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INSPIRE 2019: Announcing Guest Presenter

INSPIRE the FIRE Within: 2019 Announcement

Let’s Make Some Magic!

SOME THINGS DO NOT GO AS PLANNED

Some things do not go as planned but, really, altered plans CAN end up presenting something you didn’t expect. Last year, unforeseen circumstances had me canceling my INSPIRE Retreat. I have to tell you that I followed my gut on that one completely because the “feeling” was un-ignorable. Suddenly, I had lots of space in my calendar that I didn’t think I needed.

I ENDED UP NEEDING THAT SPACE

Well, I ended up needing that space to deal with a few things that were happening in my life. I was grateful — for what, at first could have been perceived as a disappointing development. But, it never felt disappointing to me. Logically, maybe it should have but in my heart, I was sitting in a good place. I had several people tell me exactly how they thought I should feel, but … no-go.

I felt the way I felt and that was the end of my story. I wasn’t open to negotiating.

Which brings me to the THEME for INSPIRE 2019…

INTUITION & SYNCHRONICITY

What are these things  … exactly? Why do we get strong feelings, feelings we cannot ignore when logically we THINK we need to do something in a particular way?  How does our social conditioning interfere with our ability to follow our feelings? What role does fear play in closing down access to this “sixth sense?” Are we crazy if we live our lives by our guts? I can’t see it, why can I feel it? Is it just a coincidence that these certain events brought me to the EXACT place I needed to be?

I know. BIG questions.

All year, I practiced listening to my intuition. It appeared to know more about what my next best course of action was than my own mind. I decided to trust it completely.

I tested it. I tried to trick it. I sometimes consciously ignored it to see what would happen. I did a few experiments (which I will share at INSPIRE) that almost freaked me out a little bit BUT … I finally felt like I was tapping into it in a way that allowed me to totally trust it when logic told me a different story.

I decided to jump on a call with my good friend Joy Kingsborough (and the most knowledgeable person I knew of on this topic.) The thing I love most about Joy is she has a scientific background because some days I struggle with too much whoo-hoo. Give me some bones and I am more able to remain open enough to learn more, trust deeper, and have faith.

She validated everything I shared. We both had tingles and the hair was standing up on my arms. I asked her to come to INSPIRE and help me deliver what I had envisioned. She said, YES!

ALL.I.CAN.SAY.IS.MAGIC

As our call unfolded and I talked about the year’s events and what I had been up to, her smile grew. As we got deeper and deeper into our conversation, we caught fire together. One thing I told her is I wanted to create a DEEP, TRANSFORMATIONAL weekend at INSPIRE.

I wanted participants to have SPACE & TIME  to process things, thoughts, feelings, events, and experiences.
I wanted examples, science, activities, and opportunities for them to EXPERIENCE what I had this year.
I wanted TAKEAWAYS for them so that the transformation that takes place at the retreat follows them home.











WE TALKED ABOUT  SLOWING DOWN.

Breathing.

Patterns.

Change.

Fear.

Receptivity.

Space.

Ease.

Synchronicity.

Declarations.

Feeling.

Feedback.

Science.

Stress.

Transformation. Uplifting. Coherence.

So this year, JOY is coming back to Saskatchewan to help me create this magical experience for you at INSPIRE. I am off the wall excited at what we have started to plan. She even had brilliant ideas for the INSPIRE BONFIRE (like OMG) and an activity for Sunday morning in the trees (which is my favorite of all.)

ABOUT JOY
Intuitive Mentor & Conscious Entrepreneur
Joy is dedicated to helping people with a big vision get their message out into the world. Joy has studied ancient codes and interpretive systems for more than 20 years, has worked with 1000+ clients, and is a conscious channel for the Universal Laws with her guide, Jonah. She is a mentor for coaches, healers, and emerging leaders, helping them to co-create with the Universe with precision. She is the author of her book, “Tarot-Numerology Archetypes” and the soon to be released, “Practical Numerology, A Guide for Coaches”. She is a featured teacher in the upcoming movie, “Transformation” due out in the fall of 2019; creator of the BrainGAME and co-creator of the Conscious Entrepreneur Collective and the Universal Laws Certification Program.

