Karen Clark-Stone, an active member of CSE, started attending this church in 2000 while searching for a new spiritual community.  Ms. Clark-Stone is actively engaged in her souls’ unfoldment and journey.  She is a Reiki Master and a student of the Morris Pratt Institute.  She is a registered nurse having practiced for over forty years in a variety of settings.  She retired in late 2008 from the Department of Veteran Affairs Healthcare Administration were she practiced for over 18 years as a psychiatric mental health advanced practice nurse serving veterans with various mental health challenges including addictions and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.  Her spiritual path is one of service and healing.  Since retiring, she fills her days with various self-care activities, including meditation and exercise.  She volunteers in a variety of activities at CSE and at the Institute for the Advancement of Service (IAS) in Alexandria, as well as studying and practicing soul development through service.

Rev. Awilda Abaza is a NSAC Ordained Spiritualist Minister, a National Spiritualist Teacher, a former board member of the CSE, and serves on the CSE Ministerial Council.  She is currently working on certification as a Spiritualist Healer and Medium.  She is a 4th generation Spiritualist with an interest in religious studies, having delved into Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and for the past 3 years has been studying the Science and Philosophy of Spiritism.  She is a Usui Reiki Master and currently volunteers as a Reiki practitioner at George Washington University Hospital.  She holds a B.S. degree in Business.

Ben  Rhodd, a Native American Spiritual Leader, a Sun Dancer and Anthropologist is known throughout the US and abroad as a spiritual leader and educator in the ways of Traditional Lakota Spirituality. As an Anthropologist he has been called upon to work with, and on behalf of the Lakota Nation to identify and reclaim Native American sacred sites, especially in and around the Dakotas, Montana, and Wyoming.

He is on the board of Borderlands Ranch, an Educational and Spiritual Center in Hill City, SD, and leads the way in working with the government to bring sustainable housing to the Lakota People. He is a Sun Dance Leader and Spiritual Advisor on projects and so many committee that are too numerous to list. He is currently working with our own Deborah Harrigan as well as a professor at Georgetown  to bring about a ceremonial exchange with the people of the Sakha Republic in Siberia.

Sheila started her journey into Spiritualism as a child though she discovered the National Spiritualist Association of Churches and CSE in 2005.  She is a student with the Morris Pratt Institute aspiring to be a nationally certified Medium and an Ordained Minister. While with CSE, she has served as Chairperson, Lyceum teacher, Executive Coordinator, and organizer of our Spiritual Book Discussions group as well as various events and fundraisers.  She has facilitated home development circles and has also founded a number of spiritual groups including the DC Metaphysics, DC Psychic Development, and DC Chant and Sounding Groups. She has a particular interest in research into Spiritualist phenomena.

Rev. Emmons, is a medium since childhood and an ordained Spiritualist minister. Professionally she is a licensed social worker with a Counseling and Coaching practice in Gettysburg PA.  She also offers readings, lectures and workshops; as well as being a MARI practitioner/teacher and a certified Sageing Circle facilitator.  For the past 14 years she has taught meditation, yoga psychology, healing and using intuition in “Science, knowledge and the New Age” (Sociology 233 at Gettysburg College) with her husband Charles Emmons, PhD.  She is the co-author of the book Guided by Spirit, A Journey into the Mind of the Medium with Charles.

Personally she has the roles of partner to Charlie, mother, grandmother, artist and gardener.  She is a summer resident at Lily Dale Assembly in N.Y.S.
 

Penelope will be presenting a
"Introduction to the MARI" Workshop & Private Readings
on Saturday, Sept 19th.   Click here for details

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What Is The MARI?

• Newest, most comprehensive psychological tool for insight based counseling.

• Based on Jungian concepts of the unconscious and his own personal use of the mandala. 

• Uses symbols, colors, and developmental stages. 

• Reveals a visual picture of the psyche for yourself and clients

• Allows for rapid insights and transformations.

The Introduction to the MARI:

• The MARI Introduction is based on the same principles as the MARI and contains one third of the symbol and color cards, which are similar to, but not the same, as those on the therapeutic tool of the MARI.

• For more information about the MARI, see the website   www.maricreativeresources.com.  

• The book Mandala Magic will be for sale at the class.

• All supplies will also be provided.

• 4.0 contact hours approved by NBCC (SP -794) NASW (Prov. #886461706) for professionals.

• The MARI level I and II can be taken can be taken in the future for 21-28 CEU contact hours.

To Register: 1) email TheCSE@TheCSE.org or call 703-645-8060 and leave your information, and 2) send your check to The CSE, PO Box 6535, Falls Church, VA 22040-6535. Subject: MARI Wkshop. No refunds.

OR you may use PayPal below to pay now. (no PayPal account needed)

MARI Workshop

Member $60.00 Non-Member $65.00

Private Readings with Penelope

Penelope will offer (2) full (1) hour MARI readings after the class.
Cost is $110

Saturday MARI readings:  5:30pm - 6:30pm and 6:45pm-7:45pm. Readings will be taped for participants to take home

Sunday, September 19th

Penelope will offer (4) 30 minute readings starting at 1:30pm. Cost is $65. Session will be taped for participants

For an Appointment: Email TheCSE@TheCSE.org or call 703-645-8060 and leave your information (Name, contact number, preferred time of appointment and which medium). Our Executive Coordinator will  get back to on your scheduled time.

You will pay the medium directly in cash. Please arrive on-time for your appointment. If you cannot make your appointment, please call the day before to allow those on a waiting to be scheduled.

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Spiritual Book Club

"Will Resume in the Fall"

About the Book Club: Each month will start with a presentation on the current book selection to give an overview and foster comments, questions and discussions. Each book will be announced at least a month in advance. Bring your insights, feelings and thoughts to expand our roundtable! Those members who have great interest in the current selections but haven't had time to read that month are still encouraged to come, learn and participate in stimulating discussion!

About our facilitator: Dr. Wayne Knoll will facilitate monthly meeting. He is a professor at Georgetown University in Modern American Literature with advanced degrees in Philosophy, Theology and Literature. He is known for his smile, warmth and open-mindedness. At GU, he received an award for Faculty Excellence by vote of the senior class for his service to them in the lecture halls and on campus.

We welcome all to join us for these engaging and thought provoking discussions! Come to meet kindred spirits, share your insights and make new friends!
 

To RSVP or Sign up: You may sign up by visiting the CSE Book Club website where you can RSVP, find updates on the current book selections, meetup dates and more.  We look forward to you seeing you!

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Northern Virginia Spiritual Enlightenment
Meetup Group

CSE Discussion Group

New Date Coming!

To sign-up, go to:
http://www.meetup.com/The-Northern-VA-Spiritual-Enlightenment-Group/calendar/10727441/