March 22 to March 26
Opening Ceremony, Thursday March 22nd: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Led By: Dr. Michael Finkelstein

The 4 day SunRaven Group Juice Fast will take place from March 22nd to 26th and focus on cleansing, so important to springtime. This comprehensive program will include daily morning and evening activities and meetings, plenty of time for learning about nutrition and holistic living, and opportunity to explore the full spectrum of what it takes to truly be healthy. Whether or not your are experienced or not, this program is specifically designed to fit into your life. Ultimately, it will help you live your life to its fullest potential.

Thursday, March 22           Introductions and first group juice 6:30 PM

Evening Program: The Many Benefits of Fasting and Detoxification (6:30 – 9:00PM)

Friday, March 23                 Morning Gathering/Check-in; hike or yoga (9:30AM – 12 Noon),

Evening Program: Book Discussion: The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran (6:30 – 9:00PM)

Saturday, March  24           Morning Gathering/Check-in;  hike or yoga;

followed by more of The Prophet. (9:30AM – 1PM)

Evening Program: Nutrition and Health, Michael B. Finkelstein, M.D. (6:30 – 9:00PM)

Sunday, March 25              Morning Gathering/Check-in; hike or yoga (9:30 – 1PM);

Discussion: Skillful Living

Evening Program: More of Skillful Living (6:30 – 9:00PM)

Monday, March  26            Morning Gathering/Check-in; hike or yoga (9:30AM – 12 Noon)

Evening Program: Break Fast!!!! (6:30PM)

For more information write to: juicefast@sunraven.org.

Jeffrey Rubin’s: The Art of Flourishing: A New East-West Approach to Staying Sane and Finding Love in an Insane World

Friend and colleague, Jeffrey Rubin has just released this wonderful book that outlines his unique method, integrating meditative practices with Yoga and Psychotherapy. Beyond that, his writing reflects a deep wisdom and understanding, not just of the human condition, but a sophisticated way to approach helping his clients and readers achieve the balance and perspective they need to flourish.

Perhaps what is most special, is that Jeffrey will be joining us for the discussion. This should be an incredible evening and we hope you will join us as well.

The first gathering of the SunRaven Dream Group in June was quite a success. During the discussion participants not only got to share their own dreams, but to hear from friend, colleague and “dream expert,” Warren Falcon as he guided us to understand their meaning. Clearly, there is fascination in the world that we inhabit while we sleep.

Now, we look to create a regular monthly gathering that will continue to serve the SunRaven community. Please join us, as we share the gifts that the dreamworld provides. Meetings will take place regularly, the first Tuesday of each month: January 3, February 7, March 6, April 3, May 1 and June 5. Please join us!

Warren Falcon is a psychospiritual counselor in private practice in New York City. Warren has a BA in Philosophy from Covenant College in Tennessee. Upon moving to New York City in 1981 Warren began a Jungian analysis which lead him to pursue deeper studies and integration of Jungian psychology, other psychological modalities as well as diverse spiritual approaches. A graduate of the Helix Training Program, Warren went on to teach there specializing in Jungian Psychology, dreamwork and integration of psychology and spirituality.  He is available for consultation in Jungian dreamwork and psychology. Fluent in Spanish, he has worked extensively with indigenous healers in Mexico. An inveterate student and voracious reader, Warren is also a writer of poetry and varied essays.

7:30 – 9:30 PM. Please RSVP to: michael@sunraven.org

Program fee: $50

The SunRaven Men’s Group

Our lives are busy and thus it is often impractical to consider adding yet one more thing to the schedule. But what if one meeting for two hours a month helped you manage your life in such a way that the investment was worth the pay off. Isn’t this how you determine what to do with your time and energy?

The SunRaven Men’s Group is aimed at adding more capacity to your life. Our meetings will take place on select Monday night’s to share insight and experience without heavy processing. Instead, the gathering is the antithesis of such work.

The fact is, you can get away without doing this. But that is exactly the point. The intention of the SunRaven Men’s group is to restore peace of mind and balance so that we thrive, not just manage to get by.

Our inaugural meeting will take place on Monday October 17^th and begin at 7:30PM. The next two meetings will take place on Monday November 21^st and December 19^th, both beginning at 7:30PM.

For more information, contact: michael@sunraven.org

We hope you will join us.

SunRaven Book Club
October 5th, 2011
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Price: $20
Led By: Dr. Michael Finkelstein
RSVP: bookclub@sunraven.org

David Deida’s, Blue Truth

David Deida is known for a very interesting and modern view on the subject of life and love. While many of his books focus on human sexuality, this one, Blue Truth, begins with a series of short chapters that apply to every relationship. It is not often that the subject of truth is so clearly written and easy to follow. Please join us for the discussion.

Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan

Please join us for the discussion and enjoy the benefits of the support of the SunRaven Community.

If you have been thinking about undertaking a true “cleanse” or detox, a green juice fast along with a comprehensive protocol developed by one of the leading experts in the field can be an extremely valuable experience. The SunRaven Group Juice Fast is unique in that it offers the support from a group of participants who share this interest and live in the same community, as well as guidance and participation from Dr. Finkelstein himself.

For more information or to register, write to: juicefast@sunraven.org.

Japanese Musician and artist Yuji Nara’s non-traditional, improvisational musical performance, with Asia, Africa and South American influences and based on indigenous peoples worldwide.

Suggested donation: $20

The 4 day SunRaven Group Juice Fast will take place from December 1st – 5th and focus on the letting go that is so important during the fall season and helps us to stay in balance through the holidays.  For couples that chose to do the program, there will be a special program component during this retreat as well.

This program offers new ways of looking at our health and, with that, an entirely different perspective on issues such as common medical conditions and their underlying causes, alternative therapies and their appropriate usage, and contemporary topics, such as healthcare policy and the conventional and often controversial recommendations coming from the medical establishment itself.

This is not a program that is intended to point fingers; rather its purpose is to raise awareness of other possibilities and to generate an intelligent discussion around that.

Similarly, this is not a program that prescribes “take this or that” to treat illness. There is no quick fix. Instead, this program offers a more open-minded and practical approach to living that can result in greater health for each of us and, ultimately, a healthier society.

The Skillful Living Room broadcasts live every Saturday at 12 noon and can be heard streaming live on the Business TalkRadio’s website www.businesstalkradio.net. Archives of previous shows can be found by connecting to the website’s archive/podcast link to the show.

Listeners are encouraged to call in with their own comments, stories and ideas and enter the discussion as if it were in their own living room. So, call us at 888-454-3378.