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Classes, Presentations and Book Signings by Bertena

Booking for In Person and Zoom Presentations or events – Contact Bertena at midnightmusingswithbertena@gmail.com or 859-437-0082

2023 Dates

  • Main Street So You Think You Can’t Meditate. Bowling Green Warren Co Community Education Center, Bowling Green, KY March 30
    Learn various short meditation techniques such as walking, eating, drawing, and traditional meditation. Bring a soft mat, blanket, or cushion to sit for a bit and comfortable shoe to walk. Soon you will learn to meditate in a way that works for you. To register you can either call the Community Ed Center 270-842-4281 or email them at bwarner@commed.us
  • Vette City Con Appearance. Bowling Green, KY March 18 More to be announced
  • How to Use a Pendulum and Pendulum Board. Bowling Green Warren Co Community Education Center, Bowling Green, KY March 6
    Bring your pendulum or a simple necklace with a crystal or talisman and learn the many uses of pendulums to work with tarot, speak with spirits, or change the energy around you. To register you can either call the Community Ed Center 270-842-4281 or email them at bwarner@commed.us
  • Learning to Read Tarot Cards Intuitively Bowling Green Warren Co Community Education Center, Bowling Green, KY February 27
     Bring your favorite tarot deck, or use one of mine, and learn the basics of reading Tarot Cards Intuitively. No books needed, no memorization. Only a connection with your cards and with your spirit guides. We will cover how to pick out a deck, how to cleanse a deck and how to connect with your deck and your spirit guides. Bring a journal or buy my Tarot Journal to take notes. To register you can either call the Community Ed Center 270-842-4281 or email them at bwarner@commed.us
  • The History and How to Read Tea Leaves. Bowling Green Warren Co Community Education Center, Bowling Green, KY February 16
    Bring your favorite teacup and loose-leaf tea (or use the ones we provide) and learn where the art of tea leaf reading came from and then learn how to read tea leaves yourself. Bring a journal or if interested, buy my Tea Leaf Reading Journal. To register you can either call the Community Ed Center 270-842-4281 or email them at bwarner@commed.us
  • Self Love Ritual for Valentine’s Day. Cosmic Connections, Nashville, Tenn. February 12 Come join me as we explore a few self-love rituals for Valentine’s Day. Bring your favorite crystals (rose and clear quartz are best), while I guide you through a self-love meditation as well as drawing cards to help guide us through the year. We will also do a few other rituals such as creating a self-love mantra and releasing anything that holds you back. Register here https://yourcosmicconnections.com/pages/bertena-varney
  • The History and How to Read Tea Leaves. Green Earth Stones, Bowling Green, KY February 4
    Bring your favorite teacup and loose-leaf tea (or use the ones we provide) and learn where the art of tea leaf reading came from and then learn how to read tea leaves yourself.
  • How to Use and Choose a Pendulum, Cosmic Connections, Nashville, Tenn. January 23. We have all seen those pretty pendulums that may come as a necklace, bracelet, or talisman. They look beautiful and draw us to them. We know the purpose of the crystal, but do we know how to use this in our daily lives? Join Bertena as she teaches you all about the beautiful pendulum and how to use it in your daily life to change the energy around you, to manifest things in your daily life, for use with tarot cards, and more. Everyone will receive a PDF of her Introduction to Pendulums Workbook. Register here https://yourcosmicconnections.com/pages/bertena-varney
  • The History of Tea Leaf Reading, Cosmic Connections, Nashville, Tenn. January 15. Join Bertena as she takes you through the history of tea leaves and how they came to be in the US. She will then show you the most popular way to read tea leaves and share with you the common symbols and their meanings. Bring a cup of loose-leaf tea and learn the secrets that the cup holds for you. One person will receive a copy of her Tea Leaf Reading Journal. Register here https://yourcosmicconnections.com/pages/bertena-varney
  • Finding Time for Self Care Workshop, Cosmic Connections, Nashville, Tenn. January 8.
    In this workshop you will learn how to plan time for self-care no matter how busy you are. This class will include journaling, planner, and meditation workshops. Everyone will receive a PDF of herself Care Ritual Planner before class so that they can use it during class to plan the most relaxing song year. Register here https://yourcosmicconnections.com/pages/bertena-varney

2020, 2021, and 2022 DatesPost Covid All on Zoom through a New You Self Care Center, Bowling Green, KY and Cosmic Connections Nashville, Tenn.

