Women's Wisdom Circles
THE WOMEN'S WISDOM CIRCLE
NEW! 2010 Women's Wisdom Circle
This new circle will energize the ability to transform our compassion into true sacred activism.
With all of the many challenges facing humanity and our Mother Earth, we must be the vehicles for which the Loving Power Within can express itself in every imaginable way.
I spent time at the 7th International Council meeting of the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers in Sedona AZ. in early December. Their simple message is to live on earth in a loving, respectful, peaceful and sustainable way. I felt this was a perfect springboard for the 2010 Women's Circle.
We will gather on the 13th of each month, unless otherwise noted.
January - Chanting 'AUM' - Learning a cool practice.
February 13 - Saturday
Circle gathers 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tonglen Meditation - Learning a warm practice.
Insights on the life and work of Tibetan Buddhist Monks
March 13 - Saturday
Circle gathers for a Purifcation Sweat Lodge - Wheatfield, IN
Learning a prayer practice.
April 13 - Tuesday
Learning a Body Movement practice.
May 13 - Thursday
Visit to a home garden wonderland. Learn about seeds, planting, growing organic.
Alternative event: The model of a Talking Circle - Learning the 10 advices of the Nahuatl Nation.
Women working in cooperation together. Preparing for Sacred Activism using Indigenous knowledge.
June
13- note date change***June 25 -Friday 7:00 - 10:00 pm. We will meet with our new Goddess sisters from Chicago women's circle, under direction of Gina Har Kirat Kaur, Prashanti (Supreme Peace). Field Trip to Grandmother Tree! Learning wisdom from nature and indigenous connections.
July 13 - Tuesday
***Pending program - Concert with International Sound Healer, Ani Williams.
Change happens one person at a time. We are the future of our planet's sanity and survival. All women are welcome. Please contact linda@insightout-healing.com if you are sincerely interested in taking an active part in the new Women's Wisdom Circle for 2010.
Please come with an honest commitment to participate for the entire 12 months. One suggestion is that we will physically meet 4-6 times during the year to intuit, listen, learn, discuss, and create our collective 'work' together. The other months we will be 'Walking the Talk' and taking our insights out to the world....i.e. practicing Sacred Activism or actively participating in a new experience or sacred ceremony.
Our personal growth is emphasized to first fill ourselves. When we are centered in our spiritual strength, we are then able to take our healthy Self into the greater community to create positive change as decided by the collective group.
The Women's Wisdom Circle is open for women in transition, women seeking support on their spiritual path, women undergoing any life changes (separation, restlessness, divorce, job changes, death of a loved one, illness, new interests, projects to celebrate, new relationships, etc.), and all women seeking a safe, nurturing and healing environment in which to share challenges, explore their strengths, and discover, open, and empower their authentic, creative, and loving hearts.
Insight Out holds these gatherings to encourage a continuous flow of hope and a deeper awareness of Divine Feminine principle which is the healing voice of wisdom for all people on Mother Earth. Those in the Wisdom Circle make a commitment to hold and accept the energy of each woman with respect and non-judgment, and to honor and support one another as sisters with the common thread of creativity and love.
Learning to honor ourselves as daughters of Mother Earth, The Women's Wisdom Circle explores various spiritual pathways that can easily be integrated into our daily lives. We might use the 7 Sacred Directions, the chakras, the Elements,and the various stages of a woman's life to guide us along our year journey. Each circle participant and will weave the Divine Feminine Principle with her own compassionate Goddess nature and into the larger collective Global Circle of Women.
The WWC 2010 will be designed around the concepts of Sacred Activism. based on the book, "The Hope - A Guide to Sacred Activism' by Andrew Harvey, Hay House, Inc. We will explore leading authors and visionaries to be inspired to create our own paths toward making positive change in the world.
To reach more women and to bring our collective energies together, Insight Out will soon be forming an interactive Women's Wisdom Circle process through webinars, using new internet technologies. (Spring 2010 or sooner). Although we know the precious energetic value of meeting person to person in a group setting, this option will be for women who live beyond the Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland areas. This is one way to leave a lighter footprint on Mother Earth.
If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please call 219-322-5562 or email linda@insightout-healing.com
The Women's Wisdom Circle
Questions to awaken our awareness of the Divine Feminine within:
- When & Where did our journey begin? Where are we now? How did we get here? What choices did we make that empowered us or kept us small and afraid? What have we loved so far on our path? When did we hide? What made us shine? Where are we going? How do we feel about our bodies? What is our self image? How do we respect our physical health?
- How do we appreciate the journey of our early stages as Baby girl. Maiden. Teenager. How do we want to be seen now and in the future? How do we relate to the element of Water?
How do we honor our emotional body?
- How do we celebrate our Fire, our Growth, our Creativity? What is our Passion? How do we honor the stages of Mother. Child bearing woman. Earth Mother. What ceremonies can we share that celebrate our fullness?
- How do we honor the Masculine? How do we appreciate the 'Yang' in ourselves and in our relationships, especially with the men in our lives? Father. Brother. Uncle. Son. Nephew. Husband. Lover. How do we resist or embrace the Masculine energy around us and within us?
- How is Climate Change affecting our Mother Earth? What can we do? How are women helping women around the world? What practices engage us directly with the element of Earth?
- How do we appreciate our mental body, our intelligence, our wisdom? How do we relate to the element of Air? How does conscious Breathing affect a woman's spiritual journey? How do we re-birth ourselves? How can we witness our Thinking Patterns and make positive changes?
- How does Our Higher Self speaks our Passion into Being? How do we relate to the Wise Woman? The Sage/Crone? The Divine Mother? What does the Goddess have to do with a contemporary woman?
Please contact us at (219)322-5562 or via e-mail at linda@insightout-healing.com.