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Empowering the Dreams & Spirit of Women

April 2012

In This Issue
Blissed-Out Qi Dance
Puttin' on the WOW Dinner Party
Community Connections
Amazon sales
Online Courses Now Available
Women of Wisdom Book
Astrological Overview by Imsara
The Wise Woman University
WOW Supporters
New Books, DVD's & CD's!
Community Events
Wise Woman Offerings Classified Ads
Recommended Products
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Women of Wisdom
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organization empowering the dreams and spirit of women through programs that offer healing, spiritual awareness, personal development and community. WOW celebrates the sacred feminine and is creating a new paradigm through a circle structure of shared leadership.

Council Members
Camey Jensen
 Bergith Kayyali
 Elise Child
Lyn Waring
Danielle Gennety
 Roberta Sherwood
 Kris Steinnes-Founder

Auxiliary Council 
Julie Fretzin
Karen Fletcher
Len-Erna Cotton
Miriam Dyak
Richard Berger
Suzanna McCarthy
Yael Zahavy-Mittelman
 

Women of Wisdom
Board of Advisors
 Elena Avila
 Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D.
 Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.
 Sandra Ingerman
 Charlotte Sophia Kasl
Brooke Medicine Eagle
 Judith Orloff, M.D.
 Gabrielle Roth
 Nicki Scully
 Sobonfu Somé
 Susun S. Weed
 Cris Williamson

 Dear Women of Wisdom


Blessings to you this spring, a  season where  vibrant,  colorful flowers lift our spirits. In Seattle we've had a very wet March, so when the sun has shown through those clouds, we're blessed with colors such as beautiful daffodils.  Of course, we wonder when spring will really be here, and in other parts of the country we're hearing it's summer!

Regardless, it's a good time to plant not only your flowers but the seeds for new beginnings, especially after conference. We were inspired by amazing presenters such as Jean Houston, Naomi Tutu and Jean Shinoda Bolen, and energized with all the connections we made with each other.

As you continue  to focus on your dreams and goals for 2012,  we encourage you to stay connected with our community during the year so we can  support you. I find our Community Connection workshops just as deep, moving and powerful as the conference is and I hope to see you at WOW sometime during the year. Join us for one of our quarterly community (and yummy) dinners, beginning April 24th, a monthly dance, April 6th, or at the community connection workshop May 20th.   

Last month we had our annual meeting and had elections for our new council members. Welcome to the council Elise Child, Lyn Waring, and Katie-Lynn Harrison!

We'd like to invite you to participate in  WOW's development  by becoming an Auxiliary Council Member.

We invite anyone interested in joining the auxiliary council to attend an orientation on Sunday, April 15th from 6:30 - 8:30pm. You're also invited to join us for a potluck dinner at 5pm.  If you are interested please email us at wow@womenofwisdom.org and we'll send you the details. 

Last year we created this position so people could join at a level of time commitment that works for them. All that is required is attending 3-4 meetings a year, and contributing however you can. As an auxiliary member, you have full voting rights at meetings you attend, and are invited to attend our council retreats.   It's been very successful and we've gain so much through the added voices in our meetings.  Two auxiliary members from last year joined our Council, and 5 others are remaining on the auxiliary council for another year. 

Our organization relies on volunteers, and for conference we were blessed with fabulous, generous people who contributed to the many varied roles required to manage the conference. We appreciate all the efforts towards helping WOW bring these events and programs to our community.

Currently we have a couple of  important roles to fill for our organization.   We're calling for a volunteer bookkeeper who can enter our finances into our quick books system, and a treasurer for the Council to help us with the financial reports.

Immediately we need an accountant to  help with some revisions on last year's taxes and filling out this year's 990 form.  If you know someone who can help us, please let us know. It would be great to find a person to do the work pro bono for WOW, but we are prepared to pay someone for the work. Taxes are due May 15th, so there's an urgent need.  Please contact us at wow@womenofwisdom.org.

Thank you to Camey Jensen for her work in completing our bookkeeping figures for the year and also the previous work by Jennifer Sundstrom. Together they've done a lot of work to get our quick book files completed for the organization. 

We're excited about 2012, and after our work this past fall on our new vision - Raising the Feminine Spirit - Transforming Our World the Council looks forward as we create something brand new to introduce at next year's conference! Stay tuned.  

