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Red Tent Gather
Linda Johnston
Facilitator Red Tent
On April 24th our Grassroots
Red tent Sisterhood had a very
successful second gathering. We
had 15 attendees from through-
out the county. After our welcome
and introductions Vicky Morrison
led us in a couple of yoga relaxa-
tion techniques to help unwind
and be relaxed to help ready us
for our evening of fun and
sharing.
The new Moon is in Taurus this
month so we need to remind our-
selves to" build the vision of our
Higher Self rather than our Lower
Self': As well we need to balance
the pursuit of our desires against
the emotional ramifications. We
are all affected by the moon cycles
and always need to be aware of
our inner needs and reconnect
with ourselves. Even the phase of
the moon when you were born is
indicated in your personality.
One of our Sisters gifted to our
Circle an authentic Native "Talk-
ing Stick" . She explained the pur-
pose and importance of the
proper use of the" Talking Stick"
in this First Nations Tradition.
When someone takes their turn
with the "Talking Stick" they talk
and everyone just listens. There
is no commenting, no judging,
no thinking about what you want
to say back to them just listen.
When they put down or pass on
the talking stick, then another
person can pick up the stick and
speak what is important for them
to say.
Our Circle discussion this
month was "Overcoming odds,
Transformation, Rising above':
Several Sisters had some valuable
lessons that they shared. This is
how we learn and understand
from each other.
Don't forget you can put these
items in your blue box now!
RIGID PLASTIC PACKAGING
marked with the numbers 1 to 7.
Please see our "What can I recycle?"
page on our website for details.
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Go to
www.brucerecycing.com
for more information
regarding your blue box
collection.
Our activity was to pair up
and give a hand massage to each
other. It was a wonderful way to
open conversation and to get to
meet new Sisters at a new level of
caring and understanding as well
as nurture each other.
We are excited to announce
that September 19th we will be
hosting at Grassroots Rural
Retreat Isadora Gabrielle Leiden -
frost PHD from Chicago. Isa-
dora made the Red Tent Film
"Things We Don't Talk About': She
travels all over the world present-
ing screenings of the movie and
opening the Red tent experience
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to any woman who wants to know
more about us. She has been a key
person in building and growing
the revival of this ancient and val-
uable tradition. Stay tuned for
more details. We hope this will
provide the opportunity for other
communities to open their own
Red tent Circles.
Our next Red Tent will be May
29th at 7 PM. The theme will be
"planting the seeds for our souls
journey". We welcome any new
sisters. For information you can
contact the facilitator Linda
Johnston at: lj ohnston@tnt21.
com.
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SPIRAL BOXBOARD
these containers can be placed
directly in your blue box.
Please leave on metal ends.
Space provided through a partnership between industry and Ontario municipalities to support waste diversion programs.
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