Spring and Summer Calender 2010

July 26th, 2010,12:14 pm

“Best Season of Your Life” One Woman Show

A presentation of the art of mindfulness through original music, personal stories, poems from around the world, and words of wisdom from mindfulness philosophy. Lynda take the listener on an experiential journey of inner reflection, relaxation, and aliveness.

Lynda plays harp, silver flutes, Native American flutes and sings, sharing selections from her three cds, as well as knowledge distilled from years of teaching mindfulness based stress relief.

Tamarack Center Eugene, Oregon March 16th, 2010 7 PM-9PM

The Home Center, Salem March 27th, 2010 7 PM-9 PM

Ajijic, Mexico April 16th, 2010

Java Jones Cafe, Empire, Oregon Wednesday September 1st
6 PM Fingerfood Buffet, 6:30 Performance

Music Concerts

July 23rd Heritage Place, Bandon

August 14, Native Retreat, Private Camp at Oregon Coast

August 21st, Interfaith Peace Festival, Unity of Salem
Music concert on outdoor stage, and Mindfulness, Music and Healing presentation in bookstore.

Mindfulness Based Stress Relief Classes, Four session class series

Saturdays from 2-4 pm July 31st, August 7th, 14th, and 28th at the Chec Building on Sherman Ave.in North Bend, (Next door to Hearthside and across the street from Baycrest Village.)

Call Bay Area Hospital for more information 269-8076 or 269-8111

Fourth Thursday of every month,

Introduction to Stress Relief Class : 6pm-8pm at the Chec Building , Sherman Avenue, North Bend for more information.

Fourth Thursday of every month,

Introduction to Stress Relief Class : 6pm-8pm at the Chec Building , Sherman Avenue, North Bend

Fall 2009 Calendar

September 23rd, 2009,12:22 pm

THE BEST SEASON OF YOUR LIFE by Lynda Cole: A presentation of the art of mindfulness through original music, personal stories, poems from around the world, and words of wisdom from mindfulness philosophy. Lynda take the listener on an experiential journey of inner reflection, relaxation, and aliveness.

Lynda plays harp, silver flutes, Native American flutes and sings, sharing selections from her three cds, as well as knowledge distilled from years of teaching mindfulness based stress relief.

Best Season of Your Life Performances October 11th at the Bandon Unity Church at 2PM ,

Unity By the Bay in North Bend Sunday October 25th at 4:30 PM,

Java Jones in Empire, Sunday November 15th at 5:30 PM

Dialectical Behavioral Training, DBT,will be starting again at the end of September.Due to budget cuts from the hospital, three will be only two teachers instead of three, and I will not be teaching this year, but may come as a guest presenter doing my mindfulness.

There is a free introduction to stress relief class on the fourth Thursday of each month from 6PM-8PM at the Chec Building in North Bend.Call Bay Area Hospital 269-8111 for more information

My next class series “Relief Right Now”, mindfulness based stress relief will be Saturday October 31st, November 7th, November 14th and November 21st from 2pm-4pm call Bay Area Hospital 269-8111 for more information.It will be in the Chec Building in North Bend.

Spring Calender 2009

March 27th, 2009,11:24 am

“Our Spirits Are Rising” is Out and Available! I’ve also had a few of the songs from the CD filmed for local community TV.

Introduction to Stress Relief Saturday April 18th from 2pm-4pm at Psychiatric Out Patient Clinic on Thompson Rd. free call Bay Area Hospital for more information 269-5111

Relief Right Now, Mindfulness Based Stress Relief Series 2-4 pm at Chec Building on Coos Bay Blvd, across from Baycrest Village. Saturdays May 2nd,16th, 23rd, and 30th.Call Bay Area Hospital Education Department for more information 269-8111, classes are free.

I’m taking time away from performing to work on a one woman show blending mindfulness, music,stories, and poetry. I’m open to suggestions on what to include.

DBT classes (dialectical behavioral training) continue to be offered at SWOCC, Coss Bay’s community college.The class schedule follows the school term with a fall, winter, and spring section on Tuesdays from 1-3pm. Call Bay Area Hospital’s Mental Health outpatient clinic for more information 269-5333

FALL AND WINTER 2008

August 14th, 2008,11:42 am

November 7th Friday evening and Sunday morning November 16th will perform harp and flute at Java Jones in Empire, Coos Bay
December 11th Art walk, harp and flute at Java Jones

Open Mic Acoustic Community Talent Show the last Sunday of each month at Collette’s Crepes in North Bend from 4PM-6PM.This starts August 31, 2008 and continues as long as its fun and people show up! Musicians, Poets, Storytellers and appreciative listeners are invited. There will be a jam session at the end for interested musicians.Each set limited to 10 minutes, will go around twice per person if time allows. Lynda Cole host of this event.Email Lynda for more info, or call Collette’s at 751-1475
Open Mic will take a break during November and December holidays, starting again in January.

Singer-songwriter CD Our Spirits Are Rising is finished! It will be heading out for final mastering and duplication. It should be available by the end of Novemeber 2008

Relief Right Now Mindfulness based Stress Relief class will start again Saturday September 27th and run for four Saturdays from 2PM-4PM at Bay Area Hospital.

