Upcoming Classes and Events
Current Class List and Registration Links
You can see all the classes that are currently being offered on my profile page on Eventbrite. Many classes can be taken “out of order”, but a few have recommended prerequisites. Read more below.
Registration
Pre-registration and ticket purchase through Eventbrite is required in advance for all classes due to limited space. Most classes offer an early bird discount, so buy tickets early! If you need to cancel, refund policy posted with each event will apply.
Class Location
Most classes are held either at 4 Sisters Holistic Wellness Center, 901 S 3rd St, Renton, or at River Valley Cheese: A School of Curiosity, 826 S 3rd St, Renton. Both business are located on the corner of S 3rd and Wells Ave in downtown Renton, kitty corner from each other. Parking is free on the street and in nearby public lots Inside the Wellness Center we are in Suite C, "The Bower". You can't miss it... last door on the right, surrounded by a bower of roses. At River Valley Cheese you'll see us through the big storefront windows.
What to Bring
If you want to take notes, bring a notebook and a pen. Not all classes have handouts to write on. Wear comfortable clothing, and if regular chairs are not your favorite surface to sit on, bring a pillow or cushion to make yourself comfortable.
The Tarot Series
There are currently six classes offered for Tarot beginners. The first, Tarot Introductions, is very brief and geared for those who are curious about Tarot and/or considering buying a deck. The next three classes, Tarot Beginnings, Tarot Mysteries, and Tarot Insights, give you the fundamentals of starting to read Tarot for yourself. Tarot Designs requires some basic knowledge of the cards and how to read the connections between them, since you will be designing your own Tarot spreads. Tarot Transformations can be taken at any time, and focuses on how to use the Tarot for personal growth, even if you haven't learned the meanings of the cards yet.
Traditional decks based on the Rider-Waite version of the Tarot will most closely align with the course curriculum, but bring your favorite Tarot deck (or buy one at the shop) and we will work with it. Be sure your deck is NOT an oracle deck or Lenormand deck. They are not the same thing. I'm only aware of one Tarot deck that is so different that it would be almost impossible to follow along in class. If you have questions about if your Tarot deck is compatible with the course curriculum simply email to ask.
Traditional decks based on the Rider-Waite version of the Tarot will most closely align with the course curriculum, but bring your favorite Tarot deck (or buy one at the shop) and we will work with it. Be sure your deck is NOT an oracle deck or Lenormand deck. They are not the same thing. I'm only aware of one Tarot deck that is so different that it would be almost impossible to follow along in class. If you have questions about if your Tarot deck is compatible with the course curriculum simply email to ask.
Course Descriptions
Nurturing Your Inner Empath
Do you experience inexplicable emotions that don’t seem to make sense to be feeling? Does it drain you to be around someone who is emotionally intense? Are you overwhelmed by large gatherings of people? You may be a natural empath, someone who readily absorbs what other people are feeling. It can be a wonderful gift, but if you don’t know how to manage it wisely it can seem more like a curse. This three hour class will help you better understand your empathic abilities and how to use them in a way that does not deplete you. We will cover:
- Understanding Your Gift
- Deciphering the Signals
- Recognizing Empathic Overload
- Shielding Techniques
- Releasing Toxicity
- Restoring Your Energy
Tarot Introductions: Choosing a Deck
As a Tarot beginner, the dozens and even hundreds of choices in Tarot decks can be overwhelming. Perhaps you already bought a deck but after opening the box discovered that you strongly disliked many of the cards, or that it is using symbology you can’t connect with. Or maybe you are expanding your Tarot practice and are wondering what other Tarot decks to add to your collection. The goal of this 45 minute class is to help you make a better decision about which deck is right for you.
The class covers:
The class covers:
- The basic structure of a traditional Tarot deck
- Where to get good information about a deck before you buy
- Deciding which symbology/artwork is best for you
- Which decks are suitable for beginners versus more advanced Tarot readers
- Creating a personal evaluation sheet for comparing decks
- Caring for your Tarot deck
Tarot Beginnings: The Minor Arcana
This two hour course is a great beginner's class if you have always wanted to read Tarot but didn't know where to start. This class will teach you a system for reading the cards that minimizes raw memorization and leverages your intuition.
The class provides instruction in the Minor Arcana and the Court Cards, and touches on the Major Arcana:
The course focuses on the combinations of suits, numbers and face cards to help you learn the system to be able to read intuitively. We only briefly touch on the Major Arcana (best covered over time through individual study or an in-depth class devoted just to the Majors) but you will learn enough with what is presented and in your own Tarot deck documentation to be able to begin using the cards. Two basic reading layouts will be taught so you can start reading the cards right away for yourself and your friends.
