A Circle of Stones
Unfortunaterly the Retreat
scheduled for Saturday 7th, Sunday 8th & Monday 9th June, 2008, has been
deferred, because of the sale of Jan's home in Williamstown, and her trip to
Europe. Please watch this site for further information - after July, 2008.
The
Circle of Stones is a beautiful workshop designed especially for woman, where we
explore the lost rituals and rites of passage of woman. The question "How would
my life be different" is answered by exploring what woman has lost over the
centuries, and how our lives would be different had we been able to access the
wisdom and support that ancient women had. We also understand how we can
now regain this wisdom if we choose. We look at the pressure women feel in their
daily lives, by (often) trying to be "Everything to Everyone", but in the
process often losing themselves.
During the workshop we
explore the ancient wisdom and knowledge of the women of ages ago,
re-discovering the need to grieve, to go into our dark times, to support and
acknowledge the beauty of the feminine. It is, in a way, a “secret women’s
business” workshop.
The underlying theme of the workshop covers - how woman is born from woman, her
identification with the Feminine, and how the masculine side exerts its pull -
and then her eventual return to feminine ground - to come to her own unique
consciousness of the Divine Feminine and to let the strong, wise and deep Feminine
manifest in her life.
The two day workshop (or weekend retreat) is truly nurturing and healing, and allows participants to release old pain and to begin to
understand and accept who they truly are. It is a celebration of
women as women! It is a lovely
workshop to do on your own, with your daughter, a friend, a sister or a group of friends.
The photo above was taken in Norway in April, 2006, in an amazing Circle of
Stones said to be at least 500 years old. Jan's friends Kari and Elin are
shown - as we were preparing to go into the centre of the Circle of Stones to
meditate. It was about minus 25 degrees that day! A most incredible experience, as we believe these stones were
used by women in their age-old rituals honouring the Divine Feminine.
NB This workshop
is offered as an overnight/weekend retreat once a year - a
nurturing and healing experience.
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A Retreat is to be held on the long weekend in June (8th, 9th and 10th),
in a beautiful Sanctuary on the Gawler River, near Gawler. The retreat is from 9.30am
Saturday until 2pm Monday. En-suite shared accommodation, all meals and
all course materials are included (let me know early if you have special dietary
needs). No need to bring anything with you - except a change of clothing, a
toothbrush and a pair of 'jamas. Also, as a celebration, we have a dinner
on the Sunday evening - so you may like to wear something special that you feel
reflects you as a woman!
This retreat is limited to 10 participants, and is very popular, so book early!!
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