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VIOLET RAY Natural Health and Conscious Living Digest
SUMMER 2011
VOLUME 14, ISSUE 2
EDITOR - Carol Uchytil
Soul Script Welcome to the autumn issue of The Violet Ray–Natural Health and Conscious Living Digest!
ASSISTANT EDITOR - Debra J. Suchy ADVERTISING INQUIRIES (Print & online) Advertising Sales, Multimedia & Special Marketing Promotions Carol Uchytil - 403-358-1656, email: info@thevioletray.ca Advertising Sales Representative Lorraine Kearney - email: lorraine@thevioletray.ca ADVERTISING PAYMENT TERMS: Payment for advertising is due promptly when ad is booked. Payment can be made via Visa, Mastercard, Amex, cheque, cash. AD BOOKING DEADLINE - DIRECTORY: November 15th AD BOOKING DEADLINE - ONLINE PUBLICATION AND SPECIAL MARKETING PROMOTIONS: Last day of each month COMMUNICATIONS CO-ORDINATOR - Darlene Christensen DISTRIBUTION ASSISTANT - Wendy Gamelin SUBSCRIPTIONS: Order online at www.thevioletray.ca STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY: www.dreamstime.com CIRCULATION: 15,000 to 18,000 copies distributed free in Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to magazine stands in high traffic locations such as public libraries, major grocery stores, selected bookstores, coffee shops, cafes, malls, metaphysical stores, health food stores and at our advertisers’ places of business. THE VIOLET RAY DIRECTORY published yearly by Blue Quill Communications Corp. To distribute The Violet Ray Directory through your facility email: distribution@thevioletray.ca THE VIOLET RAY DIGEST is your educational resource to connect with professionals by propelling those seeking natural health, metaphysical guidance, complementary and alternative therapies in the conscious living communities. We are dedicated to cultivating positive growth by publishing articles related to mind, body and spirit for the benefit and healing of individuals, communities and our planet. NOTICE TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS AND ADVERTISERS: The Violet Ray reserves the right to refuse articles, advertisements or art as well as edit articles for length, clarity and content at the editor’s discretion. Advertisers and contributors accept sole responsibility and liability for the accuracy of their statements and claims. The ideas and opinions expressed by individual writers are not necessarily those of the publisher, printer or advertisers. NOTICE TO OUR READERS: The Contents of The Violet Ray should not be taken or used as medical advice but is intended to provide information only. Readers should consult their doctor or health care practitioner with regard to their health concerns and remedies. Readers are encouraged to do their own research regarding health claims found in The Violet Ray. COPYRIGHT NOTICE: No part of this digest may be reproduced without the consent of the publisher. 4 | T H E V I O L E T R AY Autumn 2011
After 14 years, the autumn issue will be our last digest in print. To continue our efforts to be environmentally conscious we will be transforming The Violet Ray digest into an eco-friendly publication that will be available online at www.thevioletray.ca. In the coming months our website will receive a makeover to be more user friendly and there will be some fantastic new features. If you would like to stay informed on upcoming specials, events and workshops in the area be sure to sign up for our newsletter! Since our digest will be transformed into an online publication we will be printing a Directory of Practitioners that will be available in February, 2012. Be sure to look in your favourite shop or distribution location throughout Alberta to pick up your copy! For those of you reading this for the first time The Violet Ray is your educational resource to connect with professionals by propelling those seeking natural health, metaphysical guidance, complementary and alternative therapies in the conscious living communities. We are dedicated to cultivating positive growth by publishing articles related to mind, body and spirit for the benefit and healing of individuals, communities and our planet. We have some fantastic articles in this issue including: Ancient Shamanism in a Modern World by Marv Harwood; Dancing Home by Sarah Salter-Kelly; and Spirit Guides…Who Has Them? by Katrina Todd. Our Sharing Circle is held the last Monday of each month in Red Deer and is a great place to nurture your soul, expand your awareness, develop deep friendships and feel more connected. We usually bring in a guest speaker for each meeting and everyone
is welcome. Admission is $5.00 per person. The circles are held at the Downtown Senior Citizens House at 5414 – 43 Street, Red Deer and run from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Please preregister by email to rsvp@thevioletray.ca. I sincerely thank you for the opportunity to serve our community of readers, practitioners, contributors and advertisers by providing a forum that cultivates positive growth and helps each of us transcend to a level of greater knowledge, acceptance and health! I hope I may continue to have the privilege of serving each of you through the NEW online publication and through our NEW Directory of Practitioners. Wishing all of you an amazing autumn! May we each attract kind and gentle teachers, resources and messengers to assist us on Earthly quests. Until the next online issue… with Love and Light,
Carol Uchytil
Editor
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FEATURES:
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New Couples Sessions - By Pete Swales Baker Family Chiropractic & Wellness Centre Where Is The Joy? - By Juey Ann McLeod Trust and Surrender - By Sacha Warder, RMT
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Ask Dr. Evers - The Affirmation Doctor - By Dr. Anne Marie Evers
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Finding Your Way – By Andrea Carter
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The Power of the Subconscious Mind - By Lorraine Johannson, Cht
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Being a Reiki Master - By Marlayne Robinson, RMT
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Feng Shui and Interior Decorating: A Love Story - By Sondra Abbott
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Ancient Shamanism in a Modern World - By Marv Harwood
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The Archetypes in Your Life - By Kimmapii School of Shamanism
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Your 6th Sense… - By Hannelore Spirit Guides…Who Has Them? – By Katrina Todd
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Dancing Home – By Sarah Salter-Kelly
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My Child is Bright; Why is School so Difficult? – By Bettylyn Baker
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Emotions & Food – By Beth Castle
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Petrified Wood: The Learned Protector – By Melissa Dawn Robak
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The Importance of Clearing Your Crystals – By Kori Hart
WATER & WINE BY LISA VASELENAK CHATER PHD. Words from the Artist: Inspired by the Cirque de Soleil, Water & Wine combines imagery from the Tarot with a palette of peaceful blues and joyful reds, to convey a balance between silence and expression, solitude and socializing, simplicity and abundance.
Lisa has been making collages for over a decade, as a way of connecting with the visual, symbolic language of the soul. Each piece unfolds at its own pace, as the materials and images are received, and the form or "vision" emerges. Lisa's collages were recently exhibited in the City of St. Albert's Articulture exhibition and the annual art walk. For further information regarding her artwork and upcoming website, she can be contacted at bhaktiart@hotmail.com.
