sept 29 & 30, 2018 How do you want to feel when you wake up in the morning? How do you want to feel in your body, in your job, in relationships? In this 12 hour weekend workshop you will discover your core desired feelings through the Desire Mapping process. The Desire Map is a book by Danielle LaPorte which has inspired many to live a soul led life centered around how they want to feel. In today’s crazy world, we must prioritize self-care, make bold choices to elevate our spirits and sometimes, we must fight for our joy to avoid getting caught up in the chaos. It’s time to reset and re-center. I will take you through the Desire Map process and teach you how to implement this work into your life. We will share deeply, make connections, create something beautiful, write, rest, reflect and celebrate. Your 12-hour Desire Map workshop weekend will include:
Space is limited. Register HERE. WHEN: September 29th from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm and September 30th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm WHERE: Metta Center of St. Petersburg 4554 Central Ave., St. Petersburg COST: $125 (Saturday & Sunday) About your facilitator: Jennifer Oppelt is the co-founder of The Metta Center of St. Petersburg. She is a licensed massage therapist in the state of FL (MA37357) specializing in Ayurvedic bodywork, relaxation, neuromuscular, energy work, and more. Jennifer is also a certified health coach and a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition’s Health Coaching program. She is happily married and a mother to two children. Jennifer loves spending time with family, cooking real food, fitness and is an advocate of sustainable living. Saturday, August 11 at 9 AM - 5 PM Take your meditation practice to the next level. Treat yourself to this day-long meditation retreat at the Metta Center of St. Petersburg. We will practice various styles of meditation including:
A vegetarian/vegan lunch (as well as water, tea, coffee and fruit) will be provided. Space is limited to 12 participants. Reserve your spot today! Cost: $88. Register HERE. For more information, visit our facebook event page.  ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTORS:
Joran Slane Oppelt is an international speaker, author, interfaith minister, life coach and award-winning singer/songwriter. He is the owner of the Metta Center of St. Petersburg and founder of the Integral Church. Joran is the author of Integral Church: A Handbook for New Spiritual Communities and Sentences and co-author of Order of the Sacred Earth (with Rev. Dr. Matthew Fox). Joran holds certificates in Religious Literacy (Harvard Online) and Sacred Storytelling (Multifaith Storytelling Institute). He serves as President of Interfaith Tampa Bay and Ambassador of the Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions. He has spoken around the world about spirituality and innovation at events like South by Southwest in Austin, TX; Parliament of the World’s Religions in Salt Lake City and Integral European Conference in Siófok, Hungary. Gabriela Miliano (Zen Firefly) is a Certified Hatha Yoga Teacher and Meditation Instructor. Zen Buddhism and Taoist Tai Chi have had a special influence on Gabriela’s teaching style. After many years of exploring different approaches to meditation she has grown to love the simplicity and effectiveness of zen-mindfulness techniques. Her class focus is mind, body and breath awareness. Blended into the meditation experience are the soothing and healing sounds of her Himalayan Sound Bowls. Savanna DeLuca (Muddy Lotus, Life Adventures Counseling) is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, Life Coach, and Registered Yoga Teacher. She applies a holistic method that combines a cognitive-behavioral approach with mindfulness and adventure-based counseling to support profound and enduring lifestyle change. She brings a warm, motivating and strategic approach along with practical tools to aid and empower clients through the counseling process. Her clinical experience includes, but is not limited to: youth, adults, and veterans dealing with anxiety, depression, history of childhood trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance use disorders. She specializes in working with clients who seek to make changes to improve their lives, remove personal barriers, and fulfill their potential. Saturday, July 28 at 9 AM - 12 PM Entrepreneurs, artists, coaches. You have a unique mission in life that includes delivering your content, product or service to those who need it. Learn in-person marketing tips from Joran Oppelt – a media and marketing professional with over 20 years experience in publishing, advertising, creative direction, social media and community management – that will help you find the right audience and turn them into clients.
