2010
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December 2010/January 2011

Happy Earth Renewal Moon (Dec22-Jan19th) 
This is the month to really focus on your personal evolution. It is a time to access inner awareness through ceremony. Ceremony is direct contact with the Divine. It can be an elaborate cultural expression, or as simple as lighting a candle. Ceremony connects us to serendipity and adds momentum to the magnetism at the core of our being to attract what we desire. This moon teaches us how to be fluid yet proper in conduct. It helps us to be prudent and wise in our decision making. (Wait til after the 29th for major decisions if you can.) Quartz teaches us that we, as well as the planet, are receivers and amplifiers of energy. Form follows thought, so be careful what you pray for. The birch tree, a relative of our Aspens, offers us great wisdom and a place to record our deepest thoughts. Snow goose helps us to recognize that true leadership inspires leadership and supports the vested interest and contribution of every member of the community. Be aware of blockages this month and of using your great power constructively. Relinquish the punishing perfectionist inside and simply do your best.

Mercury Retrograde-Full Moon-Full Lunar Eclipse-Winter Solstice
A Catalyst for change.
As we approach the count down to Winter Solstice 2012 the heavens are aligning themselves to assist us in our preparation. Optimize the opportunity by tuning in for meditation, quiet self-reflection, ceremony and celebrating! Mercury retrograde effects communication, commerce and thoughts. This one is moving through Capricorn (government) and Sagittarius (truth). It exposes another layer of transparency. (hmmmm Wiki leaks?) It provides an opportunity for us to step back and choose again. We can seize the chance to release conformity and go with the flow. A skill necessary as we move into the Aquarian Age. Venus returns full circle to the alignment before her last retrograde on Dec. 20th. This affords us the opportunity to break old patterns of relationships, both personal and global, as Venus transforms the shadow and ushers in the return of grace, beauty and love. The 8 year cycle of Venus is marked by one of the most ancient Solstice calendars at New Grange in Ireland. If you connect the dots of its 8 year evolution it makes a pentagram. Four years rising with the sun and four years with the setting sun. It is the wake up call that says rise and shine with your light radiating out to increase the frequency for the collective shift.

HOLY HORMONES HONEY
MON. DEC. 20TH
6:00-7:00 pm
KRFC 88.9  Radio interview with Leslie Botha
If you want to know more about the Solstice or the Despatcho listen to my interview with Leslie the night before. We will cover a bunch of interrelated topics including the influence of our hormones in relationship to the lunar eclipse.

SOLSTICE FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE  (men, womyn and children) gratitude blessing (donation)
TUES. DEC 21 ST
2407 W. Stuart 80526
6:30 POTLUCK
7:30 DESPATCHO CEREMONY
9-10:30 DRUMMING
Please bring an item from the natural world to contribute to the Despatcho. It does not have to be a lot, just representational.

IMAGINE ACTION
TUES. DEC 21  ST
6-7 PM
KRFC 88.9 Radio interview with Ruth Inglis-Widrick
I get to practice the new paradigm of being in two places at one time. Gotta love the shift. This interview will focus on social change in alignment with the solstice.

TRANSMISSION TALK (men, womyn and children) gratitude blessing (donation)
Tues.  January 4th 2011
7:00-8:30pm (doors open at 6:30. NW classroom)
Unity Church Fort Collins
1401 W. Vine 80521
Ether, and the concept of transmission, fuse three sojourns into an inspirational and experiential event designed to raise your vibration. With striking visuals and enchanting storytelling, Suzanne synthesizes the lessons learned from her travels to Turkey, Peru and Nepal. The heart of the "talk" is non-verbal connection, observation, breath work and chanting.

NEW MOON BURNING BOWL CEREMONY (WOMYN ONLY) gratitude blessing (donation)
WED. JAN. 5TH 2011 (1 day late because of Transmission Talk)
7-9 pm
Come contribute your Divine Feminine presence as we gather to set intention for the coming year with a burning bowl ceremony. Make a list of the old agreements and beliefs that you would like to transmute in the fire of renewal. My new and developing relationship with Shiva and Shakti add a dimension to this ceremony sure to cleave what doesn't serve as we prepare to raise our vibration and clear out the cobwebs of our psyche. How we perceive and express our femininity has a profound effect on the cosmic forces. Come stand in your power with the benefit of solidarity!

EVERY DAY AROMATHERAPY (RSVP) $20
SUN. JAN 16 TH
1-3 PM
Offering this class in response to your interest is very exciting. Please RSVP as space is limited. We will cover basic background for home use of essential oils. The focus will be on practical application. What are the 12 oils no one should be without and how to apply them? We will also do a guided meditation designed to connect you with your plant spirit guide.

FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE (men,womyn and children) gratitude blessing (donation)
Wed. Jan 19th
7-9pm
Bring your festive New Year energy to share as we raise the vibration of our hearts and connect with the heartbeat of the Great Mother. The coming year is full of turbulence on many levels. Connecting in conscious awareness brings balance to us all. Join hands and hearts as we build a community of support to strengthen our resolve and resound our joy so we can radiate that love to the world.

TSLAGI DANCE OF LIFE  gratitude blessing (donation)
Thursdays
7 pm to 8 pm
All of us feel the draw to go deeper and secure our roots this time. Come explore a beautiful movement meditation that brings us readily to the center of ourselves. It generally takes about three sessions to learn the dance. It takes 20 min to do it on your own. I would love to see a Winter group form to explore the synergy of One mind.

IONCLEANSE FOOTBATH
7 sessions for $140
What a great gift to yourself! Earth Renewal is the time in nature when the plants are releasing and gathering energy in their root systems. It is essential to clean out the old in order to welcome in the new. Get that gunk out of your system in a simple, soothing 30 min. foot bath. I always sit with my clients and help you interpret the colors, observe your progress and listen to what may be coming up for you. (Detoxing happens on all levels of being and emotional archeology is an aspect of cleansing.) You can not disrupt one system without effecting the whole. Ioncleanse creates a shift in the five causal bodies and is a great catalyst for change. Stress and toxins are what age us on a cellular level and leave us vulnerable for free radicals that deteriorate our health. If you are wanting to revitalize for the coming year start at the foundational level and watch your emerging vitality swell in preparation for Spring.


November/December 2010

UPDATE - December 6th

Tues. Jan 4th 7-8:30 pm doors open at 6:30
Transmission Transmission
Unity Church
1401 West Vine Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80521

Suzanne synthesizes inspirational moments from Ephesus, Q'ero, and Kathmandu to create an experiential evening of energy transmission. The emphasis is on "feeling" from the heart space, chanting and revving up collective, life force energy to launch the New Year.


Happy Long Snows Moon. (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) This is the time of year to develop independence and determination. The roots of the tree are replenishing themselves and storing up energy necessary to burst into new growth in the Spring. It is the time for us to go into self-reflective hibernation too, seeking insights into our authentic self. Dualities and Justice are lessons learned this month. Obsidian represents the Divine Feminine energy of receptivity. It is the time to be still and listen in meditation. It is a protection stone that gives us the courage to go deeper into the void of pure potentiality. Black Spruce develops the ability to be soft and strong at the same time. The elk illustrates regal energy and teaches us how to cooperate. Elk travel in same sex herds most of the year. This is the time to strengthen relationships with people of the same gender.


Survey: I would love to hear what classes you are interested in taking in the coming year so I can organize how I offer them. Check out the options and let me know. 
http://www.hummingbirdhorizons.com/CeremoniesCelebrations.htm


HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Looking for that unique gift that can lead to deeper insights and better health for your loved ones? 
I have gift certificates for $30, $60 or $75 reflexology sessions. Send your friend to the gratitude page on my site for a glimpse at what others have experienced and they will be eager to have their own session.
Reflexology can really make a difference!
If you know someone with pre-diabetes, type 1 or 2 or neuropathy , I have so much useful information to share.
I am also experiencing wonderful results with autistic kids using plant medicines  and reflexology. So far, five children have all had similar positive results in brain integration, better sleep patterns, smoother speech patterns and improved eye contact. (There is a whole story around why I know that this work is part of my life's purpose).
If you know someone in a wheelchair, reflexology can help optimize their health from the inside out. The benefits of circulation are impressive.
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired?
IonCleanses can help to re-calibrate your body and bring you to optimal health. Ridding yourself of toxins creates the foundation on which to build better health in 2011.
Are you hosting a holiday celebration and are too pooped to clean out the cobwebs before your guests arrive?
I would love to come help you get your places spruced up for your guests or for your office party. $20 per hour.
Are you someone who thinks the idea of introspection is great, but don't know where to begin? 
I offer gift certificates for Medicine Wheel Readings and can share many different techniques to help you or a loved one develop inner sanctuary. The best part is that I do my work on a gratitude blessing basis so you get to set the price of a gift you can afford to give.


