The Brazen, Bold, Saucy Pink Power of the Women's Marches this Weekend, and How They Healed my Heart

Published: Tue, 01/24/17

 
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Dear ,

It was so beautiful to see so many of your faces, in person here in Oakland & San Francisco, and online from far away, at the Women's Marches. Nearly 4million of us marched to voice our support of the empowerment and liberation of women, immigrants, the LGBTQ community, racial equality, and healthcare on Saturday... it's possibly the largest single day of protest in history.

I wrote a piece that I just published on Medium about my experiences there, "The Women's March Cured my Post-Election PTSD.  Here's a snippet to whet your appetite...

During the lead-up to the election, therapists and psychiatrists across the country started reporting that clients who had made great progress in working through PTSD and trauma from sexual assault and domestic violence were backsliding into panic attacks and depressive episodes. After the election, my friends in facebook world plastered their screens with contact info of suicide prevention hotlines and emergency centers.


It’s not an exaggeration to say that Donald Trump makes us crazy.


Oh, and here's a really cute picture of Brie at the march that my sister-in-law took:



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Much wintery love to you and your liberation! 
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    Soulstice Sisterhood with Ashley Barnett in Petaluma, CA. Begins February 1st. The Soulstice Sisterhood was developed to honor the seasons, the cycles of nature, the rituals of life and ceremonies of all things. I'm so thrilled to be bringing plant magic and herbal medicine to this yearlong women's circle, which is an intimate experience focused on empowering women* to expand their leadership and businesses forward with a sense of ease, ground, flow and connectedness in 2017. Reach out to her here to find out more.
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    • February 8-22: Courting the Goddess, Inanna with Urania Griffith in Berkeley CA. In this series of classes we work to develop intimate, experiential relationships with the Goddess. Using magical and artistic practices such as trance, myth working, altars, aspecting, song and poetry, we will deepen our understanding of each Goddess and how She may touch our lives, and develop creative ways in which to worship, pray, and engage with the divine.  Find out more and register here.
       
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    • February 26--March 17: Every Morning Daily Rituals online program. Every morning. Change your life one day at a time. At dawn. Write.  Meditate. Do yoga. Read Poetry. Craft your own daily ritual that will nourish body, heart and soul while cultivating peak creativity, productivity, focus, and presence.   
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    PS. I want to make it very clear, so very very clear, that all uses of the term "sisterhood" and "women" above are completely inclusive of trans-women and gender queer folk of every variety. You are most welcome to join us. We would love to have your magic, your voice, and your presence. That goes for everything that I do.

    PPS. I'm going to be out in the streets on Friday and Saturday this week for the Pussy March and the Women's Marches in Oakland and San Francisco. Join me! Drop me a note to let me know when and where you'll be, and we can meet up.​​​​​​​

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