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NOV 17th-19th Workshops Follow-Up & Community Page

Our radiant participants "pod" (shown - left to right - in caption below) with our instructor, Claramae Weber, and her helpers, Sherri Cote & Joseph Rodriguez.

Back Row: Wendy Arnold, Janet Ballingham, Tara Marcus, Dineane Miller, Sharon Geney, Tamara Mondragon, Debora Kuhlman
Middle Row: Sherri Cote (Helper), Caroline Hagopjan, Carol Faust, Julia Jones, Linda Williams, Sheryl Ann Waage, JoAnn Schenck, Prema Sanchez, Claudia Castillo, Fe Bailey, Claramae Weber (Instructor)
Front Row Trio: Susie Brown, Robert Gurley, and Joseph H. Rogriguez (Helper) in front
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Disclaimer to those with refined photographic tastes: Cynthe's camera is an older digital camera lacking the superb resolution now available. Low light conditions created some digital noise with a soft focus, but captured your sweet joyous spirits...nonetheless.

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We would like to add your comments to inspire & encourage others to take these classes. Please email Cynthe with feelings & impressions you'd like to share.

Participants' Feedback

Many thanks to you and the other coordinators for a most inspiring weekend!! I really appreciate you all making this wonderful opportunity happen!! - Carol Faust

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Magic land...The weekend in itself was truly profound. The combination of a passionate, fun instructor, who is a wealth of knowledge and so charismatic! and being surrounded by beautiful people, learning about and smelling these phenomenal essences, bringing our frequency to the roof. There was a unique connection between all of us involved, and I will always treasure it in my heart. I deeply feel that all those who like and enjoy essential oils and use them regularly should take this course. I have a very different conciousness now, a different understanding, and I can see it growing stronger. I am so excited to have the opportunity to continue with my education in February! - Claudia Castillo

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I take a little while to digest things. But for me I found that, for the first time in many (MANY!) years I felt stress free. I still feel it today after driving from Petaluma to SF in the morning rush. I had a few interesting moments with feeling that "someone" was helping me with the treatments so that was very comforting. Claramae is a warm wonderful soul and I wish I could take her home and keep her. The group-as a whole was energetic and close. One woman called us a pod. I am not a Christian-as such but I found the prayers and blessings really helpful and wonderful. Being held in the light with such blessing is fabulous beyond words...Every night when I got home, after class-my husband and daughter were waiting to hear all. They can feel a change in me. I'm softer and happier. I am a little out of my body and in the ether but that feels fine to me. Maybe yoga class will bring me back. People who even "think" about taking the classes would do well to take them. There is so much to be gained. So much peace waiting there. - Wendy Gorman

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I was slowly recovering from pneumonia, but did not feel well enough to go [to the workshop], so I called...Before I had a chance to cancel, you were lovingly asking me if I had put any oils on my feet yet. When I told you that I couldn't reach my feet, and you suggested [using] an oven dish, I felt a glimmer of hope in the warmth of your care and concern for someone you had never met.

Saturday morning I woke up at 5am and drove from Pismo Beach to Sebastopol, praying all the way. I arrived on time, but looked bad and felt worse. I was coughing and using an inhaler when I ran out of breath. My MD prescribed it when I had severe shortness of breath, and wouldn't go to the hospital. During the lunch break I talked with Claramae in the hallway, and it was another warm encouragement that let me know that I was in the right place, at the right time. Our conversation was deeply personal and affected me at a core level. It was Divine. Simply.

The remaining hours of the workshop were as if I was transported to another space and time. I felt the presence of God like never before. I have a personal relationship with God, however this experience was so beyond the power of words that I have not been able to write about it. I have been afraid it will somehow dilute the sacredness if I share it. But I am compelled to share that Claramae is a conduit for God's healing energy and love, and that she is honoring ISHA by being an incredible powerhouse of joy as she presents their material. I witnessed a healing up close; my own, and it has changed my life in every aspect, body, mind, and spirit. I thought that I would never be able to work again after 33 years of being involved with the Hawaiian healing art of Lomi Lomi. - Tamara Mondragon

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NEW! (1-9-07) We have added a Oils Community Blog, so we can stay connected, sharing healing insights and ways to use these amazing therapeutic essential oils.

The blog's ready for your input and is entirely dependent on your participation (ie. willingness to post & read comments), which will make it a wonderful resource for all.

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NOVEMBER Workshop Contact Info, Corrections

Our apologies to:
- Debora (with an 'o') Kuhlman for mis-spelling her name on the class list. For those who would like to stay in touch, Debora's email is: debora.kuhlmann@comcast.net

- Katrina Small, whose info was missing from the class list. Katrina's email is: katrinsmall@comcast.net

- Contact info for Caroline Hagopjan: 707-964-5899 (no email info available)