
Accompanied by
Singer-Songwriter
Faerie Elaine Silver
and on Crystal Bowls
Annie Williams
In 1995 I received a devastating diagnosis requiring specialized medical intervention. It had an "iffy" outcome. I prepared myself while going through weeks of tests. In a lucid dream a week before surgery I was taken to a "healing cave" where a figure in a long hooded robe waited for me. When I fully awoke from the experience I knew I was healed. This was confirmed after the surgery when all the hideous expected results were negative.
On Friday Nov. 21 I'll tell you the full story of The Keeper of the Healing Cave, her instructions, and how this experience influenced the type of healing I do on behalf of others. (REMOTELY ONLY!) The Keeper's powers are extraordinary and have worked healing wonders across the world. Try to keep the image above in your mind because that's what the cave and The Keeper looked like.
Joining me for this meditation are two exceptional women in our circle: Annie Williams will hold the meditation tones on Crystal Bowls and singer-songwriter Faerie Elaine Silver sings a special requested song, and her version of happy birthday to all the Scorpios.
BIRTHDAY BROWNIE BASH
This meditation also features the traditional Brownie Bash that celebrates my birthday and many other Scorpios in the Circle. Here are the 15 we know about: Shoshanna Avree, Donna Carey, Susan Duink, Faerie Elaine, Linda Fairbanks, Mary Getten, Pam Jones, Maureen McSweeney, Jo Mooy, Jan Neitlich, Megaera Putney, Susan Slack, Ellen Slentz, Maggie Smith and Virginia Stephens.
All the fabulous bakers summon up their culinary skills to bake Brownies for the occasion. The picture above is an example. So bring your joy, friendship and sweet tooth, and stay for the Fab Brownie Bakeoff after meditation.
Join us at Rising Tide IN PERSON. The meditation will be simulcast on ZOOM. Come early to meet up with all the women you've not seen all summer and join the circle for hugs, laughter and spectacular brownies. ALI NIEVES SAVE SOME BROWNIES FOR SOUND-MAN, ROBB.OFFERED BY DONATION TO RISING TIDE.
ZOOM NUMBER
HOSTED BY Christine Abbey
Click the link below to join Zoom from your Computer
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84172030790pwd=gi4StDN9JRuCwz5oyrTTJ6b9k5H6AP.1
Meeting ID: 841 7203 0790
Passcode: 252525
Friday
November 21, 2025
6:30 pm- 8 pm
In Person and on Zoom

at Rising Tide International
is BACK...
Join us on the...
2nd Wednesday of the month
December 10, 2025
7PM-8:30PM
Doors Open 6:30 PM
$5 At The Door
Coffee & Snacks Available
In remembrance of the coffee houses of yore, where poets and the "wordsmiths" gathered to share the wonders their words might evoke, we launch our 2023 version of "the coffee house."
We are calling on all Poets, Writers, and Wordsmiths to read and share their poetry/writings in an accepting ambiance, with a laid back, albeit enthusiastic audience!
Come read your poetry or written words, in an accepting ambiance of our wondrous diversity. We are beginning a series of gatherings for poets, writer, wordsmiths on the 2nd Wednesday of each month...
Each reader is allowed 5 minutes.Sign-ups are first in, first read.
You don't have to participate!
You may wish to enjoy the creative expression of others.
Coffee & snacks are available to purchase.
Doors open 6:30pm. Admission $5.
To Sign Up, first come, first heard. 5 min to 7 min. a reader.
At Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd. Sarasota, FL.
Come read your poetry or written words,
in an accepting ambiance of our wondrous diversity.
Questions and Information contact Rev. Zan Benham, 941-922-7839
2026... January 14th

There will be no REIKI SHARE this month because of the Easter/Passover Holiday. The last SHARE of the summer will be onMay 19th. We will resume in the Fall of 2025. We celebrate this Easter, with forgiveness and letting go of judgement, for the sake of New Beginnings. We can have New Beginnings right now, when we can find acceptance in our hearts for all that is, the good and the bad. We can better achieve the fullness of our desire by releasing our “clogs” along the way. When we do this, we are able to find flow.
This is an open Invitation to all Reiki III Masters of all lineages to come together to share, expand, enhance and brush up on Reiki.
You don't need to call, just come!
Wear comfortable clothes. Bring a table if you have one.A $5 donation will be requested to support the building at RTI.
REIKI to all for Peace and Healing on Earth and Prayers for the Opening of the Heart of All Humanity! Looking forward to seeing you again.
Blessings ever abound! Rev. Zan
2026 ... January 19th
Resuming;
December 15, 2025
7-8:30pm
In Person
Rising Tide International
5102 Swift Rd.
Sarasota, Fl 34231
More info soon...

