The work of last year
We want to share the progression of the work over the last year. If you are not familiar with the process of the work we do, this review will provide some glimpses of our learning curve.
In the Grace retreat last March, we explored two energetic passages; the first moving from the will into the heart and the second opening the door from our heart to our light giving centers. We gathered in study and ceremony for seven days to build the energy that made these initiations possible. We activated the pillars of Wisdom, to strengthen our ability to stay conscious. This amazing experience of Grace allowed our sight to open, our purity to be revealed and created the opportunity to experience divinity in others. We saw through the eyes of our exalted self. I am forever grateful for the time we shared together and how much fun we had in the unfolding.

As we left the retreat space, I felt the downloading of our next step: to explore Spiritual Functions, anchored in the throat center, grounded through the heart and solar plexus. Through the year, the influence of the retreat has initiated the clearing of deeply ingrained patterns. As the physical world always reflects our process, I came home ready to renew, release and clear any discordant energy that was not working. We spent the year under construction, on every level, clearing the way for new beginnings. I know I was not alone in this pursuit.

The workshops following the Grace retreat provided the arena to identify and witness the nature of spiritual functions. In the spring, we studied the way archetypes guided our awareness, exploring the hero, the savior, and the nurturer. As we called for the spiritual function of these archetypes, our awareness shifted from a personal identity riddled with burden to a feeling of lightness and ease.|

The New Beginnings workshop in autumn laid the framework to explore levels of perception, tracking the influence of conscious intention. One of my favorite exercises was learning how to utilize spiritual fields. First, identifying the feeling of our normal consciousness, we then saw what happened as we called in a spiritual field. The difference in the body language was remarkable. It was amazing how the space shifted instantly as we called forth our spirits intention. It felt so different and once again, we witnessed this feeling of effortlessness, of balance and ease. This process showed us how higher consciousness transformed our reality and projections.

In each of these events, the groups acknowledged the need to experience these empowerments directly in the body. Qualities of compassion, clarity, truth and peace came alive in the field. We had to learn to quiet our mind and consciously hold words of power. We noticed if we were trying too hard, our efforts got in the way. The instructions were simple and easy to follow, and in fun, inventive ways, each group learned to trust their deeper knowing. It is always one thing to know the recipe, and all together another, to eat the cake. We ate the cake. Our homework was to digest the parts of ourself that would forget to call, to align, to ask.

The Work Ahead
The upcoming “Gift of Gratitude” retreat will be the perfect next step. Great healing forces will be with us. Gratitude opens the heart to receive. It is one of the most powerful and active essences for prosperity. In gratitude, we are aligned to our higher self, and able to receive assistance, to lighten our load. In the power of oneness, we will travel in the warm currents of unconditional love, as we explore magnetic attraction, bringing balance and ease into whatever we focus on.

The workshop series “Activate Your Spiritual Function,” will provide specific activation principles that will bring meaning and purpose to your path. We will learn simple techniques that utilize the subtle body in practical ways, making everything more expansive and playful. We will take the next step toward balance and ease, learning to access our resources with more confidence. From the beginner to the advanced student, the teaching will be gentle and empowering.