Rev Jeanette M Pintar PhD

It Didn't Stand a Chance There's going to be that moment (or moments) when It hits. Maybe It was a long time coming. Maybe It hit unexpectedly. But It hit. And ...It hit hard. It hit so hard It knocked the Peace right out of You. It shook your Faith into fear. It left You feeling weak, vulnerable, unprotected and even under attack. Perhaps It shook your Dreams into nightmares. Maybe It transformed your Hope and Joy into desperation and grief. It has been known to steal your Confidence leaving only self doubt. All that You thought You knew, It shattered in one fell swoop leaving You in disbelief and questioning everything. It is notorious for making You feel numb, discombobulated, shocked, angry, sad, depressed, destitute. But It is also known as That Thing Which Made You Stronger because You refused to allow It to kill You or change your Core Essence. It comes in various degrees, shapes, sizes and situations. It may at first seem certain to conquer You, but in reality, It is no match for YOU. Because even tho It may have taken You off of your A-Game momentarily, You refused to let It take You out completely. YOU are a Fighter, a Survivor, a Spiritual Warrior. It wants You to believe your life has been ruined beyond repair but You know better. You know how to pick yourself up. Again. And again. And if You don't know, You find out. It wants You to believe You are all alone. But You know your Divine Team is on your side. And You know to ask for help - and receive it - when needed. You also know There Is Life beyond It. And in the end It never stood a chance. Because You are YOU... Magnificent, Brilliant, Creative, Talented, Awesome, Brave, Persistent, Glorious You And You are way beyond It. ~ JMP

Howdy Folks, I’m sorry to announce the February 23rd Spiritual Circle is being CANCELLED. Both Gary and I have come down with some sort of illness. Gary has ...a sinus infection and I think I have strep throat. While we could both easily push through the discomfort, we do not wish to infect anyone else or get anyone else sick. Our Spiritual Circles have the intention of providing a safe, nurturing space where healing can take place and to risk getting anyone sick goes against what the gatherings are about. Thank you for understanding. Rest assured we will meet again on March 22nd and will simply carry forward the menu and theme of How I Deserve to Be Loved. In the meantime, if you have a prayer request, feel free to email me and I will be happy to pray for your request. Blessings to all and wishing everyone good health and well-being. With Love & Gratitude, Jeanette & Gary * * * * * * * * * Hey Y’all! You are cordially invited to our Spiritual Circle this Sunday, February 23rd, 2020, starting around 3pm. We plan to serve homemade (vegetarian) Pasta and Meatless Ball Soup, bread, salad and a light desert. We will also do a small chocolate tasting. If you have severe food allergies, please let me know in advance so I can do my best to accommodate. After the meal we will do a writing meditation / exercise. Please bring a notebook and something to write with. Following the writing meditation, we will take prayer requests. Our focus for February is How I Deserve to be Loved. What makes you feel loved? How do you want to be treated? What’s important to you in a loving relationship? Are you willing to give these things to yourself? Or to others? Can you receive and feel worthy of love when others try to express love to you, whether from friends, family or a significant other? Do you love yourself? Please RSVP if you DO plan to attend as it will help us determine the necessary amount of food and table settings. If you can’t RSVP but you still want to attend please feel free to show up around 3pm on Sunday. If you have friends or family who would like to join us, feel free to bring them with and include them in your RSVP. WHO: Everyone is welcome. However all egos must be checked at the door. Dress as casual or as fancy as you’d like. Just be comfy. WHAT: Spiritual Circle A positive gathering of folks who like to interact in an uplifting way. We are an interdenominational bunch! Everyone is welcome. WHEN: This Sunday! February 23rd, 2020, at 3pm-ish We will continue to meet on the 4th Sunday of the month or thereabout for the remainder of 2020. Here are the Spiritual Circle dates for the rest of the year so you can plan ahead: 02/23, 03/22, 04/19* (please note this is the 3rd Sunday), 5/24, 6/28, 7/26, 8/23, 9/27, 10/25, 11/22, 12/27. WHERE: The home of Jeanette Pintar & Gary Pickett, aka Happily Ever After. 511 Ray Street, Bakersfield, CA, 93308 From the 99, exit AIRPORT DRIVE. Proceed to Norris (just after the RR tracks, right before the Shell station.) Turn RIGHT on NORRIS. At the Family Dollar just before the church, turn LEFT onto DIANE. At the 3rd cross street, Turn RIGHT on RAY. We are the first accessible drive on the right with the big Pecan tree in the yard. HOW MUCH: Free. If you are good with Free, please proceed to the RSVP section. If you have a hard time just showing up for things and feel like you absolutely must contribute something other than the gift of your Presence then the following is for you. Optional: You can make an anonymous love donation of your choosing to the Community Jar by the door. If you’d like to contribute in other ways you are welcome to bring either a favorite chocolate bar or one you’d like to try for the chocolate tasting. (Please make sure there is no nutra-sweet, phenylalanine or phenylkektrites in it.) Prewashed, precut, ready to eat fruit or veggies are also welcome. Or let me know you want to stop by early to help set up. None of this is required! Our goal is for you to JUST SHOW UP. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to be here and do not expect anything from you except a positive attitude. RSVP: Please text or call Jeanette at 818-518-6761 to RSVP. If you haven’t RSVP’d but would still like to attend on Sunday, please come anyway! Your presence is more important than your reservation.

