Sending You Peace
from Dragonfly Journeys!
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Beautiful Souls,
WOW what a ride we are on these days, huh? Social distancing, social isolation, and a global pandemic taking away our safety, our security, our livelihoods, and our loved ones. We are full of insecurity, fear, anxiety, panic, grief, numbness, and a roller coaster of emotions. Even in those moments where we may find relief and happiness, we may be wracked with guilt or other unhelpful meta-emotions for feeling that way when there is so much all around us.
BREATHE.
That’s the one word that Michaelene always goes back to. In constellation workshops, in private sessions, she offers us this simple reminder:
“Just take a breath.”
“Remember to breathe.”
“Let’s all take a breath.”
This simple reminder. A mantra. A calling. A requirement for sustaining life.
When we breathe, and we focus on our breath, if we are able to truly focus 100 percent of our attention on our breath for even that tiny moment, our cares may slip away and we may find a moment of peace, of sanctuary, of absence from the noise, or minimally a moment of nothingness.
To practice meditation is (often) to focus on the breath. It’s a moment of reconnecting with ourself and reconnecting TO ourself. Our breath is a gateway to our interior — our literal interior bodies, and also potentially a gateway to our emotional and spiritual interiors as well. Focusing on our breath allows us to come back to ourselves, especially in moments when we may be carried away by intrusive thoughts.
Find yourself in your breath. That is our invitation. Use your breath as that ever faithful companion who is always there for you, no matter what. There to catch you and hold you. Your breath can calm you, nourish you, and bring you into coherence with yourself. Try it right now.
Just take a breath. Or how about three? Long, slow, and deep.
No really, do it now. ;)
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When you breathe deeply and take a moment to tune into your breath, can you feel your body shift?
Can you feel yourself calming? It is always here, your constant calming companion. All you need to do is notice it and focus on it and be with it…for just a moment.
OFFERINGS
 Now if you’d like more than just a moment, we have some offerings for you. Love offerings, even. We call them “love offerings” when they are offered purely from our hearts out of love (as all our offering are), and they don’t cost a penny — our gift to you because times are tough. And because times are tough, we also invite “love donations” where you are welcome and invited (not required) to donate a monetary gift of your choice — to give in exchange for a gift. Invitationally. Reciprocally.
Throughout the month of April, and even late March, we offered weekly free gatherings to support STRENGTH and COURAGE. In May we are flowing into the theme of nourishing RESILIENCE and TENDERNESS.
These are challenging times to be sure, so if you could use support in harnessing resilience, you are welcome to join us in these free online zoom gatherings in May. (See more below.)
Also, because now is a great time to engage in a reflective,  contemplative practice, Michaelene will be offering a new online class called Windows of Connection, which will lead participants through a guided meditation and then through an exploration of our interior selves using the ancient practice of mandala creation. In this class you will be invited to create a Window of Connection that explores your subconscious using color and shapes. But the purpose of the process is not to create art, or to create something external. The purpose of the process is the internal reflective journey itself, a Window of Connection. (See more below.)
We have several additional offerings this month detailed below, both online and potentially in person.
Regardless of whether we see you or not this month, we hope that you find pathways to peace. Take care of yourself, be tender and gentle with yourself, be loving and compassionate with yourself, and most of all…
REMEMBER TO BREATHE.
Peace and Love,
Carrie and Michaelene
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UNHOOKING THE PAST
 This month we drew a card from the Healing Mantra Deck, by Marr Kahn and Jo Klima, for all of us to keep in mind during these times of healing. We hold the cards with sacred intention and ask the question, "What is here for all of those flying with Dragonfly Journeys?" This month we pulled the card
Unhooking the Past - There is nothing to regret when I learn from my past.
 "When you unhook the past, you are able to see crucial moments of growth from fresh perspectives. This allows you to see the mistakes of your past as catalysts for development, not as something you did wrong. It is an opportunity to see how your previous actions could have been better aligned with your highest values. When you learn today the things you didn’t know before, you are able to meet your current circumstances with renewed clarity so the past can be unhooked instead of repeated. This mantra is ideal for: overcoming self-criticism, releasing shame, and being more open-minded.”
- How does this relate to what you may be experiencing or exploring?
- What in your past may you need to unhook?
- What do you know now from those experiences that you didn’t then?
- What do you have renewed clarity on?
We'd love to hold space for you and hear or read about your current journey. Please share with us by replying to this email if you feel called to do so.
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A TIME FOR GATHERING
RESILIENCE & TENDERNESS
ONLINE ZOOM GATHERING
Thursdays, May 14th & 28th
7:00 - 8:30 pm
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 Throughout the month of April, Dragonfly Journeys held sacred gatherings to nurture our courage and strength at this difficult time. In May, Carrie and Michaelene are continuing to hold safe and sacred space to nourish connection, resilience, and tenderness.
We’ve been practicing physical distancing and staying at home for a while now. We may be getting weary of the solitude and distance. Resilience is the ability to weather tough times and not let it break you. With resilience we are able to harness our strength to face one more minute, one more day, with courage and fortitude. Like a tree that sways in the storm, but doesn’t break, we may falter with resilience, but we remain rooted and strong.
