|
Homecoming for the HeartLight
|
|
“If light is in your heart, you will find your way home.”
- Rumi
Thursday, February 16, 2023
We are at the midpoint of February. This month, we’ve been exploring the heart as a source of energy that mobilizes love, freedom, resistance and the exuding of our heart light.
In our Wednesday Embodied Movement Explorations for Body Wisdom & Wellness classes, we explored moving in and out of eclipsing and lifting the veil obscuring the heart light.
 An obscured heart is a distant one. It may be dim, as in diminished in some way. It may be darkened in some way. It can be weighed down by loss, grief or sorrow. It may be withdrawn due to fear. It may not want to be visible because it hasn’t been taken care of, respected or regarded in the past. So the heart light dims and either distances or disconnects to protect itself. An eclipsed heart may have difficulty making, sustain, and deepening connection.
Unveiling the heart is about reopening it to light, to aliveness, to possibility, to freedom (of expression), to fuller luminosity, and to connection. Even if we don’t know where we want to point or shine our heart light, it’s important that we have access to it and keep it unobscured. A heart light restored is a homecoming of the spirit. It’s a triumph and a testimony to the strength, resilience and power of the heart.
This restoration of the heart light and homecoming of the spirit is our focus in both our Sunday Somos Luceros class and our Wednesday Embodied Movement Explorations for Body Wisdom & Wellness class. I hope that you can join us. We will be doing the same Shining Your Heartlight dance on both days. It’s truly my new favorite body of work.
Image: source unknown
Starting next Sunday, February 26, 2023
 I am also excited to announce that I will be holding another virtual six-week Somatic Interludes series. The Friday sessions have been incredibly healing, nourishing and revelatory for our community of participants (myself included) so I want to offer the same series again at a different time - this time on Sundays - starting next Sunday, February 26.
There are six sessions. Each one has a specific focus and all are introductory, gentle and experiential:
Feb 26, Session 1: Somatic Awareness
March 5, Session 2: Safety as an Anchor
March 12, Session 3: The Lungs and Breath
March 19, Session 4: The Heart and Connection
March 26, Session 5: The Guts and Power
April 2, Session 6: The Body Speaks
This is the work of my heart light. I love being of service as a somatic educator, somatic therapist, and embodied storyteller/choreographer. My heart is here to shine a light on the body so that we can come back home, inhabit ourselves more fully, and steward these beautiful dynamic vessels of ours. Thank you for supporting these offerings. It means the world to me.
Note: For those of you that want to register for the new Sunday Somatic Interludes series starting next week, Sunday, February 26, please be sure to select all the dates you'd like to register for AND be aware that April 2 is missing from the list. There is a glitch in the Zoom software and for some reason April 2nd is not showing up on the list but there will definitely be a class on that day.
Classes this week:
- Friday. February 17, 2023 at 7:00AM PST, Somatic Interludes: A Space for Reflection, Revelation, Resourcing and Respite
- Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 9:00AM PST, Somos Luceros – Shine Your HeartLight: An Embodied Exploration of the Strength, Resilience, and Power of the Heart
- Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 9:00AM PST, Embodied Movement Explorations for Body Wisdom & Wellness, Nurturing our Heart Light
Deeply grateful for this community,
Jennifer
Schedule:
- Somos Luceros on Sundays at 9AM PST
- Embodied Movement Explorations in Body Wisdom & Wellness on Wednesdays at 9AM PST
- ArcanaDance - next workshop TBA
Somos Luceros
 Somos Luceros is a somatic dance practice designed to illuminate the wisdom of your body and cultivate deep embodiment of archetypal qualities that offer lightness, depth and joy. The dance moves are simple and guided by the language of storytelling, opening new chapters in our bodies where we can see and feel our most luminous potential. Release the stories in your body that weigh you down and reclaim your light. In Spanish, Somos means “we are” and Luceros means “bringers of light” or “bright stars.” This name honors my father, my paternal indigenous ancestors in South America, my heritage, and our collective oldest ancestor, the stars. We are dancing bodies of light.
With immense gratitude for your continued support,
Jennifer
|
|
Somos Luceros – Shine Your HeartLight: An Embodied Exploration of the Strength, Resilience, and Power of the Heart (via Zoom)
Date: Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 9:00AM PST
Time Zones: 9:00AM PST | 10:00AM MST | 10:00AM CST | 12:00PM EST
Pay what you can in exchange for the class experience ($5-$25)
Register for class: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lceuvqjkrE93HX2EE-l6QtTXjcipOkn74
Join us for Shine Your HeartLight: An Embodied Exploration of the Strength, Resilience, and Power of the Heart
 Our focus for the month of February is the heart and specifically, nurturing our heart light; bringing mindful luminous attention to the heart center.
Our guiding tarot card for this class is the Eight of Cups/Water and our Embodied Movement Exploration cards are Open, Extension, Backstroke, and Pulse.
