The vision that informs Eight Rivers Council for the Sacred Arts is this:
In the ancient land of India there were seven sacred rivers.
In our most ancient mother tongue-Sanskrit- a meeting of rivers is called "sanghah" meaning a "community". The eight river, then is the River of Community, joining all the others together, like spokes on a great wheel.
Eight Rivers Council for the Sacred Arts is a non-profit community based organization dedicated to fostering the interface of the spiritual, creative, healing and environmental arts. We view all of these as sacred, as endeavors in which spiritual consciousness is wedded to the creative process; we also believe then to be necessarily interdependent today. To this end, we host community festivals, art exhibitions, interfaith ceremonies and workshops in a wide variety of spiritual traditions, and in personal, community and environmental healing. Eight Rivers is founded on the perspective that growth and transformation depend on recognizing and celebrating our interconnection with each other and with all living things. We are committed to bringing this vision into being and proud to sponsor the Labyrinth Ladies in this endeavor.
THE LABYRINTH LADIES MISSION STATEMENT
THE LABYRINTH LADIES are dedicated to bringing the healing power of the labyrinth to awareness in our community and to introduce this powerful tool as a vehicle for transformation. We seek to bring about this gentle transformation of awareness by introducing the labyrinth to schools, hospitals, prisons, businesses and churches. We believe that the labyrinth can foster non-violent solutions to issues, inspire creativity and bring about clarity and focus.
Your facilitators, Christine McCullough,MA and
Victoria Williams, MA, The Labyrinth Ladies, have over 25 years of seminar teaching experience in the history, myth, construction and use of the Labyrinth and other subjects throughout the East Coast and Great Britain.
Both women are ceremonialists, mythologists, artists and authors who have developed applications for the use of the Labyrinth in their counseling practices. They integrate expressive arts, myth, meditation, movement and sound healing to offer clients a unique and profound healing experience. The Labyrinth Ladies are professional members of the NE Labyrinth Guild.
Christine McCullough, MA...
Ms. McCullough is accomplice to Native American teacher, Oh Shinnah and integrates Earth Based Spirituality as well as Celtic inspired insights into her work with the Labyrinth.
- Master of Arts in Holistic Counseling
- Certified Expressive Arts Therapist
- Certified BodyTalk Practitioner
- Private practice in Energetic Healing and Counseling at Essential Healing in Portsmouth, Rhode Island
- Veriditas Trained Labyrinth Facilitator
Ms. Williams draws upon her connection to the ancient Celtic roots of her childhood to explore and expand upon Earth Mysteries,Goddessing and Women's Spirituality and research into the Crane Bag Mysteries. She is the founder of The Women's Sacred Art Festival and Exhibit .
- Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
- Certified Spiritual Director
- Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
- Former facilitator Kripalu's Yoga and Volunteer services program
- Private counseling practice at Therapeia in Newport and Portsmouth, Rhode Island
JUDITH MEDEIROS!
Judith is a multi talented healer and educator whose first love has been the Chartres Labyrinth. She has made the journey to France with Rev. Artress to study this magnificent form of the Medieval Labyrinth. Judith has done angel training with Alma Daniels ("Ask Yur Angels") and Chakra training with Anodea Judith.
Judith will be offering programs on An Introduction to the Chartres Labyrinth and a special Michaelmas Labyrinth Celebration
at The HEAL Network.
Judith has led many labyrinth programs, most notably, annually at LaSalette Shrine in Attleboro, Massachusetts. We look forward to having her light and inspiration support this work as we move together into the future.
- M.Ed from Rhode Island College
- Advanced Yoga Teacher Training from Kripalau Center
- Certified Massage Therapist
- Certified Reflexologist
- Reiki Master Teacher with advanced Reiki Master Training with William Rand
- Veriditas Labyrinth Training with Rev. Lauren Artress
Organizations who have sponsored The Labyrinth Ladies workshops include: Women and Infants Hospital, YWCA Annual Women's Wellness Weekends, United Congregational Church Teen Program, Trinity Church of Newport,The United Methodist Church Children's Program, Channing Unitarian Church Teen Rites of Passage Program, The HOPE Center for Cancer Support, The Annual Women's Sacred Art Festival and Exhibit, All That Matters, The HEAL Network, NE Holistic Counselors Association Annual Conference, The National Expressive Therapy 17th Annual Conference, The Healing CoOp for Cancer Support, SouthCoast Learning Connection, Landmark Hospital.