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September—a month of transition, balance, and intentional change.

My garden is sharing its bounty, and the fall flowers are beginning to bloom. My grandkids are back in school, and we are noticing how the nights are no longer hot nor giving us extended light.

In the aftermath of an intense eclipse season, September is a great time to look more closely at our relationships, routines, choices, and priorities—and make practical changes that support the life we truly desire.

As you move into September, consider:

▪ What is beginning to change for you or within you?
▪ What have you learned?
▪ What will you harvest, accept, set free, or transform?
What is beginning to change for you or within you?
What have you learned?
What will you harvest, accept, set free, or transform?

Tara Brach recently shared an interview with James Baraz, author of Awakening Joy.

The interview begins with Tara exploring a few powerful questions that I think might also be helpful as we welcome in September.

▪ How much joy are you honestly experiencing right now?
▪ What really blocks and what really supports your joy?
▪ Can you use joy during challenging times - to keep an open mind and heart for what else is happening and possible?
How much joy are you honestly experiencing right now?
What really blocks and what really supports your joy?
Can you use joy during challenging times - to keep an open mind and heart for what else is happening and possible?

The last question beautifully reflects what we practice through the sacred Law of Three: learning to hold polarities with authentic neutrality. Being able to pause rather than immediately act or react. When we insert pauses, we allow space for something new - possibilities we may not have imagined before.

Tara and James also explored something at the heart of our work together: the relationship we have with ourselves.

▪ How willing are you to meet yourself exactly where you are?
▪ How much self-acceptance and self-love are you cultivating?
▪ And what becomes possible when you learn to truly Know, Understand, and Be with our Self?
How willing are you to meet yourself exactly where you are?
How much self-acceptance and self-love are you cultivating?
And what becomes possible when you learn to truly Know, Understand, and Be with our Self?

September is a good time to gather resources, take inventory and set a course that matches our dreams. It is an excellent time
to deepen your relationship with yourself—to become more aware, more present, and more fully engaged with your own life. CYWY is here to support you with live Zoom or recorded events.

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This Week's Empowering Opportunities!

There is nothing to fix - the path is about awareness and choice.

▪ Sat 9/5 Good Grief 10 AM MST
▪ Sun 9/6 Yoga 10-11:30 AM MST
▪ Mon 9/7 Yoga 10-11:30 AM MST
▪ Tues 9/8 America as a Type 3 Culture 7-9 PM MST
Sat 9/5 Good Grief 10 AM MST
Sun 9/6 Yoga 10-11:30 AM MST
Mon 9/7 Yoga 10-11:30 AM MST
Tues 9/8 America as a Type 3 Culture 7-9 PM MST

More details below and on the CYWY Website Calendar…

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The Good Grief Group

Guided by Melody West,
Grief & End of Life Coach

Sat, 9/5, 10:00 AM MST

“Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.” — David Augsburger

Reflection:

Resilience is often replenished in small doses. What are the little things that help refill your well?

Simple Self Care Tip:

Choose one small thing this week that you normally do on vacation. Sit outside with your coffee. Take the scenic route. Eat lunch somewhere pretty. Read in the middle of the afternoon.

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”

Anne Lamott

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Intentional Living Circle

Tues, 9/8, 7-9 PM MST

America as a Type 3 Culture

Living in a Culture Under Stress

Facilitated by Sophia Carmien, Essential Wholeness

Explore what it means to live in a culture shaped by the qualities of Enneagram Type 3, especially when those qualities are under stress. We will look at how this affects us individually and collectively, and explore how we can respond in ways that support greater well-being in ourselves, our communities, and our country.

More information at this link:

Join Online: RSVP on Meetup or contact Sophia at sophia@essentialwholeness.lifefor details.

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I just added a new class to YouTube

Intentional Yoga

▪ Sun 9/6 Yoga 10-11:30 AM MST
▪ Mon 9/7 Yoga 10-11:30 AM MST
Sun 9/6 Yoga 10-11:30 AM MST
Mon 9/7 Yoga 10-11:30 AM MST


Yoga guided in a multi-level style by Nancy Markow invites you to explore what YOU can do.

Zoom Link

I will be traveling 9/9 -9/30. Please use the recorded classes on our CYWY YouTube channel during this time.

Be sure to leave a comment so I know you are out there watching.

Namaste

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Alignment Practice

Hosted by Anca Kuhns, Beyond Orion

Topic: LOCATE

Thurs, 9/17, 6:30 PM MST (1hr)

Be part of a group practice making embodiment a priority.

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Reach out with any questions to Anca at Beyond Orion.

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Changes

The upcoming book cover and title have had quite the journey so far. Lots of different ideas and presentations.

After thinking I was settled, I am back to exploring more options.

I appreciate all the good feedback that has been shared, and all the opposing opinions.

My friend Joanne suggested, and I think it is good advice, to connect with my inner wisdom. Stay tuned…

The Enneagram Chat 2027

I am on track to publish this fall and have the book ready for the next Enneagram Chat starting February 2027.

The Chat runs 21 weeks as we work our way through the book together.

Read testimonials of those who have taken the journey on the website testimonial tab.

If you would like to be part of the 2027 Chat, please reach out and let me know.

I am so very grateful for all the help many of you have shared in getting to this point.

In appreciation,
Nancy

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