Podcasts about Therapeutic touch

Send us a textEpisode Summary:In this episode, Christina dives into the intense collective energy shifts happening right now. We live in a time of heightened fear, mental chatter, and emotional triggers, leading to  energetic overload. If you've been feeling on edge, this episode will help you understand why and how to create a boundary that resonates with love and connection, not fear of what you need to protect yourself from. Christina shares practical techniques for setting up strong energetic boundaries, regulating your nervous system, and staying grounded amidst the chaos. Whether you're sensitive to energy shifts or simply looking for ways to feel more balanced, this episode is packed with valuable insights and tools to support you.Key Topics Covered:The collective energy shifts and its  impact on emotions and communicationHow fear and overstimulation trigger the nervous systemUnderstanding how energetic boundaries surround your well-beingThe connection between grounding and maintaining personal energy integritySimple yet powerful techniques to regulate your nervous system.The importance of focusing on your own energy rather than resisting external chaos.Powerful Takeaways:Your nervous system plays a crucial role in your ability to manifest, connect, and stay balanced.Boundaries are not about pushing against external forces but about maintaining your own energetic wholeness.Grounding techniques like deep breathing, visualization, and energetic practices can help create stability.Where attention goes, energy flows; learning to direct your focus can prevent energy leaks.Connect & Share:If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might need it.Join the conversation and share your experiences with energetic boundaries on Christina's social channels at @spirituallyawareliving on all platforms.If you want to learn more about energy alignment, and to take the quiz Christina mentioned today, check it out here.And for some loving support and simple tools, come join Christina's membership, The EnChristina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Send us a textIn times of chaos, when you want to help the most, when you want to make a difference, the Inner Work is the first priority.You know the saying, before helping anyone else, "put your own oxygen mask on first", and while it feels counter-intuitive, that's what you have to do right now.The world is painfully out of balance right now.So, time to go within. In this episode Christina discusses how to do the inner work when there feels like other work to get done. She encourage you to become a lighthouse, not a lifeboat, so you can resonate as a new energy: Shine out Love, to counter the Fear. Shine out Light, to counter the Dark.Shine out Relief, to counter the stress. Shine out Calm to counter the hurt. It's time to Show Up Whole and in this episode Christina takes you step by step through a process to truly know what that means. From nervous system regulation to listening to your heart. It's time to truly step into your light. Speaking of Stepping into Your Light... Sign up for the ENERGY RESET CIRCLE to get access to Christina's course material of that name. Starting Feb. 23rd she will be sharing this as an additional resource to the weekly sessions and support. Sign up before Feb 16th to get in for only $27 a month. Meanwhile in this episode listen to these key points!• The necessity of focusing on inner work for personal stability • The metaphor of the lighthouse as a guide amid chaos • Techniques for nervous system regulation and grounding • The significance of discovering personal truths, or "Elphaba moments" • The activation of the observer self through emotional self-inquiry • Emphasizing community support and connection for growth • The power of playing your unique note in the cosmic orchestra of lifeChristina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Send us a textIn today's episode renowned energy expert Prune Harris returns to Showing Up Whole, to join Christina in  a powerful discussion about Energy Anatomy, offering a fresh perspective on how understanding our vibrational components can lead to enhanced well-being. Prune draws powerful parallels between energy anatomy and the physiology of the human body, highlighting the significance of chakras, auras, and energy channels in fostering balance and harmony within our systems, discussing how to apply simple energy practices to navigate a rapidly changing world.Prune and Christina discuss the concept of our energetic core, a profound connection between the universe and the earth, which houses our essential soul energy. Prune shares insights on how historical narratives of separation have shaped our understanding of self, encouraging a shift toward new stories that illuminate our core essence. As the transformative energy of 2025 approaches, she discusses the critical role of self-alignment and awareness in fostering personal growth and contributing to global transformation.In this episode you will learn how:• Energy anatomy as a framework for understanding wellness  • Importance of grounding for emotional stability  • The interconnectedness of various energy systems  • Establishing and maintaining energetic boundaries  • Introduction of Prune's Energy Anatomy course  • Fostering hope and authenticity through energetic practices Prune Harris is an energy expert, British shaman and soul activist who has been able to see energy since she was born. A passionate educator, Prune teaches in-person and online courses with a primary objective of sharing her knowledge and insights around energy to empower individuals, families, community groups and corporations to rediscover their health, soul-purpose and inspiration for life. She is the author of 3 books including bestseller, Your Radiant Soul; Understand your energy to transform your world.  For more information on Prune's new course, Energy Anatomy, visit here.or visit her website Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Send us a textWelcome to Season 5 of Christina Fletcher's podcast: Showing Up Whole.It's a new year and in this episode of a new season, Christina is leaning into understanding the new energy that's asking each of us to focus on inner alignment.This episode invites you to explore the concept of being a luminary as we embrace the new year. By fostering our inner light and establishing energetic boundaries, we can connect more deeply with ourselves, enabling true manifestations and a richer relationship with the divine.• Exploring the themes of clarity, connection, and inner alignment • Emphasizing simplicity in thought and practice for personal growth • Understanding the metaphor of the "glowworm" for radiating inner light • Discussing manifestation as an emotional and energetic process • Personal anecdotes regarding teaching our children about divine connection • The necessity of creating energetic boundaries for self-protection • Encouraging a shift from rigid goal-setting to a flow-based approach for 2025 • Inspiring listeners to find their authentic selves and radiate their unique light.Simplifying Spirituality is no easy task, as Christina points out, it is attempting to use cognitive thought to define what can't be defined. However, by the end of this episode Christina hopes to inspire you with her own words of 2025: Curiosity, Joy and Luminary.Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Send us a textIn today's episode, Christina is joined by Dr. Adam Dorsay, a leading psychologist and executive coach from Silicon Valley. Together they dive into the power of connection and its transformative effect on mental well-being. Discover how you can break free from habitual thinking patterns and step into a life filled with deeper connection and fulfilment.Dr. Dorsay, author of the best-selling book Super Psyched: Unleash the Power of the Four Types of Connection and Live the Life You Love, shares his insights on how connection is not only essential for mental health but a catalyst for personal growth. Key Takeaways:The 4 Types of Connection: Learn the foundational ways we connect with others and ourselves.The Importance of Self-Connection: Discover how building a positive relationship with yourself can spark transformation in other areas of your life.Navigating Technology & Connection: How to overcome challenges presented by social media and use technology to build more authentic, fulfilling relationships.Setting Intentions with Impact: We discuss how setting heart-centered intentions can pave the way for personal growth and well-being.Listen in for an inspiring conversation that emphasizes the need for connection, within your relationships, your society and your own personal self. Tune in now to transform your approach to connection and experience the power it has to elevate your well-being!Dr. Adam Dorsay is a licensed psychologist and executive coach in Silicon Valley where he works with high-achieving adults. Adam is the host SuperPsyched, an award-winning podcast with over 200 episodes available on all platforms. He has given two highly regarded TEDx Talks: one about men and their emotions and the other about friendship in adulthood. His new bestselling book Super Psyched: Unleash the Power of the 4 Types of Connection and Live the Life You Love is now available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.For more information please visit his website: www.dradamdorsay.comOr connect via his Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

“My daughter was required to be vaccinated at the end of her fifth grade school year at the age of 11 before she could move on to middle school. For the following couple of years, she deteriorated medically, physically, and emotionally at a very frightening level. And in the end, the diagnosis included autism, sensory processing disorder, ADHD, and obsessive compulsive disorder. She had systemic rashes, and severe environmental and food allergies. The sensory processing disorder would make her shut down for up to five days, unable to walk or talk. The list could go on and on, but in the journey to get her to recovery I learned through an occupational therapist about craniosacral therapy and I had never heard of it before. It's a light touch therapy that improves brain and nervous system functioning. And through that therapy and sensory integration therapy and biomedical supports, my daughter–against all odds–got to a degree of functioning recovery that was literally unheard of.” Tami Goldstein is Diplomate certified in Upledger Craniosacral Therapy (U-CST), Board Certified and an approved continuing education provider through The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork. She is a Wisconsin licensed massage therapist. In 2004 she opened A Therapeutic Touch by Tami, LLC. She offers services as a therapist, advocate, international speaker and educator of bodywork specializing in individuals on the autism spectrum and other neurodevelopment disorders. She's the international award-winning author of “Coming Through the Fog,” an autism recovery journey, a contributing author in a Cutting-Edge Therapies for Autism, and other books & publications. Ms. Goldstein is a 2018 World Massage Festival Hall of Fame inductee, 2019 Teacher of the Year recipient at World Massage Festival, the founder of Wisconsin for Vaccine Choice and the parent of an individual with functioning recovery from autism.

