Women’s Spirituality

Creating Ceremony- Experience women’s heritage as keepers of sacred ceremony. Ceremony is a creation of sacred space combined with the intention of harmonizing, celebrating, and transforming ourselves and our environment. We will create a ceremony together demonstrating the elements involved in creating your won ceremonies that can honor the transitions in your life.

Honoring the Ancestors- Some wisdom traditions describe our ancestors as “the bones paving the path on which we walk.” In this event we will look at the importance of our ancestral connections and how we can integrate the ancestral presence in our lives.

Intuition- Since ancient times when women served as priestesses at Delphi receiving the oracles of guidance, intuition has been attributed as a special gift of the feminine consciousness. Intuition not only broadens our sphere of influence and possibilities but deepens our experience of spiritual connection. In this event we will practice ways of cultivating this important and accessible function by examining synchronicity, signs omens, dreams and inner guidance.

Faces of the Feminine- There are many faces of the feminine, many mirrors that reflect the varying essence of what it means to be female. In this event we will survey images from the 30.000 years of ancient sacred feminine traditions with a special focus on the role of the High Priestess, who is the seer, dreamer, and bearer of sacred knowledge. We will explore the different ways the High Priestess is seen in culture, and with the use of symbols and visualization, get to know the High Priestess within ourselves.

Women as Healers- We will focus on the ability to heal ourselves, our community, and our world. Women have long been the guardians of the circle of life. We will start by looking at the legacy and history of women healers. Then we will explore healing techniques such as energy healing, imagery, inner sensing, prayer, ceremony, and care giving ourselves and others.

Women and Power- For many women the idea of power is a contaminated one, reflecting the notion of power over, domination, and exploitation. Yet there is a power in each of use that carries the purpose of our time on earth. This power needs to be expressed if we are to insure the survival of our planet. In this event we will redefine power and discover our unique feminine voices. We will look at block to being powerful and how to build the confidence and skill to direct our lives with conviction and passion.

Clan Mother Teachings- The Thirteen Original Clan Mothers, according to the Seneca Indian tradition, hold the wisdom and beauty of women’s medicine. They represent the various aspects of the feminine principle and teach us how to travel a sacred path. In this event we will explore the essence of these teachings and look at how we can apply them to our lives.

Sacred Stories- It has been said that we sometimes need stories more than food to stay alive, and indeed, stories are food for the soul. Stories are for remembering who we were, who we are, and who we want to become. Join us for some of the sacred stories that inspire women to be true to themselves, and participate in unearthing stories of your won personal mythology as well as creating the story of your vision for the future. We will also work with journaling the story of everyday. If you wish, bring a journal.

The Emerging Feminine – The emerging of the feminine principle is an unstoppable force. The goddess is unearthing in our psyches and taking root in the lives of both women and men through an increase in receptivity, intuition, creativity, interconnection, and a greater awareness of the need to care for the land, our Earth Mother. In this event we will open to this feminine energy within ourselves and discover how best to embody these principles on our earth walk.

Mother – Within each of us lies a Mother, the nurturing, caring part of ourselves. Is your inner mother alive in your life or are you wanting to wake her up? Do you try to mother your mates or refuse to even nurture yourself? How did your mother influence these things in you and what is the balance you want to reach?

The Fool –The Fool walks in where wise women fear to tread. Light, open, willing to take chances, fun, laughing and free. The Fool ventures into trouble, wandering, watching and praying it will all work out. Dare to know your inner Fool!

Seductress – The animal self, slowly stalking, using all her feminine wiles to capture her prey. The sexual self, open, giving and receptive, passionate and wild. The hidden self, trapped, dying to be free. For each woman, a unique experience.

Judge – There is an inner voice within that passing judgment on all that you do. Is it a fair and caring judge? Or a harsh and punishing judge? How can you connect to this inner voice in order to temper its criticism with wisdom?

Grandmother Spider – So often our visions of ourselves as mature women are wrought with fears of aging. Open up to the beauty and wisdom that grows deeper with age.

The Child – The inner child is the place of your innocent and vulnerability. Is your inner child a mirror or parental conditioning, or is it free to be itself? Where is your vulnerability and hurt? Get in touch with your joyful nature and create a new playfulness within yourself.

The Warrior – The Warrior is that part that goes out into the world with confidence and strength. She wants to accomplish something of value, is brave, and can take on any challenge. Discover the warrior, a necessary part of making any dream come true.

High Priestess- In our intellectual, competitive world, we tend to forget the feminine tradition of creativity and intuition. The High Priestess is the doorway to the inner self. Open it to see what is hidden and the mysteries she holds for you.