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PAST EVENTS IN 2008

DATE/LOCATION

     EVENT

  INFO/REG

1/18-21
Friday-Monday

Breitenbush Hot Springs,
OR

Annual MLK Weekend Retreat


Breitenbush Hot Springs


The One Thing Holding You Back: How Emotional Connection Breaks All Barriers


Do you have an unrealized dream? Are you still waiting to fulfill your personal and spiritual potential? Is it finally time to overcome your lifelong struggle with career, relationship, family, weight, self-esteem or compulsion? Almost always, what prevents us from manifesting our greatest life vision is a reservoir of unfelt emotion. Resisting this emotion, whether consciously or not, is what sabotages all our efforts to change.

Raphael has pioneered a method of emotional connection that is fast, simple and life changing. It can reawaken and invigorate any heart. It can be used in any situation, especially when you’re the most “triggered” or reactive. Safe and supportive, this workshop is designed to meet you where you are and then call forth your very best.

Info/Sign-up: 503-854-3314 or visit breitenbush.com

2/7, 2008

Naples, FL

Talk and Workshop

Unity of Naples

Info/Sign-up: www.naplesunity.org

April 7

8:30 – 2:30

Portland, OR

Two Questions That Can Change Your Life

A Living Room Workshop

This is a private event. To schedule your own Living Room Workshop, please email Raphael.

May 9-11

Big Sur, CA

The One Thing Holding You Back:

How Emotional Connection Breaks All Barriers

Do you have an unrealized dream? Are you still waiting to tap your full potential?

"Almost always," writes Raphael Cushnir, "what prevents us from manifesting our greatest life vision is a reservoir of unfelt emotion. Resisting this emotion is what sabotages prayer, affirmations, or any other personal-growth technique. Finding and feeling this emotion is what infuses our mission with Spirit and makes us truly unstoppable. It's simple, but most of us never learn precisely how—not at home, school, or even in therapy."

Raphael has pioneered a method of emotional connection that virtually anybody can master, and that can be learned in just one weekend. It's grounded in both contemporary neuroscience and the great wisdom traditions. He's shared it with immediate and lasting results all around the world. You can use this emotional connection to overcome lifelong struggles with:

· Career

· Family

· Relationships

· Weight

· Self-esteem

· Addiction

This workshop is designed to help you fall in love with every moment of your life. It can lead to the kind of personal accomplishment you've longed for, and also help you serve the world.

Info/Sign Up:

www.esalen.org

May 16-18

Santa Barbara, CA

Corporate Leadership Retreat

This is a private event

June 7

Chehalis, WA

Vision Yoga

Special One Day Workshop:

The One Thing Holding You Back

Join us an hour North of Portland for an intimate event in which you can make great strides toward any unmet goal or vision in just a few hours. Please call the number to the right or email Raphael directly for event flyer.

(360)748-3225

 

June 20-22

Lenox, MA

 

Kripalu Yoga Center

The One Thing Holding You Back:


How Emotional Connection Breaks All Barriers

For workshop description, please see Esalen retreat description in Past Events.

 

 

Info/Sign-up:

www.kripalu.org

June 22-27

Lenox, MA

Kripalu Yoga Center

Total Immersion for Total Transformation

This program is for you if you are 100 percent willing to:

  • Engage in a rigorous emotional and spiritual self-assessment
  • Determine the aspects of your life that are calling for healing and change
  • Begin that healing and change on the very first day of the workshop
  • Commit to an action plan for its completion
  • Take a giant leap forward in consciousness
  • Help create and support a small, like-minded community committed to the same leap.

Get ready for five intense days of ecstatic rebirth. Raphael Cushnir will create a safe and gentle environment to help call forth your very best, using tools such as emotional release work, journaling, small group exercises, meditation, movement, yoga, chant, collage, subtle energy practices, and mind-heart attunements.

You will leave with a practical roadmap for real-life integration, experiencing the benefits immediately and for the rest of your life.

 

Info/Sign-up:

www.kripalu.org

July 1-4

Boulder, CO

Audio Recording

Raphael will be at the Sounds True recording studio preparing a brand new 4 audio CD program to be released in January, 2009.

PAST EVENTS IN 2007

OREGON

January 12-15, Friday-Monday
Workshop - Breitenbush Hot Springs Workshop

The One Thing Holding You Back: How Emotional Connection Breaks All Barriers

Do you have an unrealized dream? Are you still waiting to fulfill your personal and spiritual potential? Is it finally time to overcome your lifelong struggle with career, relationship, family, weight, self-esteem or compulsion? Almost always, what prevents us from manifesting our greatest life vision is a reservoir of unfelt emotion. Resisting this emotion, whether consciously or not, is what sabotages all our efforts to change.

Raphael has pioneered a method of emotional connection that is fast, simple and life changing. It can reawaken and invigorate any heart. It can be used in any situation, especially when you’re the most “triggered” or reactive. Safe and supportive, this workshop is designed to meet you where you are and then call forth your very best.
Info/Sign-up: 503-854-3314 or visit breitenbush.com

OREGON

January 2-4, 2007 Friday-Sunday
Presence, Purpose, Passion & Power

2007 Inagural Retreat

Space may still be available in the program. If interested, please email Raphael asap.

CALIFORNIA

May 18-20, 2007, Friday-Sunday
Workshop - Esalen Institute

The One Thing Holding You Back:
How Emotional Connection Breaks All Barriers
"Almost always," writes Raphael Cushnir, "what prevents us from manifesting our greatest life vision is a reservoir of unfelt emotion. Resisting this emotion is what sabotages prayer, affirmations, or any other personal-growth technique. Finding and feeling this emotion is what infuses our mission with Spirit and makes us truly unstoppable. It's simple, but most of us never learn precisely how—not at home, school, or even in therapy."

