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Reiki for Kids' Spiritual Well-Being
Reiki helps kids in the same way it helps adults; they get a chance to ground their energy, feel calmer, and have good energetic boundaries. We offer Reiki sessions for kids, babies, and teens at LunaHolistic. Create a profile for your child on our booking page and then you can book them in for a session. You can stay in the room with them as they receive their session or wait in our reception area with a warm cup of tea. We let the child decide what makes them feel most comfortable.
Grounding Technique for ChildrenListen to the end of the episode for an active meditation technique you can do with your kids: the Rainbow Tree meditation. It helps to settle sensitive children and is wonderful right before bedtime or after school. You guide them to balance their chakras, ground, and fill their aura with light.
You stand up and together pretend you are trees! Then, you fill each chakra with a specific colour of light and imagine a bubble of white light surrounding the body. This practice is wonderful self-care for kids, as it helps them move and settle their energy and promotes a sense of safety. It helps children to connect with the earth and feel more centred.
The Rainbow Tree meditation can help reduce nightmares and provide a sense of calm and grounding. Use it in the morning to help manage anxiety and set a positive tone for the day.
Reiki Experiences and Parenting Self-LoveReiki helps kids to feel calm, connected, and emotionally regulated. And it's also great for parents too! Reiki can be a valuable resource for parents to better support their children and manage their own emotions. Getting your own Reiki session as a parent can help you feel centred even on the busiest day, and your kids definitely will like that!
Reiki Courses and Spiritually Sensitive ChildrenLearning Reiki is also a great skill for a parent to have, not only for your own wellness but to model the self-care you want your kids to do. Children don't do what you say; they do what you do. So, if you have a self-care and meditation practice, they will be more likely to develop one as well.
While we don't yet have courses for children, teens 16 years old and up are welcome in our Reiki courses with parental approval. Stay tuned!
Many parents in our courses mention how much their kids love getting Reiki from them. In the second level of Reiki, we teach you to do sessions for others. Practicing Reiki on your kids is a wonderful way of providing care, comfort, and support.
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Whether you are creating a piece of writing, art, or a business, moving from the first idea to the finished product is very similar. Getting a creative work started is often more about getting past the nerves of stepping into the unknown. It is all about staying with the idea and just beginning to sketch it out.
In the middle of a creative work is where things can get stuck for many people. You start with great gusto and then hit a snag, or a delay, or life turns you around. Doubts can creep in and you question if it is really worth it. That is when it is best to get grounded and go back to the energy that started it all.
Set aside your fears of what might happen or how people will receive the work and simply take small, little steps. Even just five minutes at a time is enough to get things moving again. Even just sitting with the work and being with it without trying to DO anything is enough. It starts tapping you back into the creative flow, and that energy can carry you through or around all obstacles.
Resources to boost your Creative Flow:“The Power of Writing It Down: A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life” by Allison Fallon
“The Artist's Way” by Julia Cameron
“Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” by Betty Edwards
Bluebird Creative with Geneva Robins - A Substack channel full of creative warm-ups and online retreats to boost your creative flow.
Creative Idea Planner - You can get early access to this planner in the online course - Energetic Eight Business School. It will help get you clear on which idea to start and why. People have used this planner to help them decide if they want to start a business, adopt a dog, or go back to university.
Book a SessionYou can get one-on-one help to move through any creative blocks or obstacles. A Reiki session can help connect you to Source and the energy of inspiration. An Energetic Eight Coaching session can help you plan out your baby steps to align with your big vision.
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What to do when you feel the Universe is Picking on You
The first step is to get yourself into a state of calm, or at least calmer! If you're really agitated, then the reframing and introspective techniques are difficult to access. The tide of emotions is just too strong, and the next bit will just frustrate you rather than free you, which is the whole idea of this process, anyway.
It is okay to feel all of the feelings when things are not going your way. Instead of pushing those feelings down or feeding them with ruminating thoughts, try to focus on the physical sensations in the body. Notice where you feel tight or clenched and let it all go with big sighs of relief. Stay present and notice your breath and energy without trying to change it at first. Just make room for all the feelings to have space and receive comfort. It will be difficult to look at any deeper patterns in this situation until you are calm and grounded. So take a moment to simply feel everything without judgment. Just make space for it all to be.
Making space for your FeelingsWhen the energy is high in a situation, usually more thinking won't calm you down. Instead of thinking your way through it, try feeling it all instead. Our minds create thoughts that either feed the anger or try to suppress it. But if you direct your focus on the feeling sensations in the body, it creates space and awareness of where your energy is at.
Get yourself to a safe space. Sit down if you can and turn anything off that creates a distraction or disruption. Screens off. Music off. Phone off. Unplug from the external and give yourself a calm, quiet space.
Spend a few minutes just noticing the energy in the body. Are some places hot? cold? buzzing? smooth? What is the quality or texture of the sensations? Are you holding your breath? Clenching your jaw? Notice where in the body each thought is living. How is your body holding this experience?
At first, don't try to shift or change anything you are feeling. Just make a safe space for each sensation and practice turning your focus towards the body and away from the thoughts or situation at hand.
Everything you feel is okay.
There are no judgements or labels at this step. Just space, and awareness, and breath.
You might like the Releasing Anger Meditation to help you through the strong energy and make space for your feelings. Or the video "How do you release anger from your energy?" can help walk you through this process.
Shifting your Energy through GroundingNow, move into grounding. We've got a Grounding Meditation that can help you connect to the Earth. But mainly, you can go for a walk outside or connect to the present moment by allowing your energy to balance with the flow of energy from the Earth. Just take a few settling breaths and let your energy flow down your body and through your feet.
It is happening FOR you, not TO you. How to See the Bigger Picture.Ask yourself, "What is the hidden gift here?"; "What if the outer world pattern is mirrored by the inner world pattern?"
This is what I do when I see an outer world pattern, and I suspect that the Universe may be picking on me. You can take it or leave it. It's just something to ponder. I always think that if I see something happening on repeat outside of me, then I will look to see if that pattern is mine. Is that happening within me? Or is there some way that I am also doing that behaviour?
For example, if I'm frustrated because someone isn't getting back to me, I'll look to see if I need to return someone else's message. Am I not getting back to someone?
Then, I leave the initial situation alone and just go do my work. I'll contact the people I need to contact, and I'll correct my own behaviour rather than try to get someone else to change (since that is impossible).
I look for the pattern in other areas, too. Is there somewhere else in my life that the same thing is happening, and I'm not seeing it? Maybe it's part of a larger pattern. Maybe it goes way back to childhood and isn't really about the present situation at all. If that is the case, I'll do some Reiki on my inner child and take care of myself with gentleness.
It is impossible for the Universe to pick on you.Even though it might feel like you're being thwarted, the Universe is actually full of love and supports you through all kinds of situations.
If you've been redirected by the Universe, look for the magic it is pushing you towards. The hidden benefit of the feeling that the Universe is picking on you is that it immediately takes you out of autopilot so you can look deeper into your patterns and your life.
When you look deeper into the patterns, it gives you an opportunity to see where you can focus your healing efforts. Then you start shifting your energy and that is when the magic starts happening.
Any change to your inner pattern will have a ripple effect through the quantum nature of the Universe. If you change, the pattern has to shift.
This helps you take back the power where you can. You always have control over your thoughts, feelings, and actions. This helps you let go of control over everything else.
Using the Reiki Ideals to shift your point of attractionI also go to the Reiki ideals like a baby blanket. I grab onto them and let them comfort me. I use them to give me space to acknowledge how I'm feeling, where I might feel stuck or scared and then start bringing in a new energy.
The five Reiki Ideals are: let go of anger; let go of worry; be grateful; do your spiritual work; and be kind. When you put them all together, they are The Secret Art of Happiness.
In particular, when I get stuck, this is how I work through the Reiki Ideals when I feel like I'm blocked or stuck in quantum weirdness.
I let go of anger and frustration (easier when I see that I also sometimes behave that way or that there is something important to learn).I let go of worry (that this will always keep happening or because it is because of me for some reason. It's not.)I become grateful (maybe this is actually a positive thing, and it is helping me in some way that I can't see yet)I do my work ( I meditate and do Reiki and focus on what I want, my intention. I remember that I am a powerful manifestor and I can change my vibration in an instant)I lean into kindness ( I am gentle with myself about the whole situation. I see myself in the other, and I'm kind to them. They are doing their best, and it's okay that it isn't what I'd prefer. If I need to speak up I will, but with a calm and clear energy.)I look for the positives because the negatives dig me in and make the pattern worse. I clear the energy and do an energetic reset. Then, after I've done all that, that's when I see if I need to make any changes. If I leap to making changes before I do the inner work, I'm just too reactive, and it doesn't work out well. But if I do Reiki, meditate, ask my Divine Team about it, and do a check of the Reiki ideals, then I'm clear. I make more grounded changes when I'm grounded.
Be kind to the part of yourself that is reacting to the situation. Everything you feel is okay.
Try a few moments of listing out what you're grateful for that you are maybe taking for granted, like clean water to drink and fresh air to breathe. It's tiny but creates big shifts.
Even grumpy gratitude is still gratitude, and it has the power to change everything. Gratitude puts you in the energy of creativity and problem-solving. Then, the way forward often opens up.
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Take care of your energy First so you can take care of others
Are you in high demand? Chances are that you have many people who rely on you on a daily basis. You might be the glue holding it all together. This is why it is so very important to tend to your own energy, because what happens to those you are caring for if something happens to you? Yikes!
Often, highly sensitive and empathic people get drawn into roles where they are helping others, in the family or workplace or both. This is not a bad thing, not at all. Being in a place of your best service to the world usually brings a high degree of peace to helpers and healers. But even though you love helping, it can drain your energy if you're not careful or if the demands increase suddenly, like during a water main break or family crisis.
We have several tools that can help if this sounds like you!
Good Boundaries are your Love ContainerThe first place to start is quite practical, but maybe the hardest, healthy boundaries! How do you keep your energy in? Boundaries baby!
Boundaries are simply saying no to things that are a 'no' to you and yes to things that are a 'yes.' Just this one move can return a lot of joy and peace. Even if it is hard to say no, it is necessary to reserve your energy for where it is needed most. Often, it's more of a case of saying 'not right now' and prioritizing requests.
This is actually the most kind and loving thing you can do because if many people are depending on you, you need to keep a focus on the greater vision. You have to take steps to conserve your energy and have moments of true rest and recharge if you are to remain in your best service.
Great resources for boundaries:
Trilotherapy - a series of guided workshops to balance the mind and the emotions with your true self, your centre.
The Art of Extreme Self Care by Cheryl Richardson - a fantastic book filled with examples of how to say a kind 'no'.
Meditation is the Foundation of Your EnergyWe cannot recommend meditation enough. This is a primary tool to reset your mind, heart, and energy. It's a way to clear out the energy of the day so you can recharge. Meditation forms the core of our practice and it can be a huge help even if you feel like your mind will not stop its chatter.
Try a guided meditation as a starting point. Do not worry if you're thinking a lot in the meditation at first; that is normal; minds like to think. Just stay still, close your eyes for a few minutes, and relax all the muscles you can. Put on the guided meditation and just let yourself float on the words.
Every time you meditate, you are dropping out of the fight-flight-freeze zone and back into the rest and digest part of your nervous system. So you can't do it wrong! Just allow each experience to be unique and approach your whole practice with gentle curiosity.
Great resources for meditation:
Lightworker Activation Meditation - This one is like a pressure wash for your energy! You'll feel clear and relaxed afterwards.
Self-Healing Meditation - This is a short guided self-healing practice. Even if you don't know Reiki, it will bring balance and calm to your nervous system and clear your aura.
Aura Flame Meditation - This one is like a gentle yet powerful cleansing of any energy that might be stuck to you. You'll feel at peace and empowered after just 30 minutes.
