The Parallel Community is a Parallel Community linking network and a platform where people can express and develop their positive Newsletter contribution for change - human, social, ecological, creative and June 2014 spiritual.

Photo: Ben Grant Editorial

I'm delighted to have been invited to edit this edition of It’s good to be home: I feel a strong sense of belonging the Parallel Community Newsletter. I met Hamish Miller in here, as if I’m rooted in . Over the next few the late 1980s, soon after he moved to Treviscoe. Although months and years I look forward to deepening those roots we lost touch, I thought about him often over the years: he in the local community, and, more widely, within Parallel was certainly an inspiring man. Several years ago I wanted Community. to reconnect with him, and was dismayed to discover that he had died a few months before. A newsletter is only as interesting as its contents, and if this one is going to help PC members to connect with each When I knew Hamish he had yet to make his mark on his other, to share knowledge and understanding, and to grow new home: walking round the garden with Ba last month I as a real community, we need you, our readers to was delighted to see how beautifully they had planted and contribute. landscaped the grounds. It’s a most uplifting place, and Hamish and Ba have been wonderful custodians of this Your photos of PC events, and letters or reviews of events beautiful piece of Penwith. you've participated in would help to give those who weren't able to go a flavour of what they've missed. If you My family are from , and I’ve lived in Penwith on have an idea for an article or book review, or a recipe and off over the years. I’ve now been settled here for over you’d like to share, please get in touch: 5 years, running a small business, Magus Technical [email protected]. Services, which provides sound and lighting for events such as concerts, conferences, festivals and theatre, and In addition to the Newsletter and website, PC has a associated audiovisual services. I also keep sheep and Facebook page: poultry on a smallholding. www.facebook.com/groups/parallelcommunity. This is an open group, which means that anyone can join without having to be invited. There are 251 subscribers at the moment: if you’re a Facebook member, please add yourself, and join in the discussions. Nathascha, who moderates the page, wants to keep it focused on Parallel Community, so that it has a clear identity. Please post and chat about our, and also events and conferences organized by groups with a similar ethos to PC. However the page is not intended for the promotion of private events and

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Forthcoming Events

Summer Solstice celebration Chakra Walks

Join in the Summer Solstice ceremony at the Seed of Life These are not Parallel Community events, but they’re stone circle, at Treviscoe. Afterwards we gather around the organised and lead by PC member Caro Woods. There are fire of the Hopi circle. two, on the 15th June and the 5th July, each from 11am to 4pm at St Michaels Mount, Cornwall. Please bring finger food and drinks to share. 21st June, 7pm at Treviscoe. Free admission. More information: Nathascha The Chakra Walk is a guided meditation, carried out in Heijen, [email protected] or 01736 317550 silence. Caro will guide the walk from the causeway up to the chapel at the top of the mount, pausing at key points Sharing the Light along the way.

th June 28 , 1.30 to 4pm at Community Centre. In the process you will journey through the seven colours Likeminded souls are invited to gather in friendship and of the rainbow connected to subtle energy centres of the body, focusing on your physical and emotional connections support (light working, meditation and healing practice). to the special topography of St Michaels Mount. The programme includes guided meditation, reflection, supervised and shared healing, guest speakers, sharing & Participants are asked to bring one coloured item which networking, news & events, distant healing and sharing says something about themselves. After a picnic lunch the light for the world. Experience a Drum Healing given by group will have the opportunity to discuss the walk. Mario and Nathascha For details and booking, please contact Caro Wood: [email protected]. There is a charge of £30 in aid of Fee: £5 GBP to cover room hire and refresments, with any surplus being donated to carefully selected projects and Freedom from Torture. charities). Organised by Lindsey Price, [email protected], 01736 711708

Rock On at the Giant’s Quoit!

momentous occasion. Bagas Crowd and the Singers will entertain us starting at 4pm. An especially composed Ballad will be performed. Bring a picnic, enjoy good company and watch the final construction phase of this unique Heritage Project. More details to follow.

