It’s hard to believe that just a year and a half ago I was brushing up my corporate portfolio with a grim expression and a heavy heart, wondering if I was going to have to abandon my spiritual business and return to a soul-sucking 9 to 5 job.
I knew that it was my mission and my purpose as a spiritual practitioner and metaphysical minister to share my wisdom and my gifts with others. But the prospect of abandoning that mission for a full- or part-time job was looming like a promise about to be broken.
The clients I was working with loved the results they were getting. But I simply wasn’t reaching enough people on a regular basis to sustain my practice.
Then it struck me… I had the ideal vehicle for getting my message out into the world in a way that was authentic and in total alignment with my spiritual path.
For years I’d been hosting live local workshops in my community and I was meeting some really amazing open-hearted, open-minded woman as a result.
I knew that I needed to reach out to these women and invite them to take the next step along their spiritual path with me, but I didn’t know how to do that without feeling “salesy” or pushy.
So I began experimenting with ways to introduce people to my private services. I tried everything from pitching my services from the floor (which felt forced and uncomfortable) to printing dozens of flyers (only to find them left behind or tossed in the trash). I even tried sending out e-mail "specials" after each workshop, but the results were still disappointing.
Not only did these approaches not work, they just didn’t feel good to me. Finally, I came across a simple, effective and totally genuine approach to share my services in a way that was authentic AND had people raising their hands to work with me ~ the client Breakthrough Session Strategy. And almost as soon as I began to implement this strategy, I more than tripled my client base, and my income, without ever feeling “salesy” or pushy!
Within 3 months my income was matching my husband’s and I was fulfilling my soul’s obligation by helping more and more people with my spiritual gifts.
So if you’re a spiritual practitioner who’s struggling to fill your practice with paying clients you LOVE working with. I invite you to listen to my FREE training call today, Insider Secrets To Create, Market & Sell Powerful Spiritual Workshops That Generate Long-Term Income in Your Spiritual Business.
Click HERE to listen now. (And, if you like what you hear on the call, scroll through the rest of the page and check out my upcoming teleseminar, Spiritual Workshop Secrets ~ there’s still time to register!!!)
When I started in my spiritual business I tried to approach it in the same way I had approached my corporate career. Every move I made was very deliberate. I weighed the pros and cons and reasoned out every decision carefully, afraid to make a mistake.
And guess what happened... Nothing!
After a few months of this I realized that if I was going to make my spiritual business work, I was going to have to find a way to blend my practical corporate knowledge with my intuitive feelings and wisdom. In other words, I was going to have to find a way to bring my authentic self into my business.
The problem was, I had no idea how to do that. Up until that point I had basically lived a double life, like Superman masquerading as Clark Kent. By day I was a buttoned up professional who negotiated contracts and moved proverbial mountains to make my projects work. And by night I was a tarot reading, pendulum wielding high priestess in all her glory.But until I made the leap into spiritual entrepreneurship those two sides of my personality rarely ever met. And I knew I was going to need both in order to succeed in this uncharted territory. So I began to look around me for role models and mentors. I looked for other successful spiritual entrepreneurs who were doing it right and I allowed myself to become the student. I sat at the feet of talented coaches and mentors like Kendal Summerhawk, Elizabeth Genco-Purvis and Sharon Desjarlais, and I learned.What these women taught me was that business, like life, isn't perfect. You will doubt yourself at times, you will flounder on occasion and you WILL make mistakes. But if you're willing to take that leap of faith to be your authentic self in your spiritual business, if you're willing to go "all in" with abandon and passion, you will find your grace. Personally, I knew I must be doing something right when other spiritual business owners started coming to me asking for advice. I realized that people were reacting to my real self and not to some polished facade, and it felt good on a deep spiritual level. It felt like I was being of authentic service to my community just by being me ~ imperfections and all.
So today I ask you two questions... First, who do you look up to as a role model or mentor and what have they taught you? And second, who's looking up to you and what do you have to teach them by being your authentic self? Really look around and consider these questions... The answers might surprise you. To learn more about spiritual entrepreneurship, check out my new FREE REPORT:"5 Mistakes Every Spiritual Entrepreneur Should Avoid & The Healthy Boundary Solutions To Help You Build A Thriving Business." Click HERE for your copy!
As the Wheel of the Year turns yet another notch, we find ourselves at the Winter Solstice. This is the longest night of the year & a time to turn inward to reflect on our shadows before emerging into the light again.
At times, it feels as if the darkness of the winter months is overtaking us. But the Solstice offers us the promise of renewal. After tonight, the long darkness is behind us as our days become longer & brighter from now until the time of the Summer Solstice.
To herald in this change from darkness to light, the Oak King battles his mortal enemy – his own shadow – the Holly King, to reign supreme until Midsummer. This is an ancient battle in which the Lord of Light overtakes the Lord of Darkness that dwells within us all.
In this legendary myth, the old King is slain & the new King – or Sun – is reborn from the womb of the Virgin Mother Goddess. It’s a familiar Myth we see reflected in the story of the Roman Sun God Mithras & again in the Christian story of Jesus’ birth.
