The Women's Meditation Circle
2006 - 2020
5102 Swift Road, Sarasota, FL (between Proctor & Ashton)
Doors open at 6:30 - Close at 7. Meditation ends at 8 pm
Our 14th Consecutive Year
2020 Calendar Below
Doors open at 6:30 - Close at 7. Meditation ends at 8 pm
Our 14th Consecutive Year
2020 Calendar Below
"If every child in the world were taught to meditate, we would eliminate violence in one generation."
His Holiness, the Dalai Lama
His Holiness, the Dalai Lama
Begun with 8 women in January 2006 the Women's Meditation Circle has grown to over 500. It serves southwest Florida's spiritual community in gatherings of friendship, respect, and devotion. We meet twice a month on Fridays - see schedule below. The Circle is a place where women come together, hold intentions of healing, of planetary peace and for the raising of human consciousness. They honor one another and celebrate the gifts each woman brings to the evening.
Experienced guest meditation leaders are chosen to lead the group. Each leader selected comes from a different spiritual background, training, or discipline and is capable of holding space and leading groups. Meditations are thus varied, and include guided visualization, mindfulness, movement, sound and chanting
as well as silence.
Experienced guest meditation leaders are chosen to lead the group. Each leader selected comes from a different spiritual background, training, or discipline and is capable of holding space and leading groups. Meditations are thus varied, and include guided visualization, mindfulness, movement, sound and chanting
as well as silence.
CALENDAR 2020 - Our 14th Consecutive Year
WINTER / SPRING 2020 - RISING TIDE
Jan. 10 - Full Moon - Patricia Cockerill - 3 Portals of Light
Jan. 24 - New Moon - Frannie Hoffman - Circle of Light
Feb. 7 - Full Moon - Kelsang Sangzin - Buddhist Deity Avalokitishvara
Feb. 21 - New Moon - Pam Cooper - Golden Light
Mar. 6 - Full Moon - Joy Yackley - Gong Meditation
* * March 20 - VERNAL EQUINOX - Barbara Gail
Apr. 10 - Full Moon - Gail Swanson - Magdalene Channel
Apr. 24 - New Moon - Zan Benham - Native Pipe Ceremony
Summer Schedule May - Sept. 2020
3rd Friday Each Month - Rising Tide
May 15 - Jewell Cochara - Heartbeat Drum
* * June 19 - SUMMER SOLSTICE - Christine Abbey
July 17 - Mary Getten - Water Healing
Aug. 21 - Holly Squires - Beings of Light
* * Sept. 18 - FALL EQUINOX - Sabrina Harris - On Harmonium
Fall Schedule 2020 - Rising Tide
Oct. 16 - New Moon - Rev. Theresa Fieberts with Ann Williams
Oct. 30 - BLUE Moon - Stacy Frank - Sound - Chanting
Nov. 13 - New Moon - Jo Mooy with Sound Sisters & Cyndy Mayer on Harp
Nov. 27 - Full Moon - Jennifer Sault
Dec. 4 - New Moon - Ruth Fishel - Mindfulness and Peace
* * Dec. 18 - WINTER SOLSTICE - Rockin' Kirtan Band - Children of Light - Venice Frame Drummers
2021 Schedule - 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month (except January 2021)
In 2021 the schedule moves to the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. This helps Rising Tide with scheduling events,
and you, the women who attend, only need to remember 2 dates. It then becomes consistent with the summer 3rd Friday schedule.