Grounding Meditation - Let everything get settled and connect to the earth in this grounding meditation.
Bedtime Meditation - If you have trouble winding down at night, the Bedtime Meditation will help you settle into a state of rest.
Clear your Aura to Take Care of Your EnergyProbably our favourite way to keep our energy clear is Reiki! But even if you don't know Reiki, you are able to bring energy and light around you just by thinking about it. As soon as you shift your focus to the energy around your body being bright, strong, and clear, so it is!
Of course, taking a Level I Reiki course is highly recommended if you are on the front lines in your work or family life, but until then, you can spend a few minutes each morning simply visualizing an orb of beautiful clear light around you. On the outer edge of this bubble, visualize or intend a violet boundary around your personal space. Try it for a week and see how it goes!
Your aura is an important part of your energy anatomy! It is the field of energy that surrounds and protects you. When your aura is strong, you are able to stay steady and clear even if everyone else is in a high state of distress and chaos. Your aura prevents you from being bombarded by other people's energy and is so important for highly sensitive empaths.
Your aura is your energy container!
Great Resources for your Aura:
How do you Clear your Aura? - In this post, you'll learn a few key tools and visualizations to help you take care of your energy.
Healing your Energy Field to Protect your Sensitivity - Learn a simple visualization tool to instantly clear and heal your aura.
Podcast 02 – Staying emotionally centred as an empath and highly sensitive person - More tools for empaths and sensitives!
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Meet Your Team - Connect to Your Guides
In the Meet Your Team Session, you will receive help connecting with your Spirit guides, ascended masters, and angels. We help you relax into a soul-level meeting place in a deep meditation that will allow you to create a strong connection with your spiritual team.
This connection goes with you! Many people report feeling strongly connected to their guidance and following the session. You get profound insights in this session, and you can ask your team any question you like to get their direct insights. You can also find out what spiritual beings are working with you to help you on your path.
We do the whole session within a Reiki setting so that Pure Source Energy keeps the connection in the highest vibration. Only the best and brightest may enter and share in these sessions.
Your practitioner will guide you through a brief Reiki session before the meditation journey, aiding you in achieving a meditative state. As you are prompted by your practitioner, you will share your answers to the questions out loud. Feel free to bring a list of questions or discussion topics, and we will consult your spiritual team about each one.
Even people who find it difficult to meditate have been able to make solid connections with their Spirit guides and Divine Team. The results have been amazing, and people leave feeling solace and support from the interactions.
Meet Your Loved One - Love is the BridgeThe Meet Your Loved One Session is a beautiful journey to connect with someone who has passed away. Our loved ones survive death, and their consciousness continues, held in the Universal Energy of Source.
In the session, you and your practitioner will chat for a bit about who you wish to meet. If the grief is strong, we can do a bit of Reiki beforehand. The gentle energy of Reiki can help create a bridge of love so you can connect to your loved one and chat with them. The peace and comfort of these sessions are profound.
You get an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from your loved one. You reach a new understanding of their lives and an expanded awareness of the true peace and love they are living in every day, no matter the circumstances of their life or death. That clarity helps you feel more connected to the great love you share. This connection often soothes some of the grief that is felt when someone special dies.
You also get clarity on the preciousness of life and insight into what really matters as you continue your journey on Earth. The Meet Your Loved One session is close to the heart and helps you make a lasting connection to your loved one.
Creative Manifesting - Align with SourceCreative Manifesting sessions are a wonderful way to explore what you want to manifest in the world. We connect to Source energy with Reiki, which helps you manifest your dreams faster and with greater ease. You can also gain clarity and wisdom about the Divine implications of your manifestations.
How does your desire align with the desire of Source? When you are in harmony with what Source wants for all of us, the manifestations occur with ease. Reiki powerfully harmonizes you with the Law of Attraction, and when you are in alignment, everything begins to flow to you.
In the session, you gain clarity about what may be blocking your goals and desires from coming to you. You get a powerful focus around the energy of your intention, which helps you fine-tune your creative manifesting. When you are clear, you charge your idea with sustained energy to manifest with ease.
You can also preview much of your manifested plan to see if any changes are needed for your vision. Co-created dreams manifest faster. Understanding the positive ripple effect of you getting what you want is liberating and joyful.
When your work, goal, or dream helps everyone, it manifests faster than you can believe. Your wish is the answer to someone else's prayers, creating a powerful flow of energy that aligns everything with ease.
Pattern Healing - Rewrite the AutopilotThe Pattern Healing session helps you clear numbing or avoiding patterns that are blocking you from positive habits like exercise, good nutrition, meditation, or other self-care you wish to be part of your daily routine.
When you identify these old patterns, you can release them through the powerful combo of Reiki and a custom-guided meditation. You clear the old pattern through by simply replacing it with the energy of the new pattern or habit. This is done on an energetic level, bringing amazing results to your life.
Often, we get stuck simply because the old habit is on autopilot. Old patterns simply repeat, especially when you're tired or stressed. The autopilot kicks in, and you're in the old pattern without even realizing it.
The Pattern Healing session helps you to integrate that new energy into your subconscious mind so the autopilot will lead you towards a healthy and joyful pattern instead of the old ways. You get to remap your life and align with the positive new space you want to be in all the time.
Reiki Brings Transformation on All LevelsReiki provides a powerful and energizing space for healing, connection, and growth. A single Reiki session can activate, clear, and harmonize you with your team, loved ones, dreams, and healthy habits.
Each Special Session gives you a totally custom and interactive meditative journey and a sustaining boost from Reiki so that the effects and connections continue long after the session. You can enhance your gifts and talents on the spiritual level and also activate practical changes in your day-to-day life. Each session brings peace and joy into every part of your life.
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In this podcast episode, Kim Star joins Geneva Robins to chat about new and powerful sessions at LunaHolistic, our Special Sessions! Part one discusses the life-changing magic of Multi-Generational Healing Sessions and Past Life Healing Sessions.
In our next episode, airing on May 15th, we'll share more about our Creative Manifesting Session, Meet Your Loved One Session, Pattern Healing Session, and Meet Your Team Session. It is powerful and transformative work, and we're so excited to bring it to you.
What could two and a half hours do for you?A potent combo of guided visualization, custom guided meditation, and a Reiki healing session immerses you in a healing landscape of the soul with your skilled guide, Geneva, who helps you clear ancient patterns and beliefs that hold you back.
Our Special Sessions at LunaHolistic are massive, and they are also incredibly beautiful and transformative. Led by Geneva, a seasoned Reiki master with over a decade of experience, each session is a unique journey of self-discovery and healing. We start with a brief chat to understand your needs, followed by a custom-guided meditation experience within the context of Reiki. This process helps the energy flow and open, creating a space for you to deeply heal and change old patterns and limiting beliefs.
Multi-Generational Healing SessionOur Multi-Generational Healing Sessions offer a unique opportunity for you to engage in a loving conversation with an ancestor. This conversation is a powerful tool for releasing any trauma you might be holding and receiving generational gifts. We guide you to the soul plane, a meeting place of high vibration, where you can release anything that might have been inherited through the family line. This process is effective for both adopted and genetic families, focusing on healing energy patterns. We provide the support you need to hold that energy steady, allowing you to connect in this healing space.
We help you put together an energetic family tree and select an ancestor connected to any family pattern you wish to release. In the guided meditation, you hand back any patterns you might be holding in the form of a gift, maybe even what your ancestor needed at that time. You learn more about what generational gifts, skills, and talents that ancestor might have for you.
You understand what you're holding and have a healing space to release it. The whole experience is divinely led, and you get a fresh set of eyes to look at things in a new way. You leave with compassion for both you and your family. In these experiences, your highest self can also speak to you to guide you to the best healing plan going forward. The joy and positivity that flow from these sessions are just so profound and help clear blocks and any lingering limiting beliefs.
Past Life Healing SessionWe have many past lives, and in each of them, we have patterns of behaviour and possibly traumatic experiences that could influence our present-day lives. We also have wisdom from all of these lives. When you heal the trauma, no matter how long it has been there, you're left with all the gifts, skills, and wisdom.
In our past-life healing sessions, you get clear, and all of those gifts, talents and skills you once had come forward in your present life in a remarkable healing way.
Past-life healing is especially wonderful if you find yourself in a karmic loop, where you are in repetitive patterns or situations that seem to have no clear cause in your current life. If you notice that there are patterns in your life that are on repeat, say you've had the same kind of relationship over and over, or the same kind of situation keeps popping up in your job even when you change careers or even change locations, these sessions help you get out of those loops. You get a big boost of healing energy and a fresh new energy pattern.
We are on a spiritual voyage through time. All moments of time are connected through the present, that powerful NOW moment. In the past life guided meditation we create for you in the healing session, you connect to that powerful and present NOW moment, which helps you connect to your past lives. And when you do, you help clear fears that have been present and clear any karmic patterns or loops. Those qualities and skills you had in a past life you can bring forward into your present life. The sessions help you reconnect to past knowledge; with that connection, you gain a deep healing and connection to the wisdom of your soul.
Connect, Heal, and ClearYou can heal the past no matter how long ago it all was. We go beyond time and space to create a massive healing wave in each of these sessions, the multi-generational healing session and the past life session. It brings so much understanding and insight. All of the lives heal and are connected to one life that heals. All this work is about what moves you forward, and we deeply believe you can heal anything holding back your light. You will leave our sessions feeling radiant, fulfilled, and illuminated, ready to embrace a new chapter of your life.
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In this podcast episode, Rita Reddy and Geneva Robins share their heartfelt experiences with grief and how Reiki helps grief to ease. Learn how Reiki can fit into your self-care plan while coping with loss.
Reiki is very gentle and helps to provide a caring and nurturing space for all kinds of strong emotions, including grief. As part of an overall care plan for grief, Reiki works very well when combined with therapy, family and friend support, and other forms of wellness like exercise and meditation.
When the emotions are very strong, as they are in the acute stages of grief, it can be very difficult to access the healing benefits of meditation. Reiki can help calm the mind and provide that centring focus when the tide of feeling is strong. You and your practitioner set an intention at the beginning of your Reiki session, and this is the energy that is held for you. In the session, your practitioner holds that focus on your intention and helps hold space for balancing and harmonizing with this energy.
Sometimes, you might have a powerful emotional release. It is not uncommon for people to cry during their sessions, especially when they are processing grief. You might find that you feel a lot during the session, but you leave feeling slightly better than before. A powerful clearing and processing can occur in Reiki sessions, helping move stuck emotional energy and bringing a greater feeling of groundedness and peace.
Of course, if the grief is very strong or is accompanied by trauma or PTSD symptoms, we highly recommend therapy as a primary tool for your well-being during your grieving process.
Some Resources for Grief:We have many tools we’re fond of in addition to Reiki. Here are a few mentioned in this episode:
The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent PealeEMDR therapy and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)The Big Snit – National Film Board of CanadaGrounding MeditationBedtime MeditationInfinite Universe MeditationThe Hidden Beauty of GriefLove is the emotion under grief. When we lose someone dear to us, the pain is enormous beyond words. This strong feeling is often a direct match to how much we love them. The love we feel for the people who have passed emerges more and more as we slowly heal from the anguish of their passing. This keenly-felt emotion wakes us up to the fragile beauty of life and how nothing is guaranteed.
The vulnerable uncertainty of life is highlighted when we lose someone close and makes us ponder the deeper meaning and purpose of our own lives. This energy can help give us more motivation to be present and attentive to those who survive with us.
We can notice the beautiful subtlety of each sunrise with a renewed sense of awe and wonder as we watch the peach hues soften into warm oranges and vermillion-tinged clouds spread across an indigo sky. We notice the delightful sweet chirps of birds on still morning air and savour the first sips of coffee as the light of dawn stretches across the heavens. We are alive.
