CELEBRATING SUMMER 2008
Place on the medicine wheel: South


The element is fire and the season is summer. South is called the place of youth and love; also known as the place of thankfulness. South is the place of seeing the world through the eyes of youth with confidence and trust. It is the place to let go of suspicions, fears and all negative emotions in order to express fully who you are.


-Original Photo © Steve Bloom - Horses of the Camargue (France) - www.planetzoo.net

Our prayer for the South is:

Spirit of the South
Help me to see the world around me
Through the eyes of a child.
Give me the wisdom to let go of my own expectations
And open my heart to the unexpected.
Guide me, so I can learn to hear your voice
In everything that is life, in all my relations.

- Josiane Antonette


Dear friends,

Today's political and environmental climate indicates that we are living one of the most powerful times in our history. On a human level our social, economical and consciousness structures are going through great transformations that will eventually touch and reshape our lives in many ways and on many levels, and will force us to become responsible. It does not take too much insight to feel and see the tremendous awakening taking place and how we are all being invited to participate in a more conscious way of life.

Many of us are aware that the earth and all that live upon it are going through major changes too. Many believe that this transformation is a natural cyclic shift, far beyond the realm of human influence. Some believe that human wasteful consumption and irresponsible ecological management have led to were we are today. Whether or not the changes are a result of natural causes or human-induced, one thing is clear - we have become accustomed to a lifestyle which is unsustainable and a major change of consciousness needs to take place in order to save "our home" and the generations to come. We are all striving for a better world and one way we can achieve it is by getting in tune with the earth and recognizing that our survival is tightly connected to her survival.

Last week I was driving back from an outing in Ashland, Oregon, and was caught in one of the most powerful rain storms. The sky which was clear on my way in, three hours earlier, changed suddenly to cloudy and then dark and soon great lightning bolts were crossing the celestial sphere. As big drops of rain started falling over the thirsty land, I felt an immense joy sweeping over the entire landscape - it was if nature were laughing and dancing in the rain, taking the life energy so needed for its sustenance. I open my car window to seize the moment. The blissful smell of the wet earth and the warm wind so gently touching my hand took me back instantly to one of my childhood memories... When I was a little girl living in my grandmother's house in Corsica, one of my favorite things during the summer rain storms was to dance barefoot in the rain, opening my arms wide, sticking my tongue out to catch the sweet water drops coming from heaven and going around and around until I was too tired, wet to the bones and a little tipsy too. And this was what nature was doing right now right before my eyes and I was part of it. What a beautiful and powerful experience it was then and again today, and how connected we can be with everything if we allow ourselves to feel.

This summer more than ever let us celebrate the beauty and bounty that is around us by accepting the responsibility for the well being of our planet and let us rejoice in our choices for a better world for today and the years to come.

May you have many "dancing in the rain" experiences this summer and may the earth our life giver and sustainer and all living things be well and strong.

Many blessings to all.

Zia Josiane Antonette



This is a picture of our flower garden with the bear lodge tipi in the background at our home in Mt. Shasta.
I hope this summer some of you will visit our sacred grounds and the new prayer lodge we are building for the enjoyment of all.

 

From June to September I offer spiritual consultations and healing, as well as shamanic journeying in the Bear Lodge. Sweat lodge ceremonies are offered often in the summer and are available upon request for groups or individuals. We also have a healing circle every Friday at 6:30 and it would be a great joy if you could join us to celebrate life with us this summer.




Services

(Please call for Josiane's office hours in Davis and Mt. Shasta, California)

Spiritual Consultations (in person or by phone)

After life communication
Travelling to the world of spirit has been an expertise of mine since childhood, travelling to the world of
the dead my specialty. After life communication will help you to resolve unfinished business and allow you to reclaim your right to live fully while helping the departed spirit go on with its own journey. I also specialize in working with those who have died a violent death ( suicide, accident, murder) and are still earthbound to help them find their way home.

Spiritual Healing Sessions
Hands on energy balancing for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness.

Distance Healing
Transmission of healing energies without the person present.

Awakening session (soul healing)
During the course of a session, my responsibility to my client is to travel for him or her to the
world of spirit to retrieve the lost part of their soul. After the first session clients will feel
clearer and able to regain a sense of self control and power.

Rites of passage/Death (preparation for Burial)
The body of the newly dead is not debris or remnants, nor is the person entirely gone. They are
rather adjusting to a new reality. It is wise and recommended to treat the newly dead
tenderly, carefully, and with honor. I offer myself to be of service by assisting you to come to closure with the death
of your loved one, by honoring the deceased with appropriate preparation for burial.

Death and Dying Support
A program assisting the terminally ill and comatose patient, their loved ones and caretakers suffering from grief and loss.

The Bernadette Foundation is a non-profit, interfaith, educational organization founded in 1982 by Rev. Josiane Antonette. The purpose of the Foundation is to enhance balanced, conscious living by assisting individuals to understand their spiritual nature and their common connection with all life. Through our lectures, services, classes, and retreats, we provide a supportive environment for self healing and expanded awareness.

 

Schedule of Josiane Antonette's
Appearances for 2008:

January 20 - Stockton, Best Western Stockton Inn
February 17 - Pleasant Hill Community Center
February 24 - Sacramento Holiday Inn Northeast
March 2 - Fresno, Ramada Inn
March 15 - Marin County
April 15 - Sebastopol
July 20 - Fresno
Sept 28 - Sacramento
Oct. 5 - Concord
Nov 16 - Fresno



The Bernadette Foundation
PO Box 213, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 918-9085 or (916) 448-4348

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