‘This monument, which collapsed in the 1960s, is the focus of a remarkable and unique project, a community endeavour to rebuild the monument, develop the site and its surrounding landscape as an educational and leisure amenity, and create a sustainable monument for future generations to enjoy. The project, run by Sustrust is a great example of how rebuilding prehistoric monuments today, in the modern landscape, can impact on social well-being. Come and watch the final phase of this gargantuan project The focus has not just been the monument, but also the on Midsummer’s Day, Saturday 21st June at 3pm. ecology of the surrounding landscape. This will be a milestone, or even capstone! The object is to Poetry and music have been composed and performed at complete the restoration of Carwynnen Quoit by raising the monument. Hundreds of people have been involved in the capstone this project in a whole range of different ways, and 'Rock on at the Giant's Quoit'-the placing of the 9.8 tonne crucially the focus has not just been on what happened in capstone will be at approximately 3pm on 21st June. This is the distant past, but also the relevance and role of the a community event - all are welcome to celebrate this dolmen for people today and into the future. 2

Musicians, poets and dancers are welcome to perform around 4pm and the ‘Ballad of Carwynnen’ will be sung around 5pm. Some refreshments will be provided. Bring something to share.

Carwinnian Quoit is at grid reference SW6501437213 postcode TR14 9LR. Visitors can park in the field. For more information, call: 01209 831718

Holding the Light

Holding the Light, an art installation by Angela Shaw, was slow down, to notice, to reflect; described by the artist as “A collaboration of land, light and reveal hidden processes, both internal and people.” external; defocus - expanding consciousness beyond the immediate; show gratitude and respect towards the light, life, the environment, and our fellow beings on Earth; revitalize ancient connections and traditions through ceremonial ritual; create new stories for the future

The artist says: “Thank you to members of Parallel Community who participated in this event, and to others who connected energetically in different ways. Angela Shaw ([email protected])”

The aims of this art installation, over a 10-mile radius of 8 sites around Mounts Bay and as far as St Ives was to connect energetic points in the landscape, and recreate a network of light in order to:

focus – give time and attention to the light; engage – come together with others and connect to the land;

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Being Nature – extending civil rights to the natural world

By Mumta Ito

As the destruction of the biosphere continues, we need to itself? After all, which came first, life or the economy? establish new legal systems to protect what remains. Strengthening the 'nature as property' paradigm and giving Mumta Ito proposes a new beginning for environmental piecemeal legislative protection is clearly not the answer - law based on extending 'civil rights' to the natural world. so what is?

With the premise that all life is protected - and then seeks It was not long ago that our law also treated women and to find the balance required to maintain our dynamic children as 'property'. Born out of the civil rights relationship with all life - not the other way round. movement, recognising nature - which includes ecosystems, rivers, mountains, species etc - as having the Despite the proliferation of environmental laws and right to exist, persist, renew and maintain its vital cycles treaties, destruction of the natural world still continues changes the face of environmental law. apace. It starts with the premise that all life is protected - and One of the key reasons that this occurs is because our then seeks to find the balance required to maintain our environmental laws - which see nature as property - dynamic relationship with all life - not the other way legitimise it. round.

It starts with the premise that all of life isn't protected, Why 'Rights of Nature'? leaving us with the impossible task of reactively legislating to carve out protections, rather than proactively creating The highest protection our law gives is in the form of the frameworks needed to create the ecologically thriving 'rights'. Law regulates human behaviour, but world that all wish to inhabit. predominantly between 'rights' holders. It recognises broadly two types of 'rights' holder - human beings and The laws that we already have - such as the EC Habitats entities created by human beings such as corporations and and Species Directive, the UK Wildlife and Countryside Act countries. and the US Endangered Species Act - selectively protect species proven to be under risk. Everything else, including the natural world, is treated as 'property'. This means that environmental issues are However, in a radically interconnected world, where treated as planning issues and are dealt with in most according to scientists dozens of species are literally going jurisdictions exclusively by the planning and administrative extinct every day (i.e. species loss at 1,000-10,000 times courts, ignoring the wide ranging issues that are really at the background rate); this approach is no longer enough. stake when interfering with ecosystems in an interexistent world. The process for updating the schedules detailing the protected species takes years. In the time it takes to prove At best all that can be achieved in court is the reversal of a scientifically that another species may be under threat, it is planning decision - only for a new revised application to be already too late. submitted and the development usually goes ahead.

