I have felt a need to stay away from the Internet for the last few months. I am not sure what it was about but it was a strong feeling. So much has happened since my trip to Kauai. I am on an intense ride, it's not showing signs of slowing down.
I came to really own the fact that in order for me to be Me, I can't always please people around me. I knew it before but now I feel very comfortable in it. If people liked my ideas, or I had the perception that they liked me, it use to have a big influence on if I would pursue a goal, a conversation or an idea. I Am a beacon of Inspiration for Love, Joy, and Connection. That is my identity and it requires that I stand alone a lot of the time, with the confidence that my expression is making a difference and inspiring others.
My experience with Huna was an incredible one. Huna was a great big feminine and nurturing space for me to embrace all that I am. I became more aware of the ways I can really inspire people to connect with the creative part of themselves. I came to realize that it's not about the “what” and the “where” but more the “How-Who”, that if I live ME with every breath, I profoundly transform my world and the world around me. For me, Huna is about my everyday way of life. It's being mindful of my every move and words, to resonate in harmony with the vibrations of the Sun that I am.
I am so excited for the 1st annual Ideas Festival. It is a bright ray of light.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Monday, August 6, 2007
The Great Dream
Today I leave my home to embark on a spiritual journey back Home. Out of Lynn Andrews Power deck, The Dream card chose me: "One day you will remember the Great Dream".
I am ready to remember, I am ready to bask in the warmth of the Love that I am, even more then I have.
Aloha!
I am ready to remember, I am ready to bask in the warmth of the Love that I am, even more then I have.
Aloha!
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Old friends, new habits
My friends just left my house yesterday and they were here visiting me from France and Ontario for a week. My parents arrived Friday and are still with us until Friday. It's been a full house, a joyful space and I feel lucky to have had dear friends and family with me, them getting to know Olivier and me, getting to discover more about them.
Right from the start, I shined the rays of my new found Sun. On the drive from the airport, my friends ask me what I have been up to, I said it all. Life Space, the Ideas Festival, the workshop and Huna. They couldn't believe so much as changed for me in such a short period of time. They were happy for me although they did not have the words to engage in conversations about what I do. They were a little surprised that an academic took such a creative and unpredictable turn.
Mid week, I found myself reverting to old habits when it comes to building rapport. I felt it was easier to discuss topics that we were all familiar with or had some knowledge of, which is fine, but I would find myself holding back on my true opinions because they would often generate a moment of silence, like the conversation had reach a dead end.
It became heavy for me after a few days and my energy felt drained. I became aware of what I was doing and became more mindful to stay connected and true. And I did. I am not sure what the consequences my openness and bluntness will have, but I trust that there is an intelligence at work in the rays I sent and even if I don't "know", I trust that I was a catalyst for change.
Right from the start, I shined the rays of my new found Sun. On the drive from the airport, my friends ask me what I have been up to, I said it all. Life Space, the Ideas Festival, the workshop and Huna. They couldn't believe so much as changed for me in such a short period of time. They were happy for me although they did not have the words to engage in conversations about what I do. They were a little surprised that an academic took such a creative and unpredictable turn.
Mid week, I found myself reverting to old habits when it comes to building rapport. I felt it was easier to discuss topics that we were all familiar with or had some knowledge of, which is fine, but I would find myself holding back on my true opinions because they would often generate a moment of silence, like the conversation had reach a dead end.
It became heavy for me after a few days and my energy felt drained. I became aware of what I was doing and became more mindful to stay connected and true. And I did. I am not sure what the consequences my openness and bluntness will have, but I trust that there is an intelligence at work in the rays I sent and even if I don't "know", I trust that I was a catalyst for change.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
From impatience to "life" space
A few days after my blog entry about my impatience, I had the opportunity to experience some releases regarding the information that was stored inside my body that created the pressure. I knew my impatience was not mine and was not serving me, I was just waiting for something, a situation, an image, a person, to trigger the release.
