Vibrant Visions International Newsletter & July

July - August 2011

Vibrant Visions International Newsletter

Background Photo: giant shade tree in Austin, TX

Photo (right): young girlss looking into the future at local high school, Hckensack NJ

In This Issue

First Annual XPR Convention

Corporate Dev. Training & Coaching

Moving Up

Photo: Congratulations! Delphine's Moving Up to the 5th grade, and, as a yearbook committee member, she's checking out the final project!

Quote of the Month

Sarah McLaughlin's "Drifting"

You've been gone so long all that you know
has been shuffled aside as you bask in the glow
of the beautiful strangers who whisper your name
do they fill up the emptiness?

[Chorus]
Larger than life is your fiction
In a universe made up of one
You have been drifting for so long
I know you don't want to come down
Somewhere below you, there's people who love you
And they're ready for you to come home
Please come home

You walk in a room and the world stops to stare
Mesmerize all who are caught in the glare
Of the spotlight that follows wherever you go
Does it light up the emptiness?

[Chorus]
Larger than life is your fiction
In a universe made up of one
You have been drifting for so long
I know you don't want to come down
Somewhere below you, there's people who love you
And they're ready for you to come home
Please come home

Photo: Silk art by Mahalene Louis, Soul Vision and Empowering NOW LLC


Indigo-Rainbow-Crystal Children Magic Top Photo: Orangutan by Rudy Visser, Verena's father, 84 Photo: Amazing World of Gumball drawing by Valeria, 10 Photo: Sketch by Verena, 53 Photo: Harry Potter female character sketches, Delphine, 10 Photo: Annabethe- character from Percy Jackson, Delphine, 10 Photo: Hermione by Delphine, 10

Animal of the Month

Elephant

Keynote: Ancient Power, Strength, Royalty
Cycle of Power: Year-round

The elephant is the largest living land mammal. The elephant has a tremendous amount of myth and lore surrounding it. Of all elephants, the white elephant is considered the most sacred. This is similar to the sacredness often reflected in Native American traditions associated with the white buffalo. It is said that mothers of great teachers and masters will dream of white elephants. One story of Buddha's mother tells how she dreamt a white elephant had entered her womb.

In India and southeast Asia elephants are venerated, and the symbolism of the elephant is multiple. It is a symbol of oryalty and fertility. The Hindu god of wisdom and success, Ganesha, is usually depicted with an elephant's head. The god Indra held several roles in which an elephant played a part. As the king of gods, the elephant was the royal mount. As the god of warriors, the elephant was Indra's super weapon. As the god of rain, Indra used the gray elephant to bring forth the monsoons.

The elephant has a most auspicious symbolism. They embody strength and power, especially power of the libido. Male elephants are most likely to rage out of control when in rut. Because of this the elephant is seen as a symbol of great sexual power.

Because of their size, color, and shape, elephants and clouds have been linked together. They were seen as symbols of clouds, and many believed that elephants created clouds. Those with an elephant totem should study the symbolism and significance of clouds. In general, they are symbols of the mist that separates the formed worlds from the unformed. They have been associated with Neptune, prophecy, fertility, and even family. Because they are always in a state of metamorphosis, they can reflect the same for those with the elephant totem.

One of the most outstanding features of the elephant is its trunk. Because the elephant has relatively poor eyesight, it relies heavily upon its sense of smell. It breathes smells in through the trunk and discerns from the smells. The sense of smell is a long time symbol for higher forms of discrimination. Those with an elephant totem should pay attention to what smells good and what smells bad. Are you not discriminating as you should? Are others? Does something smell funny? Are you not responding, even though things don't smell right?

For those with an elephant totem, working with incense and fragrant oil can be a powerful and effective tool. Aromatherapy should be studied and used. Oils and fragrances will enable you to shift your consciousness most effectively. The sense of smell is also strongly connected to sexual drive. It is one of the most powerful stimulants. Smells may become an aphrodisiac for those with this totem. It can be a powerful means of seducing or being seduced. This further enhances the symbol of the elephant as a sexual symbol.

Elephants show great affection and loyalty to each other. Older calves will help younger siblings. Grown elephants will help sick or wounded comrades. In the elephant are the ideals of true societies.

Those who have the elephant as a totem will usually find themselves in a position where the opportunity to reestablish powerful family and societal ideals will occur. Mutual care of the young, respect for the elderly and the sick, being strong in your own self--these are the foundations of a great person or a great society. If the elephant has come to you, you will have the opportunity to work toward estabilishing this within your own life or the lives of others. If elephant has come to you, prepare to draw upon the most ancient of wisdom and power. You will have an opportunity to either help yourself or others reclaim your most primordial royalty.

*Note: The gestation period of an elephant is 18 months and it will take that long for plans set in motion to be given birth. Staying with the mother and herd is a lifelong journey rising in rank according to age, so the work you do will be following that pattern as it matures.

