Renascent Centre News

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Centre Open: Mon' 12-4 - all other times by appointment

Welcome - this is a general newsletter designed at the beginning of each year with news & updates (sometimes updated throughout the year). As well as this we have monthly newsletters & specials that are emailed or mailed out. If you would like a copy(s) please email us at lesley@renascentcollege.com & request the latest newsletters. They will be sent directly to you. Unless you request to be added to our email list, we do not keep your details nor add you to any mailout.

Issue 18 Feb 2003

Hello...... & welcome to 2003 - the year of the Water Goat/Sheep (Kuei Wei). A year of creativity, nature, stability & healing. This is a smooth year following that of the energetic Horse. A year to relax and make peace with oneself as well as with others. Things progress slowly and we find ourselves more sentimental and emotional. The Sheep's influence will draw us closer to home and our families. We find ourselves caring more about those close to us and being more liberal with our time and money. Patron of the arts, the Sheep will bring out all the creativeness in our natures. We will be productive and imaginative in artistic and aesthetic ventures. The pessimistic vibrations cast by him will also make us oversensitive and fretful of little problems. In our undertakings, we may become easily discouraged or hypercritical when things are not to our liking. On the world scene, things will be tranquil and subdued. Take time off to cater to your whims and fancies. Make new friends and travel; invest in art and antiques. But keep a tight hand on your purse string, too, as there could be repercussions caused by overspending.
Hopefully, the Sheep's love of harmony and keen sense for coexisting with his enemies will preserve this year from many upheavals. The angels and doves will be heard and heeded. Wars, international conflicts and mutual animosities usually end in the year of the Sheep.

The serenity of the Sheep's peaceful ways will slow things down a bit for the more intensely active signs, but after all, this is not a year for whirlwind activities - it is one for introspection. A wonderful year to begin / continue healing from the heart. In order to delve into these lovely energies we are offering - for the 1st time ever - JAPANESE TRADITIONAL REIKI - from beginners through to master level. If you are interested in Reiki as a healing modality this is a wonderful skill to add and complements Usui nicely. In order to honour our current Reiki students/Masters we offer a 20% discount (see over). Over the past 2 weeks many students have called inquiring about completing the diploma of Natural Health Sciences this year - already these people are in touch with a sense of 2003 energies that will support their studies throughout the year. We wish you all the very best over 2003 & hope to see you / share with you soon. We have had some really interesting changes over 2002-2003 in regards to where we are going personally, professionally & what we can offer/share with you. I have spent quite a few hours doing personal spiritual readings over Jan' to gain clarity on where we are going. Daryll & I are already incredibly busy assisting others in counseling, clinic services, home /hospital visits and many charity & community services. We will be spending as much time over 2003 as we can in getting a vast majority of the courses on correspondence. Hence you will be able to study at any time rather than once a year when dates come up

We are then able to focus on Renascent Centre as being a 'centre' for healing, counseling & support, while the 'college' will be able to continue along uninterrupted.

We are very pleased with the direction this is all taking & we look forward to being able to have more personal time with people.

REIKI - As mentioned above, we are delighted to offer for the 1st time ever - JAPANESE TRADITIONAL REIKI - an ancient system passed down through the centuries & not widely available. Some believe it to be a 'purer' system of Reiki. Refer to the flyer & new prospectus for more info'.
We have spent time over the past months talking with many of our Reiki masters & delving into ways of assisting them in their Reiki Business & healing. In line with this feedback, there have been some changes in the Usui Reiki system we offer:
Reiki 1, 2 & Master are now practitioner only classes. In order to be recognized as an instructor we now offer a 1 day Reiki 1&2 Instructor Training course. Call us or refer to the prospectus for more info'. All Reiki Masters will receive a letter about this.
CHANGES TO THE CENTRE: Due to some changes in council regulations, classes will be smaller in numbers & we no longer operate the 'shop' as such. Retail sales are available at any time via mail order or we are able to establish a wholesale account for you if you are a client / patient / student of ours where you may purchase wholesale whenever you are here. If you wish to resell our products or you own a centre / shop / healing practice, please speak to us about establishing a larger discount on our products. We are delighted with these outcomes & thank you for your understanding.
We have spent much of Jan' in beautification projects & easier access for patients, we are sure you will like the changes when you next visit.

ICIS REIKI /QI GONG / TIEN TI MASTERS will all now receive a personal invitation to attend 2 yearly Master (only) evenings to increase their skills. Please chat with us directly for further information.