Send us a textThis holiday season, many of us find ourselves reflecting on shifts within our lives, our traditions, and even the world around us. In this episode, Christina delves into the themes of change, growth, and the powerful light within us that can guide us through darker times. Drawing from personal experiences, timeless stories, and seasonal reflections, this episode invites you to pause, honor the solstice, and connect to your inner light. Christina shares practical insights on balancing holiday pressures with presence, fostering appreciation, and embracing small joys as we prepare for the New Year.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why this holiday season might feel “off” and how to honor the shifts in our world and traditions.The significance of the winter solstice and how it invites us to celebrate the light within.Reflections on balance, generosity, and the energy of giving.How to differentiate between expansive energy that nourishes and constrictive energy that drains.Simple practices to reignite your inner light, foster appreciation, and embrace small joys.A powerful call to nurture your energy as you step into a bright, new year.Take Action:Take a moment to sit with yourself this weekend. Breathe deeply and spark the light within you.Reflect on what nourishes your energy versus what constricts it as you prepare for the year ahead.Begin a nightly gratitude practice, even if it's as simple as writing down one thing that brings you joy.Share this episode with someone who might need a reminder to slow down and reconnect with their light this season.Register for Christina's End of Year workshop CREATE AN INTENTIONAL NEW YEAR here. OR become a member of the ENERGY RESET CIRCLE and get access to the workshop for free! Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Send us a textWhat if the things you think you want—the perfect home, career, or relationship—aren't the real goal? In this episode, Christina explores the profound truth about desire: what you really want isn't the thing itself but how you imagine it will make you feel.Christina dive into the essence of beingness and uncover how to align with the feelings you seek, whether it's freedom, joy, connection, or peace. You'll learn to untangle surface-level wants from your true heart's desire and how to step into the state of being that fulfills you now.If you've ever felt stuck chasing goals or wondered why you don't truly want what you thought you did, this episode will resonate deeply. It's an invitation to shift from doing to being—and find the clarity and fulfilment you've been seeking all along.Discover:The importance of aligning with your authentic self.How to shift from “wants” and “shoulds” to true inner desires.The magic of creating an intentional new year by releasing the past and leaning into how you want to feel.Why our energy and essence are the foundations of attracting experiences that resonate deeply.Christina also shares insights from her upcoming workshop, Creating an Intentional New Year, where she helps participants release old patterns and align with their unlimited potential.Get ready to explore how to manifest from your authentic energy and step into 2025 as your truest self.The Energy Reset Circle is Christina's powerful Membership program designed to support your individual journey with community, meditation and practical spiritual tools. Sign up now before the price increases! Keywords: alignment, personal growth, creating intentions, perimenopause, holiday stress, Energy Reset Circle, Danielle Laporte, authentic living, manifestation, New Year planningChristina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Send us a textEver wondered how your focus shapes your reality? In this episode, we explore how attention and perception influence our lives with, subconscious transformation coach and certified hypnotherapist, Nicole Terrell. From social media algorithms like TikTok or Facebook to the universe's mysterious ways, we reveal how what you pay attention to can amplify your chosen reality. We also discuss the challenge of staying authentic in a world driven by mainstream narratives.Discover how shifting your focus to what uplifts and inspires you can create a more fulfilling life. Nicole and I share practical tips for reducing fear's grip, whether it comes from global events or media overload. Learn how to consciously direct your energy, avoid being consumed by fear-driven narratives, and create balance. We delve into:The power of echo chambers and their influence.The importance of nervous system regulation for emotional well-being.Finding harmony between individuality and community in personal growth.Inspired by Pollyanna's “glad game,” we discuss how storytelling and positivity can transform your outlook. Through collective meditation, compassion, and inner alignment, we explore how focusing on love and positivity can ripple out to those around you, making life more joyful and connected.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeHow attention shapes reality.Practical tools to overcome fear and negativity.The role of meditation and mindset in personal growth.How focusing on positivity impacts your life and the world.Whether you're looking to break free from fear, strengthen your connection to positivity, or explore the balance between individual and collective growth, this episode will inspire you to shift your focus toward a more enriching reality. Nicole Terrell is a subconscious transformation coach and hypnotherapist, helps entrepreneurs break free from limiting beliefs and align their subconscious with their desires. Inspired by her life-changing experience with hypnosis over 20 years ago, she blends hypnosis, manifestation, and identity work to guide clients toward alignment and fulfillment. Nicole's supportive approach clears fear and stagnation, empoChristina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Send us a textHow can awareness and intuition play a role in building or gaining trust?  How do you let go to be able to trust?  What is your vision for the future when you have trust?  These are some of the ideas we explore in this 100th Episode for the Be Well with Dr Michelle Greenwell podcast.For many of the clients and students that I work with, trust is a big challenge as they try to navigate learning and believing that something could transform easily and quickly.  Trusting that chronic illness can be changed is a huge leap of faith if you are not able to trust.  How are you held back by not trusting and how might trusting change your whole future?Trust!  What an incredible topic to explore.  A Big Thank You to Tanya Levy, and Stefanie Butschek of the Atlantic Therapeutic Touch Network for bringing the value of our Therapeutic Touch training into this discussion.  And, thank you for listening and following this podcast.  Reaching the 100th episode milestone is amazing.  I am thrilled to be as motivated and inspired by the podcast as the day I started, and I look forward to sharing more incredible conversations with you this season.What tea did we highlight today?  We explore the power of Fit as a Fiddle, an Orange Pekoe tea from the Natalie MacMaster Set, Green Tea, and Highland Splendor which is an Organic Creamed Earl Grey with Honeybush.  Discover their secrets for supporting our emotional state for empowering trust in our lives.You can learn more about Therapeutic Touch at www.Atlanticttn.com and being a Registered Practician or taking Each episode of the Be Well with Dr. Michelle Greenwell podcast includes the BioEnergetic Wellness Formula. That means that you have the opportunity to have a healing session while you listen based on the way the content is laid out and the activities we participate in. Before listening you can create a goal or an intention of where you would like to be heading with an activity or in your life, then make your cup of tea, engage in the activities and celebrate at the end. Are you looking for more resources? The best way to find all the resources in one location is by visiting https://linktr.ee/greenwellcenter. Become a regular listener of the podcast and purchase your own tea blends to assist you in transformation while you listen. Our podcast is designed to bring balance and flow to your day, week, month, and year. Thanks for sharing us with others who could also benefit. Please send us your feedback and a review. Support the showDr. Michelle Greenwell, BA Psych, MSc CAM, Ph. D CIH (Complementary and Integrative Health). Striving to support the public to choose self-care and well-being options that create ease and flow in their lives, Michelle specializes in using movement to heal the body. Her BioEnergetic Formula for Success provides a means for everyone to set their intentions and create support and action for flow and ease to the goals. Learn more at www.greenwellcenter.com. Follow her YouTube channel and specialty playlists. Find her full resource list here. She highlights her Tea Company: The Cape Breton Tea Company which you can find at www.capebretontea.ca. Included is the specialty line of Tea with Intention, Harmony Blends and Coaster, and the focus on high quality organic black, green, herbal, rooibos, and honeybush tea. Including tea with your podcast listening is a unique way to explore tea, create healthy habits, and have great conversations with friends and colleagues.

Send us a textIn this episode of Showing Up Whole, Christina address a feeling that many people share right now: exhaustion and being worn thin by life's demands. Today, she explores practical steps to help you reclaim your energy and realign with yourself, even when the world feels chaotic.Episode Highlights:Acknowledging Burnout and Exhaustion: Many  feel like they've been running on empty, struggling to keep up with the demands of life. This episode begins with an honest discussion on this collective fatigue and why it's okay to feel this way.Understanding and Regulating Your Nervous System: Learn simple techniques, like the 6-count breathing exercise, to calm your nervous system when you feel overwhelmed or triggered.Mindfulness Techniques for Settling Your Mind and Body: Discover visualization practices, including the “glitter jar” method, to help your energy settle and recenter your mind.Connecting with Your Heart Over Fear-Based Reactions: We explore the difference between gut reactions (often rooted in fear) and heart guidance, which leads us with love and intuition.Opening to Source Energy for Guidance: Embrace the practice of surrendering to a higher power—letting go of control and allowing universal guidance to lead you back to your true self.By taking time to understand and support your energy, you can begin to reclaim your power, grounding yourself with love, clarity, and peace. Tune in to explore these actionable steps to realign and recharge yourself fully.Be sure to subscribe and join our community as we continue to explore ways to stay whole, grounded, and aligned in mind, body, heart, and spirit.Want to learn more: Sign Up for Christina's FREE 3 Step guide to Get Grounded For The Holiday Season.Also, make sure to check out the Energy Reset Circle Membership Program for gentle support, practical tools and a loving community.Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

In deze podcast spreekt presentator Richard Engelfriet met Pepijn van Erp over Therapeutic Touch, een vorm van kwakzalverij die vooral door verpleegkundigen wordt toegepast. En met gast Mirjam Vossen bespreken we de vele mythes die er rondgaan met betrekking tot ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Tenslotte denken we na over hoe je kinderen het beste skeptisch denken bijbrengt.Reacties, suggesties en tips zijn welkom op podcast@skepsis.nlBoektip:Hein de Haas. Hoe migratie echt werkt. (2023)Verder leesvoer bij deze aflevering:Over Therapeutic TouchHet onderzoek van Emily Rosa in JAMA: A Close Look at Therapeutic Touch (1998)Rob Nanninga, Heilzame intenties. Onderzoek naar onzichtbare geneeskracht, Skepter 16.2 (2003)Rob Nanninga, Therapeutic Touch voor verpleegkundigen, Kwakzalverij: 125 jaar medische folklore (2005)Rob Nanninga, Therapeutic Touch. Evidence based of paranormaal?, Skepter 25.1 (2012)Over ontwikkelingssamenwerkingVoorbij de borrelpraat‘Onbedoelde effecten ontwikkelingshulp vaak overdreven', Skepter 37.1 (2024)Website van Mirjam Vossen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textIn this episode, Christina dives into the dynamics of collective consciousness and how it impacts our daily lives. We explore ways to maintain alignment with personal energy and cosmic energy, so you can stay grounded even when the collective energy around you feels intense or fear-driven.Key Takeaways:Understanding Collective ConsciousnessCollective consciousness, or “group mind,” is the shared emotional and mental energy of society. It can uplift, but often intensifies anxiety and fear. Recognizing collective energy helps us manage its influence.Personal, Cosmic, and Collective EnergyChristina distinguishes between three types of energy:Personal Energy: Your unique inner essence.Cosmic Energy: A higher, universal energy that provides guidance and peace.Collective Energy: The energy from groups, which can be grounding or overwhelming.Building Energetic BoundariesTaking care of your energy doesn't mean disconnecting or even protecting . Through mindfulness, grounding techniques, and creating sacred spaces, you can set effective boundaries that keep you aligned with your intentions and resilient against collective fear.Elevating the Collective through Positive EnergyBy radiating positivity and compassion, you contribute to a more conscious, uplifting collective. This transformation starts within; when you focus on love and alignment, you create a ripple effect in the world.Listen in to learn practical ways to stay aligned with your personal energy while contributing positively to the world around you.Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Send us a textShow Notes: The holiday season often feels overwhelming, and with the current global situations and the upcoming election in the States, we've perhaps hit a tipping point in energetic tension. You need a breather, a pause in this moment, before the storm builds up.What if you've been given the opportunity to pause every year and you've just been missing it? In this episode, Christina explores the spiritual significance of the pagan festival of Samhain and how this ancient tradition invites us to reflect, recalibrate, and connect with our spirit guides, so we end the year right. As the veil between worlds thins, Samhain provides a unique opportunity for spiritual alignment before the holiday chaos sets in.Rather than the traditional perspective of seeing Halloween as  a night of fear, darkness and the spooky unknown, let's connect to a deeper version, which guides us to the spiritual realm that is there to love, support and surround you.When we take a moment to pause and listen to our spirit guides, we open ourselves to insights and clarity that can shift our perspective on everything from daily stresses to life's bigger challenges. In this episode, Christina discusses how tuning into this guidance can bring peace, direction, and a sense of being deeply supported through the holiday season and beyond.We'll also cover how small habit shifts, nurturing your nervous system, and practicing meditation or prayer can help you find calm amidst the storm. So rather than triggering your nervous system through the scary season of Halloween, join Christina to discover how spiritual traditions like Samhain can offer you the balance you crave, helping you release what no longer serves you, and connect with the love and guidance always available to you.If you're craving more support, why not join Christina in the Energy Reset Circle? This Sunday, she will be celebrating Samhain with the members in a beautiful ritual, and through November, she will be focused on self-care and practices that support you through the holiday season.It's an opportunity to integrate practical spiritual tools and connection, as well as surround yourself in a loving community fChristina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Out & About with Antionette Blake Episode 156: Healing Hands: Transforming Lives with Therapeutic Touch Host: Antionette Blake - Social Media Manager |Author |Blogger | Speaker | Branding Specialist Guest: Adele Thaxton - Owner at Healing Hands, LLC Produced by: Elite Conversations Podcast Media www.eliteconversations.com

