2011 and Beyond

Am I hallucinating, dreaming, walking in a time warp or is 2011 almost over?

As I reflect back on this year, I am in awe at how much has shifted, not only out in the world but most importantly inside of me. I have always accepted that life is a school, and that every experience is an opportunity to move forward on our evolutionary path. I really chose to stretch myself this year and in doing so I attained my BA in Metaphysical Science and also became an Ordained Minister, this developed a relationship with the Divine that I had not known before. As you might imagine, with this initiation into a new vibration came plenty of opportunity to use my new-found skills.

I took some really tough knocks this year and am on the verge of tears as I begin to recall the hardest one. It was losing my a dear friend Christine on July 31st, and with that loss came my lost relationship with her family; Julie, Graham and Christine’s husband John. I blogged about it: http://carollefevre.wordpress.com/2011/08/01/christine-wilkinson-soul-sister-and-extraordinary-friend/  I still send them all love and healing, God I wish things could be different. I was so angry and resentful I almost went mad. I don’t remember throwing a temper tantrum like that since I was 4 years old. The Buddha has a great teaching for this; “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” It certainly was the case for me!

I believe this truth “everything in the physical universe is temporary”, I honour it…of course living it can be a whole other experience. This year, I have increased my faith in the wisdom and justice of the universe. I learned forgiveness and time slowly healed the wounds of my heart, and I dared to laugh again. With loss came many new surprises and gifts, this is what I love about the Universe and surrender.

In 2011 I saw and spoke with my father for the first time in nearly 40 years. It’s still fresh and scary and weird but it’s all great! With that connections comes all the gifts of my aunts, uncles, cousins and their families. It is still in the beginning stages and I can see the potential for growth, sharing of wisdom and love; all great things. I remain open to the possibilities of connecting and sharing on an even deeper level with time.

I was fortunate to re-connect with a long time friend and soul sister, Jackie on my 50th B-day (yep, I turned 50 this year too: http://carollefevre.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/yikes-me-turning-50-years-old-is-this-right/) We were inseparable for many years. Our lives ventured in different directions and a pleasant turn of events has found us embracing our relationship again, with many new twists and turns. The nice thing about coming together again after so many years is that we both have so much to share and learn from one another.

Amazingly, a childhood buddy and cousin who I just adored also found her way back into my life. We are thinking it’s been about 32-35 years. OMG, she is spiritual, funny and a lovely woman. Interesting how I still remember her as my childhood friend. This connection has made my heart sing again and I am so very grateful.

I was forced to leave a contract position at (SEEDS) Self-Employment and Entrepreneur Development Society where I loved to facilitate and help new entrepreneurs. I was so passionate about my position there, I loved it and thought it was a great fit. It was a stressful time of injustice, betrayal and heartbreak as well. Again I had an opportunity to watch myself in action and live up to my new role as Minister. This time instead of being pissed off, angry and livid, I was able to send love and grace. It really didn’t make things easier, as far as I could tell anyhow. If Christine was here she would have said, “It might have been way worst if you didn’t do it that way, you did good my friend” Could be, all I know is that I am pleased with my evolution, I’m not stuck in a place of guilt and grief and I have let it go. I could only let it go by following the advice I would have given to a client, “if the doors keep closing, get the message, the universe has other plans for you, let it go!” Believe it or not I always seem to find solace in walking my talk. It also makes it easier to look at myself in the mirror each day.

It was at this time that I discovered a new passion and the best stress reliever I could have ever imagined…painting, from the girl who never thought I could draw to having my art exposed on an art blog…shut up! You gotta check out this blog: http://pointsthruprose.com/ Thank you Jackie!!! Sometimes I just have to give my head a shake and ask what the %$$#@*&, I am still in awe. I have found a new level of peace that I didn’t even know existed, and all I need to do is take out some paper and water colours, go figure!  Here is the blog: http://carollefevre.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/when-all-hell-breaks-loose-paint/

I was gifted a workshop called “Living From Truth” this year. I blogged about it: http://carollefevre.wordpress.com/2011/11/08/authenticity-improved-communication-and-a-deeper-more-fulfilling-life/

Doing the workshop and being a participant instead of a teacher was such a treat.  I gifted 3 clients with the experience as well. It was a great opportunity for me to get to know Ann better and the good news is that we are in the stages of a fantastic budding new friendship. (Ann was my support system when Christine passed, helping me perform last rites at the hospital and being a sounding board for me.) Connecting with my “Living From Truth”  group and doing the practices has improved my communications and an all ready amazing relationship with my husband. Who knew things could get better?

