October 2023

In today’s chaotic world and challenging times, individuals are often finding themselves struggling. Being able to use beneficial grounding and clearing techniques will help manage financial, physical, emotional and spiritual challenges such as, emotional overwhelm, feelings of lostness, ungroundedness or even those imposed upon you from the intense ‘outside’ global ongoings. War, famine, hate, persecution to name a few.

Studies have shown us that to be effective in one’s spiritual growth and healing, a practice of being centered, grounded and clear is crucial. It has become imperative for practitioners and individuals to learn techniques that can support a healthy balance of the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies. To be centered (grounded) is a way to protect ourselves against overwhelm, negative draining energies, and other peoples’ ‘stuff’.

These practices, I am about to share, help you to stay present in the moment. For instance, to Ground is similar to having a tether from you and your energy to Mother Earth, and can provide a sense of stability, balance, and protection. Practitioners, in particular, benefit from grounding as it enables them to differentiate between their own energy and that of their clients. The process of Clearing is the letting go of energies that are not your own or that are not suiting your highest purpose at this time, assisting in developing resistant to the energies of overwhelm, and drain. When practiced daily you may find that you have a more focused and clear process of thought.

The following techniques are part of my daily grounding and clearing routines. By walking you through their processes I hope to bring you a moment of empowerment and self-realization.

1: Grounding or Rooting Visualization

This powerful visualization allows you to feel Mother Earth’s stability and support. Before embarking on a challenging task, find a comfortable, quiet space to rest and start this visualization.

Close your eyes, and take in a few deep breaths, directing your attention inward. In this quiet space, visualize or imagine roots sprouting from the base of your spine or the soles of your feet, extending deep into Mother Earth, reaching the core.

Now as you to visualize any excess or foreign energies flowing down allow it to release through these roots, leaving you cleansed and balanced. And when you feel clear, gently draw up the nurturing and stabilizing energy from Mother Earth through your envisioned roots, filling your entire being with this nurturing energy.

This technique sets a clear intention for your day, affirming that you are grounded, protected, and ready to conquer challenges.

2: Physical Grounding

This technique not only establishes a tangible connection with Mother Earth but also encourages a moment of mindful breathing. Practice when feeling overwhelm or out of control to physically ground and bring your awareness into center. Helping you to regain control over the situation.

Begin by standing barefoot on a natural surface, such as grass, soil or sand. As you focus on the sensation of your feet touching the ground, shift your attention to your body, feeling the reassuring weight of your ‘being’ being supported by Mother Earth. Visualize a connection of you and the earth beneath you. Then, breathe, slow rhythmic breaths, visualizing your excess energy releasing, even if you do not know what that may be, into Mother Earth. You may wish to count your breaths: count of 3 in, hold for count of 3, and release for count of 3.

Notice that connection to Mother Earth and the calming energies flowing through you, notice the breath, the flow, to and from Mother Earth, balancing, grounding, and clearing you.

3: Work with Natures Grounding Crystals / Stones

Popular grounding crystals like black tourmaline, hematite, or smoky quartz can be excellent companions for grounding and clearing energies. I have also found using stones such as moss agate, black obsidian and shungite, amplifies these clearing and grounding techniques.

The practice of selecting a grounding crystal or stone varies for each individual. I suggest you hold it in your dominant hand and place this hand against your heart. Notice how you feel or notice if you are being pushed away or pulled forward. Pushing away indicates this crystal may not be ideal for you. Being pulled forward indicates a good connection with its’ energies.

To use the crystal simply hold or place it nearby and invite the grounding energies into your space. You may wish to close your eyes and connect with the crystal, envisioning its grounding properties enveloping you. Continue the visualization as the energy merges seamlessly with your own, imparting balance, stability and grounding.

Finally taking a moment of gratitude to express thanks to the crystal for its invaluable support.

4. Heart-Centered Exercise

This exercise aims to shift your focus from the mentalism’s of the mind and ground you in the heart center, the place of pure love and compassionate energy.

