Upcoming Events at Golden Braid Books
Community workshops and classes at Golden Braid Books are always free and open to all.
EVENTS CALENDAR
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Tuesdays at 11:30am
Each Tuesday during the summer, we’re having storytime for the young ones - and the young at heart! It’s completely free and no signup is needed, just pop on by and join us in the Children’s Nook while we dive into our favorite tale of the week!
Meet Your Spirit Animal & Spirit Guide with Caroline Peters
Meet Your Spirit Animal & Spirit Guide: Workshop and Guided Hypnosis with Caroline Peters
Thursday, July 31, 2025 7:00 – 8:30pm
Join us for an evening of guided hypnotic meditation to help you meet a spirit animal and spirit guide.
Connecting and working with Spirit and animal guides can be immensely helpful as we journey throughout life. We can lean on them for support, guidance, and insights during times of uncertainty, not to mention these spirit relationships can be very comforting and fulfilling. The class will begin by having you set your intention for what you are wanting guidance with at this time, then we will journey to meet our guides and consult with them about what they have to teach us in relation to our current situation.
Chairs will be provided. You may wish to bring a journal to take notes, and a yoga mat and/or blanket or pillow if you wish to do the guided journey lying down.
About White Wolf Mystic (Caroline Peters):
White Wolf Mystic is a Shaman, Astrologer, and Certified Hypnotherapist with over 15 years of experience practicing astrology, tarot, and shamanic journeying, and has worked with hundreds of clients professionally over the last 6 years. Her work empowers individuals to navigate life’s challenges with clarity and compassion while reconnecting to their divine essence. Through her unique blend of spiritual tools and coaching, she helps clients discover who they truly are and how to live in alignment with their soul’s highest potential.
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Tuesdays at 11:30am
Each Tuesday during the summer, we’re having storytime for the young ones - and the young at heart! It’s completely free and no signup is needed, just pop on by and join us in the Children’s Nook while we dive into our favorite tale of the week!
Autumn with Rumi
The Rumi Poetry Club and Golden Braid Books presents: Autumn with Rumi
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 6:30-7:30pm
Join us the first Tuesday of every month this fall for a mystical series of evenings celebrating Sufi Poetry.
The Rumi Poetry Club was founded by Rasoul Shams in 2007, on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of Jalâluddin Rumi’s birth. Since then, they have celebrated the poetry, inspiration, and perennial teachings of Rumi and other poets of the heart, nature, and spiritual life from around the world.
Rasoul Shams first learned of Rumi's poems in his Persian classes as a young boy in Iran. The works of Rumi and other Persian poets have been his spiritual companions for decades. He has studied and lived in India, Japan, and the USA. His books include Rumi: The Art of Loving, Rumi Essays: On the Life, Poetry, and Vision of the Greatest Persian Sufi Poet, The Words of Rumi, and Through Love Pain is Healed.
Meeting the Shadow with Amy Lukas
Meeting the Shadow: A Journey to Wholeness with Amy Lukas
Thursday August 7, 2025 7pm - 8:30pm
The parts of ourselves we reject often hold the keys to our greatest potential.
Join us for Meeting the Shadow: A Journey to Wholeness—a 90-minute, beginner-friendly workshop introducing you to the Jungian concept of the shadow: the hidden aspects of your personality you’ve been taught to deny, suppress, or avoid.
Through guided reflection, journaling, and experiential exercises, you’ll begin to uncover how your “shadow” shows up in everyday life—and how embracing it can unlock deep healing, creative power, and self-acceptance.
You’ll leave with practical tools, fresh insight, and a greater sense of wholeness. No prior experience is needed—just curiosity, openness, and a willingness to turn inward.
About Amy Lukas, Fallow Renewal, Founder
Amy Lukas is a soulfully strategic visionary—a creative alchemist who has transformed a two-decade career as a design entrepreneur into a practice rooted in Jungian coaching. Her work fuses artistry with inner inquiry to help others reclaim purpose, peace, and personal truth.
Drawing on Eastern philosophy, social neuroscience, and depth psychology, Amy creates spaces that invite stillness, reflection, and profound transformation. She honors beauty, depth, and truth, and brings grounded wisdom to those navigating life transitions, burnout, or creative blocks.
As the founder of Fallow Renewal, she guides people to uncover unconscious patterns, explore their archetypes and life themes, and realign with their deepest values. Her work supports clients in rising into the life they were meant to live—with clarity, courage, and authenticity.
Listen to Amy on the Fabulosity & Fallow Renewal podcast: (March 2025)
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Tuesdays at 11:30am
Each Tuesday during the summer, we’re having storytime for the young ones - and the young at heart! It’s completely free and no signup is needed, just pop on by and join us in the Children’s Nook while we dive into our favorite tale of the week!
Writing Workshop Series: Intentional Storytelling
Writing Workshop Series: Intentional Storytelling
A Workshop on Weaving a Story with a Purpose
Thursday August 14, 7-8:30pm
Stories have power, and we can use them to create our futures as a kind of spell that brings our hopes and dreams into reality. Join us for an inspiring evening where we will dive into what you want to bring into your life and, through prompts and a little bit of guidance, begin writing your very own magical story. Just bring your notebook, a pen, and the willingness to discover a whole new passion!
