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This is an in-person event hosted by Sahaja Yoga meditation. We offer free sessions and everyone is welcome to join.

Spring has spring, which means we're well on our way through the Firefly Foundations class series meant to provide students the opportunity to learn about the House and about our way of being Pagan. For the third class of our seven-class series, we'll cover what we call our "core order" of ritual. If you've joined us for a holiday ceremony or other event already, you've probably seen some of this, but during the video we'll go over all the different steps, what they mean, and how we do them. When you RSVP for this class, you'll be asked to provide an email address. We'll send you a link to the class video at that address as soon as possible after we receive it. We keep won't share your email with anyone ever. Watch the video before the class date and time, and come to class with any questions you might have. During the class session, we'll be going over anything from the video you wanted to review, and then for the remainder of the time, we'll probably practice a few of the ritual steps as examples for those that might not be familiar with them. If you're comfortable with it, join us at the MLK Memorial Library in the Room 401-D to join the conversation in-person. Masks will be welcomed, but not provided, for in-person attendees. We will also have the necessary technology to allow folks to join in online via Google Meet if you prefer to attend remotely. Video conferencing information will be sent out the morning of the event. If you're connecting that way, please give us a few minutes past 3:30pm to get the stream online. This class is a part of our [foundations class series](https://docs.google.com/document/d/18-tA9ewEm1YEvY26jlWq07F2DT_-_HKwd-_wnl0l84g/edit?usp=sharing), which is only required if you wish to join the Firefly House as an initiate. If that does not interest you, then feel free to skip classes that you find less important for your journey. If you want to keep your options open with respect to initiation but cannot attend this session at the listed date and time, please contact the event host prior to the session. Keep in mind, you can only miss two of seven sessions in this way. Time spent with initiates of the House and your fellow classmates is an important part of knowing if you want to initiate. If you don't initiate, regardless of the reason, you're still welcome to all of the public events we organize. If you would like to, feel free to [join our Discord](https://discord.gg/RrS9XNzf9X) to chat with others in the Firefly House between sessions. This is also a great place to ask for help if you've lost a link to a video, for example. \*\*\* The Firefly House seeks to provide a friendly, safe environment in which all participants can engage in productive dialogue, sharing, and learning with each other in an atmosphere of mutual respect. We are committed to providing a harassment-free environment for all, regardless of gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body type, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact the host.

***What Stands in the Way Becomes the Way - Part 2*** **In this in-person workshop, tap your own answers to deal with rapid change in the environment and know you are not your troubles.** Ø **Break through confusion to step into your true self with crystal clear inner identity.** Ø **Turn doubt and negativity into purposeful clarity with an understanding of your soul’s path.** Ø **Transform your energy into joy, abundance and fulfillment with simple, powerful energy mastery tools.** Ø **Partner with your spiritual guides for daily insight and success.** Ø **Eliminate stress and stay centered with techniques that keep your energy clear and your inner peace strong.** Ø **Activate the healing light you really are.** **Visit [https://inspiringbelief.net/events](https://inspiringbelief.net/events) for more information and to register or contact Mara Spencer** **via email at [[Mara@InspiringBelief.net](mailto:Mara@InspiringBelief.net)]. You can attend Part 2 without experiencing Part 1.**

**Join the Latin American Motorcycle Association, Manassas Chapter, for our monthly club meeting. This meeting is open to the public, whether you ride a cruiser bike, sport bike, or are a beginner rider, this meeting is perfect opportunity for anyone looking to find more information about L.A.M.A. and experience the thrill of riding motorcycles in a group setting.** **We will be discussing our upcoming rides so get ready to rev your engines and explore the open road with us!** **Also right after the club meeting we will be riding to the Annapolis chapter anniversary party.** **11:00 kickstands. Sharp.**