Raphael has pioneered a method of emotional connection that virtually anybody can master, and that can be learned in just one weekend. It's grounded in both contemporary neuroscience and the great wisdom
traditions. He's shared it with immediate and lasting results all around the world. You can use this emotional connection to overcome lifelong struggles with:

· Career
· Family
· Relationships
· Weight
· Self-esteem
· Addiction

This workshop is designed to help you fall in love with every moment of your life. It can lead to the kind of personal accomplishment you've longed for, and also help you serve the world.

May 21-24, 2007, Monday-Thursday
Esalen Institute

Visiting Teacher for Long-term Residents and Faculty

MONTANA

June 21-24.2007
Keynote Talk at Unity Village

Annual Unity People's Convention at Unity National Headquarters For more info, please contactunity.org

MASSACHUSETTS

July 6-8,2007
Workshop - Kripalu Yoga Center, Lennox MA

The One Thing Holding You Back: How Emotional Connection Breaks All Barriers

Do you have an unrealized dream? Are you still waiting to fulfill your personal and spiritual potential? Is it finally time to overcome your lifelong struggle with career, relationship, family, weight, self-esteem or compulsion? Almost always, what prevents us from manifesting our greatest life vision is a reservoir of unfelt emotion. Resisting this emotion, whether consciously or not, is what sabotages all our efforts to change.

Raphael has pioneered a method of emotional connection that is fast, simple and life changing. It can reawaken and invigorate any heart. It can be used in any situation, especially when you’re the most “triggered” or reactive. Safe and supportive, this workshop is designed to meet you where you are and then call forth your very best.
Info/Sign-up: Visit kripalu.org

WASHINGTON

August 16-19,2007, Thursday-Sunday

27th Annual Northwest Unity Regional Vaction Celebration at Crystal Mountain

Keynote Presentation and Daylong Workshop

Crystal Mountain is Magical and Remote, yet just two hours from Sea-Tac airport. Please email me directly for more information.

ARIZONA

August 25-27, 2007 Sunday-Monday
Presentations for staff and guests

Canyon Ranch Resort and Spa

For more info, please visit: canyonranch.com

OREGON

September 9, 2007

Service Talk (10:30) and Workshop (1-4)
Unity of Portland

10/4-7, Thursday-Sunday, Portland

P4 Yearlong Progam Fall Retreat

For more info, please visit:

livingthequestions.org/yearlong

10/18/2007, Thursday,  Portland, 7-8:30 pm


The One Thing Holding You Back: How Emotional Connection Breaks All Barriers


Do you have an unrealized dream? Are you bogged down by addiction, compulsion, procrastination or other sabotaging beliefs and behaviors? Almost always, what prevents us from reaching our full potential is a reservoir of unfelt emotion. Resisting this emotion is what hampers prayer, affirmations or any other spiritual techniques. Discovering and feeling this emotion is what makes those techniques finally work, and makes us truly unstoppable. Raphael has pioneered a way to release emotional resistance that is fast, simple and can be put into action immediately. He teaches it worldwide to spiritual organizations, professional organizations, and individuals.

OREGON

11/16/2007, Friday, 7:00 pm

Portland

Living Yoga Annual Fundraiser

This is a wonderful organization that teaches yoga throughout Oregon's prison.

I'm honored to offer a keynote address at the benefit, and I hope you'll join me in supporting this important work.

Contact www.living-yoga.org or email me directly for more information.

 

PAST EVENTS IN 2006

OREGON

January 12, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Lecture, Discussion, Signing, New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd, at Pettygrove, 503-224-4929. For more info: newrenbooks.com

Friday-Sunday, January 13-16 , workshop, Breitenbush Hot Springs. Info/Sign-up: 503-854-3314 or visit breitenbush.com

NEW MEXICO

January 22, Sunday service talk & workshop, Unity Santa Fe, 1212 Unity Way, Santa Fe. Info/sign up: 505-989-4433 or go to: unitysantafe.org.

BAY AREA

February 17-19, Friday evening – Sunday lunch, workshop, Esalen Institute in Big Sur, Info/Sign-up: esalen.org

ILLINOIS

April 8, Chicago-area day-long workshop, Infinity Foundation, 1282 Old Skokie Road, Highland Park. For info/sign-up: 847-831-8828 or go to: infinityfoundation.org.

INDIANA

April 9, Sunday service talk & workshop, Unity Church of Peace, 905 East Colfax, South Bend. Info/sign-up: 574-233-8004 or go to: unitychurchofpeace.org.

MASSACHUSSETS

April 13, Thursday evening workshop, Open Doors Classroom for the Universal Course, 140 Adams Street, Quincy. To reserve your space call 508-476-1566, or send a check payable to Open Doors, P.O. Box 462, Douglas, MA 01516. For more information, email cvirostek@earthlink.net.

April 14-16, Friday evening to Sunday lunch, workshop, Kripalu Center in Lennox. Info/sign-up: kripalu.org.

OHIO

April 23, service talk, New Thought Unity Center, 1401 E. McMillan Street, Cincinnati. Info/sign-up: 513-961-2527 or go to: ntunity.org.

April 24 and 25, Monday and Tuesday, Evening Workshops, 7 - 9 p.m., New Thought Unity Center, 1401 E. McMillan Street, Cincinnati. Info/sign-up: 513-961-2527 or go to: ntunity.org.

TEXAS

July 30, Sunday service talk & workshop, Unity Church of Dallas, 6525 Forest Lane, Dallas. For info/sign-up: 972.233.7106 or go to: unitydallas.org.

