Labyrinth Links and Resources

PROFESSIONAL LINKS:

American Counseling Association - The American Counseling Association is a not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession. Founded in 1952, ACA is the world's largest association exclusively representing professional counselors in various practice settings.

American Holistic Nurses Association - The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) is a non-profit membership association for nurses and other holistic healthcare professionals, serving more than 4,000 members across the U.S.

Association of Personal Historians - An organization established in 1995 to advance the profession of Personal Historians ... professionals who assist individuals and families preserve their life stories and memories.

Center for Journal Therapy - The Center for Journal Therapy is a gathering place for those who know the power of writing for growth and healing.

Francisco, Leia, MA, CJF - Leia is a professional life and executive coach, with 20 years of experience. She has a special interest in helping people navigate personal and professional transitions. She is also a writer, speaker and certified journal facilitator. For further information, see her web site or call her at: 830.896.2738

Lauborough, Lou-Ann - As an experienced Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years in the profession, Lou-Ann has established herself as an expert in working with older adults and caregivers; the dying and bereaved; adults going through various life transitions and challenges, and those living with all sorts of disabilities (physical, cognitive, and developmental).

Joy After Cancer - Mangan, Peggy is a Registered Nurse and Wellness Coach who specializes in working with people who have been diagnosed with cancer. She is an experienced MTT (energy tapping) and Matrix Reimprinting practitioner. As a two-time cancer survivor, Peggy's passion resides in her personal and professional ability to support her clients during their own journey through cancer and help them remember the full joy of living.

Saul, Donaleen, Writing Coach - Saul, Donaleen, author of Did You Know I Would Miss You? - about the journey of healing loss by suicide - is a Vancouver-based life coach, teacher and workshop facilitator, whose journal-writing workshops Taking Grief by the Hand™ can help the grief-stricken transform wails of sorrow into words of healing and comfort. See also www.thewritestep.com

SoulCollage® - "SoulCollage® is a creative and satisfying collage process. You make your own deck of cards - each collage card representing one aspect of your personality or Soul." (From the SoulCollage® website.) This unique program was developed by Seena Frost and is explained in rich detail in her book, SoulCollage™ and her series of supplementary CDs.

Story Circle Network - The Story Circle Network is a national not-for-profit membership organization made up of women who want to explore their lives and their souls by exploring their personal stories.

Whidbey Island Writers Association - Many writing opportunities: the annual conference, the new low residency MFA program, retreats, readings and so forth. With membership, you'll receive an excellent newsletter with a lot of writing information.

LABYRINTH LINKS:

Earth Sanctuary - Earth Sanctuary is the vision of its founder, Chuck Pettis. A long-time environmentalist, Chuck Pettis decided to take personal responsibility to enhance bio diversity and create a sustainable society by creating Earth Sanctuary. With a 500-year plan to restore the 72-acres of Earth Sanctuary to mature old-growth forest with maximum diversity of birds, wildlife, plants, and fungi, Earth Sanctuary is an exemplary model for ecological design. The goal: to truly "Design with Nature." In addition to monoliths and other rock formations, Earth Sanctuary has a beautiful labyrinth.

Harmony Hill is a heart-renewing retreat center located in the town of Union, along picturesque Hood Canal. The “Hill” provides retreats of all kinds for individuals affected by cancer as well as wellness programs for the general public. The grounds have been landscaped in a manner which is harmonious with nature and includes two labyrinths. They also rent their facilities out to groups, which helps support their cancer programs, which are provided at no cost to participants.

Labyrinth Network NW - LNN seeks to improve communication and cooperation between labyrinth-interested people in the Pacific NW. With more than 110 labyrinths, Oregon's labyrinth community is evolving into one of friendships, cooperative activities, mutual interests, labyrinth sharing, and regular events.

Labyrinth Society - The Labyrinth Society is an international organization whose mission is to support all those who create, maintain and use labyrinths, and to serve the global community by providing education, networking and opportunities to experience transformation.

