Come here often to find resources to support you for learning. Here is the link to the page: https://coachhelene.com/gw2
Make your coaching appointments here: https://go.oncehub.com/HeleneVanManen
Helene: https://zoom.us/j/7196714181
May 2021: It is time now
Our last month is the time to gather together the loose ends of your projects and prepare for our closing weekend of program June 4-6th.
Diane:
APRIL 2021: The Spring New Normal
HELENE: This is the month to review your project intention with your assigned partner….asking questions about what your project is saying to you. Listen deeply to the Voice of your Project and see what information, insights and direction she gives you.
DIANE
listen to the call here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yPdFLbuH7u0d8sqHQEmaFYFcCL2CHSfl/view
March 2021: Hibernating to Emerging
April Session: Questions to work with:
“Our experience of ourselves becomes the over-arching experience of others and of the world.” ~David Daniels, MD
HOW DO WE DEVELOP COMPASSION FOR SELF?
HOW DO WE FALL IN LOVE WITH OURSELVES?
HOW DO WE FALL IN LOVE WITH OURSELVES WITHOUT BECOMING ALL ABOUT OURSELVES?
WHAT IS IT TO UNINHIBITEDLY SHOW UP?
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO HAVE AN OPEN AND EXPANDED SENSE OF SELF?
WHAT IS IT TO RELINQUISH CONTROL AND SURRENDER?
WHAT IS IT TO FULLY SHOW UP?
WHAT IS IT TO BE EXPOSED TO ANOTHER?
IS THERE ANY PART OF YOU THAT FEELS EMBARRASSMENT TOWARD ANY PART OF YOURSELF? UNCOMFORTABLE WITH YOUR OWN NAKEDNESS…LITERALLY AND FIGURATIVELY? ANY SHAME TOWARD PRIVATE FEELINGS OR DESIRES?
WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO HAVE A DEEP SELF-INTIMACY? Do you think there are different levels? Young child, Teenager, Woman?
February 2021: Still Hibernating – 30 day and 60 day goals anchor us!
Fieldwork for February:
- 1 Watch the movie Radon Girls at Netflix
- Watch this short video on Essentialism by Greg McKeown ( sorry if I called it minimalism on the video) It’s a visual notetaking review of the book and has some great concepts to support your projects and life! https://youtu.be/eDBYci4Vy2k
- Treat yourself by listening to this 8 minute anchoring guided meditation. https://youtu.be/oNLVhVbvoes
- Journal on this question: What Do I Want To Be Able to Say In June About My Green Woman Project
Resources: https://world.350.org/colorado/a-love-letter-to-the-earth-and-the-climate-movement/
Online Retreat Joanna Macy is offering an online retreat experience and is partnering with one of my favorite musician Jennifer Berezen. .
WORLD AS LOVER, WORLD AS SELF
Diane: Here’s her powerpoint on the relationship that environmental stressors have on us.
February GW presentation – A Storm is coming
Recommended movie to watch on environmental impact: Dark Waters This is a powerful movie that you will learn alot from and will fuel your activism.
Vow to Self and The World
I vow to myself and to each of you : To commit myself daily to the healing of our world and the welfare of all Beings.
To live on Earth more lightly and less violently in the food, and energy I consume.
To draw strength and guidance from the living Earth, the ancestors, the future generations,
and my brothers and sisters of all species.
To support others in our work for the world and to ask for help when I need it.
To pursue a daily practice that clarifies my mind, strengthens my heart,
and supports me in observing these vows.” –Joanna Macy
“Let’s take a moment to remember why we are here.
Let’s remember our love for this beautiful planet.
Let’s remember our love for all humanity in all corners of the world.
As we act today, may we find the courage to bring a sense of love and peace and appreciation
to everyone we encounter and every word we speak. We are here for all of us.”
“Declaration of Solemn Intent” from the Extinction Rebellion #ExtinctionRebellion
January 2021: Your Vision is Powerful
The dream drives the action. – Thomas Berry
Engage in the January month of visioning for your earthwork.
Questions to work with for January:
What is my unique work in the world?
What am I meant to bring forth this year to make a difference?
What do I need to get clear on so that I do it in a way and rhythm that is right for me?
What do I want to be able to say in June 2021 about my project?
