Friday Affirmation - Great for all of us to practice!!!

I block all negative thoughts. I send them away to be carried off in a bubble with good intention. I allow the bubble to return to me after the negative energies have been transmuted into positive energy.


How to get rid of those pesky negative thoughts:

Cancel and Delete

Positive is always is stronger than the negative. The positive thought then goes out into the universe and overrides the negative, essentially erasing it, and this can create change in your consciousness and makes us aware of the habit of negative thought and emotions and can re-train us to diminish the habit. This is a simple but effective two-step healing exercise you can do as you begin to monitor your thoughts.

Thursday Affirmation

Today is a brand new day. Every step I take is anew. Every sight I see is bright. Every sound I hear is musical. Every morsel I taste is a delight. At the end of this day I will slumber peacefully and look forward to a repeat of this day.

Women's Program - Upcoming Speakers

The Liberty Community Services, Inc. Women's Program is pleased to announce the upcoming speakers:

Friday, August 31, 2012
Mamie Smith, AIDS Prevention Outreach Worker, Department of Health, City of New Haven

Mamie Smith is one of the LCS Women's Program's favorite speakers!  Ms. Smith will conduct the VOICES program at the Women's Program.  She is a dedicated outreach worker who works tirelessly to teach people how to prevent the spread of HIV and how to reduce behaviors that pose risk.


Friday, September 7, 2012
Julie Harvey, Gateway Community College, New Haven

Ms. Harvey will provide information on healthy eating on a budget.  She is a nutrition student at Gateway Community College who is committed to bringing education about food and health to as many people as possible.



Friday, September 28, 2012
Erin Livensparger, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England

Another speaker who is back by popular demand, Ms Livensparger offers the women the benefit of her formidable knowledge on the subject of women's health.  Having spoken on menopause on two occasions, her focus will be more generally on women's health.  She is a dynamic group leader who gets everyone involved.

Wednesday Affirmation

I am powerful. I send love and light to every living thing on this earth. I receive love and light from everybody around me.

Tuesday Affirmation

I'm filled with light and free of fear.

Monday Affirmation

The sun rises in the sky, a brilliant vision. I breathe deeply, relax, and know I can face the day. The sun sets in the sky, a glorious image. I close my eyes, know I did my best today, and prepare for the day to come.

Friday Affirmation

I live in my heart. When you live in your heart you live rent free.

Breathe On9 | 09.07.12

Pitkin Plaza

Come to the special event taking place promptly at 6:00pm in Pitkin Plaza.  Don’t be late…it will be over in a flash.

FITWEEK New Haven | October 1-7, 2012 | is a weeklong event that rallies the Greater New Haven community around being active!

Breathe On 9 supports the many lifestyle businesses located in New Haven’s Historic 9th Square and kicks off a wellness week in the neighborhood. The evening activities kick off at Pitkin Plaza (located near the corner of Orange Street and Chapel Street by O’Toole’s, Devil’s Gear Bike Shop, Elm City Market and Bru Café) at 6PM with a preview of FITWEEK.

Be amongst the first to sign up for the FITWEEK Pass and get FREE access to local classes, gyms and studios during FITWEEK.  On9 attendees can sign up for the Pass at The Grove between 6-8pm and try out new activities like Zumba, Climbing, Tae Kwon Do, Pilates, Salsa, CrossFit, and much more!
Sarah Aldrich Pilates | Devil’s Gear Bike Shop | Rachel Felson New Haven Rolfing | join the group for demonstrations, information and conversations about movement-based approaches used to promote physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Jamuna Bodywork | 123 Court Street | chair massage on Pitkin Plaza.

Piazza On9

Opici Wine sponsors Wine Tasting at Breathe On9

Created by closing Orange Street to vehicular traffic between Center and Crown Street
6-7PM | Opici Wine hosts a Wine Tasting. Read more.
Breathing Room | 817 Chapel Street | celebrates 3 years  of yoga On9 |
NW Boutique | 63 Orange Street |  fall preview fashion show

Wellness Events

Fresh Yoga | 49 Orange Street | Breathe and Just Be…On9 | Free Pranayama Workshop with Nancy Melillo | 4:30-5:30PM | Read more
The Grove | 71 Orange Street | Be amongst the first to sign up for the FITWEEK Pass and get FREE access to local classes, gyms and studios during FITWEEK.  On9 attendees can sign up for the Pass at The Grove between 6-8pm and try out new activities like Zumba, Climbing, Tae Kwon Do, Pilates, Salsa, CrossFit, and much more!
green well Being | 38 Crown Street | Visit Holistic Health Counselor Sarah Greenwell for a complimentary “mindful eating” kit and enter to win a complimentary Reiki session with green well BEING’s Reiki Master, Carolyn Foster.
Jamuna Bodywork | 123 Court Street | chair massage in Pitkin Plaza from noon til 9pm.