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New Couples Sessions By Pete Swales As a massage therapist, I could not begin to count the number of times a client at the end of a massage session commented, “Oh, if only my partner could massage my shoulders or back at home!” There are many reasons why this doesn’t happen. Most commonly though, people just don’t know the techniques; let alone how to apply them. This is where we come in and help put touch back into relationships. At Massage Above All we have developed an easy to learn, easy to enjoy series of mini-massage classes for couples. During each 90 minute session each of you will have an opportunity to be on the table receiving massage techniques from both your partner and our therapist, as we guide you through some safe and effective techniques that you will be able to take home. You will learn several techniques on releasing some of the day-to-day tensions found in the
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back, as well as basic foot and leg massage. Our head and scalp sessions can be magic in the hands of those who learn the basic art of this classic touch. These separate and unique sessions are designed to assist your relationship in simple 90 minute sessions. Our goal in these sessions is to enhance touch within a healthy relationship. While you will have some great techniques to take home, you won’t be a massage therapist by any means. However, you will leave with confidence in the knowledge that both of you can make a difference in the lives of those you love and care for through touch. You can book each session individually or take advantage of great savings by combining several or all sessions. Pick your therapist or experience different RMT’s to enhance your experience. Contact Massage Above All to register for our couples massage mini-classes, at 403.346.1161 or at www.massageaboveall.com. Pete Swales is a healthy, vibrant and loving man whose purpose in being, doing and having is to create experiences that consciously assist and promote wellness in body, mind and soul. Owner of one of Central Alberta's largest therapeutic and wholistic massage clinics he’s had the opportunity to become involved in many fields of wellness.
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Baker Family Chiropractic & Wellness Centre - Red Deer, AB
Are you water, earth, fire, metal or wood? What meridians are strongest in you, which meridians are your weakest? What emotion is strongest? What color is best for you? What color will weaken you? What sound is best for you? When is your best time of day? At Baker Wellness Centre we can help and support the discovery of the complete you. We will assist you to become more balanced inside and out using a variety of modalities. From Traditional Chinese Medicine - acupuncture, Chinese cupping, moxibustion, Qi Gong, palmistry to a wide variety of Chinese herbs.
Do you have trouble with insomnia? Are you having a hard time getting to sleep? Do you have difficulties turning off your mind? Do you wake frequently in the night? Acupuncture may be the tool you are seeking. The clinic is open six days a week, Monday through Saturday. The clinic offers chiropractic, massage, Reiki, hot stone and Thai Massage, cranio-sacral therapy, reflexology, hypnotherapy, Extreme Esteem courses by Murray Fuhrer, infrared sauna and tanning. The clinic always strives to keep up with technology offering five different computer scans and laser therapy. Please check out our website www.bakerchiropractic.ca or phone 403.347.0477 to book an appointment.
Baker Family Chiropractic & Wellness Centre “Better Health through Chiropractic”
Dr. James D. Baker
Dr. James Baker always dreamed about bringing together a group of amazing complimentary and alternative healers who have a similar focus; “to help the patient achieve better health in a friendly, fun, stress free environment.” After an amazing 13 years he is beginning to realize this vision. He often says, “I am so lucky because I never have to go to work. I go and have fun.” Throughout the years a number of amazing health practitioners have come and gone at Baker Wellness Centre. Each adding something unique to the clinic and thus have helped mold it into an amazing centre that helps so many. We have now incorporated Traditional Chinese Medicine and its philosophies into our clinic. Thus helping you answer the following questions:
Phone: 403.347.0477 Cell: 403.304.6161 Fax: 403.309.7251 drjames@bakerchiropractic.ca www.bakerchiropractic.ca
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RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY
Where Is The Joy? By Juey Ann McLeod My husband and I have been discussing the sexual awareness of our 15 year old daughter. We would like to know what you think a girl of this age should know. - JD of Camrose, AB Thank you for your question JD – this question is close to my heart. If I had the knowledge I now have when I was 15, my life would be so different. With that in mind, I would get the most and the best information possible for your daughter. We know information is power. Most of us search for information so we can be informed about our health, our wealth, and our legal rights; to name a few. Information is a key to every decision we make. I think she should know not only the physical anatomy taught in school but the responses her body has to certain stimulation. For example: why her knees go weak when she is kissed. Other things I would like her to know are: a) all of the sexual anatomy and the energy part they play in arousal b) the differences between the male and female psyche and energy c) what thoughts have to do with sexuality d) how to channel this sexual energy so she can choose whether to express it sexually or in other creative ways She should have information so she can make the discernment between the natural reactions in her body and love. Often the confusion between how the body is responding naturally and what love really is can lead to a variety of
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unfortunate circumstances. As well as providing information to your daughter, keep communicating in an open, honest and comfortable manner. Circumstances and questions will arise that will require more information. I’m sure you would prefer that she came to you for accurate information rather than seeking it from other unknown sources. Your husband might say, “If we give her all this information won’t that encourage her to be sexually active?” The 15 year old body has surges of hormones racing through it looking for an outlet and no one, not even the most concerned parent, can stop it. So get her the best information and empower her to make the best decisions possible. Her awareness of her own creative/sexual energy and her body will empower her in such a way that she will respect her body and make sure others do, too. Then the both of you will have no reason to be concerned about her sexual expression. We are sexual beings and the greater our awareness of all that is involved allows us to make the best choices possible. Juey Ann MacLeod is a Joy Peddler, one who assists others to find joy! A life, sexual and relationship coach who incorporates many energy healing modalities and a spiritual approach not found in conventional therapies. She offers workshops for couples and women looking for tools to find their desires.
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Trust and Surrender By Sacha Warder, RMT There are so many things in life that I have no control over. Yet, these seem to be the things I have stressed and fretted about the most. One of the greatest and hardest lessons I have learned in my life is surrendering. I cannot control the outcome of many things, nor the way people react, or the hands I sometimes get dealt. But I do always have choice as to how I react to those things, whether I choose left, right or straight, and what I ultimately do in my life. I can always choose happiness; whatever that may look like. I create my own reality! There are things in life that are sometimes thrown my way that seem to be less desirable, but in learning to surrender I take them in stride and understand there is a reason for them; perhaps a lesson to learn or some inner strength to find. Or maybe I was just going in the wrong direction and didn’t know it. Blessings can sometimes come disguised in many forms, including loss. We just do not understand in that moment or perhaps do not want to see what that is. Human beings by nature have egos.
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Sometimes they can lead us astray. But we are always guided back along our path if we want to be. Trust yourself and trust the universe. I don’t believe we are ever handed anything we can not deal with. There are always people around you to love and support you, if you only allow them to. I choose happiness and I choose love. What will your choice be? When I have felt lost or in pain I have found that giving back and nurturing myself really have helped to heal me. I invite you to come down and experience massage for physical healing, Reiki for emotional healing, or My Body Whispering which is a combination of both with extra support for you. I would be honored to be part of your journey. Sacha is a RMT specializing in deep therapeutic and trigger massage. She is a Reiki Master / Teacher and is currently accepting clients for her “My Body Whisperer” practicum.
