What if we were to take a lesson from our bodies? Our cells and organs know enough to cooperate with each other – if they do not, we end up with something called dis-ease. Hmm, maybe competition is the fundamental dis-ease of society is it? Spending billions on keeping 'defense' to keep others out of our space, making others behave the way we feel they should, or to take over their land; rather than spending that same money on clothing, housing, education, and the other basic necessities of a dignified life. Seems kind of crazy doesn't it? But our whole society is caught up in that craziness!

Notice how much time you spend thinking about how to get ahead vs. how much time goes into making a positive difference to those around you. Are the scales tilted one way or the other? I think they should be closer to even. Of course each one of us needs to take care of ourselves – self responsibility is very important. But, if our ultimate focus was the well being of all rather than the well being of self only, my, what a different world we would have.

Now, you may be saying 'but I care about my fellow human'. And if you do, that is great. But how do you act towards your fellow human? Do you view them as the competition, or do you believe that the more you help those around you to get ahead, the more you will also be able to get ahead?

Just some food for though…see where it leads you!

Connect with Mother Earth, Father Sky and Grandmother Moon, mediations guided by Bonnie Bogner or Elaine Halvorsen. No prior meditation experience necessary.

Suggested drop-in fee payable to Care From the Core; $5 for members, $10 for non-members, and free for Sustaining Partners!

Please feel free to contact Bonnie Bogner (306) 530-0289 bonnie@soulvibrations.ca or Elaine Halvorsen ebhalvorsen@sasktel.net for more information.

* All meditations are scheduled from 7:30pm – 9pm *

• wait to be asked aka 'don't interfere'
• let go of judgements, and see everyone as perfect just the way they are
• remember, whatever is going on for those around us is what is needed at that moment for their learning
• the best we can do is to help ourselves and others to choose to learn with grace and ease
• see 'everyone' as empowered and able to choose to change their life
• say 'no' when you need to, rather than a begrudging yes
• over deliver whenever you are able to
• help others TOTALLY because you want to and from a place of love and joy, not because you may get something in return
• remember, everyone is just calling for love, and most of us are not very good at it!
• BE WILLING TO RECEIVE, SOMETIMES THAT IS THE BIGGEST GIFT WE CAN GIVE A PERSON

And now, with these above thoughts of being an angel, I would like to ask that everyone takes some time on the full moon and equinox to send prayers around the world for those in need. In Japan, Libya, Egypt, and so many other places where strife is being experienced. Watching what is happening on the world stage certainly reminds me of what a small inconvenience it is to have the snow stay a little longer this year. Wow, we are so incredibly lucky.

I would like to finish by offering this prayer for peace and healing that came from the Global Coherence Initiative

GCI Care Focus – Japan Earthquake

As we compassionately hold Japan in our heart space, let’s fill the affected areas with unconditional love and heart warmth. While doing this, envision a most comforting and peaceful process of recovery guided by the spirit of love and compassion.

Also let’s remember to hold in our heart space, Libya, the Middle East and other areas of turbulence and duress. Let’s sustain our vision for the highest best outcome and the most peaceful resolution while maintaining compassion and unconditional love.

Through these emerging global stress events, it’s important to practice the caring maintenance of our own energy balance in relationship to these seemingly ongoing occurrences. When our emotions are exhausted and frayed, it compromises our personal system and diminishes the effectiveness of our intentions to be helpful. We compassionately realize it’s harder to prevent emotional drain at times when personally connected to these stressful events. Yet it’s worth taking time out on occasion to consciously breathe the feeling of calm and restoration into your system. Doing this from your genuine heart feelings restores emotional resilience, which is especially needed when giving energetic care and support to others who are experiencing a harder time. Use any restoration techniques that work for you. The important thing is: at least remember to do it. Self-care is an essential component in global care.

http://www.jamestwyman.com/Sign_Up_Peace_Prayer.html

Yes, shift is happening all around us, and to us, right under our own feet. Some have done their work and are riding the shift, others are more, shall we stay, stuck in their shift.

Here is a link to a video by Lee Harris that I really like about 2011.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr4TC32XUTE

 We are now entering into the ninth and final underworld on the current cycle of the Mayan calendar. This cycle is Universal, a time of Enlightened Unity, transcending the duality and the ability to see the unity of all things. It commences on March 9, 2011 and completes on October 28, 2011. Following this ninth cycle, we will enter a period of rest or choice-point leading to the winter solstice on Dec. 21, 2012 at which time we will cross the center point or galactic center of the milky way.

The eight previous worlds which are all still active, and have occurred over the past several thousand years include: 1st – Cellular – the first spark of life; 2nd Mammalian – plants and multicellular life; 3rd Arthropod – primate families, walking, tools, emotions; 4th Human – tribal societies, complex tools; 5th Regional – human culture, language, art, religion; 6th National – industrial age, science; 7th Planetary – democracy, electricity; 8th Galactic – greater community; 9th Universal – end of Karma.