During this four-part course, you will learn how to cultivate media contacts, write a good press release, develop marketing and advertising plans, gain an understanding of basic design and advertising principles, become more familiar with social media platforms (like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram) and discover how to create messages (and content) that get results. Space is limited. Register HERE. Saturday, June 2 Part 1: Branding, Identity and Design Saturday, June 16 Part 2: Marketing and Advertising Saturday, June 30 Part 3: Blogging and Content Creation Saturday, July 28 Part 4: Social Media (Theory and Best Practices) ATTEND ALL FOUR CLASSES AND RECEIVE: * Joran’s personal formula for marketing success based on 20+ years in the industry * Confidence and clarity about your brand, product or service * Tips on how to develop your authentic voice * Content checklists you can use to promote original content with ease * Practical tools and handouts like “How to Write an Effective Press Release” and “How to Host a Focus Group” * Downloadable sample marketing and advertising plans * Joran’s 7-platform model for monetizing your content * Refreshments and snacks provided each day WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS CLASS: “Joran’s Marketing class was amazing … jam-packed full of useful information. His knowledge and approach helped me identify action steps and the time to accomplish them. Joran is a natural teacher and made everyone feel comfortable asking questions. I especially gravitated to Joran’s approach to business, which emphasized business from the heart. I recommend his class to anyone looking for creative and efficient ways to market.” - Debby R. “What an invigorating and educational experience! Joran finds a perfect balance between right and left brain — between thinking and action — to effect change in any individual.” – Angela R. “An excellent investment of time and money! This event provided us with valuable information on everything from branding, to marketing, to time management. We were constantly guided, supported and inspired.” – Denise O. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Joran Slane Oppelt is an international speaker, author, interfaith minister, life coach and marketing professional (Creative Loafing, Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Royal Innovation Design Group) with 20 years of branding, content and community-building experience. He is an award-winning producer and singer/songwriter and the author of Integral Church: A Handbook for new Spiritual Communities, Sentences and The Mountain and The Snow. Joran is also co-author of Order of the Sacred Earth (with Matthew Fox) and Transform Your Life: Expert Advice, Practical Tools and Personal Stories. He is the owner and founder of the Metta Center of St. Petersburg and Integral Church – an interfaith and interspiritual organization in Tampa Bay, FL committed to “community service, religious literacy and transformative practice.” Joran is an ordained minister and holds certificates in Religious Literacy (Harvard Online) and Sacred Storytelling (Multifaith Storytelling Institute). He is also the founder of Tampa Bay Interfaith Week (2014-2017) and serves as President of Interfaith Tampa Bay and Ambassador of the Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions. He has shared the stage with Barbara Marx Hubbard, Matthew Fox, Lynne McTaggart, Ken Wilber, Jane Goodall, Michael Beckwith, Dr. Stan Grof, Howard Rheingold, Gary Vaynerchuck as well as Blues Traveler, Blind Melon, Men at Work, The Fixx, John Doe (X) and more at events like South by Southwest in Austin, TX; Building the New World Conference in Radford, VA; Parliament of the World’s Religions in Salt Lake City; Embrace Festival in Portland, OR and Integral European Conference in Siófok, Hungary. REGISTRATION: Complete Course, $99 ($120 after Friday, May 25); Individual Classes, $35; Includes all class materials including downloads and handouts. Classes begin promptly at 9 a.m. and end at 12 p.m. each day. Does not include lodging or overnight accommodations. Seating is limited. Reserve your spot today! CLASS LOCATION: Metta Center of St. Petersburg 4554 Central Ave. Unit F St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Saturday, July 28 at 4 PM - 6 PM Details coming soon.
For more information, visit our facebook event page! Tuesday, July 17 at 7 PM - 8:30 PM Mandalas have been used throughout history for meditation and healing. The practice of using mandalas for meditation and coloring is growing in popularity as more people embrace the centuries old customs of using mandalas as tools for contemplation and meditation.
Join us for a night of focused relaxation as we color, contemplate and commune. Donation: $10. Tea will be served. All materials provided. Space is limited! Register HERE. For more information, visit our facebook event page. Sunday, July 15 at 2 PM - 5 PM Love Yourself, Heal Your Life®
Loving yourself is the key to healing your life. When you really love and accept yourself, your life can blossom. However, this is easier said than done! This workshop will guide participants in exercises to release the past and learn to love themselves. They will learn how thoughts create their reality and how they can make changes in old thought/feeling patterns to create the life they want now. Using processes from Louise Hay’s books and others, they will take a quantum step in self-acceptance. Using affirmations and visualizations will enable them to focus on the new reality they want to create. $45, Register at www.angelfishprod.com. Erica Beaurline has been licensed and certified to teach Louise Hay’s philosophy through workshops and personal coaching. Erica teaches using Louise Hay’s book, You Can Heal your Life®, which has enjoyed an enormously successful run, having sold over 25 million copies as the cornerstone to her courses and coaching. From her home in St. Petersburg, Florida she has helped hundreds of people to find greater happiness, peace and to realize the full potential of their own creative powers to heal themselves . Her courses include “Change Your Thinking, Lose the Weight,” “Money and Consciousness,” Ten week and six week “You Can Heal Your Life” study groups, three hour “Heal Your Life” workshops and more. She teaches in person, via Zoom and Tele-Courses. She has also been influenced by “A Course of Miracles,” Wayne Dyer and has been involved in New Thought for many years. Sunday, July 1 at 11 AM - 3 PM Meet the teachers and practitioners at the Metta Center. Join us for our Summer sale and clearance event -- lots of new and used books, candles, metaphysical items and more. Help us make room for NEW inventory!
