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My Sisters’ Place is many things to the 100 plus women who walk through its doors each day. It is Safety. It is Support. It is Sisterhood. Women who access My Sisters’ Place range in age from 16 – 70 and come from diverse backgrounds. Most have experienced abuse, trauma and isolation. Many are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or street involved. More than 80% are dealing with mental health challenges. Their lives are complicated by poverty, addiction and health concerns. All are striving to gain control of their lives and realize their potential. There are so many worthy causes in the world. Most of us wish to contribute to the wellbeing of others and however we choose to do so, it is a life-affirming impulse. Here at Mandala, we have always felt that our own community should be supported and we encourage everyone to consider contributing to My Sisters' Place. One of the fundamental services that My Sisters' Place offers to women in our community is a hot meal every day. Their kitchen serves over 20,000 meals a year and daily numbers range between 80-120. This is a critical service for the women who access My Sisters' Place daily.Whatever you can offer helps to keep this vital program operating for women in our community. There are many ways to make a gift to My Sisters' Place and you can begin that here. My Sisters' Place also has a wishlist of items that are constantly needed and if a contribution to that list, small or large, seems like an ideal gift, then please drop off items here at the store and we will deliver them for you to My Sisters' Place. Please feel free
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Lisa's December Insights Happy
December Friends! This readings was done on December 1st not
that far now from the Gemini Full Moon on Dec.3rd AND! Mercury goes
retrograde on the 3rd as well until Dec. 23rd. So, there is a lot going
on cosmically this month but not to fret or fear. The cards are in our
favour :) #1
Harmony: (what a wonderful card to start with!) The Goddess
looks up to the sky and to the stars with great wonderment, ease and
joy. There is a sense here that she is exactly where she is supposed
to be. Everything has fallen into place and there is a feeling of peace,
calm and acceptance. Maybe not everything makes sense and not everything
came about as the Goddess expected but she has gratitude and harmony
within herself. Not everything is perfect and yes, life is messy and
complicated. But, the Goddess has come to a place of acceptance. You
know how the cards have been asking us to go deep, ask questions, let
go of what no longer serves?? The Goddess here tells us that what we
have released has made room for other things and a sense of harmony
within ourselves is finding a place in our hearts. As we look back over
the year it is time to release (esp. during the full moon!) what clutters
our minds and our hearts. What few things can we let go of from 2017
to add a wee bit more harmony within our souls and make room for new
life to help us grow?? The next card shall expand on this. #4.
Queen of Pentacles: Remember we talked about being grounded
and not fighting the flow of life? Our last card The Queen of Pentacles
is sort of the “earthy icing on the cake”. She brings us security, love,
compassion and warmth. She is here to bring tenderness to us and to
remind us of the deep compassion that lies within all of us. The holidays
can bring out the worst in some people whether in line at the coffee
shop or at Aunt Laura's house. Our Queen here reminds us to consider
that fact that everyone has their own stuff to deal with and we never
know what is going on in someone else's life. If you find yourself clenched
and tense, upset or angry think of her warm motherly energy here and
let a sense of grace wash over you. She holds a soft, warm glowing light
in her heart centre and she offers its tenderness to us. It is an ancient,
deep-seeded, warmth that is meant to protect us and help us to feel
we are seen and heard. She too asks us to check in with ourselves, how
we are and what we might need to enjoy the holidays. Even the smallest
thing can make a big difference. Crystals to help you in December: Decks used:
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There are qualities we all yearn to experience in our livespeace, simplicity, grace, connection, clarity. Yet these qualities evade us because each of them arises from an experience of wholeness, and we live in a culture that enforces divisions within each of us. In Radical Wholeness, Philip Shepherd shows the countless ways in which we are persuaded to separate from the body and live in the head. Disconnected from the bodys intelligence, we also disconnect from the wholeness of the present. This schism within us is the primary source of stress not just in our personal lives, but for the systems of the planet. Drawing from neuroscience, anthropology, physics, the arts, myth, personal stories and his experiences helping people around the world to experience wholeness, Philip Shepherd illuminates what true wholeness means and offers practices designed to help readers soften into the intelligence of the body. Radical Wholeness is a call to action: to recover wholeness and experience a new way of being. ISBN: 978-1623171773 * North Atlantic, 2017 * 328 pages * $23.99 |
