Moonee Ponds Healers Market

Ruanna and Louise

Back at the Healers Market in good ol Moonee Ponds.

This is my 4th year that I have been attending this local market. I have made lovely friends and I am very grateful to Louise for running the markets.

All the stall holders give extra funds for the Ian Gawler Foundation, so this market is extra special and has a purpose.

Thanks to all all my students that come to visit and have a cuppa with me.

Triple M Rush Hour Arabian Nights Party!

 Every now and then you have the opportunity to not only work but also have a real fun night!

Here I am out the front of Motel venue in South Melbourne where it was to host the Arabian Nights party for all the crew at Triple M Rush hour show.

The mood was beautifully set with colourful lanterns and many tea lights, cushions littered the floor with low brass tables.

It was too dark to take photos inside, but here I am with Tommy the Camel,
he was all dressed up to welcome everyone as they arrived.

Everyone arrived dressed to the nines! Everyone made a great effort and very creative outfits, even Billy Brownless and James Brayshaw arrived dressed  up like Genies. 

It was a real fun night, laughter filled the air, Billy and James work very well together, you can just imagine what they were able to say during the night whilst off air!

I did offer to do a Tarot Reading for Billy, he said he was too scared...oh well maybe another time.

Celebrating the Chinese New Year of the Snake

 

Back Row: Ruanna Natasha and Friend
Front Row: Minerva, Angela, Christina and Friend

Every year I am invited by the International Feng Shui Association - Australian Chapter to the annual Feng Shui Luncheon to welcome the Chinese New Year.

This year the event was held at the Chinese Museum in Cohen Place, in Melbourne city.

Other friends of Tarot in Action also come along every year to hear from professional Feng Shui Masters all about the forthcoming year ahead.

Minerva, Ruanna and Janene

This year once again was an exceptional event and would suggest to everyone to attend and experience the speakers for themselves. I always come away with a wealth of knowledge.

Chinese Museum, Melbourne

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If you want to read all about the Year of Snake, go to the IFSA Feng Shui Today newsletter: http://www.fengshuitoday.org/

  

Healthscope Xmas Function

Ruanna and Jason Chatfield

Every now and then the weather is perfect and the function room is perfect too. This was the case for the company Healthscope and their end of year Christmas corporate function at The Provider Cafe along Marina Bay in St Kilda.

It was also lovely to work along side Jason Chatfield who is a wonderful cartoon caricature artist, that I surprisingly bumped into again.

During the speeches, we were able to take a moment and take this stunning photo shot of the sun setting behind the Marina.

Moonee Ponds Healers Market

Cathryn, Ruanna, Louise and Clem

Thanks to Louise and the team for another wonderful and fun year at the Moonee Ponds Healers Market.

Here we are all fancy dressed Hawaiian style, dressed in sarongs and frangipani's in our hair for the last Healers Market for the 2012 year.

The new dates for 2013 are:
3rd Feb, 3rd Mar, 7th Apr, 5th May, 2nd Jun, 7th Jul, 4th Aug, 1st Sep, 6th Oct, 3rd Nov and 1st Dec.

1st Sunday of every month at Moonee Ponds Neighbourhood Centre, 5 Kellaway Ave, Moonee Ponds. 10am - 4pm.

Sexpo in Melbourne

Regina and Ruanna

Talked into working at Sexpo in Melbourne again this year.

It was lovely to catch up with Regina the organiser of the Psychic Readers room and other friends that I have made over the years.

The readings were tough, against all the noise in the background. The 4 day event runs from 11am - midnight and 11am - 9pm on the Sunday night, in late November every year, very full-on days!

There are some really great stalls and important information to be had at these Sexpo events, from HIV and AIDS information through to pole-dancing classes which are very popular these days also information on the newly impressive  political Sex Party which I have recently become a member of. Checkout the website on: www.sexparty.org.au

1st Adelaide Mind Body Spirit Festival

Judi, Lauren and Ruanna

Up early to start the day in Adelaide at the 1st Mind Body Spirit Festival over there.

There were familiar faces in the huge Reading Room and there was good energy bouncing off the walls filled with excitement around it being the 1st MBS in Adelaide, we didn't know what to expect.

All the Readers were booked out by 4:30pm every afternoon, this was a very good indication indeed that the festival was a huge success.

Sydney MBS Nov 2012

Melbourne MBS Nov 2012

The group photos are getting bigger, by next year we should have everyone on stage.

Vietnam and Moone Bears in Laos

Visit the Moon Bears in Laos

In September 2012, I visited Vietnam and Laos.

To visit Vietnam and see for myself the history behind this beautiful country was absolutely stunning.

Then to visit Laos and see the Moon Bears Sancutary in Luang Prabang, that the 'LunaBears Lads and Ladys' sponsor was a dream come true.

