Goddess of Rebirth
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Merry Meet and Happy Spring!
Now I banish winter
Now I welcome spring
Say farewell to what is dead
And greet each living thing!
Springtime Greetings,
Winter is over! Farewell beautiful, snowy, restful winter.
March has marched on by. We made it 'round the Wheel of the Year once more from life to death to life again and spring is finally here! The crocus flowers are our sure sign. Soon the bright, yellow forsythia ~that remind me of my late friend Lenore~ and the tulips and the daffodils will come.
There is a beautiful, symbolic, flower-bedecked archway that leads from winter into spring and I feel ready to walk through it. This is a time for renewal and re-birthing when the earth comes back to life with color and newness, when the winds of the east are blowing, cleansing and clearing away the darkness of winter. I find myself hopeful and fully believing in the promise of the future.
Another Chance.
Another chance to live my life the way I want to live it.
Can you feel your spirit rising as the earth awakens?
The energy in Mother Earth's plants and trees is rising, rising, too. Spring is the time of the year that corresponds with the Maiden aspect of our Beloved Triple Goddess. It's a time for celebration, joy, self-expression, courage and new adventures!
Maiden Goddess teaches us to honor our unique needs, thoughts, opinions and desires.
She says, "I am me and you are you."
She is our core strength and the warrior within that is very good at setting the boundaries when necessary. She can inspire you to look about your home and space (and to look within yourself) for the things that no longer resonate with who you are today.
She says....
"Get rid of it all! Let it go. Make room for things that you really want. Release the situations, fears, belief systems, and attitudes that hold you down and hold you back!"
She's the part of us that just IS. She doesn't give her energy to worrying about what others think of her or about what she "should" be doing.
Love, wildness, freedom, risks, courage, adventure and enjoying the moment are her favorite words!
Holy Maiden Goddess come to us! Show us how to bring your energy into our lives!
If you could be any age right now, what would it be? And if you were this part of you, what would you do right now?
Listen to this wise voice and follow your intuition, your callings, your yearnings and desires no matter how far-fetched they may seem to your adult self!
"I give myself permission
To be all I can be
I give myself permission
To be passionate and free!"
~by ALisa Starkweather
Let the maiden in you laugh, dance, sing, go wild, and play for the sake of pure joy and happiness as we enter into the beautiful season of springtime and renewal.
In Her Name,
Melissa Potter
Woman
It's so exciting to know and believe that as a flower blossoms fully, as a tree reaches as deep and as high as it can, we, too are meant to fully blossom in our own, unique way.
Some flowers are gorgeous and showy. Some take over whole fields. But others are tiny and beautiful. Some make us feel like resting and staying a while and some are delicious to eat. An oak inspires strength but a willow makes me want to dance then cry then dance again.
So, Woman, even if you have felt as half-dead, as wilted, as lifeless, bent & broken as last years flower bed, life is, in fact, flowing through your veins. The flame of spirit and the spark of hope still lives in your heart. The seed of your truest self may be hidden below the moist, dark leaves...but it's Springtime now! And this is the perfect, rich soil to nourish and support your deepest soul-self rising, reaching, branching out, and blossoming completely!
What are you becoming?
It can be as simple an answer as..."I am becoming ME."
Like a tree, I stand,
reaching for the light,
gaining strength
from the darkness
at my roots.
My body is twisted
by the storms of life,
yet in my
uniqueness
I am beautiful!
~Author Unknown
So...Bless yourself for the unique woman that you are. Water yourself with permission and glory. Shine the sun of praise and love upon your sacred self and BE WHOMEVER YOU ARE because nothing is more beautiful than your own, unique essence.
Springtime Blessings to You & Yours,
Melissa Potter
Upcoming Events for April
Wednesday MorningWomen's Meditation Time
Tree of Life, Grounding & Chakra Balancing
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 from 8 - 9:00 am
$5.00
Start your day off with both feet planted firmly in the earth and your spirit soaring with joy! Come to the women's meditation circle! I will take you through a guided meditation journey and then allow the space for you to deeply relax and breathe. After class you can have some hot herbal tea and move joyfully into your day! Bring something comfortable to lie on such as a yoga mat, soft blanket or pillow. We have some here at the center for women who need them.
