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Gathering
Of
Circles |
Workshops for 2003
Coordinator: Love SwimmingBear
(formerly KeithLee Camp) Note: photos can be
enlarged by clicking on them.
We have 15 power packed workshops for you this year helping us to carry out the theme of JOY, CELEBRATION, AND FUN !!!
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How to Make and Use Prayer Beads - Pamela Scheler & Sheri Young
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Essentially Joy--Using Essential Oils to Enhance the Spiritual Experience - Rhonda Meals
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Creativity Workshops for Children & the Young at Heart - Cathy Martin Bails
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Mandala's: Adult Coloring; for Insight, Stress-reduction, Self-expression, and Fun - Donna Kirby
Note: Click on the picture for a larger view.
1. How I See Myself -
Mike Andrews
Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00
We all have our self-images of ourselves as we think we
are, or as we may have been in the past. In this workshop, we will start with
"reality", but quickly throw it out the window and explore alternative
realities. This workshop will allow us to see somewhat more of ourselves as we
are by changing our appearances. We will modify our appearance through
manipulating and marking on Polaroid SX-70 photographs. We will discuss
(one-on-one) how you would like to be photographed (location, props, poses, or
whatever can be made visible) and then I will make the photograph. You will have
about 10-15 minutes to draw on the photograph before the emulsion hardens into a
permanent image, then you can paint or color on the photograph (I will show you
some ways you can do this). We will break into groups of twos to discuss our
self-images and the photographs. We will reassemble as a group and anyone
wishing to discuss the photographs MAY do so, but that will not be a
requirement.
I have used the SX-70 camera for about 10 years to make fine art photographs, including portraits, that have been exhibited in art galleries and in one-person shows of my art work at two museums. The photographs made with the SX-70 may start with reality, but they allow alternative realities to be created. Portraits are always a collaboration between the photographer and the sitter, but this workshop will allow the sitter to express who they think they are and allow the participant to discuss themselves as they "see" themselves.
Contact info:
Mike Andrews
"Walks In The Light"
Seven Laughters Studio
"Walks In The Light"
Arroyo Seco NM 87514
(h) (505) 776-0001
(c) (505) 770-4321
2. How to Make and Use
Prayer Beads -
Pamela Scheler & Sheri Young
Friday 3:30 pm to 5:15
Prayer beads have been used in spiritual practices for
thousands of years to allow the user to focus on a prayer or a mantra. Because
prayer beads can be worn or carried with us all of the time they are a reminder
that our whole lives are a prayer.A strand of prayer beads when made with intention can become powerful metaphors
for our life. We will be making a prayer bead bracelet. Come with an intention
and special beads, amulets, talismans, or other objects from your life to
incorporate into this ceremony. Beads and supplies will be available with a
donation of $5-$10 to cover cost.
Pamela Lightsong is the Pipe Carrier for the Rainbow Bridge
Clan and has led ceremonies for the last 10 years at the GOC and Healing Hearts.
Through her honest sharing of her life experiences, she helps others on their
spiritual walk. In her daily life, Pamela works with children and families.
Sheri is an artist and a writer at heart, who works with spirits and the fairy folk receiving messages of guidance that help us trust our own knowing. Daily she works with animals and one cantankerous veterinarian.
Contact info:
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Pamela Scheler |
Sheri Young 2402 Saulsbury #11 Temple, TX 76504 evergrn@vvm.com (h) (254) 791-0280 |
3.
Healing
the Pain of the Past Lou Dale
Friday 1:30 pm to 3: 15
Healing past
issues which usually lead to addiction.
Lou has been facilitating intensive addiction treatment groups in Phoenix, AZ for 2 ½ years. She has also specialized in trauma, abuse and deprivation (especially in childhood) and believes there is a close correlation between the unresolved pain of the past and addiction.
Contact info:
Lou Dale
4223 Saint Anne
Phoenix, AZ 85042
loudale@worldnet.att.net
(h) (602) 470-8144
4. Walking With Your
Sweat Lodge -
Kathy Coletta
Friday 3:30 pm to 5:15
A workshop to aid you in experiencing peace and balance in
your life by living the basic premises and lessons of the sweat lodge.
Kathy is a nurse and is presently studying to be a naturopath. She walks the Native American spiritual path and has experienced the lessons of the sweat lodge for the past eight years.
