Energy Healing and Energy Medicine Articles

Horoscopes appear in numerous magazines and newspapers and are even more prevalent with the influx of the Inte et. It is not uncommon for people to read these horoscopes and try to take the advice personally and apply it to their own lives. Even some public skeptics can occasionally be caught taking a glance at the h

The Benefits of Smiling Recently I've been trying to smile more. I've noticed that whenever I smile I feel so much better. It's not that I don't smile because I'm unhappy, I just seem to have lost the smiling habit, or if I do smile, it's quick and fleeting. I'm practising smiling more, smiling longer and smiling because I can. So other than looking like the Cheshire cat what benefits are there from smiling more? Smiling is good for you...

Did you know that Safety is such a core developmental need that you may not even be aware that it's missing from your energetic make-up? Feeling unsafe can manifest in various ways. One common, but little known way to tell if you are not resonating with safety is that your body holds onto excess weight.

Too often as a massage therapist I work on clients who complain about chronic shoulder or neck pain. They discuss with me the diagnoses given to them from their doctor that they now have bursitis or arthritis in their joints, even sometimes with degenerating bone mass. Too often these people tell me of their constant need to hydrate their bodies because they always feel thirsty. The lubricating fluid that is maintaining healthy joints and tissue has worn thin and their range of motion has become very painful.r

The Five Common Features of a True Life Purpose All manifestations of a true life purpose have five common features. A true life purpose is the result of Self-realization, of becoming who we were always meant to be. The foundation of Self-realization is the merger of the conscious, rational mind with the soul. A true life purpose is a form of unconditional love. A true life purpose serves and uplifts other people. A true life purpose creates acceptance among people and fosters group consciousness. A true life purpose encourages creativity and allows freedom to flourish.

Forms of Service

"If you are distressed by anything exte alrnthe pain is not due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment."rn-Marcus Aurelius, 171B.C. We are fortunate to live in a time when science and holistic health practitioners are discovering methods of prevention and self-healing that can not only prolong one’s life, but allow us to enjoy the later years free from the so-called “diseases of old age.”

As a school counselor, the sobering statistics of suicide, obesity, child abuse, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, and juvenile crime are disheartening. I saw children with so much loss, trauma and anxiety that it often felt like I was putting band-aids on gaping wounds. These kids needed something ...

Many people ask, “What will I feel during a distant Reiki attunement?” There really is no one answer to this question, there are so many variables and possibilities! Even people who, like myself, have received many, many attunements still have different experiences. What you will experience can change depending on your situation, the environment you are in, your physical and emotional state, the particular energy you are receiving, etc. So, for example, if you are in a very calm, relaxed state the energies are going to flow more easily to you than if you are feeling nervous or anxious.r

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 assumption or belief is that they are not capable of helping themselves, that they are somehow “broken” and need us to “fix” them. We lose our trust in their divine process, and try to manage or control outcomes that we would prefer.

The Grace of Acceptance Notes to Myself No matter where we are on the path to enlightenment it warrants a pause of rest and reflection. We have traveled far and gained so much knowledge and wisdom. Can we give ourselves credit for all the inner work we've done? Not only inner work, we've had to do a lot on the physical level as well, during this year of renegotiating the terms of our lives. Now is a time to just allow all of the energies around us to settle down and integrate. Be still for a moment and just allow. Fear not. All is as it should be.

Mindfulness Our every day lives can be stressful, hectic and demanding, we are all guilty at some point of neglecting the present moment, allowing our brains to run like some bizarre computer program, remembering last week, last year, things to do tomorrow, next week, next year, etc. Suddenly the day has gone, the weekend has gone, the year has flown. Although it may seem necessary for our brains and minds to behave in this way, it is mindless behaviour, we are not fully in the moment controlling our own thoughts.

I’ve written about Feng Shui in the past, but as summer comes on, it’s a good time to de-clutter your life to prepare for this slower season and enjoy it more than ever before. As you probably know, Feng Shui is an ancient art of decorating to create a harmonious environment where the energy flows freely. According to its teachings, we mirror the energy in our environments, and the energy patterns surrounding us impact our prosperity, our health, our relationships and every aspect of our lives and well-being.

The last few hours have been so much fun! Two girlfriends have been out for the afte oon; it has been filled with shopping and laughter. Now, sitting across a table from her best friend at their favorite restaurant, June makes an unconscious gesture that sabotages her friend’s goal. Her friend is just five pounds away from her lowest weight in years and June orders her best friend’s favorite dessert and two spoons. “Come on, just one bite will not hurt.” “You deserve it.” “You are wasting away.” “I can’t eat all of this and it is your favorite.”

I was reading a book when I was in Spain by my favourite (at the moment!) author - William Boyd. It's set just before and during the First World War, and at the beginning of the story, the hero is in Vienna, where he is having psychotherapy from a pupil of Freud's. And seeing how this unfolded in the narrative, I was struck by a similarity in approaches between what is described in this novel, and some of the energy healing work I do.

