In my last article I wrote about the ability to transmit healing and intuitive energy and spiritual awakenings through look, touch, voice, thought or even mere presence. The two meditation masters I lived with were exceptional generators of spiritual energy or “Shakti” and I came to expect this ... Views: 1243
“A healer is not a bus; you don’t have to take on everyone who shows up!”
~Kumari
I have met many energy healers, intuitives, bodyworkers, therapists, psychics and other spiritually oriented people who have allowed deeply disturbing situations and have accepted disempowering beliefs due to a ... Views: 1060
In the last article I wrote about my husband’s recent heart surgery, and how it brought out my “fixer” — the shadow side of many healers. Healers and caregivers of all kinds stray into the “FIXER” mode when we push or force our agenda, our beliefs or modalities onto someone.
The underlying ... Views: 1192
Christmas 2014 was a huge wake-up call on many levels. My husband, Kumara, woke me at 3am with chest pains. This was not his first heart attack so we knew to take it seriously and move quickly. While my sister drove us to the ER (quicker than waiting for an ambulance) I applied Reiki from the ... Views: 1663
Many years ago I was in a meditation ashram relishing my favorite spiritual practice: chanting devotional Sanskrit hymns. The mantras, syllables and even the ragas, or melodies, were designed to purify the body, mind and spirit. My first spiritual teacher then asked everyone what they ... Views: 2896
In my previous article in this series, I shared how to access the Center of Your Head, which is your command center and stepping off point to your Higher Mind.
I first learned of this space from my spiritual teacher Ma Jaya. Initially I sought her out to seek guidance about how to do AIDS ... Views: 1789
As a Reiki Master Teacher, Intuitive Coach and Soul- level animal communicator for over two decades, you may think nothing surprises me as I regularly experience truly remarkable healings and results that many people might call “miracles”. Yet I still can be delightfully awe-struck, I will ... Views: 1710
When I began my Reiki energy healing (now energy medicine!) practice over two decades ago, I did not intentionally focus on healing animals. But come they did, as their savvy humans knew that the same Universal Life Force that was healing them, would be effective to help their beloved ... Views: 1214
Have you noticed there seems to be a widening gap between positive and negative experiences recently? If I am in cooperation and collaboration mode, everything runs so smoothly, even magically.
The converse is also glaringly evident; when I am pushing my agenda, without sharing my goals and ... Views: 1093
The Law of Attraction is a universal law which states that “like attracts like”. A high vibrational frequency attracts more high frequency or what you might perceive as “positive” situations into your life, while a low vibrational frequency magnetizes more “negative” situations to you. Through ... Views: 1428
One of the toughest decisions for someone who tends toward a more holistic, integrative approach to wellness is the treatment of cancer. Mainstream western medicine has adopted chemotherapy and radiation treatments as the ‘standard protocol” and many believe those are the best options. At the ... Views: 1500
Dr. Oz revealed his Ultimate Alternative Medicine Secrets during his nationally broadcast afternoon talk show in 2010. He ranked Reiki #1. Dr. Oz said, “Reiki is one of my favorites, we’ve been using it for years in the Oz family, and we swear by it.”
The Reiki attunement process makes it ... Views: 1018
During a long healing Ayurvedic retreat in India, the doctor said something that struck a chord. I relayed the unique experience of a “collecting up” of energies that I was feeling when he repeated mantras and placed his hands above my crown and below my first chakra or base of the spine. When I ... Views: 1085
One of my teachers said the “greatest sin was the need to be right.” Initially many years ago when my intuition opened up I would really stress about my “responsibility” to give accurate information. It felt like a huge burden and often I would not share what I was receiving at that point for ... Views: 1608
Last night I was teaching my Mastery students and sending long distance Reiki healing to one of them while on the phone. I began sharing some detailed information I received from their body. Then I attempted to explain “how” I received the information so they could benefit and I realized there ... Views: 2322
In Part I of this series, I wrote about how extreme sensitivity (or Highly Sensitive Person) is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, it enables you to notice subtle sensations that allow you to more deeply understand how others may be feeling. On the other hand, you can feel bombarded ... Views: 1682
Do you ever feel like you are suddenly drained, disoriented, or depressed for no apparent reason? Have you been labeled by coworkers or family members that you are “too sensitive” or “overly emotional”? Do you often feel overwhelmed when working with certain people or being in groups, and need ... Views: 1428
In part I of this series we discussed the attributes of being and empath or a Highly Sensitive Person, and how to know when you are being impacted by other peoples’ energies, and why this happens on an energetic level.