In the Pagan faith, each King/God knows that there is a time for light & a time for darkness. But like us, they fight the change even though they know in their hearts it’s futile. Change WILL come. Each will ebb & flow in its time & balance will rule.
Eventually, each King/God succumbs to his own death so that the other aspects of his personality can be explored through the filters of light & dark. But in truth, when one King is defeated he’s not really gone, but merely taking some time to heal, think & learn before returning again. And so the cycle continues…
We see this eternal cycle of birth, life, death & rebirth symbolized in one of the oldest Yuletide decorations – the wreath. The wreath represents the Wheel of the Year, which has no beginning & no ending. It’s the Wheel that we all find ourselves spinning on as we learn to honor the light & darkness within us.
On this day, we light candles as our ancestors once did to lure back the light of the Sun. This is a form of sympathetic magic which dates back thousands of years. Tonight, as we add our tiny flame to the world, we feel the light gather & move within us & without as we work with the natural rhythms of nature to bring back the light!
I believe in women’s intuition. In fact, I consider it to be a woman’s birthright and her greatest asset in the world.
And it breaks my heart when I see women dismissing their divine, intuitive nature simply because they've forgotten how to use this powerful tool.
To me, there’s nothing more beautiful than witnessing a woman connecting with her power and intuition to move her life in the direction she wants to go.
That’s why I want to invite you to join me this Saturday (Dec. 18; 1-5pm) for an awesome half-day workshop: Divination Tools & Techniques at The Crystal Garden.
If you feel like your intuition needs a little booster, I hope you’ll join me for this fun interactive workshop.
Come and explore the teachings of the tarot, cast the ancient Runes and try your hand at the pendulum in a safe, inspirational and educational environment. It's the perfect way to wake up your women's intuition and charge your psychic battery before the holidays!To learn more, or to register today, click HERE.
This morning I called my dear friend Ann Marie, who told me that her loyal companion for the past 12 yeas, Molly the Dog, had taken ill. The vet suspects leukemia, but won't know for sure until the test results come in on Monday.
My heart sank as I recalled that Annie has lost 3 of her other pets this year... first Gracie, her loving black cat of many years; then Zeus, her smart-as-a-whip German Shepherd; and just a few weeks later Harold the cat, Zeus' best friend, who was the victim of a water moccasin attack.
It's been a rough year for Annie and her family of animals, and the thought of losing Molly is so surreal, so unfair that tears filled my eyes and all I could do was promise her and Molly my love and my prayers.
And then my mind wandered back to a time several years ago when my son attended a local Christian school. Yes, I know, it's ironic that a Pagan High Priestess would send her son to a Christian school, but I had my reasons.
First, the level of academic education was superior to that offered in public schools in my area. Not to mention the environment was much smaller and safer than the public middle schools around here.
But more than that, I wanted my son to be exposed to other religions so that he could choose his own spiritual path from an informed place, and not just blindly follow a path laid down for him by someone else... even me.
One day, Tyler came home from school very upset. When I asked him what was wrong he informed me that during the morning prayer request one of the girls in his class raised her hand and asked the class to pray for her cat, who was very sick.
The teacher scolded the girl, who was obviously distraught over her furry friend's illness, and told her that they would NOT pray for her cat because... are you ready for this... animals don't have souls. Tyler, a pretty mild mannered kid, had to fight the urge to throw his math book at the teacher.
Now I don't by any means think that this is a belief held by all Christians. In fact, in my experience this is a belief that could only be held by someone who has never known the loyal love and companionship of a pet. (Which is pretty sad if you ask me.)
Because if you are someone who has ever looked deeply into the eyes of a dog, you have seen a loving and trusting soul so pure it would break your heart. If you've ever held a purring and contented kitten in your arms, you've felt the warm playfulness of one of God's own messengers. And you know without a doubt that animals are among the most soulful creatures on this planet.
But the hardest part of having animals in your life is the knowledge that one day you will have to say goodbye to them. It doesn't seem fair, but I guess it's the trade off we make to be loved so unconditionally.
So now I reach out to all the animal loving peeps in my tribe of amazing, soulful people of all faiths, and I ask for your prayers for Molly the Dog and for Ann Marie her faithful and loving person. Blessed be!
When you eat or drink today, do it slowly and with great pleasure. The foods you put into your mouth today should satisfy your cravings but also honor your body.
Your diet should be healthy, but it should also bring you pleasure. So think of the quality of eating a really juicy, really delicious piece of fruit that tingles your taste buds while at the same time delivering what your body needs to feel strong and healthy.
Before making your food choices today, ask yourself “What would a Goddess eat?” And remember to eat it with all the sensuality and pleasure of the Goddess too.
For more tips on how to treat yourself like a Goddess, join me tomorrow at the Red Tent for The Goddess Keys: Learn to Love Yourself & Nurture Your Dreams with Aphrodite ~ Greek Goddess of Love & Beauty.
