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Mindfully Blooming into Retirement Group Launches in September
Nourish Yourself Physically, Emotionally and Spiritually
considered “walking trees”. As such, we have the unique honor of connecting earth and sky. As we walk on the earth, we are tak-
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emember when you were little and all you could think about was, “What am I going to be when I grow up?” Then you grow up and become a full-fledged adult with full-fledged responsi- bilities both at home and at the workplace. Perhaps you spend your 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s striving to advance in your career. At some point, the questions take a new turn. They shift to, “How the heck am I going to keep this up until I retire?” Retirement then becomes the off-in-the-distance salvation. The thought of no schedule, no alarm clock, no Monday to Friday grind seems heavenly. That is until you are on the doorstep of saying your last goodbyes to the people who work with you. My grandma used to say that the grass was always greener on the other side of the street. I do believe she was right.
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We have come a long way from the early beginnings of a “one size fits all” retirement. As the massive numbers of baby boomers take the leap into this next phase of their lives, they are extremely fortu- nate to have a wide-open template of what is possible. For many, not much thought goes into what’s next after the last paycheck. With life span extending 30 more years than in the last century, one’s retire- ment could account for a third of their lives. This is a huge chunk of time to find meaning and purpose, to explore undeveloped interests, to recreate oneself in ways not even thought about.
My colleague, Angela Mazur and I decided to do something about helping folks navigate this major time of transition. We are offering a six-week group entitled, “Mindfully Blooming into Retire- ment, Embracing Change and Discovering Meaning”. Our goal is to provide a variety of mindful practices that create the safe foundation to begin this new journey of exploration. We help you take stock of what you are letting go of while also discovering/rediscovering what you value. This group experience is like taking a picture. Sometimes we look from a wider angle, other times, a tighter frame is neces- sary. This portion of life is an opportunity to reclaim good self-care, to re-align to the deeper values that may have laid dormant, and to discover how to create a life of purpose and meaning.
An orientation for this new group takes place on Friday, September 20th from 10:30 to 11:45 am at Copper Beech Institute located on Tunxis Road in West Hartford. The group officially begins on 9/27 from 10:30 to 12:30 am. To register, please visit
copperbeechinstitute.org. Angela Mazur, LCSW and Theresa Nygren, LCSW have over 30 years experience in the field of Social Work. They are both psychotherapists in private practice in Farmington. Questions for either Angela or Theresa, please contact them at their website: mindfulselfcompassionateway. com. See ad on page 6.
ing in energy from the sky (masculine essence) through the tops of our heads and we are also taking in energy from the earth (feminine es- sence) through the soles of our feet. These energies meet at our hearts, our centers for love and compassion. Although the sky is considered masculine, legend has it that the moon was placed there to make sure the men wouldn’t fall short on their responsibilities or misuse their knowledge. Women are there to keep a watchful eye on things. Just as women are needed to keep an eye on and be a voice in predomi- nately masculine fields such as politics, law enforcement, science or medicine, so it is in the sky.
The moon is an amazing and wonderful thing, having perfect
28-day cycles, just as women do. Long, long ago, before technology and the industrial age, all women had our moons, our menses, at the same time, in exact coordination with the moon. Don’t cringe at the thought of all that PMS at once. There was no PMS because we were all living harmoniously with our universe. We have gotten misaligned by artificial light, artificial foods, artificial bodies, artificial houses and anything else humans thought they could make better by modifying it from its original form.
To realign with the moon’s gifts, pay attention to what is happen-
ing around you, especially in regard to our environment and food. Choose foods wisely, closest to their natural state. Drink more clean, fresh water to restore your natural chemistry.
Joyce St. Germaine, M. Ed., CHt., RYT-200 is a Certified Shamanic and Shapeshifting Practitioner, Spiritual Counselor, Certified Hypno- therapist and Past Life Regressionist, Registered Yoga Teacher, Mentor and Artist. She hosts and produces “The Sacred Journey” TV show and officiates nature-based weddings and ceremonies as a CT Justice of the Peace. Owner and director of The Sacred Journey Center for Spiritual Studies in Burlington, CT, Joyce offers private sessions, work- shops and study groups for adults and children. She can be reached at 860.675.9706,
jsgermaine@aol.com, or
www.thesacredjourney. biz. Ask about upcoming Shamanism, Yoga, or Intuitive Development Retreats and Cruises. See ad on page 28.
hamans know that humans are the only species to walk completely upright. We are
Sacred Rivers Yoga Center 28 Main Street
East Hartford, CT 06118
Phone: 860.657.9545 Fax: 860.657.3161
www.sacredriversyoga.com
Paula Scopino ~ Owner/Director
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