Whether your moments were awesome or not so optimal, each was a gift & an opportunity to open to more life! YOUR life! Important & Time Sensitive Info: Reminder that the Walk to Stop HIV is rapidly approaching. Please click here to join me as part of Team EmbodyGR on September 10 to help those who struggle with HIV/AIDS in our local GR community. If you register by Wednesday, August 31, it is only $25. Use the link below to register. Those who may need assistance with registration fees please send me an email. And I will be leading the "yoga stretch" opening once again with all of you right with me :) I am so excited!
On August 31, I will be leading our gathering around the theme "Be Authentic." In a world that is continually giving us messages that we are not enough, that we need to change & conform, let us reclaim our awesomeness, our epic-ness, our amazingness! Let us remind ourselves and each other that we are enough, right now, just as we are. You be YOU, I'll be ME & together we will rock the world! On September 7, Peri Jill Phillips will be leading our weekly community gathering in my absence. I will be attending the iUnderstand benefit at Frederick Meijer Gardens to raise funds & awareness for those who have lost loved ones to suicide as well as for those who struggle with mental health. iUnderstand wants to work with EmbodyGR to increase awareness and improve mental health in our community! What an honor to collaborate with such an inspired organization! With such an exciting fall lined up already, be sure to get your calendars out and mark the dates to guide you on your daily path of living our mantra... "Feel better do good!" Summer love to you, Dana August 31, 2016
***IMPORTANT: WE DO HAVE CHILDCARE this night!! Who: YOU and friends What: EmbodyGR Free Weekly Gathering Where: Social Hall - Fountain Street Church When: Wed August 31, 2016- 6:30-8:00pm Why: To Be Authentically YOU Bring: Awesome, epic YOU! September 7, 2016 ***IMPORTANT: WE DO HAVE CHILDCARE this night!! Who: YOU and friends What: EmbodyGR free weekly gathering & special guest leader Peri Jill Phillips Where: Social Hall - Fountain Street Church When: Wed September 7, 2016- 6:30-8:00pm Why: To feel better & do good! Bring: Your open heart & a good buddy! September September 10: Walk to End HIV When: Saturday, September 10 - 10:00am registration Where: Rosa Parks Circle. What: Join the EmbodyGR team to raise awareness and support those who struggle with HIV/AIDS. Register online for a fee or raise money for the cause! If the fee makes it difficult, don't let that stop you! You can donate whatever you can, help by volunteering your time, or just come out and walk with us to add to the numbers and show support. September 10: Tribute on the Grand When: September 10 @4:00-11:00pm Where: Ah-Nab-Awen Park What: FREE event to create a safer, more exciting river experience for everyone. Read more at WMEAC.org: Tribute on the Grand
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 This week we will have two very special guests in the house! In my absence, our beloved community member Peri Jill Phillips, will be leading our evening of yoga & meditation. Be sure not to miss the precious gem that she is and the beauty of her presence and gift of teaching. At the end of the evening, Charity from Girls Rock! Grand Rapids, our August community partner, will join us to share more about their organization, the upcoming events, and ways for YOU to participate in doing good. Remember, studies show and experience provides that doing good for others is good for you. Not only does this increase personal happiness, there are many other less obvious effects. Doing good decreases stress, increases life expectancy, increases well-being and life satisfaction while decreasing depression, all the while motivating you to do more good in the world! Now that is a positive cycle of goodness that is win-win for all. May you know you are the beloved. Until we meet again. Go in peace. Namaste, Dana
August 17, 2016 ***IMPORTANT: WE DO HAVE CHILDCARE this night!! (Click here to reserve your spot) Who: YOU and friends What: EmbodyGR free weekly gathering & special guest speaker Charity Klein Lytle, GR!GR Where: Social Hall - Fountain Street Church When: Wed August 17, 2016- 6:30-8:00pm Why: Learn about Girls Rock! Grand Rapids and how you can help :) Upcoming EventsAugust 16th: Rain Barrel Workshop
