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250 Women Unite at Passion Into Action

 

"Be the kind of woman who, upon getting up in the morning, places her feet upon the ground and the Devil says, 'Oh crap. She's up!" ~Kathy LeMay Passion Into Action keynote speaker

 

It began to the beat of one drum as over 250 women joined together at the 2nd Annual Passion Into Action Women's Conference in Grass Valley, CA. From the moving performance by the Feather River Singers, to opening up with Nina Simons, crying & laughing  with Kathy LeMay, being authentic and ready to lead with Tiffany Dufu, bringing women into circle with Jean Shinoda Bolen plus 17 amazing presenters, we are forever changed by this experience & thank each of you who participated in the event.

 

Nina Simons' passion for cultivating women's leadership and enhancing the planet is contagious and inspiring.  She did an incredible job of engaging the participants and providing a safe space for them to open up and share.  We so appreciate her ability to listen, her honesty and her sincerity.   

Kathy LeMay wowed us with her presentation.   We especially loved how she engaged the participants through her personal stories, out-of-the box thinking and sense of humor.  She has redefined philanthropy and how we can utilize our passion to be of service to each other.  While she has raised over $500 Million dollars for organizations she reminds us that giving to the greater good doesn't require millions.   

 

Tiffany Dufu, new President of The White House Project is striving to train 8,000 women to take the lead in the United States and there is no doubt that she will achieve that goal!  We especially appreciated her attention to authenticity and action in her presentation. It was such an honor to include Tiffany and two of her incredible team members, Liz Johnson and Nevada Littlewolf in the Passion Into Action line-up.  Liz and Nevada were extremely inspired and moved by the energy, enthusiasm, and passion of the attendees.  We hope to collaborate with The White House Project again in the future.

 

Activist and author Jean Shinoda Bolen is gathering women together and empowering them to create social change. Her personal stories around bringing women into circle, activism and her efforts to spearhead a 5th World Conference on Women are encouraging and hopeful.  Jean speaks from the heart and  inspires women to do what they love and share it with the world.  

 

We are extremely grateful to the 17 talented and powerful women who took the time to share their passion and lead 15 workshops at the conference including: Patt Lind-Kyle, Kathleen McIntire, Sonika Tinker, Elizabeth Johnson, Jessica Reeder, Shawn Tuttle, Amber Clisura, Kim Stravers, Stacy Malkan, Carole Carson, Linda Joy Myers, Lisa Schrader, and to our Boston friends, Alexis Schroeder, Jeanne Dasaro, and Jennifer Cohen.  We wish Chameli Ardagh a quick recovery and look forward to partnering with her on future events.   

 

A year of planning goes into organizing this conference and we couldn't do it without your support.  A sincere thanks to our fantastic volunteers, sponsors, exhibitors, Gather the Women, David Nicholson, Kial James, Haute Trash, Summer Thymes, Briar Patch, the Center for the Arts, Friendship Club, Sierra Mentoring Partnership, Sugar & Oats, Suzie Daggett, APPLE, Women Worldwide, Blossom Organics, Veritea, Nana's Baked Goods, Mayor Jan Arbuckle, Council Member Reinette Senum, Dawn Lorraine, Oberon, KVMR, Stephanie Camp, Jennifer Hall, Sadie Wight, supporters, friends, family and extraordinary participants who helped to create the magic of Passion Into Action.

 

So, what's next?  We are developing the next plan of action to continue the synergy from the event and support each others work and passion.   

 

Keynote Speakers:

Did you miss Passion Into Action?  We are hosting a special screening of the four keynote presentations and panel discussions at the Magic Theater Sat. May 14th at 4:00 PM, Sunday May 15th at 1:00 PM, Sunday May 22nd at 1:00 PM, and Monday May 23rd at 7:00 PM.  This will include special guests who will share tips and tools on how to put your passion into action.   More info to come! 

 

We look forward to aligning our work with the extraordinary presenters of Passion Into Action and will keep you posted. 

 

 

Share the Passion

DVDs of keynote presentations including: Nina Simons, Kathy LeMay, Tiffany Dufu, and Jean Shinoda Bolen are available for purchase.  The cost is $9 per DVD and also includes the panel discussion.  To order your DVD contact us at [email protected].   

 

Soiree Into Action

We will continue to hold our quarterly Soiree Into Action events with a specific focus around uniting our community of women and sharing tools to put our passion into action.  We are also looking to include teleseminars and webinars to include communities of women across the country.  Do you have a topic you'd like to share or learn more about?  Please contact us at [email protected].

