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Saturday, February 23, 2019
Sunday, January 27, 2019
Sunday, January 6, 2019
January 20 : Ritual
Date: January 20th
Time: 11:30 am
Place: Your computer
Happiness Perspective - Ritual
I will be doing a ritual, based on the Wiccan practice.
I will "show and tell":
* Creating Sacred Space
* Calling the quarters
* Inviting Guides, Guardians, and Deities
* What to do IN the circle
* Closing the circle
Join me, on YouTube
Sunday, April 8, 2018
Divination Exchange April 15, 2018
The rules are simple.
Have a desire to practice divination or energy work
Something that can be done on the spot in 30 minutes or less
Bring whatever tools you need
Cards, pendulum, runes, rods, bells, books, candles, guides, guardians, mentors, etc
Exchange services with another person
You give her/him a reading/ do energy work.
She/he gives you a reading/ does energy work.
Easy Peasy!
This is something we're trying to do every month, so please check out the Spirit Wise FB events page.
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Happiness Support Group - April 22nd
If you're like me, you have a pretty healthy feel for personal happiness and how you WANT your reality to be.
But sometimes, it's helpful to air out those tricky bits that make you feel like you're a teenager waiting to be picked for the cast/team/club.
So please join us for the Happiness Support Group.
Because sometimes possibilities
just need a New perspective.
But sometimes, it's helpful to air out those tricky bits that make you feel like you're a teenager waiting to be picked for the cast/team/club.
So please join us for the Happiness Support Group.
Because sometimes possibilities
just need a New perspective.
Monday, February 27, 2017
Happiness Workshop - Does Starting Fresh mean Starting Over?
Starting fresh sounds rejuvenating, doesn't it?
But starting OVER feels like a lot of work.
How do we move forward, from where we are, and feel renewed?
Of course it's different for each of us. But I have some tools that are working for me. In this workshop we'll see if they can work uniquely for you!
each class is $15.00 per person. SPIRIT WISE GIFTS
SATURDAY MARCH 4, 2017
SATURDAY MARCH 18, 2017
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
6590 S BROADWAY
CENTENNIAL, CO 80121
RSVP on Facebook!
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Why does equality equal rejection?
If you're like me, one of the more difficult aspects of practicing equality is rejection.
We are all unique.
We each have different tastes, desires, needs.
We each communicate differently, enjoy different things, understand different things.
We each - well, most of us - have a finite amount of time in this physical body.
And like books, like food, like hobbies, like clothes, we pick and choose the people with whom we interact. Sometimes the choice stems from jobs, or grocery stores, or hobbies - we choose to go here or stop there, and so we connect with sales clerks and shoppers and workers and a thousand other humans.
Sometimes it is an actual choice. I desire to get to know that person better. I am uncomfortable with that person's energy.
We accept and reject.
Likewise, we are accepted and rejected. For jobs. For relationships. For teams. For schools. For grants. For loans.
How many things, in our lifetime, do we apply for - putting ourselves out there, expressing a possibility of interest - and are denied? Are accepted? Choose not to attend? Choose to explore further?
All because of our likes, dislikes, hobbies, interests, speech patterns, looks - our many unique qualities.
Logically, it makes sense. We know it is natural.
But rejection hurts. We immediately doubt our self worth, our identity, our abilities, our future. There is something in us, most of us, that desires to connect, to bond, to be a part of something else. And any rejection can strike that primal fear chord and send us into a pain spiral.
But, if we are all truly equal (and I do believe we are - unique and equal,) then rejection is simply a choosing of what brings happiness in the moment.
It is not right or wrong, the choice. It simply is.
I get to choose whether I'm going to eat my veggies (Yay adulthood!) or apply for a job, or join a group, or start a relationship.
And every other side of those equations get to choose also. The relationship gets to say no, at any time. The group gets to say no. At any time. The job gets to say no. At. Any. Time.
I suppose even the veggies can say no in their own unique, intestinally painful way. At the most inconvenient times.
If I get to say no, then as an equal being, you, him, her, they get to say no also.
Technically, it's not even personal. I, myself, am not being rejected. You, yourself, are not being rejected.