On a personal note:I don’t think I really noticed so much beauty in the daily and ordinary as I did after losing people I love dearly. All of a sudden, I started paying attention to the life I was living and lost my fears and petty grievances. In exchange, I took hold of the life I had and loved every part of it to the fullest I could muster. This embracing of life following loss radically transformed my career path, leaving behind my science job for a career in Reiki. I put full effort into LunaHolistic and created the Reiki courses.
And, most importantly, I started paying attention during every moment with my loved ones. I put down distractions to be with them and make memories together. I’m not 100 percent mindful; I’m still human. But it was a powerful shift in my relationships and my ability to be present with others rather than avoiding or numbing out during interactions. I wouldn’t choose grief, not at all, but it did give me some powerful lessons about the value and preciousness of life and how sacred each moment can be.
Death is part of life. One is always connected to the other. So, too, is grief; it’s part of life and part of loving and being loved. When the pain of grief is processed, all that remains is love.
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Yes! Affirmations work! That's our short answer to this very big question. Angela Hoogeveen joins Geneva Robins in this episode to share their experiences with how affirmations have worked in their lives to move forward, lift fear, and decrease pain of all kinds.
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If you only use an affirmation once or twice, it's not as likely to turn the tide of negative thinking. Affirmations work best when you repeat them frequently until you experience relief. That relief might be in your mind and emotions at first, but sometimes, it will shift the energy and biochemical state in your body so much that your body is able to heal.
All is well in my world.
Everything is working out for my Highest Good.
Out of this situation, only Good will come.
I am Safe.~ Louise Hay ~
Resources for your Affirmation WorkWe share a couple of fantastic resources in this episode. Our first and go-to affirmation resource is You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay. This is a fantastic read and is one book that we recommend be on everyone's bookshelf. Louise Hay is a pioneer of affirmation work and guides you through how to apply affirmative thinking in every corner of your life. We love it so much it is a textbook for our Reiki Courses.
If you're interested in the science behind why affirmations have an effect on the body, a wonderful resource is The Molecules of Emotion by Candace Pert. This book discusses how Dr. Pert was part of a team that discovered the endorphin receptor and goes on to share how information chemicals are linked to emotional states.
We also discuss how the Affirmation Ladder process in The Secret Art of Happiness by Geneva Robins can help you work with affirmations in tiny little steps rather than hopping straight to a strongly positive statement. You can get to that positive mindset in small statements that ease you forward just a little bit at a time.
Another great resource is tapping or EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), where you tap gently on acupressure points while repeating statements that start with what you are currently feeling and thinking and move your way to more and more positive statements. The app The Tapping Solution is wonderful for decreasing anxiety and creating a sense of calm.
We use affirmations all the time in our Reiki sessions. Reiki is a powerful way of accessing a deep meditative state. When you are in that state, affirmations can go right into your subconscious to promote well-being on all levels.
How does this sit with you?How does this all resonate? How do you use affirmations as part of your self-care? Leave us a comment or drop us a line at our website: https://www.lunaholistic.com/podcast/
We love answering questions here! Learn more about our Reiki Courses and Sessions, and catch up with our blog articles for more information on all the ways that Reiki works and can help you.
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How do I connect to the Angels?
If anyone else can connect to the angels or their spiritual team, why not you? This was the idea that motivated my spiritual journey to expand my intuition. As I connected to my Reiki practice, I expanded my connection to spiritual guidance. Reiki has a way of opening up the channels to universal life force energy, and with that connection flows not just energy but also information.
With time and practice, you can learn to have conversations with any spiritual being with whom you have a connection. Getting clear energetically with the Reiki self-healing you learn in our Level I course helps you get clearer messages and strengthens your intuition. There is also a question-and-answer practice and divine connection meditation in my book The Secret Art of Happiness that helps you strengthen your connection to your higher being and Divine Team.
How long does it take for Reiki to work?It does really depend on the person and the situation, of course, but many people feel calmer and more centred right away after a Reiki session. A willingness to change is also a big factor as that helps to mobilize an energy to help clear out the old and welcome the new. Some people feel changes right away; sometimes, it can take a few sessions. Each session creates a momentum behind it that really helps to build on the energy shifts of the one before.
Usually, I recommend getting two or three sessions about a week apart if you're dealing with something acute that is bothering you a lot. Then, as things calm, you can space them out every month or two just to keep everything flowing and open. By the end of three sessions, you'll have a good idea of how Reiki works for you and where it fits into your self-care plan.
What do you wear to Reiki?Wear comfortable clothes to your Reiki session or Reiki class. Reiki is fully clothed on a standard massage table, so you can wear what you feel most cozy in. If you're coming straight from work, that's no problem, just wear what you have on! We've got lots of blankets and pillows, so you'll be warm and comfy.
Reiki class is the same! Just be comfortable and wear what makes you feel happy.
What does seeing a purple light in Reiki mean?Purple is the colour of the crown chakra and usually indicates a spiritual connection to an energy that is protective, loving, and pure. So if you're seeing purple in a meditation or Reiki session, most often that means that you are connected to source energy or that universal life force.
In our work with Reiki, we use a practice called the Violet Breath that keeps the energy clear and straight from Source. Your practitioner is guiding the Reiki energy from the Universe to where you need it. Seeing a purple colour often means that the session is helping you connect to that pure and protective energy.
Who invented Reiki?Master Mikao Usui lived in Japan from 1865 to 1926 and is the founder of the Usui Shiki Ryoho System of Natural Healing, the form of Reiki we practice at LunaHolistic. Master Usui studied a Buddhist Qigong practice, and after a 21-day meditation at the base of a waterfall on Mount Kurama, he got the insight for the creation of the Reiki system of natural healing. All of our Reiki practitioners can trace their lineage back to Master Usui.
Can Reiki treat Depression?IMPORTANT: Depression is a life-threatening illness, and it is very important that you have a good support team of medical and mental health specialists to help you. If you live in Alberta, you can call 988 for suicide prevention and 211 for access to a 24-hour support line and other social support services like shelters and emergency child care.
Reiki can be a wonderful addition to your care plan for depression. Some people feel a lifting of their spirits right away, and others find that a series of Reiki sessions are helpful. Reiki is much like a facilitated meditation, so you can get help getting into that calm mental state and get some support as you learn to practice meditation and grounding techniques. We hold the energy steady for you so you can harmonize with the feeling you want, peaceful, calm and grounded.
Of course, big problems require a big team, and we often work with therapists to help support people with a variety of mental health challenges. If you're looking for a therapist in the local Calgary area, we recommend Joanna Card or Leah Thompson. They are both wonderful therapists. We highly encourage you to find a qualified therapist in your area if you are struggling with depression or think you might be.
What does Reiki feel like?Warm and cozy! You can sometimes feel a buzzing or tingling or a deep sense of calm or peace. Some people fall asleep! You can feel the heat from the practitioner's hands (our hands heat up a lot from Reiki) and even the continued feeling of the hand even after the practitioner has moved on. It's pretty cool.
Most people feel a deep sense of calm. They feel more grounded and centred, and that feeling can last for days to weeks after the session.
What is Reiki good for?Reiki is fantastic for relieving stress-linked conditions. You get help to drop out of the fight-flight response and into the relaxed parasympathetic part of your nervous system. That restful state is where the body can heal itself. You often get insight into the mind-body connection and an awareness of how events in your life may relate to your physical well-being.
We set an intention before every Reiki session, which changes the focus of the energy healing. You can set your intention to be for anything you like as long as it is positively worded and just about you. Reiki can help with past life healing, releasing patterns and unwanted habits, multigenerational healing, connecting to your spiritual team and angels, manifesting abundance, or connecting to your life purpose.
Ask a Reiki Master Anything!If you have more questions, please leave us a message at our website: https://www.lunaholistic.com/podcast/
We love answering questions here! Learn more about our Reiki Courses and Sessions, and catch up with our blog articles for more information on all the ways that Reiki works and can help you.
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Empaths Absorb Emotional Energy, and Reiki Helps to Clear it
Sometimes, empathic people absorb other people’s emotional energy and Reiki helps to clear off any of that emotional smog. Reiki helps you set up clear energetic boundaries between you and other people. You don’t have to take responsibility for other people’s emotional states. You get a filter between you and other people’s energy. It helps you get clear.
When you have clear energy boundaries, then it is much easier to keep and set boundaries with others. It's much easier to say a kind no if you need to if you’re in a state of clear energy. You don’t have to take responsibility for other people’s energy.
Reiki Self-Healing and Emotional RegulationWith a Reiki session, you get help settling your emotions. The practitioner holds a gentle and steady focus on your calming intention. And then the energy combined with gentle touch helps you to regulate strong emotions.
Learning Reiki is an amazing journey that has been life-changing for us. Raven is beginning her teaching journey in the new year. We teach over the course of eight weeks, so you get lots of practice. That way, you get an opportunity to integrate these powerful tools into your daily routine. Reiki can give you your power back.
Reiki can also help so very much with stress-aggravated conditions like IBS or chronic pain. Both Geneva and Raven have experienced management and reversal of stress-linked conditions. In committing to the healing practice of Reiki, much healing has happened. It's a huge shift in quality of life.
Emotional Wellness Practices and Extra Support for Strong EmotionsWe’ve got a number of resources that can give you extra support if you’re experiencing strong emotional states.
Therapy!
There is a strong need to talk things out with a qualified person. Therapy can help to give you tools and work through some of the big events that have occurred in your life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy are all wonderful ways to learn valuable skills and work through various levels of trauma. You can do a search to find a therapist in your area, or if you live in Calgary, contact either Leah Thompson or Joanna Card, two exceptional therapists.
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
People are working through their own stuff, and it might spill onto you, but at the end of the day, it is not about you; it's about them. The Four Agreements is a classic book that can help you not take things personally, be impeccable with your word, let go of assumptions, and always do your best.
You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
Affirmations are simple, positive statements to counteract the inner critic. It helps you to shift your mindset and encourage a gentle inner atmosphere, freeing you from strong emotions. You Can Heal Your Life is a textbook that we use in our courses to help set positive intentions for Reiki sessions.
The Secret Art of Happiness: Change Your Life with the Reiki Ideal by Geneva Robins
Affirmation Ladders are a way of accessing a shift from strong feelings to a more peaceful space. You don’t have to immediately shift to the most positive statement, you can gently acknowledge how you’re feeling and then work your way up to the next affirmation up the ladder. It helps you to acknowledge the feeling and then make a kind space for the feeling. The Secret Art of Happiness is Geneva’s book and a textbook for our Reiki courses.
Plum Village App
Mindfulness is a powerful tool to take care of your emotions. The Plum Village App helps you to find a calm state no matter what is happening. The app offers recorded teachings and meditations from the late Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh. It’s a valuable resource for emotional well-being.
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Compassion is a way out of Resistance
When the pattern is harsh, the solution is gentleness. The resistance pops up the most when the thing we want to do has the potential to change us. There is a hyperactive protective ego that gets engaged so that we don't change anything. To the ego, any change is viewed as dangerous, even if your actions are positive, like exercise or meditation.
What if resistance is simply fearfulness of our inner child? If that's the case, then we have to be gentle with that tender part of you, much like how the only antidote to shame is empathy.
Curiosity and Adventure as a Path ForwardTaking small and healthy risks can help stretch your comfort zone. When you begin moving forward in small steps, you gain courage, and in that space, you get momentum going. Approaching your new behaviours with a sense of adventure can sometimes lower the fear of the new.
Even if you still feel resistance, even a tiny move is still helping you make progress. Comfort your nervous system with something nourishing, like a cup of tea or a fuzzy blanket, and then make another step. Bringing true kindness to the resistance you feel can powerfully shift you into a new flow of energy.