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Ask Dr. Evers - The Affirmation Doctor By Dr. Anne Marie Evers Dear Dr. Evers, My husband Donald is 18 years younger than me. When we first got married this did not seem to matter to either of us. Now he has actually become better looking as he has matured and filled out from the gangling boy I married 20 years ago. While I, on the other hand, am beginning to show my age. I have had three children and with the birth of each child I retained a few extra pounds. I always have to be the strong one, the family rock. Now I feel the rock is beginning to crumble. I am feeling depressed. Help!
conscious mind, take root, grow and become. Another short form affirmation is “Youthing, youthing, I am youthing, becoming younger and younger.” And for weight you can affirm, “I now drop all excess fat and weight from my body from the right places,” or “I now weigh the ideal weight for me.” It is important to say, “Drop, melt, release,” etc because if you say, “lose weight” you may just find it again. I have lost and found hundreds of pounds in my lifetime. Fill your mind with happy, youthful, positive thoughts and live in an attitude of gratitude for the blessings you have received, are receiving and the ones you are about to receive. Happy Affirming
- Ramona, Cook, Lethbridge, AB With Warm Affirmation Blessings Dr. Anne Marie Evers Dear Ramona, Every morning look at yourself in the mirror and say, "Hey self you are a great person. You are lovely.” Then say, “I now forgive everyone and everything that has ever hurt me. I now forgive myself.” When you say “ever” this goes right back to creation when you were in your mother’s womb so if too many unpleasant memories surface at the same time, just say with authority, “One at time, please!” Then deal with that one memory fully before going on to the next unhappy memory. Exercise regularly, get plenty of rest and eat healthy food. An affirmation I would suggest is, “Slimmer, younger and healthier ME NOW.” Say this over and over like a mantra, until the words sink deep into your sub-
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Reverend Dr. Anne Marie Evers is an ordained Minister and Doctor of Divinity and Philosophy. She is also a best-selling author of many books on positive thinking, some of which are, Affirmations Your Passport to Happiness 7th edition. She co-authored the best-selling series Wake Up and Live the Life you Love in Spirit with Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dr. Wayne Dyer. For more information, call 1-877-923-3476 or visit Dr. Evers website at www.annemarieevers.com.
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Finding Your Way By Andrea Carter “He who lives in harmony with himself, lives in harmony with the universe.” Marcus Aurelius Recent scientific exploration of quantum physics demonstrates that this quote speaks volumes to our mind and body. The need to find a career and way of living that resonates with us is imperative to our well-being. When we live by “shoulds,” instead of passion we become stagnant and it affects every aspect of our lives. You can shift this perspective. Try this one easy technique and see what happens: 1) Close your eyes and take a deep breath in. Imagine that your breath reaches every cell in your body. As you exhale release any stored tension; 2) Imagine yourself excited and engaged in life, breath that excitement into every cell in your body; 3) Ask yourself, “What do I need to do today to change my situation”? Listen to your internal voice. What is the first thing that comes to you? Write it down. Start your day with this experience, engage your inner knowing. The answers within you will begin to show themselves. Andrea Carter, Certified MindScape & BodyTalk Instructor, teaches people to engage in life and become active participants. Courses taught across Canada.
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The Power of the Subconscious Mind By Lorraine Johannson, Cht Our subconscious minds are powerful tools in our lives. Imagine all the time we spend in a subconscious or daydreaming state of mind. It is calculated that we are in a subconscious state for an average 40 hours a week. This state of mind is a full time job! This time includes when we are deeply absorbed in a task or hobby, reading, day dreaming or lost in thought. The subconscious mind is very efficient. In a subconscious state our minds are highly engaged and focused. In a conscious state we bring in willpower and the critical mind. The critical mind is far less efficient. In a state of deep relaxation we are open to receiving and hearing positive messages and motivation. This is because we have released the critical mind. Sometimes the critical mind will become engaged while in a relaxed state and it will need to be released again. One technique that I teach clients is to say to the critical mind, “Thank you, not right now.” In gratitude we are
Seeds of the Soul Wendy Gamelin
not fighting the thoughts we are accepting that thought and letting it go. In hypnosis we are creating this relaxed state of mind for ourselves. The hypnotherapist is the guide to assist you into opening up your subconscious. Some people are able to do this easily and naturally while for others it can take some time. Find some time to be quiet and allow your thoughts to come to you and practice gratefully releasing those thoughts and letting them go. Once we are able to quiet our minds we are open, peaceful, relaxed, grounded and present to the world around us. Allow your subconscious mind take over for a while and notice the results. Enjoy today. Lorraine Johannson is a dedicated and passionate registered hypnotherapist looking to guide people to reduce their stress and live calm, peaceful lives.
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SUBTLE ENERGY
Being a Reiki Master By Marlayne Robinson, RMT A friend of mine is a Reiki Master Teacher. He said to me one day, “I met this wonderful lady at this funky little gift shop. She’s Reiki.” At first I wasn’t sure what he meant. I thought about it for a while and then began to understand the depths of his comment. Reiki is more than taking the courses, even more than practicing it. For many individuals, Reiki is a lifestyle, a way of the heart, coming from a centered and loving place. It is living The Principles of Reiki rather than just being aware of them.
ing a Reiki Master-Teacher Class/Retreat at the Lazy M Retreat Center The Lazy M is located about 20 minutes from Caroline, AB. I invite you to join me there and experience becoming a Reiki Master/Teacher in this beautiful country setting. For full details, go to www.wingsofreconnection.com or contact me at marlayne@wingsofreconnection.com or 403-358-3932 Blessings, Marlayne
Letting go of anger, brings one peace of mind. Letting go of worry empties one’s mind of imagined future events, allowing healing to take place in the now. Gratefulness brings a deep sense of calmness and connection to all. Working, living one’s life with honesty and integrity, brings abundance of all kinds into one’s heart and soul. Being kind to all things brings a sense of unity and love to the world and all that is. Living one’s life in this way is being Reiki. Receiving Master training in Reiki is receiving a sacred trust. It is stepping fully into the wonder and power of Reiki. It takes one more fully to a place where a deep connection to the Reiki healing energy is experienced. It will open doors and expand one’s consciousness and connection to all. September 30th to Oct 2, 2011, I will be hold-
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Marlayne is a RMT and Reiki Master/Teacher, specializing in Swedish, Thai and Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Reconnective Healing and Lymphatic Drainage. She has been a part of Massage Above All since 2003.
