Susanne West's Newsletter: "Holy Looking"

Mary Oliver is one of my favorite poets. She is a nature mystic - one who sees the sacred in every face of the natural world. When I read her poetry I remember what is true, so often and easily forgotten. Humility graces me when I remember my true place.

In this poem, we are reminded of the holy power of attention. A simple choice of where to look and how to look is available to us in each moment. We shift our attention away from distractions and the busy workings of the mind toward any small or great gift from nature. A space opens up in us and we gain entry into the quiet place where prayer is discovered.

Try This:

Go for a walk this week and, when you are moved to do so, stop and bring your attention to any aspect of nature that catches your eye. Let your mind settle down and open to the deep stillness at your core. Then let your heart speak its truth and listen for the voice of wisdom.

UPCOMING COURSE

GUIDED IMAGERY TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

Telecourse and Free Teleseminar Preview Call

In this 5-session certification telecourse you will learn innovative imagery techniques and guidelines for the successful use of imagery for your own healing and transformation and/or to expand the scope of your practice and your work with clients if you are a helping professional of any kind.

Nurses and hypnotherapists will receive CEUs.

You will learn:

Specific Imagery Techniques for Intuitive Decision-Making

How to Access the 'Inner Entrepreneur', 'Inner Artist' and Other Positive Selves Through Subpersonality Work

How to Apply the Healing and Symbols Process to Financial and Career Issues

How to Integrate Imagery Into Daily Life

How to Use All of the Senses to Increase the Effectiveness of Imagery

... and more

The telecourse begins Thursday, October 18 and continues on Thursdays for five weeks. Each class begins at 5:00 pm PT, 8:00 pm ET and lasts for 90 minutes.

All classes will be recorded, so if you miss any, you can listen via recording.

The fee is $257 before October 12 (single payment) and $287 after that, which can be paid in one, two or three payments.

FREE TELESEMINAR PREVIEW CALL - "Imagine Creativity"

The creative force is the life force. It is the deep river of aliveness that can course through your being and awaken joy and life-giving energies in you if you welcome it into your life. Creative expression is not reserved for writers, musicians, and artists. You can express creativity in parenting, cooking, gardening, or building a business. You will smile and shine more in every area of your life if you open the doors to your imagination and innovative spirit.

In this FREE preview teleseminar, you will learn how to use guided imagery to awaken and enhance creative expression in any area of your life.

Thursday, October 11

5:00 pm PT, 8:00 pm ET

45 minutes

For information, or to register for the Free Preview Teleseminar and/or Certification Telecourse, contact me at

susannewest888@yahoo.com or (415)721-0766

WAKING DOWN IN MUTUALITY

Individual Sessions and Sittings

Waking Down in Mutuality is an integrated, whole-being spirituality that includes body, mind, feelings, and spirit. In this work you embrace your humanity and your divinity. Spirit is not seen as separate from the body or our world. Our full humanness is experienced as sacred, as is all of life.

I offer phone or in-person individual sessions, a 45 minute FREE Introductory Session, and sittings in San Rafael and Oakland, California.

SITTINGS

*A 10 minute period of silent meditation

*Gazing Meditation - Being to Being meeting, in which the teacher briefly connects with each participant through eye contact

*Personal Sharing Time - Each person who wants to, takes time to share. This can include speaking about what is currently important to you in your spiritual life, sharing an "edge" or area of exploration, or asking questions.

Sittings in San Rafael (contact me for address)

Saturday, August 25 and Saturday, September 15

10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Sittings in Oakland 5990 Skyline Blvd

Monday, August 6 and Monday, September 10

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Fee for Sittings: $20

INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS

FREE 45 minute Introductory Session

One hour phone or in-person sessions

Sliding scale of $55-$75/hour

Contact me to reserve spaces for sittings susannewest888@yahoo.com or

(415) 721-0766.

For more information about Waking Down in Mutuality, see

www.wakingdown.org

WRITING FROM THE SOUL

Writing for Creative Expression and Spiritual Growth

In this ongoing, drop-in group you will learn processes to free your imagination, develop ease and confidence in writing, cultivate your unique writing voice, and overcome blocks to writing.

San Rafael, CA (Call for address)
Alternate Thursdays
7:30 - 9:30 pm

All levels of experience and all types of writing are welcome

INDIVIDUAL COACHING SESSIONS (phone or in-person) to assist you in any or all stages of the writing process:

Start, develop, and/or complete writing projects
Learn how to ignite and sustain motivation
Overcome writer's block
Discover your natural writing voice
Develop confidence and ease in writing
Create attainable short and long term goals

A FREE CONSULTATION is available. You can contact me at susannewest888@yahoo.com or (415) 721-0766.

Purple Shore, Blue Ocean

INSIGHT TO ACTION COACHING
Individual Sessions and Sittings

INSIGHT TO ACTION COACHING phone or in-person coaching can help you:

Achieve your personal and professional goals
Navigate through periods of transition
Develop strengths and seed potentials
Find your purpose and passion
Overcome blocks and limiting patterns
Quiet the voice of the Inner Critic
Access inner knowing for decision-making and clarity about your goals and life direction
Ignite and sustain your creativity
Create action steps that generate tangible results

I specialize in helping clients overcome blocks of all kinds and translate ideas and visions into concrete action. Fees for individual sessions are based on a sliding scale. A coaching package is available, as well.

Contact me if you'd like a FREE CONSULTATION

(415) 721-0766 or susannewest888@yahoo.com.

Bright Blue Sky, White Clouds

For information or to sign up for courses or free consultations, contact me at susannewest888@yahoo.com or (415)721-0766.

Click here to visit my website if you'd like to learn more about my phone or in-person Insight to Action Coaching, Waking Down in Mutuality, Writing from the Soul Programs, or The Soul of Caregiving.

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