Dear friends of Gaia
We have passed the Winter Solstice and slowly the days are growing longer and the light is returning. The earth still lies in its deep winter sleep while gestating the new life that will manifest in the spring.
We are excited to share some of the wonderful offerings happening here through the winter and spring. There are several juicy retreat days for women and our Winter Cleanse this January. And in March, ,Dr. Ebun Laughing Crow Adelona, our old friend and a respected teacher and supporter of Gaia brings a workshop on the Thirteen Original Clan Mothers.
There will be a Gaia Giveback Work Weekend April 24-25 to which you are all invited. Contact us for more details as time draws closer.
Blessings and peace Mitakuye oyasin (we are all related)
Marianne Rothschild M.D. and Gene McMahon M.Ac.
Winter Cleanse Orientation
Wed 7:30 pm- 9 pm
An opportunity to take time out to care for our body, cleansing and renewing energy. We will meet to learn how to do this in a safe, gentle manner. The Cleanse lasts eight days and it is recommended that during that time participants refrain from overbooking their lives so that they can fully partake of the deep healing the cleanse provides. We will meet again on January 21, 7:30-8:30 pm to close the cleanse.
Cost: $50/person
Last day to sign up: Tuesday January 12, call Shawn 301-829-1822
A Winter Womens Retreat includes homemade lunch
Saturday, 9:30AM-5:30 PM
We invite you to join us for a day of contemplative practices, quiet art-making, a hearty and healthy lunch, and inspiring sharing as we huddle together in the warmth of our shared experiences, dreams, and longings. Use this retreat to explore and define the path towards your true calling in this New Year and new decade with the compassionate witnessing and support of the Sacred Feminine that lives in each of us. Meet and connect with other wise women around the hearth. Give yourself the gift of this inspiring day in the New Year Feel free to forward to other interested women. The Winter Women's Retreat still has about six spaces open.
Season Guides: "Mira" Mary E. Tessman, MA, LCPC and Dixie Mullineaux, LAc, MAc. Mira has guided women in discovering their innate wisdom for healing and awakening using creative expression, movement, guided meditation, sacred feminine ritual, clearing processes, and holistic psychotherapies since 1989. She invites you to explore the essence of your own true nature. Dixie has been guiding clients on their journeys for 25 years through cooking, massage and acupuncture. She invites you to share her passion and reverence for the sacred world of Nature.
Registration Send your contact information and $125 check by January 13, 2010 to: Wellspring Healing Arts, 305 W. Chesapeake Avenue, Suite L-12, Towson, MD 21204.
Limited to 16 women. For additional information call Mira 410-370-6764 or Dixie 410-323-0593. Join us on the JOURNEY!
A Winter's Deep Breath A Restorative Retreat for Women: Cleansing, Meditation, Healing, Qi Gong & Art
A Day-long Retreat for Women. Sunday, January 24th. 10-4 with Eve Soldinger & Devorah Walder
$125 for the day, includes a vegetarian lunch
We gather as the depth of winter subsides and we are slowly moving from our deepest self. It is a time for calm, relaxation, rejuvenation. And it is a moment where something stirs deep within. What is that part of ourselves and of our wisdom that guides us to the next step?
How will we gather our energy this spring for an enhanced and expanded life? We will enjoy a day of meditation, qi gong , art, music & sharing. A vegetarian lunch will be provided.
To register contact the Spectrum Center for Natural Medicine, 301-565-2700 or www.healingspectrum.com. Payment can be made by check to "Eve Soldinger," & mailed to: The Spectrum Center for Natural Medicine, 8830 Cameron St, Suite 501, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or by credit card by calling the front desk at 301-565-2700
THE GIFTS TALENTS AND ABILITIES OF THE FEMININE PRINCIPLE
March 6 Sat 9-9 pm and March 7 Sun 10am -2pm
The 13 original clan mothers are feminine archetypes from Native American Culture. The workshop introduces the participants to the power and feminine presence through the principles, gifts and talents of The Thirteen Original Clan Mothers archetypes.
Participants learn to consecrate sacred space, use the breath to release the shadow side of the feminine and enter the lodge of the thirteen clan mothers to receive their wisdom. You will also learn about Moon medicine and how to tap into the transformative power of animal totems.
The weekend is about the power of the feminine presence in the spiritual realm and manifesting this feminine presence in our lives. Men are welcome to participate. We are all both masculine and feminine.
COST: $150
REGISTRATION: Please confirm registration by February 19, 2010 confirm by email, phone or mail.
This workshop is inspired by Jamie Sams book "The Thirteen Original Clan Mothers" it is facilitated by Ebun Laughing Crow Adelona (Cherokee/Tuscarora). Ebun has been teaching about women's mysteries and healing for over 25 years. Visit her website www.getagriponlife.net for more information about her and this powerful informative workshop.
May you enjoy peace and love