The class provides instruction in the Minor Arcana and the Court Cards, and touches on the Major Arcana:
- Elemental energies of the suits
- Numerology of the numbered cards
- Combining elemental energies with numerology
- Personalities of the court cards
- Brief walk-through of the Major Arcana
- Two basic reading layouts
The course focuses on the combinations of suits, numbers and face cards to help you learn the system to be able to read intuitively. We only briefly touch on the Major Arcana (best covered over time through individual study or an in-depth class devoted just to the Majors) but you will learn enough with what is presented and in your own Tarot deck documentation to be able to begin using the cards. Two basic reading layouts will be taught so you can start reading the cards right away for yourself and your friends.
Tarot Mysteries: The Major Arcana
This two hour course is often taken after the Tarot Beginnings class, although the two classes can be taken in either order. The 22 Major Arcana require self-study outside of what will be taught in this class, but this course introduces the traditional meanings of the cards, and several different ways you can connect with them over time.
The class approaches the Major Arcana through:
The course focuses on the traditional meanings of the Major Arcana in the upright position. It will very briefly touch on the concept of reversals, which can be extrapolated to all of the Tarot cards. The class will not specifically address the Minor Arcana or Court cards, though it is possible to begin reading with just the Majors. A simple two and three card reading will be taught so that you can begin to use the cards.
The class approaches the Major Arcana through:
- Symbolism
- Archetypes
- Psychological development
- Meditation
The course focuses on the traditional meanings of the Major Arcana in the upright position. It will very briefly touch on the concept of reversals, which can be extrapolated to all of the Tarot cards. The class will not specifically address the Minor Arcana or Court cards, though it is possible to begin reading with just the Majors. A simple two and three card reading will be taught so that you can begin to use the cards.
Tarot Insights: Connecting the Cards
The magic in reading Tarot is not in memorizing the meanings of the cards, but in accessing your intuition and being able to hear how the cards are talking to you, and to each other. This two-hour course will focus on:
One moderately complex layout will be taught so you can practice seeing and understanding the relationships between the cards. If you have not yet completely learned the individual meanings of the cards, you’ll still have more to study before you begin reading the Tarot, but the principles learned in this class will provide an excellent foundation to help you become an intuitive reader. Recommended prerequisite is either Tarot Beginnings or Tarot Mysteries.
- Intuitive reading principles
- Seeing the relationships between the cards
- Storytelling with the Tarot
- Reading for yourself and others
One moderately complex layout will be taught so you can practice seeing and understanding the relationships between the cards. If you have not yet completely learned the individual meanings of the cards, you’ll still have more to study before you begin reading the Tarot, but the principles learned in this class will provide an excellent foundation to help you become an intuitive reader. Recommended prerequisite is either Tarot Beginnings or Tarot Mysteries.
Tarot Designs: Creating Dynamic Layouts
Whether reading for yourself or for others, you may eventually get bored with the standard layouts that everyone else uses. This two hour class will help you formulate a good question that surfaces the underlying issues. You will learn how to design a Tarot layout that gives you exactly the right positions for the cards to answer your question in a deeper, more meaningful way. You will learn and practice:
This class is for the Tarot reader who has at least some beginning experience with the cards. Recommended prerequisite is Tarot Insights: Connecting the Cards.
- Structure of a good question
- Getting to the heart of the question
- Selecting dimensions to explore
- Memorable layouts
This class is for the Tarot reader who has at least some beginning experience with the cards. Recommended prerequisite is Tarot Insights: Connecting the Cards.
Tarot Transformations: Creating Change
This two hour course offers practical guidance on incorporating Tarot into your own path of personal growth. Tarot has evolved over time to become a spiritual practice in its own right. After several centuries, the symbols and metaphors of the Tarot have become embedded in the collective unconscious. Your brain reacts to those symbols the same as if they were reality. With the Tarot, you can leverage the power of your own subconscious to deepen your self-awareness, see connections and patterns in the influences surrounding you, design a new, positive direction for your life, and create real and lasting change.
The class covers:
The class covers:
- Creating sacred space for your Tarot practice
- Simple ways to connect with the cards
- Meditation using the Tarot
- Using Tarot as a psychological mirror
- Designing transformative rituals with the Tarot
Becoming a Better Dreamer
Dreams are a natural part of your brain activity. You dream every night, whether or not you remember your dreams when you awaken. Do you wish you could dream more? Better remember what you dreamed? Work through disturbing dream images? This class will cover setting dream intentions, enhancing your ability to remember your dreams, tips for deciphering the symbols and messages of the dream world, and an introduction to the concept of “lucid” dreaming.