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Explore insightful and engaging articles covering a spectrum of topics from wellness and mindfulness to personal growth and lifestyle. Discover valuable tips and inspiration to enhance your journey towards a more fulfilling life and empower positive change. 

The Importance of Being Balanced

The Benefits and how to Achieve it

Balance is the foundation of a healthy, fulfilled life. It is the key to maintaining harmony within ourselves and our external environment, influencing our ability to manifest, heal, and thrive. 

Achieving balance across the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual planes allows us to . . .

Unlocking the Clairs

Mercury Retrograde

How it affects Your Mind and Memory

Mercury Retrograde: How it affects Your Mind and Memory
In astrology, Mercury governs communication, cognition, and mental agility.  Named after the Roman messenger god, Mercury represents our ability to think, process information, and express ourselves. 

Its energetic influence is linked to logic, memory, and even short-term travel, making its retrograde periods feel . . .

Unlocking the Clairs

Understanding Your Intuitive Senses

Have you ever had a gut feeling about something that turned out to be true?  These subtle experiences are examples of your intuitive senses at work—what many call "The Clairs."

The Clairs are different ways we receive intuitive information, much like our five physical senses. While psychics and mediums often develop these abilities to a high level, the truth is, we all have them! Just as . . .
Unlocking the Clairs

The Power of Self Love

Transformation from the Inside Out

The Power of Self Love
Self-love is the foundation of a fulfilled and meaningful life. It is the deep and unwavering appreciation, acceptance, and care for oneself. 

 While many may confuse self-love with arrogance or selfishness, true self-love is about honoring and nurturing yourself so that you can show up fully in your life and relationships. 

When you cultivate self-love . . .

The Lunar New Year

2025: Year of the Wood Snake

The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is a deeply rooted celebration observed by millions worldwide. In 2025, the festivities begin on January 29th, marking the start of the Year of the Wood Snake.

The Chinese New Year is a time of renewal, reflection, and intention-setting. It's more than just a celebration, it's an opportunity to . . .
The Lunar New Year

Top 5 Crystals for Intention Setting

Crystal Power for the New Year

Top 5 Crystals for Intention Setting
Instead of the traditional New Year’s resolutions, consider setting intentions. Intentions are rooted in how you want to feel and the energy you wish to embody, rather than focusing solely on outcomes or achievements. This subtle shift allows for more alignment, flow, and self-compassion throughout the year.

By setting intentions, you’re tuning into the energy of what you want to create—and this is where crystals can be a powerful ally . . .

Reflect, Review, Celebrate

Use the Past to Project Forward

We are approaching the end of the year and finding ourselves in the midst of Mercury Retrograde - a cosmic invitation to slow down, reflect, and review. 

While this astrological phase often carries the perception of drama, it's actually a powerful time to pause, revisit our experiences, and realign ourselves before stepping into a new chapter . . .

Reflect, Review, Celebrate

The Transformative Power of Gratitude

Blessings Attracting Blessings

The Transformative Power of Gratitude
Gratitude is more than just saying "thank you"; it’s a profound energy that can align us with abundance, joy, and deeper connections with the Universe . . .

The Excellent Habit of Clearing Your Energy

Your Essential Reset

Imagine your energy field as a big, radiant bubble surrounding you, much like a sponge. It absorbs emotions, thoughts and sensations from the energies around you, and over time, this 'energetic clutter' can build up, feeling like extra weight. 

Regularly cleansing our energy allows us to release what no longer serves us, return to balance and make space for positivity and clarity. A clean energy field helps us align more deeply with our purpose, strengthens our resilience to negativity and tunes us in to our intuition . . .
The Excellent Habit of Clearing Your Energy

The Power of Rest

A Stepping Stone to Your Highest Potential

The Power of Rest
In a fast-paced world, rest is often seen as a luxury, but from an energetic viewpoint, it’s essential for our energy, body, mind, aligning with your highest self and amplifying your manifesting abilities . . .

