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| March Meeting Friday, March 5th, 2010 Presenter: Paula Krause Topic: Embracing Your Shadow 6:30-8:30 pm at OakBrook Life Enrichment Center 1009 NE 28th Ave, Ocala. 352-732-852 Embracing Your Shadow "Enlightenment is not about embracing the light, it is about embracing our darkness and bringing it to light." ~ Carl G. Jung, pioneer investigator of the human psyche There is an energy that lives deep within every human that Carl Jung has labeled "The Shadow." This is as old as we are, and includes all the qualities and feelings of which our culture does not approve, such as guilt, fear, worry, jealousy, grief, resentment and anger to mention only a few. Only when we own and accept our shadow can we release it and replace it with Divine Love. During this presentation we will be using Psychological Fitness and Impulse Management to climb down into ourselves, into the mystery of the unconscious to get clear about our habitual patterns and discover the beauty of our authentic self. We will be "up close and personal" with the voices of the human psyche to transcend our shadow as we explore, expose and make peace with the sometimes-contradictory aspects of self. We will also explore how we self- sabotage ourselves so we can reclaim and redirect blocked energy for empowerment, unification and love. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gifting OurSelves ~ Discovering Nourishment in Deeper Connection ~ Rev. Marita Graves Ocala IONS Friday December 4th 6:30-8:30 at OakBrook Dear Members and Friends, Instead of our traditional potluck party, this year we have decided to focus on celebration and holiday sustenance of a different sort. On Friday evening, December 4th our beloved Marita Graves will be facilitating the monthly Ocala IONS get-together with an opportunity for inspiring conversation. If you are in search of greater meaning with people in your life, and a more heart-filled connection with other members, save the date for Marita's event...part "playshop," part "conversation feast"-- you won't want to miss her generous offering. Take time out from holiday busy-ness to tune in to the real Gift that is within...and then give it to another. Marita looks forward to sharing her group interaction skills with IONS members and friends. Her intention is to provide a safe, nurturing environment designed to facilitate trust, along with knowing one another on a deeper level of Oneness. Her enthusiasm adds to the Spirit of fun, adult playfulness, and real communication. Comments from her last 'Playshop'..."Fun-tastic, Enlightening, A Deeper Connection, Creative Listening, Meaningful Sharing...." "Talking is Sharing, Listening is Caring." Amplify your experience of Marita's evening on December 4th with the extraordinary events planned for Saturday December 5th. This is a great opportunity to hear from IONS founder, Edgar Mitchell, in person about his planetary concerns. As well you are invited to participate in two different formats of facilitated connection in Conversations that Matter. This remarkable day is planned for Saturday December 5th in Tampa, with the spark of Sharon Joy Kleitsch and the auspices of FL-IONS, the collection of community groups in Florida. You will find details below, along with more about World Cafe and Open Space models of communication. Barclay ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Reminder: There will be no meeting of Ocala IONS on Friday January 1, 2010 Our meetings our held at OakBrook in Ocala, 1009 NE 28th Ave, Ocala, FL 34470 on the first Friday of the month. Questions? Call or e-mail Barclay: barclaybbb@earthlink.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Florida Institute of Noetic Sciences (FL- IONS) Global Sustainability with Edgar Mitchell ScD IONS Founder & Lunar Astronaut Saturday, December 5, 2009 10 am – 5 pm Earth is at a “tipping point” Consciousness is shifting This heart-full gathering will be a day to honor and celebrate our common work. In World Café (www. theworldcafe.com/) and Open Space (www. openspaceworld.org) dialogue, we will share what we passionately care about, what makes us feel alive and happy, what inspires us to make a difference. Unitarian-Universalist Church 11400 Morris Bridge Road Tampa, FL 33637 813-988-8188 http://www.uutampa.org $40 per person / $55 at the door (cash or check) |