JULY '07 NEWSLETTER

In this Issue:
Retreat Review
New Retreats
Announcements
Women's Retreats
Couple's Retreats
Relationship Workshops
Truly Madly Deeply Workshops
Meaningful Vacations

previous issues:06 Jan. Feb..Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 07 Jan, Mar. April May June

Women's Wellness Retreats in June

Thirteen Moons is a healing place. Above the marsh, at the golden hour, clusters of dragon flies hover while the sun shimmers on their moving wings, and the grasses sway in the light evening breeze. The robins are plentiful and melodic, freely providing background music while rabbits scamper around the organic garden looking for an extra treat. Hawks circle awaiting signs of dinner, cows from a distant farm low, laughter floats from women gathering over a glass of wine; women enjoying the rewards of their investment towards arriving at a true understanding of their patterns and choices; To be free to live unencumbered by that which no longer belongs.

We are invited to sit to a lovingly prepared meal: a refreshing watermelon gazpacho, followed by grilled portobello mushroom caps stuffed with ricotta, herbs and spices. Our pleasure concludes with Rhubarb and Ginger Crumble with herbal tea picked fresh from the garden.On another day we enjoy chilled cucumber soup with mint, lasagna layered with a happy mixture of cheeses and sauteed vegetables, mixed green salad with a balsamic vinaigrette, and a velvety chocolate almond tart bathed in whipped cream.

The surrounding nature and nurturing meals support us as we address the patterns that surface from the synchronicity of unexpected events. Events that hearken to a time long ago when fear was evoked and bridged to associate with anything resembling the same circumstances; Something that sounds like a flying bat, a dark corner in a room that seems sinister, news that surely will turn out to be an emergency. We look at ways to liberate from the reflex of unconscious association, of cause and assumed effect that follows us no matter how far away we physically travel.

New options to old reactions are introduced and experimented with: Take a breath. Get curious. Curiosity is so much easier on you than fear. Notice what is going on right now. How is here and now different from back then where your fear was born? What can you do to take care of yourself right now? Is this really the same thing happening?

Freedom from the past happens when you truly connect with the present. When you inform yourself of what is happening right now- not what you think is happening, not what you expect to happen, not what you are afraid will happen. Inform the past with the truth of the present. That's the path to freedom. That's how to transform reaction into response. And that's what we built together.

" Thank you for giving me some very effective ideas and methods for putting me in control of how I feel and think. You have opened doors for me to find genuine peace and also real pleasure. It's like learning a new language -- fun and refreshing, yet sometimes tricky and hard to remember! But the sounds and images of Thirteen Moons and our powerful sessions are staying with me; your guidance is steering me in an exciting, healthy, good direction. "

" The week we spent there in June gave me all that I had hoped for. Your ability to quickly focus on a key area of concern for each participant is a remarkable gift. I so appreciate your commitment to see each of us through a fundamental difficulty and set us back on our feet before we left Thirteen Moons. You also gave us some tools to carry with us. "

" This retreat was truly a self awakening experience."

There is only one other 5-day Wellness Vacations this summer with very limited space left. Register now to avoid disappointment! Details below. Look for the new October date.

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Our first AMERICAN destination! San Luis Obispo, California

Mark November 5 - 9 for our 5 - Day Yoga/Personal Growth Retreat at a brand new location. This is our way of bringing to North America some of the components that make our annual Bali Retreat so special .

Located here are 120 forested acres with natural mineral springs on the rugged Pacific coast. You'll enjoy twice daily yoga, spa treatments like facials, massages and wraps. Locally you can enjoy wine tasting, sea kayaking, golfing and other relaxing activities. And just like Bali, you'll experience the unique and highly successful Aziza brand of personal growth sessions that combine psychotherapy, creativity, body awareness and nature.

Be prepared to get reacquainted with your feelings, your desires, your body, your planet.

Be prepared to open up to self-compassion and understanding.

Be prepared to grow into your best self.

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

Click here for retreat details. Special Subscriber only early bird special on till July 15!

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RELATIONSHIP REVELATIONS for Everyone! NOVEMBER 9 - 11

Join us on our Weekend Relationship Revelations Getaway in California this Fall! You can come specifically for this great opportunity to improve your relating style, or extend the 5-day Personal Growth Retreat ( above) and include this weekend as a grand finale.

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.

This Getaway is made for you If you are:

• experiencing relationship challenges
• desiring deeper understanding and compassion
• wanting to improve relating and communication styles
• searching for true emotional intimacy and connection
  

Click here for more information. Special Subscriber only early bird special on till July 15!

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NEW! Relationship Revelations for Couples in BALI

A brand new location for an already life enhancing retreat. Relationship Revelations Couples Retreat comes to south Bali in the seaside town of Seminyak.

Our exquisite hotel is pure Bali with thatched roofs and lush gardens, a spectacular pool and with all the western conveniences that make it a perfect place to reconnect.

The Indian Ocean is a short walk away, with soft white endless sandy beaches to walk.

See above under Retreat Review for insight into our Couples retreats.

