Classes & Workshops

Classes & Workshops

  1. Monthly Shamanic Journeying, Learning & Ceremony Gathering
  2. Circle Mandalas: Discover the Language of Your Soul
  3. The Divine Mystery School
  4. Art & Soul Presents: Transformational Self-Portraiting
  5. Art & Soul Presents: Meeting Your Muse: Discovering & Exploring Your Artistic Self
  6. Art & Soul Presents: Making Magic: Empowering Your Mythos
  7. Art & Soul Presents: Art & Words
  8. Your Mythic Journey Workshop
  9. The Chakras: Know, Clear & Heal Your Energy Centers
  10. Awakening & Strengthening Your Intuitive Awareness
  11. Your Mythic Journey
  12. Meditation Classes

*Scroll down for details on each class, workshop & retreat.


Shamanism as a Personal Spiritual Practice: A Four Class Series    

with Gwendolyn C. Natusch, M.Ed., MSW

Tuesday Evenings
February 23rd, March 2nd, March 9th and March 16th, 2021 – 7:00 to 9:30pm

An Online Zoom Gathering!

In this four-class series we will explore, discover and deepen your knowledge and understanding of shamanism as a personal spiritual practice. You will discover, connect with and deepen your relationships with your power animal(s) and spirit helpers/guides. You will learn the art of interpretation and magic of the language of the Soul.
Together as a group, discoveries of the spirit worlds will be made and shared. Direct Divine Revelation will be opened up to you and you will hold in your heart deep, revealing and personally profound insights and guidance from those in spirit who guide, support and love you. You will learn the foundation skills and tools for shamanism and be prepared to step onto the path into your own practice at the summation of these classes.

You will learn…

-clearing and cleansing practices
-discover your power animal and guides
-learn shamanic cosmology
-learn the ancient technology of journeying
-create your shamanic practice tools
-discover a deeper part of yourself
-journey outside of time into the sacred

Week One’s Class: We will introduce, discuss and share personal experiences and practice and goals of learning in this first class. All will be invited to share their experience, knowledge and curiosity about shamanism. This first class will introduce the shamanic framework of worlds, the basics of journeying and to have a journey experience. Those who are versed in shamanism and journeying who attend are invited to share their knowledge and experience in this circle that recognizes that all who attend bring knowledge be they completely new and in this stance offering the newness of this experience and practice or if you are practicing this form of spirituality that is earth based for decades. Each perspective is valued and valuable! This class will also cover the basics of smudging, burning other materials that also clear, uplift and cleanse space and self. Other more internal means of clearing and balancing will also be offered.

Week Two’s Class: In this class power animals, spirit guides, archetypes and the language of the soul will be offered. Clarity on how to set journey intentions, how to gather the wisdom from the spirit world and also ways in which you can deepen your connection with your spirit family are offered. This class will also offer shamanic ceremony and activities to deepen these things. Also, we will cover how to open and close sacred space and to call up our song and spirit to come to our sacred circle. There will be a shamanic activity for deep clearing within that is a Siberian technique that is richly healing in its ability to elevate and transform from within.

Week Three’s Class: This third class will offer participants an opportunity to journey & Divine for others in the group. Also, shamanic topics will be shared such as: Journeying to the Upper World, the role of death and transformation in the shamanic worldview. We will participate in an initiation journey and strengthen our spiritual self.

Week Four’s Class: In our four class participants will be offered more information on shamanic topics, discuss and pose their questions, participate in ceremony and insightful activity.

You will be mailed the materials before the class begins.
Materials are included in the price of this four week program.Come explore in this class and widen your inner horizons, find a deep and rich resource within and find yourself and your world transformed as a result!

Duration: This class runs once a week for 4 weeks

Dates: February 23rd, March nd, March 9th and March 16th, 2021

Time: 7:00pm to 9:30pm

Cost: $100.00 for this four class series ($25.00 per class)

Signup: is for all four classes. The classes do not stand alone.

Location: The Center for Personal Evolution Online Zoom Classroom

To Sign up please:

Text/Call: 508-560-6891

Email: centerforpersonalevolutio@gmail.com

Payment Methods:
We accept PayPal at centerforpersonalevolution@gmail.com and money orders and checks.

