Category Archives: Retreats
An invitation…
If you live near me (Pittsfield, Maine) and have time this week at 8:00AM on Monday or Wednesday morning – – this message is for you 
✨This is the meditation room in my home. I promised myself that I will spend time here each day, and ….most mornings… I keep that promise And when I do the day consistently goes much better. Even if I come face-to-face with something unpleasant, I am better equipped to respond with ease, or at least with peace-of-mind and more compassionate words.
✨This is the meditation room in my home. I promised myself that I will spend time here each day, and ….most mornings… I keep that promise And when I do the day consistently goes much better. Even if I come face-to-face with something unpleasant, I am better equipped to respond with ease, or at least with peace-of-mind and more compassionate words. I am not a Buddhist, though I do incorporate some Buddhist practices into mine. My typical morning-time in my sanctuary is a 10 minute “Sit” or “Zazen” (“seated meditation”) and I generally focus on gratitude. It is not fancy and there are no elaborate words spoken. I usually place one or both my hands on my heart, listen to my heartbeat and follow my breath. I set my chimes on my phone to gently alert me when the 10 minutes is up. Usually the time flies by and sometimes I reset it for another 10 minutes, and sometimes another 10 after that. But I promise you even sitting still for 10 minutes, shifts the way the day goes. There is something about sitting in this place, (a place that is not where I occupy my sitting the rest of the day) with the sole intention of gathering myself towards gratitude. It is special and I invite you to experience it with me. Hopefully it can help ease the aches in our hearts as we begin to find our way forward post-election
If you have time Monday or Wednesday morning, come sit with me for 10 minutes.
Then we can share some coffee, tea and breakfast together.
Sending love,
Twinkle Marie 
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Sending love,
Twinkle Marie 🌸🎶🌸
Emma’s Revolution in Concert – – BANGOR October 21st + Workshop October 22nd
Join Emma’s Revolution for a pop-up concert in Bangor!
Friday, October 21 at 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
They will also be doing their “Finding Harmony” workshop on Saturday, October 22nd in the morning at 10:30am.
Tickets are $18 for the concert and $18 for the workshop.
Combo tickets (to attend both the concert and the workshop) are $30.
Follow THIS LINK for the Facebook event page
and click THIS LINK to purchase tickets to the concert and/or the workshop!
Zen Retreat – April 3rd
Sunday, April 3, 2016 1:00-4:00pm
Myozen Joan Amaral, Guiding Dharma Teacher of Marblehead Zen Center, will be presenting an Introductory to Zen Workshop at Twinkle’s Place!
During this workshop Joan will review an intro to Zazen meditation.
Participants will enjoy:
– short sit
– walking meditation (outside – weather permitting)
– Guided meditation
– Zazen
– Tea and Dharma Conversation
There is no charge for this event – love offerings welcome.
RSVP: TwinkleManning@gmail.com
Joan will be joined by Marblehead Zen Center’s intern: Kevin Peng, who will share
music!
Joan is also leading services at First Universalist Church of Pittsfield Sunday Morning at 9:45AM – – – ALL ARE WELCOME. Visit Church FACEBOOK Page
And, for more information about UU Buddhist Paths, visit here.
Halloween Celebration and Samhain Ritual
🎃 As many of you, our family and friends, already know:
We are having a Halloween Party on October 31st.
Join us!!
🎃 Arrive at Twinkle’s Place place anytime after 3pm!!
Theme: favorite Goddesses and Gods
(several Deities have RSVPd already – along with a few super heroes!)
🎃 There will be dancing…trick-or-treating….ghost stories…magick....and…for those so inclined………
…….Samhain celebration to follow…
For those wishing to celebrate Samhain with us. We will wrap up our “Halloween” portion of the evening around 9:30 and begin our sacred ritual at 10:00pm Saturday night October 31st after the children have gone to bed.
Our ritual will go no later than 11:00pm saying our goodnights then as many of us have church in the morning and our All Saints Day and Dia de los Muertos services.
Join us as we explore our UU 7th Principle and Pagan Path in connection with the sixth source we draw our Unitarian Universalist faith from.
Please bring photos or symbols of your dead loved ones to place on our altar. And a list of names you wish to call into our circle from through the Veil.
Everything else is prepared for our Circle. You need not bring any readings or songs or chants. I have everything ready.
Love & Blessed Be.
((Inbox Twinkle &/or Steafan if you are going to RSVP))
thin veil photo credit
Goddess Covenant Circle Reunion 2015
Sunday night I gathered with a large group of women in Concord, MA. It was a reunion for a group that had been in existence for 25 years. While based in the nearby Unitarian church, most of the women do not identify as UU, yet find enlightenment in paths provided by UU Women and Religion authors, teachers and curriculum such as Cakes for the Queen of Heaven and Liz Fisher’s Rise Up and Call Her Name. (The latter, a courses that Bozena and Twinkle have taught…Liz being a friend of Twinkle’s) What a delight to gather with these women from all walks of life, whom at one time or the present have been part of Concord’s Women’s Goddess Covenant Circle! Several had either moved away or gone a separate path early on, and me, having joined a mere six years ago, had not met many of such “elders” til Sunday night. Likewise new members joined since I left for my sabbatical a year ago. Strangers in life. Yet we shared many of the same favorite memories this group offered each of us. Ritual, ceremonies, seasons, and circles. Creating clay Goddesses, wands, sacred cloths and altars. Dancing. Poetry. Chanting. While the entire group had never gathered as one, one we were indeed as we stepped into the ancient rhythms of this covenant.
