Samhain is the midpoint between the fall equinox and the winter solstice. “At Samhain, it is clear our inner world is overtaking our outer. Day is turning into night as we move into the dark side of the wheel of the year.” — The Seasonal Soul Much like a crop, everything above ground gets taken by the frost so energy can move down into the earth and rest, readying itself for the fresh ideas that will inspire and empower our lives. The energy we spend cultivating our inner gar

The mind, body and soul connection can become the trifecta in our existence if we understand how to blend the information these three powerhouses offer. Most of us honor one or two, but using all three together can vastly change our everyday experience. The mind: The mind, when only used to react to its world, operates in a limited way. It uses its past experience and limited knowledge of possibility sprinkled with blind ambition to navigate our being. The ego has ample space

We have the potential for growth with every person that crosses our path. Those people that actually make it past our barriers and into our inner circle are the ones we choose to learn with in this lifetime. What we grasp and internalize is up to both parties but make no mistake about it… from a soul perspective, these encounters are our destiny. What is a soul contract? This agreement between two souls is inked before we incarnate into this lifetime. These agreements are typ

How do you know where your soul wants to take you in this lifetime? I’ve mentioned before that understanding your north node in your astrological chart can give you that information. But what if you have no desire to explore your astrological chart? Are there any other clues as to the soul journey you are on? We all have certain quirks that we accept about ourselves, or that others point out to us. Maybe we are neat freaks or slobs. Perhaps feeling powerful and in control is

The expression playing small is typically used when we downplay our own attributes in an effort to be accepted by others. This can be self-deprecating behavior that could be used to manipulate others into paying us compliments or sympathizing with our plight in order to get something from us. It can also come from an insecure place that volunteers us to be ‘ less than’ so that others (we deem to be more deserving) can be more . We think its pretty much harmless, but it actu

When we are born into this world we are total perfection. Everything about us is in perfect alignment with divine energy. Once we draw our first breath, we start feeling the influence of the people around us. Their energy is not more important than ours. It does, however, begin our descent down the path of disempowerment. Our fragile beings are now at the mercy of the people in our lives for better or for worse. Eventually we all will have times in which we will have to accep

When I was a little girl my sisters and I would sometimes descend upon my mother needing her to solve all of our problems at once. She would say “hang loose” to buy her a minute to prioritize what needed her attention the most and how she would handle that particular issue. Her approach to us was always to use her wisdom and instincts to handle what she had the time and energy to handle and go from there. She understood that how she participated in the solution would serve to

Today I want to focus on why we set up a meditation practice. Meditation is a time that we set aside to simply be. This is not an action-oriented activity. It requires only that we empty our mind and become aware of our breath, creating a sacred space within. Being in the world, not of the world Imagine that you are watching your favorite television show. There is a scene that has a lot of drama, and you realize this is the perfect time to go to the bathroom or make a snack.

Hope Floats Remember the game of bloody knuckles? You pretended to strike your friend with your fist and if they reacted with a nervous movement you shouted, “you flinched!” and then you got to punch them on the arm as their punishment? Ahh, good times! This instinctive reaction reveals a little more when we look at it under the energetic microscope and apply it to how we can change our conditioned responses to situations that bring us pain. Dysfunction junction Many an empat

Today’s article is brought to by the letter “V” and the number 14…. I want to drink your blood! Say this again with a Bela Lugosi accent from the movie Dracula and you can really feel the vampire vibration. We all have experience with this guy or gal in our life. We call her the energy vampire because she sucks the life right out of us. We are literally exhausted after an exchange with her. You might be nodding your head and wondering what is this all about? The Universal Law

I attended an event over the weekend that struck a chord deep within my being: the celebration of a young couple’s marriage. The whole evening was surreal as I watched the love everyone held for these two families climax reaching its peak and exploding as the music started playing and tribal movement took over. The room felt electric as women of all ages started tuning into their unique rhythm and allowing it to overtake their bodies while simultaneously stomping out any lin

How we feel in a space makes a big difference in our ability to recover from life’s stressors. By setting up a place designated for meditation, we build up the energy in a room making our time of meditation practice there more powerful. The physical body spends less time trying to relax and expand because the space already offers a heightened vibration. By implementing a few items and adjusting your schedule you will reap even greater rewards from as few as 5 minutes of medi

Do you remember the 1960s game “Operation?" Cavity Sam lays on an operating table with various cavities exposed, holding plastic pieces that need to be removed. All that is required is a pair of tweezers and your fine motor skills to heal this poor chap! If you can successfully remove the plastic piece without touching the walls of the cavity, you win the money associated with the cost of the surgery. If not, his big red nose buzzes and lights up so bright, it puts Rudolf to