Thursday, September 26, 2013




     ♥ Golden  ♥   ♥ 

by Jill Scott

 "I'm taking my own freedom, Putting it in my song, Singing loud and strong, Grooving all day long, I'm taking my freedom, Putting it in my stroll, I'll be high-steppin' y'all, Letting the joy unfold. Living my life like it's golden, living my life likes its golden, living my life like its golden..." 



 ♥ Let's live our lives like we're GOLDEN... Because we are ♥  

Add some delight and restoration to your day. Why not take a mini-music-moment? 
Click on this YouTube Music Video Link for Jill Scott's 'Golden':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QCXr79Rkcw






Wild Women Arts Weekend

November 8-11, 2013 

* REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED * SOLD OUT!   

Art Work by Kyra Dahlke (KiKi) 

Join a fabulous group of wild women for a weekend at the beautiful and cozy Wolf Den Nature Retreat! 
The Wolf Den is a lovely historic log and timber frame lodge with charming hosts. The central lodge includes an open concept kitchen for cooking and dining, sleeping quarters and a fantastic living room area for yoga, curling up on a couch to read, playing games or making music by the fireplace. We will have our own private 5 person bunkhouses as well as rooms in main lodge, private use of the cedar sauna, campfire area and, yes, hot showers! This inspiring weekend is all about exploring our creativity and expressing ourselves in fun, grounding and new ways. All while enjoying the beauty of nature at a wonderful time of year in Algonquin Park, a scenic 3 hour drive from Toronto or Ottawa. Pre-Registration is required. LBT+ 

Program Highlights
Dance Workshop: ‘Being The Flame’ 
(facilitated by Elisa Hatton)
Nourish the flame of your divine feminine soul through a dynamic and unique experience of an exciting and transformational Dance Our Way Home (DOWH) dance workshop. In this workshop we will explore, experience, luxuriate and bask in the experience of BEING THE FLAME. Creative fire dwells within each of us and it urges us to seek a fuller, more embodied expression of who we really are as creative beings. DOWH is grounded in sacred principles that acknowledge and honour the divine feminine within us all. It is a facilitated, movement- based, barefoot and non-verbal practice. No previous dance experience is required, only a willingness to move and be moved!

Nature Photography for Beginners 
(facilitated by Lee Roy)
For this fantastic workshop participants do not need fancy photography equipment as they will learn skills that they could apply using any camera; from the most basic cell phone through to DSLRs. Participants should already know the basics on their own camera. The session will start with a short discussion on some outdoor and wildlife photography techniques before heading out into nature. Further instruction will be provided while out on the trail and Lee will be available during the day for any questions or to critique photos taken during the workshop.


Sensual Painting, Texture and T-shirt Making… 
(facilitated by Kyra Dahlke, aka 'Kiki')
Tap into the wild and embrace your juicy nature to nurture your creative side. Explore the forest and ground in its earthy energy then embark on a journey through joy and imagination. These workshops are about connecting to the creative energy and allowing yourself the freedom to play with colours. There will be a basic introduction to painting techniques, mixing colours and how to identify the sensual lines of nature. Following a guided walk through the forest observing the contrast of light and shade, the glistening water, and the soft textures of moist moss and the rough bark of the trees. We will then return to explore our wild impressions of nature and through paint and brush allow our sensual creativity to unfurl onto paper and the fabric of our choosing.


Yoga Workshop: ‘Seeds of Intention’ 
(facilitated by Elisa Hatton)
Plant and nourish your creative ‘seeds of intention’ through asana, pranayama, guided visualization and relaxation. This workshop will offer a gentle yet invigorating creative exploration of the physical, emotional and wisdom bodies and the senses as vehicles for creative discovery and expression. There will be many opportunities for creative reflection. Creative journaling will be encouraged and materials will be provided.


COST: $395 (includes all meals, workshops and skills clinics, 
3 night accommodations in shared cabins).

To register please visit:

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

A September Love Poem, from my heart to yours...

UNBOUND UNBOUND UNBOUND UNBOUND UNBOUND UNBOUND

By Nancy Levin, author of Writing For My Life


We may never know
How we hold
All we can
Or how the light catches us when we are out of breath.

It’s a sign of healing to be feeling again.

The real breakthrough
Can only arise from heartbreak.

That which ails
Cures
Reminding us
That it’s always about beginning
And then beginning again.

As the waves crash me
I trust the sand
To polish me edges smooth
Dissolving denial
Revealing real while
Courage and confidence
Ignite my core.

Contraction and expansion
Let the light stream in,
And the stillness.
After so much thrashing about
Allow the body to wring
The sorrow out.

As freedom floods shadows may persist.

Know your undertow
As you alchemize the dark
And remember
That you always have
The strength to choose
How to engage.

The clouds unveil the view
When you are ready to climb.
Now its time to notice
The miraculous moments In your life
As they are happening.


This
Is the making
Of me
And we will walk
Courageously
Into daybreak
From the night
Shining our light
Together