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Mondays

Bath Positive Living Group – Inspirational talks by expert speakers: subjects from consciousness, health & creativity to mysticism, science & ecology with the opportunity to socialise with like-minded people. £5 incl refreshments. 7pm at Manvers Street Baptist Church, Bath.

07966 253111 www.bathplg.co.uk

Wednesdays monthly

Bristol Feral Choir - group vocal improvisation and performances. Fun, feral and friendly with clearly structured led classes. Cost £5. Fantastic location at Bristol Greenhouse Studio, 292 Ashley Down Rd. See listing in Voice section.

www.bristolferalchoir.org.uk email bristolferalchoir@gmail.com call 07837 599239 or find us on Facebook.

Thursdays

Low cost Dance Movement Psychotherapy sessions every Thursday. Closed Groups. 10.30-12.00 Women only, 1.30–3.00pm Mixed Group. Limited places available.

Ffi and self-referral form please contact Kate - 0117 953 2055 or email admin@dancevoice.org.uk Charity Number 1054109

Sat & every 2nd Wed

Your Community Clinic – Making therapies affordable! Open to all, offering Low Cost Treatments - prices £13–£30. Therapies to suit everyone including the pregnant/elderly. Massage – Deep Tissue, Oriental Facials, Hot Stone, Indian Head, Shiatsu and Thai. Homeopathy, Hopi Candling, Reflexology, Reiki treatments, courses and shares.

Ffi Teresa 0798 224 3804 (Wednesdays BS1 3HY), Saturdays (BS2 9QS) 0780 973 6187. Venues, dates etc: www.yourcommunityclinic.com

december

Saturday 3 December

Christmas Art Market, 11am -6pm. Ceramics, jewellery, textiles, prints, glass & fine art, whatever your budget is, this is the ideal place to find unique and creative gifts. Live acoustic music, mulled wine and mince pies to get everyone in the Christmas Spirit! Free entry to the public.

The Trinity Centre. Trinity Road, Bristol. BS2 0NW. www.3ca.org.uk 0117 935 1200

Saturday 10 Decmber

Cruelty-free Festive Fair. An alternative festive experience in Bristol! Scrummy vegan food, freebies, cookery demos, ethical gifts, campaign stalls, talks, kids’ activities and more. 11am-5pm, Broadmead Baptist Church, central Bristol.

www.bristolanimalrights.org.uk

Thursday 15 December

Early Bird deadline for The Spark Spring issue. Get the discount then sit back and start dreaming of blossom, bunnies and blue skies.

0117 914 34 34 sales@thespark.co.uk Book and pay for ads online at www.thespark.co.uk

Saturday 31 December

Conscious Clubbing New Year’s Eve party.

www.consciousclubbing.co.uk

january

Tuesday 10 January

‘Acting 4 Real’ closed 8-week dramatherapy group with Rachel Perry. Tuesdays 7-30-9.30pm. Central Bristol .

Scenario Arts in Personal Development 01225 427601 www.dramatherapy.org.uk Rachel@scenario59.freeserve.co.uk

Sat 14 & Sun 15 January

New Year’s Yoga weekend with Laura Gilmore.

Bristol City Yoga 0117 924 4414 www.bristolcityyoga.co.uk/workshops

Thursday 19 January

Final deadline for The Spark Spring issue. Make a resolution to get your ad sorted today!

0117 914 34 34 sales@thespark.co.uk Book and pay for ads online at www.thespark.co.uk

february

February

CFS/ME Recovery Retreats. Break the cycle of ill-health. Learn effective techniques to reduce symptoms. From February 2012, in Somerset.

Sky Blue River Coaching & Therapy: www.CFSrecovery.co.uk 01579 308232

Friday 3 & Saturday 4 February

February is the month of the annual Sevillan Tapas Fiesta in Spain. Inspired by the way the festival brings together community through food, Poco has twinned with the infamous fiesta by serving tapas with local, seasonal ingredients and sustainable fish from British seas. Feb 3rd and 4th brings live music, free tapas, local wines and seasonal cocktails to Stokes Croft. Everyone is invited!

