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 14th Annual Conference in Women's SpiritualityGENERAL WORKSHOPS |
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PRE-CONFERENCE SALES ARE CLOSED. All registrations will need to be onsite beginning Thursday at 4:00 pm at the conference site, Magnuson Park Activity Center. There is room in all the events. Tickets can be purchased at the door for all theater events as well. DAY PASS for Members (Friday, February 24th), $90.00: includes a morning and afternoon workshop (does not include Jean Houston), Christina Baldwin's talk and the Ecstatic Trance Dance. To register for the day pass, please use the registration form, fill out your workshop selections and mail it to Women of Wisdom. WEEKEND PASS for Members, $225.00, Non-Members $265.00: To register for the weekend pass, please use the registration form and mail it to Women of Wisdom. (PayPal not available for Weekend or Day Passes, except for Jean Houston's workshop and Tama Kieves' workshop.)
An-Ra-Nae MedersJourney to the Wellspring WithinThe Wellspring Within is the aspect of our Divinity within us--the feminine aspect of God, the womb of the Mother from which all creation comes forth--the Inner Source. It is the place of our own inner knowing, nourishment and creativity within. In this transformational exploration using several modalities including aromatherapy, journaling, movement, guided meditation and sacred sound we will journey deeply inside ourselves to hear, acknowledge and learn from the voice of our own "Mother" the Wellspring of Spirit Within. An-Ra-Nae is a priestess in the order of Melchezedek and the Master Formulator of Sacred Oils for Mystic Journey OM.
Christine HopkinsDrumming for Your Power and FreedomThe African drum ensemble is a way for women to experience the dynamic energy of being loud and proud. Get beyond holding back on the power of your self-expression. Together we will create the beauty of full-tilt individuality surrounded by awesome group solidarity. Through the musicmaking process of listening to each other and creating an original drum song together, we'll support each other in our creativity and boldness. Staying conscious while developing the drumming trance and expressing our uniqueness while we connected with the group expression are transformational practices. Christine has been doing West African drumming and dance, improvisation, and leading dance/movement therapy groups for 20 years.
Robin Maynard-DobbsThe Energy of EatingDo you tend to absorb other’s energy? After being around certain people, do you find yourself diving into ice cream? Are you especially sensitive? Discover how subtle energies may be influencing your food cravings. Explore why you may be using food in an unconscious attempt to buffer negative energy. Learn 5 strategies to cope with negative vibes without using food. Receive practical tools to get your power back in your daily life. Robin Maynard-Dobbs is a certified hypnotherapist, Bodyway personal coach and founder of Aware Eating, helping women overcome obsession with food for the past 15 years. www.awareeating.com
Sabine Grandke-TaftRadiant Embodiment for WomenWhen was the last time you felt like a beautiful, sexual, sensual woman? Sabine's “Radiant Embodiment” workshop is masterfully designed to allow women to experience dropping into the natural feminine essence. Through movement, dialog, and individual/couples exercises using Sabine’s Symphonic Touch®, massage techniques and Awareness Through Movement® you will experience pleasure in the body while relaxing the mind. Explore your body as the foundation for your Sexuality, your Passion, and your Embodied Spirit, and you will leave feeling vibrant, peaceful, sensual and grounded within your own Being. Since 1977, Sabine has accomplished over 20 modalities of Somatic Healing and she is an internationally known workshop leader and Embodiment Specialist. www.radiantembodiment.com
Shawna CarolSpiritSongMusic and sound – an extraordinary vehicle for healing, communal bonding and spiritual awakening. Through singing without words, reconnect to your most primal voice. Sound what you are feeling in the moment and unlock your power and unique beauty. Shawna, creator of Goddess Chant, is an author, composer, singer and sound healer.