 

Blessings,

 

Kris Steinnes

 

Founder of Women of Wisdom Foundation

Author of #1 Amazon bestselling, award-winning book, Women of Wisdom:  Empowering the Dreams and Spirit of Women available for sale at www.womenofwisdom.org  and host of Voices of Women on www.transformationtalkradio.com

April 6!

WOW Blissed-Out Qi-Dances

For Women

$5 !  

Karen dancing with a purple scarfFriday, April 6, 8-10 p.m.   

at 

Standing Stone Healing & Arts 

943 North 89th St., Seattle, WA 98103 -
just off Aurora Ave./Hwy 99

   

Let's celebrate Spring and the blossoming of flowers!  Come join your sisters in a safe and supportive atmosphere as we explore the WOW dancerecstasy of dance!
 
Partly facilitated, partly free form we'll be movin' and a groovin' to an eclectic mix of  DJ'd music and dancin' down Rhythm Road after a Qi Gong warm up led by Karen Fletcher!  YES!


$5 Click here WOW Dances to pre-register  - Goes to support Women of Wisdom Foundation www.womenofwisdom.org   

 

Next dances are:   May 18, June 15, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7, & January 4.

 

blossoms
Celebrations of the Seasons!
Puttin' on the WOW Dinner Parties
for our Sisters and Brothers
Spring - Blossoming Our Potential! 

Tuesday, April 24th 
6:30PM to 9:30PM 
at Standing Stone Healing & Arts 
943 N 89th St., off Aurora

Step out for an evening with friends!  Dinner, socializing, watching movies, story telling, and more!  Each month has a special theme.  WOW puts on the best dinners and potlucks so please join us!

Cost is $15 for members, $20 for non-members.  No one turned away for lack of funds.  Scholarship donations greatly appreciated. Space is limited so be sure to register now by emailing us at wow@womenofwisdom.org or by going to womenofwisdom.org and paying through PayPal.

Next dinners are:
 
Mid Summer Night's Dreams - Potluck / July 24 at Carkeek Park 
Tapestry of Colors / October 23 at Standing Stone Healing & Arts
Celebrating Our Lights! - Potluck / December 11 at Standing Stone Healing & Arts
 
 
Community Connections
   Liberate Your Voice and Body!    
May 20, 2012  
at
943 North 89th St., Seattle, WA 98103 -
just off Aurora Ave./Hwy 99
To register go to www.womenofwisdom.org.

Full day registration is $45 for WOW members, and $55 for non members.  For individual workshops registration is $25 for WOW members, and $35 for non members.

More information coming soon.  Keep your eye open for a special email announcement.


WOW and Amazon!

Women of Wisdom is now an associate of Amazon - 
so remember Women of Wisdom when you want to make
 purchases at Amazon. 
Go to the Women of Wisdom home page and click on our link to Amazon
to benefit Women of Wisdom.  Thank you!
http://www.womenofwisdom.org

Online Courses Now Available!

Go to www.womenofwisdom.org to register 

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Access Your Wild Feminine Creativity! by Jennifer LothrigelJennifer Lothrigel photo

 

Reach deep within to un-tether your soul and discover your unique creative essence. In this 8 week course Jennifer draws on her experience as a Spiritual healer and an Expressive Arts Practitioner to gently guide you into your unique, soulful, beautiful and unbound creativity.  With Spiritual and creative exercises as your tools you will explore your unique creative expression, giving birth to your wild feminine creativity!  This class leads you on a soulful journey within using guided meditation, dialoguing with and examining blocks to creativity, energy practices for being receptive to creative inspiration, and creative expression through drawing, poetry, storytelling, drama, dance and more!

 

Jennifer Lothrigel specializes in healing blockages (mental, physical, emotional and spiritual) and reclaiming wholeness for women using spiritual, somatic and creative practices.  She is a certified Holistic Life Coach, Holistic Health Practitioner, Expressive Arts Practitioner, Master Herbalist, Clinical Nutritionist, Aromatherapist, Reiki Master and Shamanic practitioner. Jennifer was a presenter at this past year's conference.

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Women's History you have never been taught  

by Kathleen M. Bishop, Ph.D.                                    