**Registration required;** [Birding Banshee - Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy](https://loudounwildlife.org/event/birding-banshee-april/) Whether you’re a beginning birder or an expert, you’ll be thrilled by the many bird species you’ll find at **[Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve](http://www.loudounwildlife.org/Great_Places_Banshee_Reeks.htm)** south of Leesburg. Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and Friends of Banshee Reeks for the monthly bird walk at this birding hot spot. Bring binoculars if you have them. \*\*\*Questions: \*\*\**Contact Joe Coleman at [jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org](mailto:jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org)*

[Book Your Classes by Clicking This Link! ](https://crowndancestudio.com/group-classes/) Start your weekend with elegance and poise during our **Beginner’s Ballroom sessions at 10:30 AM and 11:15 AM**. These classes provide a welcoming, family-friendly environment where students of all ages can learn the fundamental steps of classic dances like the Tango and Rumba. Focusing on grace, posture, and the joy of movement, these sessions are **priced at $18 per class,** offering an accessible way to master the "American Smooth" styles in a relaxed morning setting. 10:30 1 American Smooth Dance. 11:15 I American Rhythm Dance. Cost: $18 for 1 Class. $25 for 2 Classes.

## Details Soulfull Spirit Saturdays @ Light Works Spiritual Wellness Center!! If you're looking for a place to go to hang out with light workers, spiritualists, teachers, seekers, readers, and pursuers of high [vibes....look](http://vibes....look) no further! The residents of Light Works Spiritual Wellness Center invite you to come join us for an afternoon on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Share conversation, meet new friends, enjoy some food, or simply come by and soak up the good vibes. Free to attend! If you're interested in a reading or healing session, there will variety of practitioners (mediums, card readers, astrologists, animal communicators, energy healers, massage therapists, and more!) each month, offering their services at discounted rates. Simply stop by and sign up for a session or contact your practitioner directly to book ahead. Our resident practitioners will be available, offering the following: **Juli Richardson** Juli is a certified psychic medium, Reiki master teacher, animal communicator, & founder of Light Works ([www.lightworks.biz](http://www.lightworks.biz)). For this event, she will be hanging out and enjoying the day with everyone! **Tina Neuhaus** Tina is a tarot reader and the owner of **Destination Tarot** ([fb.com/destinationtarot](http://fb.com/destinationtarot)). She found tarot to be instrumental in her own personal past trauma healing journey and transformative in aligning with her higher purpose. She's been reading professionally for roughly 10 years. Tina takes a therapeutic approach to readings, working with the shadow aspects of the self. She finds this to be essential for growth and empowerment, creating deeper self-awareness to engage with life from a place of strength. For this event, Tina will be hanging out and enjoying the day with you! **Dr Kirsten Wagner** Kirsten is a clinical psychiatrist, tarot reader, and owner of **Circle of Life, MD**. In Kirsten's 30 years of practicing psychiatry, she discovered her love of tarot and that there are many roads that lead to healing. She offers a variety of services, both traditional and spiritual - individual and group psychotherapy, tarot & runes readings, and oracle/angel cards. For this event, she will be offering tarot readings for $30. To pre-book: 978-239-4945. **Tina McKevitt** Tina is the owner of **Hoofs & Woofs Masseuse** ([https://hoofs-woofs-masseuse.com/](https://hoofs-woofs-masseuse.com/)) and offers gentle, dog-centered bodywork focused on relaxation, nervous system support, and overall well-being. Her approach is calm, observant, and guided by each dog’s comfort and body language. For this event, she will be offering 20-minute intro massage sessions for dogs at a rate of $45 per dog. **As much as we'd love to have your pet hang out for the day, due to the nature of this event, we ask that you bring your dog for your appointment time only. Pre-booking is strongly encouraged and walk ins may be asked to come back at their assigned tim**e. To pre-book: 571-991-1717 or [tina@hoofs-woofs-masseuse.com](tina@hoofs-woofs-masseuse.com) **\*\*\*Other residents may be added closer to the date of the event - check back later to see who will be attending this month and offering their services!\*\*\*** We're also excited to have the following guest practitioners joining us this month!! **Amber Noelle** Amber is an intuitive channel, a master certified hypnotherapist and a certified Reiki practitioner. Her spiritual journey was activated during during her teen years while living in Athens, Greece through a series of out of body experiences. These experiences set her on a quest to gain a deeper understanding of who she is, of what consciousness is and, ultimately, how to harness the infinite knowledge available to us all. Since that time, she has continued through many years of mentorship and self-study and is passionate about helping others navigate their own awakening. It is her intent to be in service to those who quest for self knowledge and to help those who long to get in touch with their own joy -- so they may live that joy to the fullest ([www.ambernoelle.com](http://www.ambernoelle.com)). For this event, she will be offering 20 minute Intuitive Tarot readings for $60. To pre-book: 703-470-9915 or [ambernoelle@gmail.com](http://ambernoelle@gmail.com) **Nikki Tanks** Psychic Medium, Reiki Master Teacher, Angel Messenger and Shamanic Apprentice, and owner of **Life Energy Reiki and Readings** ([www.lifeenergyreikiandreadings.com](http://www.lifeenergyreikiandreadings.com)) - where her mission is “Healing…1 Touch at a time…1 Message at a time. Using her gifts of claircognizance, clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsetience, and clairempathy, she connects with Spirit Guides, Angels and Loved Ones to deliver healing messages of Love, Guidance, Comfort and Joy. As a Reiki Master Teacher she offers a healing technique that supports physical and emotional healing. As a Shamanic Apprentice she focuses on Chakra and Energy Healing. For this event, she will be offering 30 min readings for 60, 30 min Reiki sessions for 50, and 30 min shamanic chakra healings for $45. To pre-book: 703-203-9711 or [lifeenergynikki@gmail.com](http://lifeenergynikki@gmail.com) **Kevin G** Kevin is a certified psychic medium, Reiki practitioner, and just an overall good guy! His awareness of his psychic abilities began years ago with a sudden, unexpected, and OVERWHELMING sense of unconditional love for all beings. This experience came out of nowhere and had him feeling euphoric....which led him to embrace spirituality. Since then, he has become a seeker of understanding the love of Spirit and how to communicate with them for himself and for others. For this event, he will be offering 45 minute life path and mediumship readings for $50. To pre-book: 240-435-9514 or [kevingpsychic@gmail.com](http://wtfhappened383@gmail.com) **\*\*\*Guest practitioners will be added closer to the date of the event - check back later to see who will be attending and offering their services!\*\*\*** Come as you are or bring a friend! Hope to see you there!

