I witnessed something amazing this last week. Something that I never asked for or knowingly encouraged. A generosity from the Mama Scout tribe that blew me away and made me realize that I completely underestimated the power WE have (I thought I knew, but I had no idea).
As registrations for Dream Lab were heating up, a few women offered to host giveaways and pay for other women to join the lab. I was so moved by the support and giving of these women. But, apparently I was not the only one.
As the week progressed, I started getting emails and messages from other women who wanted to pay for dream sisters who were not able to afford the lab this year. One after another they came in. They asked specifically to sponsor women who they had come to know online over the last few years. They gifted women who had shared their brave dreams, their BIG leaps of faith and kind support to others. And they all wanted to remain anonymous.
So, I spent time contacting unsuspecting women saying something like, "guess what? you were gifted a spot in Dream Lab by an anonymous woman. Someone who knows the lab will be better because YOU and your voice are in it."
Each recipient was shocked and asked me to pass on to their patron messages of gratefulness and promises to pay it forward. And for many of them, this gift came at just the right time. They might have been struggling with something heavy or feeling world weary.
An act of kindness turns around negativity, yes. But it also enlivens the spirit and encourages the recipient to offer the world something generous. It is exponential and contagious and good. Seeing how this generosity spread like a fire through our group makes me ever determined to figure out how to start sparks of goodness and harness that energy. And to fully stand in the power and support others who seek to do the same.
Stephanie Perkinson and Leah Kent help participants explore the energy of their space, spruce up with simple makes, and create a home that is a reflection of their values and passions.
It is the perfect companion class to Dream Lab. They work well together and would not compete or overwhelm each other.
To enter this giveaway just leave a comment below telling me what you are dreaming about right now. Make sure that I am able to contact you, which I will do Sunday morning! Good luck!
I would sure love to do both of these!
ReplyDeleteI think it ate my comment :( So, I purchased a spot, but would love to win to gift to a friend of mine I think would just bloom in your labs!
ReplyDeleteRight now I'm dreaming of a calmer house, where everyone is pursing their passions.
I have signed up for dream lab but I have a friend who I would love to pass this onto. Who has had a challenging year and I'd love to add feathering the nest. Thanks for offering this! Michelle n. Ryan
ReplyDeleteI forgot to say what I'm dreaming of: clean sheets!
ReplyDeleteum... I think it ate mine too.
ReplyDeleteI was making notes about the dream lab and one of them was about making my house into a home... an ongoing project here... this giveaway is timely :) you have a fabulous tribe, i'm happy to be a part of it!
I am dreaming about working with my husband, financial risk to take. But I would feel free n would be able to unleash my creativity!
ReplyDeleteShort term: I dreaming of making it through this winter. I'm having serious doubts the snow will ever stop.
ReplyDeleteLong term: I'm dreaming of being an artist.
I am dreaming of taking this lab again, as well as gifting it to a friend. Not sure which I would do, honestly. I am also dreaming of the end of winter, travel and warm sun on my pale legs!
ReplyDeleteYou are the winner! Email me our address (mailing and email) and I will get you signed up! Congratulations!
DeleteDreaming of spring :). Also, dealing with all of the "stuff" of my parents -- finally ready to deal with some of it!
ReplyDeleteI'm dreaming of climbing mountains with my boys, all of us with backpacks on our backs caring everything we need. My boys are six and seven right now so that time is close. Dreaming about the adventures we will be capable of soon helps me through my nostalgia of this time that's passed for us, of them being babies and them needing me and us all being home not minding the clock. Even though now they're older and more independent and in school full-time, I know that we can find that timeless space in the woods and in the mountains.
ReplyDeleteOh no- I think my entry got lost.
ReplyDeleteI'm dreaming of winning this!!!! I'm also dreaming of finding my mojo. I'm a drift and I need to right the ship. My creative juices dried up...
I have been following you for about 6 months, and love the self reflection that induces me each time I visit your blog or facebook group. I would really LOVE to win a spot in Dream Lab. <3
ReplyDeleteDreaming of a return to teaching while still being able to be available for my 3 young kids and my husbands business and somehow have a house I dont feel like I am constantly drowning in!!!
ReplyDeleteI have taken Feathering Your nest a few times.. a totally lovely course. And I took the first version of Dream Lab. Both are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI am dreaming of many things including working from home!
Feeling blessed to be embarking on my first Dream Lab (I'm being sponsored by an extraordinarily talented and generous woman). I'm dreaming of finding an energized balance and exchange between my motherhood and art/career path.
ReplyDeleteI am dreaming of writing my own e-course so that someday I will be financially able to offer the gift of a scholarship into one of your courses & support other women who have their own courses. I have already purchased Dream Lab for myself but if I win I have a friend in mind to gift it to. I would love to take Stephanie's Feathering Your Nest!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to embarking on my first Dream Lab (I'm being sponsored by an extraordinarily talented and generous woman). I'm dreaming of finding an energized balance between my motherhood and my art/career path.
