Summer Solstice: The Unfolding of Potential

At this turning point in the wheel of the year, the Summer Solstice invites us into fullness. The sun, at its highest and brightest, lingers in the sky, bathing everything in light. It’s a moment of pause, of ripening, of gratitude for all that’s come before, of nature’s radiant abundance. It’s a time for celebrating all we’ve achieved so far, as nature continues reaching its full potential over the next six weeks until the harvests seasons begin. Then everything slows down and we’ll be we’ll be acutely aware of the shortening days by then. We can tap into the energy of the Summer Solstice as an energy of becoming rather than a time of more doing.

Rosemary & The Magician

As you can see, rosemary's energy, qualities and correspondences span all four elements and therefore all four Tarot suits, so it becomes a versatile magical tool, just like array of tools on the Magician's table. Rosemary could be substituted for either tool, energy or attribute, and indeed, it is often used as a substitute for other herbs in things like rituals and incense recipes.

New Location for my Shamanic Reiki Drum & Reiki Head Massage in Worcester

The new therapy room at Balance in Worcester I’m excited to announce that from next Thursday 5th June, I’ll be working a day a week at Balance, the lovely new (forthcoming) cafe and yoga studio. I’ll be offering my shamanic Reiki Drum, Usui Reiki and Reiki and ASMR-style Indian head massage in their beautiful upstairs … Continue reading New Location for my Shamanic Reiki Drum & Reiki Head Massage in Worcester

The Spring Equinox – Balance and Renewal

We can use the energy of this time of pause, balance, reset and renewal in ceremony and ritual. The Spring or Vernal Equinox is also now known as Ostara. When considering what 'seeds' we wanted to nurture in ourselves the coming year, we were clear that this doesn’t have to be about external goals or be achievement-based, in can be about nurturing a new way of 'being'. We considered what qualities we wished to embody and how we might bring them into being.