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RESOLUTIONS: MINI-WORKSHOPS TO JUMPSTART YOUR NEW YEAR

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Sat, 01/07/2012 - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Event address: 
1200 11th St
98225-7015 Bellingham
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Are you ready to start the New Year fresh? Have you made any New Year's resolutions yet? Looking for some ideas and inspiration? Join us Saturday, January 7th at Village Books for "Resolutions," a free inspiration day devoted to starting the year off right. From 11am-4pm, on the hour, we'll feature local experts presenting various mini-workshops, from Qigong, to natural healthcare, to clearing the clutter.

Come for one workshop, or several. Bring your questions and ideas, and maybe a snack. You'll take away information and inspiration that will help you get started right. You'll also get 10% off recommended Resolutions-related books, that day only. No tickets or reservations needed.

11am: "Clearing Clutter to Make Room for Change" with Carolyn Koehnline, MA, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Sometimes weeding out your belongings isn't just about being a more orderly person. Come learn strategies to use the clutter clearing process to open up time, space and energy for the life you want to create. Carolyn Koehnline, MA, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and clutter specialist has had a private therapy practice in Bellingham for nearly twenty years. She has written two books, Confronting Your Clutter: Releasing the Excess Baggage from your Home, Head, Heart, and Schedule, and The Bear's Gift, a transformational tale for all ages. Visit Carolyn's website at www.ConfrontingClutter.com. Village Books is pleased to carry Carolyn's book Confronting Your Clutter.

Noon: "Optimizing your Health: Tips for Improving your Nutrition, Fitness, Mood, and Energy" with Kimberly Sandstrom, ND, LMP from Bellingham Natural Family Medicine

Making small, sustainable lifestyle changes leads to long-term improvements in our health and well-being. Join Dr. Kimberly Sandstrom, a naturopathic physician from Bellingham Natural Family Medicine, for a discussion about nutrition, physical activity, mood, and energy. Learn about a variety of practical strategies for making lasting, healthy changes with compassion and joy.

1pm: "Courageous Conversations" with Janet Ott, Excellence NW

Are you putting off a conversation with someone important to you – and that person is living rent-free in your head? Are there tough conversations you tend to avoid?  Start the New Year by learning tools to enhance all your relationships.  We will discuss WHEN to speak up, how to create safety in a conversation, and how to "confront" effectively. Janet Ott is an executive coach, facilitator and mediator with Excellence Northwest.  She is in the business of "provocative conversation."

2pm: "Everyday Happiness: Buddha's Advice for a Happy Life" with Julie Bell, Buddhist Practitioner

Travelling the spritual path is like going from joy to joy. Imagine finding inspiration and meaning every day. With acceptance and wisdom, we can uplift our mind and enjoy a stable experience of inner peace.

Julie Bell is a lay Buddhist practictioner from the Kadampa Meditation Center in Washington who lives in Mount Vernon. Her Buddhist practices helps her find peace and meaning in her daily life as a mother of two teenage boys and as a preschool teacher.

3pm: "Fun with Qigong" with Robert Bates, Licensed Chiropractor & Cranial Sacral Therapist

In the Five Flows Qigong set (Simple Tai Chi), I offer a simple, gentle, and effective way to release stress and foster health. You will learn principles you can apply to all of your life—principles of movement, posture, breath, and being. This health-promotion practice is accessible, doable, and useful for people of all levels of health. Robert Bates is a healer and a teacher of healing. He holds a Master of Medical Qigong degree, is a licensed Chiropractor, and is an advanced Cranial Sacral Therapist. As a teacher he likes to encourage and inspire, while simplifying and getting to the essence of the art.

Books: 
The Art of Happiness, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Handbook for Living By Dalai Lama Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9781594488894
Availability: Not in-stock currently-usually arrives within 1-14 business days
Published: Riverhead Books - October 1st, 2009

Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life By Thich Nhat Hanh Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780553351392
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Bantam - March 1st, 1992

Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most By Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen, Roger Fisher (Foreword by) Cover Image
$18.00
Email or call for price.
ISBN: 9780143118442
Published: Penguin Books - November 2nd, 2010

Fierce Conversations (Revised and Updated): Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time By Susan Scott Cover Image
$20.00
ISBN: 9780425193372
Availability: Not in-stock currently-usually arrives within 1-14 business days
Published: Berkley - January 6th, 2004

The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing By Kenneth S. Cohen Cover Image
$17.95
ISBN: 9780345421098
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Wellspring/Ballantine - March 9th, 1999

Confronting Your Clutter By Carolyn Koehnline Cover Image
$12.00
ISBN: 9780692009277
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
(This book cannot be returned.)
Published: Village Books - June 22nd, 2010

Transitions: Making Sense Of Life's Changes By William Bridges Cover Image
$15.99
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ISBN: 9780738209043
Published: Da Capo Lifelong Books - August 11th, 2004

SHED Your Stuff, Change Your Life: A Four-Step Guide to Getting Unstuck By Julie Morgenstern Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780743250900
Availability: Not in-stock currently-usually arrives within 1-14 business days
Published: Touchstone - March 3rd, 2009

How to Solve Our Human Problems: The Four Noble Truths By Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Cover Image
$14.95
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ISBN: 9780978906719
Published: Tharpa Publications - February 1st, 2007

Meditations for a Kind Heart: The Healing Power of Cherishing Others (Living Meditations) By Tharpa Publications (Manufactured by) Cover Image
By Tharpa Publications (Manufactured by)
$12.95
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ISBN: 9781616060039
Published: Tharpa Publications - April 1st, 2011