Time for some answers to questions clients ask me regularly. For this Article I decided to group 3 common questions together.
Question 1: Can you help me?
My clients can be split in two groups: One group just makes an appointment. They call or e-mail, set a date and save all their questions for their first session. The other group usually asks Question nr. 1! Sometimes they give me a lot of information on what they want help with, sometimes they are are vague and want me to fill in the blanks.
For both groups, even those that never ask this question, I do the same. Before making an appointment I take some time to listen. To feel if this client is *my* client. I find it very important not to waste my time or my clients time. So I listen and then I decide.
Sometimes I refer the person to somebody else, sometimes I explain that I will be able to help them with X, but not with Y or Z and most of the time I'm happy to make an appointment knowing I can help them completely.
Question nr. 2: Do you work with children?
It always surprises me when parents ask me if I work with children. Children are not so different from adults after all! They can have problems in their energy fields just like adults, they can have physical, emotional and mental problems, just like adults... goals they are unable to meet, just like adults and so on!
Of course children ask for a different approach based on their age and understanding. Most kids love being in the practice as they usually are still very energy sensitive. They love the relaxed and loving atmosphere. More then once I've had parents tell me their kids continued talked about me or asking if they could come and visit me again for months afterwards!
I love working with children and it's very satisfying to help them find their own power and place in the world. I'm often asked to work with children that have problems that are hard to solve in other ways like: unexplained physical problems (sleeping problems, headaches, stomach problems, asthma etc.), difficult situations (bullying, divorce etc.) or developmental/behaviour problems (ADHD, dyslexia etc.).
Sometimes the solution involves the parents too!
Question nr. 2: Do you work with animals?
Yes, I work with animals and I love working with them as well. Most of the time I help animals who have unexplained behavioral problems like aggression or anxiety. It's often very hard for humans to find out what is wrong with their pet.
I can tune in and see what can be done for the pet, but often I ask if they can be brought to the practice. Some people are very surprised at how easily I'm often able to handle a frightened pet. Pets are usually very energy sensitive, so most of the time they are much more relaxed then their owners would expect.
The hard part is that I can't make a pet understand that I'm going to do something that might temporarily hurt but that it will be ok again soon. Especially with anxious pets you do not want to do anything that might link pain with humans. However, even with those limits, I have seen some miraculous results!
I remember one client telling me she wished her behavior could change so rapidly, when her beloved pet was ok again with harsh sounds after a 25 minute session.
Doing Monthly Readings means I get to choose a new Deck every month! This way you will see a lot of different decks that I own. This month I chose the "The Original Angel Cards". The box alas is quite a bit bigger then the cards, but these are so funky that I love them. They often offer a wonderful boost and a smile.
No surprise there! Like I said, these cards always bring me a smile. That is, what I as a Healer also try to do. I often have to bring messages that people don't like to hear. We all want good news and sometimes that is not yet what is happening, a lesson must first be learnt.
Transformation is something that always happens when we meet one another. We touch, connect and transform based on what we have heard, felt and experienced. Sometimes those transformations are very vivid and I can see the change in energy, the change in body stance and the change in a person. Sometimes it takes a while to take hold.
Respect is also something that is very important to me. I respect each and every client that comes through the door. I respect myself, by doing my best and trusting that I do what is right.
Three Angels that I should call upon more: Purification, Harmony & Sisterhood/Brotherhood
I used to have a random alarm in my phone to remind me to purify. Now that I went back to the University, I can't have my phone ringing at awkward moments so I put it off. Sadly, I often forget to purify even though I know it's better to do so more often. I guess it is back on my todo-list.
Harmony is something that I always strive for, but sometimes it's hard to see how to create a harmonious situation. I guess I have to call upon this Angel more often to help me out!
Sisterhood/Brotherhood is also an Angel job that I adore. I love finding like minded people and enjoying myself in their company. I'm really looking forward to having the Woman's Cycle start in April and meet more women who are interested in the same issues as I am!