Last month with the encouragement of my friend Jackie I started a new business call New Perspectives Ministry: http://www.newperspectivesministry.ca/Homepage

I have only just got my marketing materials so next week I will end the year with the beginnings of something new.

To summarize things; the highs in 2011 have been high and the lows have been devastating. I’m not really a whiner, and when I think about the state of our world and the millions whose lives are filled with far worst devastation than mine, I can really only be grateful. Yes it was heartbreaking, yes it was a lot of hard work, but not so much that life stood still. Each day through my tears, anger, love or joy I continued to give thanks for all the blessings in my life and for my connection with God.

The changes I notice most from the effect of this year is my willingness to be in community, the deep-seated peace in my being, my phenomenal connection to the Divine and my level of gratitude for the reunions and new possibilities in 2012.

I leave you with a quote from Einstein:

“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”

In gratitude,

Carol

Authenticity, Improved Communication and a Deeper, more Fulfilling Life

Countless books and articles have been written on communication that explain why sending the right message is so important. They try to teach us how to send exactly the message we want. Authors often stress the importance of being concise, precise, and specific in choosing our words, regardless of whether we write them or speak them. They tell us that this is the best way to get your point across to your audience.
Sometimes we practice what we are going to say. Often we write drafts of our memos and speeches to make sure we use the right words. All this is done to make sure we send the right message, and that we are understood. There have been times in my life that regardless of following communication advise things get rattled, confused and downright messy.
As a Minister, Spiritual Coach and Metaphysical Practitioner, there is a beautiful flow of hearing, receiving, being understood and facilitating change with my clients and students. It’s out in the world where diversity, cultural awareness, stress and busyness and surrounding conditions seem to affect how we relay communication to one another.
I most recently had a 3 month contract as a Business Advisor for a government funded entrepreneur program. I had been facilitating there for two years so when offered an opportunity to work with the clients one-on-one I was thrilled. It was only 3 days a week and left sufficient time for me to continue serving my personal clients from my healing practice.
As an entrepreneur and business owner myself, there is a real satisfaction that comes with supporting and guiding others to create their visions. I loved the clients I worked with, there excitement and ideas. Within a month a strange dynamic with the staff began to take place, communication became strained and at one point was unbearable. From that point on we never seem to got back on track. I really put myself out there, begging for open dialogue, contact, communication….anything to resolve this uncomfortable feeling, NOTHING! For the life of me I just could not figure it out. How could I have vibrant and satisfying relationships with my clients in the program and not the staff working there?
So I prayed, sent love and held the energy for things to open up and change. They did, but not with the staff members or our communications. Instead a beautiful, young entrepreneur from the program,  beginning a healing practice Angelika Bendrich ~ Fundamentals Of Life:  http://www.seedsbdc.com/clients/1921   gifted me with a free workshop called:

“Living from Truth – Getting Yourself Understood”

In the words of the facilitator Anjali Hill, ” People often feel victim to their own relationships not realizing that they can do something about them. Not only can you do something about them, you can change them! You have known people who put the responsibility on others to understand them and get angry when they feel misunderstood. In ‘Getting Yourself Understood’ you create ways to express yourself that leave you feeling very satisfied and able to do what is required to bring about real understanding in your relationships.”    http://anjalihill.com

