10:00 am - Drum Circle - Danette Stafford
Atrium
We always start off the Athena Festival with an open Drum Circle, and this year, we've got a new Drum Circle leader! Danette Stafford will be our muse and organizer! Everyone is welcome! Bring your own drums, tamborines and rattles - or use ours!
11:00 am - Uncovering Your Enneagram Personality Type and its Feminine Power - Julia Foster
Workshop Room
The Enneagram is an ancient, dynamic and incredibly accurate personality typing system. Find out which of the 9 types you are, and how your type manifests its feminine energy! Learn your strengths, weaknesses and triggers - and how to identify other types in your life! Julia Foster recently moved back to Colorado after studying and teaching the enneagram for a few years in California.
11:00 am - Dancing in the Light - Angelite
Atrium
What do you get when you cross belly dancing with Reiki? Angelite will show you! Learn the history of belly dancing and how the dance's movements help the body to heal on multiple levels. See the natural connection between the body's own healing energy and the movements in belly dancing and learn how the dance helps women get in touch with their power, confidence, and sense of Self. Watch Angelite's own unique combination of belly dancing with Reiki energy, and then join in to learn a few basic movements and enjoy the music.
12noon - Finding the Goddess Within - Imara
Workshop Room
Come join Imara where she will explore not only how to Find the Goddess Within, but why it is so important to do so. Imara was recently called to the birthplace of the Renaissance to open vortices of the Goddess once again, and the effect was profound. Events such as the Athena Festival represent a rumbling of the Goddess energy that can no longer remain repressed if we are to be healthy as individuals, societies and the world at large. As with all Imara’s popular, public presentations, Finding the Goddess Within™ (which is being presented with the help of Divine Guidance just for The Athena Festival™), will be a uniquely multi-sensory experience. Imara will not only share her renown experience and reputed clear vision, she will guide those present through a meditative and transformative journey to Finding Your Own Goddess Within!
12noon - Deja Vu - women's barber shop quartet
Atrium
Four women and a pitch pipe! We're always looking for new and different entertainment acts for the Athena Festival, and here's a winner - a women's barber shop quartet! They're be doing swing music, show tunes and other vintage favorites - How fun is that? Visit www.myspace.com/dejavuquartet.
1:00 pm - Keynote Address - She Who Holds Up the World - Donna DeNomme
Workshop Room
Do you feel the weight of somehow having to "hold up" your world? Are you carrying excessive expectations and responsibilities on your back? In what ways are you personally called to show up each day? Donna DeNomme drew upon a very difficult period in her life to author an inspirational, award-winning book, Turtle Wisdom: Coming Home to Yourself. Her practical tips recall the ancient power and feminine wisdom of one of the greatest symbols known in myth and culture throughout the world. In Hindu mythology, the tortoise actually supports the world on her back. The commonly held notion of a turtle shell conjures the image of a very rounded top, dependable and sturdy. What better place to envision our womb of consciousness, where we can dream our dreams and from which we can birth our reality?
This dynamic Keynote Presentation explores how the Divine Feminine Energy will be the transformational force that will catalyze significant changes in our time, and is already in motion, including the suddenly-real possibility of a woman president. Fascinating stories about inspirational women like Marilyn Van Derbur Atler, Wilma Mankiller and Mother Teresa illustrate the strength of feminine Turtle Wisdom. Learn how you can skillfully carry all that you do, in a way which is healthy and balanced, fulfilled and unfrazzled in your everyday life. Give yourself permission to be happy and to achieve the greatness that you were destined to express!
Donna was voted Colorado's "Spiritual Health Guru" by 5280 Magazine. She is the author of the award winning book, Turtle Wisdom: Coming Home to Yourself, and has spent over 25 years assisting clients with their healing, life enrichment and spiritual development. Donna has a degree in Human Development and Families Studies from Cornell University, an advanced certification in Spiritual Coaching, and many years training in alternative therapies and indigenous healing studies. For more information, visit Donna’s website at www.InlightenedSource.com
2:00 pm - Your Astrological Totem & Your Year Ahead - Ingrid Jeffries
Workshop Room
Whether you are a Ram or a Crab, a Sea Goat or a Snake tells a lot about your approach to life. Each of the 12 zodiacal signs has several mythical and natural totems associated with it. Understanding them allows for greater insight of self and others. Every season provides it opportunities and its challenges to each of the zodiacs signs. Find out what the summer has in store for your sign. Ingrid has worked as an astrologer, writer, teacher and counselor in the Denver metro area for more than 20 years.
2:00 pm - Ritual Dance Honoring the Elements - Tarena Davis
Atrium
Tarena has shared the spirit of dance in many ways through the past few years, taking inspiration from Egyptian, Middle Eastern, Tribal Fusion, and Gypsy style dances. She creates her own blend of intentional dance in honor of the planet and its children. Join her in an open, interactive ritual dance circle!
3:00 pm - Running Female Energy - Marie Larotonda
Workshop Room
Marie joins us from California to lead an exciting interactive workshop! Learn the connecting points of your body that allow physical and spiritual energy to flow through you. Then, during guided meditation, practice running your sacred female energy from point to point, noticing emotions and sensations - both physical and spiritual - that come up. Find the messages that are being conveyed, and learn a simple daily ritual to stay in touch with your female energy.
3:00 pm - Healing Harp Music - Michael Riversong
Atrium
Michael Riversong calls his harp playing "Beautiful music for the glory of God." A form of musical therapy, it is a joy to experience. He also takes appointments for individual harp therapy sessions. Visit http://home.earthlink.net/~mriversong.
4:00 pm - Finish up last-minute shopping and readings!
5:00 pm - Doors close until the next Athena Festival - November 9 !
*** We will not be showing the film, Death, Taxes... and Chocolate, as previously announced at this festival. Unfortunately, it's creator, Dr Andrea Levinson, fell at the Cannes Film Festival and hurt her shoulder, making a trip to Denver too tough.
