July/August Newsletter

Hot Tips For A Happy Life
July and August 2010


Hello,

Sitting here today completely enjoying 'So You Think You Can Dance Canada' and I'm amazed at how my

body knows good dance. Certain dancers just bring tears to my eyes, completely beyond thinking and rationalizing,

just unsolicited tears, goosebumps or involuntary dancing along. This speaks to June's newsletter- Did you try it?

Did you figure out what really 'jazzes' you. Don't worry if it was hard- that's part of the process, it's absolutely amazing

how disconnected we can be and continue to function, albeit unhappily, in this world. This is why I gave you an extra month

to work on it (smiles).

Often it is easier to know what definitely 'unjazzes' (made up word- feel free to use). These, 'definitely not this' moments

can be harvested too. Play with them, flip them- I hate mornings to I love evenings for instance.

That brings me to this months topic, as promised- "okay- I noticed that I am about 99% default program- what do I do"?

Enjoy,

Love,
Fawna
www.fawnabews.com

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Okay, here's the thing. As children we are essentially an open book to be written upon, your actual brain waves are almost

always in alpha and theta- perfect for learning, with alpha creating a port between the subconscious and the conscious mind.

This is not to blame anyone because we are all in the same boat!

The process of waking up, finding consciousness, self awareness, self actualization, the road to joy- whatever you would

like to call it are essentially ways to describe undoing the programming or domestication of ourselves. The 'just noticing'

process that you tried in June was the starting point, if you missed the June issue you can read it at www.fawnabews.blogspot.com.

Once you notice though, how do you delete this programming you no longer want? I would love to have just one quick answer to this

question, but like the good coach that I am, I am going to ask you another question.

But first- a story-


A Grandfather from the Cherokee Nation was talking with his grandson.
"A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy.

"It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves."

"One wolf is evil and ugly: He is anger, envy, war, greed, self-pity, sorrow, regret, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride,

superiority, selfishness and arrogance. "The other wolf is beautiful and good: He is friendly, joyful, peace, love, hope, serenity,

humility, kindness, benevolence, justice, fairness, empathy, generosity, true, compassion, gratitude, and deep VISION."

"This same fight is going on inside you, and inside every other human as well."

The grandson paused in deep reflection because of what his grandfather had just said. Then he finally cried out; "Oyee! Grandfather,

which wolf will win?"The elder Cherokee replied, "The wolf that you feed."




The question is, "How do you feed your good wolf?". A lot of counseling, coaching and spiritual teachings focus on the

'bad wolf', my preference is to feed that good wolf, allow the rest to be noticed, to fall away and enjoy yourself in the process.

Now, don't get me wrong- I'm not advocating repressing, hiding or ignoring those less desirable feelings or thoughts- quite the opposite- feel it completely,

it's part of the human game, but as soon as you have felt it reach for the nearest 'good wolf food'.

Follow your Bliss friend! Next month: "The Work"- a great tool for a truly happy life.

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I'd love for this to be a two way conversation, don't hesitate to send me your comments, questions or enthusiastic praise.

I also invite you to join me for a one on one session in my cozy cabin. September is a bit of a time of renewal or starting over. Like New Years

many of us make plans around "when the kids are back in school I will...". Using a variety of gentle and powerful techniques I can enhance your

intuition and your connection to the answers that you need, they are all right there inside of you. Call me at 403 558 2236 or check out my website.

www.fawnabews.com

I think I can dance...

June Newsletter

Hot Tips For A Happy Life
June 2010

I'm writing this from the U of C campus and I am jazzed. Why?

I could make up a bunch of reasons, but I believe that the truth is I just

love this environment, the sea of humanity- the learning lean- love it.

Paige (my daughter) on the other hand is dragging her feet and her exact words are

"it smells like too many different kinds of coffee, I don't like it, let's get out of here".

So today's happy tip- notice who you are.

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This sounds so obvious, right?

But the truth is many people have no idea and thereby spend time and energy on wondering

why they are not happy or who they should be like or defaulting to a program set by society, parents,

friends- whoever.

More and more I am getting away from the story of 'working' on things, trying, learning- anything that

presupposes effort and the need to change yourself. I am going to use the word 'notice' but in the most

passive of ways.

