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Instruction/Support Groups
A VITALIZATION WEEKEND, a "cleansing for the body, mind, and spirit," will be led by Sel Sarkin at The Last Resort, 2502 Side Cove. The weekend includes detoxifying the body with fruit and vegetable juices, meditation, walks in the countryside, music, dance, and more. Cost is $149 (sliding-scale available). Pre-register. Fri-Sun, Jan 24-26. 443-4362.A PRANIC HEALING LECTURE AND WORKSHOP will be led by Dr. Kun Wu, Ph.D., of the East/West Healing Research Institute, at the Austin Recreation Center, 1501 Shoal Creek Blvd. Reservations are required. Fri, Jan 24, 7:30pm (lecture); Sat & Sun, Jan 25 & 26, 9:30am-4:30pm (workshop). 219-9165.
THE NATALE INSTITUTE will present a workshop by Wilbert Alix, titled "Rejection: Something We Do to Ourselves." Cost is $10 advance/$15 at the door, at 608 Blanco. Tue, Jan 28, 7:30pm. 708-8888.
"GRADES VISITOR MORNING," an introductory talk on the Waldorf grade school curriculum, classroom observation, and a question/answer period with teachers, will be held at the Austin Waldorf School, 8702 South View Rd. Free, but RSVP is necessary. Open to adults only. Wed, Jan 29, 8:45-10am. 288-5942.
CLAYWAYS POTTERY STUDIO offers a variety of classes in handbuilding, tilemaking, and wheel throwing at their location, 5442 Burnet Rd. Cost is $125 for eight-week sessions beginning in February. The shop will also sponsor an Artist's Way Creativity Workshop, facilitated by Anne Eagle. The introductory class meets Wed, Jan 29, followed by 12 weekly classes. Cost is $180. 459-6445.
TRANCE DANCE is held weekly at the Niaspace Center, 2810 S. First. Fridays, 7pm. 708-8888.
PERCUSSION CLASSES, featuring the rhythms of Cuba, Haiti, Brazil, and the Congo, are offered in group and private sessions. Drums can be provided for those without. Tuesdays, 8-9pm. 459-9576.
ALL LEVELS OF YOGA, led by Tamar Rivers, is offered at the Friends Meeting House, 3014 Washington Sq. Donations accepted. Tuesdays, 8-9:30pm. 476-4064.
WOMEN'S MARTIAL ARTS is offered in a supportive environment at Sun Dragon Women's Martial Arts, 203 E. Riverside. All levels, ages, and abilities welcome. 416-9735.
SPRING ART SCHOOL REGISTRATION is currently underway at the Austin Museum of Art's Art School, 3809 W. 35th. Classes include painting, ceramics, sculpture, clay, cartooning, and more. 458-8191.
A SMOKERS' YOGA CLASS is offered weekly at the Seventh Flame Smoking Lounge, 1809B Manor Rd. Participants should wear comfortable clothing, bring a cushion or mat, and bring their cigarettes (or they'll sell you some). $6/class. Mondays, 9:30-10:30am. 474-1303.
PUBLIC SPEAKING PHOBIA is the topic of a free lecture and discussion, offered weekly by the Confidence Clinic. Thursdays, 7pm. 990-8766.
Adult Children of Alcoholics, 282-9218 or 444-9188
Support GroupsAnorexia, Bulimia Support Group, Mondays, 5:45-7:45pm. 469-7678
Austin HELP, Herpes Support Group, free; the first Thursday of each month, 7-9pm. 419-4449
Austin Newcomers, second Thu of each month, 345-5264
AWARE/Women's Counseling & Resource Center, groups for women`s issues, 326-1222
Bi-Sexual Women's Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month. Free. 370-9573
Capital Area Job Club is a free job search/career change support group, 338-9144
Crossroads, chemical dependency programs for the gay/lesbian community, 329-9922
Divorce Recovery has groups for stepfamily support and other family resources, 459-9511
Fear of Flying, Overcome it, 467-9690, ext. 5
Freedom From Overeating is a free, weekly discussion group, 371-3257
Gay, Lesbian, and Transgendered African-American support groups, 472-5575
Grief Support Groups are offered weekly, various times, by Hospice Austin. 371-4600
Healthy Emotions, Thursdays, 7:30-9:30pm. 892-1945
Mothers Without Custody support group is offered by the University YWCA. 326-1222
National Depressive Manic-Depressive Association, 251-0679
Project Transitions offers bereavment groups for those who have lost someone to AIDS. 454-8646
TOPS, Taking Off Pounds Sensibly weight management group, 282-3025
Wild, Wise and Beautiful, for women entering menopause, 892-1945
Women's Eating Disorder Recovery, 707-3991
Women with Drinking Problems, 873-0448