Emotion /əˈmōSH(ə)n/ A natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with others. -Oxford This is such a great definition. We spend way too much time apologizing for or hiding from our emotions. It’s time to acknowledge them for what they are and give them the credit they deserve. Emotions are […]
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Emotions
Reactions
Taking Reaction Out of Your Responses Remember a time when you walked away from a conversation or situation, recognizing that you could have handled it better, that your reaction didn’t go how you wanted. Recognizing your reactions is a big step in learning to respond with awareness. However, we often get stuck in a loop […]
Rejection
Rejection: What is it Trying to Tell You? Rejection isn’t painful when you take the time to understand that its a form of communication, a signal. In shaman mentorship, we spent time learning how to step outside ourselves and look at our lives and situations from the perspective of an eagle flying high in the […]
Heart Chakra Energy
What is the Heart Chakra? A spinning wheel of energy The Heart Chakra is the 4th Chakra in your primary chakra system. It is a whirling vortex of energy located in the center of your chest and is in the middle of the other six primary chakras. You can read more about all the chakras […]
Connecting with the Root Chakra
Meet your Root Chakra The Root Chakra is one of your seven primary energy centers. The Sanskrit word for the Root Chakra is Muladhara. Up and down your spinal column, you have yin and yang energy that spirals around each other, intersecting at vortex centers called chakras. A vortex of calming energy, this chakra is […]
Restrictive Narratives
Negative Narratives are not the only narratives holding you back Every time I’ve written “Negative Narrative,” I’ve felt a little cringe like it isn’t quite the phrase I’m looking for. Narratives are our internal dialogs – those things we think to ourselves. Often, we think poorly of ourselves, holding ourselves back from our true potential. […]
Anticipation
Recently, I placed an order for my first gong. Since I began offering sound baths, it has been a sound that I have wanted to offer. I’m very excited to be on this part of my journey where buying it feels like the perfect time. Weighing in at 26 pounds and handcrafted in China, I […]
Cacao
Understanding Ceremonial Cacao My interest in Cacao was piqued last year while on vacation in Tulum. We were touring Chichen Itza when our guide said the Maya used chocolate for currency. For a moment, I was transported back to elementary school, where I first heard this but gave it little thought. As one of the […]
Grief as a Signal
The grief we feel when we lose a loved one is not something that there’s an antidote for. It is a tough time on the body, mind and spirit. Oftentimes, there is a lot of avoidance in facing and understanding grief. I’d like to share with you what I have learned through observances and experience […]
Values Within Me
Part of my healing journey is to express parts of myself that I hide close to my heart out of fear of vulnerability. To step through this fear, I would like to share how some of my core values came to be and my decision to work with energy. The Values in a Mantra So, […]