SPIRITED WOMAN NEWSLETTER
Copyright Nancy Mills
Issue 26. All rights reserved.
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CONTENTS
- Spirited Woman Quote
- Editor's Spirited Message
- Spirited Woman Q & A – Chris Zydel
- Spirited Woman Media Coverage
- Upcoming Spirited Woman Workshops
- Host a Spirited Woman Workshop
- New! Spirited Woman Events & Activities
- TheSpiritedWomanBlog – Blog Question of the Month & More
- Join the Spirited Woman Club - Get a Free Listing
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SPIRITED WOMAN QUOTE
“A spirited woman embraces her power…her passion…her life force.” - Nancy Mills
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EDITOR'S MESSAGE
Welcome to the world of SPIRITED WOMANHOOD.
Well, TheSpiritedWomanBlog is a hit! Many of you visited it, and found it to be fun and a wealth of information about what’s going on in SPIRITED WOMAN LAND. Some of you though, had a hard time figuring out how to post on the blog. So, I’ve got three suggestions: either call me and I can walk you through it, e-mail me, or scroll down to our new blog section, and I’ve put simple directions up that I’m hopeful you’ll be able to follow. Also, we’ve got our first blog question up: What kind of products would you like to see SPIRITED WOMAN sell? I’d love to read your responses about that and more.
And yes, it had to happen. We recently did start selling SPIRITED WOMAN products at our workshops. Naturally, these are not your average products, but colorful, luscious and spirited! Our first product is a glorious SPIRITED WOMAN scarf – a talisman if you will. Each scarf comes with a story, and they’re gorgeous. Since our goal is to sell on the internet directly to you as well as on planet earth, once again, if you have any product ideas, would like us to sell your products or affiliate in some way with SPIRITED WOMAN go to the blog. Or, you can always call me directly.
Also, in case you’re wondering, the Seattle SPIRITED WOMAN Workshops in May were beyond fantastic. Linda Sather hosted two days of remarkable women at her lakeside house. Actually, it was the first time ever, that I led a workshop for a “private” group of friends versus opening it up to the public. Turned out to be a great idea for special friends to bond and we’re hopeful more will come out of it – such as a new SPIRITED WOMAN monthly group, 10-k run, weekend retreat - whatever – I’m game to go back.
The Q& A this month is with Chris Zydel, a true masteress (new word) of creativity. A healer, therapist, artist, evolutionary astrologer, and so much more, she’s developed a wonderful approach to teaching creativity, which combines creativity with self-healing, self-love, and self-acceptance. Very powerful. Plus, she leads these fantastic personal growth wild heart-painting retreats in Hawaii, Santa Fe, and Northern California. I say – get out your creative crystal ball, and read her interview! Chris is very enlightening.
As always, I would like to thank you for your support, comments, enthusiasm, and friendship. And for those of you new to the newsletter, I'd like to welcome you to our growing numbers. YOU inspire me, always. And I genuinely look forward to meeting you (again or for the first time) at a SPIRITED WOMAN Workshop in your city.
The SPIRITED WOMAN Newsletter is meant to be fun, informative, and inspirational. Your free monthly tool to stay connected with other spirited women nationwide. I welcome you forwarding this newsletter to ALL your spirited friends.
Nancy Mills
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SPIRITED WOMAN Q & A
CHRIS ZYDEL
Last year I led a workshop in Berkeley, and one by one, these enlightened and remarkable women walked through the door. Chris Zydel was one of those women. Tall, charismatic, with a smile that lights up a room, Chris really got into the workshop, and told us about her pretty amazing life. She left Pittsburgh about 30 years ago, drove solo to California, started her own house cleaning business, put herself through graduate school, got married for the first time at 44 to a man 13 years younger (who’s a great kisser!), and basically lives her life to the fullest.
Chris, 52, is also the dynamic owner of Creative Juices Arts, a thriving “creativity center” which is housed in this grand (and very cool!) old Victorian house in Oakland, where she teaches wild heart painting classes, leads women groups and healing circles, does counseling (she’s got a Masters Degree in Clinical Counseling), and is an evolutionary astrologer. She also takes women (and men) on wonderful growth retreats in Hawaii, Santa Fe, and Northern California.
One of the major threads in her life is her work with creativity and it’s use as a healing tool. Basically, a renaissance woman of creativity – she paints, dances, writes, cooks, is a photographer, therapist, and healer – Chris works in all forms of creativity, teaching others to create such things as spirit boxes, collages, and masks. Her radical approach to teaching creativity is just that – radical – and it deserves attention from one and all. And I think after reading what she has to say, your eyes will be opened to a new window into your own creative soul.
For those of you who live in the Oakland/San Francisco area, I will be leading a SPIRITED WOMAN Workshop at Creative Juices Arts on June 25. Chris will be there too, and together we look forward to some magical creative playfulness and empowerment work. Now, as I said, earlier, grab your creative crystal ball and read this totally inspiring interview!
