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Winter Solstice marks the first day of Winter in the northern hemisphere--the beginning of the sun's journey northward, as well as the shortest day of the year. The solstice is a turning point at which light triumphs over dark and the days gradually begin to get longer.
For people of the ancient world, the gradual return of the light signified by the winter solstice was a time of celebration and affirmation bringing the promise of Spring and new light.
Although many traditions are celebrated in specific ways during this time, they tend to be characterized by rituals of bringing back or acknowledging the light. Consider celebrating the winter solstice with family and friends, which falls on December 21 this year. This is the season when animals hibernate and nature sleeps. Therefore, make time to honor the darkness and spend quiet time focused inward. It's a natural time of letting go, releasing resentments or regrets into the darkness, knowing they will be transformed.
After you release and reflect on the year that is ending, you can also celebrate the return of the light and hope for a bright future by declaring your intentions for the New Year.
What are you ready to "inaugurate" for the new year?
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| 2009 Begin Anew |
YES WE DID!
During the final quarter of the "Nature" year, we have indeed experienced profound change---from the ongoing impacts of the economic downturn to the historic election of Barack Obama, clearly representing a new day and direction in domestic and global affairs.
These dramatic shifts have created anxiety, uncertainty and enormous opportunity!
Will you let the media dictate your thoughts and actions?
Or are you ready to create a different reality for yourself?
TWR 2009 Salon Preview
The Wright Resort theme for 2009 is Health and Wealth - Empowering You To Enrich Your Life. The focus of the first quarter, January - March is:
Clean Your Slate - Begin Anew
In order to make room to receive and enjoy greater good in our lives, we often need to release those thoughts and things that don't serve or support us, and keep us stuck. Therefore, let's begin the new year by releasing, letting go and clearing away:
Saturday. Jan 3, 12noon - 6pm, Alameda
Release and Let Go
- use the lessons of 2008
- apply forgiveness strategies
- adopt affirming attitudes and behaviors
- learn self-care practices
Benefit: With lightness and clarity, you become more energized, focused and committed to empowering choices and results in order to:
Sunday, Feb 8, 12noon - 6pm, Alameda
Set Your Intentions
- develop intentions with purpose & clarity
- create vision board or manifestation map
- make action plan with specific action steps
Benefit: With clear intention, a solid plan and strategic support, you increase the energy of attraction and achievement.
Sunday, Mar 22, 12noon - 6pm, Oakland
Altar Your Life with Spirit & Style
Learn to create an altar for a life opportunity that you want to focus on:
- building or healing a relationship
- creating greater prosperity
- honoring your ancestors
- making a career transition
Benefit: Creating an altar with clear intention and purpose can help you consciously achieve what you desire and enjoy in life.
For more details and to register today, see:
http://www.thewrightresort.com/salons.html
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| Mineral Musings |
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2009 will be a Mineral Year. In the Dagara* cosmology, mineral is the element of purpose, communication and story-telling. It is associated with memory, particularly remembering your purpose in life; what you've come to do. Rocks, shells, crystals and bones are typical mineral objects. It is sometimes said that we carry the memories in our bones. The color for mineral is white.
Individuals whose birth year ends in 4 or 9 are mineral people. I am a mineral person and what I've found is that during mineral years, such as '54 or '79, every lesson is profound and every blessing is magnified. All my experiences are intensified and accelerated, so that I count mineral years among the best years of my life. Perhaps, it's because I am living my purpose more passionately. That said, I expect magnificent, magical and memorable life experiences in 2009!
*Dagara - indigenous people in southwest area of Burkina Faso, West Africa
And how about you? What are you declaring for yourself, your family, business or career in 2009?
How will you live your purpose in 2009?
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With deep appreciation and gratitude for your support, and your willingness to explore, grow and soar, I wish you peace, prosperity, love and light in the new year...
