September 29, 2007 
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As you know I have had much to be grateful for over the past year. But did you know being grateful also makes me happier. According to research by Robert A. Emmons at the University of California-Davis, grateful people are happy people. Emmons' nine years of research indicates that grateful people are less bothered by minor illness, experience less stress and take better care of their health. It's true that we all have obstacles to gratitude. The demands of everyday life and a desire not to be dependent on others are two of the biggest. But those who make a conscious effort to show gratitude report higher levels of positive emotions and lower levels of depression. So take some time today to stop for a minute and think about what you are grateful for. Your health will thank you.

Boulder Open Studios arts event is coming up October 6-7 and 13-14. Soul Food Friend Wendy the Weaver has been chosen to participate. She will be sharing her studio filled with looms for hand weaving, trays of felting and beading, as well as other fiber arts. Open Studios is a wonderful opportunity to experience an artist's studio. For more information you can contact Wendy at 303-443-1234.

You are invited to see my new office on Wednesday October 10 between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Stop by to say hi and bless the office with your prayers and good wishes. I would love to see you. Please RSVP at 303.665.2676

 Summary of - "An Introduction to the Enneagram" - with Martie McMane.
 Window to the Soul

At our last Soul Food luncheon, Martie McMane talked about the enneagram. The enneagram is an ancient tool of self-understanding which can help you identify and change patterns of behavior so you can open wider to different responses instead of getting stuck always reacting the same way. As you understand why you react the way you do, you can ask your "inner observer" to inform you when you are falling into old patterns and help you change your response. According to the enneagram there are three kinds of knowledge or centers:
  1. Thinking - the thinker asks such questions as Am I capable? What is the situation? How does it all fit together? What do I do? How do I respond?
  2. Doing - the doers asks Am I important? Am I safe here? Who is the strongest here? What am I suppose to do about this?
  3. Feeling - the feeling person asks Am I loved? Do others like me? Am I making a good impression? What do others need from me?


We all have one dominant center, but we are influenced by the centers around us. The key is to understand your dominant center and react from its strengths, not weaknesses.

Martie is offering an in-depth workshop on November 2 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm continued on November 3 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. The cost is $100.00 and includes lunch. If you would like to attend, please contact Martie at 303-442-1787 ext 1 or martie@firstcong.net

 



 October 4 - "Who Lives in Your Backyard? with Susie Mottashed.
 Creating a nature journal

Join local author Susie Mottashed as she speaks on the topic of her book "Who Lives in Your Backyard? Creating a journal that opens your eyes and heart to nature's nearby wonders."

Keeping a nature journal creates a space for time apart from our hectic schedules. It also provides a sacred place for our creative spirit to come out and play. Susie shows that it is easy to observe, sketch and record what's going on in your own backyard. She will also demonstrate quick sketching techniques that capture a moment.

Susie will share with the group her own personal journals. You will learn how this activity encourages the use of writing and sketching as a means of drawing closer to nature and to the creative and spiritual side of ourselves.

Susie Mottashed is the author of the award-winning book, "Who Lives In Your Backyard?" In her book, Susie teaches her readers how to create their own nature journal. She shows how easy it is to observe, sketch and record what's going on outside. She demonstrates that sketching can be fun, quick and easy. Susie loves teaching her nature journaling classes and enjoys encouraging others on their journey of creative expression. A new companion DVD of "Who Lives In Your Backyard?" has recently been released. Susie is a member of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association.

 


 October 18 - "Simply Beautiful" - with Ingrid Elfver.
 The Art of Self Acceptance

Beauty is born within. You have to cultivate it...make it grow from the inside out. Simply Beautiful will teach you to be proud of who you are, what you are and what you stand for. It is for every person at every stage of life. Everyone should learn how to be more beautiful, day after day. We can't all look alike, but all of us are equally special and unique. By the end of the talk you will know, too, that you are Simply Beautiful...just the way you are.

Ingrid Elfver is an author, artist and teacher. Originally from Sweden, Ingrid began her inspirational ministry after a life-transforming awakening. She helps others discover their unique and powerful Authentic Self.

 


 November 1 - "What's the Story Behind the Photograph?" with Lissa Ann Forbes.
 

In her presentation, "What's the Story Behind the Photograph?" Lissa Ann Forbes will discuss how each face is a photograph and share some of her own stories. She will take you on a journey about how photographs bring history to life and how learning the story behind the photograph can be a fascinating adventure. She will engage you with interactive exercises to learn how to capture the stories behind the pictures, the stories behind the faces of those you know.

Lissa Ann Forbes, of Elemental Press, is the author of "Write from the Inside: Dig for your Treasures, Discover Yourself, Leave a Legacy". She has been journaling for 30 years, creating softcover, handbound life story books for seven years and is passionate about documenting personal history. She has a way of encouraging you to dig deep and find the highlights of your life.

 


 November 15 - "Are You Leading a Slimtastic Life?" with Keri Silk
 Find the Skinny in You

Like Dorothy in the Wizard of OZ, you've had the power all along. You just didn't believe it. In this interactive workshop we'll touch on the five core strategies; Vision, Nutrition, Movement, Community and Spirit. You'll discover some new techniques for making weight loss fun and almost effortless. So be ready to click your heels together and say "I am skinny, happy and healthy"!

"Wow! You look great!" Today this is a common compliment for Keri Silk, Founder and President of Slimtastic and the International Association of Weight Loss Coaches (IAWLC). But in 2005 she was tipping the scales at over 250 pounds and squeezing into a size 22. Keri realized she needed something new, not the same old diet and patterns. She discovered new ideas and new ways of thinking. She put these together with what she already knew about herself and Slimtastic was created. Slimtastic is a new program that looks at five core elements in a person's life. Today, Keri is an energetic size 12. She shares her approach with individual clients and speaks to groups about weight loss. Keri is still loosing weight and the compliments continue to pour in.

 


 Sue McCullough Counseling
 Go The Distance...Because Passion Takes Time

I will use authenticity and integrity to illuminate your path of self-discovery as you find and act on your passion. I will reframe situations and see alternatives to help you overcome obstacles and enjoy the journey.

My specialties include

Mental Health Issues:
  • Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Depression
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Secondary Traumatic Stress
Personal and Career Coaching:
  • Spiritual Growth
  • Quality of life improvement
Women's Issues:
  • Midlife personal and professional changes
  • Transition back into the workplace
  • Mother-daughter relationships
  • Infertility and adoption
Adolescents

Psych-K - a dynamic paradigm for change.

700 Front Street, Suite 204
Louisville
720-849-2892
Hours by appointment.

 


    Join us for these warm and engaging gatherings.
  • Sunflower Restuarant, 1701 Pearl Street at 17th and Pearl in Boulder
  • 11:45 am to 1:15 pm
  • Cost is $25.00 including lunch
Please RSVP by 5:00 pm the preceding Wednesday by e-mail or at 720.849.2892. As always your promptness is appreciated, or come early to meet new women and network.

Grace and Peace,


Sue McCullough
Soul Food

phone: 720-849-2892
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