February 2007 Newsletter

Poems hide. In the bottoms of our shoes,

they are sleeping. They are the shadows

drifting across our ceilings the moment

before we wake up. What we have to do

is live in a way that lets us find them.

(from “Valentine for Ernest Mann” by Naomi Shihab Nye)

To read the poem in it’s entirety, visit www.wakeuptoyourdreams.com and go to the “Blog” area)

******Altered Book Workshop
facilitated by Star Edwards
Fri, 9th-Sun, Feb 11th

******Dream Portrayal Workshop

facilitated by Irene Clurman and Michael Tappan
Sat, Feb 10th, Denver

******Women’s Network
Mon, Feb 12th, Boulder
This month’s speaker: Brigette Mars

******Boulder Healers Association
Healing Arts Sampler
Sat, Feb 17th, Niwot
******Dreams Meetup
Tues, Mar 6th, Boulder

******Dream Workshop

Benefit for the Boulder Seniors Center
Sat, Mar 24th, Boulder

******February Featured Business

-Nissi’s Music and Bistro

Hello fellow dreamers:
I hope this finds you all doing well and dreaming abundantly!
I wanted to let you know about a new resource on the Internet, www.whisperingtree.net This very elegant website features informative articles, beautiful photos and listings of alternative health practitioners, all of whom must have verifiable references before they can be listed. I’m honored to be featured in the “Practitioners Spotlight” in their Feb newsletter which should be up on the website sometime next week. (click on “Community News” and then “Newsletters”)
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the upcoming Spring Dreamwork Retreat at Sunrise Ranch, May 18-20, 2007. The brochures will be in the mail in the next week or two. This time around we’ll be offering Dream Portrayal facilitated by Michael Tappan and Irene Clurman as a break-out session option as well. The retreats continue to grow and develop each year and I’m excited to be part of the ongoing creation. It’s not too early to reserve your spot and not a bad idea either since some accommodations fill up fast. Just call 303-929-6122 or email me at wakeuptoyourdreams@earthlink.net
For upcoming dates for the Boulder Dream Groups, check out my web calendar on the “News and Events” page. To reserve your spot for any group, please call 303-929-6122 or email me at wakeuptoyourdreams@earthlink.net Drop-in rate $25 ~ $20 when you sign up for two or more sessions.
Here are some upcoming events for the months of February and March:
Altered Book Workshop

facilitated by Star Edwards
Red Delicious Press
9901 East 16th Ave in Aurora Arts District
Fri, Feb 9th, 7PM-9PM, Sat, Feb 10th, 11AM-3M
Sun, Feb 11th, 10AM-Noon
Altered books are art projects that may (or may not) convey “sequence” (as in a story). Pages are “altered” in a way that a transformation takes place on each page. Many times a book is also seen as a metaphor for our life – since we also experience sequence; books make a perfect medium for that expression.
Call 303-366-2922 for more information

Cost is $60 for non-members – $55 for members (for one workshop)
For the series of all 3 workshops (#1 on Dreams, #2 on Threads of Life, #3 on Love), the fee is $150 for members and $180 for non-members
The dates for #2 “Threads” and #3 “Love” workshops will be announced soon
Dream Portrayal Workshops
facilitated by Irene Clurman & Michael Tappan
Sat, Feb 10th, 10AM to 4PM, Denver
Dream Portrayal combines group discussions with techniques that allow participants to embody and interact with dream characters and physically explore dream landscapes. Bring a dream to put in the hat and/or learn by entering others’ dreams for an unforgettable journey into the mysteries of the collective unconscious.

