In celebrating the American Goddess Tradition, we weave our names and our stories Into the ancient web of life begun by the Grandmothers of Turtle Island who Bequeathed this Sacred Land, our home, to our safekeeping.

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Sweatlodge Ceremony with Skyhawk: join us in the ancient tradition of purification to unite our sisterhood.

Power of Crystals and Stones with Kathleen Mihalek: Experience the Beauty, Power and Healing of Stones, the Universal Grid, Special Lay-outs and the Secrets of the Ancient Ancestors.

Goddess gathering 2000, Skyhawk Teachings of the Sacred Tree

Sacred Tree Teachings with Skyhawk: Universal concepts of Native peoples of the Americas including: the Medicine Wheel, Four Directions, Spirit Guides, Animal and Plant Allies, Spirit Journeying & Sacred Songs & Dances.

Inner Journeys with Pam McKernan: Yoga Based movement, guided imagery, meditation and inner journeying for self-exploration.

Sacred Blood: the cycles of a Woman's life with Bonnie Travis: Where have you been, where are you at and where are you going? Experience your own needed completion of certain phases in your life and look at your attitude of those yet to come. Communicate with yourself regarding your attitudes about puberty, motherhood and crone-hood. Bring with you four (4) small stones, paper and pencil and a willingness to look inside your heart.

Writings From The Heart with Karen Shook: Write your own Her-story. Bring about self awareness and personal growth by getting in touch with feelings and forgotten memories. Learn to open your heart. Your life is your story!

Herb Walk with Jewel mcGuiness: Come take a stroll with me and discover remedies for most every need just under your feet!

Healing Waters with Tracey Shimmering Light upon the Water Womyn: Cleanse your aura, revenate your senses and immerse your well being in the healing powers of our waters.

Wild Crafting, Feather Tying, Corn & Bead Necklaces, Medicine Shields: Design & make your own Medicine Objects. Bring your own feathers, leather scraps, beads, other natural decor & barge cement or Elmer's glue. Take part in our Circle Feather Tie ceremony and add your feather/energy to our Circle Shield.

Clan Mother Shirley and Skyhawk at Redwood River Lodge

Personal Counseling available with all Teachers Evening Fire circles with drumming, singing, dancing, storytelling, hot tubbing, massaging, swimming, hiking, RESTING, & BEING in the restorative splendor of old growth Redwoods.

Women as Healers we weave the web of the future by telling Her story of way back when & now.

 

2008 Dates & Times

23nd Annual Visions of the Goddess Women's Gathering
August 8th(noon) to August 11th, 2008(4pm) Open registration
Donation $280 (includes Meals and 20 Contact Hours)
Registration deadline August 1, 2008

Crone Lodge
August 12th(noon) to August 15th, 2008(10am)
By Invitation Only
Donation $100 (includes Meals)

Where?
Redwood River Lodge, home of Skyhawk & her family, nestled among four acres of Redwoods in the Walaki (Van Dusen) River Valley, has private access to swimming holes on the river.

FOR INFO CALL:
Pam- (510) 883-0955
Karen - (707) 725-9627
Skyhawk - (707) 725-9627
Bonnie - (707) 725-0875
Jewel - (707) -441-9175

Goddess Gathering 2000. Maidens, Mothers, Crones

WHO? SKYHAWK OJALA, interdenominational Minister, Metis Pipe Carrier, Ceremonial Sweatlodge Leader, Chief Of the Pan American Indian Association Thunderbird Clan, Life Member of the Pipestone Indian Shrine Association ,ABMP Certified Massage Therapist & State Authorized Massage Instructor & Administrative Director of Loving Hands Institute of Healing Arts, a California State Licensed School.

She has Taught and facilitated Holistic Health Education and shared the teachings of her family- Scotts-Irish-Chippewa & Blackfoot , from a Native American and Cross-cultural perspective since 1968. Skyhawk is High Priestess of the Weaver Goddess.

KATHLEEN MIHALEK, having experienced dramatic life changes and awakenings in 1982, she then became overwhelmed with the need to learn about the stone people during the summer of 1986.

Her Spirit guides brought her to the 2nd Annual Visions of the Goddess in 1987 and she is now a life member of the Pan Am Indian Assoc. Thunderbird Clan, Crone Dancing Women Come Thundering Lodge and High Priestess of Katrana.

PAM MCKERNAN is a Yoga Instructor, Spiritual Counselor and Meditation Teacher with over 25 years experience exploring Eastern and Western Spiritual Traditions. She is a Life Member of Crone Dancing Women Come Thundering Lodge & the Pan Am Indian Assoc. Thunderbird Clan and is High Priestess of Brigit.

BONNIE TRAVIS, a chiropractor and herbalist who has been in practice over 20 years with a specialization in women's health concerns. Her mission is to help women have a better understanding about the physiological and emotional changes that women experience as they grown older. Her spiritual walk has brought her many insights regarding the sacred blood that only women hold.

Karen Shook, is a Massage Practitioner and Office manager for Loving Hands Institute of healing Arts and has worked with the public for over 30 years. She is a Life member of the Pan Am Indian Assoc. Thunderbird Clan, Crone Dancing Womyn Come Thundering Lodge and High Priestess of Ariel.

Tracey Thomas, is currently an administrator in post secondary education who has been providing services to children and adults with disabilities for over 25 years. She is a life member of the Pan Am Indian Assoc. Thunderbird Clan, Crone Dancing Womyn Come Thundering Lodge and High Priestess of White Shell Woman.

Jewel McGuiness, is a State Certified Massage Therapy Instructor, Licensed massage Therapist, Certified Herbalist, and Aromatherapist. She has committed her life path to the study, carrying on of, and integration of the traditions and wisdom of our ancestors in ancient healing ways.

Crone Reunion 2000 Kealoha, Morgan, Skyhawk, Kathleen, Pam,
Laurie, Hodi, Lanell, Shirley, Pat

 

REGISTRATION

Registration limited to the first 20 people on a First Come First Served Basis.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 1st, 2008 (Full payment Due)

Make checks payable to: Loving Hands
mail to: 639 11th Street, Fortuna, CA. 95540-2346
Call for Credit Card payment

(707) 725-9627
(707) 725-2471 FAX

All fees are Tax Deductible.
Details and Map of Directions will be sent upon Registration

No Refunds or credit for cancellation after August 1, 2008, or failure to show up or early departure from events.

Cancellations before August 1, 2008 will be subject to a $35 cancellation fee

 

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