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QUESTION: I would like to you ask you few questions. I never had experience to meet channel and the retreat myself.. I know alittle something about engery and the earth. I really want to learn much more about it. will they ask me who I am?, why I am here? and what I am to do etc at the retreat? I'm trying to think harder what to answer. smile
RESPONSE: Yes, my Spirit Guides “Paularyo” will help you discover…who you are at the soul level , why you are here, and what you are here to do. On Friday evening when I channel Paularyo, that will be the topic.
QUESTION & RESPONSE :
Will there be enough time for people's questions with the group of this size?
I find that whenever I do groups, even if you don’t get to ask your specific question, someone will ask a similar question and you will receive your guidance. During groups everyone participates with each question to Paularyo.
And may I ask how is that going to be conducted?
During group channeling, Paularyo usually begins with “teaching” a topic, then opens up for questions.
Writing or signing personal questions before the group begins or during?
The questions are asked during the session. I will have an interpreter during this time.
Suppose someone has a question and doesn't want to ask in front of the group?
That’s understandable. Two things:
- Everything said during a Spiritual Retreat is held in confidence.
- If you would prefer to ask a question away from the group, I’m offering a special rate for individual one-hour phone sessions after the retreat.
Here is how it is explained on the website:
Optional 60-Minute Individual
Channeling Appointments with Paularyo ($77)
My gathering of seven Master Spirit Teachers call themselves, as a group, Paularyo. The energy of Paularyo is loving and nonjudgmental. The information is deep and profound. With a gentle, compassionate and caring touch, Paularyo reveals to you the kindest, gentlest you that is, and your elegant soul which is within. You feel cradled and cherished. You discover the heart of your life challenges. You uncover the light of truth in your Self, as you’re taught to enter compassion for your Self and others.
This special reduced fee is available only to those attending the Retreat,
will be purchased during the Retreat (check or cash), and
will be scheduled for a date after the retreat.
QUESTION: I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do during the retreat... what if I can't express it or need it to be in confident...
RESPONSE: I’m so sorry you’re concerned about what you’re supposed to do while you’re at the retreat. That can be very disconcerting.
Please allow your selves to come to this retreat with an open mind, an open heart, and open to whatever happens. Allow it to be easy….and fun!
During our time together I want to be sure you have the opportunity to experience different forms of Spirit. I believe Sheryl already sent you the schedule.
We will follow the schedule loosely. Mostly we will flow with it.
Let me provide you with some more details. I hope you don’t go into overload. Just read whatever interests you! I’ve put some links next to some of the topics. These links will give you more information about the topics.
We will experience the following together:
1) Meditation
With the hectic pace and demands of modern life, many people feel stressed and over-worked. It often feels like there is just not enough time in the day to get everything done. Our stress and tiredness make us unhappy, impatient and frustrated. It can even affect our health. We are often so busy we feel there is no time to stop and meditate! But meditation actually gives you more time by making your mind calmer and more focused. A simple ten or fifteen minute meditation can help you to overcome your stress and find some inner peace and balance.
Meditation can also help us to understand our own mind. We can learn how to transform our mind from negative to positive, from disturbed to peaceful, from unhappy to happy. Overcoming negative minds and cultivating constructive thoughts is the purpose of the transforming meditations you will learn. This is a profound spiritual practice you can enjoy throughout the day, not just while seated in meditation.
2) Channeling. For an in-depth understanding of what channeling is, pls see this page on my website: http://www.toolsfortransformation.com/channeling.html
It contains information such as:
What's the difference between a Channeler and a Medium?
What happens during Gatherings with Paularyo?
What is Connie's experience during a Paularyo channeling?
Why do people seek channelers?
When is a good time to attend a Paularyo Gathering?
Introducing my 7 Master Spirit Guides, "Paularyo"
Brief historical overview of channeling
Paularyo will begin with teaching on the topic listed above, and then will open for personal questions. If you are not comfortable with asking a question in front of the group, you have the option of making an individual telephone channeling appt with me. Two things:
- Everything said during a Spiritual Retreat is held in confidence.
- If you would prefer to ask a question away from the group, I’m offering a special rate for individual one-hour phone sessions after the retreat.
