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a glimpse at the Empowering Women NSB Signature Event

Blog, Empowering Women, Retreats, Television Work, Women's Spirituality

SUZY TORONTO ROCKED-THE-HOUSE!! With the perfect blend of humor and poignancy, Suzy shared openly personal aspects of her story that endeared our audience to her. She provided both inspiration and road map for all in the wake of devastating news. Suzy has an uncanny ability to positively pivot both her perspective and her path, channeling her artistic talents, meeting what Life presents with Grace and Gratitude. So-Much-Fun!!!

Empowering Women NSB Panel Discussion: Joanna Rajendran, Tanya Kowalski, Jodi Hinkle, Teresa Rand, Delicia M. Haynes , M.D. and Hosted by “Twinkle” Marie Manning on March 29th, 2023 at the Brannon Center in New Smyrna Beach.

Photo by: Marriah Soldevilla Photography

Special thanks to our Silver Sponsor BeBalanced Hormone Weightloss Centers!

And our Fiscal Sponsor Melusine’s Haven!!

For more information about the NSB event, visit:

NSB Perks

For more information about the Empowering Women Program, visit:

Empowering Women TV

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Sacred Rebels: Women in Ministry – Sunday, March 12th, 2023

Blog, Women's Spirituality, Worship Services

Theme: “Sacred Rebels:Women in Ministry”. Throughout history and down to our modern day, women have influenced spirituality and shaped faith traditions. This service is a glimpse at some magnificent female spiritual leaders and the values and beliefs they challenged and promoted.

Join us at 10:00 am Eastern. (in person + online)

Some of the women highlighted in Twinkle’s sermon include:

Hildegard of Bingen, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Angela Warnick Buchdahl, Ruth Barrett, Kate Braestrup, Thandeka and Sally Azar.

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Upcoming IRAS event

Blog, Promotions for Friends and Colleagues

Join us! February 9, 2023 webinar: 
Weaving a Web of Meaning: How Recognizing Our Deep Interrelatedness Lays a Path to Sustainable Flourishing

Featuring philosopher Jeremy Lent with Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning as the respondent to this insightful webinar that recognizes our deep interrelatedness with all of life.

Series created by JD Stillwater.

Click HERE for more info and to RSVP

UPDATE February 27th, 2023:

Twinkle was invited to be the “respondent” for “Science, Religion & Society IRAS Webinar Series” (IRAS = The Institute on Religion in an Age of Science)  The theme of the online event that took place on February 9th, 2023 was “Weaving a Web of Meaning: How Recognizing Our Deep Interrelatedness Lays a Path to Sustainable Flourishing.” The keynote speaker for this session is philosopher Jeremy Lent, author of “The Patterning Instinct” and “The Web of Meaning.” His work is fascinating! 

Twinkle’s response takes place around the 42 minute mark.

For future sessions, visit:

https://www.iras.org/webinar-series.html

RSVP: Melusine’s Haven Fundraiser in NSB March 30th, 2023

Art, Blog, Promotions for Friends and Colleagues, Women's Spirituality

More than your typical Paint-n-Sip, this event features two creative projects. Each attendee will choose one to participate in:

Art Director Terri Mazzella,owner of Gather to Grow will lead the painting portion of the evening. She will guide attendees to create a Mixed Media Mermaid Tail Painting!Use your artistic license and embellish your painting with shells, gemstones and positive affirmations. “Every design is unique to You!” 

The second art project is Mermaid Tail Necklaces the Melusine’s Haven team of volunteers will offer instruction on. We begin the jewelry-making with double-tailed mermaid pendants and attendees enhance their necklaces with a variety of charms and accents.

This special event is a Fundraiser for Melusine’s Haven. During the event there will be a Presentation by the Board of Directors of Melusine’s Haven:Carmen Lohn, Carrie Mancini and “Twinkle” Marie Manning.

$70 per person. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. Please be sure to select which art project you wish to participate in!

Join us for an evening of fun! Enjoy the spirit of community in the company of women.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mermaid-paint-sip-jewelry-making-fundraiser-for-melusines-haven-tickets-516970662167

For more information, visit:

http://melusineshaven.org/nsb-2023

Empowering Women Signature Event in New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Blog, Promotions for Friends and Colleagues, Television Work, Women's Spirituality

There is an Early Bird 20% Discount through to February 7th. These events do sell out so be sure to RSVP ASAP! NOTE: The first 50 women who RSVP will receive an extra special gift in their swag bags! So please do encourage all your closest friends to be among the first to sign up!

For additional, event details, including bios of the featured guests, click the HERE.

Sunday, January 22nd, 2023: “The Operator’s Manual for Planet Earth”

Blog, Contemplative Services, Promotions for Friends and Colleagues, Sermons, Twinkle's Musings,

Theme: “The Operator’s Manual for Planet Earth”: This out-of-the-box service contemplates Earth as a classroom and presents The Matos Mantras as channeled by D. Trinidad Hunt.

Worship Leader: Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning

Thought for contemplation :
“When a spirit inhabits a physical body a state of amnesia sets in.” – D. Trinidad Hunt

Join us in-person or online at the Universalist Church in Waterville Maine.

69 Silver St, Waterville, ME 04901

Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88049341762?pwd=bzZTMjUwQjcrMDFzdWo5VWtqYVBJQT09

https://uucwaterville.com

ALSO:

Wednesday, January 25th, 2022 – 3:00PM

***Contemplative service – online only:

 email to RSVP for link: TwinkleManning@gmail.com

Replay: Blue Christmas Service

Books, Holidays and Holy Days, Sermons, Twinkle's Musings, Worship Services

“It is possible, practical and incumbent to hold these two truths:
– The holidays are wonderful, merry and bright.
– The holidays are hard, dark and dreary.
For some, it’s one or the other.
For most, it’s both.”

~ Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning

“For those who are hurting, lonely or sad this time of year, and for those who wish to support those who are, this service is for you. A time and place to hold grief sacred during the holiday season. Whether it is your Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa or Solstice and Yule, the holiday season, while filled with light, can create palpable darkness. Together may we offer comfort and solace.”

Order of Worship for the Service:

This service was recorded at the Universalist Church in Waterville, Maine on December 18th – where Twinkle is the contract minister serving the congregation in worship leadership twice a month until June 2023. Interfaith services such as this are Twinkle’s trademark in a landscape of religious and spiritual diversity. Check Twinkle’s Place Upcoming Events and Gatherings page for information about 2023 Services, Retreats, Workshops and more.

For many years Twinkle has hosted Blue Christmas gatherings during the holiday season. In 2020 she published a Blue Christmas Reflection Book.

For additional Reflection and Blessing books, visit: http://matrikapress.com/blessing-books/