Clever Copper Woman The First Woman, according to the creation story from the wonderful elder women of the Nuu-chah-nulth Nation on Vancouver Island BC Canada, was Copper Woman. Fashioned by the Creator out of shells, minerals, dirt, sea water and moss he wrapped her body in skin from his own skin, the colour of copper, and Copper Woman was born. (Source:rahoorkhuit) Awe-dio Us! What's your take on Conscious Living? Record your definition, insights or observations, and upload them to Traydio. The best ideas may well end up on our next Air to Share Radio Show. To listen to the latest edition, click here Ode-io! Be immortalized in one of our Poets in Residence participation poems! Matt Harvey, performance poet par excellence has asked 'Handbag - what are you like?' Send your one line answers to me. by 10th June and Matt will weave a poem and record it for Traydio. This handbag poem was recorded at the Wondermentalist Cabaret in April, written by the audience: www.traydio.com . Belly good Would you like to feel like a goddess? Just put on a sparkling belly dance costume and get those hips shimmying! Belly Dance is one of the best exercises for women and a UK doctor even prescribed it recently as a cure for depression. More than that, it's a celebration of femininity and sisterhood. Read on Kohl customer? Think of beautiful Eastern women, and their dark, flashing Kohl-lined eyes - mysteriously veiled yet boldly provocative - come to mind. But this age-old cosmetic comes at a price…uncover the truth behind Kohl in read Getting lippy If there's one thing that makes every woman feel like…well, a woman - it's lipstick. But did you know - it's been estimated that in her lifetime a woman ingests as much as four pounds of lipstick? Read about what goes into your favourite tube of makeup here Ma and ma worry Mums worry. Like it's part of their job description. Increasingly, more and more mums are getting worried about the sort of world their children and grandchildren will grow up into. Read more about green mums and their `to do' lists read Campaign for real food Is it possible for people to be over fed - and yet malnutritioned? Doctors and dieticians say a resounding 'yes!'. Follow this guide to Super Foods - packed with more nutrients per calorie than others, to maximise your diet….and the good news? You'll find most of them in your refrigerator. For more, see Springing into action   There may be fewer women in places of power, but women nonetheless clearly change the course of history. One such woman, Rachel Carson, became a catalyst for the environmental movement through her book Silent Spring. Ray Anderson, founder and CEO of US carpet tile company Interface, cited Silent Spring as his slap in the face, when I saw him at a Be The Change Conference. Interface is now one of the most sustainable companies in the world and Ray has become a sought after speaker on the subject. Be mesmerised by him here How the other change affects women According to a recent news item in Planet Ark, it seems that women are potentially more at risk from climate change than men, certainly in poorer countries. Wangari Maathai of Kenya, who won the Nobel Peace prize in 2004 for her work on sustainable development explained that women and children have to suffer the consequences of such things as drought and deforestation, whereas men tend to move away. In a refugee camp in Chad, which she visited while on a mission to Darfur, she discovered that the men made sure the women and girls went to fetch water from outside the camp; the reason being that the women were 'only' raped, rather than killed. Heart of the family Happiness Coaching is taking off, and Alexandra Watson is the driving force behind it in the UK. After success in her mainstream career left her with that feeling of 'is this all?, she chose to move in a new direction. Out of Life Coaching came Happiness Coaching, and her book The Happiness System for Women. When I asked her why she focused on women, she explained that women are the centre of the family and if they're unhappy, the rest of the family will follow suit. Do you believe you can generate your own happiness no matter what is happening around you? Listen in here   From Fattidute to Gratitude To encourage you guys to get interactive and show you how much we value everyone's differing perspectives in CopperStrings one of our 'old-timers' Lisa Pearson, has made an offer. Over the next month she will be bravely recording her progress on one of her own goals in the Journals entitled 'Dance off that Weight for Good & for Bad'. She'll be showing how the concepts behind the Demartini Method can be used to achieve goals like these, and sharing her challenges and successes along the way. Anyone who comments on the journals, or asks questions about them in her 'Fun to be a Mum' or 'Dance of Life' groups, will have their names put in a hat, and the winner will receive a copy of her newly published book 'Getting the Hang of Gratitude'. You never know, you might get inspired to have a go yourself, ready for the summer season! here   Cindy says Aloe In our very own CopperStrings network you'll find many women (as well as men!) actively finding ways to make a difference. Cindy Eve is developing a social enterprise which can benefit anyone wanting to generate an income, whether they're a stay at home Mum, have a mobility challenge, or haven't yet found their way out of the benefit trap. Using non-toxic and organically harvested aloe vera products made by Forever Living Products, Cindy has turned what most people consider a network marketing business on its head and to the advantage of the disadvantaged. She's training women to give facials from the comfort of their own home. At a rate far lower than most facials, this luxury experience becomes readily accessible. Cindy is also organising micro-loans for those who need that extra bit of help. Find out more here   Belly Up! Sally Riceman made her transformational comedy debut at our CopperStrings offline evening in London last week. Her passion is transformation and her gift is humour; a fantastic combination. She promotes an alkalising diet, rich in greens, and can tell from your shape whether you're more alkaline than acidic. Even if you've been unfortunate enough to be congratulated on your pregnancy, when the truth was actually a bulging belly, it's unlikely you'll have experienced this while on TV. Sally has turned her embarrassing story into one which had us laughing in the aisles. here   Empath Man's Insight of Week: A shoulder to cry on doesn't have to be broad - softness and absorbency are also good qualities. Ideally there should be no sudden movement. I think he must have been talking about women! Editors Take John Demartini is a phenomenal speaker who has the ability to transform the way you think about yourself and life in an amazingly short period of time. Grab any, and every opportunity to experience him live. This is also a great introductory evening to John Demartini's Breakthrough Experience, so if you've been thinking about participating but hadn't made up your mind to sign on the dotted line, check one of these evening events out first. Whatever you do, don't miss this chance to see Dr Demartini this side of the Atlantic. Listen to Cindy Eve's testimonial here