The LunaBears Lads and Ladys started in 2008, around the time that the Free The Bears organisation opened the Laos Sancutary. There was 10 of us when we first came together and we sponsored a Moon Bear cub called 'Dinh'. Then we sponsored fellow cubs 'Lom' and 'Fa'.

Spending a day with elephants

Swimming in waterfalls wherever possible

Today there are over 30 LunaBears Lads and Ladys and we are proud to support the Free the Bears organisation and sponsor the whole of the Tat Kuang Xi Sancutary in Luang Prabang, Laos.

We welcome you to join us too, please email me on: ruanna@tarotinaction.com.au

4th Year Health Week at Westin Melbourne

Emma and Ruanna

I have been honoured once again to be asked to perform Tarot Readings for the employees of the Westin Hotel in Melbourne.

Every year the Westin holds a Health Week for their staff, where they invite masseurs and other fun things to do to support their staff.

Its my 4th year in a row doing Tarot Readings for them, and it is wonderful to see the employees year after year, to catch up with them and see what they have accomplished throughout the year.

Here I am with Emma taking our traditional photo at the end of the day.

3rd Anniversary of Healers Market

Helen, Ruanna, Clemm & Cathryn

Congratulations to Louise and the team for achieving the 3rd anniversary of the Moonee Ponds Healers Market yesterday the 5th August 2012.

Everyone that came dressed up did including the guests and clients and regular visitors to the market. The day was topped off literally with cake and cream for all to end the 3rd year celebrations.

A big thank you also goes to everyone that comes along to support this little market, and thank you also to all the stall holders for without them the market wouldn't happen. Our collective goal is to raise funds for the Ian Gawler Foundation.

The market will be open now on the run to Xmas. Come along to the next market and support us!

Sunday 2nd September, Sunday 7th October, Sunday 4th November, Sunday 2nd December.

Hope to see you there :)

GENI Foundation WE Day 2012 Event

I am just as passionate about the Environment as I am with my Tarot and Taekwondo!

Every year I volunteer my time, love and resources to the GENI Foundation and every year on or around World Environment Day we have our one and only fundraiser for the year.

We have Key Guest speakers presentations and all together we bring awareness to the public that there are Solutions to the planets most pressing problems.

There is marketing to do, databases to update, venues to book, power presentations to prepare, people to connect with, radio engagements and mailouts to post and the rest. We have a keen GENI team that simply creates magic building up to these events.

If you would like to get involved with the GENI Foundation, support us or be part of a dynamic team, please contact me on info@genifoundation.org.au

May see you at our next event!

Photo L-R: Christine Long (volunteer), Peter Ho (PHOOEY Architects), Jerry Speiser (Afterburner) and Ruanna

In partnership for the planet...
Ruanna

Master Khor Palm Workshop

I don't usually offer my Tarot shop for others to run their workshops in its just not set up for it, but when I met the lovable character Master Tong Nee Khor I relented.

Two separate workshops were held both 2 hours each where Master Khor proceeded to relinquish some of his secrets in reading Palms.

The International Feng Shui Assoc brought Master Khor out to Australia and there were a combination of both Tarot and Feng Shui students that participated in these workshops.

It was an honour to have Mater Khor doing his workshops at Tarot in Action.

Top photo
Back row L-R: Connie, Su, Edgar, Coral.
Bottom row L-R: PI, Ruanna, Master Khor and Kellie.

Bottom photo:
You can see Master Khor in full swing.

Sydney MBS Festival

Lauren, Anne, Vicki, Cinzia, Shaki & Ruanna

Once again the Mind Body Spirit Festival proved to be another huge success this year in Sydney.

Every time I'm there I make distinctions with how hugely popular the Mind Body Spirit Festival actually is, the queues are long!! No matter if in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, people are searching, seeking answers and new ways to transform themselves for the better. This year the MBS will be going to Adelaide late September!

It was wonderful to hear Merv Harvey being acknowledged this year for all his efforts, time and love that he puts into creating the space for all us readers. He looks after each and everyone of us, from setting up photos, online bookings and for providing and collating a feedback system.

The huge MBS banner Main Stage

Another distinction I made was that the huge reading room that Merv organises is imperative for attracting the majority of people to the MBS Festival. This is a another huge responsibility for us readers to provide excellent service to our customers.

I have made wonderful friends from all around Australia from my participation in the MBS Festivals and I have also met wonderful people that have become regular clients and or students of the Tarot in Action programs.

Heaps of Specialness...
Ruanna

Healers Market with Granpa Maynard

The Healers Market that I attend every month is very special and every now and then we are visited by special people.

That was the case with April's Market when we were visited by an Inupiaq (Alaskan) Elder Grandpa Maynard Eakan.

Grandpa Maynard went around the market and spoke with everyone, he shared his message and there were people lined up to speak with him all day.

