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Tarot ClassesI
teach
a unique style of reading that focuses on learning to understand the
metaphorical language of the cards through a close analysis of the unique
symbols of the deck that is being studied. For my advanced classes, I focus on
systems of correspondence, which reveal the underlying structure behind
intuition. I am a member of the American Tarot Association and am a Certified Professional Tarot Reader through the Tarot Certification Board of America. In addition to having written my own code of ethics, which has been approved by the Tarot Certification Board of America (TCBA), I follow the American Tarot Association Code of Ethics, and the TCBA Client Bill of Rights.
What People Are Saying"Joy Vernon is a generous, creative, inspiring teacher who genuinely cares about her students. I enjoyed every class and looked forward to the next. I miss them."
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Tarot ExplorationsIntroductory Tarot Workshop Series
Joy Vernon, InstructorWhen: Fourth Thursdays starting March 28, 2013, 7-8:30 p.m. Where: Northern Lights Wholistic Books and Gifts, 220 East Monroe Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 How Much: $10 per event. Purchase in advance and get all six workshops for $48. How Long: 6 monthly hands-on workshops See the flyer. For detailed information on each event, please see the Fort Collins Tarot Meetup. Learn how to use the tarot for guidance, personal understanding and spiritual growth in this series of monthly workshops. Each month we’ll explore a different aspect of tarot through hands-on exercises that let you learn the cards as you learn more about yourself. We meet at Northern Lights in Fort Collins. March 28: Connect with Your Intuition and Find Your Answers With Tarot and Oracle Cards It doesn’t take years of study or psychic gifts to read the cards—the biggest secret about tarot is that anyone can do it! In this workshop you’ll learn to see the stories in the cards and practice how to apply this insight to everyday life. May 23: Clearing and Charging Tarot Decks This formal tarot ritual provides each person a custom-made rite that is a perfect dedication for a new deck or a meaningful renewal of commitment to an old deck. June 27: Birth Cards and Meet Your Soul Card Meditation Using some simple numerology, we'll discover our tarot birth cards then do a group guided meditation to meet our soul card guide. July 25: The Divine Checklist Are you stuck on a project? What if you had a Divine checklist? Use the tarot to discover your best course of action to manifest your dreams! August 22: Unlock Your Personal Symbol with the Empyrean Key Join us for a hands-on exercise for applying tarot to your sun sign to discover your unique symbol that can be used to unlock the highest levels of your soul purpose. What Joy's students are saying about these events "This was really great - very informative and good class exercises!!!" "I knew nothing about Tarot. Joy was true to her word and did "Lift the Veil" for me. Her approach to gaining personal insight from the stories the cards tell just makes sense." "I enjoyed hearing the fresh perspective. The presentation was informative and fun to listen to and participate in. Joy's intelligence and sweetness shone through." "Fun group of people. I appreciate Joy's laid back teaching style." How to Register for Tarot Explorations:
Lifting the Veil of TarotIntro to Tarot Class
Joy Vernon, InstructorWhen: Sunday, January 22, 2012; 1-3 p.m. Where: SpiritWays, 3301 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80206 How Much: $25 How Long: 2-hour class See the flyer. Curious about tarot
but intimidated by its cloak of mystery? It doesn’t take years of study or
psychic gifts to read the cards—the biggest secret about tarot is that anyone
can do it! This class is for metaphysical newbies, experienced readers who are
ready to throw the book against the wall, or even jaded cynics who desire to
regain their beginner's mind. By going back to basics, we’ll learn to see the
stories in the cards, and we’ll practice how to apply this insight to our
everyday life. You will leave this class having performed a successful tarot
reading, even if you've never seen a tarot deck before! You are welcome to bring
a deck if you have one, or borrow one of ours. What Joy's students are saying about this class: "I felt so balanced during your Lifting the Veil of Tarot class... and I have felt so much more connected to my readings..." – Lexi S. "I knew nothing about Tarot. Joy was true to her word and did "Lift the Veil" for me. Her approach to gaining personal insight from the stories the cards tell just makes sense." – Jeff H. "I enjoyed hearing the fresh perspective. The presentation was informative and fun to listen to and participate in. Joy's intelligence and sweetness shone through." – Sally B. "Interesting and informative! Joy was engaging and fun! I learned quite a lot about the art, I hadn't known before. Great group of people, too!" – Fredda L. "Joy had a great presentation that kept me engaged the whole meeting! She taught a novel and fun approach to tarot reading so that ANYBODY can do a reading, not just those who are aware of their intuitive gifts." – Peter R. How to Register for Lifting the Veil of Tarot:
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Register at Denver Tarot Meetup by RSVPing "Yes." You can pay via PayPal on the DTM site. |
When: Sundays, Feb 17-Mar 24, 2013, 3-5 p.m.