NEW MOON WOMYN'S CIRCLE (women and girls only)
SUN. DEC 5 TH
1-3 PM
Each month we will explore different introspective practices. If you would like to share what works for you please let me know in advance and you can lead us. We will be doing the Mother Earth Journey for the first meeting and brainstorming about what to do next to suit the interests of the group.


DOWNWARD DELVING INTO THE RHIZOSPHERE AND BEYOND
Zia Parker
Sunday 5th,12th, 19th 6-9 pm
$30 per session or $60 for all three.
Come join in circle with the intention of accompanying the plants in their journey to the underworld. Roots, mycelium, creepy crawlies, conjoin with dreams and dancing fire-side flames. What messages are available from your underworld? Share in explorations to help you deepen the journey on the path of your soul's purpose.
ANYONE WANT TO CAR POOL WITH ME DOWN TO NIWOT?


NEPALI NOTIONS (please RSVP as space is limited)
FRI. DEC. 10 TH
7-9 PM
MY HOUSE
I am eager to share the power of transmission as I reconnect with my experiences of Nepal and bring them to you through this experiential talk. Although I have a couple of good stories to share, the heart of the "Talk" is non verbal connection, intimate eye contact, breath work and chanting.


REFLEXOLOGY FOR SELF CARE $2O  $30 for duo
SUN. DEC 19 TH
1-3 PM
Did you know?
Reflexology induces deep relaxation; revitalizes energy; opens and clears neural pathways; increases circulation, oxygen and nutrients. It helps to combat the effects of stress,stimulates the endocrine system; strengthens the immune system; stabilizes glandular activity; increases endorphins and breaks down and dissolves uric acid and calcium deposits. The plant medicines are synergistic and are adaptogens, able to establish the proper balance emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually.
Learn some basic techniques for being more effective in working on your feet or your loved ones. The class also offers individual consultations to learn a specific protocol to address your health issues and advice about what plant medicines may assist you.


SOLSTICE FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE  (men, women and children)
TUES. DEC 21 ST
6:30 POTLUCK
7:30 DESPATCHO CEREMONY
9-10:30 DRUMMING
The timing is right for me to host Moon Circle events again. I am making a change though. All full moon drumming events will be open to men, women and children. I will do them at my house until Rose gets her circle going in the Spring.
Please bring an item from the natural world to contribute to the Despatcho. It does not have to be a lot, just representational.


HOLY HORMONES HONEY
LESLIE BOTHA
MON.  Dec. 20 th 6:00-7:00 pm
KRFC 88.9  Radio interview with Leslie Botha
If you want to know more about the solstice or the Despatcho listen to my interview with Leslie the night before. We will cover a bunch of interrelated topics.


TSLAGI DANCE OF LIFE
THURS. 7-8 PM
All of us feel the draw to go deeper and secure our roots this time of year. Come explore a beautiful movement meditation that brings us readily to the center of ourselves. It generally takes about three sessions to learn the dance. It takes 20 min to do it on your own. I would love to see a Winter group form to explore the synergy of One mind.


WILLOW WAY CSA
SAT. DEC. 4 TH 10-1 PM LOVELAND
SAT. DEC. 11 TH 10-3 FORT COLLINS
SAT. DEC.  18 TH 10-3 FORT COLLINS
I will be representing Willow Way Herbal shares and products at these three events. You can purchase items and check them out or give some unique and practical gifts this Holiday Season. The CSA is very reasonably priced and helps to build the infrastructure for buying local along the Front Range. It is important to know where our products come from and to support the growing earth in our own area. Zia's attention to detail and honoring of the spirit of the plants adds a richness to the vibration of her products.

Willow Way Herbal CSA
The concept of the Vegetable CSA (Community Supported  Agriculture) is now as familiar as Farmer's Markets. One of only a  few in the country, Willow Way is now offering an herbal CSA. We  grow more than 70 different culinary and medicinal herbs, and  prepare them into tea blends, body care and herbal health  products, as well as culinary herbs. Your participation means  receiving a variety of herbs that nourish the body, enhance  vitality, and support the health of the environment.
For your choices for the Winter Share, go to http://ziaparker.com/blog/2010/07/csa/
When you purchase a share, it helps minimize the farmer's risks  and helps connect you to the land. People are recognizing the importance of knowing where their food came from and feeling  urgent about cutting the petro-calories in each calorie of food.
Permaculture Design Course
     Rocky Mountains
            Dates: April  15,16,17; May 28, 29,30 plus Sundays thru Oct
            Location:  Niwot, CO near Boulder. 
          
Description: Our course spans our high-altitude  growing season, connecting you with the wisdom of nature to  learn to create  resilient systems in which both yield and fertility increase  perennially.

Instruction will be rooted in hands-on  practices at Willow Way, a working herbal CSA farm. Be involved in  the  evolution and design of a working Permaculture system, with  emphasis on soil  development and season extension for our locale. We visit several  local Permaculture sites, and the Arapaho Wind River Reservation, near  Lander,  Wyoming.
We bridge from  facilitation of community organizing  & activism tools, to the realm shamanic practices to tap into  the potent local energy medicine of the alpine zone, as well as inviting
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Zia Parker
Willow Way Wellness & Permaculture Farm
6481 N 63rd St.
Niwot, CO 80503
willowwaywellness.com
303-530-1415


October/November 2010

Happy Freeze Up Moon. (Oct 24-Nov.21) I love the descriptiveness of the titles of the moons and how they reconnect us to the natural world. Take time to observe the frost in the morning, the scent of the hearth and eat lots of grounding root foods. This is the month to focus on traveling between the realms. Give yourself time to develop your imagination (everybody has one). People born into this position have keen sight. Be inquisitive! Take a walk in nature and really pay attention to the perfection in every little detail. Malachite helps us to be sensitive to all energies, and copper grounds that energy and helps us focus it productively. Thistle tunes us into the healing benefits of plants. The snake helps us to shed our old skin and can journey with us into the underworld (subconscious).
This is the time of year to become a spiritual messenger. Sun Bear, Dancing With the Wheel.


I have returned from Nepal and am ready to serve you with a deeper understanding of Earth Honoring ways. Many blessings to the many people who helped manifest my experience. I am back in business starting Nov. 8th. So if you had a project in mind, want to get an Ioncleanse series in before winter arrives, or just want to rest in the nurturing of a reflexology session, I am ready to roll.

Nepal in a nut shell was a deepening experience for me. I learned how to meditate with a new awareness. The people and the pace of Pokhara was pleasant. I was invited to join a Hindu family in a small village to celebrate the tenth day of Dashain. It is a time of victory over demons and emancipation of the soul. I adopted a soul son named Umesh and his mother adopted me as her sister.  I was the first American anyone in the village had ever met. I received the many blessings of Tika almost daily while I was traveling on my own. My sincere interest in their belief system opened every door, even taxis. 

Nepal is the land of Shiva and Siddhartha (Buddha) The evolution of my consciousness was greatly expanded by the physical proximity I had to connecting with these energies that so resonate with my being. I offered a thousand chants one day. I feel richly enhanced by all of my prayers and I am eager to bring the dance of Shiva to your happy feet.

I was able to connect with a Tibetan shaman and established a good relationship with his family. I am going to send a small tape recorder to his daughter, Tenzin, so she can record her father's ancient stories and teachings. (Let me know if you would like to help with that). He would not train me to do a simple cleansing ceremony because I was not Tibetan. It was sad that my physical features limited my soul's desire to serve.

The highlight for me was stumbling on the opportunity to volunteer at the Missionaries of Charity orphanage my first day in Kathmandu. There, I met  a nun whom I have seen in my video. On my way out of town. I was magically guided to Mother Theresa's home for the elderly and did a reflexology session for a woman. I can not describe the flow of loving devotion I felt as I stepped over a threshold into the video that has inspired my life. The tables, chairs, beds and elders suddenly sprang to life in my waking dream. I feel self-actualized and fulfilled. We can manifest our deepest desires!

The lesson I will carry with me is an unshakeable belief that every earth angel I am destined to meet in this life time already has the coordinates to intersect at the opportune moment for growth. You can read more of my poetry and pros on my blog. There are 88 posts that take you into the moment of my experience. Any comments are welcomed as they will help to promote my book. I was able to capture concepts and photographs to support my research. I am working on getting all of the videos up for viewing and putting together a presentation to share what I have gleaned.

If you have a group interested in a 2hr. power point call me to book a time. The presentation will involve chanting, drumming and dancing.