SUBTLE ENERGY
Feng Shui and Interior Decorating: A Love Story By Sondra Abbott “Most...[architects] were taught that if we design good buildings, then...the future occupants will benefit....Feng Shui pursues the same goal by turning the process inside out. It begins by understanding our human need for nature and focusing on creating the best environment for the mental and physical health of the person who will live and work in the space.” - Barbara Lyons Stewart, AIA, EDAC We are intrinsically bound to the space we inhabit, physically and energetically. If we are inside a windowless office, we suffer the physical and mental consequences of stale air and flickering artificial light. In comparison, we benefit from a walk on the beach, with the sun on our face, the salt air in our nostrils and our eyes on the clouds. This effect goes beyond personal style and taste; it is “in our bones.” Often, we cannot say what it is about a space that makes us feel comfortable or uncomfortable; we just “know” it. If we have our basic needs met - air, food, water, safety of body and property - being in an environment that brings us closer to nature, enriches our soul. Nature is balanced energy incarnate. We humans strive for balance in our minds and in our environments, everyday. Feng Shui (fung shway) and interior decorating are both methods for creating order out of chaos. Though we cannot cover all the intricacies of either here; the common link is that both specialties consider how a space affects us. When the two disciplines come together, it is extraordinar y! Feng Shui, an ancient science originating in China many millennia ago, is the practice of living harmoniously with
one’s environment. It strives for balance in the flow of natural energy called Ch’i (chee). Interior decorating is the art of creating an environment that is safe, functional and attractive for the occupants. It strives for balance in aesthetics. They can be used together for our benefit, either proactively or reactively. Proactively, Feng Shui can determine if a particular colour, shape or element can be used auspiciously in a certain space. Reactively, interior decorating can artfully dictate the energy adjustment of a space. Imagine having a bathroom located inauspiciously in your floor plan, according to Feng Shui, and knowing that to balance the Ch’i you must incorporate more fire and earth elements. The adjustment tools at your disposal are the colours red and brown, triangular and square shapes, and rocks or crystals. Using decorating principles, these tools can be placed so the bathroom will be aesthetically acceptable to the homeowner while still balancing the space effectively. The blue shower curtain is replaced by a decorative red one; a square sisal rug usurps a black oval one at the sink. Some Feng Shui adjustments can be entirely hidden from view. A love story with a happy ending for the home and the homeowner! Sondra Abbott is a professional member of the International Feng Shui Guild. Please visit www.zenaissance.ca for more information.
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SACRED KNOWLEDGE / SHAMANISM
Ancient Shamanism in a Modern World By Marv Harwood Shamanism is a way of healing and bringing our lives into harmony with our environment. Shamanism is not an organized religion or cult. It is a way of walking in the world to bring us into ayni or balance. This body of timeless wisdom is expressed in three main streams: Energetic, Animistic and Destinistic. There are many misconceptions about shamanism, in particular, its practical application to modern life. Although the practice is thousands of years old, its application is very relevant today, given the stress of living in our society; limiting beliefs that hold us prisoner, anxiety, fears, chronic illness that sap our strength, taking the joy out of life, and generally keeping us stuck. Shamanic healing can set us free. To understand how shamanic healing can set us free, first we must understand one of the areas in which Energetic Shamanism works: the luminous energy field which all living things have around their body. This is the key. What happens when we encounter a traumatic event or series of events in our life? Think of an event right now which you found to be traumatic, terrifying or caused great anger—like being abused as a child, bullied at school or losing a loved one unexpectedly. As you think of it, feel the energy of your emotion. The key is the emotion you feel around the event. We know that energy can neither be created nor destroyed. If the disturbing event is repeated, or if we are very young and vulnerable, that energy may not naturally dissipate. This energy has to go somewhere. Energy attracts energy—like two magnets – so the energy released by the event finds the closest place that attracts it and beds itself into our luminous energy field, just like a wooden sliver into our hand. These slivers are the source of our limiting beliefs and behaviors, fears, anxieties, or chronic physical and mental illnesses. A well-trained shamanic practitioner is the key 16 | T H E V I O L E T R AY Autumn 2011
to finding and helping us to remove these energetic slivers and fully enjoy our lives. Alternatively, we can learn the skills so we can do our own work. By removing the sliver, we are essentially pulling out the driving energy behind our problems. We have then to retrain ourselves to a belief and behavior pattern which we want, as opposed to being dragged along through life by ones we do not want. Shamanic skills may be learned by anyone with an open mind and a willingness to step outside of consensual reality. The training provides a new, rewarding way of life, free of many of the shackles of our societal, social and personal life experiences in the modern world. Marv Harwood, named “Piitaotokaan” or Eagle Head by Spiritual Elder Joe Crowshoe Sr. of the Piikaani Nation in 1989, trained for over 15 years in Plains Native ceremony and medicine practices. He is a pipe carrier in the Blackfoot tradition, and has been transferred many rights and privileges accorded only to those who truly embrace the medicine ways. He also has more than 10 years of training in Energetic Shamanism primarily under the tutorage of Dr. Alberto Villoldo and the Four Winds Society. Marv is a gifted shaman, ceremonialist, trainer, speaker and healer who shares teachings and ceremonies that are older than time at the Kimmapii School of Shamanism: www.kimmapii.com
SACRED KNOWLEDGE / SHAMANISM
The Archetypes in Your Life By Kimmapii School of Shamanism In the spring of 2010, a groundbreaking new shamanic workshop series offered 30 students the unique opportunity to reveal the archetypal blueprint of their lives and to empower their destiny by shifting their relationship with organizing principles of the universe. We call these primordial forces: The Archetypes.
pering in our ears; influencing us, challenging us, encouraging us. Getting to know what they’re doing (or not doing) is profoundly empowering. Coming to a place of working with them and negotiating the terms of your engagement with them can be life-altering. This is what The Archetype Workshop is all about.
An archetype is an energy so repeatable and so quantifiable that we can actually name and classify it. An archetypal energy may express itself in many forms but it is still the same energy. For example, Mars as a planet, and Mars as the Roman God of War are the same energy. Over time, many religions and cultures have put different labels and stories on them, but they are still talking about the same energy. Today, the archetypes are everywhere in our popular culture, our art and even featured in Hollywood blockbusters.
The Archetype Workshop has been years in the making, leading to an exciting multi-media delivery of video narratives, captivating characters, dramatic presentations, interactive exercises and powerful shamanic journeys. You will be guided by a master shaman to encounter the organizing principles of the universe itself. The experience is deeply transformative and empowering; rather than being resigned to a “fate” of how the archetypes impact your life, you start to make choices that redirect the momentum of your destiny.
What does this have to do with you and your life?