Q. Chris, what is the basic philosophy of Creative Juices Arts?
A. Creativity is part of our hard wiring. We are born with it, and it is part of our natural birthright. Our basic philosophy is that creativity is something that is really essential for spiritual and psychological growth and self-awareness and that it is an under-utilized tool for psychological growth and self-awareness. We provide the environment, the support and the permission for people to be creative and to learn to use it for the goal of healing and for the goal of getting in touch with their inner world and inner life, not just focusing on product, or technique, or skill. We support people in recognizing that creativity is not just about being commercial and making money, it is really related to the capacity to re-new yourself, and to regain your passion and intensity of life.
Q. What does it mean to paint from the wild heart?
A. Again, there’s that whole inner world and that whole inner life that everybody has – that connection to your soul. And that connection to your soul is something that can be very wild. And there’s that whole inner world that is mysterious – it’s the world of the unconscious, the world of the dream, of the dreamtime, and in that world you can do anything without consequence. So you can paint yourself having anything that you want. You can paint yourself flying or as a goddess or just really letting your imagination fly and your imagination flow exploring all the different wild places inside of you, because that sense of wildness is something that we are not encouraged to have. Within that wild heart painting you can do whatever it is that you want.
Q. You say you’ve developed a radical approach to teaching creativity – what is it?
A. What most of us learn about creativity is that it belongs to just a few people. Few people get to have talent, or be the artist in the society, and everybody else’s job is to just sit around to be passive, to be observers, to be the audience. So part of my radical approach is the notion that everybody is creative and you don’t have to have skill or talent, the way our culture defines it. Creativity is not skill. Skill and technique are very different from creativity itself. And the final thing is radical self-acceptance, which is what I encourage people to do when they are being creative and to accept everything that comes out of them without judgment. To create and express with an attitude of absolute acceptance, which allows people to experience a great deal of self-love and also encourages them to embrace all the different parts of themselves. We work a lot with the voice of the inner-critic, and how you learn the difference between listening to your own intuitive and that critical voice that shuts you down and stops you from being creative.
Q. What advice would you give us to get in touch with our intuitive, creative self on a daily basis?
A. The main thing is to make the commitment to do it and to make a decision about what it is you want to do. You want to choose something that you feel drawn towards. But, first of all I would advice you to make it simple. Do something like writing – because you can easily get a pad of paper and a pen or get some crayons or get some chock pastels and a piece of paper and just start doing art that way. Or another really nice thing to do – instead of doing a writing journal is to do a visual journal – get a journal, some crayons, a few magazines, maybe you do a little bit of collage – and you do it every day – maybe 15 or 20 minutes – just so you are doing it every day. And then the next thing that is really important is to practice curiosity, being curious about what is coming out of you rather than judging it, because the judgment is the thing that kills creativity. What I tell people is that I can’t teach them to be creative, all I can do is to tell them how to get out of their own way.
Q. What if someone considers herself creatively challenged?
A. Feeling creatively challenged, you are really listening to the voice of the critic, and that voice is telling you, you can’t do it. That voice says no. It is the voice of limitation. So creativity is really the way out of that – it breaks you out of that box. If you’re thinking that you are creatively challenged – it’s not really about creativity per se, it’s really about ways that you are thinking about yourself and keeping yourself small. What I would encourage you to do is to face that voice down and say, no, that’s not true.
Q. Tell us about your personal growth creativity retreats – what are they like, where are they and what do women do on them?
A. These are one of my favorite things. I hold them in really beautiful parts of the country so that you’re surrounded by the land and the beauty and the inspiration of where you are. I have three a year. One is in Hawaii in May, another is in New Mexico in September, and the third one is in northern California in January. They are relatively rustic – there are no phones, there is no television – it’s not like going to the Holiday Inn (she laughs) when you go on my retreats – but it’s a way to really go on retreat, because you’re not being stimulated by the outside world. The retreats mostly focus on painting from the wild heart and I encourage a sense of community - it’s usually between 10 and 14 women, so it’s relatively small. One of the ways I do that is every morning we do movement to music, and then we do a circle. Everyday we spend 2-3 hour sessions painting, and then we have time during the week for people to go off and play and explore. I also offer throughout the week a group process and then I do something that I call show & tell or talent night where people come up with some form of creative expression themselves.
Q. Chris, why do you feel you are a spirited woman?
A. I feel that I’ve really lived my life and done what I wanted in my life on my own terms in a lot of different ways. I’ve taken a lot of risks. I haven’t had a real job since 1977. I’ve worked for myself the whole time. I started out with a house cleaning business and used the money from that to subsidize my training as a healer, and then I went back to graduate school, became a therapist, and did various expressive arts trainings. I’m married to a man that’s 13 years younger than I am, and I feel very happy with the choices that I’ve made and feel like I have a very dynamic, colorful, full, rich, fulfilling life and I think that’s a definition of a spirited woman.
