"Peace, It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart."

It is no secret that as we look at the world around us we are all faced with newly emerging challenges, economic and political concerns, and worries about our health.

As many may be experiencing feelings of insecurity and uncertainty, never before has it been more important to strive to find feelings of peace, enthusisam and optimism.

Despite what we witness going on in the world, it is important to remember that life is not happening to us, we are happening to life.

To many this may seem unrealistic, however by learning how to become more aware of what one is thinking and feeling is one of the single most empowering approaches to taking back one's power and influencing what we experience next in our lives.

Come sit by the pool, relax in the sun, enjoy great food, conversation, and the company of good friends and innovative women as we explore strategies to rediscover our innate capabilities, put ourselves back in the driver's seat of our life's journey, and find our way to peace!

Learn how to:

• recognize who is "driving your bus" and take back your power
• understand the importance of becoming Mindful and witnessing your thoughts
• find our inner place of Heart Space
• explore and understand the power of Imagination
• speak the language of Intention and Creation

This talk is designed to be fun and empowering, offering tools for "experiencing" for anyone who wants to increase their personal power and enhance their manifestation abilities.

"We are not as powerless as we think, nor are we victims without options or control. We are so much more than we really know and it is time for us to awaken."

Marianne Hennigan is a RN, a certified healing facilitator skilled in the areas of Reiki, Tachyon Wellness, Matrix Energetic and Quantum Healing, and the founder of Golden Light Wellness in Hopkinton MA.

She is a passionate advocate for a holistic approach to healing offering individuals the opportunity to empower oneself and fully achieve their ultimate potential for wellbeing.

Join us on July 9th, 12-2 at Marianne Hennigan's, 6 Stewart St. in Hopkinton, MA.

Summer is traditionally thought of as a time for friends, family and fun in the sun. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Summer is also connected to all of the qualities of the Heart; Love, Joy, Warmth, Generosity, Compassion, Vitality and Radiance.

This year, Dream Factory and Cynthia Lennihan of On Point; Healing and Bodywork Therapies would like to invite you to a day of fun in the sun and joining of our hearts at Dream Factory's first ever Family Fun Day!

"As a practitioner of Asian Bodywork Therapy, I view the world in terms of energy. Since becoming a member of Dream Factory, I have experienced a vibrant community, pulsing with all of the qualities of a healthy heart.

I am also lucky enough to have my home, my heart center, be located near a beautiful lake, with a family friendly beach.

In recent conversation with Nancy, I realized that I had the opportunity to offer a place to help her to fulfill one of the desires in her heart; meeting the families of the members and friends of the Dream Factory Community!"

Please come and join us in a carefree day of fun, relaxation, and family-friendly networking.

The beach is a wonderful space with a fully guarded beach, changing area, playground, vollyball net, boat launch and wooded picnic area with grills and tables.We also will have two canoes to share and there are generally small sailboats available for hourly rental.

Where: Wayland Town Beach. Wayland, MA When: Saturday Aug. 15th ( rain date Sun. Aug. 16th ) Cost: $25 per family, $10 individual.

Cost includes:

• Admission to the beach.
• Food: hamburgers, hotdogs, buns, condiments, grilling materials and paper goods.

For additional questions and to confirm your attendence please contact:

Cynthia Lennihan On Point; Healing and Bodywork Therapies, ophealing@verizon.net, 617-240-5144

You can pay the day of, but we request that you confirm your attendence by August 1st.

Cancer touches all of us. Have you ever wondered how you would react if you received the news, "you have cancer?"

Recently my friend Glenn Kaplus, a 25-year PanMassChallenge rider, was diagnosed with leukemia. After the initial shock, disbelief, denial, and acceptance, he has chosen to ride again and fundraise for Dana Farber.

Glenn's amazing journey has inspired him to partner with me to host an event for all the people who are working together to cure cancer; the doctors, the patients, the donors and the riders, at the Dana Farber, the world-class facility where all the research and treatments happen.

We are calling this event, It Takes a Community to Cure Cancer, because it does.

Ever wonder about the importance of the relationship between a patient and his doctor? Come meet Glenn and his attending physician, Dr Fischer.

Want to know the latest on cancer research? Learn about Stem Cell Research from Dr. Corey Cutler.

Meet our Pedal Partner, 4-year old, Declan Rourke, and hear about his amazing story of recovery from his dad, Tym. Meet other donors, meet riders, It Takes a Community to Cure Cancer.

We will start the evening with a wine and food pairing by Tracy Harrison, a natural food caterer, and Marianne Haldoupis, of the Inspired Grape. The event will be followed by a tour of Dana Farber's research labs and the PMC Bridge to Progress with David Read, who works at Dana Farber and is also a PMC rider.

I request that you support this important cause. Suggested donation for It Takes a Community to Cure Cancer:

• Individual: $150
• Couple: $250

Any individual can find a partner and become a couple. If the price is a challenge, it is called the Pan Mass Challenge, you can do your own fundraising. Just let me know and I can provide you with a letter to use and coaching for being successful.

You would be surprised at how generous people are and how easy it is to raise money for a good cause.

• Silent Auction items are also welcome.

To Donate: Use the link below; it leads to my fundraising site. Checks made out to PMC/Jimmy Fund, can be mailed to Nancy Cantor, 27 Tri St., Ashland, MA 01721.

E-mail Diana Pruzinsky to reserve a spot at the event: drpruz@hotmail.com or call at: 617-645-4889

Even if you can't make it; know you can be part of the cure by donating.

We at AlliancExchange want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Dream Factory Community for the funding of two more Rainforest Scholars from Rio Blanco community possible.

Because we had the opportunity to manage the Silent Auction and Raffle at the Women's Conference & Retreat, Be The Change You Can Believe In, we were able to raise over $800 for the Rainforest Scholars Program.

Two young women, Yalic and Elsa, will be the recipients of those funds for the 2009-10 school year.

Our goal is to have all of our young people sponsored by individuals or organizations, preferably for the duration of their secondary school education.

We hope that we have found a model whereby the Dream Factory Community can continue to sponsor Yalic and Elsa who have 3-4 more years of school each.

In the fall of 2009, 4 more youngsters from Rio Blanco have asked to enter the program. At the same time, many children have expressed an interest from other communities in the region.

Again, a huge thank you to you and your members for your continued support. We are excited about the increased depth of our partnership.

There will be a Women's Empowerment Series led by Nancy Cantor, July 28th and August 25th, 11:45-1:30pm at the Bella Costa Ristorante sponsored by the MetroWest Chamber Women's Initiative. Topic: The Power of Networking.

Come in July to get set-up and then back in August to let us know how it went. If you can't make it to both, don't worry, you will still receive the tools of the program.

Learn Nancy's newly created system called SAVE. As an entrepreneur, be:

• Seen
• Appreciated
• Valued
• Engaged

Learn a systematic and focused way to move from obscurity to profitability.

Want to hear her networking philosophy? Click on the networking picture and listen to a recent talk on networking delivered to The Met Group. Contact us for more information: Nancy@Cantorconsulting.com.