 

starfishWomen's history is not taught in schools or universities, meaning each woman has to learn her history on her own or not at all. This Teleclass will discuss how women's history has been lost, some important facts like the Peking man is actually the Peking woman, and rewrite some of the women back into history that have made a difference in all of our lives. This course, hoped to be the first of many, will focus on how the history was lost, the importance of spirituality and healing for ancient women, as well as accomplishments of women in the arts. Suggestions and exercises will be designed to help participants re-find and re-store this history. The course facilitator will also give suggestions on resources of Women's History and creative ways to learn about women's history.

 

Kathleen M. Bishop, Ph.D. is a Gerontologist with a specialty in aging in people with disabilities, women, and environmental design. She has presented over 15 years on-line  and over 30 years of traditional classroom teaching. Her passion is women's history, she presents frequently on topics related to women's history. She is also a published author of 'Whistling up the Wind" and is currently writing a book 'Reclaiming women's lives through diaries and letters.'

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Divine Nourishment / Cook Your Way Into Your Soul   

by Mary Lane

 

Mary LaneDivine Nourishment is an 8 week course with seasonal steps to live and nourish yourself according to the Earth's wisdom. It uses the ancient Taoist 5 Element system of nutrition to articulate the language of nature. It gives you season by season support, recipes, and cooking tips. This is woven into the fabric of the healing and reclamation of the Divine Feminine necessary to honor the Earth's nourishing wisdom. You will see yourself reflected through the eyes of nature and receive practical support to apply this in your daily life as a foundation of healing and reclaiming the Divine Feminine.

 

Mary Lane has been a professional chef for over 30 years. She has flown the world as a high end chef, catered numerous spiritual and health retreats and been a full time student of nature for 20 years. She is the author of the book Divine Nourishment, a Woman's Sacred Journey with Food and draws upon her own extraordinary journey to support women to transform the self rejection hidden in the shadows to self care, honor and love.

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Celebrating Spirit in Community with Plants

by Julie Charette Nunn

Julie Nunn 

Julie Charette Nunn, Crow's Daughter, offers this 3-session exploration in  shamanic herbalism with simple practices in listening, connecting and collaborating with plants.  The ancient ways of deep listening will be offered through shamanic exercises, stories, writing assignments, spending time in nature and herbl crafting.  Lessons will take place in your home, in your yard, and in your surrounding community.  This course is seasonal in nature and will express the unique dance of each month's energy.  When you complete this course, you will see the world of plants through different eyes.

 

Julie Charette Nunn, Crow's Daughter, joyfully teaches wise woman ways through weekly and residential shamanic herbal apprenticeships, classes and one-to-one teachings at her farm on Whidbey Island and around the Puget Sound area in Washington State.  She has had a lifelong relationship with the plants of the Pacific Northwest and has been teaching for over 25 years.  Among her wise teachers are the common plants, the compassionate ones.  This online course offered through Women of Wisdom will lead into other online classes that Julie will offer through her website, www.crowsdaughter.com.  

  
book    Kris is still gathering contributions for book two. Contact Kris if you would like to be part of the next bestseller at ksteinnes@mac.com.  
Women of Wisdom: 
Empowering the Dreams 
and Spirit of Women 
by Kris Steinnes 
 
Amazon best-seller! 
# 1 in six categories

2009 Bronze winner for Mind, Body, Spirit from Independent Publishers

Award Winning Finalist for Best New Non Fiction 2008
by USA Book News 
To purchase the book, go to www.wisewomanpublishing.com
 
If you're now reading the book, please write a review in Amazon and also send it to Kris at ks@wisewomanpublishing.com   
Aries astrological symbol
Astrological Overview
Spring Equinox-March-April 2012
By Imsara