You begin by closing your eyes and drawing a deep relaxing breath. Then while you continue breathing at your normal rhythm, imagine or visualize a radiant ball of energy, platinum or silver-white, hovering weightlessly just above the crown of your head. Slowly, envision this ball descending, gently down through the crown, passing behind your eyes, your nose, your mouth, allowing it to come to rest just above your heart center. Take in a breath and experience the pureness of this platinum ball of energy. Now, gently imagine that your physical eyes are moving into this ball. Through these eyes allow yourself to perceive your surroundings, Notice what you ‘see’ – knowing that you can experience a 360’ view of your world without using your own eyes or moving your head.

Next, allow your physical ears to enter the ball, your sense of hearing. And, notice that it is as though you can truly hear from just over your heart. Listen, what do you hear? 95% of all communication is nonverbal nonphysical, so listen to the subtilties of truth and compassion.

Now, take a moment to imagine your senses of touch, taste, and smell within the platinum ball, experiencing the world through these senses. What do you sense? How does it feel?

Finally, move your mouth into this ball and give it the ability to speak. It is as if your own voice emanates from deep within your chest, just above your heart center. What does this voice of wisdom, purity, love, and compassion have to offer or say from your heart. Now, rest with this for a moment or two until you feel complete, then open your eyes.

5. Clearing the Fields of Energy

Clearing your biofield is recommended daily technique to release and let go of any errant energies that are not serving you. This simple exercise is most powerful when you tune in and allow you intuition to guide your intention and let go.

We begin by you closing your eyes and visualizing or imagining a gentle mist of rain, like a shower of silver droplets descending from a beautiful waterfall. Breathe in as you feel this soft gentle mist as cleansing droplets touching your crown, then expanding into a purifying shower.

Now, visualize the mist descending and gliding off your body, carrying away with it any negativity or external energies. Releasing those which are ready to be released. Even if you do not understand the nature of these energies, allow them to flow effortlessly into Mother Earth.

Breathe in and sense the energy of the sacred feminine principle, allowing you to continue to release and let go, as the mist magnetically pulls any remnant energies out, leaving your cells, molecules, and atoms feeling clear and refreshed.

When you feel complete, you can open your eyes.

6. Clearing the Mind

As with other clearing techniques, clearing the mind is just as important as clearing the body of unneeded or negative energies. Keeping the mind clear of thoughts that are no longer serving you is a beneficial part of letting go.

In this technique I ask you to close your eyes and imagine the image of a comb, similar to that of a sweeping hand. Now with this image in mind gently move or sweep through your thoughts, gently capturing and removing unhelpful thoughts, discordant thinking, doubts, and fears.

The practice of this technique frees your mind from unnecessary clutter we often hold, allowing you to approach your daily life with a clearer perspective. You may wish to repeat this combing action three times as to thoroughly cleanse your mind, of errant thoughts even those thoughts you might not fully understand. And, when you feel complete you may open your eyes.

Final Words

In the end, understanding the importance of grounding and clearing techniques is paramount. These practices are the keys to maintaining balance and being present in the moment. By incorporating one or more of them into your daily routine, you can create a welcoming and nurturing safe space for both you and those around you. The practices empower you to channel healing energy effectively while remaining grounded, centered, and protected. Whether you are preparing for an energy session or simply seeking to enhance your daily life, these techniques are a valuable addition to your toolkit. Remember, it is not only about staying connected to Mother Earth; it is about staying balanced as you connect. Balanced with your inner self and those you aim to help. So, embrace these techniques and explore the transformative power of being rooted in the heart-centered work of Energy Medicine and Energy Psychology.

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Blessings Deirdre

We all understand to kick the smoking habit is a powerful move towards a healthier life. But many struggle with this and feel that kicking the habit is something they just can not do alone. Why? Because it is more than just ditching cigarettes. It is about understanding the process and taking an integrated approach that not only boosts your physical well-being but also nurtures emotional and mental healing. When we dive into three compelling reasons on why being ‘smoke-free’ and review three powerful tools to aid anyone in their journey we can observe smoking cessation as a significant game-changer.

