Monthly Group: Conscious Choices Women’s Connection

A monthly zoom meeting to inspire women’s clarity, courage and connection

“I loved this group. I was surprised to find women dealing with the same challenges that I am.”

“Thanks for being such a leader in empowering women to heal and grow…I so value your teaching.

I have been looking for a women’s group and the Women’s Connection is the answer.  A great variety of women and easy conversation.

I left the group feeling a greater sense of self and a relatable connection with women in the group.

Our January connection was insightful, empowering and fun! Women loved connecting with each other and received value from sharing the tools and principles from Conscious Choices book.

Life is full of challenges and changes. You don’t have to face them alone. Watch video. 

Join us for our monthly Conscious Choices Women’s Connection. In this monthly zoom call we will discuss the issues that are important to you. Here are a few of the topics women said were important to them: dealing with grief and loss, managing emotions, how to develop self-esteem through the aging process, how to deal with a changing world.

We will use tools and resources from my latest book, Conscious Choices: A Women’s Guide to Clarity, Courage and Connection. Participants will receive practices to liberate limiting thinking and transform old beliefs into creative action.

Participants will learn:

  • How to recognize emotional pitfalls
  • Spiritual practices to get unstuck
  • Helpful tools to reframe negative thinking
  • How to transform fear into faith
  • The power of connecting with others

Register today to save your space in this powerful gathering of women ready to step into newness.

Third Saturday of the month. Next meeting February 15. Discussion topic: Would you say that to your best friend?.

Fee: $25

Register with PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/Q95XJL4NVLQKG

By check: Make check payable to Sacred Heart Ministries. 15605 SW 114th Court #21, Tigard, OR 97224

Book sold separately.

Are you ready for Mastery?

.“Mastery means that you can no longer blame another for your own lives, for your own dilemmas, for your own physical self, for your own creation. It means you claim purview of every avenue of your life and you walk the boulevard that is before you as the Divine One that you are.” – Paul Selig, The Book of Mastery

 Are you wiling to disconnect from the vibration of fear and stand in power of your divinity as the truth of who you are? Come join us!

A new semester begins in our Paul Selig class series on Feb 11 as we study The Book of Mastery (Book 1 of the Mastery Trilogy). I invite you to join us on zoom as we study this valuable teaching. 

Whether you are new to the writings of Paul Selig and the guides, or are a seasoned follower, you will appreciate the vibration of the practices, attunements, wisdom of the guides and our devoted spiritual community as we navigate this most important time in our journey.

Come join us in community and see new possibilities and opportunities for ourselves and each other. Class time is 6 – 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Classes are recorded. Class fee is $150 for this ten week series. (Dates: Feb 11, 18, March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 29. Payment plans accepted)

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Pay by check: Sacred Heart Ministries, 15605 SW 114th Court #21, Tigard, OR 97224
Space is limited. Register soon.

Book sold separately.

Caring for our Tender Hearts

“My wish for you is that you continue to be who and how you are, to astonish the world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart.” –Maya Angelou

Is it just me, or have you noticed that holiday season feels at times like a rollercoaster of emotions? There are moments of joy, sadness, grief— all in the same day. 

We are all a bit fragile during the holidays. Our hearts are especially tender. There are expectations, demands, promises, hopes, fears, worries, and grief all swirling together. We have our own personal challenges to deal with as well as feeling the pain of humanity’s injustices. 

We learn to honor the ups and downs. As we practice awareness, we are more willing to accept and allow our emotions and not get thrown off balance.

Here are some simple steps I take to bring me back to balance.

• Be mindful and acknowledge how I am feeling.

• Breathe and be in the moment.

• Be grateful for all the blessings in my life.

Love myself first and extend that love to others.

• Speak with loving kindness.

Here is a prayer that brings me back to Love:

I am grateful for this new day. I embrace this day knowing God is revealed as the radiant, energizing, joy-filled presence of Love. I know Love moves into the very cells of my being bringing light, harmony, and peace. I accept guidance to willingly let go of any resentment, hurt or disappointment. I invite the healing presence of Love to wash away any pain or darkness. I enter this day with a grateful heart and receive all the blessings Love has in store for me. And so it is. Amen.

May the light of the season guide your days with wisdom, fill your heart with peace and surround you with the presence of love.

