Soul's Path

08/06/2024

https://www.facebook.com/100044182491783/posts/1046545596828180/

02/01/2024

I absolutely incorporate glimmers into my everyday practices and habits. ✨️💖✨️

The method is trending on social media — and it's a therapist-backed way to regulate your nervous system.

01/25/2024

💖

05/12/2023

May you recognize in your life the presence,
power, and light of your soul.

May you realize that you are never alone,
that your soul in its brightness and belonging
connects you intimately with the rhythm of
the universe.

May you have respect for your individuality
and difference.

May you realize that the shape of your soul is unique,
that you have a special destiny here,
that behind the façade of your life,
there is something beautiful and eternal happening.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from the blessing, 'For Solitude,' from his books:
Benedictus (Europe) / To Bless the Space Between Us (US)
Ordering Info: https://johnodonohue.com/store

County Clare, Ireland
Photo: © Ann Cahill

05/07/2023

Happy World Laughter Day!

04/08/2023

03/30/2023

Great video. Great book. Great program.

"Complaining is like bad breath. You notice it when it comes out of somebody else's mouth, but not when it comes out of your own."
- Will Bowen

Will Bowen is a catalyst for personal transformation. He has been featured on "Oprah," NBC's "Today Show," ABC's "World News Tonight," CBS "Sunday Morning," ...

02/04/2023

The dead are not distant or absent. They are alongside us. When we lose someone to death, we lose their physical image and presence, they slip out of visible form into invisible presence. This alteration of form is the reason we cannot see the dead. But because we cannot see them does not mean that they are not there. Transfigured into eternal form, the dead cannot reverse the journey and even for one second re-enter their old form to linger with us a while. Though they cannot reappear, they continue to be near us and part of the healing of grief is the refinement of our hearts whereby we come to sense their loving nearness. When we ourselves enter the eternal world and come to see our lives on earth in full view, we may be surprised at the immense assistance and support with which our departed loved ones have accompanied every moment of our lives. In their new, transfigured presence their compassion, understanding and love take on a divine depth, enabling them to become secret angels guiding and sheltering the unfolding of our destiny.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from his books, Beauty: The Invisible Embrace (US) / Divine Beauty (Europe)
Ordering Info: https://johnodonohue.com/store

Photo: © Ann Cahill

02/01/2023

February Special
10% OFF
All Energy Healing Services

08/26/2020

Fellow Sage lovers & smudgers -

I have become increasingly aware of the common, unsustainable harvesting practices (quite often poaching) of sometimes called .

Southern California and parts of northern Mexico are the primary native habitat for this plant. But it's being harvested in unsustainable, illegal and disrespect ways.

If you use this plant for your personal spiritual practices like I do, consider buying and growing a plant for yourself.

If you don't have a yard you can grow it in a container in well-drained soil with plenty of sunlight.

Traditional Native American practices dictate asking the plant's permission before harvesting, then giving thanks and gratitude before setting your intention for how you want to work with it.

Let's treat this sacred plant (and all resources) with respect, starting with where it comes from and how it is collected.

As “smudging” has been appropriated from Native American use, the selling of sage offers a cautionary tale for the wellness economy—one where the intentions of users can be subverted by suppliers, and many sellers have no idea of their impacts.

08/24/2020

For all who need it today (and me) just a reminder from an old journal...❤️

08/24/2020

Breathe in and bring love to the places that need it 💕

08/20/2020

Maybe you know this already and maybe you don't...

(I'm a huge Brene Brown fan...)

I feel like I've seen a lot of stuff come up recently regarding shame & guilt.

I've also noticed that society often uses the words shame and guilt interchangably. But there is a profound and vital difference between the two.

In a nutshell (paraphrasing Brene Brown):

GUILT is when someone perceives they have DONE something "bad" or "wrong", so action or behavior-oriented, and it is highly correlated with corrective behavior, a desire to change, make amends, etc - it can have a BENEFICIAL function.

SHAME has absolutely no such beneficial correlations. Shame is not about actions or behaviors but about identity/self. Someone believes "I AM bad" vs. "I did something bad". And it not only doesn't motivate change, it is HIGHLY CORRELATED with addiction, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, su***de, etc.

The other vital piece to know about shame is, as Brene says, it goes "unspoken". So you'll likely never have a friend, family member or client come to you and say, "I'm feeling a lot of shame right now" or "I'd really like to work with you on healing my shame issues." Not going to happen... (Shame loves to hide in the darkness.)

Understanding the difference between shame and guilt has given me huge insight into better understanding people in general. It has taught me greater empathy and compassion for others and has given me great insights into healing my own wounds.

If you're interested in learning more about this subject I highly recommend listening to some of Brene's Ted Talks of Shame vs Guilt, on Vulnerability, her audio book The Gifts of Imperfection or really any of her work. She's quite gifted at clearly and simply defining words and concepts in ways that have given me huge Ah-ha! moments.

This is not a paid promotion. 😃 I just genuinely value her work and wisdom and hope you might gain something of value from it too.

Wishing you a beautiful and peaceful day. ♥️🙏

Stephenie

08/15/2020

May you recognize in your life the presence,
power, and light of your soul.

May you realize that you are never alone,
that your soul in its brightness and belonging
connects you intimately with the rhythm of
the universe.

May you have respect for your individuality
and difference.

May you realize that the shape of your soul is unique,
that you have a special destiny here,
that behind the façade of your life,
there is something beautiful and eternal happening.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from the blessing, 'For Solitude,' from his books:
Benedictus (Europe) / To Bless the Space Between Us (US)
Ordering Info: https://johnodonohue.com/store

Cottage Window / Co. Clare, Ireland
Photo: © Ann Cahill

08/13/2020

from Mary!