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Reflexology Basics: Level 1

Reflexology is a natural healing art that is based on the principle that there are reflexes in our hands and feet

that correspond with every part of our body. In this workshop you’ll be introduced to the history of this

ancient practice, basic anatomy, zone therapy, meridians, mapping, assessment, and when reflexology

should not be used. This hands-on class will allow you to practice with yourself or a partner from class as you

discover how reflexology can promote circulation, relieve tension, provide comfort and support for yourself

or others. You’ll also receive handouts that explain basic reflexology treatment, includes foot/hand maps,

and additional resources you can access later.

NOTE: This class will be held at the Holistic Health

Center, 181 North Avenue, Battle Creek.

Tuesday * 3/3/15 * 6-8:30 pm * $29

MASG CC003-01 * Becky Porter, RN

Reflexology Best Practices: Level 2

In this continuation of Level 1, you’ll be able to broaden

your exploration of specific supports to the body’s

physiologic systems as we explore approaches to assist

with relief of difficult symptoms related to disorders of

breathing, digestion, pain, sleep and tension. We will

continue to discuss reflexology’s application for specific medical conditions, contraindications, and referral.

The classroom is equipped with massage tables for your comfort and to demonstrate best practices for the

reflexology provider’s posture and hand technique. Handouts will provide guidance for your home practice,

including gentle stretching and warm-up exercises recommended for the practitioner and your potential

reflexology recipient. NOTE: This class will be held at the Holistic Health Center, 181 North Avenue, Battle

Creek.

Tuesday * 3/10/15 * 6-8:30 pm * $29


Best Deal! Reflexology Level 1 & 2 for only $45

Tuesdays * 3/3/15-3/10/15 * 6-8:30 pm * $45


Create an Aromatherapy Medicine Chest – NEW

Yes, you can smell your way to good health, and in this new class we’ll share how essential oils and aroma-

therapy can provide a natural approach to everyday problems. Join us to learn about the history of aroma-

therapy, how to use essential oils safely and effectively, and what every medicine cabinet should have inside.

We’ll discuss how to administer oils for pain, nausea, bruises, cuts, and scrapes; as well as how to use them

to balance your hormones, strengthen your immune system, provide mental clarity and to relax or energize.

After this class you’ll know the specific oils for each situation and how they can be used for improved health

and well-being.

Wednesday * 3/11/15 * 6-8:30 pm * $35

HOLV CI003-03 * Patti Henderson

It’s in the Numbers! Basic Numerology for Practical Use

We use numbers every day, but do we consider the vibrations they lend to our names, birthdate, or street

address? Join us to learn the basic concepts of numerology and discover how numbers can reveal hidden as-

sets in our lives. We will cover birthdates, name changes (maiden to married), how to choose a great busi-

ness name, when to play games of chance and more. In this fun class you’ll find your lucky days and personal

lucky numbers—it might even change your life!

Tuesday * 3/17/15 * 6-9 pm * $29

HOLV CE003-01 * Jewel Shelden

Botanical Beauty: Homemade Facials & Skin Care

Learn to exfoliate, moisturize, and deal with sunspots and

other common blemishes using all-natural, easy-to-find

ingredients. This new class will include a demonstration of

herbal facials, as well as hands-on experience doing one.

You'll also receive recipes for a facial scrub, a treatment

for puffy eyes, a facial toner/mist, and lip balm. Bring a

washcloth, face towel, and bandana or hair tie, and come

prepared for a relaxing and informative Saturday of fun.

Saturday * 3/21/15 * 10 am-12:30 pm * $39 (includes

materials)

CRFT CG003-01 * Patti Henderson

Qigong: Spring & Summer - NEW

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) draws conclusive relationships between our organ systems, the four

seasons, different times of day, emotions, tastes, etc. By practicing the appropriate qigong for the current

season and the upcoming season, you can help establish and maintain a strong foundation for your overall

health. In the Chinese Solar Calendar, the spring season starts the beginning of February with the beginning

of May bringing the summer season. Join us as we practice Liver Qigong for spring and Heart Qigong for the

upcoming summer season. Discover how the gentle movements of Qigong can create harmony in body, mind

and spirit. NOTE: This class will be held on KCC’s Main Campus, 450 North Ave., Battle Creek in the Ohm

Building, Room 109.

