Center for AUTHENTIC LIVING

AUTHENTIC LIVING

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“Find your center, and you will be healed.”

~ Taoist Proverb

What does it mean to be healed?

Does it mean the lessening of physical symptoms?

Does it mean ceasing to struggle?

Or does is simply mean connecting with unconditional love?


Imagine life as you wish it to be. Imagine the sights, the sounds, the colors, the richness, the relationships, the abundance, the beauty, the love, the joy – details of a life worth celebrating. Play in this world for just a bit. Dance in this world. Breathe it in. Drink in the details of a life lived fully, with complete self-expression. And as you do so, know deep within your heart that this is not a dream or a fantasy, but rather, this is life as it is meant to be lived. For life is meant to be a dance of joyful creation. Life is meant to fulfill the dreams of your youth.

Look within yourself, and what do you see? You see a person who loves. A person desiring beauty. A person who is naturally self-expressive. A person who desires to make their life on earth matter. These qualities are inside each of us. But why is it that so rarely do they make themselves fully known?

Simply by living life, we have replaced the knowings of our soul with the ways of the world. Along the way, we have each experienced Core Wounds, those tender places, located at the deepest levels of our being, that cause us to feel disconnected, alone, unfulfilled, unloved, unlovable, and unable to love. They cause us to find it difficult to experience true abundance and a personal sense of worth. They are wounds that were established early by the unconscious judgments we made as a result of our experience of living life. They have created the beliefs that now guide us, and the core emotions that now color all of our interactions. All of our interactions and life experiences are meant to shed light upon these core wounds, in order to allow them to heal. And we will engage in similar patterns of re-acting our core wounds - until we do.

The good news? As layer upon layer of wounding is uncovered and healed, each healing brings us closer and closer to living from Center, that place of fully experiencing our true nature and our connection to All-That-Is. And when you live from Center, the more you experience health and wholeness in all that you see and do.

Suddenly, you no longer feel alone. Life becomes fulfilling. You experience being loved and loving others. You know, undeniably, of your worthiness. You realize you have a natural guidance system informing your walk. Living in true abundance becomes your natural way. Life no longer feels like a struggle. Fear loses its hold on you, and is replaced by joyfulness and peace. Sometimes, physical ailments that once plagued you become replaced by health as your body comes into alignment with your experience. When one lives from Center, you experience yourself as being whole, healthy, and complete. Natural Knowing, Unconditional Love, and Selfless Service become your way.

These are exciting times! You are discovering you have not been stumbling alone in the dark. You may have felt you were in the dark due to a lack of understanding. But you have very methodically been on a journey of healing, motivated by your commitment to finding your way back home.

MISSION STATEMENT
At the CENTER FOR AUTHENTIC LIVING,
our mission is to remind people who they are
and to provide the tools needed to live from that higher place.

Through sacred travel, retreats, workshops, coaching, spiritual counseling, worship, ritual, 
and community outreach, our commitment is to create finders from those who seek.


     

     
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WHAT PARTICIPANTS ARE SAYING ABOUT JUDE SMITH:
When I first met Jude I told her that it was my desire that one day she would see herself through my eyes.  I then had the pleasure of watching her fully embrace her own journey of awakening as she moved from being one of my apprentices, to being my events coordinator, to now being a force in her own right as she powerfully and compassionately leads others to following dreams of their own.  It is obvious that my original desire has been met, for Jude has only to look at the many lives she has touched to see herself as I saw her way back when.
Bill Bartmann, Billionaire Business Coach

Over the 15 years that I have known Jude Smith, she has consistently demonstrated her commitment to excellence, and her commitment to sharing that excellence with others, both within the walls of her classroom and beyond.  For not only has Jude been an outstanding classroom educator, but she has shared her warmth and her enthusiasm for learning through workshops she’s created and led for fellow educators.  Jude’s gift is her ability to see excellence in others, and her skill in inspiring others to see that excellence within themselves.
Dr. L. Edward Lynn, Associate Superintendent – Arlington Central School District

Jude is a pillar of strength and fortitude.  She is a force to be reckoned with - a force of grace, service, and unconditional love.  Jude has touched me, moved me, and inspired me to be authentic.  She is an amazing woman who went from inspiring fourth graders to inspiring all of us to play, live, and see life as children do.
Jeff Brodie, CEO - Codefusion Communications Inc.

When I first heard Jude Smith present heartfelt, timely, and motivational thoughts, I was deeply touched by her honest concern for others and her ability to move an audience.  I was part of a large audience the first time I heard Jude, yet I felt she was speaking directly to me, filling me with a keen desire to be a better person.  Jude is skillfully capable of binding together the hearts of an audience to the greatest of all commissions - loving and serving others.
Harrison Tyner, Publisher - HTI Music

Jude has the gifts of courage, love, compassion, intelligence, knowledge, respect for the dignity of the human being, empathy, integrity, and deep wisdom.  But most of all, her heart is a safe place to land in.
Ruth Lightner

Jude has her own style and powerful manner.  She moves audiences and gets them excited.  I feel her love and her connection to people whenever I hear her speak.  She comes from authenticity.
Sri Kudaravalli

I know God places people in our lives, that once you connect with them, there is just a knowing that this person is special.  I feel that way with Jude.  Thank you, Jude, for providing a safe place to test my wings!
Sunny Burgher

I would hope that others would take one of Jude's courses and be able to let go and find that child inside.  It's invaluable.  This course validated me - and reminded me that I have something to offer.
Kit Cowan

Jude is very skillful in helping people overcome their fears and their resistance to participating.  I enjoyed her course and found it freeing and thought provoking.
Peggy Hansen

Jude's course helped me to look inward and reflect on where I was and how far I have come, and the possibilities there are to do or become anything I desire.
Roseann Strouth

Jude is a very engaging speaker - very motivational and honest.  Her course taught me a lot about myself.  It lifted me up and made me feel good by reminding me of my strengths.
Laura Blaha

My evaluation of Jude's course was that it was excellent.  Her course had great value - teaching participants to step outside of their comfort  zones, so that their power has a chance to shine.  Jude comes across as a light - strong, resonate, and powerful.
Linda Simoneau






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