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Important Information About Clearing Ceremonies
In the subatomic world of subtle energy, rituals of smoke for Space Clearing have been around for thousands of years. From Zulus to the Maori’s to present day Catholic churches (wafting frankincense), these rituals all share a universal objective to clear negativity and carry our prayers to the heavens. Sage has been used by numerous cultures long ago, from Celtic Druids to eventually European Witches and Native American Indigenous People.
But is it cultural appropriation to use these herbs? Here are some guidelines:
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The Holistic Home Company Feng Shui Online Certification
I’m thrilled to announce that I will be taking my Feng Shui Certification School online! Starting this Fall, every Tuesday in October and November I’ll be “interactive lecturing” from 6:30pm EST to 8:30pm. You’ll get seven live Zoom classes, a signed Holistic Home: Feng Shui for Mind, Body, Spirit, Space book, and The Holistic Home Company VIP online discount for all future product purchases. Upon completion of this course you will receive official certification as a Holistic Home Feng Shui practitioner to use personally or in a professional capacity to compliment your current profession or to start a brand new career.
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The Changing Flow of Running A Business During a Pandemic
The first month into this pandemic I wrestled with the shock of having no choice but to shut down my newly opened flagship store and wellness center. Anxiety laden questions and panicky “what if’s” consumed my pre-dawn tossing and turning on a regular basis. Unknown variables – both surrounding the magnitude of the virus and what the post-pandemic world would look like – took over, leaving me feeling helpless and at the mercy of an unrestricted, ubiquitous malevolent force I could only imperturbably attempt to ward off with isolation, a flimsy mask, thin gloves and rigorous hand washing. It hardly felt like appropriate armor in this Battle of Fear born from a walloping, nasty, infectious microorganism causing so much devastation.
Safe at Home – But Without The Pressure to Do It All
Even though I wrote a book about The Home, my company is based on the Home and my vocational path helps people make the connections between themselves and Home, I’ve agonized with writing a blog post during this time. One might say I certainly have a captive and receptive audience now more than ever since the entire world is hunkered down in their homes. I’ve heard from friends, students and customers asking me when I’d be running a seminar, a zoom class, an IGTV post or an online course. “This is what you are know for!” one friend said. A student of mine texted me and said ” You help people make the connections between their space and selves. We could use an online Feng Shui class.” I know with certainty that I could rattle off a top ten list of meaty tips that are not the usual re-treaded fodder for elevating the energy of your space and making transformational changes to support your wellbeing during this strange and scary time. Now is the time, right? Well, I can’t.
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Surge Your Creativity, Hone Your Focus & Get Inspired in Your Work Space
Whatever your challenges, hidden fears, or deep-rooted issues might be, I will clearly see them manifested in your space. It’s my job. I’ve been a holistic Feng Shui consultant for eighteen years, consulted on hundreds of spaces and have never seen a space where this didn’t hold true. I am also the owner of The Holistic Home Company, so I often have my hands in cement and raw crystals and thrive in an environment that can be sloppy, disorganized and supremely creative. Both of these vocations have helped me hone my skills in helping others construct a creative environment that is mindful, efficient, inspiring and allows the best to unfold.
The Holistic Home Company Celebrates Five Years in Business!
I started The Holistic Home Company five years ago this month as a way of making all natural beauty and wellness products with my then eight year old daughter. Back then, the products connected the Mind, Body, Spirit and Space and today, that philosophy is still present in everything we do. The Mind portion cover the psychology and subconscious symbolism of our products. Every product is encouraged to be used with a positive intention – whether that is visualizing you are releasing the negative while using our Good Juju Body Wash, or that you are elevating the energy of your dinner table with our Crystal Napkin Rings.
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Six Spots To Spring Clean That Will Change Your Life
It’s Spring! By now you’ve all heard about the importance of dovetailing the energies of the season with tasks at home in order to maximize productivity and synch with the natural rhythms of the world around you. (If you haven’t, here is a quick breakdown: Winter is a time for stillness and reflection, so engage in solo chores and activities. Fall is a time for harvesting, that means planning out projects. Summer is a time for more rigorous activity. That means get motivated for physical action). By synching with the seasons, you can accomplish more and feel like the Universe is giving you a boost. Life seems easier. You’ll be in your groove. With the bulbs on the ground bursting through and tantalizing gentle breezes, the promise of renewal is all around. This makes it an ideal time to engage in fresh starts in mind, body, spirit and space. This season, consider spring cleaning areas or items you don’t normally tackle in order to give yourself a fresh perspective.
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The Holistic Home School of Feng Shui. Now is The Time.
The Holistic Home School of Feng Shui will be July 21st to July 26th 2019. This Five day retreat and certification seminar will be packed with Holistic Feng Shui information, several expert speakers, activities, delicious meals and comfortable, upscale lodging. You’ll be able to integrate this education into your current occupation or start a new career as a Feng Shui consultant. There are many ways in which this course will be unique, and it really will be because of you. The curriculum is listed below, but after you complete a questionnaire and speak with a course instructor, lectures will be added or adjusted according to your specific needs, interests or what is intuitively felt that might have the biggest impact for you.
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7 Ways to Create a Mindful Space
When we dwell in a space that is thoughtfully arranged and filled with objects, furniture and imagery that are meaningful, we subconsciously orient ourselves from a place of more purposeful intention. Performing daily tasks, entertaining or relaxing become more fulfilling when your atmosphere is congruent with your goals and supportive to mindful living. Below are seven ways you can easily implement routines of dwelling with more awareness into your environment. Even starting with one simple change on a regular basis will begin to make a significant impact on your life.
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The Holistic Home: Feng Shui for Mind, Body, Spirit, Space Wins The Gold!
Last week I was honored to receive the GOLD award for The Holistic Home: Feng Shui for Mind, Body, Spirit, Space from the Independent Publishers Book Awards. This book took ten years to write and changed and evolved as much as I did through out the writing process. It went through three different titles, over forty rejections and one literary agent that came and went. I ended up getting a book deal on my own. Needless to say, it was a lot of hard work, perseverance and an unwavering belief that this book would get published. One of the most meaningful moments of my life was
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