Checks made payable to Center for Personal Evolution or Gwendolyn C. Natusch and mail to 6200 Cardinal Drive New Bern, NC 28560.

 

Location: CPE Zoom Online Classroom https://www.zoom.us/meeting/217154760

How to join the Zoom Classroom:
1. If you do not have Zoom on your device please download it by going to the Zoom website at:
https://www.zoom.us/
2. Once you have Zoom downloaded simply type or paste in the

Zoom Meeting ID:  930 4979 8626

3. You can also paste or type the direct URL link into your search engine address bar:

URL Link to our Zoom Classroom:

https://zoom.us/j/93049798626?pwd=ZDJZK0ZjWWJkNmZMajJQZTVGekt1Zz09

4. Sign up for the class and you will receive the password to enter the classroom. 

Class Cost: $100.00 for this four class series ($25.00 per class)
Signup is for all four classes.

Hosted by: The Center for Personal Evolution
www.centerforpersonalevolution.com
508-560-6891

To discover more about Gwendolyn C. Natusch please visit: https://centerforpersonalevolution.com/about/


Chakra Meditation & Singing Crystal Bowls Monthly Gathering

with Gwendolyn C. Natusch, B.S.Ed., M.Ed., MSW

In this deeply relaxing chakra meditation participants will begin with gentle breathing and relaxation. The Singing Chakra Crystal Bowls will be played to balance the 7 chakras through toning the sound of each chakra. This guided meditation through the chakras grounds you and brings in Divine Light connecting you to God, Creator, Source, Great Spirit and balances the masculine and feminine within you. Through this experience each participant will energize and open their chakras, clearing each energy center and releasing that which no longer serves them.

The guided meditation will also take you to your inner sanctuary where you will meet with those in Spirit who love you, support you and are for you. To some these loving, spiritual supporters appear as angels, archetypes, loving animals or religious avatars. It is unique to each individual. This experience brings insight, resolution, and balancing to our inner experience and thought. It is rejuvenation, energizing and deeply calming.

Come and experience it for yourself!

Day: Once a month on Friday Evenings

Dates: TBA

Time: 7:00 to 9:00pm

Cost: $10.00

To Register:

To Register: With our host at the New Bern Arts & Wellness Center via:   https://www.newberncenter.com/programs/yoga/

Call or text at (252) 497-8928  

For More Information: Please text or call Gwendolyn at 508-560-6891 or email via centerforpersonalevolution@gmail.com.


Art & Soul Presents –  The Healing Art of Mandalas: Learning the Language of Your Soul

with Gwendolyn C. Natusch, M.Ed., MSW

On Zoom 

Saturday March 27th, 2021 

1pm to 3:30pm

The Healing Art of Mandalas: Learning the Language of Your Soul

Mandala’s are sacred pieces of artwork which are used to evoke healing, spiritual development and meditation. The word Mandala means ‘sacred circle’ and is derived from the word ‘mandra’ which means ‘container of essence’.

Carl Jung also used Mandala’s as a tool for healing and even instructed individuals to create their own. He discovered that the symbols from these personally created circle art pieces that these mandalas were able to be subconsciously absorbed into the individuals mind, bringing about healing and self-reflection.

The very nature of creating a mandala is healing and symbolic. The shapes and colors you create in your mandala art will reflect your inner self. In this we bring our personal expression into play through color, shape, feeling and emotion Through guided meditation, art and group connection we will create our own transformative mandalas.

“Invite transformation in your life through this Mandala Creation Process!”

Please note that you must sign up by 17th, 2021 because materials are included in the price of the class and a box of your supplies will be mailed to you!

To sign up: please email, text or call 508-560-6891  centerforpersonalevolution@gmail.com

Cost: $40.00

Location: Zoom Classroom

Zoom Meeting URL: https://zoom.us/j/97137158201?pwd=SVFndnc4RENTK3JjYVhGZFExd3BtUT09

Zoom Meeting ID: 971 3715 8201

Zoom Meeting Password: The password will be emailed or texted to you upon signup. Thank you!


