Weekly Sacred Circles
For details on these weekly circles, please click here.
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Morning Yoga
Monday-Friday
8 - 9 am
Hybrid
Facilitated by Nichole Mena-Rovai, RYT 200, Jo Ann Ray, RYT 200, Tina Ufford, RYT
500, Holly Liner, RYT 200, and Judy Whitmire, RYT 200.
$8 per class / 7 classes $48 (one class free)
One month unlimited $75
Register
Spiritual Journey Circle
Thursdays Weekly
Continuing August 1st
5 - 6 pm
At The Red Shoes
Currently Reading: Spiritual Literacy, Reading the Sacred in Everyday Life by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Are you looking for a supportive space to take the next steps on your spiritual path? Join Spiritual Journey Circle as we begin our study of Spiritual Literacy, Reading the Sacred in Everyday Life, by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat. With short stories and reflections from diverse faith traditions, this book will open us to embracing the awe in "ordinary" moments. Together, we will go down the paths that offer threads of insight to build our sense of Divine Light. This book offers suggested writing, activities and rituals that we will mix into the weeks ahead.
Facilitated by Wendy Herschman, Executive Director of The Red Shoes, & Spiritual Journey Circle members.
Suggested donation $20
AA Open Meeting Meditation
Thursdays Weekly
Continuing August 1st
6:30 - 7:30 pm
At The Red Shoes
Together we explore guided meditation and share our experience, strength & hope toward living a Sober Life.
The Artist's Way Book Study
Fridays Weekly
Beginning August 2nd
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
At The Red Shoes
Embark on a transformative journey with our Artist's Way book study, designed to reshape your relationship with creativity and uncover the artist within. Guided by Julia Cameron's renowned program, this study group aims to achieve profound personal and artistic growth through structured exploration and supportive community. In essence, The Artist's Way is a spiritual path, initiated and practiced through creativity. Join us on this enriching journey of self-discovery and artistic renewal.
Facilitated by Anne Marks, experienced Artist Way facilitator and founder of Art at Work and Luce Tremblay-Gaudette, Canadian artist (photographer, writer, musician, quilter), who moved to Baton Rouge in 2021.
$150 / For 12 Weeks
Sunday Sacred Circle: Matters of the Heart
Sundays Weekly
Continuing August 4th
5 - 6 pm
Hybrid
Nourish your spirit: a time of introspection, ecumenical and inter-religious unity expressed through prayer, chanting, inspirational readings and silence with Spirit.
Facilitated by inspired members of the circle.
Donations Appreciated
Women's New Moon Circle
Monday, August 5th
5 - 6:15 pm
Hybrid
“In our gathering one candle lights hundreds… Plant the seed of truth and watch it grow."
~ Rumi
Come together in ritual to create a sacred space of support and creativity. We will journey in mutual support to tap into the fertile field the New Moon provides. A New Moon marks the beginning of a new phase, a fresh start in Her cycle of waxing and waning. During this time the Moon is empty and receptive; she offers the womb of potential. An optimum time to plant seeds of intentions for what we wish to manifest in our lives.
We will create an altar for our ceremony, consider bringing something to place on our altar. Please bring a small vessel that has meaning to your for the water ritual.
Facilitated by Cindi DiMarco. Cindi is a self-professed student of life. She is a singer-songwriter, Reiki Master Teacher, and Shamanic practitioner. Deeply rooted in Nature, Cindi is happiest when she is outside.
$10
A Course in Miracles
Mondays Biweekly
Continuing August 5 & 19
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Zoom Only
Seeking happiness and peace? Our weekly study of A Course in Miracles is a powerful, life-changing course. This universal spiritual teaching offers daily exercises to raise awareness of love’s presence, and through forgiveness, heal relationships. Join us to discuss the daily exercises and build a circle of support for this transformative inner work.
Facilitated by Jamie Allison, who has studied A Course in Miracles for many years.
Monthly suggested donation $20
To Receive the Zoom Link: Register
Book Study: The Power of Now
Tuesdays Weekly
Continuing August 6th
10:30 am - 12 noon
Hybrid
Join us for a book study, a self-study that will include practices that Tolle created to lead us away from the mental chatter and into the Now. Uncover the illusions that are standing between you and your awakened, enlightened being. Your life will change in beautiful ways.
The Power of Now, the thought provoking book by Eckhart Tolle, will take us on an inspiring spiritual journey to discover our true and deepest self and reach the ultimate in personal
growth and spirituality: the discovery of
truth and light.
Facilitated by Kerri D’Amico, graduate of the Religious Studies Institute and of Richard Rohr’s Living School with support from Judy Whitmire and members of this study circle.
