Resources

 

Imagine a home filled with magical music, inspiring videos, and enlightening books; media which guide, entertain and train. The following suggestions have personally enriched my life. I hope they will bless yours.

Some of my favorite sacred loving books:

Dreaming the Dark Aphrodite's Daughters Tantra for the West
Courage for Peace Conscious Loving Archetypes of Initiation, by Robert Moore
Five Love Languages Complete Idiot's Guide to Tantric Sex, 2nd ed. Don't Be Nice, Be Real
Future of Love Ancient Pacts Way of the Superior Lover
Partnership Way    
sacred sexual healing
 

MEN'S WORK (I encourage women to read these)

Iron John Fire in the Belly Boy Who Married an Eagle
Myth of Male Power King Warrior Magician Lover  
 

WOMEN'S WORK (I encourage men to read these)

Women Who Run with the Wolves The Men We Never Knew The Goddess in Every Woman

FAVORITE FILMS:

Dangerous Beauty Bliss Harem

FAVORITE DVD's:

Power of Myth Ancient Secrets of Sexual Ecstasy Secrets of Sacred Sex

FAVORITE Audio Tapes & Teaching CD's:

Anything by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, such as: Why Women are Afraid to Follow their Genius What Would Your Older Self Write in a Letter to Your Younger Self Anything by Angeles Arrien, such as: Path of the Healer
Anything by David Deida, such as: What is Sexual Essence The Dynamics of Sexual Polarity Anything by Alison Armstrong, such as: Making Sense of Men: A Woman's Guide

Favorite Tarot Decks

Morgan Greer Tarot Set Hanson-Roberts Tarot Osho Zen Tarot
Tao Deck, New I-Ching Tool Hawaiian Oracle Animal Cards Deck
Inner Child Cards: A Fairy-Tale Tarot    
   

Favorite Related Sites:

Communication Training

  • Center for Nonviolent Communications
    A global organization helping people connect compassionately with themselves and one another through Nonviolent Communications (NVC), a process created by Marshall Rosenberg PhD. The Center for Nonviolent Communicationsm (CNVC) vision is a world where all people are getting their needs met and resolving their conflicts peacefully. In this vision, people are using NVC to create and participate in networks of worldwide life-serving systems in economics, education, justice, healthcare, and peace-keeping.
  • Words for Lovers:  Verbal Tools for Creating Connection, Passion and Intimacy
    two lipsBonnie Gabriel, author of "The Fine Art of Erotic Talk: How to Entice, Excite and Enchant Your Lover with Words", dedicates her website and blog to information and resources on how lovers can give voice to the full spectrum of their romantic and erotic feelings - from the sweet and tender to the earthy and lascivious.

Empowerment Training

  • The Nevada Center for Cultural & Martial Arts
    The Nevada Center for Cultural & Martial Arts Empowering individuals, couples and families to have successful lives. NVCAMA invites local and nationally recognized leaders to instruct classes and workshops in Martial Arts, Expressive Dance, Communication, Relationship Enhancement, Healing and Personal Growth.
  • Landmark Education
    Some of the world’s most effective training in life purpose, relationships, leadership and communication. Presented in 20 countries and seven languages.

Spirituality

  • Goddess Gather
    A fabulous, yearly 3 day retreat in July. It is a journey, celebration and exploration into the power, creativity, passion, and expansion possible when we are connected to the Divine Feminine. The retreat is for women only. Sunday is a Celebration open to everyone
  • University of Creation Spirituality
    Creation Spirituality (CS) honors all of creation as an original blessing. Creation Spirituality integrates the wisdom of Western spirituality and global indigenous cultures with the emerging post-modern scientific understanding of the universe and the awakening artistic passion for creativity which reveals the inter-relatedness of all beings. The Creation Spirituality movement seeks to integrate the wisdom of western spirituality and global indigenous cultures with the emerging scientific understanding of the universe and the passionate creativity of art.
  • United Religions Initiative
    The purpose of the United Religions Initiative is to promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence and to create cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings.

Intimacy & Relationships

  • Celebrations of Love
    In an exquisitely beautiful Relationship Institute overlooking Tiburon Bay deepen your skills in relationship, communication, intimacy, sensuality and movement. Reconnect and renew with your beloved and/or become part of a community of caring, conscious people. Events include beginner and advanced workshops in Tantra, Sensual Dance, Sensual Massage, Non-Violent Communication, as well as nature walks, community parties and spiritual celebrations.
  • Conscious Couples
    The intention of this group is to foster a supportive, educational, fun nurturing community for committed couples. If you have ever wanted to share the tips and learnings that have your relationship be great, this is for you. If you have ever longed to discover more of what has long term relationships stay intimate, connected and juicy, this is for you. If you are a great couple, intentional about staying that way and would like to participate in a community of like spirited couples, this is for you.
  • Carla Tarantola - Tantrika
    Very experienced Tantrika doing spiritual, emotional and physical Tantric/Psychotherapeutic work and empowering communication helping men, women and couples to deeper levels of sensuous awakening and ecstasy.  People who have worked with me have experienced amazing life's enriching changes in their lives.


  • PAX Programs
    Alison's work is awesome. I've incorporated it into my life and my coaching. She takes a win/win, positive, exciting, appreciative, knowledgeable look at the way women relate and men relate. This has been one of the key courses in my journey to BE the DIVA of Divine Relationships. Try the books too! www.understandmen.com

Romantic Living

"You can deprive the body but the soul needs chocolate." Dagoba organic chocolates are exquisite for the senses. My favorites are:

Milk Chocolate "Chai" with pure essence of Chai Tea & crystallized ginger

Dark Chocalate "Xocolatl" infused with chilis, cacao nibs, maca, vanilla & nutmeg

Karuna Arts products include prayer flags, banners, and strings of pennants, as well as Goddess clothing, on durable rayon fabric and hand batiked in Bali.

We specialize in Interfaith and Goddess themes to encourage world peace, multicultural awareness and religious harmony. All of our strings of prayer flags focus on honoring many different spiritual traditions, and feature images of Deities from different ethnic races.

The very special and unique beads that I use to create my ANCIENT CHARMS Jewelry are made of semi-precious stones and precious metals. The beads have been handcrafted and embellished with the designs and mysteries of artisans from various cultures throughout our world. I then place the beads, one next to the other, according to their color, texture, shape and power, creating harmony-----as I wish it would be... now more than ever... among the people of our vast world.