Richmond IONS Community Group Meeting

Where/When: On-line, through ZOOM* and In-Person at Unity of Richmond, 800 Blanton Avenue, Richmond, VA 23221, on Saturday, December 13, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, with Potluck Lunch at conclusion.

Program Title: “Our True Nature and How to Overcome Challenges to Living as Love.” Our December 13, 2025 program will feature a talk by Mary Ruberry, artist and author, on her book, Messages from The Tara. We know that we are beings of Light and Love, yet often we find ourselves engulfed in the 3-D world of distractions and busy-ness, and lose sight of our true nature. As we move into the New Golden Age, humans are transitioning away from leading with the rational mind and instead leading everyday life from the heart — or “heart mind.” Mary will discuss simple techniques for overcoming challenges to achieving a Pure Heart in the quest to live heart-led. She will also discuss what the great Tara has imparted in her divine messages to help us transform from outmoded paradigms and into enlightened patterns of thought that align with Nature. Some of the topics addressed by The Tara include: Free Will, Sadness/Depression, Unity Consciousness, Ego, Emotions, Patience, Time, Energy, and the Higher Self/Divine Will. She will also detail elements of the New Age that we are entering, and gives advice about how to navigate the changes. The Tara explains her inspiration as follows: “I am giving you these messages to help those who want to rise above the commonplace. There are luminous individuals who can make a significant difference in this present time. I want to reach those people as much as possible to: (1) encourage them on their path, in their leadership role, (2) show them clearly and simply how to peel away modern thinking and habits that hold them back, and (3) I want to spur them on to new patterns of thought, new ways of perceiving, new ways of leading, new practices to replace those that do not work.” The Tara’s insights are profound indeed and Mary is thrilled to have the opportunity to share some of her wisdom with you (from her book: Messages from The Tara: A Book of Wisdom for New-Age Leaders). She will have books to purchase if you are interested. Another not-to-be-missed program for all who can attend! See you there! About Our Presenter: Mary Ruberry is a writer and artist who addresses issues of spirituality and wellness. She is also a motivational speaker who talks about living as one’s true self in order to be profoundly happy in life. Mary has taught classes focused on the New Age, the Etheric Body and How It Functions, tuning into past ages and masteries (especially Lemuria, Avalon & Atlantis), working with Guides, and energy work/techniques, both for the physical body and for clearing spaces. Mary worked in the biomedical field in the areas of genetic engineering and protein science for over 20 years before stepping away to follow her calling. She has written three published books and is also a published poet. In addition, Mary worked as an Actor and Director in Theatre, Film and TV on both the East and West Coasts of the US. She studied classical voice for over 16 years and has performed in numerous concerts and recordings. Through her present work, Mary endeavors to help humanity ascend into the New Age, and create a society of peace, love and justice, where the good of all is paramount.

About Central VA IONS Community Group: Central VA IONS Community Group is an unincorporated association and a local community group of The Institute of Noetic Sciences, an international association based in Novato, California (www.noetic.org). Central VA IONS is not associated with any religion, religious organization, doctrine or set of beliefs or practices and is open to all. Central VA IONS is entirely dependent upon voluntary donations of its members and friends to support its programs, mailings and other costs, and a love offering is requested at each meeting from those attending in-person or online. Central VA IONS meetings are held each month at locations announced in its program notices and are open to all. Our website is at richmondions.com.

(Meeting ID: 865 1815 1952, Passcode: 142841)