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		<title>Continued Awakening</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Lakshmi
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As I awaken more and more to the Diva energy that I AM, I was guided to fast from watching my favorite streaming TV shows. Being the daughter of a police officer, I love cop shows. Are they good for me to watch? No, not really, especially since there is so much negative drama [...]]]></description>
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<p>As I awaken more and more to the Diva energy that I AM, I was guided to fast from watching my favorite streaming TV shows. Being the daughter of a police officer, I love cop shows. Are they good for me to watch? No, not really, especially since there is so much negative drama going on&#8230;murder, death, kill, injustice and then some. Hey, what can I tell you? Policeman were a part of my life from infancy. </p>
<p>So, on the 21st of this month, I decided, along with my Beloved husband, to fast from this type of viewing for a period of 30 days. I put our Netflix membership on hold. The reason? I/we are saturating ourselves with nothing but prosperity and success consciousness audios, books and videos. Why? Well, let me tell you.</p>
<p>As a woman who wears the Diva Mama Robe, I knew it was time for more than just having my needs met. I know that I am blessed and I am grateful for the road traveled. I&#8217;ve learned a lot and there is still more to learn, discover and uncover. I thought about the other things that I enjoy,  weekly massages, fabulous flowing clothes, really good food, fine wine and being able to spend money with my SiStars, often. It gives me a thrill to see their faces light up when their creative wares are being appreciated and purchased.</p>
<p>When the needs are being met, the extras sometimes seem far away. I remember when money was flowing really, really good and every week, I would go and spend money with the vendors on 125th Street in the Village of Harlem, who were very happy to see me come to their table. Then, I became a vendor but that is another story.</p>
<p>In my mid teens, I had a dream, it was a big dream. That dream has come back into view and better than back in those early days. The road traveled was a necessary one so that I would appreciate even more the realization of my dreams, goals and aspirations.</p>
<p>A <em>Diva, Goddess Woman, Queen, High Priestess</em> should NEVER, EVER have to struggle. Now don&#8217;t get caught up on the word struggle because I know you know exactly what I mean. Actually, the struggle is part of the hype.</p>
<p>What do these terms bring to mind for me? The ability to live life like it&#8217;s golden. Yep, that&#8217;s right, a Golden Life, a life where there is more than enough so that I can share more, assist more, serve more. This has been a dream, goal and desire of mine, forever. Okay, at least in this lifetime.</p>
<p>So, this thirty day saturation is so that this <em>Manifesting Diva</em> can be even more aligned with the vibratory energy of prosperity beyond my wildest dreams! More aligned with that which is mine by Divine Right! More aligned, more aligned, more aligned! And you know what? It feels damn good!</p>
<p>In all actuality, prosperity, abundance, having more than enough is a part of Universal Law from my perspective. Of course, it comes with a stillness of mind and heart and a deep, deep knowing that yes, we are already provided for and all things come in time. What is that time? It is when you are aligned with the energy of that which you desire. </p>
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		<title>Wise Blood &#8211; In Praise of Menopause</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diva Mama Tonya Photo Credit Sadaka Tehuti Ma&#8217;at
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Wise Blood 
Tonya K. Freeman 2007
Flowing in and throughout
My body
My sacred blood no longer flows forth
From my womb
But cycles back around within this
Sacred vessel that I AM
This blood called wise
Speaks to me, through me
Always and forever as I live
Sacred wise blood
I hear you
Coursing through my body
I N as [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Wise Blood </strong><br />
Tonya K. Freeman 2007</p>
<p>Flowing in and throughout<br />
My body<br />
My sacred blood no longer flows forth<br />
From my womb<br />
But cycles back around within this<br />
