Sun Moon Healing Heart is pleased to announce our alliance with the Brown Boi Project.  We begin coaching and peer leadership alliances with this stellar group of folks in January, 2011!

About the Brown Boi Project:

The Brown Boi Project is a community of masculine of center womyn, men, two-spirit people, transmen, and our allies committed to transforming our privilege of masculinity, gender, and race into tools for achieving Racial and Gender Justice.

If you’d like to know more about our LGBT/Trans/Women’s/Metaphysical Self Help Coaching and Conscious Diversity Projects, feel free to contact us.
Have a Lovely New Year!

Namaste,

Sun Moon Healing Heart

Featured In-Studio Artist: Ochi

Click here to Listen Live on 10/4/10

(Not sure how to listen to the podcast? Instructions can be found below).

Date / Time: 10/4/2010 10:30 AM PST / 11:30 AM MST (Visit timeanddate.com for your local time)

In This Episode of Lesbian Relationships, “Today’s Treasured Guest & Featured Artist: Ochi,” Jianda Monique chats with the one and only Ochi.
Ochi is a highly talented singer, songwriter, producer, filmmaker, activist mother of four who creates heartfelt and divine artistry, detailing her experience from deep down in her soul.

An African American lesbian icon in the same gender loving and artistic communities for quite some time now, she says in her own words, she has a well developed awareness of what she wants from life – and wants to assist other women to feel as free. We’ll be spinnin’ her tunes on the show and getting up to date with her latest heart-inspired creations.
Check out Ochi’s album “Just Ochi” on her website: http://www.justochi.com.

How to Listen:

Click here to Listen Live on 10/4/10

During live broadcast, visit www.BlogTalkRadio.com/LesbianRelationships and click the play button on the player, located on the right-hand side of the web page.

Can’t make the live show time? All of our shows are available for free streaming/download at BlogTalkRadio and iTunes approximately 1-2 hours after broadcast.

Any technical challenges or problems finding an episode or download link? Feel free to email us (lesbianrelate @ yahoo.com), we’re happy to help.

Namaste.

Jianda Monique

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Featured In-Studio Creatrix: Jen Cross

Lesbian Relationships Podcast w/Jianda 9/16/10 – 4:00 PM MST – Sexual Healing Happens – A Chat with Jen Cross

In This Episode, we talk about sexual healing, love, creativity, and connection with Jen Cross, from Writing Ourselves Whole.

Jen Cross is a widely-published freelance writer, LGBT activist, performance artist, and facilitator of writing workshops.

Cross received her MA in Transformative Language Arts at Goddard College, where she studied and wrote about the ways in which erotic writing can be used as a tool for sexual- and self-healing.

Through Writing Ourselves Whole and the myriad other LGBT/queer visibility projects she’s co-created and/or been a part of, Jen Cross has been a nurturing, prolific, and life-bringing mainstay in the Bay Area, and internationally renowned and respected for many years.

Primarily, Jen Cross creates workshops and sacred spaces, facilitating healing, artistic endeavor, empowerment, and continual unfoldment for budding erotica writers, queer communities, cancer survivors, survivors of sexual abuse and trauma, those in recovery and dealing with PTSD, and aspiring artists.

In her own words:

“I’m also a survivor of sexual abuse, and believe strongly in the transformative power of writing — including erotic writing.”

- Jen Cross, Writing Ourselves Whole – www.writingourselveswhole.org

For more information, to subscribe to the Writing Ourselves Whole mailing list, to read her transformative blog and more, visit www.WritingOurselvesWhole.org.

Tune In LIVE: 9/16/10 – 4:00 PM MST - (Please Check timeanddate.com For Your Local Time Zone) – Shows are also available immediately after broadcast for free stream/download and iTunes play.

Related Links:

Our Treasured Guest’s Homepage – Jen Cross, Writing Ourselves Whole

Listen / Download @ iTunes

Upcoming Episodes

9/9/2010 3:00 PM MST – Lesbian Relationships Podcast w/Jianda – Haus of Dewberries: Jacquelyn Kennedy is In the House!

Listen to internet radio with Jiandamonique on Blog Talk Radio

Lesbian Relationships Podcast w/Jianda 9/9/10 – Haus of Dewberries: Jacquelyn Kennedy is In the House!
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Featured In-Studio Entrepreneur: Jacquelyn Kennedy

Lesbian Relationships Podcast w/Jianda – Haus of Dewberries: Jacquelyn Kennedy is In the House!

Upcoming Show: 9/9/2010 2:00 PM PST (Please Check For Your Local Time Zone)

Dewberries Boutique and Lounge is hot! Everyone from Marquita Thomas, to SheWired, to Cherry Bomb, to Curve Magazine’s got the fever…and the only prescription? More shopping in this cute FWBY (for women, by women), lesbian-owned boutique, and it just keeps getting better.

Jacquelyn Kennedy, Owner and Developer of the Dewberries lifestyle brand, lounge, and boutique, is a one woman-show.

Still, Kennedy’s Dewberries queendom brings with it a sense of community: Kennedy’s supportive partner, uber-funny Latina Diva of Comedy Sandra Valls, generously shines the spotlight on Kennedy’s boutique-lounge, nonprofit activism, nurturing community parties and empowering workshops, and in-the-pocket coolness of the Dewberries brand. From all accounts, the Dewberries crew is unstoppable!

