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Understanding Anger
Anger comes in many guises.
Some will say they hardly ever get angry, not realising that anger has a spectrum...a range.
On that spectrum, lives frustration, irritation, impatience and annoyance.
Is Reiki Against God?
Every now and again, one of my Reiki students will ask me how they should respond to friends or family who believe that Reiki goes against God or is even 'demonic'.
How to Stop Tolerating Things That Make You Unhappy
"What am I tolerating?"
This is a question that came up for me recently and one I realise we need to ask ourselves often.
It's a profound self-enquiry that allows us to clearly see when we're out of integrity with our values and who we say we're being.
How Reiki Can Help With Your Emotional Wellbeing
Yesterday was the Founder of Reiki Ryoho, Mikao Usui's birthday.
Reiki has touched so many lives all over the world, so it sometimes astounds me how frequently he is forgotten by those who share Reiki teachings.
What Is the 8/8 Lion’s Gate Portal and What Does It Mean?
We're currently in the phase of the 8/8 Lions Gate portal. An annual astrological event where the window between the spiritual world and the physical world is open.
It's said to be a time of good fortune.
The 2nd Annual Awakening Airwaves Conference is Coming!
I'm excited to announce that the 2nd Annual Awakening Airwaves Conference is taking place next month.
My gifted Awakening Airwaves sisters and I warmly invite you to join us for nine live online masterclasses designed to deepen your understanding and support your spiritual journey.
How to Self-Regulate
Anxiety and anger cause the most problems in our body, our mind and our society, so it's no surprise that the Founder of Reiki, Mikao Usui, included them in the Reiki Principles.
The Benefits of Reiki Healing
Just as 6 planets aligned in the night sky a couple of days ago, we experienced perfect alignment at the Reiki Reconnection Retreat this week.
How to Expand Your Abundance Container
Many of us would love to have more money but only a few are actually a match to what they’re asking for. Sometimes, despite what I know about the Law of Attraction, even I can find myself out of alignment if a ton of unexpected bills come in.
What Distance Reiki Revealed to Me
Whilst guiding my Reiki 2 students through sending Distance Reiki to their practice partner in the other room, I often use the opportunity to send Reiki to someone who needs it.
Men Need Healing Too
I often get asked if men ever attend my courses and retreats.
The answer is yes, they do attend, but it might only be 1 or 2 in a class of 10 participants.
The Missing Key to Manifestation
Many of us are asking for blessings in our lives, be it success, abundance, love, a best-selling book, a million subscribers, more clients etc but we're not taking action towards it.
I heard someone say this week that all of these things are waiting for us, but we're not doing our part in the creation process.
How Conflict Can Strengthen a Relationship
If a love relationship doesn't include occasional conflict, is it really a relationship?
Or is it a comfortable friendship where neither person fully expresses their needs, feelings and truth?
When Change Feels Scary
When a change you've desired for a long time is about to become a reality, it can sometimes feel really daunting.
Particularly if the change is so close, all that's left is for you to make a choice about whether to move towards the change or stay where you are.
The Reiki Journey Doesn’t End at Master Level
Whilst becoming a Reiki Master is a beautiful achievement, it's actually just the beginning of a much deeper spiritual journey, rather than the final destination.
When I became a Reiki Master almost 10 years ago
5 Ways to Allow Abundance to Flow
As fear is still dominating the news right now, I wanted to move our focus away for scarcity and lack, to abundance.
Learn 5 energetic ways that allow abundance to flow to you.
Why Multi-tasking Causes Stress
I've talked before about self-inflicted stress and I strongly believe that multitasking can be a major contributor.
A few weeks ago, I noticed that whenever I'm trying to do a task or I'm waiting for a task to continue, I find myself moving to do something else either simultaneously or to fill the 'waiting gap'.
How to Move from Attachment to Detachment
I've begun to notice what happens in my body when I become attached to a particular outcome.
It's as if I'm being called to practice detachment in real time.
Attachment can creep up on us and usually begins in the form of excitement.
Bringing Your Calling to Life
Wow...when I say I love what I do...
My soul has always been nourished by helping women do the inner work needed to remove the obstacles the mind places in our way - thinking it's protecting us, but really, it's keeping us small
Do You Really Not Have Time?
The block of not having enough time came up during a workshop last week, so it was great to offer a new perspective on this, which seemed to really land with everyone.
The thing is, we all have the same 24 hours.