Howdey there! Sheesh, it's been awhile since I've posted. Sorry about that, I don't like to leave that many days go by without an update. But I have good reason: I've been busy like a squirrel :) I was working on a commissioned project (will post on that soon) and am currently brain-storming together with a designer from Europe on a second 1-day scrapbooking/mixed media event that we will put together for after the summer holidays...and getting things going in my head with regards to my studio activites for the fall...Lots of groovy things I want to do in there!!
...And trying to finish up pages for a Circle Journal project that I've been a part of for a whole year!! (I haven't forgotten about you, G-pals!!)
Also, I am really excited because finally finally I will be hosting the first Intensive Workshop in "The Work" (Byron Katie) to be held in the Barcelona area!! This coming weekend, Brianda Domecq, Certified Facilitator of The Work, is coming to Barcelona from Madrid (where she has been facilitating groups with The Work since 2003) to run the 2-day workshop here. I am so looking forward to sharing The Work with people here in the area. I attended the Intensive Workshop with Brianda in Madrid last year and it was--and it sounds cliché to say it, but it's true--a life changing experience. Or at least some major paradigms of mine shifted. Or even dissolved all together. It was a very freeing experience.
The Work is a very powerful tool. I think of it as my keel, which steers my boat back on course whenever something/one/a situation provokes responses in me and I lose my sense of peace...calm...happiness...and shift into negative self-talk, into my less-than-noble behaviours, into being a victim...all that juicy stuff!! ;)
Anyhoo, I'm thrilled about this workshop this weekend, and I hope it will be the first of more to come.
If you haven't heard of Byron Katie or The Work,
http://www.thework.com/index.asp
here are some clips of Katie, helping others to do The Work :)
This one is great!
HI, Pam! Thanks so much for your feedback! And I am so glad you enjoyed the photos. Yes, the workshop was great--I am currently organizing another 1-day workshop for September that will feature techniques and a Prima endorsed project with a soon-to-be-announced designer from Germany. I'm really excited about it because it is going to be SO much fun. If you think you might be in the neighbourhood, let me know! :) CHeers! Lisa
Posted by: lisa mitchell | May 20, 2009 at 13:02
Ahhh Lisa I so have been inspired by your spanish blog photos
would love to take one of your live classes they look so much fun
Posted by: Pam M | May 19, 2009 at 21:24
Hey, Karen!
Thank you so much for your kind feedback :)
You've made my day!
CHeers, Lisa
Posted by: lisa mitchell | May 15, 2009 at 13:09
Hi Lisa,
i just came by for another look - WOW - there is so much great stuff posted here - there are some absolutely awesome layouts posted here
i have to come back again soon
TFS
KLH
Posted by: KLH | May 15, 2009 at 09:25
thanks for the link Lisa..am going to have a look when i get a few minutes :)
Posted by: Wendy | May 13, 2009 at 03:25
Hello KLH!!
Thank you so much for saying hello and for your lovely feedback on my blog and work :D
I would be honoured for you to share my layout/words with your soon-to-be-mom friend. Thank you so much for asking.
You are free to share them with her however you like. Let me know if you need any help with any of the text (if you are not able to read it clearly from the photo)
Thanks so much again for your feedback--it was one that I was a bit leery to share (not your typical scrapbooking layout topic and obviously challenges the norms!!), however I was pleasantly surprised by the reactions of women on the issue, so I am glad I did share it and put it out there for people to see...Cheers from Barcelona!
Posted by: lisa mitchell | May 12, 2009 at 09:53
Hey, Nathalie! Yes, the workshop was really wonderful. The facilitator, Brianda Domecq, is lovely and is very skilled at what she does. Thanks for commenting!
Posted by: lisa mitchell | May 12, 2009 at 09:51
i came by from g's blog to see what you do and it would be rude not to say hello
lovely to look through your blog
how cool that you presented one of g's classes - i had a look there too from your link - love what everyone did - i too bought this class - loads of fun - love spackling
you truly have a way with words - i loved the layout you did on the fear of childbirth - i have a close friend who is soon to give birth and would love to show her your thoughts - or write them on a note for her - would you be happy for me to do that? - of course i would tell her who wrote them and where to see your layout
thanks for sharing your beautiful layouts
KLH
Posted by: KLH | May 12, 2009 at 09:37
oh that sounds like such a great workshop with Byron Katie!!!
Posted by: Nathalie | May 04, 2009 at 09:18