Cristina Eisenberg is unable to teach at the conference due to personal reasons. Sheila Bender will present the following workshop:
Sheila BenderThe Craft of Women’s Spiritual WritingIn this interactive workshop, Sheila Bender will focus on the essay as a form of feminine spiritual self-expression. She will also provide manuscript formatting tips, writing techniques and exercises, and candid answers to questions about how to get your work published. Bring the opening paragraph of an essay in progress to share with the group, if you wish, writing paper and utensils, and your questions and ideas. Suitable for writers of all levels. Sheila Bender is the author of many books on writing, the best known on personal essay writing and keeping journals. Writing and Publishing Personal Essays, Silver Threads, San Diego is her newest book. Sheila's current projects include Writing It Real, an online instructional and informational magazine for those who write from personal experience (voted one of the 101 best sites for writers by Writer's Digest Magazine in 2005) and a yearly June writer's conference in Port Townsend, WA. Additionally, she has written prompts and other instructional help for LifeJournal for Writers, released November, 2005.
Elaine Childs Gowell ARNP, PHDForgiveness and Freedom from GrudgesThe ability to free oneself from old grudges, griefs and unforgiven acts is a great gift. Many people hold grudges from long past injuries. Most people do not know how to find resolution and forgiveness. Most people do not know how to express feelings appropriateIy, how to grieve. We do not have to recycle the old feelings endlessly. When we do not forgive, we end up with physiological and psychological consequences, which can, in the long run be life threatening. In this workshop we will use the tools offered by the Medicine Wheel as a metaphor for healing, Shamanic tools, the Good Grief Rituals® process in conjunction with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and other energy healing techniques and processes to clarify the issues of forgiveness and reconciliation in our individual and collective lives. Elaine is a wise old sage, a long-time presenter whose touching personal stories enhance the workshop process.
Susan TateSpirited Movement: Chakra DancerCome and deepen your awareness, sensation and love for your body, mind, spirit and emotions. This workshop combines a loving exploration of these four realms through a blend of dialogue, activities, meditation and The Nia Technique. Nia is a holistic blend of movements from martial arts, dance arts and yoga and other healing arts that focuses on using your body’s way to heal, dance and create well-being. Our time together includes a one hour guided routine Chakra Dancer, which includes stunning music and is taught in silence. Susan is the Director of Washington Wellness Associates and a certified Nia instructor.
DAY PASS for Members (Saturday, February 25th), $80.00: includes Saturday morning program Fountain of Wisdom, an afternoon workshop (does not include Tama Kieves workshop) and the Shawna Carol/Lisa Thiel Concert. To register for the day pass, please use the registration form, fill out your workshop selections and mail it to Women of Wisdom. (PayPal not available for Day Passes.)
Deborah Koff-ChapinDrawing Out Your Soul: The Experience of Touch DrawingTouch Drawing is a simple, direct and profound process. With live improvisational music, Deborah creates a safe and sacred space for you to draw deeply from within. The speed of the process allows a multitude of images to emerge in each sitting. It can feel as if your soul is pouring through your hands. Movement, sharing and journal writing compliment the experience. Deborah Koff-Chapin, creator of SoulCards 1&2 and author of Drawing Out Your Soul, has been developing Touch Drawing since she originated it in 1974. $5 materials fee. www.touchdrawing.com
Rev. Judith LaxerIt’s Elemental, My Dear!Sacred Alchemy! Learn the building blocks of magick making and become confidently connected to your ability to manifest what you desire! Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Ether, or Spirit, are the basic components that create our reality. It's not how much you know, but how well you know the basics! Embrace the mystery of these elements. Empower yourself in a ritual of elemental blessing! Rev. Judith Laxer is the founding Priestess of Gaia's Temple and a teacher of women's mysteries and other magickal arts. She dedicates her work to restoring the balance of female and male energies in our culture. www.judithlaxer.com
Linda Neale & Babs SmithStand in the Center of Your Power
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Register online with PayPal (credit cards accepted): $40.00 |
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Register online with PayPal (credit cards accepted): $20.00 TEENS |
Saturday, February 25th, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
$40
Patrice D. Edwards
The Spiritual Journey
Inspired by a vision at the Aegean Sea. Learn how we as seekers grow within the presence of Love and move from the Papoose stage, achieve the pivotal Princess Lightening Strikes, grow up to the fulfillment of The Calling, the Divine mission in our life. This session is an invitation to recognize what stage of Spiritual development you are currently in and to be empowered to embrace your individual walk with tenderness, hope, and trust. During this workshop you will work in circle and share reflections on your own life’s journey using a process that re-kindles sacred memory and brings perspective on your own place in Creation. Based on concepts from Bullets of Light-Precious, Powerful, Women, by Patrice D. Edwards. $5 materials fee.