Relief Right Now, Coping With Holiday Stress, Saturday December 6th, at the Chec Building In North Bend from 2pm-4:30 PM

Fall DBT class will be held at the college, check with Bay Area Hospital Mental Health outpatient clinic for details.

Music Fundamentals for Instinctual Musicians Tuesday September 2nd, 9th, and 16th.from 6:30- to 8:00PM.This class will give some basics of music theory for people who play music by ear and want to know more. The class will be geared to the interests of the participants. Class at Collette’s Crepes in North Bend email me or call Collette’s for more info.Cost $5 per class.

Self Help techniques for relieving neck, shoulder, arm and hand tension.This class shares tips on body alignment,stretching, toning, self massage and more to help relieve and prevent upper body tension and problems. Collette’s Crepes Wednesday September 10th from 2PM-4PM,and Thursday September 11 from 6:30-8:30 PM

SPRING CALENDER 2008

March 29th, 2008,4:15 pm

Continuing to work on my singer-songwriter CD “Our Spirits Are Rising”

I’ve met a new guitarist named Dano, we play very well together, I am including two of his songs on my singer-songwriter CD featuring guitar and flutes, with a touch of harp! We will be looking for gigs togther for September and October around Oregon. Samples of our music together coming soon!

My next class series of Relief Right Now, my mindfulness based stress reduction class will be starting Saturday May 10th from 2pm-4pm at Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay for four Saturdays.

The DBT, or Dialectical Behavioral Training class combining cognitive therapy and mindfulness is ongoing, with new people able to join the class at the beginning of every college quarter at SWOCC. Check with the Bay Area Hospital Outpatient Mental Health Clinic for more information

I’ll be performing at the grand opening of the Independent Living section of Inland Point in North Bend on April 18th

Saturday April 19th-Playing harp and flute as part of The Earth Day Celebration at Ferry Rd Park in North Bend, Oregon The Celebration is from 1pm-6pm.

Winter 2007-2008

December 20th, 2007,12:03 pm

Performing on harp and flute at Confluence, Reedsport’s Wine,Beer
Seafood and Music Festival Sunday Afternoon February 17th

My singer-songwriter CD “Our Spirits Are Rising” is continuing to be worked on, as well as a CD of mindfulness meditations to be finished in 2008

Relief Right Now, My Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program at Bay Area Hospital will next be offered as a series of four classes on Saturdays February 2nd- February 23rd at 2:00- 4:00 PM

Dialectical Behavioral Training is an ongoing class on Tuesdays from 1pm to 3pm at Southwestern Oregon Community College.This class is for people with post traumatic stress syndrome, depression, panic attacks, and borderline personality disorder.It combines cognitive therapy with mindfulness,which teaches ways to cope with difficult emotions and stressful situations. Check with the Bay Area Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic for more information 751-1061.

Summer Calendar 2007

June 22nd, 2007,2:29 pm

September 16, 11am-6pm Solar Sunday Music and Celebrating a green lifestyle at LaVerne Park near Coquille, Oregon 11AM Healing Music,on harp, flutes and voice and group singing,12pm-5pm, variety of musicians performing 1pm-1:30pm Lynda on harp,native and silver flutes and voice, with Catima and Tara on hand drums.

Art By The Bay Festival in Winchester Bay,performing on harp, flute and voice, with Catima on hand drums,Saturday and Sunday September 1st and 2nd 1-3pm

July 15 Solar Sunday at Mingus Park 1PM- 4 PM Live Music and information about Co-Housing and sustainable energy.

Continued work in the recording studio throughout the summer on my CD “Where Our Waters Meet” featuring harp, flutes and guitar in a world music- new age style and my singer-songwriter CD featuring voice, harp,flute, guitar and piano

August 11th, 18th, 25th and September 8th from 2PM -4PM RELIEF RIGHT NOW Mindfulness based stress reduction class at Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, in Pine Room.Call 269-8076 or 269-8430 for information.

The next DBT class,(Dialectical Behavior Training) will start in September, check with the Bay Area Hospital Outpatient Mental Health Clinic for more information.

Spring Calendar 2007

February 2nd, 2007,11:43 am

April 20th and 21st Women’s Creativity Retreat at Camp Mytlewood Workshop leader of classes related to vocal improv.,movement,rhythm,opening to our creativity, and understanding our blocks and inhibitions to creativity.

May 4th-6th Womynspirit Retreat at Camp Myrtlewood Workshop on Creativity

May 12th, 19, 26th and June 4th at 2pm -4pm Relief Right Now, mindfulness based stress reduction series at Bay Area Hospital Call 541-269-8076 or 269-8430 for more information.

June 3rd 1 pm- 4pm Mingus Park, Coos Bay Solar Sunday, a musical and community event in support of co-housing and other practices, such as solar energy that decrease use of non-renewal resouces.

Winter Calendar 2006-2007

December 2nd, 2006,11:39 am

Saturday December 2nd 2-4pm Stress Relief Seminair at Unity By the Bay, North Bend

January 19th,20th,& 21th Women’s Creativity
Retreat at Camp Myrtlewood