<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">This is great!<div class="">I also wanted to mention to the group, I got in touch with Rachel, a woman (along with her husband ) has a business in Parkersburg that teaches self defense classes, conceal carry, hand gun & rifle. I explain we were thinking of having at our church something in Oct around self defense. Either having businesses set up tables to let women ( and men ) know about self defense, or maybe have workshops at the church. I told her, we were in the beginning stages of planning. I plan to go to her store to get more information. She is interested and would be flexible to our needs.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I will have more info after I visit with her.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">In the past, I have had two conceal carry classes taught by men, macho men - yuck! I doubt we would want her to focus on this, but perhaps some women in the church or community may be interested in this type of self defense.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Chris<br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Aug 17, 2019, at 9:23 AM, Annie Warmke via Women <<a href="mailto:women@fuusm.org" class="">women@fuusm.org</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class="">
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<div text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class=""><p class="">Here's a brief outline of what what we discussed at dinner last
Wed. My brain was completely shut down so I wrongly stated the
theme was healing, but instead it is "thriving". I put this talk
together because I wanted to be able to say positive things about
how to move forward as people, not just women. I think we could
use this like a reading, with each topic including a very short
story read by different women. It's meant as a guide - perhaps
there are more topics that need to be added. I wanted to make it
manageable as a 30 minute talk with examples.</p><p class="">The goal, as we discussed is to use this in Oct. for National
Domestic Violence Month. If so, I only have Oct. 13th available.
I think Jane mentioned that we would need a brief dress rehearsal,
but we could also have a conference call to shape each short
story. Just some thoughts to add to the discussion.<br class="">
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<br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in" class="">12 Steps to Thriving by Annie Warmke</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in" class=""><font size="3" class="">During the coffee time
a
thriving banner will be created by people attending with a long
sheet
of packaging paper hanging up and markers so that it can be
shared to create
affirmations for flourishing, healing and success at thriving.</font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in" class="">1: Face Your Fears: Culture promotes
fear as control. Take that first step. It isn't the Grand Canyon.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in" class="">2: Accept that your culture's version
of being a man or a woman is a lie – tightly held cultural norms
about who women and men can be.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in" class="">3: Learn to love me - Maybe the
hardest – change self-talk. We talk to ourselves at 15,000 words a
minute so that meant I had to change my self-talk. </p><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;" class=""> <br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in" class="">4. Develop a simple practice of
meditation - take time for your needs and lower stress levels.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in" class="">5: Expand my experiences – by
investing in others – take a course, help out at something you
want
to learn</p><p class="">6: Meet others 50% of the way –
invest in others but wisely – friendships/mentoring/peers
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in" class="">7: Learn to ask for what I need –
sometimes I need to know what others think. It's what helps me to
be
successful in my work. I also need to feel nourished. There's
nothing wrong with asking if you did a good job, or what people
think
of your work, or decisions or goals. It's all in how you ask, and
who you ask.
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in" class="">8: Have a plan for my life – don't be
Christopher Columbus
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in" class="">9: Love doesn't conquer all – I can
love someone or something but not subject myself. Don't dirty
fight
– own my thoughts and feelings, use more emotions then
anger/sadness, say things in a way that the other person can
listen
to me
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in" class="">10: Speak the truth – others speak
of their bigotry, racism, hate – don't let it in. Decide ahead of
time what to say.
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in" class="">11: Expect the males in your life to
speak up to other men against sexism and racism.
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in" class="">12: Boldly walk only on my path – I
can't give away something I don't have, boldness, confidence, etc.
and I can't help by always taking on the role of the rescuer.
Thriving takes lots of work and constant vigil.
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Annie Warmke
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