Margaret Stewart, the “Mother” and “Weaver” of the circle had gathered several readings, one the Mother handed to me to read. Surprised I was to discover it was a poem (“Autumn Moon”) I had written in 2011 for a New Moon Circle I had led. What an honor to know that housed in the Circle’s Treasure Chest is my work and gifts to be passed on to future generations. In gratitude and grace I share this poem with you now.
Autumn Moon
Even as the wheel turns
from this season
to the next
She remains steadfast
in her wisdom
Vibrant colors in the trees
Our storehouse brimming
with Summer’s harvest
Gathered round our Circle
Fire warming our
hearths & hearts
Welcoming the darkness
of the new moon
As it allows the truth
of our Soul’s desire
to shine from within
We offer up our
fears & sadness
to be taken by
the Autumn wind
Our intentions clear
& for the highest good
We beseech her support
& guidance
As we enter this time of inner
reflection & solitude
We accept the Divine
fulfillment of our desires
Embracing Life Fully
Thank you Goddess
Maiden, Mother, Crone
Thank you Circle
of my own
Autumn Moon we thank you too
For the comfort of your season.
New Moon in Leo 2015
The New Moon in Leo is an expansive time. Here at Twinkle’s Place our home feels open in ways it has not in many many months. Perhaps because we have one less resident temporarily at this time and the energy is moving with more ease. Perhaps too because new and better things are on the horizon.
Mystic Mamma contributors tell us it is a time of sparkling creativity!
And to that we can certainly claim true, for this summer itself has been filled with such creativity and the closer we come to the new moon, the more powerful and vibrant the feeling is. Transitional times are upon us all.
Gather with us on August 14th to welcome the New Moon phases of creativity in its fullest manifestation. With the clear energy of our home, allow yourself to embrace your divinity and call in your deepest desires.
Once in a Blue Moon
Once in a Blue Moon THIS Happens:
* Blue Moon Circle
* Lammas Celebration
Tonight
7pm
Twinkle’s Place
www.TwinklesPlace.org
For information about why we honor the cycles of the Moon visit the About page.
By special request – Twinkle offers Workshop: Multi-Media Vision Board
Join “Twinkle” Marie Manning September 23rd, 2015 for this special workshop at Twinkle’s Place to create a beautiful multi-media representation of your deepest desires and foremost goals!
Early registrations by August 23: $125
✫ Create your personalized vision board!
✫ Clear and release limitations!
✫ Energetically balance and align to your Soul’s Purpose and Heart’s Desire!
✫ Learn special manifesting techniques!
✫ Enhance your life!
“Creating a vision board is probably one of the most valuable visualization tools available to you. This powerful tool serves as your image of the future – a tangible representation of where you are going. It represents your dreams, your goals, and your ideal life.” – Jack Canfield
“An affirmation board is a self-portrait. It’s a presentation of everything your entire being says yes to.” – Louise Hay & Robert Holden, Ph.D.
Throughout her years in television interviewing renown individuals who achieved success beyond their wildest dreams, Twinkle discovered that they all utilized envisioning techniques to achieve their goals! From Nobel Peace Laureates, to Pro Surfers, NBA Allstars to Rock ’n Roll Legends, each had a clear vision of what they wanted to accomplish and used visual tools to do just so.
This Workshop takes Vision Board creation to the level of Art. Not mere paper and glue, but a full on multi-media masterpiece reflection of your goals and dreams!
Each participant receives in advance a booklet of worksheets to complete in preparation for the workshop. You will arrive with clearer purpose of your dreams and gain understanding of any limitations that have been holding you back from manifesting that which you most want.
We cover the practical how-to of vision board creation, as well as offer special techniques to help you energetically balance, align your purpose and manifest into reality.
Overview of the Workshop:
8:30am
✫ Meet & Greet participants
9:00am
✫ Discuss Worksheet revelations
10:00am
✫ Guided Meditation
✫ First Coat on Vision Boards
✫ Dive into cutting out pictures and sharing what we’ve each brought with us
11:30pm
✫ Everyone is welcome to bring a bagged lunch, and we will also serve some vegetarian and vegan sandwiches.
12:30pm
✫ Review Manifestation Styles and Added Techniques
✫ Vision Board Creation
2:30pm
✫ Share Masterpieces and with Mantra Energy
3:30pm – 4:30pm
✫ Snacks and Mingling
Join Us!
Twinkle’s Place
September 23rd
TwinkleManning@gmail.com
RSVP:
New Moon in July
Cleo is eagerly anticipating our monthly New Moon ritual.
July’s New Moon is in Cancer. A perfect time for accessing our inner most desires, communicating our feelings, and honoring our emotions.
Dive deep as you plant seeds of creation for your highest good, cultivating self-love and compassion.
With several of our regular participants leaving town for vacations later this week and others in our community have various conflicting plans, we have decided to have this month’s New Moon gathering a day early:
Join us Wednesday July 15th, 7pm at Twinkle’s Place.
Twinkle will lead the ritual as we honor this sacred time of the month and prepare for what is next on our journeys.