Pass the Rattle Recovery Circles Pass the Rattle Circles are structured like 12-Step recovery meetings. They were created for recovering women who have difficulty with the male dominated, patriarchal focus in Recovery Programs, yet still have the need to come together on a regular basis to share experience, strength and hope with like-minded sisters who are recovering from: Patriarchy, Codependency, Internalized Oppression, Family Dysfunctions; Alcoholism, and various addictions to substances like food or other drugs; or those who suffer from compulsive disorders brought about by living in a culture that's estranged from Mother Nature & the divine within. Pass the Rattle Circles are led by Clan Mothers in the Sacred Circle, & usually held in homes or sacred spaces using the following format: * Purifying the Circle & Invoking the Elements * Reading information about The Sacred Circle: * Our 13 Traditions, or 13 Step Path of Recovery * Picking a Oracle Card for added inspiration or focus * Opening the Circle for sharing or discussion on a topic * Reading about a Goddess of the Week with an affirmation * Closing the Circle Pass the Rattle Circles offer the following formats: STORYTELLING FORMAT A women shares her own personal story of recovery & reclaiming... what it was like, what happened, and what it's like now that she's reclaiming Women's Spirituality in her recovery... then opens the circle for individual sharing... TOPIC DISCUSSION A speaker shares about a topic of interest to women's healing then opens the Circle for discussion. DIVINATION FORMAT Each sister chooses an oracle card, then shares about it's personal significance in her life TRADITION, STEP or BOOK STUDY A portion from one of our books is read aloud with a group discussion to follow. In PASS THE RATTLE CIRCLES: women share about their own personal process of healing or recovery, and offer their personal experience, strength, hope & wisdom to sisters in attendance. The rattle is passed from one woman to another until closing time. THERE IS NO-CROSS TALK IN PASS THE RATTLE CIRCLE! The sister who holds the rattle has the floor and speaks freely without interruption or feedback from anyone When time is up, the Hostess will share about a Goddess chosen for that week with an affirmation to follow. Then, everyone stands, join hands & closes circle with the following: Goddess, Grant us the Serenity to Accept the things we cannot change, Courage to change the things we can, & Wisdom to know the difference... By the Air that is her breath.... Fire of her bright spirit... Waters of her living womb.... Earth that is her body... This Circle is now open but may it remain unbroken And may the peace of the Goddess be forever in our hearts. Merry Meet, Merry Part & Merry Meet Again... Blessed Be All formats & procedures for effectively leading a Pass the Rattle Circle are available to Circle Members or Clan Mothers from our main office. If you'd like to start a Pass the Rattle Circle, see box below. All Women Are Welcome at Pass the Rattle Circles * No Dues or Fees |
Guidelines for Sharing It is important that Pass the Rattle Circles remain a safe & sacred place for each of us... So always enter the Circle in perfect love & trust & keep your sharing open, honest & non threatening... Please remember... We are not a Recovery Program or Therapy Group! The Sacred Circle is a Collective of recovering women who honor Goddess Ways & Women's Mysteries Therefore... We ask that you focus your sharing on your personal issues as a recovering woman living in Patriarchy & what you are doing to heal your life at this time. It is also important to use "I" statements when sharing your experience, strength & hope in Pass the Rattle & highly inappropriate to finger point or pass judgment about others either inside or outside of the Circle. Cross-Talk & Feedback is discouraged in Pass the Rattle. We are not here to preach, offer advice, opinions or criticism, but merely to share the wisdom of our own experience and listen without comment to what other sisters have to share. In the Circle we take responsibility for our own dysfunctions and share in a general way about our life experiences, feelings, recent challenges or ways we are enhancing our spiritual life. In this way... the Circle stays safe, healthy and harmonious while we focus on our primary purpose of recovering & reclaiming. Blessed Be |
Pass the Rattle Circles for Recovering & Reclaiming Women Come share your recovery, discovery & empowerment with recovering sisters who honor ancient ways! ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME! SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA near Hostetter & Capitol Ave Wednesday Evenings 7 - 9 pm Call Mira at 408- 857-7244 for questions or location CARSON CITY, NEVADA Thursday Evenings ... 6:00 - 8:15 pm in Gaia's Moon Lodge Call JoAnna at 775-882-1599 for questions or directions Let's Remember... WHEN THE WOMEN HEAL, THE EARTH HEALS! Blessed Be |
" If a woman isn't reclaiming the Goddess in her Recovery, She isn't recovering! " Mama J |
To Recovering & Reclaiming Sisters: If you're interested in starting a Pass the Rattle Circle in your local community... * You must be 18 years of age, * Be a Circle member for at least one year, * Maintain membership in The Sacred Circle If interested... Please contact JoAnna at 775-882-1599 or silverwitch@pyramid.net We will then talk about the requirements of having a Clan in The Sacred Circle & what it takes to obtain & maintain a Pass the Rattle Format Booklet & support for your Circle on our website! Blessed Be |
Pass the Rattle Circle's for Men None are available at the present time! |
STEP BY STEP STUDY GROUP A Women's Way through the Big Book with Mama J Every-other Tuesday Evening 6 - 8:15 pm ..... in Gaia's Moon Lodge ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME! JoAnna blends 30 years of experience in 12 Step Recovery and Sponsorship with her knowledge gained as a professional counselor, minister and teacher in the Field of Chemical Dependency, Alcoholism and Codependency Treatment to assist women in recovery from all seemingly hopeless states of mind and body! JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF LEARNING, DISCUSSION & FUN as we trudge the happy road to self-discovery, healing & empowerment! Next Group: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Doors Open at 5:30 pm --- Coffee and Tea Served BRING: Your Big Book & Spiral Notebook No Dues or Fees For questions, directions or specific dates: Contact JoAnna at 775-882-1599 or silverwitch@pyramid.net |
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