Events and Counselling
Please join us for the following events in July 2008 at the new
Centre for Compassion and Wisdom.
For information about events and counselling in other locations, see below.
New location:The former rector’s house of Holy Cross Lutheran Church • 3445 Lakeshore Rd W (just west of Walker's Line) in Burlington
To register or for more information, please call the Centre 905 296 3728. For more information on any of our courses, visit our websites, www.lamponthepath.org and www.lamayesheling.org.
News Flash!
Mark your calendar now for
July 6 Family Reunion
and
our 2nd annual Healing Power of the Mind Retreat
over the Civic Holiday weekend August 2 to 4! Read more below.
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Wednesday July 2, 5 Tibetan Yogas for Early Risers with Sheilagh Mercer & Roxanne Campbell
Monday to Friday daily, 7 to 8 am - Sheilagh Mercer and other facilitators $50/week or $10/class
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 8 to 9 am - Roxanne Campbell $30/week
Tuesday & Thursday, 8 to 9 am - Sheilagh Mercer and other facilitators $10/class.
Both classes are 1/2 hr of yoga and 1/2hr of meditation or healing visualization. After class, enjoy a bagel and a tea or coffee to start your day. For more info on these profound yogas, visit www.lamponthepath.org. To register please email peace@lamayesheling.org or call 905 296 3728.
Wednesdays July 2 to 30, 10 to 1 pm Just Being There with Shelley Urlando & Lesia Tymochenko
....a chance to drop in to the Centre. Do you need a little break from the hustle and bustle of the world? Need a welcoming resting place? Perhaps you might enjoy a peaceful stroll around the grounds, some time for quiet reflection, or simply to savour a cup of your favourite tea on the porch. Maybe you're looking for someone to lend an ear or Just Be There? You are warmly invited to drop by the Centre - an open hearted space for you to enjoy and feel at home.
Thursday July 3, 7 to 9 pm 16 Guidelines for a Happy Life with Dekyi Lee Oldershaw
Feel free to join us for our fourth week of a four-part series focused on how we find meaning in life by using 16 qualities based on the book co-authored by Dekyi Lee Oldershaw and Alison Murdoch, using experiential exercises, discussions and reflective meditations. Suggested donation $20 per session
Friday July 4, 7 to 9pm Meaningful Movie Night
Tonight we’re viewing the ward-winning film, Kundun, by famed director Martin Scorsese. The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy...the moving and beautiful story of the Dalai Lama’s life as a child to his exile in India. All the popcorn you can eat with friends. By donation
Saturday July 5, 7 to 9 pm The Feminine Principle in Tibetan Buddhism with Carmen Straight and Dekyi Lee Oldershaw
An informal evening with the world travelled custodian of the Maitreya Project Relic Tour, Carmen Straight and former nun, Dekyi Lee. Join us for an evening of sharing stories and teaching for both men and women about the ‘Dakini’ Principle and some of the great women who have embodied these qualities. By donation
Sunday July 6, 2 to 4:30 pm
1st Annual Family Reunion and the Dalai Lama’s Birthday
You’re invited to the Centre for an afternoon of family fun! Bring your garden chairs and a picnic to share including plates & utensils (so we can keep it green). Enjoy events for kids, teens, adults....music, meditation, games, face painting. Special previews of courses coming this summer and fall. Rain or shine. No need to RSVP....just come!
Tuesdays July 8, 15, 22 & 29, 10 to 11:30 am Ladies Group for Current and Past Caregivers with Una West and Sharon Babineau
Feeling lost and disconnected as you start to deal with your "New Life"? Come and join us for support, to share wisdom and explore some Transformative Mindfulness techniques where you will experience simple practical, yet profoundly effective, self-healing methods to transform problems, feelings and situations. By donation
Thursdays July 10 and 17, 6:30 to 9 pm The Zen of Seeing with Heather Moore
Through a series of exercises in observation and drawing, you will gain insights to help you to enjoy your work and the world around you more profoundly. Enjoy an open, encouraging, light-hearted environment with a master artist. Suggested fee: $40 for two evenings. Limited numbers. Pre-registration necessary at peace@lamayesheling.org or call 905 296 3728.
