connect with nature

We cannot truly connect with ourselves if we are disconnected from the natural world. We are a part of the body of the Earth. The same building blocks of matter that comprise this extraordinary planet make up our bones, our brains, our blood. Just as each precious cell in our bodies has a unique place and function in making up the whole, so are we, as fractals of the Earth equally as precious and important to Her. We are meant to be in harmony with our Mother Planet - understanding and honoring Her cycles and rhythms. To ignore our innate connection with the Earth and nature is to deny our own existence. And the impact on our body, mind and Spirit is devastating.

You only need to open your eyes from where you are sitting in this moment to see this planet is alive, beckoning us to interact with Her. She is a magnificent conscious Being with a journey all her own. Yet, with each inhale and exhale, we too, are a part of this perfect and eternal Flow of Energy. The Earth - like all things in the Universe, generates a very unique frequency. Known as “Schumann’s Resonance”, this frequency has been studied extensively and is known to have very specific health benefits. When isolated from the Earth’s frequency, detrimental effects have been noted such as physical illness, anxiety and depression.

The practice of GROUNDING every single day is imperative. We don’t need science to tell us how good we feel when we are in nature. Standing outside with your feet on the ground allows this loving frequency from the Earth to flow into your body. Connect consciously with Her. Send her love and gratitude for all that She provides! If you are truly unable to be outside, simply close your eyes and visualize yourself standing on your most favorite spot on Earth. This meditative exercise is equally as powerful and effective. It is a wonderful tool that you can use in any situation where you need instant peace and serenity.

Connect with YOURself

The path of self-healing is ultimately the journey to unconditional self-love. But who even is the Self? Who are we? What are we? How did we get to where we are now in this moment? What memories and stories have been imprinted in our conscious and subconscious minds, causing us to think, act and respond in specific ways? In order to truly make a positive and permanent shift in our lives, we must witness ourselves, both as the experiencer and the observer.

In order to be an experiencer of the Self, we must be fully present in our bodies, constantly vigilant, resisting the temptation to suppress, compartmentalize and deny the thoughts and emotions that surface. For these are the building blocks creating our current reality.
In order to be an observer of the Self, we must tap into our true, eternal Higher aspects. This Higher version, having a more expansive vantage point and seeing all infinite possibilities, is always attempting to guide us through direct communication, synchronicities, dreams and daydreams.

There is one tried and true method for accessing both the experiencer and the observer- MEDITATION. Through a daily meditation practice, we can be fully present with ourselves and our Higher selves simultaneously.
With each breath, we can connect more fully with our physical bodies. This allows us to receive feedback regarding where tension, stress and trapped emotions are stored. What is revealed can then be acknowledged, honored and healed. Meditation allows the frantic and fleeting thoughts of the conscious mind to quiet. In this infinite and eternal space, we can better hear that guiding voice within us that knows and understands the answers to all of our questions, and the solution to any problem we may encounter.

Meditation does not need to be a complicated or structured practice. It can be as simple as closing your eyes and taking a deep breath wherever you are, turning your awareness within for a few moments throughout the day. Just one single intentional breath can make you feel instantly connected to your body, your true Self and all life around you.

Active Meditation is any sort of repetitive motion where the body is active and the mind can easily slip into a day-dreamy state. Activities like running, dancing, yoga, or knitting can almost put you in a trance-like waking state, where your attention becomes inwardly focused and information can flow freely.

Creative Meditation is any sort of creative activity like painting, playing music, free-writing, singing etc, where you are channeling your Higher Self and bringing that energy forward directly into physical form. Any act of creation is a beautiful way to connect more deeply with yourself, and important for raising the vibration of the entire world.

energetic healing modalities

We are beyond blessed to be living at a time when ancient wisdom is resurfacing and available to us. Subtle Energy Healing techniques work on all layers of the mind, body and Spirit. This is vibrational medicine, true holistic healing. Here are a few of the healing techniques that have been transformational in my own life.

• Reiki: A Reiki practitioner holds space for healing by channeling the Universal life force energy that is always available to us. This energy flows through the practitioner’s hands and into the physical and energetic bodies of the receiver. Reiki goes where it needs to go and heals what needs healing in order to support the desired intention.

• Sound Healing: This ancient technique has been used since the beginning of time for healing. Specific sustained hertz frequency sound waves can move stagnant energy within the body and energetic fields, balance the chakras and expand consciousness. A trained sound therapist uses tools such as singing bowls, tuning forks, chimes and many other instruments to achieve a desired effect. You can easily incorporate sound into your self-healing practice by singing mantras or toning.

• Healing Hypnosis: A healing hypnosis practitioner utilizes techniques to induce a deeply relaxed state (theta state), giving the client access to the subconscious mind, and previous experiences/beliefs that may still be having an impact on the now moment. These can be cleared and released during the session, and tremendous healing can take place instantaneously. This technique is SO incredibly powerful!

• Lithotherapy: This technique utilizes placing stones and crystals on or around the body for healing. Lithotherapy operates on the principle of entrainment. Simply explained, when a stone or crystal is placed on the body or in the energetic field, its steady and unwavering frequency causes your frequency to raise or lower to match it, or to synchronize. Stones are amazing healing tools and they carry within them the loving frequency of our Mother Earth.

• Flower Essences: These lovely healers are made by harnessing the energetic signature of a flower, and creating a tincture that is taken internally. This subtle yet powerful modality works primarily on the emotional body, and over time balances and heals the whole Self. As within, so without. That’s literal Flower Power!