Biodiversity offsetting? Outdated paradigms

Similarly, the proposed biodiversity offsetting schemes Modern law in most countries operates within the which are designed to speed up the planning process, fail following outdated paradigms: to take into account the complex and interconnected nature of our world. mechanistic (i.e. viewing the world as made up of separate unconnected objects interacting in a Ecosystems are not fungible - destroying one and replacing predicable way); it with another simply doesn't work, as is evidenced by the anthropocentric (i.e. viewing the world as existing difficulties experienced around the world in the practical solely for the use of human beings - this is where implementation of these schemes. ideas about 'natural resources' and 'natural capital' derive basing nature's value on its utility These schemes also bring into question certain ethical to humanity rather than on its intrinsic value); and concerns - is it possible to place an economic value on life 4

adversarial (competitive/retributive model where Over 3 dozen municipalities in the USA (and counting ... ) one party wins at the expense of another) including Santa Monica and Pittsburgh have adopted rights of nature at the local level. These laws None of these paradigms reflect the full scientific reality of how natural systems operate. This gives rise to the illusion recognise the rights of communities and natural of a 'power-over' relationship with nature which has led to communities which include ecosystems and our current predicament. nature; grant citizens the right to defend the rights of Being a part of nature, we cannot harm nature without ecosystems and nature also harming ourselves. Science has long recognised a fluid and subordinate the rights of corporations to that and complexly interconnected world. of ecosystems and people, insofar as their actions are against the common good. Intrinsic value, not utility

However, our laws and general cultural attitudes fail to act Additionally, recent court decisions are following this trend on this knowledge, to our detriment. We talk about such as the one recognising the Wanganui River in New 'sustainability' - yet our legal framework's fundamental Zealand as a living being with the same rights as a person, alignment is inconsistent with the very idea. It's time for a and Costa Rican court's ruling that because the second change. largest reef in the world is a living being, it cannot be commercially exploited. Rights of nature laws hold a vision of a world in which our laws facilitate a culture that respects the profound inter- In Europe, Switzerland recognises the dignity of all beings existence of our world and supports healthy relationships in its constitution; Spain recognises the rights of Apes; with all life. It extends our idea of community to include Romania is proposing a law recognising dolphins as rights the whole community of life - a concept also enshrined in holders, and even the UK government has publicly stated the UN's Earth Charter Initiative. that animals are sentient beings and not merely commodities. In doing so we create a legislative framework in which the natural world is seen as an equal stakeholder in How is this different from a 'Law of Ecocide'? maintaining the wellbeing of the planet - an active participant that is worthy of our respect, rather than The rights of nature approach, is different from the something inert and solely there for human consumption. Eradicating Ecocide campaign and other initiatives because it changes the 'nature as property' paradigm. It creates legislation that honours the law of interconnection of natural systems and allows us to A law of Ecocide would make extensive destruction of the protect nature for its intrinsic value rather than its utility environment, a crime against peace. The focus is on value to humans. limiting harm, through the use of criminal law.

