My friend Azimah (whose name means “Mighty Light” and who eclipses that rightly) hosts a women’s circle monthly at Nalu Healing Arts in San Diego and despite being an experienced facilitator herself asks the women in attendance to step into their power by offering something themselves at the event.
I’ll be helping facilitate the May 7 circle at
12pm PST
Nalu Healing Arts
2405 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
Azimah is an excellent embodiment coach and will lead us in the beginning, whereafter I will introduce the women into some beautiful touch exercises followed by introducing them to my signature Voodoo Doll meditation and parts work, meaning using their curiosity from the meditation to focus in on and get to know more about their parts, closing in a shamanic release skills practice.
You’re gonna come as you are, be exposed to some love magic, and leave lighter and more connected to yourself.
As one of my clients said this week,
“I don’t feel like I’m doing it alone any more.”
This event is free and open to all women.
Some info from Azimah:
Parameters of the circle:
Rules exist in any game to create safe boundaries for the freedom to PLAY. I don’t like the word “rules” so I’ll just say that these are the parameters of the circle to maintain the safety and sacredness of this space. Please read this before the meeting to familiarize yourself, because you are also responsible for contributing to another woman’s experience in this circle.
The topics of discussion, or what any person says in the circle is not an invitation for sexual or romantic transactions. To honor all beings in the space, please refrain from requesting, suggesting, or claiming that in this space.
If you choose to share your experiences, we encourage you to communicate whether you are open to receive feedback, or simply want to be heard without receiving feedback. This way we will know how to support you in your process. Simply say, “I’m open to feedback, thank you.” or “No feedback needed, thank you.”
To honor each other in the space as we use our voices, please refrain from side-talking with one another. As topics of discussion can feel uncomfortable sometimes, this may be your go-to way to avoid discomfort (and its ok, its a human thing!) - but notice when this comes up for you, and see if taking deeper fuller breaths and gently bringing your attention back to the person in the circle talking can help. Further discussions can happen when she finishes, or even privately after the circle is closed for the day.
Your emotions are welcome here. It is okay to cry, experience anger, feel anxious, feel playful and silly, be “ratchet” etc.
You’re welcome to share with us what you do/create, we’d love to celebrate and support you too! However, please refrain from business transactions until after the circle closes.
We do not shame sex work/workers, or people experiencing sex-related addictions and traumatic experiences. We welcome their human experience with reverence.
You’re encouraged to take what you like and leave the rest. You may not like/agree with everything that is talked about and that’s okay. Your voice is unique and is still valued.
Please refrain from any hate speech or language designed to inflict pain onto another. This circle aims to be a safe space for women of all backgrounds, ethnicities, religious denominations, faiths, and sexual orientations, therefore hate speech will not be tolerated and you will be asked to leave.
To honor the space given and the community that supports us, please leave the space better than we find it. Pick up after your trash and rearrange the furniture to how you found it when the circle is complete.
Your participation matters - in sharing, providing feedback or insight when another is asking for support, the exercises we may do together. However, if at any time something feels like a “NO” in your body, please listen to your body’s wisdom. You can alert me, or anyone in the circle you choose so we know how to best support you.
We’ll see you there.
-Sam