Wintertime in California is our rainy season. With our history of drought and fire, we understand just how precious water is. I’m happy to say that it’s been rainy a lot these past weeks here in Santa Cruz! Without water we wouldn’t have life. Water is the element of life. In the Chinese five element system,...Continue reading
She was an elementary school teacher who was having terrible stress at work related to some aggressive and combative parents. She was an excellent teacher who always gave her 110%. But she was seriously considering leaving her job because the stress was so intense and had been going on for some time. Nothing she had...Continue reading
Feng Shui is about balancing the chi -the life-force energy- in our environment. A healthy flow of chi in our home will support a healthy flow of chi and vitality in our life. Join me for this 5-Minute Feng Shui Meditation for some relaxation and to gain insight about the Feng Shui of your home. I’ll...Continue reading
I warmly invite you to join me this fall for one of my Feng Shui workshops. They’re designed to bring transformation and serenity to your home and life. The Simplify to Thrive Workshop Begins on September 12th. It’s a 5 week online holistic decluttering program designed to guide you step-by-step in transforming your home towards peace...Continue reading
We stood there staring at each other in awe for at least a minute. I couldn’t believe I was seeing my friend from Southern, California, standing on the sidewalk in front of my house. When we came out of our daze we smiled and gave each other a big hug. My friend was in Santa...Continue reading
I got this great question from a Feng Shui client… Q: My husband and I received this as a wedding gift and have had it hung on a wall for years. Now that I’m applying your teachings and rearranging according to the bagua I’m seeing it with new eyes. I’m wondering if this is too...Continue reading
A mirror in my client’s office was reflecting the chaos of her clutter, multiplying its chaotic affect. The placement was unintentional, simply left hanging on the wall from when the room was a bedroom. After taking it down, she was amazed about how much better the room felt. Mirrors are considered to be the ‘aspirin’...Continue reading
Recently I was reminded of how our ancestors spent the majority of their time outside under the sky. They were intimately connected with the living natural world every day of their lives. This had a profound effect on their health and well-being, this deep intimacy with Nature. We are part of Nature but our minds...Continue reading
Growing up, I thought there was something wrong with me because I was highly sensitive. Now I know that being highly sensitive is a trait, found in 15-20% of the population (more recents studies show 20-30%). Learning about this reframed my whole perspective on the first half of my life! Deep listening to the subtleties...Continue reading
Welcome spring! I’m so happy it’s Spring that I feel like shouting! The birds are singing, the trees are blooming, and the days are getting longer. The other day I was admiring a blooming plum tree, enjoying her sweet aroma and the view of the sky through her branches. And I remembered how short springtime...Continue reading