Monthly Archive for September, 2007

San Francisco Meeting Notes: September 2007

Published on September 27, 2007 in San Francisco Events by Neal Gorenflo. 0 Comments Tags: , .

Big thanks to Rob Ford for his presentation on vision boards (Rob’s is to the left) at our meeting last Thursday. He did a marvelous job of explaining how they work, especially how to use them to get in touch with your “little kid heart” – that part of you that can not be fooled, knows what’s what at an intuitive level, and that will not accept anything less than complete joy. And he passed out all kinds goodies for us to use for our own boards.

And as always, we had member announcements where everyone shared their passions, needs, and gifts. Check ‘em out below. Feel free to help those who ask for it or seek help from those offering it.

Our next meeting is Wednesday, October 24th. We will be featuring Sharon Hoffman, Ph.D of Living Stories. Sharon answers the cultural call to connect – locally, globally, and spiritually – by sharing peoples’ meaningful stories. She will talk about the relationship between stories and cultural transformation. And share ways to use stories in your life.

We hope to see you then to continue our social experiment in creating connections and culture that manifest abundance.

Member Announcements:

Name: Neal
Passion: bringing people together for mutual benefit
Needs: ideas on relaxation techniques
Gifts: advice on scripting affirmations
E-mail: available on request

Name: Ray
Passion: changing leadership model for Machiavellian to Gandhian
Needs: information about metal / aluminum tubing connectors
Gifts: political campaign support expert (local level)
E-mail: available on request

Name: Rob
Passion: Peace Garden Project
Needs: gentleness, understanding for ailing parents
Gifts: good listener, drawing gifts out of others
E-mail: available on request

Name: Maritza
Passion: changing western culture
Needs: quiet time after trip
Gifts: nonprofit knowledge, progressive movement building,
communication strategy
E-mail: available on request

Name: Doris
Passion: people, urban spaces, how people shape the world
Needs: let’s go see some live music, downtime from job
Gifts: advice on social networks
E-mail: available on request

Name: Don
Passion: connecting people, music, speaking about social networks
Needs: just moved to Mountain View from Santa Cruz, need to make new friends
Gifts: connections to people of diverse talents
E-mail: available on request

Name: David
Passion: wanting to people to work together
Needs: at the moment none
Gifts: political / business analysis and strategy, good conversation
E-mail: available on request

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San Francisco, You’re Invited: 9/20 6pm at Howard Langton Community Garden

Published on September 17, 2007 in San Francisco Events by Neal Gorenflo. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

This month we meet at the Howard Langton Community Garden to hear about vision boards from long time member Rob Ford.

If you’ve never been to this community garden, then you’re in for a treat. It’s truly an urban oasis. It features stunning plant diversity, garden plots as art, a beehive, and a community of gardeners that has been evolving for ten years. Rob has demonstrated great leadership in bringing this wonderful model of abundance to life.

Rob will add to the splendor with a talk about vision boards. Vision boards are collages made of images and words that represent your goals. Making one is a step you can take toward making your dreams reality. Rob will share his vision board experiences and teach us how to make them.

And as always, please come prepared to tell us about your passions, discuss your needs, and share your gifts so that we can support each other in creating abundant lives.

MEETING
What: The Abundance League Monthly Gathering
When: Thursday, Sept. 20th, 6:00-10:00pm
Where: Howard Langton Community Garden (on the corner of
Howard and Langton in SoMa, also can be described
as being on Howard between 7th & 8th). If it’s raining, go to
1168 Folsom, #304.

AGENDA
6:00 – 6:30 – Mingle
6:30 – 7:15 – Member announcements
7:15 – 7:30 – Break, nosh, mingle, exchange support
7:30 – 8:30 – Presentation by Rob Ford
8:30 – 10:00 Nosh, mingle, exchange support, clean up

BRING
-Your fine self most of all. And friends of course. All are welcome.
-Healthy food or drink for the potluck.
-Shares: books, CDs, DVDs that you’d like to loan or gift at the meeting.

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San Francisco Meeting Notes: August 2007

Published on September 4, 2007 in San Francisco Events by Neal Gorenflo. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Our August meeting was inspiring. Ingrid Heller’s (ABCrane) presentation had a lot to do with that (see her presentation above). As did a good showing of folks who came to share their dreams and help others with theirs. Big thanks to all for participating and demonstrating leadership.

Also, check out the post below by Maritza Schafer about her experience at August’s meeting. It’s a soulful post about what it means to her to be part of The Abundance League community.

Below are notes from the meeting. Feel free to help those who ask for it or seek help from those offering it (to protect privacy, contact Neal at gorenflo at gmail dot com to be referred).

Our next meeting is September 20th, details to follow. We hope to see you then to continue our social experiment in creating connections and culture that manifest abundance.

Neal White Arrow & Maritza

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August Meeting Notes:

Name: Ingrid Heller “ABCrane”
Passion: learning (art, writing, music)
Needs: a critical mass of one million
Gifts: rollerblading, kind heart, thinker
E-mail: available upon request

Name: Josh Wilson
Passion: telling the story of our lives
Needs: $1 million, volunteers for Independent Arts & Media:

http://www.artsandmedia.net

Gifts: expo for the artist & musician, check it out on Sept. 15th:

http://www.artsandmedia.net/expo

E-mail: available upon request

Name: Rob Ford
Passion: peace, connection, community, service
Needs: technical support (digital camera advice)
Gifts: listening, sparking, joy-infecting
E-mail: available upon request

Name: Laura Daykin, CBW (canine body worker)
Passion: deepening connections, dancing, dogs
Needs: website design, partners for eco 9 to 5, writing biz
Gifts: problem solving, intuitive healing
E-mail: available upon request

Name: Jasmin Zorlu
Passion: hat design, futuristic clothing design, electronic music
Needs: $1 million to do my S4 destination (futuristic fashion and eco-complex)
Gifts: networking, clothing design, inspiration, protection
E-mail: available upon request

Name: David Sloane
Passion: art and politics
Gifts: ideas about how to do things
E-mail: available upon request

Name: Ray Tobey
Passion: changing our model of leadership from machiavelli to gandhi
Gifts: EL wire, website skills
E-mail: available upon request

Name: Doris Spielthenner
Passion: people, scouting out new emerging things in the urban landscape
Needs: people to go to music shows with
Gifts: advice on social network analysis or how to create a critical mass
for your cause
E-mail: available upon request

Name: Nadine DeFranoux
Passion: connecting & making things possible, helping people to create
their dreams & to explore them
Needs: job (science, biology, biotech, French / English translation)
Gifts: photograper, versatile, willing to help
E-mail: available upon request

Name: Maritza Schafer
Passion: changing western culture
Needs: none
Gifts: new publication coming out: The Right to the City -
Reclaiming our Urban
Centers, Reforming Human Rights & Redefining Citizenship.
Available at www.tidesfoundation.org/ideas-action/the-right-to-the-city/index.html
E-mail: available upon request

Name: Neal Gorenflo
Passion: bring people together to help each other
Needs: advice on how to relax, stay calm
Gifts: knowledge about online marketing, strategy, communications
E-mail: available upon request

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