Monthly Shamanic Journey Circle Gathering

with Gwendolyn C. Natusch, M.Ed., MSW

On Zoom

Friday March 5th, 2021

6:30 – 8:45pm

In this gathering we will share discussions on shamanism, learn the foundational concepts of shamanic cosmology and have an experience of journeying to discover your power animal, connect with your guides, receive guidance, healing and revelations!

Come and join us on Zoom and acquire a skill and tool that will deepen
your awareness as well as your spiritual practice!

The Shamanic Journey ~ The Gateway to Non-Ordinary Reality
Journeying is a method for developing a personal connecting to the Divine and a direct communication from the Divine to you! Shamanic journeying is the art of using rhythm and intention to enter an altered state of consciousness in order to connect with the spiritual dimension of reality. With Experiencing the Shamanic Journey, you are invited to learn this safe, reliable, and transformative technique. Once you have mastered this simple process you will have a spiritual tool that will serve you for the rest of your life.

Come and join us for journeying in our new Zoom community!

To Sign up please email, text or call Gwendolyn at 508-560-6891 or centerforpersonalevolution@gmail.com

I look forward to connecting with you!

Gwendolyn

This is a donation based gathering. Please donate what you are able and feels right to you via PayPal to email centerforpersonalevolution@gmail.com

Or please use the PayPal button at the bottom of this class description and Zoom Information

How to join the Zoom Classroom:

1. If you do not have Zoom on your device please download it by going to the Zoom website at:

https://www.zoom.us/

2. Once you have Zoom downloaded simply type or paste in the Zoom Meeting ID: 928 1544 1166

  1. Then type in the password in the window that pops up: 7244894. You can also paste or type the direct link into your search engine address bar:
    URL Link to our Zoom Classroom: https://zoom.us/j/92815441166?pwd=TlUyL0ZrNEkwMWFvZTZRUFdDVjgwUT09

Here are all the information pieces you will need to join our gathering!

Zoom Meeting Details

Zoom Meeting URL:    https://zoom.us/j/92815441166?pwd=TlUyL0ZrNEkwMWFvZTZRUFdDVjgwUT09

Zoom Meeting ID: 928 1544 1166

Zoom Meeting Password: 724489

To sign up and for More Information please contact us at 508-560-6891 via phone or text and also via email at centerforpersonalevolution@gmail.com

$10 Donation Option via PayPal


The Divine Mystery School

with Gwendolyn C. Natusch, B.S.M.Ed., M.Ed., MSW

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A four week experience that transforms!

The experience of The Divine Mystery School is one that offers you an experience of your deeper self. This series of four classes offers you the opportunity to explore and answer that call with you and answer that inner hunger to connect with yourself, a higher power/Divine Source, and to have a support system of other like minded individuals that you will work, play and grow with. Explore your intuitive self, dip into your healing journey, and feel the support of others on this very same journey who are like minded!

Each of us longs to create a life that allows our essence and spiritual life to find rich, fertile ground to thrive in. In this class participants will discover many tools that are practical and that will offer fresh interpretations of the old and tired norms that help you, the seeker, to create a life you love and to bring forth your authentic self more freely and in a more empowered stance.

Come and begin, or continue, your journey of creating the life you love while you dance in your own arms!

Over the course of the Divine Mystery School you will be offered a wide range of experiential modalities to explore and to glean insight. During the class you will walk into experiences and learning that organically will open you to deeper insights and your own natural intuitive nature.

Benefits of the Divine Mystery School Experience

-Tools to know yourself in a deeper way

-Exploration and Organic Development of Your Intuition

-Connecting with your spiritual guidance

-Hearing your story/Transforming your story

-Community connection to like minded individuals

-Authenticity

-Self Love

Dates: TBA

Evenings 6:30 to 9:00pm

Cost: $100.00 for all four classes

Location: TBA

To Sign up: Use the Paypal button below or call: 508-560-6891 or Email: centerforpersonalevolution@gmail.com


Transformational Self-Patriating

“Be Creative. Feed Your Soul. Love Your Life.”