Paul, Olivier and I went away for a few days to visit family members and on our way there, we stop at a restaurant. As we are eating, my son is not wanting to sit down to eat and all he wants to do is run around the restaurant, ask about everything he sees and play “pick a boo”. On my husband's hollodeck, this was amusing and he was just so delighted to be able to spend some time with him. On my hollodeck, the pressure in my body was high. So, I decided to just sit back and started to breath. The information moved up in my throat and it was hard for me to sallow and to breath well so I got up. I felt like things were heavy around me and as I recall the moment, the image in my mind is grayish in color and fuzzy. I walked around for a bite (just like my son) and I felt a little better.
As we are about to leave, I go to the washroom with my son to wash his hands and as I enter the washroom, it hit me. A wave of fear, then sadness came over my body. It was very powerful. My cells were remembering something about the past, probably related to an event that happened in a public washroom. I re-lived it, and then a sense of peace came over my body.
As we continued our drive, I allowed to wave to continue it's work, with no story attached to it. Knowing and believing that the impatience did not belong to me, it was just a matter of voicing my concern about the impatience I was feeling, claiming it and then sending my intentions to release it. The difference has been night and day. Even my friends ask me, " don't you get annoyed at all the questions he asks" It's not even relevant anymore. I feel a tremendous amount of space around my relationship with him. I feel so fortunate to have him as a little teacher. I am looking forward to what will come about, what will be created in the new space we opened up for ourselves.
Children are little Sun's walking around, shinning their brilliance beautifully, gracefully and so clearly. They are our most precious teachers as they shine the light of love directly from the source. They need our guidance with earthly ways and we need their guidance with the ways of love.
Paul, Olivier and I went away for a few days to visit family members and on our way there, we stop at a restaurant. As we are eating, my son is not wanting to sit down to eat and all he wants to do is run around the restaurant, ask about everything he sees and play “pick a boo”. On my husband's hollodeck, this was amusing and he was just so delighted to be able to spend some time with him. On my hollodeck, the pressure in my body was high. So, I decided to just sit back and started to breath. The information moved up in my throat and it was hard for me to sallow and to breath well so I got up. I felt like things were heavy around me and as I recall the moment, the image in my mind is grayish in color and fuzzy. I walked around for a bite (just like my son) and I felt a little better.
As we are about to leave, I go to the washroom with my son to wash his hands and as I enter the washroom, it hit me. A wave of fear, then sadness came over my body. It was very powerful. My cells were remembering something about the past, probably related to an event that happened in a public washroom. I re-lived it, and then a sense of peace came over my body.
As we continued our drive, I allowed to wave to continue it's work, with no story attached to it. Knowing and believing that the impatience did not belong to me, it was just a matter of voicing my concern about the impatience I was feeling, claiming it and then sending my intentions to release it. The difference has been night and day. Even my friends ask me, " don't you get annoyed at all the questions he asks" It's not even relevant anymore. I feel a tremendous amount of space around my relationship with him. I feel so fortunate to have him as a little teacher. I am looking forward to what will come about, what will be created in the new space we opened up for ourselves.
Children are little Sun's walking around, shinning their brilliance beautifully, gracefully and so clearly. They are our most precious teachers as they shine the light of love directly from the source. They need our guidance with earthly ways and we need their guidance with the ways of love.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
This is a story
I feel the pain in my lower back and when I take deep breaths, it is restricted around my right shoulder, my chest and the right side of my neck. Along with that is a feeling of impatience with myself and therefore, with my son.
The more I spend time with him, the more I learn about him and myself. But lately, I have been feeling overwhelmed with the amount of questions he asks and I have had a hard time staying centered and resourceful. I sit on the floor and I look at him and answer his questions and I try to breath and calm myself but inside, I feel the pressure rising and rising. I am unwilling to give up and turn on the tv or feed him a cookie but it gets to a point where I starts crying and my husband had to come and help me out and give me a time out. when I cry in front of my son, he cries too.
I am my worst enemy on this one, I know. But this ugly secret, that I don't have content or words for right now, makes me powerless and I cant stay resourceful.
