Crazy Wisdom Salon Series — Sages of Ann Arbor

An Evening with Mary Anne Perrone,

Spiritual Guide and Social Justice Activist,

in Conversation with Moderator Bill Zirinsky of Crazy Wisdom

Wednesday, March 25th at 7pm • Free

Mary Anne Perrone is a Spiritual Guide who gently works with individuals exploring

their spiritual lives. “We can all use a soul friend, someone who is willing to

go there with us. Sometimes this is a literal friend who we feel a close bond

with, but sometimes people take the next step and find a relationship that is

solely devoted to spiritual growth.” She spent years of her exceptional career

as an educator, particularly involved in special ed.

She has been deeply engaged in social justice activism in Central America, and organizations helping immigrants and refugees. She is also a devoted mother and grandmother.

Free. For more information, contact Bill at: billz@crazywisdom.net. Crazy Wisdom Bookstore is located at 114 South Main Street, AA, MI 48104.

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Women’s hormones during perimenopause: What is going on with our bodies? As soon as we sort of figure everything out—maybe our cycles finally make sense after kids, or we learned how to take the edge off during the week before our periods start—everything changes…again! Think of this time as a reimagining of how you care for yourself. An invitation to shift into radical selfcare. Lean in to nourishing yourself, finding joy, and welcoming peace.

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Help welcome spring in with the March issue of The Crazy Wisdom Monthly, featuring Grace by Katherine Munter, a Conversation with the Fae folk about St. Patrick by Peggy River Singer, Ojibwe Speaks: Stacie Sheldon and the Revitalization of Anishinaabemowin by Kirsten Mowrey, Serpentine by Irena Nagler, new local events for March and April, our book picks of the month, and more!

The Crazy Wisdom Monthly

The Winter issue of The Crazy Wisdom Community Journal is out! Pick up a printed copy at Crazy Wisdom Bookstore or at over 235 places around Ann Arbor and in surrounding towns. Read Online.

This issue includes...

A great cover photo taken by Hilary Nichols of Haju Sunim, and members of the Zen Buddhist Temple.

An Interview with Stacie Sheldon, Co-Founder of Ojibwe.net. An interesting article about Jeff Parness and the Sanctuary at Hope Farms—How to Transform Loss into Hope and Healing

This issue is chock full of interesting articles, community profiles, Q & A's, and touching personal essays, including:

• The Art of Rest — 10 Tips for Winter Rejuvenation

• Being Ken Kozora — Just Go Out and Be Love—Be Grateful

• Resurrecting Detroit’s Historic Bathhouse — The Schvitz

• The White Lotus Farms Café: Bread, Beauty, and Belonging

• Pouring Pints and Punchlines

• Family Grimoires: Not Just For the Rich, Famous, or “Evil”

• Q&A with Nicole Leffler of Alchemy Holistic Collective

• Off the Pill — Zainab Alradhi’s Quest

• A Warrior Spirit — A Q&A with Intuitive Scott Baker

• Sparkle Goddess — A Q&A with Mari Ziolkowski, PhD

• Becoming Athena — An Experiment in Divine Possession
•. Ann Arbor’s Zen Buddhist Temple Prepares for a New Era

• Our local events calendar, book picks, and more!

And that’s just a few examples. The whole issue is full of great reads, our informative columns, superb photos, and beautiful art. It’s all done with such kindness and meaning, and taken as a whole, it is a rich resource for hope and community-building in our area. We hope you will grab a copy and share it with a friend!

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Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Celestial Lounge

Argentine Tango Practica with Irene and Matt

March 19, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Argentine tango is an intimate dance that originated in Buenos Aires which prioritizes connection and communication in a partnership in order to allow for incredibly complex improvisation. Ann Arbor has an incredible tango community and we can’t wait for you to be part of it! We have both beginner classes and advanced classes so be sure check our page in advance to see what we’re teaching.

Or write to us at: ireneymatttango@gmail.com

No supplies needed (speaker assumed)

Bio: Irene Cameron and Matthew Keating both started tango in Ann Arbor and combine over 25 years of tango experience to offer practical and playful instruction. Their teaching blends diverse movement backgrounds with creativity, helping dancers build deep connections with themselves and others

Instagram: @ireneymatttango

Crazy Wisdom Bookstore’s Masters and Teachers Discussion Group

March 20, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Gather with us in the Celestial Lounge, upstairs at Crazy Wisdom Bookstore. We will read aloud selected writings from spiritual masters for an evening of spoken word and spiritual reflection and celebrate the literary legacies of those who have illuminated our path. Each evening is designed to foster a sense of community, reflection, and creative expression in a serene atmosphere.

Looking for inspiration? Or have some favorite words of wisdom to share from the Masters and Teachers? Come and share camaraderie and wisdom from both classic to modern teachers. Each month, Crazy Wisdom staff will select a book from a revered teacher—such as Rumi, Ram Dass, Hafiz, Pema Chodron, Alan Watts, Thich Nhat Hahn, Sri Ramana Maharshi or Krishnamurti. Community members are invited to bring in their favorite passages to share.

This series honors a simple, time-honored tradition: people coming together to read, listen, and reflect. No performance—just presence.

Ann Arbor Death Café

March 21, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join us for conversation about all things related to death and dying. This is not a grief support group, rather a “death positive” event. Participants join in small and large group discussion with deep listening and sharing from the heart.

No agenda, no presentation. Coffee available; bring your own snack. For more info visit www.DeathCafe.com. Open to all adults. Accessible, confidential, Free.

Facilitated by Merilynne Rush, Diana Cramer, Rachel Briggs and friends

Yoga and Meditation – Three Week Series

March 22, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Meditation is part of a broader picture: Yoga. Developed by the ancient rishis (seers) thousands of years ago, the Yoga philosophy still applies to our modern life. The class will explore the sheaths of the body, vital, mind and heart, and the concept and evolution of the soul along with concentration, relaxation and breathing techniques.

THREE-WEEK SERIES 3/15, 3/22, 3/29

Offered free of charge by Dr. Kapila Castoldi of the Sri Chinmoy Center, to register email: castoldi@oakland.edu

Dr. Kapila Castoldi is a physics professor who studied meditation under the guidance of spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy for nearly 40 years. The classes are offered free of charge as a community service.

Kapila Clara Castoldi

Adjunct Professor

Physics Department

Oakland University