CALENDAR

 


Introduction to The Artist's Way - Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 2-3:30pm at The Arlington Center, 369 Mass. Ave., Arlington, MA; $18 or class card; register at ArlingtonCenter.org

Are there dreams, passions and creative projects that you'd like to pursue or revisit? If so, join Kim Childs for an introduction to The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, by Julia Cameron. Kim will use exercises from this popular book to inspire and guide you to a life that reflects your passions and individual expression. Please wear comfortable clothing, and bring a journal or notebook. Note: this workshop is not an art class, but it will make your life more colorful. For more, read Kim's article on The Artist's Way or her essay on creativity as a healing tool for compulsive eating.

Free introductory teleclass on The Artist's Way, Thursday, Feb. 16 from 7-8 p.m. To register, contact Kim

The Artist's Way - 12-week intensive workshops in Arlington, MA
Tuesdays or Thursdays from 7-9pm (and a midday group 11-1pm, TBA) from March through May 2012
Fee is $440, with a 10% discount for those who sign up by March 1, 2012

Kim's 12-week workshops based on Julia Cameron's life-changing book, The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, take each spring and fall in Arlington, MA. The next round of workshops begin in March 2012 and take place on Tuesday or Thursday nights from 7-9pm, with an additional midday group to be determined. There is easy bus access and plenty of street parking. The course fee is $440 (with a 10% discount if you sign up by March 1), and deposits of $100 are required to hold your space. If you'd like to join us, please contact Kim. In the meantime, buy the book and visit The Artist's Way page for more information, and student testimonials, See, too, Kim's article on The Artist's Way and her guest blog entry on creativity as a healing tool for compulsive eating.

Walking in This World - 12-week intensive workshop for those who've done The Artist's Way - Wednesdays 7-9pm (and a midday group 11-1pm, TBA) from March through May 2012 in Arlington, MA; fee is $385. If you'd like to join us, please contact Kim.


YogaWrite
- Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 2-4:30pm at The Arlington Center, 369 Mass. Ave., Arlington, MA; $35; register at ArlingtonCenter.org

Have you ever been so moved by your yoga practice that you wanted to write about it? Could you use some help moving words out of your head and onto the page? If so, join Kripalu yoga teacher and creativity coach Kim Childs and "Write It Like It Is" facilitator Deborah Sosin for an afternoon workshop designed to let your body's wisdom inspire your self-expression. Kim will guide you through some easy warm-ups before leading a few classic yoga postures.  Deborah will lead writing exercises to help you express the essence of the poses as you experience them. You'll be invited to share your writing, if desired. Dress for a gentle yoga practice and bring a favorite journal or notebook if you have one.


Mindful Eating Workshop
- Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 1-2:30pm at Centerville Yoga and Wellness Center, Bell Tower Mall, 1600 Falmouth Rd. (Rt. 28), Unit 41, Centerville, MA; $25; register at CentervilleYoga.com or call 508-775-1422

The practice of mindful eating leads to greater energy, better sleep, improved digestion, mental clarity and ideal weight maintenance. You'll explore your relationship to food, discover how and why you may eat unconsciously, and learn ways to truly nourish yourself. The workshop also includes some easy stretching and breathing exercises to tune in to your body's wisdom, some sharing and discussion, and an experience of conscious eating. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a journal or notebook. (Note: This is not a nutrition class, and we will not serve a meal during the workshop, so please plan your meals around it. Suggestion: Experiment with eating half the amount you usually consume for lunch that day).

**Kim also offers individual creativity and dream project coaching. Contact her for more information** 

KRIPALU YOGA CLASSES

If you'd like to offer gentle Kripalu Yoga classes at your workplace, school, institution or assisted living center, please contact Kim. Private sessions may also be arranged.

CONCERTS

No concerts are presently scheduled, but Kim has performed with the Boston Community Choir and the Mystic Chorale. You can, too – visit their sites!

Kim sings "David
                            Up and Danced" by Duke Ellington

 Kim sings “David Up and Danced” by Duke Ellington with the Mystic Chorale at the
Tremont
Temple
May, 2006

“God respects me when I work, but he loves me when I sing” --Rabindranath Tagore, Indian poet