Gather The Women

of Nevada County Circles

 
We request a $5 contribution to GTW for participation in all circles unless otherwise noted ~ and no one will be turned away.  Please see note below under Circle Updates. 

GTW STEERING WHEEL

Contact:  Marilyn Nyborg,  477-7883 or email Marilyn@GathertheWomen.org.

The Steering Wheel is the guiding force behind Gather the Women of Nevada County. We usually meet the first Wednesday of the month.  Currently there are nine of us and we are already considering options for our 2012 event.

LOOKING WITHIN FOR PERSONAL

AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH  
First Thursday of the month

Thur., Sep. 1 , 7 pm

In Sylvia's home Grass Valley   
 Contact Syliva at  Email slosman@nccn.net  
 Phone: 274-3747

We will be exploring ways to assist one another, in our spiritual growth.  As well, there is an acknowledgement that the physical, mental, and emotional parts of ourselves, are also involved in the process of our growth, so they will be part of our stepping stones, along our path.

In my leadership, I will be drawing on my training and experience in both Psychosynthesis and Focusing, and on my own personal journey, and I will be encouraging participants to share their knowledge and experience, along their path.  Our pooled experience, can help one another.  Come, join us!

UNA: FOCUS ON WOMEN STUDY GROUP 
First Wednesday of the Month

Sep. 7, 6:30-8:30pm

BriarPatch Co-op Community Room 

Contact: Shera Banbury at 530 477-8085 or email shera3@comcast.net

There will be two speakers for this event, which is for women only. Men are invited to attend every other month.

Dee Hedenland, who has five children, 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren, will speak about her wide variety of volunteer experiences, from CDF and the Fire Safe Council to the Grass Valley Police Department. She is also an award winning artist.

Our second speaker will be Julie Zuckerman, who is a volunteer with Livingwell Medical Clinic. She is interested in helping young girls make life affirming choices regarding pregnancy. We have had a speaker from Citizens for Choice, and this will be an interesting interaction.

Please see Circle Updates below for more details.

GTW BOOK CIRCLE   

Mon., Sep. 12, 1:00pm

Caroline's Coffee, 1110 East Main, GV  

Contact: Angie Lux; 272-2402 email aklux@aol.com

Gabreille will be the facilitator (this time - we take turns)

Opening: Angie will do the opening (this time - we take turns)

Check In: Everyone will have up to 3 minutes to do a personal check in.

Discussion Questions:

Next Book: The Gender Knot - Unraveling Our Patriarchal Legacy (Part II)

ENERGY & MEDITATION CIRCLE
 Contact: Sushila Mertens, 530 274-2496, Cell 305-6045,blinkandbreathe@gmail.com. 
 2nd Tuesday of the Month
 Tues., Sep. 13, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
 205 B West Main Street, Grass Valley 
(2nd floor above Kaido Sushi)

Together we can focus our Energy & Meditate together to support ourselves through the acceleration of consciousness. We will co-create the sacred space together,share guided meditations through the Nine Dimensions, and end with a longer silent meditation. You are encouraged to bring an open mind, your prayers, songs, instruments, and something to place on the altar during the Circle.

Suggested reading for exploration: Alchemy of Nine Dimensions:The 2011-2012 Prophecies and Nine Dimensions of Consciousness by Barbara Hand Clow. 

GTW WALKING CIRCLE

Sunday, Sep. 18, 9:00am 

Contact Carolyn at carerhythms@gmail.com or 
530 575-7666   

Dear Beautiful Women,

Indulge in the life affirming benefits of walking in nature with the company of women. Learn about new walking routes. Become acquainted with potential walking partners. For the last 2 months we have been walking different sections of the Historic Gracie Ditch. This September we will walk a section of the Deer Creek Tribute Trail in Nevada City

Join us in open walking circle Sunday September 18 @ 9:00am to walk Deer Creek Tribute Trail (exact route to be determined.)   

If you are unable to come to this walk and are just itching for a walk, please call me at 575-7666.

DRUM SOME FUN 
Mon., Sep. 26, 6:45 - 9:00 pm

Contact: Judith Hurley Prosser, email Judith4u@att.net

The drumming circle is rich in music (drumming, singing, toning, chanting, shaking of rattles, ringing of bells and crystals) and even richer in depth of Spirit. Come to feel your heart beat and to touch the heart of another. We call it "soul drumming," a place of deep connection.

We usually meet the 4th Monday of the month, so save the date in your calendars.

For directions and carpool info., please email Judith. 

MAYAN CALENDAR CIRCLE

Closed to new members at this time.

The New Mayan Calendar Circle began in March with the beginning of the Ninth Wave, the final wave of the Mayan Calendar. If you are interested in monthly updates on the Mayan Calendar, contact Donna to receive her on-line newsletter, Iris Insights

Contact:  Donna Fisher-Jackson, 477-7863 or

Email Donna.Fisher.Jackson@att.net  

Donna Fisher-Jackson, MA, CHT is a Holistic Counselor, Certified Hypnotherapist, and Western Astrologer who counsels clients through her business Iris Holistic Counseling Services at DonnaFisherJackson.com.    

She has also published the book, The Healing Path of the Romantic:  Type Four of the Enneagram Personality Type System which is now available on Amazon.com.  

GATHER THE WOMEN 
GLOBAL MATRIX CONFERENCE: 

Women Lighting the World 

By Nancy Naumann

Having just returned from Racine, Wisconsin, I am fully restored and filled with, yes, LIGHT!  Angie Lux and myself joined 23 women from the four directions who gathered for three days at the 145 year old DeKoven Center.  We sang, danced, circle talked, processed, connected, collaborated and were initiated as bearers of Light. 

IMAGINE:  We brought our containers of blessed water from the Mississippi River, the Yuba River, New Mexico, Minnesota, South Dakota, Arizona, Florida, Alaska, Wisconsin, Texas and Ontario, Canada.  Together we combined our waters to create the Water Blessing for Lake Michigan, which contains 1/3 of the United States' fresh water. We each departed with our water containers filled to take this ceremony to our communities.  A future date will be announced for next year's gathering, 2012, in Ontario, Canada!   

CIRCLE UPDATES 

CIRCLE CONTRIBUTIONS

Above it was noted that there is a request for $5.00 to be contributed to GTW when attending a circle. The purpose of that is to help with funding for the ongoing outreach of Gather the Women of Nevada County, including films, presentations, and the March 8th event.

Many of you are attending more than one circle. Some circles meet more frequently than others. Our request is just that each person give as she is able to joyfully contribute without creating a hardship for herself. No one will ever be denied participation in a Gather the Women event because of lack of funds.

Crisis Counselor Certification Training

The Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition (DVSAC) is offering its 8-week Crisis Counselor Certification Training beginning September 20, 2011.
 

If you are interested in participating as a volunteer on their crisis line or in entering the field of crisis counseling, this class is for you. You can learn to stop the cycle of violence and valuable communication skills by volunteering with DVSAC.  Call now, as space is limited.  Other volunteer opportunities are always available at DVSAC's headquarters. Please call if you are interested in helping end violence in our communities.

For more information, please contact Sheri Meckler at 530-272-2046 or sheri@dvsac.org.  Orientation will be held on September 20, 2011 from 6-7:30pm at the DVSAC office located at 960 McCourtney Rd., #E in Grass Valley.  Please call in advance to reserve your space.  Cost is $35 for educational materials.