The point of meditation is not for you to develop a passion for locking yourself in a dark room, so you can sit for hours on end contemplating your navel. When we purposefully sit and breathe, we are preparing ourselves for something much bigger than just the act itself. When I talk about the […] Read more…
The best thing you can do to keep your energetic system in check is to do a regular chakra tune-up. As our energetic “organs”, the chakras work with our physical, mental, and emotional bodies, both influencing and being influenced by our experiences, our activity, and even our nutrition. We can’t shut our chakras off […] Read more…
Grounding: An absolutely essential spiritual practice that has, unfortunately, been either glossed over, or made to be more complicated than it needs to be. In regards to actual practice, grounding is your “Step One”. Before Reiki, ground. Before setting up your Crystal Grid, ground. Before interacting with your client, ground. Before meditating, ground. Before channeling, […] Read more…
Mystic: To be mysterious, otherworldly, spiritual. One whose practices belong to the realm that cannot be quantified or explained scientifically. A true mystic participates fully in the “real” world, the physical world. A mystic is firmly rooted in the reality of life as it is, and neither tries to deny it or skew her […] Read more…
When I first discovered Reiki and energy therapy, I was still practicing as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Fresh from school, immersed in the “trenches”, and operating mostly from my hyperactive left brain, my natural bias towards evidenced-based practice – and nothing less – was loathe to tolerate the idea of any form of healing that […] Read more…
What is Reiki, anyway? In short, Reiki is an effective, non-invasive energy healing modality that creates deep relaxation, relieves pain, and balances mind, body, and spirit. The word “Reiki” is Japanese, meaning universal (“rei”) life force energy (“ki”). The Japanese word “ki” is synonymous with “prana”, “qi”, and “chi”. Rei means universal, or omnipresent – present […] Read more…
In my last article, I discussed WHY the practice of meditation is so important. If you haven’t already, give it a read – it’s a quickie! So, knowing that practicing meditation can help you train your mind to handle stressful situations in real-time, the next question is – HOW do you do it? How […] Read more…
Hola, Lightworkers! A couple of exciting FIRSTS to share with you 🙂 Last Friday, I was interviewed by the amazing Caroline Stewart of InspirED Me – the first in her “What Inspires You?” video series, which is also my first video interview ever! #exciting Doing videos/Periscopes has been on my to-do list for some […] Read more…
Last weekend, I returned from an EPIC 2 week vacation with my hubby. It’s been at least a few years since hubs and I have been on vacation by ourselves (sans kids), and this was our first time going on a cruise AND staying at an all-inclusive resort – ever! While frolicking in Mother Ocean, I had lots of insights and a-ha moments. Here are my Top 3… Read more…
Hey there, Lightworkers! I’m so excited to share this with you. A few months ago, my friend and life coach Carolyn (founder of ReDefine Coach) approached me about co-facilitating a women’s retreat with her. Carolyn co-founded SOULstice Retreats in 2014, which has since evolved into what is now SOULsisters Retreat! I’m very happy to be […] Read more…