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Spring Dreamwork Retreat

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Star Edwards

"Helping the Dying with Dreams and Active Imagination"
Facilitated by Star Edwards
Caritas Spiritist Center
Feb 13th, 7-9pm

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Marion Woodman on the dangers of taking the world too literally (2:31)

Marion Woodman,

"The Addicted World"

From the Documentary:

"Dancing in the Flames"

Retreat Testimonials

"THANK YOU for doing this work and allowing others to be so freely engaged. The circle of support that you both provided, each with your unique gifts, is beyond description. And for someone like me [who] had not been at a retreat or workshop for eleven years, I could not have asked for a better opportunity to reawaken a very important part of me.

"Thanks so much for facilitating the group It was/is very powerful for me. I felt very excited after I left; about the possibilities dreamwork holds for me. I feel like the most amazing and powerful thing about dreamwork is that "we" can take any dream - no matter how seemingly awful, weird, unfathomable; and see the incredible gifts/ healing potential in it! I need that!!!"

"The Dream Workshop Weekend surpassed any expectations I may have had. I thought it was going to be a nonchalant get-away for relaxation. No... it was a weekend get-away but it was also a get-into my conscious and unconscious material that had been laying dormant and mostly undisturbed. I also enjoyed the working format for the dreams and felt that the safe format for the dreamer helped elevate the group energies and collective channel so that any dream or dreamer spoke to the group as a whole. So, thanks again to you and the rest of the group for a fantastic weekend that went far beyond relaxation and fun."

"The weekend was amazing for me... very profound... . Words don't do my experience justice. It's always amazing & sort of magical as to what happens in the group... almost like we become a musical instrument that the Universe/god/collective unconscious is playing (a string instrument, in my imagining... each string affecting every other &

resonating, etc.). Thank you again!"

"Just wanted to drop you a line and tell you how much we enjoyed the workshop this past weekend. Interesting side effect was a euphoric sense that stayed with us for 2 days; we did not work on any of our own dreams so it must be the group consciousness lifting us up. Interesting because this is the first time that either of us has experienced a prolonged "high" after a spiritual event. WOW!

April, 2012

Dear Dreamers:

I hope this finds you well and dreaming abundantly!

Quick Reminder: there is still time to take advantage of the early-bird discount which expires April 4th for the Spring Dreamwork Retreat scheduled for May 4-6, 2012, at the Residence Inn in Loveland. Also, remember: the best deal is always the group rate; just you and two friends can attend for $200 each! Please note: there are only a few rooms left in our room block, however, so if you plan to stay at the Residence Inn, please call 970-622-7000 and make your reservation right away as the absolute cut-off date is April 4th. (Be sure to mention "Dream Retreat" to get the special discounted rate ~ read on for more information about how to register for the weekend)
Click on the image to the left to learn more about an important workshop coming up,"Helping the Dying with Dreams and Active Imagination," facilitated by our dream community member, Star Edwards. Message from Star: "I am very passionate about this work and thrilled to share this with you. I got involved with hospice in the early 80's playing harp music for patients and now would like to share dream information to help patients in transition. This information is ground breaking and very much needed for our loved ones and family members in the end of life situations. Thanks for your support!! Should you have any questions, please call me at 303-831-1744."
Be sure to also check out the link to the left to view a short clip with renowned Jungian therapist and author, Marion Woodman from the new documentary about her life, "Dancing in the Flames," hosted by Andrew Harvey. She has such brilliant wisdom to share with the world about the importance of preserving and honoring the language of metaphor. I've adopted her as my "spiritual grandmother" as I have learned so much from her books and audiotapes!
Also, I've started a new fan page on Facebook where I'll be posting interesting and intriguing images and tidbits about dreams, fairy tales.and myth. I will be holding a drawing each month for a free one hour telephone dream session for anyone who visits and clicks "like" Thanks to all who have visited so far! (you'll be included in the drawing as well)

Read on for more information!

Click here to Register!

Spring Dreamwork Retreat

May 4-6, 2012

Jeremy Taylor & Billie Ortiz

Residence Inn, Loveland

Still time to take advantage of early-bird discount!

Join us for a weekend filled with personal discovery, enlightening discussion, life-affirming dreamwork and many opportunities for personal growth and transformation through a better understanding of the language of our dreams within a safe, supportive community of dreamers.

Jeremy Taylor, a Unitarian Universalist minister and an internationally known innovator of group process in dream work, has worked with dreams for over forty years. He blends the values of spirituality with a Jungian Perspective. He has written four books integrating dream symbolism, mythology and archetypal energy.

Billie Ortiz, certified dreamworker, has worked extensively with dreams since 1997, creating and facilitating groups, workshops and retreats. She provides a safe space for the dreamer to uncover their own insights and has helped scores of dreamers on the path to self-discovery through a better understanding of the profound messages of their dreams.

Irene Clurman offers morning yoga classes. Her style of Dru Yoga is perfectly suited for any age, state of health or level of fitness. The graceful yet powerful sequences enable you to relax, re-energize and develop a calm, clear mind. Irene has been involved in dream-based theater, art and movement, as well as group projective dreamwork, for more than 20 years.

Star Edwards sets the tone for the weekend with the tranquil sounds of her Celtic harp and flute music before each session, to help you enter into the dreamwork feeling calm, rejuvenated and ready to delve into the world of metaphor and symbol, leaving the everyday world behind.

Our Dynamic Healing Team

Suzanne Rougé offers choice between:

*Auriculars- reflexology points for neck, shoulders, face, ears and hands.

*Stone throw Medicine Wheel Readings-gain insights from wisdom of the

mineral world.

*Presence Practice- This white

tantra exercise offers breath work, eye gazing and mirroring

techniques that can lead you to the still point of your

soul.

Lisa Schiavone, practitioner of archetypal healing arts for over 20 years, is offering sessions in BodyTalk, a consciousness-based system of energy medicine which encourages self-healing on all levels by optimizing communication within the bodymind and updating the entire system! Come renew and refresh your body-mind-heart-spirit-soul, and TAP INTO SOURCE!

Patty Ashley,

Ph.D., Transpersonal Psychotherapist.

Patti offers MARI* sessions, a creative assessment tool that measures all four aspects of consciousness: thinking, feeling, intuition and sensation. Her work as a psychotherapist includes working with dreams, mandalas, guided imagery, past-life regressions and intuitive guidance.* (Mandala Assessment Research Instrument)

Brenda Ferrimani, Dream Art Journaling

Brenda Ferrimani, award winning Dream Artist, offers opportunities throughout the weekend to deepen your dreaming experience through creative journaling. Explore techniques to increase your dream recall and open your life to even more synchronicity, while creating a personally meaningful journal to spend time with each day. Bring a new journal to decorate, or purchase one from Brenda at the retreat. ($7.00 materials fee payable to Brenda)

Two free 15-min healing sessions provided to each participant offered by our team of experienced healers & body-workers; additional paid sessions also available. Arrive early and treat yourself to health & healing!

All levels of experience welcome!

To register, visit http://www.wakeuptoyourdreams.com/services.html

or call Billie at 303-929-6122

Five hundred new fairytales discovered in Germany

Click on image above to "like" my Facebook Fan Page to stay up-to-date on new and exciting developments in the land of dreams, myth and fairy tale

Drawing every month for a free one-hour dream session!

In the meantime, wishing you sweet dreams!

"Every understood dream is like a slight electrical jolt into higher consciousness." Marie-Louise von Franz

Peace and Honey in the Heart,

Billie Ortiz
Wake up to Your Dreams