"My inner wisdom is always present within me. All I need to do is know that I am Stillness." – Brittney Sundquist, California.

"My inner beauty and core always IS, by its nature. We don't have to 'earn it,' or 'figure it out.' – J. Kilpatrick, North Carolina

"A warm and caring space was created for people to experience inner calm." – Oscar Wolters-Duran, California

"The rapport of the facilitators [was the best thing], and the beauty of the message, presented with such clarity and beautiful feeling. Stunning location! ... I learned: When you 'Stop' you fall into your true self." --C. Lally Mills, California

"I loved the calm pace and lots of laughter that made the learning go deeper. I really wanted health and happiness, and that's how I feel--just glowing health and happiness!" --L. Barry, San Francisco

On January 21st, 2013, CSC Executive Director Dave Nichols and CSC Finance Manager Chini Nichols were awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Keepers of the Dream Honor Roll Award. The award is presented each year to individuals in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community who exemplify the ideals of Dr. King. See the Charlotte Observer article and slide show.

CSC featured on FOX News, Charlotte, N.C., for community work. See video footage on our Watch! page.

Read "Center for Sustainable Change Wins Big Grant," in Santa Cruz Weekly, 11 July 2012.

CSC's Ami Chen Mills-Naim hosts her own bi-weekly, live show, "On the Front Porch with Ami Chen: Spiritual Dialogues for the 21st Century," on the Internet, every 2nd & 4th Friday at 10 am Pacific Time, U.S. For the calendar, how to listen live, and to find or subscribe to receive past recordings, click here. The show is also available as a free podcast on iTunes.

Coming shows:

• May 24: Releasing Resiliency Under Stress, with Dr. Joe Bailey, author of The Serenity Principle, Slowing Down to the Speed of Life, and Fear Proof Your Life. Dr. Bailey has worked with police officers and others in high-stress situations, and has specialized in writing about fear and addiction in relation to the psycho-spiritual Principles of Mind, Consciousness and Thought. He is co-author of Slowing Down to the Speed of Life with the late Dr. Richard Carlson, author of the Don't Sweat the Small Stuff series.
  
• June 14: Things I Know for Sure, with Ami Chen, an overview of the simplest of spiritual facts and principles that connect us all, and connect many of the world's greatest spiritual and religious traditions. Call In's Welcome.
• June 28: A Life of Discovery: Wellness Within, with Dr. Jack Pransky, Dr. Pransky is author of Modello: A Story of Hope for the Inner City and Beyond, Somebody Should Have Told Us, and several other "Principles-based" books. Jack offers a birds' eye, lifetime view of Sydney Banks' spiritual principles applied to, and in operation within all walks of life, from at risk communities to schools and business.

Call-In's Welcome! To join the show live with a comment or question, tune in to Ami's Host Page at Contact Talk Radio (www.contacttalkradio.com) and call 1-800-230-3062. Anonymous callers accepted.

Ongoing & coming events and trainings.
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