|
|
|
|
|
The big news this month is that The Institute of Noetic Sciences will officially cosponsor 3 of our local and regional events: July 14, August 16, and September 9-12. An Evening of American Poetry and Music cosponsored by IONS will take place in the Sanctuary at East Shore Unitarian (7/14/08), featuring four indigenous artists coming together to support other upcoming Northwest Native American Indian events. We are proud to support and share these events. This IONS Northwest newsletter announces IONS cosponsored events and community related event announcements, articles and discounts. In addition, we have a new special interest community group forming on the topic of transformation 7/30/08 which will integrate the Living Deeply book and CD recently published by IONS. In this newsletter: -- (7/14/08) Featured Event: An Evening of Native American Poetry and Music in the Sanctuary at East Shore Unitarian Church -- Radio Interview with Sharmagne Leland St. John (KLAY - Seattle/Tacoma) (7/12/08- 10 a.m.) -- Living Deeply: Shift in Action's Latest Promotion -- (7/21/08) Public Gathering: Indra's Rainbow (6:00-9:00 p.m.) -- (7/30/08) IONS Living Deeply Transformation Ongoing Group Meeting -- (8/11/08) Gather Your Instruments and Mark Your Calendars for a IONS Community Chanting Return of Victor Shamas -- (8/16/08) 2008 Native American Indian Honor Day at Seattle Center Cosponsored by IONS -- Article to Support Running for Peace and Dignity (Bellingham to Alaska) -- Calling for Presenter Proposals Fall 2008 Seattle Bioneers Conference -- Value from IONS Shift in Action Membership by Nancy Walton-House, MEd, OSR -- Commuters Guide to Enlightenment by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff -- The Power of the Collective - An Article Submitted by Lynne McTaggart (The Intention Experiments) -- Discounts for Lynne McTaggart's workshop Living with Intention - Portland Area (8/08-08/11/08) -- (09/04-9/07/08) Engaging the Other Conference: The Power of Compassion 3rd Annual Conference, Oakland, CA cosponsored by IONS -- (09/19-09/21/08)The Power of Practice: An Integral Approach to Realizing Your Fullest Potential, Cosponsored by Bastyr University and IONSOther Upcoming Noteworthy Northwest Events -- (7/25-7/27/08) Northwest Intentional Communities Summer Gathering (Portland, OR) -- (8/01-8/06/08) Integral Education: From Kradle to Kosmos: Exploring the Leading Edge of Educational Theory and Practice (Whidbey Institute) -- (8/08-8/15/08) Integral Life for Generation Next: Exploring and Embodying Integral in the 21st Century (Sponsored by Next Step Integral) -- (8/24-28/08) Summer Interfaith Retreat: Getting There - The Cycles of the Spiritual Journey at Camp Brotherhood --- Living Deeply: Shift in Action’s Latest Promotion Link to IONS Newest Promotion of Living Deeply: The Art and Science of Transformation in Everyday Life. Trial promotion features a copy of the Living Deeply Book with other media gifts including a practice CD of Living Deeply.
Living Deeply:
Shift in Action’s Latest Promotion --- (7/14/08) Featured Event: An Evening of Native American Poetry and Music in the Sanctuary at East Shore Unitarian Church This evening of poetic, musical and artistic inspiration by four Native Americans joins diverse communities and is cosponsored by The Institute of Noetic Sciences. We feature the work of acclaimed poet Sharmagne Leland St. John accompanied by maker and musician of beautiful flutes, Paul Nyenhuis. Visual artist, Silversong Belcourt, offers the art and inspiration behind Honor Day, and designer/dancer, Patricia Anne Davis dedicates the Blessing of the Beauty Way. Pre-registration requested. Also pay at the door. Please share this news, invite others and bring a friend. Follow the link for more information on July 14, 7:00-9:15 pm at The Sanctuary at East Shore Unitarian. Fee: $10 (Register on line) $15 at the door. Details/Registration -7/14 Native American Poetry and Music http://www.ionsnw.org/Sharmagne_leland_st_john.htm --- Listen to Radio Interview with Sharmagne Leland St. John (KLAY – Seattle/Tacoma) (7/12/08- 10 a.m.) Lauded Poet Sharmagne Leland St. John, who is to present her award winning poetry to our IONS community, will be interviewed at on Intervention Radio KLAY 1180 AM dial on 7/12/08 at 10 a.m. The station is in Tacoma, WA. The program is hosted by Jerry Benson and Dr. Dave Scratchley. Stream the live broadcast over the internet. Follow this link for live streaming. Link to Internet Streaming of Live Radio Interview (7/12/08-10 a.m.) http://klay1180.com/live_radio.htm ---- (7/21/08) Public Gathering: Indra's
