Wisdom Source Within - Expressive Arts

07/08/2025

So glad to be starting to offer some classes, starting this week and next week. Have a look and sense in your heart if you're called to join.

Below you'll see the times and prices for yoga (chair yoga IN-PERSON and regular yoga ONLINE CLASS), a women's support group ONLINE called "Sisters in Solidarity Honoring Silence and Space" which focuses on cultivating greater peace in our daily experience through meditative exercises, and also an in-person or ONLINE offering called "The Art and Music as Medicine Academy" which includes learning soulful songs together, drumming, and some art. All starting next week! Also half of our tickets for the upcoming Floating Sound Bath by Sacred Sounds - Sound Bath Ensemble have been sold already! Rachel Dodd's family has been generous enough to open her pool to our event! She is fo sho the hostess with the mostest! Please note that the Sound Bath will take place in the quaint town of Miami, Indiana. See below for ticket link.

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Further Details:

All fitness yoga classes are $10 per class.

Chair yoga in person at my house, Mondays from 6 - 7 pm
ONLINE Early morning yoga at 6:30 am online via zoom. Join us once or twice per week at that time.

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ONLINE OFFERING BY ZOOM:
Sisters in Solidarity Honoring Silence and Space ($63 per season) - This group is for women who realize the power of experiencing inner silence and peace on a regular basis and are on a journey of prioritizing that as a way of self development. We will meet as a support group through that journey. I will guide us through exercises to strengthen our awareness.
Meets every other Friday at 6 pm, starting this Friday July 11th. REGISTER by contacting me directly.

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ONLINE OFFERING BY ZOOM:
The Art and Music as Medicine Academy ($63 per season) - This group celebrates art and music as a way of bringing in the New Earth. I will teach soulful songs that we can learn together. We can drum and explore improvising as a way to tap into presence. We can create mandalas as a form of self-development.
Meets every other Wednesday at 7 pm, starting this Wednesday, July 9th. REGISTER by contacting me directly.
I also plan to do an in-person version of this which is more focused on the music (soulful songs and drumming). Please do reach out to me to let me know to keep you in the loop for that. We're thinking to meet the alternate Wednesdays at 7 pm at my home in Peru, Indiana.
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Half of our tickets for the upcoming Floating Sound Bath by Sacred Sounds - Sound Bath Ensemble have been sold already!

The event will take place in the quaint town of Miami, Indiana.

Reserve your spot before they are completely sold out. Here's the link to get your tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sacred-sounds-presents-a-floating-sound-bath-tickets-1450359005829?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Thank you so much for your support and love. I'm grateful to be entering a phase in which I'm able to do more regular offerings for the public. I'd be honored if you joined me on this adventure.

Love Always,
Shakti Penelope

02/04/2025

Hello Wisdom Source Within community.
I'm starting now an *online meditation group* for women that meets twice per month online.
I'm so excited to explore this beautiful meditation space together. We will encourage each other in our practice. In addition to discussion and journaling together, I will also lead the group in some guided visualizations.
This group will be ongoing with a seasonal renewal of $60 at the start of each season (March 20, June 20, September 22, December 21) To cultivate a safe and intimate space to share, this is being offered only as a seasonal series of sessions. Video replays will be available if you are not able to make the live meeting time which will be the 2nd and 4th Wednesday mornings of each month.
Please contact me if you'd like to be included in this very first group, the start of something truly beautiful!