CALLING ALL INTERESTED EDITORS. If you have taken an interest in my writing and had a chance to read a bit I welcome your critique. I have a very tough shell when it comes to constructive criticism, so don't hold back. Understanding what doesn't work will help me build a platform. I am hoping to edit a piece a day to rework and polish things. You can tag along with suggestions daily, or just pick and choose a few to comment on. All serious suggestions will go toward a free reflexology session. The more input you provide, the more time I spend at your feet. (face, neck, ears and hands too:)


MASK MAKING CEREMONY
SUN. NOV . 14TH
2-5pm
The mask making ceremony is also a wonderful tool for self reflection. I can take up to 8 people. It is a wonderful experience to share with a friend, or a powerful way to connect with a stranger. We will fashion a mask of your face. I will go over a ceremony you can do with your mask at a later date. The ceremony helps you clarify your authentic self by giving away the false face. It is about intentionality, step-by-step clarity and creating a milestone for future reference. Please RSVP so I can gather materials. There is a $5 material fee and the class is on a gratitude blessing (donation) basis.


TSLAGI DANCE OF LIFE
I will be out of town on Thurs Nov. 11th. So the Tslagi Dance will resume on Thurs. Nov. 18th 7-8pm


The Goddess Dance Retreat I returned home to was wonderful and inspiring. We crowned 18 crones in an uplifting and empowering ceremony. I am eager to share more Croning ceremonies and live out my Hanbleycha with enthusiasm! The inward time of Fall and Winter is a perfect time for reflection and determining what steps are next in manifesting the life you desire. Stepping into our power in ceremony is a way to draw energies that support our ability to bring our gifts into the world. Let me know if you would like to schedule a ceremony individually, or in a group.


MARY LINK CATERING
The caterer for the retreat is fabulous. The food was amazing with special accommodations for allergies, glutton free and vegan. If you have an event from family to corporate size check out Mary Link. She can make it happen with grace and humor.  www.thehealthylink.com/default.html


September/October 2010

Artist Way Community Group I'm forming:
Looking for 5 or 6 other experienced folks who loved their way through Julie Cameron's book "The Artist's Way" to form a free, weekly group. We'd use morning pages, artist's dates and sacred circle rules as our structure as we take the journey to our creative selves again. The role of facilitator/host would be rotated amongst ourselves in order to allow the group consciousness to be our ultimate Guide working through each of us in turn.

If you have interest or want to learn more, please contact Lisa at lisam@frii.com or (970) 556-5554.

NEPAL ?
Some people have asked about the blog on my site and why it requires a password. I am trying to set things up so that I can pitch my book to a publisher when I get home. I am hoping to illustrate that I already have an audience and that I am ready to expand that base.
So, please send a message while I am away, whether you are on the blog or not so that it will be documented for the publisher. I have about 75 hamsters in my pocket so far. You can contact Connie my web designer http://crookedhands.com/

HAPPY HARVEST MOON( Aug 23-Sept22) 
This is the month to practice good sense, discrimination, fair decisions and perseverance. It is time to step into a greater sense of confidence. In expressing your true, authentic self you step forward with assurance. It is the season to look at work and duty. Are you living in right livelihood? What does that look like for you? Your greatest duty is to yourself. The earth is teaching us about balance and practicality during this moon. Amethyst teaches about justice and helps us to understand that constructive anger is a catalyst for change. The violet flower about penetrating to secret regions of the heart and soul and the brown bear about being the head of the council. Let your own authority make the final decisions in your life.

MANY THANKS
The response for help with my journey has been overwhelmingly, heart warmingly inspiring! Thanks for your generosity, but more importantly for your support. The e-mails have boosted my courage and enthusiasm for my next sojourn. I have slipped about 50 people into my pocket. A donation of any kind provides your passage to the next virtual journey to Pokhara Nepal.

THINK AHEAD!
Please let me know what your needs are before I leave: Body Balance, ProgesterAll, Oils and Nettles so you will have enough on hand to last until Nov. I am leaving Sept 26th and will return Oct. 27th. Then I will be swept into a Goddess retreat with Sara Rain and a host of remarkable womyn Oct 29-Nov 1. I will be back in business Nov. 2nd.

REFLEXOLOGY FOR DIABETES $20.00
SUNDAY SEPT. 19 TH
2-5 PM
Learn about how reflexology and essential oils can fit into a preventative package for people with precursors for diabetes or people who are type 1 or 2.   The class is specifically designed to address the synergistic nature of diabetes as it relates to preventing neuropathy, eye degeneration and high blood pressure. The curriculum I have developed is designed to teach you how to optimize your self care. Class is also open to loved ones who want to know how to assist with circulation moves.

WILDFLOWER WIND DOWN
Due to my travel plans I am closing up the wildflower project early this season.

TSLAGI DANCE
Thursdays 7-8 PM

SHAMAN FROM ECUADOR
OSCAR SANTILLAN
SEPT. 22-26TH
HEALING THROUGH MUSIC AND NATURE TALK ($10.00)
FRI. SEPT. 24TH 7-9 PM
2407 W. Stuart Fort Collins 80526 (please RSVP)

NEW UPDATE SEPT. 21st

FULL MOON DRUMMING CEREMONY (donation)
SAT. SEPT 25TH
6PM POTLUCK 7PM CEREMONY
ROSE AND DAVID'S LAND
SACREDSTONE3@aol.com

ANDEAN HEALING TRADITIONS WITH MUSIC AND NATURE
I have the great privilege of hosting events for the shaman that my friend Carrie (from Cusco) has studied with. He will be offering individual healing/clearing sessions at my house. please call for an apt. so I can find a translator. He will have a variety of hand made sweaters, hats, purses and weavings for sale.
Oscar Santillan, a gifted Ecuadorian musician shaman, is from a lineage of Quichuan healers. His group, Pakarinka Sisari, has produced two CDs.  It is part of the teaching of the elders of the Andes that now is the right time-space for them to share some of their traditions.  Their lineage centers on opening the heart and on the natural elements and bringing the natural world actively into our lives.
The Santillan family also runs a bicultural (Spanish-Kichwan) and trilingual school (including English) in Quito. Oscar and his musician brothers have produced three CDs. Oscar and his wife Laura (accompanied by their 3 children) are very active in community, cultural, musical and educational activities. Oscar and his brothers designed, created and manage a traditional Quichuan ancestral center that is used by local, national and international groups.
Oscar's work and practices with sounds, healing, and living a life in balance ARE accessible for everyone. He brings wisdom and knowledge with a simple, straightforward and loving approach to poeple wherever he travels. He also brings and uses a collection of traditional instruments, and will have traditional Ecuadorian crafts for sales to help support the community center in Otavalo. For more information, contact Elena, elena@indra.com, 303 652-2339.
Oscar  shares his music and teachings at performances,  performs cleansing's, and gives classes or workshops about the power of music, the ancient Andean traditions, daily exercises for opening ourselves to the natural elements. 
He will be here September 15 thru September 28.  His arrangements are being coordinated by Jane Bunin and Elena Klaver (in Boulder)  for 9/16-9/23 buninj@hotmail.com and elena@indra.com, and by Suzanne Rouge (in Ft. Collins) for 9/24 - 9/25 hummingbirdsuz@yahoo.com, and by Ellen Klaver (in Niwot) for the 26th-28th, elena@indra.com, 303 652-2339

DATE:  Sunday, September 26, 2010
           1-4  PM
WHERE: Heal Transformation Center, Boulder, CO
            3063 Sterling Circle, Suite 1. (North of 55th + Valmont.)
COST:     donation $40 or $50,  but no one turned away for lack of funds; donations appreciated to support the traditional Kichwan center and its work.
SOCIAL HOUR:  ALL are invited to join us from 4-6 PM, with no donation requested.  Oscar will have available beautiful handmade crafts/clothes made by his family and village.