This is a free community event open to all, no need to sign up in advance. Please bring a notebook and a pen (or pencil, or crayon, or anything your heart desires that will make the marks on the page).
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Tuesdays at 11:30am
Each Tuesday during the summer, we’re having storytime for the young ones - and the young at heart! It’s completely free and no signup is needed, just pop on by and join us in the Children’s Nook while we dive into our favorite tale of the week!
Psychic Fair
Psychic Fair
Wednesday August 20, 2025 6pm - 9pm
Come experience readings from one or more of our amazingly gifted psychics. $25 for 20 minutes. Call or stop in to book your time slot! (801) 322-1162
THIS MONTH’S READERS:
DIXIE: Palmistry https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/dixie
AMBER: Tarot https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/amber
MILA: Tarot & Astrology https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/mila
ANGIE: Angel Cards https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/angie
The Festival of Lughnasadh with Stephen Pitcher
The Festival of Lughnasadh with Stephen Pitcher
Thursday, August 21, 2025 7:00 - 8:30pm
This is the third of a quarterly series where we will work with the Medicine Wheel, or Celtic Calendar, to understand behaviors in ourselves and others we encounter. We explore patterns in our lives and others' using these ancient festivals and the knowledge they contain. Typically, we will start with a talk and then explore this more in a Shamanic Drum Journey and share our experiences afterwards.
Lughnasadh is the Celtic Festival celebrated at the cross-quarter day between the Summer Solstice and Fall Equinox. It is the liminal time between Summer and Fall where we recognize the energies of both starting to leave one behind and step into the next. It is a time of celebration, honoring the harvest and bounty of nature, of ourselves and those around us. It is traditionally an energetic feast, the culmination of the being of summer. It is a time for gratitude and joy.
Join us in ceremony as we celebrate and give gratitude together. We will use the drum to guide our celebration and embrace the energy of this bountiful time.
You don’t need to have attended the previous Medicine Wheel events or have any experience in this work to attend.
About Stephen Pitcher:
Stephen has recently moved from Ireland where he studied Shamanic and Druidic practices with teachers from Mexico, Ireland, and the U.K. The Shamanic path is a nature-based Indigenous wisdom helping us to understand ourselves and rooted in compassion, simplicity, appreciation, and balance. Stephen works with individual clients and groups in healing sessions and also uses these teachings in corporate practices and coaching. He firmly believes all this work is meaningless unless it helps us as we pay the gas bill, earn a living, and nurture our relationships.
Learn more about Stephen on his website, www.stephenpitcher.ie
Mental Worldbuilding For Peace & Stress Relief with Caroline Peters
Mental Worldbuilding For Peace & Stress Relief with Caroline Peters
Thursday, August 28, 2025 7:00 – 8:30pm
Did you know you can actively design entire rooms, buildings, landscapes and worlds inside your mind that you can visit whenever you are feeling stressed or need peace and relief?
In this class, using hypnosis techniques, you will design an inner sanctuary in vivid detail (regardless of whether you are a visual person or not) that you can visit whenever you are needing to calm your nervous system, or whenever you'd like to deepen your emotional and spiritual exploration. By creating a safe space within our mind that we can go to, we create refuge for ourselves during times of emotional turmoil, stress or anxiety, even trauma.
Please bring a journal or notebook and a pen to take notes.
About White Wolf Mystic (Caroline Peters):
White Wolf Mystic is a Shaman, Astrologer, and Certified Hypnotherapist with over 15 years of experience practicing astrology, tarot, and shamanic journeying, and has worked with hundreds of clients professionally over the last 6 years. Her work empowers individuals to navigate life’s challenges with clarity and compassion while reconnecting to their divine essence. Through her unique blend of spiritual tools and coaching, she helps clients discover who they truly are and how to live in alignment with their soul’s highest potential.
Autumn with Rumi
The Rumi Poetry Club and Golden Braid Books presents: Autumn with Rumi
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 6:30-7:30pm
Join us the first Tuesday of every month this fall for a mystical series of evenings celebrating Sufi Poetry.
The Rumi Poetry Club was founded by Rasoul Shams in 2007, on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of Jalâluddin Rumi’s birth. Since then, they have celebrated the poetry, inspiration, and perennial teachings of Rumi and other poets of the heart, nature, and spiritual life from around the world.
Rasoul Shams first learned of Rumi's poems in his Persian classes as a young boy in Iran. The works of Rumi and other Persian poets have been his spiritual companions for decades. He has studied and lived in India, Japan, and the USA. His books include Rumi: The Art of Loving, Rumi Essays: On the Life, Poetry, and Vision of the Greatest Persian Sufi Poet, The Words of Rumi, and Through Love Pain is Healed.
Writing Workshop Series: Write Your Memoir!
Writing Workshop Series: Write Your Memoir!
A Workshop on Writing Your Story
Thursday, September 11, 7-8:30pm
Your story matters – it’s time to share it! Join us for an evening of inspiration, prompts, and encouragement in a safe and non-judgmental space to support you in writing your memoir. Just bring your notebook, a pen, and the willingness to dive in.
