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From Laura
Hi again, . As I mentioned last time, I'm sending you a few more emails than normal this month due to our website upgrade fundraiser. I hope this is ok with you.
As you can see in the graph above, we are 23% towards our $2,700 goal! Pretty good for the first week, huh? Because a few people donated a very generous amount, it now makes the average suggested donation per reader $31! Please know though, , that any amount you can give is DEEPLY appreciated.
In this issue I want to share about three things....the Tree of Life Sanctuary's money story, the upcoming open house and our Director of Fundraising search.
The money story is below. Some people really want to see that before donating.
I hope you can make it to our upcoming Fall Equinox open house on Saturday, September 15th, noon to 4 pm. Here's the Facebook event link. Remember that if you are
not local, you can still join in via Zoom. Just email me to let me know and we will arrange it. We already have a few people planning to do that.
Last, I wanted you to know that we are looking for someone to join our Board as the Director of Fundraising. Check out the details below just before our Team Coaches area of the ezine.
Our Money Story
The bottom line of our money story is this... 100% of what I do for ToLS has been without compensation. Yes, that's right, from day one. This demonstrates how much I believe in what ToLS provides. I'm able to do this because I have my own separate business for my articles, books and some coaching, my
retirement funds, and I am blessed with a very compassionate and generous husband.
I've attached a full report with a graph, but here are a few highlights of our money story...
vWhile we have always filed our local, state and federal annual reports, and stayed on top of cash flow and vendor payments, we have done it the old fashioned manual
way.
vThis year we are transferring past financial data into QuickBooks. So far, we have put over 300 people hours into the project. The work is being done by Laura
Abernathy and a ToLS volunteer, with guidance and training from professionals.
vThis bookkeeping project is about half finished and we expect to complete it by the end of this year. We need to have financial reports to submit with our grant applications
in 2020. These grants will fund the completion of our website upgrade plan.
vIn place of the usual financial reports, we can confirm the following for the past nine year span:
§Gross Revenue = $72,639
§Percent of Donations = 12%
§Expenses were very near the revenue received.
§All ToLS services and programs were created and performed by Laura Abernathy. She donated all revenue generated from them to ToLS, taking no
compensation.
§Expense categories that carried the highest spending were rent, operations and program development.
Does this help you decide whether or not to donate to our website upgrade project? If you need a refresher on the details of the project, scroll down to see the section "Our Website Story".
If you are ready now to help us, the blue donate button is just below my signature. We have 14 days to meet our goal.
That's it for our money story....
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Until our next connection, keep taking extraordinary care of yourself so you can be your extraordinary best for others. That's what I will be doing!
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Laura Abernathy, CPC, ELI-MP
Writer, Certified Life Coach
Tree of Life Sanctuary
School of the Soul
Founder, President, Executive Director
www.TreeofLifeSanctuary.org
360.592.0924 (leave a message)
Mail: P O Box 1064, Bellingham, WA 98227-1064
Location: 314 E. Holly #106, Bellingham, WA
"Know Thyself" is the first step.
Our Website Story
It Begins with Me
You likely already know that I founded the Tree of Life Sanctuary school of the soul in 1997 because I wanted to give back to others what had been given to me in my spiritual training. The School is now at a point where we need to update our website.
How We Got Here
A little bit of history... the Tree of Life Sanctuary was founded in 1997. The school became a not-for-profit 501(c)3 in 2010 and the current website was built in 2012. In order to house our library and have space for our programs and services, we moved into our Bellingham, WA location in
2014.
What We Want to Do
The Tree of Life Sanctuary has enjoyed a great deal of growth over the years, reaching new audiences and creating more services and programs for our community. As a result, our current website no longer fulfills the needs of our growing number of participants and sphere of influence.
After extensive research in doing our homework, we have selected a vendor to help us create a new website. They are Parallel Public Works based in Burien, WA. Not only will our website basics be updated, it will also provide on-line learning
programs and improved access to our library.
A Phased-In Approach
This will be a phased-in approach working with PPW. It begins with discovery and planning which will cost $2,700. This work is scheduled to begin September 20, 2019.
The remaining work will be done in two additional phases, one for the on-line learning and one for the library.
The completion of all of this work ~ phases 1, 2, and 3 ~ including website maintenance, security, and support through 2023 ~ will cost $20,000. The Board intends in 2020 to apply for grants to cover this cost.