Taking Living from Truth is an investment that you will use every day of your life. As a facilitator and Metaphysical Practitioner myself, meeting Anjali was a real privilege. She goes with the flow of the group, is genuine, has fantastic knowledge and leads with compassion. She embodies the kind of knowledge that comes from dedicated practice and unwavering self honesty. When I met her, simply being in her presence caused an inner stirring and excitement of what the weekend would hold.
So where am I only two days after the classes? I now understand the importance of completing communication cycles, heck now I know what a communication cycle is! I know how to ask for clarification without having to ask half a dozen questions, I can assist others in getting their point across simply by holding the space for them to do so and I can pinpoint exactly where communications break down. I now know never to try to communicate into a space that is unwilling or unable to understand, and have left my part-time Advisor position. Most importantly,  I have already used several of the tools successfully and will continue to do so.
Anjali Hill is a very generous woman and gives back to the community. Her commitment to assist individuals to Live in Truth is unprecedented which is demonstrated through her generosity of offering everyone their first course absolutely free with no strings attached…what a fantastic gift to the consciousness of our planet.
For more information on workshop schedules and to download a free gift certificate:
http://anjalihill.com/workshops/workshop-living-from-truth/

I send my love and gratitude for Angelika whose gift improved my life, to Anjali who preciousness and love changes our world and to God who answered my calls for assistance.

When all Hell Breaks Loose, PAINT

What is Art Therapy?

I found this definition that resonates with me:

Art therapy is a form of expressive therapy that uses the creative process of making art to improve a person’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

The creative process involved in expressing one’s self artistically can help people to resolve issues as well as develop and manage their behaviours and feelings, reduce stress, and improve self-esteem and awareness.

In the past I held the belief that I can’t draw, therefore I could never be an artist; today you can hardly get me away from the water colours and paper, I’ve become a crazed lunatic about painting. Sure some of the things I paint are weird, wonderful, unusual and some may border on just plain ugly.  For the first time in many months I’ve been able to release stress, quiet my mind chatter totally and connect to spirit in a new and powerful way, there’s nothing wrong with that!

This is my very first one called “Inception”

In a world where there is a multitude of ways to communicate and express one’s self, art or perhaps art therapy is one that works well for me. I never really thought about it until my friend Jackie McSween and I spent some time together a few months ago and she shared her work and insights from her art with me. Two months later, there I was one day standing in a store with brushes, water colours and paper in my hand, and no idea how or what to do with them.

Other forms of communication often elicit the use of words or language as a means of communication and often times, I may be incapable of expressing myself within that limited form. Painting has been a God send to me, I can tell my boss off, release anger, share my love for nature, express my connection to the Divine, embrace myself;  all without saying one word…how sweet is that?

I would imagine that, as with most any therapy, art as therapy is generally used as a treatment or way to improve one’s emotional state or mental well-being, used to relieve stress or tension, or it can be used as a mode of self-discovery. For me it has been a little of each.

I tried to paint something specific one day and it was a total disaster. The most important thing I’ve found through this process is to just paint, whatever comes out, try not to judge, fix or think. Let the inner child come out and play in whatever way it chooses.

I have also; in 2 short weeks decided that I am a fantastic artist…hmmm, I wonder if that’s how all artist think when they first begin.

Then yesterday; the discovery of all discoveries; I was preparing for a session with a client from San Diego. I was waiting for her call and did my usual “I AM Presence” connection, tuned in and downloaded some info from her guides. While I waited for her phone call I began to paint, and paint and paint. I was quickly informed that the painting was an expression of what was going on in her being and body. Wow, that’s powerful! She called 30 minutes later and I asked her questions related to what I had painted, it was dead on, the colour, the symbols, the conflicts and the greatness. This Art therapy stuff has given my work an entirely new avenue, and I’m truly loving it.

“The Good, The Bad and The Ugly“

I feel blessed and send many thanks to Jackie for putting the thought into my soul. I believe that Art Therapy can be effective for people of any age,  individuals, couples, families, or groups in settings such as counselling agencies, schools, treatment centers, rehabilitation facilities, hospitals, correctional institutes, and elder care locations.

So if you are in pain, suffering emotionally, angry or happy and joyous, pick up some paper and start doodling,  I guarantee you will find freedom or liberation in some form, likely the one you need most.

