I am so thrilled to be a part of this and to have the opportunity to give away a FREE spot to this online class!!!
Keep reading to find out what it's all about and how you can enter!
Sometimes this life just gets overwhelming and crazy!!! There is always so much to do and so many places to be. Our to-do-list is never ending! Well........this might be a little something that can help you learn to slow down, recharge, and simplify! Sounds good, right?!
I have had the opportunity to visit the Brave Girl's Ranch and meet these incredible ladies in person. I am inspired by their desire to help our sisters around the world learn how to spread their wings and fill their lives with all things good and positive! I have also taken several of the Brave Girl online classes and I absolutely LOVE them! As women, we have spirits that yearn to create and also to connect with our sisters!
What a beautiful thing!
In the upcoming class "Soul Comfort" that Brave Girls is offering.....you will fill that need and at the same time, you will be given a chance to relax and learn how to simplify your life. Sounds pretty good, huh?!
To the tired, the exhausted, the overstretched…here’s an invitation…
Life can be simple.
What if we celebrated the brave act of….taking a break?
What if simplicity,
comfort, and quiet were the goal?
comfort, and quiet were the goal?
What if there really was a way to quiet the chatter in our minds and let us recharge our body & soul?
And what if it was fun, too?
Introducing a new eCourse . . .
Soul Comfort
Soul Comfort is a fresh new concept using art and journaling as a means to relax and comfort yourself and to get grounded while dealing with the craziness of every-day living.
This course if full of beautiful projects to fuel your creativity in very simple and easy ways that are meditational and relaxing , beautiful comforting things that will have your soul infused into them so that you want to keep them forever.
Melody (course creator and teacher) says, “I want to teach you some new habits of creativity mixed with simplicity that I have learned over the years. Being a recovering hoarder of supplies and techniques, this is really a new way to give yourself permission to do things simply but beautifully.
One of the most wonderful things about this course is that everything fits into one fabric tote bag . . . I wanted to create a whole course where all of the supplies fit into a tiny space so that you could take it everywhere you go…so that you could do it sitting on your bed, on your couch, with your family, do it with your children, in the car, wherever your day takes you. It’s incredible. This has changed my life. This has been something that I have used on my own and I can’t wait to share it with you.”
Soul Comfort
You can count on this class to be . . .
- enlightening, enjoyable, fun, & simple
- customizable with many choices to fit your exact style
- interactive, encouraging, and supportive with a private community on Facebook and weekly live chats
- a beautiful experience that will help you relax, simplify, and enjoy your life
- a place to learn simple new ways to journal, plus the ”Brave Girl” way to use stitching and such to create both beautiful things you’ll love AND peaceful relaxing moments
- a place to learn exactly what nourishes YOUR body and soul, and how to fit comforting rituals into your day
- something that you can finish without feeling overwhelmed
- produced with the level of caring and excellence and attention to detail that Brave Girls Club is known for
We’ve worked to narrow down things to quench the yearning of your soul…to be able to be creative but also to be sensitive to the mess that it makes and the time that it takes as well as the brain space it takes for complicated tools and techniques. We will teach you fun ways to make beautiful things while relaxing yourself . . .and we’ll be participating in the class right along with you.- This will be relaxing, fun, and simple
- You’ll be able to take it along with you, everywhere you go
- Instead of overwhelming you with one more thing to stress out about, this eCourse will help you relax, enjoy, and feel comfort and peace no matter what else is going on in your life.
- It is YOUR time for some Soul Comfort. Come join us!
- Supply List - simple, inexpensive supplies
- Regular tuition $99 (but if you win......it will cost nothing)
- Class begins September 24. Access the online classroom through January 2, 2014.
- Divided into 4 segments, with a new one released every two weeks to give you lots of space to breathe
Answer the following question in the comment section, and you might be the lucky winner!!! Good luck ladies! The drawing will be held on Friday so be watching to see the outcome!
Why do you think women have a hard time with self care? And how do you think this Brave Girl class might help you get through the holiday season?
