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10/02/2025

SWIHA - Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (Tempe, AZ) is looking for instructors for the following new courses coming-up, starting in December:

PH 101-OL Introduction to Sustainability & Urban Gardening (first offering: 12/01/2025)
Learn how the art and science of sustainability can affect health and well-being individually and globally. Discussed topics will include toxicity and healthy solutions for the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink. Discover the philosophy of Permaculture and how we can begin to create regenerative systems that restore the earth and nurture ourselves and others.

PH 110-OL Introduction to Herbalism, Culinary Applications & First Aid (first offering: 01/12/2026)
This course introduces herbalism to students through the practical applications of food preparation and home first aid. Within this context, students will learn the basic tools of herbalism, basic herbal preparation methods, and terminology.

ONLINE: PH 120-OL Urban Gardening & Sustainable Foraging (first offering: 02/16/2026)
This course provides a foundation for people interested in learning how to plant, implement, and maintain their own garden. A sustainable approach is used to learn all the basics, including patio gardening, seed saving, and harvesting the food that has been grown. In addition, students will explore Permaculture in depth. Students will also research and forage local herbs.

09/23/2025

MY STRUGGLES WITH MEDITATION… AND MY SOLUTION - PART II

The Practice That Works
A few years ago, I shared my challenging journey to enhance my meditation practice in an article named My Struggles With Meditation… And My Solution (please see under Reference). In the same article, I shared a simple meditation practice that has consistently worked well for me. Although I have tried other practices since, I keep going back to the same simple, yet effective practice:

• I sit in a chair with my back straight (or on a folded blanket with my legs crossed, and my lower back and knees properly supported by cushions; feeling comfortable is important).

• Sometimes I start by practicing 3 to 5 minutes of Nadi Shodhan Pranayama (Alternate Nostril Breathing).

• I turn my palms up, place one on top of the other, emulating an empty bowl (as a symbol of being open to receive), and rest them on my lap.

• I ask to be cleansed and surrounded by Light, so that I can have a safe space to meditate.

• Then I ask God, my guides and angels to lead me where I need to go and show me what I need to know.

• I try my best to let go and see what happens.

• I try to meditate for at least 1/2 hour each time; but if I only have 10 or 15 minutes available, then I meditate for 10 or 15 minutes.

An Effective Adjustment To My Meditation Practice
Although the meditation practice I described has worked well, I continued to have issues with staying present more consistently throughout the meditation. Paying attention to my breathing didn’t work; it led me to start changing the rhythm of my breath just because I was paying attention to it, which was distracting and made the meditation experience uncomfortable.

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This simple "empty bowl" meditation practice that has consistently worked well for me. Recently, I added an effective adjustment to this meditation practice: Focusing on the space between the eyelids and eyeballs (the area behind your eyelids) with the eyes closed during meditation helps to withdraw...

08/29/2025

COMPASSION BEGINS WITH YOURSELF
Compassion-fatigued…

I’ve been feeling compassion fatigue lately… So much happening in the world right now that requires continuous forgiveness, understanding, sympathy, empathy… That’s also something I exercise regularly in my work as a teacher and holistic healer; not to mention with family, friends, etc.

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Compassion-fatigued… I’ve been feeling compassion fatigue lately… So much happening in the world right now that requires continuous forgiveness, understanding, sympathy, empathy… That’s also something I exercise regularly in my work as a teacher and holistic healer; not to mention with fam...

08/27/2025

I'm on Substack now!
Check out my A Brazil Nut Substack intro message (link below):
https://abrazilnut.substack.com/p/welcome-to-a-brazil-nut

A Brazil Nut by Gisele Marasca is a blend of personal stories, reflective narratives and poetry (with an occasional touch of the metaphysical) for entertainment, education (including my own)... and connection. Hope to see you there!

07/30/2025

DO YOU KNOW THIS ABOUT THE LAW OF ATTRACTION?
Negative vs. Positive Focus: What Does It Really Mean?

You’ve probably heard enough about the Law of Attraction to have a basic idea of how it works. You are also likely to have heard it expressed as “like attracts like,” “your thoughts create your reality,” “you get more of what you focus on,” etc.

Things are never that straight-forward, of course. How you experience the Law of Attraction can be influenced by your relationship with other Universal Laws, such as the Law of Cause and Effect, the Law of Correspondence, and so forth, among countless other factors. I don’t plan to go deep into the Universal laws here, however (if you’d like to delve a bit deeper, I recommend Doreen Virtue’s Divine Magic book). I do want to share that my personal experience with focusing and attracting has revealed more nuances than I used to be familiar with or aware of.

In relation to the Law of Attraction, I always believed the polarity of your focus mattered most; that is to say, whether you focus on the negative or the positive, more of the same happens. Here’s what I discovered the hard way: By merely observing that something unwanted isn’t happening anymore, even if with a positive and grateful attitude, I can bring it right back into my awareness and, consequently, my reality.