Sacred vessel that I AM</p>
<p>This blood called wise<br />
Speaks to me, through me<br />
Always and forever as I live</p>
<p>Sacred wise blood<br />
I hear you<br />
Coursing through my body<br />
I N as in Inpowering me<br />
With every beat of my heart</p>
<p>My cycle, sacred cycle<br />
It begins, it ends</p>
<p>I feel the flush in my face<br />
My heat rises<br />
Awakening the kundalini up my spine</p>
<p>I feel the flash in my face<br />
My heat rises<br />
Burning off those things that no longer serve me<br />
Night sweats, my personal sweat lodge<br />
Cleansing me<br />
That I may attain my highest good</p>
<p>Heat rises up my spine<br />
May I know that I AM Divine</p>
<p>Heat rises naturally<br />
No practice, no teachings<br />
It is just me</p>
<p>To share with you a little something<br />
That you may or may not know<br />
It is said that there are men<br />
Who practice for years<br />
That they might know<br />
What we know as a cycle, the menopause cycle<br />
A cycle of woman<br />
A cycle of life</p>
<p>My kundalini rises up my spine<br />
The rainbow serpent awakens<br />
A power most divine</p>
<p>Shedding my skin<br />
Renewing my soul<br />
I awaken, I awaken and I behold</p>
<p>The beauty, the spirit and the power of my menopause<br />
My pause from men meaning moon.</p>
<p>Note: I wrote this because it is necessary that women understand this most sacred time of life…in praise of menopause!</p>
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		<title>Wise Femi9 Woman</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
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Wise Femi9 Woman
Tonya K. Freeman (March 2003)
Being a woman who has reached the menopausal stage of life, I have come to the realization that I am truly wise and more powerful than ever before!! This is a new beginning, a time of be-ing born again into the [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Wise Femi9 Woman</strong><br />
Tonya K. Freeman (March 2003)</p>
<p>Being a woman who has reached the menopausal stage of life, I have come to the realization that I am truly wise and more powerful than ever before!! This is a new beginning, a time of be-ing born again into the knowledge of my Wise Blood.</p>
<p>I may no longer have blood flowing forth from my Sacred Womb for now this Blood flows through my veins. This Blood that has the energy of life, death and rebirth. This Blood that has been used in ceremonial ritual in days of old. This Blood that now contains all of it&#8217;s knowledge, power and magic within me, to be directed and redirected throughout my entire physical, spiritual nature.</p>
<p>So many women complain about the changes in their bodies at this time, trying to keep the youth mentality, when now they are so much more able to enjoy the Wisdom of the Aged.</p>
<p>I am not pretty, for pretty is reserved for the maiden. I am a beautiful Wise Femi9 Woman with years of experiences coursing through me and I&#8217;m lovin&#8217; it.</p>
<p>At first, I saw my menopause as something to welcome for all the wrong reasons, but that&#8217;s what happens when we are mis-educated and not taught to have knowledge of self. I had welcomed menopause as a time when I would no longer need to go to the store for sanitary napkins and other nonsensical reasons. How unenlightened was this thinking.</p>
<p>One hears so many unpleasant things about menopausal women, needless to say, I will not give those things any energy in this space. I will only rejoice and give thanks to the energy of The Triple Goddess, The Trinity of Body, Mind and Spirit, Maiden, Mother and Crone/The Dark Goddess. I will call her The Wise Femi9 Woman.</p>
<p>As a Wise Femi9 Woman, I have come to a stage in life, a stage of completion, a death of the old self and a rebirth of the new self. This is the time of my life where I will put to use all of the knowledge I have gained about being a woman.</p>
<p>Now I am a woman who has gained insight and developed many of her spiritual powers, the very gifts given by the Queen of Heaven. The energy of the High Priestess designated by the Spirit of Love, Truth, Peace, Freedom, Justice, Tolerance, Patience and Forgiveness.</p>
<p>Yes, this is a time to truly be all that I can be as a Wise Femi9 Woman, imparting knowledge to my Daughters (all young women) about the joys of being Femi9. Gracefully, joyously, I accept my present state of being.</p>