When we put down ideas of what life should be like, we are free to wholeheartedly say yes to our life as it is...for the show must go on!  
                                        ~Anonymous
Respect is the name of the game.  Over idealistic notions of loving everyone put forth by a variety of well-meaning gurus can lately be a bit too much to ask.  Rather, we often find ourselves befuddled by growing feelings of hopelessness, confusion, smallness and despair as we wonder which way to row while ducking a non-stop barrage of catastrophes and casualties. I will tell you a secret: uneasiness abounds for you are now becoming more aware your little bit of a boat is really cast away on a sea of illusion.  We have been sold a false bill of goods. Ouch.
As Neptune now begins its 13- year journey into Pisces (the only planet that links its actual orbit with the SOUL field of humanity on both a personal and global level) things can seem downright overwhelming for we have little experience to draw on to help us navigate oncoming and uncharted waters.  And the problem with Neptune in Pisces is things can seem to grow more confusing than ever.   How can you perceive, much less explain, things that are mostly beyond humanity's capacity to grasp?  Yes, Virginia, the world is NOT what they have said it is...at all.  Ouch again.
As a group of sentient beings we will need to make peace with just walking one step at a time, feeling our way through the fog.  Some days it can feel like the darkest days we have ever known as we witness the never-ending strife both in and around us.   Often it can seem we are seemingly helpless to heal the B version movie called "Humanity Gone Mad."  True to form, if you ask folks if we have lost our compass most of them give an unequivocal YES!
So, what can an ordinary mortal do?  Make no mistake, Neptune in Pisces will challenge us to the brink of seeming madness yet the same energy can inspire us to the heights of Mount Olympus as if we were truly dancing with the stars.
Opportunity is a word I think can be most useful now as we row our shaky little boats to a very new shore.  Some of us have noticed that the old world, as we knew it, is seemingly dissolving.  It is breaking up in itsy-bitsy pieces as we watch.  To make matters worse, there is often a collective feeling of queasiness, kind of like having always believed the world was flat and then discovering it is not only round but there are many worlds....that it isn't just all about us after all...?
There are various human side effects to this journey of consciousness: nausea that comes and goes, dizziness, "here" one minute then feeling out of the body the next, sleep disturbances, weird body pain and stiffness, anxiety and depression with difficulty finding remedies that can help alleviate them. Astrological overview continued. Click here

 

The Wise Woman University 

(WWU) is a sacred online learning environment for thWise Woman University graphic Lillithe reweaving of the healing cloak of the Ancients.  WWU offers women a secure online space for personal empowerment: emotionally, psychically, and physically. At the Wise Woman University you will find mentors (teachers) with women-centered skills pleased to offer their wisdom to you in a format that is lively, interesting, and easily available. WWU is non-accredited, all courses are for personal enrichment, each course is designed to be completed in four weeks. Visit: wisewomanbookshop.com to register for WWU courses and for a select collection of educational materials to further your empowerment through knowledge the Wise Woman Way. Contact us via email: wisewoman@wisewomanuniversity.org

Join Kris Steinnes for her Reclaim Your Feminine Wisdom online course at Wise Woman University:  www.wisewomanuniversity.org/steinnes/

This is an in depth personal exploration to gain a comprehensive understanding of how and where in your life you have rejected the feminine. We will reclaim the feminine and our wise woman unique gifts and learn how we can utilize them to manifest your purpose and contribute to the healing of the planet.

WOW Supporters

 

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Inspiration for Living a Passionate, Authentic Life! 

Check out Kris Steinnes column "Woman of Wisdom" in the recent issue of Aspire Magazine!  In this issue Kris interviews Karen Tate, host of the radio program, Voices of the Sacred Feminine and an advocate for the Goddess, in Sacred Feminism and Social Transformation.  You can visit Karen's online radio program at www.blogtalkradio.com/voicesofthesacredfeminine
Along with her Kris's column you'll discover the wisdom of Marcia Wieder, Sonia Choquette, John Selby, and so many more.  Over 75 pages of pure inspiration.  Aspire is the premiere inspirational magazine for women since 2005 and is dedicated to inspiring women to live deeper, more authentic and inspired lives.  CLICK HERE to access the current issue!

 

StandingStanding Stone greenman Stone Healing & Arts    We have a lovely hall for rental in our urban oasis complex in the Greenwood neighborhood.  With a full kitchen, 2 bathrooms and access to peaceful gardens, it's perfect for your event.  We also have office space for healing practitioners.  Go to StandingStoneHealingandArts.com for photos, office availability, and how to contact us. 
Come be a part of our community!

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Dr Pat Show

The Dr. Pat Show is a distinctive blend of live talk and interviews with a mix of uplifting and intelligent news with educational and practical information. Topics  range from personal development to critical issues relevant to a rapidly changing world.   Dr. Pat brings together some of the planet's most preeminent and visionary change makers that are stimulating and supporting individual and collective growth, positive cultural shifts, and making a meaningful difference in the world. 
Tune in to The Dr. Pat Show
Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m. to Noon Pacific Time
on FM 98.9 HD 3 and KKNW AM 1150 Seattle.
The Dr. Pat Show
  

 
 New Books, DVD's & CD'to Check Out:    
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A journey into women's spirituality- Meetings with Remarkable WomenMeetings With Remarkable Women DVD cover

