Interested in learning more about the art and science of spiritual healing? You might want to take advantage of one of the many events in your city or town. Events range from short workshops, to lectures, to instructional classes and even retreats. One of the best ways to find events is via the Internet.

There are a number of sites that offer fairly comprehensive event calendar, including the Holistic Healing Events Calendar at About.com. In that calendar, you’ll find a range of programs: from spirit drum circles to healing with flowers. All the events include dates, times and locations, and include a brief write-up of what to expect, costs, and other details. Their calendar extends out for several months, and organizations are welcome to post their own events onto the calendar as well.

If you are lucky enough to live near a spiritual healing center, you’ll likely find several events that are open to the public. Chrysalis Farm, located in the countryside outside of Lawrence, Kansas, offers workshops on energy balancing, animal communication, and traditional sweat lodge ceremonies. The workshops are held on the site of their straw bale building, made using sustainable building techniques. Chrysalis Farm also welcomes outside groups as a unique location for a conference or retreat. Located in Houston, Texas, Atlantis Health & Wellness holds courses or workshops nearly every week. Their signature event, which recurs frequently, is the Angels of Light fair, dedicated to the holistic, psychic and complementary therapies. Past speakers at Atlantic have included Reiki masters, angel psychics, and crystal healing experts.

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, or NCCAM, hosts a series of events throughout the year. Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, NCCAM exists to provide research on alternative medical practices. Their events are general of a professional nature, and are generally quite technical in nature. A recent workshop in College Park, Maryland reviewed current studies in the use of probiotics as food and drugs to maintain health and promote healing. Other topics in the past have included an overview of complementary medicine and how it relates to cancer treatments; the use of alternative therapies in pediatric medicine; and the use of mineral supplements to prevent chronic disease.

Located in the Midwest, the Inner Focus healing school offers a calendar of events that are held throughout several states, including Illinois, Wisconsin, and Toronto, Ontario. The week-long sessions are designed to prepare students to become certified as a healer. Additional special events include pastoral retreats, conference, and a reunion. The school has accreditation for adult learning, and offers certification for therapeutic massage.

To find events in your own town, contact your local spiritual healing center. Most small and mid-sized cities have some alternative medicine facility, and they often host events designed to educate the public. Churches, synagogues and other religion facilities are another good place to check. Most religions incorporate some form of spiritual healing into their practice. You might also ask your healthcare provider to help you find some events in your town. With the increasing popularity of complementary therapies, physicians and general practitioners are often aware of events in the holistic community, and may be able to suggest an event that would be useful to you. And, of course, don’t overlook your local library or community center. Reiki, acupuncture, crystal healing, aura balancing, feng shui and so many other methods are becoming increasingly popular, and most towns of any size will have at least a few workshops or classes planned.