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Hi Friends!
Coming right up…

There is no dance in Fort Collins this week (the 6th). You are welcome and warmly invited to come dance, sing, drum and celebrate life in the mountains with me at Dragonfest!

Monday, August 10th – Sufi MEDITATION at my house! – 9:30 AM – 2727 Alan St, Fort Collins

Thursday August 13th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Unity Church (1401 W Vine, Ft Collins) – $10 suggested donation

Saturday August 15th – ZIKR in DENVER!!! – 7 PM – 1939 S Monroe (Rocky Mountain Miracle Center) – $5 suggested donation and dessert potluck – please do bring something yummy to share after zikr. I’m super excited to be with you this month!

Sunday August 16th – CHANT – 7 PM – 1401 W Vine Fort Collins – $10 suggested

Monday August 17th – NO MEDITATION at my house…

Thursday August 20th – Dance at Unity in Fort Collins – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested.

Monday, August 24th – Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM – Alan St, Ft Collins

Thursday, August 27th – Dance at Unity Ft Collins…

LADIES… It’s time to register for the Women’s Retreat with Leilah Be and me! If you are planning to join us, please mail in your registration or do it online. http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

GENTLEMEN… while you can’t join us for the retreat… I am very happy to highly recommend the Sundance Steakhouse for macho man line dancing, bull riding, Budweiser, and an overdose of testosterone. Please do take diligent notes, video and selfies so you can share the gems with the ladies when we’re all together again.

OH!!! Speaking of which…

Leilah Be will be leading a Zikr at the Starhouse in Boulder Tuesday, September 22nd. ALL are welcome!!!! Mark your calendars and write it with rose water on your heart!

Blessings all around!
Sára

Hi Friends!
Oh, life is a tremendous mystery! Best laid plans and all that…

Please do NOT go to my house for meditation Monday (tomorrow) OR August 3rd. I won’t be there… Feel free to engage in the meditation practice on your own…

Please DO join us Thursday, the 30th for Dance – 7:30 PM – Unity Church (1401 W Vine, Fort Collins) – $10 suggested.

Please do NOT go to dance at Unity August 6th.

Good golly… you should see all the multi-colored moving targets on my calendar!

Are you planning to join us for the Women’s Retreat September 18 to 21? Please DO register! Leilah and I are looking so forward to being with all of you! http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Guess what I saw this week! A foot-long banana slug! I kid you not! They are slithering very patiently and determinedly all over the redwood forest floor! Woo-hoo for banana slugs!

Guess what I did not see this week. The Rocky Mountains. I’m on my way!
Love to all,
Sára

Hi Friends!
Please go see “Inside Out.” It’s amazing. You won’t be disappointed. Take your friends. Take your family. Take your neighbors. Take your banker, insurance agent, and mail-person.

Saturday, July 11th – Community Zikr – 7 PM – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe, Denver) – $5 suggested donation and dessert potluck – this will be such a sweet follow-up to the Ruhaniat Day! Thanks y’all for making that awesome!

Sunday, July 12th – Chant – 7 PM – Unity Church (1401 W Vine, Fort Collins) – $10 suggested donation – singing, singing, and more singing! If weather is lovely we’ll be outside.

Monday, July 13th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – Alan St – If any of you are interested in joining our concentration remotely, or holding this meditation at a convenient time for you, I’m happy to send you the outline and instructions. Focusing on one of the Beautiful Names of God each week, along with prayers of Pir-O-Murshid is a fantastic practice!

Thursday, July 16th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Unity Church (1401 W Vine, Fort Collins) – $10 suggested – want to dance outside?

