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The Women's Gathering
At Four Quarters
Friday May 13 - 15, 2005
Creating Sacred
Space
Goddess of the Land and sea,
Summon forth my fire that dwells
Inside my breast; to wander wild
O'er glade and ocean swells
Spirits free to run and rage
I choosetoleave my wieghts behnd
To swim, to fly, to plant, to burn
And spread my wings among my kind.
Friday evening Ceremony
at The Four Quarters Labyrinth
Saturday evening Ceremony
with The Standing Stones
and
evening Fire Circles
 Workshops with:
Dr.
Jennifer Phillips; a Licensed Naturopathic Physician. Her specialties include
family medicine, nutrition, women's health, allergies, and detoxification.
Natural Health for Women
- Learn why good health can and should come naturally. If you have
disease or would like to prevent disease, this workshop will get you
started to creating health in stead of waiting for disease or a cure.
Belly Dance for Vibrant Health
- Join Dr. Jen in a vigorous and inspiring workout where we explore
the ancient art of Middle Eastern Dance to stimulate and liberate
the female energy within. All ages, sizes, and shapes are welcome-
no experience necessary! Bring a skirt, scarves, bells, jingles and
anything to adorn the waist- all of this will enhance your experience.
Augustine
Daniels; a Mother of three, a doula, breastfeeding counselor, childbirth
mentor and natural health advocate, as well as a experienced herbal
and homepathic user.
Making your own herbal remedies and when to use
them - Come and learn the basics in natural care for yourself and
your family. You will see a demo of making an infusion, a tincture,
and a salve. take home samples will be provided. also included is
how to wildcraft herbs and foods.
The Use of Herbal remedies for pregnancy, birth
and the newborn - Some herbs are contraindicated during the childbearing year,
come and see which ones work and which should be avoided; and how
to use natural means to achieve pain relief in birth. Of special interest
is the care of newborns with homeopathy.
The Wise-Woman Way of Mothering
- topics discussed include: Breastfeeding is bestfeeding; The Vaccination
issue; Attachment parenting in a disattached world; alternative health
care for children and where to find support
Plus, A Red Tent session on natural healing and
wellness - an advanced herbalist round table discussion challenging
and supporting our own empirical knowledge of herbal remedies. People
who actively use and study herbs, homeopathy or natural remedies are
welcome to participate.
 Antoinette Mascio; Certified
Yoga instructor, will be holding a Yoga for Crones session each day
of the gathering. Yoga for everybody!
Sharon
Sickafuse; a student and teacher of the dances of the Middle East, North
Africa, Central Asia, and Turkey for the past 13 years.
The
Guedra - Performed by the women of the
Tuareg tribe (the "Blue People" ) as a welcome and blessing.
In the workshop, Sharon will teach history and cultural context, steps
and movements (most of the movements involve specific hand gestures),
show
examples of traditional clothing and jewelry from her collection,
and at the end, all participants will do the Guedra together. The
length of the workshop is 2 and 1/2 hours and participants will need
to bring something comfortable to sit on that that's low to the ground
and a queen size unfitted sheet. Pictures of Sharon performing the
Guedra at the Baltimore International Drum Festival at http://www.amaraofthemoon.com/guedra.htm.
Margaret
Johnson will facilitate discussions including the following topics:
The Woman Experience
(what it feels like to live in this skin) and how we perceive that
it differs from the Male Experience
Motherhood - giving
of self while retaining self
Being a Daughter - love,
real and perceived expectations and the need to break free.
Woman as Muse
The Error of the Nuclear
Family
Book Exchange/Sharing - Everyone is encouraged to bring any book they can bear to
part with and leave it there for someone else to take. It would be
good to put a note or letter in the book explaining why you brought
it or why you recommend it, etc.
 There
is no meal plan offered for the Women's Gather but...
The facilities of The Starvin artist will be open
for all to use. We are hoping to have all
meals together under the Kitchen Pavilion, from Saturday morning breakfast
through Sunday Bunch.
Saturday dinner will be
a potluck. Everyone is encouraged to bring a dish to share on Saturday.
Please do bring your own eating utensils.
Membership Privileges
Apply,
Children under 16 are loved, cherished and free!
Women, Men and Children Welcome.
Saturday evening Moon Service
and Meal are open for all.
Members $35, Guests $45 PreReg by May 7th,
$55 at the Gate
$5 materials fee for Mask Making workshop
Register OnLine
Contact Melanie at melmccool@rcn.com
for more information or
Join the discussion on the Four Quarters Forum at
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