August 2, Wednesday, evening workshop, 7-9:00 p.m., Center for Spiritual Living, 4801 Spring Valley Rd., Suite 115, Dallas. For info/sign-up: 972-866-9988 or go to: csldallas.org.

August 6, Sunday service talks & discussion, Center for Spiritual Living, 4801 Spring Valley Rd., Suite 115, Dallas. For info/sign-up: 972-866-9988 or go to: csldallas.org.

OREGON

August 20, Sunday, 10 a.m. service talk, Unity of Lake Oswego. For info and private session sign-up: 503-697-9765 or visit worldhealing.org.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

August 23-27, Four-day retreat at Hollyhock, Canada's Leading Educational Retreat Center. For more info and to register, call 800-933-6339 or visit: hollyhock.ca.

OREGON

September 14, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Lecture, Discussion, Signing, New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd, at Pettygrove, 503-224-4929, $12. For more info: newrenbooks.com

WASHINGTON

September 17, Sunday service talk & workshop, Unity Church of Bellingham, 1095 Telegraph Rd, Bellingham, Washington. For info/sign-up: 360.733.2270.

OREGON

December 15,12/15, Friday, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., workshop, New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd, at Pettygrove, 503-224-4929. For more info: newrenbooks.com

Blessings and Boundaries: Making Sure the Holidays Don't Hurt

Ram Das said, "If you think you’re enlightened, spend a week with your family." Do his words ring a bell? Do holiday gatherings bring up old grievances? Do your loved ones act like you’re still ten years old? In light of such challenges (let’s not even mention New Year’s), we invite you to an evening of supportive community and Spirit. Together, we’ll blend candid discussion and inspiring ritual. Best of all, Raphael will provide simple, guaranteed techniques to feel safe, nurtured, and joyfully empowered – even when it was once impossible.

PAST EVENTS IN 2005

OREGON

January 13, Thursday, 7:00 p.m.,Talk and signing, New Renaissance Bookshop in Portland, 1338 NW 23rd, at Pettygrove. Info/Sign-up:(503) 224-4929 or visit newrenbooks.com

January 14-17, Friday evening – Monday lunch (MLK 3 day weekend), workshop, Breitenbush Hot Springs. Info/Sign-up: 503-854-3314 or visit breitenbush.com

COSTA RICA

February 5-12, Saturday-Saturday, workshop at the gorgeous Sueno Azul campus of the Omega Institute, Info/Sign-up: eomega.org

BAY AREA

February 25-27, Friday evening – Sunday lunch, workshop, Esalen Institute in Big Sur, Info/Sign-up: esalen.org

MODESTO

March 13, Service talk and workshop, Unity of Modesto, 2467 Veneman Avenue (near the mall) Info/Sign-up: (209) 578-5433

MASSACHUSSETS

March 25-27, Friday evening – Sunday lunch, workshop, Kripalu Center in Lennox. Info/Sign-Up: kripalu.org

COLORADO

April 3, Sunday, Service Talks and Afternoon Workshop, Unity Church of the Rockies, Colorado Springs. For more info: (719) 471-8330.

PLEASE NOTE: A small number of private sessions will be offered in Colorado Springs on Saturday evening, April 2, and Monday, April 4. Please call for details.

BAY AREA

April 14, Thursday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Workshop at The Learning Exchange. Info/Sign-Up: learningexchange.com

April 19, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Lecture and discussion, Silicon Valley Women in Business, Hyatt Rickeys in Palo Alto, 4219 El Camino Real. For dinner before the program, you can visit Knuckles Sports Bar in the front of the hotel. Plenty of parking available. For more info: SVWB.org

BAY AREA

April 24, Sunday, 6:00 p.m., Lecture, New Living Expo, at The Concourse on 8th and Brannan Street, San Francisco. For more info: newlivingexpo.com

TEXAS

April 29-May 1, weekend workshop, Omega at The Crossings outside Austin. Info/Sign-Up: eomega.org

BALTIMORE POSTPONED

May 7, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Workshop, Quantum Yoga, Lake Falls Village, 6080 Falls Rd. For more info call 410-377-4800 or visit: quantumyoga.com

May 8, Sunday, Service talks and afternoon workshop, Baltimore Church of Religious Science, Padonia Park Club, Lakeside Building, 12006 Jenifer Road, Cockeysville. For more info: religioussciencebaltimore.org

LIVE INTERNET EVENT

May 12

Live the Questions with Raphael in a live internet radio interview.
This is a great opportunity to experience the dynamic Living the Questions process.
If you'd like to be one of the callers to work with Raphael send an email with your name, phone number and a concise description of the issue you want to address to
radio@miboso.com.
This interview will be archived and can be heard any time after today, as well. For show details go to: mibosoradio.com.

WASHINGTON

MAY 18, Wednesday, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Workshop, "There's Only One Thing Holding You Back" - The Origin of Healing, 10117 Main St. Bothell. Cost: $20. Info/Sign-up: 425-488-6218. Website: originofhealing.com.

MAY 19, Thursday, 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Lecture and Discussion - "There's Only One Thing Holding You Back" - Lunch For Your Soul, at the Buena Vista Cajun and Creole Restaurant in North Seattle, 2501 N. Northlake Way. Registration by phone: 206-517-5834. For more info: thebroadview.com

May 19, Thursday, 6:30 p.m., workshop, Discover U, Northgate, $45. For more info and to register, please call 206-365-0400 or visit discoveru.org

May 22, Sunday, Service talk and afternoon workshop, Unity of Bellevue, 16330 NE 4th, Bellevue. For more info: unityofbellevue.org

CHICAGO

May 28, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Workshop - The One Thing Holding You Back: An Intensive for Healing Professionals and the Public, sponsored by the Imago Therapy Institute of Chicago, CEUs AVAILABLE, held at Unity in Chicago, 1925 W. Thome Ave. For more info and to register, please call 847-470-1618 or email: jillfein@aol.com.

