Christine Karnofsky will be speak about the cycles of life and death, joy, passion, the connection of body to spirit, the illusion of the power of fear and loss and our true natures on Monday, Aug. 4, 10 a.m.-noon at For Goodness Sake in Truckee.

What happens when we think about dying? Are we living our life or just repeating our daily routine? What keeps us from doing the things that give us joy? How can we honor the cycles of our lives and be enriched? How can fear actually help us move on?

These are questions we may ask ourselves to be fully alive.

Christine, a Tahoe resident since 1987, began her career as a landscape designer in the Bay Area in 1985. She received her education in art and landscape architecture from the College of San Mateo and University of Nevada, Reno. She apprenticed with the internationally known landscape architect and published author James Chadwick.

A professional belly dance performer and instructor for the past 40 years, Christine has performed and taught both nationally and internationally. Her teaching encourages the connection to one’s self through the dance experience and supports the expression of the individual student. She teaches in Lakeforest at the Lakeforest Arts Center and Dance Studio on Tuesday nights. Christine is a Reiki practitioner, hospice volunteer, student of Buddhism, meditation and yoga. She is married to Glenn Karnofsky and has three sons. Their home is in Kings Beach.

Women Empowering Woman provides motivational speakers who address different aspects of achieving balance and harmony through the mind, body and spirit. For more information about WEW organization e-mail martha@omegaport.com.

Seating is limited. Reservations are recommended at nttwomen@yahoo.com by Aug. 1.

For Goodness Sake is located at 10157 Donner Pass Road, call 530-550-8981 or visit http://www.goodnesssake.org.