LNN is a new organization devoted to supporting activities and practices centered on the labyrinth. It seeks to bring together labyrinth walkers, facilitators, spiritual directors, and craftspeople in the region, all united in their passion for the labyrinth and the possibilities for transformation. These various interests will be connected through a variety of formats, including occasional meetings and - most importantly - electronic communication to publicize labyrinth programs, consultants, information and labyrinth sharing, workshops, and book groups, to name a few.

Lori mer, Jodi, author of "Dancing at the Edge of Death: Origins of the Labyrinth in the Paleolithic," spent twelve years following an Ariadne's thread back to the first modern humans in Europe and discovered that the archetype of the labyrinthine journey is as old as humanity. The shaman/artists of the Ice Age cultivated the natural sensory deprivation chambers of the deep caves, communed with spirits and painted magnificent art in the depths. Travel the original path of the labyrinth and meet the Minotaur as you never have before in this well-researched book, a must for anyone interested in the history of this ancient symbol, cave art, archaeology and mythology. Visit www.dancing-at-the-edge.com to order, contact the author, or for more information.

MayHill Farm - This location has an offering of art projects as well as the opportunity to walk their delightful and unique labyrinth. This site is especially inviting to children since it is a working farm.

Moderndaedalus.com - Labyrinths, collaboratively. Lynnwood, Washington's Dan Niven has installed hundreds of labyrinths in various media. He employs a "practical Feng shui" approach, overcoming perceived obstacles in creating user-friendly patterns in diverse settings. Dan utilizes contemporary and traditional designs, aesthetically maximizing available space; creates site-specific temporary installations to suit indoor and outdoor events; constructs versatile, portable rope labyrinth kits; and provides consulting and layout for permanent installations. Sometimes called a labyrinth designer, Dan prefers the term labyrinth arranger, stating his process is one of rediscovery...a collaboration with history.

Morgan Hill Retreat - This beautiful bed and breakfast is located in a nice rural area in Poulsbo, Washington. The proprietor, Marcia Breece, has created a unique environment that includes a walking labyrinth, pond and rolling waterfall. Marcia has recently published her memoir, Finding This Place... One Woman's Journey Beyond Restriction.

NW Labyrinth Enthusiasts - Whether you're exploring labyrinths for the first time, are a regular walker or an experienced facilitator, there's plenty here …

Veriditas - Veriditas is a 501 c3 not-for-profit organization incorporated in the State of California in 1995 by Lauren Artress. It is dedicated to introducing people to the healing, meditative powers of the labyrinth. they provide training for those who want to pursue the serious study of becoming labyrinth facilitators. The vision of Veriditas is to activate and facilitate the transformation of the human spirit. The work of Veriditas centers around the Labyrinth Experience as a personal practice for healing and growth, a tool for community building, an agent for global peace and a metaphor for life.

Western Washington Labyrinth Network - Through events, publicity, communication and the sharing of resources, the WWLN brings together many people - walkers, facilitators, spiritual directors, mental health professionals, landscape designers, craftspeople - who use the labyrinth as a path to mindfulness.

World-Wide Labyrinth Locator - This web site is a joint effort by Veriditas and the Labyrinth Society. It offers information on the location of labyrinths worldwide.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

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Health Journeys - Belleruth Naparstek: Over many, many years, Belleruth Naparstek has developed an amazing array of guided imagery CDs that help the listener follow healing journeys through a wide variety of health related issues and medical procedures. Her web site offers a rich resource of health-related articles as well as information on how to order her CDs.

Humane Society of Mason County

Lauri Pointer, Healing Touch Practitioner & Journal Writing Instructor - Lauri is a Healing Touch practitioner and instructor and provides long distance Healing Touch sessions for humans and animals, incorporating distance energy work with an intuitive reading. She is also a journal writing instructor and teaches classes in her home state of Colorado.

OldDog Haven - ODH is a small group of people with a network of supporters and foster homes. Our goal is providing a loving, safe home for senior dogs abandoned at this time of their lives. We also help dogs that are still adoptable find homes; to date this year 137 dogs have been re-homed with our help.Our aim is that old dogs have happy last years and that, when they die, they are at peace and are safe, knowing that they are loved. ODH is presently caring for 96 dogs and always seeks more foster and Final Refuge homes.ODH is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization that relies entirely on donations, as well as on the love and efforts of those who care for our dogs.

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