“The story we hold of ourselves is continually
evolving and changing based on the experiences we are
having. No, the facts about your past can't change.
But the story you tell yourself about them
absolutely can change.” 
- Benjamin Hardy, Ph.D. - ​

​As a child, I was a voracious reader of stories and loved writing my own. Today, I am still an avid reader of various genres and consider myself a guide who assists others in reconnecting with and rewriting their past in a way that reveals truth and restores strength. In a Subtle Energy Alignment™ Session, we begin with discovering which beliefs your body and mind align with.  For example, when you make the statement, “I matter,” is every part of you aligned with that statement?  If you are not fully aligned with the words, we will trace the origin to a place in your biography or ancestral lineage to understand what happened that prevented you from believing that you matter. Once you recognize the link between the past and the present your perception shifts, and you’re now empowered to write a supportive narrative based on the truth that you do matter.

Since we are dynamic beings, reshaping the stories we hold is an ever-changing and unfolding process involving many drafts as we grow into our most authentic selves, and it would be my pleasure to support you in this process.
 
Bright Blessings!

Blessed Solar New Year!
 
With the ending of 2022, and the beginning of 2023, this time of year offers us an opportunity to review all that happened last year, with a chance to glean the wisdom gained and release all that doesn't fit into our vision of this coming year.
In your reflections of last year, what wisdom have you gleaned?

What are you releasing as you step across the threshold of another calendar year?

What intentions are you planting for yourself this year?
 
This morning I reflected on all that 2022 held for me as the sun rose over the expanse of the Delaware River.  I experienced this past year as a time of Unfolding and Emerging. Just as a flower opens, a butterfly emerges or a snake sheds it's skin, last year was filled with opportunities to release some of my outdated beliefs stemming from childhood. With the strict quarantining requirements relaxing mid-year, as well some deep work around my traumatic birth story, and childhood experiences in a fundamentalist religious organization, I've felt myself slowly unfold in a way that offers many new possibilities for the coming year.

There are several new and exciting things to share about this coming year!
 
Until the end of this month, I am offering a special deal on my Initial Family History Research Package.  This package includes: 

• 4 hours of genealogical research
• A private family tree on Ancestry.com (no subscription required)
• All photos and documents found during the research (pdf or jpg format)
• Printed descendent and ancestor group sheets

Beginning in February, I will be offering work on specific sets of Core Beliefs in my individual sessions. These are beliefs that we typically hold about ourselves, others, and the world. Such as "I am unlovable," "I am unworthy," or "I am helpless."  Some core beliefs foster a positive relationship to ourselves and others, but many times they can interfere with our relatedness causing difficulty in connection instead. These core beliefs often begin in childhood but can also originate in our ancestral lineage with our parents and grandparents.  Beliefs and ways of thinking often helped our ancestors survive in times of trauma. When these patterns are not explored though, they can unknowingly be passed down epigenetically to future generations. If you would like to explore your core beliefs further contact me for more  information.
 
In March, senior facilitator, Andrea Bosbach Largent and I will be beginning an 18-month Systemic Constellation Facilitator Training here on the East Coast of the United States in Maryland. This training is open to all who may be interested.  There are a few more spots open so if you are interested, please reach out or register for the free info session coming up this week, on Wednesday, January 4th at 10:00 am EST.
 
Last August I co-facilitated a constellation workshop where we explored birth and birth trauma.  Birth trauma is commonplace in our world that it’s often accepted as ‘normal’. Yet it’s not normal and can play a part in moving forward successfully in our lives. The workshop was a great success and this year, we've decided to offer it internationally in July in one of the countries of my ancestors, as a four-day Constellation Retreat in Ireland on Birth. 

​“Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable.”
~ Mary Oliver ~

Abundant Harvest Blessings!

August is the beginning of the harvest season where the vegetables and fruits seeded in early spring are almost ripe and are beginning to be harvested.  I just returned from a beautiful retreat in the woods this past weekend where I had the chance to review the intentions I created for this year back in November 2021 to see what still needs to be nurtured.

What intentions did you seed for yourself for this year?

Are your intentions ripening and beginning to be harvested?
If not, what still needs to be tended to bring forth an abundant harvest?

One of the intentions I seeded at the beginning of the year, which is now coming to fruition, is the creation of more community offerings based on what I have learned along my journey in areas that are exciting and inspiring to me. One thing that helped me nurture this intention has been working with my birth trauma.

A friend of mine declares that "how we were born into the world is how we birth (children or projects) into the world."

And this has certainly been true for me.

