Laura Shannon has been researching women’s traditional circle dances of the Balkans for over thirty years and teaches them in seminars all over the world. She sees the dances as a group meditative practice containing hidden wisdom passed down from ancient times, deeply relevant for women today. She lives in Greece and in the Findhorn community in Scotland. http://www.laurashannon.net

After a severe accident two years ago I had to learn how to walk again. My shoes are a sign of hope and achievement. I bought them for a journey in the desert and I am proud that I managed to fulfill my dream even though it was quite hard physically. The purple color reminds me always to walk in the ways of wisdom.