Fall Equinox/Earth Day

It is hard to believe I haven't written since July so much has happened in 2012. Some of what is happening is much different then most would expect for the illuminating year, many challenges, many changes. I had a successful Vision Quest, plus already posting for next year. Being that leader I too have quest issues, last minute had to change our site due to fires going on all around. It actually was closer to the cabin which made everything easier, however for a few hours a melt down for me. Once I was able regain my understanding of how spirit works then I could go with the flow. I had made great strides to be ahead of the group by having friends our cook David F. and Steve move an amazing amount of wood & rocks to our former site, so to find out I could use it that was part of the problem realizing my plans of being a head were not happening. It is lots of energy and work David & Steve did it with great humor and being completely there. Cedar who is the camp caretaker was suppose to help however had sprained her ankle but did give us water & peaches. David F & I went shopping to Redding before quest going to 3 stores to get our food, plan our menu, he was amazing shopping like I do. We arrived back in Mt Shasta at 12:30 pm. He was a humorous cook plus very willing to do anything I asked carried rocks you name it.

2012's Journey

It has been way too long for me to write, why I don't know. We have been journeying in a rather odd way, people have been so excited about this shift but finding it more challenging then expected once again. I was talking to a woman yesterday who was here in Mt Shasta at the Harmonic Convergence of 1987 remembering the great expectation for now. She has been wanting to live here but hasn't found an opening maybe this year. For me this year is a certain clearing with as our 10 yr. of having the store feeling very much a new beginning. Mom had a fractured vertebrae which took her to surgery, so her recuperation was long, me having once again more responsibility. Plus after a especially hard winter, spring due to economy, managing to pay bills to our vendors, or explaining we would get to it as quickly as humanly possible. Some of our vendors are so kind I want to say blessings to them. So having my Quest posted so early it too felt like it was a hard start for many reasons but is definitely in the flow. I am actually excited about our group of professionals, it is a small group but mighty. So it feels like our town is marching on with a bit more optomism even the woman chatting with me was saying the migration of people will be big. We have my Mom's condo for sale after her challenge, plus having 3 mortgages it seems like the simple solution to many things. I being busy can use the help with my house and yard. I love having 2 beautiful gardens which take much time but worth it, so having her help will be great. Now when I work with clients with cleanses or general individual work they can stay at a few places that are very close and not expensive. I love doing this private work. This last year I had 2 one in Dec. and another in January. Between Vison Boards, snow shoeing, exercising, going to meditation,  cleansing, journeying, massage, it is awesome. So on top of it all we needed to purchase a new version of Intuit or our credit cards purchases wouldn't go through, by the end of this month. So all new beginnings it is even fairly easy, but there is still a learning curve as all programs have. I am happy to be in charge of the Quest though appreciative of doing it in the past with Daniel Foor bringing different people that are amazing. The only thing is after doing Quest me being a facilitator and elder I am accustom to having follow ups. After holding space for people there is an intimacy that continues. I keep the prayer going for my people I have prayed for. Most don't understand it but I ran into a client who I had a few session with we were at the ATM she thanked me for my work. I told her how glad I was to run into her, for the continued prayers, she understood which is great.  I am happy this year I have had wonderful people from other country's which some how they are hearing about my work. I feel very grateful for the blessings I have been receiving, thank you , thank you, thank you! I also need to be more available with Skye, plus maybe do a monthly utube teaching I am moving towards that. I am also using new labels on my flower essence which Cheryl Rose has graced me to use, love her work. This weekend is the gathering for Charlie Thom's 84 birthday at the head of the Sacramento River, it had to be canceled due to bad weather in the spring, so now it is here. I think of the many times also being with him in the Marble Mountains when he said," When you do Quest's you will do it your way," not really understanding at the time. Then sharing facilitating with TuBears, I have continued to do it much the same of what she & I did. I always think of her & sitting by the fire sharing Shaman/Medicine stories for that I am grateful. So the change is upon us we just need to set boundary's of what is important to move forward with intention and expect Miracles! A Ho!

Vision Quest 2012 Golden Age for NOW!

Mt Shasta Quest Aug.19-26, 2012

Mt Shasta Quest Aug.19-26, 2012 http://www.shastacamp.org/
Prices: Questers $950-$1150 10 limited we already have 2 confirmed
Supporters: $700 10 limit (nonrefundable upon registration $250)