Welcome to all who identify as women—those in their wisdom years and those journeying toward them, embracing cycles of growth, transformation, and deepening self-awareness. This space honors women celebrating the strength, creativity, and wisdom that unfold through each season of the feminine path. In this circle, a crone is not defined by age but by attitude - someone who carries or seeks the wisdom, courage, and self-knowledge that comes with lived experience. You are invited to join the Crone’s circle of women coming together to share wisdom, experience, and inspiration. This gathering offers a welcoming space for reflection, storytelling, and meaningful conversation about life’s journeys, challenges, and triumphs. Whether you seek connection, personal growth, or simply a moment of peace among kindred spirits, this meeting is an opportunity to nurture your inner strength and celebrate the wisdom within us all. Come as you are. To guide and enrich our time together, we will be using books and other creative means—such as rituals ceremonies, journaling, art, and shared activities—to spark insight, deepen connection, and inspire personal growth. Naming of the group will be done in circle. Please bring a journal for our journey. Books can be bought through Sticks and Stones. The first book will be: The Crone Zone: How to Get Older with Style, Nerve, and a Little Bit of Magic by Nina G. Bargiel Host: Cat Entrance cost: $15 Cat Cat began her spiritual journey in her late twenties, drawn to the transformative power of self-discovery and holistic healing. Trained in meditation, earth-based spirituality, yoga, massage, and energy work, she weaves together practices that nurture balance and connection. Her creative spirit finds expression through continued learning, ceremony, rituals, movement, art, crafts, and journaling, which she uses as tools for reflection and transformation. Deeply committed to creating community, Cat fosters spaces where individuals can share, heal, and grow together. Through her work, she continues to explore the harmony between energy, creativity, and the natural world.