We have a new podcast episode every month! Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. You can send us your question in the comments below or record your question here: https://www.lunaholistic.com/podcast/
We are also very happy to share the gift of Reiki through our Giving Back Program! Every month, we give away free Reiki sessions to exceptional people. Learn more here: https://www.lunaholistic.com/giving-back-program/
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The Creative Cycle is a Natural Cycle
Thinking of your creativity as a cycle can be liberating. Sometimes, we think of creative projects as a linear process with a strict first-next-then series of steps that must proceed at a set timing in order. But what if it is a cycle instead? What if the pause of a project or a slowdown is just a redirection of the creative energy to other areas.
Slumbering creativity is nothing to fear. The waking is a natural part of the slumbering process.
The Hidden Benefits of a Creative SlumberJust like with actual sleep, having space and time to rest and dream are important. Sometimes, the creative work needs to be incubated a bit longer. Tools and resources need to be gathered. Sometimes, the creative energy is being used in other ways, like physical and emotional healing.
Respect this need for rest and consider ways this phase of your creative cycle may actually be enhancing the final product. Many accomplished artists and writers take decades to create some of their work. Leonardo da Vinci took 25 years to finish one painting. Laura Hillenbrand took seven years to write Unbroken. The final piece can sometimes benefit from a long incubation.
While that process is occurring, get yourself to your tools. Handle the physical objects you use to create. Just get yourself there daily and let yourself dabble and play. Even a trip to the dollar store for new materials can open things up and get you in the place where the work can occur.
Helpful tips to clear a Creative BlockMeditation to Wake upMeditation is a huge help to free up a creative block. Rita spends a few minutes a day meditating before journalling. Even the briefest pause when you catch yourself numbing or delaying can be a beautiful invitation to meditate. Just 30 seconds to close your eyes and mindfully breathe can put you on a new creative track.
Getting out of the intellectual side of the brain and into the interested and creative side can be helped by meditation. Meditating shifts our consciousness, restores energy and naturally boosts creativity. This also happens with Reiki self-healing too. Try the Self-Healing Meditation to get the flow going.
Be Curious Like a ChildPlayfulness and curiosity are key to gently reawakening the flow of energy in your creative work. Sure, you could set a loud alarm and push yourself back to the task. But that might cause an inner rebellion that puts you straight back to a grumpy sleep. What if you can instead use things that spark joy and playfulness?
Creativity rides on energy. So, if we do things that spark joy and fun, energy gets released that ultimately rekindles the work. Think of it as a gentle invitation back to the creative process. Sometimes, working at a tangent is best. Try new things. Explore new media and let yourself dabble your way back into the stuff you actually love to do.
Connect to Inspiring PeopleDoing a bit of research can be a gentle way of catching the energy of making. Watch videos of people in other fields of creativity to side-step the inner comparing critic. There's a really cool documentary called The Colour of Ink; it's a fascinating watch.
Get out of your house and go to live performances. There are often free or low-cost concerts and recitals happening in the community. Geneva went to one by Mustafa Kamaliddin, a Renaissance ukulele musician. Being near other creative folks can sometimes inspire you to do your own brave and new ideas.
Wandering through a gallery or going to a book reading at your local library can be wonderful ways to spark a return of your creative wakefulness. This can be part of the Artist Dates that Julia Cameron encourages in her book The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity.
Reiki and Energetic Eight CoachingReiki can also help creative slumbers. The energy around a creative block can be painful and many-layered. Getting a bit of energetic help can help you balance your sacral chakra, the energy centre that is the birthplace of creativity.
Geneva also supports creative folks through Energetic Eight Coaching to help you connect to your source of inspiration and take those baby steps to make your creative work real.
Blanket Forts! The Best Way to Clear a Creative BlockOf course, this is the best solution of all -- Blanket forts! Creative dreams need a safe and protected space to incubate them. We fully support adult-sized forts of all kinds! In fact, we might be in one right now. What way can you bring that energy of that safe container for your creativity forward?
Maybe it's a weighted blanket on your lap while you do a bit of blogging. Maybe you can put on a cozy hoodie (with the hood pulled up, of course) to have a portable blanket fort. Maybe a special piece of jewelry or crystal on your desk at work. Maybe a sign you put up on your studio door or workspace that gives you permission to just play with the materials and test things out.
Let us know how this resonates with you! Leave a comment below or record a question here: LunaHolistic Podcast
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Resources to help you with the Change in Seasons:
Here are a few of the resources we share in this episode:
The Work by Byron Katie
Embracing Change with the Apple Tree Cycle podcast episode with Rita Reddy
Grounding Meditation
Infinite Universe Meditation
Creative Manifesting Workshop Meditation
Mini Retreats and our new sessions of Past-Life Healing, Multigenerational Healing, and Creative Manifesting Sessions (upcoming).
Acceptance and Gratitude ease ChangeOne of the biggest helps for us is simply acceptance of the changes each season brings. This includes changes in the seasons of our lives too! Taking a few moments to stop resisting the change before us and accepting that it is happening provides a big relief. so much energy can go into resisting a change!
Trying to control the outcome of the change and transition can wear us out. But the beautiful thing is that this extra energy all can come back to you in a moment of presence and grounding. Try our Grounding Meditation on Insight Timer to help you catch your breath.
Manage your Energy rather than your TimeThe change of season invites reflection and going deeper into your spiritual work. This includes having a moment to review and revise your self-care routine to ensure you are recharging your energy throughout your day and week so you can keep up with your busy schedule.
Focus on routines that help your thrive. Even a few moments of self-care will help you manage the shift of routine. Reiki and meditation are wonderful because they give you a massive dose of energy in just a few minutes. Try our Self-Healing Meditation to give yourself a quick five-minute boost anytime of day.
Nature helps us to HealThe grounding and rooting energy of the fall helps you plan and prepare. If brings you back to your root chakra and emphasizes what makes you feel safe and secure. Sometimes this energy also can bring up old mucky stuff and emotion. If this happens for you around this time of year, that's okay. It's perfectly normal to feel this way. Be very gentle and kind to yourself when you're in any kind of transition.
Give yourself extra rest if you need it. Let go of things you no longer need, including any harmful, self-critical thoughts or patterns of worry. One helpful resource for this is the gentle questioning of your thoughts with The Work by Byron Katie. This is a journalling process that lets you become curious about what thoughts are helping you and which you can let drop, just like the leaves of fall.
The Magic of the In-BetweenThe middle point of a transition like the change in seasons, is also a prime time for manifesting. It's like the normal rules loosen their grip on you for a few weeks and in the middle times, when things are neither here nor there, you have access to a towering energy field of pure potential energy.
If you find yourself in the in-between, you might really like two of our meditations, the Creative Manifesting Workshop Meditation and the Manifesting Miracles Meditation.
We have a new podcast episode every month! Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
You can send us your question in the comments below or record your question here: https://www.lunaholistic.com/podcast/
We are also very happy to share the gift of Reiki through our Giving Back Program! Every month we give away free Reiki sessions to exceptional people.
Learn more here: https://www.lunaholistic.com/giving-back-program/
We've got Staycation Retreats happening in-person at our Calgary location and Virtual Retreats happening through Zoom. Our next Mountain Retreat is currently being planned!
You can also do a self-guided Retreat with our LunaHolistic Retreat Journal.
Learn more here: https://www.lunaholistic.com/retreat/
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In this podcast episode, Geneva Robins and Raven Healey chat about past-life healing and how Reiki can help release trauma stored in time. It's kinda wild, but past life memories and stored trauma can come up and be released and healed through a Reiki session.
Reiki is beyond time and space. It doesn't matter when any trauma has happened, even if it is in a past-life. Trauma and karmic patterns can hold you in a loop of behaviour and situations. Reiki can help break you out of that loop and see it from the outside.
Reiki can be a psychic tow truck!Past-life journeys and meditations can bring up very old patterns that might be repeated in your current life. Reiki helps to release those energies even the energetic forms of shackles or other images of harm. When those energies are lifted, people often feel free and clear in a brand new way.
Since Reiki is Universal Life Force Energy, it is inherently beyond time and space. It helps us access not only energy, but also information. All the information that exists is held within this energy and when we get into the right headspace, we can understand it. Its the same energy field that holds the Akashic Records, which is an information source some healers and teachers talk about as a way to understand this field of information.
Past-Life memories happen nowTime is a construct. All time is happening in the eternal now. When we do past-life work we connect to all moments of 'now' present time. We access the now-moment that happened in a past-life that is meaningful for you now. Its sort of like a super-mindfulness trick to get there! In our sessions, we help you remember lives that are useful to you.
You can test this out now in the Past-Life Wisdom Meditation. If you love the Insight Timer App, this meditation is there!
When you clear the karmic wounds you get access to all the knowledge you had in a past-life. It integrates and all that wisdom can be accessed by you now.
Recommended Reading for your Past-Life HealingMany Lives, Many Masters: The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Young Patient, and the Past-Life Therapy That Changed Both Their Lives by Brian L. Weiss M.D.
Past Lives, Present Miracles: The Most Empowering Book on Reincarnation You'll Ever Read... in this Lifetime! by Denise Linn
You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
We have a new podcast episode every month! Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
You can send us your question in the comments below or record your question here: https://www.lunaholistic.com/podcast/
We are also very happy to share the gift of Reiki through our Giving Back Program! Every month we give away free Reiki sessions to exceptional people.
Learn more here: https://www.lunaholistic.com/giving-back-program/
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In this episode, learn how to access your intuition and wise guidance. Rita Reddy and Geneva Robins share their top tips to connect to your inner wisdom.
Come to StillnessTaking time to centre yourself with a few breaths can help you tune in. Being in stillness, preferably in nature, can calm the sensory overload that can block your awareness of your inner space. Even a few slow breaths can calm the tension in the body.
Meditation to Calm and Connect to Inner WisdomTurn down the inner static with a few moments of meditation. Meditation is intentional. You're deliberately turning the noise down on the parts that don't know. And it turns up the volume on the wisdom inside.
The ego mind can only access what is right in front of you. That part of you has no ability to know what's coming next or what is aligned with your inner wisdom. Your wise-self has access to all the information of your soul.
Try this Grounding Meditation to create a space to hear your inner wise-self.
How do you know what is ego and what is inner wisdom?Inner being messages are relaxing and calming. The sensations in the body are felt in very internal core places. You might feel your deep wisdom in your heart or your gut. You can question this information and it will continue to give calming and wise answers.
Ego messages are tense and demanding. The places you might feel these messages are up in the head. The ego doesn't like change and will discourage your questions. It often speaks in an always-never language. Thinking about following the ego message usually creates more tension in the body.
Be Kind to Your Ego-mindThe ego is also a part of you and protects you. And for this reason alone, being kind and compassionate to this protective part of you is useful. Imagine the ego as a scared child that is just trying to keep you from harm.
When you're connected to your inner wisdom, that part of you knows the path forward and also is aware of what the ego needs to feel safe in the changes. Once that connection has been made, you can explore how to navigate forward on the things your soul longs to do.
Listen to the Wisdom in the BodyYour body instantly responds to the energy in the choices on your path. Listen to Rita's discussion at 31:36 of how to tune into the knowing of the body, a process she learned from career coach Julia James. It's amazing how much the physicality of your body can act out what your inner wisdom is saying.
We have a new podcast episode every month! Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. You can send us your question in the comments below or record your question here: https://www.lunaholistic.com/podcast/
We are also very happy to share the gift of Reiki through our Giving Back Program! Every month we give away free Reiki sessions to exceptional people. Learn more here: https://www.lunaholistic.com/giving-back-program/
Join us on an unforgettable self-healing and meditation retreat in Kananaskis - July 28 to 30, 2023
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In this episode, Geneva Robins and Kim Star share how Reiki self-healing has improved their lives, restored balance, and provided nurturing, safety, and guidance. Self-healing with energy is simple to learn and can immediately begin shifting your energy state to one of peace and calm.
