Saturday, November 21st, 2015, was the debut of a new healing fair and trade show “My Circle of Friends Healing Fair and Trade Show”. I believe it was a success.
The event provided my friends an opportunity to “Dip their Toes into the Water” of the healing fairs and trade show experience. Many had never before hosted a table where they promoted themselves as a healing practitioner, an artisan or an entrepreneur. One or two participants, extremely experienced, generously helped out their newly befriended colleagues with advice and gentle support.
Held at Ogden House Seniors 50+ Activity Club the market vendors discovered new friends whose interests complemented their own, met with potential clients and introduced them to the many services and products being offered.
We had an eclectic group of presenters; Brenda Harll, Senior Move Management Specialist II at Boomers & Zoomers Inc., explained how you too can be a “CLUTTERBUSTER”, Yvette Falconer, a Qi Gong Master and Instructor from Qi Gong Wisdom, led the audience in a series of Qi Gong movements and Heather Driedger, an Angel Empowerment Practitioner of Heathers Health Coaching, gave an inspiring talk on how to invite and Connect with your Angels every day.
The guests who joined us were also treated to:
- The beautiful and unconventional live pine bough and copper ribbon wreath designs and jewellery fashioned by Jenniefer Milot Pickup of Designs by JMP;
- The colourful and thoughtful paintings, the nature sourced necklaces and earrings created by native artisan Lee Deranger;
- the soft tactile Fabric Creations designed and sewn by Brenda Cullum;
- the gentle touch of Sara Dishke of Libra Wellness Inc., a Certified Bowen Therapy Practitioner and the glint ‘n’ glitter of her pendant jewellery;
- the Intuitive Spiritual Guidance and Energy Balancing and Steeped Tea offered by Deirdre of Gaia’s Natural Therapies;
- Food Allergy Testing by Kinesiologist Jackie Hooton of Heavenly Healings; and
- The insightful artwork of Kim Szuta of inspiredART.
Ogden House, a private members club located in the community of Ogden in southeast Calgary, hosted, “The Fare Café” in which 100% of the revenue will be donated to support Canadian Veterans. The Fare Café served several selections of sandwiches, including the most popular Egg Salad, Veggie and Fruit Plates and of course a plate of sweet shortbreads, Nanaimo bars and Gingerbread men, and coffee and tea. The Ogden House volunteers worked diligently setting up the auditorium, making, serving food and beverages, and cleaning up after the event. I am sure Canadian Veterans will be grateful for this unexpected donation.
Over all everyone received what they needed and more. Some learned lessons in order to grow and others earned and gained new clients. In general everyone enjoyed the event.
Please keep your eyes open for the next “Circle of Friends Healing Fair and Trade Show.
Cheryle L. Baker – Author, Photography, Creator and Promoter of My Circle of Friends Healing Fair and Trade Show
November 23, 2015
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What a wonderful and positive event! it looks like a good time was had by all and that much good was done, including Veterans. Thank you for sharing this.
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You are welcome. Thank you for checking it out. It was a positive event. The plan is to create a circuit where we can do one of these every month or two at different senior centres around town. It is a safe environment for my friends to gain experience and confidence and where the guests have an opportunity to receive healing treatments and investigate modalities new to their circle of friends. In love and light Cheryle
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That is wonderful! Seniors need such events for all kinds of reasons. Blessing on the endeavor.
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