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Cleansing the Energy of a Space
From a young age I understood that everything, even our homes, absorb and hold energy and so emotional energy can linger, affecting those who inhabit or use the space.
Self-Love as the Foundation of Every Relationship
The quality of our relationship with ourselves shapes every other connection in our lives, regardless of whether we're single or in a relationship.
Kotodama Healing with the 2nd Reiki Symbol
Following on from my post about Reiki kotodama (spirit word) and the first Reiki symbol, today I’ll be sharing about the 2nd Reiki symbol - SEI HE KI, known as the Harmony/Emotional/Mental symbol.
When Resistance Is Redirecting You
Facing conditions that frequently trigger us or make us feel less than like an unhealthy relationship or a job that doesn’t fulfil us, may result in a dutiful desire to be the better ‘spiritual’ person. We might desperately reach into our overflowing bag of spiritual tools and begin doing the work to shine light on the situation.
What Blue Zones Can Teach Us About Living Well
Have you ever wondered why some people live longer, healthier and happier lives? In certain areas of the world, known as Blue Zones, people routinely live to 100 or beyond - vibrant, active, and full of life. The question is, what are they doing differently?
The Power of Sacred Sound in Reiki
In the Eastern tradition of Reiki, students are taught to practice a chant called a Kotodama for each reiki symbol they are attuned to. ‘Kotodama’ is Japanese for ‘spirit word’ or ‘soul word’. It’s a recognition that every word we speak forms a sound that contains energy which resonates at a particular frequency.
Releasing Money Karma and Breaking Cycles of Lack
I’ve just completed the ‘Release Your Money Karma’ transition with my wonderful ladies in my Higher Goddess Ascension coaching group and I have to say, it was deep and incredibly shifting work.
5 Quick Tips to Calm Anxiety
Anxiety is something so many of us experience, which is why I talk about it so often. What's interesting is that anxiety can show up even when we’re doing all the “right” things to take care of ourselves.
How Reiki Can Change Our Relationship With Food
My spiritual journey and personal quest to feel more connected to All That Is has resulted in a vast shift in my eating habits over the last 5-6 years and it’s still continuing.
Reiki in Healthcare and Medical Settings
Reiki is a complementary therapy, which means it works perfectly well alongside medicine and medical treatments. Reiki clients are never asked to give up their medication, stop treatment or to ignore their doctors’ advice.
Powerful Universal Manifestation Mantra
A couple of months ago I discovered and tested out a really effective law of attraction mantra from Instagram (of all places). It worked so well for me, I had to share it with my wonderful coaching group.
How to Move Out of Indecision
Finding ourselves at a crossroads, feeling uncertain about which path to take can be very overwhelming. In these moments of indecision, I have discovered some simple tools that can help us navigate life’s dilemma and guide us towards clarity.
Seeking Answers
I recently watched an interesting interview with quantum physicist, Naseem Haramein, where he talked about the immense amount of space in every atom. There are matter based subatomic particles like protons, neutrons and electrons but then the rest of the atom is 99.9999% space. There is also a vast amount of space between the atoms themselves.
Practicing Non-Judgement
Being non-judgemental is a big part of Reiki and mindfulness. I've been focusing on this more intently over the last few days after realising that I can sometimes be pretty judgemental of myself, others and even situations.
How Reiki Changes Lives
When I decided to learn Reiki almost 10 years ago, I had no idea how big an impact it would have on my life. I've trained in other modalities but Reiki is one of the few that places high importance on the spiritual growth and healing of the practitioner.
Fearing Self Love
Although most of us understand that self-love is one of the major components of any healing journey, it can be the hardest thing to begin to contemplate for many of my clients. It's a challenge I can emphasise with, as it took me decades to finally feel that unconditional love for myself.
9 Ways to Overcome Brain Fog
Brain fog is a classic symptom of menopause and peri-menopause but it might surprise you to know that brain fog isn't limited to women only. Described as trouble focusing, memory difficulties, mental fatigue and feeling overwhelmed, brain fog can be experienced by anyone.
Moving into a New Cycle
I hope you’re enjoying the festive season.✨
2025, the Year of the Snake and a 9 year, has been a time of shedding old skins and completing cycles. While this process can feel disruptive, especially as the year draws to a close, it is a necessary unravelling that allows our most authentic selves to emerge.
Micro-Habits That Quietly Create Unnecessary Stress
Self-awareness can sometimes reveal the painful truth about a situation we think is outside of our control.
Whilst squeezing one more task into my already busy hour, not because it had to be done at that exact moment but because I perceived it to be 'something quick', I had a sudden realisation of how I was responsible for creating unnecessary, tiny pockets of stress in my life.
Allowing What Is Already Trying to Reach You
The Law of Allowing is a key part of the Law of Attraction. This law reminds us that we naturally vibrate at a high frequency. This frequency is the core resonance of every human being.
The essence of this frequency is what we call 'Rei' in Reiki - it's pure spiritual energy...pure light, pure love.