How to Flourish in a Female Body

Darlings,

Have you ever been someone’s desperate fan?
Like, you admire them SO MUCH that you are tongue-tied at the thought of them?
And you drag their very large book around, like a talisman, as you take the plunge into writing your own first book?
And you make everyone you know read their book, because you think it is so off-the-hook brilliant?
Well, that is how the story of my love affair with Dr. Christiane Northrup began, 10 years ago.
And after having the unspeakable thrill of actually meeting her and having her as a speaker at Mastery, my admiration for her and her work has only increased exponentially.
And now, that very book that inspired me oh-so-many years ago has been rewritten!

The newest version of the groundbreaking classic Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, by Christiane Northrup, M.D., is now available in bookstores across the United States. I share in Dr. Northrup’s joy and excitement when I tell you that Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom is now an essential guide for how to truly flourish in a female body, not merely avoid disease. In fact, the new Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom is an owner’s manual designed to teach you everything that can go right with your body.

The first edition of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom was published in 1994 and was based on Dr. Northrup’s many years as an OB/GYN physician. She had seen up close and personal everything that could go wrong with the female body. As a matter of fact, her medical training was based on the concept that the female body is a minefield and everyday occurrences, like the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause, can only be spoken of in the language of pathology and discomfort.

It’s now 16 years later. Since its initial release, Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, an international bestseller, has become and remained the veritable bible of women’s health. Now, in this revised and updated edition, world-renowned and much-beloved women’s health expert Dr. Christiane Northrup shares the latest developments and advances that will maximize your potential for living well in our bodies today.

More than simply an update, the newest version of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom is an entire rewrite! You can purchase Dr. Northrup’s beloved classic everywhere books are sold. Purchase at your favorite local bookseller or online in paperback from Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and Borders and in hardcover from Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and Borders. To read an excerpt, go to www.drnorthrup.com.

Dr. Northrup’s New PBS Show

During the first week of June, the PBS special Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom will begin airing across the United States. The new show, Dr. Northrup’s seventh special for PBS, represents the distilled essence of 30 years of exploration on the front lines of women’s health and wellness. This groundbreaking program focuses on four key areas uppermost in the minds of women 50+. They are: heart health, hormone therapy, diet, and sexuality. Dr. Northrup also presents a five-step program that guarantees weight loss if adhered to as directed.

Watch as Dr. Northrup invites midlife women to embrace their inner wisdom and transform the second half of their lives. Click here to see a trailer for PBS special Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom. To find show times in your area, go to your local Public Broadcasting Station’s Web site or www.PBS.org.

Practice the Art of Pleasurable Surrender

Darlings,

About 5 years ago, while in the midst of a huge personal transformation (a.k.a. divorce), Sister Goddess Sally Blenkey offered me ballroom dance lessons with her husband, Alex Tchassov, as a Christmas gift. Saved Mama’s skinny little ass, she did, by giving my feeties a vehicle to soar, to sing, to celebrate, to learn to dance.


Dancing is not an intellectual activity. You cannot know of the butterfly within unless you take her out for a spin and let her flap.
 And you gotta know that I knew as much about a business plan as I did about tango — exactly nothing. This does not matter when your goal is to soar. Everyone has a butterfly within. Giving her space to fly gives wings to your dreams.


I feel like a queen in Alex’s arms, and I promise you — you will too! The Evening of Dance Seduction is more than a lesson in dancing — it is a lesson in partnership, trust, and owning your beauty. So, grab your dancing shoes and allow yourself to be seduced by the beautiful art form of ballroom dancing.

With so much pleasure,

Mama Gena

Monday, June 21st, 2010
6:30pm until 9:30pm

A legendary evening is just around the corner. Do you want in? Alex Tchassov has a very special experience planned for you. Designed to make your heart race, your senses sharpen, and allow you the practical experience of actually dancing with at least five different trained guys — all of whom want you to practice the art of relaxing, receiving, and responding.