  • Monthly Spiritual Book Club
  • Monthly New Moon and Full Moon Circles
  • Saturday Morning Motivation Workshop
  • The Divine Sisterhood Circle
  • Monthly Goddess Study Class
  • Monday Meditation Classes
  • Weekly Yoga Classes- Chair, Nidra, Restorative, and Beginner
  • Mantras, Mudras, and Affirmations to Balance Your Chakras and Raise Your Energy Workshop
  • The History and How to Read Tea Leaves Workshop
  • How to Choose and Use a Pendulum in Your Daily Life Workshop
  • Group Past Life Regression Workshop
  • Manifesting for a New Year Workshop
  • Ball, Book, and Candle Workshop
  • Monthly Reiki Shares
  • Monthly Tarot Shares
  • The Year of the Woman Workshops
  • Manifesting Board Workshops
  • Meet Your Angel Guide Monthly Meditation
  • Monthly Chakra Balancing Workshop
  • Introduction to the Angel Realms
  • Shadow Work Workshop
  • A New You Healthy Support Group
  • Self Care Workshops

2020 Dates

  • Self-Care Video Series, Bullitt County Public Library, Mt. Washington, KY Summer 2020
  • History and Art of Tea Leaf Reading, Wicked Glass, Frankfort, KY March 13
  • Cosmic Connections, Nashville, Tenn. February 28
  • History of Tarot Cards, Wicked Glass Frankfort, KY February 15
  • Central KY Mystical Market, Lexington, KY February 8
  • History and Art of Tea Leaf Reading, Cosmic Connections, Nashville, Tenn. January 26
  • Book Signing, Vette City Con, Bowling Green, KY January 25
  • Meditation for Everyday, Festival of Healing, Elizabethtown, KY January 18
  • What is Scrying?, Central KY Mystical Market, Lexington, KY January 11

2019 Dates

  • The History and Art of Tea Leaf Reading, Cosmic Connections, Nashville, Tenn. December 21
  • Angel Reiki, Central KY Mystical Market, Lexington, KY December 14
  • Book Signing, Bowling Green Athletic Center, Bowling Green, KY November 23
  • The History and Art of Tea Leaf Reading, Central KY Mystical Market, Lexington, KY November 9
  • Connecting to You Inner Self Festival of Healing and Light, Shelbyville, KY October 27
  • Anderson Co. Author Fair Lawrenceburg, KY October 19
  • Book Signing at Daviess Co Library, Owensboro, KY September 14
  • Gathering of Authors, Paul Sawyer Library Frankfort, KY August 17
  • Book Signing at Boyle Co Danville, KY July 20
  • Book Signing at Half Price Books. Bowling Green, KY June 15
  • Interview with Real Life Vampires at the National Pop Culture Conference, Washington, DC April 19
  • The Inner Light Festival, Lexington KY February 11 and 12

2018 Dates

  • Turning Your Ideas into a Pop Culture Sellable Books- Bullitt Co Author’s Fair, Mt. Washington, KY October 12
  • Finding Time for You! Making Time for Reiki and Meditation to Improve Your Life, Book Signing and Readings Inner Light Festival, Lexington, KY June 16 and 17
  • Finding Time for You! Making Time for Reiki and Meditation to Improve Your Life, Book Signing and Readings, Galactic Expo, Nashville, Tenn May 19 and 20
  • Finding Time for You! Making Time for Reiki and Meditation to Improve Your Life, Book Signing and Readings. Mama Ruby’s Holistic Expo, Lexington, KY April 13 thru15
  • Finding Time for You! Making Time for Reiki and Meditation to Improve Your Life, Book Signing and Readings Inner Light Festival, Lexington, KY February 10 and 11
  • Finding Time for You! Making Time for Reiki and Meditation to Improve Your Life, Book Signing and Readings, Festival of Healing and Spiritual Awareness, Elizabethtown, KY January 20 and 21

