Radiance Classes
Each Fall and Spring Radiance staff members and friends focus their creative energies to offer a wide range of classes and events for you. The enthusiastic response we receive tells us we're on a good path. We hope you enjoy this season's offerings.
Our class offerings are listed in our newsletter. To sign up to receive our online E Newsletter please click here.
Current class listings are also available to view through our online calendar.
Sugar Blues
Wednesday, March 20
6-7:30pm
Are you constantly craving sweets and want to understand why? In this class we will discuss different types of "sugar", how we are affected by it, and ways to manage cravings without feeling deprived. This will be a fun, interactive class, and participants will be encouraged to explore their relationship to sugar. Informational handouts and a healthy snack will be provided.
Instructor: Roxy Stasium, MA
For the past 16 years Roxy has worked as a mental health counselor in both the private and public sector. She has transitioned the focus of her work toward her passion for holistic health and wellness, and is currently completing her studies at The Institute of Integrative Nutrition.
Cost: $15
To register, contact Radiance at 360-357-5250
Class to be held at Radiance Herbs and Massage
Discovering the Runes
Fridays: March 22, 29; April 5, 12
5-7pm
What are Runes? As a system of writing, the Runes were used up until the 17th century, but they are so much more than that! In this fun and informative class we will explore the history of the Runes, their names and meanings, Runic Meditation, and how the Runes can help us along our path to discovering the Self within. Bring a journal and pen.
Instructor: Blair James
Growing up Blair had many intuitive experiences and at 19 began studying with a spirit guide who sometimes "spoke" to him with visions of symbols. He later discovered that many of the symbols were Runes and has been studying them since.
Cost: $90
To register, contact Blair James at runicmind@outlook.com
Classes to be held at Radiance Herbs and Massage
Psychic and Intuitive Development
Wednesdays: April 3,10,17,24
6:30-8:30pm
Get in touch with your natural intuitive abilities. Psychic intuition is a natural faculty we all have. All we have to do is focus on using it. In this class we will examine and practice different techniques to develop your ability to trust your intuition in your daily life. You will connect with your Guides and learn to do readings for others. Commune with other like-minded individuals and support each other in expanding your horizons and have fun in this spiritually empowering experience.
Instructor: Lisa Holm
An intuitive guide and teacher, Lisa has been empowering clients across the U.S. and internationally through clairvoyant counseling, intuitive readings, animal communication, and spiritual healing since 2002. Lisa is an ordained minister, Reiki Master, has studied with the Church of Religious Science, and is an adjunct faculty member at SPSCC.
Cost: $100 for four weeks
To register contact Lisa Holm at 360-561-4883, 360-786-8617 or email: lisa@lisaholm-psychic.com
Developing Your Personal Tarot Practice I, II, III, IV
Saturdays: April 6, 27; May 18; June 15
12 to 3:30-4pm
In the Level I class students will learn about the history of the Tarot, how to choose a Tarot deck, and the basics of keeping a Tarot journal. They will leave knowing a simple three-card spread to begin their practice. In Level II, we'll discuss the energetic flow of the cards and some basics about the Major Arcana. At least two more layouts will be taught. In Level III, we'll examine the Suits and the Minor Arcana, and learn two more layouts. In Level IV, we'll discuss the Court cards and yet two more layouts. In each class we will learn how to and read the cards for ourselves; for Levels III and IV, we will be reading for others. Students attending Level II or above are expected to have their own Tarot deck.
Instructor: Pamela Norris
Pamela has been studying, practicing and teaching the Tarot for 30+ years. She is available for group and private sessions.
Cost: $35 each class, $120 for all 4 paid up front
To register, contact Pamela at pamela9norris@gmail.com or 360-790-1425
Classes to be held at Radiance Herbs and Massage
Pranayama: Breath of Light
Tuesday, April 9
6-8 pm
Pranayama is the art and science of controlling one's breath. Through simple breathing techniques we can extend the prana, or life force of nature, through ourselves. Pranayama nourishes the subtle body, opens the channels, and calms the mind and emotions. It can greatly aid meditation and healing work or just get you through the day. Breath work is easy and fun to learn and can be practiced anywhere, anytime. Our class will cover the fundamentals of pranayama theory and include the practice of some basic pranayams that will take minutes to learn and can be used for a lifetime.
Instructor: Jessica O'Malley LAc, LMP, AWC
Jessica is a licensed acupuncturist with an MSA from Bastyr University. She is also a licensed massage therapist and holds a certificate in Ayurvedic medicine from Kerala Ayurveda Academy. She practices traditional constitutional medicine from Asia.
Cost: $20
To register, contact Radiance at 360-357-5250. For more info contact Jessica at JessicaomalleyLAc@gmail.com
Class to be held at Radiance Herbs and Massage
Re-vitalize at Mid-Life!