Source: Ted Andrews' Animal-Speak

Photo: white elephant statue in store window, Montclair, NJ.

Photo Gallery

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Latest photos viewable via the "2011 07-08 Photos" folder.

Vibrant Visions International's Calendar of Events & Top Picks

Scroll down to see Verena's Top Picks from our VIBRANT VISIONS INTERNATIONAL ONLINE CALENDAR which is updated daily*. NOTE: All events are subject to change. Please call and confirm event details prior to traveling. Contact us if you receive conflicting dates or data. Thanks!

*Go to the Vibrant Visions International LLC website and click on "Calendar of Events" and scroll through our calendar. Contact information and registration information is also listed per event. Calendar listings also includes events hosted by professional associations such as the New Jersey Professional Coaches Association (NJPCA), New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO), Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE), etc. Please also check their websites for latest details.
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ter Archive" on our new website.Appointments: Please feel free to make your private coaching appointment or complimentary assessment with Verena directly via our Online Appointment Scheduler. Please note that Verena's Vibrant Visions International LLC offerings are listed and described separately above in this newsletter and maybe listed below in Purple. Additional listings are in red.

Photo: Verena Visser Aibel, winner of NJAWBO Bergen's Teal Heart Award, and D. Jane Albanese, Giants of Generosity, winner of NJAWBO Bergen's Rose and Scroll Award.

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New Jersey Professional Coaches Association presents a special Premier Membership Event

July 11, 2011 (Monday): 6:00 - 10:00 pm EST

Location: iPEC's headquarters at 149 Avenue
of the Commons, Shrewsbury

This special Premier Membership event is for NJPCA Premier Members who wish to enjoy an opportunity to network with coach colleagues over a complimentary light dinner, enhance your coaching skills and earn 1.5 ICF CCEUs (0.5 Core Competencies and 1.0 Business Development) while doing so!

RSVP: Call or email Carole DeLaOsa, NJPCA Membership Director at 973-214-2127, transition4you@gmail.com to register before Sunday at 6 pm.

No walk-ins please!

Photo: Verena with Speaker, Jennifer Urezzio, Know Soul's Language, and NJPCA President, Brooke Manino, ALPS Coaching, at NJPCA event.

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Open Mic Night

July 16, 2011 (Saturday): Time: 8:00 - 11:30 pm EST

Location: Rest Stop Rejuvenate, 21 Maple Ave, Rockaway, New Jersey
www.reststoprejuvenate.com
Cost is $10 - $20 (donation). We are a gathering place for well-being. Upon entering you will find a living room atmosphere that nurtures and replenishes your wellbeing as soothing aromas fill the air and mood-enhancing music assists in addressing life's daily stress. Rest Stop Rejuvenate is a place that enhances life by bringing people together and offering enriching conversations, thought provoking exercises, transformational games, creative classes, workshops, and entertainment. When we care for and nurture ourselves we are better able to make choices that are not driven by the stress and discord of daily life. Information: Vicky at 1-862-209-1439.

Photo: Verena at park in Montclair, NJ Photo2: Sketches on school folder by Delphine, 10

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New Jersey Association of Women Business Owner's (NJAWBO) Bergen Chapter Breakfast Networking

July 14, 2011 (Thursday): 8:00 - 9:30 am EST

Location: Panera's Bakery Cafe, 165 Route 4 West (in Kohl's Shopping Center), Paramus, NJ
Fee: Members: $10.00; Non-Members: $15.00 - CASH ONLY
For reservations and information, call the NJAWBO Bergen Chapter hotline at 201-444-8773, ext. 4 or e-mail Joanne Clark at jcwills@optonline.net or check out New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners-Bergen Chapter.

Photo: Verena offering laser coaching at Aeropostale during their recent Wellness Fair, Wayne, NJ

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New Jersey Association of Women Business Owner's (NJAWBO) Bergen Chapter Breakfast Networking

August 11, 2011 (Thursday): 8:00 - 9:30 am EST
Location: Panera's Bakery Cafe, 165 Route 4 West (in Kohl's Shopping

Center), Paramus, NJ

Fee: Members: $10.00; Non-Members: $15.00 - CASH ONLY

For reservations and information, call the NJAWBO Bergen Chapter hotline at 201-444-8773, ext. 4 or e-mail Joanne Clark at jcwills@optonline.net or check out New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners-Bergen Chapter.

Photos: Loren Gelberg-Goff, Well From Within, Carmel-Ann Mania, Garfield Family Chiropractic Center, and Verena Visser Aibel of Vibrant Visions International at NJAWBO Awards dinner at

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"Creating Performance Breakthroughs through Self-coaching" with speaker: Howard M. Guttman, Principal, Guttman at the Institute for Sustainable Enterprise/CHRMS Breakfast

September 16, 2011 (Friday) 7:30 - 9:30 am EST

Location: Fairleigh Dickinson University, Lenfell Hall, The Mansion (Bldg. #1)

285 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ 07940

Information: Call ISE/CHRMS at 973-443-8577.
Fee: $40 ($25 non profit organization members).

