What Are Affirmations? Affirmations are positive statements that can improve your outlook on life. They serve as declarations of what you desire, and how you aim to feel, act, or be. An example of an affirmation could be, “I am capable and worthy.” Utilizing affirmations is a helpful tool to shape a life you find fulfilling. Affirmations have the potential to challenge and change negative thought patterns entrenched in your mind. Even if you initially doubt the statements, your subconscious mind registers them and can facilitate change. With consistent repetition and genuine intent, affirmations can gradually alter your beliefs. How to Effectively Use Affirmations Start by compiling a list of…

I’m often asked what kind of feelings you may experience after a session or reading (emotional and physical). To be honest … it all depends.  Some folks feel energized and fantastic while others feel emotionally drained or out-of-sorts.  And it depends on whether you are sensitive to vibrational energy shifts in your body. Energy healing may be subtle – but it is very powerful and can be a wonderful tool that leads to profound health benefits.  Let me see if I can explain … Whenever we do energy work (and that’s what all my work is about), we are changing the body’s vibrational energy.  Most folks can’t physically “see” this, but…

In our fast-paced world, it is increasingly difficult to relax and de-stress. We pull up the internet and Google can return 22 million results in less than a second. This constant barrage of information, along with the hustle and bustle of our tech-driven era is enough to make anyone anxious. So how do you find calm amid the daily chaos?  Guided meditation is one of the ways I most often recommend to my clients.  All of my in-house Reiki sessions include guided meditation as part of the process and it has made a huge difference in helping people relax and come down out of fight/flight mode and be able to…

I am often asked about energy boundaries or shields.  When we are with other people or out and about, our energy fields interact with those of others.  While we can put up an energy barrier or wall, that’s not likely the best option.  I prefer to set an intention for non-beneficial energies to be transmuted or transformed into energies which are beneficial. I recall very vividly an event several years ago that I attended with my boyfriend.  We went to a very large street fair.  The main street of the town was wall-to-wall people for about 20 blocks and the streets were closed to cars.  We went later in the…

Many struggle through the holidays carrying a burden of grief.  It may be grief caused by the death of a loved one, or it may be the loss of a way of life (divorce, break-up, job loss, career change), it could be the diagnosis of a terminal illness or any life-altering event. There are 7 stages of grief and we need to work through each of them to move forward: shock and denial, pain and guilt, anger and bargaining, depression, the upward turn, reconstruction and working through, acceptance and hope. Grief is very personal.  Some people work through them faster than others and the order is not the same for…

My house is quiet as it’s early and everyone else is still asleep.  It’s not all that cold this morning, but I decided to use the fireplace as a focal point for meditation.  The fire just started talking with its sizzling, crackling, and popping.  The little white lights on our holiday tree add to the peaceful feeling. During this Season of Lights, we reflect on the growing darkness as we approach the time of Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year.  In about a week, the days will begin to lengthen once again.  This ongoing cycle reminds us that darkness is but “for a time.” When the days grow…

Like many, when I think about or work with my favorite things, I don’t feel so bad (yep, pretty much the same idea as in the movie The Sound of Music).  And it’s all about taking time to think about what I enjoy because my spirit is renewed when I take time to reflect and reconnect with my thoughts and dreams. I grew up in northern Illinois and everywhere we lived had lilacs … I love the smell of fresh lilacs … no perfume but the real deal.  They were always planted right outside bedroom windows and their fragrant aroma would waft in on cool spring mornings when the windows were open.…

The world appears to be obsessed with money and material things.   Keeping up appearances … the size of your house, the type of car you drive, and even where you travel on your holidays … has many folks trying to do one better do their friends and family.  I find this sad and disheartening. I have a friend who is like those mentioned above.  His thoughts are consumed with money.  He is always talking about money … how to earn it, how to spend it, how much he doesn’t have, how much “so and so” makes, all the things he’ll change when he wins the lottery, etc. He spends more on…

Curious about email sessions? Yes, they’re a real and wonderful option! The beauty of energy healing is that it knows no bounds, connecting us across distances without the need for physical presence. This principle is at the heart of my business, allowing me to support clients globally from the comfort of their (and my) home. One of the joys of email sessions is the undivided attention I can give to your specific needs and concerns, offering personalized guidance precisely when you need it. This flexibility fits beautifully around my family life, too. How does this work? You select the kind of session you want (for more information about sessions, see…