NO DANCE in FORT COLLINS – July 2, July 9, or July 23

NO MEDITATION in FORT COLLINS – July 6, or July 20

Want to go Pagan camping? DragonFest is coming right up! I’ll be there. Leading workshops on “Seasonal Chants” “Drumming and Chanting” and “Dances of Universal Peace.” Come one, come all! But be fast about it. I think today is the deadline for registration! www.dragonfest.org

Also… Women’s Retreat with Leilah Be and me is coming up… September 18 to 21 – register here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

When I grow up, I’m going to drive a semi truck back and forth across the country. Some people go with RV’s. That’s way too easy. Any tips on how to pursue this career track?
Blessings all around!
Sára

Hi Friends!
Here’s hoping y’all are sporting shorts, tank tops, bare feet, and minimal mosquito bites.
And a tip for conserving energy on hot days. Eat lots of fruit and veggies… AND… if you put them in a blender you can drink them and not even have to chew! YAY SMOOTHIES!!

Monday, June 22nd – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 2727 Alan St, Fort Collins

June 25 to 28 – Meadowfest – It’s not too late to join us… more info here: www.trigoddess.org/special-events/

Monday, June 29th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – Alan St

Saturday, July 11th – Community Zikr – 7 PM – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe, Denver) – $5 suggested donation and dessert potluck

Sunday, July 12th – Chant – 7 PM – Unity Church (1401 W Vine, Fort Collins) – $10 suggested donation

Monday, July 13th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – Alan St

Thursday, July 16th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Unity Church (1401 W Vine, Fort Collins) – $10 suggested

NO DANCE in FORT COLLINS – June 25, July 2, July 9, or July 23

NO MEDITATION in FORT COLLINS – July 20

I love this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS0Fvn7oEMY
Do you have a favorite song right now?
Happy days,
Sára

Dear Friends,

Tomorrow (Sunday, the 14th) – please do come sing with us! – 7 PM – Unity Church (1401 W Vine, Fort Collins) – $10 suggested

Monday, the 15th – Sufi Meditation at my house (2727 Alan St, Fort Collins) – 9:30 AM

Thursday, the 18th – Dance at Unity in Fort Collins – 7:30 PM – this is the last Fort Collins dance for awhile. It’s not dissolving, but I have travels coming up so… there won’t be another dance until maybe July 16th… maybe later than that.

Saturday, the 20th – Ruhaniat Day Retreat – It’s gonna be a fabulous day! Plan to join Gayan, Habib, Timothy, Waduda, Vakil and me for a full day of dance, zikr, practices, Sufi teachings, and community! – BRING A SACK LUNCH – Dinner catered by Rahima Jodie (included in registration fee) – 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM – $20 in advance or $25 at the door – 1939 S Monroe, Denver – register here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Thursday the 25th to Sunday the 28th – MEADOWFEST – Come camping! Chanting, campfires, shared meals, rituals, nature, community joy! – $35 – register here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

For you:
“Children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples with a sign, “Take only one, God is watching.”
At the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. Moving through the line a boy wrote another note to leave by the cookies, “Take all you want, God is watching the apples.”

Yay cookies!
Love and happiness,
Sára

Beloveds,
A reminder:
There is NO dance in Fort Collins this week (because we, some of us, will be dancing with the chiggers and ticks in Missouri). Also… NO meditation at my house on the 25th… same story as above.

The next Colorado gatherings will be:

DANCES in FT COLLINS – 7:30 PM – Unity Church (1401 W Vine) – $10 suggested:
Thursday, May 28th
Thursday, June 4th
Thursday, June 11th

CHANT in FT COLLINS – Saturday, May 30th – 7 PM – Unity Church – $10 suggested

MEDITATION – 9:30 AM – 2727 Alan St, FC:
Monday, June 1st
Monday, June 8th
Monday, June 15th

RUHANIAT DAY RETREAT – Saturday, June 20th – 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe St, Denver) – $20 in advance, $25 at the door – bring a sack lunch – dinner will be catered by Rahima Jodie Wullbrandt – This is an opportunity to learn, deepen, experience and explore the living lineage of the Sufi Ruhaniat. Facilitated by Ruhaniat leaders of the Front Range including: Timothy Dobson, Habib Levison, Gayan Gregory Long, Vakil Polevoy, Sára Rain, and Waduda Welsh! – http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

MEADOWFEST Pagan Campout! – June 25 to 28 – Jack’s Gulch – $35/adult – more info and registration here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Since I know many of you depend on this mailer for super important tips for a happy life… here’s a very important piece of advice:

Love and joy!
Sára

Hi Friends!
Seems the pacific northwest has moved to Colorado! Enjoy the puddles!