Call or email to let us know you will be attending.
Shamanic Journey
Thursday, April 9, 2009
7:00 ~ 8:15 pm ~ $10.00
For centuries, indigenous cultures around the world have accessed the spirit realm. Native shamans or medicine people traveled to these other worlds through means of accessing an altered state of mind. Shamans have journeyed to the upper and lower world to gather information to bring back to their people for healing.
In this workshop, I will teach you how to journey to access these other worlds. We will travel to meet spirit guides to see what information or messages they have for us to help us on our healing journey.
With assistance from the drum we will allow ourselves to drop into an altered state of consciousness to open to the messages of our guides.
This will be done in a safe, relaxed atmosphere. You will journey at your own pace and receive messages or information from your guides.
(Note: There will be no belly dance class on this night because our teacher has to be away. Classes resume on Thursday, April 16.)
Wednesday MorningWomen's Meditation Time
Tree of Life, Grounding & Chakra Balancing
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 from 8 - 9:00 am
$5.00
Start your day off with both feet planted firmly in the earth and your spirit soaring with joy! Come to the women's meditation circle! I will take you through a guided meditation journey and then allow the space for you to deeply relax and breathe. After class you can have some hot herbal tea and move joyfully into your day! Bring something comfortable to lie on such as a yoga mat, soft blanket or pillow. We have some here at the center for women who need them.
Call or email to let us know you will be attending.
Women's Movie Night Fundraiser & Potluck
V-DAY ~ Until the Violence Stops
Monday, April 20, 2009
5:45 ~ 9:00 pm
Bring your free-will donation and something for the potluck meal.
Until the Violence Stops features playwright and activist Eve Ensler in a powerful film that documents how The Vagina Monologues grew into an international grassroots movement called V-Day to stop violence against women and girls. In 2002, eight hundred cities around the world participated in V-Day by staging benefit performances of The Vagina Monologues. Until the Violence Stops shows women from Harlem to Ukiah, California; from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to the Philippines and Kenya, uniting and courageously revealing their intimate and deeply painful experiences with abuse ranging from rape to female circumcision. Director Abby Epstein takes us on a poignant journey into the hearts of women and includes revealing testimonies from men, who expose social and cultural attitudes that perpetuate the pervasive violence against women. In emotionally charged interviews and performances, everyday women and celebrities like Rosie Perez, Salma Hayek, Tantoo Cardinal, Jane Fonda, and LisaGay Hamilton embrace their bodies, reconcile their past, and bond together to break the silence that surrounds abuse.
100% of the profits from the sale of this film go to V-DAY to end violence against women and girls. It is a powerful and moving film that we would like to share with the women in our community here. Mother Roots will donate all profits from this movie night to V-DAY!
Arrival time is 5:45 to allow folks to get settled in. We will begin promptly at 6:00 with an introduction circle and our potluck dinner together. We will then watch the film. Time for discussion will follow.
Please RSVP if you would like to come by calling Melissa at 603-767-3110 or emailing wyndinoak@aol.com. Space is limited. Movie nights will be held at Melissa's house in Lee until we get a larger television at the healing center. Directions will be sent to those attending.
Thank You for your support of this great and important cause!
Red Tent Temple
Sunday, April 26, 2009
12:00 ~ 5:00 pm
The Red Tent will rise again at the MotherRoots Healing Center on Sunday, April 26, from 12~5 pm. There will be a formal talking circle at 3 pm.
Women are meeting every month on or near the new moon, all over the country to honor the natural rhythms and cycles of women and to celebrate & bless our common bond as women.
The Red Tent Temple Movement was begun to create spaces where women can heal, rest, renew themselves, connect with other women and enjoy that magic of being with other women. It is a time out of time; a sacred place where a woman can be herself without any demands on her at all.
Our Red Tent has simple but nurturing activities for women to choose from while they rest in the Red Tent; there is a prayer bowl, Goddess oracles and other divination tools, a Red Tent Temple journal, art projects and stacks of great books.
Some women come to rest, to nap, to dance, to sing, to heal, to renew.
We have a storyteller's chair for those who would like to share their wisdom with us and a word-of-mouth board where you can spread the news about events or places that are important to you.
We will offer you home made soup, light snacks and hot herbal teas to nurture your belly and your womb.
