The Journey
One day you finally knew
what you had to do, and began,
though the voices around you
kept shouting
their bad advice–
though the whole house
began to tremble
and you felt the old tug
at your ankles.
“Mend my life!”
each voice cried …..
by Mary Oliver
(to read the entire poem, click on Visit our website at the bottom of this newsletter and visit the “blog” page)
***Dream Workshop
    New Horizons Center for Spiritual Living
    Sat, Aug 4th, Lafayette
   Intro Talk Fri, Aug 3rd, 6:30-8:00PM, $5 applies toward workshop!
***Radio Interview
   Wed, Aug 8th, 7-8PM
   Interview topic: “Dreams and Nightmares”
***Dreams Meetup
    Borders Books Cafe
    Tues, Aug 14th, Longmont
***Presentation at Spiritkeepers
    “The Healing Power of Dreams”
    Sun, Aug 19th, Boulder
***Boulder Healers – Healing Arts Sampler
    Fri, Aug 24th, Longmont
***Featured Business:
    Marianne Green: Spherical Improvisations
Dear Fellow Dream Warriors:
I hope this message finds you thriving and dreaming abundantly! Â
Remember to mark your calendars for the Fall Dreamwork Retreat scheduled for Oct 5-7.  Registrations are already coming in and I haven’t even mailed out the brochures yet! So, if you plan to attend, please give me a call to reserve your room and board choice.  I’m happy to take your registration by phone. Earlybird workshop fee – $175 ~ Groups of three or more (staying on site) $150 – (MasterCard and Visa accepted) We welcome a new reader/healer this time around, Ahna Cleveland. To learn more about Ahna and her work, visit http://www.openingenergy.com/
Also, the Boulder Dream Group has been quite popular lately so if you plan to attend in the next couple of months, it’s best to RSVP ahead of time as space is limited. (For upcoming dates, please check the “News and Events” page on my website)
Just for fun: If you haven’t already seen this link to “Women in Art”, you’re in for a visual treat! I’m amazed and perplexed as to how this was done.. check it out at
Here are my upcoming events for August. The most exciting of which is a LIVE Radio Interview on KZYR 97.7 on Wed, Aug 8th, 7-8PM. (Check out the details below)Â
Dream Workshop
New Horizons Center for Spiritual Living
107 E. Geneseo, Lafayette
Sat, Aug 4th, 10AM-3PM
Brenda Ferrimani and I have a wonderful “Dream” Saturday planned and would love to have you experience our workshop: ”Dreams, The Universal Language of the Soul” Our last workshop at New Horizons was a big hit so we would love to you have join us this time around!
In this workshop, you’ll have a chance to really get into a dream deeply and see how powerful and profound the experience is firsthand. Delving into the dream space in a group setting helps us all to learn more about ourselves and to connect with other like-minded individuals
New Horizons: Celebrating Divinity. Embracing Humanity. Creating Community
Dreams—The Universal Language of the Soul
Special Event Workshop!
Saturday, August 4th
10am-3pm
New Horizons Center for Spiritual Living
107 E. Geneseo, Lafayette CO 80026
$50
Pre-register by phone at 303-664-5603
Master Card/Visa accepted
Intro Talk Friday Night, August 3rd, 6:30pm – 8pm
$5 (applies toward workshop fee)
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Radio Interview
Wed, Aug 8th, 7-8PM
Wed, August 8th from 7PM to 8PM (Mountain Time) to hear a LIVE interview with Billie Ortiz regarding “Dreams and Nightmares”
I’ll be appearing on Rohn Robbins’ show, Community Focus, to discuss common dream symbols, the importance of remembering your dreams and why sometimes your dreams take a more dramatic tone in the form of nightmares in order to get your attention. (If you’re outside the broadcast area, you can listen online via your computer’s media player at www.kzyr.com)
Dreams Meetup
Borders Books Cafe
Hover Street
Tues, Aug 14th, 6:30-8:30PM
Brenda and I look forward to another evening filled with deep discussion, spontaneous laughter and profound dream exploration at our next Dreams Meetup scheduled for Thurs, August 14th at 6:30PM at the Borders Books Cafe on Hover Street in Longmont These meetings always end up being a fascinating discussion about the symbolism of our dream lives and our waking lives as well! Please come and join us for a coffee or tea and tell us your favorite dream story or recurring symbol.
The fee is only $5.00
To join our group, please RSVP for the meeting by visiting www.dreams.meetup.com/138/
Presentation at Spiritkeepers
“The Healing Power of Dreams”
Seniors Center, 9th and Arapahoe
Sun, Aug 19th, 10AM-Noon
 I’ll be giving a presentation “The Healing Power of Dreams” at Spiritkeepers on Aug 19th. We’ll be discussing how all dreams come in the service of health and wholeness and as an example; I’ll share excerpts from the movie “Appointment with the Wise Old Dog,†which documents renowned orchestra conductor David Blum’s journey of self-discovery during his struggle with cancer as he captured his dreams in an illuminating series of drawings.
Spiritkeepers Interfaith Fellowship is a place for experiencing group wisdom through sharing with the community. The morning is comprised of Peace Dances, Walking Practice, Presentation, Prayer, Meditation and Music.
All are welcome. The fellowship is supported by donation.
Boulder Healers Holistic Health Fair
The Bead Lounge, Longmont
Fri, Aug 24th, 6PM -10PM
I’ll be working 20 minute dream sessions blended with the Osho Zen Tarot at the a special Boulder Healers Fair to be held during the Longmont Street Festival on Main Street  (Main Street closed from 3rd Ave. to Longs Peak Ave. ~ Plenty of parking in rear of building.)
Featuring:
Massage/Bodywork, Energetic Healing, Intuitive Guidance, Automatic Writing
Free Admission
The Bead Lounge
320 Main St.
Longmont, CO
****20 Minute Healing Sessions for only $10****
Stress get you down? Â De-stress with us!
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***Come early, Bring a friend***
Appointments taken at the fair
Featured Business:
Marianne Green
Spherical Improvisations ~ Transformation Through Sacred Sounds
Marianne Green
Group Facilitation, Personal Sessions, Performances, Recordings
Marianne was one of the readers/healers for the Dreamwork Retreat last May and her contributions to the weekend were phenomenal!  (I’m very happy to say she’ll be back for the Oct retreat too)  My family and I plan to do a group Sacred Sound Session with her soon at her lovely studio in Longmont. Her sessions encompass the sounds of the Monochord, Koto, Tuning Forks, Chimes, Crystal and Tibetan bowls. The subtle frequencies of the intervals and rich overtones of these powerful and beautiful Healing Sounds Instruments recalibrate and realign your 4-body system (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual)
Marianne also offers music lessons for ALL AGES 4 to 64+, piano, cello, creative music for children and spherical improvisation for adults
Phone:Â 303-772-4047
In the meantime… wishing you all sweet dreams!
Peace and Honey in the Heart,
Billie