May 29, Sunday, Service talks and afternoon workshop, Unity in Chicago, 1925 W. Thome Ave. For more info: unitychicago.org

KENTUCKY

June 5, Sunday, Service talks and workshop, Unity of Louisville, 757 South Brook Street, Louisville. For more info call 502-583-5559 or visit: unityoflouisville.com

SOUTH OF THE BORDER

June 11-18, Saturday to Saturday, A week of evening talks at the famed Rancho La Puerta Spa in Tecate, Mexico. For more info please call 800-443-7565 or visit: rancholapuerta.com

THE SIERRAS

June 29-July 3, five day workshop, Far Horizons Retreat in Sequoia National Park. Info/Sign-Up: farhorizons.org

SWEDEN

July 8-July 18, Regular presentations and the famous Angsbacka No Mind Festival. For more info: angsbacka.se

OREGON

July 21, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Lecture, Discussion, Signing, New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd, at Pettygrove, 503-224-4929. For more info: newrenbooks.com

July 25, Monday, 7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., Special Workshop: Screenwriting with Spirit, New Renaissance Booskhop, 1338 NW 23rd, at Pettygrove, 503-224-4929

Do you have a story that you've always thought would make a great movie? Have you been working on a screenplay but never quite broken through with it? Have you wondered if it's possible to create a successful mainstream or independent film that embodies the depth of your spiritual understanding?

If so, then this special workshop is for you. Learn to align with spirit in writing your deepest truth, and how to turn that truth into the kind of movie you'd love to see. We'll discuss aspects of character, structure and plot development that make the difference between ordinary stories and ones that stir the soul. Come prepared, bring with you curiosity, an idea, a scene or even a whole script.

For more info: newrenbooks.com

BRITISH COLUMBIA

August 10-14, Our first-ever retreat at Hollyhock, Canada's Leading Educational Retreat Center. For more info and to register, call 800-933-6339 or visit: hollyhock.ca.

BAY AREA

September 4-11, Esalen Institute, Big Sur, Visiting Teacher for residential community.

MICHIGAN

September 17, Saturday, 10-1, Workshop, Unity in Livonia. For info and private session sign-up: 734-421-1760 or visit unityoflivonia.org.

September 18, Sunday, 10 a.m. service talk and 1-4 workshop, Unity Church of Lake Orion. For info and private session sign-up: 248-391-9211 or visit unitylakeorion.org.

SACRAMENTO

September 22, Thursday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., workshop, Learning Exchange. Info/Sign-up: learningexchange.com.

September 23, Friday, 7-9 p.m., Exclusive Book Release Celebration for How Now, $10. Info/Sign-up: eastwestbooks.com.

OREGON

October 2, Sunday, 10 a.m. service and 1-4 workshop, Unity of Lake Oswego. For info and private session sign-up: 503-697-9765 or visit worldhealing.org.

PALM SPRINGS

October 3-7, Monday-Thursday, Conference, The Assocation of Global New Thought. This year's theme is "The Walk of Sacred Action." I'll be giving a workshop called "Spirit and Radical Justice" on Thursday from 4-5:30 p.m. For more info about this wonderful and important conference, please visit: www.agnt.org.

VIRGINIA

October 9, Sunday, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. service talk and 1-4 workshop, Unity Christ Church of Bon Air, Richmond. For info and private session sign-up: 804-320-5584 or visit unitybonair.com.

MASSACHUSSETS

October 14-16, Friday evening to Sunday lunch, workshop, Kripalu Center in Lennox. Info/sign-up: kripalu.org.

CALIFORNIA

October 17-19, Private AARP retreat from Alzheimers caregivers in Santa Barbara.

October 23, Sunday, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. service talk and 1:30-4:30 p.m. workshop, Unity of Tustin. For info and private session sign-up: 714-730-3444 or visit unitytustin.org.

October 24-25, Monday and Tuesday, 7-9:30 p.m. continuation of Sunday intensive. It's possible to attend part or all of this three day program. See previous listing for contact information. Cost: $100 for all three sessions, $75 in advance, and $30 for each individual session.

PAST EVENTS IN 2004

PALM SPRINGS

January 11, Sunday, 10:00 am, presentation followed by afternoon workshop, Palm Springs Center for Positive Living, at the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert, 71-701 Gerald Ford Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA. For more info please call (760) 360-4048.

OREGON

January 30, Thursday, 7:00 p.m.,Talk and signing, New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd, at Pettygrove (503) 224-4929. For more info: newrenbooks.com.

Friday, January 30-Sunday, February 1, workshop, Breitenbush Hot Springs. Info/Sign-up: 503-854-3314 or visit breitenbush.com

February 2, Monday, Special Workshop: Screenwriting with Spirit, New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd, at Pettygrove (503) 224-4929.

Do you have a story that you've always thought would make a great movie? Have you been working on a screenplay but never quite broken through with it? Have you wondered if it's possible to create a successful mainstream or independent film that embodies the depth of your spiritual understanding? If so, then this special workshop is for you. Learn to align with spirit in writing your deepest truth, and how to turn that truth into the kind of movie you'd love to see. We'll discuss aspects of character, structure and plot development that make the difference between ordinary stories and ones that stir the soul. Come prepared, bring with you curiosity, an idea, a scene or even a whole script.

For more info: newrenbooks.com.