Monday * 3/23/15 * 6-7 pm * $19

HOLV CH001-01 * Janean Crapo

Explore Chakra Energy

Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning wheel, or vortex, and it refers to each of the seven body-based and five

spiritual-based energy centers that comprise our consciousness, our energy system. The chakras are not

physical; however, they interact and represent the relationship between the parts of our bodies and our

consciousness. In this workshop you'll learn about the Chakra system and we’ll discuss the link between

Chakras and auras and how these energy centers, or chi, relate to the universe. Join us to bring harmony

and well-being into your life.

Wednesday * 3/25/15 * 6-8:30 pm * $25

HOLV CD003-04 * Patti Henderson

Introduction to Tarot Card Reading

Have you always wanted to understand the Tarot cards and their meanings? This Tarot workshop will help

you begin to work with the cards or expand on your knowledge as we share the history of this ancient

tradition. We’ll share easy techniques to prepare you to answer questions about life, relationships, health,

and finances as we guide you through the 78 cards of the Major and Minor Arcana and help you unlock their

wisdom and guidance. Your class fee includes a deck of tarot cards, so simply bring a notebook to this intense

and interactive workshop. Be prepared to tap into your intuition and open your mind.

Monday * 4/13/15 * 6-9 pm * $39 (includes materials)

HOLV CE003-02 * Carli Ray

Understanding Women’s Health Issues –

NEW

As women, we face important health issues that affect

not only us, but our families. In this new class we’ll

focus on those health issues and you’ll learn what you

can do to help prevent some of these serious health

concerns. Breast cancer is the second most common

cancer found in American women. Each year, more

women die of heart disease than men and it is the

leading cause of death for women over the age of 65.

Ten million Americans have osteoporosis; one in two

women over the age of 50 will break a bone due to

osteoporosis. And, another issue we don’t like to

discuss is urinary incontinence; however, it is a common and often embarrassing problem. Join us to learn

about treatments for this as well as things you can do today to address the specific health issues that affect

women.

Monday * 4/13/15 * 6-8 pm * $25

HOLV CI002-01 * Joan Ezinga, RN

Aura Reading & Protection

What is your aura? Everyone has one, and even though it’s not always readily visible it is the energy that

surrounds you. In this fun and interactive workshop you will learn simple step- by-step methods of working

with and seeing the aura. You will learn how to strengthen and control your own aura and why doing so is

important to your personal well-being. Plus, you will begin learning how to read auras! Then we’ll take it a

step further and learn how to protect your personal space and safe guard your aura by using several

techniques and tools. You can learn to balance yourself to maintain a healthy aura and attract positive

things to your life.

Wednesday * 4/15/15 * 6-8:30 pm * $29


Grocery Shopping for Your Health – NEW

Sure, we go to the grocery store all the time, but are you maximizing your family’s health when spending

your food budget? In this new class you’ll spend the first week in the classroom as we explore the difference

between organic and non-organic foods, the differences between saturated, unsaturated and hydrogenated

fats/oils and why it’s so important to understand them. Plus, we’ll discuss processed foods, GMO foods and

how to make sense of ingredient lists. Finally, we’ll share the basics of healthy eating and how easy it can be

to shop with a focus on your health, even if you have picky eaters in your home. The second class session will

be held at a local grocery store and your instructor will take you on a department-by-department tour and

show you practical, easy steps you can use when you shop for yourself and your family. Join us to gain the

information and confidence you need to shop well and live well—a healthy family is a happy family!