CSA OPPORTUNITY
Recently, Spirit has inspired a new passion in me for buying local, and I am jumping in and learning more about all the benefits of the Community Sustainable Agricultural way of life. I have had the good fortune to spend a couple of Tuesday evenings at the Happy Heart Farm promoting Willow Way Wellness. There is more to a CSA than food. I love being in the energy of the community they have created because love permeates every inch of the scenic view. A lot of my " yeah, but...." thinking is falling away as I see first hand how easy, practical and accessible their shares are.  Bailey and Dennis have done an admirable job of bringing lots of resources together for your convenience. In addition to their incredible produce they feature: honey, mushrooms, berries, fruit, milk, eggs and meat from local growers. It is a one-stop shop. Now we are introducing herbal products for about 25% less than Vitamin Cottage.
Zia Parker, the founder of Willow Way Wellness, has a long list of credits and many gifts to share. She is growing 70 different kinds of herbs on 2 acres of land in Niwot using the principles of permaculture. She is launching three different shares with choices built in. We need to have 20 people sign up for a share for pick up on Sept 21st. Her products are of the highest quality and beautifully, consciously crafted. Check out the site below for more details on the flexibility she offers at very reasonable prices.
http://ziaparker.com/blog/2010/07/csa/
http://www.happyheartfarmcsa.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=11&chapter=2

KEFIR CLASS
Thursday, Sep 9, 7-8:30pm
Bonnie Thompson is offering a class on making and using kefir (a cultured milk product). You will learn how to make kefir and how to use kefir to create delicious, enzyme- and probiotic-rich dishes. You will receive some kefir starter grains to take home, and we will be taste-testing a few recipes! Please bring a small glass jar with a lid.
Class will be held at her home: 4348 Westbrooke Ct., Fort Collins (near Harmony/Shields).
Class size is limited so please call or email soon to reserve your space. $20/person
Please contact Bonnie if you have questions.
Bonnie Thompson
bonnie@healingtreewellness.com
970-988-0566

DREAM RETREAT
JEREMY TAYLOR/BILLIE ORTIZ
OCT. 1-3rd
SUNRISE RANCH
I am sad to say that I will only be participating with a Skype hello from Nepal. I encourage everyone to check out the retreat though. The dynamic, collective healing process is my favorite catalyst for growth. If you're looking for a jump start for understanding your subconscious you're sure to find some insights.
Billie Ortiz (303) 929.6122  
http://www.wakeuptoyourdreams.com/

NEW UPDATE SEPT. 21st 

DANCING WITH THE GODDESS.
Just a reminder before I head out that the deadline for the retreat is Sept. 30th. The early bird gives us a discount and determines how much space we will reserve. We are intending to have 101 womyn.
Even though I will only have a one day turn around from my trip to Nepal, I wouldn't miss this. Hope that you will join us. I will be offering the Tslagi Dance of Life and assisting with a Crone's Crowning. We will be practicing Dances of Universal Peace, Zikir, celebrating, co creating ceremony and experiencing the power of community. Wonderful womyn with diverse interests and talents leading a weekend of joyful, whole being prayer.

DANCING WITH THE GODDESS
Santa Maria (YMCA)
FRI. OCT. 29TH -MON. NOV. 1ST
Retreat Facilitators Include: Juanita Audre, Jen Friedman, Mary Ellen Garrett, Kathryn Greeson, Deb Hoffman, Christine Kroll, Rahchayl Rain, Sára Rain, Emily Rose, Vella Rose, Suzanne Rougé, Sondra Singer, Regina
Sára Rain - (970)227-5275 - rain@trigoddess.org - www.trigoddess.org
REGISTRATION - Due September 30th $167 + Facilitator Donation
http://trigoddess.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Goddess-Retreat-Flyer-2010.pdf


August/September 2010

Happy Ripe Berries Moon. ( July 23-Aug22)
This is the month to work from our heart center and demonstrate affection. We can utilize the energy to develop leadership in alleviating our fears. The energies available help amplify courage and power. Iron teaches people about their strength and garnet ignites our passion. We learn sweetness from the raspberries who's thorns serve as protection. We should be mindful this month to watch impulsiveness, arrogance and the need to dominate situations.


Thanks for all of the generous Habitat Donations. I have raised $900 to offset my costs so far. That is over half my expenses! So, many blessings to those of you who contribute before Aug 15th.
(After that, the funds go into a general pool and will not benefit me directly)
http://www.habitat.org/cd/gv/participant/participant.aspx?pid=93345928

There is still room in my pocket. I hope I don't offend anyone by my explanation at the bottom of this page.  Reciprocity  completes the circle of giving and receiving. I am not attached to the amount. A little help in exchange for tagging along is all I ask so that I can make the experience available to you. What does it cost to go to the movies? I am certain I will be providing interesting footage of powerful experiences to share with you. You can make checks payable to me to help offset airfare and housing expenses up until Sept. 26th.


I will be in Nepal from Sept. 28th through the end of Oct. So be sure to book your reflexology/Ioncleanse/Medicine Wheel sessions early if you would like to get a treatment before I leave. It will help offset the costs of maintaining my house while I am away.


I am still looking for a ranch style house to paint before I leave town if you hear of anyone looking. I have professional equipment and I am meticulous about the prep work so the paint job will last.


REFLEXOLOGY FOR DIABETES $20
Sun Aug 15th 2-5 pm
2407 W. Stuart
Please RSVP
I am very excited to share what I am learning about how reflexology and essential oils can fit into a preventative package for people with precursors for diabetes or people who are type 1 or 2.   It is specifically designed to address the synergistic nature of diabetes as it relates to preventing neuropathy, heart disease and degenerative eye problems. The curriculum I have developed is designed to teach loved ones how to assist with circulation moves, so bring a friend along. You do not need a partner for the class. I will be teaching a protocol you can do for yourself. I am unearthing lots of good info to help us all move toward health and wholeness.

WILLOW WAY WELLNESS
http://willowwaywellness.com/blog/pc/
I am helping Zia Parker promote her wonderful herbal line. She is getting an herbal permaculture CSA off the ground so check it out and see if you are interested in getting a share. I will serve as a distribution center in Fort Collins for pick up if there is enough interest. I will be at Happy Heart Farms on Tuesdays from 4-7 with samples and information. Buy local depends on all of us.

TSLAGI DANCE OF LIFE:
Every Thurs. 7-8 pm.
Gratitude Blessing
Come join in the beauty and balance of breath in the four directions. We are getting a nice group together and could use about three more people. Experience the benefit of collective healing through the power of intent. No class on Aug 26th.
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Authentic Compassion workshop
Dava Money
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
7 to 9 p.m.
Longmont Community Acupuncture and Healing Arts
located at 600 S. Airport Road, Suite B., Longmont, CO 80503.
Spend two hours in present moment awareness welcoming and generating compassion for others and especially for yourself.  Allow yourself to receive compassion and experience its transformative powers. The workshop is an introduction to the Authenticity Series ©; eleven practical spiritual courses that help you access your own spiritual intelligence and live the life you long for by midwifing your soul's desires.
Cost:  Free workshop.  Workshop is limited to 12 participants.  For course descriptions and to RSVP, contact dava money at webechi@aol.com or 720-438-8777.
Dava Money, M.Ed., psycho spiritual coach and shaman is author of the series, an artist, ordained mindfulness practitioner and healers' healer.
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Irene Louise
4th Rainbow Divine Gathering
Join us in sacred space, with an open heart and mind, aligned with your Sacred Divinity.
Supporting our awakening, with discussions, questions on how or why, for all to share and hear.

THE DIVINE PLAN NOW IS: TO SET INTO MOTION, TO PREPARE EVERY EVOLVING SOUL FOR THE IMPENDING GLOBAL SHIFT OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Held every third Saturday of the month.
When: Saturday, Aug 21, 2010
9:30 to 11:30 AM
At: Veterans Park, across and southeast of Lake Loveland on Hwy. 34 and Grant, just west of Garfield.
(Look for the Rainbow umbrella)
Bring friends and family, your cards and brochures in sharing with the Noosphere unity, support and discussions of our awakening now, and remember every one contemplates differently, come with an open mind and heart!!!!!! Remember the heat and bring something to drink and what your soul's heart desires!!!
The global Conscious Convergence activities to cocreate the template for Unity Consciousness.
www.youtube.com/PatriciaCotaRobles
Irene Louise
Intuitive Reader/Interpreter
In Divine Guidance
970.667.8436
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Photos taken from a no fly zone over the oils spill.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/4lpDiD/www.china-intern.de/page/gesellschaft-umwelt/1276719860.html
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A way to replace asphalt hi ways.
http://www.consciousmedianetwork.com/video/2010/061810.htm
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   Hi! I booked my flight to Nepal tonight and I will be travelling through the month of Oct. I start with a Habitat for Humanity build in Pokhara. I will be working with 460 people from around the world to build 50 bamboo houses in ten days.
   The houses were all funded by micro financing. Instead of each family striving for a home, eight families pooled their resources in order to earn one house at a time. A much more efficient way to get ahead and meet a fundamental need.
   As a teacher, I was dedicated to collaboration instead of competition. This is a beautiful illustration of the power of community and seeking a win-win solution.
   The remainder of my stay I will be living with a shaman learning about natural ways of healing utilizing Earth honoring techniques.
   I feel called to do this work at this auspicious time in the evolution of our planet. I am dedicated to the task of morphing ancient ways into our future. They are simple, natural ways of healing that can create profound shifts on all levels of being. Those of you who have experienced the Hucha Ceremony understand what a powerful catalyst for change it can create. I feel both honored and humbled to have been initiated to bring this tool to our community. I know there are many more blessings just waiting for me to retrieve and make relevant in the modern world.
    If I had been born in another place in time, my ceremonial work would have been supported by the community to whom I served. In the modern world it is difficult to feel that sense of belonging and support.
   My work is motivated by a desire to be a hollow bone and a conduit of Divine Love. I do not have set hours.  I have had people land on my doorstep at midnight with a genuine need for a session and it was my joy to be there to assist.
   I believe in Divine Providence and my ceremonial work is done as a gratitude blessing. It is based on the principle of reciprocity where giving and receiving are held in the balance of appreciation.
   This next adventure will cost about $5,000 and I need your help. I would love to slip you in my pocket so you can tag along on my journey. In exchange for your donation of any amount I will:

