Severed Connections

March 21, 2017 by
severed connections

Love is the strongest bond and the highest vibratory level. During the course of our lifetime, we have encounters and form relationships with many different people. This includes family, friends, and lovers. All of them are loved in their own way. The list of reasons relationships may come to an end is virtually endless and incredibly personal. Sometimes separation is unavoidable, however painful. No two relationships are the same as no two humans are the same, therefore what you experience with someone will be unlike anything that can be replicated. Though you may miss the cherished … [Read more...]

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Aromatherapy… Ahhhhh

March 8, 2017 by
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Aromatherapy may be thought of by most as a luxury spa experience when it should be considered a daily practice that can heal, solidify and strengthen your health. Aromatherapy is the art of using of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils to boost health and or mood. They are often used in massage, applied directly or mixed with carrier oils. They may also be dripped into an infuser allowing the molecules to be released into the air so they can be breathed in. Both can have relaxing and purifying effects. Essential oils are more than relaxing, they are “essential” - Dual meaning: They … [Read more...]

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Abortion Healing

December 29, 2016 by
Healing

Going through an abortion can be an incredibly emotionally trying experience. Though the life never came to fruition, attachment can sometimes already be formed in the mind and heart of the mother.   Many women find consolation through support groups formed of others who have been through the same experience. Being able to safely open up and share can help to work through the natural grieving process that can accompany the loss. This is done without judgment in a safe space. No matter if the abortion was recent or years ago feelings of sadness, guilt, and loss can linger. Until they … [Read more...]

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Sand Tray Therapy

December 26, 2016 by
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As children, many of us had sandboxes to play in. We would bring in shovels, cars, trucks, spoons, dolls, you name it. We were only limited by our imaginations. As adults’ play is often frowned upon as childish or a waste of time, when in reality, that could not be further from the truth. To play and to imagine is to be an active creator in one’s own life.   Sand is a part of nature. It is earth. Much like gardening and getting your hands in the soil, the feeling of it is relaxing and soothing.   Sand Tray Therapy captures that feeling of oneness with the world by … [Read more...]

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