As you go about doing what you do, feeling what you feel, notice the YOU in it. Notice when it feels like

you- default program- or YOU- resonating with who you ARE.

BUT how do I know the difference? I believe that, like in poker, everyone has their tell. As I walk across

campus I 'feel a zing', words are limited in describing how I know that 'student' might describe one identity

that harmonizes with the 'Fawna Experience'. Feel for your 'tell' and the moments that time feels 'just right'.


Next month I will talk about- "okay- I noticed that I am about 99% default program- what do I do"?

Have a fantastic June and watch for the glint of you,

wishing you 'aliveness',

Love,
Fawna
www.fawnabews.com
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I just returned from retreating at Inspired Futures Destination Coach Sequel- aka Fawna Heaven!

www.inspiredfuture.com

With this I am happy to add 'coaching' to my portfolio.

For a fully integrated body, mind, spirit session in my cozy cabin, please call 403 558 2236 or send me a note.

Thanks!

Happy Summer, Talk to you in July

The Miracle Of Trust

So, the Universe says to me. Truly, do you need to take another workshop, how about experience instead?

So far I am saying 'Yes'.

As of today the Miracle of Trust workshop that I was promoting is no longer happening. I have booked a venue and am unsure if there will be financial obligations and I have spent funds on promotions and printing.

Oh, NO! My old self would say. But new me is saying "Wow, I wonder what is going to happen next".

This is partially due to the fact that I had intuitively gotten the message to not worry about low enrollment in the course because it was not going to happen. Not worrying is always a good message, no matter what the 'great' reason for worrying might be.

I am feeling a strange inner peace, mixed with interest and excitement at how this will all turn out.

I must say, there is tangible and 'here and now' benefits to practicing Trust and being in the place of still hearing my ego but not having it determine my mood and behavior.

I am going to choose creativity over anxiety today.

I will keep you posted.

Love and light,
Fawna

Hot Tips For A Happy Life- May 2010

Hot tips For A Happy Life
May 2010

Welcome to the premier issue of Hot Tips, my intention is to share the

information that has been leading me to a more and more joyful life.


Thank You to those who have signed up on my website to receive this,

for the rest of you, you are on my mailing list and I wanted to give you a preview.

If your mailbox is just too full already to get a monthly newsletter- just send a reply

with "no thanks" and I will take you off of this list :)


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This months message is: Observer Status


I recently came across a great metaphor for life, I love it because it is non-judgmental and

just offers you the choice of how you want to experience life.

Consider life as a football game, on the sidelines everything is aggressive, alive and all of your

senses are engaged. The smell, the action, the excitement and the emotion are full on.

Most of us live this way most of the time, completely immersed in the game.


Okay now, let's take a few steps up the bleachers (in real life- breathe, meditate, take a walk).

All of a sudden it is less intense, you can see the organization better, you can relax a little.

Often people will lament that they 'can't' meditate because their mind is too busy. The truth is

that even noticing a busy mind is more aware than we generally are and a step in the right direction.


Eventually you may even try stepping into the blimp! From the blimp you can see the full game, the

beauty of the colors and everything and everyone that goes into it. You can see that there are things

going on outside of the game and that maybe, just maybe there is an organizing principle.


For those of you that are more animal oriented, less about sports, consider the eagle's view. When you

are finding yourself caught up with the action, uncomfortable and frustrated, overwhelmed- take a higher

post. Take in the big picture- use your imagination in this and play with it and mostly notice what is going

on.

Part of being happy is knowing yourself- knowing yourself without judgement, this month try taking observer

status- watch the game a little.

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Thanks to Robert Scheinfeld- www.robertscheinfeld.com for the inspiration

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Last but not least, have a wonderful month,
Love You,

Fawna
www.fawnabews.com
new website, new blog, new ebook (gotta love spring)

**Get Outta Town, consider taking a Longview Break- Inner Tranquility Healing Retreat, Highwood River Inn
and My little cabin, contact me if you would like more info.

