Hannah's Biz Talk posts

Vashon Island CREATIVITY Retreats

The following Saturdays are now scheduled specifically for women who have survived cancer and are ready to THRIVE.

Sept 22, Oct 12, Nov 10, January 26.

Cancer treatment is over, support groups are gone, now what? If you or someone you know is in this situation please see my blog entry for August 13th for more information about this exciting retreat series.

Daylong from 10-4, $135 includes all art materials and an organic vegetarian lunch. You just want an excuse to get away from the city for the day!

ALSO: Custom-designed retreats for groups of 4-6 people have been requested and are now being scheduled for fall.

For more information please call me at 206-650-9197.

Any other indie chocolate worshippers out there?

It actually has health benefits! And mythology confers both fertility and creativity upon the bean....now what indie couldn't use a little of all of the above?

I think we ought to have an event, ala wine-tasting. My favorite at the moment is Dagoba's xocolatl -- with chilies and chocolate nibs. After writing my latest blog entry about chocolate (and consumed simultaneously - woo hoo) I looked up at one of my paintings and it was 3D. Of course, that could be from staring at the computer screen too long......;-)

Share my office downtown?

I'm only in town Tues, Thurs, and Fri. That leaves Mon, Wed, Sat (and Sun if you're that kinda person) to share my office space.

The office is about 400 sf with a waiting room, sink and mini fridge, top floor with a great view, in a beautiful historic building downtown near Macy's. Easy bus access, in-building parking, etc.

I practice medicine, so the space has a desk and chairs, a very roomy area with a treatment table and some cabinets; the sink/fridge/storage area is curtained off. It's an ideal space for an acupuncturist, massage therapist, psychotherapist, or coach.

$150/per day/month, i.e. if you wanted to rent it 2 days a week, would be $300. Killer deal for a furnished space for the right person just starting out. Or maybe you want a second office.

extra perk: this building has a fantastic community of alt practitioners that meet every other month for a social event.

Call or email with interest. thanks! Dr. Hannah 206-650-9197

I'm on TV tonight

I'll be interviewed on the Seattle community channel (77) at 6:30 p.m. by a Naturopathic doctor on the subject of fertility and preconception care tonight.

For those experienced in such gigs, what kinds of things should be included, what to be avoided when discussing one's business?

I fear those deer-in-the-headlights moments.

content management help out there?

I would like to shift my web pages onto a system like Joomla so it's easier to tweak things. At the moment my sister's the webmaster and she can't keep up with my need for upgrading.

I'm wondering if anybody out there has know-how that might be interested in trading the 10 or so estimated hours of work for original artwork or Naturopathic care?

2 spots available in Creativity Retreat

Saturday June 2nd from 10-4 I'll be leading a retreat, "Reawakening Your Childhood Dreams." Get away to beautiful rural Vashon Island for one day and reconnect with what made you sing, dance, and play as a child.

Bored with your work? Confused about what's next? In a creative slump? Looking for an excuse to take a day off from your To Do list? Jumpstart out of inertia, recharge your batteries, or just get a new perspective on yourself. Activities include:

creative visualization breathwork and energy enhancing skills writing exercises and of course, playing with paint!

You don't need ANY EXPERIENCE with the above to benefit from this class. The cost of $165 includes all art materials, snacks, and lunch. This retreat is limited to 6 people.

For registering, please call 206-650-9197.

Painting Show Opens Tonight

Please join me between 6 and 10 tonight in Georgetown at the Christoff Gallery for the opening of my first official semi-solo painting exhibit. There are 17 new sensual and texture-rich, mixed media paintings completed since January of this year.

Come for refreshments, good company, and DJs spinning until wee hours of the morning.

Gallery directions/map/hours: www.artinmusic.com Painting preview: http://mantrart.typepad.com/photos/mixed_media_paintings/

See you there! Hannah

Computer data backup

What are people using?

I've been using the .mac service to back up data online. It costs $99/year to continue that service. If I discontinue the service, data is gone, i.e. I'd need another way/strategy to save data.

