Magical Massage Available with Tonia

Tonia gives a great massage! She will be available to give massages to anyone who is interested during the retreat. Tell her what you want and she will focus on that area or let her intuit what needs to be done and you will feel completely relaxed. Her prices as listed below:
15 minutes for $20, 30 minutes for $40, and 60 minutes for $80.

Meet Valerie Wilhelm of St Clair Shores, MI

Name: Valerie Wilhelm RN

Residence: St. Clair Shores, Michigan

Occupation/Talent: New Product Development Engineer →Webmaster → Registered Nurse. I enjoy writing poetry, reading and cooking. I love to meet new people. I like to entertain and make people laugh. I have more habits than hobbies. I am very proud to be Tonia’s Mom and Granny to her children.

What people don’t know about me is that I lived in California for twenty-five years. I spent the last 13 years living in the redwood forest in the mountains near Santa Cruz. Returned to Michigan a few years back and put myself through nursing school. My new career has been rocky to put it mildly. And Linda collects rocks! What a coincidence!

What I want from the retreat: I have heard wonderful things about the energy in Sedona. It is so special to be able to share this experience with Tonia. I know that this time together may bring us closer. Learning new healing skills, as a nurse, is exciting. I will experience major transformation. I am prepared to give my goals and my life up to the universe and let the magic happen. I won’t even mind getting dirty!

Linda's Comments: I spoke briefly to Valerie on the phone and am excited to meet the mom of one of my favorite students. I look forward to our adventure together! Thanks for joining us.

Meet Tonia Weakland from San Francisco, CA

Name: Tonia Weakland

Residence: San Francisco, CA

Background: I own and opperate my own spa business. I am a certified massage therapist, licenced esthetician, and registerd yoga teacher. I integrate reiki into practicly every treatment I do. I live in San Francisco with my two children, Morgan (12, girl), Eric (3, boy). We also have two dogs and a cat.

Hobbies: Not much time for drawing and painting these days, but I am an artist at heart. I love to learn. Always I am taking classes and workshops relating to my carreer interests. I love to get out in nature when I can. I like to take long walks with or without my dogs. Travel!

What they don't know: Every time I work with Linda, my life changes for the better.

Outta the retreat: I hope to gain from the retreat a sense of spiritual renewal, make some new friends and business contacts, strengthen my existing relationships with my birth mother and reiki mother, and be able to say I've been to Sedona.

Food: Im not too picky. Everything you have planned sounds good to me. My mom has the wheat, milk and eggs allergy, so I am looking forward to her trying quinoa. I think she will like it.
I got everything you needed from Rainbow. Im So upsided! (As Morgan used to say)

xo Tonia

Linda's Comments: Tonia is the best. She is so talented and offers a wonderful blend of healing modalities in her business. She became a student of my Reiki training in the beginning and has taken all of my classes a few times over. I have seen her blossom and grow into a confident and beautiful young woman. She will be assisting me/us at the retreat. Thanks Tonia!

Meet Michelle Kristiansen from Wiscasset, ME

Name: Michelle Kristiansen

Residence: Wiscasset, Maine

Profession/Talent: My profession is Licensed Esthetician. My talent is something I am still searching for and on a mission to find it using the Passion Test and other positive affirmation exercises.

Hobbies/Recreation: I love being one with nature, spending time with my 2 labs Sampson and Charlie (my kids), hanging out with good friends laughing, dancing and just plain having fun; sewing, cooking and meeting new and fascinating people.

Something people don’t know about you: I guess I would say that most people don't know how sensitive a person I am deep down.

What do you want to accomplish in the retreat: I hope to learn more about who I am while having a wonderful time with fascinating new friends. I have always wanted to visit Sedona and I can't think of a better reason to go there than this.

Linda's Comments: I haven't met Michelle in person yet but feel like I have known her forever. We connected on one or two of the esthetician message boards and she decided to join us for the retreat. Michelle will receive her Reiki 1 training in Sedona. Plus, she has made a wonderful keepsake for all of us to remember our experience together in Sedona. Thanks Michelle!

Meet Robbie Penney from Bakersfield, CA

NAME........Robbie Gonyer-Penney aka Ms. Robbie

RESIDENCE.........Bakersfield, CA

PROFESSION/TALENT.........My profession is licensed Esthetician. My talent is improving the integrity of the skin and helping women see themselves for the beauties they really are.

HOBBIES.....aside from my ideal vacation.......sitting in our travel trailer in the mountains or beach while researching skin care, ingredients, cosmetic chemistry, acids and how I can better help my clients....I would say relaxing with my husband and dogs, Visiting my sons and grandkids in Olympia Washington. I love traveling with our RV. There is something magical about being able to stop anytime and use your own CLEAN bathroom!

SOMETHING PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME.........I'm pretty open so that's a tuff one. I guess I'd have to say I would love to be God for one week. I would make the world a better place. (You already do make the world a better place...)

WHAT I WANT OUT OF THE WORKSHOP............humm let's see, good company, good food, Sedona in the Fall, flying, a weekend away from reality and responsibilities. It will be a breath of fresh air and time out for me. Anymore than that is a bonus. I'm hoping it will give me new "eyes" to see life with.

Linda's comments: Robbie is a lot of fun! Her past occupations are interesting and include some good stories that women don't usually get to experience. I have known her for about 7 years. She has taken my Reiki 1, Image & Essence and Professional Make-Up training classes. Robbie will get her Reiki 2 attunements and training at the retreat. Welcome Robbie!

Welcome to the Goddess Camp - Sedona!

I am excited to have all of you attend the retreat starting next Friday!

This blog gives you the opportunity to share a little about yourself - if you choose - before we meet next week. Feel free to post your picture and answer any of the following questions: Name Current city of residence Profession/Hobbies What you want to gain from the retreat Food preferences or allergies If you are not sure how to post you can send me your info (by this weekend) and I can post it for you.

Food and Menu Ideas

Chakra-licious Treats to Feed Your Inner Rainbow

Nature has everything we need to feed ourselves on all levels. I have been putting recipes together that are colorful and as natural as possible. Take a look to see what is in store and to let me know what you might like at Friday night's feast as a main course.

Breakfast choices:

• Creamy Steel Cut Oatmeal with Amaranth, Nuts & Fruit
• Scrambled Eggs with Fresh Vegetables and Feta

Beverages and Snacks:

• Gemstone Beverages & Dream Waters
• Vegetables, Hummus and Fresh Fruit
• Cheese and Whole Grain Crackers
• Assorted Nuts and Pretzels
• Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
• Lavender & Chamomile Cookies

Friday Dinner:

• Saute'd Vegetable Medley with Fresh Herbs
• Fresh Salad with Strawberry Vinegar and Dressing
• Quinoa and/or Polenta as a side dish
• Italian Turkey Meatballs and Pasta?
• What are your requests? Chicken, Fish, Pasta?

Post your comments to this blog. THX!

My Intro

Here is my info:

Name: Linda Bertaut

Residence: Pasadena, CA

Profession: Bringing Inner Beauty to the Surface

Hobbies/Recreation: I love to laugh, dance, perform make-overs, collect rocks, travel and share unique and transformational experiences with others. I am in a wonderful relationship with my boyfriend, David who is very supportive of me and my work.

Something most people don't know about me: My first memories are of Hawaii where I lived in the early 60's. The hula was my first dance and I used to string lei's in my back yard with a needle and thread. My first signature concoction was something I called gooshy-goshy. Ask me about the ingredients at the retreat...

What I want to accomplish from the retreat: A fun, wonderful and transformational experience for all.

David & I in Sedona in 2007