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Can you sometimes be your own EVIL STEPMOTHER??

"Clean that up!"

"Get back to work!"

"No, you can't go to the ball!"

Somewhere along the way we started to believe that if we want to be "successful" or of any worth, we need to force ourselves to do things we don't want to do. 'Cause if we don't, how will the bills get paid, the groceries get put away or the floors get cleaned? 

The revolutionary truth is, the opposite is true:

When we go ahead and open the door to that which excites us…

One of the most fascinating and ultimately comforting things about being a therapist is the ongoing “proof” I get that we are all truly connected. 

I witness this sea of togetherness in THEMES.

Most of the time, it becomes obvious that there is a theme of the week - an issue that many of my clients and even I am dealing with AT THE SAME TIME.

The theme this week is DISCOMBOBULATION

 {Fun word - but not a fun state of being}

and, How did it “show up” this week in the therapy room?

It s…

Crow has been squawking at us lately. What’s he saying? He’s talking to many of us now. Are you listening?

If the majestic and mysterious crow has been visiting you lately he’s trying to get your attention. It’s Important to heed his call.

Crow medicine directs us to what’s beyond the ordinary and mundane, past what’s concrete and obvious.

Crow calls us into the mysteries of our lives for closer viewing. Use your trusted portals (or learn some) to travel beyond the veil for this deeper view. …

One of the foundational stories in my therapy practice is the story of The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho (PRO tip: If you want to give yourself a most precious gift, let Jeremy Irons read this tale to you in the audio-book). 

Coelho, I believe, was the chosen recipient of a message that was channeled from the Beyond. What poured through him was an allegory that serves as the handrails for following our personal legends. 

The story's protagonist, Santiago the shepard boy, confronts all of the ob…

I can get dizzy with all of the daily tasks of living. 

Like, literally, dizzy. 

I spin around in circles - from the empty toilet paper roll to the change on the floor to yesterday's unpacked bags. 

All while demands are piling up: text message alerts, my children's constant and urgent needs for snacks and the dog who just threw up on the carpet.

Can you relate?

How do you find a place of calm in all of this?

We've all been told to pause and take a deep breath - this helps to queue the n…

I asked the Spirit Guides what message they would like me to send to the members of our ladybug community.

Their reply was to share the message about "The Rainbow” and "Peace".

{The Guides speak to me in pictures}

The Guides were referring to the division in our world between different “colors” of people - the bias, the hate and the fear that is the root of it all.

I said back to them, “But my readers are all very conscious beings. They aren’t the ones who need this message.”

The Guid…

My firstborn cried A LOT. My instincts kept me in a state of panic about it for months. I couldn't "just let her cry". So, I walked her, danced her, took car rides, bounced her... I just kept MOVING from sun up to sun down. That was my strategy, since nothing else I tried worked! 

That "mommy-bliss" I'd heard all about sure wasn't happening here.

Unfortunately, my strategy didn't include any downtime for me, not even to go to the bathroom as the need arose!  I would "hold it" until I couldn'…

Essence of Iris? Essence of Clematis? What does this MEAN?

Did you know that Flower essences can be a personal ally?

Essences can guide you while you work through emotional challenges, make difficult decisions, manifest your desires, and for countless other endeavors you may be working on or through in your life right now.

Here's a little description of Flower Essences and how they work in case you're new to their delicate yet powerful healing properties:

What are flower essences?

Flower es…

 Qi is pronounced like /chi/, same as the words 'cheat' and 'cheap'

Sinking spleen Qi refers to an ENERGY deficiency in the body.

{I just love the English translations of some of these TCM patterns!}

Sinking Qi is a diagnostic term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Two people in my practice came to me this week with this pattern of imbalance. So, I thought I'd share about it in case you or someone you care about might be dealing with this too. 

 These are some of the key symptoms of …