Contact info:
Kathy Coletta
7438 Clear Water Drive
San Antonio, TX 78238
kslvrhawk@yahoo.com
(h) (210) 767-8249
5. Essentially
Joy--Using Essential
Oils to Enhance the Spiritual Experience -
Rhonda Meals - Saturday 9:00 am to 10:15
A workshop that will take you through the basics of using
Essential Oils for relaxation, beauty and Spiritual joys in your life.
Some oils will be provided. Suggested Donation of $7 with a portion of
this to be given to the GOC Fund.
Rhonda has been practicing holistic medicine for over ten years. She has a Doctorate in Healtheology, is an ordained minister and Theotherapist, Registered Massage Therapist, and advance Reiki Master/Instructor. She instructs and is the originator of Empowerment Reiki and teaches classes and workshops on holistic health.
Contact info:
Rhonda Meals
7438 Clear Water Drive
San Antonio, TX 78238
revmeals@onebox.com
(210) 767-8249
6. Meditation - Zanna James
Saturday 11:00 am to 12:45
In the light of Joy being our theme for this year's
Gathering of Circles. The meditation will be about Joy with the sound of
the singing bowl. Creating a vibration combine with your own energy and
Joys to resonate out into infinity, being forever heard and felt by the
Universe. "Infinity fill it with Joy" In keeping with my signature. The Magical Sacred
Gifting Box will be in the middle or our meditation circle and opened and
shared at the close of our meditation.
Contact info:
Zanna James
321 Lea Lane
Wimberley, TX 78676
zanna@wimberley-tx.com
(w) (512) 847-0011
(h) (512) 847-0046
7. Chakra Balancing - Suzanne
Greenwood
Friday 3:30 pm to 5:15
Using a pendulum,
we will explore how to
help bring into balance the chakra system within the
body. Please bring your own pendulum. There will be
extras ones to use if you don't have one.
Suzanne Greenwood has a massage practice in Alamosa, Colorado. Her training includes aromatherapy, iridology, herbs, Swedish and trigger point, MyoSequence and Neuro Energetic Release.
Contact info:
Suzanne Greenwood
619 3rd Street
Alamosa, CO 81101
spiritravels@yahoo.com
(h) (719) 589-0800
8. Love, Physics and
Metaphysics Barbara Harris
Saturday
9:00 am to 10:15
This workshop is about how science and spirituality have begun to walk the same path.
Barbara has masters degree in Theology from the University of Saint Andrews in Scotland. She has attended Unity Village classes and has spoken in Unity churches throughout Texas, and has conducted seminars on spirituality and read extensively.
Contact info:
Barbara Harris
102 Eulalah Lane
Buda, TX 78610
bahallone@hotmail.com
(h) (512) 312-2843
9. Creativity Workshops for
Children
& the Young at Heart
Cathy Martin Bails - Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Love
Join us in "Raising the vibration of Love" using
the "lovespell" parachute, drawing, painting, moving, singing, and
creating new rhythm instruments out of cans/ containers. Have fun, make
new friends, go for a special nature hike and reconnect with Mother nature.
Cathy Martin Bails "Morning Star"- mother of Joshua (9) and Holana (7) producer of the "Sea of Light" CD of original songs, and new musical "Lovespell". Songwriter, artist, professional counselor, psychotherapist, Reiki master, Dreamer, student of Shamanic touch and Astara. Cathy loves to help people of all ages to find their special inner light, that spark of creativity that is within all of us.
Contact info:
Cathy & Jerry Bails
50 Poverty Point
Abilene, TX 79601
cathybails@aol.com
(w) (915) 670-6033
(h) (915) 675-5605
10.
Natural
Healing Q & A Dave Arneson
Friday 1:30 pm to 3:15
An introduction
into naturopathic philosophy and the difference between caring and healing.
Dave has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at El Paso in biology and psychology, and is a naturopathic physician. He lives in Phoenix, AZ.
Contact info:
Dave Arneson
"Dancing Man"
4223 Saint Anne
Phoenix, AZ 85040
docdave2003@msn.com
(w) (602) 484-9662
(h) (602) 470-8144
11. Mandala's:
Adult Coloring; for Insight, Stress-reduction,
Self-expression,
&
Fun.
