What or who am I trying to control that is not mine to do? Most people don’t like it when others butt in with unwanted advice. Or when someone wants to come in and take over a project that they have been working on. Getting unwanted advice or someone taking over creates animosity, resentment and…
It’s time for a workout but you are full of dread about doing it. Or the idea of trying to sit down to journal is making you want to go do that workout instead. Resistance blocks our ability to get what we want. And when it does it can then bring on things like self-judgement,…
“Well, I was not expecting to feel that way.” I said that this holiday season more than I would have liked! Unexpected emotions can throw you for a loop. And can even trigger old emotional wounds. Just when you thought you were fully healed from it, the unexpected emotion triggers you all over again. But…
You walk outside and your eyes are instantly drawn to the spectacular full moon. It stops you in your tracks with a sense of awe. And then you go on with your day. What if instead of just a passing appreciation for the moon’s beauty you were to use the moon to deepen your spiritual…
Journaling techniques or methods are ways that you can better utilize the time you have to journal. They give you a tool to make journaling your thoughts easier. After 20 plus years of journaling I can say that having different ways to journal really helps when you are struggling to get the writing flow going….
Life is full of difficult emotional situations. Many of these we can easily let go of. However, there are some that you need to purposefully take the time to heal and release. If we let these sit as repressed or suppressed emotions, they can cause problems mentally and physically. Before they do that, let’s explore…
Just because you are talking to your friend about keeping a journal does not mean that you are talking about the same type of journal. Journaling is a blanket term for many different types of journaling. So, if your friend is going on and on about how wonderful journaling is. But you just don’t feel…
The best way to grow spiritually is to heal your emotional wounds. I never started out declaring I wanted to grow spiritually. I wanted to heal from past trauma and emotional hurts. Along that path I found with each thing I healed, I grew spiritually. One of the most important things on that journey I…
What is Reiki? Reiki is an ancient form of energy healing. It was developed in Japan by Mikao Usui. It is based on the idea that we all have the ability to direct the healing energy of the Universe. Once a practitioner has received training they can begin to direct that healing to others. The energy…
The terms energy healing and spiritual healing are often used interchangeably. But they are different things. In this article I clarify what each is and share some of the most common types of spiritual healing. Let’s dive right in with understanding what spiritual healing is. What is Spiritual Healing? Spiritual healing is focused on restoring…
When I first started learning tarot, I assumed I had to follow the traditional meaning of each card. Yet it never felt accurate. It felt like something was missing. And then I learned that you could read cards intuitively. That I could take the traditional meaning, what the guidebook said and pair it with my…
Want to start journaling but have no clue how to start? You grab a journal, but then you panic about exactly what to write. The decisions seem overwhelming. How much to write, when to write, are you doing it wrong? Not to worry, first off – there is no wrong way to journal. So, you…
These emotional healing books changed my life. And that is not me being dramatic. Each book I mention has had a major impact on my journey. In fact, I can point to one book that kick started my emotional healing journey. That book was Dealing with the Crazy Makers in Your Life But what I…
Reiki is showing up in movies, TV shows and crossword puzzles. But did you know that there are more types of energy healing than just Reiki? I am a Reiki Master and have explored many types of energy healing techniques. Here are thirteen that are a great place to start experimenting. And you might be…
When we are afraid, we know it. Most of the time. You recognize that when a large snake crosses your path, and your heart rate skyrockets, and you want to run – that you are afraid. You even know that sweaty palms and a racing heart before a speech is fear. You may know that…