Winter WomanSpirit 2007

What a fabulous weekend it was in Techny, Illinois February 23-25, 2007! The conference center was decorated throughout with roots and wings. Fairy figures graced the tables and tapestries, while butterflies and dragonflies fluttered on banners with twining roots. Our keynote speaker, Donna Henes, affectionately known as Mama Donna, blessed us with her presence throughout the weekend. We celebrated our roots, honored our grandmothers, and blessed the earth that supports us. In the Ceremony of Common Ground we combined samples of soil, blending them together and ultimately filling envelopes for all attendees to take home. Workshops ranged from yoga to dance to music to art and poetry. The Queen Bee Coffeehouse featured a wing dance display as well as a hilarious body bag dance. Spontaneous dancing continued well into the night at the drumming circle. The vendors were amazing; food was delicious, and the art projects were whimsical. All in all, it was a tremendous weekend of bonding and community building.
Donna Henes is an acclaimed urban shaman, contemporary ceremonialist, artist and author. She has led countless public ceremonies celebrating the universal cycles of the seasons.

LINKS to some of our favorite things:

"Real Woman Creed" from RealWomanProject.org (WEB) (DOC)
"Our Greatest Fear" by Marianne Williamson in "A Return to Love," 1992
We All Have Songs (from "The Christmas Schooner" - CD and sheet music)
Ancient Mother by the Women's Drumming Circle (mp3)
I Grow (copyright 2004) Kellirae Boann (mp3)
Roots and Wings (copyright) Dian Gorsira (RealAudio)
Sing with Your Feet (mp3)

Presented by the Women and Religion Committee of the Central Midwest District Unitarian Universalist Association and the WS 2007 Conference Committee

Thanks for the photos go to: Diane Farmer, Kimberly Ginn, Karin Janowski, Nancy Irons, Gretchen Ohmann and Renae Rebechini.

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Winter WS 2007 Committee
Amy Byrne WWS2007 Workshops		Lisa Larsen WWS2007 Vendors

Cameron Stamm WWS2007 Childcare		Kim Dunham WWS2007 Queen Bee Coffeehouse

Faith Bailey WWS2007 Ambiance		Natalie Silk WWS2007 Childcare

Leslie Peet - WS CoChair, W&R Member		Nancy Irons WWS CoChair, W&R Secretary

Diane Farmer WWS2007 Committee Member		Karen Fisette WWS2007 Liaison, W&R Member

Pat Reed - WS Social Action, W&R Member		Barbara Carraway - WS Silent Auction, W&R Member

Karin Janowski - WS Treasurer, W&R Treasurer		Butterfly Peggy Stevens - W&R Grandmother (Past Chair)

Sherry Dearborn - W&R CoChair		Renae Rebechini - W&R CoChair

Gretchen Ohmann - WS Registrar, Office Manager for W&R, Webweaver W&R Roadshow Maven, Technical support and development, Keeper of the long-time memory...

Last Updated on Sunday, 23 August 2009 10:57

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