Psychic Fair
Psychic Fair
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 6pm - 9pm
Come experience readings from one or more of our amazingly gifted psychics. $25 for 20 minutes. Call or stop in to book your time slot! (801) 322-1162
THIS MONTH’S READERS:
To Be Announced
A Podcast from Divine with Annie Macdonald
A Podcast from Divine: An Author Event with Annie Macdonald
Thursday September 18, 2025 7pm - 8:30pm
Join us for an author reading, Q&A, and book signing with local author and medium, Annie Macdonald.
In this, Annie’s third book, she has included the most asked questions by her clients over her 18 years as a medium, spiritual advisor, and energy healer paired with Divine’s consistent answers. This experiential learning guide teaches sensitive souls how to navigate these Age of Aquarius times by teaching how to strengthen your inner intuition and connection to Divine Guardians and loved ones beyond the veil; how to heal in mind, body and soul; and how to protect/shield yourself from negativity, as well as sections on 'Beyond the Veil'; death and dying, and Narcissism 101.
About Annie Macdonald, M.S.:
Annie comes from a long-honored lineage of gifted intuitives, Western doctors, and Eastern healers. Throughout her life, she has always had the gift of mediumship, but as a life-long learner she also became certified as an intuitive, psychic, shaman, energy medicine healer, reiki master, ThetaHealer®, and, with a Master’s Degree in Leadership Management, a Strategic Business Consultant.
Annie uses all these tools, her personal and business acumen, to reach clients wherever they are and with whatever they believe in. By channeling client’s guardian angels, loved ones beyond the veil, ascended masters, archangels, divine guardians and totem animals, Annie and Divine together answer client’s questions by providing higher perspective, guidance, healing, and hope.
Annie Macdonald’s office is located just outside Park City, Utah, in the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, although most of her business is conducted over the phone or as a resident psychic in Golden Braid Books.
Fall Equinox Circle
Fall Equinox Circle with May Bartlett
Monday, September 22, 2025 7:00 - 8:30pm
Join us in circle on September 22nd to celebrate the fall equinox through community ritual. Fall is a time to start turning inward, slowing down, and discerning what needs to be let go of to make room for what’s trying to emerge on the other side. This equinox also brings the magic of a new moon, a time for new beginnings. Together we’ll tune into spirit to intentionally engage in this seasonal cycle. It will be a space to connect more deeply with yourself, each other, and spirit.
Please arrive a few minutes early. Circle will begin at 7pm. You’re invited to bring any ritual items you’d like to add to our community altar and/or use in our ceremony. All experience levels welcome.
About May Bartlett:
May Bartlett is the founder of CiRCLE, a home to nourish your soul through ritual. She’s a professional facilitator and Master Certified Coach with a masters degree in East/West Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. For the past decade she’s guided individuals and groups through inner and collective transformation. She’s particularly drawn to spaces that alchemize personal passion, collective magic, and community contribution. She believes our modern ways of being in the world are out of alignment with our truest selves, each other, and the planet. She seeks to right those relationships through processes that question the status quo and reimagine what’s possible for our human existence on this earth.
Autumn with Rumi
The Rumi Poetry Club and Golden Braid Books presents: Autumn with Rumi
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 6:30-7:30pm
Join us the first Tuesday of every month this fall for a mystical series of evenings celebrating Sufi Poetry.
The Rumi Poetry Club was founded by Rasoul Shams in 2007, on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of Jalâluddin Rumi’s birth. Since then, they have celebrated the poetry, inspiration, and perennial teachings of Rumi and other poets of the heart, nature, and spiritual life from around the world.
Rasoul Shams first learned of Rumi's poems in his Persian classes as a young boy in Iran. The works of Rumi and other Persian poets have been his spiritual companions for decades. He has studied and lived in India, Japan, and the USA. His books include Rumi: The Art of Loving, Rumi Essays: On the Life, Poetry, and Vision of the Greatest Persian Sufi Poet, The Words of Rumi, and Through Love Pain is Healed.
Writing Workshop Series: Journaling For the Soul
Writing Workshop Series: Journaling For the Soul
A guided journaling session
Thursday, October 9, 7-8:30pm
Have you wished for the motivation to begin your journaling practice? Do you occasionally journal but long for a more consistent and fulfilling flow? Join us for an evening of inspiration, prompts, and encouragement in a safe and non-judgmental space.
This is a free community event open to all, no need to sign up in advance.
Please bring a notebook and a pen (or pencil, or crayon, or anything your heart desires that will make the marks on the page).
Psychic Fair
Psychic Fair
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 6pm - 9pm
Come experience readings from one or more of our amazingly gifted psychics. $25 for 20 minutes. Call or stop in to book your time slot! (801) 322-1162
THIS MONTH’S READERS:
To Be Announced
Wild Yoga: An Author Event with Rebecca Wildbear
Wild Yoga: A Soul Journey into Earth, Body, and Imagination
Thursday, October 16, 2025
7:00 – 8:30pm
Join author, soul guide, and wilderness guide Rebecca Wildbear for an evening of poetic storytelling, embodied reflection, and Earth-rooted wisdom drawn from her book Wild Yoga: A Practice of Initiation, Veneration & Advocacy for the Earth.