I am going to be bursting with bliss when this weekend finally arrives.

If you have been to INSPIRE before, and you haven’t checked out the special pricing I am offering, go over and take a peek. Bring someone new into the fold and save some cash while you do it! It is a great weekend and this one will be like nothing you have taken part in before.

GRAB YOUR SEAT!

As details become available, I will be updating this page: https://jennifersparks.ca/inspire-the-fire/

Space is limited (it is part of the magic) so DO NOT WAIT to register and save your seat!

Please let me know if you have any questions!

VISION BOARD WORKSHOP

GET CLEAR FOR NEW YEAR

Vision Boards 

RESULTS REQUIRE ACTION

You may not know it, but vision boards are a valuable tool for creating a life you dream of living. However, be warned that there is much more to this than it may first appear; it is not the act of gluing a bunch of images and words you love on poster board that makes the magic happen. The manifestation comes about as a result of your commitment to taking action towards making your dreams come true.

DECLARE WHAT YOU WANT

The creation of a vision board informs the universe that you know what you want and you are ready to make it happen. A vision board brings awareness to everything that already exists in your environment that can help you achieve your dreams. Often we will discover that these things have been around us all along, but without clarity and conviction, many things in our environment can slip by unnoticed. For me, it was learning that someone I knew had published a book. They didn’t just publish it when I made my vision board but they mentioned it and because I had that on my vision board when I heard the words “published book” my attention became laser focused.  Once we declare what we want, suddenly we can see the world around us with fresh eyes. Often we are dumbfounded by the opportunities and resources that have been with us all along- we just haven’t been clear about what we wanted and needed so it all blended into the environment! Furthermore, if you do not share with people what you are working towards, they cannot step forward to help. There are so many instances where people have told me that they never knew their close friend or relative had a skill set or a connection that could help them make their dreams a reality. All you need is already around you but you need the VISION to begin to see it!

MANY PEOPLE STAY QUIET BECAUSE THEY DON’T WANT PEOPLE TO MAKE FUN OF THEM. Remember you are becoming … and that is okay!

You may declare on your vision board that you will run a 5k race by the end of summer. Your desire to run this race can even be declared with you never having considered yourself a runner. Once you have put this out into the world it is like you have told your brain, “Be on the lookout for anything that will help me achieve this goal.” Your brain will then make a secret folder in your subconscious just for this purpose. It also sets up a notification system to alert you when you come across any opportunities that may help you so that these things can make it to your conscious awareness. 

You walk out of the vision board workshop and past the running store that you have walked by a million times before. You see they have their running shoes and technical running gear on sale. Yay! You happen to need some! Then as you’re leaving with your new purchase, you also notice a poster (that has been there for months) announcing the start of the Couch to 5K Free Training Group. It happens to start this weekend! Perfect timing! Now, these opportunities will seem to be everywhere all of a sudden. It’s really quite amazing to notice what you have not been paying attention to in your world.

LET YOUR BRAIN DO SOME WORK

Did the universe just deliver these opportunities to you? No. You declared this to be important by bringing it forth on the board, and your brain is doing what you told it to do! However, now your conscious brain is aware and alert, so it picks up on the notifications that your “very smart, 24-hours-a-day working subconscious brain” is sending you. Pretty cool hey?

DO SOME INITIAL WORK

Before you begin making your vision board, do a little homework to get clear on what exactly you want in your life and what your top values are. These should be reflected in the items that become part of your vision board. If you do not know your values, some thought should be put into making sure that you do that initial work so that your values are reflected in your board and that each item that is on your board is in alignment with your value system.

Know what makes your heart skip a beat.

Know what makes you giddy.

Know what you want more of, and – what you don’t.

Know what you are grateful for. You want more of that!

Move toward your dreams …

SASKATOON VISION BOARD WORKSHOP – JAN 13

Let’s get clear for the new year! Saskatoon Workshop is half full already. More details can be found here!

https://jennifersparks.ca/events-calendar/

I hope to see you there!

If you can’t make it but you want to Vision Board – with a little guidance – Grab my Vision Board Book from Amazon! Inside there is access to some videos and worksheets to do BEFORE you create your board so that you are CLEAR and ALIGNED before bringing it all together!

AMAZON.COM – Kindle is $.99 USA/Paperback $7.95

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2019 LOOKS GREAT!

Welcoming in 2019!

Ease. Connection. Leisure. Joy

WOW!

Here we are at the tail end of 2018, and I have to say I am welcoming the end of this year and leaning into the HUGE shift in my thinking and planning for 2019.

Last year was a year of enormous loss for me. As sad as I was to see people, pets and plans leave my life, I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that there was space made for more amazing things moving towards. I can feel it in every cell in my body. I am receiving all this goodness and allowing it to flow directly to me. But last year, I had to sit with much discomfort and move through things in their own time. Some days were just plain HARD.

SO, I AM EMBRACING LOOKIN AHEAD WITH WONDER, CURIOSITY, AND FAITH! 

As a planner (after all, I am the creator of The LIFEMAP Infinity Planner: Life, Business and Dream Planning System, I have already been sitting with my self and asking the hard but essential questions. I have initiated closures on many fronts. I am walking away gratefully from some relationships. I am detoxing my personal space, mind, heart, and soul. Be gone – all that does not serve me.

As I looked at my business for 2019 and beyond, I pulled the things that I LOVED the most and I set aside the things that didn’t quite go as planned. I have placed into my business calendar the things that mean the most to me, and inspire me to love and serve in my business.

I am confident that the exact people that need my services will step up and reach out because one of these events speaks to them and fits perfectly with their own heart’s desire!  I know everything will be exactly as it should be! Perhaps this will be the year you and I work together for the first time, or for a second (or third) time.

I wanted to get a head start on my planning so that YOU, in your planning, could take advantage of anything I may be offering you that makes your heart skip a beat!

PLANNING FOR NEXT YEAR:

It’s simplified and sleek.

Using my own LIFEMAP Infinity Planner “Annual Planning Dreamscape” I have determined my themes for 2019 to be EASE, CONNECTION, JOY, and LEISURE. 

Ah….. this feels so good!

Given these themes, here is what is on the Events Calendar for 2019! I would love for you to join me at any of the events that light you up and stoke that fire of inspiration deep within you!

January 13, 2019 – Vision Board Workshop–6-9:30 $40 at d’Lish Café, Saskatoon. Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/vision-board-workshop-tickets-51729975750  LIMITED SEATING


April 23-26, 2019 – Your Words Your Way Self-Publishing, Marketing and Writer’s Retreat. Elkridge Resort, Saskatchewan. Details and Registration available here:https://jennifersparks.ca/your-words-your-way/ LIMITED SEATING as this is a small group, hands-on, seriously productive learning experience. This is not a repeat of other years as much has changed on the self-publishing front!


May 15, 2019 – The online launch of INSPIRED LIVING. This is a magical collaborative project that took life in me a few years back. And THIS is the year for it! Ten stories have been hand-selected,  and eleven brave women are penning their experiences and lessons to inspire you, move you, change you and act as a catalyst for YOU to live your most significant and most inspired life. Stay tuned for more details. This is the first book in a series so I will be watching for more amazing women to be invited into the second edition. Perhaps this is of interest to you? If so, introduce yourself to me at jennysparks@hotmail.ca, and we can chat more!


July – August 2019 – I will be offering TWO LIVE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES over the summer months. One will be in July and one in August. Exact dates TBD but you can participate from anywhere you have Wifi. Each of these virtual experiences will have LIVE (but recorded for your future reference) Zoom video calls and homework. These are small group experiences in which we spend 2 hours a day for 4 days “in class” followed by some homework for you to do on your own time.




Self-Publishing Summer Camp: Learn the “big picture” process for self-publishing online using Amazon’s Platform. Recorded calls remain available to you for your future reference. You do not have to have a book completed to take part in the Self-Publishing Summer Camp. In fact, we discuss lots of things you want to consider about your book to make it more marketable, so even if you have a complete manuscript, you may be adding some tweaks to fine-tune your writing before publishing. If this speaks to you, please email to get on the waitlist: jennysparks@hotmail.ca.






