Kris Steinnes

What would the world - and life - be like if your birthplace and ethnicity really didn't matter? Sara Salinger is an average Israeli teen, and her lifestyle is typical of teens around the world. But when she turns fifteen, she spends an amazing - and life-changing - week during the summer with fifteen other high schoolers at a peace camp in the United States. The caveat: half of the campers are native Palestinians and half are Israel citizens. We are supposed to hate each other. This sentiment runs through the minds of each camper. However, Sarah finds true friendship, true community and true love during that extraordinary week. How does she take what she learned and share it with her friends and family back home? Can her thoughts of peace really change her world ... and the world at large? Will her commitment to peace and understanding cost her after the most devastating tragedy possible strikes her? An inspiring story of understanding humanity and finding peace in the midst of calamity, The Friendship Pod w

Let s learn how to set up a living, loving kitchen. A living kitchen pulsates with the rhythms of a woman s life. A living kitchen burns brightly when we blend up a new dressing or taste a pungent virgin olive oil. The air in a living kitchen actually tastes good, still spiced from last night s creation. Plants inhabit this kitchen, breathing moist newness into the nooks and crannies of shelves and cupboards. A wooden cutting board is stained magenta from chopping beets whose brightness now belongs to the inside of a child s belly. This living kitchen is a sacred space a hearth and a temple where we have the potential to create the nourishment that supports life within us and for others. It is an altar to the mundane, corporeal, visceral body that radiates light and power. There is no room more powerful in a home than a turned-on woman s kitchen.

Mother Mary s Pathway to Love: How to Build a Loving Relationship With Yourself That will Transform Your Life is overflowing with love. You won t just read it, you ll live it. Mother Mary s words contained within these pages are infused with a power that lets you experience love in its most simple and profound form. She will take you deep inside the most important relationship you will ever experience, the one with yourself-and provide you with Her companionship along the way. Entwined with Mother s wisdom are short stories written by Danielle that offer an honest personal insight into the joys and challenges of living Mother s teachings and bringing them to the world.

When we look at the vast and intricate cosmos galaxies, planets, organisms, organs, cells, molecules, atoms there is a fundamental order, a music or harmony of the spheres. Our cells reflect the images of galaxies seen through our telescopes. We are the microcosm, reflecting the macrocosm of the heavens. Our ancestors understood these patterns and connections between humanity and the universe and developed spiritual and healing traditions in line with these cosmic truths. Yet in the 19th century, knowledge of these connections was set aside as medical science sought to create the one size fits all approaches to healing that dominate modern medicine today. In this comprehensive exploration of the celestial influences that underlie health and healing, Jennifer Gehl, with Marc Micozzi, examines how ancient and modern traditions of healing interconnect through the doctrine of signatures, As above, so below . She reveals how one s celestial nature the arrangement of the cosmos at the moment of birth has implic

Lessons from a Difficult Person - How to Deal With People Like Us by Sarah Elliston The funny thing is that Sarah Elliston never realized she was a difficult person, -- someone who harangued people until she got her way, threw snip fits and temper tantrums, talked over her bosses and pointed out what she thought were their misconceptions. In her family, where she felt bullied, the only way she knew how to get someone s attention and approval was to voice her opinion and loudly! Without standing her ground, how could she do what she thought was best for herself and everyone else around her? She wasn t intentionally mean-spirited. She was just trying to do what she thought was RIGHT! Until a kind, but firm, boss woke her up! With great compassion, and strength, her boss pointed out that that her actions had consequences. That in being difficult, she was not only disrupting the office camaraderie and production, but impeding her own professional advancement. That s the beginning of Sarah s transformation

It's no secret that women today are juggling a lot. We now make up more than half the workforce in the United States and are busier than ever with partners, children, family, and friends, often putting the needs of others ahead of our own. And if we feel overwhelmed by it all or fall short of perfection, many of us have learned to be our own worst critic rather than our own best friend.