2017 Dates

  • Reading and Signing of my Books- Conjuration, Atlanta, GA November 3 thru 5
  • History and Culture of Tea Leaf Readings, Conjuration, Atlanta, GA November 3 thru 5
  • Sorting Supernatural and Charmed into Harry Potter Houses, Conjuration, Atlanta, GA November 3 thru 5
  • Teaching with Harry Potter, Conjuration, Atlanta, GA November 3 thru 5
  • Turning Fans into Heroes- The Harry Potter Alliance – Conjuration, Atlanta, GA November 3 thru 5
  • Lure of the Dead Boyfriend- Conjuration, Atlanta, GA November 3thru 5
  • Turning Your Ideas into a Pop Culture Sellable Books- Bullitt Co Author’s Fair, Mt. Washington, KY October 12
  • Vampires in the Classroom – From Folklore to Modern Pop Culture – Scare Fest Horror Convention, Lexington, KY September 29 thru October 1
  • Presentation on Using Pop Culture in the Classroom at NISOD – International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence in Austin, TX May 22 thru 25.
  • Using Social Media to Promote Your Class- Changing Culture Conference at Bluegrass Community College, Lexington, KY March 24 and 25
  • How Student Engagement Can Enrich Your Class Changing Culture Conference at Bluegrass Community College in Lexington, KY March 24 and 25
  • Using Pop Culture in the Classroom Changing Culture Conference at Bluegrass Community College in Lexington, KY March 24 and 25
  • Presentation on Using Harry Potter to Transform the College Classroom at the KY American Women’s Community College Conference in Berea College, Berea, KY February 23 and 24
  • Book Signing at the Vette City Convention in Bowling Green, KY January 28 and 29

2016 Dates

  • Using Harry Potter in the Classroom- Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, Bowling Green, KY December 15
  • Harry Potter and the College Classroom – Conjuration, Atlanta, GA November 3 thru 5
  • The Weapon We Have is Love and What is the Harry Potter Alliance, Conjuration, Atlanta, GA November 3 thru 5
  • Changing Culture in the Classroom- Using Pop Culture in the Classroom Southcentral KY Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY May 10
  • Changing Culture in the Classroom- Using Pop Culture in the Classroom, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Lexington, KY February 19 and 20

2015 Dates

  • Social Media Presentation Southcentral KY Community and Technical College, Bowling Green, KY December 16
  • Goodnight Memorial Library, Franklin, KY April 15

2014 Dates

  • Angels, Demons and Vampires in Young Adult Literature, Estill County Library, Irvine, KY October 30
  • Angel Workshop Inner Light Festival, Lexington, KY September 20 and 21
  • Angel Workshop The Scare Fest, Lexington, KY September 12 thru 14
  • Vampires in Literature Killer Nashville, Tenn. August 22 thru 24
  • Angel Workshop The Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY August 8 thru 10
  • Angel Workshop Festival of Healing and Spiritual Awareness, Elizabethtown, KY July 18 and 19
  • Angel Workshop The Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY July 11thru 13
  • Angel Workshop The Ghost Hunters Shop, Lexington, KY July 10
  • Angel Workshop Goodnight Library, Franklin, KY July 6
  • Angel Workshop The Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY June 6-8
  • Angel Workshop Galactic Expo, Nashville, KY May 17-18
  • Angel Workshop The Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY April 12-13
  • Angel Workshop Fool Moon Sisters Bazaar, Lexington, KY March 29 and 30
  • D20 Girls Lexington Comic Con, Lexington, KY, March 14 thru 16
  • Divination Workshop Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY March 7 thru 9
  • D20 Girls Sukoshicon, Bowling Green, KY February 15
  • How to Tap into Your Intuition Workshop The Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY January 11- 12    