These laws also empower citizens to protect nature Any destruction that falls short of the legal definition of through community ecological governance fostering 'ecocide' would still be dealt with in the current responsibility and catalysing positive social change. This is environmental law framework which deems nature to be why more and more countries are adopting this approach - 'property' and we are back where we started - in the and why we are proposing that the European Parliament - planning courts. one of the most powerful political bodies in the world - How can we bring about this change? does the same. A group of lawyers, environmentalists, academics and How feasible is it? others have come together to bring a European Citizens' Given that our current legal and the economic models Initiative ("ECI") to call upon the European Commission to have been ineffective in halting the widespread make a legislative proposal to the European Parliament destruction of the biosphere, more and more countries are and the Council of the European Union to take a rights looking at rights for nature as a sensible way forward. based approach to environmental protection.

Ecuador is the first country to have adopted rights of The growing team, which currently spans 13 EU countries, nature in its constitution. Bolivia has adopted rights of is advocating the adoption of laws that recognise the right nature at the national level and appointed an Ombudsman of nature to exist renew and maintain its vital cycles. to deal with environmental issues directly. 5

In doing so, all of nature will be granted status and states are required to create laws implementing it within a protection under our law that it does not currently have in specified time-frame. line with the most recent emerging paradigm in environmental law that is happening around the world. The European Commission wants citizens to play a more active role in European political processes and the ECI is a What is a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI)? powerful way of doing this.

The ECI is a participatory democracy mechanism within the Call for Support EU, since April 2012, that allows citizens to propose a law. It is therefore a direct way of empowering citizens to put The ECI is a project that will be run across the whole of items on the EU legislative agenda. Europe - as it is a citizen's initiative we need citizens to actively participate in the process. The legal basis in is Article 11 TEU and Article 24 TFEU. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqyuqFvkxXI Regulation (EU) No 211/2011 sets out the detailed requirements. It is an efficient way to bring about change - The Author would be delighted to hear from anyone who if the EU adopts a proposed Directive then all the member would like to help with this initiative: [email protected]

When we share our stories, we keep the dream alive…

By PC Core Team member Nathascha Heijen financially 'safe' until your pension kicks in. Uh uh, no longer! On May 10th Parallel Community hosted a workshop for George Hardwick called Creative Uprising. It was an Now 46, I am of a generation where I started out like that inspiring day for young and old where George took us on a but after 15 years of corporate service in a multinational journey to find that what brings us joy and what thus could company, life decided that it was time for me to face some be our gift to the world. We were gently immersed in a fears. I had to break through this old thought pattern of playful kind of 'living multiple-choice' exercise, we shared 'study - work - stay put, whatever you do, stay put and our stories, invented a new game, drew a blindfolded self hold on to that job until pension'. Once the fears were portrait, created an individual poem and lots more, faced and a new idea about financial 'safety' had taken including laughs. root, life then also came up with the answers. I just had to accept what was being offered completely out-of-the-blue. It was that surprisingly easy.

The not-so-easy part was going through the experience of the breaking down of old embedded thought patterns. It can be really scary at times. However I learned that this fear is natural because it originates from our subconscious mind that wants to keep us 'safe'. What is more safe than the known? Doing the same thing over and over again feels safe because it is familiar. If subconscious mind had a Facebook presence it would click LIKE each time you keep within the protective boundaries of old patterning. But it kept me from making a leap in consciousness that was timely and necessary. So at long last I surrendered to fear (basically had no other choice left) and trusted my inner guidance that advised 'feel the fear but do it anyway'. And wow, this did make room for change to happen.

In my case I had to go through this process by myself At the end we realised that it basically comes down to this: because there was no mentor in my life (other than the we have been brought up in a world that is of 'The Old one that emerged from within and in nature – later Story' and it contains old ways of doing things. For realising that this has been the case all along!). In general it instance, who doesn't remember this: you go to school, get takes about 6 weeks to replace an old subconscious your grades, get a job and stay there because then you are thought pattern by means of conscious effort into a new thought pattern. Or longer, if the subconscious pattern is

6 very strong and unwilling to give way. It is possible to All of you who feel the same and know this to be true: we mentor your subconscious mind though. are are the bridge builders between the younger and older generations. I ask you, how could we bring together the On June 10th, George came back to Cornwall to talk about needs arising from the crumbling old world with the the importance of mentoring and how much this is needed solutions from the new world? Like others, I envision and in this emerging new world. There is a huge shift in am grateful for the time that people from all over the consciousness going on. Millions of people are awakening planet will collaborate in innovative projects that will to a different truth than that of the Old Story. change the current structures.

Many remember that we volunteered, in service, to Actually, it is already happening. People are connecting up enhance life on Earth in a time where the old ways would to share their wisdom, their knowledge and their unique be crumbling down and we would need to share a New talents as input that benefit the whole. And if you wanted Story and invent new ways of going on. Soulful ways, to join in while breaking it down into smaller steps, then respectful ways and all-embracing ways. mentoring where-ever you can is a good start. Facilitating opportunities for people to meet and share stories is It is not just the adults that are paving the way here. No, another. Because much could spark off from such a local there are also thousands and thousands of brilliant young meeting of passionate hearts. What an exciting time we people all over the world who have fresh ideas and solid live in. plans! We need to listen to them too. And they will need us to help them bring these so needed innovations into the Thank you, George, for highlighting all the above and world. They need our wisdom, our particular knowledge getting us to act on what we know deep inside to be true. gained through our experiences, our genuine care and May your gift shine on! For those interested in George's consistent support! book, Creative Uprising, that has all the practical tips you ever need to live the life you love, please go to Here is one thing that you CAN do to: each of us has had www.creativeuprising.com their own unique experiences in life. We have at least one story that could we could tell of our strength, our courage, our hope or love. Share those stories, often (and in odd places). Because you never know who overhears it. It Have you been to any of Parallel Community's workshops might just be exactly what someone needs to hear to make or talks lately and would you like to share your that shift and leap forward. experience of that day/evening? We'd love to hear from you. You can share your story by sending it For your story matters. It really does. You might think you [email protected]. Please let us know if you have nothing of importance to share. Remember then that do or do not mind having your story included in the next people do not randomly cross your path. They can be a newsletter. blessing to you or you to them. Take time to really listen or to speak up and share a story from your life. With a variation on one of Barry Brailford's quotes, know that 'When we share our stories, we keep the dream alive'. So Here is an inspiring video of a brilliant youngster keep on sharing and let's light this place up! Yes, like we (http://youtu.be/U5sSlfvsgYA) : 8 year old Adam who are the stars of the human race... introduces a crystal grid that pulls in dark energy and transmutes it to the light.

It took Adam about 10 minutes to build this grid which is full of various crystals - Amethyst, Apophyllite, Celestial Smoky Quartz, Clear Quartz points, Vogels, and several Lemurian Seed Crystals. Adam didn't pull the pattern of the grid out of a book or research it on the internet. Instead he chose to listen to the guidance of the stones themselves. Having participated in George Hardwick's events certainly brought home to me the feeling that 'there is a job to do'.

My generation has one foot in the Old World (I still Mary/Michael Pilgrims way newsletter remember the frequent frustration of using a typewriter!) The Mary/Michael Pilgrims way newsletter is now out:: and one in the New World (now a self-taught digital http://marymichaelpilgrimsway.org/2014/06/springsu professional and dream keeper). mmer-newsletter-available/ 7

Younger Members The PC Core Team is keen to engage younger people in Parallel Community, and explore what the generations can learn from each other.

We would like to get some interaction going and thought it would be a good start to ask a series of questions to our younger (and our young-at-heart) members over the next newsletters.

We invite you to send a short reply (max.150 words) and look forward to reading your ideas. If you’d like to take part, please send your answers to Here is the first question: If you had unlimited power and [email protected]. We will publish a selection in could change anything you like, what is the one thing that the next newsletter. Please say whether you’d like your you would change in this world? name to be printed, or if you’d prefer your answer to be anonymous.