THANK YOU CHRIS. YOUR CREATIVITY ROCKS THE UNIVERSE.
Chris would love to hear from you. She can be reached via her website: www.creativejuicesarts.com, by e-mail at: chriszydel@creativejuicesarts.com or by calling her at: 510-839-2435.
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SPIRITED WOMAN MEDIA COVERAGE
What a thrill! What a ride! It seems as though every day the workshop is being mentioned - somewhere. Wow. Whether it's via the print media or the Internet, we're out there - catching on. Plus, Nancy is being asked to do more personal interviews in print, radio, and TV. So this is all great news!
Newspaper/Magazine/Newsletter Media Coverage To Date:
Bay Area Business Woman
Berkeley Daily Planet
Beverly Hills 90210
Boulevard
Brentwood News
Coastal View News
Common Ground
Conscious Choice
East Bay Express
El Cerrito Journal
Haleakala Times
La Jolla Village News
Los Angeles City Beat (7 day pick*)
Maui Time Weekly
Mail Tribune
National Association of Women Writers (NAWW)
Palisades 90272
Parlor Performance Newsletter
Santa Barbara News-Press
Santa Monica Mirror
Southern California Senior Life
The Bel-Air View
The Hollywood Reporter
The Jewish Journal
The Montecito Journal
The Nashville Scene
The New Spirit
The News Tribune
The San Diego Union-Tribune
The Santa Barbara Independent
The Santa Monica Sun
UCLA Magazine
Valley Voice
Venice Magazine
Westside Today
Woman Magazine
Whole Life Times (featured workshop)
Nancy Mills Radio Interviews:
Bill & Bonnie Morning Show, KRUZ, Santa Barbara, CA (frequent guest)
Healing Arts, Jefferson Public Radio, Ashland, OR
Kathy Collins Show, Mana O Radio, Maui, HI
Northwest Passage, KLCC, Eugene, OR
The Brass Ring, WBNW, Boston, MA
The Brass Ring, WPLM, Plymouth, MA
Internet Media/Promotional
Yes, it’s true! The Spirited Woman Workshop is really picking up steam on the internet. How about exploding? More and more newspaper/calendar listing/general sites are featuring it. Since internet listings are hard to track, and often, come and go quickly, your best bet is to do a Google search. Type “Spirited Woman Workshop” (leave the quotes in) in the Google search bar at www.google.com and several hundred listings should appear. Wow.
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UPCOMING SPIRITED WOMAN WORKSHOPS
Get out your SPIRITED WOMAN drum and dance around the house. More and more women are attending the popular SPIRITED WOMAN Workshop all across the country. Who-ee! Over 500 women have signed up to date. So, don't miss out! Be sure to check out the calendar listings below and see what's in store for your area.
The SPIRITED WOMAN Workshop includes three hours of creative playfulness and growth. Emphasizes your ALIVENESS and reinforces YOU ARE ENOUGH AS YOU ARE. Great for transitions, movement. Attendees range from writers/artists/healers to business owners. Led by Nancy Mills, Creator of the Spirited Woman Approach to Life. Limited to 12 women. Offered at amazing locales.
For more info on the workshops or to sign up for one please call Nancy Mills at her toll free number: 888-428-1234 (in Santa Barbara call 805-698-3555) or e-mail her at: nancymills@thespiritedwoman.com.
BE SURE TO ASK NANCY ABOUT SPIRITED WOMAN GIFT CERTIFICATES. The workshop makes a wonderful, uplifting gift for a special person in your life. GREAT gift for daughters (age 13+). GO FOR IT!
Workshop checks are mailed to: Nancy Mills, P.O. BOX 20042, Santa Barbara, CA 93120. Checks must be received within 10 days of making a reservation. Credit card payments accepted. Partial scholarships always offered. All payments due in advance of each Spirited Woman Workshop. All reservations final.
PLEASE NOTE: SPIRITED WOMAN Workshop fees will increase from $85 to $95 in September 2005. Take advantage of the current fee and BOOK NOW.
2005 SPRING/SUMMER/FALL WORKSHOP CALENDAR
LOS ANGELES
SPIRITED WOMAN WORKSHOP
Sunday afternoon, June 5, 2005
Time: 1-4 pm.
Locale: The Black Box Theater, 12420 Santa Monica Blvd., WLA, CA
$85
SANTA BARBARA
SPIRITED WOMAN WORKSHOP
Sunday afternoon, June 12, 2005
Time: 1-4 pm.
Locale: Private Home (call for directions)
Cost: $85
OAKLAND (near Lake Merritt)
SPIRITED WOMAN WORKSHOP
Saturday afternoon, June 25, 2005
Time: 1-4pm.
Locale: Creative Juices Arts, 432 Bellevue Ave. Oakland, CA
Cost: $85
SAN FRANCISCO
SPIRITED WOMAN WORKSHOP
Sunday afternoon, June 26, 2005
Time: 1-4pm.
