Newsletter

As the wheel turns again to the longer nights and shorter days we will celebrate the bounty of the harvest. While the energy continues to be intense and pushes us to grow, we are bathed in the beauty of a green summer with sun and rain and wind. The economy has also pushed us to cut back and some of the programs at Shequaga were canceled due to low enrollment. We will be looking for some good fundraisers to help us make it through the winter. We are very grateful for the new Longhouse bunkhouse that gives us 16 indoor sleeping spaces and all who contributed to making that possible. Join us for the celebration of this beautiful Earth as she moves and changes through the seasons.
Heron

The deadline for the next newsletter is November 15 and it will be mailed before the Winter Solstice.

One more work day weekend remains over Labor Day. This is a great one to attend as the hot air Balloon Festival is in Dansville that weekend. Workday starts Saturday at 10 and Sunday at 10. Remember, for every hour worked you earn a CIRCLE dollar which is worth $10 towards workshops (up to ½ the workshop fee) or camping fees. Contact: CIRCLE office at circleincoffice@aol.com or 585-924-5620

Friday September 5 – Sunday September 7 $195/$175

Come and join us for a weekend of sacred art! Drums, rattles, baskets, masks, stone carving, beadwork and lots of other fun things. We will sing, dance, play and eat good food. What more could you want than a divine weekend of crafts and fun in loving community at Shequaga!

Winds of Change - Friday Sept 12-Sunday Sept 14 contact Lauren Sample 585-527-0943
Women’s ritual to celebrate turning 30, 40, 50, 60, or more! Wonderful weekend of women’s ceremony

Your donations keep CIRCLE going

Baby Turtle - $50
Turtle Level - $100
Hummingbird Level - $250-499
Bear Level - $500-749
Buffalo Level - $750-999
Eagle Level - $1000+

Circle of Song CD - $15
Heron’s Songs - $10
Equal Exchange Fair Trade, Organic Chocolate! $4 a bar
CIRCLE T shirts - $15

Continuing Community Gatherings

Women’s Circle
   Come join our community of inspired women as we continue to explore our spirituality together.   Women’s Circle meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. New members are always welcome. See the calendar for topics.
   Current members of the Women’s Circle are Deb Appleton, Holly Dubois, Sharon Kofod, Helena Listowski, Sarah Merrel, & Heron Wind. If you have any suggestions or would like to bring a teaching/topic to a Women’s Circle, please contact one of the council members.

Butterfly Lodge previously known as Mother-Daughter Circle -
For moms or grandmothers and daughters age 3-14 yrs. Meetings include crafts, ceremony, and teachings. If there are enough teens we will have a special Moon Lodge for them.
Butterfly Lodge meets EVERY MONTH on the 2nd SUNDAY from 2-4 at the yurt. Donations of $1-5 are greatly appreciated. Contact Singing Wind at singingwind00@hotmail.com or call 742-1969 for info

Changing Moon Lodge
The next meeting will be on Nov 4th and we will be continuing to work with Grandmother Spirit Dolls and the stories of their empowerment. Any women over 40 are welcome. Sponsored by Grandmother Lodge, we center our meetings around topics that address the transition into the Wise Woman phase of life. We meet quarterly on Tuesdays from 7-9 in the yurt. Contact Heron to be put on the email list for meeting notices.

Grandmother’s Lodge
We meet on the third Tuesday of each month from 7-9 in the yurt to share wisdom and the journey of the Wise Woman. Our annual inductions are on Oct 21. We will also be doing a road trip to Ithaca on October 7^th to see the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers. Contact Heron for more information.

Shamanic Practice Circle
Join the community of shamanic healers on the First Friday of the month to explore shamanic traditions for personal and community growth and healing. Donation of $1-5. Contact Heron Wind 924-5620, Tracy Bell at 406-0127 or Carol McCoon 742-1969 or circleincoffice@aol.com

Holistically Assist and Empower Your Body’s Natural Path Towards Balance Lymph Drainage, Cranio Sacral, Reiki, Swedish Massage, Raindrop Aromatherapy. Helena Listowski, LMT 585-329-8643.

Practical, Down-to-Earth, Experiential Counseling Individuals, couples, groups. Dorothy Donaldson, LMSW. 90 Wendover Rd. (585) 482-9284

Light on the Hill Retreat Center in VanEtten, NY – Retreat cottages and workshops, beautiful land with hills, woods and ponds. Call (607)589-4419 for information.

Healing Walks Need some time to rejuvenate and get back in touch with nature? Contact River(585)393-0474

Shimmering Light Farm in South Bristol – community farm memberships available. Deb Denome at 585-394-6797 or ddenome@netacc.net

Kimberly Scheurer Metaphysical Classes, Lectures, Mediumship Readings 585-787-8975 or spiritmedium@rochester.rr.com

Wisdom Quests Life Services Rev. Donna Miller Watelet, specializes in the design of personal and deeply meaningful weddings and rituals of life passage, as well as Life Skills Coaching sessions. (585) 582-1513. Email www.wisdomquests.com.

Healing Spirits Herb Farm and Educational Center Andrea and Mathias Reisen, 9198 Rt. 415, Avoca, NY Call (607)566-2701

Qi Gong Institute of Rochester Lisa O’Shay. Learn how to heal yourself and help others with Chinese Medicine, movement exercises and meditation. No experience needed! Call 585-377-2044.