The evening begins with a special warm-up designed to elevate your own sense of your divine feminine. Alex will then introduce you to his principles for delicious and pleasurable surrender. We will then invite our wonderful dance partners into the room — then the party begins. It does not matter if you have never danced a day in your life — Alex will teach you everything you need to know in order to enjoy the rich and sensuous experience of being danced around the floor. All of these lessons are designed to crack you open, to give you a divine taste of what this really good surrender can feel like — with the intention of you using this experience to invite more into your life!

We are super lucky that our evening will culminate with a show starring three-time U.S. and World champions Jose Decamps and Joanna Zacharewicz – who will enchant us with their exquisite, sexy, dramatic, and gorgeous dancing! The price for this evening is $150 – however, if you pay before the end of May, the discounted rate is $125. Call (347) 248-2533 to either pay by credit card or make arrangement to send a check.

Want to bring even more positive energy into your life? Consider joining Alex and Sally’s dance troupe “The Pocohos.” Some of our members are experienced dancers, and many never danced a day in their life before they met us. We rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7pm until 8:30pm in Chelsea Studios in NYC. We will resume rehearsals in late August 2010 for a performance in the Pocono Mountains on October 17th-19th, 2010. Many troupe members have said this is the most fun they have ever had in their adult life. The larger goal of our dance group is to participate in glamorous choreography, even if you think it is too much for you. We want you to really think of the image you would like to project and use the rehearsal period to become the person of YOUR fantasy — and through this, get a newfound sense of your own beauty and confidence. Anything is possible if you set your mind to it. Our next dance performance has a Madonna theme. For more info, go to www.alexandsally.com or give Sally a call at (347) 248-2533.

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Does Your Money Bring You Pleasure?

Darlings,

Barbara Stanny is the bomb, the deal, and the holy grail of financial sanity and security for women. None of us were taught nearly enough about how to be in control of ourselves financially.

I’ve personally been working with Barbara for three years, and her work has transformed my relationship with money and my ideas around wealth. She has given me the tools to remain secure during a financial recession. By working with her, I know where my money is, what it’s being spent on, what I am investing in, and how to make decisions from a place of knowledge. The fear I used to carry about money has completely shifted. That is a really, really, really big deal — and she can do the same for you.

I highly recommend you become her student.

With so much love and pleasure,

Dear Sister Goddesses,

Try this…check the statements that apply to you:

• I often give away my services (volunteering, working more hours than I’m actually paid, etc.).
• It’s so hard to ask for a raise (or to raise my fees) that I just don’t do it.
• I work very, very hard (long hours, multiple jobs), or I go to excess and then collapse.
• I fill my free time with endless chores and tasks.
• I am in debt, with little savings, and no idea where my money is going.
• I am vague about my earnings (overestimate or underestimate my income; see gross, not net).

If you marked more than two, chances are you’re an underearner. (Underearner: noun –anyone who needs or desires to earn more, but can’t, despite her efforts to do otherwise.)

I know. I know. No one wants to hear they’re an underearner. But here’s the good news. You don’t have to stay an underearner.

I’ve been helping women overcome underearning for over a decade. SG Kristina is an incredible example. Here’s an email she sent me six months after she attended my last workshop…

Hi Love!

Funny thing: I was thinking about you and your great smile while on vacation and when I got home, the card that I wrote in class 6 months ago was in the mail! WOW

Here’s what I wrote…

In six months, I will have sold a minimum of 8 homes…DONE! I have sold 15!

I will feel at ease in my financial situation…DONE! I have paid off all debt, including my car, and have over six figures saved!

I will become more flexible…DONE! I have worked my fitness program like a champ and can almost touch my toes — which is HUGE for me!

Bill will have great success with his magazine…DONE! He is on his fourth issue and everyone loves it. This is his second full-time job aside from his military job!

I will have huge gratitude for Real Estate and ask for what I want…DONE! I changed a few things with my partner that allow me to work my business the way I want and for me to make more money.

My car will be paid off…DONE! Paid off as of this month!! YEAH!!!!

I will save more money…DONE! Over six figures saved!

I will add to retirement plan…DONE! Bill is adding 10% to our money market every month.

I will pay down my Real Estate debt…DONE! I sold one investment, made some money, and now I’m adding that extra payment to another investment. I will have that paid off now twice as fast!

