This coming week is International Day of Peace Week.

This is way more than a day on the calendar.

Countries at war have held a ceasefire for a day, and much more. I invite us each to find a way to acknowledge and further the goals of peace in OUR lives and world.

There are a heap of events that I know of coming up in Brisbane over the next few weeks. Here's a start to keeping track of them, to not miss out on any. :-). All these are exceptionally reasonably priced. You could even attend every one of them as they don't overlap.


18 September, 6.30pm - 7.30pm : WITHOUT BORDERS: MUSICIANS AS PEACEMAKERS. Hosted by Musicians without Borders. Qld Conservatorium Griffith University, Grey St Sth Brisbane. 
https://www.facebook.com/events/1964207697127399/

20 September, 5pm : STREET PICKET FOR ABORTION RIGHTS (George St CBD at Reddacliff Place). 
https://www.facebook.com/events/114970245854326/

Thurs 21 September :INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE LECTURE - St John's Cathedral. Prof Henry Reynolds:* Australia's Unnecessary Wars* (7-9pm, however arrive at 5pm for recognition of Ralph Summy as Brisbane agent of peace. Also live music and free supper and networking.) 
https://www.facebook.com/events/217935915397278/?active_tab=discussion

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Friday 6 October, 7pm - 11pm : The SCENE (Social Change Education Network and Exchange). This month: With Jessica Walker and Mojhan Shamsalipoor. Jessica is Deputy Principal at Yeronga SHS which has stood up for Mojhan, the Iranian asylum seeker who the Aust govt still has under threat of being sent back to Iran.https://www.facebook.com/events/2151366148423716/. 

Saturday 7 October, 2pm - 3.30pm: STOP ADANI BIG DAY OF ACTION. (Brothers Rugby Club, 103 Crosby Rd, Albion). Joining up with Sea Shepherd to create a huge human sign to photograph. See the link for what to wear etc. Followed by Stop Adani talks.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1668437343201426/

Saturday 7 October, 6pm -9pm : WOMEN HOWLING AT THE MOON - SPEAK FROM THE HEART. (Inner Brisbane venue) A gathering of women in Brisbane and environs passionate about a joyous life and creating a just and sustainable world, and the inner/outer work for that to happen. FeaturingJanelle Manton. (Women only)https://www.facebook.com/events/1712486665713323/

Sunday 8 October, 9pm - 1pm : HALF DAY WORKSHOP FOR COURAGEOUS WOMEN LEADERS : Create the Mindset to be Unstoppable on Your Terms! with Chris Henderson.(Light Centre for Transformation, Fig Tree Pocket.). A joyous practical focus on the key elements for shifting realisation of our respective visions and results to another level. (Women only). 
https://www.facebook.com/events/117248922291445/

Sunday 8 October, 2.00pm - 5pm : WILPF 2017 PEACEWOMEN AWARDS - Brisbane Women Peace Makers. (Stone Restaurant, Mantra South Bank). Includes presentation of new research on the forgotten women peace makers of Brisbane from WW1 to the 1030s. Plus honours peace activists of Brisbane in the early 1960s. (All welcome)
https://www.facebook.com/events/666636806870436/

Metamorphosis: "a profound change in form from one stage to the next in the life history of an organism" 

This was and continues the metamorphosis of women and of Howling!

METAMORPHOSIS : THE WOMEN 
For more than four years and over two hundred participants, Women Howling at the Moon has been the catalyst for subtle through to profound changes for many women. 

Plus there are a few hundred more who have connected via our online Howling group and newsletter updates.

July's Howling provided a unique opportunity for our whole community - all who could make it along - to share and celebrate the transformations; to identify what we consider the most important learnings; and to pay homage and activate the futures we choose to create.

We shared and celebrated four years of women making a difference for themselves and the community of Brisbane and beyond. We heard Women Howling at the Moon members share the challenges, delights and what keeps them flying.

A sparkly panel along the lines of December's very popular Fly Me to the Moon gala event spotlighted women such as Elina Juusola who is about to publish her second book and is contributing to the global conversation about a social justice issue. Plus there were 'pop-up panels' for those who would like take the plunge and begin to share their changes or plans. 

The moment a vision is shared and energised, it begins to become real. Metamorphosis in action in your life and those around you.

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This was the start of our new format Women Howling dinner on Wednesday 9 August. The theme - ongoing - is Communities of Empowerment: a space for sharing and being inspired by good news with substance and affirmative action. 
We dined at the perfect place for this: Mu'ooz at West End.

​We were joined by Mu'ooz' founder Saba, a courageous freedom fighter back in Eritrea. Saba has continued her inspiring work in her adopted country through empowering women refugees to gain employment and set up businesses of their own. Thus the restaurant provides training as well as superb cuisine.
Like TED talks, Communities of Empowerment is an idea to be shared! Please do so. Tell everyone - and invite the women in your life. These dinners are not-for-profit and run by volunteers. We depend on your sharing to help make the difference.
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The idea is also going online through the Communities of Empowerment Facebook group. Note that this isn't only for women. It's for EVERYONE who has a commitment to building the common good, and to sharing those brilliant and gutsy initiative stories that you want to keep tabs on, and come across more often. The site will be launched at this next dinner. Meanwhile, I invite you to go there and start sharing your favourite initiatives that inspire and help make the difference that's needed. And invite your social justice/ environmentally conscious friends to also contribute. 

Women Howling at the Moon women's business network with a difference offers a series of monthly not-for-profit dinners featuring liberating conversations and presentations by courageous women leaders. 

The community The community includes women activists, social change agents, nonprofits, forprofit social enterprises and women passionate about contributing in some way to a peaceful, just and inclusive world. 

September's Howling featured a conversation with Juanita Wheeler who is founder and licensee of TEDxBrisbane - and also founder of Full & Frank, the Brisbane-based boutique consultancy established to build the performance and success of nonprofits, social enterprises and profit-with-purpose organisations.
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By the way, the catalyst for Juanita to move out of her corporate job and follow her passion was the power of a group of women. In the words of Anne Summers, their group that "set out to inspire people to change their lives, their futures and ultimately their world". The focus was empowerment. 

While this blog space has been silent for a while, those who follow me on Facebook, receive my newsletter or come along in person to Women Howling at the Moon and other events will know, there has been LOTS happening. 

This is a bookmark and reminder for me to return shortly and share a few treats from this year so far. See you shortly. And if you'd like to stay posted, subscribe to updates via the opt-in form here on the right hand side of this page >>>>