An Angel to pat me on the back (what is going right) and one to warn me (what is not going right): Expectancy & Faith
Expectancy... hmm, that sounds good. I am expecting quite a lot of good things to happen this year as a lot of wheels are in motion. Top of my lists are a few wishes for people close to me, more health for myself and finishing up my studies fast and some partnerships that I am really hoping for.
Well, sometimes it's hard to keep Faith. When you do not see the promised fruits in somebodies life blossom. When you do not know at all if you are doing the right work. Even so, I will work on creating and holding on to more Faith.
Grounding is a powerful technique that most people already know. They use it before and/or after meditative/spiritual or intuitive work to come back to their bodies and to continue their daily life. I noticed lately that very few people know that grounding can also be a healing tool, especially if you combine it with healing visualizations.
Grounding at it's most basic
Grounding is a return to your body, a return to the now and a return to your senses. It can be achieved by a variety of means: eating or drinking, doing some exercise, jumping, dancing or anything else physical. It can also be achieved by visualizations like for example growing roots down to earth.
Grounding in itself makes sure you feel centered, stable, comfortable and relaxed. As a technique it's also used after rape or abuse situations to combat disassociation and stay connected to yourself.
Grounding in itself makes sure you feel centered, stable, comfortable and relaxed. As a technique it's also used after rape or abuse situations to combat disassociation and stay connected to yourself.
Grounding as a Healing Tool
Centered, stable comfortable and relaxed sounds great, so why don't people ground more regularly? We often feel that the only time we 'leave' our bodies is if we do intuitive work, meditation or other spiritual practices. If we are aware and energy conscious we notice that most of our energy seems to be 'outside', so it's a good idea to get it back in. However, in our daily lives a lot of times our energy can be imbalanced (too much in the head, heart or stomach area) or outside of ourselves (too much towards others).
That's exactly why Grounding Regularly can help you heal in powerful ways. Your energy will be balanced within you and can be used to heal and strengthen yourself. Even better: you can combine your grounding work with adding extra healing energy, releasing trauma's and much more!
Grounding Exercise with added Energy and Cleansing
This is my most used Grounding exercise when I need to add some energy and start my day balanced and clean.
- Sit somewhere comfortable and relaxed and start feeling your whole body
- Feel your body from the top of your head, down towards your feet
- Let roots grow from your feet down into the earth
- They grow longer and longer, hitting the middle of the earth
- Let the roots feed you and feel the energy from the middle of the earth up your roots, until it reaches the top of your head
- Enjoy the lovely earth energy within your whole body
- Retract your roots from the middle of the earth and up into your body until they are completely absorbed
- From up above, feel a shower of light fall down upon your body
- Feel that shower cleanse your body completely
- Take a few breaths and slowly open your eyes
Grounding Exercise with added Strength
Sometimes what we need is not so much healing of the body, as in the previous exercise, but healing of the heart. This exercise can of course be combined with the previous one. If you find yourself needlessly worrying about things beyond your control or if you are in emotional turmoil, doing this exercise regularly will certainly give you great benefits.
- Sit somewhere comfortable and relaxed and start feeling your whole body
- Feel your hurting head and imagine all your worries centered there
- Feel how a bridge is formed between your worries and the Love of God/The Universe/Guides/Angels etc.
- See how all your worries are moved unto that bridge to the other side
- Hear in your head the words: "We will take care of you, just be open to guidance"
- Take a few breaths and repeat the mantra until your worries have melted away
After this section, it can be that you will receive guidance on what to do concerning your troubles or you mind just feel peace and know that one way or another, it will be resolved.
- Feel your hurting heart and again allow a bridge to be formed between your hurt and the Love of God/The Universe/Guides/Angels etc.
- Allow your hurt to be moved unto the bridge
- Feel in your heart the words: "You are not meant to be in pain, learn the lesson and move on"
- Take a few breaths and repeat the mantra until your hurt has melted away
- Allow yourself to be cocooned in light and strength
- When you feel up to life again, take a few breaths and slowly open your eyes
Enjoy the exercises! If you want to have a guided exercise, try out the Manifestation Meditation: Grounding on my YouTube Channel. Do
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