I will love myself more then ever…DONE! I have had the best time in Vegas living and loving life…Going out with girlfriends, laughing, flirting, and taking myself and others around me higher!

I wanted you to know all this, as you (along with Mama) helped lay out the path before me! Thank you for being a light and shining that wonderful smile down on me!

With all my love!
SG Kristina

WHEW! Can you feel it? Can you feel the power that SG Kristina has unleashed by getting clear on what she wanted for her life and then taking action? She has made the leap from Underearner to High Earner — and, as you can see, it has impacted more than just her finances!

I invite you to experience similar life-changing results. In my one-day workshop, Overcoming Underearning: A Five-Step Plan To A Richer Life, we will begin to uncover the beliefs and attitudes that are holding you back from living life according to your deepest desires. My goal is not just to put a fatter paycheck in your pocket. I want to help you achieve financial independence, which means making a good living and enjoying a good life, where money enhances your well-being, not exacerbates your stress.

Join me, your fellow Sister Goddesses, and your friends for my one-day, interactive seminar on Monday, June 21st, in New York City. In fact, this is the last time I am scheduled to teach Overcoming Underearning in 2010.

My seminar tuition is typically $475. I’m offering an Early Bird price of $399 if you register by May 28, 2010.** If you are an Overcoming Underearning graduate, you may repeat the course for only $349! It is a great opportunity to go even deeper with the work — and even higher with your earnings!**

Registration includes the full-day workshop, a 55-page workbook, and a catered lunch.

Special bonus! Immediately following the seminar, Sister Goddess Janice Goldman (an investment advisor with 25 years experience and a two-time Mastery grad) will be hosting a complimentary cocktail hour and delivering her mini-seminar, “Investment 101.” This fun and informative presentation will be from 5:45pm to 7:45pm at the same venue. I am so grateful to Janice for adding this valuable information to the workshop!

For more information visit http://www.barbarastanny.com/sistergoddess or call 360.385.0600.

From one Sister Goddess to another (yes, I’m a three time Mastery Grad!), I assure you — Profit is Highly Pleasurable. Let me be your personal guide to a more prosperous life.
I am so looking forward to working together.

Warmly,
Sister Goddess Barbara Stanny

Announcing Sistergoddess.com

Darlings,
You’re guesses to my riddles have been INCREDIBLE! And I am proud to announce that the newest product we are launching is…..

Sistergoddess.com—The School of Womanly Arts Global Online Community!

This site is open to any woman on the planet who desires to become a member! It will provide you with a constant infusion of pleasure, daily practice in The Womanly Arts, and the Sister Goddess community connection you’ve been longing for. It will give you instant access to inspiration, joy, a place to unwind, connect, grieve, celebrate, use the tools, hot-off-the-press-new-content, and feel the depth of sisterhood that you always knew was available. All this — and more! — is yours when you become a member of this online community.

Watch my video below and I’ll tell you even more!!

Want even more scoop? Go to http://www.mamagenas.com/sistergoddessdotcom/index.php.

Come take your place in HERSTORY!

JUNE 15th, 2010

Mark your calendars, the site launches Thursday, July 1st and memberships go on sale that day! Make sure you’re signed up for our email list so you can receive your invitation to join, that we’ll be emailing that morning.

Become a Charter Member!

For all who enroll by midnight EST on July 1st- you will get to take part in a global VIRTUAL LAUNCH PARTY on Friday, July 2nd from 12-1pm EST.
Join other pleasure pioneers from all over the planet for a dance party, global roll call, and even a little Q&A with me, your Mama, to celebrate the kick off this new venture!

Off the Deep End of Pleasure

Darlings!

Okay, so I went a little off the deep end this spring.
But, hey–
Wanna come with me?
What Goddess doesn’t want to see these things in her calendar?…love, money, sex, and dancing?! Intrigued?
Here’s a sneak preview of what will be landing in your inbox in the next month. The upcoming e-mails will be packed with all the details; for now, I want to get them on your pleasure radar…

Love: Jill Rogers returns to Mastery next week, after which she will teach her brilliant workshop — The Seven Sacred Steps: An Experience In Loving — on Monday, May 24th, from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Oh, this sister has got something really good going on here. She has captured the art of capturing the heart of a man in a way that sources both of you from your divinity. Jill has taught me to stand even more powerfully for my desires. Allow her to do the same for you. For more information, check out my blog about it, or to register, contact Jill at 480.588.5523 or via e-mail at TheSevenSacredSteps@earthlink.net.