Marketing for Authors Summer Session: This session is ideal for any author who is about to launch or already has a book or two out, and they are looking for ways to market effectively. Again, LIVE video calls allow you to ask all the Q and A’s you need and recordings will enable you to look back when needed. I will walk you through various marketing strategies as you have an “over the shoulder” view of my screen so you can see exactly what I am doing and why! If you “almost” have a book ready, this would be ideal for you as well because there may be a few things you want to add to your book before publishing to make the most of your book in the marketplace! If this speaks to you, please email to get on the waitlist: jennysparks@hotmail.ca. 




October 2019 through June 2020 – The WILDFIRE Self-Publishing Mastermind has been revamped for 2019! It is now only offered ONCE per year, and it runs 9 months instead of 6! WHY? Given the changes with Amazon and KDP/CreateSpace, I felt inspired to offer an extra three months of content to really help my authors get a solid grasp of “all the stuff” that comes AFTER the final book is in print!  In addition to all the good stuff that you learn AS you are writing your book, the last three months focus on launches & launch plans (online and offline), online marketing & promotional strategies (I share all my secret tools and tips with you), and printing and distribution options beyond the Amazon platform so that you can continue to GROW and EXPAND. LIMITED SEATING is available as this is my VIP Signature Program and participants get plenty of personal attention and care. If this is of interest, grab your seat ASAP by visiting here: https://jennifersparks.ca/wildfire-mastermind/


October 25-27, 2019 – INSPIRE the FIRE WITHIN Wellness Retreat is back at Elkridge Resort for 2019. For details and registration, visit: https://jennifersparks.ca/inspire-the-fire/  I am keeping my face-to-face events small. In line with my key themes for the year of EASE, CONNECTION, JOY, and LEISURE! Small & magical works for me – please come and join me! I have some magical ideas and a little twist on the format, that I think you will all enjoy!

DOESN’T THAT FEEL LIGHT?

And that my dear friends it what I will be up to this year, how about you? Hit reply and let me know if you can join me at any of these events and offerings!

All the best as you wrap up 2018!!

MAKE 2019 YOUR YEAR TOO!

If any of the above offerings make the excitement bubble in your belly, let me know and we can chat! Or, if your intuition is saying GO FOR IT – grab your seat and let’s get down to making this year the year you did the things you dreamed of doing!

WRITING RETREAT REFLECTIONS

Writing Retreat Reflections

What I learn from my writers.

WRITING A BOOK IS A BIG DEAL

Last week, I hosted my Your Words Your Way Self-Publishing, Marketing and Writing Retreat on the island at the beautiful Tigh-Na-Mara Resort. It is always an honor to have people trust me to join them on this journey, and it is inspirational for me to be privy to the early workings of future books. Writing a book is often compared to having a baby (which, by the way, you need to raise as well). It is a vulnerable process when you share your dreams about writing and then pray no one mocks you for wanting this dream. I love watching them share because as they do, I am envisioning the structure and the process that can help them find their way with less struggle.

IT WILL UNFOLD BEAUTIFULLY

What I took away from this week was a deep knowing that every retreat is different because of the people who attend. Because of their stories. Because of their journey so far. Because of their desire to make a difference. With twenty years of teaching behind me, I try to give people what they need based on where they are at in their process. For this group, the needs were diverse but we were able to make it work because they were also flexible and open to what I knew I could offer them.

Sure, I have a 75-page manual that they will refer to at some point, but last week I needed to help one writer identify what book she was going to write first and why it was the ideal book for where she was with her new business. We mapped it out so she could begin writing with confidence. She got to work, and when she shared her work with the group, I knew deep in my gut she had nailed it and that the process would unfold beautifully for her.

EMOTIONALLY CHARGED

Another client is writing fiction, and she is bringing to life people that have been bouncing around in her head for a long time. (The male characters are also super sexy.) She is hungry for process and information that can help her bring this story full circle. We spent some time on the beach taking some pictures that she can use in her blogs and perhaps as research for her settings. We also hit the forest and went for a walk. She shared with me that some of what we talked about has wiggled its way into her writing. THIS, is why retreats are so powerful. You escape the daily routine and your mind changes. Your perspective can shift. You find inspiration outside of the regular day. When she shared her work, it was emotionally charged because she already knew these characters as friends and brought us to meet them. Powerful. Stuff.