For more information on how to get your art in all forms out there click on to  Jackie’s blog:  http://pointsthruprose.wordpress.com/ 

Over and out, there’s a blank paper calling my name,

Blessings to all and your creations…Rev. Carol Lefevre B.Msc.

Communication or Gossip at the Office

Gossip

Eliminating office gossip—those folks who, regardless of how far down they are on the chain of job titles or salary classification, always manage to be the informal centres of power—how do companies change this and open up honest, direct communication that feels safe for everyone.

It appears that the all too human need to form and create alliances, to socialize, and to give and receive praise and criticism, runs high in work groups. There is still a need for informal channels of communication and social bonding and it is so much healthier without those constant power plays and manipulations. Without gossip, most employees keep quietly to their desks, but without the usual concern for how their work might actually affect others.

It appears that many professionals secretly want to be at the center of an organization’s dramas. Without foreknowledge of who is being forced to resign, who is in line for promotion, and who is on stress leave, many co-workers are in search of juicier tidbits. Attracting and retaining quality candidates who are comfortable within themselves and with their own personal power seems to be the challenge.  In many ways the need for power and control offers us a view of the self-esteem of such individuals.

Firstly people with genuinely low self-esteem, a poor self image and low confidence, have been  lumped together with bullies, narcissists, criminals and child abusers. Truly!

The popular assumption is that people do bad things to other people because they, themselves have low self esteem. But if you have ever asked yourself:  “Do I have low self esteem” fear not. All the evidence points to the conclusion that low self esteem is a distinct condition, so if you do have self esteem  you may be in the same group as bullies or abusers, it’s either that or over-pleaser. Unfortunately, stopping people being bullies by trying to lift their self esteem may be like trying to get an obese person to lose weight by feeding them lots more cake.  Contrary to popular opinion, people with low self-esteem tend to be very sure of themselves. That’s the problem.

Here are a few simple things that might help with gossip at the office, they may be easier then trying to change someone’s low self-esteem:

Handling Office Gossip

1.    Recognize that gossip is a universal human behaviour that we all engage in, many of us spend more time with our work colleagues than with our own families and that idle gossip sometimes helps to cement the bonds of collegiality.

2.    But, know that malicious or excessive gossip disrupts production, lowers morale, and often targets individual employees. In fact, gossip can cross the line into harassment or mobbing behaviours, and can become a health and safety or human rights issue.

3.    Understand that gossip can open employers up to liability. Employees who are targets of office gossip may sue, claiming constructive dismissal for not being adequately protected, or they may launch human rights complaints if their race, gender, religion, or another immutable personal characteristic has made them the target of gossip.

4.    Fill the void by communicating. Managers must set aside time to regularly deal with employees as a group, or one-on-one, to quickly reveal decisions—such as office reallocation, promotions, and layoffs—that employees tend to anxiously anticipate. Where questions arise, and employees are unable to approach managers for information, the gossip mill will start spinning.

5.    Inform employees that malicious gossip is not tolerated. For some employers this may mean going as far as introducing a policy, employees who are spreading malicious gossip should be warned that their behaviour is not acceptable and may ultimately lead to termination.

6.    Build a culture that is supportive and cooperative. Of course, this is easier said than done. But, where mutual respect is modeled by managers, and rewarded by promotions and commendations, an organization is less likely to have to cope with the severity of malicious gossip.

Communication Styles

Sometimes a problem can be the type of communication style a person has. for instance there are indirect and direct communication styles. Direct and indirect communication styles are easy to identify. When they are used, the speaker and listener are naturally placed into a particular hierarchy.

Direct Communication

Direct communication can be defined as speech that specifically states and directs an action. Most of us grew up hearing direct speech from our parents or teachers: “Get that homework done before you go out to play,” or, from our boss today we might hear: “I need this on my desk by Friday.”

When someone hears direct speech, they know immediately what needs to be done. There is no question about who is in charge, and usually no need for discussion. The speaker in this situation is positioned as “one up”-above the listener-as their communication style proclaims their right and authority to direct the action. The listener, consequently, is “one down,”-below the speaker-as the listener’s input is not being solicited.

