A BASKET FULL OF POSSIBILITIES THIS FALL-WINTER

Life, Love, Health, Beauty, Joy, Gratefulness, Peace. Those are qualities or vibrations that make us who we are, maintain us and bind us. We sometimes feel that our basket is so full that we want to share its content with everyone around us. Isn't  that when everyone tells you how beautiful and radiant you are? 

What is your basket filled with?

Then there are times when you realize the basket is leaking. What caused the damage? Chances are you already know. Did you list lack of awareness, of self-care and self-responsibility, negative habits and belief systems? Are you already judging yourself for any of them, beating yourself up? That is one option of course but not very useful or uplifting. So how can one get back on track without drama?

One of the most useful way I know is it to keep in regular contact with uplifting, creative, active, courageous and inquisitive people. They can be friends or strangers that show by example, not because they are perfect but because they don't let their stories block their way. They are not afraid of looking at their leaky basket nor at investigating novel ways to repair it. If you are reading this, you are one of those people. You are the person I like to work with, meditate with, share knowledge with, experiment, have tea, discuss, play, laugh and grow up with.

In a sense, I am very selfish. I offer and promote activities that please me. By serving others through what I am passionate about, I feel that I meet a need: to connect us to our individual and collective vitality, beauty, joy, gratefulness, love, peace, caring and wisdom. This is what is included in my basket of activities and courses this fall-winter season. And when you cannot come in person to 36 Simcoe, Ottawa, we can meet online via Skype.

In chronological order:
RSVP required to attend all classes
* Courses available online upon request.

Sept. 1, 7 to 8 pm - Meditations on Beauty, every Monday evening until June. A great opportunity to meditate with kindred spirits.
The focus this term: Obstacles to beauty and letting them go. $10

*Sept. 4-25, , 7 to 8 pm - Essential oils for health and beauty (1)

While aromatherapy certainly has proven that it can constitute a phenomenal portion of your pharmacy for the physical body, discover essential oils can reveal the intricacies of your inner world and wisdom. $225

Sept. 6, 2 to 4 pm - OPEN HOUSE with Face to Grace, Club Yoga, Satya Spices and Viveda 

Let your senses be tantalized with samplings of skin care products, spice blends and teas, as well as demos of facials, hand and feet massage, and yoga for the family

*Sept. 8 - Oct. 27, 6 to 7 pm - Practical Awakening / Éveil pratique à 11h

Strengthen your body, mind and emotions with knowledge of ayurveda, nutrition, your structure of being and a practice that could last your whole life. More vitality and radiance guaranteed. $295

*Sept. 10 - Oct. 1, 5 to 6 pm - Macerations, Tinctures and Infusions for Skin Care

Create a multi-purpose pharmacy for head to toe needs. $108.
A good start before signing up for Making your skin care products and Biovedic Beauty Certification Program.

Sept. 10 - Oct. 1, 7 to 8 pm - Balance Your Emotions with Aromatherapy and Meditation

Support your beauty by knowing your emotions, recognizing them, observing them as they act up in your chakras. Then learn about essential oils that clean and regulate the chakras with a practice that removes outdated emotional patterns.  $325

*Sept. 11, 1:30 to 2:30 pm - Biovedic Beauty Certification Program - Module 1

Four 1-hour classes to identify concepts about beauty; using self-awareness to debunk negative beliefs; understanding and applying ayurveda for skin care and personal needs; using the face as a map of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. $150; inquire about the 7 other modules.

*Sept. 13 - Oct. 4, 1:30 to 2:30 pm, Skin care for teens

You are between 11 and 17 years old? Are ready to take responsibility for your skin condition, self-care and the emotionality that often accompanies zits and acne flare-ups. Yes! Learn to assess the facts, select and prepare ingredients that nurture your skin; get nutritional tips; and work with a mirror to identify behaviors that support self-confidence. $125

*Oct. 2 - 23, 7 to 8 pm - Essential oils for health and beauty (2)

Look at essential oils from various parts of the world that are all good for skin, find out what they have in common and what is unique about them; how to determine which ones to chose for specific purposes and how to combine them.

*Oct. 11, 1:30 to 2:30 pm - Problem Skin: The Map

Your face, including its imperfections, reveals a lot. Those blemishes are not catastrophes but clues when you use your face as a map. Knowing this greatly facilitates adequate assessment for proper solutions.

*Oct. 25, 1:30 to 2:30 pm - Hair Care Solutions

Split ends, premature greying, dry or oily hair! What to do about it? This question is easily answered with ayurveda and the solutions are affordable, flexible, non-toxic and can benefit you for a life-time.
$25

*Nov. 1, 1:30 to 2:30 pm - Divorce Your Migraines

Tips and modalities that can be used individually or in combination with allopathic medication to help you reduce their frequency and intensity to the point where can say goodbye. If you have a migraine on the day of the workshop, please come anyway. You'll find relief. $35

*Nov. 3 to Dec. 8, 6 to 7 pm - Practical Awakening, see description above

*Nov. 15, 1:30 to 4 pm - Cleaning Your Chakras: When, Where and Why?

Discover or deepen your knowledge of the structure and functions of the chakras; make your own aura cleanse kit; receive a copy of the recipe; and learn how to use your kit. $45 plus material

Nov. 22, 1:30 to 3:30 - The Best Facial: An Organic Gourmet Meal

A very hands-on, face-on way to experiment with categories of ingredients that clean, exfoliate, moisten, tone and bring back your full-fledged radiance. Learn about the best ingredient combinations for your skin type, when to exfoliate and when not to. $45 per person; $30 for teens.

Official dates for the following workshops and courses will be announced in the newsletter. Subscribe today at info@facetograce.com.

Jan.

Practical Awakening/Éveil pratique

Making Skin Care Products with Aromatherapy and Ayurveda

10 Tips to Balance Dry Skin

Feb.

10 Tips to Balance Oily Skin

March

Aromatherapy for Visual Artists and Tarot Lovers

Balance Your Emotions

April

Cellular Breathing
10 Tips to Balance Sensitive Skin

Agni Hotra, a technology that removes pollution and is healing to people.

May

Temple of Grace (Pre-requisite: Practical Awakening)
Make Luxurious Natural Soaps that Uplift

June:

Facial at the beach for teens