Arts and Music

Reynolds Fine Art | 96 Orange Street | presents Linda Yoshizawa in her first solo exhibition at the gallery. Linda’s artwork reflects the mixing of two cultures – Japanese and American. Using an innovative approach to printmaking, each of her monotypes are truly one-of-a-kind. Read more.
Artspace | 5- Orange Street | hosts a First Fridays Artist Reception on which will serve as the closing reception for their 4 shows.
green well Organic Tea & Coffee | 44 Crown Street | features acoustic musicians Parker’s Tangent. Come unwind with their happy tunes and a $1 mug of any of our Herbal Teas.

New Haven Fit Week. October 1-7, 2012

Join the MOVEMENT.  Be a part of FITWEEK in Greater New Haven.

Visit the website at:  www.fitweek.net and check out the calendar of events celebrating and promoting wellness in our community at http://fitweek.net/?page_id=15.

  Get FREE access to local fitness facilities.
  Join our community leaders in the FITWEEK 10K Step Challenge.
  Try out new activities like Zumba, Pilates, Yoga, CrossFit, Tae Kwon Do and much more!

Sign up for Fitweek New Haven.  You will need an e-mail address.  http://fitweek.net/?page_id=7

Register to Vote! City of New Haven

Rae D. Tramontano, Republican Registrar.
E-Mail: rtramon@newhavenct.net
Sharon G. Ferrucci, Democratic Registrar.
E-Mail: sferrucc@newhavenct.net
200 Orange St.
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 946-8035

The Registrar of Voters performs all duties required by Connecticut General Statutes governing voter registration, annual canvass of voters, primaries, elections, and compiling and retaining accurate statistical information for federal, state and municipal government agencies.

November 6th Presidential Election

VOTER IDENTIFICATION TO BRING TO THE POLLS
The elector must present one of the following forms of identification to the checkers:

               Your name and one of the following: address, or signature, or photograph
Our office is opened from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Special Sessions will be held on the following dates and times:

Saturday	October 20, 2012	10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday	October 23, 2012	9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday	October 30, 2012	9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Voting Registration Information 2012

People who are homeless in New Haven should register with one of the two addresses:

100 Elm Street, New Haven, CT 06510

645 Grand Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511

IMPORTANT NOTICE

CUT-OFF DATES FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2012 
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

HAND-DELIVERED AND MAIL-IN REGISTRATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2012 IN PERSON REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT ******CUT-OFF***** TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2012

LIMITED REGISTRATION SESSION IN PERSON AT REGISTRARS OF VOTERS OFFICE
FOR APPLICANTS WHOSE RIGHTS AS TO AGE, CITIZENSHIP
OR RESIDENCE MATURE AFTER THE CUT-OFF DATE OF
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012
PROOF OF QUALIFICATION MUST BE PRESENTED
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012
9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON

If you are permanently physically disabled, you may arrange to have an election official visit you and take your application to register. Call the Registrars for further details.

Election forms are available at Liberty Community Services Safe Haven and at the 129 Church Street offices.  Complete the form and mail to Registrar Of Voters, 200 Orange St., New Haven, CT 06510

Thought for Thursday - Use this as your affirmation today!

Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself
- Herman Hesse

Wednesday Affirmation

I am powerful. I send love and light to every living thing on this earth. I receive love and light from everybody around me.

Tuesday Affirmation

My energy is high. My spirit is happy. I have it all.

Recovery University Fundraiser - Needs Volunteers!

2012 ING Hartford Marathon / 4th Annual AU Fundraiser

“Running for Mental Health”

2012 ING Hartford Marathon
Saturday, October 13, 2012

Advocacy Unlimited is a nonprofit organization offering comprehensive recovery and advocacy education for persons with or in recovery from mental illness and/or addiction issues.  Its mission is to improve the quality of life for these individuals by helping them maintain and sustain their recoveries, reintegrate into the community, and reenter the workforce.  We offer our long-standing Advocacy Education Course taught in both English and Spanish; the Young Adult “Super Advocate” program for young adults age 18 to 25 with mental illness and/or addiction issues to learn how to recover or further their recovery, sustain their recovery, and become young peer support specialists who then help and provide hope to other young adults with mental and/or addiction issues; and Recovery University, the only state sanctioned Recovery Support Specialist certification program in Connecticut.  Please visit our website (www.mindlink.org ) for complete information about our outstanding programs and the amazing people that attend them.