It probably has something to do with how I was curious and hungry for life when I was young and I wasn't able to show or speak the immense joy I felt towards life, in order for me to be accepted and loved. But knowing that, and breathing and meditating, it's still there... A little bit more patience with myself would probably help.
Breath...
The more I spend time with him, the more I learn about him and myself. But lately, I have been feeling overwhelmed with the amount of questions he asks and I have had a hard time staying centered and resourceful. I sit on the floor and I look at him and answer his questions and I try to breath and calm myself but inside, I feel the pressure rising and rising. I am unwilling to give up and turn on the tv or feed him a cookie but it gets to a point where I starts crying and my husband had to come and help me out and give me a time out. when I cry in front of my son, he cries too.
I am my worst enemy on this one, I know. But this ugly secret, that I don't have content or words for right now, makes me powerless and I cant stay resourceful.
It probably has something to do with how I was curious and hungry for life when I was young and I wasn't able to show or speak the immense joy I felt towards life, in order for me to be accepted and loved. But knowing that, and breathing and meditating, it's still there... A little bit more patience with myself would probably help.
Breath...
Monday, July 16, 2007
ReDefining Education
RETREAT and WORKSHOP
RETREAT and WORKSHOP
When children are allowed and invited to explore openly the magnitude of their true self, opportunities for self-created learning will present themselves naturally. When parents tap into their own brilliance, creating an environment favorable for children to initiate their growth from their own natural rhythm and flow, authentic motivations and inspirations spark. As human beings, we are curious in nature and the desire to grow and learn is innate in all of us. When initiated and engaged by the children, learning happens at quantum speed, and joy and meaning are constants in the process.
This retreat and workshop is an invitation for parents and children interested in exploring how they can redefine education for themselves by connecting with their true self and inner creativity. Through the power of the arts and the elements in nature, along with ancient wisdom and cutting edge science, you will be invited to discover resourceful, exciting, and life changing ways to inspire, learn, and connect with each other.
This retreat and workshop is an invitation for parents and children interested in exploring how they can redefine education for themselves by connecting with their true self and inner creativity. Through the power of the arts and the elements in nature, along with ancient wisdom and cutting edge science, you will be invited to discover resourceful, exciting, and life changing ways to inspire, learn, and connect with each other.
Parents, you will be invited to:
-see your own brilliance, follow your inner guidance, and find how you can engage from that place of wisdom and love with your children
-consider moving from being externally referenced to internally referenced
-let go of old patterns and habits that are no longer serving you in interacting with your children and create new patterns that promote natural learning and wellbeing
-find ways to remain resourceful in daily situations
- discover how to create huge amount of space for life and learning to unfold.
-consider moving from being externally referenced to internally referenced
-let go of old patterns and habits that are no longer serving you in interacting with your children and create new patterns that promote natural learning and wellbeing
-find ways to remain resourceful in daily situations
- discover how to create huge amount of space for life and learning to unfold.
Children, you will be invited to:
-be 100% yourself and find out how resourceful and magnificent your are
-discover how to know and trust your true self and follow your intuition
-learn, through your experience of the elements in nature and through art, how we are all connected and all unique.
-find ways to express what you have to say, create what you desire and discover your own unique talents.
-have fun with all aspect of learning.
-discover how to know and trust your true self and follow your intuition
-learn, through your experience of the elements in nature and through art, how we are all connected and all unique.
-find ways to express what you have to say, create what you desire and discover your own unique talents.
-have fun with all aspect of learning.
Dates: September 14-16 2007
Location: to be held at beautiful seaside
Oceanstone Inn and Cottages oceanstone.ns.ca
8898 Peggy’s Cove road, Indian Harbour, NS
Investment
$789 per parent/child couple + hst
Includes two nights stay at Oceanstone, all meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch, facilitation, and workshop.
Your facilitators
Céline Burlock-Levasseur BEd
Céline is a mother, a certified WEL-Systems Catalyst(TM), a published writer in the field of personal development, parenting and education. She is a certified teacher in Nova Scotia with 14 years of experience.