There are those of us who live from a place of love and strive to create peace, harmony, and well being in our world. And there are those who live rooted in fea...r spreading hatred and discord in every way possible. The events of our world on an intimate, national, and global level are sometimes so disheartening they can literally make us sick to our stomach. The hatred spewed is a toxic poison to our collective soul. Yet those of us who strive to bring more love, more peace, more harmony and well being to the world must not fall into the trap of fighting hatred with hatred. Or resentment. Or many other fear-based emotions which separate us from our true nature and only strive to serve the discord and chaos. We may react out of our human-ness - our compassion, our desire to create a peaceful, loving harmonious place - with anger and frustration at the wretched actions of others. But we must not stay there nor allow ourselves to become filled with those very emotions which are absolute poison to our soul, lest we become the very thing we wish to heal in our world. It ain't easy. It can feel like "they" are constantly out to destroy the utopian world we dream of, strive for, and know in our hearts is possible. Yet if we are honest, every act of hatred is an invitation to bring more love. Every act which invokes fear is a chance to strengthen our faith and not succumb. Every act of chaos and discord can unite even more people harmoniously with a shared goal of creating peace. We must not become that which upsets us, undermines our very being, makes us forget our Divine Nature. When the events of the world, whether at home or far away, trigger us we must take every action necessary to get centered, to return to love, to create peace within. We are no one's doormat. Neither are we demons. The battles we must win are those within our own hearts and minds. It is from this place of being we shall be called to take inspired action and blanket ourselves and those around us with a global wave of peace, love, harmony and well being. It starts within. Always within. Blessings, dear Angel Brothers and Sisters. May we each be the instrument of Love the Divine can work through. Amen. JMP

YOU'RE INVITED TO THE 12/29/19 SPIRITUAL CIRCLE THIS SUNDAY 3PM AT GARY & JEANETTE'S Hey Y’all! You’re invited to our Spiritual Circle this Sunday, December 29t...h, starting around 3pm. We plan to serve homemade (vegetarian) Southwestern Chili (chicken, corn, poblanos, etc.), bread, salad and a light desert. If you have severe food allergies, please let me know in advance so I can do my best to accommodate. After the meal we will take prayer requests and do a short guided meditation. Our focus for December will be closing out 2019 and entering 2020 on a positive note. (Even if the year seemed like it totally sucked! LOL.) If you have friends or family who you think would like to join us, feel free to bring them with. Please RSVP if possible. I apologize for the short notice but Gary and I were both getting over colds and wanted to make sure we would not only be up for hosting the Spiritual Circle but that we absolutely are not going to get anyone else sick! If you can RSVP that would be great as it would help us plan for the necessary amount of food and table settings. If you can’t RSVP but you still want to attend please feel free to show up around 3pm on Sunday. WHO: Everyone is welcome. However all egos must be checked at the door. Dress as casual or as fancy as you’d like. Just be comfy. WHAT: Spiritual Circle A positive gathering of folks who like to interact in an uplifting way. We are an interdenominational bunch! Everyone is welcome. WHEN: This Sunday! December 29th, 2019, at 3pm-ish We will let you know the schedule for 2020 as soon as we make it! Most likely we will continue to meet on the 4th Sunday of the month or thereabouts. WHERE: The home of Jeanette Pintar & Gary Pickett, aka Happily Ever After. 511 Ray Street, Bakersfield, CA, 93308 From the 99, exit AIRPORT DRIVE. Proceed to Norris (just after the RR tracks, right before the Shell station.) Turn RIGHT on NORRIS. At the Family Dollar just before the church, turn LEFT onto DIANE. At the 3rd cross street, Turn RIGHT on RAY. We are the first accessible drive on the right with the big Pecan tree in the yard. HOW MUCH: Free. If you are good with Free, please proceed to the RSVP section. If you have a hard time just showing up for things and feel like you absolutely must contribute something other than the gift of your Presence then the following is for you. Optional: You can make an anonymous love donation of your choosing to the Community Jar by the door. If you’d like to contribute in other ways you are welcome to bring prewashed, precut veggies, or a light, low sugar desert. (No aspartame, nutra-sweet, phenylkektites, or phenylketonurics please.) Dark chocolate is always a winner. Or let me know you want to stop by early to help set up. None of that is required! Our goal is for you to JUST SHOW UP. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to be here and do not expect anything from you except a positive attitude. RSVP: Please text or call Jeanette at 818-518-6761 to RSVP. If you haven’t RSVP’d but would still like to attend on Sunday, please come anyway! Your presence is more important than your reservation.