Jan. 10 - Full Moon - Patricia Cockerill - 3 Portals of Light
Jan. 24 - New Moon - Frannie Hoffman - Circle of Light
Feb. 7 - Full Moon - Kelsang Sangzin - Buddhist Deity Avalokitishvara
Feb. 21 - New Moon - Pam Cooper - Golden Light
Mar. 6 - Full Moon - Joy Yackley - Gong Meditation
* * March 20 - VERNAL EQUINOX - Barbara Gail
Apr. 10 - Full Moon - Gail Swanson - Magdalene Channel
Apr. 24 - New Moon - Zan Benham - Native Pipe Ceremony
Summer Schedule May - Sept. 2020
3rd Friday Each Month - Rising Tide
May 15 - Jewell Cochara - Heartbeat Drum
* * June 19 - SUMMER SOLSTICE - Christine Abbey
July 17 - Mary Getten - Water Healing
Aug. 21 - Holly Squires - Beings of Light
* * Sept. 18 - FALL EQUINOX - Sabrina Harris - On Harmonium
Fall Schedule 2020 - Rising Tide
Oct. 16 - New Moon - Rev. Theresa Fieberts with Ann Williams
Oct. 30 - BLUE Moon - Stacy Frank - Sound - Chanting
Nov. 13 - New Moon - Jo Mooy with Sound Sisters & Cyndy Mayer on Harp
Nov. 27 - Full Moon - Jennifer Sault
Dec. 4 - New Moon - Ruth Fishel - Mindfulness and Peace
* * Dec. 18 - WINTER SOLSTICE - Rockin' Kirtan Band - Children of Light - Venice Frame Drummers
2021 Schedule - 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month (except January 2021)
In 2021 the schedule moves to the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. This helps Rising Tide with scheduling events,
and you, the women who attend, only need to remember 2 dates. It then becomes consistent with the summer 3rd Friday schedule.
HONORS - AWARDS - CELEBRATIONS
Charitable Giving - Karma Yoga
The Women's Meditation Circle holds a fund-raiser every fall for a worthy charity. This is our Karma Yoga "service give back" to the community. Each year the Charity recognizes the efforts of the Women's Circle and responds with certificates. Joel Swallow, Chairman of the Mayor's Feed the Hungry Program awarded the Women's Meditation Circle, a Certificate of Appreciation for its ongoing support to the organization. This program across Sarasota and Manatee counties feeds hungry children and their families.
The Women's Meditation Circle holds a fund-raiser every fall for a worthy charity. This is our Karma Yoga "service give back" to the community. Each year the Charity recognizes the efforts of the Women's Circle and responds with certificates. Joel Swallow, Chairman of the Mayor's Feed the Hungry Program awarded the Women's Meditation Circle, a Certificate of Appreciation for its ongoing support to the organization. This program across Sarasota and Manatee counties feeds hungry children and their families.
FELT - Feeding Empty Little Tummies - a chance meeting with Kim Bailey led to FELT's selection as the 2019 Karma Yoga organization. Volunteers stuff backpacks with food for homeless children so they do not go hungry over the weekend. The kids last meal is lunch on Friday. Many had nothing to eat over the weekend. Through FELT, generic backpacks filled with meals are given to the children - many of whom live in vans and cars. The meals feed them until they return to school on Monday.
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Carolyn Miles, President and CEO of Save the Children recognized the Women's Meditation Circle for it's support in 2017 when three deadly hurricanes, Harvey, Irma and Maria devastated Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. This charity was selected because of its involvement with Hurricane relief efforts but focuses on the children affected. |
Women's Meditation Circle Honored by Rising Tide
The Women's Meditation Circle has a "home" at Rising Tide. Over the years, our group has conducted Fund-Raisers on behalf of the center. To acknowledge those contributions, Rising Tide held a "Recognition Dinner" to honor the efforts. It was the first time the two communities came together to meet, learn about our shared values, and to support each other's work. It was a sincere mingling of mutual respect and acknowledgement that the center is our spiritual home.
On YOUR behalf, we accepted a beautiful blown glass spiral in blue and green. It signifies the emergence of the spiritual work our two communities do. Out of a 'rising tide' of blue at the base the spiral emerges into a teardrop shape. It's inscribed, "Jo and Patricia - Thank you for Everything - Rising Tide International." We thank ALL the women of the circle who commit to the ideas of our gatherings and support us and Rising Tide.
The Women's Meditation Circle has a "home" at Rising Tide. Over the years, our group has conducted Fund-Raisers on behalf of the center. To acknowledge those contributions, Rising Tide held a "Recognition Dinner" to honor the efforts. It was the first time the two communities came together to meet, learn about our shared values, and to support each other's work. It was a sincere mingling of mutual respect and acknowledgement that the center is our spiritual home.
On YOUR behalf, we accepted a beautiful blown glass spiral in blue and green. It signifies the emergence of the spiritual work our two communities do. Out of a 'rising tide' of blue at the base the spiral emerges into a teardrop shape. It's inscribed, "Jo and Patricia - Thank you for Everything - Rising Tide International." We thank ALL the women of the circle who commit to the ideas of our gatherings and support us and Rising Tide.
