What we’re about
Since 2001, Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library has presented hundreds of live events by authors, researchers, and practitioners several times each month.
Tuesday Lecture Series weekly at 7pm.
RVML, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, Oregon, one mile west of I-5 exit 14 MAP
RVML is open 10-6 Tue-Sat with books and media to borrow, purchase, or trade. All subjects: fiction & nonfiction.
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/RVMLResourceCenter/videos
Full Events Calendar: https://rvml.org/events
Facebook Events Page: https://www.facebook.com/RogueValleyMetaphysicalLibrary/events
Upcoming events
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Rapid Relief, Real Resilience: EMDR, Flash & Change that Lasts byCeleste Himanek
Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St, Ashland, OR, USFREE ADMISSION – 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, OR. One mile west of I-5 Exit 14.
What if healing didn’t have to hurt? In this illuminating presentation, therapist and EMDR consultant Celeste Himanek invites you to explore how the brain can release emotional pain and restore balance, often more gently than you’d imagine. Through the lens of modern trauma therapy, Celeste will introduce two powerful, evidence-based approaches: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and the FLASH Technique. Both methods work with your nervous system, not against it, to ease overwhelm and reorganize old emotional patterns, often without the need to re-tell or re-live distressing memories.
You’ll discover how the brain stores emotion, what helps the body feel safe enough to let go, and why moments of healing can sometimes feel sudden, peaceful, and even joyful. Whether you’ve experienced trauma yourself or simply want to understand the science of emotional resilience, this presentation offers hope, and a deeper appreciation for the brain’s remarkable capacity to heal.
Celeste Himanek is a Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, author, speaker, and founder of Realizations Counseling Center in Southern Oregon. With more than 20 years of experience, she specializes in trauma recovery, grief, and performance enhancement, offering multi-day EMDR intensive retreats for clients seeking rapid, lasting change.
Celeste has also presented internationally on the Flash Technique and its many applications. Her work blends evidence-based methods with a compassionate, strengths-focused approach – and she brings warmth, energy, and a sense of fun to what she teaches. She helps individuals and professionals shift limiting beliefs, build resilience, and reclaim a sense of possibility.
Celeste is passionate about making trauma healing both effective and engaging. She is the creator of Resilience by Design, a program offering workshops and tools for personal and team resilience. Known for her engaging teaching style, she combines practical strategies with interactive experiences to help participants leave not just informed but transformed.
Presenter’s Website: https://www.realizationscounselingcenter.com
SEE ALSO: RVML’s Holiday Mixer and Open House! Thu, Dec 18, 6-8pm
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RVML’s Bridging Divides Video & Discussion with Marla Estes Film: “Joyeux Noël”
Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St, Ashland, OR, USFREE ADMISSION – 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, OR. One mile west of I-5 Exit 14.
“Bridging Divides” Learning to Depolarize Our Relationships Video & Discussion facilitated by Marla Estes, MA.
THIRD WEDNESDAYS Monthly at 7pm: Dec 17, Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 18, Apr 15
Wed. Dec 17, 7pm: “Joyeux Noël” (French for “Merry Christmas”)
This full-length feature film, based on a true story, invites us to explore how we become entrenched in our beliefs, slip into “us versus them” thinking, and begin to dehumanize those we see as enemies—and what we can do to shift these patterns.
Join facilitator Marla Estes to watch fascinating and insightful videos carefully selected to explore ways to depolarize and then engage in a facilitated discussion to help integrate new perspectives.
With a background in Psychology, Marla created Building Bridgers in 2017 to address the growing social and political polarization in our country.
For nearly 20 years, she has been giving presentations, movie nights, book groups, workshops, and classes helping people learn to develop insights and skills in approaching difficult conversations, deepening and growing healthy, functional, and fulfilling relationships.
Note: This event is not recorded.
Presenter’s Website: https://www.BuildingBridgers.com
SEE ALSO: RVML’s Holiday Mixer and Open House! Thu, Dec. 18, 6-8pm
SEE ALSO: RVML’s Annual Valentines Day Party! Sat, Feb. 14, 6-8pm
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RVML’s Annual Holiday Mixer and Open House!
Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St, Ashland, OR, USFREE ADMISSION – 1757 Ashland St., Ashland. One mile west of I-5 Exit 14.
RVML’s Annual Holiday Mixer & Open House!
Drinks & Snacks • Music and Carols by Kathy Kali with Heather Lee & Karen Wyatt-Sherer
Conference Room: Music and Carols
Library Room: Snacks and Socializing
RVML’s Library, Bookshop & Free Media Exchange is
Open Daily 10am-6pm, Closed Sun-Mon.
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RVML’s Annual Valentines Day Party!
Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St, Ashland, OR, US# RVML’s Annual Valentines Day Party!
FREE ADMISSION – 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, OR.
One mile west of I-5 Exit 14.
Music by J. Rose AKA RetroTron
Conference Room: Dance Hall and Bar
Library Room: Snacks and Socializing
Presented by RVML and Cascade Mobile DJs
RVML’s Library, Bookshop & Free Media Exchange is
Open Daily 10-6, Closed Sun-Mon.
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Past events
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