by Karen | Aug 24, 2021 | Healing, Health, Main
Having worked in the NHS for over thirty years I often heard these words from patients/clients whose expectations were on having someone else cure or heal them. They came with a sense of hope that in the helplessness that they felt something was going to get them...
by Karen | Jul 30, 2021 | Main, Nature, Seasons
Lammas comes midway between the Summer solstice and the Autumn equinox, falling at the end of July and the beginning of August. It is a celebration of summer and the start of gathering in the grain harvests as we very slowly make our way towards the Autumn equinox. ...
by Karen | Jul 6, 2021 | Main, Reflect, Time
Do you ever feel that you should be doing something or be constantly busy? Does “doing nothing” mean laziness to you? Over the years I have accepted that it’s ok not to be doing, it’s ok just to be. As Andy Cope puts it we have become “human doings...
by Karen | Jun 17, 2021 | Main, Nature, Solstice, Time
Summer Solstice – the longest day and shortest night, a turning point in the solar year. Midsummer’s eve is an opportunity to stay up all night to watch the sunrise and celebrate the longest day in our year. It is often celebrated on top of a hill or amongst ancient...
by Karen | May 31, 2021 | Gratitude, Nature
Over the past year more of us have found or been introduced to a deeper connection with nature. During lockdown and possibly working from home we have found time to be outdoors and notice what is around us. There was no distraction from the shops being open, not able...
by Karen | Apr 28, 2021 | Energy, Gratitude, Healing, Reflect, Reiki
My “official” Reiki experience started in 2014 when I went for a Reiki session with Tracee Cullen. I remember one of the first questions she asked was “when did my spiritual journey begin” which I thought was a bit of a strange question. On reflection though I have...
by Karen | Apr 26, 2021 | Energy, Main, Meditation, Nature
The time between the Spring equinox and the Summer equinox is known as Beltane. It continues the time of creativity and fertility that started to emerge in early Spring, with dates usually between 30 April and 2 May each year. This is the time when nature really gets...
by Karen | Apr 2, 2021 | Healing, Shamanism
I wanted to share with you my own experience of shamanism. Having been a Reiki Master for a few years previously I couldn’t quite understand what Shamanic healing entailed and how it would link in with Reiki. The two year apprenticeship back in 2017 was initially for...
by Karen | Mar 15, 2021 | Change, Energy, Meditation
March ushers in the Spring equinox when everything is coming alive. The days are longer, the sun is stronger and there is growth and vibrancy around us.It is a time of balance – light and dark, unconscious desires moving into consciousness, rain and sunshine....
by Karen | Feb 18, 2021 | Compassion, Kindness
We are responsible for our own self-care! Maybe we feel that others should be looking after us but ultimately we are the ones best placed to give ourselves kindness, care and compassion. As we face upto the many challenges that we currently find ourselves now more...