Through personal and mythic stories and gentle inquiry, Rebecca will explore what it means to live a life rooted in deep purpose—one that listens to the body, honors dreams, and moves in intimate relationship with the web of life. The evening will include a brief eco-somatic meditation to access the deep imagination and drop into your own wild remembering.
This event is a sacred invitation to reconnect with what is most true, tender, and alive within and around you.
About Rebecca Wildbear:
Rebecca Wildbear is a soul guide, psychotherapist, TEDx speaker, and author of Wild Yoga: A Practice of Initiation, Veneration, and Advocacy for the Earth. She helps people remember who they truly are and live in alignment with the mythic dream of their life — the calling their soul is here to embody. Through nature-based healing, deep imagination, and ceremony, she invites others into profound intimacy with the Earth and their own wild soul.
With over 25 years of experience in body-centered therapy and wilderness guiding, Rebecca is a longtime guide at the Animas Valley Institute and the creator of The Wild Yoga Way — a soul-rooted path of embodied listening, creative expression, and Earth communion. She offers private sessions, wilderness quests, and immersive programs both online and in person, including Earth & Soul Academy — a yearlong online immersion for those longing to live their deepest gifts in sacred rhythm with the living world.
Learn more at: www.rebeccawildbear.com
Instagram: @wildyogarebecca
Substack: radicaldreaming.substack.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rebeccawildbear
Writing Workshop: Release Your Inner Poet
Writing Workshop Series: Release Your Inner Poet
A Workshop for Exploring (and Writing) Poetry
Thursday November 13, 7-8:30pm
Join us for an evening of inspiration and guidance to help you discover the poetry that is hiding inside you.
Bring a notebook, journal, or any paper you wish to use (doesn’t matter what – fancy leather-bound with hand-pressed pages or scrap paper from your recycling bin) and a pen, pencil, marker, crayon, random art supplies – whatever will make the marks you want on your journey as a poet. (If you need something to write on or want a clean start, we have a great journal section to find your next vessel.) Also, feel free to come a few minutes early to grab an iced tea, cookie, or other treat from Oasis to bring into the session. There is no cost to joining – just an hour and a half out of your evening and the risk of inciting a passion for poetry!
Psychic Fair
Psychic Fair
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 6pm - 9pm
Come experience readings from one or more of our amazingly gifted psychics. $25 for 20 minutes. Call or stop in to book your time slot! (801) 322-1162
THIS MONTH’S READERS:
To Be Announced
Writing Workshop Series: Reflecting on 2025 through Journaling
Writing Workshop Series: Reflecting on 2025 through Journaling
A guided journaling session
Thursday, December 11, 7-8:30pm
As 2025 wraps up, let’s take a little time to reflect on all that has happened in each of our lives. Through thought-provoking prompts, we will blend memory gathering with gratitude journaling to create your wrap-up of this past year.
Please bring a notebook and a pen (or pencil, or crayon, or anything your heart desires that will make the marks on the page).
This is a free community event open to all, no need to sign up in advance.
Psychic Fair
Psychic Fair
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 6pm - 9pm
Come experience readings from one or more of our amazingly gifted psychics. $25 for 20 minutes. Call or stop in to book your time slot! (801) 322-1162
THIS MONTH’S READERS:
To Be Announced
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Tuesdays at 11:30am
Each Tuesday during the summer, we’re having storytime for the young ones - and the young at heart! It’s completely free and no signup is needed, just pop on by and join us in the Children’s Nook while we dive into our favorite tale of the week!
Psychic Fair
Psychic Fair
Wednesday July 16, 2025 6pm - 9pm
Come experience readings from one or more of our amazingly gifted psychics. $25 for 20 minutes. Call or stop in to book your time slot! (801) 322-1162
THIS MONTH’S READERS:
ANNIE: Medium & Angels https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/annie
AMBER: Tarot https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/amber
JAMI: Tarot & Astrology https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/jami
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Tuesdays at 11:30am
Each Tuesday during the summer, we’re having storytime for the young ones - and the young at heart! It’s completely free and no signup is needed, just pop on by and join us in the Children’s Nook while we dive into our favorite tale of the week!
Writing Workshop Series: Nature Writing
Writing Workshop Series: Nature Writing Workshop
Bringing together the natural world and the written word.
Thursday July 10, 7-8:30pm
Join us for an inspiring and fun evening of nature-focused prompts and writing exercises.
This is a free community event open to all, no need to sign up in advance. Please bring a notebook and a pen (or pencil, or crayon, or anything your heart desires that will make the marks on the page).
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Tuesdays at 11:30am
Each Tuesday during the summer, we’re having storytime for the young ones - and the young at heart! It’s completely free and no signup is needed, just pop on by and join us in the Children’s Nook while we dive into our favorite tale of the week!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Tuesdays at 11:30am
Each Tuesday during the summer, we’re having storytime for the young ones - and the young at heart! It’s completely free and no signup is needed, just pop on by and join us in the Children’s Nook while we dive into our favorite tale of the week!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Tuesdays at 11:30am
Each Tuesday during the summer, we’re having storytime for the young ones - and the young at heart! It’s completely free and no signup is needed, just pop on by and join us in the Children’s Nook while we dive into our favorite tale of the week!