When: Tuesday, Aug 16th, 6:30-7:30 Where: Rockford Brewing Company- $30 What: Your ticket includes 1 Rain Barrel and instructions All workshops includes everything you need to set up your barrel and take around 45 minutes. August 21st: Girls Rock GR Showcase- FREE! When: Sunday, August 21- 4:00-5:00pm Where: Wealthy Theater What: The girls who have been at camp show off all their hard work in a sweet performance! August 22nd: Girls Rock GR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! When: Monday, August 22- 6:00-8:00pm Where: Cook Arts Center What: Camp is done, now we need to store our gear. Please come help move equipment to keep it in good condition for the girls for years to come! September September 10: Walk to End HIV When: Saturday, September 10 - 10:00am registration Where: Rosa Parks Circle. What: Join the EmbodyGR team to raise awareness and support those who struggle with HIV/AIDS. Register online for a fee or raise money for the cause! If the fee makes it difficult, don't let that stop you! You can donate whatever you can, help by volunteering your time, or just come out and walk with us to add to the numbers and show support. September 10: Tribute on the Grand When: September 10 @4:00-11:00pm Where: Ah-Nab-Awen Park What: FREE event to create a safer, more exciting river experience for everyone. Read more at WMEAC.org: Tribute on the Grand https://wmeac.org/event/tribute-on-the-grand-2/  My heart overflows with gratitude for the beautiful gathering you all created to celebrate my birthday! Peri's teachings and holding space for us to ask the challenging question, "What does being a warrior mean to you?" was powerful! Never have I had anyone sing happy birthday to me, let alone two different versions, in down dog! I was more able, than I have ever experienced, to receive the musical vibrations into my heart. And what a cake- the EmbodyGR logo artfully done over yummy carrot cake was a divine treat! Thanks to every person who showed up, offered their time & talents, and brought their 100% love game face to celebrate my life! Being able to receive this love and blessing from you all as a participant in our community was such a gift. Your hearts are so filled with goodness that I struggle to find words. I thank each of you with all of my being for your presence in my life. These gifts were a powerful reminder of gratitude as a meaningful practice and empowering feeling. This week we shall gather around gratitude- breathe, meditate, practice yoga, write letters and set our internal compass by making a personal plan for gratitude to be a daily practice in our lives. Research shows gratitude improves mental, physical, and relational well-being while impacting overall happiness. Over time these effects are known to be long-lasting. Increased optimism, self-esteem, energy, self-care and strengthened immune system & heart are just a few benefits of the practice of gratitude. Also, this week the amazing Brian Keeley will join us to share what is new with the GR Red Project & the upcoming Walk to End HIV on September 10. They will be our community partner for September so be sure to come out, learn more, and find ways to engage that are meaningful for you! Please join us, bring friends, and let us gather Wednesday around this centering and important practice of gratitude while we find ways to act powerfully for good in our GR community. Not only will you feel better, you will be inspired to do more good and that is a win-win for us all! Deep bow of gratitude, Dana  Upcoming EventsAugust 10, 2016
***IMPORTANT: WE DO HAVE CHILDCARE this night!! Who: YOU and friends What: EmbodyGR free weekly gathering & special guest speaker Brian Keeley, GR Red Project Where: Social Hall - Fountain Street Church When: Wed August 10, 2016- 6:30-8:00pm Why: Learn about Walk to End HIV & to cultivate gratitude Bring: A piece of paper or stationery, an envelope, a stamp and your favorite writing utensil. August 16th: Rain Barrel Workshop When: Tuesday, Aug 16th, 6:30-7:30 Where: Rockford Brewing Company- $30 What: Your ticket includes 1 Rain Barrel and instructions All workshops includes everything you need to set up your barrel and take around 45 minutes. August 21st: Girls Rock GR Showcase- FREE! When: Sunday, August 21- 4:00-5:00pm Where: Wealthy Theater What: The girls who have been at camp show off all their hard work in a sweet performance! August 22nd: Girls Rock GR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! When: Monday, August 22- 6:00-8:00pm Where: Cook Arts Center What: Camp is done, now we need to store our gear. Please come help move equipment to keep it in good condition for the girls for years to come. September September 10: Walk to End HIV When: Saturday, September 10 - 10:00am registration Where: Rosa Parks Circle. What: Join the EmbodyGR team to raise awareness and support those who struggle with HIV/AIDS. September 10: Tribute on the Grand When: September 10 @4:00-11:00pm Where: Ah-Nab-Awen Park What: FREE event to create a safer, more exciting river experience for everyone. Read more at WMEAC.org: Tribute on the Grand https://wmeac.org/event/tribute-on-the-grand-2/ |
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