VIDEO UPDATE:
I've made an update video for everything happening with both my business and also on a personal level.
Click here to watch it and please do share with anyone who you feel would be interested:
https://youtu.be/g28q2gDp9DY?si=5U1xxlk8Src4aTQv

SACRED SOUNDS ~ SOUND BATH ENSEMBLE:
Our next sound bath will be on Sunday, February 16th at 2:30 pm upstairs at the Sunspot Natural Market. Click this link below for the event page:
https://facebook.com/events/s/sound-bath-event-at-the-sunspo/1272612530636015/

WOMEN'S HERBAL COLLECTIVE WITH SHAKTI PENELOPE:
The women's herbal collective has had its first meeting and already it feels so amazing to get back into the world of herbal medicine! You can join or stop at any time. We meet online. Replays of the meetings are available.
The cost to join is only $20 per season for Indiana residents and a sliding scale of $50 to $100 per season for anyone joining us by zoom outside of Indiana.
If you'd like to become a certified herbalist, there is an additional cost for the course materials. There is also an additional cost for buying the actual herbs and other tools but all this is optional depending on how much you'd like to build you home herb apothecary. Contact me to join the collective!

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This is such a beautiful time of year with there being more light in the sky. You can sense the first glimpses that spring is coming as we emerge from the longest darkest days of winter into a season of hope and potential. I love seeing where this joyful journey takes us as we develop and explore and discover new doors to unlock, open, and walk through into greater and greater wellbeing on every level! Life is truly a gift to celebrate!
Thanks for being here.
Love you!

11/01/2024

NOVEMBER 2024 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND CLASSES
Hello Community! Here is the list of opportunities for classes through Wisdom Source Within this month. Please have a look below and see if your heart calls you to participate in any of them. We would love to have you with us! The venue of all of these events is located in north Peru. *Unless specified, all events are for all genders.* See below for event descriptions. Please contact me directly by phone or text if you would like any further information (765) 460-6309. I do my best to offer affordable programming. If you would like to offer work/trade in lieu of the class fee don't hesitate to reach out.

NOVEMBER 2024

--> Wednesday November 6th, 7 - 8:30 pm - EXPERIENCING PRESENCE, CULTIVATING HAPPINESS, Cost $10
Bring a notebook (preferably with blank pages but lined is OK), a pen, and a water bottle.
--> Monday, November 11th, 7 - 8:30 pm - DRUM CIRCLE & SINGALONG, Cost $10, Bring instruments if you have them or borrow ours.
--> Friday, November 15th, 6 - 8 pm - ALL GENDERS MOON LODGE GATHERING
--> Sunday, November 17th, 2 - 3:30 pm - *At the Sunspot in Kokomo, upstairs in the Amethyst Room.* "SACRED SOUNDS" MUSICAL ENSEMBLE SHARES A SOUND BATH EXPERIENCE
--> Wednesday November 20th, 7 - 8:30 pm - EXPERIENCING PRESENCE, CULTIVATING HAPPINESS, Cost $10
Bring a notebook (preferably with blank pages but lined is OK), a pen, and a water bottle.
--> Monday, November 25th, 7 - 8:30 pm - DRUM CIRCLE & SINGALONG, Cost $10, Bring instruments if you have them or borrow ours.
--> Tuesday, November 26th, 9 pm - ACKNOWLEDGING THE CHANGING SEASON
ONGOING:
--> PRIVATE COUNSELING FOR HEALING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: Sign up for private counseling sessions with Shakti Penelope through zoom. She shall create a safe and supportive atmosphere where you can unravel the knots that hold you back and keep you constricted. Through her unique therapy tools, you may come to a greater understanding that enables you to move forward with peace and deep, abiding joy. Read testimonials from past clients here: https://wisdomsourcewithin.com/one-on-one/counseling/
ONGOING:
--> YOGA CLASSES every Sunday from 5 to 6 pm November (no class November 3rd), 10th, 17th, 24th. RSVP to reserve your spot. Cost $10
Are you interested in joining early morning yoga classes from 6:30-7:30 am M - F? I am considering starting early morning classes and wanted to touch base with potentially interested students. Please connect with me if interested.

--> UPDATE ON THE WOMEN'S HERBAL COLLECTIVE WITH SHAKTI PENELOPE - This group is currently forming so please go let me know if you are interested in joining us. There are 2 ways to join:
#1 - To become a certified herbalist. In addition to the $20 per season course fee and the cost of herbs, you also would pay the $375 needed to buy your official course book materials and homework lessons
#2 - To simply join the collective as a participant in monthly herbal medicine topics, following along with the subjects of the certification course but without the reading and graded homework assignments. It will be a more informal participation yet still very educational and rewarding.