Working with Solar Eclipse Energy

The Energy of Transformation

When a Solar Eclipse is approaching, you may already start to feel the potent energy. It's important to know how eclipse energy can influence us and how we can consciously work with it for our personal and spiritual growth. 

Eclipses, especially solar ones, are known for their intense energetic shifts and are powerful moments of transformation . . .
Working with Solar Eclipse Energy

The Importance of Being Grounded

Ground Well, Ground Often

The Importance of Being Grounded
Grounding is the process of reconnecting ourselves with the Earth's stabilizing energy, allowing us to navigate life's challenges with a sense of calm, strength and stability. 

When grounded, your mind feels clear, your emotions are stable and you have a deep sense of connection to your surroundings . . .

Speaking to your Body

Healing Power from Within Yourself

It's very common for us to feel things deeply within our bodies. As a Reiki Master, I see people daily who are feeling far from normal, whether it's physical discomfort, emotional imbalance, or simply feeling "off". 

These sensations are not unusual, but they can be distressing, leaving you frustrated, angry or even resentful towards your own body . . .
Speaking to your Body

Epsom Salt Clearing

Your Daily Zen

Epsom Salt Clearing
At certain times (and especially during Mercury Retrograde) you may feel like your energy needs a refresh, and even your house's energy needs a refresh too. 

Epsom Salt is usually used in the bath, but did you know it can be used in the SHOWER? 

Working with Mercury's Retrograde Energy

Learning to Thrive

I'm sure most of you have heard about Mercury's Retrograde and the possible impacts on our daily lives.

Some of the most common experiences during this time include a foggy mind, delays in travel (and even cancellations), a slowdown in business, technology malfunctions and communication is filled with misunderstandings. . . .
Working with Mercury's Retrograde Energy - Learning to Thrive

Understanding Mercury Retrograde's Pre Shadow Phase

The Retrograde's Preview

Understanding Mercury's Pre Shadow Phase
About 2 weeks before Retrograde, Mercury enters his pre-shadow phase, marking the beginning of Mercury's slow down, preparing for his Retrograde. 

This slow down period is important, as it gives ua a preview of what to expect and what will be amplified during the actual Retrograde. 

Manifesting with the Moon

The Cycles of Magic

Each New Moon and Full Moon is unique, bringing beautiful energies that we can use strategically with intention. Manifesting with the Moon is a powerful practice that aligns your intentions with the natural cycles of the Moon and allows us to manifest with different energy throughout the year . . .
Manifesting with the Moon

Crystal Support During Mercury Retrograde

Up Your Crystal Wisdom

Crystal Support During Mercury Retrograde
During this period, communication may become a bit more challenging, technology may act up, and misunderstandings could arise. However, fear not, as the Earth provides us with a treasure trove of crystals that can serve as powerful allies during Mercury Retrograde. . .

Navigating the Cosmic Dance

How to Thrive During Mercury Retrograde

Today, we embark on a journey through the enigmatic phenomenon known as Mercury in Retrograde. Fear not, for I am your trusty guide, here to share wisdom, sprinkle laughter, and equip you with the tools to not only survive but thrive during this cosmic dance. . .
How to Thrive During Mercury Retrograde

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Charlotte is a best selling author and experienced healer who is passionate about guiding people to realign to their true selves. With a profound understanding of many healing practices and metaphysical disciplines, Charlotte guides individuals towards incredible physical, emotional, mental and spiritual transformation. 

Charlotte has a Doctorate in Metaphysics and is an Usui and Karuna Reiki® Master Teacher, Oncology Reiki Master, NLP Master Practitioner, and Certified Soul Realignment® Practitioner. Through her years of experience, study and teaching, Charlotte has developed an integrative approach to healing, combining elements of these modalities to allow her clients find balance and wellness.  

Charlotte believes in the power of the individual and that each person has the ability to heal themselves. She empowers her clients to overcome obstacles, reducing stress and promoting wellbeing, relaxation and healing. Charlotte is dedicated to guiding people to reach their highest potential and a state of inner peace through her integrative approach to healing.

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