I went on a full moon canoe ride this weekend with my sister. It was beautiful. The moon rose as we set out with a group of about 10 other people in a planned trip with Nashoba Paddler Tours http://www.nashobapaddler.com/pages/_tours.html I love any chance to be out at night under the moon. It was deliciously disorienting to be on the water at night in the murky light. It felt like a dream to paddle along the river with the trees draping down on both sides. The Nashua river is not a river I’m familiar with, so it was all a discovery and every cove and corner was something new. We came upon a family of swans in the dark and paddled under sleeping Great Blue Herons hunched and sleeping in the trees. The large birds were clustered together in pairs and if we disturbed them they would flap their huge wings and squawk as they flew away, passing over the moon.
Here’s a pic of the canoe and the moon. (It was difficult to stop to take a picture and not go veering off toward the river bank.) I highly recommend it and would someday I would love to bring groups out at night under the moon. It is very peaceful and connects you to the moon and nature at night, which I then love to imagine as I am drifting off to sleep. In times of change and transition the predictability of the moon’s cycles can be very soothing and being outside at night is very grounding. I highly recommend a moon walk (or canoe :)) if you are stressed or overwhelmed.
The Moon class I have been talking about for months is beginning next week. There will be fun homework to go out and look at the moon and its different phases. Below is more information if you are interested. (And thanks to those of you who have already signed up! I can’t wait to begin!)
xoxo
Katherine
Moon Class
The moon class is a 9 week class that will get you in touch with the cycles of the moon and then teach you to use that connection to increase your happiness, productivity, energy and connection to spirit!
We will focus on the science, history, mythology and power of the moon together for 9 weeks. This is a pilot class that I am running for the first time so I will be really engaging with you and asking you want as we go along.
I created this class because I wanted to share my magnificent love of the moon with other people who are curious about the moon and it’s workings, both scientifically and magically! So many women (and men!)are drawn to the moon; it stirs something deep inside them-something ancient and sacred. I want to help you connect more to that deep calling and allow it to improve your everyday life!
When you sign up for this class you will have access to 9 group phone calls starting on Monday September 7th at 8pm. I will send you a call-in number once you sign up for the class. The call will be recorded and I will send you the replay to listen to. There will also be weekly emails about the call as well as some fun homework. Also, when you sign up you will receive a goodie bag by snail mail that will help you carry the magic of the moon with you in your everyday life 🙂
At the end of this class you will have more awareness of the moon and the lunar cycles. When you step out the door you’ll know where and when to look for the moon! You will have an awareness of the history of the moon as a part of the solar system as well as the history of the moon in the creation of calendars and time as we know it. We will discuss the moon as the inspiration of the female cycle as well, the history of women in circle together under the moon and the long legacy of moon goddesses.
I have been appreciating the moon as long as I can remember and have been studying its cycles since college. I have done extensive reading and researching on the topic which has taken me into many different arenas and ways of thinking. While studying Women’s studies and the anthropology of birth at Smith College I leaned about the mythology of the moon in many cultures. My work as a labor and delivery nurse brings me face to face with the power of women’s bodies and the way they create on a lunar cycle. As a healer I integrate the healing power of awareness and nature into my practice and getting in touch with the moon is a beautiful way to connect to both.
Because this class is a pilot class I am offering it at the deeply discounted price of $30. I am also limiting the class size, so it’s not too big.
To sign up for this sure-to-be-amazing class go to the shop page on my website
http://crowladyhealing.com/
Or, if you’d rather pay by check, reply to this email to register and send a check to
Katherine Harris
64 Glenwood Ave
Northfield MA 01360
Once you have registered or let me know you are signing up I will send an email with the phone call information so you can easily get on the conference call.
Calls will be Mondays at 8pm starting Sept 7th for 9 weeks and you will get a replay of the call so you don’t need to be on the call to participate. (Feel free to send me questions before the call and I will do my best to address them.)
I will send weekly emails with information, updates and a bit of fun homework.
And, of course, your goodie bag will be coming to you a few weeks after you sign up 🙂
I am so looking forward to this class. It will be fun and trans-formative. Please reply or sign up at http://crowladyhealing.com/
xoxox
Katherine
May your late summer be filled with sweetness like this bright honey!