This herbal medicine study group is a hybrid of online meetings and in person meetings. One of the students already signed up will be fully remote so it's possible to join us from wherever in the world.
In addition to our meetings, there will also be a private facebook group that provides an optional space for participants to continue sharing between our sessions. Meets twice per month.

--> UPDATE ON RISE UP SINGING CHOIR: So far I have 2 spots out of 10 spots needed to be filled to start this choir. Please do contact me if you want to potentially sing with us. Practice singing and harmonizing in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Share what we learned together in a few performances in spring and early summer. Regular attendance to practices required to prepare for performances.

--> UPDATE ON THE MOON LODGE DECEMBER RETREAT, happening December 5th - 8th.

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LOCATION: The Moon Lodge Nature Sanctuary
Send Shakti Penelope a personal message for the venue address.
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This gathering is one of the events by Wisdom Source Within. To stay in the loop for other community events and offerings led by Shakti Penelope, join the private facebook group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wisdomsourcewithin
ABOUT YOUR PRESENTER:
Shakti Penelope, M.A., is a transpersonal psychology practitioner who specializes in group work in addition to private sessions. Living the life of a creative, she loves sharing her art and music creations with the world. She lives with her husband and mother whom she cares for in her lovely home on the banks of the Eel River in Indiana, USA. In addition to coordinating Wisdom Source Within offerings which include the women's networking community the Moon Lodge, she also has an active interest in homesteading, health, and wellbeing. She enjoys studying multicultural theology and non-dual philosophy.

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EVENT DESCRIPTIONS:

* EXPERIENCING PRESENCE, CULTIVATING HAPPINESS: An ongoing study group that centers around developing the art of being present and the effortless, steady, subtle joy that results. We will use such tools as journaling, reading, doing meditative exercises, and discussing our experiences. Bring a notebook (preferably with blank pages but lined is OK), a pen, and a water bottle.

* DRUM CIRCLE AND SINGALONG: (all genders welcome) This is an opportunity to explore your musical side in the context of a safe and supportive environment. There will never be any pressure to perform, only to share in the beautiful and meaningful music of the moment with your whole heart. If you have instruments, please bring them. Otherwise instruments are available to share.

* THE MOON LODGE: (some meetings are for women and others are for all genders.) Circles facilitated by Shakti Penelope with seasonal activities and a talking-stick sharing. Retreats happen twice per year in June and December. Join the facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/818489981615103

* SOUND BATH BY THE BAND SACRED SOUNDS: Come have a unique experience of relaxation. A sound bath is an immersive experience of resonant sounds that can relax your mind. It is like yoga – without the exercise. Sound baths can benefit those with stress, anxiety, insomnia, and more. You don’t have to do anything except listen. Turn off your phone and come to lovingly, consciously engage with the present moment. You may come with a yoga mat to lie down or sit in a chair and enjoy. You may choose to bring your own RECLINING chair to enhance your relaxation experience. The band Sacred Sounds, comprised of Jonathan Bloom, Jess Colburn, Aaron Jones, and Shakti Penelope, will lead us in the south bath.

* ACKNOWLEDGING THE CHANGING SEASON: Enjoy a special moment in time in which the cycle of the sun, the phase of the moon, and the time of day are all in correspondence with one another. At this time we will sit and discuss how our lives are also echoing these themes in nature for personal growth and wellbeing.

* YOGA CLASSES: Shakti Penelope's classes are designed to accommodate all ability levels. She offers appropriate modifications and promotes an atmosphere of encouragement and inclusivity. You leave the yoga studio feeling refreshed and aligned on every level. Read testimonials of students here: https://wisdomsourcewithin.com/group/yoga/

10/20/2024

THE WEEK AHEAD:
I'm so excited to share with you the beauty coming up. Hope you can join us. RSVP with a personal message to me to receive the venue address.
If you haven't already, join the private group at this link below to stay in the loop with our offerings:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/408593032319873

* TOMORROW MONDAY! ---> DRUM CIRCLE AND SINGALONG – Public event, drop-ins welcome. Happening on Monday, October 21st, from 7 to 8:30 pm. Cost sliding scale $5 – $15, give at your place of comfort and joy.