Our students said it best: -“It is really pulling a lot of things together as to why I'm acting certain ways... giving me the ultimate choice on who I want to be and who I am.” -“This so resonates deeply with everybody... I think every single person who is trying to figure out who they are, or what they're doing here or why... would be able to really simply find answers that make sense and that they could grow with.”
The branch of shamanism that deals with divination and destiny is called: Destinistic Shamanism. The Archetype Workshop was released into this stream of shamanism – specifically designed to go beyond the stories and myths – to help you see that the archetypes are real and influence you every single moment of your life. By revealing your archetypal blueprint or Archetype Life Chart, we begin to understand the stellar cast of universal energies that comprise the matrix in which both your soul’s journey and the drama of life unfold. The archetypes come to life because they are alive. Who’s been whispering in your ear all your life?
The Archetype Workshop Series begins October 21, 22, 23 - Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. Registration is now open at the Kimmapii School of Shamanism. Information and questions, please call Shanon Harwood at 403-627-3756 or visit www.kimmapii.com thearchetypes@kimmapii.com
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Your 6th Sense… By Hannelore “When you silence the mind and listen, it is the knowing that helps you determine how to cultivate opportunities, how to live your life, raise a family, find a career path and to survive. This 6th sense, your intuition, comes in through awareness of synchronicities and helps you discern what a truth is and what it is not. We are more familiar with our 5 senses; our sense of touch, taste, smell, sight and sound. But there is another subtle world around us that is beyond our understanding. Even though it is the essence of who we are, we have chosen the veil of illusion and forgotten the fundamental nature of our true being. It is time to awaken our 6th sense. With spiritual practice we can cultivate and enhance this powerful ability. By developing your intuition you tap into your psychic ‘soul energy’. As you understand and use your clairsentient ‘feeling energy’, clairaudient ‘hearing energy’ and clairvoyant ‘seeing energy’ you continue your process of AWAKENING.” Excerpt from, Ignite Your 6th Sense! The Power of Your Intuition by Hannelore. Hannelore, M.S.C., M.S.H. is an International Speaker, Author, Teacher and Spiritual Life Coach. An Ordained Interfaith Minister and gifted Intuitive, Hannelore reconnects people to their potential, birthright and deepest calling. Hannelore teaches many seminars and facilitates the exclusive residential – ‘Communing with Dolphins’ retreats in Hawaii, and the ‘Wilderness Vision-Crafting’ retreats in British Columbia. www.Hannelore.ca www.CommuningwithDolphins.com 18 | T H E V I O L E T R AY Autumn 2011
SPIRIT
Spirit Guides…Who Has Them? By Katrina Todd As a Psychic Medium, one of the most common questions that I get is: “Do I have guides around me?” The answer is YES! Everyone has guides. The number of guides that one has changes with what is happening in their life. Some guides are here to help for a certain moment, event or problem; some are here for a whole lifetime, while some may be from previous lifetimes. And yes, for most of us this is not our first time here, in this school of life, on Planet Earth! Then the next question is: “What are they, and how can I talk with them?” What are guides? To put it into perspective, imagine a family that has children and a nanny to look after them. The parents will tell the nanny what to do, where to go, what the children can do, and how to be with the children. For us, we are all children of God, Universe, Spirit and our nannies are our guides. The main difference between a nanny and a guide is that we have free will, therefore the opportunity to tell our guides what WE want. And because of this free will, our guides can only help if we ask. And the only payment that they want is acknowledgement. The
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way that most societies acknowledge assistance is with a, “Thank You.” This also works in the spirit world. Just remember with free will, it is your choice to ask, or not to ask. Talking with your guides is as easy as talking to a friend, a pet or even yourself. You can talk with them out loud or internally. The problem that most people have is not in the talking but in hearing the response. Often when one gets a response, the ego gets involved and starts questioning the information being given. Here is an easy way to identify if it is your ego or your guide answering. If you get two answers where one is loud and the other is soft, know that the loud voice, the one trying to get your attention, is your ego. The quiet calm peaceful voice is from Spirit. How can they help? I always seemed to have a hard time finding a parking stall until I asked my guides to help me. This was one of the first things that my guides and I worked on together. This can be a great and fun way for you to start to work together with your Guides. Just ask! This is only the beginning. To meet with your guides and Katrina, visit www.Katrina-Psychic-Medium.com or call 780.970.0408 . Katrina is available by appointment at the Fort Saskatchewan Holistic Healthcare Centre and Everyday Miracles in Leduc, 780.986.4834.
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Dancing Home By Sarah Salter-Kelly I am dancing outside… hawks circling overhead, sweetness of poplar resin in the air, prairie breeze filled with the ripeness of spring… It is an old dance; an ancient dance… one that is new to me, though my body responds with familiarity… the steady beat of the drums moving me deep inside myself, the smell of tobacco and sweetgrass…. I feel my mother move with me in time, her spirit drawn to the ceremony…. I feel Peter’s spirit with me, the man who killed my mother years ago… the dance changes for me, the intent becomes clear, I dance him home, I dance him back to his people, I dance him into the embrace of his culture… a space he never knew in this life time. The tears begin to move down my cheeks… I cry for her, for the Mother I lost 16 years ago. I cry for him, for Peter, I cry for his people, the pain, the loss, the lack of justice, the corruption, colonization, residential schools, for all that the Cree and the indigenous people across the world have experienced… Cleansed by the waters of my tears, my feet, my body guided by something greater than I can fathom. The singing stops as a chanupa is passed before the men. I sit near a woman I had spoken with earlier in the week. She tells me of some loved ones she has recently lost. She tells me this dance, this ceremony, is a way of honoring those who have crossed over. I smile at her, and tell her that makes sense to me. As I prepare to leave, she tells me that next time I come she would like to trade stories with me. I tell her I would love to share. I felt such warmth here, humor and lightheartedness from a group of strangers…
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I came to the Blue Quill Cultural gathering on an invitation by former chief Eric Large of the Saddlelake Reserve. We met in the fall, as I pursued my drive to learn where Peter Brighteyes had come from; and what conditions had influenced who he was in this lifetime. Eric was appointed by Chief and Council to work with me. I had the privilege of sitting in the residential schools healing tipi, over the 4-day period. Though I shared my own story of healing murder, mostly I listened. I listened to the elders; a few whom open heartedly shared their experiences in residential school and growing up on the reserve. I listened to the younger people who faced the hardship of growing up with parents who did not know how to parent; stories of rape, abuse, addiction, shame, death, and suicide. I listened to people speak of the need to move out of the victim blame cycle, take responsibility for their lives, and then the shear magnitude of wounds that need healing. I listened to people talk of the apology from Steven Harper; the pros and cons of the money received by former students of residential schools. The difficulties facing this nation… I was given much with these words, these stories to think about… to consider. I’ve always believed we can heal anything. Yet I see my approach comes from a relatively privileged perspective. Yes, my Mother (Sheila Salter) was murdered, however I grew up in a family, and community that was not dealing with dayto-day despair. Here we have a community where the healing needs to happen on every collective level. Sure we’ve heard these stories before, yet have we ever listened? Hundreds of thousands of people were affected by residential schools and colonization, with few ever voicing said atrocities out loud. So imagine for a moment… your children being taken from you at age 5, not being able to speak your own language, your spiritual ceremonies outlawed, being molested, beaten, abused, your food source taken away, your water source polluted, your ability to be self sufficient, the viability of your community gone. Then given some land (then half of it taken back…) and told to live like the alien dominant culture and blamed for any of the problems you
