New this Issue:

Movement is not new to us, though within movement we can always find something new. Welcome all to this "new" but not so new issue and theme.

During preparation of this issue I was speaking with some friends and the topic of movement came up in relationship to healing and release of old patterns and stuck energy. They commented on "not liking the way it felt..." That they were just going to release it. What if you were going to release a fly or any other insect from your house, I asked? What would you do? First you would have to find it, then you would have to have some kind of interaction with it, you would have to "be" with it before you released it. "Yes, of course" was their response. Well how would you expect to release an old pattern or stuck energy in "your house." You would have to locate it, have a relationship by "being" with it to create the movement to release it. The liking or disliking is a personality choice.

So are we ready to locate and be in relationship with all that is stagnant and stuck in our "homes" to create the necessary movement to release that which does not serve us any longer? Imagine if everyone was to create that movement within, consider the affect that would have in our world.

In this issue we have some wonderful articles, thank you all for sending in your expressions of movement. There are two articles that I would like to bring to your attention; the first is about an organization called "Matter of Trust." Ron had received an email and forwarded this to me and I felt very compelled to do my part in getting everyone I knew to help spread the word of this project. Their focus is to gather all of the hair clippings from hairdressers, barber shops (are there any left, I don't get out much), dog groomers etc. to weave and compress this hair into mats for clean-up of oil spills, how cool is that! Scott agreed to do a story that you will find on page 6. The other article is a re-print of Paul Hawken's address to the University of Portland OR class of 2009. I'm hoping that the parents, friends and guests listened carefully to the words that were gifted to these graduates, we all will connect with the sincerity and truth of Paul's address on page 9.

We also have some great and wonderful trips, retreats and with summer in our midst many will have some time to take advantage of the wonderful offerings with many of the talented teachers and healers found in the journal.

Aaron and Sue Singleton of Way To Balance in Amesbury, MA are doing their yearly pilgrimage, Sacred Journey to Egypt, September 26th to October 7th. www.TheWayToBalance.com.

Spirit Passages will be starting their eighth Two-Year Apprenticeship program for Shamanism and Shamanic Healing in October. www.spiritpassages.org.

Shivashakti School of Yoga in Rockland, Maine is offering a New Year 24-Day Immersion on the Mayan Riviera from December 30th through January 22nd, that must be like training in Heaven! www.ShivShaktiYogaSchool.com or see their ad to the left.

Jen Deraspe of Nurture Through Nature will be facilitating the Women's Yoga Meditation Eco-Retreat in the U.S. Virgin Island's March 14th-21st. www.ntnretreats.com.

There are weekends facilitated by Debra Rainbow Heart on Munay-Ki traditions; writing retreat with Philip Osgood; a women's retreat in Tenants Harbor with Pamela Swing; women's canoe retreat with Jen Deraspe on Penobscott River and Lobster Lake; an Allagash wilderness waterway trip with Jamal Lee Elkin of Mountain Spirit Journeys and that's just in August!

In September there is the Twentieth Annual Council of Men 2009 in Union, Maine. It is for men, their sons, brothers, nephews, grandsons, cousins and friends for a time of connection and healing. FMI: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

In Boston's Back Bay Events Center, through www.hayhouse.com; October 17th, Cheryl Richardson and Christiane Northrup, October 24th, Gregg Braden, Bruce Lipton, Ph.D. and Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D. and November 16th Dr. Wayne Dyer. Information is available on their website for each event.

These are wonderful opportunities for us to support our healing and awakening. Check out the calendar of events to see the details for these events and what's coming up for fall.

The fall fairs will be approaching again and of course the MOFGA, Common Ground Fair will be on September 25th, 26th and 27th. But before then Garden's of Atlantis will be having their Mid-Summers Dream Fair August 9th and Leapin' Lizards will be having their psychic fair September 19th.

We are always happy to share and connect everyone with the events and happenings that our community offers, whether it be a day, weekend, week or in some cases also a month to participate in the opportunities available to everyone.

Have a wonderful summer, enjoy every precious moment within movement, remembering that we are all a part of the largest movement our world has seen, we knew it and saw it coming!