Desert Awakenings 

Group Session 1

The Sacred Smudge Ceremonyand Medicine wheel

Saturday 9:00am -10:00am

 

We will participate as a group in the sacred ceremony, “The smudge”. The smudge will be a prelude to all the groups so we will be discussing the smudge’s significance and look at the importance of ritual in our lives.We will also be looking at the significance of the medicine wheel In reconnecting us back to nature and how the four legged (horses) are part of that circle. Discussion will take place on why the horse is such a powerful guide for the human.

 

Group Session 2

Prayer and meditation Mindfulness

Sat 10:00 am – 11:00am

 

Getting quiet to hear the voice within, what works for you and doesn’t. You don’t have to be religious to pray. We will be dispelling some of the myths around prayer and meditation.The Native American mantra (Cherokeemorning song) with flute and visual meditation will help us to create the channels for love to express its’ self. We will meditate using Graycie and Tewa as our guides to quiet our minds and then they will accompany us through the labyrinth.

 

Group Session 3

Totem Animals as a Guide

Sat 11:00 - 12:00

 

We will look at the totem animal cards thatdepict different parts of our personalities andhow the animals assist us in our self awareness and answers. Break for lunch 45 minutes( Lunch supplied )

 

Group Session 4

Gratitude

12:45pm – 2:00pm

 

Gratitude is the only way through to happiness.What would it take for you to be grateful?Sharing will take place on being grateful at allmoments even through the turbulent uncertaintimes and how we can achieve this.

 

Group Session 5

Forgiveness

2:15pm -3:30pm

 

Forgiveness is the foundation for spirituality. Any day living in anger is a living death. Do you want to be right or do you want to have peace? Tewa and Graycie will assist is this process of letting go and surrender.

 

Sunday Smudge

Sunday morning 9:00am

 

Group Session 6

Vulnerability

Sunday 9:15am – 11:00am

 

Opening our hearts to vulnerability with Graycieand Tewa as our guides. Graycie and Tewahave lessons for us to receive. One of theselessons is of the utmost importance -facing ourfears. We can’t be vulnerable without first being brave. Can you trust yourself? Discussion will take place on what it means to be vulnerable to you and owning your story.

 

Group Session 7

Only two emotions - love and fear

Sunday 11:15am – 12:15

 

We are either coming from a place of love or we are not. This statement might seem too simple but it is profound. Love is our natural nature. Everything else is fear based driven byour ego and we create our own heaven or hell. Techniques will be shared on becoming a heart centered person and how to shift back to our innocence, allowing fear to pass through us. Remembering “where there is light there can be no darkness”.

 

Lunch 12:15 – 1:15pm

 

Wrap up

1:15pm – 4:00pm

 

We will paint the horses using Native Americansymbols and embrace the sacredness of the symbols - honoring the horses. We finish the weekend in the talking circle sharing our stories of power and reclaiming our true essence.

 

4:00pm – 6:00pm

 

A gratitude ceremony and feast will conclude the workshop with drums, flutes, dancing around the bon-fire.

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Create Your Own Success Story 

During this unique workshop participants are taken on a journey to explore and define personal or/professional goals to create your own definition of success that leads to happiness.

I will be facilitating this event with Susan Moody and Leeanne Gardner who are both corporate escapees and business partners passionate about inspiring other to create their own definition of success and empowering them to achieve amazing results.

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April 8     Saturday 9:00 -6:00

36646 N 21 St Phoenix AZ 85086

9am - 6pm

Credit cards accepted.

Cost $195

Contact Sarah Charuk – sarah@desertawakenings.com

Ph. 480 489-1925

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Out of Darkness into the Light is a one day spiritual workshop to guide you as you re-discover your passion for life again through story, Native tradition and interactive time with horses.

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Sessions guided and coached by Native American awakening guide Sarah Charuk.  Guest speaker Tammy Buckellew will share her powerful story of coming out of her dark night of the soul and how the horses assisted her in this journey.  Tammy’s book Out of Darkness into the Light will be available or you can order through Amazon (Rosedog Books). You will be able to be one on one with a sentient horse to experience their healing ability through reflective grooming and walking the labyrinth.  (All work with horses is on the ground no riding)

Our beautiful horses are waiting to meet you!  Each has their own unique personality and way of being to help you move forward. Have you lost your sense of direction and passion? Their presence is welcoming and satisfying as they help open new doors of discovery.  You too can come out of the darkness into the light.

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April 29 - Saturday, 2017   @ Desert Awakenings Ranch

36646 N 21 St Phoenix AZ 85086

10am - 6pm

Credit cards accepted.

Cost $195

Contact Sarah Charuk – sarah@desertawakenings.com

Ph. 480 489-1925

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A feast and drum celebration of gratitude to follow workshop from 5pm – 6pm.

• Please wear proper footwear, closed toed shoes no sandals or flip flops.

• Please bring lunch.

• Directions sent upon registration GPS not accurate.

• Water supplied

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