I have just written a series of articles about coming to terms with an ME diagnosis: the beginning stage of an illness where an ME diagnosis can be affirming, the period of adjusting to the diagnosis, and then finally the opportunity to transcend the ME diagnosis and move into a space of greater wellness and wholeness. And it struck me that in terms of the way I work with energy healing and the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), the actual ME diagnosis is in some ways really important, and in many other ways not nearly as important as some other factors.

Have you ever had a couple of extra glasses of wine or other alcoholic beverage the night before and woke up to find yourself feeling really useless? What makes it worse is having a lot of stuff to do the next day or worse having to go to work. Sure there are things you can take for a headache, ...

“Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength.” ~August Wilson

Working in a clothing department of a college bookstore, I spied an eight year old girl admiring herself in the full length mirror. She looks into her eyes and smiles at herself. Twirling, curtsying and giggling she is truly in love with the reflection in the mirror. Adorable, charming, touching and disturbing, sadness washed over me. This eight year old girl was fat for her age. Yes, fat. Not pump, cuddly or fluffy. FAT. Yet, with a high level of self esteem there is tende ess in her eye and a love for the preciousness she is; she adored her refection.

Many people ask, “What will I feel during a distant Reiki attunement?” There really is no one answer to this question, there are so many variables and possibilities! Even people who, like myself, have received many, many attunements still have different experiences. What you will experience can change depending on your situation, the environment you are in, your physical and emotional state, the particular energy you are receiving, etc. So, for example, if you are in a very calm, relaxed state the energies are going to flow more easily to you than if you are feeling nervous or anxious.r

Are you caught up in a vicious cycle of stress, depression, or anxiety, and feel like you may never get out? While you can't buy happiness, you can learn how to kick stress, depression, and anxiety out of your life. This easy six-step plan will help you gain control and feel calmer and happier ...

In special cases such as cancer-related illnesses, I insist that patients pray with true repentance to God, the Creator of the Universe, with requests for forgiveness for all reckless deeds committed either by one’s parents or ancestors. And why should we have to pay for the mistakes of our ancestors with such terri

Do you want to know how to get an incredible amount of energy from your body? The secret is in your “focus”.n n Try this 30 second experiment:n nStart by focusing on surface of your body. Focus on your arms, legs, chest, neck, back etc. Do your best to “tune in” to the sensations…your clothes touching your skin, the warmth of the sun streaming through a window, etc. n nNow change your focus to the ENERGY inside your body. n n(Tip: It might help to visualize a light

One who takes the time to experiences a Shiatsu treatment will become aware of the greatest healing within ones body. Let me introduce Shiatsu to you. In the following paragraphs you will become aware of what Shiatsu can and will do for your body along with the true meaning of the name. What is Shiatsu Therapy, what does it’s name mean? how can it help you in today’s world? Who needs Shiatsu Therapy? How is it done, how does it work? How can you find someone who knows this ty

The Two Major Aspects of the Human Bio-System

Do you ever wonder what makes certain people go on optimistically despite their lot in life, while others engage in negative, defeatist attitudes (even though their situation is not really so horrible)? Several months ago, I watched a television program of a woman who, at a very young age, had ...

The question of nutrition occupies a special place both in self-healing and in the process of treatment. Its significance is impossible to exaggerate; it is one of the major factors in the treatment of all diseases, without exception. Proper nutrition is one of the key weapons in the cancer patient’s fight for life t

Do you dream about losing weight, decreasing your level of stress and anxiety, or overcoming sadness or depression? You want to change your life for the better, you really do. However, you find yourself stuck in an exhausting cycle of wishful thinking, then procrastination, frustration, and ...

One of the archetypical human struggles seems to be a tension between the desire to serve something greater than ourselves - be it a cause, a group, an individual - and the recognition of the fundamental importance of meeting our own needs, through having a disposable income. In the attempt to ...

Love is a feeling that we experience in so many different ways toward various people. Love is the ultimate expression of our divinity. It is a way of showing tende ess to our children and passion to our lover. Love is an emotion that hold the power to heal and strengthen the physical and ...

Exchange of information could help add meaning in your life and assist in making the right choice to live life to its fullest. It is necessary to view each disease as a lesson from which we can learn. From the moment the sick person openly acknowledges the existence of his illness, he has taken a step forward in his fi

We live in an ever-expanding universe and the universe expands from the unmanifest silence of Spirit or light outwards into more and more concrete expressions of our dreams, which we create in our spiritual blueprint of reality. We have all heard about The Secret and Quantum Physics – a field ...

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 for the ultimate spiritual experience of union or merge with the divine. At my recent Divine Human retreat, not one but many participants claimed this experience of union with God, or Source, which is highly unusual.