WISDOM have in assimilating!!! And still to this day treated like a ‘dumb Indian’… This has gone on for over a 100 years! And this is only a small piece of the whole picture…. This is what influenced Peter’s life. This is what sowed the seeds that led to murdering my mother…. Yet no matter how many times the stories are told they still seem to land on deaf ears in our Western culture, with a continuous attitude of ‘they’ need to get over it, and assimilate, ‘be normal… like US.’ Sorry that doesn’t solve the problem! In fact, has that way of thinking ever solved a problem… really? Has it? Think about it! Has Ego-based force ever worked…? Look at our world! Money payouts from the TRC are not going to end the soul loss and the pain. Those that caused the wrongs are mostly dead. So any apology that comes in the form of words and not action cannot create restoration or justice. The government shafting has continued from day one. So that is not the source of the balm that will heal these wounds. Abuse, addiction and violence are symptoms of cultural decimation. Of the wounds and atrocities faced. They are not something that simply goes away or one gets over… We do not ‘get over’ our wounds. We can learn how to make medicine from them when we believe in ourselves and are shown how, when we realize we have the power within ourselves to do so… Yet how does one who has grown up under such conditions find the confidence or the support to create this? Perhaps the solution feels so intangible as it is New… It lays in a new paradigm of consciousSACRED EXPERIENCES IN PERU October 14-31, 2011 Price: $1,750 Sher@shiatsubysher.com 416-345-0000
ness… a new way of healing and thinking… One that can be found when each and everyone of us regardless of nation, gender, or skin color can honor each others potential… Where we can celebrate our differences as the magnificent colors placed in the fabric of our lives by Creator... Where we can hear each other without needing to fix or change each other… Where there is belief in everyone’s capacity for healing, even one who has murdered, is the abused, abusing, or is in the depths of addiction… Where we are not held by absolutes or in blame. Where we as humans do not limit the Dance of Life Creator has gifted us with. This is the place where each of us may dance our way home. I pray we may we do it sooner than Peter, so that sweet prairie breeze may be felt in this lifetime… May it happen before there are more deaths, more suicides; may hope be found. Sarah Salter-Kelly is the keeper of Medicine Spirit Center, Pigeon Lake Alberta. Please visit www.medicinespiritcenter.com or call 780-314-9150
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My Child is Bright; Why is School so Difficult? By Bettylyn Baker You may have asked yourself this question over and over again. Why can't my child or another family member read well? The answer may be simple. Perhaps they are suffering from Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome (SSS), otherwise known as Irlen Syndrome. This is a hidden and easily corrected obstacle that can be eliminated with colour overlays or lenses. This difficulty affects 10-12 percent of the population. Irlen is a perceptual processing problem; it is not an optical problem. It is related to how the nervous system encodes and decodes visual information. Often misdiagnosed as dyslexia, attention deficit disorder or a learning disability; Irlen Syndrome refers to an unusual way some brains interpret visual information. For these individuals, words or numbers can appear to float, blur, or wiggle. Spaces between words in a book, overhead projectors, smart boards and white boards can form vertical rivers in the blank spaces or disappear completely. People with Irlen Syndrome are extremely sensitive to bright and fluorescent lighting. Due to this condition, light can cause a sensory overload resulting in impaired concentration, disrupted reading, attention difficulties, and sometimes headaches. It can cause mood changes, anxiety, as well as affect night driving, sport performance, and depth perception. Since Irlen syndrome is not a visual issue, symptoms occur despite normal or corrected vision. Helen Irlen, an educational psychologist in Long
Beach, California discovered Irlen Syndrome while working on a federal project to explore why some adults continue to experience reading problems throughout their life span, even though they have had extensive reading programs and long term therapy. Individuals who use overlays or filters have commented: "I can’t believe that words stay together" (Kade, age 8) "I have been able to limit stress and fatigue that I had suffered from all of my life when reading and studying." (Paula B, high school teacher) Irlen filters and lenses have been successfully used since 1983 and are now in 38 countries around the world. Independent studies have been conducted in California and the U.K. In the Amen Clinic radical changes in the brain have been found through the use of Irlen filters. The study demonstrated that certain frequencies of light which increase stress in the information brain pathways are balanced with the use of Irlen filters, assisting the brain to relax. The effects of Irlen Syndrome can spill over into everyday life. Not only does it affect reading, writing or working with the computer, it can lead to strain, fatigue, and difficulty staying on task. Individuals may even have difficulty with movement of escalators, while playing ball sports, or driving, particularly with judging distances and parallel parking. Please visit www.Irlen.com for additional information or read one of Helen Irlen's books, Reading by the Colours or the Irlen Revolution. If you know someone with some of these symptoms or would like more information, please contact us directly at Learning Links – 403.343.6210. We hold information sessions on a regular basis. Please visit our website at www.learninglinks.me
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CLEAN EATING
Emotions & Food By Beth Castle Feelings can be so strong that we really don’t care about our healthy goals anymore. We don’t plan these emotions, they just occur at the most inconvenient times. Any event can be spoiled with an emotion that pushes you over the edge; extreme emotion can drive you to make unhealthy food choices. Some tips to help you combat those emotional eating urges are: 1. Become more aware of your inner self talk about food and your emotions. 2. Find out what that food is doing for you – comforting, giving security, numbing you, etc. 3. Find a non-food related and healthy thing to do that will give you that experience instead. I know what it is like to have pain associated with your innermost self; I know the damage that negative self-talk can reap. Let’s touch on the price that you end up paying for overeating. Obviously your health is jeopardized! Seminar Oct 15, 2011, 9 - 4 pm, Calgary, AB Helping you with Emotions, Cravings, Metabolism and more! Call for details. www.bethcastle.com 403-680-7200 Beth Castle - Dietary Technician/Author/Speaker with 25 years experience helping people lose weight and “keep it off ” by dealing with emotional eating.
