Events and Programs

Information about events and programs.

May 2012

Awakening Cafe: Hudson (Montreal), Quebec – Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

By |2017-07-13T17:43:56-04:00May 28th, 2012|Awakening Cafe, Events and Programs|

For our last Awakening Cafe before the summer break we will be hosting a special celebration of the summer Solstice. Join us in sharing food, dance, expression and ritual around a fire circle. As night falls the light remains and the party begins. As we look back on a year of new ideas, new friends & new experiences, we rejoice in the the seeds we have planted, looking forward to the summer ahead.

February 2012

March 22nd Awakening Cafe (7:00pm – 9:00pm)

By |2017-07-13T17:43:56-04:00February 21st, 2012|Awakening Cafe, Events and Programs|

Join the leading-edge discussion! We are continuing the amazing connections and discussions that were initiated at the Awakening Festival held this past June. With this aim, we are hosting a monthly gathering to bring together like-minded individuals on the awakening journey. More About the Awakening Cafe February's full moon nature walk was enjoyed by all. We ventured into a winter wonderland where the moon performed brilliantly! Thank you to all the brave souls who came out for this chilling event! Click here to see photos of the event on Meetup.com This Month’s Topic: Sound & Vibration Meditation Brenda Harley is an Intuitive Counselor, Spiritual Guide and Certified Sound Practitioner. She will be our guide, as we open to allow this experience with pure sound to support each one's intention for the evening, from deep relaxation to healing, the choice is yours. Sound healing is as old as the earth itself and has its roots in many ancient cultures. As energetic beings, we are affected by both the intention and the frequency of vibration. Healing occurs as the body is given [...]

Towards Harmony and Healing

By |2017-07-13T17:43:56-04:00February 21st, 2012|Awakening Cafe, Events and Programs|

Posting by Brenda Harley What is Sound Healing? Sound healing is as old as the earth itself and has its roots in many ancient cultures. Science agrees that sound waves affect matter. As energetic beings, we are affected by both the intention and the frequency of vibration. As we are now starting to understand, our thoughts and our words, as well as our actions, have an effect on any outcome. Healing occurs as the body is given the sacred space and time to re-balance itself. There is no effort required to heal, rather, it is an allowing. When we surrender to our own innate desire to be healthy and whole, the opportunity for healing presents itself. Through the process of entrainment, where sounds are used to re-mind the listener of their own natural state of balance, sound therapy has the ability to transform negative or repressed emotions into positive, more harmonious states. Healing occurs in these higher states of being. A sound practitioner uses both voice and intention to support the client’s choice to heal. As [...]

August 2011

Magical Day at Hudson’s (Montreal) First Awakening Festival

By |2017-07-13T17:43:56-04:00August 3rd, 2011|Events and Programs|

y all accounts this first annual Awakening Festival surpassed its goals to improve lives and strengthen communities. When I saw the smiles on the participants' faces and felt the vibe of the music in the marketplace and watched the kids running about squealing and laughing, I knew we had achieved what we had set out to do...to create an unforgettable experience full of love, wisdom, creative expression and joy to unite and inspire a community toward positive transformation and purpose.

April 2011

Awakening Festival Commemorates 20th Anniversary of Historic Pesticide Ban

By |2017-07-13T17:43:56-04:00April 20th, 2011|Events and Programs|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Designing Transformation is proud to announce it will be hosting the first international Awakening Festival, in Hudson, Quebec, on June 18, 2011. This first-of-its-kind event, with speakers from across the United States and Canada, will focus on holistic human and planetary health, with a special emphasis on ways to make positive impacts in local communities. […]

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