For today’s newsletter, our intrepid Shakti reporter, Luna McFeisty, is back with an updated report below about the Shakti Badge Program. Luna wanted me to tell you that she loves receiving letters from readers and is happy to track down answers to your questions. If you want to reach out to Luna, then please…
In every heroic story there is a part of the journey which is filled with darkness. The hero is lost, scared, forsaken. During this challenging part of the story, the protagonist questions their path, doubts their abilities, and wonders if they can finish. As uncomfortable as this part of the journey is, it also is the most important, for it is in the darkness where the hero finds the buried treasure, the magical elixir, the truth.
From the earliest recorded heroic stories like…
Happy Fall Y’all! We are celebrating the new season this Friday with a Community Potluck Dinner and Equinox Celebration. The potluck starts at 5 pm, right after Makerspace, to be followed by a ritual, weather permitting, in the backyard. This event is free. All genders and ages are welcomed. I hope you can come and celebrate with us!
The new season also means a new schedule…
Thank you for the outpouring of love I received last week – I am very grateful to all who responded to the article I wrote about Maya, our dog. I am happy to report that I visited Maya last Sunday and she is thriving. She looks better and seems happier. More importantly, the behaviors which our family was struggling to manage have decreased. Seeing Maya last week reinforced the importance of a good fit for BOTH parties.
Next Friday, September 22, is the Fall Equinox which means…
As some of you know, my family adopted a six-month old puppy last May. We named her Maya. When I first met Maya, she crawled into my lap and shook for 20 minutes. She was so scared. My heart turned over in my chest and our family made the decision to adopt.
Within days of bringing her home, we soon realized that Maya was more than a scared puppy. She had behaviors that suggested prior trauma and were very erratic. We asked our veterinarian for help and were referred to an animal behaviorist. Due to a great demand, our family was put on a wait list. In June, we got an appointment for August 23. That date was circled on our calendar as a beacon of hope. We just had to hang on until late summer.
Desperate to learn how to manage Maya’s behaviors at home, we…
As a mother of boys, I often joke that I had to open a women’s center to get my estrogen therapy.
But that’s only part of the story. The truth is I founded Shakti in the Mountains because I wanted a space where women could feel safe and nurtured. Read More…
