New Year New Beginnings...

Happy New Year!!!!!

I love New Year...I love the feeling of knowing that a whole new cycle of seasons is waiting to spread out ahead of me, filled with endless possibilities for JOY! New people to meet, new destinations to visit, new books to read, new projects to unfold...

For me, January can be summed up in two words...excitement and anticipation! The air is filled with the promise of endless possibilities, opportunities and adventures and the world seems refreshed, renewed, alive!

Last January I made the decision to return to the things that feed and nourish my soul - travel and a deep sense of freedom that comes with exploration - and that decision has made all the difference!

A wise friend once told me 'Big risks = Big life' and she couldn't have been more right! A year on, I look back at the transformational trip to India and the life-changing summer in Canada and I truly understand her bold statement.

So, here I find myself, January 2009...back in snowy Vancouver, wondering what this year has in store as I ask you all the following question:

What big risk would you take to feel truly ALIVE in 2009?

Spiral

SPIRAL CD RELEASE...hooray!

Journey Inward through the Breath: Part I

Following hundreds of requests for a Spiral Tree CD Series, I am excited to announce that Journey Inward through the Breath: Part I is now available for pre-order and will be on sale from 17th December.

Price: £12.99
(plus P&P - free postage within the Channel Islands)

The perfect Christmas gift for friends and loved ones, you can hear clips from the CD by clicking HERE or visiting the News section of The Spiral Tree Website

Part I is a 60 minute journey through the Breath, leading into a Deep Body Relaxation and Grounding exercise blended with the most beautiful music specially composed by Third Floor Tiger (http://www.myspace.com/thirdfloortiger)

This CD is dedicated to all the incredible students I have had the honour of working with, all of whom have supported The Spiral Tree and my vision in more ways than I can express...for this and more I am truly grateful

To order your copy of Journey Inward through the Breath: Part I, please email me at sarah@thespiraltree.com

BREATHE...Spiral on the dance floor!

Some exciting events are unfolding for The Spiral Tree this year...and one the most unexpected of these is the appearance of Sarah Spiral vocals on a dance track due for release on 26th January/09!

Breathe, written by Third Floor Tiger is creating a storm on dance floors all over the world and is one of 3 tracks featured on a Third Floor Tiger EP, due for public release through UrbanTorque in the New Year...

To hear Breathe, click here...and listen out for Spiral vocals midway through the track! Hooray!

A Christmas Celebration...hooray!!!!!

Bazaarly Christmas 2008

Friday 21st November (2.30pm - 9.00pm)
Saturday 22nd November (10.30am - 5.00pm)

Location: Castle Green Apartments, La Route de la Cote, St Martin
(next door to the Castle Green Pub, Gorey)

Our Christmas Extravaganza gets bigger and better each year and this promises to be the most exciting yet! With a new location for 2008, The Spiral Tree joins hands with 10 local businesses to create a celebration you won't want to miss...so gather together your family and friends, come out to Gorey and explore our Christmas Bazaar!
Filled with beautifully unique gifts and festive cheer, here's a small taste of what's in store...
(for a glimpse of last year's photos, click here)

Gorgeously unique gifts...Delicious spiced cheer...Irresistible nibbles
Hot soup & Bar-B-Q bites...Live music...

PLUS the chance to win a Luxury Hamper
filled with goodies from all the suppliers!

PLEASE NOTE: CASH OR CHEQUE PAYMENTS ONLY

Vote for KIVA

KIVA - www.kiva.org - has been nominated for this year;s AMEX Members Project and could win $100,000 ...do take a look and vote for this inspiring organisation...

Beautiful British Columbia

I smile every time I see a number plate here in Vancouver as they all proudly carry the words: 'Beautiful British Columbia'...

It took me a matter of minutes to fall in love with Vancouver on my first visit 10 years ago and the feeling only increases every time I return...5 weeks into my summer adventure, I truly feel as if the city has scooped me up into her arms and welcomed me home.

So much to tell, so much to share...tales of the most loving, joy-filled souls who have appeared on my path, weaving their magic and stories into my life...tales of driftwood beaches and blue herons, misty islands and swooping eagles...tales of silent mountains and ancient trees...tales of gluten and dairy free pies, straight from heaven..all this and more in Beautiful British Columbia!

"He who dares to leap shall find he lands on soft earth" are the inspired words that came to me as I started my journal for 2008, and eight months into my year of Spiral travels, I am filled with the profound truth behind these simple words...

So I invite you to click on the link below and travel through my photo gallery, to catch a glimpse of the magic of Canada as it unfolds with each new day:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14644863@N07/sets/72157606382969102/

As the golden glow of Summer moves through our lives, I invite you to celebrate the adventures and friendships that have blossomed this season and to plant a seed of discovery for the seasons to come...

With love and peace
Spiral x

Jolies Choses...Handcrafted Treasures!

Creative events are always worth celebrating and the opening of Jolies Choses in St Aubin is one event worth shouting about! Hooray!!!

Those of you who came to the Spiral Tree Xmas Celebration will remember Natalie Moss and her magical stall, filled with handcrafted boats, chalk boards, doves, doorstops and more...


Inspired by nature and with a passion for the sea, Natalie's joy of creating led her to launch Jolies Choses in 2006 and the shop is a vibrant combination of her passion and style!




The opening of Jolies Choses (shop extraordinaire!), brings together months of hard work and fabulous new creations, showcasing some of the most unique and inspired gifts imaginable...from sailboats to beach huts, bags to bunting, fish to seagulls, chalk boards to mirrors, each item is hand crafted with love and care by Natalie, who simply LOVES her work!

Perfectly located on Le Mont Les Vaux, St Aubin, Jolies Choses is open from 10.30am to 5.00pm Wednesday to Saturday and is a great excuse for a day trip out to St Aubin...why not combine a spot of lunch overlooking the harbour, then a gentle stroll up the hill for a spot of shopping...the perfect afternoon!

"Creative souls inspire creative lives"



Jolies Choses,
Le Mont Les Vaux,
St Aubin
Tel: 490572

10.30am - 5.00pm
Wednesday - Sunday