As a journalist I attend many events every year that are educational, inspirational and usually quite remarkable in some way. This blog is the first in a series of event reviews where I will share 5 things I learned, or loved about the event. Amazing Womans day – igniting the power of feminine leadership – produced and hosted by Marsh Engle, and her tribe of amazing women. www.amazingwomansday.com
After a vibrant, awarkening, opening drum ceremony, the first amazing woman to present was someone that Marsh (the producer) had only met the day before, Doris K. Reed, a stunning African American woman – poet extraordinaire. (Who knew, that a treasuring moment was about to take place?) While there was no mention of Black History Month, I thought how poignant that Reed would set the tone of the day with her poem “Joy”, which for those of you who know Marsh’s work (with the six essentials), joy is a prominent aspect. The catchy bluesy music started, the lights softened and words began to flow – “Beautiful little girl sitting quietly by life’s tree, looking at the world in wide-eyed wonder at the many things to see ... So innocent, trusting, full of grace and charm, I long to hold you forever and protect you from all harm …” Reed delivered her complete “Joy” (read in "Tending My Garden") to the group of Amazing Woman, all of whom were moved to a standing ovation. www.poetextraordinaire.com
Dr. Sharron Stroud – Named among 100 of the world’s most recognized communicators, then took the stage and declared, “We must do the work within ourselves!” Find your place of peace - a place within yourself that has never been touched, or judged, a sacred place of peace. She encouraged us to always look beyond the moment, or situation of our expectations. To draw a bigger circle around our expectations when there is a sense of disappointment, and ask, what can we give to the situation? This action of service will bring the joy in every moment. Find your courage to be in the world and live your life. Feel the fear and do it anyway. Stroud starts her day with a prayer that begins, “As I accept the magical, mystical and the miraculous …". It is important to believe in yourself, our cells are listening, and will respond to our thoughts and words. Remember each one of us is an individualized magnificent expression of this universe. Her definition of success is to do what you say you will do. www.innerfaithworldwide.com p.s. Why do birds sore? They take themselves lightly.
Maria Nemeth, PhD, New York Times bestseller of “The Energy of Money” adds to Stroud’s definition of success – do what you say you will do with clarity, focus, ease and grace. Make friends with your monkey mind – the constant chatter. Our lives are shaped by the words we find interesting. Always focus your energy where it can do the most good. Enjoy the journey to the goal, take small baby steps and appreciate them, or you may find trouble at the border. A border being the edge of a forest that has no path, enter the forest and create a new path – you are a trailblazer. Grace is appreciating we are an instrument of Spirit, and our gateway is gratitude. www.academyforcoachingexcellence.com
Reconnecting to the physical body through movement/dance is always a treat for me. Tarnie Fulloon, PT, MA founder of BodyFreedom helped all of us amazing woman tune in and make a connection to our bodies. Fulloon facilitated engaging us to tap into our feminine divineness by moving our bodies with closed eyes so we would really feel every essence of our being – every muscle, every joint, every movement, a moment of free expression – in a totally safe environment. www.awarenesscenteryoga.org
Once Fulloon had us connected physically to our bodies and in a zen feminine space, Cindera Che, a Dancing With the Stars Performance Coach took us to a different level that allowed us the experience of dance invoked by a present emotion – the being board dance, the dance of anger, the sad dance. She gifted each of us with a pink feather boa to utilize as a support prop for our feminine. Che showed us what it is like to enjoy an improvisational choreographed exercise of rhythm, soul and sassy feminine that touched my spirit. We followed her, and our intuition in finding a divine way of moving, walking and tilting our heads naturally. For me it was shire pleasure to watch 200 women kick loose in a twenty minute period and be taught from start to finish an amazing woman’s day dance routine, and the ability to perform it together, 10 times through with finesse – a true sense of accomplishment. www.thecheway.com Thank you Marsh for bringing these Amazing Woman together – again – for a day of joy, experience and sharing, brilliant!
There were other amazing women who presented and contributed to the days program with their divine and inspirational energies, including - Marie Diamond, Barbara Niven and many other remarkable feminine leaders - my exercise is writing about only five.
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