Lightheart
Healing Arts
and
Flower Essences

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Articles

• “Flower Power” by Priscilla Ortiz in the Fall 2010 issue of “All Points North”
• “Good Spirits: Finding balance” in the September 7, 2009 issue of the Burlington Free Press
• “Flower Essence Therapy” in the July/August 2004 issue of Everchanging magazine

Workshops offered 2012

Monthly Sacred Circle

• Come to the sanctuary nestled in the forest, a place blessed by Benevolent Spirits with the deep peace that comes from a soul-merging with Nature, celebrating these times of the reunion of Nature and Human Nature as the New Earth evolves! We are in our 7th year of this monthly circle. We pray, sing, learn, share, meditate, journey, drum, rattle, walk the labyrinth in warm weather, tone with the resonant powerful tones of the crystal singing bowls. Our vibrations are uplifted as we enjoy a wonderful heart-centered time together! We leave feeling renewed, blessed and uplifted!
• Monthly – Last Tuesday of each month
  6:30 p.m.
  2012 Dates: January 31, February 27, March 28, April 24, May 29, June 26
  Cost: $20 per Circle
  Register with Maureen if we will have the pleasure of your company.

 

Healing Through The Heart of Nature

Grandmothers’ Council
We gather in the sanctuary for a sacred council that has been passed orally through women. Alto Native American in feel, it is a universal cross-cultural spiritual experience for any female who has started her monthly cycles. A simple and powerful ritual of journeying to a drumbeat to the Grandmothers of the 8 sacred Directions. We journey with inquiry for self and others, receiving love, wisdom and healing. A wonderful day of spiritual retreat and union which includes a delicious nutritious lunch.

• Sunday, January 29, 2012
  10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  by donation.
  Cost: by donation
  This January circle has filled so there will be another on
  February 19th – please register early!

 

Flower Essence Therapy Workshop

Maureen will share about the powerful energy medicine that the flowers growing all around us are. She has over 20 years gathering this knowledge, working and playing with the Devas/Nature Spirits and now has over 56 flower essences in her repertoire! Flower Essence Therapy brings great balance and well-being on every level!

• Saturday, March 31, 10-12 p.m
  City Market, downtown Burlington, VT
  More info about registering soon!

Sweatlodge Ceremony of Purification & Endurance – for Women
We are in our 6th year of offering these popular, powerful and transformative sweatlodges. We’ve built a larger Earth Womb because of the former waitlists. Includes delicious meal after the sweat.

• 10 a.m. - 4ish
  Cost is by donation
  2012 dates:
  Spring Sweatlodge – April 1
  Summer Sweatlodge – June 24
  Autumn Sweatlodge – October 7
  

Between Earth & Sky: Awakening To The Spirit Within: Spring Cleaning for Body/Mind/Heart & Soul
Using Sacred Sound with the resonant powerful tones of the Crystal Singing Bowls we clear,align and uplift for Spring! We will leave feeling renewed, refreshed and ready for the fresh breezes of Springtime!

• Moonlight Giftshoppe, Rte.7, Milton, VT
  Wednesday, April 18th 6-8 p.m $35 per person
  Please register with Michelle Nappi at Moonlightgiftshoppe@yahoo.com

Between Earth & Sky: Natural Magick: Crystals, Gemstones & Minerals
Come and learn about the magical, mystical properties of these gems of the Earth on Earth Day! We’ll explore their amazing healing gifts for ourselves and others. Learn the properties of many crystals and stones. You’ll have the opportunity to practice layouts of the stones!

• Sat April 22 – Earth Day!!!!
  1-5 p.m
  $35 per person
  Register with Maureen

Fairy Day – Playshop! ages 3 and up
As a part of City Market’s celebration of Herbs, Maureen will share the Magic of the wee ones of the Nature Spirits! Maureen will share who the Fairies are, what they do and how we can have a closer friendship with them! The children will have Elf Doors to decorate to take home. Guaranteed fun! For ages 3 & up.

• City Market, downtown Burlington VT
  Saturday, May 5th
  10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  Sign up at City Market

Sacred Medicine Wheel
Learn about the power and healing possible within the Sacred Medicine Wheel-learn about the 8 Directions, the 4 Elements , Spiritual Allies and how we can use this for our greatest healing and empowerment.Learn how the medicine wheel can harness vast cosmic energies for us to use for the highest good of all. Based upon Celtic and Native American wisdom.