Why do we start with Reiki Self-Healing?Before you can help others, you have to start with yourself. In Reiki, we start our teaching with Level I, the self-healing level. We spend eight weeks on self-healing before moving on to learning how to do Reiki on others. Why?
The simplest answer is that all healing is self-healing. When we are helping others with Reiki, we're actually simply supporting their own self-healing process. The energy that connects with the person is generated by their strong desire to heal. As practitioners, we are merely conduits of that energy.
Our work is to be as clear as possible so the energy can flow without resistance.Self-healing is something we do everyday. Partly because that is the best way to help others, the session goes so smoothly when we are tuned up! But mostly, we practice Reiki for ourselves because it is a major tool for clarity, peace, energy, and our own mental and emotional balance. So much growth and healing can happen in only a few minutes of self-healing.
Can anyone learn Reiki Self-Healing?Yes! We have a self-healing meditation you can try right now. In just a few minutes you can dramatically shift your energy to one of peace, calm, and well-being. Check out Insight Timer for other meditations which can boost your self-healing practice.
In Reiki Level I, you get lots of time to practice self-healing and to understand the core principles of Reiki. Its easy for anyone to begin learning a new way to connect to your spiritual side and also meet others who are sensitive and kind.
We have a new podcast episode every month! Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
You can send us your question in the comments below or record your question here: https://www.lunaholistic.com/podcast/
We are also very happy to share the gift of Reiki through our Giving Back Program! Every month we give away free Reiki sessions to exceptional people.
Learn more here: https://www.lunaholistic.com/giving-back-program/
Join us on an unforgettable self-healing and meditation retreat in Kananaskis - July 28 to 30, 2023
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What is Perfectionism?
In researching for this episode, we found quite a few pithy quotes and definitions for perfectionism. Perhaps the best and most direct comes straight from the dictionary:
"the setting of unrealistically demanding goals accompanied by a disposition to regard failure to achieve them as unacceptable and a sign of personal worthlessness" ~Merriam Webster Dictionary
Ooof! That hits home, doesn't it? Perfectionism is a pattern of setting yourself up to fail and then beating yourself up when you inevitably fail. It gets you coming and going. It often gets in the way of true productivity and success and paralyzes forward movement.
It's very different from healthy striving toward mastery. As Brené Brown says, "Healthy striving is self-focused. Perfectionism is other-focused." We get caught in the impossible task of pleasing others and endlessly trying to figure out what they want. It's a way of trying to act our way into connection rather than just being who we are and finding true belonging.
Tools to Release PerfectionismThere are many, but here are some of our go-to emotional and energetic tools to help untangle the perfectionistic impulse.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Reframing Perfectionistic ThoughtsCognitive behavioural therapy is a tool that helps you reframe thoughts, identify thinking errors and look for the positive intent hidden within the negative thought. It's quite powerful and can help to understand the motivation behind the perfectionistic thinking. You can get help from a therapist, or you can try out a therapy app like Wysa.
Get support from a Loved One
People who love us unconditionally are amazing to reach out to anytime, but especially when we're in the grips of perfectionism. Their kind and accepting energy can soothe the mental strain of trying to get it all right, perfectly every time. Listen to them! You're value is not tied to what you do, it is connected to your being, which never needs to change to be worthy of love and belonging.
Reiki and the Reiki IdealsOf course, we like Reiki for most things here! It can help bring a gentle energy to the serious and harsh mode of thinking that perfectionism can cause. You can set your intention in a Reiki session to focus on gentleness, kindness, and radical acceptance. Then you can simply rest in that healing vibe.
One of the Reiki ideals is to be kind to yourself and all living things. This is a primary tool for releasing perfectionism. Offering yourself kindness, compassion, and gentleness is the antidote.
The Reiki ideals are these five simple but challenging concepts: just for today, I will let go of anger; I will let go of worry; I will be grateful for my many blessings; I will do my work honestly; and I will be kind to myself and every living thing.
All of the Reiki ideals can pop up when we're dealing with something like perfectionism. There are many great tools in "The Secret Art of Happiness" that can help alleviate the energy that lies underneath perfectionism. The Affirmation Ladders for the Reiki Ideals are especially helpful to help shift harsh modes of thinking and gradually help you shift into a positive and relaxed mindset.
Get a free pdf copy of the Affirmation Ladders for the Reiki Ideals.
Gratitude helps soothe Perfectionism
Whatever it is your shame gremlins or little perfectionist monsters are telling you about what you're doing, could you maybe find a teensy little aspect of it to be grateful for? You showed up? You're trying? That's amazing. And especially when there are harsh voices like that chirping at you, that is such a big thing in and of itself. Trying to reframe it with gratitude can soothe everything.
Don't fight with Shame. Just be kind.There's a temptation to fight with perfectionistic shame. But that just begets more of that energy. So go back to gentleness, and even gratitude for the inner critic voice. Because it's really just trying to keep you safe. It's just trying to help you be connected and loved. It is going about it all the wrong way. But it has developed for a reason, because of something that you learned or something that occurred in the past. It is just maladaptive now. Take a step back and see what it is trying to accomplish. Then you can soften around the whole process. Entertain the thought, "Maybe it's true that I will still be worthy of love, even if this isn't perfect."
What if our imperfections are actually what makes us Real?There can be such a drive towards correcting every single flaw in ourselves and our work that we can sometimes miss the beauty of our imperfections. In nature, the imperfect parts of a landscape are what makes it look real and genuine. When you look at a tree, a real tree in the forest. It's not symmetrical. The branches are not evenly spaced. There's live ones, there's dead ones, there's one going off and weird angles. But when you look at the whole of it, it's all beautiful.
And if we look at ourselves with that same kind view, maybe all of the things that maybe make us different or might be perceived as flaws or difficulties, what if they are actually what contribute to our beauty and our uniqueness in the world and make us exactly who we are.
Even the Earth itself is not perfect, it wobbles. It's not a perfect sphere. And yet, it's pretty good as planets go. Maybe give yourself that same grace, love, and acceptance. It's okay to not be perfect. It's wonderful to be uniquely you!
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Join us on an unforgettable self-healing and meditation retreat in Kananaskis - July 28 to 30, 2023
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In this podcast episode, Angela Hoogeveen and Geneva Robins discuss the power of surrender and how to let go. A big topic! Surrendering is difficult, but it's truly the secret sauce in life. It's where you can connect to your power and transformative change. There's a lot of growth and all kinds of good stuff on the other side of surrender or letting go.
What does "Surrender" Mean?The ego does not like surrender. Generally, when you hear the word 'surrender,' it relates to a negative experience. For example, when you're fighting with someone or in war, and you surrender, you're on the losing side. But there's another definition of surrender, and that is to let go.
Surrender is basically radical acceptance. You surrender into a situation rather than fighting it.
You might think, "Well, I don't want to be here. I don't like where I'm at." So you fight it, and you push against it. But when you have that radical surrender and acceptance, you stop all the fighting against the present moment. And then, when you surrender to it, you can start to change the situation. You're coming from a more positive place rather than fighting against it. You can even learn to embrace change. and begin to not only deeply accept the situation, but use it a fuel for new growth.
Letting go is the opposite of what the ego wants.The ego wants control. And surrender, or that radical acceptance, often feels counterintuitive. Surrender is a trust fall into the Universe. It's letting go of holding on so tightly and just doing that trust fall.
The key is when you surrender, that doesn't mean you allow yourself to drown. It's not totally giving up.
There's a difference between letting go and giving in. So when we're talking about surrender here, what we're really talking about is letting go. We do not mean letting go to the forces of chaos or letting go to shame. You need to guard against giving in to the suffering of the mind.
True surrender is when you let go of that struggle with awareness of what you're letting go into. You let go into peace or let go into that trust within yourself, trusting your skills, trusting the loving nature of the Universe itself. Letting go to something bigger, compassionate, and wise is best.
Why is surrendering so powerful?When you gain radical acceptance, rather than using your energy trying to fight against the moment, you can use your energy to move forward. You quiet all the negative chatter, and you turn to the positive. You can focus on finding the positives or moving out of the situation.
Surrender brings you peace of mind. It drops you out of the anxious and ruminating thoughts. It puts you into a state of harmony and mindfulness. You can accept it even if you don't like where you are. And that act of acceptance brings enormous relief.
In that softness and gentleness of letting go, you access the greater space and awareness where all the energy that's trying to get in to soothe the pain can reach you.
Why is Letting Go so Difficult?Sometimes we cling and get into a state of control when faced with uncertainty. It can be hard to surrender because it might feel like the things coming up are big, scary, and unknown.
You might be facing something really big in your life, and a lot of it might be out of your control. But when life has put you in an intense place, trying to grab on and push and pull tends to not work very well.
Surrendering and getting to a place of acceptance of what is known and refraining from filling in the question marks, is another way of finding peace.
As best as possible, try to leave anything that is unknown as a question mark. And do your very best to not fill in the blank with something based in fear. Let the future rest like an unopened present. You don't know. Accept the not knowing.
How do you let go?Get still and BEThe first step is to let go and just come to stillness. Just float. The Universe is always moving, and it's impossible to stay stationary. And when we let go into that bigger field of awareness, it's moving you to a better place. And so sometimes you get further by floating than flailing. Letting go of the struggle and bringing yourself to the point of stillness lets the earth carry you rather than holding the whole world on your shoulders alone. When you let go, the energy and wisdom inside you will start floating you toward better places.
In trying to struggle away from your pain and discomfort, it doesn't go away. Until you just sit with it. And in that stillness, you can connect to these moments of grace. The stillness, simply sitting with what is, can connect you to moments of great wisdom and comfort. You go into this present peaceful moment, then the voice of your wise-self can be heard.
You can start embracing life as it is rather than trying to change everything.
Visualize SupportOne of the things that might help you let go is to visualize handing over your worries to a positive, loving being of the Universe. Remember that you have a spiritual connection with something greater. Some might call it a higher power, God, Creator, Source Energy, Mother Earth, or just something bigger than you that is loving and kind.
Breathing ReliefAccessing the power of mindful breathing is also helpful for letting go. Simply take a big sigh of relief. You can make a breathing practice of relief. When everything has worked out, you will breathe in a particular pattern. It's usually a big sigh of relief, like setting down 1000 pound backpack. Just set a timer for 5 minutes and practice letting your breath go with sighs of relief. It's amazing how calming that alone can be. Notice the tension dropping out of your shoulders when you do this one!
Shift your EnergyMeditation, Reiki, and self-healing are all wonderful ways to shift your energy into acceptance and surrender. It can help you connect to the universal oneness that gives you the feeling of support. You can shift your state to calm, peace, and trust within a few minutes of meditation.
Practice Mindfulness Five-Minutes at a TimeMindfulness is really great for gaining radical acceptance and letting go. Simply focusing on the next five minutes is a powerful tool. Just do life five minutes at a time. Completely surrender to your own skills, knowledge, and capability. Let go into that loving force in the Universe that's looking out for you, at least for the next five minutes. When something new happens, you'll meet it then and not a second before.
Set Your Intention and Deliberately Choose to Let Go
Sometimes the simplest practices are the best. Set your intention to radical acceptance and shake off the ruminating mind. When spiralling thoughts come up, calmly let them go and set them down. Remind your inner child gently, "No, no, dear one, we're not going there now. Let that go, and let me take care of you." Be gentle, firm, and kind with your mind and redirect to the positive, peaceful, and loving.
When you surrender, let go, and get into that radical acceptance, it brings you back into a state where you can respond. Then you become more powerful, intuitive, and connected.