Each underworld moves through a series of 13 cycles known as days and nights and each series of cycles move 20 times faster than the last one, so in some of the previous worlds we were completely oblivious to change as it occurred so slowly.

We have been in the 8th underworld since 1999, and each of the 13 days/nights spanned 360 days. Now as we move into the 9th, this will shift to each day/night being only 18 days. Below is a schedule of the 9th underworld calendar to give you some idea of what's coming.  

So what does this mean? It will be different for everyone, depending upon individual expectations and ability to shift. However, I believe a huge factor is our ability to come together in that place of unity, to truly KNOW that we are all one. And as more people embrace that approach, the more comfortable the shift has the potential to be. One description that I really liked is "Life will become a series of moments with no attachment to past or future" D Cowan. Days are considered a time of new energy coming into the world and nights a rest period or time for assimilation. As you can see from the chart below, we will have very little time to adjust to one new energy wave, prior to another wave energy crashing over us. Interesting times!   

All of the lightworkers out there that have been doing their clearing work for the past few years, will find this shift easier than those who have not. We will have the opportunity to help others through this time, simply by being there for them, and maintaining a positive focus.

Taking time to go within, eating high vibrational foods, drinking pure water, and communing with nature are some of the ways we can maintain balance and centeredness at this time.

REF. www.callaman.com;  www.bluesunenergetics.net (Navigating the Collapse of Time by David Cowan); and www.universallifetools.com

Spiritual Coach Licensing – This license is managed by the Federation of Spiritual Healers Licensing Board and is composed of two components: 1) Basic Coaching Skills practical application 2) Three correspondence courses through FSHLB.

 Basic Coaching Skills, Regina – Feb. 25-27
Correspondence – must be purchased prior to Coaching Skills class.
See link above for all the info. 

Mediumship – Learn to communicate with the non-physical realms of deceased loved ones. This work is very healing and brings peace to those who are still living as well as those who have crossed over. Pre-requisites do apply, contact me for details. Three day class taught with Intuitive Medium, David Wolvansky.

Regina – Mar. 26 – 28                 Saskatoon – June 17-19
Cost of $444 for the 3-day class

 Angel Basics – a one day class to learn the basics of communication with the Angels, and work with angel oracle cards. Also includes basic clearing skills which you can use in your day to day life.

 Saskatoon – Mar 12 & June 17               Regina – Mar. 25
Cost of $155 for the class, pre-registration is required.

Angelic Awakening™ Practitioner – five day intensive to learn about angels, archangels, intuition and angel energy work. The class combines personal growth and skill development.

 Winnipeg – Apr. 28 – May 2    Saskatoon – May 26-30    Regina – June 23-27
Cost of $999 for five day intensive/early bird discount $888

 Soul Essence™ Coach – five day advanced class, for those that have completed and Angelic Awakening and still want more. This class delves into past and future lives, the theory of time, shadow work and concept timeline.            

 Regina – April 4-8
Plans are also underway for a special edition in Hawaii, Nov. 2011
Cost of $1444 for five day intensive/early bird discount of $1333

 To sign up for any of these classes please go to Registration Form.

Find your truth by asking some simple questions of yourself.

First step
So what is your truth? Is it what everyone else is saying, even if it does not feel good? Is it what feels right inside of you?

 Take some time to figure out which place you are working from, it should always be what feels right to you, not what someone is trying to convince you of.

Second step
What impact is your truth having on others? Are you sharing it joyfully, or suggesting that they are wrong if their views are different?

If you are feeling the need to ‘force’ your truth on others, your ego may be working overtime to make you ‘right’, so it is okay for you to have those beliefs and truths.

Third step
Is your truth based in love or fear? Are you moving towards what you want or away from what you don’t want?

 If you are moving away from what you fear, you are focusing on what you don’t want, so will end up creating more of it. Law of Attraction is very clear, and always works…we get what we focus on…what are you focusing on?

And what an adventure it was…everyone returned home tanned and tired. We also returned home changed, some in more subtle and gentle ways, while others had huge, life changing break through experiences. We became ohana (family) with each other, as well as with the island. She truly opened her heart and lovingly embraced our little group.

New experiences and challenges had lovingly been placed along the path by the group facilitators, Bonnie and Brennan. These experiences ranged from hiking the lava deserts, rainforests and craters; kayaking the ocean; to snorkelling with dolphins, whales and manta rays in the wild. Each member of the group was challenged by different events, and each one of them also rose to the challenge in beautiful ways.

Although the word ALOHA is used as a greeting it is much more than hello, it is defined as love, kindness, humility, patience and unity. It is also said to contain the consciousness of the ancients placed upon the islands so long ago. Some (myself included) feel this is ancient Mu, the land of the Lumerians and this aloha energy has been there since that time. “A” (ah) is the first light of dawn, the spark of god/goddess father/mother. “Lo” is the symbol or sound of eternity. “Ha” is breath, the gift and blessing of life. So to say aloha is to remember the gift we have been given, our own inner greatness. “I greet the light within you, with the light within me”. Ref. “Pele’s Wish” Sondra Ray 2005

As we journeyed about the island, at each location we stopped and got quiet to connect with the aloha spirit of that particular part of the island. This was a two part exercise, one purpose was to find out what the island was offering to us, the other, and equally or more important, was what could we offer in return. I have noticed in my last couple of visits there, that there is a sadness about the land, which I have attributed to the large number of people (tourists) who come and take from the land with no thought of expressing appreciation or gratitude for that experience, creating an imbalance of taking but not giving back. The Big Island is very diverse and the feelings we experienced in various areas were notably different.