Filmed in 2011, Meetings with Remarkable Women explores the spiritual paths of 5 women:

  • Linda - an Australian spiritual teacher whose discipline of meditation led to a profound spiritual realization.
  • Anima - whose childhood in India steeped her in spiritual traditions, but found her true desire in America.
  • Jem - who lived several life roles before discovering Reiki &Course in Miracles
  • Heather - former Christian struggling with meditation and prayer
  • Deborah - who, after the tragic loss of her husband, launched a spiritual path through ancient Buddhist texts and the practice of Yoga

Available at www.poetryinmotionfilms.com 

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Red Goddess Rising book coverRed Goddess Rising

 

Halle went to Egypt a disinterested atheist with a paralyzing fear of death, just another tourist on vacation. But while exploring the fascinating mix of developing country and ageless temples, she found the unexpected revelation of her soul. Travel up the Nile as Halle recounts timeless, riveting stories of both ancient and modern Egypt, of her own awakening, and the changes in the lives of the people she now guides.  Red Goddess Rising is available on Jan. 18 - get your copy at the WOW conference bookstore. Also, win a spot on Spirit Quest Tours' 12/12/12 Egypt tour!  

 http://www.halleeavelyn.com 

 
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 THE ICE VEIL TALES

Show Your Daughter How to

LOVE HERSELF

NO MATTER WHAT!

 Ice Veil Tales book cover

 

You carried her in your belly, cradled her in your arms, and held her hand as she learned to walk. Now with that same loving care, show her how to stand tall on her own two feet, and gracefully glide through whatever comes her way.

 

THE ICE VEIL TALES is an e-book series of 12 fantasy/adventures depicting a parade of pranksters, gangsters, and other assorted stress-inducing monsters. When the protagonist remembers to practice Mindfulness, she overcomes emotional obstacles, outwits bullies, and achieves her goals. Mindfulness, like Meditation, is a simple technique that helps you focus, remain calm, think clearly, and act compassionately.

 

FREE TRIALCuddle up with your daughter and watch a FREE video episode of Book One, Cocovanilla and The Ice Veil.  If she enjoys it, you may purchase THE ICE VEIL TALES at Amazon or Barnes & Noble. And instill this valuable life-long habit in your darling girl.

 

 

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  Things We Don't Talk About CD graphic

Things We Don't Talk About (Summer 2012) is a groundbreaking 1-hr docu mentary that shows how the Red Tent, a red fabric space, is empowering women and girls. The film documents the things women hide, the things that bring them pain and joy, and for man y it is a place to be honest for the first time in their life.  

Things We Don't Talk About seeks to humanize the stories in the red tent-to put a face on the space. View the trailer at www.redtentmovie.com

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Women, Spirituality and Transformative Leadership

Women, Spirituality, and Transformative Leadershop book cover

The world is in crisis and it seems that many are looking to women to heal the planet and our human family. Before women can step into our full potential as leaders and guides in this moment, we must individually reconnect with our deepest wisdom and with our spiritual roots; collectively heal the many dimensions of separation that keep us fragmented and ineffective as agents of social change; and globally reclaim our rightful place as spiritual leaders in service of a balanced and compassionate new paradigm. This empowering resource engages women in an interactive exploration of the challenges and opportunities on the frontier of women's spiritual leadership. Through the voices of North American women representing a matrix of diversity-ethnically, spiritually, religiously, generationally and geographically-this book will inspire women to new expressions of their own personal leadership and invite them into powerful collaborative action. Topics include:

  •  How do our spiritual values inform us about living with the challenges and blessings of diversity?
  •  How do we stand for the greatness of each other?
  •  How do we catalyze our collective transformational power as women of spirit and faith?

 

Purchase on Amazon on November 1st to help our sisters achieve #1 status!  

Amazon.com  


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Sacred Alchemy
, a Debut Album by Devaa Haley, Awakens the full power andSacred Alchemy CD cover
Expression of the Sacred Feminine.  This New Musician Evokes Ancient Wisdom with a Modern Flair.