• Wednesday, May 16th
  6-8 p.m
  $35 per person
  Moonlight Giftshoppe, Rte.7 Milton Vt
  Please register with Michelle Nappi at Moonlightgiftshoppe@yahoo.com
  
  

Fairy Day!
On the land at the Lightheart Sanctuary – our 9th year of celebrating the wee ones of the Nature Spirits! Ages 3 and up – a wonderful and popular day of fun immersing ourselves in the Magic of the Fairies! We end our day making wonderful Fairy Houses in the forest!

• Saturday, May 26th 10-3 p.m
  Cost: by donation
  Register with Maureen

American Society of Dowsers 51st Annual Convention
Maureen will have a booth selling Lightheart Flower Essences and photos of the Divinity of Nature. (Upon approval) will be giving the presentation “The Sacred Medicine Wheel” which will draw upon Celtic and Native American wisdom to use the power of the 8 Directions, the 4 Elements, The Great Universe, Mother Earth and much more

• June 8-10
  Lyndon State College, Lyndonville VT
  For more info: www.dowsers.org/conferences

25th annual New England Women’s Herbal Conference 2012, Camp Wicosuta, N.H
Maureen will have a booth selling Flower Essences and photos revealing the Divinity of Nature. Maureen will also be teaching this year!! Her seminar title has not been selected yet – stay tuned! This is a wonderful gathering of over 500 women with amazing teachers from all over the world. I’m incredibly honored to be a part of this incredible group of women!

• For more info: www.womensherbalconference.com

Bristol Harvest Festival
On the beautiful town green in Bristol. Maureen will have a booth of her beautiful uplifting and healing jewelry as well as Lightheart’s Flower Essences & Photos. Free & Fun!

• Saturday, September 22

Upcoming Workshops in Fall of 2012:

Flower Power! Essences Of Transformation
An experiential workshop on the land near sanctuary. A day of learning how to make and use Flower Essence Therapy for healing of self and others. Learn to communicate with the Flower Devas and Faeries. Everyone will go home with a bottle of flower essences they have made if the sun shines that day.

• Date: TBA
  Abundance Exchange $50

Healing In The Human Energy Field
For beginning to intermediate students
Explore ways of healing, bring balance and flow to the body, mind, heart and spirit including:
– Hands-on-healing techniques
– Color Therapy
– Chakra Balancing
– Sacred Sound Therapy
– Quartz Crystal/Gemstone Therapy
– Conscious Breath and Relaxing Meditations

• Date: TBA
  6 classes – $30 per class
  Location: Lightheart Sanctuary, New Haven, VT
  
  Please call Maureen at 802-453-4433 or e-mail Maureen@Lightheart.net.

Grandmothers’ Council

Trees As Healers: Communicating With Nature Spirits
A day of exploring through learning about and communicating with the Spirit of the Trees around us here in Vermont. We will go into the forest to deepen our friendships with the Trees who long to connect and help us be in balance

• Date: TBA
  10-4 p.m.
  $50 per person

Celebrating the Goddess Within And Without

12:12:12 Celebration!
Our 11:11:11 circle celebration was one of my most amazing experiences and the energy is building toward 12:12:12 ! 6:30-8:30 $20 per person

Exploring Shamanism: Awakening To The Spirit world
A dynamic experiential workshop for beginners to intermediate – we will explore the most ancient spiritual path on Earth. You will learn and practice the shamanic journey, exploring sacred connections with Spiritual Allies – Guides, Power Animals, Nature Spirits and more. We’ll learn and use sacred sounding with drums, rattles, chanting and singing. A powerful experience!

• Date: TBA

 

White Buffalo Woman Retreat
After a Near Death Experience in 2009 Maureen met White Buffalo Woman and other Holy Beings. She loves to share White Buffalo Woman’s message of Love, Beauty and Purity. A sacred day for women to receive guidance, healing and wisdom exploring the pure spirit of White Buffalo Woman, a messenger of the Divine Feminine from the Native American tradition. She offers us many blessings and gifts in this Great Shift of the Ages we are co-creating. With shamanic journeys, meditations, sacred sound and sharing we will purify and integrate this purity on many levels to bring greater Light to our daily lives.

• Date: TBA