Meet your North Star: The Beacons of Change Manifesto
If you’re ready to stop playing small and move your life forward, this is the set of values you’ve been looking for. Watch this vlog and feel free, light, and fulfilled with your new manifesto.
How to let go of the past (the story of “The Two Monks and the Muddy Road”)
Are old stories from your past keeping you from living in the present? This Zen story offers insight into how to let go of the past and make space for joy at the moment.
Your soul has the answers. Take a journey there with me
Have you been feeling lost and in desperate need of clarity and guidance? Watch this vlog and learn how taking a Journey into Your Soul with me can reveal the answers you’ve been seeking.
A Full Moon Ritual to Release + Recharge
Never underestimate the healing power of the full moon. Watch this vlog where I take you through a self-care ritual to help you release and recharge your spiritual batteries.
Can Reiki really help you heal stress and find peace?
If you’re suffering from chronic stress, then this is for you. Watch this vlog to discover how easy it is to learn Reiki and instantly feel more at peace.
Why we default to old ways (Is there a hole in your sidewalk?)
Do you keep repeating old behaviors you don’t like? Read this reflection on the poem “There’s a Hole in My Sidewalk” and learn how to break the pattern.
How to Trust in Divine Timing
Many Christians question if they can practice both Reiki and Christianity. Watch Samantha’s story about how learning Reiki actually strengthened her faith in God.
How to drop the roles you play and be authentically YOU
Are you a chronic fixer, rescuer, or peacekeeper? Read this blog to identify the roles you play that no longer serve you and embrace who you truly want to be.
Reiki and Christianity: Can they work together?
Many Christians question if they can practice both Reiki and Christianity. Watch Samantha’s story about how learning Reiki actually strengthened her faith in God.
Be Careful What You Wish For
Have you ever had a wish come true, only to discover reality was different from your expectations? The law of attraction works in mysterious ways, and this vlog explains why.
Winter Solstice: Let’s jump into the darkness
Have you been feeling extremely heavy and emotional? You are not alone. This time on the planet invites us to jump into the darkness and reflect.
When your old self is taking over
We are proud and excited mamas when our children grow up to be the young adults they are. We plan to support them without trying to take over as they make big decisions. But that doesn’t mean we don’t mess up sometimes – can you relate?
The most loving, compassionate way to end the year
Now is a time for us to close the year with intention and choose the vibration we want to offer as we transition into the new year. Watch this vlog and reflect the most loving, compassionate way to end YOUR year.
Trauma can impact your relationships…but it doesn’t have to
Is unresolved trauma impacting your current relationships? You’re not alone. Putting up a wall to protect yourself from more pain is a natural reaction, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Growing through Trauma
Trauma is not a memory. It is an experience that impacts brain and body. As a survivor of trauma myself, I have learned the three most critical pieces of healing trauma so we can show up in life.
Healing your anxiety is fun!
Can you tell the difference between your anxiety and your fear of anxiety? Once you can recognize the symptoms of your anxiety and run toward them, you can manage your anxiety. Just remember that your healing journey doesn’t have to be all work and no play.
Distracted during meditation? Can’t quiet your thoughts? This blog is for you
You are not bad at meditation. If you struggle with your meditation practice, you may just need to reset your intention. Here’s how.
The Mother’s Guide to Growing Up with Your Adult Children
It is natural and healthy for our relationships with our children to evolve as they grow from babies to adolescents to adults. But it can still be hard for us as parents to understand and accept our new roles. Sound familiar? Use these tools to let go.
Three remedies for too much stress and not enough sleep
Even if you have a solid self-care practice, life can throw you curveballs that will affect your balance of DOING and BEING. Watch this vlog for three simple ways to stress less, sleep better, and stay grounded and centered.
How Reiki Can Fill You Up When You’re Burned Out
I could talk about Reiki all day. It is part of my being. Listen to this short conversation I had with Amy Zellmer on her podcast, Creating Wellness From Within, to learn how Reiki can fill you up when you’re burned out.
Are you the woman or the plant? (picture inside)
Join me on this mini journey into your soul, where I share a message that I suspect you might need to hear right now. It starts simply with an image on a card…
What Does It Feel Like to Meditate?
I’m sitting on a chair with my eyes closed. My awareness shifts from screaming kids, to a laughing couple, then to my breathing. I ask the Reiki to flow through me. I think of my dad…
How Reiki Transformed One Health Care Worker’s Life
If you are a health care worker, an empath, a parent, or a person who struggles with self-love, this story from one of our Beacons of Change community members will likely resonate with you.
Health care workers: We know you’re burned out. We want to help.
Are you a health care worker? You don’t have to tell us that you’re burned out and exhausted. The Beacons of Change community thanks you for your work—and we want to help you fill up your cup.
How to shift from worrier to warrior with Reiki
This vlog is a quick guide to what Reiki is, how you can add it to your daily life in creative ways, and why it can help you feel more at peace—even when you’re at the dentist.
A spiritual solution to your (too long) to-do list
Frustrated with your long to-do lists? There is a solution. Watch this vlog for a solution to those frustrating times when you can never put a “check” by every item on your list.
There’s no one “right” way to meditate
Do you get frustrated when you try to will your thoughts away during meditation? Meditation takes many forms: sitting, walking, or moving in other ways. There’s no one “right” way to do it, but there is one word in particular that has become my true friend and guide for my practice.
How to help your oversensitive child embrace their sensitivity
Do you have an oversensitive child at home? Many empaths grew up with parents who did not understand their gifts, but that doesn’t mean you have to repeat history. This blog will teach you 8 ways to help your child embrace their sensitivity.
Get the weight of “should” off your shoulders
Should is the enemy of want and choose, and “shoulding” yourself can hold you back from true personal empowerment. Nevertheless, sometimes should can also be a tool for freedom. Take some time to think about what can happen if you’re more selective about your use of should and more open to the possibilities.
Why empaths shut down when other people are suffering (Or Drama on the F Train)
Once upon a time, I got overwhelmed with emotion just by witnessing someone else who was suffering. Now I can offer support without depleting myself—just like I did recently for a mother and her inconsolable daughter on the subway. Here’s how.
Stressed out? Two crystals, 15 minutes, and this exercise are all you need
It’s important to spice up your daily self-care practice so that you do it with intention rather than on auto-pilot. Crystals are some of my favorite tools to “power up” my routine. Learn how to use crystals to balance your system in only 15 minutes—and find out about a new crystal healing toolbox I’m so proud to share with you!
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[Video] How to show empathy without trying to fix
How often have you shared your pain with family or friends and not felt supported? Do you simply show up when your friends need an ear—or do you give advice and try to fix things for them? This vlog shares 5 essential skills for listening with true empathy and 3 solutions for those times when you’re the one sharing but you don’t feel supported.
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[Video] The formula for getting unstuck when you want to make a big life change
It’s scary when you want to make a big life change, but you can’t anticipate the consequences. Don’t let your fear hold you prisoner in your comfort zone. Here is what to ask yourself before you make the leap.