Money: If one of your desires is to be rockin’ with your finances — I’m talkin’ ripping the lid off of what you believe is possible for you and your finances, learning to RESPECT your money by spending less and saving more, and doing this in a totally pleasurable way — Barbara Stanny is your WOMAN! You will NOT want to miss her incredible Overcoming Underearning Workshop on Monday, June 21st, from 9:30am to 5:30pm. Cost is $399 until May 28, 2010. On May 29th, the cost jumps to $475. If you are a graduate of Barbara’s OU class or teleclass, you get to repeat it for only $299! This is the LAST time you’ll be able to take this LIVE with her in 2010! For more information, visit http://www.barbarastanny.com/sistergoddess, or call (360) 385-0600.

Sex: C’mon. You know how much I love sex. I love to have sex, read about sex, learn about sex, teach about sex. So I have dedicated my spring to opening the doors of sensual expansion for all of us by inviting Dr. Steve Bodansky, one of the authors of “Extended Massive Orgasm,” to come to NYC. He will be speaking at Mastery, and also offering one-on-one sensual sessions from June 15th-19th. For more information, go to the Bodanskys’ website http://www.extendedmassiveorgasm.com/ or contact him at verasteve@aol.com.

And lastly (isn’t this an amazing array of tempting treats?)…

Dancing: Who out there hasn’t wanted to be the pretty dancing girl, being twirled around the dance floor, your skirt swirling, as graceful as a queen? Now’s your chance if you sign up for An Evening of Dance Seduction: Monday, June 21st, from 7:00pm-10:00pm. This is your chance to dance with world-renowned ballroom instructor, Alex Tchassov, and many other gorgeous professionals, and FEEL the sensation of “the art of pleasurable surrender.” Cost is $125 for Sister Goddesses who enroll by May 24th; after this date, the cost is $150. To register, call (347) 248-2533. For more info, check out the website at www.alexandsally.com.

Whew.
That is some list, huh?
Choose whatever lights you up and ignites you. Or choose nothing. But know that I am here, by your side, committed to opening up door after pleasure-filled door to make sure you receive the opportunity to meet some of the greatest facilitators on the planet!

With so much love and pleasure,
Mama Gena

You’re Getting Warmer…

Darlings,

Wow.
You are doing really, really, really, really, really good.
I mean, those clues I gave you last week were really obtuse.
And you wove magic.

SG Liz Lotscher and BSG Cupcake are definitely the warmest guesses (visit last week’s post to see their responses…)
Since you did so well, I’ve got a few more hints about what’s coming up next here at The School of Womanly Arts…

Whatcha got for me?

With so much love and pleasure,
Mama Gena

The Extraordinary Jill Rogers and Her Seven Sacred Steps

Darlings,

I love this woman so much, I married her.
No, really. I actually became a reverend so I could marry her to her beloved, Richard.

 I knew Jill Rogers had something extraordinary going on when I met Richard at Mama Gives It Up To Men a few years ago. He stood up, with tears in his eyes and asked: “What do I do? What do I do with a woman that loves me soooo big that she has taken me beyond anything my soul has ever known? That I’m doing everything I can just to keep up with that much love.” The room fell silent, and all I could do was whisper, “You say, ‘Thank You.’ “

There is a new model of love being birthed right now.
A new paradigm — and The Seven Sacred Steps show you the way.
They help YOU break the cycle of what’s not working in your relationships and move you towards true partnership. I’m talking about a lot LESS EFFORT and way MORE REWARDS!

When you love conditionally, you feel burned out, stressed out, taken advantage of, and you NEVER feel like you have enough love.
I’ve heard this over and over and over again from the women in my workshops.
We are feeling tired, worn out, and beat down — and so are our men.
We crave intimacy and we do all sorts of things in the name of love, but we don’t get the results we desire.

