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May 21, 2016  


 Spring into Consciousness
~by Kathy Connors (FSIM Secretary)

The smell of earth has emerged from under the snow and rain.  New beginnings hidden in winter are coming forth in the unraveling of the leaves on the trees, the opening of the bleeding hearts, the popping of tulips, and what
Spring Flowers
lies in our hearts. Potentiality dwells in the forthcoming perennials and plants, nature and what we want to accomplish. The changing seasons, being in nature, and the unfolding 
of our lives day by day enriches our spirit and our connection to others. 

This connection to nature and ourselves will be further expanded by Lyndall Johnson in our July meeting as she explores concepts of human consciousness. Lyndall is president and founder of the Aslan Institute which is an Integrative Mental Health Clinic where she practices as a licensed psychologist. Lyndall will discuss stages and states on the journey of life and consciousness that can enhance our Feng Shui practice. Understanding the conscious journey in ourselves is a gateway and path to understanding others and our Feng Shui clients better! We hope you can join us for this enriching topic!

As a FSIM member this event is free, Register Today!    Guest fee: $27

See the article below on Feng Shui and the Evolution of Consciousness.

BONFIRE SAVE THE DATE!
We are excited for our third FSIM Circle gathering with members on June 21st. We will celebrate with a Solstice Bonfire hosted by Debbie Miller at her home. We have a special guest, Carol Lowell, to enhance our connection to spirit during the Bonfire Ceremony! Mark your calendars today! June 21st is just around the corner.
This is a FREE special event for FSIM members only! Register Here!

See the article below on
Summer Solstice Celebration and Bonfire.



FSIM Summer Quarterly Meeting 
 
Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2016
 
Time:     6:30pm-7pm  Networking/Socializing
7:00pm-9pm  Meeting/Presentation
 
Location:  The Marsh 
   15000 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka MN 55345     
    952.935.2202
 
Presenter: Lyndall Johnson
 
Topic:  Feng Shui and the Evolution of Consciousness
 
We will briefly explore the trajectory of our human development in consciousness which is the lens through which we understand ourselves, others and our environment. With a deep understanding of where your client is in their own development and with an understanding of your own path, your practice will be enhanced and deepened to take people one step further in their own growth and insight in a clear, confident way. 

Reserve your spot at the event by July 10!  Register Today

Members FREE 
Guests/Non-Members $27


 
 
Questions about this event? 
Contact Carolyn Vinup, FSIM Meetings and Events Coordinator

Lyndall Johnson
Lyndall Johnson  
is the president and founder of the Aslan Institute which is an Integrative Mental Health Clinic where she practices as a licensed psychologist. 

She is a writer, speaker, educator and facilitator. She has degrees in psychology and sociology from the University of South Africa and a Masters degree in Psychology from the Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. She has developed and taught numerous curricula on a wide variety of transpersonal topics designed to help people move forward in their own development and expand their own consciousness and has extensive experience teaching spirituality and the Evolution of Consciousness around the world. She has also lead pilgrimages to Europe, Africa, Asia and in America.

She has worked with ethnically and culturally diverse communities in creating dialogue, reconciliation and cooperation doing grass roots community development work in the areas of political, social (health and education), economic and physical development of communities. She worked for 17 years in Africa, Europe and the USA doing diplomacy work aiding collaboration and understanding, building bridges, strengthening and deepening relationships by finding the underlying principles and commonalities of the heart that connect all people in the world. 


 

Evolution of Consciousness
by Lyndall Johnson

There are many stages of human development and many states of consciousness within which we can find ourselves. It is possible to attain a very high state of consciousness briefly, as when we fall in love - or take a drug. However, this state cannot be sustained if the level of development does not match the state. We all know how quickly 'being in love' fades into something else, like coming off a high from a drug. States are highly changeable, stages represent solidly attained levels of development that are not lost as we progress.

As a practitioner of any system of human evolution, knowledge of the 
entire journey of human evolution in terms of stages and states is 
Nature
very helpful in being able to assess where we ourselves are in our journey towards a more enlightened condition, and where our clients are. In this way it becomes clear to us which pra

ctices are going to be the most useful in guiding someone on their journey, one small step at a time. So often, I have found, I want my clients to do leap frog across rivers, when in fa
ct they need stepping stones. I have sometimes underestimated where people are on 
their journey too and given practices that were elementary and insulting to them. A deep understanding of the evolution of consciousness is a way to accurately assess and helpfully guide your client. Ultimately, as I understand it, the purpose of life is to bring ourselves back into alignment and harmony with nature, to live into the natural state of our own souls and the order and beauty of the Universe. As Ken Wilber says,

"That all-pervading Beauty is not an exercise in creative imagination. It is the actual structure of the universe. That all-pervading Beauty is in truth the very nature of the Kosmos right now. It is not something you have to imagine, because it is the actual structure of perception in all domains. If you remain in the eye of Spirit, every object is an object of radiant Beauty. If the doors of perception are cleansed, the entire Kosmos is your lost and found Beloved, the Original Face of primordial Beauty, forever,and forever, and endlessly forever."

Hopefully our discussion about stages and states on the journey of life will enhance your practice of Feng Shui by deepening your understanding of the grand adventure of life in which we are all participating and by deepening our inner and outer ecological awareness and understanding.

"Ecological wisdom does not consist in understanding how to live in accord with nature; it consists in understanding how to get humans to agree on how to live in accord with nature".  ~Ken Wilber



Summer Solstice Celebration and Bonfire.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Bonfire
The third FSIM C3 Circle will be held on Tuesday, June 21st
Summer Solstice Celebration and Bonfire
Hosted by Debbie Miller in her backyard with special guest: Carol Lowell.

Details: 
We are reaching Midsummer, when the days are longer than the nights. It is a time of celebrating the fullness of life and of taking the time to raise our energy to regenerate abundance and manifest our dreams. How can we do this? Celebrate the outer and inner Light with a summer BONFIRE!
During the Bonfire, Carol will open up to communicate with the ancient Native American spirits and Elementals in the area. Native American mythology believes that every living thing has a spirit besides humans: animals, trees, plants, rivers and mountains. What will their messages be for us?

Time: 7:00
There will also be music, smore's and more! Bring your own chair, beverage and a snack to share with the group.
Register HERE (Address and Details to follow with registration).
This is a free MEMBER ONLY Event!
Don't miss Carol's event on Monday June 20th:
Heaven Can't Wait; Spirit Talk 7-9pm



If it rains, the Bonfire will be rescheduled.


Save the Dates


Please add Tuesday June 21, 2016  to you calendar  for our Summer Solstice Celebration and Bonfire. Join us for this wonderful summer solstice celebration, that connects us to spirit and nature and strengthens our Feng Shui connections.
If it rains, the Bonfire will be rescheduled at a later date.

Please add Tuesday July 12, 2016 to your calendar for our Summer Quarterly Meeting for FSIM members and guests! Lyndall Johnson, President and Founder of Aslan Institute and licensed psychologist will be presenting "Feng Shui and the Evolution of Consciousness". This one you won't want to miss!

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