LOS ANGELES

February 15, Sunday, 2:30-6:30, workshop, Agape Center in Los Angeles. For more info: agapelive.com

BAY AREA

February 27-29, weekend workshop, Esalen Institute in Big Sur. Info/Sign-up: esalen.org

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

March 13-14, mini workhops, Harbin Hot Springs, free to all Harbin visitors. For more info: harbinhotsprings.org

SACRAMENTO

March 20, Saturday, 10:00 a.m., Keynote talk, Evolving Times Expo. For more info: evolvingtimesexpo.com

MASSACHUSETTS

April 2-4, weekend workshop, Kripalu Center in Lennox. Info/Sign-Up: kripalu.org

BAY AREA

April 18, Sunday, service talk and afternoon workshop, Unity of Palo Alto. For more info: unitypaloalto.org

April 30, Friday, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Interactive Presentation, Relationship Coaching Institute SV, 274 E. Hamilton Ave. Campbell, CA For more info please call (408) 261-3332 ext. 4 or visit relationshipcoachinginstitute.org

WASHINGTON

May 7-9, , weekend workshop, Indralaya Retreat Center on Orcas Island. Info/Sign-Up: indralaya.org

May 11, Tuesday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Workshop, The Origin of Healing, 10117 Main Street, Bothell. For more info and to register please call: 425-488-6218.

May 13, Thursday, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, workshop, DISCOVER U, Northgate, $45. For more info and to register, please call (206) 365-0400 or visit discoveru.org

VANCOUVER, CANADA

May 14, 7:30 pm, Introductory Talk, Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch, 350 W. Georgia St - Sponsored by Banyen Books.

May 15, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Workshop, Pacific Coast Family Therapy Institute, 3026 Arbutus St. (at 14th). Cost: $60.For sign up and info please call 778-882-6056.

OREGON

June 20, Sunday, Church service and workshop, Unity of Ashland. For more info: unityinashland.org

THE SIERRAS

June 30-July 4, five day workshop, Far Horizons Retreat in Sequoia National Park. Info/Sign-Up: farhorizons.org

OREGON

July 9-11, weekend workshop, Breitenbush Hot Springs. Info/Sign-Up: breitenbush.com

NEW YORK

July 23-25, weekend workshop, Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York. Info/Sign-Up: eomega.org

THE CARIBBEAN

September 5, Sunday, Special Presentation, "The Secret to Great Relationships: At work, At home, In Love," sponsored by Quota International on the island of Curacao. For more info email rc@heartonfire.org.

MASSACHUSETTS

September 26, Sunday service talk and workshop, Unity on the River in Amesbury. For more info: unityontheriver.org

October 1-3, weekend workshop, Kripalu Center in Lennox. Info/Sign-Up: kripalu.org

BAY AREA

October 8, Friday, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Interactive Presentation, Relationship Coaching Institute SV, 274 E. Hamilton Ave. Campbell, CA. For more info please call (408) 261-3332 ext. 4 or visit relationshipcoachinginstitute.org

ORANGE COUNTY, CA

October 10, Sunday service talk and workshop, Unity of Laguna Hills. For more info:
www.unity-lh.org

FLORIDA

October 17, Sunday, service talk and afternoon workshop, Unity of Daytona, 908 Ridgewood Avenue, Holly Hill. For more info, please call (386) 253-4201 or visit http://www.unitydaytonabeach.org/.

October 20, Wednesday, 8:00 p.m, workshop, Unity of Fort Lauderdale,. 1800 NE Sixth Court. For more info, please call (954)463-4359.

October 21, Thursday, 7:30 p.m, Talk, Changing Times Books and Gifts, The Village Commons, 911 Village Blvd., Ste 806, West Palm BeachFor more info call (561) 640-0496 or visit: http://www.changingtimesbooks.com

October 23, Saturday, workshop, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Miami Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables. $75 - includes book and CD. For more info, please call (305) 380-1277. This event is sponsored by Thinkholistic.com, a premier source for all things related to personal growth and spirituality in Florida. Please click on the banner below to visit.

October 24, Sunday, service talk and afternoon workshop, Unity of Melbourne. For more info: 1745 TRIMBLE RD. For more info: 321-254-0313.

PALM SPRINGS

October 30, Saturday, breakout presentation, 4:00-5:30 pm. Association of Global New Thought, Riviera Hotel. For more info: www.agnt.org.

FLORIDA

November 7, Sunday, service talk and afternoon workshop, First Unity of St. Petersburg, 469 45th Avenue N. For more info: www.firstunity.org.

WASHINGTON

November 11, Thursday, 6:30 pm, workshop, Discover U, Northgate, $45. For more info and to register, please call (206) 365-0400 or visit discoveru.org

November 12, Friday, Satsang, Bellevue, 7 p.m. This event is in a private home. For the address, please call 206-364-4842.

November 13-14, Special one-time workshop - TRANSFORMATION! For info and registration: www.heartonfire.org/transformation

PAST EVENTS IN 2003

January 17-19, Weekend Retreat at Breitenbush Hot Springs, Detroit, Oregon, Enroll by Jan. 4. Info/Sign-up: 503-854-3314 or visit breitenbush.com

February 3-6, Private Sessions in Boston, MA, Info/Sign-up: 1-781-237-1681

February 7-9, Weekend Retreat at Kripalu Yoga Center, Lenox, MA, Info/Sign-up: 1-800-741-7353 or visit kripalu.org

February 23, Sunday, 10:00 a.m., presentation, Palm Springs Center for Positive Living, at the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert, 71-701 Gerald Ford Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA, Info: 760-360-4048