NATTIE Award Winner - Six Years!
The Women's Meditation Circle was named #1 Favorite Meditation Group for six consecutive years
by winning the NATTIE AWARD from Natural Awakenings Magazine. The Meditation Award category,
voted by thousands across southwest Florida, was "retired" by the magazine in 2015.
Doors open at 6:30 pm and are closed at 7 pm when the meditation begins.
LOCATION: Rising Tide Spiritual Center, 5102 Swift Rd in Sarasota between Proctor & Clark Roads
DONATION: Meditations are supported by a $10 suggested tax-deductible donation to Rising Tide.
2006-2016 Highlights Video 10th Anniversary Celebration Jan. 8, 2016 Video
The Women's Meditation Circle was named #1 Favorite Meditation Group for six consecutive years
by winning the NATTIE AWARD from Natural Awakenings Magazine. The Meditation Award category,
voted by thousands across southwest Florida, was "retired" by the magazine in 2015.
Doors open at 6:30 pm and are closed at 7 pm when the meditation begins.
LOCATION: Rising Tide Spiritual Center, 5102 Swift Rd in Sarasota between Proctor & Clark Roads
DONATION: Meditations are supported by a $10 suggested tax-deductible donation to Rising Tide.
2006-2016 Highlights Video 10th Anniversary Celebration Jan. 8, 2016 Video
HIGHLIGHTS - 10th Anniversary Celebration
Next big anniversary 2021 - Our 15th Year
On January 8th, 2016, women filled Rising Tide Spiritual Center to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of our Circle. The original 8 members returned. 23 called in to listen to the event from all over the US and from Bali where Wendy Key Foldes joined us at dawn Bali time. Messages of inspiration were read.
Shahabuddin, David Less, Spiritual Director of Rising Tide said "The Women's Meditation Circle created a foundation of love and beauty so desperately needed on the planet. Without much effort, the form created by this circle will be a vehicle for thousands of women and men."
Gail Swanson, Magdalene Channel shared, The Sisterhood: "Joined together by a vow most holy, forged long ago and meant to be a unifying bond of truth and remembrance; beacons of light on a stormy sea; hand to hand we step ever forward
heart to heart and learn to speak soul to soul."
Rita Schoettle, well-known psychic medium presented a reading from Archangel Uriel on behalf of the circle. Uriel has never come to Rita before, but he is the North direction Archangel we invoke at the meditations. Uriel said: "Your peaceful group will facilitate in opening doors for all who enter to receive this esoteric wisdom and knowledge, which so many are seeking at this point in your world’s history. With the gifts that all of you possess and share with each other, it might be better to call this a University of the Soul where the curriculum focuses on how to awaken and develop one’s highest potential."
The video Highlights of our First Ten Years - click this link: 10th Anniversary
Interview with KDWRADIO & Margaret Germain on the History of the Women's Circle - KDWRadio
Next big anniversary 2021 - Our 15th Year
On January 8th, 2016, women filled Rising Tide Spiritual Center to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of our Circle. The original 8 members returned. 23 called in to listen to the event from all over the US and from Bali where Wendy Key Foldes joined us at dawn Bali time. Messages of inspiration were read.
Shahabuddin, David Less, Spiritual Director of Rising Tide said "The Women's Meditation Circle created a foundation of love and beauty so desperately needed on the planet. Without much effort, the form created by this circle will be a vehicle for thousands of women and men."
Gail Swanson, Magdalene Channel shared, The Sisterhood: "Joined together by a vow most holy, forged long ago and meant to be a unifying bond of truth and remembrance; beacons of light on a stormy sea; hand to hand we step ever forward
heart to heart and learn to speak soul to soul."
Rita Schoettle, well-known psychic medium presented a reading from Archangel Uriel on behalf of the circle. Uriel has never come to Rita before, but he is the North direction Archangel we invoke at the meditations. Uriel said: "Your peaceful group will facilitate in opening doors for all who enter to receive this esoteric wisdom and knowledge, which so many are seeking at this point in your world’s history. With the gifts that all of you possess and share with each other, it might be better to call this a University of the Soul where the curriculum focuses on how to awaken and develop one’s highest potential."
The video Highlights of our First Ten Years - click this link: 10th Anniversary
Interview with KDWRADIO & Margaret Germain on the History of the Women's Circle - KDWRadio
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