Locale: Satori Yoga Studio, 40 1st Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA
Cost: $85
LOS ANGELES
SPIRITED WOMAN WORKSHOP
Sunday afternoon, July 24, 2005
Time: 1-4 pm.
Locale: The Black Box Theater, 12420 Santa Monica Blvd., WLA, CA
Cost: $85
SANTA BARBARA
SPIRITED WOMAN WORKSHOP
Sunday afternoon, July 31, 2005
Time: 1-4 pm.
Locale: Private Home (call for directions)
Cost: $85
CARLSBAD-BY-THE-SEA (NORTH SAN DIEGO, CA)
Sunday afternoon, August 14, 2005
Time: 1-4 pm.
Locale: Private Home (call for directions)
Cost: $85
LOS ANGELES
SPIRITED WOMAN WORKSHOP
Saturday afternoon, August 20, 2005
Time: 1-4 pm.
Locale: The Black Box Theater, 12420 Santa Monica Blvd., WLA, CA
Cost: $85
SANTA BARBARA
SPIRITED WOMAN WORKSHOP
Saturday afternoon, August 27, 2005
Time: 1-4 pm.
Locale: Private Home (call for directions)
Cost: $85
WARRINGTON, PA (near Philadelphia)
September 16
**SPECIAL EVENT**
“I AM A SPIRITED WOMAN: HEAR ME ROAR” Evening Event
Locale: The Health & Wellness Center, 847 Easton Road, Warrington, PA
Time: 7-10pm
$40 (Book tickets directly through the Health & Wellness Center – http://www.wellnesssdh.org)
WARRINGTON, PA (near Philadelphia)
SPIRITED WOMAN WORKSHOP
September 17
Locale: The Health & Wellness Center, 847 Easton Road, Warrington, PA
Time: 1-4pm
$95 (Book directly through the Health & Wellness Center – http://www.wellnessdh.org)
WARRINGTON, PA (near Philadelphia)
SPIRITED WOMAN WORKSHOP
September 18
Locale: The Health & Wellness Center, 847 Easton Road, Warrington, PA
Time: 1-4 pm
$95 (Book directly through the Health & Wellness Center – http://www.wellnessdh.org)
MORE!!! 2005 SPIRITED WOMAN WORKSHOPS
In addition to several California locales, Nancy's goal is to teach more out of state workshops - see city wish list below. She is also open to your suggestions for other cities and is currently available for speaking engagements.
Atlanta
Dallas
Denver Area (including Boulder, Colorado Springs)
Houston
Memphis
Nashville
Portland
New York
San Antonio
And, if you're wondering…the SPIRITED WOMAN Workshop has been held in the following cities to date:
LOS ANGELES
NASHVILLE
PORTLAND
EUGENE
ASHLAND
LAS VEGAS
LAUGHLIN
SAN FRANCISCO
SANTA BARBARA
SAN DIEGO
BERKELEY
MAUI
OAKLAND
SEATTLE
In September, we’re headed to PHILADELPHIA!
TELL A FRIEND ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS.
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HOST A SPIRITED WOMAN WORKSHOP
In your city.
It's great fun! You'll love it. Anyone who hosts a workshop in their home or business receives a free workshop, great publicity, and a chance to meet other fantabulous women. Since the workshop size is small, most spaces work out ideally. If you'd like to host a workshop, contact Nancy Mills at 888-428-1234 or e-mail her at: nancymills@thespiritedwoman.com.
And...this workshop is great for clubs, associations, organizations. For instance, the "Red Hat Club Presents the Spirited Woman Workshop." To talk about sponsoring Nancy for a workshop or a presentation contact Nancy Mills at 888-428-1234 or e-mail her at: nancymills@thespiritedwoman.com.
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NEW! SPIRITED WOMAN EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
In 2005, besides the numerous SPIRITED WOMAN Workshops that will be offered, SPIRITED WOMAN is branching out into new directions. Fantabulous or what? Below are some of the new events & activities that we've got planned:
MOTHER & DAUGHTER SPIRITED WOMAN WORKSHOP – Our first Mother/Daughter Spirited Woman Workshop on May 7 was a smash! This event will definitely be an annual Mother’s Day event, and right now, we’re even considering a second Mother/Daughter workshop for this year over the holiday season. This special workshop is truly a GREAT way to bond, share, laugh and be empowered TOGETHER. What an experience to cherish! All ages from 13 and up are welcome. Plus, there’s a special mother/daughter rate of $150. For more info or if you would like a workshop like this in your area call Nancy at: 888-428-1234 or e-mail her at: nancymills@thespiritedwoman.com.
