Reawakening the Spirit 

“My studies in astrology are fascinating...I have come to the firm conclusion that at the moment of birth an individual takes on the characteristic state of the Universe for that moment in time.
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— Carl Jung in a letter to Sigmund Freud

When we open to right relationship with ourselves and our very own unique cosmic blueprint, our life flows with the laws of resonance and Nature. Our personal environments and life experiences are a reflection of the choices we make on a daily basis. As within, so without. The law of attraction determines what we draw into our lives. The restoration of our health, well being and personal landscapes is key to transformation during these times of extreme upheaval and chaos. There is an amazingly intelligent and abundant healing power on this planet and within our own bodies that is always guiding us to align with our heart and our soul's highest truth and purpose. Inspiration and infinite possibilities return to a person aligned with their cosmic blueprint. 

“The path isn’t a straight line it’s a spiral. You continually come back to things you thought you understood and see deeper truths.”
— Barry H. Gillespie

 

Photography by Clarissa Harison/Awen Environments

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The green kingdom

Within Nature we can find many of the answers we seek when we take time to slow down. As we contemplate and communicate with all life around us and honor its sacredness, we heal ourselves. The plants will follow us (or we them) to offer their healing gifts. The trees and plants purify our air and soil, but they also offer natural medicines to heal our bodies.

When we listen to our heart and reconnect with our own inner sense of health and well being, our landscape is enlivened. We are living conduits of the energy of this planet. By getting to know our personal landscape (and what is screaming at us) we begin to heal our bodies and our souls and affect the world around us (Red Beech at Sonnenberg Gardens, Canandaigua, NY).

YOUR ASTROLOGICAL BLUEPRINT

Each person was born with a unique planetary configuration at the time of their birth that governs their life path. Understanding your astrological chart and the strengths and challenges that it presents is key to navigating these times of planetary upheaval. It can be like opening the door to renewed health, optimism and manifesting your dreams. When you work in alignment with your astrological blueprint, things begin to fall into place and opportunities present themselves in unexpected ways (Sacred Door, Lima, Peru).

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animal guides

Animals often act as guides on our life journey, leading us on a path of self discovery and wisdom. Each have a personal message to teach us about ourselves, as we recognize our own strengths and weaknesses within them. Often their illnesses are linked to our own inner struggles and emotional conflict.

The more we connect with those who share our environment, the greater guidance we receive. Whether wild or domestic, animals can be a great source of teaching and inspiration if we pay attention to what they are telling us (Keyna, the one who would have been left behind. See Photo Gallery for story).

Amanita Muscaria

nature grid

Fungi are Nature's recyclers. They also offer healing medicines and hold information from the trees, animals and the water where they are found. They act as networks of communication within the realm of Nature creating balance on the land in a way only they know how. Fungi offer solutions to many of the problems that ail this planet.

Medicinal mushrooms can heal you just as they heal the soil. They have been part of my healing story as I have overcome my fears of working with them and healed my body from stress. They are directly connected to the natural energetic grid which surrounds our Earth, an equivalent to man's web of technology (Amanita Muscaria shown above is non-edible).

“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what difference you want to make.” — Jane Goodall

Everything in life is about timing. The Universe is cyclical in nature. Whatever you don’t get the first time around, will come back to you eventually. It may not be for a while or it could be right away, but the pattern will return until you make a different choice. An astrological birth chart provides the keys to your destiny and life path. In the precise moment that you were born, the Sun, Moon and planets were all aligned at a specific point in time expressed with mathematical degrees that govern your life experiences and the people you will interact with. Nothing is random. It’s all a part of what Florence Scovel Shinn and many others call the Game of Life. Your cosmic blueprint is integrally linked to the Law of Attraction and what and who you will attract in this lifetime and the situations that will play out. Wouldn’t you like to know more about how the cosmos influences your life and what guidance your chart is here to give you?

You are only as well as the land you live upon.

 

Are you living on wetland? Does your home have structural issues, insect problems, mold, constant mechanical breakdowns, and dead or dying trees? Is your own health suffering or that of your pets? Your home may be suffering from geopathic stress related to over development of the land you live upon. It is something that can be resolved, but it requires you to become more aware of your own energy field, that of your home, and also the natural landscape around you. Awareness is the first step toward healing your landscape and restoring balance. It is a process of co-creation and working with a variety of methods.