Thursdays * 4/16/15-4/23/15 * 6-8 pm * $35

HOLV CI004-01 * Rachel Maddox, ND

Holistic Nutrition: For Adults & Children

Learn the holistic building blocks of nutrition and the different nutrition needs of adults and children. We'll

focus on vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants, essential fatty acids, probiotics and digestive enzymes. We’ll also

discuss how our bodies use proteins, carbohydrates and fats and why our diet needs to include all of these

building blocks for optimal health. You'll leave this class with information to begin healing your body in a

natural way.

Thursday * 4/16/15 * 6-8 pm * $25

HOLV CI002-03 * Karla Anderson, RN

Holistic Nutrition: Balance Your pH

pH stands for power of hydrogen, which is a measurement of the hydrogen ion concentration in our

body. When our pH is low our body is in an acidic state, and this acidic condition may lead to a number of

degenerative diseases. In this class you’ll learn how balancing

your saliva and urine pH affects your body and how being in

balance can help assimilate the nutrition you put into it through

the foods you eat. When you leave you’ll understand why it’s

important and how to bring your body’s pH into balance.

Thursday * 4/23/15 * 6-8 pm * $25


Holistic Nutrition: Enzyme Therapy for Health

Enzymes are natural proteins that stimulate and accelerate many biological reactions

in the body. Digestive enzymes, many of which are made in the pancreas, break down

food and help with the absorption of nutrients into the blood. Metabolic enzymes

build new cells and repair damaged ones in the blood, tissues, and organs. In this

class you’ll learn how to use enzyme therapies to maintain homeostasis and health in

the body. Food, digestive and metabolic enzymes are important components for the

health and healing of our bodies and after this class you’ll understand ways you can

use enzyme therapies for improved health.

Thursday * 4/30/15 * 6-8 pm * $25


Holistic Nutrition: Essential Oils & Flower Essences

You can smell your way to good health, and in this new class we’ll share how essential oils can relieve

headaches, reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and add balance to your life. You’ll learn how to discern the

quality and therapeutic effectiveness of the oils and the healing properties of the most widely used oils

including lavender, lemon, tea tree, peppermint, plus many more. Essential oils and flower essences seek to

restore balance to our body and our emotional well-being and in this new class you’ll discover the most

effective ways to use the power of scent to heal.

Thursday * 5/7/15 * 6-8 pm * $35 (includes materials)

CI002-06 * Karen Slocum

Holistic Nutrition: Healthy Body Mechanics & Stress Release

Have you ever experienced that feeling that your body was “out of alignment”, kind of like your car when it

needs an adjustment? In this new class you’ll learn the importance of healthy body mechanics, and we’ll

discuss how our bodies react to structural and visceral stressors in both positive and negative ways. We will

also bring together the highlights from the Holistic Nutrition classes giving you a whole new understanding of

how to bring balance to your body by addressing the three sources of stress in our lives: Mechanical,

Nutritional and Emotional.

Thursday * 5/14/15 * 6-8 pm * $35

HOLV CI002-07 * Justin Casey, DO

Best Deal! Holistic Nutrition Series for only $99

Thursdays * 4/16/15-5/14/15 * 6-8 pm * $99

Call Lifelong Learning for special pricing at 269-965-4134

Astrology: Love in Your Chart – Understanding the Moon, Venus & Mars – NEW

In this fun class you’ll bring your natal chart and we’ll explore the placement of the planets that relate to love

in our astrological life. The Moon relates to our emotional selves, Venus to our feminine nature, and Mars to

our sexual energy—and where these planets sit in our chart can provide details of our love relationships. Join

us to understand how the placement of the planets at our birth impacts our lives every day. NOTE: Please

bring a copy of your own astrological chart to class.