Resilience and the Art of Accepting Support
Resilience and the Art of Accepting Support: A Book About Change with Author Christiane Turner
Thursday, June 19, 2025 5:00 - 9:00pm
Change is unavoidable, but how we respond defines our well-being. Resilience and the art of accepting support explores practical strategies, personal stories, and exercises to help you embrace uncertainty, build resilience, and thrive in the face of life’s challenges.
In the free seminar, Christiane Turner will guide you through a transformative journey of self-discovery and empowerment by exploring skills to shift your perspective that helps develop a mindset that welcomes growth. The foundation of resilience is based on mindset shifts, and the power of empowering thoughts.
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Meet and Greet with Christiane Turner, networking, light refreshments, book signing
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Free seminar, Q&A
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Networking, book signing
About the Author:
Christiane Turner is a dedicated coach and mentor committed to guiding individuals through personal and professional transformation. With a deep understanding of mindset shifts and behavioral patterns, she helps clients break free from limiting beliefs, cultivate self-empowerment, and build healthier relationships.
As a speaker and facilitator, Christiane offers coaching sessions that provide practical strategies for overcoming obstacles and embracing change. Her approach is compassionate yet results driven, helping individuals navigate challenges with clarity and purpose.
Passionate about lifelong learning and personal development she is a transformational mentor for visionaries, those who think outside the box and are driven to create a meaningful impact in the world. Whether you are already living your vision and seeking additional resources or are on a quest to uncover your true mission, Christiane provides the guidance and tools to help you take quantum leaps on your journey.
Passionate about expanding human consciousness, Christiane seamlessly integrates ancient wisdom with modern technology, drawing on insights from diverse cultures and the latest discoveries in Quantum Physics and neuroscience. With three decades of experience, she has honed her expertise as an international Quantum NLP Trainer and Coach. As the founder of Quantum NLP LLC, she has built a reputation for delivering high integrity training and coaching that empowers individuals and organizations to unlock their full potential.
A natural teacher and leader, Christiane blends strength and compassion to inspire breakthrough change in individuals and groups. She is deeply committed to community building and has spearheaded impactful initiatives, including the annual New Consciousness EXPO in Salt Lake City and the Law of Attraction Club. Her books are available in bookstores and online, further spreading her transformative teachings to a global audience.
Psychic Fair
Psychic Fair
Wednesday June 18, 2025 6pm - 9pm
Come experience readings from one or more of our amazingly gifted psychics. $25 for 20 minutes. Call or stop in to book your time slot! (801) 322-1162
THIS MONTH’S READERS:
DIXIE: Palmistry https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/dixie
AMBER: Tarot https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/amber
JAMI: Tarot & Astrology https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/jami
JILLIAN: Tarot and Oracle https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/jillian
ANNIE: Psychic Medium/Angel Readings https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/annie
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Tuesdays at 11:30am
Each Tuesday during the summer, we’re having storytime for the young ones - and the young at heart! It’s completely free and no signup is needed, just pop on by and join us in the Children’s Nook while we dive into our favorite tale of the week!
Writing Workshop: Release Your Inner Poet
Writing Workshop Series: Release Your Inner Poet
A Workshop for Exploring (and Writing) Poetry
Thursday June 12, 7-8:30pm
Join us for an evening of inspiration and guidance to help you discover the poetry that is hiding inside you.
Bring a notebook, journal, or any paper you wish to use (doesn’t matter what – fancy leather-bound with hand-pressed pages or scrap paper from your recycling bin) and a pen, pencil, marker, crayon, random art supplies – whatever will make the marks you want on your journey as a poet. (If you need something to write on or want a clean start, we have a great journal section to find your next vessel.) Also, feel free to come a few minutes early to grab an iced tea, cookie, or other treat from Oasis to bring into the session. There is no cost to joining – just an hour and a half out of your evening and the risk of inciting a passion for poetry!
Waking Up and Growing Up: An Author Event with Diane Musho Hamilton and Gabriel Kaigen Wilson
Waking Up and Growing Up: An Author Event with Diane Musho Hamilton and Gabriel Kaigen Wilson
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 7:00 - 8:30pm
A fresh, nuanced view of Zen Buddhism integrates relational and emotional skill-building with traditional practices in a spiritual “cross-training” approach suited for the unique demands of modern life.
About the Authors:
DIANE MUSHO HAMILTON is an award-winning professional mediator, author, and teacher of Zen meditation. She is the cofounder of Two Arrows Zen and founder of Real LIFE Programs in Utah.
GABRIEL KAIGEN WILSON is a conflict mediator and team coach, trainer for Real LIFE Programs, and senior Two Arrows Zen practitioner.
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Tuesdays at 11:30am
Each Tuesday during the summer, we’re having storytime for the young ones - and the young at heart! It’s completely free and no signup is needed, just pop on by and join us in the Children’s Nook while we dive into our favorite tale of the week!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Tuesdays at 11:30am
Each Tuesday during the summer, we’re having storytime for the young ones - and the young at heart! It’s completely free and no signup is needed, just pop on by and join us in the Children’s Nook while we dive into our favorite tale of the week!