<p>Even sexual pleasure has become more intense because I know more about the magical energy of releasing my Sacred Womb Milk, the manifestation that can take place because of such a Sacred Act.</p>
<p>“With age comes wisdom. Respect your elders“. These were phrases I&#8217;d heard many times and now I have a deeper understanding into the meaning of these words.</p>
<p>The only reason why many Elders don&#8217;t get respect today is because they forgot the old ways, or did not want to pass on the wisdom of their Elders because it was considered taboo or evil and very unacceptable. Our present generations are in a state of flux,they feel let down, the ways of the Ancient Mothers must and will resurrect.</p>
<p>No matter what the media says about the change of life, using as many negative impressions as they possibly can. No matter what the doctor says, unless of course she is also a holistic practitioner, I will graciously be that magnificent woman that I am, in all my glory, a Wise Femi9 Woman.</p>
<p>There is no need for me to recapture my youth, for I am absolutely wonderful just the way I am. I accept all that I have learned and seek to do it even better.</p>
<p>I will continue to do my exercise, to keep my body toned and my mind alert. I will continue drink and eat to enhance my bodily functions, so that I will not need medication to mask or cover up anything that may be out of sync. And most of all, I will continue to love myself and then learn to love myself even more than before!</p>
<p>Having the Wise Blood coursing through my veins, is a welcome change of life.</p>
<p>Thank you Spirit of The Aged. Thank you for this gift of wisdom. Thank you for allowing me to become an Older Woman.</p>
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		<title>99 Attributes of the Goddess</title>
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Some years ago, I was led to compile a list of 99 names that the Goddess is called by. She is known by many names, each one possessing a different aspect, yet the same. I call Her Ma, mostly. There are many more names that could be added to this list. I invite you to [...]]]></description>
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<p>Some years ago, I was led to compile a list of 99 names that the Goddess is called by. She is known by many names, each one possessing a different aspect, yet the same. I call Her Ma, mostly. There are many more names that could be added to this list. I invite you to add yours by replying to this post.</p>
<p><strong>99 Attributes of the Goddess</strong></p>
<p>1)Divine Mother<br />
2)Queen of Heaven<br />
3)Sophia<br />
4)Isis<br />
5)Maat<br />
6)Yemaya<br />
7)The Blessed Virgin<br />
8)Mary<br />
9)Oshun<br />
10)Oya<br />
11)Kali-Ma<br />
12)Aphrodite<br />
13)Demeter<br />
14)Hecate<br />
15)Agwe<br />
16)Aida-Wedo<br />
17)Ala<br />
18)Madonna<br />
19)Eve<br />
20)Lilith<br />
21)Al-Lat<br />
22)Grandmother Moon<br />
23)Mother<br />
24)Maya<br />
25)Al-Uzza<br />
26)Hera<br />
27)Anuket<br />
28)Xochiquetzal<br />
29)Amaterasu<br />
30)Ishtar<br />
31)Ma<br />
32)Mama<br />
33)Shekina<br />
34)Artemis<br />
35)Asherah<br />
36)Chang-O<br />
37)Persephone<br />
38)Cerridwen<br />
39)Cunti<br />
40)Cybele<br />
41)Epona<br />
42)Freya<br />
43)Gaia<br />
44)Athena<br />
45)Iris<br />
46)Hathor<br />
47)Astarte<br />
48)Tiamat<br />
49)Kwan-Yin<br />
50)Our Lady of Guadalupe<br />
51)Shakti<br />
52)Beloved Mother<br />
53)Ancestral Mother<br />
54)Mut<br />
55)Nana<br />
56)Rhea<br />
57)Nut<br />
58)Shay-Ba<br />
59)Ceres<br />
60)Changing Woman<br />
61)Durga<br />
62)Erzuli<br />
63)Heket<br />
64)Hel<br />
65)JUno<br />
66)Kore/Core<br />
67)Luna<br />
68)Mama Cocha<br />
69)Mawu<br />
70)Ostara<br />
71)Qadesh<br />
72)Saule<br />
73)Sekmet<br />
74)Sheshat<br />
75)Spider Woman<br />
76)White Buffalo Woman<br />
77)Toci<br />
78)Venus<br />
79)Vesta<br />
80)Yhi<br />
81)Lakshmi<br />
82)Innana<br />
83)Hypatia<br />
84)Maa-Nu<br />
85)My/Our Lady<br />
86)Mother Earth<br />
87)Juno Moneta<br />
88)Me<br />
89)Menat<br />
90)Diana<br />
91)Anapurna<br />
92)Anu<br />
93)Aka<br />
94)Grand-Aunt Tiger<br />
95)Meter<br />
96)Lieu Hahn<br />
97)Lla-Mo<br />
98)Lolita<br />
99)Luminu-Ut</p>
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		<title>Voices of the Ancestral Mothers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
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Do you hear them? The Ancestral Mothers are communicating with us on a daily basis. 
