Workshops

I am Kaylee McGlynn, a senior at Raymond High School graduating early! I am fluent in 9 instruments, specifically in both types of Ukulele! I am so excited to have a booth session at the Half Moon Sober Festival teaching songs from Foo Fighters and Fleetwood Mac, to mainstream like Twenty One Pilots! I look forward to teaching adults and kids the joy of the ukulele. One of my favorite things to do is play ukulele with my horses! I have competed previously and before Covid in the Battle of the Ukulele Bands and won second place in the meet judged by Ukulele Pros who flew in from Hawaii. Ukulele is my instrument and sharing stories of recovery from addiction is my passion!

I will be an incoming student at Southern New Hampshire University with an Honors College thesis of sharing addicts stories and changing law and legal policy in Southern New Hampshire. I spend a lot of my time at the statehouse testifying against pro-drug law and combating the war on drugs and opioid epidemic in New Hampshire, I look forward to sharing songs and spreading the love of the tiny Hawiian guitar!

Sermon:

~ Harnessing Your Possibilities ~

With a boundless supply of images, media and our own day dreams. It can become hard to know what do we want and who should we listen to? But the biggest question. What does our soul need to hear? This sermon will be upbeat, spirit based and audience interactive. 

Hope to see you there.

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Rev. Freya Harris

~ Grief and Connecting to Your Angels ~

I have been conducting this class for years.

My background allows me to connect to the spirits of all of us. I will also teach you how to hear and feel them too. Expect to laugh, cry and feel a sense of relief, knowing your loved ones are still around. Bring some tissues, a friend and be apart of this empowering class. 

Love and Light!

Rev. Freya Harris 

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Rev. Freya Harris

~ Rebuilding You ~

Going forward after your heart breaks. What to do after your worst fear comes true. This is an interactive workshop where we will laugh, cry and share. I will teach mind and body exercises to help us remove the emotional obstacles that are stopping us.

Rev. Freya Harris 

203-604-7032

Minister, Grief Counselor, Empath and Medium

~ Alison Botsch ~ 

I work in the financial industry, mother of two and Nana to two. I have 17 yrs, 8/31/2005 is my sobriety date. I sponsor people and have a

sponsor, attend weekly 12 step meetings and belong to a weekly women's meeting that is focused on spiritual and emotional growth.

Workshop ~ Lighten Up ~ Negative thoughts and feelings can take the joy out of life and take a toll on your physical and mental health. Join us in an exercise in letting go. You will have the option of sharing with the group.

~ Astronomy/Astrology Workshop ~

An avid camper from Nashua New Hampshire, I have been sober since 1985 and am a past member of the Board of Directors of the Half Moon Sober Festival.

I have a Bachelor’s Degree from the State University of New York in Albany where I majored in Physics, and did take an Astronomy course as well as general Physics courses dealing with gravity, light, and newton's laws. But do not worry, the workshop is not going to be a physics class.

Astronomy/Astrology Workshop Overview : this is one workshop, Astronomy, and some of the Astronomical foundations of Astrology. I will go over what can be viewed in the night sky during the Festival weekend, and what cannot: Major Constellations, Planets, some well-known stars. I will go over a very basic introduction to Astrology and contrast the Two main schools of (Tropical and Sidereal)... My aim is to give you some of the astronomical facts involved in astrology and let you form your own opinions -- rather than try to prove or disprove anything. 

Steve Brown has been active in recovery since 1989. He volunteered at the first Halfmoon Sober Festival and was a member of the Board for about 5 years. After that he had to resign to work on his career. Steve has facilitated AWOL 12 step recovery groups and has been active in 12 step study meetings for the past 33 years. Over the years Steve has continued to attend the festival when possible and continued to talk it up in the community. Recently retired, Steve looks forward to regularly attending and contributing to the success of the festival. This workshop is part of Steve’s 12th step work, helping others to achieve sobriety and giving back what was freely given to him.

~ 12 Steps to a New and Wonderful Life ~    

This workshop will benefit both those in early recovery and those with long term sobriety.
In this workshop we will go over the basics of early recovery and how to stay substance free and sober long enough to begin the work laid out in the 12 Steps. We'll review the process of how to change the way you think and act which has caused you "all the trouble there is" and brought you to seek recovery. We will finish up with suggestions on how to continue practicing these 12 Principles in all our affairs so we can maintain the wonderful life we have attained by working this program of recovery. The focus of this workshop is to emphasize the importance and purpose of each step, and why it’s important to continue working them to continue to grow in your life.

~ Ghosts In The Bedroom ~

Ghosts in the Bedroom (for survivors of incest/abuse and their partners) This workshop is designed to aid the recovery of Survivors and partners (for the safety of all, no perpetrators Please). The intention of the workshop is to identify issues from our past that covertly affect our lives and relationships today so that we may take steps to minimize their effect on us today. The definition of incest is determined by the recipient, it may include any abuse, physical, mental, verbal, or emotional, by any person in authority or guardianship over another.