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In this episode, Geneva Robins and Alisia Marie chat about getting out of a funk and into alignment with the law of attraction and all of the good stuff in the Universe. Join us on our tumble down the psychic rabbit holes, and find out how the Universe syncs up with you. Thanks for being here.
Get out of the funk and into a state of actionMany people feel that burnt-out sensation of just feeling heavy like everything's dragging. Doing little bits of self-care in the form of meditation helps recharge things. Even imagining green plants and beautiful, sunny days can help you shake off that heaviness.
Knowing your cue to resetIf you notice that you're numbing, sitting in front of Netflix, watching TV, scrolling through Facebook, going to the fridge and staring, eating more junk, these are all cues for self-care. Do something for yourself that will disrupt that old coping pathway.
When you know your numbing cues and witness when you're in it, begin to take tiny self-care actions to move forward. Ask yourself, "How can I become more positive and aware and continue with the path?"
Monitor what you're consuming
The first step is to look around and see what is happening. Just by witnessing the pattern, you can begin to turn the tide. Monitor what you're consuming on a daily basis. Include what you are looking at, hearing, interacting with, and eating and drinking because what you put in often reflects how you feel.
Notice when you're avoiding whatever you must do, but it may be scary. It's vulnerable. It's important.
Disrupt what you're doing
Guided meditations are helpful and can shift your energy in just a few minutes. Look up white noise or calming instrumental music like binaural beats. Music is a powerful healer. Put on a favourite tune and dance a bit of joy back into your body.
Gratitude! Write a quick list of what you appreciate, and if you're struggling, make it up! Gratitude is the opposite of criticism and can begin shifting your mindset within a few minutes. See Geneva's book The Secret Art of Happiness for more gratitude tools and affirmations.
Gentle exit routes back to yourself
Go back to the energy. Do really simple things like getting up and getting a drink of water, walking around or doing a little bit of stretching and yoga. Do one little tiny, positive, healthy thing for yourself. Choose something that is nurturing and gentle. Looking for gentle exit routes, back to what you need to do to move forward on your dreams.
Pressure off leads to productivity
Sometimes it's as simple as going to bed early and getting a good night's sleep. Start fresh the next day. In taking that pressure off, you can also give yourself space to do the self-care to refresh your energy rather than push through. Play and let yourself have fun. Do things that recharge you and help you disrupt the negative cycle. When you return the next day, you're ready to begin again.
What do you do when you want to throw in the towel on your Dream?Have a support system. Creating a group of friends or family who are your little personal cheerleading team is very helpful. When you feel like giving up, ask them to cheer you on and cheer you up.
Make it simple. Just do one thing instead of doing all the things. Everything you do in life is a step-by-step process. Sometimes when you start looking at the really big picture, it can become extremely overwhelming. But do a tiny thing, even a little nibble on the edges. Start tiny.
Switch to manifesting mindsetFrom a mechanistic mindset, the way the ego views the world, we might see ourselves as this little tiny person trying to push against a giant boulder. One of the things that really helps is to switch instead to the manifesting mindset, where you see yourself as connected to a conscious and loving Universe.
Everything is connected to everything elseWe live in a quantum world where everything is infinitely connected with everything else. All states of matter, all atoms, vibrate, and below the level of the physical, the energy that is the field of awareness in the Universe is conscious.
The foundation of the Universe is pure consciousness. When we can get ourselves into the state or frequency of pure consciousness in meditation or Reiki, we send a signal out that is responded to instantly by Source Energy. You send out the big dream, right from the centre of your heart, and you receive back the baby step.
The Universe communicates with The Feels
The Universe communicates to us with feeling, like a little magnetic nudge or impulse. It gives us only what we can handle, one or two instructions. All you can do is what you can do in this moment and not a single thing more.
Follow the frequencyWhen you have what you want, how will it feel in your body?
Get acquainted with that feeling of relief, freedom, satisfaction, and joy. Leave the details uncertain; you don't need to know how it will all play out; all you need to know is that feeling. And then, every time you have a choice, pick the one that aligns with that feeling of fulfillment.
The Universe is a sea of superimposed possibilities.
Until you make a choice, all possibilities are superimposed; they all exist. As soon as you make a choice, you collapse that wave of infinite possibilities into one thing. And so if you pick an apple instead of an orange, that's a tiny little collapse of a wave function, your life then goes on a different trajectory, and you're now standing in a new place with a whole new array of options in front of you.
If you're making those decisions from a place that is aligned with the feeling state of what you want to manifest, then you're going to get new waves of potential energy.
You change the fabric of reality around you, and you get a different world. Doors that used to be closed or not even available start opening. You start meeting people; synchronicity goes up, you see repeated numbers and signs over and over again, and you get into this sort of sweet spot where you get these little indicators of synchronicity that you're on the right path. It creates a wave of joy in front of you, and life changes for the better.
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LunaHolistic Podcast 09 TranscriptHow Do I Get Out of My Funk and Into Alignment With the Law of AttractionHosted by: Geneva Robins – LunaHolistic
Facilitated by: Alisia Marie
Podcast Air Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Episode: LHP09
0:05 Welcome to the show
GENEVA ROBINS: Welcome to the LunaHolistic podcast! I’m your host, Geneva Robins, and every month on this podcast, we'll talk about Reiki, as well as answering your questions on all things spiritual. We are gratefully located in Calgary in Treaty 7 Territory. Thank you all, and welcome to the show!
Hello, and welcome to the LunaHolistic podcast. My name is Geneva Robins. And today I have Alisia Marie with me. Say hi, Alisia.
ALISIA MARIE: Hi!
GR: It's good to have you here. I'm really looking forward to talking about magnetic manifesting and how we can align ourselves with the law of attraction and all of the good stuff in the Universe. It's something that we, you and I, talk about quite a bit. So, I'm happy to tumble down the psychic rabbit holes, [laughs] talking about how the Universe syncs up with us, with you today. So, thanks for being here.
AM: Yeah, thank you for having me.
1:22 Breath of gratitude and micro-meditation
GR: Yeah. What we'll do to start, which is something I always love to do, is our collective breath of gratitude. So, just taking a little micro-meditation moment. So, for those of you listening, if you happen to be driving a car, you know, keep your eyes open. But for everyone else, you can gently close your eyes and just take a few deep breaths. Just letting everything go with a big sigh of relief.
And just noticing the land below your feet, noticing the energy and vibration within the planet. Guiding, supporting and nurturing you in every moment. Might feel this, like, just the sense of gravity holding you steadily in its embrace. Just sending a thought of gratitude to Mother Earth, for all of the abundance the earth naturally provides, all the things that we maybe don't think about as abundance like clear air and fresh water and open beautiful green spaces.
Just allowing that gratitude to extend out from you in all directions and receiving back that wave of gratitude. Allowing it to fill your cup. Each exhale, exhaling gratitude, and each inhale, inhaling gratitude.
And see if you can soften the breath even more, letting everything relax, restore, and reset. Lovely, thank you. And when you're ready, you can gently open your eyes, wiggle your fingers and your toes. And yeah, thank you. Thank you for joining me on that little ride. How did that go for you, Alisia?
AM: That was great. I was able to have a few minutes of peace and quiet. So, that was wonderful to collect my thoughts. I love meditation very much.
GR: Yeah, it is really, really lovely. It's, for me, the “go to” move whenever I'm confused, or upset, or just kind of tired and dragging, taking those little moments wherever I can nab them.
I always think of it as like stealing back time in five minute segments. [laughs] You know, I kind of look around really greedily throughout my day. And wherever I can find a slice of time for self care, I take it. [laughs] So selfish, taking all that time for meditation [laughs]
But I think you have to. It was one of the things we were talking about before we hopped on the call, was just how you, I, lots of people are kind of feeling that, like, kind of burnt out sensation of just feeling heavy, like, everything's dragging, which I think is also kind of this time of year. We're recording this in February, so it's cold here [laughs] right now.
And there's sometimes it's just with the weather, and that it's dark, and it can really, like, kind of tap out your energy reserves. So, for me, doing self care in the form of meditation kind of helps recharge things a little bit.
Even though it's wintry and cold. I imagine, [laughs] when I did that little meditation just now, I imagined green plants, because that's what [laughs] I want right now. [laughs] Yeah, so, beautiful, sunny days filling, filling my schedule. [laughs]
But I'm curious for you, on that topic of, like, things that help you shake off that, like, heaviness. I know you have two awesome little boys who are, like, full of energy, which is exhausting all in itself. And you've got an incredibly full, vibrant, packed schedule.
What are some of the strategies that keep you going, in terms of self care? What hits the reset button for you?
6:38 Knowing your cue to reset
AM: The reset button for me. I was just actually asked that question not too long ago, by another individual.
So, when I notice myself sitting in front of Netflix, watching TV. I know, when I have a billion other things to do, and I'm sitting in front of the TV, I know that that is my cue to say, "Okay, I need to do something for myself."
In order to get out of this slump that we all see, especially with all the new seasons coming out, what I do is, I kind of look around and I monitor what I am consuming on a daily basis, because I notice what I put into my body reflects how I feel.
And then I use a few different meditations, some from your website, on LunaHolistic, which is really beautiful and super easy to follow.
And sometimes, if you just put into Google, like, white noise or calming effects, those are really, really good and very powerful, if you want to read or if you have to study, kind of gets you out of the mindset of that slump. And it's just similar [to] what you did before we started the episode, with the five minutes of Reiki and from gratitude.
So, knowing your cue, I think, is the most important spot. And when you do know your cue, to move forward – "okay, how can I become more positive and more aware and continue on with the path?" Because if you sit in front of the TV that doesn't sometimes serve the best purpose, and it's just knowing when it doesn't serve the best purpose is kind of how I do that.
GR: Yeah, I always think of it as – there can be this slippery slope, right, of life.
AM: Yeah. [laughs]
GR: You can just tumble down into this spiral of numbing, that only increases, it doesn't decrease. And then sometimes it's also, like, accompanied with, like, the shame pit thoughts, you know, it's like, I think of it as, like, this terrible vortex that sucks you into the absolute darkness. And that along the flat part of this cone pit are all of these little red flags of, like, "Go back, go back!"
You know, like, if I'm doing this, you said it – Netflix is seeing what your little numbing signals are, what your red flags are. If I'm doing this behavior, that means then I need to go do this. Yeah, so finding those little red flags that are sort of signals to, like, turn back and do something different, are totally important to know.
And everybody has their own, right, of like, now I know I'm numbing. I'm not just kicking back and relaxing. This is like – I am absolutely avoiding whatever the thing is that [laughs] I don't want to do, or I know I need to do, but it's maybe scary. It's vulnerable. [Or it] could [be] because it can be both of those things, that can kind of get us stuck.
And for me, my go to thing is, like, when I notice that I'm doing that, I always think – okay, I need to go back to the energy, so I must need a form of energy. But I'm not feeding myself the right fuel. So, coming back and doing a little bit of meditation, a little bit of Reiki.
And then also, like, really simple things, like getting up and getting a drink of water, or walking around, or doing a little bit of stretching and yoga, like something that's going to disrupt what I'm doing. And it's like, because sometimes I find it's like, even if I can interrupt that numbing signal, or that urge to numb, even for a moment, then I can get myself onto a new track.
So, it doesn't have to be like, "Oh, now I have to drag myself to do the thing." It's like, "I'm just gonna do one little, tiny, positive, healthy thing for myself that is nurturing and gentle." And sort of, I'm always looking for gentle exit routes, [laughs] back to it.
And then also, just sort of like, if I know that I have a day where it's like, [ugh] I just really didn't get anything done, then I kind of will, sometimes I'll just say, "K, I'm calling it quits on this day." I'm not going to ask myself to do anything strenuous, but I am gonna go to bed early. And so I will go to bed at, like, eight o'clock.