This is an in-person event hosted by Sahaja Yoga meditation. We offer free meditation sessions and everyone is welcome to join and experience the peace within!

In today’s fast-paced world, many are asking deeper questions: Am I truly fulfilled? Does my life have meaning beyond the daily grind? Amid constant demands and distractions, it’s easy to lose touch with what really matters. Join Sister Jenna for a heart-opening workshop that invites you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your true purpose. Through insightful guidance and practical wisdom, discover how to align your values, choices, and inner voice to create a life of meaning, impact, and inner satisfaction. Because a life that matters isn’t measured by how much you do—but by how deeply you live. **Sister Dr. Jenna** is a spiritual mentor, author, radio and TV personality, renowned speaker, and the founder of the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum located in Maryland. She hosted the popular America Meditating Radio Show and is a recipient of the President’s Lifetime National Community Service Award. Sister Dr. Jenna is a member of the Evolutionary Leaders Circle, a group of thought leaders from diverse disciplines in service to conscious evolution and was selected by Empower A Billion Women 2020 as one of 100 most influential leaders of 2015. She is the author of “Meditation: Intimate Experiences with the Divine through Contemplative Practices,” a profound compilation featuring insights from over 30 contributing authors and she contributed to “Mr. President – Interfaith Perspectives on the Historic Presidency of Barack H. Obama,” offering her unique spiritual insights on leadership and unity. Sunday, Apr 12th, 1:00pm - 2:30pm. Held at the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - Virginia, 14020 Thunderbolt Pl. Suite 200 2nd floor, Chantilly, VA. Free Event.

Have you ever had a moment where everything suddenly *clicked*? An unexpected realization… a quiet inner knowing… a simple insight that changed how you see yourself or your life. These are epiphanies—powerful “wake-up calls” that reveal our gifts, illuminate new possibilities, and gently uncover what may be holding us back. Join us this Sunday with **Rev. Sandra Butler** as we explore the transformative power of epiphany moments. Through a Unity lens, we’ll reflect on how these flashes of insight can guide us toward greater clarity, purpose, and spiritual growth. You may even begin to recognize (or rediscover) your own epiphany story. Whether you’re on a spiritual path or simply curious about personal growth, you are warmly welcome. Join us in person, or watch our livestream at unityoffairfax.org

We all go through times when it feels like the ground is being pulled out from under us. What we relied on as steady and solid may change or even appear to vanish. In this era of global disruption, threats to our individual, social, and planetary safety abound, and at times life can feel overwhelming. Not only are loss and separation painful, but even positive changes can cause great stress. Yet life is full of change: birth, death, marriage, divorce; a new relationship; losing or starting a job; beginning a new phase in life or ending one. Change is stressful, even when it is much desired or anticipated—the unknown can feel scary and threatening. In We Were Made for These Times, the extraordinary mindfulness teacher Kaira Jewel Lingo imparts accessible advice on navigating difficult times of transition, drawing on Buddhist teachings on impermanence to help you establish equanimity and resilience. Classroom 1 and via **[Zoom](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88912244670?pwd=jtR4LLF3bM6YkuFgevZXlJtM9tGZL2.1),** Meeting ID 889 1224 4670, Password 488104

You are an immortal Soul. As Soul, you are a unit of awareness, who uses a physical body to experience this world. It is your spiritual birthright to freely explore and enjoy all of Divine creation. It is up to each of us to claim that freedom for ourselves! Examples of Soul Travel include out-of-body experiences and near-death experiences. One aspect is your dreams, where you explore other spiritual worlds. Another aspect is the expansion of consciousness. All aspects increase your awareness and understanding of life. This world is a spiritual laboratory. If you would like to learn some Soul Travel techniques, please join us! A flyer for this event is available for you at: https://eck-va.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Poster-for-April-12th-2026- Discover-the-Expanded-Awareness-of-Soul-Travel-Rev-1.pdf