Three impactful reasons to become Smoke-Free:

1. Health and Wellness:

Let us talk science. Today there is overwhelming evidence that giving up smoking is a life-changer for your health. We are talking about the big health issues: lung cancer, heart disease, and all those respiratory issues. Research shows that cigarettes are a key player in these health issues. In fact, about 85% of lung cancer cases are directly tied to smoking. Why? Because smoking causes genetic changes in the cells of the lungs that lead to the development of lung cancer. If that is not a reason to quit, what is?

And it is not just about the lungs, smoking is also the villain behind heart disease. It messes with your heart and blood vessels, setting you up for possible heart attacks and strokes. No thank you!

Oh, and let us not forget about the breathing problems – chronic bronchitis and emphysema, for instance. Smoking can be to blame there as well.

Thus, quitting is not just about ‘lighting up’ to a healthier future. it is about promoting positive mental health, emotional awareness, self-empowerment and amplified healing of old beliefs and emotional wounds.

2. Improved Emotional Well-being:

When it comes to our emotional and mental well-being, we believe smoking gives us relief. But let us get real; smoking unfortunately does the opposite as when the cigarette is finished the moment of relief is gone and that stress and trauma is still there. It is a double-edged sword. Sure, it might give you a momentary escape from life’s challenges, but it does not really deal with the emotional stuff. In fact, it can make things worse by hooking you into a nicotine addiction.

3. Financial Freedom:

And to not look at the fact that smoking is expensive would be misleading. Most Canadian smokers are probably spending $12 plus taxes per pack. And some are smoking more than one pack per day. Over the course of seven days that could accumulate to $168 plus. Imagine what you could do with that money if it were not going up in smoke!

Quitting smoking opens doors to all sorts of financial possibilities. Imagine it: that dream trip, a sweet new vehicle, getting rid of or lowering debt. Maybe even having a rainy-day fund. Crunching the numbers on your potential savings can be super motivating. Plus, this newfound financial freedom can reduce the mental and emotional stress around money, there fore relieving monetary anxiety. Cha-ching!

Three Tools to Help in the Journey:

1. Meditation and Mindfulness:

Trying meditation and mindfulness can help you manage cravings, chill out releasing stress, by connecting with your inner self. When you are on a mission to quit smoking, these practices are like your secret weapons.

Meditation brings you to a moment of inner peace where you can see those cravings without judgment. And that is a huge deal when it comes to stepping towards mastering those smoking triggers.

Mindfulness, on the other hand, helps you live in the now. It shifts your focus away from lighting up and towards making those healthier choices, boosting both self-awareness and empowerment.

2. Hypnotherapy:

During a hypnotherapy session, the therapist works with you to see what are the triggering factors that brought you to picking up that first cigarette. And why those imprinted beliefs are now keeping you as a smoker. In hypnosis you are working with the subconscious mind so that you can release or shift the old patterns and beliefs into new more beneficial ones.

For many individuals, smoking is far more than a nicotine craving; it is a perceived way to cope with emotions and stress. The Hypnotherapist works to assist you in seeing what is truly going on, finding the root cause for why you use cigarettes in this way. The process is a journey helping you see your smoking habit from a different perspective one that you can change.

3. Supportive Community:

When you are on your journey to quit smoking, remember you are not alone. Often, we underestimate the support network we have, which includes friends, family, co-workers, and other people who genuinely care about your success. They are all cheering for you from the sidelines, much like your personal backup singers, helping you reach those high notes.

At times, a simple breath and reaching out to a friend or family member can be a lifeline during tough moments. A brief conversation, a few words of encouragement, and their understanding can be a game-changer. Building a circle of supportive individuals is more than just practical help; it also lightens the emotional load of quitting. Do not hesitate to connect with them!

Final Thoughts:

Giving up cigarettes, becoming smoke free is about changing the habit or belief. Quitting smoking is not only about quitting; it is about healing. It is about healing old emotional wounds and saying, “I love myself enough to do this.” it is a profound act of self-love and self-care. A ticket to be in control and to have emotional resilience over your life. Smoking Cessation is not just about getting healthier; it is about living a happier, more fulfilling life.

If you feel you are needing help in becoming Smoke Free reach out, I would love to chat about what we can do together to make it happen. Book Now!