Make your commitment to this Golden Era by Questing in one of the most Sacred Areas! Theme for beginning 2012 as preparation for this special time, intention, understanding the unique initiation that Quest offers being out in nature to help in our evolution of why are we here NOW or to heal past traumas. I can never predict what will come up once you commit starts a very personal process. What are your unique gifts to this Era of Now?
Linda M Held has been doing Quests since 1991 at various areas in Mt Shasta, Marble Mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains. http://www.mtshastaherbandhealth.com/
Require to be focused with intention meeting either in person or conference calls or skype, prayer ties for each of the 7 directions, preparation for fasting, collecting willows for your space you will be in for 4days and 3 nights. Methodist Camp is the location for the sixth year. The ancestors, spirits know our presence and welcome our group each year.
A unique experience of collecting willows, building sweat lodge, preparing for the ceremony, attending various teachers running lodge, then going out on the land for 3 nights and 4 days. Coming in Saturday morning for lodge, after being out with yourself, continued ceremony with sacred food of buffalo, berries, and corn as your first food after you have offered your prayers to Mother Earth. Then once the ceremony is complete we then break down camp putting this area back to the way we found it. Clearing any debris thanking the land. It is a gift to see this complete.
Supporters experience deep teaching while supporting our Questers plus being in camp for teachings around the fire and lodge, understanding the work it takes to do such ceremony of this intensity. Individual lessons, plus understanding skills of working this closely with a community needing to work as a team with all these challenges. We provide food for those days, camping in a beautiful area. Supporters have the opportunity to their own individual process while in camp and being part of the Quest each day.

What Next?

Here we are in the beginning of this 2012 wondering what is that is all about? The excitement over the New Year then a radical change into a deeper experience of what or how do I want to participate? Is my roll a quiet inner journey or am I suppose to be more visible? I know various teachers have been asked the question of depression when actually it is that drive of what is our destiny feeling we should have the answer. We have so blessed with so many teachers that are out there giving us the encouragement to keep keeping on even when we don't know our answers. I also see our examination of our past like Patrica Robles talks about the last 25 yrs now coming out into a more blessed time, healing all those past issues or attempting to understand the journey of suffering. I know there are great teacher saying let it go and figure our what is it? I really really want to do______ this is what "Eat Pray Love" author said on Oprah's show. I have asked my clients that same question for them to have the freedom of thinking out side the box is definitely a push for all of us during this economy however I understand the importance of the freedom it is. Then we have Dr. Phil & Dr. Drew addressing these human issues with the education of the particular dysfunction in order to heal and let go. We have divine souls that are doing work so necessary for those blessing to manifest. We as humans are challenged in our own understanding of all of this. Clients have said to me, " It isn't that simple." But the possibly to stop fear or anger is well worth it. Seeing Tony Robbins with Oprah gave examples of it with the enthusiasm of exercise that importance of changing that energy. Then adding prayer, meditation, journaling, makes this all possible plus having a good team who believe you can do it!

January 13, 2012

Soooooooooooo......the beginning of the year has started over New Years everyone was so thrilled now there is a calm inward journey with people attempting to figure out what does that really mean 2012? I know some are on a fast track making huge plans following through in a big way while others are nesting getting ready for that birth of ideas. I feel the angels are here to let us know we are all on the right track. It is a year of responsibility to our destiny we have be willing to do what it takes to get out there either in service or doing our work in a bigger way. This Full Moon being in Cancer as I lay in my bed the moon shining in here in Mt Shasta I almost forgot about it then a friend from Illinois called to ask about what I thought about this moon.....the night before which was Wed. I had dismissed this moon it then poof there it was shining in my side window nudging me, then again last night here she was again. I feel that the importance of taking care of our family(big), home, and social interaction is really much of what this year is about. This economic situation has taken us back to basics that was absolutely necessary for us to do our work. If you are reading this you are already committed to a spiritual practise there is no questioning you are not a novice you are a dedicated person and will be more so this coming time. We have entered that new time with much enthusiasm however for many it is a time of rest and inward journey which is feeling non productive but good for the soul. A friend Peter Mt Shasta was in the store the other day talking and showing me about doing a skype lesson a week, which he encouraged me to start he saids it is something I need to do. So in my own journey I am thinking about how that is birthing. I also have art work from Cheryl Rose labels to put on my flower essences but I don't understand how to do which a friend will help me with that,plus use her art work for the cover of a book. I wanted to do a group to Kona for myself the half marathon in Hilo on March 18 it too is still birthing. I have the feeling that time isn't quite yet but as many of you it feels like many years we have been waiting and here we are once again. I know that this time is very different and necessary for the birthing that is upon us. Next week my gal Amber is coming out we are planning a similar weekend as when another came out, excercise, massage, journey, meditation, cleansing, basic hanging with our energy of this Mountain! I am excited but also feel a depth of gentle queitness. I am hoping the weather is ok so we can do a lodge in my yard for the first of the year to help focuse and clear any unwanted energy so we can proceed in the most dynamic way possible. As always we are not in charge a lesson that is being continuably learned. Stay with the flow listen to directions and follow them.

Also we carry Peter Mt Shasta's book at our store "Adventures of a Western Mystic"
Cheryl Yambrach Rose book, posters, and deck of cards.

Women's Gathering

I am sorry to say we have canceled it, due to such a slow start for 2012 between weather & energy. Happy 2012 more to come!