 

Your Voice

Within the next couple of days Passion Into Action participants will receive an online survey.  As we look to possibly expand Passion Into Action in other small towns and rural communities we look to you for suggestions in order to enhance the PIA experience.     

 

Connect with Us

Our radio program continues to feature the stories of everyday extraordinary women.  We appreciate the support of our host station, KVMR as we move towards syndicating See Jane Do this year on other stations across the country.    

 

You can also read about extraordinary women in our column in The Union Newspaper.

 

We are excited to speak at the Green Life Eco Fest May 21st-22nd and the National Federation of Community Broadcasters annual conference June 1st-4th.   

 

Passion Into Action is a success because of your commitment to invest in "you", doing your part, sharing your stories, and following your heart.   We appreciate your support and can't wait continue the momentum and energy this coming year.

 

All the best,

 

Elisa and Jesse

Defining You with Patt, Kathleen and Linda Joy

"By learning more about who you are, you become the heroine of your own life, and can create positive change in the world" ~Linda Joy Myers

 

As a global community it feels like we're at a tipping point, the conditions of our planet could go either way depending on our actions.  As a society of women, however it feels like we're on the verge of new possibilities.  The dramatic shift that is necessary will require women to stand up along-side our brothers and lead the way towards a healthier future. 

We can't think of a better time than now for women to collaborate and come together at an event like Passion Into Action.

 

Chameli Ardagh at Passion Into Action

Studies show that in times of stress women tend to gather together to share, communicate and connect.  Men on the other hand tend to isolate themselves; figuring out a way to solve the problem on their own or fight it out.  As we face current challenges it's no surprise that women are flocking to events like The Women's Conference, Gather the Women, TEDxGrass Valley and Passion Into Action.  We refer to this phenomena as the "Water Cooler Revolution".  Rather than gather in the kitchen at home or around a water cooler at work women are revolutionizing leadership and forming together in large numbers at meaningful events in order to find their purpose, identify role models and create solutions to a better world. 

Passion Into Action

It seems there are several components necessary to facilitate the change that is needed. First, women need to come together.  Second, as individuals we each need to do our part.  And third, we need to figure out what that part is.  We created Passion Into Action to address all of these issues; connecting with our community of women, discovering our passion and acquiring the tools to do so, and most important taking our passion and activating it into action with the support of others.  Figuring out our purpose, our calling for the greater good and essentially what makes up happy is key to leading a collective force of positive change.

Passion Into Action is the ideal space to explore what moves you.  We are thrilled to feature three extraordinary women who will provide techniques, exercises, stories and tools to define your passion.

Kathleen McIntire is a teacher and a healer. Through her passion she creates sacred space that allows room for transformation, awakening and healing within.  Her deep commitment to women's issues has taken her around the world, most recently to Israel and Palestine with the Nobel Women's Initiative and to the Ecuadorian rainforest where she co-leads expeditions.  Kathleen is also a trained facilitator for the Pachamama Alliance's "Awakening the Dreamer" symposium and certified practitioner of Cellular Memory Release ™.

 

Kathleen's workshop From Fear into Freedom

Riding the Waves of the Seven C's with the Power of The Grandmother spirit is designed to help create the highest and best for your life and examine where fear, denial and being in the "victim" holds you back.  Kathleen says that one of the biggest take-aways from her workshop is to learn how to call in the Grandmother's Spirit and ride the waves of "The Seven C's" :

• Courage
• Confidence
• Co-creation
• Connection
• Compassion
• Clarity
• Choosing

She believes that "the world is counting on each one of us NOW to step into these gifts and bring them forward into the world. Each one of us is a thread in the tapestry of wholeness, each gift is essential!"

 

Click here to read more about Kathleen's story.

 

Author, Patt Lind-Kyle returns to the 2nd Annual Passion Into Action Conference! Patt's workshop in the Defining You track is designed to help remove mental barriers, deal with impossibilities and tap into your passion.  Her work is driven from an interest in research of inner development and optimal performance and will apply techniques from her award winning book Heal Your Mind, Rewire Your Brain: Applying the Exciting New Science of Brain Synchrony for Creativity, Peace and Presence. 