I was born two weeks before my due date because of a ruptured amniotic sac during a routine examination. As a result, I was forcefully pulled into the world before I felt ready.  For most of my life, I have been reluctant in moving toward my future until I was absolutely CERTAIN that I was prepared and ready. Healing my own birth story has been a tremendous catalyst for several areas of my life opening up in ways I hadn't thought possible. As a result of this work, I am co-facilitating a Birth Constellation Workshop with Andrea Bosbach Largent this month in Horsham, PA. In addition, I just presented a workshop on "Balancing Your Five Subtle Energy Bodies" for the five-month Empowered Empath and Sage Soul Program.  I continue to offer Monthly Constellation Circles, Emotional Reconnection Release Sessions, and Genealogical & Family History Research on a regular basis. At the start of the new year, I will be adding Ancestral Field Readings through the Geno Chart Process to my list of offerings. This process allows you to identify your part in your Family System's Healing Journey and provides insight into how you can personally find resolution and healing within your family system. I am currently in supervision for this process and am looking for individuals who are interested in going through the Geno Charting process at a reduced rate as one of my case studies. If you are interested, please contact me.

Continue to watch my upcoming newsletters as I also have some brand new online workshops in the development.

Bright Blessings!
 “This strangely still pause between summer and autumn, greenery and gold, and the heat and rising wind that is once again readying itself to rush it all away in a climactic symphony of color and scent is ~ in my opinion, one of the best parts of living on earth.”
~ Victoria Erickson ~

Beautiful Bright Solstice Blessings!

We are at the height of the summer when the sun is at its highest point in the sky here in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the longest day of the year. The cycle of the sun is a good reminder to notice the waxing and waning of the cycles of light and life in us.

Are you aware of the light within you? 
What can you do to nurture and celebrate the light in you?

I was born in the late summertime and find this time of year to be my absolute favorite time.  I'm enjoying all of the delicious local produce that is available at this time of year, as well as the longer daylight hours to spend both my early morning and evening hours walking in the warm summer air. 

I often find myself taking just a few moments each day to connect with my inner light and give it space. I welcome you to try it too.

1. Get into a comfortable meditation position. You can lie down or sit, whichever you prefer.
2. Close your eyes and begin slowing your breath to a calming, relaxing rhythm.
3. Feel your connection to the earth underneath you providing you with a sense of groundedness.
4. Next sense into where the center of your light resides in you. Focus on that place.
5. As you continue to breathe allow that light to expand with each inhalation and exhalation.
6. With each breath, imagine that light expanding until it reaches the edge of your body, filling you up with your own light. 
7. Continue to breathe and maintain this sense for as long as you’d like.
8. When you feel ready, gently bring yourself back to the space and open your eyes.

In a little under two weeks, we will arrive at another significant time in the wheel-of-the-year, Alban Elfed (Autumn Equinox). 

2020 continues to be a year of change reminding us of the cyclical nature of the celestial bodies as well as the neverending seasonal cycles of nature and life that surrounds us here on Earth.  Despite its continual nature, change is often difficult for many people. How do you feel about change? Do you find yourself resisting change and wishing to hold onto what once was, or do you eagerly embrace it with excitement?

As the daylight hours begin to grow shorter and the northern hemisphere prepares for the colder months, I encourage you to use the increased hours of darkness to sit in silence and consider your relationship with this cyclical nature of life. In Ancient Greece, during the rituals of Eleusis, the initiate was shown a single kernel of grain and was told, "In silence is the seed of wisdom gained."  In reflection, during these last few months, what has changed for you both in your inner and outer worlds?  What have you harvested or gleaned from this time? 
 
"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.  There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature-the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter."
-Rachel Carson-
 
Photo credit: "Orgasmic Orange Overload" by Mendhack

We have arrived this week at a significant time in the wheel-of-the-year as the number of hours of both light and darkness in a day are equally balanced.  This time, Alban Eilir (Spring Equinox) as it is called in the Druid tradition, offers an opportunity to bring the concept of balance into our lives.  In the last few weeks as tensions have risen due to the global pandemic much of my "doing" in the world has been either postponed or canceled leaving me with a tremendous amount of time to focus on just "being." Since last summer I have held the intention to explore, learn and incorporate the healing, mystical, and esoteric practices of my family lineage with a commitment to bring the older wisdom of these traditions back into my consciousness.  On November 1st, I began my deep dive into this intention through formal training in the Celtic, Druid and Avalonian traditions of my ancestors. One theme that continues to come up in my studies of these traditions is the concept of balance.  With this required slow-down, I find myself with the opportunity to embrace the feminine principle of "being." I have felt a huge exhalation and my entire body relaxes when I spend time being still and listening to the voice of my inner essence that is often drowned out by my regular hurried pace.  Our inner essence requires a balance between both "doing" as well as "being." This reminds me of the marigold seedling I planted recently.  Not only is it encouraged to grow with the rays of the sun spurring it to reach higher heights, but also through the gentle and quiet support of the earth underneath does it find the strength to birth its full beauty into the world. 

