Newsletter Archive: June 2009

 

Text Box: June 2009 Welcome to the Dare to Blossom newsletter If this has been forwarded to you by someone else, you can sign up for your own copy every month here. If you do not wish to receive future editions, please email me to unsubscribe. Everyone who is on the mailing list will be entered into a draw twice a year (at the end of June and the end of December) with a chance to win a prize of six free life coaching sessions. In this issue: Reflections: Watching Water Dare to Blossom workshops: details for East Devon event in September Inspirational resources Reflections: Watching Water June in Cornwall, and at last the weather feels like summer – glorious sunshine, with the bonus of a cooling breeze. I am sitting by the pond in my garden watching the fountain as I write this. The fountain pump shoots the droplets of water up into the air and they fall back into the pond with a soothing tinkle. The water droplets look separate as if they are independent of the others in the same arc of water. Some are small, others larger. They catch the sunlight as they move through the air and sparkle like diamonds. The droplets come from the water in the pond and return to merge with it again. This could be a metaphor for human life itself, whether you see it in purely physical terms, or have your own beliefs about the survival of the soul or spirit. It occurs to me that the cycle of life could be seen as ‘water to water’ as much as ‘ashes to ashes’, given that human bodies are 98% water. Each person sparkles through the trajectory of their life in their own unique way and returns to the whole on their death. The subject of water as an inspiration and a metaphor has so many avenues to follow. So over to you, what symbolism does water have for you today? You could use various ways of exploring this: Lists: just start a list of your thoughts about water and then explore any that seem interesting Flow writing: write for a timed period, say ten minutes, and keep the pen moving on the paper. It doesn’t matter if what you are writing doesn’t make sense or you write ‘I don’t know what to write’, just keep going. This helps to free your mind from the constraints of grammar and logic for a while. When you have finished see if there are any words, phrases or ideas that stand out for you, With either of these techniques the idea is to have fun, as well as exploring creatively, there is no ‘right’ way to do it, enjoy the process. I did the flow writing exercise before putting these reflections together, and as well as the ideas above, my thoughts ranged from ‘water is a force of nature that can sweep away the works of human beings in a moment’, to ‘go with the flow, do not resist, the river of life takes you where you need to go’, to thinking about earth, air and fire as well as water. Any of those nuggets could be developed into a whole new train of thought, taking me … who knows where?! “Embracing Abundance with Passion” Workshop, Dunkeswell Eco Business Park, near Honiton, East Devon: Saturday 26 September. The next Dare to Blossom workshop will be on Saturday 26 September at The Meeting Room, Dunkeswell Eco Business Park, Marcus Road, Dunkeswell, near Honiton EX14 4LA. Come and enjoy a morning of fun, laughter, and reflection, to focus on what matters most to you. We will use life coaching and creative exercises designed to help you to celebrate the abundance all around us even in the midst of change and uncertainty. You will also learn more about the process of life coaching and how it can be used in all areas of your life, from business or work to health, relationships, sport or creativity. Times: arrival from 9.30 for refreshments, start at 10.00, finish at 3.30 p.m. Bring: a notebook, and a packed lunch. Cost: £65 per person, including a follow-up telephone coaching consultation after the workshop (value £45). Some bursaries are available for special circumstances, please contact me for details. Early Bird Price: £50 for bookings received with payment before 31 July 2009    Booking form here. Accessibility: The Meeting Room has easy access for everyone, and there is plenty of free parking. Your requirements: if there is anything I can do to make it more comfortable for you to attend a workshop, perhaps seating, cushions, extra heating, or dietary requirements, please do not hesitate to contact me by email or phone. Inspirational resources This month I am featuring two wonderful women: Olivia Stefano: I was delighted recently to win a free telephone session with Olivia. She took me through the PEAR process which I found a powerful and effective way of dealing with the old emotions attached to past events. More details of how to contact Olivia are on her website here, and a CD pack to guide you through the process is also available. Brenda Mallon: I met Brenda ten years ago in 1999 and we have recently reconnected. She has written a number of books on dreams and healing. I particularly love Creative Visualisation with Colour and use it frequently in workshops and for myself. I have gained some wonderful insights through the using the guided meditations. Details of Brenda’s books are on her website. Brenda also runs creative writing courses, the next being Dreams, Symbols and Your Story, at Didsbury, South Manchester on 20 June or 18 July 2009. Cost £65, with some bursaries for special circumstances. Contact Brenda on brenda@brendamallon.com or 0161 448 8780 . Thank you for reading, do email me with any questions, comments or suggestions, or feedback on particular items. Please feel free to forward this newsletter to anyone you think may be interested. Mary Text Box:  



 

 

 

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