It is amazing how a Vision can take on a life of its own.  When Ayuravedic practitioner, Laura Ann Smith, and director of Rooted Emerging, Vanessa Osage and I first got together to discuss the visions we held in our hearts to reach out to the Young Women who are coming of age we were all instantly pleased at how well our different ideas complemented each other and how effortlessly the ideas flowed together.  As the energy built, like a sprout exposed to the light of Spring, our dream began to grow.

We soon realized that our original plan to offer the Program at no charge would cut our dream short.  It would force us to skimp where our hearts wanted to splurge.  Rather than short change our vision, we decided to offer the program at an affordable rate that would also allow us to put a foundation under the castle in the sky that we had created for the young Women of our community.  We also intend to raise money for a scholarship fund through fundraisers and donations.

My compatriots and I spent hours upon hours fine tuning the details.  As we spent so much time together I gained a keen appreciation for the gifts they have to impart.  Just being in the presence of these women is like sitting in a sunny field of flowers.  Laura is a gifted healer and her kind smile has a healing effect of its own.  Vanessa is also a woman filled with skookum.  She stands fully in her power which she gracefully channels into her life calling:  supporting and guiding others through times of transition.    I feel humbled and honored to be collaborating with these women on such an important project.

If you would like to view the full details of our program, please visit http://www.freerangeschool.org/workshops/