For example: Whenever I happen to notice (and feel happy and grateful about) the fact that a noisy neighbor who plays loud music hasn’t been doing it in a while, sure enough, withing days I’ll hear their loud bass again. Or whenever I’m glad that I got better at instinctively choosing a fast lane at the grocery store, instead of the one that will take the longest, I end up by getting stuck in the old pattern of choosing the slowest lane again.

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05/28/2025

"BUMP UP YOUR ENERGY" CHALLENGE
Feel More Energetic In No Time

Have you been feeling down, drained, tired, slow, sluggish? Running out of energy earlier in the day than you used to?
There are many factors that can influence how we process and use (or waste) energy, such as age, health, etc. The first step, of course, is to follow up with your healthcare provider and undergo any required tests and exams. If you have already checked in with your doctor and received a clean bill of health (or are currently addressing health issues with your healthcare providers), but are still feeling drained and tired, here are a few points to consider:

- Stress levels: In these intense healing and transformation times, there are plenty of reasons for feeling stressed on physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and, consequently, energetic levels, such as financial concerns, health, work-related issues, relationship challenges, political climate, etc. Addressing the source of stress can help, but it’s not always possible to change circumstances (at least immediately). Finding ways to re-energize is key, whether change is possible or not.

As the Serenity prayer says, "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference." In my case, I say the following prayer: “I give this situation [or circumstance, relationship, etc] to God’s unconditional love for healing and positive solutions or resolutions, and I trust and release.” Then I take the time to connect with my inner/higher guidance to determine if action is required on my part. But that’s just meant as an example; practice the ritual or system that works best for you!

In relation to the current state of affairs, it’s best to avoid too much news and be selective about what you “consume” in general (read, watch, listen to, etc). Instead, focus on what brings you joy!

- Exercises/Mindful Practices: To bring more energy into your mind/body, try mindful practices such as Qigong, Tai Chi, Yoga, mindful walking and others. Breath work such as Pranayama (alternate nostril breathing) and meditation can also help reduce stress and increase your energy.

- Diet: Summer is approaching; in many areas we’re already dealing with record high temperatures and humidity levels, which tend to take a toll on our bodies. The general recommendation is to eat lighter, cooling foods (unless you are on a medical diet with specific requirements); however, it works best if you understand and work with your own specific needs. Ayurveda, a holistic medical system that focuses on restoring balance within the body, mind and spirit through a personalized approach, can help you find your dosha(s) or constitution and adjust your diet accordingly:

Discover your Dosha: An Introduction to Ayurvedic Body Awareness

TO CONTINUE READING ABOUT OTHER TIPS AND THE "BUMP UP YOUR ENERGY CHALLENGE":
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I’d love hear from you about what positive energy rituals or tools you use when you’re feeling down and low in energy!

Feel More Energetic In No Time! Have you been feeling down, drained, tired, slow, sluggish? Running out of energy earlier in the day than you used to? There are many factors that can influence how we process and use (or waste) energy, such as age, health, etc. - Stress levels: In these intense heali...

04/29/2025

THE PAGES THAT’LL GET YOU GOING
Morning (or Bedtime) Pages

As you know, I like to share info about tools that I have tried, tested and found extremely helpful. One such tool is the morning pages journaling technique (also known as brain drain or mind dump), popularized by Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way.

Basically, the idea is to fill three standard-size notebook pages (in your handwriting) with whatever comes to mind when you first get up in the morning, before doing anything else. Just let it flow, without any censorship or concerns with form, grammar, punctuation, etc. Keep in mind that whatever you write is for your eyes only; so give yourself the safe space to get whiny, vent anger, blame everyone and everything else for your woes, etc. If you can’t think of enough stuff to take up three pages, just keep writing something like “I can’t think of anything to write” on the page, until something pops up (and it will).

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As you know, I like to share info about tools that I have tried, tested and found extremely helpful. One such tool is the morning pages journaling technique (also known as brain drain or mind dump), popularized by Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. Basically, the idea is to fill three standard-si...

02/28/2025

A BELATED NEW YEAR MESSAGE
“What Would You Have Me Know About This Year?”

I know, it’s almost March, already... But I’m feeling guided to share this belated New Year message from Love with you, simply because it’s so needed right now... So here it goes:

Happy New Year! That means new opportunities, a fresh start. In spite of what happens in your surroundings, this will be a much better, happier year for you, and it will mark the beginning of an important new phase. Get ready, things will start getting much more interesting!

Nothing to fear, about your health issues; most of them are on their way out, or will become much more manageable. Your body, mind and spirit are making themselves ready!

Enjoy all the positive abundance coming to you; you deserve it!

Try to focus on the Now, rather than trying to figure out what comes next. Everything in its own time...

Wishing you beautiful and inspiring messages from Love in 2025!