2 Guitars still needed! Four guitars were donated to our new Guitar101 Class last week. BIg THANK YOU to the community for your support. We still need two... more for our clients needs. Acoustic, electric, 3/4 size, all are fine. And yes, we are a 501c3 non-profit. Please bring to our Support Services office at 2601 F Street, corner of 26th & F. We are open M-F 8-5 and can provide a donation slip if needed. Making A Difference Daily!

TODAY'S THE DAY! Join the Farewell Stress Less Group Meeting on 12/8/19, 3pm, at Encompass Health.

JOIN US TOMORROW SUN 12/08/2019, 3PM AT ENCOMPASS HEALTH FOR THE FAREWELL MEETING OF STRESS LESS GROUP!

JOIN STRESS LESS GROUP THIS SUNDAY DECEMBER 08th, 2019 AT 3PM FOR OUR LAST GROUP MEETING Join us for the farewell meeting of Stress Less Group this Sunday, Dece...mber 08th at 2019 at 3pm. We will have an open forum as we share tips for self care, reducing stress and coping with stress, as well as how to survive the holidays. *** PLEASE NOTE: THIS WILL BE OUR VERY LAST STRESS LESS GROUP MEETING. IT WILL NOT BE CONTINUED IN 2020. *** This time of year can get especially busy so it’s important to take time to do those things which provide stress relief and nurturing. Make time for yourself at this month’s farewell Stress Less Group. See you at 3pm in the Education Classroom of Encompass Health. ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Rev. Jeanette M. Pintar, Ph.D., has been on the path of self-improvement, personal growth, healing and spiritual development for over 30 years. She is a Metaphysician, Author, Intuitive Card Reader, Spiritual Teacher, Reiki Master, Advanced Theta Healing Practitioner, and Angel Therapist. Jeanette also leads Guided Meditations, plays Native American Flute, helps design Sacred Spaces, and does Angel Wing Photography. Her latest adventure includes raising chickens! WHAT: Stress Less Group for support of healthy mind-body-spirit. COST: This is a free community outreach program sponsored by Kern Healing Connections! WHEN: 3:00-4:30pm. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to reduce stress. WHERE: Encompass Health (Formerly HealthSouth Rehab Hospital) 5001 Commerce Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93314, South Wing Education Classroom Enter front doors, turn right, go all the way down the hall, veer right, 2nd door/Classroom on left For more information: Jeanette Pintar, [email protected], 818-518-6761 We have much to share and experience together! To better understand how stress kills, watch the full 70 minute documentary Stress, Portrait of a Killer (2008) which examines the stress response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYG0ZuTv5rs

TODAY'S THE DAY! Join Stress Less Group at 3pm, Encompass Health, for Stress Reduction Tools & a bit of Self Nurturing. Details below!

JOIN STRESS LESS GROUP THIS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10th, 2019 AT 3PM: STRESS RELIEF POTLUCK Join us for a Stress Relief Potluck of sorts No you don’t have to brin...g food unless cooking or baking and sharing food is a form of stress relief for you. I will however provide light refreshments for everyone, have something lovely in the diffuser and play relaxing music as well as a bit of Native American Flute for you. We’ll be discussing various things we’ve learned throughout the year and then you’ll get to choose to do something for the remainder of our time together which helps you combat stress or nurture yourself. Everyone must bring a side dish of something they enjoy using for stress relief such as a good book to read, word search puzzles, crossword puzzles, coloring books, a journal to write in, a meditation pillow, oracle cards, playing cards, games, a spa kit such as essential oils, lotion, and a nail buffer, etc. You decide what you’d like to indulge in! This is YOUR chance to Stress Less. Feel free to invite other participants to join in your activity too. This time of year can get especially busy so it’s important to take time to do those things which provide stress relief and nurturing. Make time for yourself at this month’s Stress Less Group. See you at 3pm in the Education Classroom of Encompass Health. ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Rev. Jeanette M. Pintar, Ph.D., has been on the path of self-improvement, personal growth, healing and spiritual development for over 30 years. She is a Metaphysician, Author, Intuitive Card Reader, Spiritual Teacher, Reiki Master, Advanced Theta Healing Practitioner, and Angel Therapist. Jeanette also leads Guided Meditations, plays Native American Flute, helps design Sacred Spaces, and does Angel Wing Photography. Her latest adventure includes raising chickens! WHAT: Stress Less Group for support of healthy mind-body-spirit. Presenters are local holistic practitioners, therapists, counselors, and teachers--all volunteer their time/service to support the wellness of our community. This month’s Speaker is Stress Less Group’s facilitator Rev. Jeanette M. Pintar, Ph.D. COST: This is a free community outreach program sponsored by Kern Healing Connections! WHEN: 3:00-4:30pm, the SECOND Sunday of every month. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to reduce stress. For stress-free scheduling, here are the Stress Less Group Meetup dates for the remainder of 2019: 11/10, 12/8. WHERE: Encompass Health (Formerly HealthSouth Rehab Hospital) 5001 Commerce Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93314, South Wing Education Classroom Enter front doors, turn right, go all the way down the hall, veer right, 2nd door/Classroom on left For more information: Jeanette Pintar, [email protected], 818-518-6761 We have much to share and experience together! To better understand how stress kills, watch the full 70 minute documentary Stress, Portrait of a Killer (2008) which examines the stress response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYG0ZuTv5rs