Thank you to my gratitude buddy- Kerry Sammon- for featuring me in her ezine this month- www.dynamicease.com

Guest Ezine- Creative Insights

Welcome to Creative Insights,
the free ezine for people at a crossroads in life, who want to tune into their spirit to take their best next step.
Important: You are receiving this ezine because you subscribed to it. To un-subscribe simply scroll to the end.
In this Issue:
~a Note from Kerry
~Meditation this Thursday: Having Your Relationships
~Feature Article: Year of The Share- Fawna's Story
~Calender of Events
~Special Announcements
~About Kerry

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A Personal Note from Kerry
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Hi~

About 1 year ago, I heard about 2 women who exchanged gratitude emails everyday to enhance their appreciation of life. I thought it was a great idea and began to brainstorm on who would be the perfect partner for me.

A name, "popped" into my mind. I dismissed it. After all, I didn't know this woman, but had simply read her website with intrigue as I was creating mine. She'd think I was crazy if she got a random email from me asking to be gratitude partners.

I went to walk my friend's dog, and had my mind on other things. I had wondered again about a gratitude partner and then quickly had the least jerked and about fell over. In the process my phone fell out. The screen highlighted on a name "Fawna" as an email had come in from her e-zine.

I giggled at the "coincidence", put my pride aside and invited her to be my buddy. She happily replied with a gratitude email to start things off, and we have been enhancing one another's lives ever since.

If you'd like a gratitude buddy of your own, let me know, I will gladly match you up and get you started on a journey of appreciation and receiving wonderful gifts as a result. Simple respond "gratitude" to this email, I'll take care of the rest.

Here's a great story from Fawna about giving and receiving and the lessons she is learning along the way.

Warmly,
Kerry

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FEATURE ARTICLE: YEAR OF THE SHARE - FAWNA'S STORY
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September of 2009 was a busy month. When I received Velva Dawn's email asking me to please, please, please click on the link that she had provided and put my name (and hers) in for Oprah tickets my first thought was- we are too busy to go to Oprah. Fortunately I was just coming off of a workshop about putting others needs above your own.

Well, 2 days later I was checking messages, the subject line said "congratulations", I opened it and lo and behold, we had 4 seats to the Oprah Show. My immediate thought was "I don't need to go", leading me on an internal journey about 'need' and my habit of dismissing gifts from the Universe- I'm fine, don't need anything, I'm good, don't worry about me- tiresome!

I got over it and informed the 3 lovely ladies on my guest list that we were going to Oprah. One of my guests was our very own Kerry Sammon.

Early last year I received an email "you don't know me but...", with an article about 2 women who were gratitude buddies and a request to be her buddy. We began to email daily about our gratitude. Only gratitude, no life details, and the gratitude ran the gamut from the mundane "I'm grateful for beer" to the sublime "I'm grateful for the presence of the Divine in my life". I can't put into words how this has lifted my spirits and left me with a goofy look on my face.

Okay, back to Oprah. All of my ego worries were relieved quickly, I used Airmiles and paid only $74 for my ticket, my Mom and Dad volunteered to take the kids, it was game on. The Oprah show topic- Hoarders (read: no gifts!). It was interesting and well done and over in a flash. I particularly liked how Oprah handled 'the expert'.

We had a wonderful breakfast and discussed the reason that we may have been at the Hoarders show, hiding our disappointment at not getting any stuff :). I came away with the thought that my hoarding comes in the form of hoarding information- taking in everything in sight and never sharing or letting it go. A major block to the dream of being an author.

2010 is therefore the 'year of the share' for me, and if this is any indication- so far-so good.

To Learn more about the fabulous Fawna Bews, Check her out at:

http://www.fawnabews.com
facebook profile: http://profile.to/fawnabews
http://www.iahp.com/fawnabews
Ebook: www.yourcancercompanion.com

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CALENDER OF EVENTS:
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Events at Dynamic Ease Wellness Center in Chicago:

Qi Gong/Moving Meditation Mondays: Every Monday, 6-7 pm. Simply respond "Qi Gong" to this email if you'd like to attend. $10
Learn to feel energy through your hands and sense it coursing through your body. Simple movements are involved and it's easy to incorporate this into your day. It clears your head and leaves you feeling well-balanced, healthy and alive.
Dynamic Ease Meditation: Every Thursday, 7:30-8:30pm. Simply respond "Meditation" to this email if you'd like to attend. $10
Theme for May: Havingness=The ability to have, to receive.
May 13th: Having Your Relationships
May 20th: Having Financial Success
May 27th: Having Balance in Your Life
Psychic Play Date Workshop: Coming Soon. Stay tuned for details.
People often ask me, "What's it like to be psychic?" Well, it's easy and fun, and quite frankly we are all doing it, everyday.
This interactive workshop uses games and simple techniques to learn to tune into your energy and the energy around you. This is useful in making strong decisions from a natural state of well-being.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Busy? On the Go? Check out these E-reading rates:
$40: One Question
$70: One Question, deeper look, Healing (Chakra balancing, Aura, Energy system)
$95: Full Session (Framing of Issue, In-depth Insight, Healing, Next Step)