Call now to register: 561-865-5791
Do you ever find yourself in a rut where you know you’re not really taking very good care of yourself ~ either physically, emotionally or spiritually ~ but you just can’t seem to shake yourself out of it?
Well if this has never happened to you, please call me and tell me your secret! For the rest of us, these phases can be disheartening, disenchanting and downright depressing.
Like most women, I know what I need and how to take care of myself. I know that my body and spirit feel better when I eat well and walk daily and when I take the time to meditate and pray and laugh with girlfriends.
And yet I can so easily talk myself out of all of these things. I can make a million excuses about being too busy or too stressed or too… whatever… to make time to honor myself.
So it’s during these times that I turn to my allies in the spirit world, and particularly to my ancient Goddess teachers who help to remind me of my own divinity!
When I’m feeling low and I’m not honoring my own inner Goddess (and boy is it easy to do around the holidays with a “to do” list that never seems to end) one of the Goddesses I turn to is my girl Aphrodite!
Aphrodite is the Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty and this Goddess is all about extreme self-care. She teaches you how to love and honor yourself, your needs and your dreams without ever sacrificing your femininity.
She shows you how to flirt with life and relish in every experience, even things as simple as a hot bath, a good friend or a cold glass of water after a long walk.
Aphrodite is one of my all time favorite Goddesses for loving yourself and nurturing your body, mind and soul.
And that’s exactly why I’m hosting “Loving Yourself & Nurturing Your Dreams With Aphrodite ~ Greek Goddess of Love & Beauty at the divinely feminine Red Tent this Saturday, Dec. 11th from 1 to 3 pm.
I hope you’ll take the time to join your Goddess sisters and me as we wake up our senses and enjoy each other’s company in the presence of Aphrodite.
Together we’ll share the myths and legends of the ancient Goddess and discover how her energy can help even today’s busy modern woman (i.e. YOU) acknowledge her dreams and her needs and pursue them without fear or apology!
Of course, I’ve got lots of fun little surprises sprinkled through the day. (Who knows, if it’s not too cold outside we may even fire up the footbath at the Tent!)
To register, call 561-865-5791 (and bring your girlfriends)!
With the holidays just around the corner, lots of my friends and clients are gearing up for a crazy season filled with busy malls, stressful family situations and a “to do” list a mile long.
Regardless of your faith ~ whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa or Yule ~ the holidays can be a crazy time of obligations and overwhelm.
But what if there was a way for you to make it through the holidays with the true sense of peace and harmony that the season is meant to embody? Woudl you be interested?
Well I promise you, with just a little practice you can do just that!
What’s the secret you ask? Simple shielding techniques to protect your personal energy and recharge your spiritual battery when you get low.
To get a quick energetic fix, place both feet on the ground, take 3 deep breaths and feel the energy of the Earth moving up through the ground into the very center of your being.
Practice this technique until you feel your gittery energy replaced by a sense of peace and calm.
Simple? Yes! Easy? Not always... but it can be done.
For more tips and trick to make it through the holiday season with sanity, join me this Wednesday night at 7:30 pm at The Crystal Garden for my interactive workshop “Aura Cleanse & Psychic Healing ~ Tapping Into Your Energetic Gifts.”
At only $20 it’s the holiday gift to yourself that truly does keep on giving.
To register, call 561-369-2836.
Or click HERE to register.
My Daughter ~Life is only as sweet as you can imagine it. And believe me, I know a little bit about imagination. You see I’m the primordial mother of all. It was my imagination that thought all of existence into being. I am Gaia, the Goddess of Earth and the very body of the Earth herself. From me, all life was born and all will one day return.And how exactly did a girl like me go from wandering around the great void called Chaos before time existed to becoming the Mother of the most fertile planet this side of the Milky Way? It all started with a tiny seed of my imagination.In my solitude, I began to dream about spectacular manifestations, beautiful creations that would reflect my own light and darkness back to me so that I could know myself by knowing them. At first the dream seemed impossible. But with each thought, Universe began to respond more and more abundantly.Want to learn more about Gaia and how she can help you create a world of abundance and possibility for yourself? Join me Thursday, 11/11 from 7 to 9 pm at the Jamar Enlightenment Center in Palm Beach Gardens. Together we'll share the stories of the Goddess and craft your personal Creative Life Purpose. Then I'll take you through a guided meditation and activities that will have you ready to CREATE your purpose the very next day.To register, call 561-630-2280. Or click HERE for more information.
I who am the beauty of the green earth
And the white moon among the stars
And the mysteries of the waters,
I call upon your soul to arise and come unto me.
For I am the soul of nature that gives life to the universe.
From Me all things proceed and unto Me they must return.
Let my worship be in the heart that rejoices, for behold-
All acts of love and pleasure are My rituals.
Let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion,
Honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you.
And you who seek to know Me, know that your
Seeking and yearning will avail you not, unless
You know the Mystery:
For if that which you seek, you find not within yourself,
You will never find it without.
For behold, I have been with you from the beginning,
And I am that which is attained at the end of desire.
~ From The Spiral Dance
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