NUMINA—The divine feminine in me greets the divine feminine in you.
 
Patricia Dee, a 2007 NUMINA graduate, has this to say about her NUMINA experience: “I have seen dramatic changes in myself, the life I am creating and the new people I am drawing into my life.”
 
NUMINA is a non profit creative mentoring program for women.  NUMINA I is a four-weekend residency series held in a beautiful mountain retreat center in Saluda, N.C. Spanning the months of April through November, this time commitment enables women to build community and to explore, over time, the deeper meaning of the inner journey and its outer expression. It is especially meaningful for those in a life transition such as divorce, retirement, death of a family member, or career change.
 
The NUMINA founders and facilitators, many from the Boone area, are committed to creating safe space and intentional community in which to explore and nurture our deeper selves. Open to women of all ages, backgrounds, and sexual orientation, NUMINA teachings embrace seven core principles:
 
• ABUNDANCE: We already have everything we need to be who we are created to be.
• EMPOWERMENT: We must know ourselves before we can accept the trust of leading others.
• INTEGRATION: We journey inward so that we may journey outward from wholeness.
• CONNECTEDNESS: We deepen our connections by living fully the present moment from our heart-wisdom.
• DELIGHT: Humor and play are our necessary companions as we learn to speak our truth.
• SERVICE: Service means listening ourselves and others into greater being.
• RENEWAL: When we live as one, we are renewed and transformed.
 
Through these teachings, group sharing, creative time, journaling and ritual, participants become co-creators in their own process of self discovery as well as supporting others in making their unique journey.
 
Spaces are available for the 2009 class. Residency dates are: April 17-19, June 19-21, September 11-13, and November 6-8.  We are looking for women who want to be more comfortable in their bodies and  want to live more fully their unique and authentic path, as well as find play and joy in themselves and others.
 
The facilitators are not masters or gurus, but themselves “works in progress.” All are NUMINA graduates, and will mentor you (be available to you for support) between the residencies. We offer no prescribed right path to wholeness, but rather a dynamic program and process comprised of large and small group discussions, guided imagery, body movement, silent time, music, laughter, tears and play. And, YES, you are worth it!
 
Class size ranges between 8 -12 women. Attendance at all four residencies is required.
Cost: $300.00 per residency. Cost includes lodging, great food, program materials and mentoring. There are no additional charges. An early registration discount of $50 on the first residency is available with application and deposit of $100 on or before Feb. 10, 2009. Limited financial assistance and CEUs available. For additional information, refer to www.numinaprogram.org.

Our life’s call is to be who we are created to be. Our life's work it to give it away.

Come join us. For a personal contact and conversation, call or e-mail one of us.