Any amount you are inspired to donate at this time, particularly towards the $2,700, would be deeply appreciated by the Tree of Life Sanctuary’s community and Board of Directors.
We have had over $600 donated so far. We are so blessed! This means that if everyone who regularly opens my emails donates just $31, we'll meet our $2,700 goal!
Why This is Important
With this website, we will be able to expand the community that we serve. For example, the on-line learning feature makes it possible for people to participate in our programs from anywhere in the world.
The improved access to our library will increase its use by a wider audience, and empowers us to affiliate with other organizations globally.
Embracing these updated technologies assures the financial longevity of the Tree of Life Sanctuary so it can continue to fulfill its Mission and Vision.
How to Support our Cause
If you decide to support this project, please do so before September 20th, our "finish line" goal
date. Payment forms we can accept are:
• checks made out to Tree of Life Sanctuary (ToLS) and mailed to PO Box 1064, Bellingham, WA 98227
• or credit cards through PayPal
To donate through PayPal, click on the blue button below.
Or in your PayPal account, just use the email address:
Please note “website fund” on your donation. ToLS is a 501(c)3 not for profit, and we will send you a donation acknowledgement letter to use with your tax return.
Any amount you are inspired to donate would be greatly appreciated!
Thank You
for Reading Our Story
Like I've been saying, so much expansion is happening for the Tree of Life Sanctuary! I thank you again for your attention and time to read my email today.
I hope myself and the entire ToLS community have inspired you to contribute towards the $2,700 we need to get started on this work.
You know, , whatever you can contribute, even $5, will make a difference. It's a way you can contribute to raising human consciousness during these difficult times.
The PayPal Donate button is just below this section.
Are You Our
Director of Fundraising?
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The Board of Directors is seeking a heart-centered volunteer to become our Director of Fundraising. Experience is helpful, but none is required. We will get you the training you need and support you along
the way. Plus there are awesome benefits to being on the ToLS Board!
Our ideal volunteer lives in Whatcom County because you will be developing the relationship between the local community and the Tree of Life Sanctuary. More info to come, but if you are already dying of curiosity, email Laura to talk more about it.
Tree of Life Sanctuary's
Team Coaches
Jesse Nunley and Lynne Brisdon
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We invite you to contact any of our
Team Coaches for support.
Each has unique and precious gifts.
Which one seems to be perfectly
designed for you?
Living in Vision
and
Your Guide to Life Clarity
Lynne Brisdon, PCC, CC-IQ, CPCC
For business leaders on a spiritual path.
Before becoming a coach, Lynne was dedicated to spiritual healing and teaching. She considers herself a healer first. As a coach, she uses focused, provocative conversation to create positive change.
If you are seeking new direction on your unique path and want to take your next step with clarity, she's your coach. If you want to live full out as a vibrantly expressed spiritual being having a human experience, her signature offer, the LIVE Seven Step Coaching Program, would be ideal for you. It is
specifically designed for people who aspire to leadership as a way of life.
Lynne is especially passionate about working with Business Leaders who commit to ‘being the change’ you want to see in the world. You have the influence to make it happen. You might be a small business owner or you might be working your way along the leader track in an
organization. While your vision for the future is vibrant and your desire for change is strong, you may find the energy and momentum you need to realize that change is fleeting.
This is when having Lynne alongside you on your journey can keep you moving forward to fulfill your higher potential.
Living In Vision coaching programs take you beyond traditional coaching to include dynamic, energetic approaches to enrich your self-awareness. They also ensure the impact you have on others is beneficial and inspiring.
Visit Lynne's website, LivingInVision.com, to see lots of resources to support your personal, professional and spiritual development.
On her site, watch her 2-minute video where she shares her approach to coaching. Or get started on your journey with her Guide to Life Clarity. It’s a step by step guide to lay the foundation for creating changes you want in your life. It comes with a complimentary
strategy session with Lynne.
Thenticate
and
Thriving Practice Center
Jesse Nunley, CPC, ELI-MP
For current healthcare practitioners
and any healer who dreams of having a practice.
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Jesse Nunley's coaching program is specifically designed for healers. Jesse is passionate about healers because of his own story around being healed as a young man.