There is no question that we are a world out of balance.  We have lost touch with the aspects of the feminine that bring us respect for nature, beauty, each other, humanitarian values, and an understanding that we are all connected.
Sacred Alchemy
is a groundbreaking new album with transformational purpose - to lead the listener to deep dimensions of the sacred feminine so they can explore and embrace these hidden aspects in themselves and help bring life back into balance. 
Sacred Alchemy
introduces 13 facets of full-spectrum femininity with songs that evoke the archetypal energies of goddesses from the world's spiritual traditions.  Each song has a specific feel or texture to it - something that connects us inside to the fullness of feminine expression.
Sacred Alchemy

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Throughout the pages of Embracing your Authentic Self you'll discover raw, revealingEmbracing Your Authentic Self book cover stories of empowerment and new beginnings from 26 extraordinary women, proving that each and every one of us - including YOU - has the power within and the potential to live authentically and joyfully.

Women from every walk of life, who have removed their false masks, stepped past the labels that once defined them, and reconnected with their personal power.  Today, they're standing tall, embracing their authenticity and stepping boldly onto the path of self-actualization.

And you can too!

Three thought provoking questions and journaling prompt pages follow each story, helping the reader draw parallels between the lessons in the narrative and her own experience encouraging her to go deeper into her own innate wisdom.   Embracing Your Authentic Self goes so much deeper than the passive reading experience of most team-authored books and brings you deep into th realms of self-discovery.
www.EmbracingYourAuthenticSelf.com

Kensho book coverChange yourself, change your world.  This is the message of KENSHO:  A Modern Awakening-Instigating Change in an Era of Global Renewal, a new Amazon best-selling book by business consultant Susan Steinbrecher.

KENSHO )the Zen-Buddhist term that means "awakening to one's true nature") is a one-of-a-kind collection of stories, inspiration, and insightful information from profound people living seemingly ordinary lives - who are changing the world in extraordinary ways.  Susan interviewed some of the most brilliant men, women, and kids! - of our day, minds brimming with exciting new ideas - such as:  Byron Katie, Judy Martin, Marci Shimoff, and Dr. Marsha Lucas on a variety of subjects from business and personal development to social change and envi
ronmental issues.  See www.kenshobook.com for more info and life-transforming tools.      

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Spanish Mountain Life book coverSpanish Mountain Life by Juliette de Bairacli Levy is a jewel-like memoir that details her personal struggle against typhus fever during which she gave birth to her second child, Luz, who had to suckled by a nanny goat.

As ever we are embraced by Juliette's love of nature and animals and welcomed onlookers as she relates with people whose lives are far different from ours.

Juliette shares with us the herbal lore she learned and used in the Spanish Sierra Nevada mountains.  You'll find herbs to combat vermin, counter burns, keep your skin beautiful, and many more.
Go to www.grandmotherherbalmedicine.com  and help us spread the legacy of this amazing woman, the grandmother of herbal medicine, Juliette de Bariacli Levy.

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Sophia - The Feminine Face of God

 
Sophia book coverAfter centuries of "hiding", the divine Feminine (a.k.a. Great Mother, Holy Spirit, Sophia) is showing herself again.  She's aware of what we've been doing to our planet and to ourselves and offers her age-old but ever-new wisdom for spiritual growth and healing.  Within the context of "spiritual memoir-essays, Sophia - The Feminine Face of God brings together the many faces of Sophia - historical, folklored, fairytaled - as well as stories of her mystical presence throughout different times and cultures.  This is a book about how Sophia enlightens, strengthens, and illuminates . . . how she calms and excites. befriends and nurtures.
Back cover testimonial:  "Karen Speerstra takes us on a journey of the mind and heart through history, psychology, myth, archeology and architecture; through the width and breadth of time and culture.  She finds Sophia wherever she turns, in us, in line, in death, in the past, and in hour hopes for the future.  Her is a tapestry of words that would have make weavers of the ages proud" 
 -Craig S. Barnes, author, In Search of the Lost Feminine 
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Labyrinthine logoMunay-Ki Rites and Reiki Share  

Join us for an evening of Munay-Ki rites, Reiki share and a nourishing foods potluck.  We're non-profit co-founders and energy healers in a Peruvian Shamanic tradition that offers the rites as initiations for the time we find ourselves in. For more information on the rites, visit: http://www.munay-ki.org.  In addition, we offer reiki, and celebrate local/organic/home-crafted food in the spirit of ancient traditions.  For who we are and further details, http://labyrinthineretreat.org.  Event takes place in West Seattle,  April 3, 10, 19,  & 24.  Please RSVP, 425 698 9817 or at info@labyrinthineretreat.org  


 

Spirited Woman Prayer Scarf photo

SPIRITED WOMAN PRAYER SCARF - I'm Nancy Mills, founder of Spirited Woman, a leading women's empowerment community. My dream is to establish a Spirited Woman Foundation to heal women through actions of empowerment.  To help raise funds -  we're selling the Spirited Woman Prayer Scarf. Only $25 and gorgeous - a % of sales goes to establish the foundation. The scarf is a symbol. To heal the deep wounds. Express blissful joy & beauty. Remember we are free & empowered. That abuse is not tolerated anywhere. It also makes a wonderful gift.