Indirect Communication

Unlike direct communication, a indirect style of speech is not typically authoritative, rather it encourages input from the listener. By using this method, you give the other person the opportunity to speak up. An indirect style, makes them feel as if their ideas are important. This style of communication places the listener in the “one-up” position.

There are four steps to communicating directly. They sound so simple but with each step there are obstacles that can get in your way. It takes greater awareness, lots of practice, compassion for your Self, and a willingness to try new behaviours – and to make mistakes – in order to develop your communication muscles.

1. Identify what you want

This is a big obstacle to successful relationships and productive employees. Stop and consider what it is you want from this person, or what needs to be done. Envision the outcome you seek. The clearer you are about your vision for success, the easier it will be to share it with others.

2. Make no assumptions

People are not mind-readers. They do not know what is going on inside your head!

Once you know how you want things to be, don’t assume that other people know what you’re thinking or that they think the same way you do about how things should be. They have their own ideas and opinions and priorities. What’s a priority for you may not even be on their radar.

Don’t assume anything; validate any assumptions you may have by asking questions to make sure all involved parties are on the same page.

3. Ask for what you need

Be clear and specific in your request. . Many times, people are intimidated or fearful of asking for what they want. Fear can be an obstacle to success.

You have to rise above your fear and muster your courage to achieve what you want. You have every right to ask for what you need. You have no control over people’s response to your request. You can only be responsible for speaking your truth in a way that can be heard.

4. Eliminate emotional energy

When asking for what you need, eliminate the emotional energy and simply make a direct request. This means your voice should carry no emotional energy.

The inability to manage emotions is a huge obstacle for most people because they simply weren’t taught the skills to deal with them. You must handle your emotions separately from making your request.

 
 

Mind Chatter

How do you quiet your racing mind so that you can think clearly, or simply have a night of peace, without any negative thinking at all?

In my work as a medical intuitive, I encounter a large number of people who suffer horribly the never ending chatter in their minds keeps them awake when they’d rather sleep, makes them worry about matters that, objectively, don’t warrant so much worry, and can really make their life miserable.

From time to time we all have those voices in our heads that just won’t stop talking. What occurs in the mind is that a lot of competing thoughts are pulling in different directions. Sometimes the mind will play a conversation that we had earlier, over and over again, exploring different outcomes. “If I would have said this__________ then _____________ would have happened.” Then what happens is we get pulled in so many different directions that we end up feeling totally stuck. The outcome is that we don’t have a clear path of which way to go or the focus to take our next step.

The concept that we create our own reality is more widespread than ever before. In our parent’s generation and before, this concept was known only to a few. Those few were mainly mystics and shamans. Now discoveries and experiments in quantum physics prove the truth of this concept. Mystics, shamans and some quantum physicists know that we create our reality by our thoughts, beliefs and perceptions. Creating our own realities start with a single thought. It is for this reason that I am compelled to give you some tips to assist you to do just that.

Since thought is the first step in the manifestation process, it is important to watch and control our thoughts whenever possible. Here a few ways to over-ride the mental body system:

1. Watch your thoughts: Relax and gently close your eyes. For about 1 minute, easily watch thoughts flowing through your mind. Just watch them, listen to them and observe them, and let them go. If you notice that you are straining, imagine you are putting them into the recycle bin on your computer.
2. Count your thoughts: Count your thoughts. Begin by gently closing your eyes. Relax and notice the thoughts moving through your mind. Then easily, effortlessly begin to count each thought that comes into your awareness. For example, if you notice the sound of a bird singing outside, count that as thought #1. If you notice a sensation in your body, count that as #2. If you have a thought like, “oh that was a bird singing should I count that?” Count that as #3. And so on, count as many thoughts as you notice.
3. Do an I Am Presence Connection: http://www.soulalchemyhealing.com/techniques.html
4. Re-program your thoughts: Choose an affirmation or statement that you can say over and over again in your mind to cancel out the thoughts. An example might be; I am grateful to be calm and peaceful or I am happy and grateful for financial freedom.
5. Take some White Chestnut (flower essence) by Bach: http://www.bachflower.com/38_Essences.htm#WhiteChestnut

• “For those who cannot prevent thoughts, ideas, arguments which they do not desire from entering their minds. Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strong enough to keep the mind full. Thoughts which worry and still remain, or if for a time thrown out, will return. They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture. The presence of such unpleasant thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of the day.” – Dr. Edward Bach

6. Breathe into your thoughts: Bring your awareness to your breathing and follow                         the  in and out breath for a few cycles. Continue focusing on the breath.