   The research I am gathering will eventually be assimilated into a book. My hope is that this book will be helpful to all of us, as well as future generations. These ancient ways, and the elders who carry them, are dying off. The indigenous way of life that is in harmony with the Earth and all living beings is near extinction.
   The dominant culture has detached from the natural rhythms and sanctity of life. Like a droning sound in the background, we have been lulled into a deep sleep. This unconscious detachment undermines the potential renaissance on the horizon of humanity. It is with urgency that I make this quest before these teachings and ceremonies disappear from the collective awareness.
   Please contribute what you can.  Any amount completes the circle of giving and receiving. With sincere appreciation, I promise to serve the highest best possible good.
   The deadline for tax deductible donations in my name with Habitat for Humanity is Aug. 15th.
http://www.habitat.org/cd/gv/participant/participant.aspx?pid=93345928
   You can catch the link from my site as well. There is a bee on the home page that will fly you there.
www.hummingbirdhorizons.com
You can also make checks payable to Suzanne Rouge up until my departure Sept. 25th.
Bright Blessings Suzanne


July/August 2010 (updated)

Many Thanks to the Caritas Center and blessings to you Gloria. Thanks Lauri with Healing Touch, Terry with Unity womyn, Katherine with Soul Sistas, Dava with Authenticity, Barb with Aquarius Books in KC and Alison with the mama's group in St. Louis for giving me space to tell my tale. I am ready to take my talk out on the road.
I am really enjoying sharing my insights from my Peruvian journey with folks, so if you know of a group that would like to tag along vicariously please tell them about my blog and my speaking engagements. If you want to set up a date with your group let me know. I am sharing my story to help secure my next adventure. Things in my financial world got a little shaky and I am working toward my trip to Nepal with Habitat for Humanity. You can help to increase my scholarship and travel along in my pocket. It is a taxable donation at the link below. My heart feels called to have these experiences and to bring back simple ways for us to heal and realign. The small group teaching format brings me joy and we all have a few laughs when I get on a roll. Let's touch the four corners of the Earth together.
http://www.habitat.org/cd/gv/participant/participant.aspx?pid=93345928

MASK MAKING CEREMONY
RSVP
I am feeling the urge, and recognizing the need in many people, for the mask making ceremony. In light of the teachings imparted by the head of the Mayan Council at the Conscious Convergence, I know that it is time for me to share this information and provide this profound experience. Come with a loved one or bond with someone new as you honor the process of releasing our false face. When I see how many are interested I will find an appropriate venue and set a date. I would like to do it in Sept.

HUCHA
Mother Earth is losing her joint juice and we can give our Hucha to help heal her. Hucha helps to stabilize the plates of the earth and is a gift of reciprocity. If you want to learn how to do the breath work and experience the ceremony let me know.
"Just staying steady through all that's to be. Nurturing kindness and simplicity." Paul Levine
Pictures of the Gulf from an illegal air zone.
http://theinternettoday.net/videos/man-defies-bp-laws-by-flying-his-plane-over-the-gulf-and-shooting-video/

WILDFLOWER HABITAT PROJECT
TUES 7-SUNSET
DIRECTIONS ON SITE OR MEET AT MY HOUSE AROUND 6:45
Call first

TSLAGI DANCE OF LIFE
THURS. 7-8 PM
2407 W. Stuart Street
Call first

REFLEXOLOGY FOR DIABETES $20
Sun Aug 15th 2-5 pm
2407 W. Stuart Street
I am very excited to share what I am learning about how reflexology and essential oils can fit into a preventative package for people with precursors for diabetes or people who are type 1 or 2.   It is specifically designed to address the synergistic nature of diabetes as it relates to preventing neuropathy The curriculum I have developed is designed to teach loved ones how to assist with circulation moves.These are very difficult for a person to administer by themselves. Having a partner, friend or child to assist is necessary for offsetting the debilitating effects of poor circulation caused by nerve damage.
Below is a letter that I crafted to catch the attention of educational outreach  programs. If you have any connections with someone in hospitals throughout the state I would really appreciate you passing this information along on my behalf. I would so love to see this folk medicine be introduced as part of a health conscious program to round out  the Western Medicine model.


        Hello. My name is Suzanne Rougé, and I am writing you today to make you aware of a class I am offering for people who have diabetic neuropathy. I have been a teacher since 1983, engaging with a variety of contexts and content. After leaving the public school setting, I became a certified  reflexologist. I have helped edit a textbook for McGraw Hill:Practical Reflexology by Watson-Vone. I also taught reflexology for US Careers Institute and created a beautifully illustrated reflexology chart. I have been in private practice since 2004 experiencing many different medical conditions. I find that my gifts and interests are best suited to the diabetic community.
        Although reflexology is considered an alternative medicine, I like to think of it as complementary care. Part of a synergistic program to address the whole person and how each aspect has an effect on the whole system. Reflexology is a five thousand year old practice with the oldest documentation unearthed in Egypt through pictographs dated around 2500-2330 BC.
        You can find out more information about how and why it works by visiting the reflexology page on my web site. I have a few articles there and some photos of a man who suffered from diabetes, gout and high blood pressure. I was able to address all three aspects in every session with reflexology techniques and essential oils. I was utterly amazed at our first session and brought my camera for our second one. The photographs document the change within an hour. The results are immediate and over the long run, with daily care,  quite successful in addressing the pain of neuropathy.  http://www.hummingbirdhorizons.com/Reflexology.htm
        Self care is the primary focus of the two hour workshop I offer. Most of the moves can be done by the individual with diabetes. It is specifically designed to address the synergistic nature of diabetes as it relates to  addressing, or preventing neuropathy. Reflexology is not massage, it is acupressure based on the meridian points of Chinese Medicine. It optimizes health without the fear or pain of needles. By making contact with these trigger points, the body is brought into balance. It stimulates the pancreas and liver and helps in maintaining blood sugar level, reduces blood sugar fluctuations and minimizes complications.
        "Circulation is life, stagnation is death." It is vitally important for the diabetic population to maintain good blood flow. The curriculum I have developed is also designed to teach loved ones how to assist with circulation moves.These are very difficult for a person to administer by themselves. Having a partner, friend or child to assist is necessary for offsetting the debilitating effects of poor circulation caused by nerve damage.
        Reflexology is folk medicine and can be done by anyone. It induces deep relaxation that can lead to homeostasis. Relieving  tension slows the deterioration and can address depression and other emotional aspects that diabetics deal with daily.  The session I teach takes 20-30 minutes and is very simple to learn. It can truly make the difference in loosing appendages or keeping them vitally alive. My intention is to make this information affordable, easy to understand and implement. I charge $20 for the class. In addition, people can purchase a reflexology chart that I created for $10.00 and essential oil blends that address the issues that diabetes presents for $ 50.
        I am excited about sharing this modality with your clients. My goal is to empower people to take preventative measures and feel like they can do something about their situation. The immediate relief serves as motivation to practice self-care. I am traveling to support centers all over Colorado and beyond. Please contact me via the information below so that I can speak with you further and answer any questions you may have. I look forward to working with you and inspiring your clients to optimize their health!


July/August 2010

Happy Strong Sun Moon (July23 - Aug 22nd) This is a big month for planetary change. This is the month we can focus on the importance of the emotions and having a strong home base. Reach out to people and connect with an emerging community. It is easier to tune into our intuition during this moon. We are held in the juxtaposition of being a little wild, as well as conservative and home- loving. This position teaches us about mothering and nurturing. We must all embrace our own understanding and relationship to the Divine Feminine and the Divine Masculine within ourselves so those energies can radiate through us in balance, beauty and truth.
Extrapolated from Walking With The Wheel, Sunbear

PERUVIAN SOJOURN
July 9th  7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Caritas Spiritist Center
3775 Iris Ave. Suite 3B,
Boulder, Co. 80301
Gratitude Blessing
I will be making my first of many presentations on my Peruvian experience. I have much to share and am eager to pass along some of the lessons learned along my journey. It is information that I believe is very valuable as we continue in our conscious evolution. I will be making presentations in St. Louis Aug. 28th and Kansas City Aug 29th at Aquarius Books.  So, if you know anyone in the region, please let them know I will be in the area. If you are part of a local group that would like to have me come and teach let me know.