Friday July 11, 7 to 9 pm Life Lines with Longtok, a former monk
This biweekly series will feature ordinary people sharing extraordinary life stories. Tonight hear the amazing story of this Tibetan artist describe his escape from Tibet. Prepare for a rich, inspiring and meaningful evening. By donation
Saturday July 12, 2 to 4:30 pm Maitreya Project Relic Tour Storytelling with Carmen Straight
Our dear friend, Carmen, travels the world as the custodian of these peace-giving relics which blessed us with their presence two years ago. She will be back home in Hamilton for July and will talk about her amazing experiences with the relics during her travels. The afternoon includes a film, question and answers and blessings with a relic.
Friday July 18, 7 to 9 pm Meaningful Movie Night held biweekly
Tonight we’re viewing Zen Noir directed by Marc Rosenbush. Zen Noir is not so much a film about Zen as it is a wacked-out Zen riddle or koan. It is enigmatic, absurdly funny, and less concerned with the plot's conceits than with the intuitive truth beating within. All the popcorn you can eat with friends. By donation
Friday July 25, 7 to 9 pm Life Lines with Sharon Babineau
This bi-weekly series continues this evening with a woman’s journey of love and loss. Still mourning the death of her husband, Sharon’s daughter is diagnosed with an aggressive cancer and inspired the world through “Maddie’s Wish” to build a school and water well in Africa. Sharon shares how to find meaning when life becomes unbearable. By donation
A SPECIAL EVENT IN AUGUST
August 2 to 4
HEALING POWER OF THE MIND RETREAT
with Dekyi Lee Oldershaw and Gen Ngawang Choklay
Saturday Aug 2, 10 am to 9 pm; Sunday Aug 3, 9 am to 9 pm; Monday Aug 4, 9 am to 12 noon
A fabulous opportunity to retreat under the leadership of Dekyi Lee & Gen Ngawang to rest, regenerate, and experience warmth, support, inspiration, compassion, wisdom and life-changing ‘family’ in the beautiful environment of our new centre on 4 grassy acres with a creek and gardens. Enjoy 5 Tibetan yogas, tai chi, sharing, meditation, chanting and talks that will expand your understanding and opportunities, experiential Transformative Mindfulness exercises and evening Vigils. Bring a playful attitude, pitch a tent or bring an air mattress to camp out in the centre. Or decide to just come for the day and sleep at home. Teenagers are welcome. Full retreat $140. Single full day $60. Bring vegetarian potluck lunch and dinner and snacks to share. Bursaries available. Pre-registration is necessary at peace@lamayesheling.org or call 905 296 3728. Co-hosted by Lamp On The Path and Lama Yeshe Ling Tibetan Buddhist Centre.
For all events, payment or donation can be made by sending a cheque to Lamp On The Path, 99 Bronte Road, #314 Oakville Ontario L6L 3B7 or to pay by credit card, go to our shop page and click DONATION to enter the amount.
We would like all our programs to be available to anyone regardless of their financial situation. Bursary donations are welcome. Please speak with us at 905 634 8412 if you would like to be considered for a bursary.
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Classes and counselling with certified facilitators of Transformative Mindfulness and Self-Healing and 5 Tibetan Yogas
Through the power of the mind, self-healing is possible when you are in transition, have physical pain or illness, or are facing challenging personal situations. You will experiment with simple, yet profound methods of healing that often can bring results very quickly. Quite often a problem stems from much further back than you might realize and is caused by events and circumstances that may not be in your awareness. Your deepest problems or conditions for illness can be boiled down to a single image that holds the key to its own solution and healing. Information about the inner conflict or problem's underlying cause becomes available and, with your willingness, can be gracefully changed. You can use these again and again for other problems. You will also be given the opportunity to write or draw your insight and experience.
For more information, email events@lamponthepath.org or phone 905-901-9848.
Dekyi-Lee Oldershaw – Burlington
Personal sessions, facilitator supervision and support and leadership coaching,
local or international by phone (no long distance charges within North America, UK or Italy) or Skype.
Dekyi-Lee Oldershaw Consulting click here
Transformative Mindfulness Facilitator Training Certificate click here
Phone 905-634-8412 or email events@lamponthepath.org
Teresa Beckett – Oakville
Individual sessions, by phone $50/session - no long distance charges within North America
Experience with people 8-80 - all problems especially those unhappy with their weight.