Monday * 4/20/15 * 6-8:30 pm * $25

HOLV CE003-03 * Sue Martin

All Natural: Keep Your Baby Happy & Healthy -

NEW

You’ve welcomed a new little one into your life; do you worry about

how to care for your child without damaging chemicals or genetically

altered foods? From feeding to healing a diaper rash, in this new class

we’ll share recipes for all-natural baby foods, and you’ll make a diaper

cream, baby wash and a relaxing bath lotion to use at home with your

little one. Plus, we’ll show you tips for natural teething relief and you’ll

make a teether that will soothe your baby during those tough times

when they’re cutting their teeth. Your class fee includes materials for

making the items listed above.

Tuesday * 4/21/15 * 6-9 pm * $35 (includes materials)

HOLV CI003-02 * Carli Ray

Managing Stress with Mindfulness - NEW

Our lives can often feel full of stress! In this new class we’ll share effective ways to handle stressful situations

as well as strengthening the stress management techniques we already know and use. We’ll share how

mindfulness can reduce your reaction to stress, along with a variety of ways to tap into the practice of

mindfulness for a calmer and more-focused life.

Join us to learn how you can reduce the stressors

in your life, plus, you’ll discover how an ongoing

mindfulness practice will positively impact your

day-to-day living.

Tuesday * 4/21/15 * 6-7:30 pm * $19

HOLV CI002-02 * William Fitzgerald, PhD

Develop Your Psychic Awareness

Everyone has psychic ability, but often we only access it in bits and flashes. In this class you’ll discover specific

techniques that will expand your awareness of your own psychic language along with exercises you can do at

home to heighten and strengthen your sensitivity to these gifts. You’ll discover the importance of grounding

and how to do it, as well as several ways you can protect your personal space to keep you in control of your

psychic experiences.

Wednesday * 4/22/15 * 6-8:30 pm * $29


Past Life Meditation Experience - POPULAR

Have you ever had that sensation of deja`vu when meeting someone new or traveling to a place you've never

been before? Some people are simply curious about past lives while others want to know why they have so

many challenges in this life. In this class you’ll relax and journey through a meditation that may take you

across oceans or distant lands to help you figure out your past lives. Have no worries; this meditation is a

safe, protected process designed to help you tap into your subconscious mind. Your instructor, a certified

hypnotherapist who has done numerous group regressions, promises that you'll be surprised by what you

learn, and you may even experience a glimpse into your future. Don’t miss this chance to discover who you

were and what you did in former lifetimes as the memories often bring balance to your perceptions and

expectations of your current lifetime. This will be a very rewarding and enjoyable experience that you will

never forget! NOTE: Please bring a blanket and pillow for your comfort during the meditation. Also, please do

NOT wear scents/perfumes to class.

Tuesday * 4/28/15 * 6-9 pm * $29

HOLV CF003-01 * Jewel Shelden

Nature's Rhythms: A Walking Meditation Experience – NEW

The spring season brings warmer temperatures, longer hours of

daylight and in its wake we have the desire to get outdoors and just

breathe the fresh air. In this new class you will walk the woodland

paths, pausing for wildflowers, rocks and stones, learn the history of

making stone walls and see years of stone walls created in concert

with nature's landscape, create a simple labyrinth, design your own

mandala using nature’s bounty, and participate in a fire ceremony as

meditation. Join us for an afternoon of reflections on the elements,

seasonal cycles and rhythms of nature, ephemeral artistic

expression and experience the beauty that surrounds us. Wear

layered clothing, outdoor boots and bring a camp chair and your

umbrella because the class will be held rain or shine. Come outdoors

and play...its springtime! NOTE: Class will meet at the corner of M-66 South and B Drive South at the former

Orchard Park Grocery parking lot; your instructor will guide you to the location of the class from there.

Please be there no later than 12:45 p.m., the group will leave promptly at 1 p.m. to

travel to the class location.

