Guest Post: ThetaHealingNYC Workshop at HELEN MILLS

Guest Author: Tara Greenway, Master ThetaHealer and Co-Founder at ThetaHealingNYC

ThetaHealingNYC, a healing center and ThetaHealing school located around the corner from HELEN MILLS at Broadway and 26th Street, hosted the founder of ThetaHealing, Vianna Stibal, for an intensive six-day workshop. Ninety participants came from across the country and around the world, and the strength, drama and humor of Vianna's teaching could be felt in the rapt attention of every student -- the only sound while Vianna spoke (besides lots of laughter at her many stories) was the murmur of the interpreters as they translated her words.

ThetaHealingNYC hosted Vianna Stibal’s Basic and Advanced DNA Instructors classes at the HELEN MILLS Event Space. Photo Credit: Life in Bleau

Vianna Stibal, who founded this mind/body healing technique about twenty years ago, is the author of five Hay House books about healing. ThetaHealing is a popular and rapidly-growing technique that now has certified schools in over a dozen countries and practitioners in over a hundred countries. ThetaHealingNYC, founded two years ago, is the first ThetaHealing school on the East coast of the U.S. 

ThetaHealingNYC hosted Vianna Stibal’s Basic and Advanced DNA Instructors classes at the HELEN MILLS Event Space. Photo Credit: Life in Bleau

The workshop was an in-depth training about ThetaHealing, a technique that utilizes the theta brainwave to create permanent change on the cellular level, which transforms people's lives emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Besides the lectures, there were many hands-on break-out sessions, in which students worked on each other to put into practice what they had just been taught. At breaks, organic tea and coffee was served, and many crystals, supplements, and oils as well as organic cotton and hemp "I Theta NY" t-shirts were offered for sale. 

The event featured a Tea Station by MissTea for guests as well as merchandise for purchase. Photo Credit: Life in Bleau

Participants expressed how much they loved the workshop, the space, and the city of New York, and Vianna hopes to return to teach more workshops as soon as she can fit NYC back in to her busy speaking schedule.

About ThetaHealingNYC: Individual healing sessions and ThetaHealing classes are available at ThetaHealingNYC; to learn more go to thetahealingnyc.com or email info@thetahealingnyc.com. 

About the Photographer: Elyza Bleau takes her whimsical and riotous nature and blends it with her talents of putting people at ease to blend art and real life for Life in Bleau. She loves capturing moments in time and bringing out the true essence of a person.  See more at lifeinbleau.com, Facebook, or Instagram.

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AICP Week's 2015 Base Camp Explores & Honors Creativity

The Event

Last week, HELEN MILLS was home to the Association of Independent Commercial Producers's (AICP) Week 2015 Base Camp, complete with hands-on virtual reality demos, panels featuring industry-leaders and visionaries, and of course ample networking. Panelists included executives and directors from GE, BBDO, Johannes Leonardo, 72andSunny, Facebook, BBH and more. Topics ranged from content development, creative partnerships, consumer marketing and logistical considerations for production.

In the same week, AICP held their Next Awards and AICP Show in NYC, honoring industry leaders in categories ranging from Direction to Animation to Humor to Student Work. For more information and a full list of the winners, see here.

Presentation during AICP Week 2015 Base Camp in the HELEN MILLS Theater

Virtual Reality Immersion

In addition to the impressive speakers as well as talent showcased, the event featured five companies on the vanguard of Virtual Reality (VR) production and technology. Guests were able to explore first-hand the work of industry leaders Framestore, M ss ng P eces, Mirada, Tool of North America, and VRSE.works.

'Walking New York' by VRSE.Works

As part of the VR experience, Virtual reality production company VRSE.works showcased their recent collaboration with the New York Times, a film called 'Walking New York.' Guests were able experience intimate brainstorming sessions with the producers as well as stunning aerial views of the city from the edge of a helicopter seat. If you'd like to experience the project and film on your phone, check it out on Google Play or in iTunes App Store.

Learn More

For more photos of the week's event at HELEN MILLS, check out AICP's Flickr page and select the 'Base Camp' albums.

More about AICP: Founded in 1972, by a small group of television commercial production companies concerned with a single issue, today's AICP has grown to represent exclusively, the interests of companies that specialize in producing commercials on various media - film, video, digital - for advertisers and agencies. AICP members account for 85 percent of all domestic commercials aired nationally, whether produced for traditional broadcast channels or non-traditional use. See AICP's website for more information.

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TV One Upfront Showcases Talent Over 5 Days

TV One showcased their new programming during their 2015 Experience Upfront at HELEN MILLS, which spanned five days of events including a fashion show, whiskey tasting, performances, and celebrity-filled music events.

The invite-only crowd got a first look at both new shows and upcoming seasons for returning shows including: Hollywood Divas, Fatal Attraction, Born Again Virgin, and The Weekly Show. See here for Ad Week's coverage of the event. 

Photos from the event below highlight how the team expertly transformed the venue to reflect the TV One brand and to suit the various types of events that were held  - from fashion show to dining experience to cocktail reception.

Photos from the Event

The Entryway, the space exuded luxury and comfort. Images of icons flanked each of the walls. The TV One team made great use of the venue's gallery molding to hang lighting and set up gobo projections.

The Bar, TV One's branding was prominent throughout the venue. The bar was flanked by high stools to add extra comfort without limiting access for guests.