Phone 905 901 9555 or tbeckett8@cogeco.ca
Roxanne Campbell – Burlington
Individual, group and phone sessions available
Phone 905-635-5880 cell: 905-979-0103 or email rcampbell33@cogeco.ca
Carol Glenn – Oakville
Individual and group sessions
Phone 905-849-6504 or email cglenn000@sympatico.ca
Lori Goldblatt – Ancaster
Individual and phones sessions available
Ancaster: Monday evenings 7 -9 pm Transformative Self-Healing group
Dundas: Monday mornings 11 am - 12:30 pm in, a group of people who have had cancer and are looking for alternative ways to improve the health of their mind, body and spirit, meet in an informal setting to do a combination of the Five Tibetan Yogas and some of the Transformative Healing Techniques. This group has lots of fun and is wonderfully supportive. No cost.
Phone 905 304-1933 or email lorigoldblatt@hotmail.com
Sheilagh Mercer - Oakville, Burlington, Guelph
Individual, group and phone sessions available - Outreach for the home bound and handicapped available
Transformational Self Healing combined with Hot Stone, Swedish Massage, Soul Song Art Classes or Chi Machine also available
Phone 905-527-8689
Sherry Outhwaite - Hamilton
Individual sessions offered in person. $20 or by donation.
Phone 905-574-5970 or cell 905 869 3898 or email sherrylynn608@hotmail.com
Dawna Proudman – Flesherton
Transformational Self-Healing Workshop
Email dproudman@sympatico.ca
Shelley Urlando - West Mississauga
Individual and phones sessions available
Phone 905-814-0637 or 416-399-1304 or email shelley@infinitejourney.com
Una West - One Truth Transformative Workshops - Dundas
Experienced with clients who are dealing with emotional issues, illness, dis-ease (i.e. cancer) within the body.
Individual sessions by phone.
Day appointments: Tuesday mornings 9:30 am, 11 am and 12:30 pm
Evening appointments: Thursdays 5 pm, 7 pm and 8:30 pm.
Sessions in person: Monday to Friday except for times scheduled above
$50 CAD per session - 1 1/2 hours to maximum of 2 hours
Group Sessions - suggested donation $15 per person.
Payment can be made through pay pal account via click here (call for details) by personal cheque (made payable to Una West) or money order sent to: P.O. Box 63063, 102 Plaza Drive, Dundas L9H 4H0
Phone 905 628 5811 or email una@onetruth.ca
Thursday Group at Unity Church 7 pm to 8.30 pm 2nd or 3rd floor.
Next group starts Feb 8th $60 per person per month.
Come and meet some interesting like-minded ladies, new people always
welcome to join our group where we combine Transformative Healing
Techniques, sharing, fun, angel cards and support
Starting soon: Classes in 5-Tibetan Yogas, Transformational Self Healing techniques at a Ladies Only Fitness Club at 2 Cayuga Street North, Dundas. Call Una West Instructor 905-628-5811 or the owner Mary Little at 905-772-8422 for further information.
Mind Blast for Kids!
Fun exercises, co-operative games, self-respect.
Contact: Shelley Urlando at 905-814-0637 or 416-399-1304 or shelley@infinitejourney.org
5 Tibetan Yogas classes
It is quite amazing how these simple exercises have created change within even a month for people who are exhausted, having trouble sleeping, emotionally stressed out, ill, recovering from illnesses or surgery or just want to be healthier and happier.
For people of any age or condition who can find 15 minutes in their day to practice, the Five Tibetan Yogas is a simple efficient yoga routine that increases mental clarity, energy, physical flexibility and strength. They are known to promote longevity for lamas in the Himalayas. These include breathing exercises, healing visualizations and inspiring thoughts to take into each day. Please bring a mat or blanket for your comfort. For a brief history of the 5 Tibetan Yogas,click here
Suspend judgment on the power and value of such gentle movements until you have worked with it for 30 consecutive days or more. Leave the hectic, speedy world outside in your shoes. Laurie Dolan
I find that attending classes, whether it is 5, 3 or 1 day a week, provides an opportunity to clarify issues that arise, learn from others experiences and fine-tune the exercises to obtain the greatest possible benefits. This has kept me focused and motivated. The exercises are powerful on many levels. Being consistent in performing them everyday, only if it is a few, is a key to working through any emotional and /or physical issues that arise.
