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Issue# 101                                                         March 3,2008


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Quotation ofthe Week
 

 Inspirational words toponder.....


There is no way to tell people
that they are walking around shining like the sun.
--- Thomas Merton





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Upcoming Tele-Classes



  March


Getting to Know
Your Inner Child

presented by Anne Marie Bennett,
SoulCollage Facilitator in Massachusetts


Comeexplore this powerful (and often locked away) inner voice.  Your innerchild lives inside of you and holds the key to joy and a deep innerpeace, once you hear her and honor her.  We'll be taking a MagicalInner Journey (guided visualization) with our inner children, and doinga special writing activity to help us learn more about them.  Bringyour SoulCollage inner child card (if you have one).

Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Time:
7:00 pm Eastern, 6:00 pm Central, 5:00 pm Mountain,
4:00 pm Pacific, 2:00 pm Hawaiian,
Tuesday midnight. in London,
Tuesday 1 a.m. in Rome, Thursday 11 a.m. in Australia
and Thursday 1 p.m. in New Zealand

Savethedate now. All of our tele-classes are FR*EE for members, always! Andremember, don't worry if you can't attend... we'll be recordingthem andyou can listen to them anytime in your Member's Only Audio Library.



Upcoming  SoulCollage Retreats/Trainings
with Anne Marie Bennett

New England SoulCollage Facilitator Training- August 8-10, 2008 in westernMassachusetts.2 spaces left!If you've been longing to take your SoulCollage practice out intotheworld professionally by becoming an "official" Facilitator, thenpleasejoin us for a beautiful summer weekend at Spirit Fire Retreat Center.  There's more information on this KaleidoSoul page .
 

All Things Bright & Beautiful- April 10-13, 2008 in Essex,MA. Avery special weekend retreat focusing on the SoulCollageAnimalCompanions Suit.  Facilitated by Anne Marie Bennett and AnneBoedecker.  If you're longing to bring the wisdom of the Animalsand theChakras into your life in a creative way within the personalsafety ofSoulCollage.... please join us!  Allteaching sessions are optional, and you can use the time to create cardsfor all suits of your deck, not just the Companions Suit.

There are only 2 spaces left..

Registration will end on March 7

Ifyou'vebeen thinking about experiencing the joy of SoulCollage for afullweekend, why not just go ahead and give yourself this very specialgiftnow.   

Your Companion Animals are waiting for you. Will you join them?





SoulCollage Challenge

Inspiring You To Look At
SoulCollage® In NewWays

The Whole Thing



Spread all of your cards out on a big table, or the floor,or your bed.  Look at your deck as a whole entity this week and askwhat it (your deck as a whole) has to tell you about yourself. Don't forget towrite your thoughts down.   Remember that you also are a wholebeing, not just one of your parts! 

 

NOTE:There is a whole year's worth of SoulCollage Challenges in the e-book: A Year of SoulCollage Challenges: 52 Challenges to Deepen & Inspire Your SoulCollage Practice.  It's in your Members' Discount Shop now.  Enjoy!


Soul Nourishment

Resources to support your inner work

asyou dive deeper into your beautiful soul


Books:



Heart Thoughts: ATreasury of Inner Wisdom, by Louise L. Hay.  A powerful little book that's a uniquecombination of meditations and excerpts from Hay's workshops and lectures.  Each focuses on an aspect of our day-to-dayexperiences and are meant to guide and assist us in particular areas with whichwe might be having difficulty.  Containsa helpful alphabetical list of the 95 topics so you can find the help you needin a flash. Topics include: Uniqueness, Spirit, Sleep, Peace, Abundance,Holding On, Being Enough, Negative Thoughts, Work, Change, Childhood, Lost... and thelist goes on.

To Bless the SpaceBetween Us: A Book of Blessings, by John O'Donohue.  According to the author, western culture haslost the moment of reflection, gratitude, and hope that precedes a beautifulday.  In times when meaning is mostnecessary, the space between us is most empty. This book is his answer to this emptiness.  It speaks of blessings, ritual, belonging,permanence and trust.  The words areluminous, moving, colorful, and full of blessing. 

Chan Heart, ChanArt, by Venerable Master Hsing Yun. A beautiful, unique book that pairs one hundred traditional Chan (Zen)stories retold by a modern Chinese master with one hundred paintings thatbeautifully capture the flavor of traditional Chan art.

Good Dog.  Stay. by Anna Quindlen.  I love this author's non-fiction (well, okay,her fiction too!).  It is anchored inreality and rich in beauty.  When youread her work, you actually feel like you are there with her, experiencing whatshe feels and thinks and sees.  This veryshort book is about her relationship with her dog Beau.  If you've ever been in love with a dog,you'll thoroughly enjoy this story that honors the life of a cherished andloyal family member.



Movies:

Feast of Love, featuring Morgan Freeman, Greg Kinnear, Radha Mitchell, Billy Burke.  This movie has stayed in my heart all week. If you enjoy character-driven movies about community and relationships, I hope it touches your heart as well.


Music:



Testimony: Volume1, Life & Relationship, by

India Arie.  Another classic by one of my favorite femaleartists. I especially love Good Mourning,Private Party, and I Choose. Hermusic just literally makes me feel good all over- physically, emotionally and mentally.  Her songs are about real life, and aboutloving ourselves exactly as we are.



Websites:



Daily Affirmation Room- Click on one of any number of topics and you'll be given an affirmation to focus on.  There are many affirmations for each topic, so you can visit this page again and again.

Inspirational Stories- You'll find many inspirational true stories and essays here on a grand array of topics ranging from pareting to compassion to death and dying.  Of all religious slants as well as simply spiritua.l

Julie McCarthy-  Home of a brilliant photographer in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Her work is absolutely stunning.





More Resources

Ongoing resources that our Kindred Spirit Members

find helpful




InnerSurprises Blog: Anne Marie's blog full of anintimate glimpse into her SoulCollage Deck. 

SoulSongs, Your Fr*ee Monthly SoulCollage Newsletter:The February issue is all about Embracing Our Shadow Parts. You can alsoread all back issues at the link above. The topics are listed with each issue,so this is an excellent resource for you as well.


KaleidoSoulCommunity Yahoo Group: This is a safe placewhere you can post your cards (if you want), ask your questions, and virtually"meet" other Kindred Spirits.




Final Gems





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