RADICAL
WHOLENESS Philip
Shepherd
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TOUCH David J. Linden
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Dual-function
receptors in our skin make mint feel cool and chili peppers hot. Without
the brains dedicated centers for emotional touch, an orgasm would
feel more like a sneezeconvulsive, but not especially nice. From
skin to nerves to brain, the organization of our bodys touch circuits
is a complex and often counterintuitive system that affects everything
from our social interactions to our general health and development. ISBN: 978-0143128441 * Penguin Books, 2016 * 272 pages * $22.00 |
The author of the New York Times bestseller You Are the Placebo, as well as Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself and Evolve Your Brain, draws on research conducted at his advanced workshops since 2012 to explore how common people are doing the uncommon to transform themselves and their lives. Becoming Supernatural marries some of the most profound scientific information with ancient wisdom to show how people like you and me can experience a more mystical life. Readers will learn that we are, quite literally supernatural by nature if given the proper knowledge and instruction, and when we learn how to apply that information through various meditations, we should experience a greater expression of our creative abilities; that we have the capacity to tune in to frequencies beyond our material world and receive more orderly coherent streams of consciousness and energy; that we can intentionally change our brain chemistry to initiate profoundly mystical transcendental experiences; and how, if we do this enough times, we can develop the skill of creating a more efficient, balanced, healthy body, a more unlimited mind, and greater access to the realms of spiritual truth. Topics include:
Using tools and disciplines ranging from cutting-edge physics to practical exercises such as a walking meditation, Dr. Joe offers nothing less than a program for stepping outside our physical reality and into the quantum field of infinite possibilities. ISBN 9781401953096 * Hay House, Inc., 2017 * 348 pages * $35.99 |
BECOMING
SUPERNATURAL How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon Dr. Joe Dispenza
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THE ART OF STOPPING
TIME Pedram Shojai, OMD
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We are all struggling to find time in our lives, but somehow there is never enough to go around. We are too tired to think, too wired to focus, less efficient than we want to be, and guilty about not getting enough time with our loved ones. We all know that we feel starved for time, but what are we actually doing about it? Precious little. In the Art of Stopping Time, New York Times bestselling author Pedram Shojai guides us towards success with what he calls Time Prosperityhaving the time to accomplish what you want in life without feeling compressed, stressed, overburdened, or hurried. So how do we achieve this Time Prosperity? We learn to Stop Time. To do that, Shojai walks us through a 100-day Gong, which is based on the Chinese practice of designating an amount of time each day to perform a specific task. The ritual helps you become mindful, train your mind, instill new habits, and fundamentally transform your relationship with time. We can find moments of mental awareness while in the shower, eating a snack, listening to podcasts, and even while binge-watching our favorite TV shows. He shares how to use Gongs to reprogram your habits, reduce stress, increase energy, exercise the ancient practice of mindfulness, and become a master of your time. ISBN 978162369095
* Rodale Books, 2017 * 209 pages * $24.99 |
Have you ever had the feeling your life just isnt working? That no matter how much you push and direct, or sit back and let go, the square peg youre holding just wont fit into the round hole that is your life? What if, instead, the roadblocks to transformation went away? What if you could simply wake up as your greatest self, living your greatest life? Can you imagine what that would look likeand more important, what it would feel like? In this new book, the latest in the Tapping Solution series, Nick Ortner helps you not only imagine it, but make it a reality. In The Tapping Solution for Manifesting Your Greatest Self, Nick guides readers through a 21-day process of self-discovery and self-development. The 21 stages use the simple, proven practice called Tapping (formally known as Emotional Freedom Techniques). Each stage includes a Daily Challenge and a Tapping Meditation to help the changes take root. Drawing on wisdom sources from Aristotle to Dr. Seuss along with Nicks own deep well of insight and engaging stories from his daily life, Manifesting Your Greatest Self is terrific fun to read. And readers can take their time with it: Nick encourages them to complete the program at their own pace, with the extra option of signing up for exclusive e-mail reminders to support them throughout the process. Were going to work together to let your light shine brighter than ever before, Nick writes, to feel at peace in your body, to create the life experiences you most deserve and desire. ISBN 9781401949884 * Hay House, Inc., 2017 * 327 pages * $33.99 |