AU is proud to be an official charity of the ING Hartford Marathon again this year as part of AU's 4th Annual Fundraiser.  We need your help and there are two ways you can help:

1.  Volunteers are needed:

AU has been asked to help with Late Athlete Registration/Packet Pickup on Friday, October 12th from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm at the Health & Fitness Expo in the XL Center in Hartford.  Anyone interested in volunteering their time on Friday for Advocacy Unlimited is asked to please send an email to Linda Lentini at LLentini@mindlink.org as soon as possible.  Your volunteering is sincerely appreciated.

2.  AU's 4th Annual Fundraiser:

As an official charity of the ING Hartford Marathon, you can donate safely and securely by credit card.  Visit http://www.crowdrise.com/AdvocacyUnlimitedHartford and click on the “DONATE” button.  Every donation, no matter how small or how large, will help enable AU to continue its mission of helping persons in recovery from psychiatric disabilities or addiction issues. 100% of your donation is tax deductible and is sincerely appreciated.  Please pass this information along to others you think would be interested in supporting AU.

Tuesday Affirmation

My energy is high. My spirit is happy. I have it all.

Free Admission Tuesday Night!

Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 8 PM to 11 PM - FREE

Yale's Sterling Library (courtyard on High Street between Elm & Wall Streets)

The Swing & Blues Outdoor Dance Series is swinging to a close. Weather permitting, the final dance night of the summer kicks up its heels around the famed Women’s Table sculpture/fountain outside Yale’s Sterling Library (in the courtyard on High Street between Elm and Wall Streets) from 8-11 p.m. “No experience, partner or shoes necessary.” Also, no admission fee.

Loss

I cried when you passed away. I still cry today.

Although I love you dearly, I could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating. 

Hard working hands at rest.

God broke my heart to prove to me He only takes the best.

Friday Affirmation

I release! I let go! I coast along with my hands off the controls. I breathe freely without constraints. My energy flows without care alongside the wayward winds.

Christian Community Action - No More Crumbs Campaign!

No More Crumbs Campaign.

 

It has been our experience that people who are poor are so weighed down by the challenges of living in poverty that they are content to take “the crumbs” offered to them by the government.

For the past two years, the Advocacy & Education Project has partnered with Clifford Beers Guidance Clinic to present a marketing campaign that says "No More Crumbs” and “We Believe There is Enough”. A Recipe for Success was created (see below). The campaign is designed to build a grassroots constituency that joined service providers and advocates in the community to speak out on the issues that impact their lives.

No More Crumbs Coalition

Recipe for Success: All ingredients must be affordable and accessible.

 

Ingredients:

· 1 quart job opportunities          

· 2 cups stable housing

· 1 cup universal healthcare

· 3/4 cup high quality education

· 4 tbsp. reliable child care

· 3 tsp. dependable transportation

Directions:

Pour into a supporting and loving community.  Sprinkle with a heaping serving of cultural competence.  Let rise until every member of our community has an equal opportunity to succeed. 

The New Haven Coalition 

is now forming

Thursday, September 6th 4-6 P.M.

New Haven Public Library   

133 Elm Street, New Haven, CT

Wednesday Affirmation

Do you have something positive to say?

I have only positive things to say about myself and others.

Affirmation - Tuesday

Positive energy flows through me, I am now ready to accept all the great things universe has to offer.

Self-Esteem Boosters for Women

By Kadence Buchanan 

Women have learned all the secrets and little tricks that can make their faces glow, their bodies firm and their skin and hair flawless. But there's one area where we still have much to learn. And it has a lot of bearing on how we look as well. It is in taking care of our self-esteem.

We all know that when we're feeling down, inferior or unworthy, our faces sag and our overall features look tired and defeated. Some may even argue that have strong self-esteem is more attractive than having the right physical attributes, and they may have a point. Following are a few simple tips that can help women rev up their self-esteem.

1. Press The Magic Button -- Most of us need to boost our self-confidence every now and then. One of the best ways to do this is to recall exactly who we are and why we should feel good about ourselves. Create a Magic Button -- a mental image of three things that make you feel good -- and press on it once in a while. These things could include images of your biggest achievements, the smiling faces of people who matter to you or something as simple as a piece of music.

This Magic Button is especially important when we down and things aren't going our way. We have to remember that whatever setbacks we've faced are temporary. We've overcome them before to reach success. Press that magic button.

2. Overcome self-consciousness -- Yes, self-consciousness is probably the biggest enemy of self-confidence. We tend to look at ourselves too harshly and focus on our perceived faults and shortcomings. To overcome self-consciousness, you should try focusing on others: try to put other people at ease, check the room for people who you might learn to like, make a mental note of possible business contacts.

Sometimes, if focusing on other people proves difficult, we can ease our self-consciousness by looking intently at our surroundings -- examining paintings, admiring furniture and decor, anything that will take our minds off ourselves.