Patt says the biggest take-away from her workshop, Tapping Into Your Passion is "for individuals to understand and know how to change their mind and literally rewire their brains and alter their DNA by using some very reliable tools that will open them up to a new level of freedom in their lives."

 

Click here to read more about Patt's story.

 

The power of story has the ability to transfer cultural beliefs from one generation to the next.  These tales might carry sorrow, hope, joy, or strength.  A story might shift our way of being in the world and reflect the path recently walked on.  The power of the story reminds us that as the author, we must question how our personal story serves us and how our story will benefit those of the future?

 

Dr. Linda Joy Myers works with others to expand their lives into story. Linda has been a therapist in Berkeley for over thirty years, and combines her background in art, clinical work, and writing in her work. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College, and offers unique memoir workshops and trainings in the Bay Area and nationally. She is former president of the California Writers Club, Marin branch, and a member of Women's National Book Association. Myers is an award-winning fiction, poetry, and non-fiction writer, her first book "Becoming Whole: Writing Your Healing Story" was featured on the Marin Bestseller's list.

 

Dr. Myers is leading the workshop, The Heroine's Journey-Find your Path Through Writing Your Story. 

 

She hopes the biggest take-away of her workshop is "learning about the power of creating your story and seeing yourself as a heroine of your own life helps you to understand your past, your identity, and how you can shape the future. Knowing that each step your ancestors have taken have brought you to this moment-where you are empowered-weaves the past and present into a colorful tapestry that helps inspire the world."

 

Click here to read more about Linda Joy's story.

 

A limited number of tickets are available and are going fast.  You can register for the conference here or go to www.seejanedo.com .  

 

We look forward to seeing you all very soon!

Books, Beauty Bar, Fashion & Passion

 

It is hard to believe the 2nd Annual Passion Into Action Conference is just two weeks away!  

 

Tiffany Dufu

In addition to an incredible line up of world renowned keynote speakers that includes Nina Simons of Bioneers, feminist icon Jean Shinoda Bolen, author and social change agent Kathy LeMay and Tiffany Dufu of The White House Project we also have 15 workshops and 17 workshop leaders that will not only inspire and motivate you, but give you tips, tools and the plans to help kick start your own projects, organizations and communities.  

 

But the conference doesn't stop there. We have an exciting schedule that also includes book signings and a beauty bar in the Expo Area plus a very special Haute Trash Fashion Show during lunch.  

 

In between keynote speakers and workshops be sure to check out the Expo Area located in the lobby of the conference.  Here you will find over a dozen non-profit organizations that are committed to working towards the advancement of women, the environment and for social justice.  

 

Keynote speakers Nina Simons, Jean Shinoda Bolen and Kathy LeMay, workshop leaders Patt Lind-Kyle, Stacy Malkan, Linda Joy Myers, Carole Carson plus Kathryn McCamant author of "Creating Cohousing: Building Sustainable Communities" among others will be signing their latest books in the Book Store at Passion Into Action.  The book store only accepts check or cash so please plan accordingly.  

 

A Haute Trash Creation

Visit the See Jane Do Beauty Bar featuring natural and organic beauty products by Sugar & Oats Day Spa, Oberon Cosmetics, Dawn Lorraine Conscious Skincare and Blossom Organics. Enjoy aromatherapy scalp and hand massages, plus mineral makeup application on cheeks and eyes by Sugar & Oats Day Spa and Oberon Cosmetics.  Discover Dawn Lorraine's Conscious Skincare products and be sure to check out her Pomegranate Crisp Body Creme which she is donating a portion of her sales to See Jane Do.  And pick up a sample from Blossom Organics' Intimate Care Collection.

 

Haute Trash, the ridiculously talented group of women artists that create beautiful fashion out of trash will present a fabulous runway fashion show for Passion Into Action attendees during lunch time.  Join in the fun and volunteer to be one of the models! If you'd like to take part, contact Kathi Griffis (aka Prima Debris) at [email protected].  All sizes and ages are welcome and encouraged!

 

Tickets are still available but are going fast.  You can purchase your tickets and register for the conference here.  

 

We look forward to seeing you all very soon!

Linda Joy Myers: The Heroine’s Journey—Find your Path Through Writing Your Story

"By learning more about who you are, you become the heroine of your own life, and can create positive change in the world" ~Linda Joy Myers

The power of story has the ability to transfer cultural beliefs from one generation to the next.  These tales might carry sorrow, hope, joy, or strength.  A story might shift our way of being in the world and reflect the path recently walked on.  The power of the story reminds us that as the author, we must question how our personal story serves us and how our story will benefit those of the future?