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“See Yourself with New Eyes”

This class feeds the soul in such wonderful ways! Through the use of art, dialogue, writing and sharing participants in this class will create a piece art on canvas or paper that expresses their life, self, soul, and experience of their life.

Varied art materials will be available so that there are as few limits in this exploration where color, shape, hue, and symbols speak their own unique language that only you truly understand. This workshop is an opportunity to have an amazing dialogue with your inner and outer self and to blend them together in this expressive conversation.

Through this experience new perspectives can be stepped into and a deeper relationship with yourself unfolds. The potential to free yourself from old beliefs and embrace those wondrous, tender parts of yourself brings new freedoms and self empowerment. Come and join the dialogue! This class runs in four sessions.

“No one can make the images you make. This is the trueness of art. Each shape, line, symbol, and color choice is your unique expression and speaks intimately to you. This is the soul of creativity. This is the nature of authenticity. Do not be hesitant to pick up the brush or the pencil or the crayon and let it speak in your voice, for it has whisperings to share with you that will astound you.” ~ Gwendolyn

Class Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Dates: TBA
Cost: $35.00 (includes all needed art supplies)


Meeting Your Muse: Discovering & Exploring Your Artistic Self

Through meditation, discovery activities and creating an art piece you will meet your muse and discover the artist within you!

Class Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Dates: Coming Soon!
Cost: $35.00 (includes all needed art supplies)


Making Magic: Empowering Your Mythos

We each are on a mythic journey. Each of us have living stories within us. Here, through art, meditation, and discovery activities you can discover the magic in your myths!

Class Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Dates: (exact date coming soon)
Cost: $35.00 (includes all needed art supplies)


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Art & Words

In this class participants will experience guided meditation and meet their spiritual teacher and Divine inner guidance. The wisdom learned will then be added to an expressive piece created by each individual that incorporates the message received and is completed with images, colors, words, symbols or other meaningful pieces. Each class member will have a completed art piece with message from their spiritual teacher or guide to take home with them.

Class Time: 1:00 to 4:00pm
Dates: (exact date coming soon)
Cost: $35.00 (includes all needed art supplies)


Your Mythic Journey Workshop

 A Three Day Weekend Workshop

Have you reached a plateau in your personal growth journey?
If so then this workshop is for you!

In this workshop story and art bring a new perspective to the story you carry within you; the very story that informs your inner reflection and experience of your daily life.

When you take this workshop you will be invited to create your story through art, meditation, guided imagery, and dialogue.

Participants create their stories through the use of varied art materials, photographs, poetry, collage and more. The art piece you create in this workshop then becomes uniquely your own. Through dialogue, writing, guided imagery, meditation and art workshop participants will re-tell, reflect, and newly respond to their internal life script and by doing so draw a larger sense of themselves and their life story.

This workshop is an experiential exploration of one’s inner self and landscape and through the use of art allows for new perspectives to emerge and the beginnings of reinvention.

“Art is the language of the soul and this workshop offers you the opportunity to learn this inner language.”

Art is a means to explore your experienced without using the brain through words, but instead employs your rich imagery that bubbles up from inside of you during the unfolding of this workshop. One need not be an artist, but only a willing participant to be courageous enough to allow for an authentic expression using fun and inspiring materials.

At the end of the workshop each participant will take home their own unique and beautiful wall hanging.

Class Workshop Formats:

  1. An 8 to 12 week program format that meets once a week.
  2. Three Day Workshop Experience:

Times:
Friday 7:00pm until 9:00pm
Saturday 10 am to 5:30pm and & 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Sunday 10am to 1:30pm
Cost of the Workshop: $120.00

Dates: TBD


The Chakras: Know, Clear & Heal Your Energy Centers

with Gwendolyn C. Natusch, M.Ed., MSW

In this class participants will be given the opportunity to learn about the meaning of each chakra and how to work with the chakras individually for clearing, balancing and healing their energy in body, mind and spirit.