(Approximately 10 weeks) $40 monthly
Tai Chi: Mobility for Life
Continuing August 7th
Wednesdays Weekly
10:30 - 11:30 am
At The Red Shoes
Tai Chi is a wonderful mind-body exercise. Mind-body exercises combine body movement with mental focus and slow breathing. This combination supports relaxation and improves health and fitness. Clinical studies have shown that the slow, circular, and flowing movements enhance muscular strength, flexibility, and stamina while improving balance and posture.
In this beginner’s level class, you will practice the elements of a 14 move Yang style Tai Chi form. Come join us for this interesting and unique form of exercise that can be practiced throughout life. This is a very gentle exercise for all skill levels and no previous experience required.
Facilitated by Lisa Langlois, PhD, DMs, Reiki Master, and Meditation Teacher Certified as a Meditation Teacher by Natura Institute, Dr. Lisa has extensive practice and understanding of different meditation practices.
$12
Compassion in Action
Wednesdays Weekly
Continuing August 7th
11 am - 12:30 pm
Hybrid
Currently Reading: Why Does Everything Have to be About Race?
Join a circle that is focused on looking at old problems with new eyes and open hearts. Through shared leadership, this book study group deepens awareness and awakens interest in ways to co-create a healthier, more compassionate and equitable world.
Why Does Everything Have to be About Race? by Keith Boykin is a thought-provoking exploration of race relations in America. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, Maddow uncovers the courageous efforts of individuals and movements that stood against tyranny, shedding light on their struggles, triumphs, and enduring legacy of their fight.
He addresses common misconceptions and defensive reactions that arise in discussions about race, offering a clear and compelling argument for why these conversations are essential for progress and equity. By highlighting the interconnectedness of race with other social issues, Boykin advocates for a more inclusive and honest dialogue to foster understanding and social justice.
Facilitated by Compassion in Action Circle members.
Suggested Monthly Donation $20
Meditation: Emotional Freedom Technique
Wednesday, August 7th
5 - 6 pm
At The Red Shoes
Explore the tool of Tapping, also called Emotional Freedom Technique. Learn how to use this unique modality combining ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology. Using heart activation breathing, we’ll connect with our compassionate center as we tap together. EFT is used for a wide range of experiences, so you’ll take away a tool that you can apply to your daily life.
Facilitated by Holly Liner, RYT 200, certified EFT & meditation practitioner, and poet. She studied yoga in Rishikesh, India and loves sharing holistic healing modalities that have helped her find
peace on her soul-seeking journey.
Fireside Astrology: Return to the Ancient Wisdom of the Elements
Wednesday, August 7th
6 - 7:30 pm
At The Red Shoes
Connect with Leo's radiant energy this month! Explore the wisdom of your ancient soul by connecting to the four elements of Fire, Earth, Air and Water. Experience the energies of the Astrological season through planet and sign archetypes, meditation, continuous writing, and witnessing one another’s journeys. Immerse yourself and awaken to a deeper sense of compassion.
Facilitated by Jodi Perrodin, an eternal student of the stars, a graduate of Debra
Silverman’s Applied Astrology school.
$10
Lynn Woodland’s Miracles Course
Wednesdays Weekly
Beginning August 7th
7 - 8:15 pm Central Time
Zoom Only
Live your miraculous life! Miracles take us out of the predictable and into the extraordinary where frequent serendipities, personal breakthroughs, and joy become the new normal. We are all capable of living a miraculous life.
The Summer Quarter is all about manifesting your dreams and receiving the abundance of life.
Some things we will focus on this Summer quarter:
- Do you have dreams you're ready to bring into manifestation?
- Are you a big giver but don’t seem to receive in equal measure?
- Are there important things in your life that feel scare?
- Is it difficult to let other people help you?
- Are you ready for life to be easier?
- Do you settle for “just okay” instead of going for what you truly want?
- Are you ready to experience the sweetness of life?
Sessions include information and exercises for applying spiritual principles to everyday life and an interactive opportunity to ask questions and receive personal input. Join any time. Drop in or attend regularly.
Facilitated by Lynn Woodland, creator of the Miracles Course, is an international teacher and human potential expert whose particular expertise is in what gives rise to miracles and in teaching ordinary people to live extraordinary lives so that miracles become, not just possible, but natural.
Lynn is donating this year long study to The Red Shoes to support the growth of our Red Shoes community.
Suggested Weekly Minimum Donation $10
Summer Tea
Sunday, August 11th
2:00 - 3:30 pm
At The Red Shoes
Indulge in a delightful summer-themed high tea experience, crafted with care by two local, women-owned businesses dedicated to excellence in plant-based cuisine and artisanal tea.