We can't transform the world until we transform ourselves. Roberta Grimes is the author of the FUN series and builds upon the truths of Liberating Jesus in her beautifully simple The Fun of Growing Forever. Nothing about the FUN series is religious. The afterlife evidence and the Gospel teachings together assure us that spiritual growth is the purpose of human life, and unfortunately no religious tradition makes spiritual growth a priority. But throughout human history revered teachers have shared their wisdom with us, the simplest and most effective of which spiritual teachings are the Gospel words of Jesus. In The Fun of Growing Forever, Roberta explains the teachings of Jesus as a simple guide to growing spiritually, and she demonstrates how easily these teachings can be applied to modern daily lives; she shows us why they work so well, and she shares compelling evidence that following these teachings can make us a great deal happier as we also much improve our post-death lives. As Roberta says, grow

A close-up examination and exploration, How We Live Now challenges our old concepts of what it means to be a family and have a home, opening the door to the many diverse and thriving experiments of living in twenty-first century America.Across America and around the world, in cities and suburbs and small towns, people from all walks of life are redefining our lifespaces the way we live and who we live with. The traditional nuclear family in their single-family home on a suburban lot has lost its place of prominence in contemporary life. Today, Americans have more choices than ever before in creating new ways to live and meet their personal needs and desires.Social scientist, researcher, and writer Bella DePaulo has traveled across America to interview people experimenting with the paradigm of how we live. In How We Live Now, she explores everything from multi-generational homes; to cohousing communities, where one s family is made up of friends and neighbors; to couples living apart together; to single

Long-term sound yogi/Global Vocalist Gina Sal guides participants in a delicious tour of the mouth postures of tantric mantra, helps us open bodies and voices to song, and leads us in chants and jams from several traditions to help us integrate and experience the Divine Shakti (Power) within and the unity of us all. Filled with these powerful vibrations, we experience clarity, wisdom, love as we move into the rest of our lives and the world. We dream of a world of harmony, flow, connection and peace, a life of doing what we love, and the resources to do it. We know it is how life should be. So what gets in our way? In 2013 Laurie encountered a divine download that told her it all has to do with our orientation to one single word: Enough. Exploring cutting edge perspectives from science, technology, spirituality, and social movements, she discovered that human culture abandoned the Enough Story 5,000 years ago for a story based on scarcity, competition and lack, but that we are maturing back into Enough

Hieroglyphs, the medju neter or sacred symbols, were originally used when they first appeared in the pyramid of Unas. Their knowledge gives us truth and wisdom that is still relevant in today s world. Given our new understanding of that ancient and sacred symbolic language, we can create your own cards. To accept responsibility for becoming an oracle, Nicki and Normandi ask people to make a covenant with Ma at, both a goddess and the concept of truth, harmony, cosmic order, justice and balance. They will share how an empowerment will awaken sensitivities that are either new or have atrophied in order to expand your intuitive capacities.

2017 is the year of women empowerment! For twenty-five years Wow has helped to build female leaders and to raise feminine consciousness. This is an important time for women to gather and explore avenues for additional ways to step into their power, replenish their spirit, share their stories, and help each other pursue dreams for a better world. Women are leading the change that the world needs during this time of political and social upheaval. Thousands of women have changed their lives, found their purpose, and helped to transform their communities and the world, as a result of their experiences at the annual WOW conferences.

Randi Ragan will share how to make Everyday Sacred: The Art of Transforming Daily Habits into Awakened Wellbeing - How we feed and nurture our bodies and minds, hearts and spirits is an art a powerful act of creativity. Catalyzing these four elements of human experience into a matrix of daily connections maximizes health and wellbeing immeasurably. Holistic living is more than just eating nutritious foods, exercising regularly, or getting enough sleep. Treating every day as an opportunity for immersion in holy rituals of enlightened self-care is a central endeavor in a life filled with meaning and purpose. Learn how to put together a personalized wellbeing kit of everyday habits (rituals), that form an architecture of vitality, fearlessness, wise purpose, compassionate relationships, and spiritual sustenance for any age or stage of life. Rebecca Gordon will discuss your Cosmic Signature: Create the Lifestyle to Suit Your Soul - Rebecca will guide you to explore the meaning of your soul signature - the int

Wendy Rule shares how nature is always in a constant state of flux, moving from season to season, night to day, birth to death, dark Moon to full. But if change is so natural, why do we so often find ourselves freaking out, feeling powerless and ungrounded during life's inevitable transitions? You will be guided as you navigate through the paths of change. Drawing on mythology, ritual, and guided meditation, Wendy shares the many mercurial gifts she has learned through a life dedicated to travel, creativity, and spiritual connection to Nature. Change reminds us that often the most uncertain times in our lives are actually magical thresholds that hold the key to personal growth and power. Kaya Singer will discuss how you can leave your wiser and wilder footprint using the energies of Maiden, Mother, and Crone. We'll explore how accessing your 'Wiser and Wilder' feminine energy will help you to step fully into your soulful vision and take it out in the world for positive impact and personal and professional

Phoebe and Susan will explore the lens through which we see our world using a gentle curiosity about the choices we make. Learn how to work within a safe space to lovingly see and appreciate yourself and others. We call it 'interior sign posting'- the quickest way to home. Intuitive awareness is a powerful tool for cleaning and focusing our lens. Embody a new perspective for yourself! Cate Montana will discss what can women do to mitigate the impact of a Trump Presidency? How can we come to terms with this in ourselves? How can we assist others? What do we need to know to deal with these issues? Join author Cate Montana as she addresses these ego issues, placing them in a spiritually evolutionary context to help make sense of it all.

