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Speaking Your Truth: August 2022

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This month we will be exploring Speaking our truth. the throat lies between the heart and the mind. speaking our truth in balance in the throat chakra is about learning to access the compassion of heart and the thoughtfulness of the mind in all our speech.

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FORGIVENESS

SING YOUR PRAISES

Singing Your Praises will be led by artist, writer and producer, Casey Kalmenson. Together we will be using the power of our voice to clear the throat chakra as Casey leads us through various vocal exercises to break up and release stuck energy.

Recommended items for this event: 
non-restrictive pants, heavy-ish book, journal
& body lotion/butter

Casey Kalmenson is an artist, writer, producer, instrumentalist and educator from LA. She has been making music for her own project (little monarch) as well as writing, producing, and touring with other artists for almost a decade. With a sound that is sun soaked and eclectic and a love for vintage synths and analog gear, her sound is ever evolving. From upbeat indie pop to lofi beats to lush and textured heartfelt songs. She is not afraid to dip in and out of many genres and sounds. Her music has been widely used for tv/film on Netflix, CBS, VH1, ESPN, E! Network, MTV, A&E, and Disney. She has had the joy of performing for audiences around the world with her best friends and touring with some of your favorite artists. Beyond her own creative endeavors she has been teaching and mentoring young producers, songwriters, and players for years and establishing herself as a fixture within the women in audio and tech communities. Now she runs a small studio and record label in Venice Beach called Super Bloom Records.

HOMEWORK

JJOURNAL QUESTIONS

  1. What are you not saying?
  2. Who do you feel intimidated to speak your truth to?
  3. What topics make you feel uncomfortable speaking about and with whom?
  4. Where in your life have you had bad experiences after speaking your truth?
  5. What is the most frightening thing to be honest about to yourself? can you tell it to yourself very quietly? Can you write 2 words about it?

    EXERCISES

1.  Have a conversation with someone about something you’ve been holding back on because of fear of their reaction, confrontation or loss of love.  

2. When a friend/family member/barista etc.. asks you how you are, tell them the truth.

3. Acknowledge one thing you really want and ask for it.