* All three rooms (Praxis, Ganesha and Sophia) will be open * 40% off all Desire Map books and products. * 25% off all mala necklaces and bracelets * Chair massage and readings throughout the day * Musical performances and more! FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit our facebook event page. Saturday, June 30 at 9 AM - 12 PM Entrepreneurs, artists, coaches. You have a unique mission in life that includes delivering your content, product or service to those who need it. Learn in-person marketing tips from Joran Oppelt – a media and marketing professional with over 20 years experience in publishing, advertising, creative direction, social media and community management – that will help you find the right audience and turn them into clients.
During this four-part course, you will learn how to cultivate media contacts, write a good press release, develop marketing and advertising plans, gain an understanding of basic design and advertising principles, become more familiar with social media platforms (like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram) and discover how to create messages (and content) that get results. Space is limited! Register HERE. Saturday, June 2 Part 1: Branding, Identity and Design Saturday, June 16 Part 2: Marketing and Advertising Saturday, June 30 Part 3: Blogging and Content Creation Saturday, July 28 Part 4: Social Media (Theory and Best Practices) ATTEND ALL FOUR CLASSES AND RECEIVE: * Joran’s personal formula for marketing success based on 20+ years in the industry * Confidence and clarity about your brand, product or service * Tips on how to develop your authentic voice * Content checklists you can use to promote original content with ease * Practical tools and handouts like “How to Write an Effective Press Release” and “How to Host a Focus Group” * Downloadable sample marketing and advertising plans * Joran’s 7-platform model for monetizing your content * Refreshments and snacks provided each day WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS CLASS: “Joran’s Marketing class was amazing … jam-packed full of useful information. His knowledge and approach helped me identify action steps and the time to accomplish them. Joran is a natural teacher and made everyone feel comfortable asking questions. I especially gravitated to Joran’s approach to business, which emphasized business from the heart. I recommend his class to anyone looking for creative and efficient ways to market.” - Debby R. “What an invigorating and educational experience! Joran finds a perfect balance between right and left brain — between thinking and action — to effect change in any individual.” – Angela R. “An excellent investment of time and money! This event provided us with valuable information on everything from branding, to marketing, to time management. We were constantly guided, supported and inspired.” – Denise O. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Joran Slane Oppelt is an international speaker, author, interfaith minister, life coach and marketing professional (Creative Loafing, Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Royal Innovation Design Group) with 20 years of branding, content and community-building experience. He is an award-winning producer and singer/songwriter and the author of Integral Church: A Handbook for new Spiritual Communities, Sentences and The Mountain and The Snow. Joran is also co-author of Order of the Sacred Earth (with Matthew Fox) and Transform Your Life: Expert Advice, Practical Tools and Personal Stories. He is the owner and founder of the Metta Center of St. Petersburg and Integral Church – an interfaith and interspiritual organization in Tampa Bay, FL committed to “community service, religious literacy and transformative practice.” Joran is an ordained minister and holds certificates in Religious Literacy (Harvard Online) and Sacred Storytelling (Multifaith Storytelling Institute). He is also the founder of Tampa Bay Interfaith Week (2014-2017) and serves as President of Interfaith Tampa Bay and Ambassador of the Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions. He has shared the stage with Barbara Marx Hubbard, Matthew Fox, Lynne McTaggart, Ken Wilber, Jane Goodall, Michael Beckwith, Dr. Stan Grof, Howard Rheingold, Gary Vaynerchuck as well as Blues Traveler, Blind Melon, Men at Work, The Fixx, John Doe (X) and more at events like South by Southwest in Austin, TX; Building the New World Conference in Radford, VA; Parliament of the World’s Religions in Salt Lake City; Embrace Festival in Portland, OR and Integral European Conference in Siófok, Hungary. REGISTRATION: Complete Course, $99 ($120 after Friday, May 25); Individual Classes, $35; Includes all class materials including downloads and handouts. Classes begin promptly at 9 a.m. and end at 12 p.m. each day. Does not include lodging or overnight accommodations. Seating is limited. Reserve your spot today! CLASS LOCATION: Metta Center of St. Petersburg 4554 Central Ave. Unit F St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Thursday, June 21 at 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Movie screening will be followed by discussion
Check out our facebook event page for more information. 1st Wednesday of the month 6:30-7:30 pm Join Aiyana Fraley for Kundalini Yoga class including kriya, meditation and relaxation.
All are welcome! Perfect for beginners. Meditation cushions provided. Class is $10. Register in advance HERE to save your spot! FIRST WEDNESDAY of the Month - 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. The Metta Center of St. Petersburg is located at 4554 Central Ave. Unit F in the Faith Professional Plaza. We are located in the west building of the plaza. Parking is in the back of the building via alley access. You can find Unit F by parking in the back, going to the walkway that is to your left, facing 46th Street. Unit F is the third entrance on your right. Check out our facebook event page for more information! |
