Workshops Summer 2009

Ignite Your

Inner Spark

Call: (310) 201-2853
or (818) 258-0069
Email: elizabeth@emalamed.com

Elizabeth Malamed, MA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Greetings and salutations!

I hope this page finds you well, and that you are enjoying spring passing into summer. I am gearing up to schedule some new workshops related to spirituality and healing, and I'm truly inspired to teach these subjects! My workshops are currently located in Encino, and I am flexible to traveling throughout Southern California. Multiple dates are available for scheduling. Here are some of my workshop descriptions:

Workshop Descriptions

    The Cherokee Dance of Life- Similar to tai chi, this dance is a sacred movement system that increases energy and connects us to the divine. This dance can be done by those with limited ability.

    The Human’s Star- An energetic and emotional tool to work with five points of the self: Sex, Pride, Self, Power, and Passion. We will unravel the negative meanings placed on these points and allow balance to emerge, within and between the points.

    The Healer’s Star- An energetic and emotional tool that evolves from doing the work of the Human Star. The five points, Love, Law, Knowledge, Liberty, and Wisdom will be explored and brought to balance

    Self Integration- Many spiritual systems describe the self as having three components: our "animal" self, our "human" self, and our "divine" self. When all three are aligned and communicating as one, we are more present, more alive, and more completely our true selves. We will learn several techniques of alignment, and see how integration effects our perception of the world.

    Unbinding the Self- Many of us carry old pain, guilt, memories and resentments. Traditional purification practices can help relieve us of these burdens. We will discuss and practice several forms of purification, especially the Rite of Unbinding, which allows us to remove negative energy, cleanse it, and return it to ourselves for new uses. (The Self Integration workshop is a prerequisit,or both workshops can be combined)

    Awakening to Joy and Healing: Chants and Songs- This is a participatory workshop where we learn music that simply yet effectively changes consciousness. We open to the magic of our collective voices. Everyone, especially those who think they can't sing, are welcome.

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