Different sources, which have survived the centuries, bear witness to the invisible and often impalpable reality behind appearances. Engravings found on the walls of Pyrenean caves reflect the work of healers, as do descriptions in ancient Egyptian scrolls. The methods of treatment that act upon the energetic formation

Energy Meditation

POWER OF OUR WORDS “All that we are is the result of what we thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become.” —Marharishi Mahesh Togi One of the primary daily functions is listening to patients’ words. What most people do not realize is that words are energy and behind words are people’s thoughts, feelings, emotions, and beliefs, which also are energy. This energy gives our use of words great power—the power to create our reality.

"Realize that now, in this moment of time, you are creating. You are creating your next moment based on what you are feeling and thinking. That is what’s real.” ~ Doc Childre Anything and Everything in the world begins and happens asrn a result of the power of thoughts. "All that we are is a result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become" - Buddha Understanding how the power of thoughts combined with feelings will impact all areas of your wellbeing is the first step in creating your reality.

Okay. Let's say you're ready to lose weight, change the way you eat, or feel less stressed or depressed. If you have ever decided to create a permanent change in your life before, you know it's going to take a lot more than simply eating differently or dieting. What you need to create a ...

Deep down, most of us have desires, needs, or goals. There are things we wish were different. Some of us want to have a different weight or body shape. Some people hope for a new career, more money, or a new relationship. Some people want relief from an enduring illness. The point is, most people have something they want to change. The translation of this want is really a desire manifest differently. Some people manifest their desires quickly, while others seem to wait a lifetime. A few individuals can simply think a thought and watch the consequences appear almost instantly.

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 the full protocol?”

Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress and so exhausted that you barely have the energy or time to do the things you would actually enjoy? You are not alone. In fact if you are spending your days in a toxic work or home environment you can look at any one of your co-workers or family members and know this to be true. There is actually over a million people on the internet looking for ways to cope.

Business is all about work and making money, so why develop the individual who does the work and creates the money? Teams run most businesses and teams work best if each member is aligned with the whole group and works in a happy friendly way. Team building has been very popular over the last ...

He stepped on stage-- friendly, handsome with a mischievous smile. Flailing his arms, he jumped in front of the woman with the microphone, determined to speak. Snickers from the crowd indicated that he had been seen, yet he continued to do all that a three-year-old mind could comprehend to do to get that microphone. He tried to be still for a second or two but he just could not contain himself, it was critical that he speak. What was so urgent? What was so important? What bit of advice could a three-year old so desperately need to share with the audience?

Are you one of those who has survived another horrid holiday with your family? Do you dread holidays because it means you have to spend time with people that you choose not to spend time with any other day of the year? If so, WHY?? Too many of us feel that we ‘have to’ spend holidays with our families. That we ‘ought to’. That we ’should’. They are family, after all. There was a time that I felt this way. Each holiday, I would invite my family to my house because Samantha couldn’t go to theirs. (For those who don’t know, Samantha was my daughter.

The other day a phenomenon that had to do with vibrational alignment happened in my body and left me amazed. Many years ago, I was sitting in a sweat lodge with an excruciating headache asking for relief. The voice of spirit said loud and clear, "You cannot drink coffee or eat chocolate anymore." I discounted the voice. Later, in another highly activated spiritual experience, I had a migraine and again the voice of spirit said, "You must stop ingesting coffee and chocolate. They are in direct opposition to your vibration." Again, I didn't listen.

I want to share with you a couple of my experiences with crystals. When I first started my spiritual learning I attended a class about crystals. The session leader was informative and provided a very comfortable environment but this was my first adventure into crystals and I still wasn’t sure what I believed. During a break several woman were looking at a crystal and making comments about how strong its energy was. I was offered a turn to feel it for myself. Well as you might

When a woman brought her teenage daughter to me for a massage she was unaware that I was reading her aura. This woman had her own agenda, her own beliefs and wasn’t about to let go of any of it not even for the 20 minute chair massage she wanted for her daughter. “It feels different to me,” the young girl said, and intuitively knowing how this session was being perceived by these two individuals I said nothing, and they walked away after it was finished.

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 energy so you don’t get “slimed’ with other people’s heavy sticky emotional sludge in the first place.

The morning is the same as any other yet she feels angry, resentful and a bit sad. Nothing has changed from the night before. There is no one to blame. No one called with bad news. No argument has caused these feelings. She just wakes up upset. Could these feelings come from bad dreams? Maybe. Residual events from yesterday? Could be. Old traumatic subconscious events? Possibly. Does it really matter where they came from? What really matters is getting through them so you can feel better and move on.

Suicide surfaced again today... a client emailed me to share the pain and the loss that she experienced when she heard that a friend had killed himself overnight and spoke about the anxiety she feels for a family member struggling to manage after being raped in recent times.rn rnShe inquired as to whether a group healing would help those souls who were so weighed down with life that the only route they see ahead is suicide. Yes, yes, yes, oh God yes, by all means, do so as th