I have over 20 years of experience working with plants, animals and the natural world, as well as assisting others to harmonize personal spaces and bring greater balance to their lives. I have also restored vitality and created ecosystems on my own property that was built on wetland. Each year has seen a new layer of wellness within the landscape that has attracted a wide variety of pollinators, songbirds and other wildlife. In this process, I have also gotten to the bottom of my own health issues and why I was drawn to this landscape in the first place. Little did I know that the imbalance of my original landscape was in resonance with the state of my own health at that time. The unique characteristics of this land were also a reflection of my own sensitive nature and nervous system. Working together, we have healed one another creating peace of mind and greater resilience during these times of climate change and extreme weather.

The answers are all around us in the places, objects and creatures that we encounter, the spaces that we inhabit and the messages that we receive on a daily basis. With awareness of the natural world, answers can often be found in the most unexpected ways. Simple sacred ritual in your daily life can create the catalyst for renewal by giving reverence to the Spirit of your home and land. We all have a remarkable ability to heal and create lives of balance when we focus our intention.

 
Have you been searching for greater meaning? Does travel help you forget your mundane world? Are certain places intriguing and familiar to you? Are you yearning to follow your heart and reawaken your spirit or are you retrieving fragmented aspects o…

Have you been searching for greater meaning? Does travel help you forget your mundane world? Are certain places intriguing and familiar to you? Are you yearning to follow your heart and reawaken your spirit or are you retrieving fragmented aspects of your soul in order to bring balance into your life? Sacredness and the answers can be found most anywhere (Ancient Incan City of Machu Picchu, Peru).

Are you drawn to foreign lands and exotic places? Do your trips often leave you with more questions than answers? Perhaps the guidance you seek is hidden within your dreams and daily life (Morning Mist at Machu Picchu, Peru).

Are you drawn to foreign lands and exotic places? Do your trips often leave you with more questions than answers? Perhaps the guidance you seek is hidden within your dreams and daily life (Morning Mist at Machu Picchu, Peru).

Do you know who your power animals are? Do they follow you in your dreams or appear in waking life? Have you been fond of certain animals since you were a child? It is believed that everyone has their own personal animal spirit that has been with th…

Do you know who your power animals are? Do they follow you in your dreams or appear in waking life? Have you been fond of certain animals since you were a child? It is believed that everyone has their own personal animal spirit that has been with them since birth (Jupiter and Venus, the Masked Visitors).

Do animals appear at mystical moments? Spirit can speak to us in many ways. Are you paying attention (Mourning Dove in the Light, Cliffs of Lima, Peru)?

Do animals appear at mystical moments? Spirit can speak to us in many ways. Are you paying attention (Mourning Dove in the Light, Cliffs of Lima, Peru)?

Home as Sanctuary

 

Your home environment should be your sanctuary, the place you go to relax, de-stress and be inspired. All that is around you affects your well being. Your furnishings, your paint colors, the plants and objects you choose to have in your space will either lift you up or pull you down. Colors have vibrational frequencies that affect mood, as do antiques and objects collected in foreign lands. What do you have around you? Look closely and choose wisely...

 
Nature is a great source of inspiration for color. A wonderful resource for the healing aspects of color can be found in Simply Color for Everyday Living by Diantha Harris, a book which includes my own contribution of insights and experiences with t…

Nature is a great source of inspiration for color. A wonderful resource for the healing aspects of color can be found in Simply Color for Everyday Living by Diantha Harris, a book which includes my own contribution of insights and experiences with the color yellow (Autumn Glow in Como Lake Park).

Do you enjoy entering your living spaces? How do they make you feel? What objects do you have around you? Does your home reflect your unique personality and enhance your well being? Even if your living situation is temporary, make it your sacred spa…

Do you enjoy entering your living spaces? How do they make you feel? What objects do you have around you? Does your home reflect your unique personality and enhance your well being? Even if your living situation is temporary, make it your sacred space.

Space Clearing and ceremony provide a new, fresh start to your home or business, clearing away predecessor energies that may be undesirable while planting seeds of new intentions. I use a wide range of space clearing tools including sound, aromatic …

Space Clearing and ceremony provide a new, fresh start to your home or business, clearing away predecessor energies that may be undesirable while planting seeds of new intentions. I use a wide range of space clearing tools including sound, aromatic plants, as well as creating an altar.