Send us a textIn this episode of Showing Up Whole, we explore how to navigate today's complex world, from natural to man-made disasters, by embracing energetic alignment and shifting away from outdated concepts. Rather than focusing solely on outward action and fixing what feels broken, we dive deep into how to align with your truest light and radiate love that illuminates the world around you.This episode challenges the old patriarchal systems and action-focused solutions that often fail to create lasting change. Instead, I encourage you to ask the profound questions: "What do I want to embody?" and "How do I love my way through?" By leaning into your most loving self and cultivating spiritual growth, you can transform your approach to personal challenges and global upheaval.As an energy alignment coach, Christina shares insights inspired by nature's cycles and explore how small, intentional changes in your daily habits can create space for deeper self-awareness and personal transformation. Together, let's reflect on how embodying love and compassion, qualities once reserved for the "holiest of holies," can create a ripple effect of positivity in the world.Let's embrace this moment as an opportunity to ask: What's truly working? What needs to change? And how can we show up whole to illuminate the world in 2025 and beyond?The tools recommended include Danielle Laporte's new planner The Heart Centered Planner for 2025. Use Christina's link to purchase and get 10% off as well as access to the Energy Reset Circle in November if you message her proof of purchase at christina@spirituallyawareliving.com Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Send us a textIn this enlightening episode, Christina sits down with Prune Harris, an extraordinary energy expert who has been able to see and understand energy since birth.  This conversation delves into the delicate dance between self-awareness and collective consciousness, showing how our energy impacts not just ourselves, but the world around us.Listeners will gain practical strategies for grounding, balancing, and aligning their energy, including the use of the heart's electromagnetic field to create harmony within. If you're looking for actionable advice to deepen your self-awareness, enhance your relationships, and stay grounded in a fast-paced world, this episode is packed with wisdom. Don't miss Prune's profound take on co-creation, energetic flow, and living in alignment with your true self.Tune in for:Understanding the dynamic energy fields of emotions, thoughts, and relationshipsHow habitual patterns and creative emergence shape your lifeThe evolution of self-awareness and energetic rhythms through different life stagesPractical grounding techniques and tips for energetic alignmentThe role of the heart's electromagnetic field in personal balanceInsights on the internet and social media's impact on our energyThis episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to harness the power of energy alignment to live more authentically and thrive in all aspects of life.An energy expert, consciousness educator, and soul activist, Prune Harris has trained with healers, elders, and wisdom holders and is certified in Touch For Health Kinesiology, Eden Energy Medicine, and Celtic and Norse Shamanism. Through her in-person and online courses, and best-selling book ‘Your Radiant Soul - Transform Your Energy, Transform Your World', Prune has empowered thousands of people across the globe to bring consciousness to their energy systems and make small yet powerful changes that elicit real change in their lives. www.pruneharris.comWhat Colour is Your Soul? - Free eBook, download link www.pruneharris.com/soul-colourSocial channels● Instagram ● Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Send us a textIn this episode, I dive deep into the power of storytelling and the habits that shape our lives. From personal experiences like my daughter's transition to university and the emotional ups and downs of family life, to the transformative process of breaking free from old stories, we explore how to reclaim our narrative so you are not just creating more of the same. I discuss how our stories become habits and why it's essential to consciously choose ones which serve us.We'll cover:The stories we tell ourselves and how they form habitsHow to acknowledge moments of stress and transition without falling into toxic positivityThe importance of embracing growth, even during overwhelming timesMy journey through dropping the habit of scrolling and creating more mindful practicesThe exciting habit-changing challenge I'm hosting on SubstackTools and techniques to realign with your true self and live in balanceI also share how you can work with me to finish 2024 feeling empowered and aligned. Whether you're seeking personal growth, spiritual alignment, or a little more ease in your daily habits, this episode offers a wealth of inspiration and practical tips to get you started.Join me on Substack for the 21-day habit-changing challenge and let's work together to create lasting, positive changes!Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to another episode of Showing Up Whole, where we explore alignment in mind, body, heart, and spirit in all areas of life. In today's episode, Christina Fletcher dives into the intricate relationship between time management and spiritual alignment. Often, self-care and spiritual development fall by the wayside due to time constraints. Christina discusses why prioritizing spiritual practices can lead to a more efficient and fulfilling life.Key Takeaways: Time Constraints and Self-Care: Exploring why spiritual and self-development often take a backseat in our busy lives.Cognitive vs. Embodiment: Understanding the difference between processing information cognitively and embodying spiritual growth.Heart-Centered Practices: Emphasizing the importance of connecting with your heart for true spiritual alignment.Energetic Boundaries: How setting strong energetic boundaries can help you feel safer and more grounded in your spiritual practices.The Journey of the Heart: Insights into navigating the labyrinth of your heart to process and release emotional clutter.Practical Tips: Simple practices to connect with your heart and embody your spiritual energy in daily life.Resources Mentioned:Summer Sanctuary Workshop Series: Dive deep into energetic boundaries and heart-centered practices during this powerful experience. NEXT WORKSHOP IS JULY 27th 2024. Get access to replays and community when you register for the whole event, or register for individual workshops. Register at Spiritually Aware Living.Energy Alignment Quiz: Find out where your energetic flow is blocked and get personalized practices to restore alignment. Take the quiz at Spiritually Aware Living/quizJoin the Conversation:Share your experiences and insights on heart-centered living in the Spiritually Aware Living Facebook Community.Embark on a journey to clear your heart, connect with your true self, and embody your spiChristina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of the "Showing Up Whole" podcast, Christina delves into the art of learning through contrast and the power of self-observation in your life. This isn't about getting things wrong—it's about understanding how different aspects of your life are unfolding. How are things going for you? Are they working, or are they not?Christina explores the concept of attraction points, an often missed element of the law of attraction, and how focusing too much on what's not working can shift your energy and momentum towards more of the same. Instead, we emphasize starting with your current attraction point—how you feel and how those feelings are manifesting in your life.Join us as we discuss the ongoing process of manifestation, recognizing that every day brings new opportunities to shape your reality. Discover how to balance various aspects of your life, whether you're thriving in relationships but struggling financially, and learn how to shift your attraction points to create positive change.Tune in to this week's episode of "Showing Up Whole" podcast and start exploring the power of your attraction points and the everyday manifestations that shape your life.Key Topics Covered:The importance of learning through contrastObserving and understanding your current life situationThe concept of attraction points and their impact on your lifeHow to avoid getting stuck in negative energy and momentumThe ongoing process of daily manifestationsBalancing different aspects of your life and shifting attraction pointsTakeaways:Recognize where things are working in your life and where they are not.Understand how your feelings and thoughts shape your reality.Learn strategies to shift your attraction points towards positive outcomes.Embrace the daily process of manifestation and create the life you envision.Links and Resources:Want to know more about how the law of Attraction works in regards to Quantum Physics... check out this past episode with Trina KrugCheck out the Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Ever feel like you're trying to fit into a spiritual label that just doesn't fit? Join me as I recount my own journey through the maze of religious and spiritual paths. From singing in a church choir that never truly resonated with me to converting to Catholicism and exploring Hinduism during my university years, my quest for spiritual belonging has been anything but straightforward.In this episode, we delve into the significance of embracing your unique spiritual identity, breaking free from societal labels, and finding your true divine connection. Discover vivid stories of profound experiences, like the night I witnessed a flock of white birds at midnight, serving as a powerful validation of my spiritual journey. We'll also discuss the challenge of communicating such experiences to those who might not understand and the crucial role of online communities like the Spiritually Aware Living Community.Whether you're just starting your spiritual journey or looking to deepen your connection, this episode encourages you to embrace your individuality and authentic spiritual path. Tune in to explore how our true divine essence remains steadfast, irrespective of the spiritual or religious cloaks we wear. Don't miss out on this inspiring discussion that celebrates your unique spiritual journey and the freedom to be your authentic self.Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Struggling to Find Harmony in Your Relationships?Unlock the secrets to better communication and deeper connections with Christina and her guest relationship coach Terrie Lewine. In this insightful episode, Terrie shares invaluable strategies rooted in nonviolent communication to transform your interactions.Transform Your Interactions with Nonviolent CommunicationDr. Terrie Lewine, an expert in relationship and communication coaching, offers practical strategies for expressing your needs effectively. Learn to distinguish between observations, feelings, and needs to foster genuine, solutions-oriented dialogues with partners, family members, colleagues, and even strangers.Foster Genuine DialoguesTerrie's expertise guides you in balancing personal responsibility with emotional impact. Discover how releasing blame and the need to be right can lead to more equitable and empathetic connections. Gain insights into managing your emotions through self-awareness and reflection, ensuring healthier interactions in both public and personal spheres.Embrace Needs-Based CommunicationExplore the profound concept of needs-based communication, particularly in handling criticism or complaints. Terrie provides actionable techniques to interpret underlying messages in challenging situations and emphasizes the importance of self-responsibility in meeting your needs.Navigate Modern Social Dynamics with EmpathyLearn to set personal limits and recognize when to distance yourself from toxic relationships. Gain the tools to foster healthier connections and improve your overall well-being by embracing the equal importance of everyone's needs.Join Christina and  Dr. Terrie Lewine for a transformative journey into the heart of nonviolent communication, and start building more harmonious relationships today.Learn more about, and from Dr. Terrie Lewine over at www.getbacktolife.org for more resources to continue your journey toward more meaningful and fulfilling relationships.Dr. Terrie Lewine mixes the work of Non violent communication with their deep knowledge in biochemistry, neurobiology and somatics. Their gift is to guide people to navigating conflict, resentments and resignation with ease. For more information please visit their website at Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Life's transitions can hit like a tidal wave, leaving us scrambling for something to hold onto.  However, with spiritual alignment as your focus, with a sense of duality within yourself, you can navigate the stormest waters.In this week's episode Christina shares how the past few months have been tulmultous, between heartwrenching circumstances, to shifts in parenting dynamics, and ending with the passing of a family member, it has been a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows... and heartbreak.However, when love triumphs over fear it offers a beacon in the storm. Christina shares how by embracing the transformative energy of change, you can navigate life's challenges with the grace of a phoenix reborn. Let's navigate the currents of change, leaning into the support of our spiritual compass, and fostering trust and acceptance to weather any storm. So, join us for an uplifting conversation that promises to fortify your spirit and inspire resilience as we face life's inevitable transformations.Want to learn more?Follow me on Substack as well as at the links below! Let's create space for alignment in  day to day life!Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of Starlight Pet Talk, host Amy Castro interviews Blanca Rodriguez, a certified canine massage therapist, about the benefits of pet massage. They discuss the history of animal massage, the similarities between human and canine massage, and the specific techniques used in canine massage. Blanca shares success stories of how massage therapy has improved the quality of life for dogs, including those with hip dysplasia and end-of-life care. She emphasizes the importance of creating a calm and safe environment for the massage and recommends using relaxation music. Overall, the episode highlights the transformative power of massage therapy for pets.TakeawaysPet massage has been practiced since ancient times and has similar benefits for both humans and animals.Canine massage therapy can improve the quality of life for dogs with various conditions, including hip dysplasia and end-of-life care.Creating a calm and safe environment is crucial for a successful pet massage session.Massage therapy can strengthen the bond between humans and their pets and increase trust.Relaxation music can enhance the calming effects of massage therapy for pets.Shoutouts in this episode: Blanca E. Rodriguez: https://www.woundedhealer.us/Support the Show.Help us make the show better by taking our quick listener survey: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/AUCsttSupport the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/starlightpettalkFOLLOW!▷ Official Site: https://www.starlighpettalk.com ▶ Facebook: / starlightoutreachandrescue ▶ YouTube: -https://bit.ly/starlightsubscribe ▶ TikTok: ...