Sincerely,
Harriet Tubman Wright
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Enriching Yourself & Others
Easy Gift Giving
Avoid mall madness and stressful shopping and make gift buying easy. How? Surprise a loved one with a holiday gift certificate from TWR. Treat your friend to a BodyMindSpirit Salon or an Altar Making Consultation.
You may purchase a gift certificate now for $49, $99, $120, $139 or $179 by sending a check to:
The Wright Resort
8459 Aster Ave
Oakland, CA 94605
Give me your friend's name and address, and I'll be happy to mail the gift certificate on your behalf!
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Come Celebrate with Me! |
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Wouldn't you love to spend a week luxuriating at one of the premiere resort and spa destinations in North America?
Do you want to experience the utmost in pampering pleasures for your body, mind & spirit?
Join me April 4-11, 2009 at Rancho La Puerta,
Learn more about what it can offer you---and make your $500 deposit now to reserve your spot. This is a 60th birthday party, not to be missed!
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| Wellness Works &
Wellness Coaching |
Wellness Works, the new product division of TWR is aligned with our focus, Empowering You to Enrich Your Life, in two powerful ways. The nutritional products support you to sustain healthy lifestyle choices and sharing the benefits with others as a business partner affords you unlimited wealth-building options in the wellness industry. Learn more and join our team at
Wellness Coaching
One of the primary goals of TWR is to faciliate long-lasting bodymindspirt health and well-being. Therefore, in addition to half-day Salons and Spa Days, TWR now offers phone and face-to-face coaching, using a person-centered expressive arts approach. Person-centered expressive arts is based on the belief that you have the inherent capacity for self-direction and self empowerment. Using expressive arts such as movement, writing, art or sound, can help you get in touch with your feelings, gain insight, generate energy and solve problems, thereby facilitating healing and transformation.
To learn more, discuss or schedule your wellness coaching sessions, please email:
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| Harmony in Nature Walks |
Just looking around us, we are increasingly aware of the disturbing impacts of global warming and climate change---and our responsibility to become better stewards.
Join me for Harmony with Nature Walks, designed for you to attune yourself to the wisdom of nature. Our first walk is on Sunday, February 22, 12noon - 4pm. We will learn more about the qualities and energies of minerals found in nature. For more information or to sign up, please see:
Become more conscious of eco-friendly practices and be prepared to share a resource about living "green".
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| A Retrospective
2008 was a year of change and discovery! Having retired from City of Oakland employment at the end of January, I enthusiastically embarked on the adventure of entrepreneurship---and what a shift in consciousness that has been!
I've discovered a different world of training, terminology and technology, plus myriad talented buiness owners. From Rejuventate Your Practice to the Millionaire Mind Intensive and Enlightened Warrior Training Camp where resources about attracting clients, program packaging and marketing were shared---to the Expressive Arts for Healing and Social Change Certificate Program where I'm immersed in person-centered expressive arts counseling practices---to the Holistic Chamber of Oakland, where spirit-based entrepreneurs are networking, I'm growing as a new business owner.
My ongoing participation with the EBCRS Health & Wellness Ministry, the Women's Initiative for Self-Employment Graduate Leadership Council, the Offerings Money Circle and The Village has been equally enriching.
On a more personal note, my father is doing well at the Waters Edge Skilled Nursing Facility where he's been for a year. He has good days and less than good days, but overall he's maintaining his own. Edward Malvin is completing his studies in Social Welfare at UCB later this month. He expects to have an outstanding indoor track & field season Jan-Mar, through which he aspires to earn sponsorship to continue high-jumping. He'll participate in UCB's formal graduation ceremony in May 2009. The entire family is currently engaged in making decisions about the disposition of our family home. So again, it's been a transformational year.
Finally, I want to share some women-owned enterprises for you to do business with:
Jeanette Madden Graphic Design &
Artiste Extraordinaire
Carribbean-inspired oasis of pampering
Gwendolyn Harrison
Honoring Indigenous Cultures
Sobonfu Some
Our Village has raised over $4,000 to send children to school, and we invite your generous contribution. Please see
for more details.
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