Discover & Explore:

-Learn what each chakra represents and how to open, clear and balance each chakra through personal work in class and independently

-Experience a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating chakra clearing and balancing meditation in each class

-Experience techniques for clearing, balancing and healing the chakra system for the first four chakras

-Learn to read chakras and repair chakras in yourself and for others

-Learn to energetically read the four perceptual states of the chakra for the soul’s story and message

-Heal to the sound of the chakra crystal bowls!

Your instructor is Gwendolyn C. Natusch, M.Ed., MSW

This class is Part I of a two-part series of classes. Each series includes four classes. You can take either one independently or sign up for both!

Class Location: TBA

Phone: 508-560-6891

Email: centerforpersonalevolution@gmail.com

Cost for Part I classes: $100.00
Cost for Part II classes: $100.00

Payment Methods Include: PayPal, Cash or Check.

PayPal payment will automatically sign you up for the class.

To Sign up: Use the Paypal button below or call: 508-560-6891 or Email: centerforpersonalevolution@gmail.com

Part 1: $100

Part II: $100


Owl Medicine: A Shamanic Healing Path Offers

Advanced Shamanic Retreat

Come & Join us for an Amazing Shamanic Retreat with Shamanic Practitioner Gwendolyn C. Natusch, B.S.Ed., M.Ed., MSW

This retreat will be held in a natural setting and the location will be chosen based on the group that attends. Together participants will create ceremony, journey in circle and bring energy, song and dance to the fire circle. We will participate in art activities, create art from our journeys, speak of our spiritual growth and create prayer ties to release that which no longer serves us and prayer bundles to call our highest vision of ourselves and our lives into our hearts. We will create community together by creating and sharing meals, and also through creating and holding sacred space together. Together we will call in our Guides, Spirit Animals as Helping Guides, Our Power Animals, Archetypes, Angels and Great Spirit through our intentions in our building a community alter and also circles of healing and Light. We will follow the rhythm of the drum; the heartbeat of Mother Earth. We will send our prayers and LOVE and GRATITUDE to Mother Earth and all of her animals, plants, elementals, all living creatures, and also to the four directions and the elements.

Come and enjoy wonderful food, walks and meditation on the beach, fire ceremony and journey time!

Participation Limit: 8 (this currently is a closed and fully registered offering)

Dates: March 19th – 21st, 2021

Cost: $180.00

To Sign up: Use the Paypal button below or call: 508-560-6891 or Email: centerforpersonalevolution@gmail.com


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Awakening & Strengthening Your Intuitive Awareness

with Gwendolyn C. Natusch, M.Ed., MSW

In this four class series participants will be given the opportunity to develop, strengthen & explore their intuitive abilities. We will bolster and build our intuitive skills and apply them to a multiple of tasks. Each class we will do readings for class members and/or guests of the class who will offer to assist in our learning. This is a very hands on and experiential class.

Through class shares, mini demonstrations, guided meditations and experiential activities you will develop and strengthen your intuitive self!

This is an experience that will shift your perspectives and connect you to your deeper self and to those in spirit who are with you, helping you and offering their love, support, and guidance.

Join us and make this intuitive connection that will move you through opportunities to apply what you are learning in pragmatic and fun ways.

Come, no matter what level you are currently at, your level will be met and individual learning and growth offered for your development.

In Part II of this class we will deepen what has been learned and apply our skills to class, client and personal readings for deeper insight as a soul and our relationship with those who stand as guides, angels, and archetypes from the light and are here to work with you!

Dates: Currently Ongoing and the group is closed. There will be a new offering of this class in the spring of 2021. 

Time: 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Participant Limit: 12

Cost: $100.00 for all 4 classes in this series

Location: New Bern’s Arts & Wellness Center at 919 Broad Street New Bern, NC 28560

Contact: (252) 497-8928

To Sign up: Use the Paypal button below or call: 508-560-6891 or Email: centerforpersonalevolution@gmail.com

PayPal payments automatically sign you up for the class.

Please note that there are no refunds after class one due to the purchasing of supplies etc. for the class. Thank you.


SoulsJourney

Your Mythic Journey

A four class series of creative self-discovery through art meditation, writing and dialogue.

