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Events
 We are all spiritual beings in a human experience. What do you seek to know about yourself? Each month we will explore what it means to be a woman and our spiritual relationship with the larger world around us in a two-hour program. We follow many religious traditions from around the world. Wear comfortable clothing. All women are welcome here.
Women’s Historical Contributions
Friday, March 21, 2008
In the past women’s contributions have been under-emphasized or intentionally left out of history. We will have presentations of by JUC women, watch a History Channel film, ‘Mothers of Invention” to honor our industrious foremothers. What inventions have you made to make your life easier?
Goal Setting & Achievement
Friday, April 18, 2008
Do you want to improve your health? Break a bad habit? Do you want to start or finish a project? How do we keep up our momentum to remain on track? Most of us need reminders. So we will make inspiration cards to remind and inspire us to fulfill promises we make to ourselves.
Welcoming Our Little Ones & Mothers
Friday, May 16, 2008
Celebrate motherhood and children with a ceremony created to honor their special place in our lives. There will be a short blessing for children. Afterward infants and children will go to childcare. A longer blessing for mothers follows. Celebrate one of women’s life’s stages with us.
Feminine Archetypes & Labels
Friday, June 20, 2008
Are you a Wild Woman? Earth Mother? Feminist? Crone? We can all relate to Universal Archetypes. Which one best describes YOU? What women present and past represent them? What archetype best labels the woman you are?
Telling Our Own Stories
Friday, July 18, 2008
Understanding our past helps us live in the present and become comfortable with who we will be in the future. You won’t want to miss listening to a fascinating professional storyteller who will help us hear our own voices.
3rd Annual WomenSpirit Retreat
Friday-Sunday, August 15-17, 2008
This year’s retreat, “The Great Spirit in You,” will be near the beautiful Golden Gate Park in Black Hawk. We will honor Native Americans, hike, do a medicine walk, spiritual journaling to move the unique spirit within each of us. The weekend retreat will cost $135 and covers lodging and home-cooked food. To reserve your place, please make out a check to WomenSpirit with "retreat" written onto the memo part of the check.
Some scholarships are available. Contact Kalin Baker or Carolee Laughton for information.
Spiritual Traditions from Around the World
Friday, September 19, 2008
What meaningful tradition from your Buddhist, Islamic, Christian, Jewish, Hindu, or other faith can you share with us? Please e-mail us to plan ideas.
Harvest Celebration & Blessings
Men Welcome to attend
Saturday, October 18, 2008
We will celebrate our harvest and blessings on Saturday by having a picnic lunch and picking pumpkins on a nearby farm! Bring your family. Reserve your place. Location TBA.
Stress Buster. Just in Time!
Friday, November 21, 2008
Bring us your tired, your poor stressed out bodies from combining everyday life with the holidays. Receive a massage to soothe and revive achy muscles and spirits!
Wild Women at the Astor House
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Join us for a Victorian Era lunch, tour and presentation of “Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History.” $25 covers everything. Astor House requires early reservation. Sign up with WomenSpirit now to reserve your place.
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