Classes:
Deb Barrett - Sauble Beach
Contact Deb at 519-422-2183 or debeena@hotmail.com
Roxanne Campbell – Burlington
Contact 905-635-5880 cell: 905-979-0103 or rcampbell33@cogeco.ca
Janice Barnett – Waterdown
Waterdown Y - The only daily class offered - a wonderful way to transform quickly.
Mondays
Two Beginners Classes: 7:15 - 8 am and 8 – 8:45 am Monday to Friday
Cost $100
To book a class, contact the Waterdown Y 905 690-3555
Contact 905 628-8824 or at jlbarrett@sympatico.ca
Kerri Fargo - Waterdown
Circle of Light Wellness Centre
50 Mill St North, Waterdown
Tuesdays and Thursdays - 2-days/week
Beginners 10am-10:45am
Continuing Students 9-9:45am
Also Beginners Tuesday Evenings 8pm-9pm (yogas followed by meditation)
Classes are ongoing~next session begins November 13th 2007
Contact 905 689-8100 or info@circleoflightwellness.com
Lori Goldblatt - Dundas/Ancaster/Milton
Wednesday evenings in Dundas – Time: 8:30 pm
Wednesday evenings at The Hamilton Back Clinic, East Hamilton Mountain – Times: 5 – 6 pm 6 – 7 pm
Monday mornings in Dundas – Time: 11 am - 12:30 pm, for those who have had cancer and are looking for alternative ways to improve the health of their mind, body and spirit. Informal setting to do a combination of the Five Tibetan Yogas and Transformative Self-Healing Techniques. Lots of fun and support. No cost.
Contact Lori: 905 304 1933, cell 905 975 9434 or lorigoldblatt@hotmail.com
Judy Mair - Hamilton and area
Yoga and Meditation group classes or private sessions in your home
Email: judy5tibetans@yahoo.ca or phone: 905-387-9138
Trudi Oldershaw - Newmarket/Aurora
Beginners: $75 for 4 weeks
Contact Trudi: 905 954 0803 or SadiGluts@aol.com
Yola Owens - West Burlington
The Loft, near Botanical Gardens
Tuesdays and Thursdays 2 days each week
Continuing Students 9 am
Beginners 10am
Contact 905 523 4447 or yolaowens@mail.com
Lesia Tymochenko - West Toronto
Beginners: $60 for 4 weeks
Contact Lesia: 905 820 5687or altymochenko@sympatico.ca
Shelley Urlando - West Mississauga
Private yoga sessions at my home.
Phone 905-814-0637 or 416-399-1304 or email shelley@infinitejourney.org
Una West - Dundas/Ancaster/Hamilton
- integrated with some Transformative Self Healing techniques
Private classes in my home or yours. 1-3 people
Day Class beginning every four weeks:
Christ Church Unity, 21 Rosedene Avenue, Hamilton (Wellington St access on the mountain brow)
Wed morning (weekly sessions) 10 – 11:30 am $60 per month
(You are welcome to join us if class has already started $15 per class)
Evening Class beginning every four weeks:
Christ Church Unity, Hamilton
Monday evenings (weekly sessions) 7 – 8:30 pm $60 per month
(You are welcome to join us if class has already started $15 per class)
Winter Class:
McMaster University, Athletics and Recreation Department, Main Street, Hamilton
9th January, 2007 – 23rd February, 2007 (Still time to join this group)
Tuesday lunch hour l2 - l pm
Members $28 Non members: $56
For information and registration contact McMaster University webpage:click here
Email: reconline@mcmaster.ca or call 905 525 9140 ex 24464
Thursday Group at Unity Church 7 pm to 8.30 pm 2nd or 3rd floor.
Next group starts Feb 8th $60 per person per month.
Come and meet some interesting like-minded ladies, new people always
welcome to join our group where we combine Transformative Healing
Techniques, sharing, fun, angel cards and support
Read Dekyi Lees Story About the 5 Tibetan Yogas
We have 5 trained Five Tibetan Facilitators in Ontario and parts of the US.
Please contact info@lamponthepath.org for a facilitator near you.