Meditation begins at 7 pm.
Joining Vak Ambhrini will be:
Faerie Elaine Silver Singer-Songwriter
Diane Wyatt
My source is in the waters, deep in the inner cosmic oceans. From there, I spread among all living creatures, alongside the all-pervading, and with the vortex, I touch that sky.
Vak Ambhrini's Song of the Goddess
Every November I lead the meditation as a birthday gift to myself because I'd rather celebrate with you than anywhere else. This meditation honors all the women who are unsung goddesses and Mother Nature who created it all.
VAK AMBHRINI is one unsung woman. She's a female Sage who lived 3,500 years ago. She's a rarity in the pantheon of Hindu writers (usually men) because she filled the pages of the Rig Veda, one of the four sacred canonical texts, by writing hymns to the Divine Mother. This Song of the Goddess poem has survived through the ages, casting a completely different view on creation and "who" actually did it.
I'll lead you in the cadenced Song of the Goddess that she wrote, accompanied by Ali Nieves. We'll summon ALL the herstorical women goddesses who led our spiritual movement through the annals of time. Bring your images, totems, and Goddess statues so they can be recognized and honored on the altar.
MEDITATION will be accompanied by Faerie Elaine Silver, Singer-Songwriter, and Diana Wyatt, singer..
December 17, 2023 Mindfulness & Presence with Ruth Fishel
By donation to Rising Tide.ZOOM CALL INFO
HOSTED BY Patricia and Jo
Click the link below to join Zoom from your Computer
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Women's Meditation Website: https://www.starsoundings.com/
Friday
December 1, 2023
6:30pm
In Person and On Zoom
Virtual Doors opens 6:30pm
Meditation begins 7:00pm
. This beautiful vibrant, full of great energy Kirtan Band.
RTI provides chairs, bolsters, blankets and pillows. Bring your family and friends to this uplifting venue of raising your vibration with spirit filled songs and mantras.
THE ROCKIN’ KIRTAN BAND offers a progressive blend of multicultural chants uniquely designed to foster love and open hearts!
The band synthesizes the energy of light rock with the soul of sacred chanting. Steve Biegel on guitar and vocals, invites the community to be part of the band as it sings, chants, meditates and dances to the music. Jay Kent adds his Kundalini Yoga training and beautiful voice along with percussion. Jesse Biegel is a Berklee College of Music graduate, a vocalist and talented drummer. Meredith is the bands manager.
THE ROCKIN’ KIRTAN BAND
Looks forward to singing, dancing, chanting with
All Of You!!
Suggested... $10 – $20 At The Door
Come join our page on Facebook: The Rockin’ Kirtan Band
In Person
Sunday
December 10, 2023
6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Rising Tide International
5102 Swift Rd.
Sarasota, Fl 34231
InFo:
Rev. Zan 941-922-7839
at Rising Tide International
Join us on the...
2nd Wednesday of the month
December 13, 2023
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.
Presented by Carol Borsello with Rev. Zan Benham, 941-922-7839
You can tell that Christmas is around the corner when American Troubadour Bill Schustik, pulls together his Yuletide Song Bag of his favorite seasonal songs and stories, often embellished with some good ole fashion sing-a-longs! For some, this little gathering has become a Cherished Holiday Tradition. Even in Florida we may wish to bundle up with chestnuts roasting on an open fire.
Bill Schustik is the consummate troubadour, historian, storyteller, songster and musician. He skillfully weaves the history and folklore with his songs. His stories are often dramatic if not whimsical, enchanting and enthralling to his audiences old and young. For some his is the clarion call to the holiday season!
A modest suggested donation of $10 to $20 at the door at Rising Tide.
Children accompanied by an adult are FREE.
For those wishing to join via Zoom:
Go to: risingtideinternational.org
Follow donation prompt to PayPal.
Do so no later than 5pm on Saturday, December 16th.
Email zan@woman-spirit.com
and she will send you the Zoom link.
Please join Bill, invite your family and friends, to this annual, old timey, Christmas Concert. Make it part of your Christmas Tradition, too!