Dance Schedule Coming Right Up!
~Thursday, May 14th, 7:30 PM Suriya Willow is leading the F.C. Dance
~Saturday, May 16th, 7 PM Habib is leading the Denver Zikr
~Thursday, May 21st, 7:30 PM – NO DANCE in Fort Collins…
~Thursday, May 28th, 7:30 PM – I (Sára) will lead the F.C. Dance

Meditation Schedule Coming Right Up!
~Monday, May 11th, 9:30 AM, Rahima Jodie is leading
~Monday, May 18th, 9:30 AM, Rahima Jodie is leading
~Monday, May 25th – NO MEDITATION in Fort Collins…
~Monday, June 1st, 9:30 AM, I (Sára) will lead

Next Chant Evening in Fort Collins!
Saturday, May 30th – 7 PM – Unity Church (1401 W Vine)

Retreats Coming Right Up!
~Ozark Sufi Camp (May 22 to 27) – http://shiningheartcommunity.org/camp/ozarksuficamp.htm
~Ruhaniat Day Retreat June 20th – http://trigoddess.org/special-events/
~MeadowFest Pagan-esque Campout June 25 to 28 – http://trigoddess.org/special-events/
~Women’s Retreat September 18 to 21 – http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Other Super Important Announcement!
Mother’s Day is this Sunday (May 10th). If you need a mom to celebrate, my mother is always adopting more and more adult children.

Other not so important announcement!
Today is Harry S Truman’s birthday. I thought you’d want to know.

Love and sweet rain to all!
Sára

Greetings to All!
The schedule’s about to get very strange… please pay close attention for gatherings you plan to attend…

DANCES in FORT COLLINS (1401 W Vine) – THURSDAYS at 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation:
~~April 30th – in honor of BELTANE!! – It won’t be ALL Pagan, but certainly a Beltane theme!
~~May 7th – I’ll be leading the evening…
~~May 14th – Suriya Willow will be leading the evening…

SUFI MEDITATIONS in FORT COLLINS (2727 Alan St) – MONDAYS at 9:30 AM
~~May 4th – I’ll be leading
~~May 11th – Rahima Jodie leading
~~May 18th – Rahima Jodie leading

CHANT EVENING
~~Sunday, May 3rd – 7 PM – 1401 W Vine – $10 suggested

ZIKR EVENING
~~Saturday, May 16th – 7 PM – 1939 S Monroe, Denver – led by HABIB!!! – $5 suggested donation and dessert potluck

RETREATS!!!
~~Ruhaniat Day Retreat – Saturday June 20th – 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center – $20 in advance or $25 at the door – this full day will be led by several local Ruhaniat leaders including (but not limited to): Timothy Dobson, Habib Levison, Vakil Polevoy, Sára Rain, and Waduda Welsh… Please plan to join us for a day of learning, experiencing, deepening, attuning, practicing and celebrating the living lineage of the Sufi Ruhaniat. All are welcome! Contact Sára for more info… or pre-register here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

~~MEADOWFEST – June 25 to 28 – Jack’s Gulch Campground – $35/adult – Pagan-esque camp out. Informal. Hang out with good people in a lovely place… rituals, chanting, drumming, belly dancers on Saturday… potluck dinners – register here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

~~Women’s Retreat September 18 to 21 – led by Murshida Leilah Be and Sára Rain – Camp Santa Maria – $240 for lodging and food – Inter-faith, music, dancing, meditation, spiritual practices, women’s community time… chocolate, hot tub, natural beauty… – register here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

MOST IMPORTANT
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/10/god-of-cake.html

Radiant Spring Blessings!
Sára

(970)227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org

Why Hello!
Time for this week’s installment of, “Let’s Sing, Dance and Celebrate Life!”
Are you watching all the glorious blossoms shining all their pink and white beauty into the Colorado springtime? Wow oh Wow!