Have you ever grappled with the weight of inherited trauma or found yourself repeating patterns that trace back generations in your family? Today's episode Christina takes you through the nuanced journey of healing generational wounds, where we scrutinize the ethics of addressing ancestral issues that aren't directly ours.Navigating the transformative process of breaking generational patterns, Christina shares personal stories that reveal the profound effects of ancestral healing. With a respectful nod to each individual's path, she probes the delicate balance of offering healing and the power of choice in accepting or rejecting these interventions.The flipside of exploring the ethics of healing, is around the subtleties of energy healing and the contentious topic of consent. Comparing the intentions behind prayer with those of energy work, I open up about my personal stance on the matter, highlighting the importance of respecting boundaries and the beauty of unconditional offerings of love and light. TThe episode also presents a compelling segment on aligning your mind, heart, body, and spirit, complete with a quiz designed to steer you towards personal harmony. You can learn all about that here. www.spirituallyawareliving.com/quizChristina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

When the worlds of yoga and parenting collide, magic happens. Join me for an enlightening chat with Sarah Ezrin, the acclaimed yoga educator and author behind "The Yoga of Parenting," as we unravel the threads that intertwine these two transformative journeys. Sarah's wealth of knowledge shines through in this episode, offering a practical yet profound perspective on how yoga's essence of presence, mindfulness, and connection can deeply enrich the art of parenting.Meditation often seems like a luxury we can't afford in our jam-packed schedules, but in our conversation, we reveal its hidden treasures in everyday life. Whether it's grounding ourselves with a simple mantra or just feeling our feet connect with the earth, these acts of mindfulness create spaciousness that carries us through our days. With Sarah's inspiring guidance, we explore how these brief moments of reflection can have a lasting impact, helping us show up whole for our children and ourselves. So tune in and let this episode be your guide to weaving the transformative practice of yoga into the tapestry of parenting.Sarah Ezrin is a world-renowned yoga educator, content creator, and mama based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the author of The Yoga of Parenting. Sarah loves guiding people along their wellness and parenthood journeys. Her words, classes, and social media are supportive, healing spaces where people can feel seen and heard.Learn all about her book, The Yoga of Parenting, and her work, at her website here.Or visit her on Instagram.or on Tiktok @sarahezrinChristina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Spirit Switchboard Welcomes Stephanie Malo Host Kerrilynn Shellhorn Date: March 22nd, 2024 Episode #49 Discussion: Stopping to Smell the Flowers -This week on Spirit Switchboard, host Kerrilynn Shellhorn welcomes special guest, author Stephanie Malo. Do you contemplate your life's purpose? Does achieving inner peace feel as rare as the possibility of finding a pot of gold under the rainbow? Do you find yourself caught in the cycle of "someday I will be/have/achieve" thinking? If any of this resonates with you, come be a part of the discussion with Stephanie Malo, the author of the Stopping to Smell the Flowers book series. She will be sharing tips and tools learned from her life experiences to support and inspire you on your personal and spiritual path! Guest Bio: Stephanie Malo is the author of the Stopping to Smell the Flowers series of books and founder of A Healing and Resource Centre. The short stories found in the Stopping to Smell the Flowers books are like poetry or prayer. Stephanie writes about how when we notice the moments and let our light shine, we can manifest abundance, peace and joy. While the stories are written through the lens of her own life moments, each story is written because it has elements that anyone can relate to, gently reminding us of our purpose, and bringing the reader closer to happiness. She has recently realized that she writes using a similar process to automatic writing, as she follows her intuition to know what is to become story material. Stephanie also runs a meditation centre in her community, and offers Therapeutic Touch which is a modern holistic, evidence-based therapy that incorporates the intentional and compassionate use of universal energy to promote balance and well-being. Her first book Stopping to Smell the Flowers: Extraordinary Observations of Everyday Life and her second Stopping to Smell the Flowers: Everything's Coming Up Roses are for sale on her website (and other channels such as Indigo and Amazon). Pre-orders are now being purchased for Stephanie's third book Stopping to Smell the Flowers: The Space In Between, which will be ready for readers by Fall 2024, on her website stoppingtosmelltheflowers.com. Guest Links: Website: http://www.stoppingtosmelltheflowers.com IG: @stoppingtosmelltheflowersbook FB (group): Stopping to Smell the Flowers: A Healing and Resource Centre FB (page): Stopping to Smell the Flowers: Extraordinary Observations of Everyday Life Message from Kerrilynn: I want to hear from you! I want to hear about your ghost stories, paranormal adventures, and high-strangeness occurrences. I would also love your show suggestions to cover in the future. Email me at kerrilynn.shellhorn@gmail.com. If you enjoy the content on the channel, please support Spirit Switchboard by hitting like, subscribe, and share. My deepest gratitude to you all! A formal disclaimer: The opinions and information presented or expressed by guests on Spirit Switchboard are not necessarily those of the Host or the United Public Radio Network and its producers. As always Spirit Switchboard strives to hold space for open, respectful dialogue with show guests and listeners. Host Links: www.kerrilynnshellhorn.com https://www.instagram.com/theoriginalkerrilynnshellhorn/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/kerrilynn.shellhorn https://www.youtube.com/@kerrilynn-SpiritSwitchboard/streams

Spirit Switchboard Welcomes Stephanie Malo Host Kerrilynn Shellhorn Date: March 22nd, 2024 Episode #49 Discussion: Stopping to Smell the Flowers -This week on Spirit Switchboard, host Kerrilynn Shellhorn welcomes special guest, author Stephanie Malo. Do you contemplate your life's purpose? Does achieving inner peace feel as rare as the possibility of finding a pot of gold under the rainbow? Do you find yourself caught in the cycle of "someday I will be/have/achieve" thinking? If any of this resonates with you, come be a part of the discussion with Stephanie Malo, the author of the Stopping to Smell the Flowers book series. She will be sharing tips and tools learned from her life experiences to support and inspire you on your personal and spiritual path! Guest Bio: Stephanie Malo is the author of the Stopping to Smell the Flowers series of books and founder of A Healing and Resource Centre. The short stories found in the Stopping to Smell the Flowers books are like poetry or prayer. Stephanie writes about how when we notice the moments and let our light shine, we can manifest abundance, peace and joy. While the stories are written through the lens of her own life moments, each story is written because it has elements that anyone can relate to, gently reminding us of our purpose, and bringing the reader closer to happiness. She has recently realized that she writes using a similar process to automatic writing, as she follows her intuition to know what is to become story material. Stephanie also runs a meditation centre in her community, and offers Therapeutic Touch which is a modern holistic, evidence-based therapy that incorporates the intentional and compassionate use of universal energy to promote balance and well-being. Her first book Stopping to Smell the Flowers: Extraordinary Observations of Everyday Life and her second Stopping to Smell the Flowers: Everything's Coming Up Roses are for sale on her website (and other channels such as Indigo and Amazon). Pre-orders are now being purchased for Stephanie's third book Stopping to Smell the Flowers: The Space In Between, which will be ready for readers by Fall 2024, on her website stoppingtosmelltheflowers.com. Guest Links: Website: http://www.stoppingtosmelltheflowers.com IG: @stoppingtosmelltheflowersbook FB (group): Stopping to Smell the Flowers: A Healing and Resource Centre FB (page): Stopping to Smell the Flowers: Extraordinary Observations of Everyday Life Message from Kerrilynn: I want to hear from you! I want to hear about your ghost stories, paranormal adventures, and high-strangeness occurrences. I would also love your show suggestions to cover in the future. Email me at kerrilynn.shellhorn@gmail.com. If you enjoy the content on the channel, please support Spirit Switchboard by hitting like, subscribe, and share. My deepest gratitude to you all! A formal disclaimer: The opinions and information presented or expressed by guests on Spirit Switchboard are not necessarily those of the Host or the United Public Radio Network and its producers. As always Spirit Switchboard strives to hold space for open, respectful dialogue with show guests and listeners. Host Links: www.kerrilynnshellhorn.com https://www.instagram.com/theoriginalkerrilynnshellhorn/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/kerrilynn.shellhorn https://www.youtube.com/@kerrilynn-SpiritSwitchboard/streams

