Important Notice!

Due to moves and changes, Wise Women's Journey will be temporarily closing as of May 1st. We plan to relocate and reopen in the fall of 2012 or spring 2013, most likely in the Little Falls, MN area. 

 At this time we will be discontinuing our workshops, except for Art Journaling.  We will keep you posted as to the location of this workshop for future dates.

We plan to keep updating our blog, so please stay in touch with us here to get news of our reopening!

The current center will remain open by appointment only through May 1st.  Please contact us at 218-851-8204 or 218-429-1279 if you wish to stop by.

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The Chakra Workshop for 4/23 has been cancelled due to lack of sign-ups.

April Update

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted. My "mundane ....er .... personal" life is kinda taking up any of my extra time. I just moved with my two sons off of the homestead of twenty three years. My sons, born and raised there have many new and exciting changes coming in their lives...as well as for me.
So back to the center's news. Last night was the second session of our Art Journaling here at the center. We have this open art night on the second Monday of each month. Unfortunately my camera bit the dust so what I'm going to do is scan a few of our pages that we have completed and I'll share those soon. We decided to use books and alter them for our journaling. Altered books are one of my favorite mediums. Our theme is "I Am Woman" and it's going to be a very amazing journey working on our books. We have been working on the cover, and the page titled "I Am". Kim shared her page that she named as her personal "Mission Statement...The Empowered Woman". I just loved this idea and will include something similar.
Ok, I'll finish this tomorrow when I'm at the center and share some scans. See you then!
Brightest Blessings,
Terri

New Monthly Visual Art Journaling

Each month on the Third Monday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m we will be hosting open/free Art Visual Journaling!
The first month scheduled will begin March 19th. We will begin this workshop with the modality of an "altered book". So find a good sturdy book to begin your journaling in. Most supplies will be available that you will need.
Here is a list of some supplies you may want to gather and bring with you each session.
Your Book
Scissors
Gel-Pens
Magic Markers
Modge Podge
Glue Sticks
Paper (various designs as used in scrap booking)
Embellishments: (old earrings and jewelry, paper clips)
Stuff: Ephemera is a fancy word for stuff you put in your journal... clippings from old textbooks and magazines,  maps, receipts, recycled stuff from other art projects, product packaging, scraps of scrapbook paper, quotes, lyrics, lottery tickets, polaroid photos, grocery lists...the list is endless!
Each month I will introduce a new art technique and throughout the month, until the next session you can experiment and use it in your journal.
Here is an awesome visual journaling artist. Visit her blog and become inspired!
Isabella's Blue

January to February Updates

Wow have we been busy! I'll give you some highlights of whats been going on.
We attended a couple Expos; January 8th Family Health & Wellness Expo here in Aitkin. Surprisingly for a small home-town event it was a very successful show. We made quite a few new friends and sent out many brochures. We were very well received. You saw in a previous post that we attended the Back To Basics Expo up in Pine River on the 28th of January. This is another great opportunity to connect with like-minded people. I gave a presentation/workshop which was a super success. The workshop was filled and we had fun making infused herbal lip conditioner and/or joint pain massage oil. Here is a picture of our exhibit booth. We were right next to a friend of ours...Hi Warren! Fun day!

On January 22nd, Felicia (dear friend and fellow Master Gardener) and myself attended the "Beginning Berry Growers" presentation at the MN Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Convention down in St. Cloud. This was the first day of presentations and a beginners workshop on berry growing in MN. I attended because I have been learning and growing various different berry bushes the past 5 years and wanted a bit more professional advice and knowledge. I also was able to log in enough educational hours for my Master Gardener Certification Hours for the year.
On Jan. 25th we gave a quick presentation and introduction of ourselves and Wise Women's Journey to the Rotary Club in Aitkin. Thank you Bill and Felicia Forder for hosting us and inviting us to your monthly meeting.

Original Clay Sculpture by Holly Smith on display and for sale here at the center.

We officially opened our doors on Febuary 1st.We are so excited to have a nice selection of consignments from some very talented local women. Holly Smith has graciously allowed us to display her artwork and clay sculptures throughout the center. All are original and many are for sale. Kristi Weston, Bonny Van Santen, Annie Midrun, and Julie Riley all have their homestead, heirloom skilled, hand crafted goodies here for purchase. Here are pictures of the center all spiffed up and ready!