Dr. Linda Joy Myers saw the patterns in her own family's story, having been abandoned by her mother and her mother abandoned by her grandmother.  Determined to uncover and discover her family history  through her own perspective and interpretation she went on to write the award winning memoir, "Don’t Call Me Mother".

She now works with others to expand their lives into story. Linda has been a therapist in Berkeley for over thirty years, and combines her background in art, clinical work, and writing in her work. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College, and offers unique memoir workshops and trainings in the Bay Area and nationally. She is former president of the California Writers Club, Marin branch, and a member of Women’s National Book Association. Myers is an award-winning fiction, poetry, and non-fiction writer, her first book "Becoming Whole: Writing Your Healing Story" was featured on the Marin Bestseller’s list.

We are thrilled that Dr. Myers has agreed to lead a workshop at the 2nd Annual Passion Into Action Women's Conference.  She shares with us the power of creating your own story, how her personal history inspired her passion, and why it's so important to connect with other groups of women right now.

1.  What is your personal mission or passion that is helping to re-shape the future

I believe in the power of personal transformation—my belief in this message is woven into what I do as a therapist, memoir coach, and writer. Many people struggle with the hand that is dealt them, and sometimes the outcome is not certain. Perspective and hope are important in our life journey, and I believe that each person has the potential for change and healing.

2.  Describe a significant moment or experience that inspired your personal mission or passion to make a difference?

The women in my family were stuck in a negative place as I grew up. My grandmother had left my mother when she was a little girl, and my mother left me behind too. I watched these two women fight until death with no resolution to their deep wounds. I decided that I had to change that pattern, that I’d do whatever it took to learn about love and forgiveness. This required years of therapy, and becoming a therapist and a writer to solidify my new learning. There were many times when I thought I would never learn the lessons, but over time, I’ve been rewarded not only professionally but through relationships with my children that are woven with forgiveness, understanding, and open communication—so different from my past.

3.  What do you hope will be the biggest take-aways for the attendees who participate in your workshop?

Learning about the power of creating your story and seeing yourself as a heroine of your own life helps you to understand your past, your identity, and how you can shape the future. Knowing that each step your ancestors have taken have brought you to this moment—where you are empowered—weaves the past and present into a colorful tapestry that helps inspire the world.

4.  How do you see women and girls in the local and global communities affecting the future?

We have power singly and together to create communication, healing, and connection in community. The world has grown small. Groups on the internet connect people from all over the world, informing and educating each other about their experiences—their universal and particular truths. This allows us to enlarge our vision of what we know and what’s possible.

5.  Why is it so important to participate in groups and events that connect women and feature their talents, ideas and solutions right now?

We are all more than the sum of our parts, we know that energy gathered together multiplies in ways that are impossible alone. A synergy develops in groups -- it takes us like a rocket to a new level where possibilities of transformation are endless.

6.  What is your message to women around the world?

Everything that you’ve experienced has been your teacher, offering you lessons in the journey of life. Deepen your knowledge of who you are by writing your story and journaling your affirmations and visions for the future. This changes your brain, rewires it to absorb even more new learning, which can change the course of your life. By learning more about who you are, you become the heroine of your own life, and can create positive change in the world. Believe in who you are!

Linda Joy Myers Passion Into Acton Workshop: 

The Heroine’s Journey—Find your Path through Writing Your Story

Our journey through life is like a heroine’s journey—we leave our “regular” safe world to go out and wander through dark forests and parched deserts, all the while yearning for guidance and home. The heroine is called to a search—Cinderella searches for a way to go to the ball, but really she is searching for a way out of a life of cruelty and neglect. She’s lucky to have a fairy godmother, but perhaps your wise guide is Gandalf, or a therapist or teacher; perhaps she’s a grandmother or a good friend. While we’re on the journey, forces conspire to keep us moving forward rather than back to the familiar life we wish for, and on this journey we learn our spiritual lessons. We learn to be brave, to keep going, and we learn how to become stronger in the weak places.

Understanding our own story—how we are heroines, naming the heroes and heroines in our own lives—helps us deepen our connection with magic and with our deep spiritual potential. In this workshop, we’ll share our journeys, and you’ll begin to sketch your story.  

To register for Linda Joy Myers workshop click here to register for the 2nd Annual Passion Into Action Conference