I chose the Eight of Cups to honor and celebrate the strength of the heart and our innate worthiness to pursue, with devotion, that which ignites and sustains our heart light. With this card we turn our heart center towards greater happiness and the promise of deep soul-level fulfillment. It is the heart light of devotion that is the source of energy that allows us persevere even as we encounter challenges to our capacity to love, be loved, & lead with love.
In this dance exploration, we move in and out of eclipsing and lifting the veil obscuring the heart light. We emphasize the strength of a heart that has been unveiled and celebrate its triumph through resilience. We reclaim our heartlight and shine let it shine bright. Our heart light is an expression of devotion. Whatever it is we are devoted to, we infuse with our love, care and spirit.
Our movement exploration will be a blend of Shake Your Soul, Nia, ArcanaDance, and QiGong. I hope you can join us!
The dance moves are simple and guided by the language of storytelling. You are invited to receive the choreography, bring it into your body and make it your own.
Somos Luceros is a somatic dance practice designed to illuminate the wisdom of your body and cultivate deep embodiment of archetypal qualities that offer lightness, depth and joy. The dance moves are simple and guided by the language of storytelling, opening new chapters in our bodies where we can see and feel our most luminous potential. Release the stories in your body that weigh you down and reclaim your light. In Spanish, Somos means “we are” and Luceros means “bringers of light” or “bright stars.” This name honors my father, my paternal indigenous ancestors in South America, my heritage, and our collective oldest ancestor, the stars. We are dancing bodies of light.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the class/meeting.
Pay what you can in exchange for the class experience:
Embodied Movement Explorations for Body Wisdom and Wellness (via Zoom)
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Time Zones: 9AM PST, 10AM MST, 11AM CST, 12PM EST
Class is one hour
Pay what you can in exchange for the class experience ($5-$25)
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodOyrrTsrH9zf8Rw4MEHNMhEgUL1WvX_T
Join us for Embodied Movement Explorations for Body Wisdom and Wellness
Body wisdom is being aware of and attuned to what our body needs to feel well. This somatic intelligence and tending can be accessed and cultivated in many ways.
Every week we will explore a variety of somatic movement practices that include somatic dance, yoga, QiGong, archetypal expression (mainly tarot), and other modalities that emphasize mindfulness and that guide self-knowing.
 Our focus for the month of February is the heart and specifically, nurturing our heart light; bringing mindful luminous attention to the heart center.
Our guiding tarot card for this class is the Eight of Cups/Water and our Embodied Movement Exploration cards are Open, Extension, Backstroke, and Pulse.
The Eight of Cups honors and celebrates the strength of the heart, as well as our innate worthiness to pursue, with devotion, that which ignites and sustains our heart light. We turn our heart center towards greater happiness and the promise of deep soul-level fulfillment.
We will access our heart light with somatic prompts that emphasize mindful attention to the strength and luminosity of the heart center.
We ask ourselves: What is worthy of our passion and devotion? How do we lead from your heart, acknowledging it as a lantern and north star? How do we both deepen and expand our capacity for self-love and love of others? How do we strengthen the heart as an organ, a muscle, and as an energy center?
 It is the heart light of devotion that is the source of energy that allows us persevere even as we encounter challenges to our capacity to love, be loved, and lead with love.
Our movement exploration will be a blend of Shake Your Soul, Nia, ArcanaDance, and QiGong.
Cards in image: top: Eight of Cups/Water from the Gentle Tarot.
bottom: Embodied Movement Oracle deck (in process) by Jennifer Lucero-Earle
In this class we center the experience of living, feeling, sensing and moving in our bodies. We learn practices to know ourselves more deeply, cultivate joy, restore from stress, explore creative self-expression, and ways to nourish the various systems (fluid, muscular, skeletal, organ, nervous, and cellular) of our body.
Come to move your body, develop a deeper appreciation for the intelligence and wisdom of your body, and to learn practices to be well in mind, body, heart and soul.
Wear comfortable clothes to move in. No shoes required. Feel free to have a yoga mat, blanket or towel for floor-based practices.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the class/meeting.
Pay what you can in exchange for the class experience:
|
|
Somatic Therapy with Jennifer!
I am accepting new clients and would love your support getting the word out. Please feel free to take a look at my webpage and if it calls to you, share it with any individuals you think may want to work with me as their Somatic Therapist.
If you or someone you are know are interested, please contact me via email to schedule a 15-minute free consultation where we can discuss your hopes/goals for therapy, any current challenges you are experiences, and any other pertinent information about your current physical and mental health that I should know. It is also during this time the we can discuss payment, including sliding scale, options. At the end of our 15-minute consultation, we will schedule your first session.
You can read more on my Somatic Therapy webpage:
http://jenniferluceroearle.com/therapy-with-me
And....You are welcome to explore somatic therapy practices with this six-week series.