Where: 1515 Race Street, Denver, CO 80206
How Much: $150. $50 deposit due by Feb 10, 2013 to reserve your spot.
How Long: 6-week class
See the flyer.
The Magician’s Tools offers fun and creative interactive exercises to deepen your understanding of the cards and yourself, while your tarot skills flourish in an environment of on-going support and community. Learn new tarot techniques to move past the dictionary definitions provided by tarot books. Engage in practical, systematic methods for decoding the mysteries of the tarot images and connecting with your intuition.
Beginning Students: This course is excellent for beginning students as it teaches them to trust their intuition and to read from any deck. No memorization needed and leave your tarot books at home!
Intermediate and Advanced Students: This course is also good for intermediate and advanced-intermediate students, as it provides new and original ways of finding your answers in the cards themselves. This class also helps the experienced reader to get better attuned with the specific symbolisms of each of their decks, finding patterns in the cards and the storyline of the spread.
February 17: Intuition versus Instinct: Would You Could You and Basic
Storytelling: Mulberry Street
February 24: Basic Symbolism: Three Symbols
March 3: Suits and Elements: Biosphere
March 10: Numbers: Story Countdown
March 17: The Language of Tarot: Finding the Story in the Cards
March 24: Court Cards: Conversing with the Silent Sages
What Joy's students are saying about this class:
“Joy Vernon is a generous, creative, inspiring teacher who genuinely
cares about her students. I enjoyed every class and looked forward to the next.
I miss them.”
“Joy has a gift for awakening the reader in even the most beginning student. She has had to wean me off of the books which, I think, is her biggest challenge and top goal.”
“Even having read tarot for pushing 22 years, I find something new in every class that enhances my experience with tarot, and I am very grateful for that and the great energy of the group!”
Read more tarot testimonials.
How Many: Six students minimum/Twelve students maximum for this class.
How to Register for the Magician's Tools:
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Pay the deposit or pay in full for the 6-week class below to automatically register yourself. |
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Then please RSVP "Yes" at the Denver Tarot Meetup. |
Check back to see when the next Journey Through Tarot class is scheduled.
See the flyer for a past class.
E-mail me with questions or for more information.
When: Sunday, June 3, 2012; 5-7 p.m.
Where: SpiritWays, 3301 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80206
How Much: $5
How Long: 2-hour class
The Tree of Life, the primary symbol of kabbalah, is a blueprint for the
process of manifestation and a personal tool for connecting with the Divine. The
basic principle is easy to learn, yet provides ever-deepening layers of
complexity. This talk will introduce the basics of kabbalistic symbolism, and
then explore a system for relating the 78 cards of the tarot to the Tree of
Life. We will conclude with an exercise that uses the tarot and the Tree of Life
for personal healing and balance.
What Joy's students are saying about this class:
"I enjoyed this meetup presentation. Joy helped me
to see how I can use the tree of life to get a better understanding of the
TAROT. It will take a lifetime to understand better." – John F.
"Joy, along with her high-quality handout, provided us with an
incredibly elegant introduction to the Tree of Life, as well as the Tarot's
connection to it. The spreads that she developed and shared with us are a
wonderful gift for further exploration!" – Peter R.
How to Register for Tarot and the Tree of Life:
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Register at Denver Golden Dawn Meetup by RSVPing "Yes" and then pay by cash or check on the day of class. |
When: Sundays, Apr 14-May 5, 2013, 3-5 p.m.
Where: 1515 Race Street, Denver, CO 80206
How Much: $100
How Long: 4-week class
See the flyer.
Go deeper into yourself and the cards with original exercises designed to help you discover new layers of meaning in the tarot images. Dive into truly reading the cards with your unique, authentic tarot voice.
Beginning Students: This course is excellent for beginning students who already know and use the basics in their readings: symbolism, suits, elements, and number (if not, check out my Tarot Basics class!). Add practical tips for reading reversals to your bag of tricks. Get new insights into understanding the symbolism of the cards and finding the story in the pictures.