Click here for all the Retreat details

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NEW! February 16 - 22, 2008

The Ultimate Joy Of Awareness Retreat

Laila Ghattas and Gaia-Oasis Resident Yoga Teacher, Jaganath Hardy H.G. Arndt, have joined their skills to offer you a 7-day Ultimate Joy Of Awareness Retreat that includes yoga, ecstatic dance, breathwork, voice empowerment, psychotherapy and Expressive Art. There will be spa treatments and private therapy sessions and lots of free time to integrate your experiences.

It's an incredible opportunity to fully immerse in your body, emotions and heart in one of the most beautiful sea side resorts in North Bali.

Please check this link . All retreat details are now available!

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Details in the Listings below, or click on these links.

Relationship Patterns Workshop, New summer date!
Sat./Sun. July 14-15, Toronto, Ontario

Truly Madly Deeply workshop
Sat./Sun. July 21, Toronto, Ontario

Women's 5 - Day Wellness Vacation: There's No Place Like Home! July 23 - 27, Thirteen Moons, Ontario FULL!

Women's 5 - Day Wellness Vacation: Reclaim Your Passion and Verve! August 6 - 10, Thirteen Moons, Ontario 1 Space left!

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Rediscover Your Self In Bali Retreat

Jan. 29 - Feb. 7, 2008

This is Aziza's most intense, involved and fascinating retreat offering. Bali gives us the perfect tapestry from which to dive deeply into personal awareness, to reveal insight and inspire encouragement 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, soak in a river, snorkel in the sea, pray in a temple, gaze through the clouds on the side of a volcano. We 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.

Our annual Bali retreat is like no other. Come and change your life.

" Laila's thoughtful planning and attention to detail brought a dimension to my Balinese experience that I wouldn't have been able to find myself in such a brief visit. Doing the deep therapeutic work against the Bali backdrop was magical."

. Click here to read about the 2008 Retreat.

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The Law of Attraction is getting global attention this year and many individuals are experimenting consciously and mindfully on the discipline of focusing on what they desire rather than stressing about what they don't want. It's an effective way to develop a sense of personal empowerment. Feel better more of the time simply by changing what to concentrate your energy and thought on. The results are noteworthy.

Click on this link for a transcript from Abraham-Hicks on Law of Attraction & Allowing which helps explain questions around this phenomenon. The link is also available on the Aziza home page under Free Stuff. Hope it helps.

Coming this fall in October in Ontario there's a timely 5-day Women's Vacation called Attracting Your Best Life that will implement these and other helpful tools in order to effectively improve the quality of your life. Register early!

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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. Click below for details.

Held at Thirteen Moons, Norwood, Ontario

" The retreat in it's 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."

There's No Place Like Home!

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, awaken your Feminine essence and consciously experience expressing that neglected part of you. Come home to your self. FULL!

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Reclaim Your Passion & Verve!

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.

ONLY 1 SPACE LEFT!

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October 15 - 19 NEW!

ATTRACTING YOUR BEST LIFE! NEW!

Manifesting your intentions is quickly becoming a familiar path towards self-empowerment. One way to attract your desires is to create a visual reminder of what you want. This unique retreat explores issues around worthiness and receptivity. Take the time to creatively explore the important often overlooked question: WHAT DO I WANT? Create a lifetime keepsake of your deepest dreams, wishes and intentions. Delight in the gorgeous Ontario Autumn colour's, the camaraderie of other visionaries and the crackling fire in the hearth as you unveil your best life to yourself. Early Bird Special on till July 15!

A monthly offering of retreats geared to women at Thirteen Moons, Norwood, Ontario

~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

There's No Place Like Home!

Feeling out of balance, spending more time and energy doing, and less on being and feeling? 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, awaken your Feminine essence and consciously experience expressing that neglected part of you. Come home to your self. ( register early, our 5-day version sold out!)

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Truly Madly Deeply Art & Therapy Workshops

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. Held in Toronto, Ontario Click here for details Saturday 10:30 - 4:30

ATTRACTING YOUR BEST LIFE 5-day Vacation
Thirteen Moons, Norwood, Ontario, Canada

For Women October 15 - 19
Click here for details

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Personal Growth & Yoga Retreat
San Luis Obispo, California, USA

For Women and Men, November 5 - 9
Amazing package pricing till July 15. Click here for details

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Relationship Revelations For Everyone Retreat
San Luis Obispo, California, USA

For Women and Men, November 9 - 11
Amazing package pricing till July 15. Click here for details

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Rediscover Yourself in BALI Wellness Retreat
Indonesia

For Women and Men, Jan. 29 - Feb.. 7, 2008
Click here for details

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The Ultimate Joy Of Awareness Retreat a creative yoga Intensive
Bali, Indonesia

For Women and Men, Feb. 16 - 22, 2008
. Click here for details

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Relationship Revelations Couples Retreat
Bali, Indonesia

For Women and Men, Feb. 29 - Mar. 2, 2008
. Click here for details

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BALI DREAMING BOOKMARK

Click here to download your free bookmark.

Click here to download your free bookmark version 2 ( NEW! )

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CUSTOMIZED RETREATS & WORKSHOPS

Have a corporate or private group with a special focus? Aziza Healing Adventures will design a retreat to meet your specific needs and facilitate it at any international or local destination your heart desires. Please visit www.aziza.ca/group