Thursday, April 9th – Dance of Universal Peace – 1401 W Vine, Fort Collins – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

Monday, April 13th – Sufi Meditation – 2727 Alan St, Fort Collins – 9:30 AM

Thursday, April 16th – Dance of Universal Peace – W Vine – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested

Saturday, April 18th – Zikr – 1939 S Monroe, Denver – 7 PM – $5 suggested and dessert potluck

Monday, April 20th – Sufi Meditation – Alan St – 9:30 AM

Thursday, April 23rd – Zikr with Allaudin Ottinger! – 1939 S Monroe, Denver – 7:30 PM – $10 to $25 as you are able!

Friday morning (April 24th to Sunday evening (April 26th – Chant and Dance Retreat with Sára and Allaudin – Camp Santa Maria – $115 for lodging and meals – register now! register here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Monday, April 27th – Sufi Meditation – Alan St – 9:30 AM

Thursday, April 30th – Dance of Universal Peace – W Vine – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested

Sunday, May 3rd – CHANT – 7 PM – W Vine – $10 suggested

MEADOWFEST – June 25 to 28 – Jack’s Gulch Campground – $35/adult – register here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

This made me smile tonight. May it have the same effect on you!

Love and excellent rhythm to you!
Sára

Greetings Friends!
Please, for the sake of your own happiness, spend some time today sitting or standing in front of a blossoming tree.
THEN… come dancing!

Thursday, March 26th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – 1401 W Vine, FC – $10 suggested donation

Monday, March 30th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 2727 Alan St, FC

Thursday, April 2nd – ZIKR in FORT COLLINS – 7:30 PM – 1401 W Vine – $10 suggested

Sunday, April 5th – Chant – 7 PM – 1401 W Vine – $10 suggested

Monday, April 6th – Meditation – 9:30 AM – Alan St

Thursday, April 9th – Dance – 7:30 PM – 1401 W Vine – $10 suggested

Monday, April 13th – Meditation – 9:30 AM – Alan St

Thursday, April 16th – Dance – 7:30 PM – 1401 W Vine – $10 suggested

Saturday, April 18th – ZIKR in DENVER – 7 PM – 1939 S Monroe St – $5 suggested and dessert potluck

Monday, April 20th – Meditation – 9:30 AM – Alan St

Thursday, April 23rd – ZIKR in DENVER with ALLAUDIN – 7:30 PM – 1939 S Monroe St – $10 to $25 as you can – We are so blessed to have Allaudin here to share an evening of Zikr before the Chant and Dance Retreat – We hope you can join us for ALL of it!

Friday, April 24th (8 AM) to Sunday April 26th (5 PM) – Chant and Dance Retreat with me and Allaudin – Camp Santa Maria (near Bailey, Colorado) – $115 covers lodging and meals (donations for facilitators greatly appreciated!) – Register here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/ or send me a check: 2727 Alan St, Fort Collins CO, 80524

Monday, April 27th – Meditation – 9:30 AM – Alan St, FC

Please let me know if you want to caravan/carpool out to the Ozark Sufi Camp – May 22 to 27 – http://shiningheartcommunity.org/camp/ozarksuficamp.htm

June 25th to June 28th – MeadowFest – Jack’s Gulch campground – Register here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

September 18th to September 21st – Women’s Retreat with Leilah and Sára – Friday PM to Monday lunch – Camp Santa Maria – $240 lodging and meals (and donations for facilitators appreciated!) – Register:http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

September 22nd – ZIKR with LEILAH BE – at the Starhouse (3476 Sunshine Canyon Drive, Boulder) – 7:30 PM – $10 to $25 as you are able – All are welcome! – Please carpool.

FUN!!! Warning: some bad language… though, maybe “bad” is subjective…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCIvmdABBnU
Happy Easter!
Sára

(970)227-5275