Rainbow (6:00-9:00 p.m.) Indra’s Rainbow IONS Community Meeting http://www.ionsnw.org/indras_rainbow_6.htm --- (7/30/08) IONS Living Deeply Transformation Ongoing Group Meeting We will be continuing the collective work begun at our IONS June 9 Workshop on career and life transition facilitated by Susan Burns. It was such a success that members decided to form on an ongoing community group on life transition. Our IONS Community group will be integrating the Living Deeply material into a new community exploration focusing on transformation. We also now have a social networking site dedicated to mutual support and the diversity of issues. We have posted the notes from our last meeting on the site and will continue building our mutual work together. If you are a Shift in Action member or a trial member, then you were mailed IONS newest book and CD, Living Deeply; The Art and Science of Everyday Transformation. If you are not a member and are interested in a free copy of the book, you can take advantage of the promotion above. Reading the book is not necessary but encouraged to be part of this newly forming group. This New Transformation group meeting requires pre-registration. Fee: $10. We meet at 7:00 pm. Location will be at Susan Burns’ counseling office at 2370 130th Ave NE Ste 106. Bellevue, WA 98005 (near SR 520 at I- 405 and next to Microsoft). Please contact Susan Burns to reserve a space. Details on local IONS New Living Deeply Transformation Group http://www.ionsnw.org/transformation-living_deeply.htm --- (8/11/08) Gather Your Instruments and Mark Your Calendars for a IONS Community Chanting Return of Victor Shamas Victor is planning a great evening for you, returning to East Shore Unitarian to lead us in chanting. Many remember his last visit as a rich experience with a great conversation so much so that we posted the notes on our web. Victor is also an architect behind the recent WAV1 global chant. --- (8/16/08) 2008 Native American Indian Honor Day at Seattle Center Cosponsored by IONS “Awakening of Honor is a gift we give our children. Experience the Great Circle Ceremony in a Traditional Native American Way.” The 7/14/08 Evening of Native American Poetry and Music is a powerful dialogue of poetry and flute dedicated to raising awareness of Native American Indian Honor Day. IONS endorses both initiatives, cosponsoring both events. Honor Day is usually celebrated worldwide on 8/20/08. This 8th year, as usual, a new theme is offered. The celebration this year features a ceremony called The Hoop of Spiritual Leaders and will be conducted as a circle, engaging leaders from all faiths and it which invites you. It will be held at Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion (8/16/08). The Hoop of Spiritual Leaders leads into the Annual Interfaith Leadership Summit (8/18/08) which is in planning stages and will also be held at the Seattle Center. More Information on Native American Indian Honor Day at Seattle Center (8/16) http://www.ionsnw.org/NAIHD_Honor_Day.htm --- Article to Support Running for Peace and Dignity (Bellingham to Alaska) Bellingham Awakening the Dreamer Facilitator, Mara Mitchell, wrote an article on the tenacity and commitment of one indigenous cause which inspires others. Below is a link to Mara’s article Running for Peace and Dignity. The article is submitted by Lynnette Allen of Bellingham IONS (BIONS), who is raising funds to support this indigenous cause. The Bellingham Awakening the Dreamer Community group, which Lynnette helps to organize, has already gifted $100. Read the article at the link below. There is also a link to contact Lynnette. Article - Running for Peace and Dignity by Mara Mitchell http://www.ionsnw.org/running_for_peace_and_dignity.htm --- Calling for Presenter Proposals Fall 2008 Seattle Bioneers Conference Do you know anyone interested in presenting at this year’s Fall 2008 Bioneers Conference? It is being organized now by our regional Bioneers hosting committee. They are currently seeking proposals. Jan Keller, on the organizing committee for the 2008 Seattle Bioneers Conference, shares this link below, recommending an online form to submit proposals.
Link
to NWEEC and click “Register with this form.” TARGET="_blank" --- Article on Getting Value from IONS Shift in Action Membership by Nancy Walton-House, MEd, OSR Nancy Walton-House has written a great article about her use of Shift in Action web site, teleseminars, downloads, and community. She discusses how she uses it personally and shares the value in participating. Read Article on Shift in Action by Nancy Walton-House http://www.ionsnw.org/value_from_shift_in_action.htm ---
Stewart Bitkoff is an IONS member who wanted to share this with you, It is timely, and is highly recommended on Amazon. Here is what Stewart wrote: This book explores the
idea of using spiritual capacity in every day life, while commuting to
work; I wrote it while traveling the Major Deegan Expressway into
Manhattan and found myself using a meditative technique to transcend the
daily ride. Its a fun book, filled with practical strategies, road
stories, relaxation techniques, and spiritual exercises to help make the
journey through life. The book is available at most online venues and
local bookstores. Please take a look and help tell others... more
enlightening.