Peace Prayers

Peace is not the absence of war. It is the pervasive presence of compassionate connection.”  
– James O’Dea

My heart hurts and I suspect yours does as well. It feels like we move from one daunting experience to another.

In this trying time it can be challenging to know what to pray for. Here are three simple prayers to speak for yourself and others. There is great power in our collective prayers.

Soul Awakening Prayer  by James O’Dea

The prayer is repeated four times– for yourself, for a loved one, for community and for all humanity. I like to visualize a small pulsating light that grows with each statement and circles the planet.

Soul Awakening 
Heart Opening 
Light Shining 
Love Flowing  
Wounds Dissolving 
Peace Radiating

Prayer of Protection by James Dillet Freeman

The Light of God surrounds you. 
The Love of God enfolds you.
The power of God protects you.
The Presence of God watches over you.
Wherever you are, God is. 
And all is well. Amen.

This Thing Called You by Ernest Holmes

“When you become confused, stop and listen to your inner calm. Turn from the confusion to that deeper something within. Say:

I am submerged in peace.
I am surrounded by peace.
I am immersed in peace.
There is nothing but peace.
Peace–deep, calm, undisturbed.

Visualize humanity surrounded with love and light.

Know that you are loved! 

Company’s Coming

“In the short term and in the long run, how we treat people is our legacy. We have a daily responsibility to stay conscious of that and show up in ways we can be proud of.”    – Sam Horn, Talking on Eggshells

It’s holiday time! That exciting time of year when we navigate the emotional terrain of spending time with loved ones.  Anxiety, anyone? 

Some loved ones are a joy to be with. Others can be more challenging. 

Here are some helpful tips:

  1. It’s not about them. We often have attachment as to how we would like our loved ones to behave. In fact WE have lots of ideas about how they can live better lives. Breathe and step back. Practice letting go.
  2. Respond not react. Our loved ones know how to push our buttons. Disable your button. Disconnect from your high mindedness. Dissolve the need to have the answers. Practice responding peacefully and not reacting to situations.
  3. Claim your intention. Instead of imagining all the terrible, awful, dreadful things that the holidays might bring, practice visualizing what you do want. What is your intention? To have loving communication? To have peaceful interactions? To have joy-filled experiences? Set your intention before you venture out the door.
  4. Remember to breathe. Conscious breathing keeps us grounded in our awareness of our divinity and our oneness. Allow your breathing to center yourself in love. Pause and take a breath.
  5. Practice gratitude. Gratitude lifts us up to a higher vibration. In that vibration of love, all things are possible.

I am grateful for my many blessings… I am grateful my family…I am grateful for my body and good health…I am grateful for my home…I bless my neighbors and my co-workers…I bless the economy…I bless our country…I bless my spiritual community…I bless the world.

I am so grateful for you. You are a blessing to the world.

A Transformative Time

Our Wisdom of the Heart retreat was another wonderful experience of joyful connections. We arrived a bit weary, rattled and stressed from our busy lives. And we left uplifted, renewed, and realigned with the presence of love.

Here is some of what the retreat sisters shared:

–The retreat gave me a chance to look at what is really going on in my life.  I received prayers and tools that I can use everyday to further open myself up to the gifts the Divine has already made available to me.

–As a new person to the group, I was amazed at the immediate acceptance and welcome into this amazing circle of women.

–The prayer night affected me profoundly. There was a powerful presence that surrounded us.

–Every day was filled with wisdom and tools to take home. And the music was awesome!

–Big love to Lauri for bringing such heartfelt, spiritual musical beauty to our experience. 

–First time attendee and I will return. Rev Christine is an excellent facilitator responding to our needs.

–I always appreciate the flow of practices, the opportunities for sharing, and the balance of downtime. I do not have many opportunities to  step out of my life to be supported in this deep work and I am so grateful that you continue to offer this transformative time.

–Each retreat has taken me deeper in finding the “real” me. The support of my “sisters’ is beyond anything I can imagine.

–I loved the whole retreat! I arrived rattled from the noise and clutter and found peace.

–Spending time in an old growth forest with heart-centered women led by Rev Christine is a gift for your soul.

–The retreat is a respite from the overwhelming cultural demands. It helps calm the spirit within and to know more clearly who you are.

Save the date for next year’s retreat: October 19 – 22, 2025.