Followup to Women's Empowerment Workshop

[Jzmackenzie]

A Workshop in Central Mexico for Women

February 1, in Cajones, GTO, Jacquie (aka author Dr. Jacqueline Zaleski Mackenzie) gave a workshop by the same title as her latest book: Empowering the Divine Feminine in You! The women who attended said they loved it!

Jacquie drove into town at 10:30am to get the women as her village ranch is far outside the city limits. They began the workshop in her modest kitchen where she prepared fresh carrot juice for each of them while they got to know each other.

Then they went into the stone circle (see http://www.facebook.com/summerlandmonastery) for a guided meditation. Each of the women chose a tree and visualized that deep root system establishing the strength to withstand any force because of having all the nourishment from the earth needed to be strong and steady. Each ?tree? then grew long, strong branches to be home to birds, offer shade to animals and people, and yet sway, but not break regardless of outside forces. The concept to take away from that safe space was that a female can be like a tree, steadfast and yet, adaptable, but only if she has all the nourishment she needs BEFORE she begins to care for others.

After the visualization, the women entered Jacquie?s ?project room? (and guest room) where a worktable was laid out with a copy of the book for every lady. The side table was covered with fresh strawberries and a variety of vegetables and dips. About half way through the discussion, the ladies retired to the patio for lunch of saffron colored brown rice, steamed broccoli and cauliflower and/or marinated mushrooms in a grape and strawberry blend.

After lunch they ate more strawberries and chocolate while finishing the ebook. The conversation was lively throughout. Shared emotional support was evident from the beginning. The day was filled with tender moments of group empathy and periods of laughing after stories of meeting challenges head on or being burned out from a demand before recovering.

At 5pm, each woman took home a copy of Jacquie?s book, but more importantly, every lady felt the warmth that comes only from knowing a newly deepened relationship was safe, honest, and nonjudgmental at the same time it was empathetic, supportive and empowering.

What a beautiful way to honor the Diving Feminine in every woman!