I come from a dysfunctional family. Now I know what you’re thinking, “Big deal, we all come from dysfunctional families Michele.”

True, but I don’t think you understand... I’m come from one of those fist fights in the front yard, broken beer bottles, Jerry Spring type of dysfunctional families.

I come from one of those families so seeped in their own fears that they breed mistrust in each other because they see everyone around them as reflections of their own fragmented selves.

And from those fears my family creates all manner of myths about each other. Myths about other people’s intentions, myths about their own victimization, myths that allow them to hold harmful grudges masquerading as self-righteousness for years or even decades.

For a long time I believed it was my responsibility to “fix” them, to heal them all in some way, to make them understand the importance of loving each other despite our many flaws.

But lately I’ve come to the conclusion that my only responsibility ~ to them, to myself and to our children ~ is to forgive them. Nothing more and nothing less.

This week my family has again reminded me of the value of forgiveness by again giving me an opportunity to forgive. And for that I choose to be grateful because I recognize this as their gift to me... the gift of forgiveness.  
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This week I’m feeling energy of the New Moon start to lift me out of the shadows.

The last couple of weeks have been tough for me and for a lot of my friends and clients. The Waning (or diminishing) Moon brought with it a strong vibration of letting go. It was a time of transitions and release ~ which can have some very positive long-term effects, but are a real bitch to deal with when you’re going through them (trust me).

The stories I heard spanned from lost websites to lost lovers, and each was a difficult blessing in its own right. This past Waning Moon was a powerful time for releasing negative, limiting beliefs around money, unworthiness and fear. And it lent a great deal of energy to help us recognize and release thoughts and actions that just didn’t make any damn sense anymore (“Hello, why am I still doing this?”).

Normally, I love the Waning Moon. For me, it represents a time of rest, reflection and regrouping. In my spiritual business, I’ve learned to harness the ebb and flow of the lunar cycle, setting up my marketing calendar and programs in alignment with the Moon's rhythms, so I usually feel pretty stable. But on a personal note, this Waning Moon did me in.

As you may know, my son Tyler graduated from high school last week. And right now he and I are doing the “letting go dance” as he’s enjoying his last summer at home before heading off to college this Fall. Talk about a whirlwind of emotions ~ pride and frustration, joy and fear ~ all held together with a good healthy dose of Mom Worry (the most powerful worry in all the world).

Last week I spent a good chunk of time sulking in the shadows of the Waning Moon, feeling sorry for myself and mourning all that I’m letting go of. The truth is, I’m not ready! But are we ever really ready for big, big change?

It’s kinda like the Tower card in the Tarot. I feel like I’m standing on top of the tower with lightning flashing all around, illuminating things I hadn’t seen or known before, when suddenly the foundation starts to shake. And you just KNOW everything’s about to change.

But with the blessings of the New Moon this week, I’m starting to come out of the shadows to reconnect with the positive aspects of change. It’s as if the light of the growing Moon is expanding my awareness and opening me up to new possibilities.

Yes, there will be much I have to let go of, but that’s only part of the story. I mean come on… I’m gonna be an empty nester before the age of 40. And if you think about it, that’s pretty awesome!

Just imagine what I’ll be able to accomplish when my son moves out, I convert his bedroom into my new office/exercise room and I start to channel all of my unexpressed material energy into my business and myself. I’m gonna be unstoppable!!!

(Now if someone would please remind me of this when I’m huddled on the floor in tears tugging on my son’s pant leg begging him not to leave this Fall, that would be awesome, thanks!).

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By the way… If you want to learn more about how the phases of the Moon affect our lives, our businesses and our collective unconscious minds, check out my upcoming complementary training call “Moon Marketing & Money Secrets: How to Reset Your Mythical Money Mindset to Magnetize Your Spiritual Business for Success.”

(I can't guarantee it will help you with empty nest syndrome, but it definitely help you market your business with less stress and more confidence so you can concentrate on moving that treadmill upstairs to your new office/exercise room ;).

Click HERE to register.
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Early to bed, early to rise.
Makes a Goddess healthy, wealthy and wise.

Since starting my own business I’ve enjoyed the freedom of allowing my body to wake up whenever it wants. No schedules, no alarm clock, no clients until 10 am at the absolute earliest.

And, I’ve loved it!

But as a result of my relaxed mornings I’ve become quite the night owl… up late working on creative projects for my business and burning the midnight oil night after night, sometimes into the wee-hours of the morning. 