Seating for VIP Lunches Guests were treated to intimate meals for some of the presentations. The tables were set with gorgeous flower centerpieces, delicate chargers, and crisp white linens.

The Lounge Area was a great place for guests to mingle and talk about the presentations. The scene was set with comfortable couches, decorative sculptures, inspiring books and photographs along the walls.

Want to know more?

About TV One: TV One is a fast growing cable network that now serves 57 mllion households. Combining hit sitcoms, big studio movies, irrverent reality television and newsworthy specials, TV One delivers real life and entertainment programming from the African American point of view.  See more on their website.

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Gorkana connects with Re/code at Helen Mills

We were very excited to host Gorkana at Helen Mills this month for an exclusive panel discussion with tech news site Re/code. The event was one in a series of exclusive media briefing events available to Gorkana customers and associated parties. 

The panel was comprised of some of Re/code's editorial team, including editor-in-chief Kenneth Li, managing editor Edmund Lee, and senior editors Jason Del Rey and Arik Hesseldahl. The panelists shared Re/code's launch story plus five ways to build a successful relationship with the news outlet. Some photos from the event are below:

PRE-EVENT SET-UP

A CAPTIVE AUDIENCE

THE PANELISTS

Interested in finding out more about Gorkana's media briefings? Check out event re-caps along with a schedule of upcoming events on their website here.

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The Boston Conservatory 2015 Graduate Showcase

The HELEN MILLS Theater is proud to have hosted The Boston Conservatory 2015 Graduate Showcase this past Monday, March 16th. Here’s a quote from our client about the showcase:

“The Boston Conservatory's MFA Graduate Musical Theater Showcase is an opportunity for our graduating class of students to perform in New York City for a panel of esteemed theater industry agents and casting directors. The students rehearse long and hard for the Showcase so that they are fully prepared to perform at their very best levels, vocally, physically, and acting-wise. There is a lot at stake here for our students, and some students gain immediate interest from the industry-based guests. The performance serves as their formal greeting to the profession. Regardless of whether or not the students end up signing with an agent immediately after the Showcase, the event has bottom-line value, in that we consistently leave the panel of audience members with a memorable and lasting impression of our students' impressive talents and capabilities. They always impress!”

-Peyton Pugmire, Associate Director of TBC's Theater Division

Here’s a shot from their rehearsal:

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Atlassian 2015 RoadTrip: NYC Stop at Helen Mills

Atlassian was at Helen Mills last week for one of the stops on its muti-national 2015 RoadTrip Tour.  Guests had the opportunity to mingle with product teams, executives, and fellow users for a great night of learning and networking.  Atlassian shared some of its newest product features and demonstrated how these features are helping teams work better together to get more done. Below are some photos from the evening.

THE GRAND ENTRANCE

PRODUCT GROUP DISCUSSIONS

THE PRESENTATION

THE MIXER

Interested in learning more about Atlassian's team collaboration tools? Check out their website here.

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Covenant House Youth to Perform Alongside Broadway Stars on March 22

Covenant House and The Royal Central Shool of Speech and Drama in London will be hosting the Crossing Bridges Play Festival on March 22 with the support of HELEN MILLS as well as a line-up of Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winners and nominees who donated their time and talents to the project.

Following a successful audition process, Covenant House youth attend a series of master classes in writing, directing, and acting for stage. Four weeks intensive learning culminate in a 24-hour play festival, where the young people will work overnight and alongside professional performers including Brian Carson, Dionne Figgons, Dana Marie Ingraham and Anika Larsen to write, choreograph, direct, produce and perform in their own plays.

Tickets are free, although donations to Covenant House are encouraged and space is limited. For more information about the Crossing Bridges Play Festival, see here. Details on the event below.

When: 7.00pm on Sunday 22 March, 2015
For tickets, visit: https://eventbrite.com/event/14376836505/
Follow the project on Twitter: @CBridgesProject

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Unmasked With The Henrik Lundqvist Foundation

The Henrik Lundqvist Foundation (HLF) hosted a charity event at the HELEN MILLS Event Space and Theater on Friday, March 6th, to kick-off the start of their online auction with goalie masks designed by Henrik and a celebrity friend. The HLF is a non-profit organization that creates positive change in the lives of children and adults throughout the world through education, music, sports and health services.

The event included a VIP screening of behind-the-scene clips from MSG Network’s ongoing series, “The Mask with Henrik Lundqvist”. Afterwards, VIP guests were able to meet and take photos with Henrik, enjoy hors d’oeuvres by Tiny’s & the Bar Upstairs (which Henrik co-owns), and enjoy refreshments by their sponsors – Moet & Chandon, Grgich Hills Estate, Absolut and Coors/Molson – before the general admission guests arrived. Attendees had an exclusive view of all six masks that Henrik co-designed with Mario Batali, John McEnroe, DJ Tiesto, Jeff Gordon, Michael J. Fox and the FDNY. In addition to those six creative, humorous and thoughtfully designed masks, was the head-turning, Swarovski-encrusted mask made by artist, Don Blanton. It stood on its own, rotating in its enclosed case.

All seven masks are currently up for auction for the next seven weeks on Steiner Sports’ website. Signed and unsigned behind-the-scenes photos are also available for purchase on their website. To learn more about the MSG series, “The Mask with Henrik Lundqvist”, click here.

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