Fall Approaches

Recording Date: October 5, 2022

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Summary: Jessica Stover leads the call as she guides us through embracing what fall has to offer us. Jess leads two guided meditations - the first an exercise in "letting go," honoring autumn's call to "shed" the old and embrace the new. The second is a brief relaxation exercise.

Keywords: guided meditation, letting go, healing circle, Networks' Healing Circle, embracing the fall

Topical Index:

• Introduction [00:00]
• Fall - positives and negatives [00:20]
• Aligning with autumn's rhythm [02:13]
• A time to "shed" the old and embrace the new [03:06]
• Guided meditation of letting go [03:55]
• Relaxation guided meditation [10:20]
• Closing [13:35]

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S5-Ep8: Breathing Into Autumn

Recording Date: September 5, 2022

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Keywords: autumn, meditations, breathing exercises, breathing meditations, mood, changing mood, seasonal affective disorder, refreshing, relaxation, Healing Circle, autumn equinox

Summary: Jeremy Duke leads the group into a set of breathing exercises and meditations as we explore the changes that autumn brings to nature, ourselves and the world around us.

Topical Index:

• Opening / Introductions [00:00]
• Opening breathing exercise [01:24]
• Gratefulness [02:54]
• Autumn Equinox [04:19]
• Autumn Blessings [05:14]
• Caring for Ourselves [06:04]
• Aligning with the Season [07:49]
• Time of Renewal and Reflection [08:23]
• Mindful Breathing [11:35]
• Closing [21:36]

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S05 E07 - Celebrating Our Inter-dependence

Recording Date: July 4, 2022

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Keywords: McCarthyism, Interdependence, connections, self-reflection / meditation, healing circle calls, Fourth of July, networks for training and development

Summary: Rosa McAllister scelebrates the Fourth of July with us, challenging us not to think of our independency but our interdependencies.

Topical Index:

• Welcome - Happy Fourth of July [00:00]
• Networks in the spring [00:58]
• A new year for non-profits - new beginning [02:15]
• Celebrating independence... or inter-dependence [03:35]
• Origins of Interdependence movement [04:19]
• What is independence? [07:09]
• Self-reflection - connections and dependencies [09:12]
• Connections / dependencies we wish to cut? [11:56]
• Connections / dependencies we wish to strengthen [12:41]
• Connections / dependencies you wish to create [14:09]
• Celebrating Interdependence [16:10]
• Closing [18:22]

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S05 E06 - Finding Our Inner Balance

Recording Date: June 6, 2022

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Keywords: Super Moon, summer solstice, pride month, LGBT pride, disability pride, healing circle calls, networks for training and development, root chakra, sacral chakra, solar plexus chakra, heart chakra, throat chakra, brow chakra, crown chakra

Summary: Jen Williams celebrates the summer solstice with a guided meditation.

Topical Index:

• Introduction / Acknowledgement of Pride Month - LGBT & Disability community [00:00]
• The Super Moon season / the summer solstice [01:19]
• Breathing exercise / meditation [03:05]
• • The root chakra [04:04]
• • The sacral chakra [05:05]
• • Third chakra - solar plexus [07:06]
• • Heart chakra [08:56]
• • Throat chakra [10:47]
• • Sixth chakra - the brow [12:43]
• • The crown chakra [15:17]
• Closing [19:26]

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Episode Notes

Recording Date: May 2, 2022

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Keywords: rituals, patterns, behaviors, reflections, self-reflection, meditation, healing circle call, networks for training and development

Summary: Jessicas Stover invites you to come along with her in a reflective meditation about our rituals, patterns and behaviors, and whether they serve us well or not.

Topical Index:

Introduction [00:00] Rituals and awakenings [01:51] Rituals for starting [02:13] Rituals that need breaking [02:48] Reflections on our rituals [03:06] Is it a pattern or a rituals [04:42] Subconscious behavior [06:41] Reflection meditation [07:21] An invitation for taking inventory of our rituals, patterns and behaviors [13:52] Closing [15:16]

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S5E4 - Taking Time for Me

Recording Date: March 4, 2022

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Keywords: stress, taking care of ourselves, self-care, breathing exercise, guided meditation, self reflection, setting boundaries

Summary: Tracy Lapreziosa takes us on a guided journey within to recognize our patterns of overextending ourselves, and the need to develop boundaries that allow us to take care of ourselves. Join us for all of our Healing Circle calls