I WANTED MORE. I WILL GET MORE.

And still, a third client who has worked with me in the WILDFIRE 6 Month Mastermind and is already the author of two books as a result of that program and her dedication, came to retreat to work on THE BOOK she has wanted to write for years. The book that her heart and soul knows she needs to pen. We had worked through a few mapping sessions, and it had not been feeling quite right, but by the end of the retreat, she was about seven chapters deep. When she shared her work with us, I had this visual in my mind. When she stopped reading, I wanted more. I wanted time to have more.

LAUNCHES WILL BE COMING!

We also talked about marketing and list building and social media. They got to work. We shared tools and bounced ideas. I watched them step into their work, and when I see that happen, I feel such a sense of excitement for them. Because I know what’s coming for them and I can’t wait for the launch dates.

DO YOU FEEL THE NEED TO RETREAT?

If you feel the need for a retreat to get your book started, done, mapped out, and brought to life, please consider joining me at my next one in Saskatchewan in November 2018. As always, these are small and intimate gatherings because they need to be.

GHN #29 – Exercise Your Happiness!

Kristy is a Strength Trainer, Nutrition Coach and Core Rehab Specialist.  She helps busy women regain their fitness and fabulousness. Kristy specializes in helping women get strong and learn to love and honour their bodies.

A recovered “gym rat”, her mission is to encourage women to make self-love a part of their everyday in as little as 20 minutes or less. The most important thing to Kristy and what she passes on to her clients, is that we must make time for ourselves and celebrate each and every win, no matter how small. When she is not working, you can find her being active outdoors with her family, trying new healthy baking recipes, or playing LEGO with her 4 year old son. 

You can find Kristy on FB at 

https://www.facebook.com/kristywarestrengthsoul/
or through her website – http://strengthandsoul.com
or via email – kristy@strengthandsoul.com

 
Healthy Foods Guide
http://strengthandsoul.com/healthy-foods-healthy-families
 
Postpartum Ebook
http://strengthandsoul.com/postpartum-strengthening-ebook/

 

Check out this episode!

GHN #28 Knowing Yourself Better Will Make You Happy

 
Knowing Yourself Better Will Make You Happy with Joy Kingsborough
 


Http://www.joykingsborough.com


 
Email Address
Joy@joykingsborough.com
Joy is a spiritual success coach, entrepreneur, writer, and mom, committed to helping people like you fall in love with their lives, and inspire others to do the same.

For the past 20 years, she has studied, practiced, and taught about vibration and alignment. She has been on her own journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance; a journey that has cumulated in four signature programs, a collaborative live life-changing event, and a new book, “Tarot-Numerology Archetypes.”
 

You can find Joy online at the following links!
Http://www.weareinthezone.com
Http://www.mysticmorningswithjoy.com
Https://www.joykingsborough.com/author/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Kingsborough/e/B06ZZPQZFX

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GHN Welcome to 2018!

Get Happy Now Podcast

This is just a quick podcast to update you with some of the changes you can expect to see with the GET HAPPY NOW Podcast. Watch for more episodes to be release in January and beyond! If you would like to be a guest on the show, please contact Jennifer through JenniferSparks.ca.

Check out this episode!

IT’S ABOUT STORY

It’s About Story

Here we are on the new side of a new year. And with this, expect some changes from me. I am moving away from the things that were not serving my bigger picture and into things that will feed my dreams and desires at my core. I hope we can grow in this journey together. I have been in deep thought for several months recalibrating my body, mind and spirit. The tail end of 2017 brought in some seriously huge shifts and totally changed the direction of my life. Where I “thought” I was headed no longer exists.  With the vaporization of that destination, I began taking everything apart so that I could put everything back together in a way that lit me completely up. And here it is.

I have wanted to pull my work into something tight and simple.I wanted to pick a few simple but highly effective things and focus on them alone.

JenniferSparks.ca is about all about stories.