3) Tools you can use at home to receive personal guidance:
a. Table Tipping.
You can see some pix of people table tipping here: http://www.lynnkent.com/tabletipping.htm
I use it to help you get in touch with your Intuition. It’s really FUN!!!
b. Journaling
Journaling is one of the easiest and most powerful ways to accelerate your personal development. By getting your thoughts out of your head and putting them down in writing, you gain insights you’d otherwise never see.
While your brain is technically capable of processing a great deal of input simultaneously, your conscious thoughts play out in a certain sequence. One thought triggers the next, which triggers the next, and so on. Sometimes these sequences have a few branches, but they’re still subject to linear time, and at any given moment, you’re following one of those branches. These thought sequences have a beginning, a middle, and an end, and it’s nearly impossible to see the big picture overhead view of a sequence while you’re stuck in playback mode.
This is where journaling can provide huge advantages. Journaling allows you to break free of sequential thinking and examine your thoughts from a bird’s-eye view. When you record your sequential thoughts in a tangible medium, you can then go back and review those thoughts from a third-person perspective. While you’re recording the thoughts, you’re in first-person mode. But when you’re reading them, you can remain dissociated instead of associated. This dissociative view, when combined with what you’ve already learned from the associative view, will bring you much closer to seeing the truth of your situation.
c. Automatic Writing
During automatic writing messages seem to come out of nowhere through your hand and onto paper.
These messages come from your Spirit Teachers. It can be used to receive personal guidance.
d. The Pendulum For info on the pendulum, see this site: http://www.crystalinks.com/pendulum.html
e. ”Sacred Path Cards” For info: http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/sacred-path/
f. Runes For info: http://www.cinemind.com/atwater/runcast.html
COMMENT: Yeah Connie, good idea, as I think that's the whole point of the Retreat is learning from each other that help ourselves that we could be going through the same thing. Just like at DeafYoga last October, it took me awhile to speak up and you know what?? I felt relieved and in awe with all the support from others!!! That's how I see it... to express freely without judgement.. (I'll try my best to express, as myself I don't express very well)...
QUESTIONs AND RESPONSES:
Wondering, do you channel with your eyes open or closed?
I begin channeling with my eyes closed. Then they open and close during the session.
And will there be an altar or a sacred place if people want to ''power'' their tools, sacred objects, talismans, or jewerly and keys? Or even small bottle of water, perfume, etc.
Yes, the sacred place is where anyone can put their sacred objects to clear off any negative energies. Also, the Sacred Path cards and the Runes will be there, so you can use them at any time you wish.
What happens with experienced people who have had channeling done before because their best friend or aunt was a medium vs those that come with almost no experience at all? Will the introductions bore the 'advanced' student?
In my experience, each medium and each channel and each psychic is unique. So everyone will be at the same beginning level with Paularyo, except those who have already experienced Paularyo. I will ask them to support the ones who haven’t by sharing their tips on getting the most out of channeling with Paularyo.
How do you clear off any negative energies such as?? I usually when I break up wiht something anything of theirs I throw it out ... could negative energies be like illness such as cancer, pictures even?? the purpose of the negative whom touched the objects to get rid of the negative energy then hang onto the object after it's done?? I'm not too sure... (I could probably bring a huge suitcase full of things, just kidding)... objects that reminds of someone who had passed, is that a negative energy or it's about my feelings about it?? let me know.. thanks.. this is sure awesome to really think more... I'm so looking forward to this retreat!!!
This is a fascinating topic for me.
We can discuss this in depth during the Retreat if this is something you all want to talk about.
My belief: negative energies are released with our intensions.
Negative energies are not attached to objects. The negative energies are your thoughts about the object, or negative thoughts that arise when you see the object. When you put the objects in the sacred space, it alerts Spirit that you are intending to heal those negative energies and intend to replace them with healing energies.
For example, I smudge before a channeling session.
(If you’re not familiar with smudging, here’s a link with a great photo: http://www.yoni.com/healerf/smudge.shtml )
I believe that smudging is a sacred ceremony which is only as effective as your intentions. During the smudging ritual I say an invocation which insists that any negative energies leave and invite in the energies from the highest Source of light and love. (I will ask an interpreter to interpret for me during this, since I will be using my hands to smudge.) It is up to each individual in the circle to release your negative thoughts and replace them with healing thoughts. No one can do this for you.
