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Greetings!
 Hello,
friends and Happy Spring!
May
this newsletter inspire new growth for you in your personal and
professional life.
Contents of this issue:
- Bloom Where You’re Planted: a report on our spring retreat for women
featuring photography and hats!
- An announcement of two exciting classes in the mountains of New Mexico
next August!
- A link to a new page covering our on Solid Ground land and space
clearing and blessing service
- Our schedule of spring shamanic coaching
circles
And
speaking of schedules, here is my travel schedule for the next few
months. If you want to plan a shamanic coaching/ healing session or
get friends together for a workshop, contact me about setting
something up while I’m in your area.
- May 18-22, Malibu, CA
- June 8-11, Boulder, CO
- June 20-26, Minneapolis, MN
- June 29-July 1, Los Angeles
- July 1,2: Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo
- July 2-6, Monterey
- July 7-9 San Diego
- August 17-28, Taos area, New Mexico
I look forward to hearing from you.
Blessings,
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Bloom Where You're Planted:
a women's retreat
We
held our circle around a roaring fire, since Tucson was being blown
and drenched in a blessed rain after months of drought. We introduced
ourselves using a childhood photo and began by considering where we
had been planted.
Have
you ever looked at your life from above, through the lens of the
eagle, assuming that your soul picked your race, gender, time of
birth, parents and situations? You might try thinking now about what
the advantages have been and what lessons you've learned just because
of your economic class or your family's gifts and wounds.
We
did a meditation to connect us to the soil, to Mother Earth, and to
the sacred feminine that holds us in her womb, nourishes us and keeps
us "in the dark" until we are ready. Then we imagined ourselves as
seeds in that earth, with the impulse to send out roots, than stalks
then buds that unfolded into petals. We saw how each part of the cycle
was important, even the part where the petals wither and return to the
earth, leaving seeds as our legacy.
We
consulted the inner children in our photos about how they viewed our
lives now. What would the 7-year-old you say about what delights her
about your life? What disappoints her? What is she wondering if you
remember? What would she ask you to do about your blooming?
We
went into my bedroom and spread out the collection of hats we had
assembled together. As we tried them on, we watched ourselves and each
other to see which hats made us light up, which ones brought out an
energy or quality we hadn't seen before. We tried on silly, elegant,
sporty, masculine, prim. Each of us decided on The Hat for now, the
one that brought out the kind of blooming impulse we were welcoming.
We wore those hats to a delicious catered lunch.
Then
we each picked a Sand Spirit to be an ally for our blooming and did
some work dialoguing with the image on our card. One by one the
participants began to "break through" the soil, bringing something to
light that had been buried or hidden. Each "aha" was different. Then
we did a shamanic journey to the upper worlds to gather information
and allies for our blooming process.
You
can see some of our "before" "during" and "after" hat pictures. Maybe
you can see how these hats served as "crowns," just like the hats in
the play by the same name. These women each saluted and encouraged
each other to be fully themselves, and to live out their physical,
mental, emotional and spiritual dreams in full bloom.
If
this story appeals to you, consider a renewing retreat this summer at
Cimarroncita, in the gorgeous mountains above Taos, New Mexico. Our
process will be a bit different, but we will be using childhood
photos, our own photos, our creative imaginations and some ancient
practices to see ourselves and our possibilities "through a different
lens." So here's to your blooming!
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"All of them (the activities) worked together in different ways and
opened different doors...Thank you for your guidance and for putting
this work out there."
-- Gail S. Brooke
"The Sand Spirits unexpectedly exposed feelings in a trusting
environment. The picture and looking at how the girl in the picture
would react to my feelings was very profound."
-- Slivy Edmonds Cotton
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Classes in cool New Mexico at Cimarroncita this summer!
SHIFTING FOCUS: SEEING THE INNER
AND OUTER LANDSCAPE
Arrive August 24
/ depart August 27
Stretch your
"seeing" ability using photography, journaling, movement and
spiritual practices with a small group of like-minded women.
Open your senses and explore creative tools for activating
your intuition, wisdom and insight.
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This retreat in a stunning landscape provides a unique
opportunity to see your life, challenges and possibilities
“through a different lens.” In three days you will go through
seven levels of perception, exploring each “lens” with
disposable cameras, family photographs, journaling exercises,
work with the Sand Spirit wisdom cards, and exposure to the
shamanic lens of magic, healing and transformation. A small
group setting will allow deep conversation, the benefit of
sharing and collaboration, fun and plenty of time for solitude
and exploration of the surroundings. You’ll have optional time
for group movement exercises and art studio time when you can
create a modern “retablo” to take home with you. Re-connect
with your creativity, your spirituality, your personal power
and vision, and your ability to enjoy every moment.