Here are some of the things women bring with them: their journals, handcrafts or artwork, books, candles, massage oils, snacks to share, and songs or stories to share with others. It is also very freeing to come with nothing but your Goddess self!
Our Red Tent Temple is non-denominational. If you have ever menstruated, you are welcome to come!
A talking circle will be held at 3 pm. If you arrive during this time, please join us in circle quietly. You will be welcomed! The rest of the time will be left unstructured to allow the day to flow organically.
Bring your mothers, your sisters, your aunts, your daughters, your friends and co-workers. I would like to especially welcome our young, newly bleeding women and the women-elders in our community!
Please call or email Melissa for more information and to RSVP so I know how many to expect.
This event is free and open to all women regardless of ability to pay however we are suggesting a $5 - 10 donation to help cover costs. Your loving donations will keep the Red Tent Temple going every month!
Volunteers Needed
We are all volunteers here. Would you like to volunteer to bring home made soup or stew (in a crock pot) to the Red Tent this month? Do you have a delicious dessert you want to bless us with? Nourishing herbal teas to share?
Contact me if you can offer help to us in this way. Thank You!
Red Blessings,
Melissa
Coming In May
In Celebration of Creativity
In the tradition of the Bardic Circles of old and the modern day Open Mike performances, we will be having an evening wherein women and men will have an opportunity to share whatever it is that they would like to purely in celebration of creativity - whatever that may uniquely look like for each participant!
Are you a storyteller who can come with a story, a singer with a song or chant to teach us, a musician who can play for us for a few minutes? Do you have a sacred dance to dance for us or with us? Do you have a small ritual to perform with us or a poem? This is an evening to celebrate the Goddess and God ~ within and without! Tea's and snacks will be provided. Space is limited. Please contact Melissa for more information.
Services Offered
Craniosacral Therapy
Somato-Emotional Release
Therapeutic Massage
Salt-glow Massage
Chakra Balancing & Shamballa Energy Healing
Rates for Services:
$35.00 ~ 1/2 hour session
$65.00 ~ 1 hour session
$90.00 ~ 1 1/2 hour session
Teachers and Healing Practitioners Welcome!
Workshop and Healing Space for Rent
The MotherRoots Healing Center has a workshop area as well as a healing space/treatment room that can be used for your therapeutic or energy-work sessions with clients. Massage Table is included but can be dismantled if need be. This space can be rented per day or per client.
Please call Melissa at 603-767-3110 if you are interested and to discuss more details!
MotherRoots Wish List
Our intention at MotherRoots is to offer both free and affordable events to the women and men of our community. Here are some things we are looking for to assist us as we create the space that welcomes you all! If you have any of the following items hanging around your house being un-used and you'd like to donate them for a good cause, please let me know! Thank You in advance for your support!
~We're looking for a good-sized flat screen television for our movie nights
~Pottery mugs, bowls, plates
~Back-jacks
~Large, clean floor pillows & blankets from smoke-free/pet-free homes
~Honey
~Unscented candles and tea-lights with lead-free wicks
~Drums, rattles, or other sound-makers
Springtime Blessings to All!
Melissa Potter, LMT
How to contact us ~ Where to find us on the web
MotherRoots Therapeutic Massage
www.MotherRoots.com
MotherRoots Healing Center
www.MotherRootsHealingCenter.blogspot.com
MotherRoots Red Tent Temple Web Site
www.RedTentTempleAtMotherRoots.blogspot.com
Melissa's Blog
www.MotherRoots.blogspot.com
Email Melissa @ wyndinoak@aol.com
Phone Melissa @ 603-767-3110
Directions to MotherRoots
Mother Roots is located in the Commons at Kent Place, Beech Street Extension, in Newmarket, NH, 03857. We are very close to the Newmarket Town Hall so Mapquesting this will take you right to Beech Street Extension. From Beech St. Ext. enter the larger of the two parking lots for Kent Place Commons. The entrance sign to this larger parking lot says, "The Commons at Kent Place, North Entrance" and look to the right where you will see a two-story building. We are in the center of the three doors on the left-front of this two-story building ~ Suite #501. Come up and we're the door on the left.
We are open by appointment or class/workshop/event only so call ahead! Thank You.
