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X-WR-CALNAME:Springfield · education · Monday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:African Drumming Lessons DTSTART:20260921T233000Z DTEND:20260922T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T185544Z UID:10003824-1790015400-1790020800@unityofspringfield.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:“Beginning-Intermediate West African Drumming” is an Afric an drum course that explores traditional djembe and dundun arrangements fr om the Malinke and Soussou people from Guinea\, West Africa. Special empha sis will be placed on making the music accessible to all skill levels. \nT here will be no charge for the first month of classes.\nStudying tradition al West African drumming is a great way to practice all Five Principles of Unity\, can help increase self-confidence\, memory skill\, improve creati vity\, build teamwork\, and may offer many other benefits (see below): \n • Increase self-confidence\n• Increase memory skill\n• Increase coor dination\n• Increase listening skills\n• Increase creativity\n• Impr ove communication skills\n• Build community\n• Teach teamwork\n• Imp rove musicality\n• Help to keep you in the present\n• Contribute to he aling\n• Be a great way to exercise\n• Naturally increase endorphin le vels\n• Improve relaxation\n• Help us to feel more human/connected by connecting us to universal humanity\n• Create new healthy neural pathway s\n• Can assist with recovery from trauma\, addiction\, depression and a nxiety\n• As you learn bilateral patterns\, you create new neural pathwa ys which are associated with a plethora of other healing attributes. In ev idence-based literature\, this has been identified as a key element for he lping overcome trauma\, addiction\, depression\, anxiety along with many o ther maladies. \nInstructor Bio:\nWith over 20 years of West African drum experience\, Neil brings a truly unique background to Unity of Springfield . He studied under Ibrahima Camera (National Ballet of Senegal)\, MBemba B angoura (Ballet Djoliba\, Guinea)\, Michael Markus (Magbana Drum and Dance \, New York) Bowrodo & Laurent Camera (Ballet Africains) & other principal members of Ballet Africains\, Ballet Djoliba & Ballet Tayeli. He also stu died in residence in Conakry\, Guinea for 6 months. Neil worked in NY for 12 years as a percussionist performing on Central Park Summer Stage\, Time s Square (Nokia Theater) and S.O.Bs (Sounds of Brazil) to sold out audienc es. \nHe began teaching theater and music appreciation to children as a te enager at Pinon Canyon Center in Tijeras Canyon\, NM and also teaches Engl ish and computers! \nKnown for being particularly nurturing and able to fa cilitate dynamic classes where advanced and beginner students play togethe r\, he is always seeking that right balance between challenge and encourag ement! \nHe knows he will be a lifelong student of the traditions of Guine a! Neil just moved to Springfield\, is eager to share & truly loves teachi ng! LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T185544Z LOCATION:Unity of Springfield\, 2214 E Seminole St\, Springfield\, MO\, 65 804\, United States URL:https://unityofspringfield.org/event/872/2026-09-21/?utm_source=caldis covery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=springfield-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:Unity of Springfield X-SOURCE-URL:https://unityofspringfield.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Course In Miracles Study Group (ACIM) DTSTART:20260921T233000Z DTEND:20260922T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T185544Z UID:10003515-1790015400-1790020800@unityofspringfield.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Join us virtually every Monday at 6:30 PM CT on Zoom\nDive dee p into the transformative teachings of A Course in Miracles (ACIM)\, a spi ritual self-study program that has touched millions of lives around the gl obe. Authored by a voice that claimed to be Jesus Christ\, ACIM aims to le ad us towards inner peace and forgiveness\, teaching that the path to univ ersal love and peace—or “miracles”—is found by undoing fear and gu ilt through the practice of forgiveness towards others and ourselves.\nEve nt Details:\nWhere: Online (Zoom)\nDay & Time: Mondays at 6:30 PM CT\nZoom Meeting ID: 6841035091\nPasscode: 123456\nWhy Join Us?\n? Explore the pro found and healing teachings of ACIM\n? Participate in guided discussions a nd share insights with a welcoming community\n? Work through the ACIM Text book\, Workbook for Students\, and Manual for Teachers together\n?️ Lear n practical applications for experiencing inner peace and extending forgiv eness in daily life\nWhether you’re new to ACIM or a longtime student\, our study group welcomes all who are drawn to the course’s promise of pe ace\, forgiveness\, and personal transformation.\nWhat to Expect:\n? Weekl y readings and discussions from the ACIM Textbook\, Workbook\, and Manual\ n? A supportive and inclusive atmosphere for sharing personal insights and experiences\n? A journey towards deeper understanding\, love\, and spirit ual growth\nEveryone Is Welcome:\nNo prior experience with ACIM is necessa ry. Whether you’ve been studying the Course for years or have just stumb led upon it\, our group is open to all who seek to explore its teachings.\ nHow to Prepare:\nSimply bring your copy of A Course in Miracles (or find one online)\, an open heart\, and a willingness to explore the course’s teachings in depth. If you don’t have a copy\, let us know\, and we’ll help you get started.\n? Join us on this journey of discovery and transfo rmation. Let’s unlock the miracles within and create a world of love and peace together. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T185544Z LOCATION:Unity of Springfield\, 2214 E Seminole St\, Springfield\, MO\, 65 804\, United States URL:https://unityofspringfield.org/event/a-course-in-miracles-study-group- acim/2026-09-21/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=sprin gfield-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:Unity of Springfield X-SOURCE-URL:https://unityofspringfield.org/events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR