Gratitude

Today was the day.
9 am at the site for set up.

10:15 am open the doors for the couple hundred people to arrive.

10:30 am speak with four local TV stations.
11 am start the radio show on blogtalk radio.
11:11 am start the event.

What a miracle it was.
To see such attentiveness with those sharing this event.
Karl Anthony getting everyone up and singing.
The short film to focus people on the cause of ending child sexual exploitation
An impassioned message from Nikki Jo Junker.
The breathwork that sent people inward on their journey of freedom.

We shall stay connected, as we all make our way, as a community of hearts, towards our freedom.
We shall stay connected as the children of our community are taken care of.
Thank you for being a part of it all.

So, A Prayer....

Tonight, this is my prayer
A prayer for freedom
A prayer to believe that all of us are taken care of
A prayer to see the children brought home again, off the streets
Back to a community, a family that can offer shelter, solace, serenity
A prayer for all of us - our freedom
Freedom from the inner prisons, the slavery we bring upon ourselves
A prayer that we are freed from slights, fights, judgments that scar
A prayer for peace
Peace
Tonight, this is my prayer
For freedom, release, love ... and peace

THE VISION JUST ABOUT REALIZED

The vision for this event came about only 4 months ago, and ever since we have been working hard to make it a success. Registrations are coming in by the hour, two newspaper interviews this week, the 11 minute short educational film is being burned onto DVD right now, etc. It is exciting to see our vision almost here! Since there is only one more day to register, please do so by Thursday, December 30, 6 pm PST if you’d like to attend in person. We will be taking walk ins, but it is by "first-come, first-served" basis, depending on capacity. And don’t forget you can always tune into Blog Talk Radio to listen live no matter where you live. For details on how to register, donate, or tune into the live simulcast: http://www.1000Breaths.com

The Press is Upon Us

What a wonderfully exciting day. Both the San Diego Union Tribune and the Marin Independent Journal called Jim and I for interviews. Both stories will run later this week before the event – be sure to check the blog for links.

Register for event here: www.1000Breaths.com

Freedom for All

Today I was musing over the connection between the two aspects of the 1000 Breaths event - the inner healing for participants, and the fundraiser to help free children from sexual exploitation.

And the key link I found is that concept: freedom.

On December 31, through the "breathwork" process, we all have the opportunity to go within and find the freedom from our own inner prisons, negative thinking, blocks and barriers.

The fundraiser aspect - to help create the short educational film for middle school children (and their parents) - will help prevent youth prostitution and free children from the prisons of exploitation.

Freedom - it is our birthright. We all deserve to be taken care of. We all deserve respect and consideration. We all have the right to connect with a true self. We all can be free to be ourselves and be included in the care of a shared community.

Sponsor Update

We are pleased to announce Paola Giaquinto as one of our 1000 Breaths sponsors. Paola is a representative of ACN. Founded in 1993, ACN has grown into the world's largest direct selling telecommunications company in the world. ACN products include cutting-edge services such as Digital Phone Service Plus High Speed Internet with Video Phone, as well as essential services such as Local and Long Distance Plus High Speed Internet, Wireless, Satellite TV with DIRECTV and DISH Network, and Home Security with ADT.
Check out Paola’s website for details: http://www.paolag.acnrep.com

Happy Holidays!

For today's post, I've decided since it's a holiday, to focus on the solution rather than the problem of child sex exploitation. The solution being the gift of awareness, prevention and hope we can give teens and their parents. One of the solutions is the short educational film, "Indoctrinated" to be screened in middle schools across the nation.

Here is a short promo of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfzYVjHtol0

The purpose of the film is:
• To increase awareness of the violence that impacts prostituted and exploited youth and their families
• To present facts and solutions in community forums, middle / high schools, and treatment centers
• To dissuade potential customers or exploiters from soliciting or facilitating prostitution
• To present concrete steps to combat this epidemic that destroys so many lives
• To educate youth and families, and warn them of the recruitment tactics employed by gangs and sex traffickers

Make this cause part of your holiday gift giving. Decide to join us on December 31 as we take part in a healing process - not just for ourselves but for our children.

To register for 1000 Breaths or make a donation to support the film:
www.life-enlightenment.com/events.html