At this unprecedented time, humanity is expanding from a fear-based consciousness to one of universal love. We are in this unique window where we are releasing the old paradigms and creating a New Earth. This process is opening our heart centers in connection with our souls like never before, and facilitating personal and global transformation. For human civilization to not only survive but to evolve spiritually, we must release fear and expand our consciousness to love. Universal love is the answer to healing the suffering of humanity and bringing peace to an otherwise troubled world. Each of us possess the divine power to circulate … [Read more...]
3 Sacred Steps for Healing Your Wounded Child
“We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time.” T.S. Elliot Although each person’s soul journey is unique, the developmental process we experience is the same. Such transformation involves spiritual growth in one way or another. And this growth requires healing our psychic pain, “our wounded child.” Most people choose to remain developmentally stuck rather than face their wounded child. Their emotional paralysis stems from their fear of experiencing their emotional pain. When we avoid working through such loss, trauma, and … [Read more...]
5 Anxiety-Soothing Strategies for Highly Sensitive People in Challenging Times
There’s no way to escape that anxiety is rampant right now, but if you are a highly sensitive person (HSP) , it can be overwhelming if not managed and channeled positively. As an HSP, you have chosen an extraordinary time to be on earth to assist in the healing and elevation of human consciousness. You can sense what others and the world needs and want to provide it. You are a lightkeeper in the world and who we’ve been waiting for to elevate our world’s energy to a higher vibration. While feeling things deeply and compassionately is your superpower, it’s essential that you practice these five anxiety-soothing strategies to release energy … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Stay Calm in Uncertain Times (& 10 Supportive Resources)
You have chosen an extraordinary time to be on earth to assist in the healing of humanity. This is an intense period of self-healing, self-discovery, personal and global transformation. Therefore, maintaining balance and centeredness is challenging right now as we navigate the rough seas of this shift in human consciousness. Yet, you may feel anxious navigating the energies of these intense and turbulent times. You are not alone. Because of this energetic intensity, you may feel more edgy, restless, and unsettled than usual. You can sense what other people and the world needs and want to provide it. It’s not easy remaining calm in the … [Read more...]
5 Daily Forgiveness Practices to Release Your Pain
Forgiveness is the ultimate release; the greatest gift you can give yourself and others. By forgiving and releasing any negative energy, you transform judgment into acceptance and make the past powerless over your life. It brings you fully into the present moment, free of anything that holds you back from living a soul-hearted life. Ultimately, there is no hurt that cannot be transformed by forgiveness. Above all, the more you forgive yourself the easier it is to forgive others. To forgive takes an open heart, loving-compassion, and a healthy detachment from any outcome. The greater outcome is that forgiveness severs the flow of negative … [Read more...]
Through the Lens of Love: My Journey to Find My Mother
My transformational journey to find my mother culminated in January 2013, when my brother Jim began researching the genealogy of our family of origin. Although I had conducted a year-long search for my mother while in my late twenties, I never found her and thus, never got the closure I desired. During his research, Jim discovered that our mother had applied for a marriage license in Cleveland, Ohio in 1968—two years after she escaped from a mental health facility. Cautiously, we began to hope that we might still find her alive. To better pursue this new lead, I asked a friend, Michael, and his partner, Dan, a genealogy expert, to assist … [Read more...]
Trust the Signs by Creating a Divine Validation List
Opening your heart in trust is one of the keys to living a soul-hearted life. One of the best ways to build your trust muscles is notice the divine signs all around you. Even if you don’t always recognize them in the moment, these divine signs are there for you all the time. All you have to do is open your heart and come into present awareness. You may never know why you make a wrong turn, get behind a slow driver, or have a strong desire to call a friend whom you have not seen in a while, and suddenly your friend phones you Yet, you have to trust yourself and accept that everything is unfolding optimally. You must always trust your first … [Read more...]
11 Empowering Affirmations to Open Your Heart
Empowering affirmations can elevate your vibration especially when you feel fear, disappointment, or doubt. By consciously rephrasing your negative thoughts to positive ones, you shift the vibrational frequency of your energy field. This shift in energy supports optimal health, vitality, and well-being. When you repeat these empowering affirmations throughout your day, you quiet your mind, move beyond your thoughts, and into the stillness. You also experience a deeper awareness because the vibration of the affirmation allows you to access present awareness. Finally, you discover your true being and recognize yourself at soul … [Read more...]
Holding the Space in Love for a Miracle
“Where love is present, there are always miracles.” Dr. Debra Reble On a typical gray winter day in Cleveland, I sat on the edge of the examining table in my oncologist’s office, gazing out the window and trying to soothe the terror that was rising within me. It was just yesterday that I was planning our spring vacation to New York City, driving my daughter to middle school, and sending care packages to my son at college. It was just last week that I committed to finishing my first book. It was just six years ago that I left an unhealthy marriage, met the love of my life, and married him in a romantic ceremony in Florence, … [Read more...]
Take Your Power Back by Choosing to Respond
Our lives are made of up of a series of choices everyday----whether or not we get out of bed, what we eat during the day, how we spend our time, whether to continue with a relationship, or what we do for a career. Each and every choice we make brings us closer to our dreams or away from them. Such choices either align with our soul’s path or not. Yet, the most important choice we can make every day is to respond rather than react to whatever comes into our lives. How many times have you said to yourself? “I don’t have a choice.” For example, you may feel you can’t decline a family invitation, say no to a friend, or tell your boss you’re … [Read more...]