Topical Index:

• Opening [00:00
• Defining Self-Care [01:10]
• Making Time [02:31]
• Setting boundaries [03:30]
• Guided meditation on boundaries [05:32]
• Guided meditation on clearing out the turmoil [07:22]
• Breathing exercise [09:13]
• Inner awareness [13:02]
• Reflections for change [14:48]
• Closing [17:16]

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S5E3 - Breathing Through

Recording Date - March 7, 2022

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Keyword: The water element, Qi Gong, Finding flow, turmoil, staying centered, moving on, breathing exercise, meditations, wmbryonic breath, moon-based progress, guided meditation, guided imagery, yin of the heart, yin of the lungs, movement exercise,

Summary: Jeremy Duke takes us on a guided meditation, and breathing exercises, to help us find our center and find our flow.

Topical Index:

• Opening [00:00]
• Finding Flow [02:01]
• Feeling overwhelmed [04:05]
• Breathing Exercise [04:50]
• -- Slow [05:33]
• -- Deep [06:11]
• -- Long [06:29]
• -- Even [06:34]
• -- Smooth [07:11]
• Guided imagery / meditation [[09:45]
• Closing [19;54]

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S5E2 - Letting Go of Our Flaws

Recording Date - February 7, 2022

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Keywords: Augusten Burroughs, Good intentions, flaws, Brené Brown, "The Gift of Imperfection", Brené Brown's 10 Guideposts, authenticity, self compassion, trusting faith, creativity, play, calm, meaningful work, laughter

Summary: Gerry Arango shares Brené Brown's writings from "The Gift of Imperfection". Join us as Gerry shares Brené Brown's 10 Guideposts, and how she has applied them to herself, while encouraging self reflection on our part.

Topical Index:

• Opening [00:00]
• Augusten Burroughs quote [00:26]
• Brené Brown's Gift of Imperfection [01:15]
• Finding balance [03:03]
• 10 Guideposts [03:49]
• -- Authenticity [05:43]
• -- Self-Compassion [06:08]
• -- Resilient Spirit [06:31]
• -- Gratitude & Joy [07:16]
• -- Intuition and Trusting Faith [08:08]
• -- Creativity [08:43]
• -- Play & Rest [09:43]
• -- Calm & Stillness [10:04]
• -- Meaningful Work [10:21]
• -- Laughter, Song & Dance [10:35]
• Closing [11:53]

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S5E1 - Remembering the Desiderata

Recording Date: January 3, 2022

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Keywords: happy new year, new year, the desiderata, Max Ehrman, self-reflection,

Summary: Gerry Arango shares the poem, "The Desiderata" applying it to herself, and encouraging listeners to engage in some self-reflection themselves. Join us for this an all of our Healing Circle calls.

Topical Index:

• Opening [00:00]
• Happy New Year [00:59]
• Introducing "The Desiderata" [01:39]
• The Desiderata [04:01] https://www.desiderata.com/desiderata.html
• The Desiderata - in the first person [06:52]
• -- Approaching silence [06:52]
• -- Without surrender [07:41]
• -- Listening [08:06]
• -- Comparing yourself with others [09:59]
• -- Enjoy my achievements [11:10]
• -- Exercise caution [13:19]
• -- The Counsel of the years [13:58]
• -- Dark imaginings [15:14]
• -- Beb at peace with yourself and God [16:35]
• -- It's a beautiful world [17:50]
• Self-reflection [19:32]
• Closing [19:56]

Resources: The Desiderata by Max Ehrmann from Desiderata.com https://www.desiderata.com/desiderata.html

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S4E12 - Winter Wonderings

Recording Date: December 7, 2021

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Keywords: Demeter and Persephone, winter solstice, start of the seasons, Hannukah, celebrations, Festival of Lights, Yule, New Year, Christmas, Kwanza, winter celebrations, togetherness, family, self-care, networks for training and development, healing circle

Summary: Jennifer Williams leads this Healing Circle meditation, focusing on the various winter celebrations, what it means for us, and the self-care so important during this time of year.

Topical Index:

• Introduction [00:00}
• Demeter & Persephone [00:49]
• Mythology of the seasons [02:02]
• Winter Celebrations [03:07]
• The comforts of the season [07:48]
• Self-Care [09:38]
• Closing [12:37]

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