What is being rejected is "Us." "We." Me and that pet. That car and you. That meal and her. That person and him.
Those futures, those possibilities, those are what/who is/are being rejected.
And it IS natural. Choosing one way means rejecting another. For every yes, there is a no. We are all winners and losers, judgers and judgees.
Even if it is just vegetables.
So the practice seems to be, if you're like me as the rejectee, first allowing myself to feel the mourning. The frustration. The grief of all those possibilities being ended.
And then, to take a deep breath. And let it go. Really. Because I do believe in happiness for every single body. Which means I believe in their choice, your choice, to do what is right for you.
Because I believe in my choice, to do what is right, to bring happiness, to accept and reject. For me.
As unique, equal beings, we each have the right to say no. Which means we are each going to say no. We are going to be said no to. We will be rejected. We will reject. A hundred thousand times in our lives.
Yay equality!
Yes?
I hope you have the day you choose to have!
-Lila
We are all unique.
We each have different tastes, desires, needs.
We each communicate differently, enjoy different things, understand different things.
We each - well, most of us - have a finite amount of time in this physical body.
And like books, like food, like hobbies, like clothes, we pick and choose the people with whom we interact. Sometimes the choice stems from jobs, or grocery stores, or hobbies - we choose to go here or stop there, and so we connect with sales clerks and shoppers and workers and a thousand other humans.
Sometimes it is an actual choice. I desire to get to know that person better. I am uncomfortable with that person's energy.
We accept and reject.
Likewise, we are accepted and rejected. For jobs. For relationships. For teams. For schools. For grants. For loans.
How many things, in our lifetime, do we apply for - putting ourselves out there, expressing a possibility of interest - and are denied? Are accepted? Choose not to attend? Choose to explore further?
All because of our likes, dislikes, hobbies, interests, speech patterns, looks - our many unique qualities.
Logically, it makes sense. We know it is natural.
But rejection hurts. We immediately doubt our self worth, our identity, our abilities, our future. There is something in us, most of us, that desires to connect, to bond, to be a part of something else. And any rejection can strike that primal fear chord and send us into a pain spiral.
But, if we are all truly equal (and I do believe we are - unique and equal,) then rejection is simply a choosing of what brings happiness in the moment.
It is not right or wrong, the choice. It simply is.
I get to choose whether I'm going to eat my veggies (Yay adulthood!) or apply for a job, or join a group, or start a relationship.
And every other side of those equations get to choose also. The relationship gets to say no, at any time. The group gets to say no. At any time. The job gets to say no. At. Any. Time.
I suppose even the veggies can say no in their own unique, intestinally painful way. At the most inconvenient times.
If I get to say no, then as an equal being, you, him, her, they get to say no also.
Technically, it's not even personal. I, myself, am not being rejected. You, yourself, are not being rejected.
What is being rejected is "Us." "We." Me and that pet. That car and you. That meal and her. That person and him.
Those futures, those possibilities, those are what/who is/are being rejected.
And it IS natural. Choosing one way means rejecting another. For every yes, there is a no. We are all winners and losers, judgers and judgees.
Even if it is just vegetables.
So the practice seems to be, if you're like me as the rejectee, first allowing myself to feel the mourning. The frustration. The grief of all those possibilities being ended.
And then, to take a deep breath. And let it go. Really. Because I do believe in happiness for every single body. Which means I believe in their choice, your choice, to do what is right for you.
Because I believe in my choice, to do what is right, to bring happiness, to accept and reject. For me.
As unique, equal beings, we each have the right to say no. Which means we are each going to say no. We are going to be said no to. We will be rejected. We will reject. A hundred thousand times in our lives.
Yay equality!
Yes?
I hope you have the day you choose to have!
-Lila
Saturday, February 4, 2017
Happiness Workshop - Relationships
Even though my Universe revolves around me, it does seem the core of that Universe is other people. People to talk to. To talk with. To journey with. To BE with.
So the challenge is to connect with people, find people. ALLOW ourselves to hold space for people who really help our Universe feel lighter, happier, more out there!