Discover the transformative power of celestial events as we guide you through a journey of self-alignment and personal growth, a topic both timeless and timely. With the equinox, full moon, and eclipse season upon us, brace yourself for insights on how these astronomical milestones can signify a catalyst for  profound change and provide some fuel to releasewhat we've outgrown to the potential that awaits. We'll reveal the art of embracing expansion when you might feel easier to contract, and how tuning into this natural rhythm of the universe can illuminate the path to your truest self.This episode is your map to navigating the four energetic worlds of your self, to fully align to your new chapter, traversing from the grounding physical to the transcendent spiritual. Feel anchored as Christina discuss practical strategies to stabilize your nervous system and find balance amidst the shifts. Then, flow into emotional release with tools like ho'oponopono and targeted yoga practices, liberating your heart and throat chakras for clearer communication and connection. Moving into the Mental Energetic world, Christina explores the stories we tell ourselves, realigning mental energy to foster clarity and purpose. And, with a nudge toward the spiritual, learn to open yourself to the universal guidance that's waiting to be received. Join Christina for a holistic approach to releasing limiting patterns, as she offers insight into how to embrace an aligned and expansive new chapter of life.Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Ask Lifeyness: You can try out the new Lifeyness Assistant here if you have a Chat GPT 4 account.   What is the origin of lifeyness? And how is it best practiced? Welp, I thought you'd never ask! Welcome to the season finale of Season 1 of Lifeyness. In this final episode, Professor Sarah examines various ways to support a holistically healthy life. She summarizes her research, which combines academic study, guest interviews, and her personal experiences, into ten main principles. These include sound healing, conscious embodiment, breathwork, temperature therapy, and barefoot living among others. She leans on her interviews and readings from notable experts in psychology, spirituality and holistic health, such as Michael Singer, Dr. Tracy Alloway, Dr. Peter Levine and Dr. Rhonda Patrick. All in the name of enhancing general wellness, emotional health, and a vibrant physical state of being!   Takeaways (with links)! Get started here with some suggestions from each practice: Conscious Embodiment Abigail Rose Clarke (Ep 18), Jessi Fiske and Qoya (Ep 7), Sara Sohn (Ep 13),Qoya Breathwork James Nestor, Breath, Wim Hof style Lifeyness breathing meditation, Rob Lenfesty guided breathwork Surrender and Flow: Michael Singer, Alan Watts, Ram Dass, Byron Katie, Martha Beck Temperature Therapy: Dr. Rhonda Patrick, Wim Hof Nature Immersion Dr. Jean Larson, Nature Based Therapeutics 6. Barefoot Health Earthing, Clinton Ober 7. Play Therapy Jessie Shternshus, Improv Effect, Tracy Alloway, award-winning psychologist, Ash Perrin, Founder and CEO of The Flying Seagulls project 8. Somatic Healing Peter Levine, Efu Nyaki of Somatic Experiencing 9. Touch and Sound Therapy Julia Everson talks about healing 10. Belonging and Sanctuary Brene Brown Episode 19: Place and Embodiment for Artists   Contact: Tiktok @book_of_lifeyness Instagram @book_of_lifeyness Email: thelifeynesspodcast@gmail.com 00:00 Introduction to Lifeyness 02:01 The Journey Begins: Interviewing Alexis 02:50 Exploring the Roots of Addiction 03:50 A New Life: The Family's Second Chance 04:08 The Lifeyness Project: A Lived Research 04:48 The Power of Nature and Body Harmony 05:18 The Struggle Against Nature: Society's Influence 05:45 The Joy of Letting Go and Embracing Nature 06:27 The Lifeyness Capsule: Distilling the Research 07:12 The Lifeyness Assistant: An AI Wellness Guide 07:58 The 10 Key Practices of Lifiness 11:39 The Power of Breath Work 15:03 Surrender and Flow: Embracing Life's Currents 16:56 Temperature Therapy: The Biohack 18:09 Nature Immersion: Returning to Our Roots 20:23 Barefoot Living: Grounding in Nature 21:35 Embracing Play: Learning from Kids 21:57 Somatic and Trauma Healing: Addressing the Nervous System 24:40 Therapeutic Touch and Sound: Healing Through Sensation 26:04 Belonging to Place and Creating Home: Bridging Inner and Outer Worlds 30:10 Conclusion: The End of Season One Image Credit: DigitalMarketingSupport.org Music Credit: Song for a New Beginning by William Claeson     Full script:   This season has been an exploration into all of the ways I can support this kind of life. From sound healing, to play experts, to the teachings of Michael Singer, it was a research project made social by way of podcasting.  My background is in academia and typically research and writing are done in solitude.  So this speaking with friends and colleagues in public on shareable bits of audio has been a treat.  And now I want to distill all of the research into a capsule here.  I call it a capsule because I'm reminded of those time capsules that you bury in the ground and then you pull them up 20 years later to see what was important to the family at a moment in time.  But this one I don't want to bury. I want to remember it. daily if possible and share it with anyone else who may find it beneficial as well.  So I've compacted all of the books I've read and episodes I've researched into the 10 best practices of lifeyness.  Do you remember what it feels like? Comfortable in your own skin?  Not just confident, but also pain free,  healthy, and carefree?  Think about the most robust version of your own childhood body.  This is what lifiness feels like.  A joyful spirit and a vibrant physical state of being.  I'm your guide, Professor Sarah. Storyteller, teacher, and wellness enthusiast.  Reach into the vitality of your own girlhood to supercharge your grown up life. Hello  listeners, and welcome back to Lifiness.  In January of last year, I had an idea. I wanted to interview my daughter, Alexis. She'd been sober for a year and living with us again for six months.  After having gone through the grief and constant pain of being separated from a child and not knowing if she would return from the grip of addiction, This turn of events seemed like a dream.  It was a new life. No matter what happened from that point, which I had learned that I had very little control over. That's the typical takeaway from the ruins of addiction.  But no matter what happened, I wanted to document that point in time.  I also had thoughts of creating a podcast. But these two things were not necessarily one in the same until I actually did the interview, that first interview. The conversation I had with her was more of an exploration of what the heck happened.  I had family members and perhaps the larger community in mind when we recorded it. An explanation of sorts. But what I found was there was this nugget of truth I had been discovering on my own about myself.  And that was the joy of embodiment and the hell of disembodiment.  So when we got to the question, what made you start using?  What made you start down this path of addiction?  It was clear to her that feeling uncomfortable in her body and disconnected was key.  At the time of that first recording, I was kind of in the middle of reconfiguring my home life.  My son,  her younger brother, was starting high school, you know, and she was here starting her whole new life again. And starting college.  Um, so for all of us it was a whole new life. It was a second chance at family. We were going to do it together.  I had the blessing of a sabbatical from work.  And I was making sure our home felt like the sanctuary that it could be.  I was also finishing my first novel. And nourishing other creative projects. And lifiness is one of those.  It became this lived research project in which I was trying out concepts and practices on myself. And realizing life could be so much fuller, more comfortable, more joyful.  I actually abandoned my novel revisions at the time, um, because I was so inspired by the non fiction books that I was reading, and by my peers who were doing amazing things, and by the results I was getting in both mind and body, that I borrowed a mic.  I downloaded some software and I set up shop as a podcaster.  Like I said, I decided it would be a research project.  In a nutshell, what I learned is that living in harmony with nature and the nature of your body is a sure way to find peace and achieve health.  Inspired by my daughter's sober living, I wondered, Do I really need to be on antidepressants? Like I have been for 15 years.  So that was a big shift for me, one that I didn't take lightly. I did under the supervision of my doctor, but now I've been antidepressant free for over a year.  The thing is,  there are so many messages coming in that tell us to fight against nature, whether that's ads for processed foods or antidepressants. Or anti aging propaganda, or social media and TV, keeping us rooted to the couch and not moving the way our bodies are built to move. There's also the push to constantly self promote, acquire more and more, and work around the clock.  You may not even realize you're under this spell. I know I didn't fully comprehend it until I started practicing letting go, playing, and spending unrestricted time in nature.  I started feeling more relaxed and playful and carefree. And it began to feel like this direct route to health and happiness.  And I wanted to name it, and write it down, and create best practices for myself.  I just didn't want to forget it because it served me so well.  Reading and interviewing, trial and error, research and practice.  It all became what I call lifeyness.  And at this point, I think I've really found a good mix.  And now I want to distill all of the research into a capsule here.  This is not a summary of all the episodes, by any means, but rather a thoughtful distillation of everything I've learned over the past year or two, really, as I've journeyed into health and happiness.  I'm giving 10 basic tenets here.  I've actually also created Lifeyness Guided Meditations that live on YouTube that I will mention as well.  But I'm dumping an exhaustive list of valuable insight into a brand new genre and tool, the GPT.  As I continue to work on this as a book, which I am also doing as well, I thought it could be cool to create my own lifiness assistant.  I've been playing around in the AI space lately, so I thought it'd be  interesting to see how to create a GPT that is a wellness assistant, specifically a lifiness assistant. Since I can only include so much here as a podcast. Episode, I've uploaded all of the knowledge and books and thought leaders and my own ideas about emotional health and spiritual health and wellness.  into this GPT. So you can go to OpenAI if you want to ask Lifeyness a question. I hope this is helpful and I hope that it enhances your life in some way.  Please reach out to me on Instagram at bookoflifeyness or TikTok at bookoflifeyness  to let me know.  All right, so here we are with the 10 key practices of Lifeyness.  Number one, we have to start with  conscious embodiment.  This is kind of the key to everything else, or a goal to get to, with some of the other tactics I have here.  So, embodiment is the awareness that body, thoughts, and emotions are all aligned components that have an effect on your overall health.  So, a lot like animals, young children, they really inhabit themselves fully. But injury or neglect can sever the mind body connection over time.  So some of my ideas are that through loving attention and support, we can come back to our bodies again. I um, interviewed Abigail Rose Clark, who just published a book called Returning Home to Our Bodies, and she is a somatics expert. She is someone who has a background in yoga, but she has a lot of tactics to get embodied and to know what that really feels like.  The background for me is that I didn't realize in the past that I would almost, like, lose consciousness in a way and forget what I would say when I was in a social setting or, like, speaking publicly. Like, I would go to parties, um, and have to drink a lot so I would feel comfortable just, like, speaking. Like, I would almost black out and have this sense of not being in my body at all. So I've had to practice kind of, like, Keeping mind and body together while I'm out in public and social situations. Even to this day, I'm, like, when I'm speaking in front of an audience, um, or even more so when I'm kind of, like, socializing, um, one on one, I have this feeling of disembodiment. And, um,  I've gotten better at it, but sometimes that connection between mind and body is very tenuous.  The episode with Sarah Sohn on sex and embodiment, um, in that episode, which is number 13,  she has a practice on embodiment and sexual wellness, which is kind of a fun one to do.  And then also, Jessie Fisk, she is the teacher of Koya, which their motto is, we remember that our essence is wise, wild, and free. And one thing I've learned over the past few years is that freedom, security, play, and relaxation are necessary to a good life. So Koya was a good way of me coming back into my body and going to the Koya dance classes that Jessie would put on here in Jacksonville, and she still does.  So I just want to give you one practical takeaway for each of these. Practical way to practice conscious embodiment. It's to just set aside time each day for a body scan meditation, and you can Google that. There's plenty of them out there on YouTube,  but basically it systematically brings awareness to each part of your body without judgment. Um, I have some meditations on YouTube for this kind of thing as well, but really it's just a body scan because a lot of times we go day after day after day without even kind of paying attention to certain parts of our bodies. Um, whether, you know, we don't touch them, we don't stretch them, but just not having awareness can kind of sever that mind body connection. So number one is conscious embodiment. That's a really important one.  Number two is breath work.  Breath work starts with a really simple premise.  Just by directing attention toward the inhale and the exhale,  we can tap into our parasympathetic nervous system to counter anxiety and stress.  So, I came to this from Wim Hof's methods to in breath serving this highway between mind and body.  So, like I said from last time, you know, I would kind of have this severance between mind and body, especially in social situations. And one way to really kind of disconnect and not have to feel that is using alcohol. And I feel like I used that a lot when I was living with a former boyfriend.  And especially when his friends would come over, it made me feel very uncomfortable. And so either I would go out for a walk, kind of run away, or I'd go to the alcohol if I couldn't leave, right? It was at his house during COVID that I discovered breathwork. It would, it was a way for me to really alleviate  anxiety, whether that was anxiety over COVID. And thinking about the oxygenation of my bloodstream for the first time ever, or if it was a social anxiety just kind of having to be with him all the time and we weren't really aligned in our personalities.  And I was teaching from home and I would do, I found these Wim Hof breathing methods and it would help me reduce anxiety  about whether it was work, working from home, our relationship, the kids working or doing their schoolwork from home. A lot of it, it was just very stressful.  And what I found is after three rounds of this breath work, I discovered this feeling, not just the feeling of reduced anxiety,  but a feeling of euphoria that I had never achieved, you know, without drugs or chemicals or running. Running is one of them, but it's a harder to get there. So this felt like a magical biohack. And that's when I went kind of down the rabbit hole of intentional breath work and I began healing myself from the outside in, rather than the inside out, meaning, I was calming down my body physically so that my spirit could feel safe and that's kind of my way of getting  closer to like a spiritual healing. I had to start from the kind of physical side. So breath work is a really good way of doing that. If you're not somebody who is into meditation or spiritual kind of work. You're, you kind of respond better physically. I have a meditation, a Wim Hof meditation on YouTube, but it's also based on Rob Limfeste's work, and he does Wim Hof breathing. You can find him on YouTube as well. Another way that I really got into breath work and learned a little bit more about it, um, this is kind of another takeaway, is reading the book by James Nestor called Breath, The New Science of a Lost Art. Um, and that teaches readers a lot about kind of the anatomy of your sinuses, your mouth, your um, your breathing, and how it supports health or how it can support health.  Number three, I call this one Surrender and Flow. So I want to begin with a quote by Michael Singer. He says, you gain nothing by being bothered by life's events. It doesn't change the world. You just suffer.  There's always going to be something that can bother you if you let it.  Only you can take inner freedom away from yourself or give it to yourself.  So basically here he's talking about unconditional happiness. Just going to the source of happiness, going into happiness. Something that everyone can potentially do. Not putting conditions on your happiness. Like saying, once I feel better, I'll be happy.  Once I'm wealthier, I'll be happy. Once I have this relationship, I'll be happy. So thinkers like Michael Singer, Ram Dass, Alan Watts, Byron Katie. Um, Martha Beck, they all are about non resistance, non attachment, flowing with life's currents. Um, so rather than exerting force or tension,  you go to what the tradition of  Daoism talks about is the middle way,  there's balancing ease and effort  so that you're meeting every moment kind of openheartedly.  Um, so this is really important. And it's The knowledge that suffering is optional,  because a lot of the suffering that we do is just pushing back on life.  It doesn't mean you don't participate in life, that you don't try.  But that  all that trying and pushing and exerting is not conditional for your happiness.  And I would definitely put, um, Eckhart Tolle in this, in this category, that with the power of now, you know, if we are embracing reality and taking it for what it is rather than putting our preferences on the world constantly, then we can be much happier.  So number four, temperature therapy, what I'm calling temperature therapy. Um, I began following Dr. Rhonda Patrick on this one, um, dry saunas at around 160 to 170 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 15 minutes a day. This can be really helpful for human growth hormone, um, for sleep, for symptoms of perimenopause, for muscle recovery. I've been practicing this and this has kind of changed the game for me.  I had already known that cold plunges, so this is why I call it temperature therapy, because it could be hot, it could be cold, but basically exposing your body to a little bit of stress, a little bit of controlled stress. And like I said, I'd known that I was really into cold plunges after doing the Wim Hof breathing and program. Um, so I have a little cold bath outside that I keep on the balcony,  but only recently have I been doing the hot saunas, and that's really changed things.  So, ritualizing sauna, cryotherapy, cold showers, um, this can all boost your immune system and boost your mood. That's a big one for me.  Number five,  nature immersion. This one I'm so excited about. I'm really happy that I have returned to nature after so many years thinking that I was a city girl. I'm really not. Um, but I don't even like those distinctions, those labels. We're all nature people, right? We all belong to the biological world, uh, it just kind of depends on how many barriers you've put  against the natural world.  Um, but tuning into nature's wisdom really returns us to our senses. This is a really good way to get embodied. So those visual cues from the outside, the textures of the natural world, this grounds us in something that's larger than our narrow human affairs, right?  Like when we think about the world these days, a lot of times we're just thinking about the little human part of the world. All of our stories and our technology, but really the world is so much bigger than that.  Um, so I think opening up and immersing in nature as Dr. Jean Larson of the University of Minnesota, I had her on the show. Um,  she talks about nature based therapeutics, which she's the developer of. She emphasized how important it is to integrate nature into healing, right? She has these fancy names for it. Therapeutic horticulture, animal assisted interventions, facilitated green exercise, therapeutic landscapes.  But it's basically just getting out and being in nature. It really has a profound physical, emotional, and psychological side effect, positive side effect.  Just engaging with natural environments.  This reduces stress,  and there's so much research to back this up, including Dr. Larson's research, but by engaging with natural environments, you can reduce stress, improve mood,  obviously increase your physical activity, um, you can even enhance cognitive function. I think that's really exciting. Number six, and if I had seen this A couple years ago I would think, wow, this is so crunchy, this is not me at all. But barefoot living is a big one.  Whether inside or outdoors, feeling grounded.  And it's not just about having your naked feet on the earth, which is important. Um, there's all kinds of anti inflammatory benefits that you can get from this, from actually being grounded, like an electrical cord is grounded.  But also for me, I had an ankle injury last summer and one of the things I started doing is just going around barefoot and it helped me with posture, with my musculature, which with healing, um, because of the way that I was walking and the way that my posture was realigning without shoes and without heels on. So it's also very fun. I love being barefoot, but.  But I did read a lot of research on this.  And then the one book, Earthing, is one that I would recommend. It's a good takeaway. Martin Zucker, Steven Sinatra, and Clinton Ober, there's a lot of research in there.  Number seven, embracing play. This is so important for lifeyness. As adults,  we can learn so much from kids. Um, I talked to several different people,  Tracy Alloway, who is a researcher here in Jacksonville at the University of North Florida on memory and happiness. Um, she talks a lot about how play is an important part. I talked to Jesse Stehrensjoos of the Improv Effect, who works with corporations and incorporates games and playing. I also talked to Melissa Lorena. She just published a book on being a more playful mom.  We really all need outlets for this kind of thing,  not just gamifying things, not just gaming of course, but getting away from screens and really having kind of unsupervised play where you're just playing in the natural world or in the, you know, natural world of humans. Like you're interacting with other humans and you're able to laugh and be silly. Maybe take an improv class.  So that's a big one.  The next one is, number seven, somatic and trauma healing. So somatic healing was pioneered by Dr. Peter Levine,  starting in the 1970s. I spoke with one of his faculty members at the Somatic Healing Center, Ifu Nayaki, um, She talks about when difficult emotions and memories take root in the body.  There are practices that address the nervous system, um, that can heal the nervous system beyond talk therapy. So she includes talk therapy, but she also has body work and breathing exercises, um, so that  you can avoid cycles from the past and unwind that tension in your body and that post traumatic growth that has kind of taken hold in the body.  Um, one concrete example of somatic healing, uh, somatic practice is Dr. Peter Levine's vooing technique,  which is where you sit comfortably, kind of like you're meditating, but you're just sitting there taking a deep breath, and then you make a low vibrating sound, voo, V O O, to release tension.  Use your most authentic but lowest voice you can,  and you breathe out with the sound vvvv,  and this stimulates the nerve that runs right, um, into, in the center of your core. Um, You may have heard of the vasovagal response. Um, It's kind of a stress response. This is to calm it down and calm down all your organs in the meantime.  Number eight is therapeutic touch and sound. So auditory, tactile, and vibration based therapies,  they can really remind us  how we are affected by these physical sensations, these external sensations. So I spoke with Julia Everson, um, she has a practice here called Touch, Massage, and Reiki, so she does some energy work as well. But she is a wonderful practitioner of sound healing, which I, of course, I knew that I love massages  and I love touch therapy, but I had not been open to the idea, um,  of how sound therapy works. It operates on the principle that everything is in a state of vibration, including our bodies. So she would use singing bowls and gongs in her practice,  um, when I would go to the sessions.  And something that you can do, if you're listening, is find a sound bath session in your area. They have them at yoga studios,  sometimes they hold them outside.  So look into that, that is a wonderful experience.  And with the right practitioner, they create this very safe space where you can really take this in  and get some healing out of it.  Okay, number 10. We've gotten to the last lifiness best practice,  and that one is a little bit more abstract, but important for everyone.  This I'm just calling belonging to place and creating home. I think these go hand in hand.  I've been watching this show on Apple TV called Home, which takes a unique residential property with a unique design, and it explores the story of the family that lives there, the landscape, the town.  And the architecture, of course,  it's kind of slow moving, but it's a beautiful documentary series, um, that I find soothing, especially the parts where they show how like a house can be integrated into nature,  um, makes me think of kind of the tradition of Frank Lloyd Wright.  Many of them like showcase unique ways of interacting with outdoors and a lot of them have like these indoor outdoor spaces.  Um, but it also makes me think of our first best practice on this list, conscious embodiment. So kind of  finding the body, um, and the spirit  of the home,  right? And  making it not separated from the physical world, but integrated into the physical world, which is I think how our spirit should be too.  Part of this last one, belonging. I feel like has to do with physical geography, has to do with maybe not feeling like you belong at first when you live in a place, but finding your space, finding your place. And belonging is not the same as fitting in. I believe that it was Brene Brown who made this distinction. Um, fitting in is kind of forcing. Belonging is just having that sense of already being in the place that you feel comfortable.  And I think by putting down roots, we really bridge those inner and outer worlds. Once you find sanctuary,  um, in your home,  it's much easier to go out into the world and be brave and to create beautiful things and create networks and friendships. I've struggled with this, I think, my whole life. Where I'm not grounded at home.  And so when I'm out in the world, I'm feeling insecure, I'm feeling ungrounded, I'm feeling untethered.  Um, so I think doing the work, I mean, it's almost like a metaphor for doing the work on the inside  before you can connect with other people doing the work of creating sanctuary and home.  And we talked about this in the last episode where I had the artist round table on the show. And  they spoke of this feeling of not belonging  and belonging and feeling embodied and disembodied. And there were a lot of parallels there, kind of taking as artists, these, they were all artists and taking the ideas from the abstract world of the imagination into the physical reality through their art, kind of like giving that abstract idea a body and bringing it down to earth.  So I think for this last best practice. I just want to say to listeners, creating more safety, more security, more sanctuary in the home  is a sure way to begin feeling safe. More connected outside of the home and being able to express yourself more safely. And that's something that I've been working on here in my home, and I feel like I have made that change. And one of the reasons I have been feeling happy is because I always have a safe space, many safe spaces, to go to when I come home.  So thank you so much for joining me on this final episode of season one of Lifey ness. It's been a wonderful journey, and  I am so happy to have had so many amazing guests.  And I would love to know what you think about this final episode if you could reach out to me at Book of Lifiness.  I'm definitely going to be taking a little break after this, um, but I hope to be back here soon. And I hope you have a beautiful day,  relaxing evening. 