STRESS LESS GROUP: TO BE OR NOT TO BE IN 2020? Howdy Folks! It’s coming toward the end of 2019 and the time for me to evaluate where my energy and effort will b...e best utilized in 2020 has arrived. First and foremost, I am extremely grateful for each and every one of you who have attended Stress Less Group with me. THANK YOU! But the past year was very challenging in getting both presenters and participants to simply show up. For this reason I am looking at whether or not to keep Stress Less Group going in 2020. If I can get at least 3 people to commit to attending 10 Stress Less Group meetings of the year I will continue to offer Stress Less Group and make ongoing efforts to get more presenters or to look at the group’s intent with you and see if we need to change the format a bit. My goal is to offer whatever will provide you with the most effective stress relief and coping skills. There’s more than one way to do that so I’m open to doing things differently if we keep the group going. I want you to know that your voice really matters in this group! If I don’t hear back from 3 people (or more) willing to commit to at least 10 of the 12 group sessions offered throughout the year, I will need to cancel the group entirely so I can refocus my energy where it is better served and can make more of a positive difference. Again, I am very grateful for each and every one of you and the time we have spent together. Your contributions to Stress Less Group have made such a huge and positive difference! THANK YOU. I hope to hear back from you soon. Feel free to voice your insights and suggestions as to how to better improve the group if you’re able to commit to attending. With much gratitude and blessings, Jeanette

Today's the day! Join us this Afternoon at Encompass Health, 3pm, for Addressing the Change of Seasons.

JOIN STRESS LESS GROUP THIS SUNDAY OCTOBER 13th, 2019 AT 3PM: ADDRESSING THE CHANGE OF SEASONS The change of seasons not only impacts the weather but it impacts... us as well. In this month’s Stress Less Group we will address how the change of season prompts changes within our body, mind and spirit, and what we can do to make these changes less stressful. Some of the topics we will cover include: Honoring and Embracing the Change (instead of fighting it) Seasonal Affective Disorder Nutritional Support and Challenges Energy, Exercise, and Emotions Hibernation and The Need for Sleep Relationships and Community Craving Solitude Rainy Day Rituals Creating Balance Join us for a helpful discussion on how the seasons impact us and how to make the most of both the challenges and blessings Autumn brings. If you have coping mechanisms that work for you, we encourage you to share your strategies as well. See you this Sunday at 3pm at Encompass Health. ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Rev. Jeanette M. Pintar, Ph.D., has been on the path of self-improvement, personal growth, healing and spiritual development for over 30 years. She is a Metaphysician, Author, Intuitive Card Reader, Spiritual Teacher, Reiki Master, Advanced Theta Healing Practitioner, and Angel Therapist. Jeanette also leads Guided Meditations, plays Native American Flute, helps design Sacred Spaces, and does Angel Wing Photography. Her latest adventure includes raising chickens! WHAT: Stress Less Group for support of healthy mind-body-spirit. Presenters are local holistic practitioners, therapists, counselors, and teachers--all volunteer their time/service to support the wellness of our community. This month’s Speaker is Stress Less Group’s facilitator Rev. Jeanette M. Pintar, Ph.D. COST: This is a free community outreach program sponsored by Kern Healing Connections! WHEN: 3:00-4:30pm, the SECOND Sunday of every month. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to reduce stress. For stress-free scheduling, here are the Stress Less Group Meetup dates for the remainder of 2019: 10/13, 11/10, 12/8. WHERE: Encompass Health (Formerly HealthSouth Rehab Hospital) 5001 Commerce Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93314, South Wing Education Classroom Enter front doors, turn right, go all the way down the hall, veer right, 2nd door/Classroom on left For more information: Jeanette Pintar, [email protected], 818-518-6761 We have much to share and experience together! To better understand how stress kills, watch the full 70 minute documentary Stress, Portrait of a Killer (2008) which examines the stress response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYG0ZuTv5rs