The Women of Valor Circle

This is a call for women, of all ages, to come and join us, as we gather together to explore, experience and express our true, authentic, Divine selves.

In a safe, peaceful, loving circle of friends, you will join other women, who willing step into a new experience to share her Divine Essence. This time is set aside specifically for us to gift ourselves love, grace and radiant illumination. We gather to share in prayer and supportive understanding. We come to help each other heal hearts, to deepen our connection with our bodies, to train our minds to stay focused on nourishing the eternal flame of our souls.

The Women of Valor Circle will gives you the sacred space to feel, express and experience the movement of Divine Grace alive within you. Through prayer, spiritual readings, and sacred activities, our love and joy, experienced during this time, will cause the works of Spirit to be known and expressed in you and in all areas of your life.

You can expect to experience the powers of inspiration, creativity, pleasure, well-being, belonging, wholeness, movement, compassion, spontaneous laughter, healing tears, magnificence, power, self-love, unconditional acceptance and more!

Come as you are. Bring a journal, an open mind, open arms and open heart. Be willing to share your gifts. We affirm that Life’s Good is available for all and now is the time for Good, the Divine Feminine Soul, to teach us the mystic, majestic powers that reside within each of us. At your own pace, you will experience the freedom to fly. We affirm that LOVE is the power that heals, cleanses, and awakens the soul to the miracles yet to be experienced!

The Women of Valor Circle

Meets the 4th Friday of each month

At The Church of Spiritual Light

1939 Park Meadows #1, Fort Myers, FL

Donation $25.00

Please RSVP to help us prepare for each gathering

Please contact Caroline Ravelo 239-791-6749 or Rev. Renee Bledsoe 239-560-6314

Or email CarolineRavelo@aol.com for more info

Kabbalah: Tree of Life Journey

Join Dr. Melinea Holman for this Creative, Healing and Empowering journey to identify and break down the blocks that are holding you back from the abundance you want: love, money, happiness and a sense of peace.

12 Month Journey meets once per month on the 2nd Sunday of the month. You will need to plan on attending each session monthly. (Makeups are granted at the discretion of the teacher and have a surcharge. 

Cost: $35 per meeting,
One time material cost are as follows:

Gnosis of the Cosmic Christ by Tau Malachi and Mystical Kabbalah by Dione Fortune - books

Hosted by: Church of Spiritual Light, 1939 Park Meadows Dr., #1, Fort Myers, FL 33907

For More Info Call Rev. Renee at 239-560-6314

March 2011: Hands & Heart

“Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by itself.” ~ Zen Proverb 

The spring equinox this month truly ushers in a time of new beginnings. What did you plant? What's coming to fruition for you now or very soon? Life is cyclical and that is never more evident than when we actually start to see some of our projects take root, our ideas blossom, our relationships bloom, and our businesses grow "corn". Get ready for new life everywhere. The wonderful thing about the springtime of our life is that in fact we do get to reap our harvest. This is a fertile time of the year! So take your heart into your hands and accept the luck you have made for yourself. This month we celebrate the connection of our hands to our heart, not just symbolically, but in the work that we do in the world...the actions that we have taken and the creations we have made a reality. So many people in our community and around the world have been very valiant in their own personal growth and willingly faced their shadow. Well groundhog already saw his shadow and now it's time to glow in the radiance of  the emerging sunlight and bask in the sweetness of spring. Bright blessings to all!

All that is gold does not glitter, 
not all those who wander are lost; 
the old that is strong does not wither, 
deep roots are not reached by the frost. 
From the ashes a fire shall be woken, 
a light from the shadows shall spring; 
renewed shall be blade that was broken, 
the crownless again shall be king.
 ~ J.R.R. Tolkien

"If you've never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in bloom."  ~Terri Guillemets

SUNDAY TALKS
March 6 - Hands to Heart: The Practice of Kindness
March 13 - All that is Gold Does Not Glitter
March 20 - Spring Equinox: Joyful New Beginnings
March 27 - Cycles, Seasons and Rhythms of Life


MARCH AFFIRMATIONS
I allow my hands to do the work of my heart.

I look forward to my future with faith, hope and joy.

I embrace the unknown and allow Spirit to reveal the beauty of my soul.

I am free to create a beautiful life.

I am open to experiencing more love in my life.

I allow my creativity its full expression.

My talents are needed in this world.

I am a unique expression of the divine.

I allow myself to experience the cyclical nature of life with grace.

I set up myself to encounter more ease in my day to day life.

I release myself from the path of suffering and create beauty in the world.

When I am happy and healthy, I send the energy of health and happiness to the entire planet.

I feel lucky and joyful.

I tap into my highest creativity for solutions and new ideas to help myself and others.

I see the path of beauty before me.

I am so grateful for the abundance of spiritual support from my community.

I am a part of a real human family of mankind.

My family extends into my friendships.

I am an important part of my community.

I am surrounded by loving supportive people.

I honor my shadow and my light and see myself whole and healed.

I am blessed and I bless others every day.

May the circle of love that is my life be unbroken.

May we all walk in beauty.

May I reap the rewards of my creations and quickly correct what is in error.

May all my errors turn to blessings.

I have the eyes to see and the ears to hear the desires of my heart and soul.

May I tap into my imagination to activate a higher vibration of love within my being.

Love is all around and within me.

I am dancing the sacred spiral of creation.

My joy is a blessing to the earth.

I touch the lives of others with random acts of kindness.

My destiny is to love and be loved.

Don't Kill Cupid!

“Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself. To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night. To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving.”  ~Kahlil Gibran

"I never knew how to worship until I knew how to love."