Warning! As professionally educated as Jesse is in traditional business, he does not use the traditional business school model in his process. He talks holistic healthcare language, brilliantly using the human body as a training metaphor. Quite different from dry and booorrrring business lectures for sure!
His Thriving Practice Center offers support to health care practitioners in taking care of their practice as well as they take care of their patients! It is a blend of business education and coaching, dedicated to supporting practitioners in creating their ideal practices.
This online, self-paced program allows both beginning healers or seasoned clinic owners to learn everything they need to take their practice to the next level in the areas of leadership, marketing, sales, finances and much more. It also includes a one-on-one session with Jesse.
The Thriving Practice System has over 200 hours of content covered in 12 modules. Also included are special projects, exclusive blog content and practitioner interviews, all filled with the answers that you seek for your ideal practice.
For a ton more information and a 5-minute video of Jesse sharing with you why he created this unique program, click here to visit www.ThrivingPracticeCenter.com. This video will touch your heart and you will fall in love
with him. Join the "club" of Jesse fans who are so grateful to be working with him. If you are inspired to join the "club", you can sign up on that page.
And if you've skimmed over most of this because you are not a healthcare practitioner, but would love some advice and coaching for your unique business.....Jesse offers this too through his other service called Thenticate. He and his other business partner, Jennifer Dodge, would love to customize a way to help
you take your business to its ideal vision. In a free consultation, you decide how much help you want from them.
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Class, Event & Service Descriptions |
General Class and Event Info:
- All classes and events are led by Laura Abernathy unless otherwise stated.
- They are held at the Tree of Life Sanctuary, 314 E. Holly St., Suite 106, Bellingham, WA, unless otherwise stated.
- Live, in-person class size is a maximum of 8.
- Live, virtual class size typically is 10 or less.
- ToLS Colleagues receive a 20% discount on all ToLS services and classes.
- To become a ToLS Colleague, just pay $25 per year for use of the library.
- If you take one of the classes listed below, your library fee for the year is waived.
- To sign up for a class, go to the Class/Event List column and click the link next to the class. You will pay for the class when you register.
Seasonal Open Houses:
In March, June and September to honor the changing of the seasons, the ToLS opens its doors to the public to drop in and visit with us. There is no fee for these open houses, but we deeply appreciate donations as a 501(c)3 tax exempt spiritual organization.
We offer light refreshments and encourage visitors to explore our library and ask questions of Laura and ToLS Colleagues. In March we hold a special activity called “Creation of the Blossoming Vision Bough”. It is a co-creation made each year by the ToLS Colleagues at the Spring Equinox. Each Colleague attaches an item to the blossoming tree bough that represents their Vision for the New Year. Throughout the year, at our noon meditation, we all send energy
to it to strengthen the manifestation of every Colleague’s vision. At the Winter Solstice, it is burned to release the energy back to Source.
Intro to Hermetic Qabalah (the Tree of Life):
A fascinating introduction that covers how Qabalah is a consciousness raising hologram within which a person can build a spiritual training for them self, according to their own Soul and their present understanding of God. At the end if you want to learn more, there are several options, including the monthly Hermetic Qabalah Self Study group (HQSS). Laura also can follow up this intro class with a 10-week class series that takes the Qabalah into more
depth. 2 hrs/ $25 Includes 13 page handout. (Refresher by repeating this class can be done for a donation amount of your choice.)
Hermetic Qabalah Self Study Group (HQSS):
Expectations for Participation are…
- Meets monthly
- Has taken the ToLS Intro to Qabalah class
- Holds a sincere desire to study Hermetic Qabalah (HQ) on one’s own time, to learn from fellow group participants and to respectfully share your insights and knowledge
- Is responsible for own study agenda
- Holds all sharing that occurs in the group as confidential
- Demonstrates respect for all points of view offered
- Honors the dance of group discussion by not interrupting others when they are speaking, and limiting your sharing to a reasonable length
Monthly donation scale for this group is $15 to $50 per month. Pay the amount you are able to donate. Your donation covers the monthly meeting plus…
- Facebook Group - a dedicated and closed (“secret”) FB group
- Suggested Reading & Viewing – a list provided at your first gathering that is updated regularly.
- ToLS Library Use – use of the library is included. You will be given a library card # and instructions on how to request an item for borrowing.
