 | Dear Friend, Summer suddenly arrived here a few weeks ago and that means it's almost time for me to begin my European travels. How time flies! This is a final reminder to register for May workshops in Europe. I would love to see you at the Sacred Earth and Elementals sessions scheduled for 5 countries this summer! There is only one spot left in our Diamond Heart annual meditation retreat this July. Please contact us now if you would like to attend. My classic book, Summer with the Leprechauns is now available in Swedish - how exciting! I will be in Vancouver, Canada in June talking about my newest book, The High Beings of Hawaii. And a peek at my local book launch event here in Powell River, Canada. Finally, thank you so much to my dear friend and IIT graduate Merle Dulmadge for contributing this month's article, Heart Opening, on her experiences in volunteerism. | | Summer with the Leprechauns: the authorized edition | I'm excited to announce that my bestselling book, Summer with the Leprechauns launched in Sweden earlier this month! Copies of the book in the Swedish translation can be ordered here. Summer with the Leprechauns is an astonishing true story about one woman’s journey to Ireland where she lived in a cottage with leprechauns. These seldom-seen beings taught her about the evolution of elementals – the race to which leprechauns, faeries, elves, trolls belong. They explained the importance of humans and elementals working together for the betterment of both of their races and the Earth. For the original English and other translations, see:
https://www.iitransform.com/2011/05/summer-with-the-leprechauns-the-authorized-edition/ | Local book launch Here I am at the High Beings of Hawaii book launch in my local Powell River library. And CLICK HERE to read the article I wrote for Powell River Living Magazine about inviting ancestors into your life. Enjoy! | The focus for my European workshops this year is on: (1) Ancestors in Our Lives Today, and (2) Working with nature spirits and elementals. In addition, the European meditation retreat this June will assist you in self-healing with your body elemental. I'm so looking forward to these workshops, especially since I have just launched my new book, The High Beings of Hawaii: Encounters with mystical ancestors! In my talks on ancestors, I will discuss practical tools from these physical and spiritual ancestors to heal the wounds in your life, and in the lives of others. I'm looking forward to seeing you soon! | MAY & JUNE 2019 MAY 10-12, 2019 – NATURE SPIRITS AND HUMANS CONFERENCE
Eastwood Hall Hotel, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, UK,
Contact: admin(at)naturespiritsconference.com
https://www.naturespiritsconference.com/
Price: £350 single includes accommodation and food, £233 shared twin, £175 non residential May 17, 2019 —TALK: ELEMENTALS AND THE GIFTS THEY BRING US
The Netherlands, “De Ontmoeting”, Emmalaan 1, 6721 ET Bennekom
Contact: Marjolein Baars tinyhero(at)planet.nl +31627366462
Price: € 25 May 18-19, 2019 — WORKING TOGETHER WITH NATURE SPIRITS AND ELEMENTALS to HEAL THE EARTH
The Netherlands, Conferentiecentrum Samaya, Hollendewagenweg 20, 3985 SG Werkhoven,
https://www.samaya.nl/
Contact: Marjolein Baars tinyhero(at)planet.nl +31627366462
Price: € 349 includes vegetarian lunch for 2 days May 24, 2019 — TALK: NATURE SPIRITS AND THEIR MESSAGE FOR HUMANITY
Norway, Sore Skogen, 5574 Skold
Contact, Martin Aeschlimann mae(at)soreskogen.no 0047 (0) 99 24 10 71
Price: € 25 May 25-26, 2019 — CO-CREATING WITH NATURE SPIRITS AND ELEMENTALS to HEAL THE EARTH
Norway, Sore Skogen, 5574 Skold
Contact, Martin Aeschlimann mae(at)soreskogen.no 0047 (0) 99 24 10 71
Price: € 310 includes small lunch for 2 days May 31, 2019 – TALK: NATURE SPIRITS: MAGICAL FRIENDS AND CO-CREATORS
Sweden, Hälsans hus, Stockholm, Fjallgatan 23B
Contact: Olga Karlsson olga.k.karlsson(at)icloud.com 0046 (0) 73-251 20 93
Price: 200 SEK inkl. moms June 1-2, 2019 — CO-CREATING WITH NATURE SPIRITS AND ELEMENTALS to HEAL THE EARTH
Sweden, Hälsans hus, Stockholm, Fjallgatan 23B
Contact: Olga Karlsson olga.k.karlsson(at)icloud.com 0046 (0) 73-251 20 93
Price: early bird 2950 SEK inkl. moms before 15 March, full price 3350 SEK afterwards June 6, 2019 —TALK: ANCESTORS IN OUR LIFE TODAY
Freiburg, Germany, Glashaus Rieselfed, maria-von-Rudloff-Platz 2
Contact: Christoph Wasser, c.wasser(at)gmx.de 0049 7661 9899980
Price: €20 June 7-12, 2019 — SELF-HEALING WITH THE BODY ELEMENTAL MEDITATION RETREAT
Hensellek, Black Forest, Germany
Contact: Christoph Wasser, c.wasser(at)gmx.de 0049 7661 9899980
Price: € 495 plus food and accommodation June 14, 2019 — TALK: ANCESTORS IN OUR LIFE TODAY
Lucerne, Switzerland, moving art patio, Tribschengasse 4
Contact: Ingrid Mettier, ingridmettier(at)gmx.ch 0041796721494
Price: 30 CHF June 15-16, 2019 — ANCESTOR AND FAMILY HEALING
Lucerne, Switzerland, moving art patio, Tribschengasse 4
Contact: Ingrid Mettier, ingridmettier(at)gmx.ch 0041796721494
