Our women’s retreat, Nourish was an absolute joy! Words cannot describe the sense of belonging, love, deep transformation, fun, and celebration I experienced with the group of women/Goddesses.
My module, Tapping into Your Muse was the first event on Friday morning, and I went into it with a commitment to share my best with the group. I felt some trepidation, wanting to have all my ducks in a row. The women responded beautifully to the exercises (see my previous post) and several of us were moved to tears as we opened to our Divine Mother muse and our inner child muse through an automatic writing exercise and a divining poetry experience. Several women commented on the powerful opening and healing they had. One woman said she had been waiting for years to write about her mother’s death and finally gave the healing time to herself that day in class.
It was such a joy to have my work, my poetry, myself embraced so deeply that when I returned home on Sunday, my heart opened to tsunami waves of love in a powerful, physical way. I had to keep taking deep breaths to allow the love to move through and I showered my husband and everyone I thought of with this beautiful love. The next day my face was swollen and covered with a dry rash that burned so intensely that I held ice to it for two days. My lower back and sacrum hurt, and I did not feel well for a week. My skin is still recovering.
My intuition said that I was releasing the pain of past feelings of rejection. I asked why my face was affected and learned I was needing to “face” powerful emotions, such as anger. My back was letting go of trauma and pain around sexuality, since I was healing fear of intimacy.
Now that I’m feeling better, I notice a stronger readiness to let go of feelings of rejection and sink into the ever present joy of each moment. I’m more aware of when I am projecting fears of hostility on others.
A heartfelt appreciation goes to Cathleen Springer for listening to and following her guidance to create Nourish, to Cathleen, Karen Cappa, Diane Haris, and Heidi Noh-Kuhn for their relentless perseverance in preparing for Nourish, to the gorgeous, loving women who attended, and to my inner guidance for supporting me through the challenges and healings.
Arms of the Goddess
Alone, I ready to step into an unknown,
more authentic expression of my self.
The energy of change moves through my body
like a frozen river beginning to flow,
then cascades over boulders of limitation,
rushes to my goals with abandon.
Many years and lifetimes
of ancestral resistance
I have prayed for this thaw,
but its power brings a thrill of excitement,
which becomes fear.
I hesitate, one foot poised in midair.
A Goddess reaches out to me,
then another and another,
and we find a bridge
left by ancient Goddesses.
Though frayed and worn,
the span still glows with life force,
seen dimly through mists of time.
Together we see our promise grow brighter.
Arm in arm we walk
across the chasm of transformation
and celebrate our glorious Goddess selves.
We shed drab garments of doubt and fear
that had been hiding in our closets,
array ourselves in loveliness
which reveals our luscious divinity.
Dancing in our truth
we reclaim power and sisterhood.
Alone no more, I am held
in the arms of the Goddess
as I stride into passionate sharing of self,
stand in the light of my true being,
the Goddess of my soul.
from Star Kissed Shadows, Divining Poetry
by Sher Lianne Christian
The following class has sprung from Nourish. I offer it at the lap of Divine Mother and pray that I reach those who feel called to reap the benefits.
This holiday season give yourself a special gift of self-development.
You are invited to participate in a powerfully helpful workshop series,
“The Blissful Power of Deep Seeing”
“Hearing Your Inner Voice for Clarity to Do What You Love.”
• Do you want to move through your life with greater awareness, vibrancy,
effectiveness, and pleasure?
• Do you want to understand and move through obstacles to reach desired
results in your business, your relationships, and your daily life?
• Would you like to shift your attention from worrisome challenges into
the larger picture of your destiny?
• Would you like to ignite your passion for living, make a wonderful
difference through your unique gifts, thereby leaving a legacy to the
world and those you love?
From the classes you will learn…
• How your inner guidance sheds light with gentle encouragement on steps toward your goals.
• How to bridge the physical/material world and the numinous places of magic, opening yourself to imagery that helps materialize your vision and dreams.
There are six separate classes in the workshop series. There is an online series (for those who live at a distance or who would rather curl up at home on their own time schedules) and an in-person Sebastopol class (for those who prefer the energy of group connection).
*In each class we will use divining methods, writing exercises, body wisdom, dream interpretation, symbolic messages, and poetic inspiration to deepen our ability to discern and understand inner guidance.
ONLINE GROUP SERIES:
November 14 through December 19 with weekly follow-up
• Limited to 10 participants
• Each Friday you will receive an mp3 and/or email with your assignment;
you will email the group with your results the following week
• Share and receive positive feedback with class members in a confidential
setting.
• Receive helpful feedback from your facilitator (Sher) each week.
• End with a conference call to share insights and learning
SEBASTOPOL GROUP SERIES at Coffee Catz
November 18 through February 3
Six group sessions, first and third Tuesdays, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
COST
$125 prepaid by November 10, includes Sher’s book Star Kissed Shadows, Divining Poetry.
$140 paid after November 10, includes Sher’s book Star Kissed Shadows, Divining Poetry.
Barter and sliding scale considered.
Call 530 277-0147 or email poetrysher@gmail.com for information.
HOW TO REGISTER
Send a check to Sher Christian
P.O. Box 104
Bodega, CA 94922
Facilitator:
Sher Christian combines powerfully honed intuition with the magic of language, imagery, and vocal expression. Sher has been teaching since 1967, offering classes and consultations in Intuition, Creative Writing, Iridology, Flower Essences, Aromatherapy, and Menopause. She was a highlighted presenter at The International Flower Essence Conference in Sydney, Australia and a core leader at Nourish, a Retreat for Women. Sher is the author of the book, ‘Star Kissed Shadows, Divining Poetry’ and the CD, ‘Sweet Tongue, Assorted Poetry and Music.’ She has presented at numerous events in New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Her poetry invites a luscious presence or sensuality through reading and hearing it. See her blog at www.lusciouspoetry.typepad.com/
"My experience with a Sher Christian Workshop was surprising and insightful. We were led into the inner landscapes of ourselves with care and were helped to excavate our own yearnings and beliefs. The benefit of breaking into small groups and sharing brought us closer together and allowed our revelations to feel safe. All this was aided by Sher's choice of poems to share. I would do this again & would hope we could spend a longer time in this 'courting of the muse'." Diane Haris,
Kairos Therapy
Warmly,
Sher Lianne Christian
Intuitive Phone Consultations & Poetic Inspiration
Voiceover, Recording, & Music
Book: Star Kissed Shadows, Divining Poetry
CD: Sweet Tongue, Assorted Poetry and Music