Upon Request Classes
Intro to the Thoth Tarot Deck:
An introductory class on the Thoth tarot deck that covers its relationship to the Tree of Life, why the Qabalah informs the reading of the cards, familiarization with the creators of the Thoth deck, a brief history of the tarot and recommendations for personal research. 2 hrs/ $25 Includes 14 page handout. (Refresher by repeating this class can be done for a donation amount of your choice.)
Intro to the Sacred & Mystical Hebrew Alphabet:
This class covers how each of the 22 Hebrew letters are considered unique divine beings, and shows their placement in the Tree of Life. We also discuss the mother, double and simple letters. At the end if you want to learn more, Laura can follow up this intro class with an 8-week class series that takes the Hebrew Alphabet into more depth. 1.5 hours/ $25 Includes 12 page handout. (Refresher by repeating this class can
be done for a donation amount of your choice.)
Year End Life Review:
This two-part class is held in November each year when requested. Before the holiday season tilts into full swing, join Laura for some fun focusing on YOU! This class has historically been offered only in person in Bellingham, however now you can join the fun no matter where you live! If you like learning and enjoy connecting with kindred spirits, all while at home in your jammies, this is for you!
Come experience a thought provoking self-discovery through the 3 simple steps of the year end life review. Laura has used this system herself for decades. Class 1 explains the first two steps, which are right-brain driven. Class 2 explains the third step, which is left-brain driven. Learn about the Hermetic Cycle of Change. Find out how deeply rich the emotional and spiritual payoff of this process can be. Get inspired to do your own year-end life review
using the workbook provided.
If you cannot attend live, no worries! They are recorded and you will be sent a link towards the end of November to download the workbook and recordings. You can listen and learn when it works for you. Come have some fun with us!
This 4 hour class (two 2-hour sessions) is led by Laura Abernathy, CPC, ELI-MP, founder and Teacher of Tree of Life Sanctuary. The attendance is kept to a maximum of 5 spots to maintain class quality. Class information will follow registration. $25 Includes a 25 page PDF handout. (Refresher by repeating this class can be done for a donation amount of your choice.)
Discover Your Personal Mission Statement:
A one-day experience of discovering and writing your personal mission statement with one-on-one assistance from Laura. The exercises lead you to describe the code you live by and ends with a written documentation of this deep, exploratory experience. 8 hrs/ $200 Includes a 35 page workbook. To talk more about this 1 day class, click here.
Discover Your Personal Mission Statement -7 Week Virtual Class:
A small group class version of the in-person Discover Your Mission Statement experience. The exercises lead you to describe the code you live by and ends with a written documentation of this deep, exploratory experience. Includes a one-on-one session afterwards with Laura to support you in completing your statement. Day and time of class is arranged custom for the group, and is limited to 3 for call quality. Calls will be recorded for later if you need to miss any.
8 hrs over 7 weeks/ $95 Includes a 35 page workbook. (Refresher by repeating this class can be done for a donation amount of your choice.) To talk more about this class, click here.
ToLS Spiritual Library:
We have unveiled our very diverse spiritual library. Our library consists of way over 1000 items (books, CDs, tapes, DVDs, VHS) that encompass not only metaphysics, but all spiritual paths. To use our library you just need to be a ToLS Colleague which costs $25/year. If you take one of the Intro classes, your fee for the year is waived. You don’t have to live locally because we will mail you any item. Visit the website library page at www.TreeofLifeSanctuary.org/library to find a listing of the current items available (over 300) which is continuously updated as we unpack more and more of the library.
Tarot Readings with Laura:
If you desire a reading, Laura can do them in person, over the phone or via Zoom or Skype. She asks $64 for the one hour reading, and a $5 charge to create a CD recording of it. There is no charge for a digital copy using Dropbox. She also offers one hour readings for relationships at the same $64 fee. Shorter readings are available; $32 for ½ hour and $22 for 15 minutes. To schedule a tarot reading with Laura, click here.
Life Coaching with Laura:
At this time, Laura has no client openings. However, please contact her to learn more about what coaching can mean for you. She has brought onto the ToLS Team a wide network of fabulous coaches bringing a rich diversity of niches. She would love to support you in finding the perfect one for you. Make an appointment right now to talk with her about this using her online scheduler …. click
here.
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