Front Door Entrance into Main Meeting Room. Holly Smith Original Artwork on Wall.

Kitchen Area.

Front Meeting Room with cozy couch and "coool bean" end table.

Front Meeting Room looking into the Kitchen. Holly Smith Original Artwork on Wall.

Better view of Front Meeting Room.

Homestead Goodies!

Lending Library book shelf in the second Front Meeting/Workshop Room.

Original Garden Art! I just love these...they have solar lights on the top.

Another picture of the Kitchen Area where workshops and demonstrations will be given on cooking, baking, herbal product making and much more.

The First Friday Night of each month we have scheduled a "Ladies Night Out" where we have Tea Leaf and Angel Card Readings.  February 3rd was our first night and we had fun with readings for three lovely ladies (Grandmother, Daughter and Granddaughter) from the area. Veeerrrrry interesting readings.

The First Wednesday of each month (February 8th) we have scheduled "Goddess Day Spa" and we offered a Hand Massages during lunch time from Noon to 1:00 p.m. I think this is a totally new concept and it will take some time for it to catch on, but we did have one "customer". FUN!

And finally our First Open House was last Sunday on the 12th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and we had a wonderful response with a nice flow of visitors throughout the afternoon.  Thank you Mom for bringing us a welcome flower arrangement! Love YOU!

Our next schedule event here at the center is a workshop for Meditation & Mindfulness 101. Francine will be presenting this on Monday February 20th from 3:30 to 5:30. We have a couple more openings available, so RSVP with either a call #218-429-1279 or an email @ wisewomensjourney@gmail.com.

The fourth Saturday of each month is Heirloom Skills Workshop Day. February 24th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m is "Learning How To Make Herbal Infused Oils and Making a Massage Oil or Lip Conditioner with the Oils.  An RSVP would be nice as space is limited. #218-429-1279 or email @ wisewomensjourney@gmail.com.

Our second Open House is February 26th, Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Stop by for a visit and sip a cup of tea.

We will be at the Back to Basics in Pine River January 28th

Come visit us at the Back to Basics Expo. Saturday, January 28th in Pine River at the High School. Sponsored by:

Happy Dancing Turtle - Promoting Sustainable Living 

6th Annual
Back to Basics 2012
From Me to We:  Building Community

This is a fun filled day of workshops, presentations and guest speakers. There is a schedule for the programs and registration information at their website.
We will have an Exhibit Booth and I'll be giving a two part presentation/workshop on "Herbal Infused Oils".
Hope to see you there!

A Place to Become Yourself

How might your life have been different if there had been a place for you?
A place for you to go...a place of women, to help you learn the ways of women...
a place where you were nurtured from an ancient flow sustaining and steadying you as you sought to become yourself. A place of women to help you find and trust the ancient flow already there within yourself...
waiting to be released...A place of Women...How might your life be different?
-Judith Duerk, Circle of Stones

February-March-April Activities Schedule 2012

We open on February 1st, we wanted to get activities scheduled for the next three months. We will have a calendar on the website as well, so check back often to both here and the website.

The First Friday Evening of each Month:
Tea Leaf Readings, Goddess & Angel Card Readings - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Open/Free: Relax, sip tea and giggle as we consult the oracles.
 February 3rd, March 2nd, April 6th

Second Wednesday Afternoon of each Month:
Goddess Day Spa - Noon to 1:00 p.m. $5
February 8th: Hand Massage, March 8th: Feet Soak/Detox, April 11th: Face Exfoliate and Moisturize

Meditation and Mindfulness Basics Workshop $10
February 20th, Monday Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Please email or call for registration. Space is limited.
218-429-1667 Center
wisewomensjourney@gmail.com

Fourth Saturday Afternoon of each Month $10
Heirloom Skills Workshop - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Infused Oils have many uses, including massage oils.

 

St. John's Wort helps relieve pain from joints.

February 25th: Make and take home an herbal infused massage oil, March 24th: Learn about and plant Heirloom Seeds/Take home a planted window box, April 28th: All about and how-to construct a compost bin.