March '08 NEWSLETTER

In this 2008 March Issue:
Announcements
Events at a Glance
Women's Retreats
Couples Retreats
Meaningful Vacations
Relationship Workshops
Truly Madly Deeply Workshops

previous issues:07 Jan, Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

We're back from facilitating two fantastic retreats in Bali.

If you 've sent emails or left phone messages and haven't heard back from us, PLEASE LET US KNOW!! Email or call 416. 696. 0086

Thanks very much for your patience. It's great to be home!

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BLISS WELLNESS JOURNEYS

Aziza is getting laid back. Many of you are saying you'd like as much time to simply BE as you would finding out how to improve your life and relationships. We're listening!!

All AHA programs are now Bliss Wellness Journeys with loads of time to hang out and chill. You can turn up the volume for insight and awareness with private sessions with Laila, or extra time in the studio. It's up to you.

So come on out and relax into your lightness of being.

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LAILA'S JOURNAL gives you an inside look into a facilitators personal process.

In order to lead retreats that provide deep healing and insight, Laila has to be on top of her own emotional and spiritual game.

So, in the name of transparency and just for those of you who are curious about the rough edges of a therapist hanging out in Bali, have a look at the first installment below. Laila discovers there's more than one way to meditate!

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Please note we've changed dates for the upcoming Spring program's for Women's Wellness Getaway, Couples retreat and Relationship Patterns workshops. Details below!!

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Holistic World Expo THIS WEEKEND!

Visit us at Booth 182 and have a browse through our fabulous photo display.

Want a little Bali to take home? Affordable gorgeous exotic treasures fresh from Bali lovingly hand picked by Laila!

Enjoy a great line up of speakers like Bijan and Jenny McCarthy.

Please note if you received your VIP passes that the first ticket is free admission, the second ticket is half price.

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Looking for a meaningful start to Spring? Details in the Listings below.

Holistic World Expo
March 14 - 16, Toronto

Relationship Patterns & Behaviour Workshop
Sat./Sun. March 31 - April 1, Toronto

Truly Madly Deeply Art & Therapy Workshops
Sat. April 12, Toronto

Women's Bliss Wellness Retreat: Come As you Are
NEW DATE! April 18 - 20, Thirteen Moons, Ontario

California Bliss Wellness Journey May 12 - 16, Sycamore Mineral Springs, San Luis Obispo, California

California Weekend Getaway May 16 - 18, Sycamore Mineral Springs, San Luis Obispo, California

Couples Relationship Revelations Retreat,
NEW DATE ! Sat./Sun. May 31 - June 1, Viamede Resort, Ontario,

REDISCOVER YOUR SELF IN BALI Jan/Feb 2008

If you’ve read Eat Pray Love, you may remember Elizabeth Gilbert talking about the beautiful rituals of devotion that go on daily in every corner of Bali. It’s quite remarkable when you stop and really pay attention to the dedicated unhurried practice at the core of Hindu family life that is most obvious here.

One of the greatest lessons Bali has to offer clients who come on retreat, and who don’t even know it’s what they came for, is what it looks and feels like to be in the moment, the here and now. Unhurried, undistracted, unambitious. Just here, now. The most beautiful and abiding example is the Balinese devotional way of life.

It’s a sensory feast. The curls of the delicate and often elaborate palm leaf offering basket that fit in your hand are filled with flowers of yellow, white, blue and red, and a bit of rice. It is placed at a doorway, alter or walkway of a resort, family compound or village street. The offering is activated with fragrant incense plumes that alert the otherwise distracted visitor that spiritual caretaking is underway...

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Please note dates for the 2009 Bali Retreats will be announced in April's newsletter along with fantastic early bird savings.

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LAILA'S JOURNAL

Floating Meditation

The tiny emerald island of Bali has a healing energy that nudges seekers into their personal growth process in unexpected, sometimes provocative ways.

In addition to leading retreats there, I return to Bali each winter for an extended 40 days just for this reason; to participate in her accelerated spiritual growth camp, her ongoing Masters training in the rigors required as I strive to ‘walk the talk’.

I fly 21 hours for experiences and lessons that I’m never really quite ready for and yet wouldn’t miss for the world. During my extended stay, Bali inherently provides the professional/spiritual development necessary to maintain the caliber of leadership clients rely on.

Even at this early stage in the year, a prevalent theme has emerged in my own 2008 healing journey. It’s mostly about living with personal peace.

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CALIFORNIA Bliss Wellness Journey, San Luis Obispo, CA

May 12 - 16

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.

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

" 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."

May 12 - 16

For Women and Men

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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

"It was beneficial expressing myself with art materials because I was able to just let my feelings flow without having to find words to articulate them, which can sometimes be difficult."

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

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 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."

RELATIONSHIP REVELATIONS for Everyone! San Luis Obispo, California

Singles, family members and couples find this workshop simply life-altering. Relationships are literally transformed with the insights and awareness that emerge from the program. Solo participants discover what's holding them back from finding a healthy relationship, Couples reconnect with exceptional understanding and compassion, Mothers and Daughters and other family members find clarity and new ways to effectively communicate.

May 16 - 18

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" This workshop helped me become more aware of why I relate to others the way I do."

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. Saturday or Sunday 10:30 - 4:30

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