High Mesa Happenings

Wisdom Emerging Workshop

Recently Barbara attended an IONS workshop entitled Wisdom Emerging.  Below she shares about her experience there as well as some pictures from the workshop.

Over the course of four days, a group of 36 from across the US and as far away as the Bahamas and Australia met one another at the intersection of leadership, spirituality and courageous action. (I was one of 36) Both an indoor and outdoor labyrinth were used in service of eliciting and deepening heart-felt wisdom at both the personal and collective transformation. Together we learned about the nature of social fields, our power within them and our power to shift them.

It was a nourshing, enriching and profound direct exploration of ourselves as co-creators of a shared reality- learning to embody new models of group power and leadership, preparing ourselves as way-finders and guides at this time when our human systems strain between structure and ambiguity, familiar habits of the past and elusive pathways to our future.

Blessed by Brugh

 
 Just before Christmas, the 22nd to be exact, I took a friend to lunch and for some reason I was going on and on about my teacher Brugh Joy. I shared what he meant to me and the things he taught me. I studied with him back in the 80's and even brought him to El Paso for a seminar.
 
My first introduction was when my massage therapist, Maria Elena Martinez, took me with her one New Year's to a huge workshop in Asilomar, Ca. We sat on the floor up front with our feet almost in the strings of the harp. We did not want to miss a thing and we didn't either. There were hundreds of us and what an energy field that was; wow!
I liked the experience and attended again the next year then went on to a week long intensive at his retreat in Prescott, AZ.

 
It was at this intensive that I could see the energy coming out of my hands. I was so excited that I can
remember Brugh saying "Barbara you might become addicted to this energy work", and he was right. What a wonderful thing to have a passion about. Even now, so many years later I still feel his presence with me when I am working. 

Brugh was an exceptional teacher and touched so many lives. I am just grateful that the touched mine so profoundly. The fact that I was thinking of him and talking about him the day before he passed away
tells me that we are indeed still connected on some level. (He transitioned on Dec 23rd.) He truly blessed my life for which I am so very grateful. 

Barbara

January 11, 2010
 
 

United Nations Climate Change Summit

in Copenhagen, Denmark

December 7-18

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Odyssey Networks is following the Climate Change Summit from Copenhagen.

The organization is “the nation’s largest coalition of Christian, Jewish and Muslim faith groups dedicated to achieving interfaith understanding”…read more>

HMHC is “ dedicated to personal & planetary wholeness. To that end we have created a space where individuals can be safe to pursue their spiritual evolution..” HMHC recognizes interfaith in the larger scope of all faith, not solely those embraced by Odyssey Networks.

Thoughts and ideas expressed in the videos offer, in my humble opinion,  opportunities to reflect in many ways of worships, prayers and meditation.

HMHC invites readers to view the video below as an option to follow the unfolding of the world conference. To view more videos on the conference, click Faith at the Summit, where you also will find the opportunity to sign-up for Odyssey Updates.

Video introduction by Odyssey Networks:

“Peace is at the heart of our mission. Our rapidly changing climate is a growing threat to that mission as conflicts over dwindling resources spread across the globe. This is why we are focusing on the world's faith leaders at the most important summit meeting of our time…

The historic United Nations Climate Change Conference has opened at the Bella Center in Copenhagen. The world's faith leaders are in the Danish capital as well to advocate for decisive action on carbon emissions. Join Mark Dowd, producer/presenter of "Faith at the Summit," in a conversation with Reverend Dr. Joan Brown Campbell (Chautauqua Institution), Reverend Richard Cizik (New Evangelicals), and Venerable Bhikku Bodhi (Buddhist Global Relief) as they examine the spiritual crisis that underlies the crisis of climate change. Just click on the video to view. Remember...you can share this discussion with your friends and colleagues…”

 

 

 

Thank you for your time.

Post and Comment by Nadette

Come see China through Barbara's eyes.

Barbara Mader will be presenting a lively talk & slide show on her recent experiences in China, where she traveled with the Delegation of the Nightingale Initiative for Global Health. Join her at High Mesa Healing Center on Saturday, October 24^th at 6:30 to hear her speak about, and show us, some of the ways in which the Chinese have integrated modern Western medicine with TCM, traditional Chinese Medicine. She will include her impressions of the differences between the Chinese culture as she saw it and the perceptions we have seen portrayed in the American media, and talk about the warmth & friendliness of the Chinese people.