Welcome to new members! Many new members have signed up since the last newsletter. This is what they have to say about themselves. If you’d like to know more, our Meeting Place is where to go. Make connections! Go to http://www.parallelcommunity.ning.com and click at the top right where it says, “If you’re not a member, click here to sign up” – (even if you have been a PC-er for years!) and follow the instructions, creating a new account, and click ‘sign up’. If you have any problems, email the [email protected] and someone will help you.

Helena Ford Julie Kearney

East Grinstead, East Sandwich, MA, United States

I work with nutrition as healing with natural foods and For a living I teach all kinds of writing - creative, business, herbs help to heal the body, mind and spirit. Meditation, technical, For the Web, -- and love it. I have also and healing the Earth one breath at a time. volunteered to facilitate Journaling Workshops or "writing as healing". I love to research and write, am learning to dowse, and am interested in Dowsing via map. I'm a wheelchair user (paraplegic) so there are a few inaccessible Heather Spiller places for me physically. I grew up in Devon and sure do miss the moors. Thorpe Market, United Kingdom

Lived in a commune in the 70's.Learnt something about Jennifer Jones myself. Group working in vegetable garden,milking.& hosting week end groups.My partner, myself and our Devon, United Kingdom children lived with 3 adults who had learning disabilities. I’ve worked with Romani groups. I’m a probationary I'm a Healer and therapist, and very much into all things member of Norfolk Healer's Association. parallel. I’m Chair of the National Federation of Spiritual Healers in Devon & Cornwall.

Jennifer South Ken Collinson New Milford, CT, United States Surrey, United Kingdom I have some experience in organic gardening and have also been a professional musician. My interest is in developing I am an energy healer, IT technician, meditation coach, community around basic, human needs, such as clean food Wizard and Philosopher, Tree Dr, Spiritual dowser, teacher, and water, sustainable and affordable shelter, free and parent and researcher available energy sources, and music and arts of all kinds. 8

Robbie Breadon Teresa Priley

Truro, United Kingdom Plainwell, MI, United States

I am a psychotherapist and eco-psychologist; dreamer and I am a mother and a grandmother. My oldest is blind and poet. has Aspergers, I am a creative at heart,in three dimensional media, clay, paper mache, jewelry, or found object. I don't Fiona Somerled create as much art as I would like because I have so many other interests. I am also an Organic gardener, raising the Aberfeldy, United Kingdom main supply of food for us in the summer, and preserving the excess by dehydration, freezing or canning. I have good people skills and symbolic sight I was introduced to metaphysical and spiritual teachings back in the 80's and it changed how I look at life. I know Chuck Warnock that there is more to this world than what our eyes see, that we just need to change our perspective and beliefs Chatham, VA, United States about what is 'truth'. Along my path I have developed an interest in creating a communal living situation, seeing how I’m a Minister, speaker and writer. I’m interested in near- living in a community of like minded people caring for the death experiences and related phenomena as related to life land and one another would benefit all. transformation.

Linda Langley Cindy Gray Kingston, GA, United States Boulder, CO, United States Artist, Electrician, Caregiver, Love the Earth and feel I am still in the process of discovering this... immense sorrow for mankind’s stewardship or lack of.

Rama Khalsa Beth Forster

Santa Cruz, NM, United States Leamington Spa, Warwickshire United Kingdom Painter & Art teacher, Healing, Hypno-Therapy, Hypno Birthing Instructor, Bookkeeping I am the editor and publisher at Mosaic Magazine - a divinely inspired, occasional publication. www.mosaic- lifestyle.com

Ines Margato Ivonna Everett Tartu, Estonia , United Kingdom At the moment I am estonia volunteering. I am passion about Permaculture and People Care. Primary school teacher

Laura Hall Glyn Waples

Belmont, CA, United States Wisbech, United Kingdom

Photography and a love for communication I am currently in my 19th year as a massage therapist and reflexologist. I have treated people from all walks of life with all types of ailments. I work on a spiritual level and Carol Ann Newland channel energy whilst working. I love passing on my knowledge and also receiving knowledge. I have been on , United Kingdom spiritual journey and I would love to meet like minded people. NLP life coaching. Personal development training. Help with events.