During this time of uncertainty for many, I encourage you to support yourself by taking moments to quiet the voices of anxiety and be still enough to listen for the voice of your own essence.  What does it have to say?  What will bring balance to your life right now?

 
"Life is a balance between what we can control and what we cannot.  I am learning to live between effort and surrender."  -Danielle Orner-
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​It is winter where I live, and in the past few months I have reflected on the symbolic "seasons" that we travel through on our life journey both personally and collectively as a society.  Recent events in life as well as in the world at large give me reason to believe that we are on a collective journey through the season of winter; a time when we have the opportunity to enter the "Great Below" and notice all that has been ignored or hidden in our own lives and the society that we belong to.  Whether intentionally or unintentionally forgotten, these parts are vital to healing.  For example, the pain of losing a parent, a child, a sibling, or even a home country can be so intense that it is often buried in order for day-to-day survival to continue, but in order for true healing to begin it is important to acknowledge these uncomfortable and painful experiences.

This month, I invite you to enter a place of inner stillness to see what would like to be noticed and included from your personal past or that of the nation you live in.  Simply allow it to be with you, feeling it as part of your past or presence experience.  The power of witnessing and acknowledging is the first step toward universal healing.

December marks the final month of the calendar year, the beginning of a season of stillness in nature and a descent into the darkest time of year.  Most of the wildlife have stored their food for the long winter and are getting ready to settle into a period of semi or full hibernation.  A majority of the trees in the northeast have already released their leaves in preparation for the cold weather ahead. This idea of seasons is relevant to humans as well.  There are moments in our lives when it's necessary to become still, during the cold night, in order to reflect, listen to our inner wisdom and gain clarity.  At other times we enter a longer period-- a "season" where we descend into the unknown territory of the darkness like the wintertime, where our shadows and fears wait to be confronted.  
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Recently I reflected on the macro and micro cycles that we move through in our lives.  On my morning walk, I considered the trees and the teachings they offer about the challenging "seasons" of our lives.  Some of the magnificent oak, maple and sycamore trees in my town have stood for years, decades and even centuries while weathering the cycles of life.  What helps them move through the difficult time periods of the year?  Upon further exploration, I found that trees have several adaptations that help them survive when the weather is unfavorable.  Just as we surrender beliefs and habits that no longer serve us, at the end of autumn deciduous trees begin to drop their leaves knowing that the extra mass, moisture and wind resistance of those leaves would be detrimental to their survival during the wintertime. Trees are also keenly aware of their resources and their weaknesses as they enter the colder season of the year.  For example, a tree is wisely covered with lighter colored bark which helps to regulate its internal temperature and protects it from freezing to death. Just like a tree, when we are descending into the dark times of our lives, it is beneficial to know and connect to our own resources. Often friends, solitude, stillness and even nature can serve as a support to help navigate the challenges along the uncharted path ahead.   

This month, I invite you to take a walk outdoors and consider the trees where you live.  What is the teaching they have for you?  What season of life are you currently walking through? If you are in a period of uncertainty do you have resources, like a tree, that support you?

Finally, I offer this beautiful poem written by Ilan Shamir, whose name means "protector of the trees." His work is about loving nature, creating products and programs that celebrate the beauty of nature and human nature. For more information abut Ilan visit Your True Nature.


Advice from a Tree

"Dear Friend,
Stand Tall and Proud
Sink your roots deeply into the Earth
Reflect the light of a greater source
Think long term
Go out on a limb
Remember your place among all living beings
Embrace with joy the changing seasons
For each yields its own abundance
The Energy and Birth of Spring
The Growth and Contentment of Summer
The Wisdom to let go of leaves in the Fall
The Rest and Quiet Renewal of Winter
Feel the wind and the sun
And delight in their presence
Look up at the moon that shines down upon you
And the mystery of the stars at night.
Seek nourishment from the good things in life
Simple pleasures
Earth, fresh air, light
Be content with your natural beauty
Drink plenty of water
Let your limbs sway and dance in the breezes
Be flexible
Remember your roots
Enjoy the view!"

-Ilan Shamir-