Anne Heck

Transformative Healing Doll Playshop

What intention are you holding for yourself? Taking on new adventures? Being more attentive to your emotional needs? Healing some part of yourself? Becoming less prone to anger? Growing your joy?

Join me for this transformational doll-making playshop. By putting your intention outside of yourself in the form of a doll, you'll gain new perspectives about your intention and about yourself. Doll making is a powerful medium for connecting with deep parts of ourselves and, in many cultures, dolls have long been used for the purpose of healing and transformation. Doll making has been one of the most powerful ways for me to gain new perspective and access information about the issues that challenge me. 

Endorsements of my work can be found HERE.

In this workshop, you will:

• set an intention that will guide your work
• be encouraged to connect with your inner wisdom
• manifest a meaningful representation of a guardian for your life and work, a uniquely personal piece that will carry your intentions as you walk forward
• allow your intuitive knowing to flow into form
• utilize a journaling process to dialog with your creation
• begin to trust the sacred wise woman within
• learn basic techniques for making your own unique doll

Date/Time:  Sunday, June 11, 2023 from 10:30 am - 3:30 pm

Details:  No artistic background required.  Plenty of materials provided, though you are asked to bring anything that calls to come with you ~ fabric, charms, beads, moss, sticks, paper, ribbons, other things to personalize your doll.

Bring: journal, embellishments, bag lunch

Cost: $120.  Registration and payment in advance is required; registration deadline is June 6. 

Growing Trust Circle begins May 17

A young sprout doesn't know what lies above ground; it simply follows its natural guidance towards the light. And that's our job -- to listen to that inner guidance and to follow it -- trusting our precious selves.

Prepare yourself for a nourishing and nurturing experience of growing trust. In this 4-week women's interactive gathering, we'll work with intentions, address perceived challenges, share strategies, and play with tools and spiritual practices to support our creative, magical journey.

Join me as I hold safe space for you to remember your innate wisdom and grow trust - in yourself, in others, and in life. If you'd like to know more about my background, click here to learn about me. Endorsements of my work can be found HERE.

Anne showed me a new way to process my emotions and helped me to see other things I need to heal from. I have never been a part of anything like this circle. I will carry this information with me forever and look back on it often.  - B. Ryder

In this circle, we'll:

• build trust muscles
• take time to ground ourselves
• receive support from a circle of intentional women
• invite fear to play with us
• explore the relationship between boundaries and trust
• learn spiritual tools and practices
• practice trusting and honoring our authentic selves

Anne has such a gentle and inviting way of talking about her experience that is both powerful and impactful. She offered me multiple memorable teachings. - S. Tyler

I could be myself emotionally in your circle - and so could others, in a relatively short time. I definitely gained perspective on my life by listening to others speak from the heart about their life. - A. Chandler

There was a deep peacefulness and joy in being with all the women in your circle. It was a safe place to explore life’s challenges , triumphs, and mysteries. Enriching, and deeply satisfying. Thank you. - D. Mehner

Meeting Dates: Wednesday evenings, 7 pm - 9 pm Eastern time (New York time zone) meeting via Zoom May 17, 24, and 31, and June 7.
This gathering is offered to those who have sincere interest to learn, contribute, and to be part of community. If you see that you can't make all four dates, please offer the space to those who can.

This Circle is CLOSED

Cost: Love offerings/donations are appreciated as they help to cover my zoom expense and compensate me for my energy and time. Thanks in advance for your support. 

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Woohoo! Float on Leaves: Poems Inspired by Nature & Spirit is now available! 

Many of you have asked me to pull together my poetry in one place, and this is it! Within these pages lies the wisdom of the forest, the inspiration of the creek’s voice, the magic of a raindrop, the creative power of imagination, and the reflection gifted to us by our moment-to-moment experience. In Float on Leaves, creative wordplay reveals remarkable wisdom and insight into the spirit of the moment and the teachings of the natural world. It unveils the inherent magic, passion, and power available to each of us as we practice presence.

Float on Leaves is for anyone who adores the forest, values the poetic nature of life, is inspired by the mysteries of our spirit connection, and enjoys being uplifted by the written word. Gratitude to all who have encouraged me along the way. 

Click Here to Purchase Your Copy!