Like, I find being tired or sort of dragging is, like, sometimes it's as simple as, like, going to bed early and getting [a] good night's sleep and, like, starting fresh the next day, because there's some days that are just, like, a gong show. And it's a write off.
And then sometimes, in taking that pressure off -- sometimes my most productive days are the days where I let myself play, or I let myself have fun. Because then my mind starts getting curious. And I find curiosity is often the way out of that numbing and avoiding, [it's] like, let's just do something on the edges.
Let's just do one little easy bit, let's do one part of it that I can put, like, stickers and glitter and, you know, I can get crafty with it. You know, if I can somehow make that thing fun, or enjoyable, or give myself a little, like, reward for my inner four year old, then, you know, [that] can [laughs] kind of get [me] going.
Yeah. How does that sit with you, Alisia?
AM: Yes, I think that's very true. I took a psychology child class last semester, and curiosity was one of the biggest key traits for children's mind to develop. So, I totally agree with you. 100%.
GR: Yeah, but I think it's like, curiosity is, like, important for kids. But I think it's so crucial for adults – getting curious.
For me, sometimes that can, like, take me out of anxiety. You know, it's like, because anxiety is this thought of, like, "what's gonna happen!" But then if you're curious, it's like, "what's gonna happen?" It changes the whole tone.
And so you can kind of go into that mystery, into that unknown. And with a little bit more bravery, with the feeling of being an explorer, instead of being, like, pushed and shoved into the scary future, where you don't know what's going to happen.
You know, so, yeah. Because vulnerability, and doing brave things, can often lead to this side effect of, like, numbing like mad, and avoiding like mad.
You know, I know you're incredibly passionate about, like, helping people, and you've got a lot of irons in the fire. You work at LunaHolistic, and you're, like, doing a lot of things to help people, you know, in your career.
And I imagine that you might get to places where you're like -- I'm just gonna, like, toss in [the towel], like, I don't want to do this anymore. This [is] [laughs] too hard. I know I have gotten there. What has helped you when you want to throw in your towel on your dream? [laughs]
14:15 Manifesting your vision in small baby steps.
AM: Yes, that happens often. I think the biggest key factor is: my support system inside of my home is very, very, very strong. My husband and my two boys, even though they're only little guys. Their [encouragement] and compassion towards me when I feel that way. They're like, “Mom, you can do it, you can do it!”
So just [getting] your own little personal cheerleading team is very helpful. And when I get down to that, or I do want to throw the towel in and just go get a -- just stop everything, and just do one thing instead of doing all the things. I have a board in my office. It's kind of -- it's like a vision board, but it has a different type of vision.
It's a calendar, and it has all the tasks on it. So, I look at the tasks, and then I can just start identifying them, like, in small baby steps. And then that helps me take a big chunk. It's just like, everything you do in life is a step by step process, it's when you start looking at the really big picture, sometimes it becomes extremely overwhelming.
And that's when manifesting comes into play, you can manifest the big, big picture, but to get there, it's the small baby steps. And I think that's the key thing, and identifying that.
GR: Yeah, yeah, totally. Thank you for pivoting back to our original topic. [laughs]
AM: Absolutely!
GR: Brilliant. Yeah, cuz it's, you know, when you do have that big, passionate vision, it's, you know, it can be daunting. And you also can sometimes feel, like, here's the thing that I really, really want to do. And if we tackle it from, sort of a mechanistic mindset, or like, sort of from maybe the way the ego views the world, we can see ourselves as this little, tiny person trying to, you know, push against a giant boulder to change things.
I'm making a huge assumption that a lot of our listeners are likely changemakers in the world, they've got, like, this big heart inside of them, and they want to help people. Yeah, I think that's a fair assumption [laughs]. If you're not one of those people, you can always send us a message, I'd love to talk to you.
Most of the people I connect with these days are just these shining beams of light in the world.
And so, one of the things that really helps or switches from that, like, ego mind, which is -- "I'm small, I'm alone in this, I can't do it, it's too big for me," -- is to switch instead into that, sort of, manifesting mindset. Where you see yourself – which I think is the truest truth, and is the real world, is that we live in a quantum world, where everything is infinitely connected with everything else, all states of matter, all atoms vibrate.
And below the level of the physical, the energy that is the field of awareness in the universe, is conscious. In my view, it is loving, and it is connected to us. And it is pure consciousness.
And so, when we can get ourselves into the state or frequency of pure consciousness, and when we can sync up with it with meditation, or Reiki, or sometimes this is, like, riding your bike or exercising. Sometimes people get into that peak and flow state, in their brain, where you feel connected, where you feel at one and at peace with the "all that is."
And when we're in that state, that is like that peak frequency zone, where not only are you communicating to the universe, like, "hey, universe, I'd like some of this, please." Like, "I want this, you know, career path to be easier," "I'd like to get this kind of job," or "I would like to, you know, fill my schedule with clients, you know, people that I can help and I know I'm doing good work," you know, all of that, sort of thing.
We kind of send that call out to the universe, it's like a signal that we send out. And then, when we're in those peak states, or without that seed of connection, we can get an answer back. And it's always that, I always think of it as, like, the big dream and the baby steps.
So, you sort of send out your big dream as, like, right from the center, [the] core of your heart, right from your soul. Like, the longing inside of you is, like, "I know, this is part of my purpose." This is a feeling I have, being willing to serve humanity, the world, in this positive, illuminated, uplifted way. And how do I do that? [laughs]
And so, you get back the baby step. Because all time is now -- every moment you've ever lived happened now. And the universe communicates to us with feeling, with knowing, with the, sort of, little magnetic nudge or impulse. And it gives us only what we can handle, sort of like Google directions, or whatever. You put where you want to go into the divine computer, and it's not going to give you all 122 steps of your path, from where you are to where you want [to] be, it will give you the next step.
And if you're going really fast, like on a highway, it'll give you maybe -- turn left and then right, it'll give you one or two instructions, it won't give you everything. Because it knows, it's loving. All you can do is what you can do in this moment, and not a single thing else.
And so it will only tell you, what's the next step. And then, what's the next step? And when you get into that flow, sometimes the next step is: go to bed early Geneva, [laughs] get up the next morning, but write a list of all the things you want to do tomorrow. And then we'll help you with that, you know.
Or sometimes it's as simple -- like, in Reiki, we meditate with our hands in Gassho, which is in prayer position. And it's like, sometimes the instruction for me is literally, like, put your hands together, Geneva. [laughs] And so, I do. [laughs] And that gets me out of whatever funk I'm in, and into a sea of action.
And it can make it really, really simple, because then you just follow that frequency, and follow those little, tiny breadcrumbs from one thing to another. Yeah, that's how it is for me. How does that sit with you? What's your spin on it?
AM: On how to manifest?
GR: [Yes].
AM: Would you like my spin on it from a personal perspective, a school perspective, or a professional perspective?
GR: Yes.
AM: All three?
GR: All the above! [laughs]
21:46 How to properly manifest.
AM: Oh my goodness! Okay. That's wonderful.
In my opinion, in my experience, to properly manifest, what works best for me is, what is it -- at the peak time, you know what, timing for me is important. With a busy schedule, with children, with school, with work -- when I'm driving, safely, of course, with my eyes wide open [and] on the road, it is a very good time for me where I can connect to Divine. I'm not quite sure what it is. But it's one of the safest spots that I do feel.
And I think, as I'm driving, you're so focused on what you had said, like, "Okay, is it -- which turn is next, right? The steps... 1, 2, 3." And then, certain thoughts just kind of come to my mind, like, "okay, yep, I gotta do A, or I gotta do B, outside of driving. And then, when I come home, before I go to sleep, I really identify, like, what time I'm going to bed, whether it's nine o'clock or 10 o'clock. And that, for me, is really important, because it's a huge transition period.
If I'm manifesting at 10 o'clock, after a super long day, it doesn't seem to give the proper results. As opposed to -- if I'm more focused at nine o'clock, everybody's safe, everybody's asleep, and I'm not excessively tired. I can then really identify, like, "Okay, where do I want to go from all levels?" If it's a school level, professional level, and a personal level, the time for me is very important. So, I usually do that about nine o'clock at night.
And I just have a really clear, focused mind when I'm making the cues in my head to manifest, and how that's going to happen. Sometimes I'll draw pictures, sometimes I'll take down notes. And if not, then sometimes – I usually fall asleep. And the reason why I like to fall asleep afterwards, is because it's the last thing that I thought about.
So, when you're sleeping, your brain's really thinking about all of the things that you just thought about before you went to bed. Because, what does Google say, it's not good to watch TV or have any screen time two hours or so prior to falling asleep, which is almost impossible for a lot of people who work, or a lot of people who are in school, or ... maybe.
But when I do follow those guidelines, when I wake up in the morning, I feel a lot more refreshed. And then, I continue on that little bit of manifesting and say, “oh, okay.” Like, this becomes more clear now, because I've unconsciously thought about it when I've been asleep. And then that allows me to create a bigger vision board, and then, that's just kind of the process that I go about it.
GR: That's brilliant. That's brilliant. It reminds me of a process that you did with me when I had a couple of options. I don't know if you remember this or not, but it stuck with me because it was really powerful.
I had a couple of choices that I was sort of wrestling with and I wasn't quite sure. It was really difficult to, kind of, get a clear read on sort of, my compass, you know, the "which way is the best way?" And you got me to write down -- take two little pieces of paper.
Do you know this? You know what I'm talking about? Do you want to explain how you do that -- making choices by the feeling of ... yeah.
25:03 Alisia’s advice for choosing the right path.
AM: Yeah, yeah, absolutely. So, what I suggested to Geneva was to write down, on two pieces of paper -- because you have two hands, that's where the two pieces of paper came from. And you write down the two thoughts that you have, or the two answers that you want to know, or the two of anything that you can't seem to figure out, and you put them in your hands.
One left, one right. And then, what I believe, if I remember correctly, is just really take a deep breath, and essentially kind of close your eyes, and feel which one has more of a positive feeling in your hand, or more feeling of, like, that is a connection.
And that --sorry, backtrack, you mix them up, so you don't know what is in what hand. [laughs] 'Cuz I was like, "wait, I'm missing something!" And then, when you put them in your hands, you don't know which [one] is in which hand.
So, I believe that you do have that connection to that thought or idea. And then, when you close your eyes, you don't know which one [is] in your hand. And then you open your hand to the one you think that you feel the most connected with. Is that correct?
GR: Yeah.
AM: Yes! Okay!
GR: Yeah. And it was neat because one felt -- 'cuz I remember it, so clearly. One felt like holding, like, a staticky, spiky, crackling ball of electricity, and the other one felt warm and glowing, and filled with light. And it was so fascinating to me, because it wasn't like – you know, I thought both of the options were kind of good. [laughs]
Like, they weren't – it wasn't like, I was like, "here's one terrible option, and here's one great option." I really did feel like they were -- I was struggling to choose. But it was so apparent to me that my body knew, and that was the other thing, when you gave me this, like, beautiful cue, which was to, like, go into, like, what the body feels, or like my deep soul intuition is, like, the part of me that knows. The part of me that I can always trust to make the right choice is the part that's connecting to the energy.
And it's this vibration of truth, like the truth inside of me is responding to the truth inside of those two options. And it was so obvious, and I was a little bit surprised [by] what I pulled. I can't even remember what my choices [were], like, what was on those pieces of paper, I just remember the process so well.
And that's one of the things that – little plug here – one of the things that Alisia is so great at, if you happen to be listening, is that she is so incredibly gifted at tuning into the Law of Attraction. And when you are at, say, a crossroads, I really like calling up my friend, Alisia, but you can book in as an intuitive session, or a Reiki session at LunaHolistic. And just ask – here are these things, this is where I want to go with my dream. And these are the choices that I'm facing.
