Karen Casey, an Oprah Winfrey-endorsed author who’s written two dozen books on spirituality and self-help, will lead a daylong seminar on meditation and prayer March 17 in downtown Phoenix.
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 424 N. Central Ave., an Arizona State University building near a light-rail stop. The day is a fundraiser for the Phoenix affiliate of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence.
The affiliate’s CEO, Thelma Ross, said that among the council’s clients are women with no health insurance since Arizona cut off AHCCCS funding to childless adults.

“These women are in their 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s who never had children or whose children are grown,” Ross said. “They’re all in treatment, in recovery, working to get their lives straightened out.”
Some are homeless, some are diabetic and some have heart conditions, she said.
“We’re raising money to help them pay for medication.”
NCADD has a job-training program, but in the meantime, the clients have other serious needs, she said.
Casey’s daily-meditation book “Each Day a New Beginning” has sold more than 3 million copies.
“My books have been popular with people both in various 12-step programs and outside those programs,” Casey said last year before an appearance in Mesa.
By the same token, her discussions are broad enough to appeal to anyone interested in improving their lives, she said.
“It’s really about changing,” she said. “It’s about the human condition and making our lives better.”
Co-sponsors of the event, which is open to both men and women, are the Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy at ASU and a bookstore, Recovery Rocks Mesa.
Cost is $40 plus an optional lunch for $10. Tickets are available at NCADD-PHX.org or 602-264-6214.
Details: RecoveryRocksMesa.com or womens-spirituality.com.
by Luci Scott - Mar. 4, 2012 09:11 PM
The Republic | azcentral.com

Two weeks ago, I got a new label – CANCER! Today, I got another new label – DISEASE FREE!!!!! Thank you Shannon Case for another label – Butterfly. This butterfly is so glad to be alive. Thank you my healing circle for seeing me through this time of unknowns, especially Archangel Raphael. What an amazing journey!

“If grief is pulling you under, please know that you don’t have to drown. I have been where you are and this is my story of resurfacing. The Deep Water Leaf Society: Harnessing the Transformative Power of Griefcan be your lifeline back to a joy-filled life! May you find peace on the journey . . .

Welcome to all who, in their grief, seek
healing and transformation. . .

               Hi, I’m Claire Perkins and The Deep Water Leaf Society: Harnessing the
Transformative Power of Grief is a chronicle of my own journey through grief
after losing my son, Cameron, in 2004. My healing journey has shown me that the
greatest loss I’ve ever experienced has also become the greatest gift I’ve ever 

          received.  ”

Clair M. Perkins will be our guest speaker at Recovery Rocks Mesa! on Feb 23, 2012 @ 5:30 meeting.  She will be telling her story, sharing her tools of recovery, and signing books available for purchase.

Seating is limited to 30- so please RSVP that you are coming.  The meeting will be kept to one hour.

Recovery Rocks Mesa!

48 North 57^th Street

Mesa, AZ 85205

Chuck and Shirley Lafferty

480.273.3343