 

In this time of intense conversation about health care, you may find it interesting to learn how such an ancient culture as the Chinese has managed to integrate traditional and modern practices to gain the maximum benefit from both.

 

The Nightingale Initiative works in conjunction with the People to People Citizen Ambassador Program which began in 1956. The trip to China was led by Barbara Dossey, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN.

 

Barbara Mader, RN, CHTP, Reiki Master, has been a registered nurse for 56 years, has been active in energy medicine for 23 years, and is a member of the AHNA, the American Holistic Nurses Assoc. She is the owner/operator of High Mesa Healing Center in Alto, New Mexico, where she specializes in Healing Touch and a wide variety of energy work.

Trading Boots for Sandals: Yet A Friend Forever

Today I am thinking of my dear friend, Fr. Larry, who is opening San Miguel Mission this weekend. It was closed in the '90s following earthquake damages that left it unsafe for people to attend mass.
When I spoke with Fr. Larry in May he was so excited to be going to San Miguel to oversee a renovation project. With a $13 million grant from the Hearst Foundation they were ready to begin the project. He expressed his strong connection with the mission, having been assigned there just prior to coming to NM.
On my way home from China I drove up from L.A. to see him and the renovation project, which was well underway with artisans everywhere with paintbrushes and other tools of their trade, bringing this place back to life and into service to the community.
I was fortunate to spend a couple of hours with Fr. Larry climbing ladders and walking over scaffolding to see the renovation in progress. Everywhere we went everyone was so warm and friendly displaying a warm respect for Fr. Larry.
So I am happy for Fr. Larry and the community of San Miguel for this wonderful event.
On a more personal level, I must report that Fr. Larry has traded in his boots in for sandals. It might have something to do with the fact that it is very hot in San Miguel, Ca. He may have retired his boots but he has not forgotten his friends in New Mexico.
He promised to let me know when he comes to NM to teach a workshop/seminar in the future.

Barbara

9/27/2009

Never Too Late to Heal

Last year when I went to renew my drivers license I was totally bummed that I could not pass the vision test. Try as I may I could not make out those letters. This event seemed to start me on a downward spiral of the aging process; or, at least, my thoughts on that process. I was convincing myself that I might as well just hang it all up and go into retirement. Well, that option was not very attractive to me, but what was I to do when this body would not do what I wanted it to do? I was diagnosed with dystrophy of the cornea many years ago and it just got progressively worse. I had cataract surgery several years ago and that did not do that much for my vision.

As synchronicity would have it, someone came into my life only long enough to tell me about her doctor and teacher at the Eye Associates of NM. and then she was gone, off to do other things. I did get in to see the doctor who founded the clinic and he immediately referred me to the corneal specialist who looked at my eyes and said you will have to have surgery sometime and you might as well do it now. Well, he is one of the few doctors who are doing this new corneal surgery and I found him right here in Albuquerque. I had the first implant in April, which did not take but the one in May did take. The vision improvement was slow and I was still wondering if I would ever be whole again. Slowly I began to regain my vision and I began to become more hopeful for an active life again.

I guess on some level I set an intention to continue to heal for the next thing I knew I was going to a sweat lodge with my friend Lydia and she mentioned that her new TurboSonic machine was in and wouldn't I like to come try it out.  Well, sure, I am always open to experience the newest and the latest. When I went in to use the TurboSonic, Lydia asked if I had any condition that might qualify this treatment for Medicare to pay for some sessions. Well yes, I had this white water river accident 22 yrs ago that left me with a right arm and shoulder that had restricted movement. Following an evaluation we began PT treatment 2 -3 times a week. We were both amazed that this body wanted to heal after all these years.

So these two events proved to me that it is NEVER too late to heal; it is a life long process.  And to think that I was beginning to believe that it was over and time to throw in the towel! Well I did not, and I am back in the game of life to it's fullest.

