ISH Member *ONLY* Updates April 8, 2022

Hi ,

A big welcome to our new members and a huge gratitude for a growing community.

A reminder to push the green button below and share tips, a recipe, success or challenge. Harnessing the healing power in community is real and deepens as we all contribute.

What are you doing to create JOY?
What makes your heart feel the lightness?
Are you making time in your life to play and taste the freedom that comes with letting go a bit?

At the end of this and every member email is a button to share feedback, please take a few minutes to provide feedback, this is what motivates improvements!

~Joyfully,
Lynn

ISH MEMBERSHIP UPDATES

ISH office closed April 14-24, please plan April appointments with that in mind. There will be no group visit April 19.

In order to practice what I preach and to honor boundaries, I will be working to be more efficient at staying on track with our private visit time (I realize my boundaries have been pretty leaky in this area).

The priority of our visits is to answer your questions, review changes in protocol, review labs and do a physical exam. If we do not get to everything in our visit, option for expanded conversation and questions is available at our weekly group visits.

A reminder to complete your pre-visit questionnaire and MSQ before your visits. This helps me get an idea of how your healing is progressing and what to prioritize in your visit. It also serves as an opportunity for you to reflect on our work together, prioritizing your time and commitment.

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COMMUNITY CONNECTION GROUP VISIT

Join us! Adding the element of community can support healing by quicker results and more joy!

If you haven't been to a group visit yet, give it a try this Tuesday!
Only have 10 minutes to spare, that's ok, stop by and add a bit of joy and connection to your day!

THIS WEEK APRIL 12, IS IN PERSON AT THE ISH OFFICE!
I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Can't make it but don't want to miss out? The weekly presentation, handouts and recipes from group visits will be available at ISH school replays. Click button below. Remember to use your member code (FIRST INITIAL LAST NAME) ie LJOSELYN

This week's Member Tips!

Last week at group visit we had a great discussion on boundaries and the impact on all areas of our life and health when those boundaries are leaky.

Members shared successes around healthy boundaries and inspired me to stay on track with a continual boundary practice.

We also shared challenges. I was honored to be in a space where the listening was deep and people were heard. Thanks all for creating this safe space at group visit. I always leave a bit lighter.

We talked about spring bulbs, birds, questions regarding personal protocol, mindful movement that is supportive of where one is in their personal healing journey.

Would you like to become more engaged, encouraged, and empowered when facing concerns about the world? Perhaps you agree It is easy to feel discouraged or defeated when looking at the many problems we face. Recognizing that these feelings are normal, healthy reactions when faced with discouraging circumstances we are still left with, “but then what?”. To help us answer/grapple with these questions, I am facilitating an online course beginning Tuesday, April 19th.

From my experience, sharing our concerns with others is a powerful vehicle for transforming our greatest concerns into our most inspired actions. I have been deeply motivated by the long time work of Joanna Macy and Dr. Chris Johnstone who co-authored the book, Active Hope; How To Face The Mess We Are In Without Going Crazy. With the guidance of renowned writers, teachers, and activists, like Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone, we find inspiration from each other and the strength to act even within the difficult societal and planetary changes we face. We do the work to honor our feelings, shift our perspective, and move forward with an intention to help.

The goal of this course/training is to look at insights and practices that help us face our concerns about the world and respond in ways that contribute to positive change. We will look at how we can cultivate and nourish a response of Active Hope in service to that change.

We will use a framework called The Spiral of the Work That Reconnects created by Joanna Macy. Since its inception in the late 1970’s, this framework has helped thousands of people around the globe find solidarity and courage to act despite rapidly worsening social and ecological conditions. This compelling and practical work consists of four key components:

Coming From Gratitude
Honoring Our Pain For The World
Seeing With New Eyes
Going Forth

Introduction Video (6 minutes) Watching this will give you a sense of the course’s purpose as narrated by Chris Johnstone.

Course includes:

90 minute Live Zoom Sessions each Tuesday from 5:00pm - 6:30pm MST.

Group discussion and support facilitated by Deborah Sussex

FREE tuition - Donation highly encouraged to ActiveHope.Info
Buddy practice each week (30-60 minutes scheduled by partners)
Seven modules on the Teachable platform

Videos with Chris Johnstone, Joanna Macy and other guest speakers
Practices and journal prompts

Optional reading from the book; Active Hope; How To Face The Mess We Are In Without Going Crazy.

Who can attend: Anyone 18 years and older (unless accompanied by an adult).
Registration and questions contact Deborah Sussex: deborah@creativenaturecoaching.com (218)-235-8828

Signup Deadline: Friday, April 12th.