The holidays are here, and Vibration's editors have gift suggestions for you. Both Deborah Bier and Donna Cunningham have essence books to offer. Deborah is a jewelry designer as well, and you'll see some of her designs below, especially some spring-like leafy ones to remind you that winter in the Northern Hemisphere will pass. For those who are eager to learn more about essences, astrology or to write about new age themes, January heralds a new term for seminars and correspondence courses. Some of our editors' offerings below.

In addition to her years of work in the flower essence field, Vibration editor Donna Cunningham, MSW, is one of astrology's best-known writers, the author of 19 books and hundreds of articles and advice columns. Below are some of her offerings available through Moon Maven Publications.

Vibration's other editor, Deborah Bier, PhD, has decided to make her own essence titles available both as ebooks as well as in a print-on-demand hardcopy format (the idea being there is little wasted paper using that technology). They are available through LuLu.com (links to the specific titles are below).

Intuitively Guided, Handmade Jewelry -- Celebrating the Earth's Beauties from SpiralBeading.com Here are just a few of the lovely, affordable pieces created by Vibration Editor, Dr. Deborah Bier. There are dozens more online here, and each is one-of-a-kind.

DONNA CUNNINGHAM PRESENTS: HOW TO WRITE WINNING WEB PAGE CONTENT FOR YOUR ASTROLOGICAL OR METAPHYSICAL PRACTICE Have you been saying you'll do a web page when you get around to it? Or, do you have a "starter site" that doesn't attract clients? In tough times, it's crucial to kick your promotion efforts up a notch. Here's your chance to tackle internet marketing under the guidance of a seasoned professional. In this affordable teleseminar -- $185 for 6 sessions -- Donna Cunningham will guide you in creating outreach materials for your practice.                 "Hold on!" you may be saying. "Even if I sign up for the class, how do I know I can afford a website?" One answer, of course, is, "In today's highly competitive market, can you afford NOT to have a presence on the web?" Donna knows how to do it without breaking your piggybank. She'll tell you where to find inexpensive graphics, web templates, and hosts. Even if you hire a designer, you'll use fewer billable hours with a site plan and written materials in hand. YOU CAN DO THIS! A well-known author in her own right, Donna has 10 years' experience in web design, specializing in sites for astrology, healing, and other metaphysical arts. In addition to pages for private clients, she created the vast Astrologer's Memorial, jointly edits and designs Vibration Magazine, an online educational quarterly about flower essences, and created and maintained Continuum's large library of articles about Astro*Carto*Graphy and relocation. Seminar topics include: defining your target audience and what is unique about your approach harnessing the power of intention and other metaphysical tools in creating your site "usability" and other special considerations in writing for the internet identifying blocks to self-promotion--hype vs. hope in your promotional materials what you need to know about traffic builders like links, search engine submission, and blogs See the syllabus and sample teaching materials here. The lecture and readings for each session build a knowledge base in how to market a New Age practice with dignity and confidence. In a supportive, small group setting, Donna and fellow students provide feedback on evolving materials. Between classes, study groups exchange ideas. During this intensive seminar, students complete 5 manageable, structured assignments that are the basis of usable web page content. What Donna's students have to say: "I feel like I've made a new friend of my website -- the relationship has totally changed. I have a whole new clarity about my site, and I also feel excited about being able to market with integrity and not feel sleazy." Deborah Weber "Donna Cunningham is an incredible teacher. She is enthusiastic and supportive; provides an incredible number of resources and innovative ideas to help you bring your website to the next level. By the end of her class, I had totally transformed a ho-hum basic website, changing its design, structure, and layout. Under her guidance I rewrote a number of pages and added new ones. I'm thrilled with the results, but best of all, I had so much fun and learned so much throughout the process. When I started this course, I saw the website as a job to get done but now I look forward to adding to it and making changes. It's addictive! The course has exceeded my wildest expectations." Ann Plantier "I have worked with Donna Cunningham privately on my website now for many years. I could have achieved much greater success had I started sooner. It is not enough to be good at what you do. In today's competitive marketplace, you make a costly mistake if you don't understand the tools available and how to use them, particularly as this applies to the Internet. Donna is so gifted and what I really love about her is that she is just as enthusiastic about your project as you are. It's fun!" Diana Stone REGISTRATION INFORMATION: The next series begins Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 1:30-3:00 PM Pacific Time. It will be in teleseminar format and consists of six 90-minute sessions with two 2-week breaks to give students time to focus on completing content for their sites. Between classes, study groups exchange writing critiques and ideas. Registration is limited to 6 students who will have their writing assessed by Donna privately and by the group in the class session. Tuition is $150 plus $30 for lesson materials. To register, get more information on this writing seminar or receive announcements about future courses, send Donna an email or phone her at 503-291-7891 between 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM Pacific.

Special Holiday Offer: Three of Donna Cunningham's Ebooks for $35! Usually, her ebooks are from $15-$19.95. But for the holidays Donna is making this limited-time offer, a great gift or winter reading opportunity. (Offer expires January 15, 2009.) Flower Remedies: How Plants' Energies Can Heal Us. Over the past 25 years, Donna has edited, published, and written for three educational journals about flower essences. Many of her articles are collected here for the first time in this richly-illustrated ebook, which includes a chapter on astrology and the essences. See the table of contents and a list of remedy companies here. The Outer Planets and Inner Life -- A Trilogy of Guidebooks for the Exceptional Soul. Who are the exceptional souls? If you are one, no doubt you experienced a tingle of recognition as you read this title. Your life and your gifts are in no way ordinary, nor are the challenges and issues you've consistently faced. When more than one of the outer planets -- Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto -- is strong in the birth chart, astrologers describe them as Outer Planet People. Many of them develop creative talents and an advanced consciousness that seeks new solutions to global woes, or a commitment to relieving human suffering.

The Five Healing Dimensions of Plants -- A WWES/Universal Class Online Course Instructor: Deborah Bier, PhD Register here View course syllabus here This course received a 10 out of 10 for excellence of content from the Universal Class reviewers! The plant kingdom offers powerful healing for those who understand how to tap into its potential. In this 6-lesson course, we will introduce a new way of understanding healing with plants. We discuss about: The 5 dimensions of plant healing Recent research into the health benefits of plants A multi-faceted view of why we have so much chronic illness Ways that plants can prevent future disease You will see how these understandings integrate both physical and non-physical aspects of plant healing, drawing on science as well as a variety of healing modalities and spiritual traditions from around the world. Fo students both new to plants and healing, as well as those who have a fair amount of experience in this area. You won't ever look at our green friends the same way again! Recently Published! Healthy Connections: Flower Essences for Better Family, Friend and Work Relationships By Dr. Deborah Bier Available through Lulu: In Hardcopy ($16.99) or Ebook ($9.99) -- Go to Lulu Listing There has never before been a book that trains students and helping professionals using the basic, foundational principles of all types of vibrational and flower essences -- until now! Designed both for the amateur and the professional alike, the focus of this volume is to equip the reader with the information needed to select, blend, use, and even make essences. Of interest even to experienced helping professionals, the clear and lucid lessons in Flower Essence Practice will intrigue and enlighten beginning students, too. This is a must-have volume for anyone serious about using vibrational and flower essences today. Dr. Bier's other essences titles are also available in hardcopy and in e-book form. Click on the book covers below to find our more about them, or to place your order from Lulu.com.

DESIGN CREDITS: This page was designed by Deborah Bier; photos are from Clipart.com.

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