Rev. Zan Butterfly Deerwoman in conjunction with Unity of Sarasota will be facilitating a Winter Solstice Celebration & Ceremony on December 19, 5:30 pm at the Labyrinth behind the church.
WHAT TO BRING:
Bring a chair upon which to sit, drums or rattles to shake or beat, bug spray for safe keeping, water for thirst, some money for donating to support upkeep of the Labyrinth. Wear your colorful, comfy fall ceremonial clothes? We will drum, chant and earth dance our way around the fire in the Celebration of the Fall Season.
Winter Solstice:
Sunday's ceremony will honor these qualities. Together we will hold sacred space for the power of love, light, humility and peace to transcend and infiltrate all beings on this planet and that we may emulate the path of respect and forgiveness for all beings, including ourselves. It is time for us to connect deeply with one another, the earth, the oceans and all people.
Rev. Zan Benham, Butterfly Deerwoman will be officiating this event, along with many other members of the community at the beloved Labyrinth at Unity of Sarasota.
With blessing of Light, Love, Ease and Peace to all,
Rev. Zan
There will be a request of donations to go towards the cost for upkeep of the Labyrinth.
For further information or questions call Rev. Zan, 941-922-7839.
Sunday
December 19, 2025
5:30 pm
Unity Of Sarasota Labyrinth
At 3023 Proctor Rd.
Sarasota, Florida 34231

ABOUT THIS SHAMAN JOURNEY
For those of you unfamiliar with this practice, a Shaman Journey Experience is a guided meditation enhanced by the heartbeat of the large mother drum. My Mother Drum's name is Violet. She is from the reservation and was gifted to me long ago. She has a resonant power.
The Shaman Journey takes us down through dimensions of our imagination where reality and dream time interweave into a perfect tapestry based on each person’s own special rhythms, understandings, frequencies, and needs. Guides, allies, and totems await for us just beyond the veil and rejoice in hearing our requests. They are always there to serve us and receive great pleasure from this. This is their job!
2026
2pm-5:00pm
In Person
Rising Tide International
5102 Swift Rd.
Sarasota, Fl 34231
“Like the air you breathe, abundance in all things is available to you. Your life will simply be as good as you allow it to be.” Abraham Hicks

Announcing...
updates to follow...
NEW REIKI CLASS
CERTIFICATION SERIES
Towards a Reiki III Master Healer
Certificate & Attunement
Saturday,
Saturday,
Saturday,
Saturday,
At Rising Tide International, 5102 Swift Rd. Sarasota,Fl.
Class Fee: $111.00 each.
The series of 4 classes: $400.00.
Please confirm your intentions to attend the Reiki I Class by
2026,
if not sooner so I may prepare.
Upon registration you will receive a confirmation email
with instructions for your personal preparation.
Class Fee: $111.00 per class. For the series, $400.00.
Series includes a FREE, private, 1 hour, hands-on Reiki teaching/healing session, with Rev. Zan, during our study of Reiki III, Part 1 or 2.
Payments: Cash, check or credit card on the "Offerings" page of
Zan's website or preferably Zelle ( no fee), or using Zan@woman-spirit.com.
If you have taken Reiki with me before, and wish to do so again, you may take the class(es) for a modest donation of your choice.
Rev. Bill Adams will assist Rev. Zan in her Reiki Classes. Bill is a Masterful Reiki Practitioner, and an excellent assistant and dear friend. Rev. Zan is so appreciative to him for the healing, wisdom and help he has given her over the years.
A Personal Note From Rev. Zan:
This is most likely the last Reiki series I teach, as retirement
seems to be calling me. I will teach this final one, as I have
had some requests of late, and because teaching Reiki,
and watching the students evolve is one of my
most favorite things to do!
Information & Questions:
If you have question, or consideration,
please call, Rev. Zan at 941-922-7839 (office landline).
My email is: Zan@woman-spirit.com.
or website, www.woman-spirit.com.
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REIKI is an ancient form of hands-on healing, whose roots go back to Siddharta Buddha, and the India-Nepal border in 620BC. Modern day REIKI was brought to the western world by Dr. Mikado Usui in 1922.
The word REIKI is two Japanese words, REI which means "Divine Source or Higher Power" and KI, means "Life Force Energy."
Reiki classes are spiritual journeys of breath, sound, meditation, chants, history, practices, working with Chakras and intention to help us overcome our mindset limitations. Once out of the way, they open a gateway for healing. In Reiki we are working with the "healing energy," that is available to all humans. We study symbols brought forth by Reiki Masters a long time ago from spirit, connected with symbols, forms and breath. The study of Reiki is a powerful path of initiation into this ancient, wondrous, healing art. This is also a study of the "Light" that we are.
The planet needs a many Reiki Masters as possible, at this time in our evolution, to spread light, love, peace and goodwill.
Information & Questions:
If you have question, or consideration, please call, Rev. Zan at 941-922-7839 (office landline). My email is: Zan@woman-spirit.com. or website, www.woman-spirit.com.
Payment:
Via PayPal or preferably Zelle using zan@woman-spirit.com
Checks mail to: 2839 Trinidad St. Sarasota, Fl 34231
For Information Call Zan 941-922-7839
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