CHANGES TO THE COURSE PROSPECTUS & DIPLOMA / CERTIFICATE ACCREDITATIONS: In line with updating our services & assisting to maintain a level of qualifications that ensure our practitioners are 'up there with the best' there have been a few changes to prerequisites in qualifications. Refer to the diploma application form for these changes. All of these changes are now printed in the new updated course guide/prospectus. Rather than send a copy out to our entire mailing list (as a waste of paper to those not interested) we have decided to ask you to request your copy if it is of interest to you. The new course guide lists all events including the new Japanese Traditional Reiki, Streams in personal development / Feng Shui / Kinesiology / Natural Health Sciences / Reiki / Sales / Special Events-Call for your FREE copy today!!
We look forward to taking your request & thank you for your understanding.

ARE YOU ON OUR EMAIL LIST?
Paper newsletters are generally sent out every 6 months. If you have email & received this on paper - drop me a note at renascent01@hotmail.com to be added to our email list - this is generally sent out every 2-4 weeks, so you get a lot more invitations & news.

NEW OPENING HOURS
Mon's 12-4pm - all other times by appointment. Most days we are here & if you would like to visit it can be arranged by giving us a call.

Public healing is available 12.30-1.30 Mon's (call as we may even be here on public holidays) by donation & welcome to relax, have a cuppa & chat

NEW COMMUNITY SERVICES & CLASS CHANGES:

We are delighted to now offer some very special community services.
Every 2nd Wed's evening beginning Feb 5th - Mar' 19th & April 9th - Dec 17th (6.30-7.15pm) we offer QI GONG PRACTICE NIGHTS. (Also held EVERY Monday 9.30-10am) Perfect for the beginner or the advanced practitioner. A gentle method of increasing & awakening the Qi (energy) within the body, which can then be utilised for health, healing, personal development. No booking required, come when you like, payment by donation (Sugg' $10pc).
On the same evening we offer an ONGOING SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT CIRCLE (bookings essential). By donation (sugg' $15pc). See prospectus.
PUBLIC HEALING is available by donation every Mon' 12.30-1.30pm - no appointment req'

For all general class details & College Info' refer to the Prospectus / Course Guide

New College Course Guide! Now available for 2003. Give us a call 03 9844 5888 & we'll send you a new one, or pop in & collect it. This lists info' on all the classes, services & accreditation.

Call for a PROSPECTUS &/OR RETAIL CATALOGUE &/OR BORNEO ITINERARY & WE'LL SEND IT OUT.
We stock a wonderful range of delightful teas now - all energy infused for healing & uplifting the soul, please come in & have a free cuppa & a chat with us any Monday afternoon 12-4pm.
We look forward to seeing you soon, With love and blessings, Lesley & Daryll Mitchell (& Gabriel)

Enigmatic Borneo & Malaysia tour in May 4th-18th 2004
We have just finalized all details on this wonderful journey. This Tour is being run at cost - a great offer & due to limited cabin vacancies numbers are very limited. Call today for an itinerary & book in ASAP to ensure a place with us.
A once in a life time opportunity to travel with a great like minded group. We have received so many special offers for this group, that even the locals are amazed with what we are covering

* Receive a blessing from the Kadazan high priestess for the journey
* Visit the ancient longhouses & tea plantation
* meet with the locals selling their handicrafts
* Sepilok orang utang rehabilitation centre
* We stay in exquisite tree house style chalets, beautiful beach resorts (400 acres), jungle cabins & 5 star bustling hotels rated as the best in the world.
* Walk the famous canopied walkway - 100ft over the virgin rainforest
* Take a journey (overnight) into the lost Kinabatangan jungle river
*Be taken on a study tour through the jungle observing native plants & learning their healing properties. Make tinctures.
* Bathe in ancient hot springs

In amongst all this wonderful journey, you will be given fabulous teachings in making Radionic tinctures, perfect for natural therapists to manufacture their own essences. All of the classes are given as a gift to you (no charge).
Request an itinerary today! ($2689pp + Int' airfares - approx $1100). $600 non refundable booking deposit required to ensure a place.

Optional Add On Tour May 18th- 21st
Option 1 - Depart for Mt Kinabalu - hike the Mt, highest in Sth E.Asia. Overnight at base camp, ascend to the Mt hut, overnight on the Mt, last night at the Tanjung Aru $TBA
Option 2 - Depart for the Tanjung Aru - a glorious beach resort to indulge, nurture, pamper, shop & relax in 1 of the worlds most beautiful locations. Approx' $310pp

Borneo Armchair Traveler talk

Wed' June 11th 7-9.30pm
Hear about these amazing experiences, see great images, share supper with us, listen to fascinating tales. $20pp (refundable from tour booking)

WOULD YOU LIKE A FULL SHOP AT HOME CATALOGUE? please call & request one. No Obligation. (Wholesale also available)
Remember - As well as this we have monthly newsletters & specials that are emailed or mailed out. If you would like a copy(s) please email us at lesley@renascentcollege.com & request the latest newsletters. They will be sent directly to you. Unless you request to be added to our email list, we do not keep your details nor add you to any mailout.

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