Do you want to master the art of using an Oracle deck? Learn how to read oracle cards! Imagine having a deck you can truly call your own—a deck that resonates with you completely. If this is your wish, the Essential Soul Care® Oracle deck and the corresponding certification course are perfect for you. Essential Soul Care®… [Read More]
Reiki Identity Crisis: Massage Therapist or Energy Healer?
Are you a massage therapist interested in learning Reiki? Are you already a Reiki practitioner? Do you teach Reiki? Do you practice another modality such as coaching, therapy or aromatherapy? I am a Usui Reiki Master Teacher and I have been teaching an online Reiki Master Teacher course for nearly 10 years. Currently, my course… [Read More]
Using Active Imagination in Supervision
In my inaugural session of the Peer Supervision Series: Expanding the Therapist’s Interior Landscape, sponsored by Onlinevents, we used active imagination, a concept originally posed by Carl Jung. You can see a small video clip of John Hillman discussing the concept of active imagination HERE. Active imagination has been compared to Sigmund Freud’s concept of… [Read More]
Thinking about CBD? Factors to consider before purchasing!
What are Factors to Consider When Choosing a CBD Product? When considering the purchase of CBD products to leverage their medicinal benefits, there are several factors you should evaluate to make an informed decision, including the combination of CBD and essential oils, referred to as CBD Aromatherapy. Understanding CBD Terminology Navigating the terms on CBD… [Read More]
Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness
Essential oils can enhance our mental health and emotional wellness. I offer a brief summary of 10 oils that can offer support to the nervous system, while enhancing mood and offering balance. Aromatherapy supports mental health! What are Essential Oils? Natural Benefits: Essential oils give plants their distinctive smells, protect plants, and play a role… [Read More]
Black seed oil is a POWERHOUSE!
Are you familiar with black seed oil? Black seed oil, also referred to as black cumin oil, is harvested and cold-pressed from the small black seeds of the Nigella sativa plant. In literature, this oil is recognized as both an essential oil and a carrier oil and is marketed to the public under either classification… [Read More]
Change your Food Lifestyle to Reduce Inflammation
I write a lot about inflammation. Cabbage is my friend. And I love massage to aid my lymphatic system. I have lymphedema and an autoimmune disorder so I share what might be helpful for others. Here are a few pointers that can help you reduce inflammation. Recent studies have shed light on the relationship between… [Read More]
Ambient Gaslighting- A Subtle Form of Harmful Emotional Abuse
What is ambient gaslighting? Rest assured, it doesn’t create good ambiance in a relationship. “Ambient gaslighting” describes the subtle, ongoing mistreatment or disrespect we encounter in small doses, often unnoticed as a form of gaslighting. These are the slippery conversations we have with people in our lives that make our belly flip flop. Or we… [Read More]