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"Naturally Finding Your True Voice" 4-week course with Verena Visser Aibel, instructor

4 Consecutive Thursdays from October 6 - 27, 2011 (7:00-9:00 pm EST)

Location: Women's Institute, Bergen Community College, Moses Center (Dept. of Continuing Ed.) 400 Paramus Road, Technology Building, Room T-119, Paramus NJ 07652-1592

Do you feel that you have gone through life not being heard? Have you always been there for others and lost yourself in the process? Have you come to the point of enough with your suffering? If so, join us to discover leading-edge strategies that will enable you to "Be the Change You Wish to See." Find where you lost your keys and get back into your home - where your "heART" is. Learn how to better hear and thus speak the voice of your genius through powerful explorations and playful transmissions. Experience a natural sense of grace and serenity, no matter what your life circumstances may be.

Instructor: Verena Visser Aibel,

Vibrant Visions International

To register for WI 022 - Session 001: Naturally Finding Your True Voice, call BCC: 201-447-7488. If you have questions, please call Verena directly at 201-487-6910 or 551-486-7365. Fee for 4 sessions; $85 plus $6 materials fee to be paid directly to the the instructor.

Photo: Verena showing rainbow photograph cards by Emilio Williams, The Koi Group.

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"Naturally Finding Your True Voice" 4-week course with Verena Visser Aibel, instructor

4 Consecutive Thursdays (except for 11/24 - no class) from November 10 - December 8, 2011 (7:00-9:00 pm EST)

Location: Women's Institute, Bergen Community College, Moses Center (Dept. of Continuing Ed.) 400 Paramus Road, Technology Building, Room T-119, Paramus NJ 07652-1592

Instructor: Verena Visser Aibel, Vibrant Visions International

To register for WI 022 - Session 002: Naturally Finding Your True Voice, call BCC: 201-447-7488. If you have questions, please call Verena directly at 201-487-6910 or 551-486-7365. Fee for 4 sessions; $85 plus $6 materials fee to be paid directly to the the instructor.

Virtual XPR Community Comes Together for

First Annual XPR Convention - Austin, TX

Mahalene Louis, Founder of Empowering NOW LLC, and Michael Wolf, CEO of Empowering NOW LLC, invited XPR Advisors and XPR OMeGa/Aleph Group members to participate in an AMAZING, eXPRience in AWE-Stin! Those of us who were able to participated enjoyed home hospitality the old-fashioned Texas way... No holds barred! It was so wonderful to actually see people whom I have come to know so well through group calls over the past few years.... including Michael!

Thank you so much for everything, Maha, Michael, Roxanne, Donna, Susan, Emilio, Mahabba, Ellen, Annie, and Roy! I am honored to be a part of this brave and dynamic group. WOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!

Photo1: Susan, Michael, Roxanne, Verena, and Donna at the Hula Hut on Lake Austin, TX.

Photo2: Verena at Casa De Luz: Center for Integral Studies for a macrobiotic Sunday brunch, Austin, TX.

Photo3: The group at Casa De Luz.....

Photo4: Mahalene Louis (left) of Empowering NOW LLC dancing with silk scarf by Mahabba (right) of Wind Horse Visions

Vibrant Visions International provides Corporate Development

Training and Coaching

For over 25 years, Verena has been involved in the advancement of people from all corners of the globe by providing international consulting, coaching, and training services for leaders and visionaries in a huge array of industries as well as domestic and foreign governments.

Verena Visser Aibel, Founder, Vibrant Visions International, Visionary, Shaman, XPR Advisor, and Integrity Coach, is available for corporate training and development programs, Lunch & Learn programs, and Wellness Fairs, as well as one-on-one professional or personal coaching. Verena is passionate about empowering her clients to "be the change you wish to see" but are unsure of how or where to begin.

Verena was professionally trained as an International Coaching Federation Coach through Coach University in 2001. She has an honors degree as a charter Communication Studies graduate from Pennsylvania State University with a specialization in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication.

For further information or to schedule an appointment or complimentary "Power to Change" conversation, please contact Verena Visser Aibel, President & Founder, Vibrant Visions International, a global coaching and consulting enterprise, via Verena@VibrantCoach.com; 201-487-6910; or www.VibrantCoach.com.

Contact Info:

Verena Visser Aibel, Founder, Visionary, Shaman, XPR Advisor, Integrity Coach
Vibrant Visions International LLC, a Global Coaching and Consulting Enterprise

Email: Verena@VibrantCoach.com * phone: 201-487-6910 * mobile: 551-486-7365
Website: www.VibrantCoach.com

Vibrant Visions International's mission is to emPOwer Leaders and Visionaries to receive, develop and maintain the state of mind where ALL things are possible.