As a young child, the women in my family would say “Something told me…” They never gave that something a name but they listened to the voice and heeded the message. My Mother always told me that the first thought [...]]]></description>
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<p>Do you hear them? The Ancestral Mothers are communicating with us on a daily basis. </p>
<p>As a young child, the women in my family would say “Something told me…” They never gave that something a name but they listened to the voice and heeded the message. My Mother always told me that the first thought is the correct thought. I follow that advice as much as possible but sometimes I slip up. I’m learning to listen better and better.</p>
<p>One of the things that I have been hearing the Ancestral Mothers say is that we, women, must reclaim all of who we are.  We must understand and acknowledge the reason for being born in a female body this time around and that we must “remember the ancient ways and keep them sacred.”  By denying our  feminine aspects we do ourselves a great disservice. We are Virgin, Mother, Warrior, Matriarch and Crone.</p>
<p>To me, the Ancestral Mothers  carry the same name, Ma. I recognize and honor Her many attributes.  She is the Goddess of Ten Thousand Names. Some call Her Isis, others Mother Mary, still others call Her Kuan Yin or La Morenita.  I see Ma in another way as well. I see Her as Kali Ma, Sekhmet, Hecate, and Oya. This is the aspect  of Ma who destroys that which no longer serves our greater good. She is also healer, filled with compassion and love.</p>
<p>She is not always the quiet one and many fear Her for they do not understand Her ways. There is no reason to fear Her for She is one who will not go away. She like all the others is here to stay. She destroys the illusion in order to assist us on our journey to wholeness.</p>
<p>The Ancestral Mother speaks to me of the Womb Lodge where women must go to honor themselves. She speaks of children being born to Mothers that have not been taught how to be Mothers.  Ma speaks of the Sisterhood of the  Moon and the Sun. She talks about the rhythms and cycles to be honored, the rituals and ceremonies to be performed. She does not want us to forget who we are and the gifts that we as women bring to this world.</p>
<p>The voices of  Sekhmet, Het Heru, Changing Woman, IxChel, Maeve,  Sojourner Truth and the Libyan Amazons are speaking up  . I hear the cries of the Priestesses who worshiped at the temples of the Goddess. Nandi, Hatshepsut, Queen Tiye and others commune with me to share ancient teachings that are relevant to women. I honor them. </p>
<p>The Voices of the Ancestral Mothers are strong in my heart. They speak of connecting to the earth, the Great Provider of us all in a manner that we have not done for far too long.</p>
<p>How often have I heard the voice of the Ancestral Mother say that the blood that flows from the womb of a woman is shed in a non violent manner and that it this Sacred Flow should be given back to the earth to bless the earth and All Her Relations? How often have I heard the cry for the wombs torn from the flesh of Her daughters? How often have I heard the cry of Ma when Her daughters breast are cut from their bodies? Or the trees being torn from the land without reverence or offering. The Four Leggeds and the Winged Ones are driven from their homes with no honor and many die from road kill.  I have heard the cries all too often. </p>
<p>We must remember the ways of the Wise Women that came before us. We must honor those ways and keep them sacred. Much healing lies within that knowledge long forgotten and pushed aside in the name of a quick fix.</p>
<p> Be like the Sankofa bird that looks backward and flies forward never forgetting from whence it came. Look at the Ancestral Mothers, take that which is good and bring it forward. </p>
<p>Many of us admit to hearing the voice. The name attached  is one that we have an affinity for. We hear the name, we accept it, we pass on the message that we receive. That is understandable. While we are doing that, let us remember that there are others who may hear different Ancestors due to culture or ethnicity. The tone of voice may not always be gentle. My Mother did not always speak in gentle tones. That’s real. </p>
<p>We are the blood of our Ancestors. We are connected to the Source of Life. We, who hear the passion  in the Voices of the Ancestors are listening with a different ear. The message is the same, though it is delivered in a manner common to the culture.  It’s still a message of healing and love but as we know sometimes love can be tough.</p>
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<p><strong><u><font size="3">A 3 Hour Intensive Tele-Course</font></u></strong></p>
<p>We all want to be loved unconditionally. It is a wonderful feeling and experience to have that one person that wants to be with YOU and only YOU&#8230; that special someone that many call a Soul Mate, Twin Flame, Ideal Life Partner and whom I call your Medicine Twin.</p>
<p>After having gone through “bad” relationships, settling for a companion that was not THE ONE, I surrendered and said NO MORE! It was then that I cleansed, released and let go of even trying to be in a relationship and that is when it happened for me, at the age of 49.</p>
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<font size="3"> It&#8217;s Never Too Late</font><br />
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My Great Grandmother married three times.  She outlived two husbands.  She married her second husband at the age of 80, and said, &#8220;Don&#8217;t be surprised if I raise a second family.&#8221;  They had five wonderful years together!  At 85 years of age, she married her third husband who was 79. They stayed married until passed at the age of 92.</p>
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<p><em><font size="3">So I ask you&#8230;</font></em><br />
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<li>Are you a woman who has been evolving through study, taking various courses, learning about the Sacred Feminine and you still don&#8217;t have your Medicine Twin to share your life with?</li>
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<li>Are you feeling lonely and longing for that special someone to hold you close, to be there for you, to love you unconditionally?</li>
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<li>Are you wanting to LIVE your love story?</li>
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<p><center><em>OR</em></center></p>
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<li>Perhaps you are already in a relationship that is pretty much ideal and you want to keep the fires burning brightly&#8230;</li>
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<p>If you have said YES to any of the above then <em>Come To Me, My Love!</em> is just what the Love Doctor ordered!</p>
<p>In this three hour intensive tele-class you will be given the Sacred Love Tools to assist you on your journey to a wonderful, loving relationship and that relationship begins with YOU!</p>
<p>The focus will be on the expanding your Love Aura, The Art of Surrender and what a Medicine Twin really is!</p>
