Peace and Blessing for 2011 from Mjfontaine

A New Site, A New course, I am fired up ready for 2011, I have let go of holding onto old patterns, (being accountable) and also opening up to a more compassionate life .... (I am compassionate but you know... there is always room for more ...

There will be lots going on but right now I sit in gratitude....

See you on the other side....



Peace and Blessings



Marilynx

Goal Setting and the Winter Solstice

Total Winter Lunar Eclipse.

The Winter Solstice, also known as Midwinter, occurs around December 21 or 22 each year in the Northern hemisphere, and June 20 or 21 in the Southern Hemisphere. It occurs on the shortest day or longest night of the year sometimes said to astronomically mark the beginning or middle of a hemisphere’s winter. The word solstice derives from Latin, Winter Solstice meaning Sun set still in winter. Worldwide, interpretation of the event varies from culture to culture, but most hold a recognition of rebirth, involving festivals, gatherings, rituals or other celebrations. Many cultures celebrate or celebrated a holiday near the winter solstice; examples of these include Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Years, Pongal, Yalda and many other festivals of light.[1]
Symbolic

Often since the event is observed as the reversal of the Sun’s ebbing presence in the sky, concepts of the birth or rebirth of sun gods have been common and, in cultures using winter solisticly based cyclic calendars, the year as reborn has been celebrated with regards to life-death-rebirth deities or new beginnings such as Hogmanay’s redding, a New Years cleaning tradition. Also reversal is another usual theme as in Saturnalia’s slave and master reversals.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_solstice
Solstice~ My personal experience


Since working with the Winter Solstice energy from 2007 (* see resource for podcast). I have seen a dynamic force within my own Goal setting process. I take the time to go within and be still to hear the inner voice, I take instruction and set my intention for the next six months.

During the Solstice 21/22 December people are rushing to get presents and focusing on the external / lower chakra (material frequencies) when this time could be used to go within. If the Solstice is falls on the date 21st it will represent the number 3, 2+1 = 3 . The number 3 in Verdic astrology relates to Jupiter* and is also is also the number of the Humanitarian, creativity and the Trinity, the triple Goddess aspect* .

If the solstice falls on the 22 2+” = 4 it will represent the square, the builder, structure, and it can also mean restriction, amongst other traits. The four is also related to the planet Uranus*

The period is from the 21st to the 23rd (this is a three-day portal) so during this time the use of tapping into your creativity to plan and find out what is really needed right now and what needs to be done to bring harmony into your life. This is also a time to seed your dreams, pay attention to your dreams, and keep your body free from foods that are going to shut down your Intuition. Use the energy of the number 3 to bring yourself into alignment with Spirit, and the energy of the number to build and give structure which is needed at this time.

I have never experienced a more profound time for setting intentions and seeds to blossom in the Spring and Summer.
Solstice exercises

Meditation ~ Can be anything for setting your intention, lighting a candle or just sitting in silence.

Group Meditation ( if you are an empath or sensitive please ensure that you are fully grounded and protected during a group meditation, empaths/or sensitive can pick up the intentions and wishes of others )*

Goal setting/Planning

Journaling

Divination

Painting

Poetry

Ritual

Cleansing and Meditation

This year we had a Lunar eclipse and a Solstice within 24 hours of each other.... an event that comes around only every 1400 years.
The buzz around the Internet suggested meditation, letting go of what is not needed, so that one can move forward.

I enjoyed a great Sistah Circle with close friends who came together to share, eating, visualise and plan our goals for the next six months. As I prepare to promote The Creative Healing Playbook , The Creative Healing courses and the Travelling Playshops, I needed to get some nourishing and healing time with my own circle of women friends . The women who came consisted of healers, teachers, artists, nutritionists, acupuncture, etc, etc, and we all had a very fast and busy year so this time was needed.

Circle
There is nothing better than sharing stories, comforting each other, sharing food, and laughing... There is nothing better than planning your goals in a group so that you can continue to do your work and feel that you are also being nurtured. Too many people who are burnt out due to the fact they are giving all the time... I intended to do this as long as I enjoy sharing and working with others, ( if I wish to travel the world and just create) then it will be as a fully healthy individual with a zest for life, and a burnt out and Holistic Coach.