What is Yoga Nidra? An introduction to Yoga Nidra and guided meditation with Elizabeth Jensen
What is Yoga Nidra? An introduction to Yoga Nidra and guided meditation with Elizabeth Jensen
Thursday, May 29, 7:00 – 8:30pm
Join Elizabeth Jensen as she teaches the fundamentals of Yoga Nidra and guides us through the practices and a meditation.
What is Yoga Nidra?
Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation. This particular style of meditation allows you to process emotions in a healthy way, to experience your life to the fullest, and to rewire your brain and life to be present and find peace in the here and now.
During this evening, we will learn about the benefits of Yoga Nidra, including the ten stages and how to use them in practice and everyday living, and conclude in a short guided Yoga Nidra meditation. Please bring pen and paper if you wish to take notes or explore the concepts that will be given. Chairs will be provided but feel free to bring a cushion if you’d prefer for the meditation portion of the evening.
About Elizabeth Jensen:
Elizabeth Jensen completed her first Yoga Nidra training in 2015 and her second training in 2016 through the Integrative Restoration Institute (iRest). Elizabeth has been teaching Yoga Nidra classes since 2015. Elizabeth began her practice and studies when she was a caregiver for her mother to help her process and heal. Elizabeth is also an asana teacher (yoga), a sound healer, and an energy healer/Reiki Master. You can find out more about Elizabeth and her offerings on her website: www.empoweryourpath.com
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Tuesdays at 11:30am
Each Tuesday during the summer, we’re having storytime for the young ones - and the young at heart! It’s completely free and no signup is needed, just pop on by and join us in the Children’s Nook while we dive into our favorite tale of the week!
Heart Get Ready: An Author Event with Carly Bennett Stenmark
Heart Get Ready: An Author Event with Carly Bennett Stenmark
Thursday, May 22, 2025 7pm - 8:30pm
Join us for a heart-opening evening with author Carly Bennett Stenmark.
About the Book:
Living the perfect life in a small ski resort town turned to imperfect when she was blindsided by her husband's early onset Alzheimer's disease diagnosis, something she knew nothing about.
In an effort to help herself, her soulmate, and ultimately others, she struggled to learn anything and everything she could about this insidious disease, all the while facing monumental challenges with grace, fortitude, and much needed humor.
Her healthy and incredibly intelligent husband was living proof that Alzheimer's disease doesn't discriminate. It can happen to anyone at any time. However, through it all, she remained steadfast and persistent as her undying love never faded.
About the Author:
Carly Bennett Stenmark is an extraordinary individual, a retired salon owner, nail technician, and published author. As a loving mother of four, grandmother of fourteen, and a great grandmother of ten, Carly’s life is a shining example of love and resilience.
While enjoying her family, golfing, skiing, writing her first book, working full-time, and singing back up vocals with her singer/songwriter husband, Carly also attended night school three nights a week. Driven to obtain her high school diploma, which she successfully earned in 2017 after a three-year effort, making her a Park City High School graduate…just like her children.
Living in Park City, Utah, Carly enjoys a variety of activities including running, snowshoeing, hiking, listening to music, reading, golfing, skiing, and watching British detective television show. But life took an unexpected turn in the fall of 2019 when she began noticing significant changes in her husband's memory. And then devastating diagnosis: stage five Alzheimer's disease.
With courage, humor, and determination, Carly transformed a life-changing experience into a powerful story and felt compelled to share her experience of living with her husband before and after his diagnosis, all the while acknowledging the harsh and painful realization that it can happen to anyone at any time.
Psychic Fair
Psychic Fair
Wednesday May 21, 2025 6pm - 9pm
Come experience readings from one or more of our amazingly gifted psychics. $25 for 20 minutes. Call or stop in to book your time slot! (801) 322-1162
THIS MONTH’S READERS:
JILLIAN: Tarot and Oracle https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/jillian
MILA: Tarot, Oracle, Astrology https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/mila
ROSS: Tarot and Oracle https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/ross
AMBER: Tarot https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/amber
Understanding the Medicine Wheel with Stephen Pitcher
Understanding the Medicine Wheel: An Introduction with Stephen Pitcher
Thursday, May 15, 2025 7:00 - 8:30pm
This is the second of a quarterly series where we will work with the Medicine Wheel, or Celtic Calendar, to understand behaviors in ourselves and others we encounter. We explore patterns in our lives and others' using these ancient festivals and the knowledge they contain. Typically, we will start with a talk and then explore this more in a Shamanic Drum Journey and share our experiences afterwards.
At this time of Bealtaine, we celebrate the start of summer and ready ourselves to celebrate being; the joy of life, the tactile senses, our connection to the land and all around us.
You don’t need to have attended the first event or have any experience in this work to attend.
About Stephen Pitcher:
Stephen has recently moved from Ireland where he studied Shamanic and Druidic practices with teachers from Mexico, Ireland, and the U.K. The Shamanic path is a nature-based Indigenous wisdom helping us to understand ourselves and rooted in compassion, simplicity, appreciation, and balance. Stephen works with individual clients and groups in healing sessions and also uses these teachings in corporate practices and coaching. He firmly believes all this work is meaningless unless it helps us as we pay the gas bill, earn a living, and nurture our relationships.
