“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I will meet you there.”
-Rumi
Dear Friend of Love,
All of my life I have been on a quest for self healing. I grew up hearing messages from the world around me that if I did not do things “right” or “perfect” I was somehow inadequate. If I did not do what others thought I “should” do, I felt ashamed. In my attempt to heal these negative messages, I discovered a very powerful medicine: Love.
For the last fifteen years, I have studied how the inner messages we listen to affect our overall wellness and have come to realize that they are based in fear and the only way out is to learn to listen to the voice of Love in our hearts. When we have negative, fearful thoughts we create negativity and fear in life. We cannot transform from a place of fear states like judgment or shame. We transform through Love.
My mission is to help people of all ages learn how to listen to Love instead of the ever-present voice of Fear so they can move through stress and challenges with ease and grace.
I envision young children receiving messages from their parents and caregivers that come from Love instead of fear. I see teenagers accepting themselves rather than needing external approval to be okay. I see adults reclaiming their worth and living from their heart’s desire over the many shoulds placed on them by society.
If you believe in Love as the most powerful energy in the Universe and the most beautiful feeling in your own heart, then join me in birthing Phase II of Agape and let’s plant more seeds of love and comfort that our world so desperately needs right now.
Love is the way,
Lisa Venable, Founder and Educational Director
AGAPE SANCTUARY
Agape seeks donations for the following programs:
1. “What Would Love Say? Learning to Listen to Your Heart”
Teaching adults to heal negative thoughts and emotions so they can better respond to the challenges of life, create wellness and enjoy healthy relationships. Help people find more freedom from anxiety, depression, addictions/co-dependency, chronic health problems
2. “Messages with Love: Speaking from Love instead of Fear”
Ensuring positive social/emotional development in young children by teaching parents and caregivers messages that are encouraging, filled with compassion and instill a positive sense of self.
Background: The Agape Sanctuary, a 501(c)3 registered non-profit organization founded in 2000 by Lisa Venable, has sought to heighten awareness about the force of Love and teach principles that increase the ability to love, not just know it’s a good thing to do!
Mission: To help people utilize the power of Love for inner healing and transformation.
To Donate:
You can donate to Agape through “Give MN” at this link:
http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Programs-That-Teach-How-To-Access-The-Power-Of-Love-For-Inner-Healing
Or, send checks to:
The Agape Sanctuary
c/o Lisa Venable
7500 Cahill Road, #108
Edina, MN 55439