Has the ever-present buzz in your brain felt louder lately? You're not alone; many  are trying to navigate a bombardment of mind chatter and racing thoughts that seem to simply intensify  these transformative times. Throughout this episode,  I delve into the potential cosmic causes behind this mental turbulence as we transition into the Age of Aquarius, but also how to deal with it, with a focus on balancing our energy through alignment. I also offer guidance on how to establish harmony between our physical and spiritual selves, ensuring we ride the waves of change with grace and ease rather than getting swept away.I explore the delicate dance between our heart's wisdom and our mind's incessant chatter, looking at heart/head coherance and how to listen within. It's time we learned to lean into our heart's intuitive guidance and turn down the volume of our cognitive noise. I'm here to share some tried-and-true techniques to help you connect with the deep, resounding truths your heart holds. And as we close, remember the power of grounding and the strength found in sending love and light into the world. It's an extraordinary period of growth and evolution we're living through, and this episode is your companion in embracing the changes, finding our footing, and remembering that we are all in this together.Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

Showing Up Whole returns! Through an unexpected break from the podcast, I discovered that aligning to the seasonal rythmns, might have been frustrating, but led me to a much needed  period of stillness—a time to listen, learn, and let go. This episode is a candid exploration of personal setbacks that, upon deeper reflection, revealed themselves as rich lessons in disguise. .But how do you know what is going with the flow, and what is actually resistance to wellbeing?Join me as I dive into that very issue, offering you a map to going within yourself, so you can hear your inner callings, and release the fear of going with the flow, even if it's against the common tide!We are talking about alignment! Flow comes with a deeper energy alignment within yourself... and while I mention the frequency of wellbeing as discussed with members of the Energy Reset Circle, my membership program, I also want to share with you my exciting new QUIZ! These are loud and chaotic times. In order to find flow you need to fast track to aligning to your highest self. Now, that doesn't mean skipping steps, but it does mean not wasting time on practices that won't serve you where you are. Check out the Energy Alignment Quiz here, to find out which Energetic World (Mind, Body, Heart or Spirit) you need to have alignment in, so you can use the tools that work and not get lost in the bushes. Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

A Samhain / Halloween special...Embark on a magical journey with us and our guest, Robin Rose Bennett, a seasoned storyteller, writer, and herbalist. Robin's journey from vulnerability to wholeness, through the embrace of her shadows, has led her down a path of earth magic and conscious living, ultimately finding her identity as a witch. She generously shares her wisdom on how to embrace our true selves in our daily lives, a lesson we believe many of us need to hear.We've often heard about the power of nature, but have you ever considered plants as a source of guidance and faith? Robin delves into the profound wisdom plants possess, their role in our self-discovery, and how the absence of electricity can shift our bodies on a molecular level. We also explore the potent power of labels and how finding one that truly resonates with our identities can be a significant step in self-discovery.As we journey further into the realm of witchcraft and spirituality, we discover that listening and belief hold immense power. Robin teaches us the importance of befriending discomfort to unlock a different way of being. We discuss the magic of herbs, plant medicines, and home remedies for a healthier life, and the importance of being surrounded by love and light. If embracing the wisdom of the green witch sounds enticing, this episode is one you won't want to miss!Robin Rose Bennett is a story-teller, writer, and herbalist. She has been offering classes in WiseWoman Healing Ways: Herbal Medicine and EarthSpirit Teachings since 1986 - at herb conferences, festivals, clinics, medical and nursing schools, and most joyously, outside with the plants. Robin Rose shares herbal medicine with gratitude for the loving generosity of the plants and the magic, mystery, and beauty of the web of life. She is on the faculty of the New York Open Center and the Arbor-Vitae School of Traditional Herbalism, and is the author of two meditation MP3's and the books: Healing Magic- A Green Witch Guidebook to Conscious Living and The Gift of Healing Herbs - Plant Medicines and Home Remedies for a Vibrantly Healthy Life. For more information please visit her websites:https://www.robinrosebennett.com/andhttps://www.robinrosebennettbooks.com/as well as Rose's youtube channel Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. She has also studied Homeopathy, Quantum Healing, NLP as well as majored in Religious Studies at the University of Manitoba in Canada.For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.comOr Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin

Ever been blindsided by life? Sudden upheavals, impulsive decisions, and unexpected life transitions can often leave us feeling unmoored and disconnected. Today I'm discussing the clarity and life excitement I've gleaned  from the sudden move for our family as well as valuable insights into holding onto one's inner alignment. Our journey, in all its uncertainty and well-being, has underscored the potent ability we possess to stay connected to our purpose and inner balance, even when thrown curveballs.More than just a chronicle of change, this episode is a testament to the transformative power of spirituality in our everyday lives. As a spiritual alignment coach, I delve into how I've broken free from societal norms and expectations, and consciously used my mind to navigate life's upheavals. I also offer an intriguing glimpse into manifestation, as well as offer insight into how to maintain your inner equilibrium and stay true to your authentic self amidst life's ups and downs. Finally, hear how a simple phrase change, from 'listening to your heart' to 'observing your heart', can make a world of difference in understanding our emotional needs. Let's journey together through the winding paths of life, finding balance and alignment along the way. Tune in!Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. She has also studied Homeopathy, Quantum Healing, NLP as well as majored in Religious Studies at the University of Manitoba in Canada.For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.comOr Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin

Experience a journey that defies conventional understanding with our guest, Trina Krug, a certified health coach with a holistic approach to nutrition. This isn't just an ordinary conversation; it's a deep dive into the mysterious world of quantum science and how it shapes our reality, pushing the boundaries of what we thought possible. We unravel complex theories, like the observer effect, and explore how they can influence our practice of manifestation.This episode doesn't shy away from addressing the uncomfortable. We confront the concept of toxic positivity head-on, drawing attention to the importance of setting boundaries and acknowledging our dislikes for personal growth. Trina guides us on the path of spiritual evolution, cautioning against spiritual bypassing and enlightening us about the transformative potential of quantum energy in everyday life.We end this enlightening discussion by connecting quantum science and self-healing. Trina introduces us to holistic iridology, an innovative approach to understanding our physical and spiritual health. Through this, we learn how to prevent undesirable genetic traits from manifesting by altering our vibrations. Join us in this riveting episode, where the lines between science and spirituality blur, and we learn how to harness the power of quantum science to reshape our daily lives.Trina Krug is a Holistic Nutritionist, Holistic Iridologist and Certified Health Coach.  She is dedicated to helping women live their best life - complete with a happy body, happy gut, happy immune system, and happy heart.She has been a holistic health advocate and facilitator for over a decade, helping clients achieve optimal health, well-being, and true self-realization. Her mission is to help individuals release limiting beliefs, overcome mental and physical barriers, and develop a life plan that supports their unique needs and goals.She is the host of the Quantum Energy and Healing Podcast and The Mystics Realm Podcast and enjoys geeking out about all things Quantum Science.Trina also raises chickens and pigs on a farm with her husband and 4 kids and can often be found outside trying desperately to keep her garden alive!For more information visit her website https://holisticfitforlife.com/Or her Facebook Group as well as her podcast Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. She has also studied Homeopathy, Quantum Healing, NLP as well as majored in Religious Studies at the University of Manitoba in Canada.For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.comOr Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin

It's time to harness the power of the impending eclipse season and the harvest full moon to let go of old habits and align with your true intentions. You can use the art of distraction to shift focus onto the things that stir your inner excitement and curiosity but it can also be your downfall as, if not intentional, distraction can take you from your path.In today's episode I'll lead you through this intriguing exploration. Confusion and uncertainty are inevitable in today's times, making it even more crucial to understand the difference between the art of distraction and the challenges distraction can bring. In today's conversation I discuss practical tools to reclaim your focus and reconnect with your inner self, transforming stress and anxiety into meaningful growth. You'll learn to use distraction as an art, train your mind to focus on the positive aspects, and set boundaries on what you permit into your world, so  you'll be more aligned with your higher self, heart, and mind. Whether you're navigating a new season in your life or seeking ways to connect more deeply with your true self,  let's embark on this journey and enter a new season with intention, clarity and alignmentChristina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. She has also studied Homeopathy, Quantum Healing, NLP as well as majored in Religious Studies at the University of Manitoba in Canada.For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.comOr Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin

Ready to supercharge your spiritual connection in 2023? The fourth season of Showing Up Whole is here to do just that, with an exploration into the profound concept of the four worlds of yourself. We're focusing on the destination less, and placing more emphasis on the journey by immersing ourselves in the frequency of feelings. By embodying these feelings and projecting them to the universe, we are attracting experiences that serve to magnify them. But don't get too lost in the clouds, we're also grounding ourselves in the physical world. Our bodies, nervous systems, stability, and a sense of safety - they all play a critical role in nurturing our spiritual selves. In a world gripped by fear, harnessing the tools to regulate our nervous systems is paramount to creating a sense of groundedness and empowerment. So, let's get aligned in the physical world, because without it, manifestation and intuition can become quite the challenge.In this episode Christina discusses how energy alignment through the four worlds of yourself gives space for the uplevel and growth being experienced right now. We're becoming lighthouses, our light serving as a beacon to attract the right people, (rather than lifeboats, meaning you get spread too thin).As we approach the end of the year, the aim is to feel whole through awareness of the alignment of your four worlds, mentally, spiritually, emotionally and physically, so you can take stock of where you are out alignment and then put the tools in place to help you step into your best self before year end!Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. She has also studied Homeopathy, Quantum Healing, NLP as well as majored in Religious Studies at the University of Manitoba in Canada.For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.comOr Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin

Sometimes the Universe asks you to find quiet: A time to navigate change, a time to listen to guidance and a time to lean into the frequency of your new uplevel self.In this episode Christina discusses her experiences with times of quiet and how to create new energy by listening to those nudges of stillness.You many not always want to feel quiet, but there are times when that is exactly what you need to do.This is the final episode of Season 3 of Showing Up Whole. Christina will be back in late September, 2023, to share more insights and explorations on this journey of life.If you haven't already, make sure you subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review to tell Christina your thoughts!Meanwhile, if you haven't already, find out more about Christina's work at www.spirituallyawareliving.com Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living.Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual life and parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago.  She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. She has also studied Homeopathy,  Quantum Healing, NLP as well as majored in Religious Studies at the University of Manitoba in Canada.For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.comOr Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin

Practice Energy Healing in Integrity with Midge Murphy JD. PhD   As an energy healing practitioner and the first attorney to receive her PhD in energy medicine from Holos University, Midge has a deep understanding of both the law and alternative healing arts. This allows her to lend her expertise as a bridge between the two worlds. For over 15 years, Midge has been providing consulting services to many clients in ethics, legal issues, and risk management strategies in the practice of and training in energy healing methods.  Midge also has an energy healing practice for animals and humans. She was first trained in Therapeutic Touch as a hospice volunteer in 1996 and is a founding member of the Northwest Therapeutic Touch Institute. In 2007 Midge was initiated as a Reiki Master and in 2010 became a Certified Matrix Energetics® Practitioner. She has been a student of shamanism for over 20 years and also uses shamanic processes in her energy healing work. Midge was a professor at Energy Medicine University from 2006 to 2015 and provided services as Dean of Students from 2012 to 2014. She is the author of Practice Energy Healing in Integrity; The Joy of offering your Gifts Legally & Ethically,    https://www.midgemurphy.com

Back pain. Posture. Intimacy. Urine Leaks... Root Chakra?Today we are discussing the mysteries of the Pelvic Floor and how these tiny muscles are often a victim to a lot of false information and heavy lifting.Christina is joined by Julie Demers, a Holistic Pelvic Floor Specialist, who's on a mission to stop the silent struggle many women experience with their own Pelvic Floor.In this conversation she shares open and insightful information on how the Pelvic floor goes far beyond Kegels and rather is the foundation for healthy habits and empowering self esteem. Her and Christina also explore the emotional and energetic shifts that occur when you ground your foundations and anchor into a deeper space of stability.In this conversation you will learn:What your Pelvic floor actually is and how to support it.How your Pelvic Floor is linked to your Root and Sacral ChakrasHow it's not always a question of strengthening your core muscles, but supporting them.The key or awareness, in body, mind and spirit.Why the Pelvic Floor is a taboo topic and how to create open conversation around it.Julie Demers is an experienced holistic pelvic floor therapist.She is on a mission to stop the silent struggle, many women experience with pelvic floor symptoms like urine leaks or organ descent that can affect everyday activities, even intimacy.She is the creator of the holistic program “Pelvic Floor Simplified” to help women regain lasting control by reconnecting with their bodies with simple daily actions.For more information please visit:https://www.juliedemers.comHer Facebook Group: Facebook Page: Instagram: Youtube channel:Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Awareness coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living.Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual life and parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She has also studied Homeopathy,  Quantum Healing, NLP as well as majored in Religious Studies at the University of Manitoba in Canada.For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.comOr Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin

In this episode, Michelle shares her knowledge around how important our feet are to maintaining good movement throughout our life, and how our feet can literally talk to all of our joints and communicate with our organs, even our eyes, and how simple steps can literally change your energy level throughout the day, and keep your body functioning and moving well. Michelle shares many tips throughout this episode of little things you can do on a daily basis to ensure you are looking after your body, so you can live pain-free. Our feet definitely need more respect than what we've been giving them, and this episode will teach you why!Free gift: Top 8 Easy Stress Release Tools top8.dancedebut.coYour Guided Health Journey Membershiphttps://yourguidedhealthjourney.com/membership-programs/ Health Kickstart Program: https://yourguidedhealthjourney.com/health-kick-start-detox/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/yourguidedhealthjourneyAbout the Guest:Dr. Michelle Greenwell, BA Psych, MSc CAM, Ph.D. CIH (Complementary and Integrative Health).Michelle specializes in movement to heal the body. With over 40 years as a dance educator, she offers support with tips and tools from dance, Tai Chi, Touch for Health, Therapeutic Touch, NeuroReflex Integration and more. She understands the stress cues from the body and how to easily and effortlessly through the day transform stress into balance and flow. Her tips and tools have been shared on YouTube, through podcasts, conference presentations, forums, panels, retreats, workshops, and more. An award-winning author of self-help books, she also has two card decks for self-care, and a university program called "Raising BioEnergetic Awareness." Always looking for an easy way to transform pain, fatigue, and emotional unrest, she is a powerhouse of support for your daily wellness plan. Contact:https://www.dancedebut.comhttps://linktr.ee/dancedebutBe Well with Michelle Greenwell podcastYouTube: @michellegreenwellhttps://cbteacompany.square.siteThe KEY for Entrepreneurs Facebook groupAbout the Host:Melissa is an Integrative Health Practitioner and Master Practitioner in NLP and Timeline Therapy and a Board Designated Hypnotherarpy Teacher Trainer, helping people get to the root cause of their health issues and then get lasting results. Melissa neither diagnoses nor cures but helps bring your body back into balance by helping discover your “toxic load” and then removing the toxins. Melissa offers functional medicine lab testing that helps you “see inside” to know exactly what is going on, and then provides a personalized wellness protocol using natural herbs and supplements. Melissa's business is 100% virtual – the lab tests are mailed directly to your home and she specializes in holding your hand and guiding the way to healing so that you don't have to figure it all out on your own.Melissa is the winner of the 2021 & 2022...