New Virtual Women's Circle

You're joyfully invited to participate in this upcoming event. This is the last women's circle offering for 2022 and it's FREE -- priceless ;)

Women's Circle: Inspirit the Women - Nov/Dec 2022

These are challenging times. But challenging times are not new. Throughout history, one of the ways people have navigated life challenges is by gathering together in a conscious way, and holding space for themselves and others as they journey toward greater truth. Together we cultivate strength, hope, and resilience.

Inspirit means (1) to put spirit or life into, (2) to fill with vigor. Inspirit the Women is inspired by years of support I received in spiritual circles. Early in life, as I was facing grave challenges, I sought support through many avenues. Sitting in spiritual community helped me know myself well, and cultivated a self-confidence and a faith in Spirit that I needed to bloom into my authentic self.

I've facilitated many spiritual circles face-to-face. Now with the power and convenience of meeting virtually (over Zoom), I'm grateful to provide this service to a wider audience.

Inspirit the Women is a place for conscious truth-seekers to meet for heart-storming, resilience-building, grounding, and reflection. It's not a place for answers so much as a safe space to be heard and held, to inquire and listen from the heart, to access tools for strength and resilience, to harness our wisdom, and to have access to greater truth.

If this resonates for you, I hope you'll join me. Here's how it works...

1. Complete the circle application HERE
2. I'll provide you with a link to a Zoom meeting which will take place on Wednesdays (November 9, 16, 30 and December 7, 14, and 21). All meetings will be at 7 pm Eastern U.S. time (New York City time zone).
3. You will receive an invitation to join our private FB group to access updates and support from me and our community of women.
4. This is my last women's circle offering for 2022, and space is limited. If spots fill, there'll be more offerings in 2023; please be sure you're on the newsletter list for early announcements.

 

Treasures from the Trail - Get Your Copy Today!

Treasures from the Trail will immerse you in the bounty, diversity, and seasonal changes of the Bent Creek Watershed, a beloved hiking and biking destination in the Pisgah National Forest near Asheville, North Carolina. 

This book has been in the making for over ten years as morning hikes and nature observation have been my daily practices. This book guides you through the seasons and changes of a small area of southern Appalachia to inspire your love and appreciation for the bountiful treasures found in our woodlands.

If you’re seeking the beauty and peace so generously provided by nature or if you simply wish to slow your daily pace, open this book to any page, and you'll be transported to that meditative space.

Purchase your book(s) using the link below. Please be sure that you email me your preferred mailing address unless you live locally and prefer to pick up a copy from me. I also accept Venmo @Anne-Heck-2, so if you prefer this method of payment, you can send me the appropriate amount from the options below and inform me of your shipping address. 125 pages full color paperback.

Book & Shipping Options

1 Book + S&H $36.00 USD 1 Book (local pick-up) $25.00 USD 2 Books + S&H $61.00 USD 2 Books (local pick-up) $50.00 USD

 

Botanical Art Book

I've been taking an art course with Australian mixed media artist Tara Axford. Her teaching has inspired me in many ways.

As many of you know, I've been photographing nature for over eight years, sharing my Treasures from the Trail on social media and elsewhere and creating watercolors from my photos. I'm now taking it a step further, collecting local botanicals from the Pisgah National Forest and utilizing a gelli plate as a home printing press.

For this book, I cut out each botanical print and glued each onto an accordion-folded piece of watercolor paper. Book ends were made from cardboard covered in gelli-printed papers.

This was gifted to my older brother for his 61st birthday.  Shhhhh! Just postmarked today!

 

 

Resources for Healing

For those of you who attended my talk about healing dolls and who are stepping into this process on your own, here are some resources you may want to utilize as you process and create:

• Anne Reeder Heck  A Fierce Belief in Miracles 
• Barb Kobe  The Healing Doll Way
• Maureen Murdock The Heroine's Journey: Women's Quest for Wholeness
• Louise Hay Heal Your Body
• Ted Andrews Animal Speak
• Steven Farmer Animal Spirit Guides
• Pierre Pradervand The Gentle Art of Blessing
• Kim Hermanson Deep Knowing
• Anne's Blessing Practice
• Presence Practice Teaching Video

Treasures from the Trail Notecards

A great gift for yourself or your nature-loving friends!

Beautifully illustrated with original watercolors by Anne Reeder Heck, these 9 assorted notecards are inspired by hikes in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

Cards are blank inside and printed on a natural white paper. Included are 9 matching envelopes. Cards measure 4.25" x 5.5" and are packaged with their envelopes in a clear plastic box that can be easily gift-wrapped or stored safely in your desk drawer.

$25 includes shipping & handling throughout U.S.