Summer Soltice

Hello Ladies,

I hope you’re feeling the power of this auspicious time. With the summer solstice tomorrow and the full moon on Friday, the year is waxing to its fullest light alongside the moon. While I will not call our tribe to gather in ceremony at this time of high energy frequency, I am sending you all well wishes in the hopes that you recognize this time and pause to reflect on the halfway point of 2024. What is growing in the garden of your soul? How are you honoring your spirit with movement? This is an excellent time to create an altar to honor the places you’ve visited this year, the people you’ve cared for, the art you’ve created, and the wisdom you’ve cultivated. Celebrate your wholeness with an altar, (temporary art installation) to commemorate these meaningful aspects of your life.

Below is a poem by my dear friend and mentor, Jan Phillips. It will be the foundation and first thing I place on my summer solstice altar. Feel free to use part or all of it when you create your altar.

The Real Woman Creed

I believe that within me lies an extraordinary radiance,
and I commit to letting my light loose in the world.

I believe that the source of my power and wisdom is in the center of my being, and I commit to acting from this place of strength.

I believe that I possess an abundance of passion and creative potential
and I commit to the expression of these gifts.

I believe that the time has come to let go of old notions and unhealthy attitudes, and I commit to re-examine what I have been told about beauty and dismiss what insults my soul.

I believe that negative thoughts and words compromise my well-being,
and I commit to thinking and speaking positively about myself and others.

I believe that young women are in need of positive role models,
and I commit to being an example of authenticity and self-love.

I believe in the relationship to care for my body with respect, kindness and compassion. I commit to balancing my life in such a way that my physical being is fully expressed and nurtured.

I believe that joy is an essential part of wellness, and I commit to removing obstacles to joy and creating a life that is full of exuberance.

I believe that a woman who loves herself is a powerful, passionate, attractive force, and I commit, from this day forward, to loving myself deeply and extravagantly.

Jan Phillips: www.janphillips.com

Please email me a picture of your altar I’ll put it on our blog . We would love to see your creation, as it will inspire us all.

The yoga classes in the Greenhouse began last week. They are wonderfully revitalizing my strength and flexibility. These intimate and spacious sessions still have room for more participants, so feel free to join us.