It’s been awhile since we reviewed the fundamentals of Aroma-Genera Therapy. This aromatherapy treatment modality was developed and introduced in the 1990’s by Valerie Ann Worwood, a British aromatherapist. Her 1995 book, The Fragrant Mind: Aromatherapy for...
Articles abound regarding the health benefits of taking time to include meditation in our daily care. The health benefits listed include things like greater clarity of thinking, deeper relaxation, better quality sleep, increased productivity, greater creativity, more...
The Universe sends us messages in creative ways – if we are open and listening. This happened recently as I witnessed the ways in which people around our community coped with the recent winter storms and power outages and as I watched a commercial during the World...
In 2001, the term “emotional alchemy” was used by Tara Bennett-Goleman to describe a way of helping reframe and release negative and disturbing emotions. She brought together the practices of Buddhist psychology and mindfulness with insights from cognitive therapy,...
Birthday cake and candles, four-leaf clover, first star at night, turkey wishbone and Harry Potter’s magic spells are just some of the ways in which we have learned to cast our wishes and hope that magic brings them into reality. People wish for all sorts of things –...
As the warmth of summer begins to wane, and the daylight hours get shorter,we are reminded that the Equinox is not far away. A day of equal day and equal night. Being curious, I looked at how several traditions viewed this time of year. Let me share some of these with...
People want to have a life of meaning – of purpose – yet how does one accomplish this? Not from an egoic place, but from a humanistic vantage point. A recent article in the magazine, Mindfulness: Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, offered some suggestions on how to...
The subject of numerology can be quite intriguing. There are those who maintain that numbers do have meaning and influence in our lives. There are others who are not convinced of any relationship with numbers. The generally “superstitious” numbers, such as thirteen...
January is named after the Roman god Janus. The story is told that Janus has two faces and looks into the past and the future at the same time. Quite fitting for the month that begins our New Year! While the Winter Solstice in December asks us to “go within” to...
“Today is yesterday, but in its future state of being.”This is the type of thing a quantum physicist would say – and it can be really trippy to understand! Yet if we pause and think about it, we know this to be true. By understanding how our yesterdays can influence...
On a recent trip through British Columbia to Alberta, I was struck by the pure majesty of our country. From verdant forests to rock bare deserts; flowing rivers and waterfalls to stiff stone mountain ranges; every colour of the rainbow to blackness. As I soaked up...
As we enter the Longest Night and await the Birth of the Light after Winter Solstice, it is interesting to note how many religions and spiritual traditions use this time of year for powerful teachings and events. Three levels of understanding await the seeker on...