March 7, Friday, Talk and signing, Quest Bookshop, 619 Main Street, Charlottevsille, VA, exact time of afternoon presentation pending. Raphael will be a guest speaker at the 25th anniversary celebration of the store.For more info call (434) 295-3377

March 8, Saturday, Talk and Signing, 2 p.m., Borders Books, 9750 W. Broad St., Glen Allen, VA, for more info call 804-965-0733

March 9, Sunday, Talk and Workshop, Unity Bon Air, Richmond, VA. Raphael will be the guest speaker at both morning services, and then hold a workshop, Two Questions That Can Change Your Life, from 1-4 p.m. For more info, visit unitybonair.com

March 12, Wednesday, Workshop, 7:00 p.m., The Heritage, 314 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach, VA. For more information visit The Heritage

March 13, Thursday, Talk and Signing, 7 p.m., Borders Books, 1744 Laskin Rd. Virginia Beach, VA. For more info call 757-425-8031

March 14, Friday, Workshop, 7:00 p.m., The Heritage, 314 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach, VA. For more information visit The Heritage

March 14 and 15, Friday and Saturday, Private Sessions, Chesapeake, VA. To reserve a space or request more info, email rc@livingthequestions.org

March 16, Talk and Workshop, Unity Renaissance, Chesapeake, VA. Raphael will be the guest speaker at both morning services, and then hold a workshop from 1-4 p.m. For more info, visit unityrennaissance.org

THE SETTING YOUR HEART ON FIRE BOOK TOUR

The tour began on April 14th and included the followingcities:

Portland, San Diego, New York, Chicago, Denver, Boulder, the Bay Area, Phoenix, L.A., and Seattle. Here are the events in order.

PORTLAND

April 14, Monday, 7:00-8:30 p.m. talk and signing, New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd, at Pettygrove (503) 224-4929. For more info: newrenbooks.com

SAN DIEGO

April 15, Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 p.m., workshop, Creative Center for Spiritual Living, 2065 S. Escondido Blvd., Escondido (760) 741-0853

April 16, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., talk and signing, Barnes & Noble Books, 10775 Westview Parkway, San Diego, (858) 684-3166

NEW YORK

April 21, Monday, 7:00 p.m., talk and signing, Sufi Books, 227 West Broadway, (212) 334-5212. For more info: sufibooks.com

April 22, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., talk and signing, Borders Books, 461 Park Avenue, (212) 980-6785

CHICAGO

April 23, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., workshop, Unity in Chicago, 1925 W. Thome Ave., (773) 973-0007. For more info: unitychicago.org

April 25, Friday, 7:00 p.m., talk and signing, Transitions Bookplace, 1000 W. North Ave, Chicago (312) 951-7323. For more info: shoptransitions.com

April 26, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., a special Living the Questions workshop for healing professionals and the public. This workshop is sponsored by Jill Fein Baker, LCSW and Imago Chicago. The morning session is open to all and the afternoon session is for healing professionals only. Cost for the morning - $50; for all day: $100. A limited number of partial scholarships are available

Additional information: 7 CEU's available for LCSW's, LMFT's and LCPC's for a $10 fee. CEU's free for Imago Chicago (IIRTGC) members. To register, make check payable to Raphael Cushnir and send to: Jill Fein Baker, LCSW, 4751 W. Touhy, Ste. 302, Lincolnwood, IL 60712. For any questions or to charge by Visa/MC/AmEx, please call Jill at 847-933-1618

DENVER/BOULDER

April 27, Sunday, 3:00 p.m. talk and signing, Tattered Cover, 1628 16th Street, Denver, (303) 436-1070. For more info: tatteredcover.com

April 27, Sunday, 6:30 p.m., service and workshop, Unity of the Rockies, 1945 Mesa Rd., Colorado Springs, (719) 471-2584. For more info: unityrockies.org

April 28, Monday, 7:30 p.m., talk and signing, Boulder Books, 1107 Pearl St, Boulder, (303) 447-2074. For more info: boulderbookstore.com

April 29, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., talk and signing, Peace of Mind, Body and Soul, 249 Clayton St, Cherry Creek North, Denver, (303) 329-8900. For more info: peaceofmindbodyandsoul.com

BAY AREA - PART 1

May 1, 7:00 p.m., talk and signing, Cody's Books, 1730 Fourth Street, (510) 559-9500. For more info: codysbooks.com

May 6, 7:00 p.m., talk and signing, Bookshop Benicia, 856 Southampton Rd., (707) 747-5155. For more info: bookshopbenicia.com

May 7, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Copperfields Books, 138 North Main St., Sebastopol, (707) 823-2618. For more info: coppersfieldbooks.com

PHOENIX

May 8, Thursday, 7:00 p.m., workshop, Unity of Phoenix, 1500 East Greenway Parkway, (866) 763-4482, For more info: unityphx.org

May 9, Friday, 7:00 p.m., talk and signing, Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 South McClintock Drive, Tempe, (480) 730-0205. For more info: changinghands.com

LOS ANGELES

May 10, Saturday, 3:30-6:30 p.m., workshop, Mission Street Yoga, 1017 Mission St., (626) 441-1144. For more info: missionstreetyoga.com

May 13, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., talk and signing, Barnes & Noble, 1201 3rd Street, Santa Monica, (310) 260-9110

May 14, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., talk and signing, Bodhi Tree Books, 8585 Melrose Avenue West Hollywood, (310) 659-1733. For more info: bodhitree.com

SEATTLE AND BEYOND

May 15,Thursday, 7:00 p.m., talk and signing, East West Bookshop, Seattle, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, 206-523-3726. For more info: ewbookshop.com.

May 16, Friday, 6:30 p.m., talk and signing, Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way, NE, Lake Forest Park, (206) 366-3333. For more info: thirdplacebooks.com.