You know it sort of is nice if you are confused, to get a little bit of help getting clear on your own compass. And what I like about it is that it's a combination. I find your readings are a combination of my intuition and your intuition. That you encouraged me to – you have this, like, beautiful way of like, encouraging me to use my own knowing, and tapping into my own sort of instincts.
And then, also combining it with your own – you know, the information that you're getting. I find that it all aligns really, really well, you know, and that when you say something, it's like, it zings with me.
And so, it's paying attention to that, sort of like – Louise Hay calls it sort of your inner "ding." Or just something, you know, like you get sort of a sensation inside, or it rings as truth. Sometimes people get, like, head to toe chills of just like, "yeah, that resonates with me."
Because it forms a harmony with – inside you, where you want to go, where your big dream is. And then, you get this sort of, like, clarity of what your next steps are.
So, that's why you're awesome. [laughs]
AM: Aw, thank you! Right back at you!
29:21 How to find your ideal workplace.
GR: Thanks! [laughs] One of the things that, you know, we also do here is Reiki. And with Reiki, we spend quite a bit of time at the beginning of a session, which I think is always so key to the results of the session, to set that positive intention.
So, if you've got a dream, or a vision of something that you want to have happen -- so, maybe more abundance, or a more aligned career that's sort of more in harmony with your soul. Or if you're in a stage where you want to make sort of a pivot in your life, and, you know, that you don't want to be where you are, and you want to be somewhere else.
One of the keys is to sort of take a moment to tune in to: how will it feel in your body when that dream is manifested?. So, one of the things is that, sometimes we don't know how we're going to get from point A to point B. How are we going to go from where we are to where we want to go?
And we have, like, this sense of – maybe you want a better job. And something that's more aligned with your soul path. And so, even if you're not sure what that job is, you can get a sense of it. So, I often think of, like, imagine sitting in your ideal workplace, and then close your eyes. And you will have a feeling in your body of being in the perfect workplace.
And it usually feels like: open, free, creative, productive, satisfying. Everybody has their own sweet spot mix. You know, some people are like, "I will feel empowered and driven and passionate," and other people will be like, "I will feel mellow and peaceful." And so, everyone has their own energy mix that they thrive on. And so, you will get that sense, and it's really -- feel it in your body.
And get really accustomed and acquainted with that feeling of relief, and freedom, and satisfaction, and joy. And so, then you can leave the details uncertain, like you don't need to know how it's all going to play out, all you need to know is that feeling. And then, every single time you have a choice, and I mean, every choice -- from, like, what snack you're going to have, to which way you're going to drive home from school or work, or whether you're going to call your friends now or later.
You know, every time you have a decision, you do – what they call [it] in physics is – you collapse the wave function. So, until we make a choice, all possibilities are superimposed, they all exist. And as soon as you make a choice, you collapse that wave of possibilities, of infinite possibilities of how that moment's gonna occur, into one thing.
And so, if you pick an apple instead of an orange, that's a tiny little collapse of a wave function. Your life then goes on a different trajectory, and you're now standing in a new place, with a whole new array of options in front of you. And if you're making those decisions from a place that is aligned, or as close to that feeling state of what you want to manifest, then you're going to get new waves of potential energy.
You actually, literally change the fabric of reality around you, and you get a different world. And doors that used to be closed, or not even available, start opening, and all of a sudden you start meeting people, synchronicity goes up. You see repeated numbers over, and over, and over again. You get into this, sort of, sweet spot where you get these little indicators of synchronicity that you're on the right path.
And life becomes more and more joyful, because [for] every choice you're tuning in -- which one feels more like open, which one feels more like alignment. And even if you've got an array of terrible choices, one of them will always be, like, a little bit more like a breath of fresh air, you know, there'll be a little bit more of a flow to it. And so, then you just take a step towards that one. And bit by bit, step by step, you get into a different place.
34:25 The need to know where you are headed.
GR: So, there is that, like, need for that big vision, we need to know where we're headed. Otherwise, we just end up in some random place. You know, it's sort of like, if you get into the back of a cab, the driver says "where to?" And you just sit there and you don't say anything, right?
Like, if you don't give the universe a direction, it's just gonna give you a smattering of random places, you know, and you won't be directing, sort of, the trajectory of your life. And you have to let the universe provide the most optimal route.
You don't need to worry about [making] a wrong choice, because just like GPS in your car, it will reroute you. You'll get a new set of options, and then you can redirect. And so, don't worry about missing out or, sort of, I forget the common term or phrase, which is like, missing the ship or something, you know? [laughs]
AM: Like FOMO, Fear Of Missing Out.
GR: Fear Of Missing Out is, like, you know, don't worry about missing that opportunity. Because, you know, ships run on schedules, you know. There's always a next one, the next day, and these opportunities come at regular and rhythmic opportunities.
And if you do this little tool, to tune in to the vision, know how that feels, and then make every choice that's closest to that feeling, you can create opportunities that didn't exist before.
And that's why you're listening to this podcast right now, is because I did that, to walk myself out of a job that was totally fine. I was good at it, made lots of money at it. And it wasn't my calling, it wasn't my best area of service. And when I was in it, something in me was suffering, because I knew there was something more I was supposed to be doing with my life.
And so, I knew it was healing. And I knew Reiki was a big part of it. But I didn't know how that would look, because I didn't start there. You know, I had no examples of anybody who went from a science job to a spiritual job.
And so, for me, it was like, there was no path -- I had to make my own. And so, I just stepped one step, by another step, by another step. And then, I would course correct and tune into my vision, get help along the way. And now we're here. [laughs] So, yeah, how does that sit with you, Alisia?
AM: I think that's really perfect. Especially because a lot of people who are most likely listening, or maybe have just skimmed by the podcast, maybe they're not happy in a job that they currently are [in].
So, to hear your bravery of stepping out of a well liked job, well paid job, into the unknown, I think really would, kind of, [be] in sync with a lot of the people who are listening. So, to have that bravery is very important. And you succeeded, because you're on the other end of a very successful, positive company. And it's run beautifully.
And I can say that, I've worked in a lot of different places. So, you've made it work on the other end, with no path. So, I think it's very, very well suited.
GR: Awesome. Thank you. Thank you for that little plug [laughs].
AM: You’re welcome.
GR: Yes, yes, and you also have walked that path of leaving a job you're good at, and pays lots of money. And instead followed a dream, and a passion to, you know, go back to school, and you know, work at, you know, LunaHolistic part time. And while you're raising these two little boys, like, you've got a lot on your plate, but you know, you're walking the talk.
So, I think that's, you know, a really good fit for anybody who is maybe at a juncture, sort of standing at a crossroads. Where you don't want to be where you are, but maybe you're not sure where, what the next step is. You can book in with Alisia, or any of the other practitioners here at LunaHolistic.
I do Energetic Eight Business Coaching, which is basically using the model of the chakra system to, sort of, move you forward on your big dream. And using lots of the strategies that I've learned, and put together, and created for myself, and learned from other people, to basically give you a framework to make decisions about your business you want to go into.
Or maybe it's a creative dream, like that book you've always wanted to write, that's sort of burning a hole in your back pocket. Or a course that you want to create, or anything like that. I do that as coaching. And then, I also have an Energetic Eight Business Course, which is in pilot mode. So, I am creating it as we speak.
And so, you can get in now, it's never going to be cheaper than it is today. Eventually, it'll be a several $100 to maybe several $1,000 course. Right now, it's an incredibly good deal. So, go check that out. You can find that link on the resources page. And we're here to help you.
So, to close off Alisia, do you have any final thoughts or, sort of, wishes for listeners?
40:09 The power of your own destiny.
AM: No, I think the best thing I can offer anybody who's willing to listen is to be open to any dream that you want to have. Because nothing's out of reach as long as you believe that it's not out of reach.
You're the power of your own destiny.
GR: Ah, brilliant! Nailed it. Mic drop. No further words are required. Thank you so much for being here today with me, Alisia.
AM: Thank you for having me.
GR: We'll catch you all next time.
Outro:
GR: Thank you for joining us on the LunaHolistic Podcast. We're so grateful that you are here. If you've got a question, we'd love to hear from you. Go to LunaHolistic.com/podcast and we'll answer you in an upcoming episode. Be sure to subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And also, please rate, because you never know where your little five stars will go to shine light into somebody's heart today. So, thank you very much and we'll see you next time.
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In this podcast episode, Geneva Robins and Melissa Jaswal (Adams) talk about distance Reiki. What is Distance Reiki, how does it work, and how might it help you.
What is a Distance Reiki Session like?Distance Reiki is where the practitioner can do Reiki on someone, literally anywhere in the world. Your Reiki practitioner could be here in Calgary, and you could be in Ontario or Japan; the distance doesn't matter. This is possible because Reiki transcends time and space. It will reach that person if their intention is to receive Reiki. As soon as the session starts, the energy starts flowing.
With a Virtual Distance Reiki session, you pick a time that works for you, and all you need to do is be in a place where you can relax. And just like a regular Reiki session, we chat together, and you talk about what's going on, and then set an intention. The intention is the focus of the session, what you want to get out of the session or the energy you would like to draw into your life. Then the practitioner sends you Reiki and guides you into a meditation. At the end, you chat about your experiences, just like an in-person session.
Relax at HomeThe shifts you can make in a Distance Session are just as big as those in an in-person session, sometimes even bigger. Sometimes you can go in such a deep, relaxed state because you're at home. You're in this restful place where you feel totally comfortable. And when you are more relaxed it can be easier to notice the energy helping you.
Get into alignment with the Law of AttractionIf you're working on things like drawing your life purpose towards you, manifesting the beautiful life you want, or getting into alignment with abundance, you can set that as an intention in a distance Reiki session.
The law of attraction is a frequency-based process. When you're in the same harmony or frequency as what you'd like to draw into your life, then it starts arriving. You can set your Virtual Distance Reiki intention to be in that energy of fulfillment. Then we can hold that space for you and help you stay in that high vibe frequency that matches everything you want. Then you just stand back and watch what happens in your life.
A virtual distance Reiki session is like an energetic fine-tuning.
Beyond Time and Space with Distance Reiki - How Does it Work?As a practitioner, you do the same steps in the same order as you would in person. The only difference is that you're just missing the physical touch on the body. But in terms of the energy, everything else is identical. You don't need to be in the same room as the person, because the energy is beyond time and space.
The studies have yet to be completed, but a possible working hypothesis on how Reiki works is that it is a quantum mechanical effect. When you get past the atom level and go into that subatomic quantum realm, there is a field of energy that underlies all matter and is infinitely connected with everything else.
With Distance Reiki, the practitioner is sitting in their home, and they use Reiki, which you could think of like quantum tools, to create a pathway or an opening in time and space and reach out their energetic hands to wherever the person is. The practitioner imagines the energy flowing to the person as though they were in the room. The effect and energy will instantly arrive wherever that person is.
Distance Reiki Works!We know from our own experience and our clients' experience over all of these years that it works. We know that to be true. So we always have a 100% guarantee you'll be happy with the session you got. And if you're not, we'll give you a full refund, no questions asked.
Experience a SessionThe more relaxed you are when you receive a Reiki session, the more likely you will connect to your intuition. Sometimes, you are also more aware of what's happening with your own energy.
In virtual Reiki sessions, we like to keep people on the line. So we'll do the session over zoom or over the phone. When you're in a distance session, treat it like a regular session, sit still, and get cozy. We guide you into a meditation and relaxed state. We might coach you to breathe and visualize with different colours or energy. And then we always leave the last little bit to share experiences.
It's so amazing. We're not really adding anything in Reiki sessions, both distance or in-person. We're letting that beautiful spirit that's always been there, your heart, your soul, and that energy have more space. You get more space to breathe and let that sure, confident, beautiful, loving, compassionate self lead more choices in your life.
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