Tuesday, April 16
6-8pm
Do you wake up each morning wishing you felt better or had more energy? In this class we will take an honest look at what depletes our energy (and health) over time, and explore the things we can do through nutrition and lifestyle change to restore our lost vitality. Mid-life is not a time to start aging gracefully—it is a time to wake up and become more assertive about your own health. This fun and interactive class will give you some tools to help empower you in this respect. Informational handouts will be provided so you will leave with ideas you can begin to use immediately.
Instructor: Roxy Stasium, MA
For the past 16 years, Roxy has worked as a mental health counselor in both the private and public sector. She has transitioned the focus of her work toward her passion for holistic health and wellness, and is currently completing her studies at The Institute of Integrative Nutrition.
Cost: $25
To register, contact Radiance at 360-357-5250
Class to be held at Radiance Herbs and Massage
My Abundant Life
Saturdays: April 20, 27 and May 4
11am-3pm
Are you ready to allow abundance and prosperity into your life? Release blocks that impede your progress? Most people think that becoming more prosperous has to do with external conditions. However, there is a spiritual secret . . . it truly starts within YOU.
In this course you will learn:
- The biggest blockages to abundance and how to overcome them;
- How your childhood programming influences your prosperity today;
- How your core beliefs are influencing your life and what to do to shift disempowering ones;
- How to call upon spiritual assistance and Prosperity Guides;
- Clutter-clearing methods for abundance;
- Affirmations and visualizations for wealth;
- Program your dreams for prosperity.
Instructor: Lisa Holm
An intuitive guide and teacher, Lisa has been empowering clients across the U.S. and internationally through clairvoyant counseling, intuitive readings, animal communication, and spiritual healing since 2002. Lisa is an ordained minister, Reiki Master, has studied with the Church of Religious Science, and is an adjunct faculty member at SPSCC.
Cost: $111
To register, contact Lisa Holm at 786-8617 or email: lisa@lisaholm-psychic.com
Introduction to Alchemical Somatic Healing Techniques
Wednesday, May 1
5:30-7:45pm
Acknowledging that the subconscious mind resides in the body, and thus the body holds memories, feelings, thoughts and traumas, Alchemical Somatic Healing techniques will be taught to 1) channel energy into places of pain and unwellness to clear and heal; 2) encourage the body to release old traumas, emotions, and beliefs, thus restoring flexibility, eliminating pain and promoting healing; 3) use color to release disharmony or pain, then rebuild or restore health to that place in the body; and 4) learn a gentle method to release locked, cramped, or inflamed hand- or foot digits. Each technique will be practiced in class on classmates. Geared for bodyworkers who wish to include or expand energy medicine techniques for clients.
Instructor: Zandria Michel
Zandria's life purpose is to facilitate the healing of the whole self so that we can live our purpose and be of service to the evolution of human beings. Certified Clinical Alchemical Hypnotherapist; Advanced Somatic Healing certification. Go to www.zandriamichel.com for more information.
Cost: $45-60
To register, contact Zandria at zandria@zandriamichel.com
Class to be held at Radiance Herbs and Massage
Changing Woman: Menopause as Transformation
Sunday, May 5
12-4pm
Even if you have been resisting the idea that you are going through "the change of life," there is no stopping or avoiding the process. The shift from fertility to menopause is a serious transformation, AND there is great beauty and power to be discovered in the journey if it is engaged mindfully.
In this class, we will explore the terrain often encountered by a Changing Woman— physical, emotional and spiritual. We will draw on a rich tradition of plant allies and other techniques that can help ease our passage, to help us emerge with more vitality and potency than ever.
Many handouts will be provided; herbal teas and a generous sampling of beneficial snack foods will be served.
Register early, as class size is limited.
Instructor: Carol Trasatto
Carol is an herbalist with almost 35 years of experience who has, herself, traversed the profound changes of the menopausal transition. Having crossed this lifestage 'bridge'—personally and with clients—she understands the process from the inside...and feels honored to assist other women through this often deeply emotional transformation.
Cost: $75; $65 each if two friends register and pay at the same time
To register, contact Radiance at 360-357-5250
Class to be held at Radiance Herbs and Massage
Discovering the Doshas
Tuesday, May 7
5:30-8pm
Have you heard of the doshas: vatta, pitta, and kapha? Would you like to know more about your body type and how to keep these energies in balance?
This class is fun a introduction to Ayurveda, one of the oldest and most developed systems of medicine in the world. The foundations of this constitutional medicine are based on recognizing the unique qualities of these three energies. Together we will explore the doshas in ourselves and others and how they shape our physical and emotional being. The best part about knowing the doshas is knowing how to keep them balanced for perfect health!
Instructor: Jessica O'Malley LAc, LMP, AWC
Jessica is a licensed acupuncturist with an MSA from Bastyr University. She is also a licensed massage therapist and holds a certificate in Ayurvedic medicine from Kerala Ayurveda Academy. She practices traditional constitutional medicine from Asia.