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Genie Krakowska-Smart

Penzance, United Kingdom Christiane Berghoff

I am actively retired from mainly nursing and medical sales Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom occupations. I love singing, gardening and mixing with all sorts of people. I love singing and have done some work with Danu and very happy to rekindle the connection. My passion is 'Making together", currently I am looking at the different traditions Angela Shaw in extending the life of worn cloth, like patchwork, Kantha Embroidery and Sahiko Embroidery. I am involved in a Falmouth Cornwall, United Kingdom research project http://cocreatingcare.wordpress.com/the- project/ I am an environmental artist and reiki practitioner. I work in collaboration with trees, the land and light in particular I would love to share Making, Reusing, Reporpusing with bringing in and holding the light with healing intent. I am others. Making as in embroidery, knitting etc. interested in ancient wisdom and natural alchemy.

Jonathan Tobin Thea Allison

Cornwall, United Kingdom Brighton, United Kingdom

Organic Farmer I am a teacher of intuitive techniques for men and women to live lives that are aligned with their true nature and Trained in Community Mediation, Trustee of the Parent purpose. I am a skilled facilitator and public speaker, a good network for 3 years. I have skills in sustainable Building cook and a sailor. Enviromental projects. We live as a cluster of households at our farm. Christopher Clarke

Carole Inman Totnes, United Kingdom

Cornwall, United Kingdom As a meditator and group facilitator of an Eckhart Tolle group and a Spiritual Study group in Totnes, I returned to Ex-Occupational Therapist, so old knowledge of disability the UK from spiritual community in Italy four years ago. I requirements and issues, passionate about disabled w.c. met Hamish and Bar at Colet House in London in 2000 when access especially in public places. Presently studying with I hosted (as House Manager) a w/e conference and having Anna Halprin's Tamalpa Institute in Movement Based already read the S&S I wanted to begin to get closer to the Expressive Arts, so may be able to share this wonderful land and nature which I have always loved and explore and work in the future. be inspired by earth energy. LIVING ON MY OWN, I FEEL I NEED MORE COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION

Kate Brown Jenny Brinck Llandudno, United Kingdom Bridport, United Kingdom Energy healer I'm interested in people and animals, vibrational essences and dowsing. I also have some experience of healing, Renny Crossley counseling and nursing. Not sure what I can 'bring to the table' but happy to help in any way I can. Llanfair Talhaiarn, Clwyd, United Kingdom

Political caseworker and game keeper.

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PARALLEL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

This newsletter is written by you, our readers. Please tell us who you are, what you are doing, and what you are thinking about; about your successes and failures; what has made you laugh, or made you happy, or given you food for thought: what has touched your life. Articles don’t have to be very long (around 700 words is a good length, but shorter is fine too). Please don’t be shy: you are among friends here. We’d love to see your photos as well; and photos OF you; or maybe of artwork you have created.

If you’ve an idea for an article, but aren’t sure whether it’s right for the newsletter, send a message with an outline or proposal. We’d also value your comments and suggestions about the newsletter. The next Parallel Community newsletter will be coming out in September; the deadline for copy is the 31st August.

Please send your contributions to the PC Newsletter Editor, Ben Grant: [email protected]

Please send your articles either directly to the editor, or by post or email to: to me as above, or to the address below, by post or email.

The Parallel Community, c/o Treviscoe, Trencrom, Lelant Downs, , Cornwall TR27 6NP, UK [email protected] www.parallelcommunity.com

Please feel free to pass this newsletter on to any friends you think might be interested.

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