Learn more about Stephen on his website, www.stephenpitcher.ie
Create The Vitality You Crave: an author event with Lori Finlay
Create The Vitality You Crave: An Author Event with Lori Finlay, MSN, NP, CNS, BCC
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 7pm - 8:30pm
Are you tired of feeling like your body is working against you?
You're not alone—and you're not broken.
In Create The Vitality You Crave: Epigenetics 101 to Unlock Your Healing Powers, 2x bestselling author and Functional Health expert Lori Finlay, NP hands you the blueprint to reclaim your energy, balance your hormones, and finally feel like yourself again.
This interactive workbook isn’t just information—it’s transformation. Designed like a personal mini-course, it delivers Natural Solutions for Menopause and Perimenopause using biohacking principles and the latest research in Epigenetics—so you can flip the switch on healing at the genetic level.
Whether you're navigating menopause, battling brain fog, or just sick of starting over every Monday, this book shows you how to Say Sabotage No More and:
• Turn off the genes that work against you—and activate the ones that heal.
• Restore hormone balance for women without relying on synthetic fixes.
• Build simple, sustainable habits (no more perfectionism required).
• Finally shift from chasing symptoms to treating root causes.
• Reignite your mental clarity, emotional strength, and physical vitality.
With step-by-step exercises, real-life success tips, and strategies that speak to all 8 adult learning styles, this workbook is your go-to guide for lasting change—physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, and your key to navigating menopause with grace. You’ll be taking real action. You’ll build momentum. And most importantly, you’ll start thriving again.
About Lori Finlay, MSN, NP, CNS, BCC:
Lori is a master-prepared nurse with a robust career spanning over 40 years, from her initial days as a Registered Nurse to advanced roles as a Clinical NurseSpecialist and Nurse Practitioner. She is a Board Certified Health Coach & Creation Coach. Yet Lori feels her credentials earned from her own extensive healing journey are what create the most impact for others.
Whether coaching one-on-one, facilitating groups, or engaging with seminar participants, Lori’s clients experience profound transformations in their mental and physical well-being, enabling them to live their best lives. Her upcoming book is packed with insights on living a toxin-free life, physically and mentally. It's a call to action for a lifestyle that embodies her dedication to helping others achieve the vitality they crave and deserve.
Lori has graced large stages, cruise ships, and has been featured on the Martha Stewart Radio Show, British Health Radio, Bloom Wellness TV Show (Tampa) and other podcasts.
Writing Workshop Series: Journaling For the Soul
Writing Workshop Series: Journaling For the Soul
A guided journaling session
Thursday May 8, 7-8:30pm
Have you wished for the motivation to begin your journaling practice? Do you occasionally journal but long for a more consistent and fulfilling flow? Join us for an evening of inspiration, prompts, and encouragement in a safe and non-judgmental space.
This is a free community event open to all, no need to sign up in advance.
Please bring a notebook and a pen (or pencil, or crayon, or anything your heart desires that will make the marks on the page).
Spring with Rumi
The Rumi Poetry Club and Golden Braid Books presents: Spring with Rumi
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 6:30-7:30pm
Join us monthly for a mystical series of evenings celebrating Sufi Poetry.
The Rumi Poetry Club was founded by Rasoul Shams in 2007, on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of Jalâluddin Rumi’s birth. Since then, they have celebrated the poetry, inspiration, and perennial teachings of Rumi and other poets of the heart, nature, and spiritual life from around the world.
Rasoul Shams first learned of Rumi's poems in his Persian classes as a young boy in Iran. The works of Rumi and other Persian poets have been his spiritual companions for decades. He has studied and lived in India, Japan, and the USA. His books include Rumi: The Art of Loving, Rumi Essays: On the Life, Poetry, and Vision of the Greatest Persian Sufi Poet, The Words of Rumi, and Through Love Pain is Healed.
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Every Tuesday at 11:30am and 3:30pm
Each Tuesday, we’ll read one story for the littles in the morning and another after school lets out for the older elementary-age kids. It’s completely free and no signup is needed, just pop on by and join us in the Children’s Nook while we dive into our favorite tale of the week!
Tuesdays:
11:30am – Storytime for the Littles
3:30pm – Story for the Elementary Ages
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Every Tuesday at 11:30am and 3:30pm
Each Tuesday, we’ll read one story for the littles in the morning and another after school lets out for the older elementary-age kids. It’s completely free and no signup is needed, just pop on by and join us in the Children’s Nook while we dive into our favorite tale of the week!
Tuesdays:
11:30am – Storytime for the Littles
3:30pm – Story for the Elementary Ages
Law of Zero: An Author Event with Chad Michael Hardy
Law of Zero: An Author Event and “Cocktail Napkin Sermon” with Chad Michael Hardy
Thursday, April 24, 2025 7:00 - 8:30pm
Join us for a special “Cocktail Napkin Sermon” event (a concept Chad Michael Hardy developed and is known for), during which he will provide an intimate overview of his “Law of Zero” philosophy, offering a concise yet powerful exploration of personal empowerment and authenticity. Afterward, he will stay for a Q&A and to sign books.