These difficult times require us to harness all the resilience we can muster. We’d also like to invite your tenderness. We are enough. We are going through collective trauma. We are going through unprecedented challenges rife with ambiguity, loss, fear, and a multitude of new obstacles. Let’s be tender with ourselves.
Join Carrie and Michaelene May 14th and/or May 28th in a free online gathering to nurture resilience and tenderness.
This gathering is intended to be a sacred container to support individual and collective strength and courage, and to support the shift from breakdown to breakthrough.
Our Gatherings begin and end in ceremony, so please join us if you can for the entire time. There will be time for connecting, exploring, and transforming through sacredness, sharing, meditation, and integration.
We look forward to gathering together. Until then, Take Heart, Dear Ones!
LOGISTICS
- DATE: THURS, May 14th & 28th
- TIME: 7:00 -8:30 pm
- LOVE DONATION: paypal.me/dragonflyjourneys
- ONLINE Zoom link will be sent via email when you register (click the button below)
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DRAGONFLY WOMEN'S CIRCLE
Tuesday, May 19th ~ 7:00 - 9:00 pm
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 Dragonfly Women's Circle is a safe and sacred space to connect, explore, and transform while supporting each other in speaking our Truths, sharing our Wisdom, and holding sacred our Mental-Physical-Emotional-Spiritual bodies through the Divine Feminine.
We celebrate each other in the Dragonfly Women's Circle by including discussions, guided meditations, ceremony/rituals, experiential activities, and more. Each woman has much to offer and we are honored to celebrate, encourage, and support these gifts. We also have a private online community via Facebook to continue our connection in between meetings.
Members must have attended at least one Dragonfly Journeys event or know someone who already attends to be eligible to join.
This month's Circle may be online, in person, or both. Please check with Michaelene or Carrie for more information as the date gets closer.
LOGISTICS
- DATE: TUES, May 19, 2020
(every 3rd Tuesday)
- TIME: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
- LOVE DONATION: $10-$20 (paypal.me/dragonflyjourneys)
- Dragonfly Journeys, 18600 Northville Rd., Suite 500, Northville, MI 48168 and/or Online
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 "It is my honor to be of service, supporting you on your path of healing to reconnect with love for self and others."
Michaelene offers a free 20-minute session to get to know each other and see if it would be a good fit. All sessions offered can be in person, online via Zoom, or by phone. Click here for more information about what to expect during a session or to find out more about Michaelene.
Discounted rates are available to military personnel, front-line medical, and first responders. Also offered are discounted fees considered on a per client basis.
To schedule a private session with Michaelene, please email or select the button below.
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WINDOWS OF CONNECTION:
EXPLORING SELF-EXPRESSION
Saturday, May 23rd ~ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
ONLINE ONLY
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What this workshop offers:
- Practice self-expression through color and shapes.
- Become more mindful and reflective.
- Step out of stress and into creativity.
- Explore your Heart and Soul.
- Have Fun Connecting!
Location: ONLINE
You will receive the link after you register.
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2020
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Energy Exchange: $39
Upcoming Online Dates:
- July 18: Connecting with Your Inner Guide
Sep 19: Connecting with Ancestors for the Gift of Healing
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HEALING THROUGH CONNECTING CONSTELLATIONS™
SACRED SATURDAY CIRCLE MAY 16th
- Date: Saturday, May 16th
- Time: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- with breaks in between constellations & for lunch
- Energy Exchange: $155 if register by May 15th (use coupon code MAYHTC); $175 on May 16th
- Please select the button below to register
- SEATING IS LIMITED & FILLS QUICKLY
- If you were already registered for the cancelled March gathering, please let me know via email if you will be joining us in May.
- If you can't make it this time, more dates are listed at the end of this section.
- Location: 18600 Northville Rd., Suite 500, Northville, MI 48168
- This workshop will be both in person and online simultaneously.
- If you would like to attend online, please let Michaelene know and you will receive the link after registering so you can be present with us in the room.
- Hand sanitizer, spray, etc. will be provided, surfaces washed down, and washing hands is a must before you enter.
- Other: Many Hotels and Eateries are nearby and you can also bring your lunch.
- Upcoming 2020 Dates: June 27, Aug 8, Sep 26, Nov 7
To learn more about Constellations, please see our website. To register for the workshop, please select the button below.
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SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
 We never want cost to be a prohibitive barrier to personal transformation. If you are interested in receiving a scholarship to enable you to connect, explore, and/or transform with us through any of our opportunities, please write to us at connect@dragonflyjourneys.com. We wish to eliminate barriers to your experience of our loving and compassionate space!
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 We'd love to connect with you!
If you're interested in having Michaelene and Carrie come out to your space to facilitate love, compassion, and connection through Constellations and/or other workshops in your patch of the planet, let us know!
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Another way to connect, explore, and transform is by joining us at the
2020 North American Systemic Constellation Conference!
Michaelene is a conference Co-Director and
it is sure to be a powerful, sacred, and special time.
See the NASC website HERE for more information.
We'd love to see you there!
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