Our menu is thoughtfully curated to highlight the vibrant flavors and ingredients of summer, ensuring a fresh and memorable culinary experience.
Experience high tea as a celebration of craftsmanship and community, where every detail, from the delicious delicacies to the hand-blended teas, reflects their dedication to quality and sustainability.
Join us for a summer afternoon of culinary enchantment and sensory bliss. Whether you're a plant-based enthusiast or simply seeking a unique dining experience, our Summer Tea promises to captivate your palate and nourish your spirit.
Facilitated by Rachel Jackson, Kenniece Webber, and Elyse Dorsey. Kenniece and Elyse, owners of King’s Market Royal Goods, pride themselves on teaching others how to thrive higher and eat royally with what the earth gives us. Rachel, the owner and creator of Adornleaf Tea, believes tea brings comfort and helps to build everyday rituals that allow us to feel like our best selves.
Book Study: God is a Verb
Mondays Weekly
Continuing August 12th
12 noon - 1:30 pm
Zoom Only
Are you enticed by mystical spiritual traditions? Are you curious about Kabbalah?
Join us to journey into God Is a Verb, by Rabbi David Cooper. Enjoy a rich
combination of story, scholarship, and exercises for personal practice, leading us into a deep understanding of Kabbalah as a tool for everyday living. Whatever your own tradition, God Is a Verb will illuminate the gifts of Kabbalah and enrich your personal spiritual path.
Facilitated by Joan McCaskill, MA, Spiritual Director.
$40 / For 4 Weeks
Spiritual Ecology Circle
Mondays Weekly
Continuing August 12th
5 - 6:15 pm
Hybrid
Join our Spiritual Ecology Circle to connect with nature and nature beings to help heal us and the Earth.
Our new book selection, The Cosmic Dance: An Invitation to Experience Our Oneness by Joyce Rupp, is a union of poetry, prose and artwork by Mary Southard. Rupp makes it easy for us to experience our unity with each other and all of life. She challenges us to hear the pain of the planet and to care for Mother Nature and her inhabitants. Rupp calls us to live compassionately with each person and particle of creation.
Through weekly discussions, we will reclaim and strengthen our capacity to face planetary crises and respond with unexpected resilience and creative power.
To find out more about the Spiritual Ecology Circle, click here.
Facilitated by Spiritual Ecology Circle members.
Monthly suggested donation $20
Volunteer: Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
Tuesday, August 13th
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: 10600
S Choctaw Dr.
(Fraenkel Center)
Looking to be of service? Offer two hours of your time this month with The Red Shoes as a volunteer at in the Food Bank. Help us achieve their mission to feed the hungry in Baton Rouge - especially at this time when the need has grown. All food must be sorted and categorized for distribution. That is where we come in; we will meet at the food bank to sort or bag food.
Wear Closed-toe shoes/No Fee
Meditation: Resting in Awareness
Wednesday, August 14th
5 - 6 pm
At The Red Shoes
Join us for a time of stillness, a time to open to true reality. Based on the teachings of the Buddhist teacher, Burgs, we will cultivate an embodied practice of resting in awareness. It will be offered as a guided meditation along with a period of silence. There will be time for discussion after the meditation.
For those interested, Burgs website is “theartofmeditation.org”
Facilitated by Rosemary Roberts who has been engaged in meditation practice for over 50 years. She is a student of Llewellyn Vaughn-Lee and has joined The Golden Sufi order. Since
2019, Rosemary has benefitted from the teachings of Burgs and she is eager to share his teachings with others.
Suggested Donation $5
Mindful Interventions for Reducing Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Pain, and Trauma
Friday, August 16th
6 - 8 pm
At The Red Shoes
Learn practical interventions for reducing stress, anxiety, grief, pain, and trauma from Brent Baum who has worked successfully with over 30,000 trauma survivors. Utilizing breathwork, creative visualization and color, Brent will share his work and help us explore options to clear the un/subconscious mind which captures and maintains our pain from moments of overwhelm. These frozen moments of perception hold us captive and limit our intentions, relationships, health and spiritual progress. Discover your own remarkable, untapped resources to free yourself from the "stuck points in consciousness" created by pain and overwhelm. http://www.healingdimensions.com/
Facilitated by Brent Baum, STB, SSL, LISAC, CADC, CCH, internationally recognized author, teacher, and trauma specialist with interdisciplinary training in trauma, addictions, and spirituality. His thirty years of experience with trauma survivors and the treatment of veterans and victims of abuse with complex PTSD, led to his development of “Holographic Memory Resolution.®” His books, The Healing Dimensions, Living as Light, and Surviving Trauma School Earth, provide insight into the spiritual, emotional, and physiological implications of trauma in our lives.