“I AM A SPIRITED WOMAN: HEAR ME ROAR” EVENING EVENT - Friday, September 16, from 7-10pm at the Health & Wellness Center in the Philadelphia area. You’ll participate in an evening of creative playfulness, fun, inspiration, and empowerment, where you'll dance in the aisles, get on stage (well, maybe!), and celebrate spirited womanhood en mass. To book the event and for more info on it (which is set to be listed soon on their website), go to the Health & Wellness website at: http://www.wellnessdh.org. They sponsor absolutely wonderful events.
SPIRITED WOMAN WORKSHOP AT SANTA BARBARA WINERIES – A few years back, one of my workshop attendees from Nashville brought three bottles of champagne to the workshop. When I asked her why, she said, “Well, you said it was spirited.” That said, it got me thinking – wouldn’t the SPIRITED WOMAN Workshop be great to have at a winery? After all, I live near “Sideways” country, where wineries abound, and the setting is peaceful and gorgeous. I’ve already got one of these workshops planned for May 6th of next year with the famous Santa Barbara woman winemaker Lane Tanner, but I’d like to do one in 2005, so I’m working on it! Any leads or suggestions?
SPIRITED WOMAN PRODUCTS – Be sure and read about what’s going on with SPIRITED WOMAN products at: http://www.TheSpiritedWomanBlog.com. Right now, we’re selling fabulous scarves at our workshops, and look forward to selling them and many more things to you directly via the internet. We’re really excited about our new product line. Say yes – to colorful, fun, and empowering.
SPIRITED WOMAN LUNCHEON - In addition to the workshops, the newsletter, TheSpiritedWomanBlog, a new SPIRITED WOMAN product line, and the upcoming website, what better way for spirited women to stay connected than at an inspirational lunch. Who-ee! There'll be delicious food, fantastic spirited women speakers, and good vibes for one and all. The goal is to do a luncheon in Southern California late fall. I'll keep you posted.
TRAINING SPIRITED WOMAN FACILITATORS - Yes, it had to happen. There have been several women across the United States, who are very interested in being trained to lead SPIRITED WOMAN Workshops. This program is still in the works, and if all goes as planned, will be in place later this year.
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THE SPIRITED WOMAN BLOG
http://www.TheSpiritedWomanBlog.com
For those of you who are blog-challenged – it’s so easy. Just go to the right hand side of the blog, and you’ll see a heading that says “Recent Posts.” Click on the heading within that section that you wish to access. Such as “Tell Us Why You Feel You Are a Spirited Woman.” Then once you’re in, you’ll see a simple and easy “e-mail” like form. Just fill it in and your post will be seen by one and all. It’s a great, FREE way for people to know about you. FYI – some browsers seem not to work as well on the blog – if that is the case try a different browser!
Now, to the blog question of the month?
WHAT KIND OF PRODUCTS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE SPIRITED WOMAN SELL?
Or if you have product ideas, or would like us to sell your products or affiliate in some way with SPIRITED WOMAN let us know that too.
We really want to hear from you. ALSO keep those other blog posts coming too – and tell us why you feel you are a spirited woman.
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AND NOW FOR THE THANKS!!!!!!!
A spirited woman supreme, hostess extraordinaire, and an all around fantastic person, Linda Sather hosted the first Seattle/Tacoma SPIRITED WOMAN Workshop in her gorgeous lakeside home in May. Linda – my heart and my soul thanks you for all your unbelievable efforts in marketing the workshops to all your friends. I had a blast working with you and your house felt like home. THANK YOU, LINDA.
Recently, Sheri McConnell, founder of the National Association of Women Writers (NAWW) - which is a great organization for women writers – interviewed me for an audio interview titled, “You Are A Spirited Woman. Yes You Are!” Sheri’s a dynamo and a friend, who has consistently given me sound, sound advice. She’s helped me with my blog, marketing strategies and tips, and much more. I urge all of you to visit her site at: www.naww.org. HERE’S A HUGE THANKS TO YOU, SHERI.
And THANK YOU, as always, to the many wonderful spirited women who have attended the workshops…you are ALL fantabulous and fun.
Plus, I'd like to say a BIG THANKS to the many attendees who have referred their spirited women friends, mothers, and daughters to the workshop. Means so much.
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THE SPIRITED WOMAN CLUB - LISTING BOARD
OVER 40 LISTINGS THIS MONTH!!! MANY NEW LISTINGS!
Here's the good news. If you have taken the SPIRITED WOMAN WORKSHOP you are automatically a member of the SPIRITED WOMAN CLUB, and you'll receive a FREE listing (up to 60 words) - monthly. For those of you who have not taken the workshop (come on girls, you need to join the club!) - the listing is $20 per month per listing. What a great deal!
This listing board is a great way to advertise your service, business, workshop, event or WHATEVER - and to stay connected with other spirited women. Currently, the newsletter reaches over 1,800 women. Think of it as your very own SPIRITED WOMAN DIRECTORY. Be sure to check out what other women are offering and support them! Also, see below HOW TO PLACE A LISTING.