  

http://www.thespiritedwoman.com/prayer_scarf 

 
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Hilary Hart
Many of you read SeattleExaminer.com.  Now, the official Spirituality Examiner is Hilary Hart, the same local writer who edited WOW's, "Empowering the Dreams and Spirit of Women," and she writes predominantly about women's spirituality. Please look for her articles at: 
www.examiner.com


  


 
Wise Woman Offerings

 

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When you advertise for 3 months you get your 4th month free,

with or without photo.

 The deadline for ads is the 20th of the month prior.

 You can now pay for advertising on our website,

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Gaia's Temple Psychic Fair, Plant and Bake Sale!

 

Please join us for our 4th Annual Psychic Fair Fundraiser, April 14, 2012 from 10-3 at the Sunset Hill Community Center! Free entry! Get readings with some of the northwest's best Psychics. Purchase beautiful items from our vendors, plant starts for this years garden and delicious baked goods with coffee or tea at our concession stand during the event. Don't miss it! For more info: Rev. Judith Laxer: 206-529-8085



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Cynthia Wilson photo

Sensitive psychotherapy invites us to wholeness, welcoming back all the parts of our selves we have lost. When we are seen and heard deeply, we can heal from trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, so that something within us says, "Yes, this is me!"

Cynthia Wilson, MA, LMCHA

1836 Westlake Ave. N., Suite 300A

206-795-6680

Cwilsoncounseling@comcast.net

 

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Inspiring Works  
The Beltane Papers, Journal of Women's Mysteries
is in a state of becoming. Submissions are now welcome.
The Beltane Papers is a forum for women to express the sacred in their lives. We are interested in all the ways women explore the sacred, including crafts, pilgrimages, herbs, divination, personal experiences with women's mysteries. At this time we only accept writing and art by women. 
The Beltane Papers    


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Feminine Mysticism in Art: 
Artists Envisioning the Divine
This anim
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is a stunning collaboration by over 75 visionary artists and
musicians. The core artistic mission is to cultivate an awareness
of the Great Goddess so that we can move into a
new mode of consciousness.

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"Living Temples - Sacred Land,

a 45 minute healing journey featuring original soundtrack by
David Lanz and Gary Stroutsos is turning home entertainment centers into a healing centers. Available on DVD, BluRay and eco-friendly
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"...strikes a rare chord that heals mind and body. 
If you're ready for inner change, press 'play'."

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signs out of time

Signs Out of Time, a film byDonna Read and Starhawk, examines the life and work of world-renowned archaeologist Dr. Marija Gimbutas. Drawing from her extensive knowledge of mythology and linguistics, Lithuanian-born Gimbutas uncovered the life-affirming and goddess-worshipping civilizations of pre-historic "Old Europe." Weaving together footage of Gimbutas herself, as well as interviews with her supporters and critics, Signs Out of Time reveals a visionary scholar whose theories challenged the "establishment" of her time and influenced a generation of scholars, feminists, and social thinkers.

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Hemitra Crecraft is a women's empowerment facilitator, author, filmmaker and red tent celebrationist. Hemitra is partner in Woman Wisdom Corp, an independent publishing company specializing in multimedia educational products and circle leader materials to empower women and girls globally.

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becoming peers book coverBecoming Peers - Mentoring Girls into Womanhood by DeAnna L'am.

An inspirational guide for mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, aunts, or any woman wishing to nurture a girl through her Coming of Age (while empowering herself!) The book provides practical guidelines for mentoring a girl into womanhood. It offers creative ceremonies and activities designed to honor a girl's transition, and call her to new levels of maturity. At the same time, it presents the adult woman/mentor with powerful tools for enhancing her inner and outer life. To purchase, go to : www.womenofwisdom.org/products/products.php
 
 
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