Calendar of Events to see Mary Treacy O'Keefe

Upcoming Events

Unless otherwise specified, events will be held at Well Within 1880 Livingston Ave, Suite 103, West St. Paul MN 55118.

August

August 12:  Thin Places presentation at Well Within, 7pm

September

September 17:  St. John’s Hospital Breast Cancer Support Group, Maplewood, MN, 7pm

September 18:  Introduction to Mind/Body Skills, Dakota County Community Ed Program, 6-8pm

October

October 15: Introduction to Mind, Body Skills: Well Within, 7pm

November

Nov. 2: "Thin Places" retreat, Advent Lutheran Church, Maple Grove

Nov 15: Women’s Retreat: Guadalupe Church, 9am-2pm, St. Paul

Past Events

March, 2006
March 21: 1-2:30pm The Immune Power Personality Presentation Well Within

April, 2006:
April 1: 9:30-11:00am Thin Places: Where Faith is Affirmed and Hope Dwells Presentation at retreat
St. Paul's United Methodist Church 700 Wesley Lane Mendota Heights, MN 55118

April 1 1-4 pm Bloomington Writer's Festival Book Signing. Bloomington Art Center 1800 West Old Shakopee Rd.
Bloomington, MN 55431

April 2: Thin Places morning presentations at Augustana Lutheran Church, West St. Paul

April 6 7-9pm Meditation and Guided Imagery Presentation/Workshop at Well Within

April 20 Private Book Club Talk

April 28 6:30-11pm Well Within "Boogie in Blue Jeans" Fundraiser Dinner, Silent Auction and Dancing
Town and Country Club St. Paul, MN 55104 All Are Invited! Call Well Within for more information

May, 2006

May 5: 1:00 pm Thin Places presentation, Shepherd Center, Cannon Falls

May 8 Twin Cities Hospice volunteers contact Mary for more info

May 11-13 Celtic Soul International Conference Thin Places: Here and Now Wisdom Ways (Mary gives two Thin Places presentations on May 12) call Wisdom ways for details/brochure

June 2006

June 6 The Immune Power Personality 7:00pm at Well Within

June14 Thin Places at St. Peter's Church in Mendota on June 14

July 2006

July 20 1:00pm - 3:00pm Introduction to Mind-Body Skills at Well Within

July 27 - 5:30 Minneapolis Grief Group. Contact Mary for details

August 2006

August 2: Well Within Inservice for HealthEast Optimum Rehab staff, 12:30pm

August 10 - Speaking on Irish Spirituality at the Irish Fair Summer School at the University of St Thomas

August 11-12 - Mary will be speaking at the Irish Fair in St. Paul

August 31 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm The Healing Power of Soul friendships at Well Within

September 2006

September 16-17 - Held at the Mt Olivet Retreat Center this event is an over night with three talks on integrative healing for cancer patients and caregivers; it is sponsored by Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. This event is open to the public. Please contact Andrea Brown at Mt Olivet for more information 612-767-2209.

Sept 28 - Nov 16 (eight weeks) (10:30am - 12:30pm) Mind/Body Skills Group (Class fee $15) - Mind/Body techniques are important for anyone who wants to change their approach to overall health and wellness. Come join this supportive group as we uncover the newest approach to improving vitality and strenthening immune systems. Learn to develop coping tools and techniques for managing the stress and anxiety that inevitably affect us whether we are dealing with a specific health concern or are caring for others. Special emphasis will be placed on health-enhancing tools such as meditation, visualization, nutrition, breath work and more. (Call Well Within for details: 651-451-3113.)

October 2006

Oct 24 (7pm-8:30pm) - Thin Places: Where faith is Affirmed and Hope Dwells (Call Well Within for details: 651-451-3113.)

Oct 25 (6:30pm - 8:30pm) The Immune Power Personality (Class fee $15) - Gain insight from a discussion of the research contained in Henry Dreher's book, The Immune Power Personality, concerning traits possessed by people with strong immune systems. As the mind-body field blossoms, we are learning that psychological factors influence the immune system, the body's network of defense and healing. Research suggests that when life offers its most difficult challenges,individuals who are able to find joy and meaning have the characteristics of the Immune Power Personality. Learn how these traits can be developed by anyone with the right attitude. (Call Well Within for details: 651-451-3113.)

October 28 - Thin Places/Soul Friends talk for Northfield United Methodist Church at Mt. Olivet Retreat Center

November

Nov 2  6:30pm Presbyterian Homes of Inver Grove Heights.  Free and open to public .  6307 Burnham Circle, Inver Grove Heights, 651-554-7923.

Nov 13 (7pm-8:30pm) - Thin Places: Where faith is Affirmed and Hope Dwells (Call Well Within for details: 651-451-3113.)

December 2006

Dec 7 (6-7 pm) Ridgeview Hospice Holiday Hope and Healing Event followed by Ridgeview Hospice 4th Annual Caring Tree Lighting, 7-8pm. Refreshments served. Free and open to public.Ridgeview Community Auditorium, Ridgeview Medical Center, 500 S. Maple St., Waconia   952-442-6010 for details.

Dec 14 (7pm-8:30pm) - Thin Places: Where faith is Affirmed and Hope Dwells (Call Well Within for details: 651-451-3113.)

Jan. 7, 2007: 10:30am: Thin Places presentation sponsored by The U of M Center for Spirituality and Healing and Osher Lifelong Learning program.

February 2007

February 6 - 7:00 pm Celtic Spirituality presentation at Lumen Christi in Highland Park, St Paul.

February. 15 - Thin Places Talk, St. Thomas Beckett Church in Eagan. Contact Jim Dawson, 612-280-2290.

