IN PORTUGAL,

ALEX & MARISA ASK US,

"WHO IS YOUR FAMILY?"

Of course, Portuguese hospitality is almost unrivaled in the world, and this dynamic trio, Alexander and Marisa Neto, with their new baby of seven months, Margarita, made sure that we knew they were our official adopted family. We stayed with them for two weeks in their lovely home in Turcifal, a little village outside of Lisbon, and were humbled to be treated like honored guests, and given a central place in their hearts. Alexandre and Marisa own and operate the New Freedom Center in Lisbon which is dedicated to the raising of consciousness of the people. Alex teaches seminars to people in businesses to increase their happiness and productivity, through some of the basic principles of creative thought and getting people in touch with their "inner guide". The New Freedom Center sponsored us to come and teach the New LRT, give private Liberation Breathing® Sessions, and provide some one to one instruction at their Center in the art and practice of Liberation Breathing®.

Of course, "Maggie" Neto stole our hearts as well, and gave us the opportunity to see a wise soul in a baby's little body. She was an example of pure JOY, and did not cry one time during our whole visit in Portugal. The JOY was ours as well, because it was delightful to see a family in harmony, doing work they enjoy, and leading the good life at all levels. We felt so much love coming from these people, and Alex even sent his parents to us for Liberation Breathing® Sessions! Maggie, of course, did not need the process, as she had not taken on any trauma to clear in this life so far. In fact, she was our teacher while in Turcifal.

At the New Freedom Center, we taught the New LRT. The people were very open to receive the Liberation Breathing® from the Divine Mother. The seminar was well attended by some of the local rebirthing practitioners -- Salome Santos, Teresa Aguiar, and Ana Cadima. Were were happy to introduce them to the new expression of rebirthing, Liberation Breathing® from the Divine Mother. It was good to see these women fully in their feminine power. Especially Marisa, who is not only a mother now, but a full partner in the New Freedom Center, and now trained in the practice of Liberation Breathing®

"Just be happy," says Maggie. And that is a philosophy she practices. We would all learn well from her in our everyday lives. She obviously chose to incarnate into a family who already is free of much of their conditioning and family patterns. We were just in a state of constant joy and appreciation due to the high nature of Maggie's relaxed presence. What's there not to like? Well, the question of "Who is your family, Mark Sullivan?" coming from Alexandre, was getting easier and easier to answer the longer we were taken in by these Portuguese gems. When we were not teaching we were enjoying the old world beauty of Lisbon. The streets are bathed with a golden light unique to Portugal, and the sidewalks are as beautiful as any you will see in the world. Sondra spent her "shopping day" in the old town of Lisboa, where the central avenue is paved with intricate designs of marble mosaics.

All in all, our stay in Portugal was extremely productive. We gave many Liberation Breathing® Sessions in the New Freedom center, taught the New Loving Relationships Training, and met some wonderful people involved in the breathwork process. All we need to figure out now is how we can spend more time with our new relatives, now that we are clear Maggie Neto is our guru in waiting and Alex and Marisa are two of our brightest students and associates in our worldwide Liberation Breathing® family!!

Dad and Maggie