What makes the most sense and is most cost efficient for a mac user?

still a newbie mac user, Hannah

two Art Exhibits in May

My "alter ego" the artist will soon be showing: coming up in May I have two painting exhibits. All original paintings for sale: "earthy, sensual mixed media paintings inspired by organic forms found in nature and the human body."

1. Vashon Island Art Studio Tour May 5-6 and 12-13, Saturday and Sunday, 10-5. Free. http://www.vashonislandartstudiotour.com/2007/ ferry schedules here: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedules/current/index.cfm?route=f-v

2. Christoff Gallery 6004 12th Ave South #17 Seattle, WA 98108 (Georgetown, next to All City Coffee) 206.767.0280 www.christoffgallery.com

Opening Reception FRIDAY May 11th 6-10 Show runs May 10th - June 3rd.

I look forward to seeing you at one or both! www.mantrart.typepad.com/photos/mixed_media_paintings/

Enjoying every sunburst through the clouds, Hannah

Natural Health Fair downtown Seattle

If you're a healthcare provider in Biznik or you are seeking something special in the healthcare arena, come down to network with us and/or interview us at our Natural Health Fair next Wednesday, Feb 21st. Jason Rumor, Beve Kindblade, and I are all Biznik members who will be participating.

If you have ideas about how to spread the word downtown about our enclave of practitioners, we'd love to hear your suggestions. We can't use sandwich boards nor put signs in the windows; we're in a really beautiful historic building right across from Macy's.

Location: 1904 3rd Ave, suite 525. Time: 10-2 Date: Wed, Feb 21st only We are giving away food samples, prizes, and we have a raffle.

thanks! Dr. Hannah Fertile Ground holistic health & fertility

Awakening the Intuitive Body retreat

Hello everyone,

My Awakening the Intuitive Body retreat this Saturday, December 2nd still has room available. I would love to have a full workshop.....so I've decided to offer Bizniks "two for the price of one." ($190) Think of it this way: you get to bring a friend as a guest!

I'll be teaching you techniques to develop your intuition including creative visualization, enhancing your energy flow, art-making, and other fun stuff. Participation in this event results in you:

creating your new vision

enhancing your creativity

experiencing emotional and physical healing

and spiritually evolving.

This takes place on beautiful, tranquil Vashon Island, an easy 15 minute ferry from West Seattle. My house is about 10 minutes from the Vashon ferry dock.

For more information please visit http://www.hannahalbertnd.com/html/retreat.shtml

Contact me at 206-650-9197 for questions!

10 cool ways to beat the heat workshop

Are people interested in this offer? I know there are a couple other events happening the same night, and unfortunately we didn't consult with each other before booking our various gigs.

If people indicate some interest I will reschedule. Please let me know...otherwise I'll assume that Biznikers are already cool as cucumbers.......

know a good ezine service?

I'm not pleased with ezine director. Not user friendly, and when I phone up they have a recording that says call back later, we're busy. How do you like that for service!?

So, what ezine services are people using and liking? I've got a smallish list so far and was paying $0. But willing to spend $5-10/month.

thanks!

building a website

Since I've received no responses either re: barter--request to provide healthcare and/or giclee art prints for building a website, I'd like to know what people charge per hour and a rough estimate of what it costs to build an art commerce website. My impression has been that many thousands of dollars go into the making of such a site, which, hey, if I had many thousands of dollars I probably wouldn't need to promote through BikNik now would I?!

One of the major draws of this group in my mind is some of the ways we can help each other promote business, and the support we give each other on many levels. Many of us don't have the cash flow to put out there for advertizing etc, which is why we offer free seminars, free treatments or discounts, barters for BizNikers, testimonials, etc.

I will also look on Craigslist and put out the word in general to friends, since I'm sure there are people for whom healthcare is unavailable or inaccessible who really need and want it, i.e. getting bodywork weekly. In the meantime if anyone on this site would like to email me with quotes that would be great...there may be some kind of compromize, i.e. partial barter out there.

Thanks!