We all just try to pack too much "stuff" into much too little time. We are multi-taskers, the keepers of everything, the organizers of everything the nurturers of everything and we feel guilty if we take one second for ourselves. I can't even start to think about the holidays, too many lifetimes to live between now and then.
ReplyDeleteWomen are created to be a caregiver, it gives us joy to serve our families. We get caught up in making sure everyone’s needs are met. Personally it makes me truly happy to do what I do. This class will help me to simplify in every area of my life I am certain. I want to focus on me so I can be soul happy and not the tired, stressed Miss Grumpy pants.
ReplyDeleteFor women these days, we wear many “hats” and tend to focus on the well being of others close to us and leave very little left for ourselves, there just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day for basic things, forget the luxuries! This online class sounds like the “something” I have definitely been looking for to get me motivated and jump start some positive and creative energy! I have been into art journaling for a few years and find the process to be so fun and therapeutic (It has been especially helpful in dealing with the chronic pain of Fibromyalgia!) I also believe this would be a great chance to share talents and learn from other fellow “brave girls” I have been a fan of how empowering this group is and would love to be a part of spreading the positivity and creativity! Thank you xo
ReplyDeleteI think sometimes we confuse 'self-care' with 'selfish', especially when there is family to care for, jobs to do and situations where we put ourself 'second' or 'last'.
ReplyDeleteI would use the lessons of this class to help remind myself to slow down and focus while dealing with the everyday crazi-ness. It would help around the holidays with hand-crafted gift ideas for my family and friends who also get caught up in the multi-tasking and remind them (through my home-made gifts) how special they are to me!
Thank you for the chance to win and share in the soulful creativity of this class!
There's just not enough hours in a day to be superwoman having it all. Society has long made women feel guilty for taking time for themselves. I'm slowly learning you have to make time and then you are better for your family
ReplyDeleteWomen have a hard time with self care because they are natural givers... especially to others usually always before giving to themselves. This class would help me to relax and be more at peace by the holidays, which would enhance our experience of the holidays with our son who has autism. Holidays are extremely stressful for the best of us let alone someone who is over stimulated with any out of sorts energies. I really appreciate this opportunity to win. Thank you!
ReplyDeletewe spend so much time doing for everyone else and don't spend any time focusing on ourselves. I think having a "me time" activity for the fall would be relaxing.
ReplyDeleteWe as women have a difficult time with self care because we are naturally the nurturers. We take care of everyone else but ourselves and even feel guilty when taking time and doing something for ourselves. We end up finding ourselves lost, tired and depleted, unable to give our best to ourselves and those we love. So taking this course would help me in getting down to the “soul comfort” of nurturing my own soul. I’m hoping this course can bring a calmness and peace that is so desired in my life.
ReplyDeleteSelf Care -- hard to do when the "self" part of caring is last on the list. I "get-it" when I am told I should let the housework go, or just go to a movie to escape for a minute. The problem is I simply don't know how to do it. My house isn't spic and span anyway, I have to do something to maintain livability. Going to movies/watching television accomplishes nothing and often fills my mind with garbage anyway. So, thus it is I save the "self" part of the day till the wee hours of the night, creating a vicious cycle. As for the holidays, I could always use a "boost" to help encourage me to find ways to appreciate the greater meaning of the holidays rather than getting bogged down by an ever-increasing pagan environment.
ReplyDeleteI think by the time we are done caring for everyone else, there isn't any time. Or if there is time we are just exhausted. Then there is the guilt factor. I think this would help my holiday season by slowing me down to really enjoy it. Maybe even learning some techniques to make fun gifts. Thank you for this chance!!!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like an easy thing to do, to take care of ones self...but we all seem to need help. Soul Comfort sounds like a wonderful way to connect with a part of ourselves that we forget exists. The holidays are such a busy, crazy time of year and it would be nice to be reminded of how to slow down, and take the care we need to be calm and happy.