Intermediate and Advanced Students: This course is also good for intermediate and advanced-intermediate students, as it provides new perspectives to pull you out of common reading ruts, helps you practice using patterns in the cards to tell the story of a spread, and encourages you to find your unique voice as a tarot reader.
April 14: Reversals: Using Both Sides of your Brain
April 21: The Art Gallery: Fine Art Techniques Reveal Symbolic Subtleties
April 28: Major Arcana: Mythology, Mysticism and Meditation
May 5: Tarot for Personal Development: Tarot Reader in Search of a Soul
What Joy's students are saying about this class:
“I feel thankful for this
course. I truly got out of it what I had hoped to and now am excited to keep
learning and improve my skills by reading for myself in my own spiritual
practice as well as others. Joy is a fantastic teacher with amazing, original
exercises that are both profound and fun! Her wealth of knowledge is seemingly
endless, as she draws on many esoteric traditions, mythologies and spiritual
practices. I highly recommend this course!”
“That was a great part of the course - the interesting lessons. It challenged me and I appreciate that.”
“Joy's Art Gallery exercise illuminated new ways to see and read my tarot spreads - my mind just opened up!”
Read more tarot testimonials.
How Many: Six students minimum/Twelve students maximum for this class.
How to Register for the Magician's Tools:
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Then please RSVP "Yes" at the Denver Tarot Meetup. |
When:Sundays starting May 19 (holidays off), 3-5 pm
Where: Isis Books and Gifts, 2775 South Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113
How Much: $125. $50 Deposit is due by May 10. Balance is due by May 19.
How Long: 5-week class
What is the esoteric tarot? The esoteric tarot developed over the 18th and 19th centuries as a way to integrate a variety of symbolic systems including qabalah and astrology with the spiritual development described in the Fool’s Journey. The esoteric tarot allows us to go deeper into the spiritual symbolism of the cards, but also provides techniques for getting practical everyday information in ways that produce very detailed and specific results.
This class is the prerequisiste for Practical Qabalah and Intuitive Astrology!
In this 5-week class you will learn:
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Basic qabalistic symbolism and how it relates to the tarot (includes the four qabalistic worlds and the ten sephiroth of the Tree of Life) |
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Basic astrological symbolism and how it relates to the tarot (this includes the elements, the planets, and the signs) |
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how to determine difficulty vs. ease in spreads using the relationships of the four elements |
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The esoteric titles of the cards |
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How to determine detailed timing using the cards |
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How to read the Minor Arcana in decks without illustrations |
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How to perform the five operations of the Opening of the Key (what I call the mid-life crisis spread—it seems like you could unfold the rest of your life if you do the whole thing!) |
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How to seamlessly integrate esoteric information into your readings without confusing your querent |
For this class bring one of your esoteric decks: the Crowley Thoth deck, the Ciceros’ Golden Dawn deck, Wang’s Golden Dawn deck, the Dowson Hermetic Tarot or a Marseilles style deck. Other unillustrated decks ok with instructor approval.
How Many: Six students minimum/Twelve students maximum for this class.
How to Register for Esoteric Tarot
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Then please RSVP "Yes" at the Denver Tarot Meetup. |
When: Fridays, Apr 27-July 13, 2012, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Milheim Mansion, 1515 Race Street, Denver, CO 80206
How Much: $300 ($100 due immediately to hold your spot, $100 due May 25 and $100 due Jun 22). If paid in full, in advance, $250.
How Long: 12-week class
See the flyer.
Become a Professional Tarot Reader!
All
you need to be a professional tarot reader is a deck of tarot cards! You already
have the cards and you know how to use them. So what’s stopping you from going
pro? “Tarot: Going Pro” is a 12-week class for anyone looking to put their
intuitive or healing skills (not just tarot!) to work!
Twelve Weeks of Business Planning
We start with “Who am I? - My Brand” where you’ll learn to define who you are and how to express that to other people. The second section, "What Do I Do? - My Services," helps you decide what exactly you do and where you do it. We end with "Who Do I Do it With? - My Clients" which covers connecting with your perfect people and building lasting relationships with them.
Real
World Experience
Fun
homework assignments and the accountability of a weekly class makes it easy to
see your business coming together! Add a system for doing practice readings that
allows
you to get feedback, recoup your investment and collect testimonials to show off
to your next clients. The class will culminate with an opportunity to set up a
booth and do readings at a street fair.
How Many: Six
students minimum/Twelve students maximum for this class.