2013 Dates

  • Manifesting Your New Year Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY December 14-15
  • D 20 Girl Geek Media Expo, Franklin, Tenn. November 1, 2, 3
  • Lure of the Vampire Presentation McCracken Co. Library, Paducah KY October 24
  • Lure of the Vampire Presentation Laurel Co. Library, London, KY October 17
  • Lure of the Vampire Presentation Scare Fest Portal Event Lexington, KY September 13, 14, 15
  • Tapping Into Your Intuition, Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY August 10-11
  • Young Adult Vampire Literature, Logan Co. Library Youth Program, Russellville, KY July 25
  • Meditation Workshop Good Night Memorial Library, Franklin, KY, July 22
  • Anime and Manga Workshop Logan Co. Library Youth Program, Russellville, KY July 18
  • Young Adult Vampire Literature Casey County Library, Liberty, KY July 17
  • Young Adult Vampire Literature Logan Co. Library Youth Program, Russellville, KY July 11
  • Angel Communication Good Night Memorial Library, Franklin, KY July 8
  • How to Build a Fairy House Good Night Memorial Library, Franklin, KY June 24 2:00
  • Tea Leaf Reading Presentation Good Night Memorial Library, Franklin, KY June 17
  • Tea Leaf Reading Presentation Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY June 15 and 16
  • Angels in Pop Culture Estill County Library, Irvine, KY June 14
  • Teen Week Presentation Kick Off Logan Co. Library, Russellville, KY June 6
  • Tea Leaf Reading Presentation Galactic Expo, Nashville, Tenn. May 18 and 19
  • Tea Leaf Reading Presentation Inner Light Festivals, Lexington, KY May 11 and 12
  • Tea Leaf Reading Presentation Roots of Awareness Bowling Green, KY April 20 and 21
  • Tea Leaf Reading Presentation Mystical Paranormal Fair Lexington, KY April 13 and 14
  • D 20 Girls MTAC, Nashville, Tenn. March 29, 30, 31
  • Book Signing Lexington Toy and Comic Convention, Lexington, KY March 16, 17
  • Guest Star, Dead Winter Con, London, KY March 8, 9, 10
  • Young Adult Vampire Literature Ridgeway Library, Shepherdsville, KY, March 2
  • Concave, Bowling Green, KY February 22-24
  • Meditation Workshop, Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY February 9 and 10
  • Making 2013 the Year for You Mystical Paranormal Fair Lexington, KY January 12 and 13

