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Behind my house, shading the deck and my sit spot, is a lovely yellow birch. For many years, it was just “a birch of some kind.” Deepening my connection with...

The Wheel of the Year has turned to the Spring Equinox in the northern hemisphere and we are entering Ostara season. Acknowledging the eight “spokes” of the wheel of the...

The Wheel of the Year turned past the mid-point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox in the northern hemisphere and we have entered Imbolc season. Acknowledging the eight...

Candles are lit for those crossing the veil, including a long-time Shamanic Reiki client. The first time she got on my table she just wanted to relax and release the...

The Wheel of the Year is turning towards the Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere and the corresponding celebration of Yule. Acknowledging the eight “spokes” of the wheel of the...

Listen to the words of the Earth, the spirit of all things wild and free, and keeper of ancient secrets that yearn to be known in this new age. I...

The Wheel of the Year has turned to a cross-quarter day, Lughnasadh, beginning the season of manifestation and abundance in the northern hemisphere. Acknowledging and celebrating the eight “spokes” of...

Can change as a transformative and healing process? A transformative process may start with an event that shakes you up so much you don’t feel like you will ever be...

Years ago, when I was first starting out as a Shamanic Reiki practitioner and teacher, I wrote about change on my “ about me ” page. I recently revisited it...

Today is World Habitat Day which I admit I thought was about wild habitats until I looked it up. The United Nations actually intended World Habitat Day to bring attention...

To create the ritual for my upcoming Ostara ceremony, I revisited my research looking for themes. The vernal equinox marks the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere, which is...

Each New and Full Moon I dig into lunar astrology to write my newsletter and to set the theme for the associated Turtle Journey. I am not an astrologer, but...