Anne Thibeault-Bérubé, BEd, MA, PhD
Anne is a mother, a certified WEL-Systems Facilitator(TM), a published writer and a public speaker in the field of Comparative French Literature. She has many years of experience teaching children and adults in FSL at all levels.
Come experience the immensity of who you are in this natural and beautiful wide-open space of growth and love, and redefine education. To register or for more information, contact Anne at 902-449-7856 or anne@oceanstone.ns.ca
Anne Thibeault-Bérubé, BEd, MA, PhD
Anne is a mother, a certified WEL-Systems Facilitator(TM), a published writer and a public speaker in the field of Comparative French Literature. She has many years of experience teaching children and adults in FSL at all levels.
Come experience the immensity of who you are in this natural and beautiful wide-open space of growth and love, and redefine education. To register or for more information, contact Anne at 902-449-7856 or anne@oceanstone.ns.ca
Friday, July 13, 2007
No story
I am going to Kauai in a few weeks to see Laura and receive a two week personal HUNA intensive. This all came about when I decided not to take the job at Acadia and when my class got cancelled. It just happenned, it felt like there was no options, this is what I am suppose to do now, regardless. I don't know what is in store for me there and after but it feels immense. Since my decision to go, my body has been going through this cleansing and I found myself getting physically stronger. In yoga, which I just started last month, and had never done it before, I can do these really intense poses. I feel like I am regaining my childhood flexibility.
A few days ago, I received a Reiki treatment from my friend Rachel and I combined my intentions with hers and the amount of release that happened within both of us was huge. After the treatment, I was looking at her talk and I could see her throat chackra very clearly. It was vibrating with her words.
I just watched the movie The Last Mimzy. It made me cry to see the little girl so strong and confident in who she was and what she had to do. I believe children know what is best for them, for us and for the world.
Some would say my son is going through his terrible twos but all he is doing is becoming aware of the limitations that I, and this world, have and are putting on to him. All he wants to do is live, be a creative being at every breath he takes. And he has what it takes to live like that, I am the one stopping him, with the way things should be.
How far can I go? How much can I let go of culturally conditioned belief? And at what pace? I feel everytime I take a big leap and shed beliefs, everything accelerates. It feels right now faster than I have ever felt, yet, I know that next week, I will feel like it is more than now.
If you are reading this and you don't know about Fire the grid, have a look at this website.
firethegrid.com
Please take some time on Tuesday to share your love with mother earth.
I think this is going to be another quantum leap for the universe and things will only get clearer and faster after.
This is my declaration of this moment.
“I am love and I will make no excuse for it and will be, more than ever, an expression of it at every breath.”
And let the pace pick up some more and let the ride continue…
A few days ago, I received a Reiki treatment from my friend Rachel and I combined my intentions with hers and the amount of release that happened within both of us was huge. After the treatment, I was looking at her talk and I could see her throat chackra very clearly. It was vibrating with her words.
I just watched the movie The Last Mimzy. It made me cry to see the little girl so strong and confident in who she was and what she had to do. I believe children know what is best for them, for us and for the world.
Some would say my son is going through his terrible twos but all he is doing is becoming aware of the limitations that I, and this world, have and are putting on to him. All he wants to do is live, be a creative being at every breath he takes. And he has what it takes to live like that, I am the one stopping him, with the way things should be.
How far can I go? How much can I let go of culturally conditioned belief? And at what pace? I feel everytime I take a big leap and shed beliefs, everything accelerates. It feels right now faster than I have ever felt, yet, I know that next week, I will feel like it is more than now.
If you are reading this and you don't know about Fire the grid, have a look at this website.
firethegrid.com
Please take some time on Tuesday to share your love with mother earth.
I think this is going to be another quantum leap for the universe and things will only get clearer and faster after.
This is my declaration of this moment.
“I am love and I will make no excuse for it and will be, more than ever, an expression of it at every breath.”
And let the pace pick up some more and let the ride continue…
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