* WOMEN’S HERBAL COLLECTIVE WITH SHAKTI PENELOPE – This first zoom call is an orientation to the forming private ongoing community. Cost: This first orientation call is FREE. Happening on Friday, October 25th, 7 – 8 pm. At this meeting we will have introductions and discuss the basics of the program. If you choose to join the program, there is a $20 seasonal membership. Please do RSVP to let me know you'll be on the call. Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2928364994?pwd=Z2YyQnA2NTVGOHQrZDJ2QS9naW9ZZz09&omn=89942598103
Meeting ID: 292 836 4994
Passcode: 123456

* ACKNOWLEDGING THE CHANGING SEASON WITH SHAKTI PENELOPE – Happening Saturday, October 26th from 9 to 10:30 pm. Cost $10

NEXT WEEK, mark your calendars:

* RISE UP SINGING CHOIR (A PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE VOCAL ENSEMBLE) – Regular attendance to practices required to prepare for performances in the spring. Happening on Monday October 28th from 7 to 8:30 pm. Cost $5.
* EXPERIENCING PRESENCE, CULTIVATING HAPPINESS – Happening on Wednesday 7 to 8:30 pm on October 30th. Cost $10

Stay tuned for November's calendar of events...

10/14/2024

THE WEEK AHEAD: (Moon Lodge; Experiencing Presence, Cultivating Happiness; Enhanced Wellbeing through Mindful Eating; Yoga Classes; see below...)
If you would like to stay informed of community events and classes, please join the private group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/408593032319873

#1 - If you fell called to attend, it's a good idea to register now (today) for the Women's Moon Lodge Gathering happening this Thursday the 17th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Registration is not necessary but is encouraged and I know they close registration sometime the day before so best to do it early. The registration link and other details can be found at the event page here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/mJr8B65K7iBVNwjR/
COST: FREE

#2 - EXPERIENCING PRESENCE, CULTIVATING HAPPINESS
We are having our first meeting this Wednesday Oct. 16th from 7 to 8:30 pm. Would you like to be part of an ongoing study group that centers around developing the art of being present and the effortless, steady, subtle joy that results? We will use such tools as journaling, reading, doing mental focus exercises, and discussing our experiences. This is a wonderful ongoing group for people who want to cultivate community around concepts of peace and being fully present to this very moment, enjoying the essence of life. This group is both for beginners and for people who already have developed their mental focus and enjoy gathering with others around this topic. BRING WITH YOU a journal and pen and bottle of water. Please do RSVP to me with a personal message. COST: $10

#3 - WOMEN'S MOON LODGE GATHERING happening Thursday Oct. 17th 6:30 to 8:30 pm. See event page here for details of what to bring: https://www.facebook.com/share/mJr8B65K7iBVNwjR/
COST: FREE

#4 - ENHANCED WELLBEING THROUGH MINDFUL EATING (ORIENTATION CALL)
On Friday, Oct. 17th, from 7 to 8 pm we will have an orientation call to this seasonal membership community that is forming that meets twice per month. The seasonal membership (due 4 x per year) is $50 and you can start and stop at any time. The reason for this seasonal membership is to create a consistent group of people who are interested in enhancing their health and wellbeing through this daily act of eating as a meaningful way to connect to the wisdom of the body and the gift of the food. The primary emphasis will be how we eat, slowing down, focusing on the senses. However, there can be some discussion as well around food choices as we each find what works for us through this process. Do you feel called to bring more awareness around what and how you eat within the context of a supportive community? Join our call where we will have introductions and discuss the best schedule of meeting that works for all participants. Please do RSVP with a personal message to me. Bring with you to the zoom call a journal and pen.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2928364994?pwd=Z2YyQnA2NTVGOHQrZDJ2QS9naW9ZZz09&omn=83341642098
Meeting ID: 292 836 4994
Passcode: 123456
COST of orientation call: FREE

#5 - YOGA CLASSES are happening this Wednesday, Oct. 16th, from 2 - 3 pm and also this Sunday, Oct. 20th, from 5 - 6 pm. All levels welcome. $10 per class.

