​The world is feeling rather dark and gloomy these days.  Between the political ads, doom and gloom news, countless attacks on innocent people, and our personal freedoms and democracy potentially at risk, 

I'm feeling like the joy and spontaneity are being drained from me!

And then the spiral of self-doubt kicks in.  Thoughts run through my mind like a run-away train.  Thoughts of...What am I doing?  Why am I even doing this?  No one will want this!  No one will understand!  I start feeling like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place and see no way out.  My life feels stagnate.

I'm torn between living an ordinary life and an extraordinary life. 

With all of the feelings of anxiety and overwhelm running through my brain, I decide to sit down and start flipping through TV and Movie options - as a simple technique to look for some inspiration.

And then it popped onto the screen...Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

I had watched the movie several years ago and always loved the magical suitcase that contained a magical world.  Once I saw that magical suitcase, I wanted one.  Funny thing, I already had one, I just never realized it at the time.  It took me about 1 year of working with my abilities and gifts via Shamanic Reiki to bring the magic suitcase to life.   

Reconnecting to my own inner magic shifted
my boring stagnate days into a joyfully spontaneous days.
 
Are you ready to discover a little of your own inner magic? 
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Watch/listen to my video below where I talk about my magic suitcase and then take you on a shamanic journey to discover a piece of your own inner magic that is ready to be explored.

If you like the video and are ready to work with your own abilities and gifts via Shamanic Reiki, I have a few places left.  The workshop starts November 5th.  Details below.

SHAMANIC REIKI - LEVEL 1 & LEVEL 2 COMBINED

​REGISTRATION IS OPEN!​

Shamanic Reiki 1 & 2 is an experiential workshop held on November 5th and December 3rd, 2022 in Kent Illinois.  This workshop is limited to 8 people.

This experiential workshop is about gathering tools to support you on your personal healing journey, your work with others, and with nature.  We will explore Reiki and Shamanism and how they work together.  We will discover how we can connect to the healing properties of nature and the elements (earth, air, water, fire, space).  We will learn shamanic tools and techniques that you can use every day, with yourself with your work with others and with nature. ​

Now back to Sunday morning at breakfast...where I heard a scratching sound underneath my feet as my feet rested on the enclosed wooden foot rail.  I slowly knocked over the Cow Doorstop with my foot and let the footrail endcap fall to the floor.  As I sipped my latte, I contemplated what would appear.  Would it be a raccoon?  A possum? A mouse?  I suddenly saw a shadow go towards the south glass door.  It slammed into the door, I screamed (like a girl), and this it started to fly....

Darn it Amelia (calico cat)!!!
You lost another sparrow in the Kent Emporium!!!

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​Of course, Amelia instantly reappeared when she heard the sound of flapping wings.  So, I opened up the doors and the windows to the first floor, locked Amelia on the 2nd floor, and after about 1 hour the bird figured out how to get out.

On Monday night, again Merlin wanted to go outside.  So, I opened the north door and both Merlin and I stopped in our tracks.  I slowly closed the door as there was a skunk sitting on the backstep eating cat food as Amelia watched.

Let's face it, the Kent Emporium is...  

Filled With Everyday Animal Magic!

SHAMANIC REIKI - LEVEL 1 & LEVEL 2 COMBINED

​REGISTRATION IS OPEN!​

Shamanic Reiki 1 & 2 is an experiential workshop held on November 5th and December 3rd, 2022 in Kent Illinois.  This workshop is limited to 8 people.

This experiential workshop is about gathering tools to support you on your personal healing journey, your work with others, and with nature.  We will explore Reiki and Shamanism and how they work together.  We will discover how we can connect to the healing properties of nature and the elements (earth, air, water, fire, space).  We will learn shamanic tools and techniques that you can use every day, with yourself with your work with others and with nature. ​

This week there was the first frost.  In prep for the frost, I brought my plants (who were enjoying being nature) back into the house.  A signal that Mother Nature is starting to turn inward and preparing for the changing season.  And just like Mother Nature, I'm also starting to feel the shift in the rhythm of my days.   


In the coming season you have the opportunity to finally let go of old patterns, destructive habits, false stories, limiting beliefs.  Those things you’ve realizing no longer serve you, things you’re ready to shed and release.  Like the leaves of the autumn trees, you’re preparing to let go of all the things currently holding you back.  Now is the time to focus on:

RESTORE BALANCE:
Examine balance in your life.  Where do things currently feel out of balance?  Are there routines that were neglected over the summer?  What can you do to return balance to these parts of your life?


TURN INWARD.  FIND TIME FOR INTROSPECTION:
All energy is shifting inward this month.  Part of restoring balance to your life is shifting your focus to your inner world, after summer’s moths of outward-focused energy.  Set time aside for personal work and inner exploration – this is important self-care this season.


CULTIVATING GRATITUDE FOR YOUR SUMMER EXPERIENCES:
In summer your work is to soak in as much sun and summer adventuring as you can.  These experiences are fuel for the cold months ahead.  They’re here to teach you, to give you clarity.  Expressing gratitude for these experiences will help you learn and grow.


REFLECT ON WHAT YOU’VE LEARNED AND HOW YOU’VE GROWN:
All your summer experiences, even the negative ones, where here to help you learn, and stretch yourself, and grow.  Ask yourself:  what lessons did I learn over the summer?  How did I grow from my experiences?  What did I learn from my summer harvest?  This work helps you grow stronger and begin to recognize what you’re outgrown and need to release from your life.

​SHAMANIC REIKI - LEVEL 1 & LEVEL 2 COMBINED

​REGISTRATION IS OPEN!​

Shamanic Reiki 1 & 2 is an experiential workshop held on November 5th and December 3rd, 2022 in Kent Illinois.  This workshop is limited to 8 people.

This experiential workshop is about gathering tools to support you on your personal healing journey, your work with others, and with nature.  We will explore Reiki and Shamanism and how they work together.  We will discover how we can connect to the healing properties of nature and the elements (earth, air, water, fire, space).  We will learn shamanic tools and techniques that you can use every day, with yourself with your work with others and with nature. 

​SHAMANIC REIKI - LEVEL 1 & LEVEL 2 COMBINED
​REGISTRATION IS OPEN!​

Shamanic Reiki 1 & 2 is an experiential workshop held on November 5th and December 3rd, 2022 in Kent Illinois.  This workshop is limited to 8 people.

This experiential workshop is about gathering tools to support you on your personal healing journey, your work with others, and with nature.  We will explore Reiki and Shamanism and how they work together.  We will discover how we can connect to the healing properties of nature and the elements (earth, air, water, fire, space).  We will learn shamanic tools and techniques that you can use every day, with yourself with your work with others and with nature.