Now let’s address some tools to help you better manage your boundaries and ... Views: 0
In part I of this series we discussed the attributes of being and empath or a Highly Sensitive Person, and how to know when you are being impacted by other peoples’ energies, and why this happens on an energetic level.
Now let’s address some tools to help you better manage your boundaries and ... Views: 1147
What a month it has been! From the inauguration of our Aruna gatherings to a Category 4 hurricane that barely grazed us, we are experiencing some intense yet magical energies.
In last month's audio blog entitled "Is it possible to live completely guided by Spirit?" I quoted Ted Murray's ... Views: 1401
“Don’t question why she needs to be so free
She’ll tell you it’s the only way to be…”
–Rolling Stones, “Ruby Tuesday” lyrics
Knowing how important it is to maintain a high vibration and be in balance on every level, this summer I dedicated to saying yes to anything that felt good and made ... Views: 1232
Your body cannot heal without play.
Your mind cannot heal without laughter.
Your soul cannot heal without joy.
— Catherine Rippenger Fenwick
And I would add “your prosperity cannot heal without time off.” So even though I am in the midst of launching a new program and it seems ... Views: 1533
Do you ever wonder what travelling Light-Workers do in their down time? Well I decided to share some of my lesser known passions which I used to feel would be, well, just too “out there”. But perhaps you will know exactly what I am referring to and have experienced something similar.
Have ... Views: 1481
Last week, our electronic equipment tanked en masse – both computers, our TV, our power washer and a drill. When I inquired within about any underlying significance to this unusual level of breakdowns, I got that I was getting an “upgrade.”
I understood this to mean that energetically I am ... Views: 1050
Last week I wrote about the two easiest telepathic messages that you could notice and practice sending and receiving with all animals: “Hello and Thank You.” Now I would like to share the communication that is the most common request for me to share: from both the animal and my human clients, in ... Views: 1105
Some days it seems everything is totally flowing, projects are getting completed as if by magic. Then you wonder why it wasn’t happening like this all the time? What was going on the other days, weeks or months of seeming to stand still, feeling like nothing is getting accomplished.
As my ... Views: 1090
"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do”
~Bible, John 14:12
In this series, we have been discussing the tricky balance of attaining a space of spiritual surrender and the seeming opposite need for ... Views: 1129
I received a great question recently from my community and I thought it deserved a bit of explanation for everyone:
“Does Reiki always need to be done with the whole sequence
of hand positions to be effective, or can you just
place your hands on another person’s or animal’s body
without ... Views: 1177
As I communicate often with the spirit of those who have left their bodies, I long to share with those who are grieving and feel left behind the awesome feelings, sensations and awareness I experience from those who take flight from the body. It is not what many people may anticipate; guilt, ... Views: 1738
Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if you have to dig a little. ~Tori Amos
In the last article, we discussed why we need to be Spiritual Warriors and how to recognize those traits within us all. Spiritual growth and personal healing take courage & tenacity. Many people quit ... Views: 1368
In part one, we explored the path of karma yoga, or seva, considered an essential spiritual practice which means “self-less service. “However, it is important to recognize that, like most teachings, giving can become out of balance, and even detrimental to both giver and receiver if coming from ... Views: 1022
From early childhood I was steeped in the tradition of service both from a Catholic upbringing first, then later from the eastern spiritual traditions of Seva (meaning self-less service). This culture of giving ran the gamut from helping my Mom make ornaments to sell at a hospital Christmas ... Views: 1034
After Suki, my teacher in doggie clothes, transitioned, my sister offered me a puppy, Nyoman. Everyone said she was a perfect match for me, and we did share an amazing connection. But I did not feel a complete “yes”. One day I was cuddling with Nyoman wrapped around the top of my head, and I ... Views: 1079
St. Theresa of Lisieux wrote in “Story of a Soul”: “What matters in life, is not great deeds, but great love.” Her spiritual path was doing the ordinary with extraordinary love. “I know of one means only by which to attain to perfection: LOVE. Let us love, since our heart is made for nothing ... Views: 1394
In my previous article on “Spiritual Separation Anxiety” I spoke of the universal desire of humanity to find a solution to the pain of feeling separate from source. Once recognized, we journey to transcend the individual ego to create a sense of connectedness, leading to the consequent striving ... Views: 1188
I have been pondering my spiritual journey for the past 25 years. After my father’s sudden death from lung cancer prompted me to seek ways to ease suffering, and other existential answers led me to a meditation master from India, it has become apparent there are different stages of ... Views: 1053
At our breakfast during a coaching Retreat in Tucson, we were asked to meet someone new and ask them what is your breakthrough you are wanting from the retreat? By the end of the day, I met several women who were wanting the breakthrough of Clarity.