Dream Portrayal facilitator Michael Tappan has trained in improv theater and apprenticed with shamans in Siberia and the Ecuadorian Andes. Irene Clurman is a yoga teacher and longtime dreamworker.
To reserve your space, or for more information contact:
Irene Clurman, Tel. (303) 674-3789) isee@indra.com
Michael Tappan, Tel. (303) 462-0747) Michael.Tappan@comcast.net
The Women’s Network
Guest Speaker: Brigette Mars
Mon, Feb 12th, Boulder
If you are a businesswoman in the area looking for new ways to promote and market you business, check out the Women’s Network hosted by Lisa Temple. The Women’s Network is designed to support friendship, education, business referrals, networking and community. This month’s speaker is Brigette Mars who will talk about “Herbs and Natural Lifestyle Changes for Women’s Health”
Each event is on the second Tues of the month and costs $25 which includes lunch, networking and the guest speaker’s presentation.
For more information, contact:
Lisa Temple
303-530-3977
Boulder Healers Healing Sampler
The Left Hand Grange, Niwot
Saturday, Feb 17th
11:30am to 4pm
Now at a new location:
The Left Hand Grange in Niwot
The grange is located at 2nd Ave. and Franklin St. in Niwot, midway between Boulder and Longmont on the Diagonal.
Click here for info and map – http://boulderhealers.com/psychicfair/grange.htm
Easy to get to, plenty of parking, and food/shops to keep you busy when you’re not with us.
If you’ve never been to a Healing Sampler, it’s a wonderful opportunity to experience all types of healing modalities for an extremely affordable cost.
Always free admission and free workshops during the day. Healing Arts practitioners offer 20 minute treatments for only $10. The modalities include massage, Reiki, Healing Touch, intuitive guidance, and more.
I’ll be available for short dream sessions blended with the Osho Zen Tarot.
If you’re in the area, stop by and say hello!
For more info visit: www.boulderhealers.com
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Dreams Meetup
Starbucks Coffee
3033 Arapahoe, Boulder
Tues March 6th, 6:30-8:30PM
Brenda Ferrimani and I will be co-hosting another Boulder County Dreamers Meetup March 6th. These meetings are being offered to those who haven’t had an opportunity to attend the groups or workshops but who are still curious to learn more about their dreams. Or, if you just haven’t had the chance to connect in a while and would like to come by and say hello, please join us!

This is more of a discussion forum rather than a structured group, however, we hope to offer whatever insights we can to all those who attend. We will also welcome any general questions about dreams and dreaming as well.
The fee is only $5.00
Meetup.com is an on-line community designed to bring together people with similar interests in the same geographical area who might not have met otherwise! They offer a large variety of topics in a wide range of areas.
To join our group and to RSVP for the meeting visit www.dreams.meetup.com/138/
Dream Workshop
to Benefit the Boulder Seniors Center
West Seniors Center
9th and Arapahoe, Boulder
Sat, Mar 24th, 10AM-3PM
In this workshop, we uncover the basics of the projective dreamwork process, common dream symbols and hints on how to remember your dreams. We spend most of the workshop actually working dreams in the “if it were my dream” format which allows everyone a chance to enter the dream image and gain insight from their hidden messages. A light lunch, snacks and coffee and tea will be provided. If you have special dietary concerns, we suggest that you bring food and beverages that are appropriate for your needs.

10AM to 3PM

Saturday, March 24th

Bring your dream journal, dream art or just your curiosity and learn about the endlessly fascinating and infinitely rewarding world of dreams!

Open to non-seniors (under age 60) as well.
Fee:
City Resident …………$18Non-Resident……..$21

To register, call 303-441-3148 and mention
Bar Code: 95276
Featured Business Section
If you’re looking for a new place to take your Valentine this year or if you’re just ready for a night out, check out Nissi’s Music and Bistro in Lafayette, www.nissis.com Over the last year, Nissi’s has become my favorite hangout. My husband and I love to connect with our friends and enjoy a night out with live music in an intimate setting along with exquisitely prepared food. Owned and operated by Teresa Taylor, Nissi’s is a unique music venue in that the music starts early and, therefore, ends early so you get home at a decent hour!

Voted Boulder County’s Best Live Music Venue— and The Best Restaurant in Lafayette, Louisville, Erie and Superior—Nissi’s is the new hot spot for a great dinner and entertaining show along the front range of Colorado. Nissi’s is located on the main floor of the Bridgetown building in Lafayette, Colorado. Bridgetown also hosts business meetings during the day and other, private events on certain evenings.

Visit their calendar at www.nissis.com to see what’s coming up. And get your tickets early as many shows sell out in advance. Doors open at 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday for Happy Hour, and 6:30 for gourmet small plates (family-style) dining. Most acts begin at 7:30-7:45 p.m., and dinner is served until 9:30 p.m.

In the meantime, wishing all of you a Happy Valentine’s Day!
Peace and Honey in the Heart,

Billie

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