This worked for me for awhile, but lately I’ve been feeling a little burned out… Like I’m working all the time, like I’m playing catch up to meet deadlines and finish projects. And I realize this is not the energy I want to create I my business or my life.

So this week I’ve made the decision to reclaim my mornings by waking up early. I mean really, really early. I mean like 5 am early.

Call me crazy, but I actually like it.

Sure, the first couple of mornings I rose from bed on sheer will, cursing under my breath as the sound of my alarm clock jarred me out of my restful slumber. I stumbled out of bed in a fog, fumbling to start my morning with a little yoga or strength training (and foregoing my sacred cup of coffee until after the morning workout). Yeah, it was rough.

But by the third morning, I was actually starting to enjoy it. Not only am I finally honoring myself by making my workouts a priority (no more making excuses about how “I don’t have time to workout” because my day got too busy!), but by getting my body moving so early I’m able to kick-start my day into action.

After my workouts the rest of the day just seems to flow effortlessly. I’m starting work hours earlier than I was before and burning through my daily tasks with a keen and attentive mind. In fact, it amazes me how much a girl can accomplish by noon when she starts working at 7 am.

Not only that, but I’m finding that by 4 or 5 o’clock in the afternoon I’m actually in a pretty good position to put down the laptop and enjoy the rest of my life! Wow ~ who knew. Temporary balance attainted!

So yes, I’ve given up my alarm clock free mornings and my late night television (I miss you Chelsea Lately), but I’ve gained so much more. I’m enjoying the simplicity of greeting the rising sun with a sun salutation. I’m tapping back in to the endless opportunities of the day ahead. And I’m realigning myself with the magic of the dawn ~ that in-between time that’s neither night nor day, that time when anything seems possible… because it is.

So from here on out... Good morning Universe!
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#1 ~ Taking care of yourself is not a luxury... 
         It's a necessity. 

Caring for and nurturing yourself is the very essence of divine feminine energy. It is your birthright and your responsibility to care for yourself with all the love and attention you would used to care for your own child, partner, parent or friend. 

#2 ~ When you need a break, take a break. 

Otherwise Lady Universe might just step in and give you one. Trust me, it always seems to be at those moments when you say to yourself, "I wish I could just take a few days off, BUT... (insert your own personal excuse here)," that you find yourself laid up in be with a box of tissues watching reruns of House for 3 days straight. (Trust me ladies, this is the voice of experience speaking.)

#3 ~ You are NOT Super Woman 
         (And no one really expects you to be... 
         Except maybe you)!

As women, I believe we can do anything... but that doesn't mean we should do everything. When you find yourself in the weeds and you need a little help, call on your spiritual support system ~ your family, your friends, your partner and your soul sisters. Remember, asking for help is not a sign of weakness, it's a sign of wisdom. Only fools and martyrs try to solve all their problems alone. 

Many blessings my soul sisters!
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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.
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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)!
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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. 



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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.

 
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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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I just had an amazing follow up session with one of my Moon Magic VIP clients and I was blown away by her transformation. 

Check it out for yourself. Then, if your interest is piqued, click HERE to set up a free 20-Minute Spirit Strategy Session with me to see if the Moon Magic System is right for you.

Moon Magic Success Story

“My biggest challenge has always my inability to let go of my fear and doubt. I have high expectations for myself and I’ve always doubted every move I made for fear of failure.  

“As a result of working with Michele’s Moon Magic System, I’ve learned that it is okay to do (not just try), to make mistakes, to forgive yourself, and to keep moving toward your goals. 

"I’ve also learned that there is a time and place for everything and that there’s no better way to make changes in your life but to move ahead one step at a time. Believe it or not, once I realized I was ready to start making changes, things just started to fall into place.

“Since working with the Moon Magic Manifestation System, I’ve been able to accomplish so many things in such a short period of time. I am, little by little, making all the changes in life that I know I want and deserve. 

"I’m also open for new challenges that I was never ready for before. Even simple things, such as dating, are easier and more appealing. 

“Because of all these new experiences, I feel more confident about who I am, about all my abilities, and about what I’m worth. I am a work in progress and PROGRESS is the right word for me now! 

“Working 1-on-1 in my VIP Day with Michele has helped me open up more on a personal level. It’s really allowed me to target what I need to fix or change in my life. And it also helped me understand what I want to create for my future.”

   ~ Alexandra Lange
      Sales and Marketing 

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