My partner and I are Survivors and have come a long way through the process in SIA and other forms of recovery. Although we are not all better yet we believe we have hope and healing to offer others. This could become very intense. We ask that if you do not intend to bring your partner that you at least bring a friend who will be there for you and support you through the possible reactions. We will try to have other support people available as well. We will be available for follow-up at our campsite for the remainder of the weekend and by phone after. Please feel free to seek us out.

Jeanne Westcott celebrated 17 years of sobriety in March 2023 and is married to her husband, Bruce. The couple met at SITS in 2008. Jeanne has two grown daughters and a lovely gentleman cat named Ginger. She currently teaches on the North Shore and serves Manchester by the Sea as Children and Youth Pastor of historic First Parish Congregational. Art, reusing, planet stewardship and mental health are generally what she champions when not giving back to AA and recovery communities.

~ Dream It, Be It! ~

An Art Workshop for Adults This workshop focuses on the symbology of color and shape  and how they can be used to create a goal setting piece of art you will be excited to hang in your space. Come and see. If you’re a repeat art participant, talk it up. We do have some fun!

~ MIRROR: Mothers In Recovery Reclaiming Our Relationships (TM pending) ~

This workshop is specifically for moms who are parenting in recovery or who need to reclaim the parenting role. The workshop design is a presentation with some writing, drawing and discussion among participants. A soon to be published self-help workbook is the final product of years of research into the parenting struggles of this particular set of demographics. Come see yourself and your path into productive parenting in recovery.

Benjamin Blackett is founder of A Creative Healing Place, a Life Mastery Consultant and TranscenDance™️ Facilitator. He has been featured on CBS News, ABC, NBC, and FOX. He teaches spiritual principles and tools he has been studying and applying for over 25 years.  His greatest passion is leading his clients through proven, reliable, and repeatable steps that empower them to live vibrant, abundant and love-filled lives. Now he is on a mission to help 1,000,000 people live empowered lives that help spread peace throughout the world by 2033.

~ TRASCENDANCE™ ~ Workshop/Class

TranscenDance™ is a powerful fusion of; relaxing stretching, deep-breathing, fun free-form movement & conscious dance, positive-creative visualization, energy healing, embodiment coaching, and life empowerment.

TranscenDance™ Is NOT a traditional dance class.  It IS a conscious dance class
This class is student-centered, and you follow your body’s lead. The body is intelligent, connected to the mind & spirit. To be honored, listened to, and cherished. We work with the principle that movement is intended to grow the whole person; emotionally, physically and spiritually.

Some examples of the many benefits of TranscenDance™ are that it helps you move from … Stiffness to Flexibility, Self-Doubt to Self-Confidence, Stress & Stagnation to Fun & Play, Physical Tension to Physical Freedom

~  CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD ~

Do you feel you are searching for your hidden connection with a Higher Power?  If you want the instant experience, bring your writing tools along.  Benjamin will explore some of the Conversations with God literature as transcribed by Neale Donald Walsch, giving testimony to how this material has changed his life over the past 26 years.  He will help you in finding your own conversation with God.

~ CREATE YOUR BEST LIFE YET: VISION WORKSHOP ~

Do you want to experience more prosperity and balance in your life?  Are you pouring your heart and soul into your work and still not getting the results you want?  Would you like to increase your success and stay in complete harmony with your highest values and spiritual beliefs?  … If these questions resonate with you then you are going to love this workshop!
In this workshop based on *Henry David Thoreau’s nWalden, you’ll learn:

* 3 essential keys for tuning into your 

purpose.
* What wealthy people do that creates sustained success.
* The #1 factor that causes people to lose steam when going after a dream, and how to stay motivated to override it.
* The 1 critical thing you must give up in order to reach your dreams.

~ Many Lives, Many Masters ~

Going beyond the book by Brian L. Weiss, M.D. to understand how it can help in recovery.

How past life can impact behavior/thought processes today.

I will discuss my journey to try to understand the singularity of it all, the eternal

truth. From a program/spiritual point of view, to connect the dots of Science, Philosophy,

Spirituality and Religion in order to get in touch with the eternal in all of us in an open

discussion format we may all learn from.

Followed by a simple past life regression, that can be practiced to gain insight on

what we brought with us into this life

~ Living Sober Workshop ~

Hi! I am Gayle Shaw and I am facilitating a workshop on Living Sober. By combining the steps and the promises, I hope to convey how these are coming true in my life and have others share their experiences with them too. Please come join me !

I am 33 years sober and live in Hampton NH.  I have been coming to Half Moon since it started so I look forward to seeing many familiar faces and meeting lots of new people too! I am happy, joyous and free and love life and my recovery!