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Register online with PayPal (credit cards accepted): $40.00 |
Saille Abbott's workshop is cancelled and is being replaced by:
Sunday, February 26th, 9:00 a.m. - Noon
$40
Victoria Castle, MSC
Breaking the Trance of Scarcity
If struggling were the way to get there, we'd all be there by now! In a world where the constant message is "not enough — I'm not enough, there's not enough", struggle seems like the best strategy. But that very act of struggle keeps us clenched and separate. Contraction is the breeding ground of scarcity, while abundance thrives in flow. This workshop offers specific practices for embodying (not just conceptualizing) wholeness and flow, which are the headwaters of abundance. Thinking differently is not enough, in this experiential workshop we will use somatic practices that literally retrain the nervous system so that we can live in the world with effectiveness and ease. Given the essential role of women in our global future, any one of us breaking free from the Trance of Scarcity and bringing in the Divine Feminine helps free us all.
Victoria Castle is a disrupter of limits. As an executive coach, spiritual teacher and author of The Trance of Scarcity, she has helped thousands of people free themselves from old ways of being that keep them trapped so they can move into lives of fulfillment and sovereignty. Her book is the result of her insistance that people have access to their innate greatness. She is a dynamic speaker known for her humor, heart and practicality. www.tranceofscarcity.com
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Register online with PayPal (credit cards accepted): $40.00 |
Sunday, February 26th, 9:00 a.m. - Noon.
$40; Teens - $20
Selah Martha
Sex and Spirit
Sexuality and Spirituality are deeply intertwined, in a double helix which is constantly moving through our bodies. For spiritual awareness to be complete, we must embrace the truth of our physical bodies. For women, this means literally re-calling our genitals as a “holy well” of desire and creation, as a source of vitality and wisdom for our whole life. Our choices about sexual activity can be made with curiosity and zest. Selah Martha specializes in embodiment and sexual healing in her private practice and in her teaching of adults and young people through programs of the Body Electric School and the Our Whole Lives curriculum.
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Register online with PayPal (credit cards accepted): $40.00 |
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Register online with PayPal (credit cards accepted): $20.00 TEENS |
Sunday, February 26th 9:00 a.m. - Noon.
$40
Trebbe Johnson
Desire and the Quest for the Beloved
There is some kiss we want with our whole lives, wrote the Persian poet Rumi. Our guide to this universal "kiss" is the Beloved, archetypal symbol of the soul's longing for union with the divine. We meet the Beloved by tracking our desire to its highest expression. In this workshop, you'll acknowledge your soulful yearning... discover how even disappointing real-life loves can lead to intimacy with the divine Beloved... and learn how allurements can shape your life path. Trebbe Johnson is the author of The World Is a Waiting Lover: Desire and the Quest for the Beloved. She leads workshops and vision quests worldwide. www.visionarrow.com
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Register online with PayPal (credit cards accepted): $40.00 |
Sunday, February 26th 9:00 a.m. - Noon.
$40; Teens - $20
Maria Teresa Valenzuela
Shamanic Healing in Contemporary Mexico
Shamanism has persisted through centuries as a primary healing modality in the Mexican psyche. Mexican shamans are the keepers of the body of ancient techniques that achieve and maintain healing and well-being for the people and the community. Maria Teresa will present a lecture on “Shamanic Healing in Contemporary Mexico”; power of plants, animals and tools of the Shaman, states of consciousness and journeying to other dimensions. Healing rituals such as Limpias (cleansing of energies) and treatment of various illness will be demonstrated (Espanto-fear, Envidias-jealousy, etc). Maria Teresa comes from a lineage of curanderos and is a traditional healer of three cultures: Mexican, Tarahumara Indian, and Peruvian.
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Register online with PayPal (credit cards accepted): $40.00 |
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Register online with PayPal (credit cards accepted): $20.00 TEENS |