NON-SCARLETT O’HARA MOVING TO L.A. IN JUNE NEEDS HELP! Seeks employment: ABA-certified paralegal 6+ years experience. B.A. Public Relations. Currently Sr. Paralegal at a prestigious corporate firm in Nashville, TN; intelligent, articulate, efficient, enthusiastic, strong work ethic! Needs apartment: cat accepted, w/d hookups, min. 600 sq. ft. preferable along train line to downtown LA job. Pleases contact me at emilyewalter@netzero.com or Biltmore Hotel 6/3-6/6/05.
THE WOMEN’S ECOMMERCE ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL – (www.wecai.org) is accepting proposals for seminars and workshops to be presented during our first Inaugural World Congress taking place on the beautiful island of Sao Miguel in the Azores from 19-21 September 2005. The theme is “Women and Ecommerce, Connecting, Inspiring & Thriving Beyond 2005. Submission guide-lines can be found at www.wecai.org/newsite/congress_call_presentations.htm
INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY: Kelley Kitley, MSW Associate Clinical Social Worker (310) 570 5567 located in Westwood area of Los Angeles. Holistic and eclectic approach used incorporating psychodynamic, cognitive behavior, feminist, and mindfulness modalities. Specializing in eating disorders, addiction, depression, anxiety, and trauma with children, adolescents, and adults. Sliding Scale fee applies if needed. Supervised by, Terry Beck, LCSW.
HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO TALK WITH THE ANGELS? Or discover past lives? I can help you. Hi. My name is Charles. I have been assisting clients with private angel readings since 1997. Visit www.HiCharles.com and check me out. Join my mailing list, sign up for a class or private reading and discover your connection with the angels.
ROSE KAHN, MYOTHERAPIST AND CORRECTIVE EXERCISE SPECIALIST has helped many pro-athletes, celebs and body workers in Aspen. Rose Kahn - Myotherapy of Santa Barbara offers you the ability to RESOLVE your acute/chronic muscular pain, range of motion or circulation problems as well as self-care techniques that allow you to get off the need to see someone regularly! $125/hr. Quick Track avail. www.SBhealingarts.com/physical.htm
LYMPHATIC THERAPY - Birgitta Hansson combines Lymphatic Therapy, Reiki and her compassionate insights for detoxification, enhanced immune functioning, stress reduction and over all well-being. She also offers private Reiki classes tailored to the individual's previous training and schedule, in a 3-step process. Gift certificates are available. healer@sbhealingarts.com. 805-895-6532
WILD HEART PAINTING RETREAT - September 24-October 1, Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, in Georgia O'Keefe country! A dynamic non-judgmental approach to art! Painting as spiritual exploration, a method for deep emotional healing, a powerful tool for developing intuition, a means for joyfully expressing your unique creative self. No art experience necessary. $1000 includes meals, shared lodging, materials. Time for hiking, massage, visiting Santa Fe, more...
Chris Zydel, MA, chriszydel@creativejuicesarts.com www.creativejuicesarts.com
PARLOR PERFORMANCES - Jeannine Frank's "accidental performing arts series" (now in its 16th year!) presents comedy, cabaret, authors, & more in a cozy West LA concert hall -- and also books artists for fundraisers, conventions and special events. For free monthly e-calendar or more info, contact Jeannine at frankent1@juno.com or call (310) 476-6735.
June 3-5. DIVINE FEMININE: THE INITIATION, join Caroline Muir and Joan Heartfield, Ph.D. in a beautiful private retreat in MARIN CA. Discover the mystery of the feminine - an evolving creative, dynamic spiritual aspect of aliveness, beauty, power, joy, wonder and passionwithin us all. $395 until MAY 20, then $450, lunches and snacksprovided. www.divine-feminine.com. info@divine feminine.com.
SPIRITED ARTISTS: EMERSE YOURSELF IN THE ZEN OF CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING. Find your "chi" while expressing it on rice paper with your dancing brush. No previous experience required. You will receive plenty of individual attention and lesson plans for practice. Student Starter Kits available for purchase. Sample artwork at www.artwanted.com/wendyann. On going classes Wednesdays 7-9pm. RSVP: waderycke@yahoo.com
ATTENTION SPIRITED WOMEN INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS & DOCUMENTARIANS. CINEWOMEN L.A. WANTS YOU...to join our fabulous group of Independent Women Filmmakers! Screen your work at our monthly CineSalon. Attend CineGroup Meetings, Seminars & Networking Mixers and much more. Check us out at: www.cinewomen.org.
IF YOU ARE A DAFFODIL PUSHING TOWARD THE LIGHT OF SPRINGTIME - You need support and guidance. Focus your energies through Creative Life Coaching, and prepare to blossom. Adriana Diaz, M.A., brings thirty years of experience to the Coaching process. She can awaken you to the greater story you are living. Develop practical and insightful tools, to turn dreams into reality. www.adrianadiaz.com
YOUR DREAM HOME IN SANTA BARBARA!! My name is Laurie wolf and I am in the business of helping people buy and sell homes. I have a client appreciation program with my business where I send items of value each month. Would you like to be included in this program? Contact me at Laurie@villagesite.com, 805-683-7369 or cell 805-886-4710.
