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Happy November ~ I hope this finds you well!

Wow, I have been out of town for 7 of the past 11 weeks, and I'm leaving again tomorrow for a few days in San Francisco for business meetings. The week after I return is my 4-day course here in southern Utah, and then I am teaching one more Refresher course in December and phew! then taking some down time for the holidays.  Did 2015 speed by for you too?

Here are some pics of the awesome courses I've been teaching.

In Mesa, AZ we had a great group, and I've already received wonderful emails about the successes they've had helping their families and friends with SimplyHealed.

And here is a photo of some of my class participants from Lexington, Massachusetts. I had students from six different states and no one
from Massachusetts itself -strange huh?

Dean the dream and River (my hubby and daughter) flew in after my course and we spent a fabulous 4 days sightseeing in the Boston area.

We even got to toss the tea off a ship in the Boston harbor, it was pretty awesome!

And, what would a November newsletter be without mentioning GRATITUDE ~

So thanks for indulging me, here we go...

• I am so grateful for opportunities to travel and teach, and meet new amazing friends
• I am so grateful I get to teach from my heart and students who 'get' it
• I am grateful to all of my many clients over the years who have enriched my life in countless ways and taught me so much
• I am grateful to you, my subscribers, whom I consider friends, & for being a part of the SimplyHealed movement

I could go on and on, but don't want to get too mushy!  

Enjoy the newsletter.....

SimplyHealed™ Group Call

Topic:  Stress Free Holidays

SimplyHealed™ Trainings

SimplyHealed™ 6-month Certification Track

                  with 4-day LIVE Training                  
(Taught by Carolyn Cooper, Founder of SimplyHealed™)

• • • • Saint George, Utah
      • Tuesday to Friday, Nov. 10 - 13, 2015
        (Registration ends TONIGHT Nov 3rd) 

Click here for more information and to register.

  (This will be the last SimplyHealed course until summer of 2016)

SimplyHealed™ Refresher with Welcome Dinner
(Taught by Carolyn Cooper, Founder of SimplyHealed™)

Come join me and other like-minded practitioners in refreshing your skills and know-how (plus have some great fun and make awesome memories)!

• St. George, Utah - Wed & Thurs, Dec. 2 & 3, 2015
  (Registration ends Nov 30th)

• Tues evening, Dec 1, 2015 - Welcome Dinner (details when you register!)

* You may attend this course ONLY if you have attended the 4-day live SimplyHealed™ Training Course.

Click here for more information and to register.

 Upcoming Speaking Events

Join me and two of my wonderful Certified SimplyHealed Practitioners™ this month as we discuss some great topics!  I know these ladies do some amazing work and I am excited to share these events with you!

Discover beautiful ways to: reduce stress enjoy self-care have creative outlets home management personal and business development and other ways to make life easier and more fulfilling.   Participating in the Joyfully Empowered  telesummit can change your life.   Join Kristine Farley and 21 other experts to get the tools you need to live a Joyfully Empowered life! Click here to learn more and join this free event!

Imagine what it would be like to show up in your authentic brilliance, free from the worry of other people's judgment, living the life you came here to live!   Lacey Sherwood and her guests will share with you the small, easy steps you can take to immediately shift into YOUR Brilliance and shine in every area of your life! Register now for the Stepping Into Brilliance telesummit to get all this juicy insight from 21 experts at the top of their industry. Click here to learn more and join this free event!

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WALK YOUR TALK RADIO SHOW w/ AMY WALKER

  (We had to reschedule our show so you didn't miss a thing!)

I'm excited to be a guest on Amy Walker's radio show on Tues. November 17th!

We will discuss how emotions and mindset affect performance in business and personal  relationships.

The show will air LIVE on W4WN (Women for Women Network)  www.w4wn.com at 9AM EDT on the 17th of November.  The show will be available again in podcast form found on IHeartRadio.  http://www.iheart.com/show/209-Walk-Your-Talk-Radio/

Featured Article: Raising Compassionate Kids

How to raise kids who are kind and considerate is a hot topic these days. With so much bullying happening in the world, both in schools and via the Internet, it seems more important than ever to raise kids who can be thoughtful and empathetic towards other people.

Children have an inborn capacity for compassion. Although you can take steps to raise a compassionate child who is kind to others yet strong enough to stand up to hurtful words and actions when necessary, the most important thing to remember is that children may listen to what we say, but they model themselves on how we behave. This means that if you practice and demonstrate compassion (with yourself, your child and the other people in your world), your child is very likely to emulate that behavior.

Here are some ideas to help you integrate compassion into your everyday life in ways that you can share with your child:

Volunteer. Show your child that all people deserve kindness by serving together at a soup kitchen or volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. Let your child choose a volunteer activity that builds on interests they already have (for instance, the Humane Society if they love animals or reading aloud to the blind if they love to read).

Get a pet or a small plot of dirt to cultivate. When a child is invested in the care of another living thing, they learn about nurturing themselves and others and are less likely to engage in bullying. And most pets and plants require time outdoors, so you’ll both get a good dose of fresh air!

Practice listening. Darcia Narvaez, a writer for Psychology Today, says: "…if you are treated with empathy, you will treat others the same way.” When your child is hurting, instead of responses like “keep your chin up” or “boys don’t cry,” invite your child to share his or her feelings. Particularly with younger children, hug them to provide soothing reassurance that it’s okay to experience and express feelings of distress. When they feel loved and fully heard, it will be easier for them to listen to others with an open and compassionate heart.

Limit time with violent video games and television shows. Numerous studies have shown that media violence promotes aggression and desensitizes kids to the consequences of violent behavior.

Travel to a foreign country or a neighborhood very different from your own. Traveling to a place where people have a different culture, language and music shows a child that differences can be both interesting and fun!

Activities that promote compassion mean you’ll be bonding with your child in ways you can both feel good about. In addition, activities like volunteering or growing a garden serve another purpose—they remind both of you that you have something valuable to offer the world. Your child’s growing self-respect can help turn the tide of bullying and the devastating effect that this has on children’s lives.

Think it's too late for teens and young adults? Think again. It may not be as easy to get their attention away from the things going on in their busy lives, but keep trying. Maybe start with yourself and set the example. When they see how much fun and joy you are getting from it, they may just decide to join you!

And of course, if you are a grandparent, you have eager and willing participants in your grandchildren.

It's never too late to be a positive influence in the lives of your children (and grandchildren).

What have you done to help your children/grandchildren be more compassionate? Share your thoughts with me here!

Closing Thoughts:

Make it a Simply great day!