Holistic Living Center Opens on Beverly Blvd.

September 8, 2:34 PMLA Green Spirituality ExaminerMarie Rains

M.R.: Who is the center for?

S.S.: Heaven on Earth Holistic Living Center is for the community; to connect, learn, grow and share positive solutions for all areas of life; health, spirituality, the environment, the arts, etc. More specifically, it is for anyone wishing to make a positive change in their life, whether they seek to get in great shape, learn a new healing modality or meet great people; all are welcome, young and old, the hip and not-so-hip; you’re always welcome at Heaven on Earth.

I would say, too, we offer many classes that could be considered “on the cutting edge”: the latest healing modalities like Theta Healing and Psych-K; new, exciting classes such as Chakradance from Australia, and Laughter Yoga, which came out of India over the past decade. Also, Permaculture, while new in name, is based on ancient concepts of how to live in balance with the natural world. These classes and concepts are not well known to many people, and we’d like Heaven on Earth to be a place for folks to come and check out some of these new ways of living and hopefully be uplifted and inspired by them. Entry and parking are free.

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Marie Rains: What does the word "Holistic" actually mean, to you?

Stahsha Stanowicz: That’s a great question. Well, I’m an educator, I taught in the public schools for many years. As a teacher, I always sought to acknowledge the "whole child", meaning the mental, physical, spiritual, emotional and creative aspects of being a child. I began to understand the importance of acknowledging my student’s emotional experiences as well as supporting their academic growth, as well as encouraging their physical development, etc. So that’s what I believe "holistic" means, acknowledging, supporting, and celebrating all aspects of being human, including being a part of a larger community and ecosystem, to see the "whole" picture, so to speak. And, by the way, Heaven on Earth is a Holistic ‘Living’ Center, as opposed to a Holistic ‘Healing’ Center, because, although we do offer awesome healing and health classes, the main focus is on living and creating a healthy, expressive and positive lifestyle.

MR: Some of your events include Theta healing. What would you say to someone who's new to that?

SS: "Wow" is what I continue to say about Theta Healing. I had a health crisis a few years back, which actually became a big impetus for me to start this Center. Western medicine, while helpful in diagnosing what I had, which was a heart issue, had very little to offer in terms of recovery. I found myself searching out any and all approaches to healing, and I eventually found one that helped me tremendously - that was Theta Healing. After almost a year of struggling with my health, I experienced tremendous relief after a one hour session of Theta Healing. I would tell someone new to Theta Healing to just come check it out, it’s kind of difficult for people to get an idea just with a description. But, basically, Theta Healing is a healing technique in which the practitioner uses the Theta brainwave (the brainwave we are in when we are asleep, dreaming) to access direct and instant healing for the client. I call it the miracle modality, as it seems to cause miracles of all sorts in the lives of those who experience it. There will be a free Theta Healing Introduction at the Heaven on Earth Grand Opening event on Sept. 19th at noon. I invite everyone to come out and celebrate!

The Grand Opening Celebration runs from 12-6pm, at 7122 Beverly Blvd., 90036. (upstairs behind Starbucks). See www.heavenonearthla.com for more info.