Santa Fe Chapter
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Newsletter
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October 2018
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Santa Fe TTN is organized and led entirely by volunteers.
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October marks the one year anniversary of my move to Santa Fe, and that feels like a milestone. In some ways it doesn’t feel possible that a year has passed and in other ways
it feels much longer.
So much has changed!
When we decide to move in a new direction in our lives, it’s impossible to fathom all the many ways in which our life will be changed. We arrive in a new place (literally or figuratively) and find ourselves in an unknown and sometimes strange landscape. We may have mixed emotions – missing the comfort, familiarity and predictability of the old and also feeling apprehensive, overwhelmed, and yet excited by the possibilities of the new. It’s important to understand and honor all those feelings and reactions so we can find our way forward on the new path we have chosen.
Upon arriving in Santa Fe, while enchanted by the breathtakingly beautiful surroundings of high desert, mountains, enormous sky and ever-changing clouds, I felt isolated, missing the comfort of having friends and family close by. There was a point in time when I felt completely untethered, having pulled myself up by the roots and then with great effort transplanting myself in this new place where nothing felt familiar. I needed to remind myself that putting down new roots takes time and patience and sometimes even great effort.
As I began to venture out and find my way into my new world, I found that there were many others who have also experienced similar feelings as they transitioned from one stage to the next. I found that each new connection strengthens the web of belonging as we reach out and share our truth and our concerns and our joys with others. Now, one year later, I can say that I am beginning to call Santa Fe my home. And that is a milestone to celebrate!
Join me and the amazing and supportive women of TTN Santa Fe Chapter at an event or monthly program this month!
“The need for connection and community is primal, as fundamental as the need for air, water, and food.” - Dean Ornish
—Ellen Wetzel
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WANT TO FEEL MORE CONNECTED?
JOIN A TTN TRANSITION PEER GROUP!
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WE ARE STARTING NEW PEER GROUPS!
COME JOIN US FOR THE TRANSITION PEER GROUP KICK-OFF
October 4, 2018, 7-9 pm
A Transition Peer Group
consists of a small group of women (usually 8-10) who join together in each other's homes (usually once or twice a month) to discuss topics of mutual interest and relevance to their current lives. Transition Peer Groups provide opportunities for connection, new friendships and mutual support in a safe, respectful environment as women navigate their individual life transitions.
Here's what one Peer Group participant said:
"I have found participating in our Transition Peer Groups one of
the special opportunities offered by our TTN Chapter. We
share our individual experiences of
chosen topics such as
aging, friendships, isolation, or
passion in a
confidential environment. The unique format encourages developing the art of
listening, the art of
shared facilitating and providing the kind of
support which enables each member to find their own unique solutions."
Participation in
a
Transition Peer Group is a TTN member benefit.
The Kick-Off will be held at 34 Via Summa, Santa Fe (off 599)
Please bring your calendars for
scheduling your group's meetings.
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MONDAY • OCTOBER 22, 2018 • 5:45 – 7:30PM
MONTHLY PROGRAM:
GET WELL, STAY WELL
Montezuma Lodge, 431 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe
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Learn from a panel of local wellness experts at TTN’s October Program!
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- Harmony West, AKA “Mushroom Mama, who will discuss the myriad health benefits of medicinal mushrooms;
- Ashley Rowe, a Feldenkrais® practitioner, who will show us how this fascinating modality of movement can help us take charge of our well-being and navigate the quicksands of life;
- Emily Franklin, a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and a Certified Holistic Nutritionist at Sunflower Wellness Center, who will discuss acupuncture, herbs & supplements, and nutrition to treat a wide variety of ailments.
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Suggested donation: $5.00
Open to TTN members and non-members! Bring a guest!
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OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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WEDNESDAY • OCTOBER 10 • 3–4:30 PM
COFFEE CLUB AT KAKAWA
1050 Paseo De Peralta
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Let’s feast on authentic and historic drinking chocolate elixirs that span the time period from 1000 BC to the mid-1900s AD.
Open to TTN members and non-members!
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THURSDAY • OCTOBER 11 • 7 PM
SOUFRA—WOMEN’S FILM SERIES
The Screen, 1600 St Michael’s Drive
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A true documentary following a group of women in a refugee camp outside of Beirut in their struggle to start a food truck.