<p>You will receive written material that will be quite useful as you continue to do the work on and for yourself, allowing your Medicine Twin to “see” you.</p>
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<p><center>“True love is not a messy emotional roller coaster ride,<br />
it is a union that is filled with understanding, bliss, .reverence and tenderness.” </p>
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<center><strong>Come To Me, My Love! </strong><br />
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&#8220;My favorite black owned business experience of 2011 was womb warrior Tonya K. Freeman and her phone seminar and coaching. Very professional, covers all of her communication bases with her clients and is exceptional at what she does. Money well invested&#8230;&#8221; </p>
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<p><center><em><font size="4">Ladies, Women, Sensual SiStars, Divas, Goddesses!</font></em></center><br />

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<strong><font size="3">A 5 Week Tele-Course:</font></strong><br />
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<p>We are all born naked, exposing ourselves to family and strangers alike. Then we are covered. As we age, we are taught that being naked is shameful and immoral. Some women feel that going to bed naked is taboo.  Let your body breathe! Go to bed naked!</p>
<p>Many women are not embracing their Divine Nakedness due to the fact that they have experienced some form of sexual inappropriateness, be it rape or molestation. This has created blockages that must be cleared and released in order for the body to bloom like a beautiful flower.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t think for a minute that I&#8217;m only referring to the naked, unclothed body&#8230; though it is a great part of embracing Naked Confidence. I am also speaking to the Naked Mind &#8211; How you think about and relate to your nakedness &#8211; what you feel about your nakedness on a deep level. </p>
<p>Even if you have not been physically raped, it is quite possible that your mind has been raped through the energy of core beliefs that usually belong to our Ancestral heritage, immediate family, the media or religious institutions. Your mind must be free in order for the Sweet Medicine of sensual blissful thoughts to flow unhindered. </p>
<p>If your body and mind are not aligned, your Divine Feminine Frequency, your Sensual Soul, your Sexy Spirit cannot and will not open and blossom into its rich fullness. The passion for life is lost. The world is denied the delight of your True Essence &#8211; LOVE PERSONIFIED!</p>
<p>When you embrace totally and honestly your Divine Birthright as a sensual, sexual Being, you will walk like you&#8217;ve never walked before. You will venture forth, making tremendous leaps along your Destiny Path.</p>
<p>In this spiritually uplifting, inspiring, sensually alive, fun tele-course, you will journey into the realms of your Sexy Spirit with new eyes and an open WombHeart.</p>
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<p><strong><font size="3">You Will Discover:</font></strong><br />
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<li><em>The Art of Naked Confidence: How to tap into and use your &#8220;bare essentials&#8221; for a full expression of life.</em></li>
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<li><em>How you can get totally naked so that the Universal Life Force flows through you easily and effortlessly.</em></li>
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<li><em>How to identify blockages in your energy field, within your womb, and how they affect your everyday life.</em></li>
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<li><em>The Cosmic Language Chant to release and give praise through the power of your voice.</em></li>
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<p><strong><font size="3">Ask Yourself:</font></strong><br />

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<ul>
<li>Are you ashamed of your naked body?</li>
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<li>Have stretch marks and cellulite stopped you from feeling as sexy as you were born to be?</li>
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<li>Has weight gain or loss made you feel depressed, unlovable and deprived of your sexuality and sensuality?</li>
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<li>Do you have a desire to recreate your life?</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Are you ready to step up, step out and take the leap into being all that you can be?</li>
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<li>Would you like to live a more pleasurable life?</li>
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<li>Are you ready to have a more conscious, loving relationship with yourself?</li>
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<p><strong><font size="3">Learn:</font></strong><br />

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<li>The Orgasmic Diva Shift for releasing, centering and empowerment. You will be guided in breathing and visualization techniques to incorporate in your daily life.</li>
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<li>The Rainbow Swirl Meditation to awaken the chakras, align your energy and start your day with colorful power.</li>
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<li> How to create Naked Confidence Rituals to&#8230; Heal old wounds &#8211; Create a Love Shield &#8211; Prepare for the manifestation of your Divine Life Purpose &#8211; Bless your path &#8211; Connect to Mother Earth in a more profound way</li>
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<li>How to use planetary energy and crystals in creating perfumes and potions to enhance and raise the frequency of your Sensual Soul.</li>
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<p><strong><font size="3">Go Deeper</font></strong>:</p>
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<p><a href="http://awakeningthedivawithin.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sensual-SiStar.jpg"><img src="http://awakeningthedivawithin.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sensual-SiStar-300x198.jpg" alt="" title="Sensual SiStar" width="300" height="198" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1656" /></a>
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<li>Explore The Art of Self Pleasure &#8211; This is a very special prayer time, a form of meditation to celebrate and give thanks for life&#8217;s pleasures. Self pleasure begins in the womb. It is soothing, calming and relaxing as well as empowering. Many call it masturbation.</li>
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<li>Enter the world of Spiritual Erotica where you will use your imagination to create the truth of your Sensual Soul.</li>
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<p>You&#8217;ve got a choice to make. Be open and ready to receive. The time has come for you to be the dynamic, luscious, spiritually empowered woman that you were born to be!<br />

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Celebrate yourself!<br />
Harness your power!<br />
Be transformed!<br />
Be awakened!<br />
Gain more confidence!<br />
Connect with your Primal Goddess!<br />
Love yourself deeply and passionately!
