This Time Last Year: Grief & Loss of a Loved One

Posted on November 2, 2012 by holistic_admin1

Have you lost a loved one in the last year and wonder what it will be like this winter holiday season for the first time without them?

In this support group we will share our stories and be held by others in similar circumstances. We will also explore how grief can go unrecognized and that it is an important part of your life experience.

FREE Intro Night: Friday Nov. 9th @ 6 PM
Emergence Healing Arts Studio
4052 18th St. @ Hartford in the Castro
Walk-in’s welcome.

3 alternate Tuesdays @ 7 PM – 8:30 PM
November 13th, 27th & December 11th

Pre-Registration is Required
Fee: $120 EARLY registration received by November 2nd;
$150 November 3rd – November 13th
*All payments are Non-Refundable upon receipt
Register here for Grief & Loss of a Loved One.

Facilitated by Nick Venegoni, MFT

Location: Healing Arts Building
1801 Bush Street @ Octavia
San Francisco, California 94109

Electric Connection Gathering: Anger

Posted on July 17, 2012 by holistic_admin1

I’ll be presenting at the August Electric Connection Gathering. Electric Connection is a new monthly gathering fostering meaningful relationships for queer men, and sponsored by the California Men’s Gathering.

Sunday, Augst 12th – 4PM
Hanuman Center
4450 18th Street, San Francisco, CA
$10 – Sign-up through:
MeetUp.com OR
EventBrite.com

Mindfulness, Movement & Creativity: Resources for Your Life – A Workshop

Posted on May 22, 2012 by holistic_admin1

In this experiential workshop we will quiet the mind and body, follow the breath into movement, and use our creativity to remember our true essence. You will be guided through a mindful body scan, restorative yoga postures, and meditations to still the mind-body. By being in the moment and reconnecting with all of our senses we will refill with that which feeds our lives.

This is a donation, drop-in class. All proceeds will go towards the SF AIDS Foundation, in honor of the CA AIDS Life Cycle happening this week.

Location:
James Howell Studio
66 1/2 Sanchez Street (between Duboce Park & the Castro)

Facilitated by:Nick Venegoni & Eugenia Mitsanas

Nick Venegoni, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Hypnotherapist, offering holistic counseling in the San Francisco Bay Area. His work focuses on using mindfulness with clients struggling with anxiety and anger; specializing in working with men as well as people from the LGBT and queer communities.

Eugenia Mitsanas is an MFA studio artist and Yoga Alliance certified instructor. She enjoys sharing the interplay between breath, movement, and art practice.
http://eugeniamitsanas.com/

The Mindful Path Through the Holidays

Posted on November 30, 2011 by holistic_admin1

This time of year can be difficult for some: the nights are long and our moods may darken, or the bustle of the holidays can be stressful on the mind and body. But the winter can be a wonderful time for reflection and introspection.

This is a drop-in class to learn skills for reducing stress, anxiety, depression and anger during challenging times in your life.

$5-10 suggested donation: no one turned away.

Thursday, December 15th @ 7PM – 8PM

The MCC – in the Castro
150 Eureka Street, between 18th & 19th Streets
San Francisco, California 94114

Freedom With Food

Posted on August 4, 2011 by holistic_admin1

A workshop to improve your relationship
to food and your body
with Marnie Northrop & Nick Venegoni

Tuesday, August 23rd / 6:30-8:00 PM

Are you ready to experience…?
– More energy and greater stamina
– A sustained healthy weight
– Improved health and enhanced immunity
– Better digestion and relief from digestive distress
– More focus and productivity & less stress
– Greater freedom with food
– Increased sense of satiation and well-being
You will discover HOW you eat is as important as WHAT you eat.

If you’ve been trying without success to use will power
and deprivation to reach your health goals,
and you’re ready to savor & enjoy your food, this workshop is for you!

To read more and to register, visit Freedom With Food.

Managing a Heart Full of Anger: FREE Class

Posted on April 20, 2011 by holistic_admin1

Tuesday, May 10 · 8:00pm – 9:30pm

SF LGBT Community Center
1800 Market Street
San Francisco, CA

Anger: It can creep up on us from nowhere – explosive outbursts, road rage or sudden arguments with friends or partners. Then it leaves us exhausted and often with feelings of regret or depression. This class will focus on slowing down anger and exploring the thoughts and feelings which lay beneath.

Open to all Gay/Bi/Transgendered men. Sponsored by SNAP! of the SF LGBT Community Center, and facilitated by Nick Venegoni, MA Counseling Psychology. Nick has been practicing mindfulness and meditation for 10 years now and enjoys guiding others to deeper places in themselves in order to facilitate personal healing.

This is a FREE Workshop

Stress and Anxiety in this Modern Life: FREE Class

Posted on April 15, 2011 by holistic_admin1

Tuesday, April 26 · 8:00pm – 9:30pm

SF LGBT Community Center
1800 Market Street
San Francisco, CA

Are you struggling with life stressors such as unemployment, finances, or relationships? Learn mindfulness skills to help reduce stress and get anxiety under control.

This is a FREE Workshop.

The Mindful Path: FREE Class

Posted on April 2, 2011 by holistic_admin1

The Mindful Path: FREE Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Class

Are you struggling with life stressors such as unemployment, finances, or relationship concerns?

This is a FREE drop-in class to learn skills for reducing stress, anxiety, depression and anger during challenging times in your life. Each class will build upon the previous ones, though attendance is welcome at any point in the series.

Open to ALL – We will meet six Tuesdays in a row from 5:30-6:30p
Beginning Tuesday, April 12th through May 17th.

Location: The MCC – in the Castro
150 Eureka Street between 18th & 19th Streets
San Francisco, California 94114