08/05/2024

Wisdom Source Within: Health / Fitness / Wellbeing Program

Are you interested in participating in any of these programs? Classes will start within the next month or two. Some may be offered online and some offered in person, depending on your preference and public interest. Please fill out the form at this link to state your scheduling preferences.
* Serious inquiries only.
FORM FOR SCHEDULING:
https://forms.gle/JqDCQZAo2JTQ79c46

About your Presenter:
Shakti Penelope, MA is a certified yoga instructor and yoga nidra facilitator. She also holds her master's degree in psychology with a concentration in eco-psychology.

02/12/2024

Did anyone happen to glimpse the beautiful waxing crescent moon in the western sky last night? It was so beautiful and clear. I could see the dark area of the moon very well also which I learned today is called the "earthshine" since that dark area of the moon is slightly illuminated by the shine off the earth.

The waxing crescent moon is representative of the Greek Goddess Artemis. She protects the forest and the wilderness, keeping the ecosystem healthy, and she is also the goddess of hunting. When women are in childbirth she protects the mother and her child. She is a goddess of womanhood and all transitions through the different phases of a woman's life (menarche, birth, menopause).

We had such a lovely online session together for the Waxing Crescent Moon last Saturday as we created our affirmations that bless this upcoming year of 2024. The sun and the moon are both in the waxing crescent energy in these days, aligned in new beginnings, intention setting, rebirth, youth, innocence, and intentional growth as the frozen earth softens and light and warmth penetrates to the sleeping seeds.
What are your "I AM" affirmations for 2024? I suggest writing them down and/or sharing them with a friend, or of course here as a comment if you like. Saying these statements in the present tense and feeling what they feel like in their completed state is a powerful way to go in the direction of your dreams. Notice all the wonderful aspects of your life that already feel that way today, in this moment. We are blessed, indeed!

Reserve your spot if you'd like to join me for the next phase in the arc of this year. We will be honoring the Waxing Half Moon, meeting online on March 16th. This will be an event for women. More information on registration can be found here:
https://fb.me/e/xrpsXzMXq

02/06/2024

Revisiting this song written in 2001 with the final verse as an addendum in 2010. It's quite simple, just voice, no guitar. I enjoy seeing the images of the video created six years ago, such a beautiful chapter of new love with Aaron and I spending so much time together in the woods. Happily, we still do, nearly every day we have off going for a walk, seeing the seasons change. We also see one another change as we pass these years at one another's side. Such a gift.
If you would like to see the music video and hear the song, click on this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy5-Kf0kotI

The song was inspired by my experience having a 3 day solo in the California wilderness with the organization Sierra Institute. All together we were in the wild for 5 weeks. Truly life changing. Ever since that trip I have felt an unmistakable call of the wild, the Great Mother Nature calling us home. This song is about that call. Not just Mother Nature but also the Soul is calling us home as well. Finally these 22 years later I have purchased my property and am learning how to integrate my way of being into the Great Web of Life more and more. I truly feel that my connection to this land is much like connecting with a beautiful, wise friend whom I admire. Everyday I am learning and leaning into Pure Life, Pura Vida.

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01/12/2024

Sharing this original song with you all. It's an oldie but goodie.
I look forward to planting my first garden at my new location this coming growing season. This song gets me in the mood for that.
In the meantime, we've been walking the trails each day as I more and more learn about the family of beings with whom I share this property. Today we followed an animal trail to the river where we watched the flowing water and let the winter sun warm our souls.
Enjoy!
Love you all.

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