Well, Spring has finally sprung! One only has to look around at branches with their newly sprouted leaves and tulips blooming everywhere to know that something greater than us has once again brought bare trees and barren flowerbeds to life. Transformation is something that takes place around us every day - have you ever stopped to wonder what makes it all happen?

Perhaps you have or perhaps you haven't, but we think that it is safe to say that most people have pondered the question of God, The Universe, Nature - whatever you name you choose to call it - at some point in their lives. It is a subject that is rarely discussed without heated debate or a polarizing or proseltyzing approach, but TWM believes it does not have to be that way - and will set out to prove it this month. Several of you have suggested that we do a "women and spirituality" event - so here it is! We planned it for May, which is not necessarily thought of as a "holy" or "spiritual" month, but the more research we did, we realized that it did indeed have its share of significant holidays in the Pagan, Buddhist, Bah'ai, Tao, and Christian traditions, as well as honoring the spirit of our fallen solidiers on Memorial Day - and of course celebrating the ultimate representation of the Divine Feminine - Mothers. But more on this event in a minute...

First we want to thank everyone who came to last month's event on April 1st, where we once again were filled to capacity for our semi-annual Visioning Workshop . We took a full day to check in with ourselves and see what we need to be focussing on at this time in our lives and each created a meaningful collage as a tool to help manifest it! We've received some great feedback about happenings as a result of attending... If you missed it in April, we'll offer the next one in the Fall so be sure to catch it the next time around! (Thanks to those TWM ladies who came to my Spring Cleaning for the Soul talk last month, too!)

Also, just this past Saturday, May 6th we had a smaller but just as mighty Team for the Revlon Run/Walk for Women's Cancers make the trek from Times Square to Central Park where TWM had a booth at the Health Expo. Congratulations to our team which raised approximately $2000 for the cause! Special thanks to Team Captain Mary Simmons who handled it all - see her summary below!

We also want to welcome all of our new friends who signed up at our tables both at the Revlon Walk, as well as at the CUNY job fair where we were the day before! We hope to see you at many of our upcoming events and ask that you spread the word about TWM to your friends! (See below article to modify your mailing list options)

This month, on Thursday, May 18th (which happens to be the eve of the release of the DaVinci Code...) we will be presenting Girls, God and Goddesses! Women's Relationship to Religion and Spirituality in the lovely space at OneSpirit Interfaith Alliance. We'll have women representing the major (and not so major) religions, as well as a "goddess" expert on hand to simply open up and create a comfortable, welcoming environment to discover and explore the richness and complexity of women's connection to their religion and spirituality, and how it has shaped who they are and influences them in their daily lives. We hope you can join us for what is sure to be a unique and engaging conversation!

We are thrilled that our very first TWM Members- only event will be held on Tuesday, June 6th on the Roofdeck of CLAY Fitness & Spa who is the co-sponsor for this Roundtable Discussion on Women's Body Image. We are putting together some interesting speakers to start the discussion as well as a fabulous goodie bag to thank all our members for their continued support!

Speaking of which... Won't you please take this opportunity to support our work educating, inspiring and motivating women to create the best life they can? There are many costs associated with putting the events together and to be able to offer them at affordable, inclusive admission fees with the staff needed to coordinate and run them year round. We urgently need your financial support to continue doing what we are doing and eventually grow to offer you even more.These upcoming events showcase what TWM has to offer - a comfortable, congenial, atmosphere for women of various backgrounds to come together to learn from and be inspired by each other; to take what they get back and incorporate it into their own lives, enriching their world an the world around them. Please visit our Membership or Donate page (or link at the end of this email) to make a tax-deductible contribution.

AND, last, but certainly not least, get ready for a separate announcement about our TWM's Summer Soiree Fundraiserat Nolita's new bar/lounge Obivia on Monday, June 26th. We've had some sizzling parties in the past, so stay tuned for details about the big event! It's a great way to support The Women's Mosaic while having a fun night out as well! We'll need lots of help with the event and will be putting together a committee to work on it - if you are interested, please be sure that you have checked off "Volunteer Opportunities" in your Subscriber Profile by clicking on Update Profile/Email Address link at the very bottom of this email.

That's it for the moment....you'll hear lots from us this month, so hang on for some fabulous events - hope to see you there!

Come listen to a diverse panel of women from various religious backgrounds speak about their faith and connection to a "higher power" and how it helps them in their daily lives. Held at OneSpirit Interfaith Alliance, whether you're shopping for a religion, to learn more about what other women believe, or care to share what's worked for you, this is a great opportunity to explore and be exposed to it all in a comfortable, welcoming environment!

We'll also have a resource table with information about various religious and spriritual groups - please contact us if you would like your group to be represented.

COST:$12 ($8 for TWM members)

On Tuesday, June 6th,CLAY and The Women's Mosaic are collaborating to bring our female members together for a night of honest discussion and empowerment. Share in this stimulating roundtable discussion with women from various backgrounds and cultures. "To lose confidence in one's body is to lose confidence in one's self" -Simone de Beauvoir "She wins who calls herself beautiful and challenges the world to change to truly see her." Naomi Wolff, The Beauty Myth

COST:FREE to TWM Members Only (If you would like to become a member, please see our Membership Page)

This special event will include interesting speakers and a goodie bag that includes a ONE-WEEK Guest Membership to CLAY, one of NYC's most exclusive gym and spas.

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If interested in any of the above contact us directly, or if you just wanted to be a general volunteer you can check off the "Volunteer" category box through the Update Profile/Email Address link at the bottom of this page. For information on internshops we have available please click below.

One of the best ways to show your appreciation for what we are doing is to support The Women's Mosaic by becoming a member! We want to expand and grow our organization to become a powerful voice for women, but we cannot do so without your help.

Besides providing general financial support for the organization, your membership allows us to garner funds from other sources such as foundation and corporations; and gives you benefits and perks like reduced admission to our events, discounts on various products and services, as well as other opportunities - the more members we have the more benefits we can offer. The bottom line is that if you enjoy what we are doing, please show your support!