Be Here Now
Aug
5
8:30 AM08:30

Be Here Now

What others have shared about events with Jen and Liz at Mercy by the Sea:

"After the recent losses of two family members, I was given time to be with my grief and release some of the self-limiting guilt I was holding. The sound of healing with Jen touched me in a way I can not describe; my heart opened as I listened to the tones. Time on the water meditating and the care and support all around were wonderful. I am so grateful to Jen and the staff, and Liz. I hope this happens again!" Susan

"I love the Mercy Center, and the day was exactly what I needed to begin to move past recent and stored pain and fears. We were so cared for, it was amazing. Thank you," MaryAnn

A light breakfast and vegetarian lunch are provided. Those with food allergies and specific food needs are asked to bring their own meal as we can not accommodate all needs.

The setting is magnificent, Mercy by the Sea is on the Long Island Sound in Madison, CT. Owned by The Sisters of Mercy, Mercy by the Sea is home to retreats in many faith traditions and features a meditation Labyrinth, beachfront grounds, a simple, stunning Chapel, and is a unique place for retreats and healing events. Click here:
Mercy by The Sea Website

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Gong Level II Certification Course
Jul
10
1:00 PM13:00

Gong Level II Certification Course

Prerequisite: Gong Certification Course Level One

Join Jen Ripa to learn to deepen your knowledge of playing the healing gong. The benefits of the healing gong include stress reduction, increased mental clarity, glandular balance, and a deep sense of peace and well-being. Two healing gongs and individual Level Two Guidebooks will be provided and you are invited to bring a notebook and pen, a blanket, a yoga mat, water, and a snack.

You will walk away with a moderate understanding of how to calm the nervous system and move energy through the chakras with the gong. We will review how to open sacred space with the gong, hold sacred space, work towards a healing intention, experience a healing shift, and close sacred space. We will cover each chakra in-depth and how to balance energy for each chakra for a client or a group. We will also cover the brain wave states: alpha, beta, theta, delta, what these states feel like for you, and how to gauge what brain wave state your client or group is experiencing. Additionally, we will cover how to play the gong for people going through difficult circumstances.

After this level two workshop, you will be able to play the gong for yourself and others proficiently, provide a calming effect on the nervous system, provide balance to the chakra system, and work with specific healing intentions.

3 Hour Workshop $99

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Sound Bath and Gong Healing
Jul
7
7:30 PM19:30

Sound Bath and Gong Healing

Join Jen for an evening of essential oils, journaling work, and gong meditation. Jen will lead a breath meditation, guided visualization, gong bath, and journaling. Jen uses the gong to clear energy and soothe the body and soul.
The workshop is offered on the first Thursday of every month.

Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, and pillow (if desired).

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Gong Level I Certification
Jun
25
1:00 PM13:00

Gong Level I Certification

Level One Pre-requisite: Reiki Level One, or any energy healing training, yoga teacher training, or massage therapy training.

Join Master Life Coach and Energy Healer Jen Ripa to learn to play the healing gong for therapeutic effect. The benefits of the healing gong include stress reduction, increased mental clarity, glandular balance, and a deep sense of peace and well-being. Two healing gongs and individual Level One Guidebooks will be provided and you are invited to bring a notebook and pen, a blanket, a yoga mat, water, and a snack.

You will walk away with a basic understanding of how to calm the nervous system and move energy through the chakras with the gong. We will cover how to open sacred space with the gong, hold sacred space, work towards a healing intention, experience a healing shift, and close sacred space. We will also cover the brain wave states: alpha, beta, theta, and delta, and what these states feel like for you. After this workshop, you will be able to play the gong for yourself and others and provide a calming effect on the nervous system.

3 Hour Workshop $99

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Gong Bath and Sound Healing
Jun
2
7:30 PM19:30

Gong Bath and Sound Healing

Join Jen for an evening of essential oils, journaling work and gong meditation. Jen will lead a breath meditation, guided visualization, gong bath, and journaling. Jen uses the gong to clear energy and soothe the body and soul.

The workshop is offered the first Thursday of every month.

Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, and pillow (if desired).

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Grief Writing
May
26
6:30 PM18:30

Grief Writing

Healing Grief through Writing with Jen Ripa

Explore your grief through writing in a cozy and supportive environment. Jen is a certified teacher in Wild Writing and finds it to be a transformational practice to work through her own grief. In this workshop, Jen will read 3 pieces of poetry and invite you to write in response to each poem. You will then be asked to share your work aloud with the group. Jen is a certified Grief Recovery Specialist. In the span of five years, Jen lost one of her four sons to cancer and her husband of 25 years.

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Gong Bath and Sound Healing
May
5
7:30 PM19:30

Gong Bath and Sound Healing

Join Jen for an evening of essential oils, journaling work, and gong meditation. Jen will lead a breath meditation, guided visualization, gong bath, and journaling. Jen uses the gong to clear energy and soothe the body and soul.

The workshop is offered on the first Thursday of every month.

Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, and pillow (if desired).

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