ReplyDeleteI'm dreaming of a career change. I believe I'm shifting from contemplation to action - yesterday I had one of those defining, eye opening moments that I can either bury deep down and avoid, or use as impetus for change. I'm dreaming of being an advocate, fostering creativity and problem solving, and having a stronger voice.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you! I'm dreaming of an easier life for my son who has pachyonychia congenita, a rare skin condition that makes walking painful. And for all those who suffer with it. jpeconi@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteSorry if I've commented three times- they seem to keep disappearing! I'm dreaming of an easier life for my son. Thank you! jpeconi@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteReading the description of Feathering the Nest makes my mouth water because as many of my folks know following the hubs to a hobby farm near his folks left an ache in my heart and a hole in the wallet. Not only would participating in DreamLab again be AMAZING, but adding this new piece to my learning could give me new insight into how the place around me could help support both my dreams and my sanity. So, what am I dreaming about right now? Short term: Finishing this batch of gumbo and eating it with the fam while asking What If? questions at the table. Long term: Staying healthy, becoming a teacher leader, and loving my students where they are but pushing them to be the best they can be.
ReplyDeleteI'm dreaming of emerging from my winter hibernation ready to take care of my to-do list and make time for my creative 'stuff' :)
ReplyDeleteWinning this would be unbelievable! Thanks for offering the opportunity Amy!
ReplyDeleteI am dreaming of a family of five, more attention to my writing and exploring the possibility of homeschooling. Lots of dreams. Always
I would love both of these courses! I am dreaming of spring and of growing my blog into a business so I can work from home.
ReplyDeleteMy looking dreams just vanished because I chose the wrong account. But mainly I dream of a future where I am free of stress, am able to create freely, and use my fantastic organizational skills. Thanks for the unique opportunity. Mary Van Ochten ( mama scout tribe)
ReplyDeleteBoth these labs would be a dream. I'm dreaming of a fresh start, Spring is coming and I'm hoping to create more harmony in my own life as well as my family.
ReplyDeleteDreaming of drastically changing careers for better work/ life balance
ReplyDeleteI'm dreaming of just a little more time for me.
ReplyDeleteI'm dreaming of a little more time for me.
ReplyDeleteI'm dreaming of a caravan on our driveway as an adventure space away from daily life.
ReplyDeleteI was so excited when the news came about the new Dream Lab, I loved it so very much last time, but was also in such a different space at that time. I am yearning to take it again, but can not stretch the funds this year.
ReplyDeleteI am dreaming of the new iteration of Sarah, the one beyond mother of small children, the one who finds her fire and passion, and who now has a stable foundation on which to build. Settling down from the nomadic life opens up a whole new world of opportunity.
How wonderful, what a great give a way, I have done Dream Lab and it was amazing
ReplyDeleteI dream of a day when my financial burdens are gone and I can be free to make a better space for my daughter and my dogs. I dream of a day when I can take vacations! I dream of a day when the "beat yourself up" voices in my head turn to "yay you!!" I dream of the day when I can stop pretending to be happy all the time. I think Dream Lab can probably help with a little bit of that
ReplyDeleteI dream of a day when my financial burdens give way to booking a vacation! I dream of a day when I can make a better space for my daughter and my dogs. I dream of a day when the "beat yourself" up voices in my head give way to "way to go you!" I dream of the day when I can stop pretending to be happy all the time and just be happy, most of the time =) I think Dream Lab can probably nudge me in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteI am dreaming of getting my fingers dirty in our garden, planting heirloom seeds with my boys and napping in the warm sunshine of spring! chuxford at gmail dot com.
ReplyDeleteI'm dreaming of starting a teaching career and buying a house.
ReplyDeleteI'm dreaming of creating a time and space in which I can even contemplate a dream. As a wife, mother, and teacher, I do a lot of giving and am now ready to take back a portion of my life for me!
ReplyDeleteI am dreaming about converting my storage shed into a fiber arts studio. Currently I work on the kitchen table and have to put everything away before we can eat. I am also dreaming of the beginning of my journey as a craniosacral therapist. I begin training in April and will need to balance that with homeschooling my son.
ReplyDeleteWith possible new jobs and locations up in the air for us right now, I am in deep dreaming of a new home, a home to own, to make truly our own, with the gardens and chickens and a dog and wall colors and all the things we haven't really been able to do in the last 7 years in a city rental. A smaller town feels a little scary (ok a lot) but I'm dreaming of all the positive aspects right now.
ReplyDeleteI'm dreaming of putting all the pieces of myself that I've been discovering into a whole that can not only benefit my family and my community, but also my truth. I'm getting there, and it's awesome!
ReplyDeleteI am dreaming of a new and improved nest. I could really use the advice for a fresh, peaceful start
ReplyDeleteI am dreaming of starting my business once my 2 year old starts preschool. And a singular night of sleep, glorious sleep.
ReplyDeleteright now I'm dreaming of being content in myself, being true to who I am and not hiding anymore
ReplyDeletecheers Kate
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