can just buy and read the book – I don’t need any help”.  Yes, that’s true you could, but it makes learning so much easier when we receive instruction; receive support; and gain clarity by sharing with others.

These classes are an investment in you - in your personal health journey.  In the end, it all boils down to two main factors – the thoughts you think and the food you eat. Louise Hay’s wisdom is enhanced as she has co-authored this book with two nutritionists, Ahlea Khadro and Heather Dane.

Give yourself an awesome gift for the New Year.  Start 2016 with an investment in your health.  You can afford it! You do have time! You are worth it!  You can do it!  

I look forward to sharing with you. 

Namaste, Sandra

Christy Snow is coming back to CSL Kelowna.

Christy Snow will be coming back to share her wisdom, her beautiful music, and her beautiful presence with us. She will be holding a couple of workshops at the Peace Centre. See below for more information. 

Workshop – June 7 & 14, 2015

Living From Your YES Workshop (part 1 & 2)!

This two part workshop will take place Sundays June 7^th and June 14^th following service from 1:00-3:30pm. The workshop is offered individually or together. This means that you are welcome even if you can only attend one Sunday; however the material will build and therefore you will receive the maximum benefit from this material by attending both. The cost for this spiritual investment is $45 per workshop or $80 for both when paid on or before June 7^th.

Part 1 (June 7^th) is focused on identifying and solidifying your Passion, Purpose and Individual Expression.

Part 2 (June 14^th) will concentrate on making significant shifts in your life regarding Money and Relationships.

Living From Your YES – Part 1

Part 1 is focused on identifying and solidifying your Passion, Purpose and Individual Expression.

What is your “WHY?”

You make decisions every day, are they conscious, are they driven by a connection to who you are, what is important to you and what is yours to bring to the world?

Create your own personal statement with which to assist in navigating the decisions in your life.

Understand and learn to engage the spiritual laws ever available to you to create a life fully lived. Live your unique expression in the world.

Living From Your YES – Part 2

Focused on releasing old patterns of thought and behavior that limit the flow of good in your life. Part 2 of Living From Your YES will concentrate on making significant shifts in your life regarding Money and Relationships.

Do your finances have room for improvement? Could your relationships be more fulfilling and harmonious? Ever thought about the connection between your love life and your bank account? Both of these areas are huge indicators of the level of good you have allowed yourself to accept up until now. Learn to increase your capacity for good by utilizing the spiritual laws of the universe. “There is a power for good in the Universe and you can use it.” Dr. Ernest Holmes

It’s your time to “use it” and create a life where you thrive, not just survive. You deserve it!