Calendar

Jan
9
Tue
2018
Mindfulness & Meditation: a new monthly group at the Northwest YMCA @ Northwest YMCA
Jan 9 @ 10:30 am – Aug 14 @ 12:00 pm

This monthly group is for first timers with no experience to those with regular meditation practices; this is a wonderful opportunity to practice within a supportive community.  Sessions may include:  principles of mindfulness, sitting meditation, walking meditation, use of mantras, Metta Sutta, and group sharing.  Dress comfortably and bring water.

Beginning on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, this group will be moving to Jacobs YMCA, 1010 W Lind Street, from 11 a.m.-12:30p.m.  See new listing

Marsha Drozdoff, facilitator, has had 6 1/2 years facilitating a Mindfulness & Meditation group in the community.

Jan
17
Wed
2018
Reiki Share: a New Monthly Group at the NW- Y @ Northwest YMCA
Jan 17 @ 10:30 am – Aug 15 @ 12:00 pm

Feel free to join us whether one is Reiki trained or not.  Receive a Reiki session, learn additional approaches to decrease stress, and if Reiki trained, practice giving Reiki sessions to others.

Beginning on Wed September 19th, 2018, this group will be moving to Jacobs YMCA, 1010 W Lind Street.  See new listing.

Facilitator:  Marsha R Drozdoff, ACSW, LCSW, Usui and KarunaRMT

520-982-6721

Apr
29
Sun
2018
Reiki 1 and Mindfulness Training @ Desert Reiki Connection
Apr 29 @ 9:15 am – 5:30 pm

Have you ever wanted to learn to do healing work on yourself and others?

This can be the perfect time in your life to pursue those goals  this Spring 2018Image (1) when our environments in Tucson are transforming with color and beauty. This exquisite 1 day training can support you with stress reduction, relaxation, wellness, enhanced awareness and for many, transformation. In this class you will receive one attunement which will give you the ability to work on yourself and others. You will learn: sensitivity exercises, how to use the Reiki ideals, chakra balancing, hand positions for the head and stomach flow, how to do a mini Reiki session on others, byosen scanning, ethical considerations and more. Information will be shared within a Mindfulness focus. This is a wonderful gift to give to yourself or someone you care about.  Many couples also enjoy taking this training together to enhance communication and intimacy.

Jun
12
Tue
2018
Mindfulness & Meditation Group (for June and July 2018) @ Pima Community College (ROOM A211)
Jun 12 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

This monthly group meets the 2nd Tuesday/month from 10:30-noon; this is just a room change for June and July when our space at the NW YMCA is not available due to the children’s summer camp.  Come prepared to experience some deep relaxation and peace of mind and heart.  No experience is needed. Dress comfortably and bring water.

Jun
20
Wed
2018
Reiki Share NW YMCA (for June and July 2018) @ Pima Community College (ROOM A211)
Jun 20 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

This program is sponsored with the Northwest YMCA; this is our summer  location change because of the children’s camp taking place at the Y in June and July. Come open to receiving Reiki for stress reduction and wellness, as well as to give Reiki if you have received at least a Level 1 training. In June, Happy Father’s Day to our wonderful male participants!

Jun
24
Sun
2018
Karuna 1 Reiki Training @ DesertReikiConnection
Jun 24 @ 9:15 pm – 5:30 pm

Karuna Reiki® 1 Training:
Pre-requisite is ART or RMT. Karuna Reiki® is a system developed by William Rand and healers at the ICRT in 1995. Karuna, a Sanskrit word, meaning ‘compassionate action’. This is a very powerful spiritual and healing process. In this 1 day training, the student will be attuned to 4 Karuna healing symbols. The student will learn:

  • How to tone, chant and use these 4 Karuna symbols
  • How to work with the Shadow Self
  • How to incorporate Karuna into one’s Reiki practice for self and others
  • Specific patterns to use when addressing specific conditions

*One is expected to send to Marsha Drozdoff a copy of one’s ART/Personal RM or RMT certificate to complete registration for this training.

Jul
10
Tue
2018
Mindfulness & Meditation Group (for June and July 2018) @ Pima Community College (ROOM A211)
Jul 10 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

This monthly group meets the 2nd Tuesday/month from 10:30-noon; this is just a room change for June and July when our space at the NW YMCA is not available due to the children’s summer camp.  Come prepared to experience some deep relaxation and peace of mind and heart.  No experience is needed. Dress comfortably and bring water.

Jul
11
Wed
2018
Reiki Level 2 Training: Part 1 (for the Student ready to take the next Step) @ Desert Reiki Connection
Jul 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm

This 1 1/2 day training is for the Reiki student who has been building a strong foundation with Reiki Level 1. In Level 2, you will be attuned to the three Usui symbols and learn how to use them for distant healing, multiple sessions, sending Reiki to a personal goal or affirmation, and enhancing your daily Clearing Prayer. With level 2 and the use of the Power symbol, you may experience that the energy seems more focused and  to flow 10-15x stronger. You will be receiving 1 attunement during this Wednesday July 11th evening class and 3 attunements during the all day Sunday July 15th class. During Grady receiving Reikikthis Wednesday session, one will also have the opportunity to address any questions related to one’s earlier Level 1 training.  One is expected to take both parts of this Reiki Level 2 training.

Jul
15
Sun
2018
Reiki Level 2 Training: Part 2 (for the Student ready to take the next Step) @ Desert Reiki Connection
Jul 15 @ 9:15 am – 5:30 pm

This full day Sunday training on July 15 from 9:15a.m.-5:30p.m. will complete one’s Reiki Level 2 training and include 3 additional attunements. One will now have knowledge of and the ability to use the ’emotional/mental’ symbol as well as the ‘distant’ symbol. One will learn how to do distant sessions in 4 different ways. The student will also receive a manual and class certificate at the completion of the class.

The first part of this training is on the evening of Wednesday July 11thIMG_3249. By signing up for this training, one is expected to attend both parts of the training.

Jul
18
Wed
2018
Reiki Share NW YMCA (for June and July 2018) @ Pima Community College (ROOM A211)
Jul 18 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

This program is sponsored with the Northwest YMCA; this is our summer  location change because of the children’s camp taking place at the Y in June and July. Come open to receiving Reiki for stress reduction and wellness, as well as to give Reiki if you have received at least a Level 1 training. In June, Happy Father’s Day to our wonderful male participants!