Cost: $35
To register, contact Radiance at 360-357-5250. For more info contact Jessica at JessicaOMalleyLAc@gmail.com
Class to be held at Radiance Herbs and Massage
Exploring Plant Spirit Medicine
Friday, May 10
6-7:30pm
Plants and humans have been dependent upon each other since the time before time, but most of us have lost our ability to understand them. This workshop will have us take a look at how plants are ready and willing to help us in our lives.
The workshop will explore Plant Spirit Medicine from the perspective taught by Eliot Cowan, author of the book Plant Spirit Medicine.
Instructor: Peter Brown
Peter is a Plant Spirit Medicine practitioner certified by the PSMA, a Flower Essence practitioner certified by the Flower Essence Society, an initiated Huichol Marakame (shamanic healer) and an initiated Nahuatl Granicero (weather worker).
Cost: $10
To register, contact Peter at peter@peterbrownhealing.com
Class to be held at Radiance Herbs and Massage
Exploring Oracle Cards
Monday, May 13
6-8pm
Join us as we explore the world of oracle cards. Oracle cards are used to tap into your intuitive nature. They are a group of cards, usually 44 in a deck, that have images and words to inspire your psychic abilities. We will discuss choosing the right deck for you, spreads you can use to divine the messages from the universe. Bring an open mind.
Instructor: Karin Olsen, LMP
Karin is a certified aromatherapist, a licensed massage therapist for over 15 years, and the owner of Radiance Herbs & Massage.
Cost: $30
To register, contact Radiance at 360-357-5250
Class to be held at Radiance Herbs and Massage
Celebrate the Sabbats
Tuesday, May 21
6-8pm
In this evening class we will take a look at the eight holidays, the Sabbats and their magical properties. We will focus our attention on the four upcoming holidays—Beltaine, Summer Solstice/Litha, Lammas, and Fall Equinox/Mabon. We will discuss candles, stones, incense, craft projects and recipes for each seasonal turn. Please bring a journal to begin your journey’s record.
Instructor: Karin Olsen, LMP
Karin is a certified aromatherapist, a licensed massage therapist for over 15 years and the owner of Radiance Herbs & Massage.
Cost: $30
To register, contact Radiance at 360-357-5250
Class to be held at Radiance Herbs and Massage
Discover your Inner Healer
Thursday, May 23
5:30-7:45pm
Geared for people with health concerns who wish to do self-healing with or without conventional medical support. Through a guided inner journey and other exercises, students will discover inner resources—a spirit guide or your higher self—who will work with you in healing by providing advice and wise counsel about the nature of your illness or health crisis, and what you can do to promote healing and wellness of body and mind. Through this relationship, you can allow divine inspiration to assist you on your healing path. PRE-REQUISITE: Being comfortable with hypnotic trance or altered states of consciousness, and with the possibility that you are more than you know.
Instructor: Zandria Michel
Zandria's life purpose is to facilitate the healing of the whole self so that each of us can live our unique purpose and be of service to the evolution of human beings. Certified Clinical Alchemical Hypnotherapist. Go to www.zandriamichel.com for more information.
Cost: $35-50
To register, contact Zandria at zandria@zandriamichel.com
Class will be held at Radiance Herbs and Massage
Ongoing Classes
Plants and Planets: Aligning with Celestial Influences
Third Thursday of each month
6:45pm to 8:15pm
Look at the month ahead and the celestial energies in store for us. We'll discuss how to support ourselves through the planetary transits with herbal medicines, gemstones, flower essences, and other gifts of the Earth. Come join this lively community happening, exploring how the big picture relates to our town and our lives.
For those unable to attend, The 8 to 12-page monthly newsletter is available by subscription and at Radiance. Offered by astrologer Rosie Finn and herbalist Carol Trasatto.
Location: The cafe at Traditions Fair Trade, 5th and Water St., downtown Olympia
Cost: $10 includes the newsletter (Drop-ins welcomed!)
For subscription info: Call Rosie at 360-866-6859
Guided Meditations for Well-Being
Ongoing -1st Sunday of every month
12:30-1:30pm
Take a relaxing and revitalizing spiritual journey. Each month we will focus on a specific aspect of well-being of mind, body and spirit with a short discussion and guided meditation. Release old discordant energies, thoughts and feelings and allow yourself to be bathed in positive energy and rejuvenation!
Instructor: Lisa Holm. An intuitive guide and teacher, Lisa has been empowering clients across the U.S. and internationally through clairvoyant counseling, intuitive readings, animal communication, and spiritual healing since 2002. Lisa is an ordained minister, Reiki Master, has studied with the Church of Religious Science, and is an adjunct faculty at SPSCC.
Cost: $10 donation--no one turned away for lack of funds
Drop in, no registration required
All sessions to be held at Radiance, except for the May 5th session, which is to be held in Suite 511 of the Security Building, located at 203 East 4th Ave (the corner of 4th Ave and Washington St.)