Mary Treacy O’Keefe

 

Motivational Speaker, Author, Spiritual Director, Integrative Healing Practitioner

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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 .)

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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

 

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. 12: Living Fully Through Soul Friendships

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

 

December

Dec. 8: Retreat at Assumption Church, Richfield, MN 9-2pm

 

2009

 

January

 

January 31, Healthy Life, Expo, Minneapolis Convention Center

 

March

 

March 9: Spiritual Self Care: Nourishing Our Spirits During Stressful Times, Brain Tumor Support Group, United Hospital, St. Paul, MN.

March 10: Presentation at Well Within for Occupational therapists

March 19:  Thin Places Presentation, STA/Vis Mother’s Morning of Prayer,  Visitation Convent,  Mendota Heights MN 

March 23: Becoming Well Within: A Retreat to Help Reduce Stress and Anxiety and Foster Healing at WomanWell, St. Paul.   9:30am-3:30pm.  For more information, please visit www.womanwell.org or call: 651-739-7953.

March 28: Well Within Outreach Program: Strangers No More/Stress Reduction  Retreat:  Incarnation Church, Minneapolis

 

April

 

April 15: HealthEast Breast Cancer Survivor Support Group, 5:30pm

April 17:  Stress Reduction Retreat:  Holy Rosary Parish 9:30-2pm (offered in English and spanish)

 

 

May

 

May 2: Retreat for Befriender Volunteers: Spiritual Self-Care:, St. Michael's Church, Stillwater, MN, 8:30am-1pm

May 6: Presentation: for Birthright Volunteers: Thin Places,  Visitation Monestary, Mendota Heights, MN, 7:15pm 

May 13: Meant to Be:Do Things Really Happen for a Reason?, Madonna Dinner, Nativity Church, St. Paul

 

AUGUST, 2009:

 

• August 25:  Integrative Healing Cancer Support Group for Women at Well Within: 2-3:30pm (for more info see www.wellwithin.org or call 651-451-3113, wellwithin1@gmail.com) , FREE

 

SEPTEMBER:

 

• September 8, 22: IH Women’s Cancer Support group at Well Within: 2-3:30pm, FREE
• September 17: Becoming Well Within: Retreat to Reduce Stress and Foster Healing  at Well Within,  9:30am-4:30m, $75, inc. lunch.  Call 651-451-3113 or wellwithin1@gmail.com  to register

 

2009

 

OCTOBER:

 

• October 3:  Breast Cancer Awareness  Association Conference
  
• Oct. 13 & 27: IH Women’s Cancer support group at Well Within: 2-3:30pm, FREE
  
• October 20-Nov. 24: 6 Session Life Enrichment Coaching Circle Series, at Well Within:  Session 1:  retreat: 9am-noon , Sessions 2-6: Oct. 27- Nov. 24, 10-11:30am. To register: 651-451-3113, wellwithin1@gmail.com.

• October 20:  Gianna Homes Staff retreat: Mind/body Skills for Stress reduction
  

    
• October 27: Minnesota Oncology & Hemotology: Mind, Body Skills Presentation, 1-3pm

 

NOVEMBER:

 

• Nov. 9: Midwest Worksite Health Promotion Conference:  Meant to Be: Do Things Really Happen for a Reason? 

• Novmber 10, 24: IH Women’s Cancer Support Group at Well Within: 2-3:30pm, FREE
  
• November 12, 19:  Meant to Be: Do Things Really Happen for a Reason, 2 Sessions, Wisdom Ways,
      To register:  651-696-2788   or  wisdomways@csjstpaul.org
• Nov. 20 & 27: Listen to Mary’s first interview as host of the new Well Within radio show, on VoiceAmerica, the world’s largest internet radio network, 8am & 8pm CT.  Topic: What to Use and When: Integrative or Conventional Medicine or Both?  Guests: Bill Manahan, MD and Pat Cullitan, MA, LAc

 

DECEMBER:

 

• Dec. 4:  Well Within Radio show at 8am & 8pm CT.   Topic:  The Healing Power of Nature: Plants, Minerals, Animals and More Guests: Helen Healy, ND and Bill Benda, MD
• December 6:   Spiritual Self-Care: Nourishing Our Spirit and Helping Others Do So, Too,  NHPCO’s 6th National Conference on Volunteerism and Family Caregiving,  Lake Buena Vista, FL
• Dec. 11 & 25: Well Within Radio show at 8 am & 8pm CT: Topic: A Holistic Approach to Depression and Anxiety,  Guest: Henry Emmons, MD
• Dec. 18 & Jan. 1:  Well Within Radio Show at 8 am & 8pm CT. Topic: Taking Charge of Your Health  Guests: Mary Jo Kreitzer, PhD and Karen Lawson, MD
  
• December 2, 22: IH Women’s Cancer Support Group at Well Within: 2-3:30pm, FREE

 

JANUARY, 2010:

 

• Jan. 7: Mary will be interviewed on the Healing the Grieving Heart radio show to discuss Spiritual Healing and Wellbeing, 11:30am at www.VoiceAmerica.com