REFLEXOLOGY FOR SELF CARE $20.
Sunday, July 11th 2 pm to 5 pm
2407 W. Stuart Street
Our first class went very well. I love sharing how to improve our health in simple, natural ways. The class entails learning how and why reflexology works, 5 basic moves and how to protect your hands, and then individual consultation with homework for one issue that you would like to address. I have reflexology charts available for $10 and can recommend/order essential oils that may benefit you. Please RSVP.

CONSCIOUS CONVERGENCE
Saturday,  July 17th
We will be holding space all day
come and go as you please.
6 pm potluck 7:30 drum circle
Rose and David's Land
For directions  contact: SACREDSTONE3@aol.com .
Click for DIRECTIONS
Similar to the Harmonic Convergence of 1987, which spurred on a spiritual awakening in the collective consciousness, this Conscious Convergence is about Unification. There are lots of wonderful resources. If you want to know more, e-mail me and I will send you a message that has great links that explain in detail the 9th wave and its significance to the Mayan Calendar and 2012. I would love to engage in conversation that evening with deep sharing and respect for what we are intending as we move through the transition period of birthing the new earth.

WILDFLOWER HABITAT PROJECT
TUES 7 pm to SUNSET
Click for DIRECTIONS OR MEET AT MY HOUSE AROUND 6:45
Call first

TSLAGI DANCE OF LIFE
Thursday,  7 pm to 8 pm
2407 W Stuart Street
Call first

REFLEXOLOGY FOR DIABETES $20
Sunday, August 15th 2 pm to 5 pm
2407 W. Stuart Street
I am very excited to share what I am learning about how reflexology and essential oils can fit into a preventative package for people with precursors for diabetes or people who are type 1 or 2.   It is specifically designed to address the synergistic nature of diabetes as it relates to preventing neuropathy The curriculum I have developed is designed to teach loved ones how to assist with circulation moves. These are very difficult for a person to administer by themselves. Having a partner, friend or child to assist is necessary for offsetting the debilitating effects of poor circulation caused by nerve damage.
Below is a letter that I crafted to catch the attention of educational outreach  programs. If you have any connections with someone in hospitals throughout the state I would really appreciate you passing this information along on my behalf. I would so love to see this folk medicine be introduced as part of a health conscious program to round out  the Western Medicine model.


        Hello. My name is Suzanne Rougé, and I am writing you today to make you aware of a class I am offering for people who have diabetic neuropathy. I have been a teacher since 1983, engaging with a variety of contexts and content. After leaving the public school setting, I became a certified  reflexologist. I have helped edit a textbook for McGraw Hill: Practical Reflexology by Watson-Vone. I also taught reflexology for US Careers Institute and created a beautifully illustrated reflexology chart. I have been in private practice since 2004 experiencing many different medical conditions. I find that my gifts and interests are best suited to the diabetic community.
        Although reflexology is considered an alternative medicine, I like to think of it as complementary care. Part of a synergistic program to address the whole person and how each aspect has an effect on the whole system. Reflexology is a five thousand year old practice with the oldest documentation unearthed in Egypt through pictographs dated around 2500-2330 BC.
        You can find out more information about how and why it works by visiting the reflexology page on my web site. I have a few articles there and some photos of a man who suffered from diabetes, gout and high blood pressure. I was able to address all three aspects in every session with reflexology techniques and essential oils. I was utterly amazed at our first session and brought my camera for our second one. The photographs document the change within an hour. The results are immediate and over the long run, with daily care,  quite successful in addressing the pain of neuropathy.  http://www.hummingbirdhorizons.com/Reflexology.htm
        Self care is the primary focus of the two hour workshop I offer. Most of the moves can be done by the individual with diabetes. It is specifically designed to address the synergistic nature of diabetes as it relates to  addressing, or preventing neuropathy. Reflexology is not massage, it is acupressure based on the meridian points of Chinese Medicine. It optimizes health without the fear or pain of needles. By making contact with these trigger points, the body is brought into balance. It stimulates the pancreas and liver and helps in maintaining blood sugar level, reduces blood sugar fluctuations and minimizes complications.
        "Circulation is life, stagnation is death." It is vitally important for the diabetic population to maintain good blood flow. The curriculum I have developed is also designed to teach loved ones how to assist with circulation moves. These are very difficult for a person to administer by themselves. Having a partner, friend or child to assist is necessary for offsetting the debilitating effects of poor circulation caused by nerve damage.
        Reflexology is folk medicine and can be done by anyone. It induces deep relaxation that can lead to homeostasis. Relieving  tension slows the deterioration and can address depression and other emotional aspects that diabetics deal with daily.  The session I teach takes 20-30 minutes and is very simple to learn. It can truly make the difference in loosing appendages or keeping them vitally alive. My intention is to make this information affordable, easy to understand and implement. I charge $20 for the class. In addition, people can purchase a reflexology chart that I created for $10.00 and essential oil blends that address the issues that diabetes presents for $ 50.
        I am excited about sharing this modality with your clients. My goal is to empower people to take preventative measures and feel like they can do something about their situation. The immediate relief serves as motivation to practice self-care. I am traveling to support centers all over Colorado and beyond. Please contact me via the information below so that I can speak with you further and answer any questions you may have. I look forward to working with you and inspiring your clients to optimize their health!


June/July 2010

In an effort to stimulate some business and keep myself afloat I am taking my practice in a new direction. I will continue to offer reflexology and Ioncleanse sessions for detox and relaxation purposes, but I am interested in specializing in diabetic neuropathy.  I am excited about educating individuals who are pre diabetic, type 1 or 2 about how reflexology and essential oils can help prevent debilitation and improve quality of life. It can literally make the difference between loosing an appendage or keeping them vitally alive. So, if you know people who could benefit  from my services please tell them about me and the classes I am offering each month. I am trying to round up at least 8 people before setting a class date. There is more information on how and why it works on my reflexology page  http://hummingbirdhorizons.com/Reflexology.htm
Many of you have encouraged me to teach reflexology for every day use. So, I am also offering the class below for anyone interested in learning how to use acupressure trigger points to address their health issues.
REFLEXOLOGY FOR SELF-CARE
(go ahead- just touch yourself!)
Sunday, June 27th
2-5 pm
$20.00 per person
limit 8 people so please RSVP
This class is designed to help people learn how to do preventative self-care.  The focus will be on understanding the basics and learning a few simple techniques to use on yourself or your loved ones. I will tailor specific moves to address individual concerns. You will leave with homework to optimize your health. It is the gift that keeps on giving.

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Advertising in this field is always best by word of mouth. Special thanks to all of my advocates who send people my direction. In appreciation, I will gift you a free 30 minute session for every new client you send my way. Use them one at a time, or accumulate them into a pampering session.

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LAST CHANCE FLOAT TRIP          ***CANCELLED***
http://www.canyonpassages.com/
JUNE 17th-20th
Gunnison River Dominguez Canyon
We need 10 more people to make the river trip a go. Matt was commenting on how people will spend $300 on a 3hr flight, but fail to see the benefit in a 3 day trip for the same price. The river trip is a time of communing with nature and like-minded people. It renews my spirit and revitalizes my psyche. Coming home refreshed, relaxed and ready to shed new light on the mundane aspects of life is worth a lot in therapy and health care benefits. Call me ASAP if you are ready to commit to the trip! the river is very safe and with a therma rest, camping is not uncomfortable. This time of year we glide on a lazy river.

