Willa White's Blog

On May 3, 2012, I will be teaching "The Spiritual Dimensions of Alzheimers", a non-credit course, sponsored by Jamestown Community College. I am really excited to be offering this ground-breaking class. This seminar is also open to caregivers who work with Alzheimers patients or pallative care patients. Is your family member experiencing Alzheimer's, dementia, or the dying process?  In this class, Willa will provide you with techniques for communicating soul-to-soul with them (especially during unconscious states), being in nostalgic moments together and sifting through memories to find the gems, including instruction on the intuitive use of 'cueing' and how to empathetically deal with their lack of recognition of you, other people, and present day situations.  More importantly, this spiritually uplifting class will offer peace and comfort so that you can enjoy special moments with your loved one and bridge the gap between your reality and theirs. For more in

Just in case you are wondering... I am an active resident of Lily Dale.  Among other things, I am the chairperson of the Lily Dale Children's Committee, and as such I have been in the thick of planning and implementing a playground refurbishment project for the Lily Dale Children's Acre. Along with organizing a successful community work event, pricing and installation of playground-related items have been a main focus of mine lately.  In today's event, we will be removing old woodchips, laying down weedbarrier, and placing new woodchips.  This will be a drastic safety improvement to our playground areas. Thankfully, a handful of student volunteers from Cassadaga Job Corps Academy have committed to work the event as part of "Global Youth Service Days".  And we have some great volunteers from the Lily Dale community that we provide labor, refreshments, and comic relief. This is "National Volunteer Week" so here is a great opportunity to come together

On April 19, 2012, I will be teaching "20 Wishes", a non-credit course, sponsored by Jamestown Community College. There are plenty of ‘shoulds’ in a life, but do you have any wishes? This class will help you recapture your excitement about life and help your heart to let your head know what it wants. You will have the opportunity to bring 20 wishes into being in this special two-part class (part two on May 10). The genie is out of the lamp and waiting to hear your greatest desires. Come wish with us! For more info about the class, visit http://www.willawhite.com/. The course meets from 6-7 p.m. both days at the Jamestown JCC Campus. To register for the class, contact JCC’s Center for Continuing Education at 716-338-1005. Hope to see you at class!

Ah, the adventures of parenthood.... as many of you know, they include watching children's films.  And recently my 3-year-old chose "The Lion King". Or he calls it "King Lion".  As a Spiritual Medium, this film caught my attention for a particular reason as I shall detail below. Briefly, it is a Disney animated film that tells the story of Simba, a young lion who is to take his father Mufasa's place as king. However, after Simba's uncle Scar kills Mufasa, he must stop his uncle from conquering the Pride Lands and avenge his father. With its' biblical and Shakespearian themes, this film offers audiences another take on Hamlet albeit a Disneyfied-one.  The voice cast consists of many top talents, including James Earl Jones' deep and distinctive voice of kingly command.  And Elton John wrote the hit songs.  This blockbuster film franchise became a quick favorite with critics and audiences alike, won many awards, and now has a Broadway version