Saturday * 5/9/15 * 1-4 pm * $25

HOLV CF003-02 * Becky Porter

In Your Dreams: Dream Interpretation Basics

According to the National Sleep Foundation, the average American gets six hours and 40 minutes of sleep a

night; isn’t it ironic that at night, when you let go of reality, your dreams try to awaken you to what you are

overlooking in your life? Join us to learn how to remember and document your dreams. Then we’ll look at

the meaning of your dreams and how you can use the information your subconscious presents to you during

your sleeping hours to improve your health, relationships and career, and deepen your spirituality. Dreams

are the language of the soul; what are yours telling you?

Tuesday * 5/12/15 * 6-8 pm * $19

HOLV CD003-08 * Carli Ray

The Energy of Color

Color healing, color therapy, color medicine—no matter what you call it, it calls upon the Energy of Color.

In this new workshop you’ll learn how the use of color in your life can heal and enhance everything you

do. Experience how to feel the difference between the energies of different colors. We’ll discuss what each

color means, its physical and emotional attributes and how to use it for healing yourself, your relationships,

and to lift your spirits! We’ll talk about how specific color energies can help you receive psychic messages

from your angels or guides, and how color aids in helping you manifest your desires. Color is free! Why not

use it to your advantage?

Wednesday * 5/13/15 * 6-8:30 pm * $25


Palmistry for Fun & Insight

Palm reading can be an icebreaker at a party, a fun way to interact

with family or friends, or even a tool for personal insight. Whatever

your reasons for an interest in palmistry, you'll find it accessible,

entertaining, complex, and endlessly interesting. We will cover the

basics of palm reading—shapes, lines, health signs, curious marks and

signs, marriage lines, plus much more. You’ll have time for in-class

practice, starting with your own hand. This interactive and fun class is

perfect for a girl’s night out, so bring a friend and you’ll both discover

new insights from the palms of your hands!

Tuesday * 5/19/15 * 6-9 pm * $29


Meet Your Spirit Guide

We all have spirit guides; highly evolved spirits who will serve us, but

will never assist without being asked. Are you ready to ask your guides for help? In this unique workshop you

will discover how you can connect to your individual spirit guides. You’ll discuss the idea of spirit guides and

learn what you might expect in your first meeting. Then, after entering a relaxed state you’ll experience a

guided meditation that will introduce you to your spirit guide. Your guides will never lead you astray or cause

you to do anything negative or destructive, there is no danger in this introduction. Please bring a pillow and

blanket for your comfort during the guided meditation.

Wednesday * 6/3/15 * 6-8:30 pm * $25


Archangel Connection

We've been told our angels are all around us and that we can call on them any time, yet how do we know

whom to call and whether or not they have visited us? In this new workshop you will get to learn about five

of the Archangels, their specific areas of expertise, and come to know their vibration through a guided

meditation. Please bring a small pillow, blanket and wear comfortable clothing.

Wednesday * 6/10/15 * 6-8:30 pm * $25


Meeting the Ascended Masters

The Ascended Masters are souls who have walked our Earth, working through the trials and triumphs of

human existence. Who better to watch over and guide us on our journey through this life? In this class you

will become acquainted with the Ascended Masters and the roles they play in our lives and for humanity.

You will learn which Ascended Master is of particular importance to your unique journey and why, and you

will be guided in a meditation to meet them.

Wednesday * 6/17/15 * 6-8:30 pm * $25


Best Deal! The Other Side Series: Spirit Guide, Archangels and Ascended Masters

for only $59

Wednesdays * 6/3/15-6/17/15 * 6-8:30 pm * $59

Call Lifelong Learning for special pricing at 269-965-4134

Reading Runes for Divination – NEW

Discover the ancient language of the Runes for use in divining your path, purpose and right actions. In this

new class we will cover a brief history of the Runes, how you can make your own set of Runes and how to

draw insight from the symbols carved into each Rune stone. If you already have a set of Runes please bring

them to class. Books and rune interpretation hand-outs will

be available for your use in class. We will be practicing our

intuition skills while working with the Rune symbols with each

other and in meditation.

Tuesday * 6/16/15 * 6-9 pm * $25


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