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Sunday, March 18, 2012

6th Annual Regional Equinox WOMEN'S GATHERING - 2012


6th Annual Regional Spring Equinox 
WOMEN'S GATHERING
in Costa Rica

You can STILL GET YOUR RESERVATION IN - BY MONDAY Night - MARCH 19!!!!

Treat yourself to this WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY to gather with your sisters and nurture, express, heal, teach, laugh, dance, sing, pray, share our dreams, enjoy our children + in a private pristine environment in paradise!  Align with the prayers for 2012! 

There will be workshops/classes, ceremonies, campfires, music, yoga, river dipping, delicious food and more!!

This is a DRUG • SMOKE • ALCOHOL-FREE Environment!!!

I've been wanting to go to this gathering for AGES as I hear it's such an INCREDIBLE gathering of POWERFUL/MAGICAL WOMEN (ALL of us are PMWs!!)!!  I'm SOOOO EXCITED to FINALLY get to make it this year and CONNECT with many old friends, meet new Spirits and FINALLY discover the Southern Zone!!!    
Vicki Skinner  (I'll be coming from Escazu and we may have someone driving so if you are going, let me know if you're going!  E- me at LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com)

WHEN:  
Thursday-Sunday - March 22-25, 2012

WHERE:
Finca Aguas Segrada - http://AguaSegrada.org - a beautiful Sustainable - organic cocoa, veggie and fruit farm community located on the river surrounded by waterfalls, lush gardens, fruit trees and farm animals  -  located in Barucito, 55 min. South/West of San Isidro de General - near Nuyaca Waterfall. 
HOSTESS:  Rada 


WHAT TO BRING
Tents (there will be a few mattresses inside available for $5/night [reserve asap]), bedding, your own utensils (plate, cup and bowl), water, comfortable clothing for day and evening, Flashlight, yoga mat, towel, bathing suit, musical instruments, candles, sage, mosquito repellant.  NOTE - it does get on the HOT side in this area (makes for more river time!!).
PLUS - A sacred object for an altar we will create.  An inspirational book/reading for others to peruse. A thought, poem, song, story, reflection or intention for our Inspirational InterGenerational Music and Drum Circle. 


INVESTMENT IN YOUR SPIRIT•COST:   
$75 for ALL 3 days  -  OR  -  $30 per day
INCLUDED:  Transport to/from San Isidro de General (departing from Hotel Chirripo in SIDG Thurs. at 1pm) and the farm (Return Sunday at 11am - arriving in SIDG at noon.  If you're driving up, a 4-wheel drive is HIGHLY suggested), 3 meals per day (vegetarian/vegan/raw), camping space, some indoor sleeping spaces for $5 extra per night/mattress provided (please indicate upon registration), baby-sitting and children’s activities (horse rides!), classes (except material fees), workshops, ceremonies, campfires, music, yoga, river dipping, etc. 
Children 5 years or under are free and the cost is $40 for ages 6-12 years. 


RSVP:
BY MONDAY - MARCH 19 (so they can order the food)
Suzanne Leff -  2-770-4185  /  amrtasa@yahoo.com    -  OR  -    Amy Schrift - 8-352-6614 / ASchrift@gmail.com   
Though the "deadline" has passed, they welcome everyone even at the last minute BUT so they can plan/coordinate food, etc. they NEED your commitment BY MONDAY - March 19.  
You can pay when you get there but if you've committed and something happens and you can't make it, please honor the financial commitment as they did to you buy pre-purchasing your food (this is Vicki's note)


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REGISTRATION FORM

IMMEDIATELY (BY END OF DAY - MONDAY - MARCH 19) 
Fill in the questions below and email it to:  amrtasa@yahoo.com
  
Name:  __________________________________________________

Telephone (landline and cell):  __________________________________________________

Email address:  __________________________________________________

Names and Ages of Children:  __________________________________________________

Emergency Contact and Telephone (landline and cell):  __________________________________________________

Any health issues we should be aware of:  __________________________________________________

Check here if:
_____ You desire to teach a class, workshop or lead a discussion group 
Topic:  __________________________________________________
(you will have a chance to introduce your workshop, etc. at the opening ceremony and choose a time/location)
  

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NOTES AFTER THE EVENT!!
What a MAGICAL time seemed to be had by all!!  Ages ranged from 2 weeks to 79 years on this planet (Grandmother Rainbow)!!!  We participated in workshops/talks on Chakra Balancing, Energy Healings, Elena lead the morning PanEuRhythmy, Amy lead the Drumming and talk on Sexuality (the most popular one!!).  Nightly we did Fire Circles and the last night was the Elder's Circle where people got to ask questions of the groups "elders".  We ate tasty vegetarian, vegan and raw foods and played in the Water Hole/River and some hiked to the Waterfall!  Kids got to connect with other kids and just be!  Some camped while others of us chose to pay $5 more for a mattress (I got one of the raised ones!!  YEAHH!!).  It was ALL about CONNECTING - within, with Mother Earth and amongst each other!!  THANX to Radha and crew for creating such a SPECIAL place for these types of events!!!!!!  I share energy for LOTS of SUCCESS on ALL levels for what you're creating!!!

(the Spring Equinox for 2013 will be March 20 so pencil in your calendars for around March 21-24 [this is NOT official - hence my comment on penciling it!!])

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