How to Register for Tarot: Going Pro:
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Purchase the $250
discounted fee for full payment or the $100 deposit to automatically
register yourself. –or– |
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E-mail me and let me know you're coming. Pay by cash or check on the first day of class. –or– |
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Register at Denver Tarot Meetup by RSVPing "Yes." You can pay by cash or check at the first class. |
Pre-registration is requested and highly recommended but not required.
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When: Sunday, Jun 10, 2012, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Where: Living Earth Denver, 2160 S Holly Street, Unit 6, Denver, CO 80222
How much: $75
How long: 6-hour workshop
This workshop uses my original Empyrean Key method to understand and activate the second house (money and resources) of your astrological natal chart to create income and leverage resources through connecting with your quirkily unique and incontrovertibly innate talents and strengths around money.
The process helps you discover and connect to your perfectly authentic expression of financial abundance and plant that expanded understanding of yourself in your soul where unconscious transformation sparks new thoughts and actions that are in Divine alignment with your highest expression of stability, security and generosity.
This is a perfect introduction to the Empyrean Key process! It is suitable for those comfortable doing tarot readings of up to about nine cards without help or using the book. No knowledge of astrology is needed.
Please purchase below to register!
Check back to see when the next Empyrean Key class is scheduled.
See a flyer from a past class.
E-mail me with questions or for more information.
You have a personal connection to Spirit, you are a manifesting maniac, you have worked through several spiritual systems and found the good in them, and there are one or two that you’ve worked extensively with over the years. But there is still a longing, a desire for something more. You feel there is a deeper connection to Spirit out there, and you have studied enough to know that the only truth is within you. You are ready to begin the Empyrean Key method.
The Empyrean Key method integrates the intuitive communication of the Tarot with the Astrological blueprint of your life purpose to create personalized spiritual practices aimed at evolutionary transformation. The Empyrean Key method has been called “almost indescribable in its effectiveness for soul-exploration.”
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Discover your soul purpose, the complete realization of the true and perfect you |
The astrological natal chart is a blueprint for the highest expression of your life. Learn how to work with—and manifest—this information.
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Collaborate between the conscious and unconscious self |
Tarot Cards form a bridge whereby our conscious intentions can cross into the unconscious, where the actual work is accomplished.
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Connect harmoniously with the natural seasonal flow of the universe |
Aligning our work with the movement of the Sun and other planets through the signs assures that we are doing the right work at the right time.
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Open a channel to Spirit to spark your unique expression of ultimate unity |
Ritual, meditation and energy work are methods used to initiate an enduring connection with Spirit.
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Work both in a group and independently |
Working in a group allows you to share with and learn from others while participating in the synergistic energy of the whole. Working independently allows you to integrate new ideas with your existing methods and deepen the work you have already accomplished.
When: Wednesdays, Aug 8-Oct 17 (No class Aug 29)
Where: TBD
How Much: $250
How Long: 10-week class
See the flyer.
Discover your Ultimate Boon, your gift from the universe! We'll learn how to pass the Guardian of the Threshold, receive a magical gift from our helpers, and discover which of the four mythological rewards is ours. This process shifts perspective into the magical world of archetypes and then translates it back into everyday reality, stimulating quantum jumps in our personal and spiritual growth. You'll also discover how to continually align yourself with your transformation!
My original Empyrean Key process provides a simple, fill-in-the-blank approach to working with your astrological chart, yet as easy as it is, allows you to work as deep as you want towards your own transformation. No knowledge of tarot, astrology, the Hero's Journey, or the Empyrean Key necessary! My method gives you a step-by-step process for accessing your inner wisdom.
What Joy's students have said about her Empyrean Key classes:
"I gain incredible insight into my chart and my personal path using
this method that Joy Vernon has developed. Outstanding! A must for anyone
exploring their soul purpose." -Rory J.
"Joy's process is very well detailed and planned out...I felt the exercises
called me to deeply introspect into the cards and my inner wisdom, with
astrology as a key reference point. The handouts were colorful and well done
too! The personal symbol that resulted was inspiring. Looking forward to the
continued "climb up the cosmic stairs" as we continue in this
series!" -Scott W.
"I have had the great opportunity to take Joy's Empyrean Key classes.
During these I have received great personal knowledge and clarity as to my life
lessons and purpose. This is a system designed to help individuals understand
themselves. The symbols developed give us great tools to break through obstacles
and to grow exponentially. It is truly a valuable and enlightening
workshop." -Amy S.
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