THE TAPPING SOLUTION
FOR Nick Ortner
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DREAMING ON BOTH
SIDES OF THE BRAIN Doris E. Cohen, Ph.D. click to enlarge |
Clinical psychologist and psychotherapist Doris E. Cohen has developed a seven-step process to let you tap into the rich repository of your subconsious an transform your life:
Drawing on years of clinical experience and her familiarity with Freud, myth, and sacred writings, Cohen presents a program that results in a life of abundance, texture, and self-awareness. ISBN 9781571747976
* Hampton Roads, 2017 * 169 pages * $24.95 |
Empathy can help you on your quest to understand life and destiny. Do you often feel as though you are being blindly pulled along, searching for answers, trying to make sense of why things happen the way they do? Is it possible the answer is right in front of you? Discover via twelve lessons why you are here and why your gift of empathy is so valuable to your search for your destiny. Delve into your own timeline and learn the ways it can help you comprehend your life and determine why your existence is the way it is. Explore how your life is designed to teach you to make energetic choices and how to fight becoming the victim of energy you feel. This follow-up book to the Reluctant Empath goes deeper into the gift of empathy and how to use it effectively. Understand why you have the power to navigate your own life right now. ISBN 9780764352232 * Schiffer, 2017 * 109 pages * $24.99 |
THE
EMPATH'S QUEST Bey Comerford
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MEDICAL MEDIUM THYROID
HEALING Anthony William click to enlarge |
The thyroid is the new hot topic in health. Across age groups, from baby boomers and their parents to millennials and even children, more and more peoplewomen especiallyare hearing that their thyroids are to blame for their fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, memory issues, aches and pains, tingles and numbness, insomnia, hair loss, hot flashes, sensitivity to cold, constipation, bloating, anxiety, depression, heart palpitations, loss of libido, restless legs, and more. Everyone wants to know how to free themselves from the thyroid trap. As the thyroid has gotten more and more attention, though, these symptoms havent gone awaypeople arent healing. Labeling someone with Hashimotos, hypothyroidism, or the like doesnt explain the myriad health issues that person may experience. Thats because theres a pivotal truth that goes by unnoticed: A thyroid problem is not the ultimate reason for a persons illness. A problematic thyroid is yet one more symptom of something much larger than this one small gland in the neck. Its something much more pervasive in the body, something invasive, thats responsible for the laundry list of symptoms and conditions attributed to thyroid disease. In Medical Medium Thyroid Healing, Anthony William, the Medical Medium, reveals an entirely new take on the epidemic of thyroid illness. Empowering readers to become their own thyroid experts, he explains in detail what the source problem really is, including whats going on with inflammation, autoimmune disease, and dozens more symptoms and conditions, then offers a life-changing toolkit and many new recipes to rescue the thyroid and bring readers back to health and vitality. Its an approach unlike any other, and as his millions of fans and followers will tell you, its the approach that gets results. ISBN: 978-1401948368 * Hay House, 2017 * 279 pages * $35.99 |
Money. We love it. We hate it. If we dont have enough, were struggling to get more. If we do have it, were fighting to hold on to it. Why does money have to be such a source of anxiety? Is it possible to find a balance? Yes! According to integrative life coach Nancy Levin, the real key to creating financial freedom isnt changing what we do, its changing how we feeland that requires more than just learning how to invest. In Worthy, Nancy makes an essential, eye-opening connection: the state of our net worth is a direct reflection of our self-worth. Then she shows us how to get to the root of the problem and do the internal work thats needed to replace feelings of unworthiness with a stronger sense of our own value. Filled with inspiring real-life stories and thought-provoking questions and answers, her 10-step plan helps us to:
