March 2023 Purpose

Welcome to the Dare to Blossom Newsletter 

Time-sensitive: you are warmly invited to the celebration events for the launch of "Your Compass Rose Speaks" on 27th and 28th February - read on for more details and Zoom links

Invitation: Book launch celebrations
Reflections: Purpose
Dare to Blossom Monthly Circles on Zoom 
One to One Coaching
"Your Compass Rose Speaks" six-week programme April


Invitation: Book launch celebrations

This beautiful photo was created by Liz Humphreys, one of the kind people who reviewed Your Compass Rose Speaks: Rediscover Your Inner Wisdom. The launch date is Tuesday 28th February - so once again I have a reason to send this to you a day or so early for March to offer you the chance to join us live on Zoom.



The times are: Eve of Publication Celebration Monday 27th February at 7.30pm, Zoom link here.
Launch Celebration No 1 Tuesday 28th February at 11.00 am, Zoom link here.
Launch Celebration No 2 Tuesday 28th February at 4.00 pm, Zoom link here

Please do join us if one (or more) of those times suit you. They are given for the UK so you may need to check for your time zone.

I would love some questions submitted in advance, that would help those there live if they feel lost for words when I ask. If you are attending one of the sessions please let me know by email which one you are attending (or ones, you are welcome to all or any) so I can ask you live on the call.

If you are not able to join us, please do submit a question if you would like to, either way,  email me on this link. I am planning to record them and share on my YouTube channel, so you will be able to watch later.

If you would like to pre-order the book, this link takes you to the publisher, Golden Dragonfly Press. Your book will be printed and dispatched by Amazon in your part of the world - which reduces shipping costs and the time taken for delivery. Let me know if you order as I am offering a signed and dedicated book plate to all who pre-order, and I am very happy to extend that to you as loyal subscribers regardless of the timing of your order.



If you prefer, the book will be stocked by other major booksellers in due course, including The Book Depository who offer free shipping worldwide. In due course I will have some copies to sell direct too.

Here are some little snippets from the longer reviews that will be shared in the book, (and fully attributed there), you may have seen these if we are connected on Facebook, but it may have passed you by, and of course many of you here choose not to use Facebook.

“Your Compass Rose Speaks is a sweet breath of encouragement and inspiration in what can be a restless and noisy world.”
 
“Practical and deeply nourishing, this book is an exquisite guide to connecting with the self. I know that I shall return to it again and again.”
 
“Mary asks simple questions that cause one to probe deeply, which helps us then to travel further within and seek answers.”

“Where is your sweet, quiet centre point?….What does Peace mean to you? Mary’s words soothe and cradle, yet also nudge and twinkle, creating an inspired sense of serene possibility; a sense of travelling within, to one’s own freedom and quiet, focused being.”
 
“Throughout, Mary emphasises that each of our journeys is uniquely our own and it is for each of us to find our own way, and at our own pace.”

“Mary's words create a safe space to reflect and learn. The exercises and visualisations she has created are so illuminating...and doable.”

“And above all, she meets her readers with compassion and unequivocal support for their individuality and worth.”

“It truly is a beautiful experience working with Mary, and I'm delighted that this book is making her work available to more people. Enjoy it!”

“Mary has written something very special for us all. Her words and voice are an invocation of true remembering. This book is an invitation that feels like love.”

I am immensely grateful to everyone who took time to read and review - and on a very short timescale, as well as those who contributed Magic Carpet Ride stories for the book.

Reflections: Purpose

If you read the February newsletter, you will have seen that this year, prompted by several friends, I chose to create a twelve month spread using the Dare to Blossom Rediscovery Cards, around the word of the year I had already picked - Presence. 

Afterwards I realised that it would be fun, and, I hope, interesting to write about the card drawn for each month here. And so, we come to the card for March - Purpose. Soft purple, lavender colour.



It feels good to ask myself, and you if you would like to join me, the questions here before writing more. Or, if you prefer, read on and come back later for your own reflections.:

• What is your first response? To the word? To the colour?
• What else is there?
• And, what else?
• What does Purpose add to Presence? How do the colours add to each other? What do all the words so far bring for you?

Purpose. what is my first response? The colour comes first for me today, soft purple, feeling like a gentle hug. Even though in the physical world I am allergic to lavender, on my meditations and Magic Carpet Rides I often find lavender beds inside the garden, and there I am able to enjoy the perfume without sneezing.

My first response to the word - Purpose? For so long now my main focus has been the "Your Compass Rose Speaks" book, now that is about to emerge into the world, this is shifting to promotion and publicity. (Something I would love your help with if you are happy to share with your friends and contacts.) At the same time I am always looking ahead to the groups and programmes I am offering. And to 'what next' in my writing, as I mentioned in a previous news;letter.

What else? As I often say in the group programmes, and I have written in the book - at other times I feel that Purpose is none of the 'doing' things I may have on my mind at any particular time. Is my Purpose simply to Be?  To let go of all the 'doing' and just be present, with Focus on the little things around me?

How does this relate to Angels? The response that arises for me is that when I remember to be, to be present, in Presence, then I notice the messages from nature - and those represent angelic presence for me. When I am working at my desk, and hear the owls calling outside in the middle of the day; when I am walking on the cliffs and look down to see a tiny daisy flower just opening as the sun begins to shine; when a feather from one of the seabirds flutters past in the breeze and lands at my feet. Those things do not for me appear as 'messages' as such, simply a reminder to notice.




Dare to Blossom Monthly Circles on Zoom - a choice of day and time

The drop-in circles are held twice each month. The next is on Saturday 11 March at 11.00 am, and then Monday 27 March at 7.30 pm..





You can find the events on Facebook,  or simply reply to this email and ask me for the Zoom link. It is always pleasure to welcome those of you who prefer not to connect via social media, all you need to join us is the Zoom link that I send to you in advance of the time.

Payment is by donation, depending on your circumstances. People offer from zero to £60. I host the circles with no expectation, simply deep gratitude for your presence. 

The full schedule of dates for 2023 is on the website.

One to One Coaching

For many people, the deeper connection of one to one sessions is perfect for them once in a while, either for a short block of six, or an on-going arrangement as and when required.

Either way, I would love to have a Zoom chat with you if you would like to explore the option of one to one coaching with me. There is no pressure, simply an opportunity to find out what would be useful for you, and if my approach would be good for you. 



If you click on the 'Book Now' Passionflower, it will take you straight to my calendar to book a twenty minute complimentary call. If you prefer, to read more about the Rediscovery Coaching process click here,  Current pricing is £45 for thirty minutes and £90 for a one hour session.

“I have found my sessions with Mary to be a good balance of ideas for the practical things I can do, and the bigger picture reminder of what I want to achieve. This has helped clarify the direction  I want to take and also sparked ideas of how to get there. Mary helps as a reminder to stay true to my experiences and has allowed me to be comfortable with who I am and having balance in life and my work.” 

You can read more testimonials here on my website.

"Your Compass Rose Speaks" six-week programme April

Advance notice - the next turn around the Compass Rose will begin after Easter, on 17 April, the Zoom gatherings will probably be on Wednesdays at 11.00 am, although that can be negotiated closer to the time with those who are interested in joining me. Full details will be available on the website soon.

I send wishes for health and happiness for you and all you love.

Thank you for joining me here this month, any thoughts, feedback, or questions are always welcome.

 

Mary