• Jan. 8:  Well Within Radio Show at 8 am & 8pm CT.  Topic: Avoiding Cancer, One Day at a Time, Guest: Lynne Eldridge, MD

• January 12, 26: IH Women’s Cancer Support Group at Well Within: 2-3:30pm, FREE

• Jan. 15: Well Within Radio Show at 8 am & 8pm CT.  Topic: Developing Resilience in Times of Change Guests: Joan Borysenko, PhD  and Alex Acker

• Jan. 15: BecomingWell Within Retreat, 9:30am-4pm at Well Within: Register at www.wellwithin.org

• Jan . 22: Well Within Radio Show at 8am and 8pm CT: To be determined

• Jan. 26: NEW! Artist’s Way group at Well Within, 6-:30pm, 12 sessions, offered the last Tuesday of each month. 

• Jan. 29: Well Within Radio Show at 8 am & 8pm CT:  Topic: Energy Healing   Guest: Donna Eden

• Jan. 29 & 30: Women’s Getaway Retreat, Chanhassen, MN. Mary will give a keynote presentation on “Mind, Body Skills for Stress Reduction and Healing.”  For more info or to register: www.womensgetaway.org.

  
  

 

FEBRUARY, 2010:

 

• Feb. 4:  Well Within Radio Show: Topic: Pain and Stress Management. Guest: Dr. Norm Shealy, http://www.voiceamerica.com/voiceamerica/vepisode.aspx?aid=44259

• February 6: Renewing Ourselves Through Soul Friendships, 9am-noon, MN Holistic Nurses Association
  
• February 9, 23: IH Women’s Cancer Support Group at Well Within: 2-3:30pm, FREE

• Feb. 12: Well Within Radio Show:  Topic: Living Consciously, Dying Gracefully, Guests: Becky Bohan and Nancy Manahan, PhD     http://www.voiceamerica.com/voiceamerica/vepisode.aspx?aid=44396

• Feb. 13: BecomingWell Retreat, 9am- 4pm. at Incarnation Church, Mpls. (In English and Spanish).  To register, call 651-451-3113.

• Feb. 19: Well Within Radio Show. Topic: A Model for Integrative Healthcare. Guests: Lori Knutson, RN, Susan Mesemar, MA, Carolyn Denton, LN.

• Feb. 26: Well Within radio show. Topic: A Holistic Approach to Treating and Preventing Heart Disease. Guests: Dr. David Hurrell and Lynette Crane
  

 

MARCH, 2010:

 

• March 5: Well Within radio show.  Topic:  Providing Support for Patients and Caregivers. Guests: Lori la Bey and Jane Klein, MA, RN

• March 9: Mary is interviewed on  Dr. Beth Erickson’s show, Relationships 101 on www.webtalkradio.com

• March 10, 24: IH Women’s Cancer Support Group at Well Within: 2-3:30pm, FREE

• March 13: Well Within radio show. Topic: The Power of Prayer and Premonitions. Guest: Dr. Larry Dossey

• March 16: Celtic Spirituality Presentation, 7 – 9PM at Well Within.

• March 23: Retreat, Women of Nations

• March 23: Artist’s Way Monthly group, Well Within

• March 31: Presentation for Staff, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing

APRIL, 2010:

 

• April 5: Listen to Mary's new internet radio show, HOPE, HEALING AND WELLBEING, on Webtalkradio.net and learn more about Well Within: Show: Becoming Well Within with guest, Cami Smalley at  http://tinyurl.com/yermoo7

• April 12:  Hope, Healing and WellBeing radio show: Finding Hope in the Midst of Life Crises, Guest: Barb Greenberg.   http://tinyurl.com/yyg6mqf

• April 13, 27: IH Women’s Cancer Support Group at Well Within: 2-3:30pm, FREE
• April 19: Hope, Healing and WellBeing radio show: Thinking Skinny, Guest: Nadia Giordana. http://tinyurl.com/yyg6mqf

• April 20: Spiritual Self-Care Presentation, 10am-noon at Well Within.
  

• April 21: Private Book Club presentation

• April 21: Soul Friends Presentation, Awesome Women

• April 26: Hope, Healing and WellBeing radio show: Maximized Living, Guest: Dr. Brenda Kress.  http://tinyurl.com/yyg6mqf

• April 27: Artist’s Way group,  Well Within

• April 30: Evening of Reflection: Thin Places Presentation,   Holy Name Catholic church

 

MAY, 2010

 

• May 7:  Becoming Well Stress Reduction retreat:  9am-4pm, Well Within

• May 11 & 25:   Women’s Integrative Cancer Support Group, Well Within, 2-3:30pm

• May 12: Metro Area Hospice Assn: Meant to Be presentation, Bloomington, MN

• May 18: Meant to Be: Do Things Really Happen for a Reason? 7-9pm, Well Within. To register call 651—451-3113

• May 25: Artist’s Way group, Well Within

 

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