ReplyDeleteWomen are the nurturers. I fell like I have to take care of everyone else and then guilty when I have me time. It's ridiculous! Soul Comfort sounds so amazing, to simplify my life and care for myself.
ReplyDeleteI think we women spend so much time taking care of others, we put our own needs on hold.
ReplyDeleteI believe this class will help me to have a sense of calm this holiday season and make taking care of myself a priority.
Thank you for the chance to win! :)
We are caregivers for others - and we neglect ourselves - I know I do - I'm bankrupt - I've made too many withdrawals and not enough deposits. I feel quilty when I do something for myself wonder why? I need to figure that out. Thank you for the chance to win something for myself. Good luck to the winner whoever she may be! Amy Nutzell Cordova TN
ReplyDeleteWe are women, care givers, doctors, nurses, dog walkers, career gals, you name it we do it and some how in the midst of it all we tend to get lost and forget our self! This class will help anyone thru the holidays and more to relax, be calm and get inspired! Congratulations to who ever wins, enjoy and above all have some fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this great opportunity! I agree with the other commenters so far that women are busy taking care of everyone else and it feels selfish to promote our own self care. Today is my last day of full-time employment. I'll be job searching and volunteering this fall, so it's a great chance to participate in the art journaling class. I won't be buying a lot of presents for people, but hope to craft some! Great blog & chance to refresh, refocus, etc.!
ReplyDeleteKey word being "self" -- and for some reason sometimes the word self and the word guilt go hand - in - hand. But the class will help me know and learn within myself - that the guilt associated with "self" - goes no further than just a word and not a feeling -- when your soul has been comforted and comfort gives way to a clearer perspective on life!
ReplyDeletethe class would get me through the holiday season because it would help me to move slower as i take time to work thru my class and enjoy and be thankful for every moment - person - and situation - and no long er just be "going thru the same motions year after year"----but just know every moment is a memory!
I think that women are almost too kind and selfless to realize that we need self care. I know that 99% of the time I put others first and forget about my feelings or what I really want to be doing. I think that it is hard for me to realize that I need to take time for myself and when I do I feel guilty. I am hoping this class will teach me some life lessons on how to think about my wants and needs without feeling that guilt.
ReplyDeleteAfter my spouse died I tried to hold the family together and put myself as usual on the back burner..Now I see that I need some soul nurturing and this sounds like the place I can learn to do that!
ReplyDeleteI think for some women we don't do self care because we don't value ourselves. I developed a habit of putting others first because I didn't feel that I deserved to put myself first. I've only realized recently that I even thought that way about myself.
ReplyDeleteAs women I think we have a tendency negate our own needs and value others more. As a result we aren't intentional about caring for ourselves or even realize that we need it.
ReplyDeleteI think the class would be helpful during the holiday season as it will encourage me to reflect on what is actually most important.
Thanks for a chance to win!
As women we are naturally driven to take care of others and so often do not consider ourselves too. What a world it would be if we women took the time to build ourselves back up too. We think we are being humble in forgetting ourselves but it tends to backfire, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteThis course would help during the holiday season because it would help me keep perspective on what is really important.
Women have a difficult time with self care because its harder for us to put ourselves first. We are nourishing and giving and me personally, I never say no, I put my husband and kids first and by the time the end fo the day rolls around I am exhausted, to exhausted for me. If I think I'd like to sit down for 10 minutes I think of everything else I need to do instead. Its really hard for me to feel relaxed and to take time to comfort me, comfort my soul. I'm excited for this class because I'm praying that I can find the right way to find inner peace and relax and to lose the thought of feeling guilty.
ReplyDeleteHow can "Soul Comfort" get us through the holiday season? I think through this class we can learn to simplify rather than over do. What happens during the holidays? We try and be superwomen therefore I'd like to be more simple this year and just enjoy more what the season is all about.
Thank you for this opportunity.
I am so full of joy and gratitude for the Brave Girls group and your willingness to host their contest!! You play an important role in spreading the yummy inspiring goodness of Brave Girls Club!
