Workshop for Green and Holistic Businesses

Marketing coach Carolyn Parrs and author of The Business Plan with Soul, Christy Strauch, lead a full-day workshop on Monday, January 7, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in Santa Fe, where participants will learn key marketing steps and proven financial strategies that will transform green or holistic businesses or organizations into solid, sound and thriving ventures. For more information, call 231-2342 or e-mail Carolyn@Mindovermarkets.com.

2008: Time to Wake Up, America!

The Network of Spiritual Progressives invites all concerned citizens to hear Reverend Holly Beaumont, legislative coordinator for the New Mexico Conference of Churches, and Rick Lass, voting matters coordinator, on Sunday, January 13. Topics: how global warming and non-nuclear proliferation are connected, and ranked choice voting. If we are not prepared to shape the elections based on our values, others will do it for us. Join us for a potluck at 6:30 p.m. followed by a 7-8:30 meeting at St. Bede's Episcopal Church, 1601 St. Francis Dr. For information, call Bruce Berlin at 438-3356.

Forgiveness Workshops

Temple Beth Shalom's series of workshops focusing on forgiveness will culminate in a celebration of music and dance featuring Robert Mirabal and Maria Benitez's Teatro Flamenco on Sunday, January 20, at 4 p.m. at Temple Beth Shalom (205 E. Barcelona). Robert Mirabal, Patrick Shendo Mirabal and Paul Fowler will perform traditional Native American music fused with rock, folk, hip-hop, African and techno influences, and Maria Benitez will present the Estampa Espanola Flamenco performance. Tickets are available at the Lensic box office, 988-1234, or www.ticketssantafe.com. For more info, go to rs@sftbs.org or call (505) 982-6161.

Teachings on Karma

Å free public talk with Kadampa Buddhist nun and resident teacher Gen Kelsang Gomlam will be held at the Eldorado Community Center, 1 Hacienda Loop, in "The Classroom" on Tuesday, January 22, 7-8:30 p.m. In this new series of classes based on Buddha's teachings, we can begin to understand the role of karma in our lives and methods we can employ to positively affect our future experiences. Everyone is welcome. Tushita Buddhist Center, 1583 Pacheco Rd., Santa Fe. For more info, call (505) 820-2226 or visit www.meditateinsantafe.org.

Free Estate-Planning Seminars

The first of eleven free presentations on estate planning and related issues will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 6-7 p.m. (128 Grant Ave., conference room); Thursday, January 24, 6-7 p.m. (LaFarge Library); and Saturday, January 26, 3-5 p.m. (Southside Library). The presenter is Barbara Ann Michael, attorney at law; the topic is "What Is Probate?" Contact Barbara Ann Michael at 466-8899 by January 16 to register for one of the presentations and for information on other future topics. Seating is limited in each venue.

Stephen Covey Appearing at Business and Consciousness Conference

2008 International Conference on Business and Consciousness: "Where Profit and Purpose Come Together." Join more than 30 outstanding business leaders, including Stephen M. R. Covey. This exciting event is a synergistic laboratory for integrating the skills and groundedness required in business with a deep commitment to humanity, integrity and awareness. January 25-29 in Santa Fe. Early registration discounts and CEs available. Contact the Message Company, 4 Camino Azul, Santa Fe, NM 87508, or call (505) 474-0998 for our eight-page color brochure. Register online at www.bizspirit.com.

LIVING BRIDGES CONFERENCE ON END-OF-LIFE care

Living Bridges is a new nonprofit in Santa Fe dedicated to education and support through life's transition and end-of-life compassionate care. Living Bridges will be presenting a conference February 9-10 at the Scottish Rite Center in Santa Fe. This conference begins as a candid dialogue about death, dying and grief, and will look at the sacredness of the dying process and death as a natural passage. As a conference highlight, Camille Adair's film Solace: Wisdom of the Dying will be shown as part of the conference. For more information, visit www.livingbridgeseducationorg or call 699-2001.