Do you know your higher self is constantly sending you messages? In today's episode, I'm joined by the incredible Tracy Jay. Tracy is a Hypnotherapist and has been schooled in Reflexology, Therapeutic Touch, Reiki, Herbology, Homeopathy, The Silva Method, EFT, Faster EFT, and meditation. She uses hypnosis to help people regress to their past and future lives and create a meaningful connection with their higher selves, angels, and guides. When she was only 13, books about past lives, hypnosis, and regression fell into Tracy's hands and changed her life. After learning to hypnotize, it became the only thing she wanted to do. In this episode, Tracy and I discuss self-love, past life regression, future life progression, our other selves, our higher self, karma, and oversoul. Tracy talks about how she got into hypnosis and became a Hypnotherapist, the first time she turned a regression session into a healing session, and what she believes happens when we die. Additionally, she shared her thoughts on what karma really means, how to decipher the messages from our higher self, how to use regression to open channeling abilities, and so much more. Tune in to Episode 167 of Uncover Your Magic and learn how past life regression and future life progression can help you interpret the now differently. In This Episode, You Will Learn:The "cancelation" of Tracy's mother and how that changed her life (11:40)Tracy performs her first past life regression (13:10)How does a future life progression work (15:30)Souls decide to come into our bodies (19:00)As a society, we are taught to rely only on the creative part of our brains (25:20)Why near-death experiences are so interesting (37:00)Love is allowing all things unconditionally (41:10)Connect with Tracy:WebsiteTwitterYouTubeLet's Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Our guest today, Jordan Person, is one of the leading experts in the cannabis industry for over 16 years. She has worked with the plant in every aspect and is an advocate on all levels - from cultivation, trimming, dispensary managing, creating products in licensed kitchens, every method of consumption possible, created the modality of cannabis massage, designed my own line of cannabinoid skincare, juicing, edibles, education, activism, and the list goes on. Jordan is business owner, educator, and mentor. Her days are now spent writing for various publications, creating educational content for spa conferences and wellness professionals, R& D for new products, and consulting for the spa industry. In today's episode, we chat and learn about: turning physical disabilities around with cannabis spotting trending hypewords from the truth making your own CBD products difference bewteen distillate vs isolate how do terpenes work? topicals vs ingestion teaching at national conventions positioning yourself as a leading expert hosting cannabis infused spa parties damaging propaganda words EPISODE RESOURCES: Access Jordan's recommended cannabis ⁠book list HERE. Read episode transcription ⁠HERE⁠. JOIN US at the ⁠IESCS in Las Vegas⁠ of June 2023 Cannabis Waffle Iron⁠ for Spa Parties FOLLOW BADASS BODYWORKERS: -FB Group⁠ - FB Biz Page⁠ - Instagram⁠ - LinkedIn⁠ FOLLOW PRIMAL THERAPEUTICS: - ⁠Facebook⁠ - ⁠Instagram⁠ - ⁠LinkedIn - ⁠CBD Skincare - ⁠CBD Education⁠ - Book a Spa Party⁠ - Etsy Shop⁠⁠ (free shipping with code "CANNABABS") CONTACT JORDAN: ⁠FB Messenger⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠

The Authentic path isn't always straight forward and it rarely allows you to stay in one place for long.Rather, there are moments of a switch, a fork in the road and a nudge from your higher self that asks you to be more vulnerable, more honest and live your most authentic moment which you've grown into.In this week's episode Christina talks with Laura Nickels who shares her insights and experiences with authenticity and how it guides her life:You'll hear about:What showing up authentic really isHow to step away from others to show up wholeJoining communities and then moving through themHow to find the authentic path in your lifeThe switch from the old to the newDialling back the drama in your life leads to authenticityHow to lean into VulnerabilityHow being authentic draws community to you.Laura Nickels is an authenticity coach and queen of the pivot. In her 40+ years she has subscribed to conservative christianity, dismantled her religious beliefs, come out later in life, subsequently gone through a divorce from a 15 year marriage, left her school counseling career and started a coaching business. Her coaching practice focuses on helping people free themselves from the pain of inauthenticity to connect to the joy of the freedom that comes from living in alignment.For more information please visit her website: www.nickelscoaching.comor her Instagramor TicTokChristina Fletcher is a Spiritual Awareness coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living.Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual life and parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She has also studied Homeopathy,  Quantum Healing, NLP as well as majored in Religious Studies at the University of Manitoba in Canada.For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.comOr Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin

What if not being enough isn't what you are afraid of? What if the real fear is found in stepping into your greatest light?Marianne Williamson wrote in her book Return to Love;“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”In today's episode, Christina share's insights into how  reclaim your brightest light, to step into that power and release the fear of being yourself.She covers:What has you scared to shine?How to release the shoulds. (Find the process she mentions here.) How to allow others be their divine selves, while allowing yourself the same.What chipped away your power?How do you step into your light?How to release the fear of your power?Spiritual Pride.Curiosity, not judgement.Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Awareness coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living.Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual life and parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She has also studied Homeopathy,  Quantum Healing, NLP as well as majored in Religious Studies at the University of Manitoba in Canada.For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.comOr Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin

What is Wholeness?How do you step into that wholeness, that awareness?Today's conversation is a deep dive into how to be whole, with the incredible Deb Blum.Deb and Christina share a candid conversation about wholeness, how to find it, how to define it and how to live within it!In this episode you'll learn all about: Wholeness as an ever expanding processYour cherished selfThe Shadow selfThe Experience of BalanceUnpacking a FallThe Observer vs being in the trees.Where do you start with Wholeness?What is your ArmorDeb Blum is the founder of The Whole Soul Way and a Midlife Awakening Guide. The Whole Soul Ways is a guided, self-paced online course and program.  In this program, she teaches a step-by-step process to unhook from fear, conditioning, and other barriers to love so that women can truly enjoy the life they're in and experience emotionally deep and mutually fulfilling relationships. Deb loves to dive deep into shadow work, inner child healing, self-love, nervous system regulation, authenticity, spirituality, and conscious living. Deb is a recent empty nester with 19- and 20-year-old boys and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband of 21 years.Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living.Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual life and parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She has also studied Homeopathy,  Quantum Healing, NLP as well as majored in Religious Studies at the University of Manitoba in Canada.For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.comOr Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin

Parenting is one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences in life. In this episode, in honor of Mother's Day in the US and Canada, Christina Fletcher talks about  5 ways how parenting taught her to be more spiritually aware and ditch the shoulds imposed by others. She shares how she learned to witness her children's transformations, listen to the energy of the room, and connect deeply with others. She also emphasizes the importance of imagination and play for adults and children alike. If you're looking for some spiritual parenting tips or want to hear some inspiring stories from a spiritually aware mom, this episode is for you.You will hear:How to trusting the Ages and Stages of LifeDitchthe Shoulds and Leaning into Inner Guidance9:49The Power of Imagination and Play in Manifestation14:05Exploring the Impact of Roles on Connection18:12Moving past roles in relationshipsNavigating the Energy of the Room  24:14In this episode Christina shares some helpful resources including:Her course CO-PARENTING WITH THE UNIVERSE, which is a self led program taking you through the 3 phases of Spiritually Aware Parenting.The Guide to Set your self free from the Guilt imposed by others! It's a free PDF and video lesson to start shifting from the outer opinions to the inner callings!and the virtual Mother's Day event, taking place May 14th 2023, A Mom's Day of Virtual Pampering!Christina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living.Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual life and parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She has also studied Homeopathy,  Quantum Healing, NLP as well as majored in Religious Studies at the University of Manitoba in Canada.For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.comOr Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin

We live in loud and triggering times. Yet what if you can use the modern world, including the tech in your life to create more peace, more calm and more stability in your life.In this week's episode Christina speaks with Craig Goldberg, whose business Inharmony attempts to do just that.Craig Goldberg is a Relaxation Expert and Technologist on a quest to help humanity achieve a deeper sense of inner calmness through the use of sound and vibration technology.In this conversation you will hear:What is vibration and how does sound affect youUnderstanding your nervous system and how tech can calm or trigger.What really is RelaxationHow to use tech, and music to create calm.The decision to relaxDeveloping a practice for relaxation and calm.Craig Goldberg is a Relaxation Expert and Technologist on a quest to help humanity achieve a deeper sense of inner calmness through the use of sound and vibration technology. He is a Vibroacoustic Therapy Practitioner, and his work is backed by 40+ years of research showing the many benefits of this type of therapy. He is also a patented inventor, constantly exploring new ways to use sound and vibration to help people reduce stress and anxiety, heal, and transform their lives for the better. Craig is passionate about his work and truly believes in its ability to provide a path toward a more peaceful and fulfilling life.For more information about his products please visit his website: https://iaminharmony.comChristina Fletcher is a Spiritual Awareness coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living.Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual life and parent coach for 7 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 8 years ago. She has also studied Homeopathy,  Quantum Healing, NLP as well as majored in Religious Studies at the University of Manitoba in Canada.For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.comOr Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:06 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill WikiProject Folklore With the help Richard Saunders, Adrienne takes a look at the top ten list of topics at "WikiProject Folklore", which states, "Founded in 2018, the WikiProject's goal is simple: to improve Wikipedia's coverage of folklore-related topics by identifying and employing sources from folklore studies. Members build relevant articles that meet Wikipedia's reliable source criteria, develop categories and templates, and work to improve pre-existing problem articles that fall within the scope of the project. " https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Folklore https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Folklore/Popular_pages WikiProject Report, Special:FAQs https://Wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-04-01/WikiProject_report 0:26:18 The Teachings of Carlos A look at some of the pages from the book "The Teachings of Carlos" from the great Carlos Hoax by James Randi in 1988. This book of nonsense was written by Randi and used as part of the press kit for the channeler Jose Alvarez (in reality Randi's companion Deyvi Pena) as part of the "60 Minutes" Australia hoax. The Teachings of Carlos - "60 Minutes" Australia TV Report from 1988 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN54PDwNa6s 0:41:52 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to "Therapeutic Touch". http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also   10 Years Ago The Skeptic Zone #230 - 16.March.2013 The Mighty Mitta Muster Water Divining Test 2013. Join Richard Saunders and a host of skeptics and diviners on the old Mitta Mitta tennis court for a major test of water divining - Diviners' Intervention. Written and performed by Jim Wilshire - A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis - Academia Film Olomouc. More infromation about the festival in the Czech Republic. https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-230-16-march-2013

A full-color illustrated and comprehensive study guide for reflexology• Provides detailed and accurate anatomical drawings, zone and reflex maps, and muscle tables• Offers extensive basic pathology of all body systems, including case studies• Ideal for students of reflexology up to levels 2 and 3; exceeds the curriculum requirements of all the major awarding bodies• Includes a study outline for each chapter as well as review and multiple choice questionsReflexology is a gentle, non-invasive therapy that encourages the body to balance and heal itself. It involves applying finger or thumb pressure to specific points on the hands and feet. Called “reflexes,” these points reflect, or mirror, the organs and structures of the body as well as a person's emotional health. In this way, the hands and feet are “mini maps” or “microcosms” of the body that can be used to encourage holistic healing.Presenting the most complete reflexology study guide available, this full-color illustrated textbook is designed for use both in the classroom and as a home study resource. Ideal for students of reflexology up to levels 2 and 3, it exceeds the curriculum requirements of all the major awarding bodies as well as meeting the current National Occupational Standards for reflexology.Providing detailed and accurate anatomical drawings, zone and reflex maps, and muscle tables, the book outlines each body system, explaining how, when, and why to work the reflexes. It explores foot reflexology, hand reflexology, as well as meridian therapy and offers extensive basic pathology of all body systems, including case studies, allowing the student to develop interpretive diagnostic and treatment planning skills. Each chapter also includes a study outline as well as review and multiple choice questions.Offering a comprehensive guide to the theory, philosophies, and history of reflexology, this book will encourage students to develop understanding and confidence in their reflexology practice.Ruth Hull is an integrative health consultant and author who has been working in natural health since 1999 as a therapist, lecturer, and writer. Born and educated in Zimbabwe, she holds a degree in philosophy and literature as well as a master's degree in health and homeopathy. She studied and practiced complementary therapies in London and worked as a homeopathic doctor and lecturer in South Africa. The author of The Complete Guide to Reflexology Workbook, she lives in Australia.