Then in January I get this invitation from Dr. Barbara Dossey to be a part of a Holistic Nursing Delegation to China. I read it and put it aside until Kate came in and I showed it to her. Her remark was "and you are going of course" ? No, I can't go and spend all that money, that's my kids inheritance. Actually, in retrospect, it was more about me still feeling too old to go to China. I am so grateful that Kate responded with "and how many more times do you think that you will be invited to go to China this lifetime?" That was my wake up call, the light bulb went on and I saw things differently. I no longer saw myself too old or too unworthy to take this wonderful opportunity.

So off to China I go with 18 other holistic nurses and what an experience that was for me. The time was just right for I returned with an inner calmness and self confidence.

Barbara Mader

9/25/09

 

Image courtesy X-ray: NASA/CXC/JHU/K.Kuntz et al.; Optical: NASA/ESA/STScI/JHU/K. Kuntz et al; IR: NASA/JPL-Caltech/STScI/K. Gordon

 

I Am Home: Wonder Filled

   I am home, I had a wonder filled, amazing trip to China and I am back home.

   The first thing that I did, that is after greeting George, Merlin and Zuni, was to take a stone that I picked up at The Great Wall of China, do a little ceremony and place it in the center of HMHC labyrinth. It was my intention to bring that energy and ground it here at HMHC for in that little stone I placed some wonderful experiences, intentions and memories that they might be grounded and integrated into this sacred place. When I walk the labyrinth I can so easily tap into and refresh those experiences.

  Nancy Bankston asked me to bring her nothing from China, unless I just happened to see a little stone that wanted to come to home. Well, not only did I find one stone for Nancy I found several that wanted to come to NM. Wonder why my luggage was so heavy? The baggage man at South West was most generous for my bag was 52# and he could have charged me $50 for those 2# but he did not for which I was most grateful. Any way I want to thank Nancy for giving me the idea to bring stones and connect the energy with them from China to NM.

Barbara

September 29, 2009

Welcome Back, Barbara!

Barbara is almost back from China;  HMHC is posting this article just now to welcome her back to the blessed place she loves so much! 
                          

    "As I was preparing for my trip to China I took a breath, centered myself and realized just how fortunate I am. I took just a moment to look back over the summer realizing that this has been an awesome time. 
     HMHC hosted the 6th annual Peace Village and it was the best ever! The team came together just after Peace Village 2008 and began planning for 2009. Organization & control of Peace Village (PV) was passed to Kaylah Glasgow and Susan Finch, who have brought intense dedication and great experience to this annual event. 
     They attracted and recruited several retired educators who brought a wealth of experience with them to PV. All that planning and preparation really paid off as the campers and counselors gained so much from the camp.
  The wider community came forth with donations and assistance in so many ways. Some have said that they want to do this, to be a part of this project for they do not see anyone else doing this kind of event. With those kind of comments Peace Village will continue. There are so many who made PV the success that it was: Kaylah Glasgow, our fearless leader, who has been here all 6 years and Susan Finch, who stepped up to co-direct with Kaylah. What a team they make together. As they worked and planned in cooperation, it all came together so smoothly, making it easier for the other volunteers to follow their example. It was just beautiful. 
      Envision Your Future was a new curriculum that the kids loved. It was brought to PV by Linda Hand and Melissa Gebhart from Region 9. The kids also loved the challenge course at Bonito Conference Center. It was just a very rich experience for all.
     As the PV crew was tearing down and leaving the grounds, the Vision Quest group arrived to support our vision questor. We are so grateful that Sonnie and Memo Licona continue to come to HMHC to do the Native American ceremonies and rituals for this community. 
     When my family were visiting one of my kids asked me if I would ever look down there at the Center and just wish that they would all go away?  I can not even imagine such a thought, for it has taken 17yrs to develop this place with this energy where folks can come to participate in the activities. It is also a place where folks can come and share their talents by offering their services to the community.
     And I get to live here, holding the space for all these wonderful events to happen.  I am so blessed!
  And now I must get on with my preparations for my trip to China with a delegation of Holistic Nurses led by Dr. Barbara Dossey, one of the founding members of the American Nurses Association. The mission and goals of this delegation are to explore ways to share our nursing knowledge with each other and with our Chinese colleagues. We will engage in dialogue to share our collective nursing wisdom and values as health diplomats and health coaches in creating a healthy world --local to global. This program is co-provided by People to People Citizen Ambassador Program.

                Peace, Love and Blessings to All

                            Barbara”