Posted by kritzau on April 19, 2010 – 4:46 pm
I’m still processing what happened this past weekend. I can’t put everything into words and I don’t think I’m supposed to. But the word that keeps coming to mind as a descriptor is belonging. The woman caught in the act of adultery set the stage for our retreat. She was alone, living up to a society’s definition of who she was supposed to be. Ripped out of bed — the man playing the victim no where to be found — dragged to the new teacher in town. “What say you?” They demanded.
And so these women this past weekend had been dragged through the mud that society offered them. Messages like:
- People only see my mistakes
- The painter sent me away because she couldn’t paint acne
- I have never let myself get angry
- I fix everyone else
- I’m not articulate, so I don’t speak-up
- I’m so sick of fakeness
The society had demanded something different of them too. Read More »
Posted by kritzau on February 21, 2010 – 8:38 am
I had a lovely time yesterday with a group of fabulous women at the Recovering Perfectionists Workshop. Here are some pictures of our time together:
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Posted by kritzau on February 12, 2010 – 6:26 pm
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE APRIL 16-18TH RETREAT!
Cissy and I will be headed to Santa Barbara in April to lead the Perfectly Impurfikt retreat again! We are excited about having women gather in a safe place to stop and reflect on their lives, gather with other women, and find healing from this crazy culture we live in! We hope you will consider joining us.
Click here and scroll down the events page to download your own brochure!
Posted by kritzau on January 17, 2010 – 6:47 pm
Last night I had the pleasure of hosting a living room full of women who wanted to fall in love with food. We had a food meditation, shared stories, and learned a lot. One of my favorite things about A Beautiful Mess workshops is when the women teach each other. We have so much wisdom in our bodies and souls and it would be a shame if I did all of the talking. At the end of the night, 2 ladies stuck around and we watched Food, Inc. which is a great documentary about the food industry in America. Add it to your netflix list if you haven’t — it’s worth seeing. Thanks for coming out ladies! It was my pleasure having you!
I am looking forward to the next workshop coming up on Feb. 20th – a recovering perfectionism workshop. There are still spots left! Check it out on the events page.
Posted by admin on November 22, 2009 – 2:19 pm
A few weeks ago we held the first Soul and Sexuality Retreat. We gathered on Friday night to burn our shame wall that we collectively made up in Santa Barbara. It was a moving night where we were able to reconnect and hold each other in the grace we have been given. We burned the shame notes not because we think there is power in doing so, but as a remembrance of being purified through fire and to mark that these are false statements. We are moving into healing together in a new tribe. For more pics check out the facebook group and become a fan!
