Take a look at Midwestern and Eastern Labyrinths. At first I thought I had walked and connected with only a few labyrinths in 2015. Then, while selecting them, I realized the year was rich with experiences. Hover on each image for some information.
The heart of instrospection
Greencastle, IN
Firefly Labyrinth walk from a toddler to a kindly grandmother.
Sioux Falls, SD
West Louisville Women’s Coalition labyrinth and photo.
The Laughing Labyrinth in full summer.
Walking the Laughing Labyrinth
Plymouth, MN, labyrinth.
St. Francis Medical Center, Grand Island, NE.
Clare Wilson’s feet of South Africa. I included this photo by her son in the Pecha Kucha about labyrinths.
Kearney, NE, in a park just off the Interstate. A fabulous experience!
Immaculata Monastery and Spiritualty Center, Norfolk, NE
Lisa Moriarty of Stillwater, MN.
The farthest west was Nebraska and southeast was Knoxville, TN. North we roamed to the Twin Cities. All kinds of weather from a broiling hot introduction to labyrinths at the OWAA conference in Knoxville to cold as we installed a stone lined labyrinth with
Denny and Lisa Gidlow Moriarty. A lovely contribution to my Pecha Kucha on Labyrinths at The Gathering at Waycross Retreat Center in Indiana, was the gift of feet from Clare Wilson of South Africa whose son, Sean captured the essence of her labyrinth with two entrances and a center for walkers to come together in reconciliation. And the sweet, gifts from Teri Petrzalek, and Amy and Mark Ackman of hand crafted labyrinths.
Immaculata Monastery and Spiritualty Center, Norfolk, NE
The Laughing Labyrinth in full summer.
Firefly Labyrinth walk from a toddler to a kindly grandmother.
Sioux Falls, SD
Greencastle, IN
Fireflies beneath the full moon. Gift from Teri
Participants approach Center while others hold space.
An exquisite labyrinth at the University of Tennessee’s Garden complex.
The Gathering’s Opening Ceremony location
An amazing “feet” of welcoming at The Gathering.
An impromptu pine needle labyrinth by a master designer.
Marion with labyirnth shawl from a high school artist friend.
Lisa’s Dancing Woman design.
Twylla Alexander highlighted several labyrinths of her journey to each state. Two were ones I know! In western Iowa and Denville, NJ.
Dancing to the rhythms of the labyrinth.
So the memories revive with pictures and reflection. A good year of connecting, reflecting and discerning.
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From the Heartland: Marion is a master educator, writer, Veriditas Trained and Certified Labyrinth Facilitator, a member of the Veriditas Council, creator and workshop promoter, and environmental educator. A Holy Fire II Usui and Holy Fire II Karuna Reiki Master Teacher, Healing Touch Spiritual Ministries Certified Practitioner (HTSM-CP), Advanced Integrated Energy Therapy practitioner she seeks to connect with others in their knowledge and spiritual quests. She leads Healing Talking Circles using the principles embraced by indigenous populations and in Restorative Justice Circles. She and her husband, Rich, co-own Winding Pathways LLC and live in Eastern Iowa. "Encouraging people to create wondrous yards." Go outside and Play!
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Hi Marion,
I really enjoyed this posting of all the labyrinths you visited in 2015! Thanks for referencing my presentation, which you were SO helpful with. I, also, visited the one in Nebraska and interviewed the Sister who was instrumental in its creation. I love the painting of the fireflies, too!
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