A Commuter's Guide to Enlightenment --- The Power of the Collective – An Article Submitted by Lynne McTaggart (The Intention Experiments). IONS Colleague Lynne McTaggart (Living the Field and The Intention Experiments) will be in the Portland area for a workshop with her husband Bryan Hubbard entitled Living with Intention: A New Way of Being Starts Here at Hilton, Vancouver, WA, beginning Friday evening 8/08. She has written the following article which you can link to below. Read The Power of the Collective by Lynne McTaggart http://www.ionsnw.org/power_of_collective.htm --- Discounts for Lynne McTaggart’s workshop Living with Intention - Portland Area (8/08-08/11/08) Lynne McTaggart, author of The Field, and The Intention Experiments, is offering a 25 % discount off the full ticket price to anyone registering from this group. Link below to an article that describes the conference in detail links for the discounts in two cities (Cape Cod and Portland) below. Lynne McTaggart’s Workshop That’s Already Transforming Lives http://www.ionsnw.org/lynne_McTaggart_workshops.htm ---- (9/04-09/07/08) Engaging the Other Conference: The Power of Compassion 3rd Annual Conference, Oakland, CA , cosponsored by IONS Last year Susan Burns attended the Engaging the Other Conference in Detroit. It was a great conference which featured presentations interspersed with dialogue, break out sessions and space for everyone to be involved. This year Susan was part of the planning and witnessed the commitment on the part of the organizing team to make 2008's conference sensational, excelling in creative ways to engage participation. This year's ETO Conference: The Power of Compassion is highly recommended as a learning environment for inter-cultural sharing and community building. It has moved to the Bay area and is cosponsored by IONS. It focuses on best practices to engage others in order to move from conflict to cooperation, features 55 presenters, includes IONS President, James O'Dea, and will be highly interactive. Info on 3rd Annual Engaging the Other Conference ---- (09/19-09/21/08)The Power of Practice: An Integral Approach to Realizing Your Fullest Potential, Cosponsored by Bastyr University and IONS IONS member, Larry Jacobson will be hosting this IONS cosponsored event (9/19-9/21/08) in conjunction with Bastyr University. The Power of Practice: An Integral Approach to Realizing Your Fullest Potential is the acclaimed ITP Program developed by Michael Murphy and George Leonard of The Esalen Institute. This ITP program of ongoing practice features movement, meditation, and the mind-body connection, incorporating research by IONS. It will be presented locally by trainers Barry Robbins and Pam Kramer of ITP International. Larry has been gathering a community of practice in the area for more than a year. Join him as he brings this introductory workshop (9/19/08) to Mercer Island Community Center. The intensive workshop takes place at Bastyr University (9/20-21/08). http://www.shiftinaction.com/meet/search_events/7219 --- Other Upcoming Noteworthy Northwest Events (7/25-7/27/08) Northwest Intentional Communities Summer Gathering (Portland, OR) Join a joyful weekend gathering for sharing, learning, singing, and dancing in Portland, Oregon. Diana Leafe Christian will be at the Friday evening Community Seekers Fair as well as the weekend workshop. And the event features much more in the way of community building. Registration is required for camping and meals at the established permaculture farm at Columbia Ecovillage. Integral education stands out as one of the most pertinent and practical means of creating positive change in ourselves and the world. This seminar will bring educators of all age groups together from around the globe, educators who are seeking the necessary vision, skills, and processes to fully serve students and the world that we inhabit. This is hosted at The Whidbey Institute. --- Integral Life for Generation Next: Exploring and Embodying Integral in the 21st Century sponsored by Next Step Integral * Community and relationships And have the time of your life
networking with peers in the Redwoods of California! All in one place with
50 other emerging Gen Next leaders from around the world... don't miss
this opportunity! Join Rabbi Ted Falcon, Sufi Minister Jamal Rahman, and Reverend Catherine Fransson for our 6th annual summer retreat. Through stories, chant, worship, music, meditation, writing, and laughter you will be supported as you explore your spiritual path. Links to IONS Northwest Events Page http://www.ionsnw.org/events.htm Prepared by Susan Burns |
|
The Institute of Noetic Sciences (www.noetic.org) IONS Northwest (www.ionsnw.org) |
|