About Law of Zero: Publisher Marketing
A Zero Hero's Guide to Self-Acceptance and Personal Empowerment
In this inspirational cross between self-help and memoir, Chad Michael Hardy chronicles his journey from a strict Mormon upbringing to self-acceptance and true authenticity. Facing a crisis of faith due to living inauthentically, Hardy developed the transformative law of Zero to get unstuck, find balance, and unlock infinite potential.
Now, he reveals how you can do the same through five entry points: Seek Awareness, Secure Alignment, Take Ownership, Release to Receive, and Engage Power. Among the many powerful lessons he presents are
- self-awareness is crucial for breaking free from victimhood and finding new perspectives on life,
- releasing negative beliefs, stories, and judgments that limit your true self is essential for personal growth, and
- taking ownership of your trauma and forgiving those who have caused harm cultivates self-love, empathy, renewal, and freedom from pain.
Hardy shares his unfiltered story and the life-changing effects of the Law of Zero to guide anyone struggling with identity and societal expectations to embrace their authentic self, unleash their sacred power, and find lasting healing and happiness.
About Chad Michael Hardy:
Raised as a devout member of the LDS church, Chad made international headlines when he was excommunicated and stripped of his degree from BYU. Since his discovery of Zero, Chad has refocused the multitude of personal challenges throughout his life into helping others find their authentic joy and their True Self. His passion for people led him to cultivate a flourishing team-building business, Adventure Games, Inc.
With advanced praise from Tony Award winner Julie Newmar and legendary sports executive David Meltzer, Law of Zero is a unique blend of memoir and self-help that chronicles his journey from his strict Mormon upbringing to embracing his authentic self as a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community.
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Every Tuesday at 11:30am and 3:30pm
Each Tuesday, we’ll read one story for the littles in the morning and another after school lets out for the older elementary-age kids. It’s completely free and no signup is needed, just pop on by and join us in the Children’s Nook while we dive into our favorite tale of the week!
Tuesdays:
11:30am – Storytime for the Littles
3:30pm – Story for the Elementary Ages
Psychic Fair
Psychic Fair
Wednesday April 16, 2025 6pm - 9pm
Come experience readings from one or more of our amazingly gifted psychics. $25 for 20 minutes. Call or stop in to book your time slot! (801) 322-1162
THIS MONTH’S READERS:
DIXIE: Palmistry https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/dixie
AMBER: Tarot https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/amber
ANGIE: Angel Cards https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/angie
JAMI: Astrology and Tarot https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/jami
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Storytime in the Children's Nook!
Every Tuesday at 11:30am and 3:30pm
Each Tuesday, we’ll read one story for the littles in the morning and another after school lets out for the older elementary-age kids. It’s completely free and no signup is needed, just pop on by and join us in the Children’s Nook while we dive into our favorite tale of the week!
Tuesdays:
11:30am – Storytime for the Littles
3:30pm – Story for the Elementary Ages
Writing Workshop Series: Write Your Memoir!
Writing Workshop Series: Write Your Memoir!
A Workshop on Writing Your Story
Thursday April 10, 7-8:30pm
Your story matters – it’s time to share it! Join us for an evening of inspiration, prompts, and encouragement in a safe and non-judgmental space to support you in writing your memoir. Just bring your notebook, a pen, and the willingness to dive in.
Just a Romantic Collection of Words: An Author Event with Ashes Bardole
Just a Romantic Collection of Words: An Author Event with Ashes Bardole
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 7:00 - 8:30pm
For years, tattoo artist Ashes has been more than just an artist. They have been a witness, a confidant, and a guide for those who enter their studio seeking more than ink. Their work isn't about traditional tattoo storytelling; it's about experience. Clients come not just for body art but for a space to feel, process, and heal. Now, Ashes is taking that experience beyond the needle and onto the page with their debut poetry collection, Just a Romantic Collection of Words, an intimate exploration of pain, release, and the transformative power of self-expression.
Ashes’ poetry mirrors the raw, unfiltered conversations that happen in the tattoo chair; the heavy moments, the quiet releases, the unspoken emotions. Their book is a collection of pieces inspired by these experiences, offering readers a space to reflect on their own journeys.
Through Just a Romantic Collection of Words, readers can expect a deeply personal collection that speaks to the power of self-expression, resilience, and healing through both words and experience.
About Ashes Bardole:
Where ink meets emotion, and art becomes a refuge: Ashes transforms both skin and soul through their work.
Ashes gives clients a feeling of safety and community when working with them. With a background rooted in the fine arts, Ashes holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and is driven to create unique works of art. Their tattooing extends beyond just design; it’s an immersive experience that allows clients to process emotions, find healing, and reclaim their stories through body art.
Through their poetry, Ashes continues this mission, bringing the same depth of emotion and understanding from their tattoo sessions into written form.
Ashes is a reflection of the conversations, experiences, and transformations that unfold in their studio; now shared with readers looking for connection and catharsis.
Learn more about Ashes on their website: https://ashesbardole.com/