Program leader: Pam Hale Trachta, MA
Pam Trachta is a certified shamanic energy healer, a life
coach and consultant, workshop leader, author, photographic
artist and creator of the Sand Spirit ™ cards. She offers
lectures, workshops, private consultations and shamanic
coaching circles at Miraval Resort and Spa, and in her private
practice. Pam was educated at Stanford and Columbia
Universities and has studied extensively in photography,
writing and Spanish. She was a pioneer in the Phototherapy
movement and has spent over 30 years developing creative tools
for seeing our personal and professional lives with more
creativity, wonder and wisdom and effectiveness. She enlivens
her presentations with her humor and her experiences as a
licensed private pilot and two-time cancer survivor.
SEEING NEGOTIATION THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS:
ADVANCED
TECHNIQUES
Arrive August 18 / depart August 22
Add a new dimension to your negotiation skills; for lawyers
and others who work to turn the negative impasse into a
positive future. Learn practical advanced tools for being more
effective, powerful and perceptive in your professional and
personal life; practice "shifting lenses" to see from multiple
perspectives. Continuing Legal Education credit available.
This small group educational retreat is a unique opportunity
for lawyers, mediators and anyone who would like to be more
effective “making deals” in daily life. You will learn
advanced tools that are practical for anyone who wants to be
more powerful and perceptive, both professionally and
personally. You will discover what negotiator type you are and
how to shift your approach to fit each situation. And, you’ll
learn how to shift “lenses” and see yourself, others and the
situation from multiple perspectives so you know where to
begin and how to proceed. The inspirational setting of
Cimarroncita provides a stunning setting for seeing life and
business strategies from a new perspective.
Program leaders:
Jon Trachta, JD, Lawyer/Mediator
Pam Hale Trachta, MA
Jon Trachta is an attorney and mediator with more than 30
years experience in both defense and plaintiff litigation, and
a record of more than 95% settlements in his mediation
practice in Tucson. Jon brings international business, legal
and teaching experience and extensive travel to the table,
along with his newer role teaching mediation at the University
of Arizona College of Law. As a “warrior turned peacemaker”
Jon brings a special view of the various ways power can be
used, and a special low-key humor that audiences appreciate.
Pam Hale Trachta is a personal and organizational coach,
mediator, facilitator and healer in the field of personal and
spiritual development. She has broad experience in
fund-raising and non-profit management; she is also a
photographic artist, artist, writer, and certified shamanic
energy healer. Pam’s popular offerings at Miraval Resort and
include her tested model of seven lenses – a practical way to
shift our perceptions so that we can be effective problem
solvers and creative beings in our lives and work.
About the location:
Cimarroncita is a historic ranch in Ute Park in the mountains
of New Mexico. Its history as a camp makes it a comfortable
rustic retreat center with charming historic buildings,
magnificent mountains, miles of trails and a unique and
precious essence. See more at
www.cimarroncita.com.
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Shamanic Coaching circles:
For
those of you who live around Tucson, here is the information about the
monthly shamanic coaching circles at my home in Catalina.
These circles have proven to be rich, intimate and powerful
explorations into letting go and setting intent in concert with the
powers of the fire and the moon.
We gather between 6:30 and 7 for snacks and conversation. We start our
circle at 7 by calling in the four directions and creating sacred
space. We pass the talking stick and offer thoughts about the topic.
Then we share a guided meditation and pass the stick again. Then we
process our intention and write something on a piece of paper we'd
like to offer to the universe to be transformed, so that the topic can
manifest more fully in our lives. We take our papers to the fire and
use drums, rattles and chanting to welcome the spirits as we gaze at
the moon. Then we return to the circle, where we pass the talking
stick once more to offer final thoughts and feelings before closing
the directions. Some of us stay for a wine toast before the magical
night ends.
This is a powerful way to practice setting your intent and letting go
of your blocks and speaking your truth in a small group. You can
reserve a place up to 24 hours in advance by calling or emailing. The
cost is $25 per session. You can save money by bringing a new person
or your partner; then the cost is $20. Or, buy three sessions in
advance for $60 and use them any time you wish.
The Spring schedule of shamanic coaching circles:
- Wednesday, April 12 (changed from the 11th): Rebirth in our Lives
- Thursday, May 11: The Energy of the Sacred Feminine
- Wednesday, June 7: The Energy of the Sacred Masculine
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Announcing a New Service!
On Solid Ground
Feng
Shui specialist Ellen Schneider and I are collaborating to partner
with you to facilitate a healthy, productive relationship with your
space and land for the benefit of those who live, work and visit
there. For more information, click here.
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SHIFTING FOCUS: SEEING THE INNER AND OUTER
LANDSCAPE
August 24-27, 2006
Stretch your
"seeing" ability using photography, journaling, movement and
spiritual practices with a small group of like-minded women.
Open your senses and explore creative tools for activating
your intuition, wisdom and insight.
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SEEING NEGOTIATION THROUGH A DIFFERENT
LENS: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
August 18-22, 2006
Add a new
dimension to your negotiation skills; for lawyers and others
who work to turn the negative impasse into a positive future.
Learn practical advanced tools for being more effective,
powerful and perceptive in your professional and personal
life; practice "shifting lenses" to see from multiple
perspectives. Continuing Legal Education credit available.
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Learn more...
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