JULY '08 NEWSLETTER

In this 2008 July Issue:
Events at a Glance
Did You Know?
Women's Retreats
Announcements
Meaningful Vacations
Truly Madly Deeply Workshops

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UPCOMING EVENTS MENU

Women's Bliss Wellness Getaway: July 11 - 13, Thirteen Moons, Ontario.

Women's Bliss Wellness 5-day Vacation, July 21 - 25, Thirteen Moons Retreat, Norwood, Ontario

Truly Madly Deeply Art & Therapy Workshops
Saturday July 5, Toronto

Women's Bliss Wellness 5-day Vacation, August 4 - 8, Thirteen Moons Retreat, Norwood, Ontario

Women's Bliss Wellness Getaway: August 15 - 17, Thirteen Moons, Ontario.

GETTING YOU THERE!

Receive a $25 gas rebate to help you get there applies to new registrations from our subscribers for July & August Women's Wellness Getaways and 5-Day Vacations at Thirteen Moons.

There's never been a better time to relax, reflect, and improve your life!

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OUT OF THE OFFICE

We'll be out of the office briefly next week July 6-13.

Please call Louise Racine at Thirteen Moons to register for any women's summer retreats. (1) 705-652-9329 or email

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IMPECCABLE LIVING & LEADERSHIP

Self-acceptance is the best defense against doubt, fear, and conflict.

Self-acceptance provides grounding for clarity of perception.

It inspires confidence for right action.

Click here to hear a 35 minute live audio presentation by Laila Ghattas on how to achieve self-acceptance and self-compassion.

Click here to read the supporting article.

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Amulets of the Goddess are here again! Limited number available.

Enjoy a limited time Special Summer price of $55 for the set.

Most of you have enjoyed the synchronicity, magic and wisdom of the Goddess Amulets available on Aziza women's retreats.

Aziza is the only Canadian distributor for this out of print treasure of reflections created by author Nancy Blair- amulets, pouch and book sets. A great present for you and a friend.

Please email if you are interested .

WHY AZIZA GOES TO BALI ANNUALLY

Bali reminds us of the planet on which we stand, and shows us caretakers toiling daily in a balanced rhythm, stewards unconcerned with the clockwork ticking of a cityscape.

The song of the crickets, the cicadas and other insects together create a high-pitched purring that rises from the rice fields in surround sound.

Life is louder in the tropics. It commands more attention.

Bali accelerates personal growth.

Bali flags our imbalance as we witness unabashed worship and integration of daily spiritual life in the form of offerings, ceremonial costume, prayers of gratitude and respect, rice smeared on the forehead, a fragrant flower recently bathed in incense smoke tucked behind each ear.

Bali is life hands on.

Read more.....

There are only 4 spaces left on the Lightness of Being 9-day Retreat Jan. 29-Feb. 6, 2009. Retreat cost goes up July 15. Book NOW!

Click here for Retreat details.

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Can't come to Bali? Here's the next best thing Aziza created just for that reason.

5- DAY Bliss Wellness Journey, San Luis Obispo, California

Newsletter Subscribers SAVE $200 when you register with deposit by July 15.

Aziza's BLISS Wellness Journeys are the perfect antidote to a busy life of schedules, obligations and restlessness.

If you need a break, if you need to find balance, if you need to realign your energy back to yourself, if you are curious about local areas of interest, if you long for healing touch, yearn to behold natural beauty, if you just want to BE, come join us and find yourself again.

October 6- 10
Click here for details For Women and Men

" All tired mothers struggling with life balance should attend this retreat. Not only will you rest and pamper yourself, you will bring back valuable tools that will improve your happiness as well as your partner and children's happiness."

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A monthly offering of retreats held at Thirteen Moons Retreat Centre in Norwood, Ontario, geared to women:

~dreaming of a relaxing respite from family/work obligations
~needing time to reflect and find clarity
~longing to be nurtured and restore their depleted spirit
~seeking the camaraderie of kindred souls

" The retreat in its entirety will change your life. With an open mind and a willingness to become a better you, Laila can help you turn your life into an exciting journey and an experience you can savour. Louise's food is the icing on the cake."

Don't be disappointed! Max. group size is 7. Book early.

Receive a $25 gas rebate to help you get there.( Applies to new registrations only from our newsletter subscribers)

We'll be out of the office briefly next week July 6-13.

Please call Louise Racine at Thirteen Moons to register for any women's summer retreats. (1) 705-652-9329 or email

July 11 - 13

Flying Solo SPACE LEFT!