ReplyDeleteMany women are programmed from early ages that others matter more – that we should care for them before using our energy for ourselves. I’ve taken a bold step in deciding NOT to do what my family expects this holiday season – but know that it will be SO hard to change these dynamics!!! Soul Comfort will help me listen to the my Inner Wisdom and not crumble back into doing what everyone else wants because my Inner Mean Girl says “they are more important!”. Soul comfort seems like just the ‘gift’ my soul and heart deserve! Again thanks for hosting!
I think women often feel pressure to do and be more than we naturally are. We are the caregivers and rarely manage to put ourselves first.
ReplyDeleteI hope this class will help me to simplify the upcoming season and make some time to create in an easy satisfying manner.
It is my experience that I tend to lack in the self care department because I am focused on trying to care for others. Problem is… you need to take care of yourself before you can really care for others (I liken it to the oxygen mask on an airplane….. you are supposed to apply your mask first – THEN help others.) I see this course as my oxygen mask, helping me center myself… taking time to heal myself… so that I can meet the holidays and all that comes with them – head on.
ReplyDeleteI think that as woman we are sometimes taugh traditionally to take care of others first and to put ourselves last. I know that in my family of origin I was taught to take care of everyone else and to never even think of taking care of myself at all. I think that this class would help me because this past summer I spent 12 weeks in a trauma treatment centre due to a very abusive childhood and the transition home has also been very difficult. I feel that soul comfort would built on the skills I learned in the trauma centre including self care combined with art therapy. I think it would help give me some purpose to my days. I also think the course would help me find a way to care for myself without feeling guilty about it. Also, I think that the soul comfort course would provide me with some inspiration to continue to do my recovery work like journaling. I could also use the work I do I this course with my therapist. Thank you for this opportunity. Autumne_horan@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteWe, as women, have been created to be nurturers. Many times we fall into the practice of nurturing everyone around us (both near and far) and we forget that we need to be nurtured also. I think that may be a combination of allowing God to refill the nurture tank, so to speak. But we also need to learn to take time for ourselves and believe that it's "okay" to think of ourselves too.
ReplyDeleteI would want to take this class to learn how to find a place of peace and rest among all the turmoil around me. Thank you for this opportunity to take this class. Winning this class would be the only way I could take it right now.
My primary focus in life is to raise healthy, happy, strong and independent daughters. Over the past year, I have made a bit of progress in taking better care of myself and my daughters have noticed. One of the ways I have done this is by creating more often. It calms me and takes my mind off an incredibly stressful life situation our family is currently experiencing. Fall/Winder is very busy for our family - mixed in with the regular holidays are my wedding anniversary and both of my daughters' birthdays. This year will be especially difficult for us financially. I would like to take this class because I know I will need all the help I can get to make it through the final months of this year. Thank you for the opportunity to win a spot in the Soul Comfort class!!
ReplyDeleteWhen I think of Soul Comfort, I realize that it has only been in terms of something that someone else needed and it was my responsibility and job to provide it to them personally and in my career. As an Oncology Nurse I have always seen the need to provide to my patients and families comfort in the most devastating times of their diagnosis, treatment and other heartbreaking times they struggle with. In my personal life, I struggle with having an aging mother who worked her entire life for her children only to lose most of them. Being single, I fill in the void for her as much as possible.
ReplyDeleteNow I have recently lost my job of 20 years and I feel so lost…so broken and unsure of what to do.
With the help of very special friends in my life and special Brave Girl Sisters I have realized that what I really need is Soul Comfort of my own. I have given enough and fed enough souls for now without having my soul fed.
You can only give what you have.
It is the time right now for me to feed my soul before I can journey on to what it is meant for me next. Thank you so much Camille for providing this opportunity to those that need it most….good luck Braves and hope to meet you in Soul Comfort. Denise
And the lucky lady is.........Amy Nutzell!!! Congratulations and I am so happy for you!!! Thanks to everyone else for participating! Every single one of you are so inspiring! Do something good for yourself today and remember how very loved you are!!!
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