When we are in confusion and doubt about ... Views: 1278
Nearly twenty-five years ago, shortly after my father died suddenly from lung cancer, I had the “calling” to leave my profession as a civil rights lawyer and become a healer. It hit me like a ton of bricks, as I had spent more years studying law than practicing! Back then, I felt I had no choice ... Views: 1218
In my last article we covered seven tips on the basics of start-up -- from setting up a business checking account, getting business cards and a table, to deciding your pricing and where you will practice. In this article, while still in the first level of your business building, we will go a ... Views: 1036
With the Fourth of July festivities approaching, many animal owners are very concerned for their companions, especially dogs who can be terrified of the loud noises of fireworks and thunderstorms.
Commonly seen signs of noise phobias include:
• Shaking, trembling
• Excessive ... Views: 1274
The Great White Heron definitely caught my attention. After the ambulance rushed my mom to the emergency room at 3am, the next morning she was admitted. I decided to return home to shower and bring back some clothes for mom. Just as I was leaving the parking lot, the gleaming white giant flew ... Views: 1378
"What you seek is seeking you." ~ Rumi, Sufi mystic poet
All my clients, no matter what issue they come to me with, ultimately crave more clarity and connection to their inner guidance or intuition. The inability to cease the incessant chatter of the monkey mind, jumping from thought to ... Views: 2014
“Getting older is inevitable. Aging is optional.”
–Dr. Christiane Northrup, ob-gyn and author
Energy healers are not the only ones speaking about the possibilities to transcend ordinary life experiences, even the inevitability of aging. Medical doctors like women’s health expert Christiane ... Views: 1454
As we approach another New Year’s eve, I have been musing how nearly everyone in the US celebrate with fireworks. Brilliant displays of many colored lights exploding in the night sky brings even the most skeptical and hard-hearted among us a sense of child-like wonder and de-light.
This ... Views: 1192
This spring I experienced a monumental shift in awareness, and felt immersed in joy much of the time. It was as if a layer of worry and stress just peeled away from my Being, even my skin felt a bit overly tender and new, and worry had nowhere to land.
Every time that a stressful thought ... Views: 1973
From time to time the profound shifts and healing results people get with our work hold for a time, then seem to fade. At this point, some students tend to feel that “it didn’t work” or even that the amazing results they go “weren’t real”. Healers may even get discouraged when your clients ... Views: 2214
Once you have stated your intentions clearly and positively, in the present with great enthusiasm, here are a few more tips to cement the intention process so you can create much better results more quickly and easily.
Conscious Language
I don’t know about you, but I was uncomfortable ... Views: 1289
Now that you understand how to craft clear and powerful intentions, you may still find yourself thinking that they are not working. I just figured out another new reason why this could be the case: your intentions may be in direct competition with each other!!
Well we live in very complex ... Views: 1370
There is fascinating research that our very DNA can be influenced and reprogrammed by the frequency of words. Interestingly, our genetic code follows the same structure as human language. This research claims to directly or indirectly explain phenomena such as clairvoyance, intuition, ... Views: 1398
In my last newsletter, I shared a breakthrough that I had with an energy healer who was really stuck and in pain and subsequently, very frustrated with herself for not being able to release and clear the painful pattern.
When other methods have not helped, this advanced healing technique has ... Views: 1021