March 2007

March 13: Barnes and Noble Highland 7pm: Thin Places Presentation. free. Wednesday,

March 14: Open House at Well Within 6-7pm, followed by presentation at 7pm:, Celtic Thin Places: Then and Now. After describing the Celtic history of 'thin places,' Mary will share stories from her book , Thin Places: Where Faith is Affirmed and Hope Dwells. Free, with all proceeds from book sales donated to Well Within.

April 2007

April 5- May 10 - Mary facilitates a six-week Mind/Body Skills group at Well Within, 10am-noon. For more details and to register please call Well Within, 651-451-3113 or visit: www.wellwithin.org . ($15/week, scholarships available)

April 9: Thin Places presentation: Augustana Lutheran Church, West St. Paul

April 11 - Intro to Mind, Body Skills talk for MN Oncology & Hematology (MOHPA) patients, 6pm

April 12, 2007: Thin Places talk at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Minnetonka. Contact Sr. Eleanor, 952-935-1432.

April 16: Healing Touch Presentation: Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA

April 30 - Thin Places presentation at Augustana Lutheran Church Women's Group 10-11:30am, 1400 S. Robert St. West St. Paul. contact: Stacy Eichman-Cardwell, 651-457-3373

May 2007

May 5: Thin Places presentation and brunch, St. Louis Catholic Church, St. Paul

May 7: Thin Places presentation for Hiberian Women's Group

May 23: Introduction to Mind, Body Skills for Healing presentation, Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA

May 23 - Therapuetic/Healing Touch talk for MOHPA patients, 6pm.

June 2007

June 4: Discerning The Secret: What Works and What Doesn't Work for YOU?,   St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Paul

June 6-August 8: Renewing Life, a facilitating nine-session support group concerning how to transform your life out of illness. Well Within,  3-5:30pm

June 10: Thin Places presentation: Lakeview Hospice Young Widows/Widowers Group

June 13: Spirituality and Healing presentation: Minnesota Oncology & Hematology, PA

June 15-16: Come visit Well Within at Fundraising Hosta Sale and Open House at Well Within, Friday, 10-3pm, Saturday, 9-noon.

June 19: Discerning The Secret: What Works and What Doesn't Work for YOU?  Well Within, 1:00pm

June 27: Discerning The Secret: What Works and What Doesn't Work for YOU? Well Within, 7:00pm

July 11: Introduction to Mind, Body Skills for Healing, 3:30pm

July 17: Thin Places presentation at Well Within, 7:00pm

September 17:  “Introduction to Mind, Body Skills” Creative Options/Lifeworks conference

October 6: Mary facilitates Integrative Healing Discussion/Demonstration: Breast Cancer Awareness Association, Minneapolis Convention Center To register, please visit www.bcaamn.org or call 763-548-1306

October 17:  “Called to be The Body of Christ”,  Association of Pastoral Ministers  (private)

October 20: “Thin Places: Living Consciously”  Book-signing and presentation with Becky Bohan and Nancy Manahan, authors of Living Consciously, Dying Gracefully (for more info: www.nanbec.com ) 10am, St. Martin’s Table, 2001 Riverside Ave. Mpls, 612-339-3920.

October 25: “Living Fully though Soul Friendships”,  Pathways, Mpls. (private event)

November 1: “Thin Places” presentation at Well Within, 7pm. To register: 651-451-3113 or wellwithin@qwest.net.

Nov. 3: Book-signing, 10am-2pm, Springboard for the Arts Health Fair, 2285 University Ave, St Paul. FREE

Nov. 4:  “Tribute to Women with Breast Cancer” Oratorio Concert to Benefit Well Within, Augsburg College. FREE but donations welcome.  For more info, please call Well Within, 651-451-3113

Nov. 7: Book Club presentation (private)

Nov. 13: “Introduction to Mind, Body Skills,” 1-3pm, Well Within (www.wellwithin.org)

Nov. 14: “Introduction to Mind, Body Skills,” 7-9pm, Well Within (www.wellwithin.org)

Nov. 15: Invocation at St. Paul Prayer Breakfast, 7:30am

December 11: Holiday Party and Presentation: “Meant to Be: Do Things Really Happen for a Reason,”  6pm at Well Within (www.wellwithin.org)

December 19: “Thin Places” Presentation, 1-2:30pm, Well Within

2008

January 31: “Living Fully Through Soul Friendships”  presentation for St. Paul Council of Catholic Women (private)

March

March 4: Thin Places presentation, 12:30pm St. Jude's Church, Mahtomedi to register: 651-779-6317

March 4: Introduction to Mind, Body Skills, 3:00pm, Neighborhood House, St. Paul, private

March 27, Thin Places, Book signing, Spiritual Directors International Conference, Washington, DC

April

April 5: Panel Discussion, 9:30am-4:30pm, Bloomington Art's Festival , Bloomington Center for the Arts,  

April 10: Thin Places Presentation, 7pm, St. John the Baptist Church, Savage, MN, private

April 16:  Mind/Body Techniques for Pre and Post Surgery, 7-8:30pm, Well Within, 651-451-3113 to register

April 26: "We are the Body of Christ", 9-11:30, Parish Retreat: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, West St. Paul

May

May 13: "Living Fully Through Soul Friendships", 7:30pm, St. Pascal's Catholic Church, St. Paul

June
June 10: Project Homeless Connect, St. Paul: Healing Touch and Breathing demonstrations

July 10-13: eWomen Network International Conference, Dallas: Mary will accept an award and grant for Well Within

July

July 17: Introduction to Mind, Body Skills, 3-5pm, Well Within