We hiked right down into the Kilauea Iki crater, part of the caldera on mount Kilauea, the currently active volcano. As we moved through the desolate barrenness of the lava sea in the crater, we stopped in an area on the smooth lava floor littered with large chunks of lava and many tiny pieces of olivine, also known as peridot, and connected with the island, the volcano and Pele. The experience was a feeling of raw power and the birth of creation.

Then just a few miles away, amidst the rainforest we hiked into the Thurston lava tube, and when we reached the end of the public area which is furnished with lights, we turned on our flashlights and moved deeper into the side of Kilauea. Upon reaching the end of the lava tube, we turned out all of our flashlights and stood in the total, absolute darkness several hundred yards into the earth. Wow, an almost unimaginable experience of still and quiet.  

Then there was the hike over raw lava desert to reach the active flow, where new land is being birthed as the lava flows into the sea. The power and emotion associated with watching this is almost beyond description. A truly mesmerizing experience, I personally did not want to leave. And as we turned reluctantly away from this place, we then faced another two hour hike over the lava fields, however, this time it would be in the dark. I saw members of our group meet and overcome some of their greatest fears on this leg of the journey, as they stepped carefully over fissures where the red of lava could be seen below, the heat almost burning our skin; or jumped over other fissures that were too wide to just step across. We even had a wild boar greet us along the path as we entered the forested part of the path back to the vans.

Another very touching experience was our visit to the Place of Refuge. This was a place of absolute forgiveness and refuge in ancient Hawaiian traditions.  I have been to visit it several times and each time, have received the message to just sit down and be, so I knew this was an important place to take the group. This was where we did a forgiveness mediation based upon Ho’oponopono, part of the practice of Hawaiian Huna. The word ho’oponopono, means to make right, times two, so this practice is an opportunity to make right with yourself as well as those around you with whom you may have hard feelings. We worked with the Hawaiian prayer Owan no ka “I” (“I” am the “I”) and received a beautiful welcome and blessing from a local spirit Hono Moku who thanked us for coming to his island and experiencing it on such a deep level.

Then there were the turtles, whales, dolphins and manta rays! We had a lot of up close and personal experiences, with the ocean creatures, particularly with the whales. Encountering mothers with young calves, seeing breeches, tail slaps, fin waves, and whale lights (the underwater reflection off their belly).  A few of us even had the honour of being under water to experience that haunting song first hand. There is nothing like the sound of a whale song vibrating through your body, it touched my soul in a very deep place. Those who chose to brave swimming in the ocean at night got to experience the manta ray ballet; my, what beautiful and graceful creatures they are, and what a privilege to be able to interact with them in their environment. Each water encounter presented new challenges to various members of our group, and once again, the challenges were faced and surpassed with grace.

Yes, we also did traditional holiday things like shop, lie on the beach, play in the surf and eat fresh local fruit, vegetables, and fish, and once again, some were challenged by the strange food.  There were a lot of awestruck moments over the ten days that we spent together on the Big Island as a very special ohana. We laughed together, cried together, meditated together and supported each other; and we were all changed for the better by the experience.  Many thanks to the island for her warm hospitality, to Pele for her guidance, to Hono Moku for honouring us, and to each person who was brave enough to show up and take part in this adventure. It was certainly a privilege for my son Brennan and I, to be able to facilitate this experience. Mahalo!

The winter solistice is the time of the shortest day and longest night, the transition from the days shortening into the days lengthening. It is traditionally a time of ceremony, giving thanks and lighting of candles.

The full moon also carries its own enery of shift and change, as does a lunar eclipse.

I invite any who would like to join me in celebrating this time of shifting, closure, letting go and looking forward. I will be hosting a solstice event in conjunction with Care From The Core, on Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm. 2054 Broad St. in Regina, SK.

The evening will include a full moon meditation, a candle lighting ceremony and an energy enhancement ceremony to assist in the activation of our light bodies as we shift into a higher vibration.

Many Blessing for the holiday season, Bonnie

Mediumship Reading…..I will be holding a mediumship class on Monday and Tuesday (29-30) and a few lucky people will have the opportunity to receive a free mediumship reading on Tuesday afternoon. Contact me if you are intereted, as there are a limited number of spots avaialable. (Mediumship is talking to deceased family members.)

2011 Class Schedule….I am currenlty setting the 2011 schedule, so keep an eye  on my calender to see what is coming. Locations for classes this year include: Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Kenosee (retreat), Yorkton, Brandon and possibly Swift Current.  Please let me know if you would like to be a class sponsor in your area.