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SUMMER SOLSTICE
MONDAY JUNE 21ST
ROSE AND DAVID'S LAND NEAR CARTER LAKE
Carl Johan Calleman from Sweden will be sharing insights about the Mayan Calendar
Plan to take the day off to honor the earth, or come in the evening.
Sacred Fire 7:28 am
Divination tools, discussion, Hucha ceremonies, Medicine Wheel Readings, Despatcho Ceremony, Mayan Fire and drum circle.
Contact Rose for directions SACREDSTONE3@aol.com

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WILDFLOWER HABITAT PROJECT
TUES 7-SUNSET
DIRECTIONS ON SITE OR MEET AT MY HOUSE AROUND 6:45

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TSLAGI DANCE OF LIFE
THURS. 7-8 PM
2407 W STUART
Kefir Class
Thursday, June 10, 7-8:30pm

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I am offering a class on making and using kefir (a cultured milk product). You will learn how to make kefir and how to use kefir to create delicious, enzyme- and probiotic-rich dishes. You will receive some kefir starter grains to take home and we will be taste-testing a few recipes! Please bring a small glass jar with a lid.
Class will be held at my home: 4348 Westbrooke Ct., Fort Collins (near Harmony/Shields).
Class size is limited so please call or email me soon to reserve your space. $20/person
Please let me know if you have questions. Thanks!
Bonnie Thompson, EFT-ADV, HTCP
Healing Touch and EFT
http://www.healingtreewellness.com
970.988.0566


May/June 2010

Blessing of the Waters
Rolland Moore Park, Fort Collins
Tues. May 18th 7-8 pm
We will be linked with a group of circles offering prayers for the healing of the waters. You can Google
Dr. Masaru Emoto, who has acknowledged this event, for more information on his research into the effect of positive and negative thought/prayer on the crystalline structures of water. Below are the list of groups who will be gathering. If you know people in any of these communities please pass this info on to them. Our ceremony will be simple, but meaningful. We are a powerful force when we join together in remembrance of our precious planet.
Alaska, Palmer: White Eagle thewhirlingrainbowfoundation@gmail.com
Arizona, Sedona: Jane Reading jane@watersongs.org
Arizona, Cottonwood/Sedona: Karen Leff karenleff@cottonwoodhotel.com
Ariann Thomas ariann@newdreamfoundation.com
Australia: Kyla Powers kyla9@comcast.net
CA, Russian River: Center for Sacred Studies/Pima Elder centerforsacredstudies@gmail.com
CA, Pismo Beach: Hua Anwa Rosa2Hua@aol.com
CA, Santa Monica: Diane Carroll Dianne@maverickcenter.com
CA, Laytonville: Seeking Circle Coordinator
CA, Ukiah: Ancha Nitja anchasmail@gmail.com
CA, Mendocino: JoAnn Skywatcher joann.skywatcher@gmail.com
CA, HeadWaters of Eel, USAL, Nat'l. Forrest jhunpa@att.net
CA, SanDiego: Brenda Morgan brendalea2000@hotmail.com
CA, Willits: Kitty Norris cmnorris@saber.net
CA, Napa: Charlie Toledo - Alice Leong suscol@suscol.net
CA, Southern area: Alicia Whitewolf Private Dedication
Canada, BC: Shine and Lua smilingchaiya@yahoo.ca
Colorado, Fort Collins: Suzanne Rouge hummingbirdsuz@yahoo.com
Colorado, Head Waters of the Colorado River: Barbara Larson/Karen Hild Dragonrider.hild@gmail.com
France, Lourdes Fountain: Susan Gold susangold@charter.net
Idaho, Big Springs: Kristine Chapman kcbearlava@yahoo.com
KY, Georgetown-Elkhorn Creek: Kim McCumbers kimmccumbers@bellsouth.net
New Jersey, Collingswood: Pamela Falciani /Lisa O'Brien starlight888@comcast.net
New York: Whirling Rainbow Foundation with Grandmother Drum (See Alaska info.)
New York, Pine Island: Christina VanBladel starchild1966@optonline.net
Oklahoma, Ada: L. Hogan Private Dedication
Oregon, Ashland: Grandmother Agnes Baker Pilgram www.grandmotherscouncil.com
Oregon, Bend: Grandmother Whitedeer/White Buffalo Family whitebuffalowoman@msn.com
Oregon, Applegate: Louise Rouse coachlouise@mac.com
Texas, Austin: Director Pending per D. Carroll See Santa Monica for Info.
Virginia, Fairfax: Bubbles and Gwendolyn sticksandstones@liv.com
Washington, Puget Sound: Kate Bowditch kbowditch@juno.com
Washington, Bellingham: Laurie Riskin Snow spring@openaccess.org
Wisconsin, Appleton-- Fox River: Kate Trnka healingharmony@yahoo.com
World Wide Contact-- Morning Star Circles: 1-303-956-4147
World Wide Tele-Meditation Circles:
New Dream Foundation: Rev. Misa www.newdreamfoundation.org
World Wide Prayers for Water Circle:
Heal The Waters: Kate Trnka www.healthewaters.com
UNITY FLOAT TRIP
http://www.canyonpassages.com/
JUNE 17TH-20TH
Deposit due May 31st
If you have been thinking about feeling groovy on the river now is the time to make it happen. We have a bunch of interested people, but it is time to make a commitment. You will revitalize your spirit with an experience that is more than a vacation. check out the web site to answer your questions and register. Please call Suzanne 308-1415 so I can keep an accurate head count.
BRIGHT BLESSINGS AND APPRECIATION FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE HEART FOUNDATION. WE WERE ABLE TO DONATE $450, which has the spending power of approx. $1,340. I am very happy to offer this aid to the people of the Sacred Valley. The need is great. Thanks for making it possible.

April/May 2010

ANCIENT EARTH : MODERN WORLD
Healing Wisdom From Earth Honoring Traditions

Is the title of the book I am creating. The inspiration came to me while I was in Peru. The book is an on-going, on-line adventure and you can tag along by following my interactive blog. Your curiosity and comments help focus and integrate the experiences that will be edited, organized and presented in the hard copy. I plan to visit 7 countries and weave the common threads together into practical application. Each chapter:
*   Heightens Awareness and encourages participation in supporting non profit humanitarian agencies making a difference around the world.
*   Features spiritual topics as presented by indigenous people to better understand the common ground of planet earth.
*   Provides practical step-by-step suggestions that integrate the concepts making them relevant in the 21st Century. Like recipes, they will have a variety of ingredients including: essential oils, detox, food, exercise, meditation and breath work. All easy to complete in 20 minutes or less.
NEXT TOP SPIRITUAL AUTHOR CONTEST
Within two weeks of my return I entered a contest sponsored by Robert Evans, James Twyman and Marianne Williamson. Everything, (accept the utube video) fell into place in a way that makes me feel it is Divinely guided. I have gotten stalled out on the presentation piece and lost two valuable weeks toward accumulating enough votes to get me into the top 250. I am tenacious though and still working on my presentation piece, so look for improvements this week.  In the meantime, I need to get this rolling! My plug is up in audio form and you can vote for my book at the link below. I may be the last horse out of the blocks, but I am running with passion and determination. We will see what the finish line looks like.
PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE BY MAY 3, 2010.
THEN, PLEASE SEND THIS OUT TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN. THE CONTEST IS WON BY HOW MANY STRANGERS ARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH MY MESSAGE AND VOTE. The ripple effect is huge. Already the contest has gathered 50,000 votes! Take action to change the world with a click of your mouse and let's get started on our next big adventure to Nepal!
http://www.nexttopspiritualauthor.com/profile.cfm?aid=2525
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
GLOBAL VILLAGE:
http://www.habitat.org/gv/default.aspx
SUZANNE ROUGE
ID 9334-5928
PROJECT CODE GV11334
One aspect of the book is focused on presenting different service projects all over the globe. Not only is it inspiring to see how our money can make a difference, with my idea, you can actually participate in the process. I am registered for a trip to Nepal in Oct of 2010. the cost of the trip is
$1,450 plus air fare and extended visit expenses. You may not feel like climbing Everest, but you can claim your contribution as a tax write off. You can donate and direct the funds toward whittling down my expenses. I will take you in my pocket and you can check out my blog for video and still photos to enhance the teachings as I interview local medicine people. How fun is that?!
LIVING HEART PERU
not too late to donate
Thanks to all of you who showed up to dance and play. It was wonderful to feel the love:) I have had a few people mention that they were not able to make it, but wanted to contribute. So, I am going to wait til May 1st to send the money. (If you gave me a check it should clear then) The floods halted tourism to Machu Picchu devastating the local economy in this village. It gets 15 minutes of fame in the US news because tourists are being evacuated, but we soon forget the people who are left behind, homeless and cold. The rains and flooding are still going on. It is the longest rainy season ever. So please join with me in showing compassion and concern for the people who are now, so dear to my heart.
Despite the exciting book news, and the energy going into it, I am back to work and keeping up with my busy life. I am available for hire in your garden or catching up with spring cleaning.
Spring clean your liver with the IonCleanse and reflexology
Enhance the scent of spring by incorporating essential oils and Body Balance into your preventative  health program.
DREAM RETREAT  This weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 23-25th
Sunrise Ranch
http://www.wakeuptoyourdreams.com/
Now more than ever, I understand the power of this work. We are so blessed to have such dedicated dreamers in our area. The event heals and inspires. Now that I am home, all of my loved ones in Peru seem like dream characters. I know that I was consciously walking in my waking dream and I view the world from a new vantage point. Would love to share the experience with you. It is such a catalyst for life changes. Even if you have never remembered a dream in your life, you will be touched by the collective conscious that we all share.  Contact Billie Ortiz to register.
BELTANIA MUSIC FESTIVAL
May 6-9th
Florence Mountain Park
http://www.beltania.org/
Celebrate May Day with the largest May Pole Dance in the United States! Beltania is a huge gathering of earth honoring people from a variety of traditions. The music, food and fun is fantastic! Located SW of Colorado Springs. I will be offering reflexology and leading a Crone's Crowning Ceremony Saturday  May 8th, at 11am
UNITY FLOAT TRIP
JUNE 10-14
http://www.canyonpassages.com/
Take a break from the upstream struggles of life and paddle downstream with ease and grace. Two days on the river with one day layover in the amazing natural water park of Domingez Canyon. Celebrate the stars with no light pollution, learn about the Medicine Wheel and enjoy the company of fellow seekers.
TSLAGI DANCE OF LIFE
THURS. NIGHTS 7-8 PM
GRATITUDE BLESSING (donation)
we have a nice group forming to help experience the synergy of the dance. Come and go as you please, but drop in anytime to learn how to do the dance. It usually takes about three lessons to take off on your own.
WILDFLOWER HABITAT PROJECT
TUES. NIGHTS 7 PM-SUNSET
(CALL FIRST)
This is the time to get things cleaned up and ready for seeding. If you are interested in helping please email me and I will put you on an email list to keep you updated on projects. It is the best place to watch the sun set and a fun way to learn and grow along with the plants.
SPIRIT STONES AND GODDESSES
I am very tuned into sculpting these days and would love to base more of my income on creating these spiritual tools. They are hand held pieces sculpted specifically for you with intentions set into the stone.  I do animals and angels. They take between 25-30 hrs to sculpt and I have set the price at $250.
If you have a particular Goddess you want to worship. They are 12-20 inches and run $650-1,000.
NEW HEALING CENTER IN LOVELAND
There are over 15 practitioners offering various holistic modalities. Anita Kindt is offering Reflexology, Reiki, sound, healing modalities from nature based traditions and intuitive art classes at the Center.  http://www.gloriousmountainenergywork.com
Here's the Reporter Herald article on the Center. The new phone number is (970) 393-3014.
http://www.reporterherald.com/print.asp?ID=27388
I want to attend a workshop in the fall given by Life Spark Cancer Resources, http://www.lifesparknow.org/Volunteer-Seminar-for-Reiki-Healing-Touch.html a non-profit which places Reiki and Healing Touch Practitioners with Cancer clients for healing sessions. A prerequisite is that I need 50 Reiki sessions (just Reiki) within the past two years which I can't say that I've done. So I am offering 1 hour Reiki sessions for a donation. I would appreciate it if you could put that in your e-message. You could add my email akindt@gloriousmountainenergywork.com or phone (970) 667-8796 and website.