It is about the stories we tell ourselves and the impact these stories have on WHO WE ARE and how we move through this world. It is about rewriting our stories so that we lose the VICTIMOLOGY that keeps us stuck in shitsville. This angle represents the life strategy part of JenniferSparks.ca.

On the flip side of that, are the stories we want to share with the world so we can leave an everlasting legacy and an impact that helps lift other people up and heal our own hearts.

This is the publishing part of JenniferSparks.ca and it is represented under the imprint of STOKE Publishing.

I welcome you to JenniferSparks.ca and invite you to poke around and make yourself at home.May 2018 be the year that you feel aligned and fulfilled in ways you have never imagined!

HOW WILL I SERVE THIS YEAR?

How will I Serve this Year?

2017 found my business growing at a rate that I could barely keep up to and in part, this was due to the fact that I had reduced my teaching contract to part time and had that extra time to devote to clients. I made space and the clients flooded in. This spoke to me at a heart level. I knew I was on the right path. But, there is still only one of me and that one of me was getting overwhelmed.

This year, I will no longer be working one-on- one with life coaching/strategy clients.  Instead, I have created the LIFEMAP Membership Group. In this group, over the duration of a year, I will be walking a group of clients through my entire LIFEMAP Program. One module per month will allow people to focus on the consistent little steps and shifts they need to make to move towards what they desire at a pace where they can truly integrate it into their daily lives. When I think of how this will look, I get so excited for what is to come for each of the members. I am limiting enrollment to make sure that I can be present and connected to each member.

Learn more here: https://jennifersparks.ca/lifemap-membership/ – It is totally affordable at $49 per month.  For the writing and publishing side of things, I will be continuing to offer my WILDFIRE Self-Publishing Six Month Mastermind

(which has been SOLD OUT since I launched it in June of last year).

I am currently filling the November 2018 Mastermind (at current pricing) so if you want to publish your book this year, please check that out here: https://jennifersparks.ca/wildfire-mastermind/.

This is my signature self-publishing program and focus on the publishing side of things. I am also offering a Book Marketing and Support Membership Group to help published authors learn more about marketing their books.

Again, a different focus each month and lower price points allow clients to make huge gains for small investment of $49 per month. https://jennifersparks.ca/book-marketing- membership/

Face- to-Face Retreats

The magic that happens when people gather really inspires me. INSPIRE THE FIRE Wellness Retreat will continue on an annual basis in October. This year Danielle LaPorte is our Keynote. YOUR WORDS YOUR WAY Self-Publishing, Marketing and Writing Retreat will be offered a few times a year, with the next one April 3-7th at the Tigh-Na- Mara Resort in Parksville, BC. Learn more here:

https://jennifersparks.ca/your-words- your-way/

I will also be offering YOUR WORDS YOUR WAY in Saskatchewan in November of 2018 (Dates TBD) and possibly a second time in the deep cold of winter when being snuggled next to a fireplace seems like the only way to write!

Change is in the Air!

I have been inconsistent at best with my blog but my hope it to make it a weekly practice as a way of keeping my own thoughts and growth organized. I have changed many thing this year  and I am very excited about how things are working out, for the most part!

I have semi retired from teaching. Yikes. Like half time. I have no intention of returning to full-time. I have other things that lightly fire and needed to devote time and energy to them.
STOKE Publishing, my boutique publishing business is incredibly fun and busy. You can learn more about what I do there at www.stokepublishing.com. I have realized the the coaching and publishing and speaking that I do actually all fits together beautifully. I work with people to help them discover their stories and then we work on changing them to move them forward. For some, that is such a transformative process they then feel compelled to WRITE out their story so that they can share their wisdom with the world and leave a legacy of impact. 
I am hosting INSPIRE the FIRE WITHIN RETREAT 2017 at Elk Ridge in two days! I cannot wait!
I have become a Licensed Desire Map Facilitator and have three face-to-face workshops coming up in the New Year and some seriously BIG NEWS to announce the week of my birthday … Stay Tuned!
I have set some lofty goals this year but I have shifted how I do that … and I am looking forward to sharing this journey with you!

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