-Henry Ward Beecher

HOW TO BRING IN THE GODDESS – EROS/CUPID

1) Root Chakra - Be Present
Paying attention, Caring for the comfort and joy of another and yourself, any relationship with another depends upon the foundation it is built upon. Spending your time.

2) Sacral Chakra - Be Creative
Think of the different ways to express this caring and be open to new expressions of love. Release the limits on what you think love ought to look like.

3) Solar Plexis – Be Vulnerable
The feeling of excitement is actually eros at work, take risks and be willing to be vulnerable and open to true intimacy. Step out of your comfort zone.

4) Heart Chakra –  Be Kind
Send Lovingkindness in your thoughts, intentions and prayers. Smiles and Hugs, Hands, Feed your heart with good things and truth.

5) Throat Chakra – Be Communicative
Write poems, letters, speak openly and freely, dialogue and deep meaningful conversation.

6) Brow Chakra - Be intuitive
See the story behind the story. Dream together and share each other’s vision.

7) Crown Chakra – Be honest
Tell the Truth in your relationships. See them in the highest possible Light.

8) Transpersonal Chakra -  Be whole
Allow your Higher Self to enter your story. See your Godliness and you will see that in others.

“You were born together, and together you shall be for evermore.... But let there be spaces in your togetherness and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.” ~Kahlil Gibran

Full Moon Ceremony

Join us for an evening full moon celebration and ceremony. We will release all that no longer serves us and utilize magickal energies to bring forth what we desire. This particular moon gives us as opportunity to bring the desires of heart and mind together in order to manifest your most amazing creation - your life!

Goddesses Caroline and Lynne will facilitate this circle. All are welcome to bring the power and energy of Light into their being to share with the world.
When: February 18th 8pm
Where: Church of Spiritual Light, 1939 Park Meadows Dr., #1, Fort Myers, FL 33907
Cost: $35

Note:
Also, don't forget the Exceptional Women's Group meets from 6-7:30 that same evening. If you attend the Exceptional Women's, which is a $5 donation, you may attend the full moon ceremony for $25 ($30 for both - saves you $5!)

Drum Making Ceremonial Workshop

“The drum is the Great Spirit’s favorite instrument. That is why we were all given a heartbeat.” ~Navajo Elder

Do you know the sound of your own heartbeat?

Are you open to listen?

Do you walk to the beat of your own drum or do you follow the crowd?

Is the drum calling you to take back your power and begin walking to the beat of your own drum?

The drum is a a tool for you to learn to listen to your own voice. Now, you can learn to make your own drum and begin your journey towards rhythm and grace. If you are being called to learn the traditional stories of the drum and to make your own drum, join us on March 12th and 13th......and awaken your drum to the sound of your voice.

Trina Hayes is a storyteller and healing drum teacher. She made her first drum almost eleven years ago after being diagnosed with a lump in her breast, which was her awakening to the need to go back to her roots and to become the ‘strong woman’ she knew she was intended to be. Allow her to guide you on your journey of healing and embracing your own voice.

DETAILS...
March 12 & 13th  - 2-6pm

Cost: $170
Location: Church of Spiritual Light, 1939 Park Meadows Dr. #1, Fort Myers, Fl 33908

RSVP: Rev. Renee Bledsoe 239-560-6314

You must sign up as space is limited due to the highly sacred and personalized nature of this process.

February 2011: Heart & Soul

February is the month of love. Let us help you renew your romance for life. As we continue on our journey to the soul, how fitting it is that our first stop be at our heart. It might be said that the heart is the mouth of the soul and what we take into our hearts is what we believe. What we believe shapes our attitudes, behaviors, actions, all physical manifestations and ultimately our soul's destiny. This month we will be exploring ways to purify our hearts and what we take into them. Feeding our hearts and clearing our belief systems is how we regain a deeper connection to our soul and spirit. We want to let our soul take a new shape, released from any burdens of fear, lack, doubt and judgment. This month we will set our souls free to love and express ourselves in joy and be the cause of joy not only to ourselves, but to others, just by being our most authentic self... and sharing our soul.


Sunday Sermons with Rev. Renee Bledsoe
Feb 6 - Anatomy of the Heart and Soul
Feb 13 - Don't Kill Cupid!
Feb 20 - Tough Mind, Tender Heart
Feb 27 - Lead with Your Heart


February Affirmations
I am love.
I take only good things into my heart and soul.
My heart is the gateway to my soul.
What I believe I take to my heart. What is in my heart shapes my soul.
I send lovingkindness to my own heart.
I send longingkindness to everything and everyone.
I surrender to my soul and accept my own divinity.
I purify my heart and soul.
My heart is smiling.
I surround myself with the energy of love.
Unconditonal love also includes tough love.
I release all acts of inner violence such as fear, doubt and judgment of myself and others.
I acknowledge and accept others just as they are.
I acknowledge and accept myself just as I am.
I am free to express my soul.
I bless my heart.
I bless my hands.
I bless my feet.
I bless my body.
I bless my mind.
I bless my spirit.
I bless the earth.
I bless the environment.
I bless the ocean.
I bless humanity.
I bless the animals.
I bless my food.
I bless my home.
I bless everything.
I bless my community.
I bless my friends.
I bless my family.
I feel the heartbeat of mother earth in my soul.
I engage in a healthy romance with life.
I bring new levels of intimacy and love into all my relationships.
I am free to love.

Join us for a Valentine Potluck Luncheon, Sunday Feb 13th, immediately following our Sunday service. Please bring your favorite dish to share!