Donna Kirby - Friday 1:30 pm to 3:15
Are you fed up with stresses that life deals out to you on
a daily basis? Such as waiting in traffic, inconsiderate drivers, being disconnected
from the internet in the middle of your work (like I was just now) or last
minute deadlines at work? THIS IS A WORKSHOP FOR YOU!
I am a retired Occupational Therapist, I have worked over 20 years with people with physical or mental disabilities. I enjoy working in preventive health and wellness. I have been studying spiritual wellness for myself, due to my rheumatoid arthritis. I am a Reiki Master, and I am currently studying foods that heal.
Contact info:
Donna Kirby
"Donna Dawn Morning Song"
850 Ross
Abilene, TX 79605
Seaturtle3dk@aol.com
(h) (915) 676-9026
12.
Community
Drum Pete Phillips
Friday 6:00 pm to 7:30
Group
rhythmical expressions is a community healing experience! Come create a magic
place where you are lost in the rhythms and you are being played by your own
drum as well as the drum circle. There will be extra drums and rattles
available, but PLEASE bring drums, rattles, a can of rocks, etc. if you can.
Pete has been a teacher of blind and visually impaired high school students for over 20 years in the Valley of the Sun in AZ. For over 10 years, Pete has lead Shamanic Drum Circles, Thunderdrum Groups and Community Drum Circles.
Contact info:
Pete Phillips
342 East Embassy Street
Tempe, AZ 85281
eaglewing@mindspring.com
(h) (480) 946-8844
13. The
Breath of Life - Barbara Hatfield
Friday 6:00 pm to 7:30
Experience full relaxation and peace through the breath.
I am offering breathing techniques to facilitate your journey to a place of
peace within. Learn to center, relax and gain freedom with the breath.
I am a registered massage therapist in the state of Texas and have been since 1998. My practice includes myofascial release, Swedish, Reiki, trigger point work, and energy work. As a massage therapist and yoga enthusiast of many years, I have used the breath to help others relax.
Contact info:
Baraba Hatfield
"Eagle Heart"
10841 Greenwillow # 8
Houston, TX 77035
hatfield392@yahoo.com
(w) (713) 529-2933
(h) (713) 721-7434
14. Mother Circle Initiation
- Carol Dawn
Friday 6:00 pm to 7:30
I was asked, "Why would someone want to attend this
workshop?" It is an initiation rather than a workshop and many of you will
not choose to attend. This formerly secret initiation is for individuals deeply
serious about finding and living their personal sacred path. Three vows
(secrecy, a task, commitment to walk your path) will be presented with an option
of leaving before each vow is taken. You may not come late to this presentation.
The Mother Circle Initiation was given to me many years ago with a vow of secrecy. It has recently been revealed that it is time for it to be brought forth to small appropriate groups rather than one-on-one. I have worked in depth with many world teachings. Native American teachings and Buddhist Tantra have been my focus. My personal pursuit is facilitating the evolution of consciousness and enlightenment. My education and certifications do not qualify me, sacred teachings do.
Contact info:
Carol WhiteWater Dawn
"WhiteWater Dawn"
PO Box 292 -C
Tsaile, AZ 86556
cdawn@dawneagle.com
(w) (928) 724-6626
(h) (928) 724-3342
(c) (505) 379-2966
www.dawneagle.com
15. Stars, Stories and Smoores - Love SwimmingBear
Friday 8:00 pm to 9:30
All
children, youth and interested adults are invited to gather in the meadow
for a look at Lakota star constellations, then gather to cook smoores while
hearing Native American stories. Bring binoculars, if you have them,
and a large towel or blanket to sit on and pull around your shoulders.
Love SwimmingBear has a BA in Art, MA in OT, and a PhD in floor loom weaving and hand-thrown potery. Since retiring from her Occupational Therapy job, she has actively volunteered many places, including the airport, "Arts in the Park", "Celebration of the Arts",Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Red Cross in the Midland - Odessa area. Each full term at Odessa College, she helps handicapped students with thier classes. "Bear" enjoys swimming, reading, and building props and sets and running lights for Midland Community Theater plays and the Yucca Theater's "Summer Mummers".
Love SwimmingBear
603 East 55th
Odessa, TX 79762
LSwimbear@juno.com
(h)(915) 550-9363