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Enjoy the energy of sexual healing!<br />
Gain more clarity!<br />
Enjoy more peace of mind!<br />
Make better life decisions!<br />
Become more intuitive!<br />
Become more creative!<br />
Live your bliss!
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<p><font size="3"><strong><em>Naked Body &#8230; Naked Mind &#8230; Naked Spirit</em></strong></font><br />
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<p>This course begins <u>Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 2:00PM EDT for 90 minutes, and will meet every Wednesday &#8211; ending November 9, 2011</u>. It is an interactive call so you will want to be there LIVE if you can. There will be a recording provided for all registered participants in case you want to go over the information again or if you could not attend LIVE.</p>
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<p><strong><font size="3">Act:</font></strong><br />

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<p>Are you ready to go on this pleasurable journey? Then click on the PayPal button and let&#8217;s have some fun! You will receive the number and the access code to call upon registration. Looking forward to a life changing and enhancing time with you!<br />
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<p><center><font color="#800080"><strong>Please Note:</strong><br />
<em>Naked Confidence</em><br />
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<u><strong>Due to the interactive nature of the course, only 10 women will be allowed to register</strong></u></font><br />
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<p>The investment in this tele-course is
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<strong>Early Bird Special Registration</strong><br />
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<p><em>Diva Mama&#8217;s Naked Confidence Tele-Course is a must-take!  It will incite any woman at any stage of her spiritual development to grab hold of her naked, sensual self and kindly add it to the mix of all she does to be free and whole.  For me, the ancient wisdom she generously shares is medicinal, providing just enough information to boldly embrace my juicy core and share it with a waiting world.  I am grateful.
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<p>   ~ InnaRae ~<br />
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<p><em>This course was absolutely Transformative and empowering for me. Tonya created a safe and sacred space for me to explore and express my Sensuality.  She&#8217;s truly knowledgeable and gifted when it comes to reclaiming your Feminine Sacred, Sensual and Sexual self. I most definitely recommend and honor her. Tonya is a woman of the Goddess!!!
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<p>~ Maryanne Savino ~<br />
Temple Dancer &#038; Sonic Alchemyst</em><br />
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<p><em>Dr. Tonya Freeman led us into a warm and loving environment, giving us the opportunity to put all of what she calls your &#8220;wounded womb&#8221; into the circle so that it can be healed.  As women we have been stripped of our natural tendency to bond in a safe sacred space together to heal ourselves, so that we are free to experience all we ARE on every level including our sexuality. </p>
<p>This telecourse is a must experience for women that are seeking to connect with their inner Goddess to experience the union of their higher self as the sensual, sexual being, they are created to be.
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<p> ~ Dr. Diva Verdun ~</em><br />
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<p><em>I highly recommend this program to all woman who are on the path to Naked Confidence.<br /> It was a pleasure and has certainly opened me up to many amazing blessings.
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<p> ~ Louise Klein ~</em>
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<p><em>For me, the most powerful lesson in Diva Mama&#8217;s &#8220;Naked Confidence&#8221; tele-course, was the one she did on clearing our energy fields so that we can be more free-flowing and shine.  After carefully and intently applying the salt water bath, scanning, and healing meditations with regard to my anger, I began to pass pieces of a fibroid tumor that was growing in my uterine cavity.  Needless to say, I WAS AMAZED.  While I plan to check in with my Ob/Gyn doctor, I am truly thankful for the opportunity to discover the degree of healing potential within my own temple&#8230;guided by my own hand.
