Smudging is a purification and energy-clearing practice whereby wands made of certain dried healing herbs are lit, the flame extinguished and the smoldering smoke passed over a person, an object, or throughout a room or sacred space in order to purify and clear. Liquid smudge is a smoke-free alternative. What’s liquid smudging? Liquid smudging is […]
The best essential oils for meditation depend on the intention and style of your meditation practice. The appropriate choice of oil can enhance the benefits of mediation. Still, most meditation practices, whether self-directed or guided meditations, are similar in several ways. Most meditative methods aim to: reduce stress, calm the mind and body, balance the mind and […]
Do you need help untangling your emotions? If so, you’re likely struggling to sort out what are your emotions vs feelings or thoughts. As a mind-body-spirit coach, I’ve had many clients with precisely this problem. Their entanglement creates confusion, making it difficult for them to shut out external viewpoints, hear their own voice, trust themselves, […]
A shockingly small number of people who set personal development goals actually achieve them. Often what follows is self-recrimination and despondency. If you too struggle with changing your behavior, cultivate a bit of compassionate perseverance to keep you focused on your goal. Behavior Change Is Hard A recent Insider survey is a case in point. They […]
Energy and Movement Everything is energy. Therefore, it’s easy to imagine that energy is a part of life moving forward. But, did you know it can slow you down and cause stagnation? More surprisingly, it can have a reverse effect. That is, it can get you unstuck. In fact, clearing energy blocks can quickly and […]
Are you someone who loves nature and wishes that you could communicate better with other wild or domestic living beings? Reiki is a great tool to learn for that. Here’s my story of sending Reiki energy to call in African wild dogs. African Painted Dogs It was an absolute delight to spot the African wild […]