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Welcome to the NEW SELF EMPOWERMENT / SPIRITUAL LENDING LIBRARY
Brought to you by The House of Self Empowerment, Unity Costa Rica, Science of Mind-Escazu & Gracias Costa Rica!

Finding books, tapes/cd's, movies/dvd's, workbooks - of the Self Empowerment, Metaphysical & Spiritual nature - in English - in Costa Rica - isn't very easy, hence why the birth of this Lending Library!

Unity Costa Rica has been asked to start something for awhile but it takes time & they're busy supporting the community in soooo many other ways! The House of Self Empowerment already had a resource library with LOTS of these kinds of tools & is located in such an ULTRA convenient & MAGICAL location - it just seemed natural to merge these two groups!!

Currently we have OVER 2,000 (with a few hundred more to input!!!) resources available to support your growth/for your pleasure!!!


Stop in & brows through our resources, pic a book & go lay in a hammock or let "Grandmother Willow" envelope you in her wise roots! Bring your laptop & work off our calm patio surrounded by birds, squirrels, a creek & trees! Create your own Tea Party from our basket of Gourmet & Organic Teas or a good from our Convenience Basket. Chill/take a nap in one of the many hammocks around the grounds in between appointments or take a break from work or the family - YOUR TIME!! Bring a friend by & place Scrabble, Monopoly, Chess on our orange & green Chess Set, cards or one of th e many games! Sit in the Well-Being Sanctuary & listen to the tranquil fountain as meditate or do the Chi Machine. Borrow one of the Foot Baths & bring your goodies or purchase one of our Pampering Packets & give yourself a Pedicure/manicure. Borrow a walkman & listen to one of the MANY Self Empowerment messages (we ALL can use reminders every now & then can't we!!!).

We have something for MANY of your needs!!


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Have self empowerment/Spiritual tools collecting dust? SHARE!!! WE RECEIVE DONATIONS to help enhance our Lending Library!!
For every 10 books you share similar to what is in THIS collection - you can receive a FREE 1 year membership!!


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Bear with us as we’re still formulating this new project & merger between the two groups but here’s what we’re looking at so far (open for change):


WHAT TYPE OF RESOURCES DOES THE SELF EMPOWERMENT / SPIRITUAL LENDING LIBRARY HAVE?
The focus of the sources available is #1 - SELF EMPOWERMENT, metaphysics, as well as Spirituality! We have LOTS of “self help” types of books, books on tape, workshop manuals, cd’s, dvd’s, games (ok – so the games aren’t “self empowerment” but they are FUN which IS part of empowering yourself!! We have things like cards, Backgammon, Scrabble, Yahtzee, Monopoly, Twister, Trivial Pursuit, Pictionary, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Outburst, Scrupples & even Dance Maker! Bring a friend over or jump into a pick-up game!)!

Thanx to Kati – we have one of the largest/most complete collections of Course in Miracles books & tapes!

Want to do your own Vision Board / Manifestation Board? We have LOTS of magazines you can borrow!!!


IS THERE A MEMBERSHIP FEE TO JOIN THIS LENDING LIBRARY?
We’re asking a donation of 5,000 colones Annual Membership Fee that you pay your first visit.
Money tight? Do not let that hold you back. What can YOU do to gift back/share? Donations of all sorts are welcome including your time!


HOW DOES IT WORK?
First you Join.
Next, IDEALLY, for every item you take out, we’d love it if you gifted/donated back an (or more!!) item for the library OR . .
Don’t have any Self Empowerment/Spiritual-oriented tools to share? The House of Self Empowerment is home to GRACIAS COSTA RICA http://GraciasCostaRica.com) - A group that’s been started to encourage tourists & people like us blessed enough to live in Costa Rica! You’re welcome to bring other donations to contribute to Gracias Costa Rica – clothes, food, medicine, school supplies, toys, furniture – whatever (in working condition)!


WHERE DOES THE MONEY COLLECTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP GO?
10% of the membership collected will be gifted back to Unity Costa Rica & another 10% gifted to Gracias Costa Rica. The balance collected will go to help refresh our lending library with new material & any operating expenses.


HOW CAN I HELP:
We need people to:
• Collect boxes, help box up books at Unity in Piedades de Santa Ana &/or bring them down to The House of SELF Empowerment in Escazu.
• Help organize them by category (as of now it’s going to be more of an honor system without some technical lending system/cataloging!)
• We would LOVE to have more resources (we welcome you to write a note inside saying who’s Gifting it!!)
• Anyone have some shelves sitting around that you’re not using? How about some wood to build a few? Can you make shelves? We could help in all those areas!


IF I HELP/DONATE WHAT CAN I RECEIVE?
An EMPOWERING question – if you’re giving, it’s POSITIVE energy to RECEIVE!
For every hour you volunteer, you get $2 off your membership &/or don’t have to donate an item!


HOW MANY THINGS CAN I CHECK OUT AT ONE TIME?
Up to 5


HOW LONG CAN I KEEP THINGS OUT?
Depending on the item – anywhere from 2 days (popular dvd's/movies/games/hotter/more popular items!) to 4 weeks.


ARE ALL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO BORROW?
Most are but we do have some popular resources that either must stay at the House of Self Empowerment (you’re welcome to hang & read/listen to or watch!) or some items we may lend out with a higher refundable deposit.


ARE THE BOOKS IN ENGLISH &/OR SPANISH?
Most books are in English though our intention is to have more in Spanish (that’s where YOUR donations are helpful!!)