Zikr

David Taylor, Artistic Director
Sacred Dance and Contemporary Ballet presents
"Mysteries, Rites, and Revelations"

May 4, 7:00 pm - Lory Student Center, CSU, Fort Collins
Zikr: "Mysteries, Rites, and Revelations"
The Zikr Sacred Dance Ensemble, Colorado's only professional sacred dance company,  will present a spectrum of workszikodance.jpg (58718 bytes) that are based on transcendent dance rituals from many different ancient world cultures along with original and contemporary  dance/theatre realizations. The Ensemble's varied and unique repertoire ranges from Gurdjieff sacred movements, including a two thousand year old Assyrian Women's Mourning Dance, to hypnotic interpretations of the Sufi Mevlevi Whirling Dervishes and the Balinese Sang Hyang Dedari trance dance. Also on the program will be two of Artistic Director David Taylor's most critically acclaimed contemporary ballets, "Los Penitentes" and "In Your Eyes".

zikrdance2.jpg (84687 bytes)The Whirling Dervishes

The Zikr May 4 performance will also feature guest artists from the Colorado Ballet, Ballet Ariel and the David Taylor Dance Theatre, including Sharon Wehner, principal dancer with the Colorado Ballet

Tues, May 4, 7:00 pm
Lory Student Center Theatre
CSU campus, Fort Collins
Tickets: $20 gen public  $10 students w/ID       970-482-8487


March/April 2010

So what everyone says about integrating back into our culture is true! I am enjoying the ride albeit bumpy. For those of you who have graciously forgiven my mistakes I hope your blessings come back ten fold. For whoever has my Hannah Kroger book and my Wisdom of the Earth Guide, please return them ASAP I use them daily and I can't remember who I let borrow them.

For those of you who have encouraged me to keep writing I have posted yet another blog on my site called Life's Little Lessons. I will try to get another post up soon as the story continues to unfold. The most significant thing is that I have entered a writing contest. I had an inspiration for a book while I was in Peru, and I came home to this great opportunity! http://www.nexttopspiritualauthor.com/  They are providing tutorials about how to enter the spiritual facet of publishing. It is a wonderful resource, and I am climbing a 90 degree learning curve. (After two 16,000' passes I have a bit of confidence). I am hoping to get my Utube video up by Wed. April 7th. My ID number for the contest is 2525 http://www.NextTopAuthor.com/?aid=2525 I will send another message when everything is a go; just wanted to share the news.

DREAM RETREAT
April 23-25th
Sunrise Ranch
http://www.wakeuptoyourdreams.com/
   Now more than ever I understand the power of this work. We are so blessed to have such dedicated dreamers in our area. The event heals and inspires. Now that I am home, all of my loved ones in Peru seem like dream characters. I know that I was consciously walking in my waking dream, and I view the world from a new vantage point. Would love to share the experience with you. It is such a catalyst for life changes. Even if you have never remembered a dream in your life, you will be touched by the collective conscious that we all share.  Contact Billie Ortiz to register.

DANCE DANCE DANCE!
The benefits of dancing are ancient. Group dancing is part of every indigenous culture. So if you are concerned about being a wallflower waiting for someone to ask you to dance, no worries. We all dance together in a joyful expression of being alive. Dancing reduces stress, enhances the cardio vascular system, expands the lungs, detoxes the body, increases endorphins and releases happy little hormones. Laughing increases the efficacy of dancing and is the best medicine.
HAVE A H.E.A.R.T
(Filled with compassion and gratitude)
Welcome home kick up your heals and make a difference playtime
ISLAND GRILL (Just N. of Sunflower Market Drake/Lemay)
SUNDAY APRIL 11th
5-10 pm Dinner and Dance $20.00 *please RSVP by March 29th
7-10 pm Dance   $10.00
FEATURING THE BRILLIANT ORIGINAL MUSIC OF
THE KEY OF JOY http://www.myspace.com/keyofjoy
Benefit for http://www.livingheartperu.org/
I will have tax receipts and the capacity to charge your donation on site.
This organization is taking a comprehensive stance to help the women and children of the Sacred Valley. Sue Walker, Barb Lehner and I decided that we wanted to bring awareness to this organization after visiting the HEART Cafe. They feed 400 children and elderly daily and treat them for parasites. Their focus is on empowerment through education, including theatre and cultural preservation, sustainable growing practices that involve the kids in planting, harvesting and creating medicines from their garden.  They provide birth control, and other medical education and assistance. They serve abused women and are building a shelter. They also take care of abandoned children and Wise Elder Women. (it is tragic to see the old women on the streets in Peru). They offer help in creating avenues for selling the hand crafts made by the women. Their textiles are recognized as some of the finest in the world.
PLEASE  JOIN ME IN CELEBRATING THE GOOD FORTUNE OF LIVING IN THE USA

UNITY FLOAT TRIP
JUNE 10-14
http://www.canyonpassages.com/

TSLAGI DANCE OF LIFE
THURS. NIGHTS 7-8 PM
GRATITUDE BLESSING (donation)
Once again the dance was a meaningful and inspirational part of my journey. The condors flew right over our heads while I was teaching the dance at the Canyon de Colca. It was the highlight of my time in Peru! I would love to keep spreading this powerful tool for personal transformation. Even after 8 years of doing the dance I am surprised by its fresh inspiration.

WILDFLOWER HABITAT PROJECT
TUES. NIGHTS 7 PM-SUNSET
(CALL FIRST)
This is the time to get things cleaned up and ready for seeding. If you are interested in helping please email me and I will put you on an email list to keep you updated on projects. It is the best place to watch the sun set and a fun way to learn and grow along with the plants.

SPIRIT STONES AND GODDESSES
I am very tuned into sculpting these days and would love to base more of my income on creating these spiritual tools. They are hand held pieces sculpted specifically for you with intentions set into the stone. I do animals and angels. They take between 25-30 hrs to sculpt, and I have set the price at $250.
If you have a particular Goddess you want to worship, they are 12-20 inches and run $650-1,000.

HODGEPODGE OF SERVICES
I offer: Reflexology, Ion Cleanse, Aromatherapy, ceremony and classes, Medicine Wheel Readings, situational cleaning, repairs, or gardening to help you get a jump on your Spring Cleaning or be ready for your guests with less stress.


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