Private session booking is easy. Readings and spiritual coaching, one-on-one meditation sessions and hands-on work are available in person, by phone or via computer video call. Feel free to call or e-mail me. I'm happy to help you set it up.
Not in Chicago? Inquire about a phone call-in, or even a video call from the convenience of your computer. Simply respond "phone me in" or "Skype me in" and mention the workshop you are interested in. I'll help you set it up. Two days advance notice is requested.


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About Kerry Sammon
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Kerry Sammon is a six-sensory teacher, body-worker and healer who helps people who are stuck, stressed or simply wanting more, to tune into their spirit, feel good in their body and enhance their lives.

A Clairvoyant Reading offers insight as you go through transitions in you life. This allows you the opportunity to negotiate through challenges with ease.

As a professional clairvoyant and spiritual coach, Kerry helps you learn more about where you are now, so you can make the necessary shifts to experience the life you desire. Based on seeing you as Spirit, a one-on-one session speaks to your true heart and nature. This helps you to take your best next step.

Body-Work Session: You are invited to relax in loose comfortable clothing on a massage table as you receive gentle hands-on therapy.

As a physical therapist and practitioner of CranioSacral therapy, Zero Balancing and the Healing Arts, Kerry offers holistic care to adults and children. By blending the art and science of traditional and alternative techniques, a session with Kerry unlocks long held patterns of pain and increases your energy.

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Do you know other open-minded people who'd like some insight? You're welcome to forward this e-mail to them, preferably in its entirety, including the contact and copyright information.

Warmest Regards,
Kerry

www.dynamicease.com

Dynamic Ease LLC, 3424 N. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA

Soul Tender

Happy Mothers Day!

This is a poem that I wrote several years ago after recovering from Cancer and having

been separated from my 1 year old and 2 year old during treatment.


Soul Tender

My children, my gifts
You come into this world
whole, as perfection.

It is not I who molds and shapes,
not I who creates you.

You are profound.

I, Mother, am here to tend your soul,
to maintain the light and the love
that is of you and in you.

My intention is not to complete you,
But to remember you
with the awe and love
of your first few precious minutes-
and to reflect that back to you.

Should you stray from love
I will be there to remind you,
and your soul will be safe,
Joyful, Loved,
Well Tended.

Fawna Bews

Word of the Day: Surrender

Well, I was sneaking some moments before the kids got up this morning in my current read "In Search of the Miraculous: Healing into Consciousness" by Eliza Mada Dalian, and the chapter I'm on is on surrender.

The 4 year old was crazy so reading was not working, on to making cookies (surrendering to the madness), I turned on Oprah Radio to listen to while baking and the topic- surrender. Okay Universe, I hear you.

I am quite certain that surrender is a prerequisite for a happy life. The Serenity Prayer is one of my very favorites:

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Surrendering those things that I cannot change though- whoa- there is a gap between knowing and doing!

I often think of the visual of 'who is driving the bus'. My intention is to allow Spirit, the Divine, God to drive. I mean, she can see more than I can, all knowing/all seeing/ all powerful. And yet time after time I find myself leaning over and wrenching the wheel away.

Now don't get me wrong, I don't see anything 'wrong' with me driving the bus, but I have come to accept that my vision is limited and my agenda is often skewed- so it can get a little bumpy!!!

How does this look in the 'real' world? I've been starting to worry about not selling enough tickets to the Tomas Event - Miracles of Trust - weekend. I hope you are laughing. Miracles of Trust...yeah.

So I start emailing, and thinking and ruminating and analyzing, bumpity bump bump.

Finally after the book, the radio and my own remembering kicking in I let it go. I surrender, I give it back to the Holy Spirit and get back to my own business- at this moment- making cookies.

mmmmmm....coookies. Have a good day.