Gisele Marasca-Vargas; 02/28/25
thehealershome.com

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“What Would You Have Me Know About This Year?” I know, it’s almost March, already; but this belated New Year message is needed right now...

01/04/2025

DEAR UNCONDITIONAL LOVE...
“What Would You Have Me Know Today?”

Year 2024 was challenging on a personal and professional level. Generally speaking, it was also a challenging year to be a citizen of the world, in its current state of affairs. To be fair, it was a year of fulfilling accomplishments, as well; but those came with their own challenges and created new ones. By mid-December, as the holidays approached, I caught myself feeling tired, discouraged and even a bit depressed.

As it always happens when I find myself in need of a pick-me-up, the Universe answered. On December 18 I happened to come across a Marie Forleo interview with Eat, Pray, Love’s author Elizabeth Gilbert (Wake Up & Start Living: To Anyone Feeling Lost & Unhappy In Life, Watch This To Find Meaning Before 2024 Ends | Liz Gilbert; interview by Marie Forleo; link under References). During this fascinating interview, Gilbert shared the fact that she started a blog named Letters From Love (link also under References), based on a simple exercise she’s been practicing almost every day for 20 years: Receiving messages from Love through free-writing journaling prompts such as “Dear Love, what would you have me know today?” or “Dear Love, what is your will for me today?” According to Gilbert, the messages that follow her questions feel like downloads that pour through her from a higher, loving source. They are always messages of unconditional love and support, encouragement, assistance, cheer, comfort, consolation, confidence, faith, inspiration, reassurance...

I joined the Letters From Love blog while still listening to Gilbert’s interview and decided to try this exercise that very night, at bedtime. It was a quite an uplifting experience! I’ve been doing it almost every night ever since. Apparently, the over 100,000 people who have joined Gilbert’s blog to date are practicing this exercise and also receiving loving messages. This isn’t just a practice anymore; it’s a movement.

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“Dear Love, What Would You Have Me Know Today?” Elizabeth Gilbert started a blog named Letters From Love, based on a simple exercise in Love

11/14/2024

TREAT YOURSELF... OR A LOVED ONE FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

• Introducing: INTUITIVE HYPNO-COACHING
https://thehealershomellc.wixsite.com/my-site-4/service-page/intuitive-hypno-coaching-sessions

During this session, you can ask questions about current issues and potential future developments, and receive intuitive/psychic guidance (mini-reading), in addition to undergoing Hypno-coaching to help strengthen your inner knowing and your connection with your higher guidance.
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• Curious About Past Lives? PAST LIFE RELEASE
https://thehealershomellc.wixsite.com/my-site-4/service-page/past-life-release-sessions

Past Life Release or Past Energy Release Therapy is a technique that uses hypnosis to recover what many practitioners and clients believe to be memories of past lives or incarnations. True or imaginary, these memories can be used to work through and help release, resolve and remove current issues and root trauma, as well as promote self-development. In other words, you don’t have to believe in reincarnation to benefit from past life therapy.

ABOUT PAST LIFE RELEASE: PAST LIFE RELEASE: Fake or Real?
"I was a French soldier on active duty in a French-occupied territory somewhere in Eastern Europe around the 1,600s. I was in my early 30’s when I was ambushed and chased in the middle of the night by a group of men who stabbed me to death with their swords. The lesson I learned from that life time: I didn’t want to be part of violent fighting and wars any longer."
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© Gisele Marasca-Vargas; 02/27/2023
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09/30/2024

WHY PLATITUDES STILL WORK
Have You Heard Or Used Platitudes Lately?

We have all been in situations when all we could think to say was considered a platitude, those kinds of sayings that have been used too often to be considered meaningful, thoughtful or interesting...

Well, there’s a reason why that happens: Platitudes still work, in spite of ourselves. These expressions serve as reminders of widely acknowledged truths; they not only convey thoughts and feelings that hit the spot when we most need it (again and again), but also carry within their words the cumulative energetic charge of the countless times they are repeated with good intention.

So, here are some platitudes to carry you through your week:

Remember your “why!”

No one can do what you do the way you do it!

Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

You don’t serve anyone by keeping yourself small.

The Universe has your back!

Focus on progress and results, rather than perfection.

Failure paves the road to success.

There are no failures; there’s merely another opportunity to choose.

Everything is pushing you to your higher purpose.

With Love,

Gisele

We have all been in situations when all we could think to say was considered a platitude, those sayings that have been used too often...

08/27/2024

MY WISH FOR YOU: A Simple Blessing

Several years ago, I felt guided to send a message to a family member who was feeling wounded, dispirited and lost.

Today, I feel guided to share the same message with you:

May you allow clarity and peace of mind to lift the fog;
May the light within you expand and surround you;
And may you find your way back to yourself again...

Blessings,

Gisele

© Gisele Marasca-Vargas; 08/26/24
thehealershome.com

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A Simple Blessing: Several years ago, I felt guided to send a message to a family member who was feeling wounded, dispirited and lost.