OTHER PERKS!
The House of Self Empowerment is a magical, tranquil oasis located on nearly 2 acres of lush tropical foliage with lots of hammocks & patios for you to hang out on & enjoy!!

Members can make FREE PHONE CALLS TO THE U.S. & Canada!


WHAT IF I HAVE OTHER NON-SELF EMPOWERMENT/SPIRITUAL BOOKS TO DONATE?
Twice a year Gracias Costa Rica will do a book sale where other books will be donated & funds raised will go towards various charitable causes on an as-needed basis.
Once we find someone to donate or build a bookcase, we’ll leave those books outside of the House of Self Empowerment for people to take (though we encourage you to bring some books to replace them with – sharin’ / giving back!).


WHAT ARE THE HOURS?
Because we're also a guest house, your host is around most days between 10am & 6pm BUT, because the House of Self Empowerment has other workshops & events going on, best thing to do is first check out the calendar at http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com/Calendar.html or call us at 8-378-6679 or email us at SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary@gmail.com


WHERE IS THE HOUSE OF SELF EMPOWERMENT LOCATED?
We’re ultra-conveniently located in Escazu (San Rafael) - ON Calle Vieja – near Calle Country Club! An EASY one bus ride on the Santa Ana-Calle Vieja blue bus that leaves San Jose from the Coca-Cola Bus Terminal Downtown! Because we’re a private home, on a private quinta so for our safety & that of our neighbors, we only give exact directions to those that contact us directly.


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UNITY COSTA RICA
Led by Juan Enrique Toro, Unity is a wonderful Spiritual Community that meets in Piedades de Santa Ana (Sundays at 9:30am in Spanish & 11am in English) as well as a Saturday Spanish service in San Pedro.http://UnityInCostaRica.com / 2-203-4411

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HOUSE OF SELF EMPOWERMENT
The House of Self Empowerment has many spaces you’re welcome to come chill including lots of hammocks to just hang in & read a book or connect as well as Space Available for Meetings / Study Groups as well as for Workshops & Retreats as well as have numerous Holistic Wellness Practitioners seeing their clients here so you can also schedule a massage or other treatment!

CHECK OUT THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT THE
HOUSE OF SELF EMPOWERMENT (as well as other upcoming events) at:http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com/Calendar.



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8-378-6679-within Costa Rica / 1-941-312-7569 (our Sarasota, Florida number that rings to us in CR) http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com / SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary@gmail.com

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This is your view from the Inspiration and Awakening rooms! Our open grounds are a wonderful space for Yoga Classes, Full and New Moon Celebrations, Weddings, Commitment Ceremonies, Drumming Circles, Tai Chi Classes - wandering the grounds or just BEING (like letting your body float weightless in mid-air in the hammock chair!!).  Bring your soccer ball!!!
SarongGoddess > Bring a book out & wrap your body around the arms of this AMAZINGLY nurturing tree out front!!!
SarongGoddess > We're home to the House of Self Empowerment / Unity / Science Of Mind / Gracias Costa Rica
SELF EMPOWERMENT / SPIRITUAL LENDING LIBRARY!

So far we have OVER 1,500 books, tapes, seminars/books on tape, cd's, dvds, workbooks on Self Empowerment, Metaphysical, Natural Healing, Health, Parenting (& Self Parenting!!), Relationships, Cookbooks (including some Raw Foods ones), Spirituality related topics & games!!

We have the largest Course In Miracles collection around (thanx to Kati!!) & LOTS of binders from various Workshops (thanx to Kazzrie!).


We have a LARGE selection of COSTA RICA TRAVEL BOOKS/resources as well as LEARN SPANISH tapes/cds & even a BUNCH of GAMES (see below)!!


We welcome additions/donations!!
For every "tool" you gift to the library, you'll get 500-colones off your Annual Membership &/or towards future check-outs!!

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SarongGoddess > Our RESOURCE ROOM / Business Center / Office 1 & 2 / Self Empowerment Lending Library!

Check out our RESOURCE WALL with cards and brochures of leads for everything from tourist activities to holistic wellness practitioners (and feel free to bring your own fliers/cards to add to it).

Guests can receive/send faxes to the U.S./Canada for FREE!

Guests receive FREE phone calls to the U.S. and Canada; up to 10 min. a day to check your emails on our computer (NO downloading/surfing the virus filled internet - STRICTLY checking emails ONLY!!).

This space opens onto the COMMUNITY PATIO where you can enjoy meals, deep conversations, an afternoon iced tea or coffee, bring your laptop out and work (we have FREE WiFi/Wireless connection at least in the West Wing of the house [though 98.9% of the time it works throughout the whole 6,000 sq' home!]!)!  Or just sit and enjoy the sounds of the fountains or the small creek. 

This space also opens into our GUESTS OFFICE ANNEX / THERAPY/MASSAGE SPACE & a space for people to meet with their clients.
SarongGoddess > We think we have the largest Course In Miracles collection around with over 100 tapes & a bunch of books (thanx to Kati!!)
SarongGoddess > A tribute to Unity Costa Rica's Minister Juan Enrique Toro  with copies of previous talks
(http://UnityInCostaRica.com / 8-381-5147 / JET@UnityCostaRica.org)
SarongGoddess > We're home to the Central Valley-Escazu Science Of Mind Mid-Week Pick-Me-Up Study Group (temporarily on hold.  Go to http://ScienceOfMindInCostaRica.com for more details)

We have a few of the SOM books for sale.
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