Their sweat activates the female brain….check out this article on MSNBC
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28579292/

it makes sense….

if we are more turned on to our lovers sweat, (versus his normal sweat) we are going to be more inclined to be sexual.  I am sure that is why Tantric breathing practices for generating heat are so effective for getting us in the mood!

WHO KNEW?!

I am so excited to share that the show Just for Women: Dating, Relationships, and Sex has been featured in the “What’s Hot” section of iTunes!  WAHOO!!

Thank you all for your support and 5 star reviews! Please keep them coming!

I am excited to offer you a fantastic line-up of new expert guests in 2009 - Gary Chapman author of The Five Love Languages, and Sonia Choquette, author of Trust your Vibes to name just a few!
Also - now is a great time to let me know WHAT you want to hear, WHO you would like me to interview, what your struggling with and DESIRE some expert ADVICE on!  I am here for you - so please let me know what today’s modern women want to hear!
Much Love, Alissa

Hey Ladies,

Wouldn’t you love to learn how men think about and relate to women?  Well in this seminar, the great work of Alison Armstrong, they will cover just that and a whole lot more! I loved this eye-opener and the best part about it - it’s free!
The next seminar in the Bay area will be held in San Rafael on:

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm

Embassy Suites San Rafael

101 McInnis Parkway San Rafael, CA 94903

(415) 499-9222

Parking at this hotel is complimentary

Making Sense of Men is a seminar for women only. To make reservations, call 800-418-9924, ext. 2, or go to http://www.understandmen.com/makingsense/register.php

Send this email to the women in your life and invite them to this FREE, 3-hour seminar for women only. If you are a graduate of Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women, inviting your friends to Making Sense of Men is a wonderful way to share a taste of your new world. If you have not yet participated in Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women, this is how you can find out what our workshop offers.

Making Sense of Men delivers tons of useful information that helps end the confusion for both single and married women. You will learn:

* How to tell when a man is really attracted to you… what he actually says and does.

* The 2 types of attraction men experience - the one that makes him cherish and adore you… and the one that will have him thinking only of how to get you into bed!

* Which qualities are the most attractive to men… and why they are essential to satisfying long-term relationships.

* What causes the “downward spiral” in relationships… and how to have the “upward spiral” instead.

At the end of the evening, there will be an opportunity to register into the Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women weekend workshop and to purchase products. A discounted price and a bonus gift will be offered to all those who register while they are at Making Sense of Men.

Let me know if you attend and what you thought of the program!

xoxo

Alissa

As we launch into 2009, I thought it would be helpful if I offered my recommendations for 5 courses that could change your life this year!

1) Alison Armstrong: Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women

www.understandmen.com

PAX Programs is the brainchild of Alison Armstrong.  All of her courses are jammed packed with rich content based on years of study with men and women.  This is the foundational course for all subsequent courses PAX offers and is powerful course in it’s own right.  This transformational course has the ability to shift they way women view men forever with powerful exercises and cutting-edge content.

2) Dr. Susan Campbell: 10 Truth Skills
www.susancampbell.com

If you want the straight skinny on how to effectively communicate your truth, check out the work of Dr, Susan Campbell.  She is one of the leading experts on how to speak your truth in a way that honors both you and the person to whom you are speaking. Getting Real: The Power of Present-Centered Communication is sure to help you become more aware, present and authentic!

3) Debbie Ford: The Shadow Process
www.debbieford.com

Created by Debbie Ford, the world-renowned Shadow Process sets the gold standard for transformational work. Offering a safe environment for self-exploration, the Process guides you in addressing the issues that keep you from moving forward in your life. If you want to make more money, resolve a health issue, heal your relationships, make peace with your past, or experience greater fulfillment and success in any area of your life, this life-changing process is for you. If you want to be free of the mental prison of shame, disapproval, and self-sabotage, this course is for you!

4) Shana James and Alexis Sheppard: Authentic Woman Experience
www.authenticwomanexperience.com
This course was a huge eye-opener for me and I highly recommend it to anyone who desire to learn the truth about attracting a powerful, caring man who will commit to you, the freedom to be yourself fully, no matter where you are or who you are with, as well as how to inspire men to adore you and treat you like a queen!

5) Celeste and Danielle: Connect with your Desire
www.celesteanddanielle.com
As women we are taught from a young age to disconnect from our desires and our sexuality. No wonder that the number one sexual complaint of women is a lack of sexual desire. We often do not realize how much of our personal power is lost when we are distanced from our

This course is all about Erotic Empowerment  - reconnecting with our desires, learning to love our bodies, enjoy our sexuality and communicating our needs!  This course will unleash your creativity, fill you with energy, and make you irresistible. Getting in touch with what you want in your erotic lives can often be a way to connect with what you desire in every aspect of your lives from career to family to personal growth.
Please let me know how it goes if you take any of these programs!

Namaste,

Alissa

    yikes   

Our culture is permeated with the thinking that looking and feeling great is THE way to be and live life.  And if you are not on top of the world in all ways - there is something vwery, vwery wrong with you!  We have very little space for fear, anxiety, looking bad and making (GASP!) mistakes!

I am reading a very important book in my life (personally) right now called “The Conscious Bride” that my sweet fiancee bought for me.  It is a fantastic collection of real stories from women who share their experiences and TRUE feelings about being engaged and planning their weddings.

“Anger is our body’s way of trying to communicate with us,” says author Sheryl Nissinen, author of “The Conscious Bride” explaining the importance of slowing down and listening to our bodies as we become fully immersed in the wedding planning process.  She goes on to talk at great length about how normal it is to not only NOT be in bliss during the planning process but rather, how common it is for brides to feel many heavy emotions that leave us feeling as though there is something wrong with us.

Sadness, anger, fear and anxiety that commonly arises during this transformative time in our lives goes relatively unsupported in our American culture and society.  The Conscious Bride reminds us that we are going through a phenomenal transition and it is important (if not imperative) to acknowledge and feel the many uncomfortable feelings, thoughts, and emotions that surface as we “take the opportunity to assess who we have been within our current indentity as well as who we will become as wife.”

I must say, this book is giving me a lot of space to feel the (surprising) growing pains of shedding my life as a wild, black sheep, independent, adventurous single woman and turn toward the future of being accountable to my husband and eventual family.  This is a very tender time in my life. I notice I am feeling many waves of sadness wash through me and an inescapable desire to cocoon into my own little world much of the time.

It wasn’t until I started reading this book that I felt understood in my turmoil, relieved to hear similiar stories and so grateful that a powerful woman has written a book about how to be an emotionally stable, conscious, kind and grounded woman on her wedding day!  As well as how to deal with the sometimes shockingly painful emotions that come with being a bride-to-be, that are mostly swept under the rug leaving us to feel even more strange in a strange land.

“It is where she grieves her death as a maiden, cocoons herself in the silks and veils of the bride, and prepares for her emergence as a changed woman, one who is ready to become a wife.”

A delicate time indeed.

If you are a woman who is a bride-to-be, let me know.  I would love to hear from you and what questions you might have about coping with this delicate time in your life.  Or, the joys and successes you are experiencing.

Namaste,

Alissa