2012 Dates

  • Young Adult Vampire Literature Logan County Library, Russellville, KY December 6
  • Growing Your Intuition Workshop, Christmas Bazaar, Bowling Green, KY December 18
  • Growing Your Intuition Workshop Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY December 1 and 2
  • Growing Your Intuition Workshop Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY November 3 and 4
  • Growing Your Intuition Workshop Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY October 13 and 14
  • Lure of the Dead Vampire, Adult Vampire Presentation Estill County Library, Stanton, KY October 12
  • Growing Your Intuition Workshop Inner Lights Festival, Lexington, KY October 5th and 6th
  • Lure of the Dead Vampire, Adult Vampire Presentation ScareFest, Lexington, KY September 27 and 30
  • Growing Your Intuition Workshop Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY August 25 and 26
  • Growing Your Intuition Workshop Roots of Awareness, Louisville, KY August 18 and 19
  • Lure of the Dead Vampire, Adult Vampire Presentation Grateful Gathering, Louisville, KY August 4
  • Growing Your Intuition Workshop Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY July 14
  • Paris- Bourbon Co. Library, Paris, KY July 26
  • Growing Your Intuition Workshop Roots of Awareness, Louisville, KY July 21 and 22
  • Growing Your Intuition Workshop Good Night Library, Franklin, KY July 13
  • Fright Night Film Festival, Louisville, KY June 29 thru July 1
  • Growing Your Intuition Workshop Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY June 23 and 24
  • Book Signing, Frankfort Library June 22
  • Book Signing Estill Co. Library June 21
  • Growing Your Intuition Workshop Good Night Library, Franklin, KY June 15
  • Book Signing Forge Gaming Lexington, KY May 25 and 26
  • Book Signing Galactic Expo, Nashville, Tenn. May 19 and 20
  • Growing Your Intuition Workshop Twisted Twigs Tea Party, Georgetown, KY May 12
  • Growing Your Intuition Workshop Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY April 28 and 29
  • Book Signing, SOKY Book Fest, Bowling Green April 20 and 21
  • Growing Your Intuition Workshop Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY March 24and 25
  • Book Signing Lexington Comic Con, Lexington, KY March 24
  • Book Signing That Book Place Book Signing, Indiana March 17
  • Book Signing Dead Winter Horror and Paranormal Convention, London, KY February 17 and 18
  • Book Signing Nelson Co. Library, Bardstown, KY February 14
  • Book Signing The Matrix Vampires and More Vampires, Louisville, KY February 5
  • Book Signing Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY January 21 and 2

2005-2011 Dates

  • Ending Your Year with Good Karma Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY December 10th and 11
  • How to Promote Your Book Workshop at The Carnegie Center, Lexington, KY December 3.
  • Various Kentucky Library Book Signing Tours August thru December2011
  • Vampires in Real Life The Matrix Roundtable, Louisville, KY November 27th
  • Book Signing and Reading of my Book Bowling Green Tech College, Bowling Green, KY November 15
  • Book Signing Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY November 12 and 13
  • Guest Medium 1880’s Halloween Dinner with the Ghosts of Hopkinsville Asylum, Bowling Green, KY October 31
  • Book Signing Dance on the Darkside, Louisville, KY October 29
  • Book Signing Center of Symmetry, Nashville, Tenn. October 28
  • Book Signing Paris Bourbon County Library October 27
  • Book Promotion Edin Radio Show October 25th
  • Book Promotion WNKY Noon Show, Bowling Green, KY October 24
  • Book Signing Mystical Paranormal Fair, Lexington, KY October 15th and 17
  • Book Signing Half Price Books Book Signing, Lexington, KY October 14
  • Book Signing National College, Lexington, KY October 12
  • Book Signing Bowling Green Metaphysical Society, Bowling Green, KY October 1
  • Lure of the Vampire Workshop at Scare Fest Lexington, KY September 15
  • Book Signing Girls Day Out, Bowling Green, KY September 17
  • Book Signing The Matrix , Louisville, KY September 10
  • Book Signing Jo Beth Books, Lexington, KY September 3
  • Vampire Presentation at A Day of Mystical Blood Lust Lexington, KY October 2010 and 2011
  • Monthly Vampire Tarot Workshop at The Mystical Paranormal Fair Lexington, KY 2007-2011
  • Writing What Writing You Love, Carnegie Center, Lexington, KY Fall 2009
  • Lure of the Dead Boyfriend, The Charmed Ones, and Organizing a College Book Club at the Sirens Conference Vail, Colorado October 2008
  • Writing Workshop at the Metafaire Louisville, KY November 2008
  • Dispelling the Myths of Twilight, The Matrix, Louisville, KY October 2007
  • Vampire Workshop at Matrix Louisville, KY September 2007
  • Writing Workshop at The Carnegie Center Lexington, KY Spring 2006
  • Writing Workshop at National College Lexington, KY Spring 2006
  • Is there Life After Dumbledore- The Future of Harry Potter at The Witching Hour Salem, Mass October 2005
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