May 17, Saturday, 1:00 p.m., talk and signing, Armchair Books, 1700 Mile Hill, #304, Port Orchard, (360) 874-8932.

May 18, Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., workshop, Seattle Interfaith Church, 1763 NW 62nd, Seattle, (206) 367-0604.

May 19, Monday, 7:30 p.m. talk and signing, Village Books, 1210 Eleventh St., Bellingham, (360) 671-2626. For more info: villagebooks.com.

BAY AREA - PART 2

May 21, Wednesday, talk and signing, Gateways Books, 1531 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, (831) 429-9600. For more info: gatewaysbooks.com

May 22, Thursday, 12:30 p.m., talk and signing, Staceys Books, 581 Market St., San Francisco, (800) 926-6511. For more info: staceys.com

May 22, Thursday, 7:00 p.m., talk and signing, Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, (800) 990-7909. For more info: bookpassage.com

May 23, Friday, 7:30 p.m., talk and signing, Readers Books, 127 East Napa St., Sonoma, (707) 939-1779. For more info: readersbooks.com

May 24, Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., workshop, East West Books, 324 Castro St. Mountain View, (800) 909-6161. For more info: eastwest.com

POST-BOOK TOUR EVENTS

May 29, Thursday, 1-5 p.m., Featured Presentation, Quota International gathering at the Aruba Raddison, the Island of Aruba. For more info email rc@livingthequestions.org

May 30, Friday, Workshop, time pending, Quota International gathering at the Aruba Raddison, the Island of Aruba. For more info email rc@livingthequestions.org

UPSTATE NEW YORK

June 13-15, Weekend Workshop, the Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, New York. Join us at one of the premier retreat centers in the U.S. For more info, and to register, call
1-800-944-1001 or visit eomega.com

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

June 17, Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Talk and Signing, Crystal Visions, 5920 Asheville Highway (Hwy. 25), Naples (between Fletcher and Hendersonville) (828) 687-1193. For more info: crystalvisionsbooks.com

June 18, Wednesday, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Talk and Signing, Malaprops Bookstore/Cafe, 55 Haywood Street, Asheville (828) 254-6734. For more info: malaprops.com

June 19, Thursday, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Talk and Signing, Unitarian/Universalist Church of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place (& Charlotte St.) Asheville (828) 254-6001.

June 20, Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Talk and Signing, United Research Light Center, Hwy. 9, Black Mountain, NC, (828) 669-6854. For more info: urlight.org

June 21, Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Workshop, $50 donation, bring sack lunch, United Research Light Center, Hwy. 9, Black Mountain, NC, Register online or by phone, (828) 669-6854. For more info: urlight.org

June 22, Sunday, Private Sessions at United Research Light Center. To schedule your session in advance, please email Raphael by clicking HERE

THE SIERRAS

July 2-6, Wednesday-Sunday, Far Horizons Retreat Center. Far Horizons is a stunning haven located midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco (about 5.5 hours from each) deep in the Sierra mountains east of Fresno, CA in the Sequoia National Monument. Our retreat will include a deep and experiential exploration of the new book, as well as lots of time for rest and rejuvenation. For more info: farhorizons.org.

OREGON

July 10, Thursday, Talk and signing, New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd, at Pettygrove (503) 224-4929. For more info: newrenbooks.com.

July 11-13, Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, Weekend Retreat at Breitenbush Hot Springs, Detroit, Oregon. Info/Sign-up: 503-854-3314 or visit breitenbush.com

July 14, Monday, Special Workshop: Screenwriting with Spirit, New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd, at Pettygrove (503) 224-4929.

Do you have a story that you've always thought would make a great movie? Have you been working on a screenplay but never quite broken through with it? Have you wondered if it's possible to create a successful mainstream or independent film that embodies the depth of your spiritual understanding? If so, then this special workshop is for you. Learn to align with spirit in writing your deepest truth, and how to turn that truth into the kind of movie you'd love to see. We'll discuss aspects of character, structure and plot development that make the difference between ordinary stories and ones that stir the soul. Come prepared, bring with you curiosity, an idea, a scene or even a whole script.

For more info: newrenbooks.com.

SANTA CRUZ

July 20, Congregational Talk (10:00 a.m.) and Workshop (12:00 p.m.), Unity Temple of Santa Cruz, 407 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA, (831) 423-8553

MASSACHUSETTS

July 31, 7:00 p.m., Workshop, Unicorn Books, 1210 Massachusetts Ave. (about a 15 minute drive North of Porter Square), Arlington, MA. (781) 646-3680.

August 1-3, Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, Weekend Retreat at the Kripalu Yoga Center, Lennox, MA. Info/Sign-up: 1-800-741-7353 or visit kripalu.org

August 5,Tuesday, 7:00-10:00 pm, Workshop, Finding Inner Peace Yoga, 988 Bedford Street, Abington, MA. Suggested donation: $15-25. Phone: 781-878-0115

August 6, Wednesday, 7:00 pm, Talk and Signing in conjunction with the Portsmouth Coaching Collaborative. 45 Gosling Road, The Crossings at Fox Run, Newington. Phone: 603-422-7733

August 7, Thursday, Prison Workshop, Rockingham County, NH. While this workshop is obviously not open to the public, we thought you might want to know that our message and tools are now offered as a service to inmates.

August 8 and 9, Friday and Saturday, Private Sessions in Wellesley, MA.

A limited number of day and evening private sessions are still available. These one-on-ones with Raphael are a chance to break through wherever you're stuck, and to heal your most protracted wounds. Sessions last 90 minutes to 2 hours are on a sliding scale between $90-$250. To make an appointment, please call 781-237-1681.