Somatic Interludes: A Space for Reflection, Revelation, Resourcing and Respite via Zoom (live)
Six consecutive Sundays: February 26 – April 2, 2023
Dates: Sundays, February 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26, and April 2, 2023
Class Time: 2:00PM
Time Zones: 2:00PM PST | 3:00PM MST | 4:00PM CST | 5:00PM EST
Pay what you can in exchange for the class experience:
- Individual classes: $5-$25 each
- Six-week series: $30 – $150
Each class is one hour.
While not required, I encourage you to attend all six sessions so that you can learn the layers of these practices, develop habits of self-resourcing, and build a community of care with other participants.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqdOmpqzwvE9UFO4FmON_vlwec5jqiAWlx
Join us for Somatic Interludes: A Space for Reflection, Revelation, Resourcing and Respite
 Somatic interlude is a pause from your day to tend to yourself.
In this six week series, we meet once a week, on Sundays afternoon/evening for one hour via Zoom, to take a break in community.
During this hour there is no expectation or pressure to be anything or anyone other than who you are in the moment. This is a no pressure container to get to know yourself, and the voice of your body, more deeply.
There are six sessions. Each one has a specific focus and all are introductory, gentle and experiential:
Feb 26, Session 1: Somatic Awareness
March 5, Session 2: Safety as an Anchor
March 12, Session 3: The Lungs and Breath
March 19, Session 4: The Heart and Connection
March 26, Session 5: The Guts and Power
April 2, Session 6: The Body Speaks
Together, we will explore introductory somatic therapeutic practices designed to offer space for self-reflection, revelations, resourcing, and respite for our mind, heart, body and spirit.
Practices include journaling, simple drawing, guided movement, mindfulness practices, and nervous system supporting breath and body sequences.
While not required, I encourage you to attend all six sessions so that you can learn the layers of these practices, develop habits of self-resourcing, and build a community of care with other participants.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the class/meeting.
Note: Please be sure to select all the dates you'd like to register for AND be aware that April 2 is missing from the list. There is a glitch in the Zoom software and for some reason April 2nd is not showing up on the list but there will definitely be a class on that day.
Payment options:– Here is the info to make a payment of your choice, in exchange for the class experience:
|
|
Tarot Sessions - Now March through May 2023
 I am now scheduling from early March and into May 2023.
These sessions are my lifeblood and I so appreciate your continued support in scheduling appointments and referring your loved ones and friends to me. As you know, I don't advertise. All of my client work has been via referral. For that I am immensely grateful.
To schedule a session, choose the session type at www.jenniferluceroearle.com/tarot-with-me/sessions and email me your questionnaire.
Tarot Consultation Packages
There are several tarot packages to choose from, including options for multiple one hour to two hour sessions throughout a one year window.
Huge thanks to Brooke Lowe Johnson for the photo (top) above!
|
|
Mary Lenox's Poetry & a Request!
Following is the poem, I Can't Breathe, that Mary wrote and shared with us after class this past Sunday. After the poem, see a request to support Mary in publishing her next (3rd) book of poetry!
I Can't Breathe
I wondered
What other
Unheard voices say
I can’t breathe
Dying fish of the sea navigating through
Plastic waste and oil invaders
Echo
I can’t breathe
Birds
Call out
Through polluted air
I can’t breathe
Children playing
In urban streets
For lack of space elsewhere
I can’t breathe
Rivers and streams
Full of sewage from earthlings
Scream
I can’t breathe
People of color seek relief from all of the ways oppressors
Have tried to kill, destroy, eliminate
Shout
I can’t breathe
Yet
Young and old around the world
March and proclaim
No more!
We will not stand silently
Hearing those words
Day by day
I can’t breathe
©Mary F. Lenox, 2023
San Diego, CA
Notes from Mary:
Black History Month
This outstanding Master Class is offered for free during Black History Month.
https://learn.masterclass.com/blackhistorymonth
To join Mary's email list: mflenox69@gmail.com
Support Mary in Publishing her 3rd Book of Poetry!
Hooray! We are so excited that Mary has completed her third book of poetry, Seeing the Sacred in the Ordinary: Inspirational Poems of Love, Light, Memory, Hope, and can't wait to read it.
Mary is seeking donations that will go towards covering publishing costs.
The estimated cost of design, print, and related book production expenses is $4000.
Mary appreciates our collective generosity and any amount of donations are greatly appreciated.
Mary says that, when published, anyone who donates $100 or more will receive a free copy of the book.
To make a donation, please contact Mary directly at mflenox69@gmail.com OR
You can Venmo her at https://account.venmo.com/u/Mary-Lenox-1
PayPal (send as friend, not goods and services): mflenox69@gmail.com
If you'd like to use Zelle or send a check to Mary, please email her at mflenox69@gmail.com for her address.
|
|
Sharing this image that made me smile. Notice the heart light's shining!
This image is from Buddha Doodles.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