PROFESSIONAL PSYCHIC/CHANNEL - Since 1988, Liah Howard has been channeling a council of Higher beings who are loving and wise. You can receive guidance on all life's issues. Sessions are one hour long, are taped and cost $125. Phone sessions are available. Visit Liah at www.LiahHoward.com for more info. Kihei, HI. 808-269-3137
HAIKU HELEN - Helen will assist you in moving on with your life by understanding where you are and what you need. She is a 4th generation psychic now living in Maui, the heart chakra of the Earth. Incredible Mana (spiritual power) emanates here and will empower you. Contact her at: www.haikuhelen.com, e-mail: haikuhelen@wisperhawaii.com. 808-573-6343
FANTASY SHOE DESIGNS - One for each month of the year. High heel pictures for every occasion. Fun, whimsical, beautiful, and inspiring 11 x 12 matted/framed prints. Originals avail. Custom made corporate shoe pictures for your business. Margo, Von Phul, D'JOAN DESIGNS. 805-963-1982.
CELEBRATE THE GODDESS WITHIN - Through powerful and inspiring workshops, exercises, song and dance we create and release joy and love. Together, as the powerful, loving feminine energy of ONE, we can be in service to balance and heal the planet. If you are interested in creating a vortex of Goddess energy in your area, call Sylvia Dolena at 808 280-5229. www.mauigoddess.net
FOR THE SPIRITED WINE LOVER - The Saucy Sisters' Guide to Wine…What Every Girl Should Know Before She Uncorks makes learning about wine fun. Packed with practical advice, this book helps any aspiring wine aficionada appear as if she obtained her Master Sommelier. Books personalized and gift-wrapped for FREE. To order go to: www.Saucysister.com/Shopping.asp
INSPIRATIONAL REALMS Unique cards for Inspiring moments of Every Day Life! Take a journey into different Realms! Fairie Realm...with 16 tiny Fairies dancing gleefully in our World! Nature Realm...with thoughtful sayings and naturally beautiful scenes. Note Realm...makes it easy to stay in touch with family, friends, and associates. Share Magic with this Special Collection of cards! www.inspirationalrealms.com
SPECIALLY FORMULATED ESSENTIAL WATERS - Eden Now is a new aromatherapy company created by Cheryl Finn. Her product line includes facial and pillow mists. Excellent for relaxation, harmony, and balance. Brings joy to the heart. Cheryl Finn. 310-779-2420
SUPPORT LOVE HUMANITY - You can create a better future for a homeless child in India by supporting Love Humanity. A monthly donation of $42.00 makes it possible for one child to live in a loving family home environment and covers food, clothing, shelter, healthcare and education for one child. Visit: wwwlovehuminty.org
ATTENTION, 'DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES!' - Take a much-needed break with Travels With My Lovers, author and internationally known lecturer Erica Miner's award-winning novel about a single mom looking for love in some of the world's most exotic locales. Be inspired to express your emotional freedom! For info on this break-out book check out: www.ericaminer.com
GIVE THE GIFT OF CREATIVITY AND SUCCESS - To yourself or someone you love. Jumpstart your year with “Climbing the Rainbow: The Magic of Making Goals Happen!” workshops, books, tapes and kits. Discover how powerful and fun this creativity/goal-management system is. Just plug it in and go! Contact Gayla Mitchell. gaylam@highstream.net 818-752-2773
UBUILDABOOK PUTS IT ALL TOGETHER - What's inside is up to you. Imagine your own professionally published hard or soft cover book. You can make as few or as many copies as you like: order one, or thousands! Our books are printed on high-quality paper stock and bound using professional equipment. For more info, visit www.medialabsusa.com. 805-383-7272
CREATING SACRED CIRCLES FOR WOMAN - LA support group for mid-life women. Ignite your passion, embrace life, support one another in living a life that matters. Create connections, explore your spirituality, challenge mid-life myths, re-connect to your essence. Facilitated by Lynda Levy, MA. Sign-up: midlifecoach@comcast.net. 310-207-9829
ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT FORGETTING YOURSELF AFTER 50 YEARS OR OLDER? Make your Brain Sprout with Vicki Mizel's Memory program and insure your well being at any age. Vicki offers either audiotapes or CD's on her memory program. She also offers a video training tape to help you or a loved one with an elder with memory problems. Go to www.brainsproutsmemory.com or call Vicki. 323-874-8801
TREAT YOURSELF TO REIKI - Let go of the stress of the day as you become filled with renewed vitality. Reiki is a safe, gentle form of touch and energy work that promotes relaxation and healing. I am a Reiki master and have been a practitioner since 1995. $50/hour. Frederica Welch, fhbwelch1@cox.net. 805-962-1969
SANTA BARBARA THEATER COMPANY - If you are interested in appearing or want more information regarding upcoming productions please e-mail/call Jamie at tsunamijgo@aol.com. 805-451-8504
