I was held with that same openness of spirit for two days and was able to touch a place within myself that is still unpacking to this day. I thank those beautiful women and the subtle work of Woman Within for all the inner gifts bestowed upon me. Susan, Cape Town SA March 2011  "I have attended many workshops and trainings in the past and never have I experienced such an example of Pure Love amongst the staff. I am in awe of the respect, honour, containment, realness, strength, dignity, courage, gentleness, generosity, groundedness, love and power I have been held by and seen present in these beautiful women. I thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart and the depth of my soul." The Woman Within International Weekend held here in Australia last March 2008 has been a blessing in my life. When I went up the mountain I had no idea what I was about to unfold. I did not realize how much grief I was holding inside. Even though I had heaps of family and friends around me all the time, I was so sad inside and my heart hurt. This weekend gave me back the inner peace and joy that had gone missing some 12 years ago. My relationship with my husband has excelled and I now enjoy life to the fullest. I would recommend this weekend to any woman who would ask the question “How Might My Life Be Different?”.Lisa Currie, Yamanto, Qld, Australia | Dearest Women, Little did I know when I attended my Woman Within in weekend in October of 1990 and entered my castle, that the next 21 years of my life would be spent in service to Woman Within. It has been an incredible journey for me. I have met some absolutely awesome women along the way…all of whom I respect, some that I have come to love. I have experienced the cycle of life and death as I grieved the loss of two of my dearest friends Sheri Zuccato and Gaye Hall. I have traveled to parts of the world I am almost positive I would not have seen had it not been for my work within the organization. Most importantly I have seen incredible healing and growth take place in the lives of innumerable women. I
have spent some time with my memories in the past few weeks and they
have brought me much joy. I recall the many weekends at House in the
Woods in Delavan, Wisconsin where I did my weekend. I
recall having been in Texas for their first weekend and having an oil
well blow just a few miles away that had the potential of shutting us
down. Didn’t happen, just became a beautiful glow in the sky. I remember a deer head at Chelsea House in Canada that had a bra hung from its antlers. I
remember the faces of so many women whose lives changed because of the
courage they found to step into their wisdom. I remember seeing so many
of you step into your woman power with such grace and integrity. There are so many memories filled with laughter and tears. Yes, we have laughed together, cried together and spoken our truth together. I will always treasure this journey. This past year has taught me much about my own life and its direction. I am sending you this letter to let you know that I am retiring from my position as Weekend Leader. My intention is to complete my commitments of 2011 and if needed to help with the training of a new WEL. This
could extend my stay for 1 more year or if it is possible for the
weekends of 2012 to be managed by the present Weekend Leaders then I
would complete my service at the end of this year. It
is time to go… and what I take with me from my castle is the love, the
support and the memory of the many beautiful women I have met along the
way. I send you my love, my gratitude and my blessings as you continue your journey! Joyce Brahm (feel free to share this letter with your communities) joyceb2488@gmail.com |
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