Harmony Within Therapeutic Massage with Patricia Zeiner, LMT. 3182 E. Henrietta Rd. 585-234-0802

Energy Therapeutics Sandra Fischer, MS, CNM Reiki, Theta Healing, Therapeutic Touch 585-392-9583 Litehands@aol.com

The Angelic Link Sage Walker, Judy Moss Medical Intuitive Treatments, Polarity Therapy, Spiritual Response Therapy 100 White Spruce Blvd 585-317-4374, 315-483-0207 angeliclink@usadatanet.net

Singing Wind Self-Empowerment Initiative Carol McCoon, LMT, MSEd EMT Balancing Technique, Cranio Sacral Therapy, Shamanic Soul Retrieval Specializing in work for children. 7162 Gillis Rd., Victor 585-742-1969 or 585-415-6239

Health Touch Joseph Schmidlin, LMT Bodyworker and Advanced CranioSacral Therapist. 16 N. Goodman ST 585-442-5540

Tracy Bell Therapeutics Massage therapy and Stress Management Education 585-406-0127

Next Step Holistic Janice McNamara, RN, BSN Reiki Master, Polarity Practitioner 585-586-5070 www.nextstepholistic.com 640 Kreag Road Suite 105

Massage and Energy Balancing Chauncy Young, LMT 660 Old Dutch Rd. Fishers 585-742-1068 cymassage@aol.com

Rev. Caroline Boddie Reiki Master, Intuituve Consultations, Crystal & Gem sales, Vitamins& Homeopathics, Metaphysical Tours to Sacred Sites. 65 Brighton St. 585-461-2349

Sage Financial, LLC Chauncy Young managing member. 660 Old Dutch Rd., Fishers 585-742-1068 SageFinancialLLC@aol.com

Inner Joy Coaching and Counseling. Megan Bord www.innerjoycounseling.com 1390 Monroe Ave 585-461-1401

Twin Rays Healing Holistic Healing. Karen Riber, Life Coach, NLP, Energy Therapies. 585-243-9378

The Balance Point where the Profound & the Practical meet. Julie Cramer, Transformational Coach Readings, Organizing, Healing, Budgeting, Meditation, Manifesting, Channeling 585-727-1857 Julie@thebalancepoint.org

Higher Awareness Psychotherapy Susan B. Steepy, LCSW Individual, couple, family and group psychotherapy, Transpersonal work and EFT 500 Helendale Rd. Suite 110 585-255-0290

Feel Good Classical Five Element Acupuncture, TaiChi Diane Macchiavelli, L.AC www.qistream.com 1580 Elmwood Ave. 585-242-9518

Prayer Flags & Banners from Bali Hand Painted Batik Promote world peace, Visionary, Goddess, Fantasy Connie 585-243-9606

The Quiet Place Your getaway cottage nestled in the nearby Bristol Hills, rustic luxury 585-657-4643 www.thequietplace.com

Luminous Earth A clay and healing arts studio in Honeoye Falls 585-669-2554 Robin Whiteman

JourneyDance Dance from your heart. Soar as your soul. Susan Dobroski 585-256-0119

Finger Lakes Pagan Pride Day Shelly O’Brian coordinator 585-393-4316 cobrien@rochester.rr.com One community United in Humanity

Ascending Health - Therapuetic Massage, Reiki, Shiatsu, Inntegrated Energy Healing and Counseling. Carol La Rosa-Water Spirit, BS, LMT, RPII at 585-244-1948 or ladywaterspirit@yahoo.com

We come together as a community of Earth’s children on the solstices, equinoxes, and cross-quarter days to acknowledge Earth’s cycles as well as our own. These celebrations are open to women, men, and also to children who are old enough to enjoy ceremony. Donations of $1-$5.

Fall Equinox Monday, September 22, 7-9 PM Celebrate the Fall Equinox, a day of balance between light and dark, with the darkness gathering strength. Bring a snack to share.

Hallowmas Friday, October 31, 7-9 PM Celebrate the Feast of the Dead, when the veil between the worlds is thin. Walk between the worlds with us to heal the planet and ourselves. Bring a snack to share and pictures for the altar of those who have recently passed.

Winter Solstice, Sunday, December 21, 4-7 PM On the longest night we gather to tell stories, call back the sun, and celebrate the beginning of a new cycle. Bring a dish to pass.

Calendar of CIRCLE Events

September - December 2008

(Unless otherwise noted all activities are held at 8042 Main St. Fishers in Victor, NY)

*         indicates events for which there is no charge, donation only
W       indicates events which are for women only
M        indicates events which are for men only
(S)             indicates held at Shequaga

*	Sept 5	Shaman’s Circle:	*W	Nov 4	Changing Moon Lodge
(S)	Sept 5-7	Beauty Way Retreat	*	Nov 7	Shamanic Circle
*W	Sept 9	Women’s Circle: West Initiation	*W	Nov 9	Butterfly Lodge
W (S)	Sept 12-14	Winds of Change Retreat	*W	Nov 11	Women’s Circle: Gateways
*W	Sept 14	Butterfly Lodge	*W	Nov 18	Grandmother Lodge
*W	Sept 16	Grandmother Lodge	*W	Nov 25	Women’s Circle: Gratitude
*	Sept 22	Fall Equinox	*	Dec 5	Shamanic Circle
*W	Sept 23	Women’s Circle: Healing Circle	*W	Dec 9	Women’s Circle: North Initiation
*	Oct 3	Shamanic Circle	*W	Dec 14	Butterfly Lodge
*W	Oct 12	Butterfly Lodge	*W	Dec 16	Grandmother Lodge
*W	Oct 14	Women’s Circle Wolf Moon Medicine	*	Dec 21	Winter Solstice
*W	Oct 21	Grandmother Lodge	*W	Dec 23	Women’s Circle: Healing Circle
*W	Oct 28	Women’s Circle: Nature as Teacher
*	Oct 31	Hollowmas