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Petrified Wood: The Learned Protector By Melissa Dawn Robak There are many stones with protective qualities in the metaphysical world. Some will protect, others educate, while still others warn of upcoming dangers. This unobtrusive stone, known as petrified wood, combines all three and so much more! Petrified wood is wood that has been turned to stone through mineralization. It is an organic gemstone, meaning that it was once living, and as such, carries the experience and knowledge of it’s past life. This wisdom makes it a great teacher and protector; it can also allow it’s possessor to access past lives. Petrified wood is a great teacher, helping a person to seek wisdom from their mistakes. These handsome stones are as unique as their possessors’, and once they have chosen a partner or focus, will stand by them through thick and thin. Not all petrified wood is destined for a person, however, some choose to protect a home or vehicle or other inanimate object from danger; while still others choose a group or family unit to impart their wisdom on. Easily programmed by even a beginner, petrified wood makes a great stone for meditation, astral travel, and practitioners; as it grounds and protects it’s owner from harm on all levels. This stone prefers to remain in the background, and will often gravitate to an inconspicuous spot to do it’s work. When looking for your petrified wood, you will find it in the bottom corner of your medicine bag or purse, at the back of a shelf, in a drawer, or under a bed. It is rarely out in the open. I like to think of petrified wood as my strong but silent partner; cheering me on from the shadows. He gives me strength and determination, helping me to focus my energy and prioritize. He is my reality check when I am dreaming, and my dedicated protector. Different localities of petrified wood produce 26 | T H E V I O L E T R AY Autumn 2011
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The Importance of Clearing Your Crystals By Kori Hart As crystals are becoming more present in our everyday lives it is imperative that we know how to properly care for them. With our stones being used for all manner of things, from protecting ourselves and our homes to increasing abundance and spirituality it is important to take care of them and allow them to reach their full potential as our metaphysical assistants. The first step to doing this is removing any residual energies that they may have picked up. Crystals can pick up energy from the time they are removed from the earth until they make their way to their rightful owners. Because we can’t know where our stones have been on their journey to us, it is always important to set the intent that you are removing all past negative energies that it may have been exposed to. Begin by stating your intent silently or aloud while performing your technique. Say something like, “I ask that any and all negativity and that which may not serve me be removed from this crystal,” or some variation of that which may include the specific crystal name or any other information you feel is important. Be sure that you remain focused while clearing so as not to place any of your own negative energies into the stone. This is always crucial no matter which method you are using to clear your crystals. There are many techniques for clearing your stones but you must be careful as some methods may physically damage the stone. One method suggested often is placing the stones in sunlight however be mindful of this as the sunlight can fade the color in some stones such as amethyst, citrine, turquoise, moonstone and calcite. Placing in salt is another method that can be used however this can damage softer stones such as apophyllite, fluorite, angelite and opal.
Running water is also another popular technique and really works well for removing negativity just be cautious of placing stones in water that are soluble such as selenite, cavansite, fluorite and calcite. Moonlight is generally a safe means of clearing stones just be careful of weather changes if they can be damaged by water. There are also numerous other safe methods for clearing stones that will not damage a crystal in any way. Some of my favourite, always safe techniques are smudging with sage or sweetgrass, using Reiki or other lightworking methods, sound clearing with ting-sha’s or singing bowls, using colored light and rainbow energy. I find in conjunction with these methods always being safe, they are also exceptionally effective as they seem to give the crystals a little bit of extra zing! Always remember if you are good to your stones they will be good to you in return.
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Perched on the banks of the North Raven River in Central Alberta, The Lazy M Lodge is certain to bring peace to your soul.
Step out of the daily stresses of life and put yourself into an environment where you can rest, relax and recharge. At the Lazy M Lodge we are here for individuals and small groups to provide a place with comfortable rooms, good food, and the beauty and serenity of mother nature. We have the ideal facility for you to relax, take in a seminar, workshop or retreat. The Lazy M Lodge is able to make your experience fun, memorable and leave you wanting to return again.
“Book Our Facility Today For Your Next Workshop Or Retreat”
1-866-382-5299 Randy McGhee Marcel Gour Ph:403-722-3053 Fax:403-722-3246
www.lazymcanada.com
THE HEARTLAND INN BED AND BREAKFAST The perfect place to host your next Wellness Retreat, Energy Healing Workshop or Practitioner Seminar! At the Heartland Inn you will experience "Mother Nature" in a way that you will always remember. Whether it is enjoying the panoramic view from one of several picturesque windows, watching the leaves change with the seasons, or enjoying an evening on our "star deck" seeing if you can spot your favorite constellation in the sky, we know you will go home with special memories of your stay with us. The Heartland Inn Bed and Breakfast is located near Thorsby which is 23 miles west of Leduc, Alberta, and approximately one hour southwest of Edmonton. • Two Spacious 500 sq. ft. ensuites with Jacuzzi tubs • Large Lounge Areas • King, Queen & Single Beds • Satellite Television • Full or Continental Breakfast • Steam Shower Room • Meeting Room Facility for small group meetings, seminars or workshop, retreats • Campers and Tents Welcome for large group retreats
For more information or to book your retreat contact Carole at 780-789-3601 or visit
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS & TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
www.thevioletray.ca
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
UPCOMING EVENTS
Aromatherapist SUSAN COSSI - 403-872-7662 aromatherapyclinic_cr@yahoo.com Energy Worker ESSENTIAL ENERGY HEALING - 403-391-4117 www.essentialenergyhealing.ca