See trailer at
www.sufra.org
. Following the film, SFCC Culinary Arts students will be serving food from the Soufra Cookbook.
Call 505/982-1338 for information and advance tickets.
Open to TTN members and non-members!
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THURSDAY • OCTOBER 11 • 7 PM
HOLLY NEAR IN CONCERT
First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque
3701 Comanche NE (at Carlisle)
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Holly Near has been singing for a more equitable world for well over 40 creative years.
Respected around the world for her music and activism, Holly will release her 31st album this fall.
Poster
Meet to carpool on the west side
of Office Depot at DeVargas Mall at 5 PM.
Open to TTN members and non-members!
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MONDAY • OCTOBER 15 • 7-9 PM
MUSICAL PARTY AND SING ALONG!
Jean Palmer's Home - 790 Paseo de la Cuma
(off Old Taos Highway)
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Let’s sing and play and have some fun! Please bring your instruments, your voices and come to listen or to participate in an evening of music.
You can also sing or play a solo or two if interested. We'll do a sing-along of familiar and well-loved tunes! Light refreshments will be served. It’s appreciated if you bring a snack to share with the others but not required.
Open to TTN members and non-members. Guests welcome!
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FRIDAY • OCTOBER 26 • 4:30–7 PM
HAPPY HOUR WITH STEEL DRUMS!
Drury Plaza Hotel rooftop,
Bar Alto, 828 Paseo de Peralta
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Back by popular demand! An “island in the sky,” with stunning views of downtown & the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Happy Hour prices for select handcrafted cocktails & delicious food entrees.
Enter hotel lobby & take elevator to 5th Floor. Parking available off Paseo behind the hotel.
Open to TTN members and non-members!
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TUESDAY • OCTOBER 30 • 7 PM
THE IRON JAWED ANGELS
WOMEN’S FILM SERIES
CCA, 1050 Old Pecos Trail
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Hilary Swank stars as Alice Paul, an American suffragist, feminist, and women’s rights activist, and one of the main leaders and strategists of the campaign for the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits sex discrimination in the right to vote.
Angelica Huston won a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Carrie Chapman Cat, founder of the League of Women Voters.
Call 505/982-1338 for information and advance tickets.
Open to TTN members and non-members!
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MONDAY • NOVEMBER 26 • 5:45–7:30PM
MONTHLY PROGRAM:
GRIEF AND THE HOLIDAYS
Montezuma Lodge, 431 Paseo de Peralta,
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Eileen Joyce, a Certified Professional Coach and Grief Recovery Specialist, will lead us in a conversation on how to help ourselves and those around us who may be grieving, especially during the holidays.
Suggested donation: $5.00
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Open to TTN members and non-members! Bring a guest!
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TTN EVENTS PARTICIPATION POLICY
Non-members are invited to attend up to THREE events before joining.
These events include our monthly meetings, coffees, luncheons and
happy hours as well as members-only events that you attend
as a guest of a particular TTN member.
Thereafter, we ask that you join
The Transition Network (TTN) to continue attending.
We hope non-members will understand and respect this policy.
If there is a financial need, you may apply for a confidential scholarship by writing to Susan Collins, Executive Director, at
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HOW TO RSVP
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU RSVP TO ANY EVENT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND. IT'S A GREAT HELP TO EVENT ORGANIZERS SINCE RESERVATIONS MUST SOMETIMES BE MADE IN ADVANCE.
Please click on the
RSVP
BUTTON
for the event you would like to attend.
TO ATTEND A TTN MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT:
You must be a current member of The Transition Network (TTN).
TO ATTEND A TTN MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS EVENT:
You must be a current member or
the guest of a current member of The Transition Network (TTN).
You may join or renew online:
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PLEASE VISIT OUR TTN WEBSITE
FOR VALUABLE RESOURCES FROM THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
FIND A HOST OF INFORMATION ABOUT OUR LOCAL CHAPTER AT
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SANTA FE CHAPTER
STEERING COMMITTEE 2018
Please feel free to contact these committee coordinators with
questions, concerns, suggestions and/or to offer your assistance.
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