Keep Connected With Conscious Leaders Blogtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-14879222009-12-06T18:38:42-05:00Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Practice for Conscious Women - with Life Coach Karen, ACCTypePadhttp://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gife-balancehttp://feedburner.google.comVirtual Creativity Retreats - the Power and Benefits for Self-Caretag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f80309c88330120a71e400a970b2009-12-06T18:38:42-05:002009-12-06T19:16:30-05:00Imagine going on retreat without the hassle of packing, the stress of airport check-in, long hours in a car ... or even leaving your home.
There's no dress code and you don't have to do your hair or nails. All you need is a phone and a comfortable space.
A virtual retreat is not a workshop or crowded teleclass, but 60 or 90-minute mini-retreats designed to renew mind, spirit and creativity: a warm and inspirational space for you to retreat from the busy, energy-draining days of life and business LifeCoachKaren, Conscious Leadership and Retreats
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♥     Reflect    
♥     Create</span></strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Imagine
going on retreat without the hassle of packing, the stress of airport check-in,
long hours in a car ... or even leaving your home. </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">There's no
dress code and you don't have to do your hair or nails.  All you need is a
phone and a comfortable space.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">A
<a href="http://kdmcmillan.typepad.com/ebalance/2008/09/virtual-retreats---have-you-been-on-one.html" title="What is a virtual retreat - the power and benefits of">virtual retreat</a> is not a workshop or crowded teleclass, but a 60 to 90-minute
guided mini-retreat designed to renew mind, spirit and creativity:  a warm and
inspirational space for you to <strong>retreat</strong> from the busy, energy-draining days
of life and business   </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">In
the spirit of a guided retreat, I offer you a treasure chest of resources,
inspiration and support to help you <strong>clarify</strong> and choose specific steps
and create a <strong>personal plan of action</strong> to move into a space of
possibility: a place where you can create something new and completely <strong>transform</strong>
your life into exactly what you want it to be. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">I
keep them small, usually 12 or fewer women, to allow space for everyone to
share and be heard.  This also makes for a more intimate environment in
which you can open up and access your essence and the power of feminine yin community.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">During
the retreat I guide participants to <strong>create</strong> <strong>environments</strong> that
inspire, <strong>explore</strong> their authentic selves, learn how to <strong>let go</strong> of
fear and reframe negative self-talk,  <strong>engage</strong> in all their senses to
access their intuition, <strong>discover</strong> rituals to inspire and empower, and <strong>transform</strong>
their lives into days of passion, fulfillment and joy.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">Busy women,
solopreneurs, executive women and moms like me, who spend a lot of time alone
or with their little ones, truly appreciate a chance to <strong>connect and retreat
with like-spirited women</strong>.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"><strong>Conscious
women lead with intuition and creativity.  </strong>Conscious leaders create succesful and sustainable lives. So, consider joining me on a virtual
retreat journey.  You deserve the time for renewal, connection, retreat
and self-care.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">If this idea
intrigues and calls you, check out my <a href="http://kdmcmillan.com/" title="Karen McMillan, ACC Leadership and Retreats">web page</a> to join me on a virtual retreat
journey to self.  <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">I would love to hear about your retreat experience virtual or live.  What did you bring home from your retreat experience?  Please share in the comments below.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">And, we would also like to hear about ideas you may have for a virtual retreat.<br /></span></p><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"></span><span 4:p="4:p" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span 5:p="5:p" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span 4:p="4:p" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span 5:p="5:p" style="text-decoration: underline;">
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the spirit of this blog, let me open with a disclaimer. I AM NOT A LAWYER OR
EXPERT.  I am simply sharing some links I found helpful in keeping up with
the changes and updates to these guidelines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 6pt 0in 0.0001pt;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><a href="http://kdmcmillan.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f80309c8833012875fbde0a970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Checkmarkgrn" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e54f80309c8833012875fbde0a970c " src="http://kdmcmillan.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f80309c8833012875fbde0a970c-800wi" title="Checkmarkgrn" /></a> FEDERAL
TRADE COMMISSION</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 6pt 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Let's
start with the folks who are writing them, the <a href="http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/10/endortest.shtm" title="Federal Trade Commission Guidelines">FTC</a> (Federal Trade
Commission).  On this link you will find both text and video to get it
from the horse's mouth.  Here's a sample video focusing on bloggers, from
the Bureau of Consumer Protection, Associate Director, Mary Engle:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 6pt 0in 0.0001pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">What
do the Endorsement Guides mean for bloggers? <br /></span></strong></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in 0.0001pt;">
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<p></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in 0.0001pt;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><a href="http://kdmcmillan.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f80309c8833012875fbde0a970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Checkmarkgrn" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e54f80309c8833012875fbde0a970c " src="http://kdmcmillan.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f80309c8833012875fbde0a970c-800wi" title="Checkmarkgrn" /></a></span></span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">FTC
Guidelines on Endorsements & Testimonials: The Facts You Need to Know<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 6pt 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">A
cool video and links I received as a Quan$ite Member from Coach Deb and J.P.
Micek:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 6pt 0in 0.0001pt;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><a href="http://kdmcmillan.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f80309c8833012875fbde0a970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Checkmarkgrn" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e54f80309c8833012875fbde0a970c " src="http://kdmcmillan.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f80309c8833012875fbde0a970c-800wi" title="Checkmarkgrn" /></a></span></span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">A
user-Friendly Version<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">A fabulous fellow
coach, <a href="http://www.aspirelifecoaching.org" title="Life Coach Susan Liddy">Susan Liddy</a>, shared the following
link.  This is the user-friendly version from Lynn Terry <a href="http://www.clicknewz.com/2134/ftc-endorsements-testimonials/" title="A look at the FTC Guideliness by Lynn Terry">http://www.clicknewz.com/2134/ftc-endorsements-testimonials/</a></span></p><p>Please share your thoughts and feedback in our comments section.</p><p>To your grand success!<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"></span><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p></div>
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