Which often means changing our own reality - our perceptions, our permissions.
Who do you love? Really?
SPIRIT WISE GIFTS
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2017
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
6590 S BROADWAY
CENTENNIAL, CO 80121
Monday, December 5, 2016
Introduction to Happiness - December 17th CANCELLED
Because you are unique. And you are the only person who can make you happy. So why is it so difficult to know what you want? To know you are right? Because we have been raised to value others’ opinions over our own.
The goal of this seminar is to give a “quick” taste of how I practice Happiness. To show how your experience, your perception, and your truth create your reality. To put you at the center of your universe; and to prove you are the ONLY one who knows what’s right for you.
NEXT EVENT - Saturday DECEMBER 10TH, 2016 11 AM TO 1 PM
At Spirit Wise Gifts
Saturday DECEMBER 17TH, 2016 2:30 PM TO 4:30 PM
4101 E Louisiana Ave #500; Denver, CO
please RSVP 303-408-6900 or lilaallen@unicallen.com
Donations Accepted
At Spirit Wise Gifts
Saturday DECEMBER 17TH, 2016 2:30 PM TO 4:30 PM
4101 E Louisiana Ave #500; Denver, CO
please RSVP 303-408-6900 or lilaallen@unicallen.com
Donations Accepted
Thursday, November 17, 2016
What does it mean, to be me? - @ Spirit Wise on November 19th - CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED
We've talked about happiness and individuality and doing it my way!
But what is my way?
How do I know what is really me?
And what do I do if I don't really like my way?
In fact, how can I be happy, truly happy, if I don't like me?
And yeah, I'm pretty tired of hearing "You gotta love yourself."
Well, happiness isn't actually about liking anything. (Or anyone).
It is, however, about acceptance.
Because the easiest way to change something (though not someone), is by first accepting the way it is.
But what is my way?
How do I know what is really me?
And what do I do if I don't really like my way?
In fact, how can I be happy, truly happy, if I don't like me?
And yeah, I'm pretty tired of hearing "You gotta love yourself."
Well, happiness isn't actually about liking anything. (Or anyone).
It is, however, about acceptance.
Because the easiest way to change something (though not someone), is by first accepting the way it is.
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| The art on the left is done by Katherine Flaherty, and is displayed with permission. |
at Spirit Wise Gifts
6590 S Broadway; Centennial, CO 80121
303-730-2974
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Paid to be Me - a 3 Part workshop
Many of us spend our life working.
It often feels like there’s little time left over to enjoy the life we work so hard to care for.
But what if work can be enjoyed instead of endured?
What if we can be our best selves
AND meet our needs AND love our life?
at Spirit Wise Gifts
6590 S Broadway; Centennial, CO 80121
303-730-2974
October 4th—Part 1 the what
October 18th—Part 2 the why
October 25th—Part 3 the how
Monday, September 19, 2016
Practicing Replay
It’s true, we can’t go back in time and change what we have done. But we can change our future.
Replay is the practice of invisioning new choices, of training ourselves to act and react in the way we wish, instead of by habit. There is no judgment of the past, no failure, no mistakes.
There is simply re-PLAY-ing the event in a calm and safe space; and making new choices until we like the way we feel.
Because anything can happen, when we act from our truths. And the best way to change a habit is to practice.
at Spirit Wise Gifts
6590 S Broadway; Centennial, CO 80121
303-730-2974
$10.00 per person
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Empowered & Equal (rescheduled!) - November 12th @ Spirit Wise!
This workshop is devoted to the root of the Happiness Practice - unique, individual, awesomeness.
We all have exactly 2 things in common:
free will
our own, individual, unique experiences.
Public opinion, status quo, "they," I -
- know nothing about your life.
You are the only one who has lived your life.
You are the only one who has made your choices,
and the only one who has gained your experience.
What I think about your choices is based on my experience,
and has nothing to do with you.
And vice versa.
We are each unique
and can NOT be compared to each other.
I'll prove it.
Saturday November 12th, 2016 * 11:00 am to 1 pm
at Spirit Wise Gifts Event Room
6590 S Broadway; Centennial, CO 80121
$10.00 per person
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Spells & Rituals - September 20, 2016 6:30 pm
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* What is the difference between a Spell & a Ritual?