Native plants add beauty and interest to your garden year-round and provide habitat for wildlife. At Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Spring Native Plant Sale, you’ll find a diverse selection of flowers, vines, trees, shrubs, and ferns from five outstanding local nurseries: [Hill House Farm & Nurser](https://www.hillhousenativeplants.com/)y, [Nature By Design](https://www.nature-by-design.com/), [Seven Bends Nursery](https://www.sevenbends.org/), [Watermark Woods Native Plants](https://www.watermarkwoods.com/), and [Yellow House Natives](https://www.facebook.com/yellowhousenatives/). Our knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to help you choose plants suited to your space and goals. Be sure to visit the Native Plant Information Center for expert talks offered throughout the day on topics like native plants for beginners, transitioning to a native garden, and managing invasive species. Enjoy a cup of coffee from a local vendor while you explore tables hosted by nonprofit partners working to protect and restore native ecosystems. You’ll also learn about our programs and how to get involved in local conservation efforts. **Native Plant Talks and Demos – 10:00am-1:00pm** Join us at our Native Plant Information Center for talks and demos from native plant experts from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Whether you’re new to natives or expanding an existing garden or meadow, we can tell you about some of our favorites for sun or shade, wet or dry spots—and more. Plus, we’ll have native plants and pictures on display to help you decide what you want to add to your home garden’s habitat. **9:00 – 10:00 am – Meet the Natives** We’ll have pictures, brochures and plants on hand as we answer general questions about natives and the plant sale. **10:00 – 10:45 am – NoVa’s Native Plants: From Ecological “Why” to Backyard “How”** Think globally; act locally in your own yard! This talk by Jim Knowles of **[Abernethy & Spencer Garden Center](https://abernethyspencer.com/)** will feature the eco-benefits and planting tips for Northern Virginia native staples. **10:45 – 11:30 am – “Wilding” Your Property: LWC’s Wildlife Sanctuary Program** Whether you’re battling invasive English Ivy or looking to replace a thirsty lawn, get free advice on how to “rewild” your land with both beauty and purpose. **[Wildlife Sanctuary](https://loudounwildlife.org/2016/12/wildlife-sanctuary-program/)** ambassadors Brian Magurn and BJ Lecrone tell us how we can bring our land back to life, one property at a time. **11:30 am – 12:15 pm – They Don’t Belong Here: Identifying and Removing Invasive Plants** Learn how to identify NoVa’s invasive plants (including those in your own backyard), why they’re harmful, and how to remove them effectively. You’ll also learn from **[LIRA](https://www.loudouninvasives.com/)** founder Mike Littman how invasive plants inspired a major “grassroots” movement in Loudoun-and how you can be a part of it. **12:15 – 1:00 pm – Native by Design: Creating High-Style, Low-Maintenance Gardens** Thank “native” means “messy”? Think again, Join award-winning **[landscape designer John Magee](https://www.john-magee.com/)** for a fresh look at how to use Virginia’s local flora to create sophisticated, structured and stunning outdoor spaces. If you have boxes for carrying your plants, please bring them. If you have extra boxes, bring them for others to use. ***Questions:*** *Contact [nativeplantsale@loudounwildlife.org](mailto:nativeplantsale@loudounwildlife.org)*