• Breathe in and say,  ”peace and stillness” in your mind
• Breathe out and say,  ”goodbye” in your mind

And above all; always remember that wherever you are is perfect. You are in the perfect position to get there from here, it all starts with what you think!

Wishing you all Peace of Mind,

Carol Lefevre

Healing and Balancing Stress

In today’s multi-tasking, fast paced world, stress has graduated from a mere buzz word to an accepted part of our daily lives. We can’t open a newspaper or magazine without seeing something written about stress and its effect on our health and well-being. While a few individuals have learned to thrive in our stress-induced culture, most of us have not. We are stressed out, worn out and (most of the time) not happy about it. The unfortunate thing about stress is that it is presenting itself in many young people and even children today.

The list of things that can stress people out on a daily basis can be quite simple although the results of the stress quite complex. Let’s take a look at a few day to day activities that can affect everyone and a few other unfortunate ones that occur from time to time:

• a visit to the dentist
• driving in traffic
• work issues
• school and exams
• frequent line-ups
• computer issues
• unforeseen expenses
• accidents
• car breaks down, flat tire, etc.
• new surroundings (home, school)
• separation or divorce
• sudden death in the family

Cortisol: the Stress Hormone

The stress response, also known as the “fight or flight” reaction, is caused by the body’s instinct to defend itself. During a stress reaction, the pituitary gland sends off an alarm to the adrenal glands signaling them to release hormones like adrenaline and cortisol into the body. Cortisol is a necessary stress hormone designed to help you cope with danger by releasing amino acids from the muscles, glucose from the liver, and fatty acids into the blood stream to produce a tremendous amount of energy.

This stress response can become harmful to the body and lead to physical symptoms when it goes on for too long. If the anxiety and pent-up energy caused by the stress response isn’t released, stressful situations start to pile up on one another and your body has no time to recover.

One problem, if you don’t physically burn them up in intense physical activity it continues to stimulate the release of even more stress hormones.

This puts the body in a “catabolic” state where there is widespread tissue destruction

• muscle loss
• bone loss
• immune system
• depression
• brain shrinkage

As the body ages, high levels of cortisol production increases and coupled with low levels of DHEA, testosterone and estrogen, the loss of cartilage, bone and muscle tissue is accelerated.

Chronic long-term exposure to stress hormones disrupts the body’s metabolism causing:

• elevated blood sugar
• high cholesterol
• high blood pressure
• increased body fat levels
• increased appetite
• stimulates cravings for sweet, calorie dense foods
• salty, high carbohydrate snacks

Chronic stress can lead to:

• Developing diabetes
  Impaired immune system
• Autoimmune system diseases
• Asthma and various immune system disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease and fibromyalgia.
• Mood Swings and Depression: Moodiness, anxiety, and depression
• Low serotonin and dopamine production
• Short-term memory loss

To begin to heal the situation we all need to begin to recognize the signs of stress. Remember they are different for everyone, see if you recognize any of these:

Signs of Stress

• irritable and on edge
• fuzzy thinking
• exhausted
• some degree of road rage
• listless
• hair loss
• eye twitching
• over-reactive
• unproductive
• repeated minor ailments, aches and pains
• endlessly worrying – negative thoughts
• sleep problems
• poor memory
• physical and mental aging
• unfocused
• low endurance

Since stress is unavoidable, it is important that we arm ourselves with techniques and strategies to manage and reduce the amount of stress in our lives. If some of the symptoms above sound familiar to you, the good news is that you can do something about it.   You can learn to transform your reactions to the stressors in your life with some easy and quick-to-learn techniques that go to work immediately so that you can feel better fast. These include various mediation, breathing and yoga techniques.