Whether were looking for financial ease or a new relationship with money and ourselves, Worthy will give us the tools to clear the path for wholeness, fulfillment, and richness in all areas of our lives, not just in our bank accounts. ISBN 9781401950156 * Hay House, Inc., 2016 * 210 pages * $20.99 |
WORTHY Nancy Levin
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THE SECRET LANGUAGE
OF SPIRIT William Stillman
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The Secret Language of Spirit is the culmination of award-winning author and psychic medium William Stillman's wisdom and insights in a fascinating exploration of the sometimes blatant, sometimes hidden spiritual symbolism in our everyday lives. With accessible language, easy-to-understand explanations, and fascinating anecdotes, Stillman introduces to the open-minded layperson an alternate lens through which to view daily interactions with Spirit. Topics unique to this compelling new work include:
Stillman's most powerful observations may be found in the chapter that correlates spiritual sensitivity with persons with autism, mental illness, and dementia--individuals whose "gibberish" is often dismissed as pathology but may actually provide glimpses into another realm. The Secret Language of Spirit concludes with an empowering chapter that addresses the concepts of abundance and achieving authenticity with Love's Foot Rule--12 fundamental tenets. Stillman also introduces the principles of passion, pursuit, and prosperity, and how to manifest them in concert with Spirit. ISBN 9781632651228 * New Page Books, 2017 * 190 pages * $19.95 |
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The Akashic Tarot is designed to access the profound energy and unlimited information that make up the Akashic Records, which are great fields of wisdom and power that transcend time and space and are immediately available to all. With each card, you can connect with a powerful Akashic Force and open to the psychic currents that are always flowing between you and the Akashic Realm. This deck will help you connect with your spirit guides, Ascended Masters, angels, and loved ones in spirit. With the turn of a card, you can enter the Akashic World! ISBN 9781401950446 * Lifestyles, 2017 * 62 Cards & Guidebook * $28.50 |
Sharon Anne Klingler
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In this oracle deck, the text for each card gives the meaning of the card, the reason the person has chosen the card, and an empowering statement and a short process. ISBN 9781925017984 * Rockpool Publishing, 2017 * 36 Oracle Cards * $31.95
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This deck will awaken your spirits path and open your heart towards new possibilities and guidance. The cards also serve as a supportive tool for healing practitioners in Reiki, Kinesiology, Counselling, Theta Healing and many other healing and wellbeing modalities. Along with the accompanying guidebook, which includes affirmations, meditations and simple techniques to enhance your self-healing abilities, the Sacred Power Reading Cards deck is sure to awaken your magnificent creative force. ISBN 9781925429275 * Rockpool Publishing, 2017 * 36 Reading Cards & Guidebook * $31.95
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Anna Stark
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Have you ever wanted to receive a personal message from the Other Side? Now you can! Imagine traveling to a sacred place where you are able to receive communication from your loved ones who have passed on, your ancestors, your spirit guides, or even your guardian angels. What if they knew what you needed to know about every aspect of your lifes journey? What if, when you asked for advice or a sign about your direction, you could receive it in the form of a postcard from Spirit? Colette Baron-Reid has created this original and unique oracle card system to open a portal to the other side of the veil. Through a compassionate and sometimes playful chorus of voices, its as if you were receiving a postcard just for you from another dimensiona message that carries profound meaning as well as practical advice. Ask your loved ones, spirit guides, or guardian angels to help guide you in all of lifes issues. Pose a question and a postcard from Spirit will show up with just the right answer! ISBN 9781401951535 * Lifestyles, 2017 * 52 Oracle Cards * $25.99
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you choose to experience this physical dimension that we call Earth,
your higher self meets with Spirit Guides to design a blueprint that
will enable your soul to learn and evolve throughout the course of
your existence. And this extraordinary card deck by world-renowned
spiritual medium James Van Praagh will assist you in tuning in to
your Guidesspiritual teachers who give you guidance, knowledge,
or wisdom. ISBN 9781401951405 * Lifestyles, 2017 * 44 Cards & Guidebook * $25.99
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