Communing with Dolphins Magical Human-Dolphin Retreats in Hawaii Singles &/or couples and couples only Feb & March 2012 www.CommuningWithDolphins.com Hannelore@CommuningWithDolphins.com 1.888.768.5711 ‘Ignite Your 6th Sense’ The Power of Your Intuition Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Vancouver Fall dates on ‘schedules’ page: www.Hannelore.ca , Hannelore@Hannelore.ca 1.888.768.5711
AUGUST & SEPTEMBER EVENTS REIKI 1 August 31, 2011 Traditional Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki ~ Reiki Master teacher Sarah Salter Kelly Medicine Spirit Center 9am-5pm. $150, Contact Sarah Salter-Kelly 780-314-9150, www.medicinespiritcenter.com YOGAKIDS Classes! Start September 2011 in Ponoka, Alberta Space is limited, register early. Contact Kim at 403-704-4174 or rainbow.kids@shaw.ca
OCTOBER & NOVEMBER EVENTS
Feng Shui Consulting PEGGY MASLEN - 403-278-9487 peggylynn.maslen@gmail.com Feng Shui Consulting JANELLE HARRISBORM - 403-256 -7332 rippleeffects@shaw.ca Light Worker & Intuitive Artist CAROL UCHYTIL - 403-358-1656 www.soulimprints.ca Light Worker & Sound Healer WENDY GAMELIN - 403-896-1229 www.seedsofthesoul.ca Massage Therapists AROMATIC DAY SPA – 403-348-8388 www.aromaticdayspa.com Nikken Independant Consultant KATHLEEN LOGAN - 250-545-1531 www.mynikken.com/kslogan Nutrition RAW ‘N GREEN NUTRITIONAL WELLNESS COACHING - 403-872-1772 www.rawngreen.com Raindrop Technique AROMATIC DAY SPA – 587-877-5888 www.younglivng.org/vladislavakropa
Crystals Level 1 and 2 OCTOBER 15th and 16th 10am - 4pm $90/per class or $170 for both. Contact Kori Hart at 403-704-4242 or skhart12@telus.net
Reconnective Healing Practitioner MELANIE WAKELIN - 403-704-5635 mwakelin@gmail.com Reflexologist DARLENE CHRISTENSEN - 403-896-1291 www.a-peace-of-happiness.ca
Inca Medicine Wheel WEST ~ Path of the Jaguar November 4th - 6th, 2011 Tracking through the darkness of our Soul, releasing the fear, anger, and death that has bound us through the ages... Allowing ourselves to co-create our unlimited potential... Join us! Buck a Boo Acres, $700 early bird reg, by Sept 10th, (includes room and board) Contact Sarah Salter-Kelly 780-314-9150, www.medicinespiritcenter.com
Sound Energy Practitioner LORRAINE KEARNEY Book through Wholistix - 403-346-3393 Sound Practitioners BARB KARLSTROM & CAROLYN KARLSTROM - 403-843-4322 empoweringbalance@live.ca “Stop Emotional Eating” Dietary Technician / Author / Speaker BETH CASTLE - 403-680-7200 www.bethcastle.com YogaKids Instructor KIM MCLEAN - 403-704-4174 rainbow.kids@shaw.ca
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DIRECTORY FOR HEALTHY LIVING BODY WORK & HEALING
CLASSES / WORKSHOPS
DIVINE LIGHT HEALTH www.divinelightreikiandhealth.com Wayne, B.A. Rel., M.H.A., IS2, RMT, Red Deer, AB, 403-347-0928 Therapy - Groups – Lessons, Reiki(s), Reflexology, Hypnosis, Bio Rhythms, Shamballa MD Healing, Music/Aroma Therapy, I Ching and more... Mobile & Union Discounts Available
EXPERIENCE GODDESS WISDOM www.goddesswisdomonline.com
Sukha Shack your sweet seat: Yoga, Healing & Readings
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE IN OUR DIRECTORY FOR HEALTHY LIVING SECTION! ONLY $40.00 PER LINE PER YEAR (40 CHARACTERS PER LINE) CALL 403-358-1656 TO PLACE YOUR AD! NEXT DEADLINE IS SEPT. 25TH!
www.wix.com/SukhaShack/YogaEdmonton CENTRAL ALBERTA MARTIAL ARTS & WELLNESS CENTRE – Traditional Thai Yoga Massage - a series of assisted yoga postures and massage along the body’s energy (Sen) lines and pressure points. This full body healing improves circulation, flexibility, and balances the body energetically. Try this before or after a Hatha Yoga Class also available at the Centre. 403-887-6303 or visit www.gojuryu.ca. PURE GAMMA ENERGY HEALING SESSIONS! For more info on this amazing healing modality visit my online profile at www.thevioletray.ca 50% Off your 1st Session. Call Kerri Lippert at 403-506-3395 www.puregammaenergy.com REIKI AND REFLEXOLOGY WITH MARLAYNA Please visit www.circleofhealing.yolasite.com BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES “ENHANCE” your life. Work from home. No selling, No inventory, No risk. Contact Karen Urusky at 780-960-3938 www.womenswealthandwellness.com/k-sky Excellent Income Opportunity! GET READY FOR THE BEACH! Weight loss product that reduces your appetite, absorbs and removes fat, decreases leptin resistance, and improves your cholesterol. Visit www.bioslifeslim.ca/renewu
MISCELLANEOUS KORI HART-Crystal Workshop Facilitator and Energetic Jewelry Designer 403-704-4242 www.overtherainbowbridge.etsy.com
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COLOR, STYLE & PERSONAL ENERGY = WARDROBE WISDOM www.permission2bu.com READINGS CERTIFIED GUIDE TO THE AKASHIC RECORDS. For a reading call Carol at 403-505-1019 www.succeedwithmehypnosis.com SCHOOLS & TRAINING KIMMAPII SCHOOL OF SHAMANISM Energetic, Animistic and Destinistic 403-627-3756 • www.kimmapii.com SPACE CLEARING DIVINE CLEARINGS - Are you troubled by unexplained footsteps and strange noises in the night? Are you bothered by earthbound spirits and ghostly encounters? These occurrences may be lost souls needing guidance to the light! WE CAN HELP YOU! Contact Alf at: 403-740-5375 or spiritrescues@hotmail.com
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SOUL IMPRINTS By Carol Jay Uchytil
A Soul Imprint is Custom artwork that I create and transcribe based on the energy vibrations of the client. Since energy is Universal and has no boundaries the client does not have to be present for me to create a Soul Imprint for them. There is a substantial amount of creative and intuitive energy that goes into each and every Soul Imprint. Starting with honing in on the clients energy, to creating the actual imprint, to the scanning, reading the imprint, writing / translating and finally to the minute details which results in the end product. The entire process takes several hours to complete. My goal for each client is to Awaken…Inspire…and Delight… (AID) while providing them with a keepsake they are proud to display. For additional samples and information please visit www.soulimprints.ca “I just received the Soul Imprints ...they are STUNNING!! They look so much like my friends. The descriptions are very cool too, quite accurate, but I am blown away by the images. Thank you so much! I am very happy to have such a beautiful and unique gift for two very special friends.” - M.W.“Carol Uchytil’s Soul Imprints are truly distinctive and utterly amazing. If you are looking for an unusual gift for yourself or a loved one this incredible intuitive and beautiful soul work is a life long treasure to have and enjoy. ...I must admit I am truly amazed by the degree of accuracy with regards to my personality and other key points!” - Irene Martina-
SOUL IMPRINTS - Discount Certificate Give your friends and loved ones a keepsake they will be proud to display! 10% Off All Phone In Orders (valid August 1 to December 31, 2011) Contact Carol at 403.358.1656 Visa, Mastercard and Amex payments available. www.soulimprints.ca contactsi@soulimprints.ca