August 10, Sunday, Unity on the River. Raphael will lead the Sunday morning church services and then host a 1:00-4:00 pm workshop. 58 Macy Street, Amesbury, MA. Phone: 978-834-7830

SAN DIEGO

August 21, Thursday, 3:30-5:00 pm, Talk/Dialogue, Champagne Village Wisdom Circle, six miles north of Escondido adjacent to the Lawrence Welk Resort. Phone:
(760) 749-7056

August 21, Thursday, 7:00-9:00, Talk/Dialogue, New Thought Center For Creative Living, 3505 Camino del Rio South, Ste. 160, San Diego, CA, (619) 521-4800.

August 22, Friday, 7:00 - 9:15 pm, Talk/Dialogue, Light of Light Church, 12540 Oaks North Dr., Rancho Bernardo. Phone: 858-485-8119

August 24, Sunday, 1:00 pm-7:00 pm, Intensive, Creative Center for Spiritual Living (Co-sponsored by IONS San Diego, North County Inland), 2065 S. Escondido Blvd., Escondido (760) 741-0853. Cost: $65 (some scholarships available - please email for info.)

SALT LAKE CITY

September 11, Thursday, 7:00 p.m., talk and signing, Golden Braid Books, 151 South 500 East, Salt Lake City, (801) 322-1162. For more info: goldenbraidbooks.com

September 12, Friday, 7:00 p.m., special lecture to benefit the The Arts Organization, at The Huntsman Cancer Institute Auditorium. For more info: call (801) 521-0055 or visit: theartsorganization.com

September 13, Saturday, workshop to benefit The Arts Organization, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., U of U Building, Panorama East Room. For more info: call (801) 521-0055 or visit: theartsorganization.com

SACRAMENTO

October 4, Saturday, 7:00-9:00 pm, workshop, East West Books, 2216 Fair Oaks Blvd. (at Howe). For more info and to register, please call (916) 920-3837 or visit eastwestbooks.com

October 5, Sunday, 8:30 am and 11:30 am, morning service talks at the Spiritual Life Center to kick off the annual Seven Week Faith in Action Program. The church services are located at 2700 L Street. For more info, please call (916) 448.6508 or visit spirituallifecenter.org

October 5, Sunday, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm, workshop, Spiritual Life Center, to be held at the Center's 24th and K street building. For more info and to register, please call (916) 448.6508 or visit spirituallifecenter.org

PALM SPRINGS

October 12, Sunday, 10:00 am, presentation, Palm Springs Center for Positive Living, at the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert, 71-701 Gerald Ford Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA. For more info please call (760) 360-4048.

October 12, Sunday, 2:00 pm, talk and mini-workshop, World Peace Day Festival, Palapas Art Gardens and Nursery, off Highway 111 in Araby Cove. For more info please visit worldpeacedayfestival.com

BAY AREA

October 17th, Friday, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Interactive Presentation, Relationship Coaching Institute SV, 274 E. Hamilton Ave. Campbell, CA For more info please call (408) 261-3332 ext. 4 or visit relationshipcoachinginstitute.org

CHICAGO

October 25, Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Workshop, Setting Your Heart on Fire, Transitions Learning Center, 1750 N. Kingsbury. Bookclub members $65, Non-members $75 For more info and to register, please call (312) 951-7323 or visit transitionsbookplace.com

October 26, Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Workshop:

Screenwriting with Spirit

Do you have a story that you've always thought would make a great movie? Have you been working on a screenplay but never quite broken through with it? Have you wondered if it's possible to create a successful mainstream or independent film that embodies the depth of your spiritual understanding? If so, then this special workshop is for you. Learn to align with spirit in writing your deepest truth, and how to turn that truth into the kind of movie you'd love to see. We'll discuss aspects of character, structure and plot development that make the difference between ordinary stories and ones that stir the soul. Come prepared, bring with you curiosity, an idea, a scene or even a whole script.

Transitions Learning Center, 1750 N. Kingsbury. Bookclub members $75, Non-members $85 For more info and to register, please call (312) 951-7323 or visit transitionsbookplace.com

SEATTLE

November 7, Friday, 7:00 pm, Satsang, 9400 N.E. 25th St., Bellevue. For information please call (425) 641-3869. For directions please visit Seattle/Northwest Satsangs

November 8, Saturday, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (times are tentative), Workshop, Screenwriting with Spirit (Please see description for previous event), East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, 206-523-3726. For more info, please visit ewbookshop.com

November 10, Monday, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm (meet the authors gathering at 6:00 pm) Special Event:

Unity Church of Bellevue presents "Three Voices, One Vision:

An Evening with Raphael, Aman Motwan, and Dolly Mae, hosted by Brenda Micheals and Rob Spears of Conscious Talk 1150AM

"What is the true nature of enlightenment, and does it really matter for today's seeker?

16330 NE 4th, Bellevue. For more info and to purchase tickets, please call (425) 747-5950.

November 12, Wednesday, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, workshop, DISCOVER U, Northgate, $45. For more info and to register, please call (206) 365-0400 or visit discoveru.org

FLORIDA

November 14-16, Friday - Sunday The Universal Lightworkers Conference, Hutchinson Island Marriot on Florida's Gold Coast. Raphael will be a keynote presenter on Friday evening and participating throughout the conference. For more information and to register, please call 1-888-544-4855 or visit universallightworkers.com

BAY AREA

December 6, Saturday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Workshop, Screenwriting with Spirit (Please see description for the 10/26 event), East West Bookshop, 324 Castro St., Mountain View. For more info and to register, please call (800) 909-6161 or visit eastwest.com

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