MEDITATION CD's FOR BEGINNERS - If you want to meditate but can't squeeze in the time to go to a particular meeting at a particular time, you can start on your own with the help of Unwind Your Mind, the first in a series of CD's designed to help the beginner get started. Check out sample at: http://www.invitationtomeditation.com
CORPORATE EVENTS LAS VEGAS - specializes in personalized service/customer satisfaction for all aspects of event planning. We plan, coordinate and facilitate award dinners, galas, meetings, seminars, team building and cocktail receptions for groups of 20 to 2000+. We help our clients select venues, entertainment, menus and décor. For more info, contact: toni@corporateeventslasvegas.com or visit my website at: www.corporateeventslasvegas.com
MARKET YOUR WEBSITE LIKE THE EXPERTS - with Peggi Ridgway's “Successful Website Marketing” workbook. 138 pages of examples, action items and guides to listing your site with search engines, getting links from other sites and building a loyal community of followers at your website. $29.95 at www.MyWebSavvy.com or call the publisher, Wordpix. 800 200-1101
DAILY PASSION ACTIVATOR - from Life Coach Julie Jordan Scott is The Little Ezine with the Passionate, Purposeful, Powerful Impact. It will give you a burst of passion each weekday delivered free into your email box so you may begin to live more amazingly. To subscribe: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DailyPassionActivator/or blank email: DailyPassionActivator-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
ACTRESS AVAILABLE - My name is SANJINI. If you're looking for an actress, please view my acting resume at www.sanjini-actor.com. View the photo gallery page to see different character looks. My contact information is: sanjinibhakta@lycos.com. 310-902-7713
STOP TALKING ABOUT IT & JUST DO IT! - Amy K's life coaching will transform your career, relationships or health. Experience your soul in action - set goals that honor your values and commit to the steps to reach them. Visit www.amykcoaching.com. 805-886-8361
LET YOUR SPIRIT SOAR - in the South Pacific! Fiji, Australia, New Zealand and more. Destination World (www.destinationworld.com) is much more than a wholesale travel reservation service. Our tailor made programs are for those who have been captivated by the extraordinary & will not rest until they experience it again. Judy McKenna, flyjudy@sbcglobal.net. 818-998-5839 or 800-536-0022
SHEN PHYSIO-EMOTIONAL RELEASE THERAPY - is a safe, reliable process that heals by unlocking trapped, painful emotion that we cannot unlock ourselves -lifting it from the body. SHEN helps with: Stress, Chronic pain, Depression, Migraines, PMS, Panic Attacks, Recovery from addictions, Abuse. For more info: www.shentherapy.info. Call Deirdre Wagner, CST, CMT. 760-912-5507
FREE ANGEL READING - Host an angel party for 10 or more people and receive a free angel reading. The Earth Angels, three psychic-mediums, offer amazingly accurate messages from the other side for audience members. Their prophetic gifts will inspire, empower and wow you. Great entertainment for special events. For details: Laura Lee at angelmessages@earthlink.net. 818-762-1036
RED HAT WOMEN'S GROUP - The OVER THE TOP chapter in Ventura County/Channel Islands area is accepting interesting women who enjoy discussions on all aspects of women's life issues, who like to have FUN and do FUN things. The group is open to women of all ages. Only women 50 yrs. + can wear red hats (younger wear pink hats). Mary Lucid. 805-278-9009
INTERIOR ALIGNMENT FENG SHUI - Creates a sacred space by incorporating the best of the mystical traditions of the East and the practical methods of the West. Helps you realign stagnant or unhealthy energy and to restore harmony, balance and support in your surroundings. Also accelerates progress toward desired goals and aspirations. Karyn Armstrong, karyn@harmonicspaces.com. 503-525-2521
PIANO LESSONS - Classical and Jazz. Children and Adults. All Levels, All Ages. Now accepting students. My studio or your home. Background piano music for weddings and parties. Nancy Harris Jones, MA, Piano Performance. Member Music Teachers' Assn. of California. Member Music Teachers' National Assn. 805-967-1160
WILD WOMEN OF SANTA BARBARA HANDCRAFTED SCULPTURES - "Wild" combination of glass, wire, clay and beads, the sculpted bodies are fused or lampworked with indivually-stylized details such as glass eyes and beaded hair. Uniquely created by Jo-el Helgesen, renowned jewelry and sculptor designer. 805-686-2417
ITALIAN LESSONS - I am a native Italian and I would like to teach you my beautiful language. For over 18 years, I taught in a private school in Santa Monica. I teach beginners to advanced, grammar/conversation. Laura DeLuca. 805-565-3720
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