We have the opportunity to have this gorgeous Medicine Man here in Australia for the whole year, speaking engagements are being arranged and raffles and fundraisers are being organised to fund his stay. Will keep you posted!!

Here we are in the photo L-R: Ruanna, Louise the Healers Market organiser, Grandpa Maynard and Karen (Turtle Woman)

Readings in Singapore

Phoebe, Ruanna & Priscilla

Recently I had the opportunity to go back to Singapore. I love Singapore! Thanks to Janene for the wonderful and memorable times.

I was fortunate to do Tarot readings from the Way On Net Group at the Fu Lu Shou centre. Here I am outside Grand Master Tan's Feng Shui Geomancy shop with Phoebe and Priscilla. I am so grateful for the Way On Net team for their support once again thank you!!

I was also able to catch up with my skype Tarot students for Tarot practice and afternoon tea. Thank you to Lena for opening up your lovely home for us and for those yummy deserts and to Heidi for trekking across town and for that OMG wet chocolate!!

Water Dragon with Pearl

There was also a Water Dragon in the main shopping centre of the Fu Lu Shou centre bringing luck and good fortune to all!

I wish you all a wonderful 2012 year ahead and may the water dragon deliver many pearls for you and families. 

Until next time...heaps of specialness
Ruanna

Monsulvaat corporate event

Here we are outside the great hall

Natalie Ruanna & Paula

We had the great pleasure to go to a famous Victorian icon venue for a corporate event this month.

Insuranceline were holding their annual corporate meeting and the evening was capped of with a scrumcous dinner and Tarot readings.




There were up to four of us doing the Tarot readings, which was fabulous because it gave us readers and the client the time to really get into the readings, leaving us both feeling satisfied with a great answers and outcomes.

Self-Defence workshop

On Sunday 12th February I invited all my Tarot in Action database to a Self-Defence workshop run by Dans Martial Arts Taekwondo in Essendon.

The purpose of the workshop is to build confidence and self-esteem, to learn skills and moves to practically defend ourselves in our environment.

For 2 hours we practiced quick release techniques in the case we find ourselves in compromising situations. We slowly built up on the excecises and wow those 2 hours went real quick.

Stay tuned for follow up classes coming up soon!

Photo R-L: Ruanna, Janene, Master Dan Flint, Dayle and 2 other friends.

Healers Market...1st for the 2012!

Friends from the Healers Market...with Louise (in red) and Karen (Turtle Woman)

It was a very warm day for our 1st Healers Market of the year. It's now the 4th year running!

It was lovely to catch up with everyone after the holidays. We were all ready for the day and the day was well received, many people attended, new faces and our regular supporters!


Thanks for your support. It isn't the Biggest Market but it is the Best!

Dates for 2012 are: (1st Sunday of the Month) 4th March, 1st April, 1st July, 5th August, 2nd September, 7th October, 4th November, 2nd December.

Moonee Ponds Community Centre, 5 Kellaway ave (opposite Queens Park) Moonee Ponds.
Open 10am - 4pm
Free Entry
Refreshments available...so come and have a cuppa with me!

Vix Technology Xmas function

Ruanna Belinda and Friend

Love corporate events! Often I feel like Im the lucky one that gets to experience all the work mates celebrating another year of working together. You get to hear all the funny stories and share with them.

Here we are in Melbourne, in the lovely Alexander Gardens, near the boat sheds, having a feast! There were jugglers, magician with rabbits, carichature artist and myself the Tarot Reader!!

Santa even showed up to hand out the raffled presents and Max Walker cam along to share some of his stories as well.

In this photo, we have Belinda choosing the same card being 9 Pentacles hours apart. The team did a wonderful job of orchestrating this huge event, maybe the Tarot card was saying she wears many hats and to acknowledge all her many skills!

Thank you for having me, trust all the proceedings went well and everyone enjoyed the day and the Tarot card readings too.

LunaBears Picnic

LunaBears 2011

This is our 4th year running! We meet once a year in October to raise funds for Free the Bears Foundation.

There are still over 10,000 bears that need to be cared for. These Moon Bears, Sun Bears and Asiactic Bears are farmed for their bile, kept in restrictive cages, some dont ever get to see the Sun light.

At this stage there are 35 of us in the LunaBears club in Victoria alone. We raised $1,000 this year, not bad for a humble group of people committed to making a difference!

Together we support a Bear Sancutary in Laos and currently sponsoring 3 Bears. Lom and Fa are male Moon Bears and Dinh is a female Moon Bear. The names mean Earth, Sky and Sea. They were all rescued together and brought to the Laos Sancutary four years ago around the time we started the LunBears club.

Photo back row L-R: Dimitra, Annalise, Wendy, Michelle
Front row L-R: Veronica, Carlos the Pugalier and Ruanna