When I was eleven years old, I sat at the base of the Temple of Athena on the Acropolis in Athens. A photo from that day rests on my bedside table—a still moment in time, framed by weathered stone and ancestral memory. My father was Greek, and though I didn’t know it then, that visit… [Read More]
Exploring the Energetic Field of the Psychotherapy Room
In my most recent session of the Peer Supervision Series: Expanding the Therapist’s Interior Landscape, sponsored by Onlinevents, we explored the energetic field of the psychotherapy room—the subtle, felt sense that exists beyond verbal exchange. From a Neo-Jungian, transpersonal, and psychospiritual perspective, the room itself holds a psychic charge, shaped by archetypal dynamics, unconscious projections,… [Read More]
Bearing Witness to a Soul’s Passing
I don’t know when I knew or how I knew what to do or how to do it. I’ve just always had a sense of when a soul needed assistance at final passage, or- after passing, a loved one needed reassurance that safe passage to the other side and into the light was successful. I… [Read More]
On Using Intuition: Be Careful the Ego
Ego vs Intuition… this is about using your intuition appropriately when guiding others so that you are… Intentional Mindful and Discerning… about what you share with your clients and how you share. I am speaking specifically to the intuitive information we receive and how to know what to do with the information. Some refer to… [Read More]
Chakras and Essential Oils for Balance
Let’s learn about the chakras first. The seven chakras are the centers in our bodies in which energy flows through. Then we’ll talk about chakras and essential oils. The Sanskrit word Chakra literally translates to wheel or disk. In yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda, this term refers to wheels of energy throughout the body. There are… [Read More]
Crystals and Essential Oils are a Beautiful Combination!
So what do essential oils and crystals have in common? Well, they’re both made from the earth and often used for emotional and spiritual balance — crystals are, of course, naturally-occurring minerals found all over the globe, while essential oils are distilled directly from plants, trees, and flowers. Using essential oils for healing is increasingly… [Read More]
Soul Care is Essential
That sounds right, doesn’t it? This is my new direction. The pandemic arrived and everything got upended for so many people in positive and negative ways. And sometimes a little bit of both. For me, the pandemic has given me time to embrace new projects and studies and the new birth is Essential Soul Care…. [Read More]
I read Oracle cards. I am THAT girl. Call me Pixie.
I remember in the 1980’s and 90’s inner child work and recovering from being an ACOA (Adult Child of an Alcoholic) lined the self-help section of bookstore shelves. I was entering grad school to become a therapist and I had done my own amount of therapy sitting in the client chair. I had done my… [Read More]