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<p>  ~ Gaia ~</em>
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<p><em>This course was a divine next step in my personal growth. Do not be fooled by the title &#8220;Naked Confidence&#8221;, this course touched on so many different layers of my life. This experience was more than just a journey of exploration of your sensual side because it reaches into the very depths of your soul dealing with the matters of the heart,healing conscious and sub-conscious wounds of the past along with providing tools to help you continue gaining internal and external confidence to display your true radiance.</p>
<p>Diva Mama is an awesome facilitator and she shares her brilliance through this course in a way that transcends any dogma or paradigm because she addresses the whole person and speaks to the practical,spiritual and sensual parts. Because of this course I&#8217;m walking in a new aura of confidence and giving off an exquisite energy that is affecting others.</p>
<p>~ Allison Walker ~</em>
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<p><em>Every week I looked forward to participating in the safe, sacred community of Tonya&#8217;s Naked Confidence class.  The energy was powerful and loving.  The processes were enjoyable and  transformative and I created a beautiful new connection with my body and opened on many levels.  I am very grateful for my healing through this class.</p>
<p>~ Melinda Anderson ~ </em>
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		<title>After Work (Erotic Poetry)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:18:37 +0000</pubDate>
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After Work
Tonya K. Freeman &#8211; (1999)
I arrived home from work
And the aroma of good food
And sweet scents greeted me
As you opened the door.
You were looking rather sexy
With you tee shirt and your boxers on.
You took my bags and began to undress me slowly.
Your touch made every nerve in my body tingle…
It felt so good.
My bath [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>After Work</strong><br />
Tonya K. Freeman &#8211; (1999)</p>
<p>I arrived home from work<br />
And the aroma of good food<br />
And sweet scents greeted me<br />
As you opened the door.</p>
<p>You were looking rather sexy<br />
With you tee shirt and your boxers on.</p>
<p>You took my bags and began to undress me slowly.</p>
<p>Your touch made every nerve in my body tingle…<br />
It felt so good.</p>
<p>My bath was drawn<br />
And the scent of desire<br />
Permeated every corner of the room<br />
The candlelight, the music</p>
<p>I thank you for this gift of love.</p>
<p>I stepped into the tub<br />
And laid back to relax</p>
<p>You read to me.<br />
Words of erotica. Poems of love.</p>
<p>Your feelings for me…for us…together.</p>
<p>I felt a quiver in my loins<br />
My nipples stood erect<br />
My breath escaped me.</p>
<p>I felt you inside of me<br />
Deep inside of me.</p>
<p>The feelings prevailed as you washed my body.</p>
<p>The anticipation, extremely high.</p>
<p>I stood up. Ready to shower with you.</p>
<p>I quickly removed your tee shirt and your boxer shorts.<br />
You stepped in.</p>
<p>I washed you slowly<br />
And with purpose.</p>
<p>You’re a good man for me<br />
And I will always show my<br />
Appreciation and love.</p>
<p>We touched. Kissing softly.<br />
Deeply taking in the very breath of each other.<br />
The intensity…awesome.</p>
<p>We emerge, rubbing one another<br />
With lightly scented oil.</p>
<p>Dinner is ready. We eat.<br />
We talk of the day.<br />
Our thoughts, our feelings.</p>
<p>We listen to music<br />
Holding each other close.<br />
Enjoying the quiet of each other.</p>
<p>You begin to touch me.<br />
You touch my nipples…<br />
My most sensitive spot.</p>
<p>You caress them…<br />
Slowly and with purpose.</p>
<p>Your fingers travel lightly down my belly to my<br />
Mound of Venus.</p>
<p>You know exactly what to do to arouse me.<br />
Your fingers play a soft melody all over me<br />
And honey, you hit all the right notes.</p>
<p>I want you.</p>
<p>Come into me.</p>
<p>I sit on your lap and begin to move my hips.<br />
Dancing on your firm erection<br />
I lavish in the joy of our sexual love.</p>
<p>You kiss and suck my nipples…<br />
All the while pushing up into me.<br />
Deeply, firmly…softly.</p>
<p>I moan.<br />
You moan.<br />
We moan.</p>
<p>We lay down. Me on top.<br />
You like to give me control.<br />
You last longer.<br />
I love it!</p>
<p>I move my hips a little faster.<br />
Enjoying every second of our loving expression of life.</p>
<p>I cry out your name.<br />
You move deeper into me.<br />
Pushing up.<br />
You hold my weight.<br />
I love it!</p>
<p>I feel the wetness…<br />
The orgasm of my life deep within my being.</p>
<p>I cry out your name.<br />
You hold me closer.<br />
Your hands on my hips…moving with me.</p>
<p>We’re approaching the love sound<br />
That comes from the very depths of our souls.</p>
<p>We move a little faster.<br />
Coming close to that moment of<br />
Divine Ecstasy.</p>
<p>Oh, my love…<br />
My  love…<br />
I’m coming all over you<br />
I’m coming…<br />
Oh! My love. My husband.</p>
<p>I come.<br />
You come.<br />
We come…together.</p>
<p>Again and again and again.</p>
<p>All I’ve got to say is…</p>
<p>Oh what a night.</p>
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		<title>Exhaling Now!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 15:29:32 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Inner Beauty]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Years ago there was a very popular movie and book out called &#8220;Waiting to Exhale&#8221;.