3. Don't Stand For Undue Criticism - Sometimes our self-esteem ebbs because we allow others to treat us like rags and walk all over us. This is something we should never allow, even if we have made a mistake or come up wanting in a situation. We should bear in mind that even top-notch people make mistakes.

Kadence Buchanan writes articles on many topics including Women [http://iwomensworld.net/], Beauty [http://universeofbeauty.net/], and Women's Health [http://forahealthywoman.com/].

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kadence_Buchanan
 

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Friday Affirmation

My possibilities are endless!

Daily Affirmation - Wednesday

I open my eyes and see the world in a new light. I view everything as if I were a child seeing a freshly opened flower for the first time.

Self-Soothing Techniques

Some of us may recognize these techniques as things that we already use. But many of us have never learned how to self-soothe, how to do those often simple things that makes us feel better. These are mostly very physical techniques, that use different body senses. Some of us have never had the feeling that we could do things to make ourselves feel better, calmer, feel relaxation or pleasure. I urge you to experiment with these techniques until you find some that are comfortable and helpful for you. And when you find these, practice them. Use them when you are feeling distressed, when emotions feel overwhelming, when situations feel like you can't stand them any more. Instead of doing something that hurts you, try something that gives you pleasure and comfort,  SELF-SOOTHING has to do with comforting, nurturing and being kind to yourself. One way to think of this is to think of ways of soothing each of your five senses: Vision Hearing Smell Taste Touch VISION: Walk in a pretty part of town. Look at the nature around you. Go to a museum with beautiful art. Buy a flower and put it where you can see it. Sit in a garden. Watch the snowflakes decorate the trees during a snowfall. Light a candle and watch the flame. Look at a book with beautiful scenery or beautiful art. Watch a travel movie or video. HEARING: Listen to beautiful or soothing music, or to tapes of the ocean or other sounds of nature.  Listen to a baby gurgling or a small animal. Sit by a waterfall. Listen to someone chopping wood.  When you are listening, be mindful, letting the sounds come and go. SMELL: Smell breakfast being cooked at home or in a restaurant. Notice all the different smells around you. Walk in a garden or in the woods, maybe just after a rain, and breathe in the smells of nature. Light a scented candle or incense. Bake some bread or a cake, and take in all the smells. TASTE: Have a special treat, and eat it slowly, savoring each bite. Cook a favorite meal. Drink a soothing drink like herbal tea or hot chocolate. Let the taste run over your tongue and slowly down your throat. Go to a potluck, and eat a little bit of each dish, mindfully tasting each new thing. TOUCH:Take a bubble bath. Pet your dog or cat or cuddle a baby. Put on a silk shirt or blouse, and feel its softness and smoothness. Sink into a really comfortable bed.  Float or swim in a pool, and feel the water caress your body. Discussion Many of us may feel like we don't deserve these comforts, and may find it hard to give pleasure to ourselves in this way. Do you have these feelings?Some of may also expect this soothing to come from other people, or not want to do it for ourselves. Have you experienced this feeling? You may feel guilty about pleasuring yourself in this way. It may take some practice to allow yourself to experience these pleasures. These are really simple human pleasures that everyone has a right to, and that will give us some good tools to use when we are feeling bad. Exercises Try at least one of these self-soothing exercises this week. You may want to choose a whole group of things, say all the visual things, or you may want to choose a single thing to try. As you do what you have chosen, do it mindfully.  Breathe gently, and try to be fully in the experience, whether it is walking in the woods or watching a flower or taking a bubble bath or smelling some fresh-baked bread. As you begin to overcome your feelings that perhaps you do not deserve this, or guilt, and start to enjoy one or more of these activities, you will be learning very useful tools to help you deal with negative feelings and difficult situations.

Daily Affirmation - Tuesday

Happiness is a state of mind. I am happy!

Daily Affirmation - Monday

My path is all clear of hurdles.

Holiday Fair

The Women of Liberty will have a booth at the Fair!  We'll be selling earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and Poinsettias!  

 

Holiday Fair!

Supporting Liberty Community Services’ Safe Haven Sunday Brunch for New Haven’s Homeless Community

Date:   Saturday, December 1

Time:   8AM – 10AM Set Up

           4PM Close

Place:  The GoldenCenter
           268 Park Street, New Haven, CT 06511

Vendor Space: 8’ x 8’

Vendor Fee:  $75.00

Apply Today! 

Friday Affirmation

Life is my ritual. I celebrate every moment, every thought I have, every breath I take.

Affirmation - Thursday

I express the joy of living. I allow myself to enjoy every moment of every day totally. I love myself. I am safe and secure.