Price: 325 CHF | For more information on this meditation retreat click HERE. 1 SPOT LEFT - register now: info(at)iitransform.com | by Merle Dulmadge, IIT Graduate | As part of IIT’s Spiritual Transformation Certification Tanis has always encouraged us to do volunteer work. To pick something different from what we know or have done in the past. To stretch ourselves. When I retired I wanted a break from being responsible. I didn’t want to do anything except look after myself and my own needs which I had neglected over the years, focusing more on helping others and, in doing so, burning out a number of times. I needed “me” time. This lasted for a couple of years where I lived through a period of relative rest and relaxation. It was wonderful and I am so glad I gave myself this gift. Opportunity Comes Knocking But after gifting myself, it was time to give back. What could I do to continue fulfilling my life purpose and actively contribute to world service in a meaningful way? When you are ready and open to the possibilities, the Universe is right there to help you out with synchronicities and this opportunity fell right in my lap. One summer day my husband and I were having lunch with a friend and his family. I sat next to his sister who told me about the volunteer work she was doing with therapeutic riding for handicapped children. It sounded fascinating and she invited me to look into it, which I did. The following September, I began volunteering with ETRA Therapeutic Riding Association (www.etra.ca) which coincidently was just down the road from where I live. I chose this work for three reasons. First, I was ready to do volunteer work and this was something completely different from anything I had ever done. I also wanted something physical. Lastly I have always loved horses and wanted to learn how to better understand them and work with them. This volunteer work fulfilled all those reasons but what I didn’t realize in the beginning was the impact this work was to have on my life. | Benefits – It’s a Win/Win/Win The biggest reward was working with our riders, most of whom are children. Their handicaps include physical, mental and emotional and most often a combination of all three. Therapeutic riding has the obvious benefits of improving physical, mental and emotional well-being but being witness to what that looks like in reality is what opened my heart. ▪ A totally non-communicative autistic boy gradually builds a trusting relationship with you and now makes eye contact, smiles at you, calls you by name, waves to you while he rides and chats constantly to everyone.
▪ An anxious boy who covers his eyes to avoid contact finds the courage to walk up the ramp and accept assistance mounting. Once they begin the session he opens his eyes, smiles, giggles and flaps his arms.
▪ A young woman rises to the trot and she is, for the first time, the best in the class.
▪ A girl’s legs relax as she neck reins her horse through a set of cones.
▪ A non-verbal young woman laughs at our jokes; a young boy giggles whenever he is placed upon the pony.
▪ A sightless young man hums quietly the entire ride.
▪ A boy and girl learn to compete and lose without getting angry.
| ▪ | A totally non-communicative autistic boy gradually builds a trusting relationship with you and now makes eye contact, smiles at you, calls you by name, waves to you while he rides and chats constantly to everyone. | | ▪ | An anxious boy who covers his eyes to avoid contact finds the courage to walk up the ramp and accept assistance mounting. Once they begin the session he opens his eyes, smiles, giggles and flaps his arms. | | ▪ | A young woman rises to the trot and she is, for the first time, the best in the class. | | ▪ | A girl’s legs relax as she neck reins her horse through a set of cones. | | ▪ | A non-verbal young woman laughs at our jokes; a young boy giggles whenever he is placed upon the pony. | | ▪ | A sightless young man hums quietly the entire ride. | | ▪ | A boy and girl learn to compete and lose without getting angry. | Self-Healing Begins with Opening Your Heart Some kids will never ride truly independently, but they have the opportunity to experience what everyone who works with horses experiences: the value of patience, calmness and courage, of self- discipline, of focusing on the task at hand, that consequences follow from both action and inaction and perhaps most importantly, how horses will always respond with honesty and generosity to those who are open and honest with them. When I see how truly happy and joyful these children are for the hour a week they get to ride I find I’m smiling and laughing right along with them. I am so proud of them and then I realize – my heart is fully open. I realize that I too am getting therapy. It’s a win/win/win.
Merle Dulmadge has studied with Tanis since 2000 and also worked with her for a number of years. She had her own management consulting company (Dulmadge and Associates Inc.) for 15 years until she retired in 2014. Merle and her husband Randy have lived on Vancouver Island for the past 10 years and she is currently President, ETRA Therapeutic Riding Association. | Thank you to Nanson Serrianne, long-time student and friend of International Institute for transformation, for sending in this photo. Do you have an image of a leprechaun, gnome or another elemental? We would love to add it to the Leprechaun Website. Send it in to info(at)iitransform.com, or post it on Instagram using the hashtag #tanisleprechaun (remember to make it public) and we'll share it in our next IIT newsletter, too. I'm looking forward to seeing your photos. | Tanis Helliwell
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