You ask if negative energies can create illness.
My belief is – holding on to negative thoughts create illness. It creates stress in your body, which can create illness.
When we smudge and insist that negative energies leave, it is up to YOU to release negative thoughts, negative intentions, etc. and invite in positive energies. This is how you heal your Self.
I can’t heal you.
Paularyo can’t heal you.
Only you can heal you.
Paularyo and I can provide you with the tools for healing. You then choose to use them, or not.
I hope this is helpful.
Namaste,
Con
ps – For any of you not familiar with the term ‘Namaste’ – It’s a Sanskrit term commonly spoken as a greeting when meeting and/or when leaving. It’s usually accompanied by a slight bow made with hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointed upwards, in front of the chest. It recognizes a common divinity within the other person. It’s like saying, “The soul in me honors the soul in you.”
QUESTION: I'm a little unsure of what to expect from this retreat experience...I plan to come with an open mind...I just hope that my being on the shy/quiet side will not prevent me from learning what I need to learn...I hope we can all help each other and draw on each other's strengths and insights. I hope you, Connie, can truly help each of us individually and collectively. I've not been able to do any meditations or quieting activity due to being so hyper and busy...I hope that will not hinder me from being able to learn from the weekend.
ANSWER: I hope, too, that I'll be able to help each of you individually and collectively to benefit from this Retreat. Although I've led lots of Retreats, this one will be a first-time experience for all of us. If you're not getting your needs met for some reason, please let me or Sheryl know so we can see if there is anything we can do to adjust.
Regarding the meditations - they will guided meditations, which means I will be giving you visualizations to do. This seems to help people who are more on the hyper side. Gregg will be videoing these guided meditations. We hope to make them available to you after the retreat so you can do them at home.
An image of what I'll be saying will be in the notebook that each of you will receive. Hopefully this will "allow it to be easy" for you.
I have concerns too. I'm concerned about my ASL. I have been out of "Deaf Services" for about 12 years, so I don't sign everyday like I used to. I will have spent a couple of days with Sheryl and her family before the Retreat. Hopefully this will help me get my ASL-groove back. Big smiles.
RESPONSE: I just wanted to reassure you that using ASL again is like riding a bicycle again after not riding for many years. I've met several people who have apologized that they haven't used sign language in many years. I find that their ASL skills are really better than they think. You will get your groove back after being with Sheryl's family for a couple of days! I look forward to the retreat and learning how to meditate.
ANOTHER RESPONSE: Thank you for your comment...much appreciate it...I wouldn't worry too much about your ASL skills...doing the best you can is all anyone can ask of you...
QUESTION: I’m working on my bubble. I find it so easy to do when I am alone. Thanks for everything you have helped a lot.
I am wondering do you ever struggle with allowing it to be easy? At times its so easy and other times I just slip... I need to write a journal daily. This is a great prep for me before the retreat.
ANSWER: Oh yes, I’m human too! I slip…and slip…and slip. Paularyo counsels us not to aim for perfection…but for comfort.
A hint: don’t ‘work’ on your Bubble. Instead, ‘allow’ your Bubble to expand! That takes you from struggling in your head, to allowing in your heart. Smiles. After you’ve been practicing for a while, it takes just a second to expand your Bubble and return to ease. Ahhhh….
And the journal is a GREAT tool. It is what Paularyo suggests in the Week 1 class – it’s a good way to keep track of your progress. Otherwise, you make changes and you’re not aware of how far you’ve come. Have fun with this!!
QUESTION: How will I know that I purchased one and my ticket will be submitted into the raffle for the 30th May retreat?
RESPONSE: I’m in charge of the drawing. You can either send a check to Danielle, and she will let me know how many tickets you bought. Or you can purchase a ticket on my website: http://www.toolsfortransformation.com/DeafASLRetreat.html#5050 Paypal will let me know how much you donated, so I’ll know how many tickets you purchased. Then we’ll do the drawing at the retreat on June 1 (we changed the drawing date to June 1).
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