7PM
In Person
Rising Tide International
5102 Swift Rd.
Sarasota, Fl 34231
First one is on Monday, December 18, 2023
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
Beginning
December 18, 2023
7-8:30pm
In Person
Rising Tide International
5102 Swift Rd.
Sarasota, Fl 34231
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 to donate for upkeep of the Labyrinth, and wear your colorful, comfy ceremonial clothes. We will drum, chant and earth dance our way around the fire in this celebration.
About Winter Solstices:
December 21st, the actual Winter Solstice, marks the shortest, darkest day of the year. From this longest night forward, the days grow longer.
This Winter Solstice, we will have participation from the Women's Meditation Community. Patricia and Jo will attend, and will release the Winter Solstice Reiki Box names into the Ceremonial Fires.
Rev. Zan Benham, ButterflyDeerwoman leads the Ceremony and Celebration, assisted by many other Lights from our community.
This Winter Solstice hearkens a Sacred time of Holy days, of Hanukkah, Christmas (Christ Mass), and Kwanzaa, with a New Moon on the 23rd. This marks a time of endings, a pause before new beginnings. In the darkness of the twilight, we let go to the dream, with soft surrender, as if we were birthing ourselves once again into that authentic Soul of our Being.
This transformation gives us a wonderful opportunity to bring these softer, more hopeful frequencies forward with us in 2024. If we have the good Light of Creator within us, then how great can we Shine Our Light?
Join us to bathe your heart and soul in the beauty and peace this season.ircles as the "Looks Within" time. It asks us to withdraw into the silence within ourselves for answers and revelations, and to trust the process.
Together we will hold sacred space for the power of love and light 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. Unity offers us the use of its Labyrinth.
With blessing of Light,
Love and Ease for all,
Rev. Zan
December 20, 2023
6 PM
Unity Of Sarasota Labyrinth
At 3023 Proctor Rd.
Sarasota, Florida 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
A SHAMAN JOURNEY is similar to guided meditation enhanced by the heart beat of the large mother drum. The Journey will take us down and out through the dimensions of our imagination where reality and dream time interweave into a perfect tapestry based on your own special rhythms, understandings and frequencies.
We travel together into our own shaman's dream for our own personal guidance and discovery. This is an adventure and exploration into realms where information, messages, connections and relationships magically unfold.
Through the reverberation of the drum, inner gateways of frequencies open our sub-conscious mind helping us access guides, totems and insights for healing and understanding according to our own individuals need.
The Journey itself is approximately 30 to 40 min. The rest is preparation and processing.
WHAT TO BRING
Rising Tide International provides, yoga mats, bolsters, blankets and pillows and you may wish to bring your own for your comfort. Also bring something with which to cover your eyes for darkness and bring a spirit stone or rock, ( one which calls to you.) It will become your Wotai stone, or Sacred Stone and hold the experience for you. Those who have journeyed with me may have one already have one! Bring a pad and paper to notate your Journey, while it is still fresh.
Please RSVP with Rev. Zan, ButterflyDeerwoman in advance!
Upon confirmation an email with the particulars will be sent and space reserved for you.
Zan@woman-spirit.com or call my office land-line at 941-922-7839.
Cost is $25 in-advance. Payment must be received by no later than Friday, the 28th at 3pm. The price will increase to $30 thereafter.
You may pay via Paypal or preferably Zelle, using the address of Zan@woman-spirit.com. By mail send cash or check to Zan Benham at 2839 Trinidad St. Sarasota, FL 34231.
I look forward to sharing sacred space with you in this very different dynamic.
Blessings always abound,
Rev. Zan Butterfly Deerwoman
in person at Rising Tide, at 5102 Swift Rd. Sarasota, FL
January, 2024
2pm-5:00pm
In Person
Rising Tide International
5102 Swift Rd.
Sarasota, Fl 34231
ADVANCE PAYMENTS
To Be Announced
NEW REIKI CLASS
CERTIFICATION SERIES
Towards a Reiki III Master Healer
Certificate & Attunement
At Rising Tide Interantional, 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
2024,
if not sooner so I may prepare.
Upon registration you will receive a confirmation email
with instructions for your 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 via PayPal 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
ADVANCE PAYMENTS
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“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