So goals planned and heart light ... I have decided that I will feature some of these great women who have supported me to give tips health and well being. ... In this blog and perhaps maybe some of them will appear in the Creative Healing course...



marilynx

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Each day begins with an affirmation! Start a morning practice – The Creative healing playbook.

Before I start my day on the computer or leave to do training, I start my day with: Yoga and an affirmation card.

The selection of card puts me in a reflective zone and connects me with myself. I am not saying that I cannot function without it, ( that’s meditation) . However the affirmation selection allows me to be creative and focused.


The best way to reach your goals is to have positive statements and affirmations that support you. In the Creative healing playbook you will be able create your own positive statements/affirmations. I will be posting some group work affirmation cards that my workshop participants have created using this process.


For more morning practice ideas and positive statements check out the Creative Healing Playbook at Amazon.com.

Have a good day!

The Creative Healing Playbook is now available at Amazon and Lulu!!

Click here to buy this book on Amazon


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Stay tuned Lunch Coming Soon! In the meantime listen to my interview on Creating the Book on Wombmyn Studies radio!

Listen to internet radio with Wombyn Studies on Blog Talk Radio

Marilyn x

Festival of Life Playshop

"The Festival is a unique one-day event with over 50 free talks and workshops and over 60 stalls covering: Self-healing and Self-empowerment • Natural Parenting and Nature Cures • Healthy Vegan Organic Meals and Whole-foods • Permaculture and Environmentalism • Musical, Poetic and Artistic Expression • Simple and Non-consumerist Living • Creating Community and Networks • Celebration and Connection "http://www.festivaloflife.net/about.htm

The Creative Healing Playshop activities was Creating affirmation cards using recycled materials.

Participants discussed their blocks in relation to affirmations and then reset goals with new awareness.


Family Affirmations


Workshop Participants creating affirmations.

At the end of the session
Participants reinforced their goals and affirmations with a guided meditation.
It was really cold as the workshop was outside in the Children's tent..


The rest of the festival was enjoyable with many Raw/Live food stalls and natural products on sale.

There was even a traditional Apple or Fruit press to make fresh organic Apple juice.




This was not part of my workshop but some of the goodies on offer at the Festival of Life.

To book a Creative Healing Workshop for your group or organisaton please contact Marilyn at info[at]mjfontaine.co.uk

The Creative Healing Playshop at the Festival of Life

Email Coaching- For Therapists and Lecturers of Beauty and Holistic Therapy.

This service is for those who wish to have one to one support via Email. A set fee will provide you with four sessions of

thirty minutes Coaching.

Topics covered are;

Career direction

How to set up a practice

How to deal with Clients

Charging clients

How to get more clients.

All emails will be answered within 48 hours depending on circumstance

Cost £40

New Online Course

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* Back for the second time *

New Courses starts 31st May 2010 *

Register Now~~

In this course we will be covering the following topics

Your Starting Point

Your Aims and Your Goals

Your Strengths and weaknesses

Your Inherent gifts

The allies and resources you need to reach your goals.

Your values.

You will also learn;

How to tap into creative and spiritual practices.

How to develop an authentic relationship with yourself.

At the end of the Course you will have an opportunity to submit your artwork to the Creative Healing online Gallery.

You will also have access to free pod casts created by me on insights of creativity and healing.

Options

Self Paced

This is a self paced/directed course. You will receive weekly exercises and pod casts via email to download and use in your own time.

This course is for you if;

If you have a busy schedule ,job or family etc .

If you are a self starter that likes to work at your own pace without any pressure

Cost £20 ongoing.

Group Option

Weekly emails of each topic and Podcasts.
Access to the Creative Healing course blog.

This course is for you if;

You want to share experiences with like minded individuals
You wish to have support and need motivation
You work best as part of a group
You like to support others

Cost £45

Group Option with additional Coaching
All the above with a single coaching session with Marilyn to support your journey

Cost £105

For more information click here to go to the Q& A page or contact Marilyn at

info[at] mjfontaine[dot] co [uk]

Creative Healing Life Coaching Course UK Option

Self Paced £20.00Group Option £45.00Group Option with additional Coaching £105.00

"All great achievements require time"~Maya Angelou

US option

Creative Healing Life Coaching Course

Self Paced $34.00Group Option $73.00Group Option with additional Coaching $170.00

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Soul Expressions Telecircle Registration open now!

