Tap into the energy of fall for help letting go
It’s natural for things to decay, to break down and ware out. Everything dies eventually. Death is part of the natural cycle of living. This wisdom is reflected in the outer world in fall when the trees loose their leaves and the plants dies back. It’s reflected in our physical bodies through the letting go...Continue reading
Relax the chi flow in your body mind
It was a stressful time in my life. I had recently moved to Arcata, California to go to school to become a high school art teacher. It was 1998 and I was taking my pre-requisite courses when my professor recommended I try chi gong. After getting my BFA in Ohio, my love of clay led...Continue reading
What is a Spiritual House Limpia?
A house limpia or ‘house clearing’ refreshes your space by clearing out old stagnant energies and by rebalancing the spiritual chemistry of your house. House Limpias are Offered at Your Home in the Santa Cruz, San Jose and Monterey Areas of California After the house clearing, her house felt lighter, brighter and fresh. It was...Continue reading
Fall Feng Shui Workshops
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
What’s possible when order reigns?
One of my students said that he used to get out of bed and think, ‘why bother making it? The room is already in chaos, what difference would it make?’. Now in his new home, where order reigns, he makes his bed first thing after he wakes up. He said that the order in his...Continue reading
A chance encounter while Feng Shui’ing my garden
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
Feng Shui Q&A: Porcupine Needles in Relationship
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
What are your mirrors reflecting?
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
Getting to know your outdoor spaces
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
How Feng Shui Can Help Highly Sensitive People
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