Kids Give Back to Nature

July 9th, Saturday, 2-5pm, Kids Nature Play Date

Kids Nature Play Date is where each child can build with eco-carpenter Kevin a bird house, or bat house, or bird feeder that will be signed by them and given to Happehatchee Center for the birds, And Or paint a pot for plants.

All proceeds go to Happehatchee Center, the eco-spirituality place for people of all ages; www.happehatcheecenter.org

Cost per family is $25.00

Nature gives us everything we need to live and to be happy. This is something kids can do to give back to nature and have fun while learning carpentry and artistic skills.

Please RSVP and place your request for building a bird house, bat house or bird feeder. 239-992-5455

Heart to Lead Film

The Heart to Lead film shown, Friday, June 3rd, 8 PM, Happehatchee Center.

The Heart To Lead, Women as Allies for the Greater Good is a documentary film that explores the significant role women are meant to play in the evolution of Western culture.


Through intimate narratives by women on the journey to self-discovery, The Heart to Lead explores the emerging paradigm of feminine leadership. Women have a built-in homing device to return to who they deeply are and to where they belong. The film shows women attuning to their strengths and connecting with one another, as catalysts for developing personal and social action. Therefore, a tapestry of women are featured, and taken as a collective they express a colorful profile of those in unison, guiding and serving.

Join us at Happehatchee Center for the premier showing in Southwest Florida. Namaste!!! Ann

International Women's Day Circle Gathering

Gather The Women is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day, March 8th, Tuesday, from 7-9 PM, at Happehatchee Center.

Join us for a circle gathering with Bonnie Michaels, Patricia Varley, Martha Paquin and Ann Smith who attended the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)last week. We will tell you all about one of the most exciting world gatherings on and for women in Herstory. Estrogen is flowing at the United Nations with the launch of UN Women, the new super agency at the UN and the mantra "we are all UN Women" being sung throughout the world. Hear about the exciting events we experienced as well as sharing your dreams for women and girl's empowerment.

Bring water from your favorite source for a Water Blessing, uniting us as One. The above photo was taken at the UN Women's Circle workshop at the UN CSW meeting where the Water Blessing ceremony is an integral part of the workshop. Donation of $5.00 or more goes to Happehatchee Center.

Body/Mind/Spirit Spa Day for Women

Cross over the Happehatchee Center suspension bridge and join us for a Body/Mind/Spirit Spa Day for Women.

We invite you to this first time event, a Body/Mind/Spirit Women’s Spa Day, Friday, January 14th from 10 – 1 PM. This wonderful setting is perfect for having a true Time Out in Nature. We are in deep gratitude to Ellen for her gift to all of us in having this eco-spirituality center. Ellen was the guest on Circle Connections radio show. To listen to the archived show go to Circle Connections. http://www.circleconnections.com)

For the Spa Day:

We will come together in a sacred circle to celebrate the magnificence of Mother Earth and all women, to experience body/mind/spirit practices, to share what is going on in our lives, and hopes and dreams for 2011.

Salima Silverman will lead us in yoga.

Nuccia Morelli, M Ed., visiting us from Canada, will lead us in Osho Nadabrahma Meditation, an old Tibetan healing meditation. She is the author of The Circle Gathering Guide: for effective and collaborative meetings at work, at home and in our communities.

Ann Smith, co-founder and director of Circle Connections and a board member of Happehatchee Center, will help facilitate a sacred circle setting throughout our time together.

Bring water and a bag lunch. Donation of $10.00 suggested. Please RSVP Ann by email ann@circleconnections.com or by phone 239-248-2250. Namaste!!! Ann

Meet Jeanie DeRousseau This Friday

Meet Jeanie DeRousseau, co-founder of LightPages, the online community network, and founder of the newly evolving Women's Learning Exchange, this Friday, July 9th, 11:00 AM - 1:00PM.

Body/Mind/Spirit class: guided and silent meditation; easy and joyful endorphin- producing movements; energy work/play with simple forms of Tai Chi. 11:00 - Noon. Noon Water Blessings for the Gulf, followed by a potluck lunch with Jeanie DeRousseau and a lively discussion about women making a difference locally and globally -- we are interconnected. Namaste!!! Ann

Joy-Filled 4th of July

We are wishing all of us a prosperous July 4th and joy-filled celebration of our interdependence with all life. My our lives and the lives of our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren be free from the tyranny of poverty, pollution, unhealthy food, lack of health care, and other inadequate living conditions. May the Gulf disaster be stopped. May we all be prosperous, wise and filled with peace, love and joy.

We invite you to join us on Friday’s at 11:00 – Noon for Meditation and Movement; Noon Water Blessing for the Gulf, followed by a circle conversation about hosting a women’s festival in March, 10-10-10-350.0rg event, and other exciting joy-filled events.

When we gather together in a sacred circle expect miracles.
Namaste!!! Ann Smith

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