Racism is one of the most charged issues today. Yet many white people feel confused about what to say, how to act and what to do This workshop will use arts-based, creative and reflective practices to help white people talk about race, explore our privilege, and strengthen our courage to take meaningful action. By examining white culture we seek to demolish racism and heal the effects of the legacy of racism in our personal lives, communities and systems. Use healing tools to not just survive, but to thrive! Sharing Digene's stirring memoir you will learn about her personal journey from hate, shame and fear to acceptance, healing and self-love. Digene will share her experiences through trauma and how to strive for healing through goal setting to empower and inspire others to fulfill the life of their dreams.

In SpiritSong circle, Kellianna guides you on a journey of release and personal discovery as we delve deep down inside to seek out our greatest strengths and to honor those things that have helped us to be become the Warrior Women that we are today- strong, loving and resilient. We go inside and we claim her, then we give her voice, and then we sing her song. She, that Warrior inside each of us, will sing a song of undeniable power and individuality. Be it a battle cry or lullaby, we sing our Warrior Song.Victory Lonnquist has been at Standing Rock since August and shares her experiences working on the front line and with the medics and healers.

The Inner Goddess in Clay with Ingrid BerkhoutIngrid will share how to create the four elements of earth, air, water and fire through your hands. Experience the sensual and sumptuousness of shaping clay as you create a personal journey into the creative expression of self from the depths of your soul. This wonderful pliable gift from Mother Earth creates the opportunity for a meditative process in which one is on of self-discovery of the goddess within, not one in search of the creation of a beautiful art object. Healing with Traditional African Dance with Fatimah GordonAfrican dance is worship with the body, moving from within our power centers, outward into the universe, with traditional African dance.

Do you ever notice that I m not ___ enough and I don t have enough ____ are common concepts believed by most people? Laurie guides us on a deep dive into the truth of our inherent, unshakable, and surprisingly powerful Enoughness. Bringing cutting edge perspectives from science, anthropology, technology, spirituality, indigenous wisdom and social movements, she shows how humanity is encountering an unprecedented awakening into Enough all over the globe right now. In this session, you will learn several practical, hands-on methods to experience your enoughness, liberating your power, passion creativity and courage to make a better life and world.

Lea Bayles Shakti Rising ~ Unleash Your Creative Life ForceEmbrace the creative vitality, power and joy that is available in your second half of life more than ever before. We will dispel negative myths of aging and debunk three common beliefs that can destroy your health, rob you of your potential and age you way too soon. Learn to access your Shakti Power as a sacred source of healing, guidance, inspiration and ageless zest. Vicki ToddCreate Your True Self Warrioress ShieldYour Inner 8 Year Old will ask you to remember activities that made your heart sing - clues to your life s Purpose. As you consult your future dlder Warrioress to determine learn what this wise version of yourself would urge you to do before your last day on Earth. Your Soul GPS will pinpoint your current locale, asking you what you need to shed or allow to evolve into your True Self Warrioress.

Vajra MaTantric Dance of Feminine Power ~ Womb-Sourced Wisdom We will learn a practice of spontaneous flow of wisdom mudras sourced from the womb and emanating through the subtle body. In this dance we do not seek to "generate" energy from technique or effort. In constant presence to sensation, natural breath and heart-opening devotion, with exquisite receptivity to pleasure, we rest in reverence and allow ourselves to taste the living reality: Goddess as our innermost Self. Afflictive emotions and energy patterns may dissolve. Saturated with movement of Her Bliss, we return to our natural state of creativity and joy. Sharlyn HidalgoCeltic Circle ~ Wisdom Teachings from the TreesWalk in the footsteps of the ancient ancestors of the British Isles and tune into the sacred power and ancient wisdom of the trees. Explore Celtic Cosmology and learn about the Celtic Wheel of the Year. We will learn the trees of the Celtic Tree Calendar, Alphabet, and their deities, totems, and guides. Learn how to cultivate relat