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We are Jumpin' into June!
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Well, I just may be speechless after our retreat last weekend.
Oh, who am I kidding? Me, speechless? The fact is, I cannot say enough about our amazing, and spectacular Metaphysical Magic retreat that took place in historic Shepherdstown, WV with the Takoma Metaphysical Chapel this past weekend. We converged on the Clarion Inn and Conference Center on Friday evening, and the energy didn't let up for one second. Between the energizing worship services, the peaceful meditations, the amazing workshops, the insightful readings and healing sessions, the fabulous banquet, the metaphysical movie night and the fun free time exploring the lovely town, our vibration as individuals and as a group were HUMMING! It was truly a special weekend, and I am humbled and thrilled to have been a part of it as both a leader and a participant. To see the phenomenal photos, check out ISD-DC's Facebook page. And if you want to upload your own from the weekend into the album, just "like" our page and upload away!
I would also like to thank those who remained in DC to "hold down the fort" for our Sunday Celebration Service, including Rev. Kathy Gregg as our homilist, Rev. Olivia Hunter as our MC/Service Coordinator, Joe Rossi as our musician, Jan Kiefer as our usher, Maribel Torres on hospitality, Rose Stafiej as healer and Linda Voss as reader. We heard all the way in Shepherdstown how lovely the service was and I am grateful for the love and dedication.
This week, we kick off our annual
Healing and Wellness Certification program
, a month-long combination of five Thursday evening classes and two full-day Saturday workshops. If you are interested in exploring the "healer within," do join us for an intensive, yet fun experience. Those who attend all sessions throughout the month will be certified to serve as healers during ISD-DC's service and Wellness Expos. This week's class is "Sensing and Reading Energy" and will be led by Lyriel Claire.
Tuesday, June 7, our Founder and Spiritual Advisor Rev. James De Biasio will host a very special class on "the Vision of Hermes," which will take us into the mind of ancient philosopher Hermes Trismegistus, who in many ways is the father of the metaphysical principles that we embrace today in our Spiritual Home.
To hear several of our homilies and meditations that you may have enjoyed or missed, be sure to check out our Soundcloud page. There you will find insight and tools to help deepen your connection with Spirit.
Let's Jump Into June together!
Rev. Rob Banaszak
Pastor, Institute for Spiritual Development, Washington, D.C.
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2016 Healing & Wellness Certification Program
With the ISD Wellness Team and Instructors
Thursdays June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
7:30 p.m.
Saturdays, June 11 and June 25,
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Have you ever felt that you had an innate or intuitive healing touch? Have you ever felt drawn to energy-healing and the people that practice it? Has anyone said that "you should be a healer?"
Our intensive but accessible program focuses on several components of energy-healing, providing an experiential overview of the healing arts that culminates in your certification to be a healer at ISD's Sunday Services and Wellness Events. Through hands-on sessions, lectures, and discussion, you'll deepen your spiritual awareness, make new friends, and discover the healing modality that works most effectively through you and with you in promoting wellness and well-being in others.
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Vision of Hermes
With Rev. James De Biasio
Tuesday, June 7
7:30 p.m.
$20 members/$22 non-members
Return to the Great Tem
ple of Osiris and experience
an evening of unparalleled insight.
This not-to-be-missed
experience begins with a rea
listic guided tour through
the Initiatory process and l
eads to a retelling of one of
the few extant pieces of Herme
tic Literature. Exploring
the mysteries of Initiati
on, the class moves into an
incredible examination of
the nature of the human
condition presented through a conversation between
Hermes and Osiris, and concl
udes with a discussion of
the extraordinary revelat
ions of the evening.
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