For six weeks you will be looking at;

Your Inner Language
How to develop a Goddess practice.
How to use creative mediums to problem solve and to develop a practice to reach your inner 'Magikal child'
We will be working on releasing your own blocks
Connecting with your Inner Goddess and obtaining your own Power symbol.

We will use Guided Imagery
Meditation
Art Collage
Altar Making
plus various other art mediums
We will have access to a flickr group/message board.


We will meet every week via Telephone conference*
Each Participant will be able to work core creative /healing goal.


Cost of course £200/$298 per participants or £180/$268 early bird price.
(payment plan available).

Anger Altars TM

The Anger Altar TM was used to complete the course and for students to be able to create a safe space to work with their anger and process this in a sacred way.

Students Works ( Taken at a distance to maintain privacy)

My own anger altar.

New Online Courses~ Soul Expressions Telecircle and the Creative Healing online course

For six weeks you will be looking at;

Your Inner Language
How to develop a Goddess practice.
How to use creative mediums to problem solve and to develop a practice to reach your inner 'Magikal child'
We will be working on releasing your own blocks
Connecting with your Inner Goddess and obtaining your own Power symbol.

We will use Guided Imagery
Meditation
Art Collage
Altar Making
plus various other art mediums
We will have access to a flickr group/message board.



We will meet every week via Telephone conference*
Each Participant will be able to work core creative /healing goal.


Cost of course £200/$298 per participants or £180/$268 early bird price.
(payment plan available).

~Registration Begins in April 2010~Course starts in May 2010~please subscribe via email at info[at] mjfontaine[dot] co [uk]

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* Back for the second time *

New Courses starts May 2010 *

Register Now~~

In this course we will be covering the following topics

Your Starting Point

Your Aims and Your Goals

Your Strengths and weaknesses

Your Inherent gifts

The allies and resources you need to reach your goals.

Your values.

You will also learn;

How to tap into creative and spiritual practices.

How to develop an authentic relationship with yourself.

At the end of the Course you will have an opportunity to submit your artwork to the Creative Healing online Gallery.

You will also have access to free pod casts created by me on insights of creativity and healing.

Options

Self Paced

This is a self paced/directed course. You will receive weekly exercises and pod casts via email to download and use in your own time.

This course is for you if;

If you have a busy schedule ,job or family etc .

If you are a self starter that likes to work at your own pace without any pressure

Cost £20 ongoing.

Group Option

Weekly emails of each topic and Podcasts.
Access to the Creative Healing course blog.

This course is for you if;

You want to share experiences with like minded individuals
You wish to have support and need motivation
You work best as part of a group
You like to support others

Cost £45

Group Option with additional Coaching
All the above with a single coaching session with Marilyn to support your journey

Cost £105

For more information click here to go to the Q& A page or contact Marilyn at

info[at] mjfontaine[dot] co [uk]

Creative Healing Life Coaching Course UK Option

Self Paced £20.00Group Option £45.00Group Option with additional Coaching £105.00

"All great achievements require time"~Maya Angelou

US option

Creative Healing Life Coaching Course

Self Paced $34.00Group Option $73.00Group Option with additional Coaching $170.00

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Mjfontaine Interview at Soul Visions Radio

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/soul-visions-radio/2010/03/11/native-style-with-ayida-honor

Inner Child resources

I haven't read this book ( i have ordered it) I was contacted by the Author who states his work precedes the following resources and books. This book has great reviews on Amazon, and his site has great resources and articles including worksheets http://selfparenting.com/

Inner child healing cards and workbook
For free online readings of this pack please go to this wonderful site http://www.lightworker.com/inspire/pickcard1.htm





by John Bradshaw

This is a powerful book and is good to use in conjunction with a Healing Therapy group or with a Therapist.




An amazing and very powerful book for Inner child recovery my personal favourite.

Creative Play for Anger Management.

Anger Management and interpersonal skills course with Vulnerable women.

The use of art mediums are a good tool to work with participants that feel anxious. The figures represent emotions and how the participants are feeling in relation to anger. This was a good way to calm some of the individuals down before they got into more activities of the lesson.

Spring Term Creative Courses

More information and registration coming in April

If you want to know about past courses please go here ..


Marilyn

Mandalas for Personal Growth

Confidence Building Course
The use of mandala's for reflection, relaxation and to help create positive affirmations.


Mandala and affirmations

Students Mandala templates from
http://mandalaz.free.fr/