During this workshop you will open the door to your mythic journey ~ the story of your soul and get to know yourself more intimately. This process allows you to question how your perceptions of the past have built the stories you tell yourself today. Revisit your inner stories through inner images and you just might wiggle free from some limiting beliefs or a limited life script that can keep you from expressing and living your full authentic self and the joy that comes from living in this stance! All art materials are included in the cost of the class.

Dates: TBA

Participant Limit: 10

Cost: $120.00

Location: February 2021 Currently Ongoing and this journey is closed for new participants at this time.

Time: 9:30ampm to 11:30am

To Sign up: Use the Paypal button below or call: 508-560-6891 or Email: centerforpersonalevolution@gmail.com


Ongoing Classes

Meditation – Healing Through Art – Support Group Circles & Connections

Meditation Classes

Guided Meditation for Connection with Your Guides

In this class participants will experience guided meditation and meet their spiritual teacher(s). The wisdom learned will then be added to an expressive piece created by each individual that incorporates the message received and is completed with images, colors, words, symbols or other meaningful pieces. Each class member will have a completed art piece with message from their spiritual teacher or guide to take home with them.

Weekly & Ongoing
Dates: Watch for our Newsletter when these begin again! It will also be listed here when it is currently happening.
Cost: $10.00 


Meditation:

Clearing and Recharging the Chakras

In this guided meditation you will ground, clear, connect with Source and illuminate the chakras with Divine energy.

Come and experience this deeply restorative and refreshing meditation!

Day: Watch for our Newsletter when these begin again! It will also be listed here when it is currently happening.

Time:

Weekly and Ongoing
Cost: $10.00


Stress Reduction Meditation

Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years. Meditation originally was meant to help deepen understanding of the sacred and mystical forces of life. Today meditation is commonly used for relaxation and stress reduction. Meditation is considered a type of mind-body complementary medicine which produces a deep state of relaxation and a tranquil mind.

Benefits of meditation include a sense of calm, peace and balance, gaining a new perspective on stressful situations, building skills to manage your stress, increase of self awareness, focusing on the present and reducing negative emotions. These benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health. The really good news about meditation is that these benefits don’t end when your meditation session ends, but can continue on with you through your day. When you meditate, you clear away the information overload that builds up every day and contributes to your stress.

Weekly and Ongoing

Watch for our Newsletter when these begin again! It will also be listed here when it is currently happening.

Cost: $10.00


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Circles & Connections

“Discovery, Understanding & Healing”

These groups are facilitated gatherings for individuals facing similar circumstances to come together in support of each other with the aim of gaining information and tools and to explore and foster understanding in a safe and confidential environment. 

Step-parenting Circle

In this monthly meeting stepmothers are invited to come together to share, seek support from one another, and find helpful resources and information. Group meets on the third Tuesday of the month in the evening.

Class Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Meeting Dates
TBA

Cost: $5.00 per meeting 


The Heart of the Matter: Healing Through Divorce

In this group participants will be offered opportunities to explore their experience and embrace comfort, insight, and tools for this experience called divorce. Through the use of activities, games, and even art group members will be offered the opportunity to meet and understand their experiences and take steps forward to move beyond them with some insight gleaned from the experiences in this class. This Healing Through Divorce Circle Connection Group meets weekly over a period of 6 weeks. It is a revolving class so it continues through the year in 6 week blocks.

Class Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Dates:TBA
Cost: $35.00 for the 6 week meeting block 


Full Circle Group: A Safe Harbor for Adult Adoptees

In this monthly meeting adult adoptees are invited to come together to share, seek support from one another, and find helpful resources and information. Information on reunions, pre and post, is offered as a means to determine if reunion is right for you and how to go about this task. Peer support is also part of the aim of this gathering. For adult adoptees there are layers of experiences and emotional waves that meet us at our life course milestones. Adoption can complicate these. The Full Circle Group can be an excellent place for understanding and working through the unique issues and hurtles that being adopted can bring to your experience. Come, join us and get connected with others who have traveled the same road and find the treasures that are offered from connecting with others in this way. This group will gather once a month on the third Tuesday of the month.

Class Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Dates: TBA
Cost: Each gathering is $5.00


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