Explore how you are in intimate relationships- How your past relationships repeat certain patterns, how your family influenced your idea of what intimacy and relating look like; what you really believe to be true; what's appropriate to keep and what you're ready to leave behind. Whether you are solo or involved, with this awareness you'll have a clearer understanding of what you expect and want from a relationship.

August 15 - 17

Finding Joy SPACE LEFT!

This weekend is ideal for women with lives that are often focused on the needs of others. Whether you are a mom, career woman, or a woman in transition with questions, this retreat will be a welcome change. Please note this weekend includes Full Moon Drumming Circle on Saturday night!

5 Perfect Days just for YOU! This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn and experience the art of self-care by allowing and receiving support. Held at Thirteen Moons, Norwood, Ontario. Click below for details.

”The 5-day summer retreat was the greatest turning point in my life. What I received from Laila was far beyond my expectations. I became aware, discovered things I had buried deep within me from long ago, received clarity and most of all the tools and guidance towards the life I really want and deserve."

Receive a $25 gas rebate to help you get there. ( Applies to new registrations only from our newsletter subscribers)

We'll be out of the office briefly next week July 6-13.

Please call Louise Racine at Thirteen Moons to register for any women's summer retreats. (1) 705-652-9329 or email

There's No Place Like HOME! Limited space left!

Feeling out of balance, spending more time and energy doing, and less on being and feeling? This retreat is for women who feel a stirring and restlessness deep within that whispers something essential is missing- in life, in relationships, in work. Whether you are a mom, career woman, or a woman in transition with questions, take time out to focus on your inner life and consciously experience expressing that neglected part of you.

Reclaim Your PASSION & Verve! Limited space left!

This week beckons to any woman who wants MORE: More fun, more relaxation, more insight, more clarity, more time off, more support, more good company, more wholesome food, more time in nature, more self-expression, more meaning in her life. Give yourself the time and space to re-ignite the parts of you that got neglected or forgotten along the way. Leave with a renewed passion for your life, vision and dreams.

5- DAY Bliss Wellness Journey, San Luis Obispo, California

October 6 - 10

Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort is conveniently situated halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco near the rugged Pacific coastline of Avila Beach. It hosts generous suites, private hot tubs, professional Spa, fine dining and fantastic leisure opportunities that support deep relaxation and reconnection with your body and spirit.
Click here for details For Women and Men

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LIGHTNESS OF BEING BLISS JOURNEY 9-DAYS in BALI

Jan. 29 - Feb. 6, 2009 in UBUD & TEJAKULA

This is Aziza's most fascinating retreat offering. Bali gives us the perfect tapestry from which to dive deeply towards wholeness.

We are supported on this path with extraordinary natural beauty, inventive creativity in use of everyday objects, by culture and religion that are integrated into daily life.

Visit the healers and places mentioned in EAT PRAY LOVE!

We move to yoga, pause for meditation, walk along rice paddies, surrender to healing massage. We look deeply into the heart of healing.

ONLY 4 SPACES LEFT! Price goes up July 15

Click here for details For Women and Men

" Thank you very much Laila for the amazing experience and for taking such good care of us. You have created a miracle in Bali."

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BALI BLISS- A 7-Day Exotic Wellness Journey

February 16 - 22, 2009

Open to pampering, self-care and relaxation. Balanced with culture and insight and a new way of being. Stay in the intimate Gaia Oasis Mountain Resort in North Bali near the Bali Sea.

Exotic Children's Balinese dance performance, reflective sessions, kindred spirits and the spell of Bali beauty complete the experience.

Be prepared to live your life more fully than you dared to dream was possible.

Please Click here for details. For Women and Men

"Really getting away from it all in a beautiful place like Bali, surrounded by a very mindful, intentional, and peaceful culture inspired me to find new abilities to live a more mindful life back at home."

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Truly Madly Deeply Self- Discovery Workshops,Toronto, Ontario

Imagine abandoning yourself to nonverbal communication through colour, shape, and texture. We'll explore the jewels of insight you've just uncovered through your creation and unveil new ways of looking at yourself and your way of being. Some packages include private therapy sessions. 10:30 - 4:30

Saturday July 5

Click here for details

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PRIVATE & CUSTOMIZED RETREATS & WORKSHOPS

Have private group of FRIENDS with a special occasion coming up? Does your CORPORATE team need to creatively address interpersonal dynamics?

Aziza Healing Adventures will design an event to meet your specific wish list and facilitate it at any international or local destination your heart desires.

Please visit www.aziza.ca/group

Come remember who you are.
Relax, replenish and reconnect to what matters.
Explore your life amongst kindred spirits.
Engage in creativity, fun, nature and gentle adventure.
Delight your spirit. Enlighten your being.
Improve your life.