From Kennedy’s website, LuvThatDewBerries.com:

You need only a few moments in her presence to learn she’s a woman set on constant self discovery. A twisted blend of Radiance, Energy, Confidence and Sass, She’s an Intelligent Bombshell! Jacquelyn began her success diving into the pool of entrepreneurship.

Recognizing the beauty in fashion, cultural diversity, self affirmation and empowering all women has been at the forefront of Jacquelyn’s career.

Tune In LIVE: 9/9/2010 3:00 PM MST (Please Check For Your Local Time Zone) – Shows are also available immediately after broadcast for free stream/download and iTunes play.

Related Links:

LuvThatDewberries.com

Listen to internet radio with Jiandamonique on Blog Talk Rad

Upcoming Event: Writing the Flood Workshop In the Bay Area

Queer 13 and Other LGBT Books

In Episode 4 of Lesbian Relationships w/Jianda Monique, “The Ex-Factor: There’s No Such Thing as an ‘Ex’,” Jianda Monique demystifies this somewhat cryptic ex-factor idea, also tackling ideas of lesbian bed death, dyke drama, and transphobia. She also shares a wealth of Sapphic and LGBT resources, to enrich your life and entertain your soul. Also: More news about Justice for Don Belton, and continuing to honor his spirit–and…a new song.

Featured Music, “Whole Heart,” by Jianda Monique, can be found by clicking here.

Click Here to Listen to Today’s Show

Free iTunes Podcast – Jen Cross – Writing Ourselves Whole Free Podcast for Survivors & Self-Help for Writers

Free iTunes Podcast – Jen Cross – Writing Ourselves Whole Free Podcast for Survivors & Self-Help for Writers
Click here for a free audio podcast interview with Jen Cross, a freelance writer, healer, and public speaker, and the facilitator of writing workshops for survivors of sexual abuse, and of erotic writing workshops. The conversation begins with Jen describing what happens during a Writing Ourselves Whole Workshop at WritingOurselvesWhole.org. Visit the links in this article for more information, and click here for the free podcast.

Direct Download: Jen_Cross__Writing_Ourselves_Whole.mp3

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FOR IMMEDIATE ENJOYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION – CIRCULATE AND RETWEET WIDELY:

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New Music by Jianda Monique: Whole Heart “Keeps It Round.”

Jianda Monique’s New Single “Whole Heart” Continues The Extended Meditation Jam.

(August 2010, Boulder, CO – Contact: SugarMamaPR at: sugarmamapr @ yahoo.com)

Jianda Monique, whose single “Stay In Love,” among others, was recently featured in the full-length drama/comedy “Family” (Dir. Faith Trimel) is back in fine form…or yogic form, perhaps?

Often critiqued for the “songs in the round” structure of some of her previous tunes, including “Wish” (From Om Records’ noted Tenth Anniversary release, “Om Lounge 10″) and “Stay In Love,” Jianda Monique simply follows the muse, which continues to whisper sweet somethings to her like: Keep it simple. Keep it tribal. Keep it round.

“Song structure, western scales, pop song construction, while I love them and they sell records, they don’t take the place of the human heartbeat,” Jianda begins. “There was song as salve, song as celebration, song as ritual before song as structure, I’m sure of it.”

Jianda continues, “I like the tribal, loving, organic feeling I get when I’m chilling, tapping into Source, meditating. We can even have walking meditations, dancing meditations, and of course, dreaming, making love, making light, making life. Everything comes back to the heartbeat–the repetitive, consistent, insistent, persistent beat of the heart. I’ve decided to explore this more organic idea. Everyday, it feels like that’s just beginning, hence the name and the tone of the track–Whole Heart.”

Having attempted fundraising to record an album in the last few months, Jianda decided to take the new album idea one song at a time when the efforts stalled midway. “I’m grateful for those who offered up support, but Spirit has a different journey in mind apparently,” she continues. “Whole Heart” spoke to me, telling me it was time to begin again. Music heals, gets right to the heart of things for me. I needed to keep moving forward.”

Experimental to be sure, Jianda’s been in bands and written indie/alternative tracks, downtempo and dance music, neo-soul jams, and now, apparently meditative-yogic selections. Says Jianda: “I guess keeping it round means being well-rounded, too. I love art and artists from every walk of life, so why wouldn’t my art reflect that? My music’s moving in more of a meditative direction right now, and I’m happy to let that blossom and unfold for the Highest Good.”

An eclectic artist in her own right (often compared to everyone from Sade, to Tracy Chapman, to the Cocteau Twins), Jianda’s also a radio host at BlogTalkRadio, and a writer.

“Whole Heart” is available for free, streaming exclusively at Myspace.com/JiandaMonique. You can click the links below to hear it, or you can purchase her current album “Jianda Monique” at Jianda.net (just click the “Buy Now” button on that homepage: www.jianda.net).

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For Booking or Additional Information, email: sugarmamapr @ yahoo.com.

Click here to hear Jianda Monique’s latest track, “Whole Heart” at Myspace.com/JiandaMonique

Click here to buy Jianda Monique’s album, “Jianda Monique” – http://jiandanet.wordpress.com/buy-jianda-cd-music

Namaste.

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Click here to Buy Jianda.net CD / Album Buy Now

Click Here for Jianda Music Playlist – http://www.myspace.com/jiandamonique

POSITIVE ALERNATIVES

Artists can be:

“sober, sane, solvent, responsible, user-friendly, faithful, saved, happy, discovered & recovered.”

- Julia Cameron / The Artist’s Way