* Why hasn’t my dream come true?
* Is there 1 right and proper way to cast a spell?
Everyone is different. We all have different experiences, different fears, and different reasons why we haven’t won the lottery yet.
In this workshop, we’ll explore the possibilities and answer the questions.
Our goal: to find the knowledge that whatever practice we resonate with —prayer, spell, wish— we CAN manifest our heart’s desire.
Please join me...
at Spirit Wise Gifts
6590 S Broadway; Centennial, CO 80121
303-730-2974
$10.00 per person
Monday, August 29, 2016
Casting a Circle
Casting a circle is about creating sacred space, whether for a large ritual, or for daily personal protection.
We’ll walk through the steps typically used to cast a circle for Wiccan Ritual and magic.
Then, we will use that model to build our own personal circles of protection and sacred space.
We'll also talk about the Divine you might choose to invite into your space: Goddess, God, the Elements, Guides and Guardians, Angels and Fey, humans, animals and other beings.
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Monday, August 22, 2016
Releasing Resistance
We, the human beings
of the planet Earth, have free will.
We have the ability to say no.
It's a
powerful tool for self-care.
But resistance isn't
saying "no."
Resistance is digging our feet in and hiding our eyes
and scrunching our shoulders into our ears and wailing, "I don't
wanna!"
Resistance hurts.
This workshop will
help to identify resistance, and turn it into simple observation. From observation
comes acceptance - of the situation, and of how we feel about it.
No pain. Much gain.
Please join me in Releasing Resistance.
NEXT EVENT :
($10.00 per person)
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Altars & Tools
Altars & Tools -
probably the most mundane topic in the magic curriculum.
It’s basically a workshop on a witch's workshop.
But it is as relevant as any other form of energy work. Because the right tool and a properly prepared space can make all the difference in your work.
Topics include—
Brooms (no flying lessons).
The proper way to pronounce athame.
What to do with all those stones and statues.
How non-Hogwarts alumni use their wands.
So if you want to know what's in a Wiccan's bag of tricks, and why, come on by.
NEXT EVENT -
$10.00 per person
$10.00 per person
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Grounding, Centering, & Meditation
A Guided meditation for finding your center. Grounding. The 3-breath quickie.
If you're like me, you've read a lot about grounding and centering - and while the grounding has been easy to understand, the centering was never well explained.
This workshop will introduce your place of center through a guided meditation. (I took a Silva Method meditation, added some of my Mom's relaxation techniques, mixed in the chakras, and then baked into Unicness.)
In that spiritual center, we will explore the energetic feel of being connected, centered between the energy from the earth and the energy from the cosmos.
Then, back in the more physical consciousness, we will use breathing to focus attention, and practice centering.
While I've been in touch with my spiritual center for many years, it's only recently, through a book by Christopher Penzac, that I finally figured out how CENTERING works for me.
This practice - breathing, grounding, and centering - is one of the most important tools I have in my happiness practice - which includes my spiritual as well as my daily, administrative work.
NEXT EVENT - is not yet scheduled. If you're interested in this class, please contact me and we'll set up a time that works for you!
If you're like me, you've read a lot about grounding and centering - and while the grounding has been easy to understand, the centering was never well explained.
This workshop will introduce your place of center through a guided meditation. (I took a Silva Method meditation, added some of my Mom's relaxation techniques, mixed in the chakras, and then baked into Unicness.)
In that spiritual center, we will explore the energetic feel of being connected, centered between the energy from the earth and the energy from the cosmos.
Then, back in the more physical consciousness, we will use breathing to focus attention, and practice centering.
While I've been in touch with my spiritual center for many years, it's only recently, through a book by Christopher Penzac, that I finally figured out how CENTERING works for me.
This practice - breathing, grounding, and centering - is one of the most important tools I have in my happiness practice - which includes my spiritual as well as my daily, administrative work.
NEXT EVENT - is not yet scheduled. If you're interested in this class, please contact me and we'll set up a time that works for you!
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