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\*\*\*Meditation in our sacred space will begin promptly at 7:15 pm. Please refrain from entering after 7:15 pm. Additionally, space is limited to the first 35 attendees. Your RSVP here does not guarantee you a spot and tickets are available first come, first served. \*\*\* Donations are appreciated, and the average donation is generally $20, but all are welcome regardless of means! A portion of all proceeds will help fund the Crystal Ashram non-profit project where the Human Activation School of Expanded Consciousness will be located. A unique musical experience called a "Sound Bath" Sound bath! What's that? According to sonic specialist Monte Hansen from Annapolis MD, "A sound bath is an immersion in sound frequency that cleans your soul." Leave your rubber ducky at home. Bring your blankey instead, for this super relaxing immersion! According to cutting-edge doctors from Harvard, some of the deepest most profound healing in the body are accomplished with sound frequency. That's old news though. A 2nd century stone relief in the Himalayan mountains shows us that Buddha and his entourage knew this before Christ walked the earth. The stone relief depicts the Buddha and his buddies playing ancient Tibetan singing bowls. A sound frequency specialist from the [Human Activation School](https://humanactivation.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d88b4fea1b0f4ceaeb58f0e82&id=d6674b4603&e=465ba11f44), will be playing several of these rare Singing Bowls, some of which are over 200 years old. A magical alchemy of 7-12 different metals rings in the past, present, and future for our relaxing enchantment. Even modern doctors are using these old metal bowls for healing, and they are not practicing Buddhists! As a matter of fact, modern Buddhists no longer use the bowls in their practice. Come experience these gifts from the past in this NON-religious practice of our present. Come be rejuvenated or just captivated by this unique musical performance. Bring your pillows, blankeys, and yoga mats and snuggle into the comfort of the tranquil sounds. Feel free to sit, lay, or even stand! ***Did You Know?*** Singing bowls invite the mind and body into a tranquil state of being in which remarkable healing can occur, events that are unexplainable from a conventional biomedical perspective” *Music and the Meditative Mind: Toward the Science of the Ineffable*[Source](https://humanactivation.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d88b4fea1b0f4ceaeb58f0e82&id=9222616fc4&e=465ba11f44) "The sound bath meditation provides a nurturing space to connect and grow spiritually. The group atmosphere is welcoming and fun, and the meditation work is soothing and enriching. Loved it!"**-Cara** 7:00 pm - Meditation Reception\*\*\*Meditation in our sacred space will begin promptly at 7:15 pm. Please refrain from entering after 7:15 pm.\*\*\* 7:15 - Doors Close & Meditation Begins 8:15 - Meditation Ends, Followed by Community Reflection \*Please be respectful of Sticks and Stones employees and their instructions upon entering and exiting the space for the meditation\* A portion of all proceeds will help fund the [Crystal Ashram](https://humanactivation.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d88b4fea1b0f4ceaeb58f0e82&id=11664c3011&e=465ba11f44) non-profit project where the [Human Activation](https://humanactivation.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d88b4fea1b0f4ceaeb58f0e82&id=41699e76d8&e=465ba11f44) School of Expanded Consciousness will be located. Community sharing and engagement following after the meditation Questions? Please email [robert@humanactivation.com](mailto:robert@humanactivation.com) or visit [crystalashram.com](https://humanactivation.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d88b4fea1b0f4ceaeb58f0e82&id=7d92f9b8f7&e=465ba11f44)\. \|

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Our monthly magical writing workshop is appropriate for writers of all levels and types (poetry and prose). Join TaraTheBard in a guided discussion about magical writing practices, ancestral connection and creativity, seasonal writing practices, publication luck magic, putting craft into storycrafting, and more. Each session focuses on the theme of a tarot card. This inclusive workshop provides support to new and experienced writers, a thematic prompt, in-workshop writing time, and space to share ideas and results. Paper notebooks, laptops, and tablets encouraged. Bring your best writing tools, your favorite blanket, a cozy cup of tea, or whatever you need to connect with the spirits of writing. \*\*New attendees welcome!\*\* This month, we plan to create and enact a group spell, discuss The Fool. Focus: Please bring your favorite tarot deck's Fool card (though you may also borrow a store deck if needed). More updates will come in comments.