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It&#8217;s a movie about four women who were on a quest to discover their true worth and purpose while overcoming the obstacles of life. Each woman remained in a state of readiness waiting for the moment where they could finally live [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Years ago there was a very popular movie and book out called &#8220;Waiting to Exhale&#8221;.<br />
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<p>It&#8217;s a movie about four women who were on a quest to discover their true worth and purpose while overcoming the obstacles of life. Each woman remained in a state of readiness waiting for the moment where they could finally live their vision of fulfillment of having joy, peace of mind and accomplishing dreams.</p>
<p>They were constantly waiting on the moment to let go, breathe and live out their truth.</p>
<p>It is no longer time to wait to exhale or postpone joy. Now is the time to Exhale! It&#8217;s time to breathe out what no longer serves our highest good and shed off the drama&#8217;s of life.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s time to live the in the present moments of joy, bliss and fulfillment in the NOW!</p>
<p>It&#8217;s time to allow and receive the greatness of what life has to offer us now.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s not wait until we think we have arrived at a destination of fulfillment. </p>
<p>Let&#8217;s Exhale Now!</p>
<p>Listen to this sharing&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Are You Being Mean?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 13:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are You Being Mean?

You probably consider yourself a person who is kind and does your best to play by the Golden Rule. But as coach, I get to peak behind your curtain. I know that some of the seemingly nicest people are downright mean and nasty.
You’re mean and nasty to yourself. Wicked. Brutal. Verging on [...]]]></description>
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<p>You probably consider yourself a person who is kind and does your best to play by the Golden Rule. But as coach, I get to peak behind your curtain. I know that some of the seemingly nicest people are downright mean and nasty.</p>
<p>You’re mean and nasty to yourself. Wicked. Brutal. Verging on abusive.</p>
<p>Don’t be shocked. You do it more than you think. You’re just so used to it that it doesn’t even occur to you that there is a different path.</p>
<p>Why do you do this? Because you think you should be achieving more in your business, making more money and that you should be so mature and wise that nothing ruffles your feathers. Welcome to the party.</p>
<p>I still resort to questioning my sanity and feeling like I should be beyond life’s challenges. Thank goodness I reach out in those moments and I’m gently reminded by family, friends and mentors that I’m doing just fine.</p>
<p>However, I do notice the despair that happens when perfectly amazing people (you’re one of them!) judge themselves harshly. I’m speaking to this not just because it’s emotionally crippling. It is one the easiest ways to derail your business success and not break through your perceived income ceiling.</p>
<p>When you are mean to yourself, you disconnect from your power. When this happens you can kiss your creativity and new clients goodbye. You become unattractive.</p>
<p>My dear friend Mai Vu explains it in a way that is more direct. I had posted on FaceBook that I was doing online traffic school. Mai sent me a note after seeing the post and we began dialoguing about my traffic ticket. I said I should never drive when I was feeling so disconnected. My attention was focused on someone who I perceived as being an a**hole. I told Mai that the police officer who pulled me over was being the same way as the person I was focused on. A perfect vibrational match to my mood.</p>
<p>Her reply:</p>
<p>“Oh, dang it. If you’re encountering more than one of anything in a short period of a day, then the message is about you: like you were the a**hole. Ouch!!!! I&#8217;m sorry you were being an asshole to yourself. And causing all sorts of ripples in the wake.”</p>
<p>WOW! Was she on target with that reply. I had gotten myself all buggered up about how this person was not being respectful and they needed to act differently. I got myself in such a state that I was not looking out for my well-being on any level.</p>
<p>Being kind to yourself is not just about pumping up your self confidence. It’s about having a no tolerance rule regarding harsh judgments, setting boundaries around your time and making decisions based on what will give you joy.</p>
<p>Practice random acts of kindness to yourself. Once you’ve mastered that, then you’ll be able to do more acts of kindness for others.</p>
<p>© 2011 Master Peace Coaching</p>
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