Ancestral healing: healing the red thread
As most of us learned in health class, genetic information passed to us from our parents determines our hair color, eye color and physical build.But we receive much more than just physical traits from our ancestors. Our maternal grandmother may have passed along her ability to love with an open heart. From our paternal grandfather, we may have inherited a wry sense of humor and a love of woodworking.Energy in the form of unhealed wounds and unfinished business also passes to us from our ancestors. This energetic transmission through the...
Distinguishing our inner wisdom from our inner critic
Our inner wisdom speaks to us in whispers of encouragement and guidance on our spiritual path. It supports our soul’s desire for freedom and peace.Our inner wisdom uses the language of the soul with open, positive and affirming words. It suggests ways to bring balance and healing to our life.When our inner wisdom speaks to us, we recognize its truth, and the energy resonates throughout our being, similar to breathing a big sigh of relief.In contrast, the energy of the inner critic is often harsh and punitive. It speaks in terms of, “You...
5 questions that can help us find clarity
When we become aware of an uncomfortable or unhealthy pattern in our life, we can be assured it holds an opportunity for healing. In fact, the more familiar and uncomfortable the situation, the greater the opportunity for healing.Sourcing from a higher spiritual awareness can help us find our way in these situations. And yet – because of their familiar heavy energy – these are the places we commonly lose our center and become disconnected from our wisdom.Here is a tool to help us regain the clarity and the higher spiritual perspective we...
Reflection on a bindweed
Over summer, regular walks in nature form the bulk of my meditation practice. They ground me and remind me of my connection to all that is. So when I walk, I trust anything which captures my attention has the potential to be a message from Spirit.This morning, toward the end of my walk, I became aware of bindweed. All along the field road alongside the sunny meadow, trumpet-like white blossoms dotted the landscape. A whole field of bindweed climbed the stalks of its hosts – so beautiful, yet cutting off the life force of the other plants,...
Receiving intuition through the body
Our bodies give voice to our intuition. They commonly send us information in the form of goose bumps and hair standing on end, a sensation of cold, a sinking feeling in the stomach, or a warm feeling around the heart, among others.Some intuitives refer to this as their “spider sense.” When an insect hits a spider web, a vibration transmits through the web and signals to the spider it caught a meal. Our skin functions much like the spider web. As a vibration or energy wave hits our skin, it stirs a physical response in the body – maybe a...
Replaying a scene to let go of regrets
Even with the best of intentions to be centered, grounded and present, life happens. If someone or something triggers us when we’re tired or ungrounded, we might react out of our wounds and not our higher self. Then later we might beat ourselves up, telling ourselves we should have done better.We give away our power whenever we regret our actions. The time spent fretting over something we’ve done or said pulls us out of our center. It energetically anchors us in the past, even if it’s something that just happened earlier in the day.If a...