Here are few things you can due to reduce your cortisol levels now:

Eliminate caffeine from your diet.

Cortisol production is naturally high in the early morning and can remain elevated for up to 18 hours in the blood

Sleep deeper and longer.

Try taking melatonin, a natural hormone produced at night that helps regulate sleep/wake cycles

Exercise regularly.

Build muscle mass and increase brain output of serotonin and dopamine

Keep your blood sugar stable.

Avoid sugar in the diet and refined carbohydrates to keep from spiking your insulin production

Take anti-stress supplements.

B vitamins, minerals like calcium, magnesium, chromium and zinc, and antioxidants like vitamin C, grape seed extract, and          Co Q 10

Meditate or listen to relaxation tapes.

This promotes the production of alpha (focused alertness) and theta (relaxed) brain waves

For those of you who don’t feel you have the time, energy or self control to follow through with this list, I have come up with an incredibly fast and easy way to rid you of anxiety and stress within 10-15 seconds!!! It can be done anywhere, anytime and anyplace. It is Soul Alchemy Healing’s Calming and Balancing Mist   http://www.soulalchemyhealing.com/products.html (Simply click onto the 5 new products category, then on the name of the product – Crystal Vibrational Therapy Mist)

This product is simply amazing, I have to say I have never seen anything like it before. It is designed to shower you with negative ions, balance your energy systems, create a thin protective shield around you and clam you down instantly. It is extremely affordable!

For those of you who have a little more time and would like to treat yourselves I have put together a serenity kit to get you started.    http://www.soulalchemyhealing.com/products.html

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The kit includes:

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Mini Holiday: First take out your glass dish, pour the coloured sand into it. Place your vanilla candle on top along with the shells. This will trigger the unconscious mind with memories of a sandy beach holiday. Light your candle whenever you’d like to relax and withdraw from the world.

Your healing necklace is designed to assist you in times of stress when your confidence levels may have suffered as a result. It has been cleared and charged so all you need to do is set the adjustable cord to the length you prefer and slip it on.

There are three healing stones to assist you in different and unique ways, choose the most suitable for the day and work with it by either holding it or putting it in your pocket. I make a practice of sleeping with one each evening. I find it an effective way to experience the healing benefits and get a great night’s sleep.

Amethyst

Keep an Amethyst cluster at your desk or in your therapy room to transmute negative energy. Amethyst helps you think and act at your highest level. It’s good for promotions (spiritual), and reduces tension headaches. Wear an Amethyst pendant continuously for migraine prevention and for alleviating arthritic pain.

Citrine

The “Success Stone” – Citrine encourages a bright outlook and happiness. It attracts wealth and joy. Keep a piece in your wallet to enrich your holdings. It can help stabilize emotions and soothe family problems. Citrine is also good for improving stress-related digestive problems.

Rose Quartz

“The Love Stone” – Rose Quartz is very protective and soothing for many issues. Place a large chunk of the stone at your Heart Centre for 15 minutes to relax after a stressful day. Rose Quartz helps to unblock anxiety and to promote healing of private emotional issues. It allows one to become more receptive and open to challenges.

The worry stone is designed to hold all the negative and unwanted energy, stress and anxiety you would like to release. Simply hold it and let everything that you no longer choose to hold go into the rock and let Mother Nature do the rest. It is amazing how much better you will feel when you release these unwanted energies.

Serenity Cards: These positive healing messages are designed to help you choose a focus for the day.

Toss the cards in a small dish and choose one at the beginning of each day as a focus for the day. Whenever you feel yourself becoming stressed out or anxious simply recall your focus card and meditate on the word.

Chamomile and Lavender Tea: This is a great way to end your day! The combination of chamomile and lavender with lemon balm has digestive and nervous system sedating properties useful for nervous stomach and restlessness associated with stress and anxiety. Organic Chamomile with Lavender has a pleasantly aromatic and balanced taste.

Meditation techniques: We have provided several meditation techniques for you to try. Use each one and discover what works best for you.

Whatever you decide, know that anything you do to reduce the cortisol production in your body will ensure a healthier body, mind and spirit.