$20
Perfume & Presence
Saturday, August 17th
10:30 am - 12 noon
At The Red Shoes
The scent of your perfume can be a compelling way to embody your power. Tap into your creative energy, connect with your aspirations and goals, and build a fragrance from oils that will support your life choices. Learn about the attributes and benefits of different oils and create your signature scent using all natural ingredients that carry a message that can subtly influence you and those around you. Deepen your connection with yourself and alchemize self-limiting beliefs and daily stress, while expanding your capacity to live from your inner power.
Facilitated by Kristen Williams, LCSW, CCTP-II, Founder of Unapologetic Healing, Creative Wellness Coach, and Author.
$30
Meditation: Restore, Refresh, Renew
Wednesday, August 21st
5 - 6 pm
At The Red Shoes
Discover the gifts of meditation. Time to clear away the fog and see the light of your inspiration. Join Robyn Vie-Carpenter-Brisco, aka Goddess of Joy, for an enlightening, joyful, evening meditation class that is sure to create more space and clarity of the mind, and brighten your inner and outer world.
Facilitated by Robyn Vie-Carpenter-Brisco, Spiritual Life Coach, Author of Let's Get Stoned: Using Stones & Crystals, teaching spiritual empowerment to lead you to a life that rocks!
Yoga Chakra Workshop Series
Saturday, August 24th & September 7th
10 am - 12 noon
At The Red Shoes
Clearing the Upper Chakras
Saturday, August 24th -
Cultivate Creativity through the Lower Chakras
Join Tina to explore and cultivate flowing creativity, with a focus on strengthening the lower chakras. This session will feature yoga postures to enhance vitality and ignite self-expression. We’ll also review insights from our previous upper chakras class, exploring techniques for improving internal communication and clarity. This integrated approach aims to empower you with a balanced energy flow, fostering both creativity and grounded presence. Whether you’re new to yoga or seeking to deepen your practice, join us to nurture your spirit and align your chakras for holistic well-being.
Facilitated by Tina Ufford, multi-talented 500 hour registered yoga teacher and seasoned massage therapist who has been guiding us through meditative, restorative, and strength-building practices for over seven years. Tina will also be leading a retreat in Taos, NM in mid-September.
Sage Saturday: An Interactive Horoscope Experience
Saturday, August 24th
4 - 5:30 pm
At The Red Shoes
Facilitated by KaDacey Franklin, a passionate and insightful who studied under master astrologer Mychal A. Bryan at the Oraculous School of Astrology.
Ancestral Altar Workshop
Sunday, August 25th
2:00 - 3:30 pm
At The Red Shoes
Discover the profound connection you have to your lineage. Become more aware of how your ancestors influence and guide your life journey. Learn to create and maintain an ancestral altar, honoring your ancestors, and integrating their wisdom into your daily life. Explore how to set up sacred space, perform rituals, and connect with your roots to bring healing and empowerment to your spiritual journey.
Facilitated by Danielle Marie, certified in Herbal Medicine from the University of Minnesota and Meditation from The Priority Academy with over a decade of experience.
Meditation Mondays
Monday, August 26th
6 - 6:45 pm
At The Red Shoes
Join Robyn on the last Monday of the month to check in with body, mind and spirit:
“Take
this moment, take a breath, and drop into stillness.”
We’ll focus on the bell. It is the signal to go deeper, release more and be completely present. By first coming into stillness, we will be able to focus our energy on the best solutions and actions, without fear, stress, or worry. When aligned and centered through stillness, you are living, thinking, and embodying your most Spiritually Empowered Self. This is the perfect way to complete a month. Please come a few minutes early, we will not admit participants after meditation begins at 6pm.
Facilitated by Robyn Vie-Carpenter-Brisco, Spiritual Life Coach, Author of Let's Get Stoned: Using Stones & Crystals, teaching spiritual empowerment to lead you to a life that rocks!
Suggested Donation $5
Meditation: Kundalini
Wednesday, August 28th
5 - 6 pm
At The Red Shoes
Kundalini meditation is an active meditation meant to transform energy through the body. This meditation lets us tap into the body’s divine energy through four stages: shaking,
dancing, sitting, and lying down. It is a highly effective way of unwinding and letting go at the end of the day. Dress for comfort and come as you are.
Facilitated by Holly Liner, RYT 200, certified EFT & meditation practitioner, and poet. She studied yoga in Rishikesh, India and loves sharing holistic healing modalities that have helped her find peace on her soul-seeking journey.
Suggested Donation $5