Poco: corner of Stokes Croft & Jamaica Street www.pocobristol.co.uk

Sat 11 - Sun 12 February

Dramatherapy Master Class: ‘A Golden Thread’ following intuition, reclaiming creativity: the Sesame Approach. With Martin Gill, £220, Bristol.

Scenario Arts in Personal Development 01225 427601 www.dramatherapy.org.uk Rachel@scenario59.freeserve.co.uk

Saturday 18 February

So You Want To Be A Freelance Writer One Day Workshop. The Folk House 10am-3pm, with bestselling author and journalist Deborah Durbin. £49 (includes free book) Learn all the tricks of the trade.

01934 528481 deborah.durbin@yahoo.com

Tuesday 21 February

Managing Change, 6 workshops about coping creatively with challenging changes, starting February 21st.

Contact LuSu Training on 0772 955 5576 or lucy.p-m@hotmail.co.uk

Friday 24 February

Film: The Moon Inside You. Exploring experiences of menstruation and reflecting on what it means for our western society. Followed by Q&A with featured expert Alexandra Pope.

Bristol City Yoga 0117 924 4414 www.bristolcityyoga.co.uk/workshops

Sat 25 - Sun 26 February

Life Healing Event - Holiday Inn Cardiff. Don't want another year like the last? If you have had enough of poor health, bad relationships, low energy, sadness/unhappiness - this is for you. Can it change in just 2 days? Yes, independently evaluated and confirmed effective. visit www.aplacefortheheart.co.uk for amazing testimonials.

Tel: 029 20710744

A L T

Sat 25 & Sun 26 February

‘Awakening the Buddha Within’ with Lama Surya Das.

www.alternatives.org.uk

Sunday 26 February

Creating Menstural Health Workshop with Alexandra Pope.

Bristol City Yoga 0117 924 4414 www.bristolcityyoga.co.uk/workshops

Monday 27 February

New Spark out today. Clocks go forward soon - more sunshine and a new mag to read - happy days!

0117 914 34 34 sales@thespark.co.uk

march

Sunday 4 March

‘Sacred Contracts’ with Caroline Myss.

www.alternatives.org.uk

Wed 7 - Sat 10 March

Upledger Craniosacral Therapy training. Our first module, CSTI is in Bristol this spring. Courses are for qualified practitioners looking to add this gentle and powerful approach to their treatments. See the website for full details about the training and practice of CST.

www.upledger.co.uk or contact

Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 March

The Endorphin Effect: workshop in Glastonbury.

www.williambloom.com

Sunday 11 March

Woman’s Yoga Workshop with Angela Farmer.

Bristol City Yoga 0117 924 4414 www.bristolcityyoga.co.uk/workshops

Friday 30 & Saturday 31 March

Inspiration 4 Ability - a full and exciting programme of music and entertainment plus a wealth of innovative displays and engaging speakers to inspire full and active living - in association with Able Magazine: inspiring people living with disabilities to a full and active life. Featuring Katie Piper from Channel 4, Falklands hero Simon Weston OBE, gold medalist Peter Hull, comedian Laurence Clark, Deaf Men Dancing, and much more including local groups. Supporting Help for Heroes. At UWE Bristol Exhibition and Conference Centre, Frenchay, Bristol.

For more information www.inspiration4ability.co.uk

april

April

Bristol City Yoga Teacher Training. 200hr Yoga Alliance Certified Course.

0117 9244 414 bcytraining@gmail.com

Friday 13 - Sunday 15 April

Dramatherapy Master Class: ‘‘Our Time’ Exploring Sociodrama and Forum Theatre and its application to communities, groups, and cultures. With Martin Gill & Rachel Perry, £320, Bristol.

Scenario Arts in Personal Development 01225 427601 www.dramatherapy.org.uk

Saturday 14 - Sunday 15 April

Three Golden Keys: workshop in Glastonbury.

www.williambloom.com

Saturday 28 April

‘A Return to Love’ with Marianne Williamson.

www.alternatives.org.uk

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