Join in a circle of creative women as we explore the many facets of the Feminine, that which is the source of our deep inner knowing. The Feminine is intuition. The Feminine is serene and wild, playful and erotic, passionate and compassionate. She is the Triple Goddess of Maiden, Mother and Crone. She is mystic and she is warrior. She is Woman Unto Herself.

What does Woman Unto Herself mean? Derived from the original definition of "virgin", it signifies a woman complete unto herself, one who was owned by no man.

Such a woman can be in any phase of life, young or old, married or unmarried, mother or childless. What is important is that she experiences life through the private rhythm of her being, a rhythm whose source is the Mystery that flows through creation. .

This journey into self is the adventure of the retreat. Through a variety of means including writing, ritual, myth, movement and meditation, we will explore and embrace the experience of Woman Unto Herself. .

We will be staying at Il Grande Prato, a restored farmhouse in the extraordinary landscape of the Tuscan hills between Florence and Siena. Fueling our creative fire is fantastic food served three times a day with attention to individual preferences. Local wine is served at lunch and dinner; there is a swimming pool and we will have cooking lessons as well as a guide on one of our two days in Florence. Il Grande Prato has a gym and a hot tub. .

This is the perfect setting for a gathering of women passionate about their creativity. With every need tended to, we will journey to embrace with love that Self for which our heart yearns.

There will be two days of sight-seeing in Florence and, after the retreat, those of us who desire will go on to a four day adventure in Venice!

What is your music IQ? Our ancestors knew that rhythm and music have the power to bring about changes in consciousness and create a bridge to a more creative, intelligent and joy-filled life. Reclaiming this knowledge, I believe, will permit us to set our spirits free.

Most of us use music to relax, as a stimulant. Spiritually we are becoming aware that music may also have the ability to cultivate landscapes of inner harmony. From well loved lullabies and beyond, the rhythm and harmony of music may well have the potential to re-write patterns in the brain.

Deepak Chopra tells us: "The body is held together by sound, the presence of dis-ease indicates that some sounds have gone out of tune." If we even partially accept this idea, then we should be motivated to seek out and use the spiritual tools that will allow music to work for us as medicine.

I invite you to explore with me the possibility that music, medicine and spirituality coexist in a place that transcends space and time and that if we let it, music can become the harmonic data carrier to unlock the doorways to spirituality.

Are you seeking answers to the deeper mysteries of life? If so think of music as a possible tool of transformation. Begin with mindful listening coupled with breathing, relaxation/meditation techniques to open up higher levels of consciousness.

Norma will hold a Music as Medicine Retreat in Jamaica this October

Anusara yoga, one of the fastest growing yoga style in the world, is becoming the yoga of divine celebration and the path of affirming life and living fully each moment from the heart. the universal principles of alignment allows students who practiced other disciplines to move beyond their mental and physical limitation and take then to the next level. When the body is in alignment miraculous healing take place.

Ishwari is a certified Anusara Yoga Teacher who know how to challenge her students to step into their greatness and explore there fullest potential. Her Retreat June 28 in Tulum, Mexico is an enchanted journey back to the inner beauty that dwells within. Right on the beach you wake up in the morning and gather to meditate as you hear the waves and smell the pure energy in the air. The meals are yummy and very healthy with vegetarian choices.

with Cora Wen
June 29 - Jul 5, 2008 -- Feathered Pipe Ranch, Helena, MT
The perfect summer retreat for YOU to relax and restore! Demands and stress of life can strain your mind and make your body stiff and sore. Practice Yoga to relax the body and calm the mind, with time for meditation, restoration and relaxation. Look out onto the private lake and eat yummy organic food under gorgeous Montana skies. A spectacular fireworks display completes the week!

September 5th-7th 866-622-TRUE
Held in peaceful York Harbor, ME where you can relax your body and exercise your mind. Participants will have personal coaching with "America's Psychiatrist" Dr. Keith Ablow, practice in-depth Living the Truth exercises and participate in group activities, like yoga. This retreat is designed to help you integrate and embrace your truth mentally, emotionally and physically.

Seattle, San Francisco, Albuquerque, Dallas, Chicago, Washington DC, NYC, Boston, Toronto
The Sanskrit term darshan means, "vision", and it is used to describe the meeting with a holy person, especially a Self Realized master. Amma's darshan in unique. As the embodiment of supreme motherhood, she welcomes every person who comes to her, listens to his or her problems, offers advice and guidance, and brings reassurance to a troubled heart.

Phoenicia, NY
Buddhism has been called the most psychological of the world's religions and the most spiritual of the world's psychologies. In this weekend workshop, we will explore the core psychological insight of the Buddha: sunyata -- the absence of absolute self in persons and phenomena.

Loveland, CO
Being Whole in A Divided World is designed to bring together people who are committed to providing an answer in their living, through personal and collective connection with what is true of this world.

France
A spiritual development course combined with a holiday based in an old Château on the bank of the Canal du Midi in the Cathar Minervois SW France.

Kauai, HI
Fern Grotto Inn is located on the bank of the Wailua River on the beautiful Island of Kauai. It is a five-minute walk to the uncrowded, sandy beaches of Lydgate Park and Wailua beach. Surrounded by state park land on all sides, the property is situated in Hawaii's largest coconut grove and is just across the street from the historic Coco Palms Resort.

New York City, NY
The House of the Redeemer at 7 East 95th Street, New York City, is an Italian Renaissance style palazzo dedicated to providing peace and serenity for those who seek "a place apart" - the designation given to it by it's donor. The House is open to all faiths for prayer, meditation and spiritual renewal.