May '08 NEWSLETTER

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

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ANNOUNCEMENTS


NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBER SAVINGS

These are the last of the Subscriber only Savings on the events below.

There's never been a better time to dive into your BLISS.

Women's Weekend Getaway- June 6 - 8, Thirteen Moons Retreat Centre, Ontario. Register by May 15 and enjoy $50 off any package!

NEW DATE! California Bliss Wellness Journey- June 23 - 27, Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort. Register by May 15 and enjoy $150 off any package!

Ontario Couples Relationship Revelations May 31 - June 1, Viamede Resort. Register by May 15 and enjoy $50 off any package.

9-Day Lightness of Being Bliss Journey Jan. 29 - Feb. 6, 2009 Register with deposit by June 1 and enjoy $300 off any package price. You can also choose our easy monthly installment plan!

7-Day Bali Bliss Exotic Wellness Journey February 16 - 22, 2009 Register with deposit by June 1 and enjoy $200 off any package price. You can also choose our easy monthly installment plan!

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Bill C-51

Puts supplements, vitamins and other alternative products under pharmaceutical and government control.

Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario

A march will be held this weekend May 10 to oppose Bill C-51. This bill has the potential to drastically reduce/eradicate access to natural supplements, foods and products. The bill is in its second reading (in record time!) and could potentially become law very soon without public knowledge.

The passing of Bill C-51 means your alternative health products like Vitamins, supplements, herbs etc. would be termed as prescription drugs and regulated and distributed accordingly.

Click here for more information.

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EVENTS AT A GLANCE


UPCOMING

EVENTS MENU

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

Truly Madly Deeply Art & Therapy Workshops
Sunday. May 25, Toronto ONLY 4 SPACES LEFT!!

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

Women's Bliss Wellness Retreat: June 6 - 8, Thirteen Moons, Ontario.

Women's Wellness 5-day Vacation, June 16 - 20,Thirteen Moons Retreat, Norwood, Ontario

NEW DATE! California Bliss Wellness Journey June 23 - 27, Sycamore Mineral Springs, San Luis Obispo, California.


Laila's Journal


EMPLOYED BY LOVE

For the first time, EMPLOYED BY LOVE, the story of the path that created Aziza Healing Adventures and published in Conscious Women, Conscious Careers, is available complete and unedited for Newsletter Subscribers.

"I lost God on the summit of Mount Sinai in May 1985....Sunrise came shining golden on the temple built where the Burning Bush is believed to have stood .....

"Trekking Nepal in 1991 bridged a rhythmic tangible connection with the earth, unbridled by ceiling nor walls..... For 14 years I juggled my day job while training in Reiki, Gestalt and Expressive Arts.... 9/11 postponed the first season of scheduled retreats and provoked doubts ....."

Click here for the full story.



MEANINGFUL BLISS VACATIONS


CALIFORNIA

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

NEW DATE! June 23 -27

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 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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BALI

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.

We talk, listen, float in the pool, snorkel in the sea, pray in a temple, dine on fresh grilled fish and organically grown vegetables. We are serenaded by evening songs of insects, birds and temple chanting.

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

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

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 Resort in North Bali near the Bali Sea.

Participate in a Hindu ceremonies, surrender to spa treatments, meditation, yoga, and explore your heart's desires. 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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WOMEN'S BLISS WELLNESS GETAWAYS


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.


June 6 - 8

There's No Place Like Home Newsletter Subscriber Savings $50 off!

July 11 - 13

August 15 - 17 NEW!

Finding Joy Early bird savings apply!


COUPLES BLISS RETREATS


Couples Relationship Revelation Retreat. For partners who are:

~experiencing a relationship challenge
~desiring deeper understanding and compassion
~wanting to improve relating and communication styles
~searching for true emotional intimacy and connection

Held at the beautiful Viamede Resort near Lakefield, Ontario. Click here for details

" I recommend this Couples Retreat for everyone! Everyone needs to better know their spouse on this level. Laila makes it all make more sense and she helps with communication."

May 31 - June 1 Register by May 15 and enjoy $50 off any package.


WOMEN'S BLISS VACATIONS


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."

June 16 - 20
The ART of Doing NOTHING! NEW! Limited space left!
July 21 - 25
There's No Place Like Home! Limited space left!
August 4 - 8
Reclaim Your Passion & Verve! Early bird savings apply!

RELATIONSHIP WORKSHOPS


RELATIONSHIP Patterns Workshop

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 17-18

Click here for more information.

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


SELF-DISCOVERY WORKSHOPS



 

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


Sunday May 25 only 4 spaces left!
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


AHA in a nutshell


Aziza Healing Adventures programs are held in breathtaking Canadian, US & international destinations offering optimal comfort and superior cuisine. Retreats for women, couples and singles effectively combine creativity, journal writing and reflection with yoga, hiking, Spa treatments and free time.

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.


Laila Ghattas is an artist, Gestalt therapist and Reiki practitioner. She is an author, public speaker and the founder of Aziza Healing Adventures. Laila combines creative self-expression with psychotherapy in programs designed to heighten awareness, inspire personal insight and improve the life of those who participate. She holds therapeutic workshops in Toronto, and draws on her worldwide outdoor adventure experience to facilitate international healing retreats for women, couples, mixed groups and corporations. Photo by Mark Trusz

For more information please email laila@aziza.ca or call 416-696-0086

If you have friends who might be interested, please forward this newsletter,
with our thanks!

sincerely yours,

Laila Ghattas
Aziza Healing Adventures
www.aziza.ca


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