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How to Paint Intuitively

“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” 

~ Albert Einstein

Intuition, sometimes called the "sixth sense" is a right-brained knowing without going through a logical thought proc...

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100 Art Therapy Exercises
"The healthiest form of projection is art."  

~ Fritz Perls 

Here is a popular internet list of art therapy activities originally posted in 2011. I have since taken over the list, and I consistently research current links that reflect the most inspiring art therapy directives on th

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Heart Meditation
Did you know that it is possible to open your heart simply by meditating upon it? Typically, as we go through life, the innocent unconditional love that shone so brightly when we were younger becomes jaded, cynical or dull. 

Wholeheartedness - when you give all yourself to love completely - withhol
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How to Hear Your Intuition

“Your inner knowing is your only true compass.” ~ Joy Page

In this healing reflection, I offer three ways to soften your personality structure in order to better hear your intuition. First, ask a question. And then, prepare to hear an intuitive answer.

Opening to Intuition


Soften
: Relax, soften and c...

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Differentiation in Connection

"I will, from this day strive to forge togetherness out of our differences."

~ Josefa Iloilo

Have you heard of the concept of differentiation? Healthy differentiation, which is the cornerstone of Bowen Family System Therapy, means that you have the ability to maintain a solid sense of self in the mi...

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Intensifying Your Creations

"We move towards the pictures we constantly hold in our minds."  ~ Jerry Clark

You are constantly creating, whether you know it or not. You create your life through your feelings, conscious and unconscious beliefs, goals, and attitudes.

Every thought is a creation and it has consequences. Since we a...

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The Power of Intent

“We either live with intention or exist by default.” – Kristin Armstrong

Do you ever get stuck in obsessive thinking? Do you know that you need to change your thoughts, but you can't stop the obsessive thoughts that make you feel miserable?

It Starts With Your Intent

Psychologist Margaret Paul, t...

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What is Your Dream?

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

~ Eleanor Roosevelt

What is Your Dream?

Who do you long to be? Who would you be if you were not afraid? It is fruitful to relax and get in touch with your deepest dreams. And, rather than focus on your career goals, it is po...

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Healing Your Heart Walls

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."

~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Our hearts are vulnerable to emotional injury, and a hurting heart does not feel warm and heartful. Emotions such as sadness, anger, and fear get stuck in the body. Sometimes, ...

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Clearing Emotional Blocks

“The more that you trust and believe in angels, the more they will pour their blessings upon you.”

~ Denise Linn

What are Emotional Blockages?

Negative experiences, unresolved emotions, self-limiting beliefs, and self-defeating behaviours create emotional blockages. Suppressed emotions like sadness...

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Spiritual Ascension

Your soul is expressed through your heart, and your personality is expressed through your mind. Spiritual ascension begins when you integrate your head with your heart.

Your Soul Comes Through Your Heart

Your life purpose, in a general sense, is to integrate your personality with your soul. When you...

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Healing Your Trauma

 “Trauma is hell on earth. Trauma resolved is a gift from the gods.”   ~ Peter A. Levine

To heal trauma, you will need to re-establish the biological and psychological balance that has been disrupted. When traumatized, you will react with “fight-or-flight” and “freeze” responses. These are emergenc...

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