When you love unconditionally – which is what The Seven Sacred Steps teach you how to do — you will feel a quiet, calm certainty within yourself and your relationships AND you will feel loved.
No more banging your head against a wall. No more trying to get love.
You will always know how to respond in your relationships — no matter what is happening.
You will be able to love any man or woman in front of you and you will feel the rewards beyond ANYTHING you’ve ever known.

This blueprint that The Steps provide will give you practices that assist you in getting the intimacy and love that you crave. But, ladies, you cannot take another where you have not gone yourself. You must be willing to let go of the old paradigm and step into this whole new way of loving.

Read on to hear how Sister Goddess Cyndy used The Steps to maneuver through a huge life transition, and instead of losing herself to anger in the process, she was able to stay connected to herself and her husband in a whole new way…

Jill’s Seven Sacred Steps Workshop is a soul-moving experience. I took the workshop last year and my most important relationship was profoundly enriched I realized I was living in an old paradigm in my marriage, and what Jill and the Seven Sacred Steps taught me is that a true partnership means to walk beside each other as we walk this life’s journey individually. In other words, I’m responsible for my own happiness even though I felt lifted out of my fabulous, high-salaried, NYC career to be a more hands-on mom in a DC suburb while my hubby pursued his dream. There was a lot of anger. I had to turn things around — and over the last year, with The Seven Sacred Steps, I did! I learned how to “stand” in my extraordinariness and be “full” first. Dan, my man, and I have been together for 12 years and we are closer than ever. We often get comments from friends and neighbors about our relationship — we’re in love and it shows. And if I’m in a yucky place, bubbling with angst, I reference my notes on The Steps to get back on track. It’s the kind of information you can use again and again to keep growing. I recommend this workshop for anyone in a relationship or anyone who wants to one day have a deep, spiritual love.
Thank you, Jill…you are a joy to love and I am a joy to love.

 SG Cyndy Cecil-Bragg

The Seven Sacred Steps are tools that teach you the new paradigm of loving, which you can and will turn to again and again and again as you practice the art of loving another.

I want YOU and the women in your life to experience more love and to improve the quality of your relationships. Participate in my LIVE, half-day seminar in NYC on Monday, May 24th: The Seven Sacred Steps: An Experience in Love. In it you will:

• Be given an introduction to The Seven Sacred Steps
• Learn the new paradigm. Break the cycle of what’s not working and move towards true partnerships.
• Experience the practice of The Steps and be able to put them to use immediately in your next encounter.

The Seven Sacred Steps: An Experience in Love, LIVE in NYC:
Monday May 24th
9:00am – 1:00pm (doors open at 8:30)
Unity Center – 213 W. 58th Street (between Broadway & 7th Ave)
Cost: $250.00 for the half day workshop

 BONUS***The first 25 women to register get a bonus 60 minute Q&A with Jill on the Monday following the workshop (May 31st).

THIS WORKSHOP SOLD OUT LAST YEAR! So don’t wait!

REGISTER HERE

For any questions, contact me at 480.588.5523 or via email: TheSevenSacredSteps@earthlink.net

Can’t make it to the NYC workshop? Or perhaps you know you’re going to want to keep going after the LIVE workshop! Either way, if you want a little more time to dive into each Step, integrate it, and get coaching from me on your application of The Steps in your life- then join me for the ONLY Teleclass I have scheduled in 2010.

The Seven Sacred Steps Teleclass:
June 21st through July 26th
6 Mondays
8:00-9:00pm EST
Cost: $400.00

I only have space for 25 women in this teleclass- so don’t hesitate!
REGISTER HERE

For any questions, contact me at 480.588.5523 or via email: TheSevenSacredSteps@earthlink.net

I want to leave you with one thought: It is possible for you to be able to Stand in the quiet calm certainty of your loving — NO MATTER WHAT is going on around you. Once you learn The Steps, you will find yourself able to go back to them again and again and again, and know exactly what to do. The Steps are subtle, their practice sacred, their results extraordinary!

I look forward to our next encounter!

In loving,

Jill