Suggestions:
At Marco tell the story of WHO you are, Why you are here and the How of the way you live (Terri)
At Marco share these two things: How I have grown this past year. And…name how you have seen others grown. This is a way we
can witness each others brilliance. ( Sunder )
Diane: Heart Chakra powerpoint here: Hormonal Happiness
April: Keys to Neuroplasticity
*Exercise. Sleep. Food. Novelty. Focus of Attention.
Enhancers to Neuroplasticity
*Relationships. Mistakes. Humor/Play. Multi-Sensory Input.
Based on the work of Mario Martinez. Wounds and Healing Fields
SHAME = HONOR
*Be with the emotion without judgement or suppression.
*Don’t sacrifice yourself to other.
*Treat yourself as an honored guest.
*Speak only kind words to yourself.
*Spoil yourself with something.
*Speak of your woundings and failings with tenderness.
*Stand up for yourself and set boundaries.
*Ask for what you need.
*Be grateful for yourself.
ABANDONMENT = COMMITMENT
*Tell yourself that you love yourself.
*”I am here for you, I won’t abandon you.”
*Keep your word to yourself.
*Trust your inner guides.”
*Follow your dreams.
*Make yourself a priority.
*Allow and voice your true feelings.
*Invest in yourself.
*Allow yourself to be proud of yourself.
BETRAYAL = VALUE
*Stand up for yourself
*Make appropriate boundaries
*Focus on your own strengths and talents.
*Acknowledge yourself.
*Validate your own feelings.
*Apologizes to yourself.
*Express yourself fully.
*Honor your values.
*Create/live into a vision for yourself.
*Take note of compliments and reflect on accomplishments.
*Take time for yourself.
The Patterns – Woundings can set our patterns in motion
December: My Winter Ecosystem: Hibernation
November: My Winter Ecosystem: Inside & Outside
Fieldwork:
- Netflix My Octopus Teacher
- Read the article on deep adaptation What Will You Say To Your Grandchildren Click Here
- Netflix: David Attenborough A Life On Our Planet
- Personal Retreat Day return here see instructions below to be posted soon
- Post your Project Intention at the GW FB page and also send to Helene before Thanksgiving.
Diane: Body
We will be working over the next 2 months on boosting our inner ecosystem from the standpoint of wellness and prevention. I always find it helpful to have a visual of myself looking really healthy. Find a picture of yourself when your inner ecosystem was in balance and place it in your journal. Around that image, ask yourself: What are you aware of in this picture? Are you currently in balance and why is that important to my work? Use your personal health questions in the documents from October to develop a plan or set an intention for your preventative health, such as when is my mammogram due? When do I need to schedule a physical exam and bloodwork? How soon do I need my eyes checked? ETC…. Part of that plan may be finding the resources to pay for preventative care, looking for low cost clinics or programs that cover your needs….or finding a provider you can trust. Caring for our bodies is the ultimate in self care!
Here is Diane’s Powerpoint for Nov with resources: Espirit – Diane Nov 2020 GW2
October: Lead with Love
April:
Diane:
Oct Powerpoint Building Immunity Diane GW2
Helene’s call
- Read this article On Wise Hope during the Pandemic by Joan Halifax
2. Watch this movie on Netflix https://kisstheground.com/
September: Be Here Now/New Beginnings
Fieldwork:
- Listen to Joanna Macy https://youtu.be/266Whebtsyk
- Journal a self eval of your life, health, and project vision for this year.
April’s Resources
April CONNECTING HEAD HEART AND BODY 3 CENTER INTELLIGENCE
Diane’s Resources
Health Maintenance by Enneagram Type
Wonder Woman Phenomenon powerpoint
Books the Healthy Women Healthy Board are reading and recommend to us!
Elaine is reading: Braiding Sweetheart” Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific knowledge &
the Teaching of plants. Robin Wall Kimmerer
Elaine also recommends:Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
Trauma Stewardship by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, Connie Burk.
Additional Resources:
Subscribe and share with others Reggie’s Green Women Podcast Link here
or you can link via spotify too here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hJP3Udl2f8Gf3aLK8kg1K
Jo’s Guided Meditations (she has more…reach out to her)
https://insighttimer.com/johatcher/guided-meditations/grounding-meditation-to-restore-calm
https://insighttimer.com/johatcher/guided-meditations/reducing-stress-in-difficult-times
Tara Brach’s RAIN process is an excellent anchor to learn: https://www.tarabrach.com/rain/
Green Women Podcast link at Spotify. Please subscribe and invite others to listen too!
