It is impossible to realize a fuzzy goal, one that you have yet to articulate with clarity and simplicity. Clarity is what it takes … “If you can imagine it, you can believe it and if you believe it, you can create it.” Success begins with a clear and inspired vision; one that is rooted in yourself – your understanding of yourself, your values, … [Read more...]
Spirit Called Awake
October 30, 2015 by
As dictionary.com defines it, Spirit is “the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul”. To “inspirit” means “to animate with fresh courage, to encourage, urge on or stir up, as to action.” Inspiration has a similar meaning “stimulation or arousal of the mind or feelings to … [Read more...]
Just For Today, Put Yourself First
July 28, 2015 by
How often have you said to yourself and others, “after I do this, or once I’ve done that, then I’ll ….go for a walk, read a book, book a massage, take a trip, go out for a night on the town, take that course I’ve wanted to take, take some time off work etc…the list goes on. Ask yourself, “What am I letting get in the way?” If you’re like most … [Read more...]
Where are You Looking for Happiness?
July 14, 2015 by
The key to happiness is to give yourself permission to experience it…to simply be your happy self. Instead of allowing ourselves to be happy, we get busy seeking it out, judging that we have to first deserve or earn the right to be happy and so, we often end up looking for happiness in all the wrong places. For some reason, it seems, we’ve come … [Read more...]
Transcendence: Key to Transformation
June 30, 2015 by
It’s the dramas in life, the story we tell ourselves and each other that get us entangled and stuck. A conflict, whether with yourself or another, is a variation on this theme. It’s an entanglement. Some people, addicted to drama, seek out conflict. It feeds their passion and makes them feel alive and strong. Others like conflict especially if they … [Read more...]
Trust Thyself – A Path of Healing and Self Regulation
June 22, 2015 by
We have the gift of so many kinds and qualities of attention of the mind and, as healers, how well do we use them? It’s in assessing the situation clearly, without prejudice, that we gain information that informs our response and our next action. Our ability to be fully present yet unattached to the outcome of the situation is often skewed by … [Read more...]
Deep Healing is just that – Deep!
May 13, 2015 by
Deep healing is akin to deep listening. To get to the level of healing that’s required to heal trauma in yourself you have to first open to yourself and listen deeply, patiently with compassion and forgiveness. This, deep and active listening, in itself, is a challenge and a particularly trying one for someone who is suffering with post traumatic … [Read more...]
The Power of the Circle
April 23, 2015 by
Today I want to write about the circle and what it evokes in me. The circle, as symbol, metaphor and as a living and dynamic form is “alive”. A circle has no beginning and no end. It is an open system; a symbol of wholeness, integration, oneness, eternal, presence and continuous self-renewal and as Rumi so beautifully expressed, the circle is … [Read more...]
The Healing Space and How to Create It
April 8, 2015 by
To create a healing space is to create the conditions for the possibility of healing to occur. In other words, healing is a state of being, of consciousness, that enables the client to access and engage their own “inner healer” and move towards wholeness, a dynamic state of balance, equanimity and poise. To create this kind of healing space is … [Read more...]
To Manage Change, Learn to Manage Yourself
March 2, 2015 by
Change is inevitable, ever present and experienced with ever-increasing complexity and intensity. It is within us and external to us. It is us. We are the change when we choose to live mindfully. When we are aware of change as a constant and recognize change as an opportunity to create the future we envision, we accept responsibility for our part … [Read more...]