Join the Firefly House in our celebration of Beltane! For now, this is just a "save the date" announcement. We'll share more information as the holiday approaches. That said, we suspect that we'll be at Dunn Loring park for this one, which is about a quarter mile north of the aptly named Dunn Loring metro station on the Orange Line.

Please follow this link for up to date details: [https://www.meetup.com/NoVaPracticalTarot/](https://www.meetup.com/NoVaPracticalTarot/) The annual deck swap is back! Do you have a deck that no longer works for you, a deck that might be looking for a new home? Bring it to the deck swap this month! This is an opportunity for enthusiasts to swap or sell decks so that they can not only make space for new acquisitions but maybe find a new deck as well! All transactions are cash (unless seller and buyer can agree on a payment app). See you there! We are a group of tarot practitioners and enthusiasts who are looking to practice and expand our tarot skills through both collaborative discussion and hands-on practice. Everyone is welcome regardless of skill level, even if you've never picked up a deck in your life! Having a tarot deck is not required. (If you're looking for recommendations for a first deck, we'll be more than happy to help!) Some have found it helpful to bring pen and paper for notes as well. If you are new to the group or to tarot, come get some hands-on experience, and if you've been reading tarot for years, come help out your brothers and sisters. If you are a tarot lover, join us here: https://www.meetup.com/NoVaPracticalTarot/ - This is a completely informal meetup and people with all levels of experience are welcome to attend. Your meetup host this month is Darjeeling, who has been studying tarot since 2011. She came to it in a rather roundabout fashion; her original interest was Jungian mandala creation and interpretation for self-analysis. The transition to tarot came naturally when she began looking for a tool that was more dynamic, responding to questions and operation on a more moment by moment basis. The more that Darjeeling worked with the tarot, the more she realized that this was an open-ended tool with the capability to help people not only reflect on how to move forward in life, but how to get to know themselves better as well. Teaching others about and through tarot is something that she enjoys a lot and has felt called to for a long time. Darjeeling is here the third Sunday of the month for the Tarot meetup, sometimes followed by one of her Tarot classes. No fee, however snacks, donations for the tea fund, and gifts of practical items for the shop (toilet paper, paper towels, etc) are always welcome. Use of workshop space agreement at Sticks and Stones: 1. Feel free to arrange and decorate the space before your event, and make sure before you go to leave it as you found it. 2. Hot water and tea are provided by the store and you are welcome to help yourselves. We accept donations in the form of money, tea, paper products (tissues, paper towels, toilet paper) dish soap, etc, to help pay for this free service. 3. You are welcome to bring snacks and drinks to your event (no alcohol.) It is suggested that you bring any utensils and plates if needed, however we might have some available from previous donations if you forget. 4. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times, in all areas of the store. Anyone under 18 must have a parent or guardian present to take any of the workshops/classes. 5. Sticks and Stones respects each and everyone’s spiritual path; we do not discriminate based on race, religion, sexuality, political views, etc. Please be kind and respectful with your discussions, as we have many people from all faiths entering our store during business hours.

Do you have goals focusing on your health this year? In this group, be de-influenced by internet trends and companies making a quick buck and join fellow pagans, witches, and heathens in creating practices that build your connection to your body and wellness. **The focus of this group:** -Share on your own experiences with health topics, whether that is food wellness, strength building, mobility training, and coordinating group walks and physical activities. -Lean into our spiritual practice as a tool in manifesting our health goals. -Mindfulness activities that can improve your body-spirit connection. -Share your own thoughts and struggles in an advice-centered and solutions oriented space that is respectful, intentional, and empathetic. Have you heard about a new trend you want real life opinions on? Are you looking for strategies **About your facilitator:** Merlin is a local practitioner in Massage Therapy, Reiki, Group Fitness, and is interested in all around wellness. He has focused on his own health and wellness over many years and recognizes how much supportive community and intentional self-love is for finding value in a health journey. If you are seeking a supportive community with the intention of bravely sharing, being heard, and being present with others, please join us!