A loving transition

As a therapist, one of the more difficult role is that of preparing the family/ friends of my client for the transition of their loved one. 

Oftentimes, we have to share with the family/ friends that the soul of their loved one is ready to go. That as much as we love them and would like to hold onto them, the most loving action would be to lovingly let go. 

Of course, it is not easy to let go. How could we when our hearts are filled with so much love for this other person? How could we when we could not possibly imagine living life without this person?

But through the years, I have realised that when a soul decides it is time to go, it is time. He or she may be receiving the best medical care, may be showing marked improvements, may be receiving complementary therapies... it does not matter. If his or her soul makes a decision, then it is time. 

And we have to respect his or her decision. For it is in respecting that decision (even if we do not understand) that we truly love the person deeply. 

In the past weeks, I have had to journey with a client and prepare her to be able to lovingly let go of her dad. She has done everything she could to aid his healing over the years but now, her dad was ready to move on. It was not easy for me to tell her as it is. Yet I felt that it was needed because then, she could spend the time to resolve issues or to simply have heartfelt conversations with her dad. I am appreciative that she was open to what I have to share even though it must have been devastating for her to hear it. She was so hopeful he would get better. 

He left this physical realm yesterday, peacefully. And she messaged me to thank me and my fellow therapist for helping her to be able to let go lovingly. I am glad we could be of help.

For sure, there would be the healing of grief needed. But the most important thing is that her dad was able to  leave them peacefully and joyously. His soul is happy and ready for the next phase of his journey. And that's the most loving thing we can do for our loved ones; a peaceful and loving transition to the next phase of his or her journey.

Riding Through a Storm

This has been a rather difficult week. But as I shared with the participants at my training workshop yesterday, we can still experience goodness in our days regardless of the situations that we are facing. 

And by tapping on the tools and resources that we have, we can stay as calm, centred and sane as we can to ride through the storm. For then, we will surely experience sunshine. 

Keep faith. Trust.

Happy Children's Day!

Journey Within, 4 October 2012

Recently, I signed up for art lessons with Diana Lim from Meow-Meow-Art. I have always wanted to paint but never knew I could till my first lesson with Diana. 

This reinforced my beliefs that (1) we never know what we can accomplish till we try it and (2) when the student is ready, the teacher appears.

October celebrates Children's Day and yesterday, as I immersed myself in completing my latest painting titled Journey Within, I kept thinking of the many disadvantaged children being looked after by my friend Val Whyte's Safe Haven Projects. And I decided that I will use this painting as a way to bring smiles to them!

If you like and connect with this painting and at the same time, would like to help the children with a donation to Safe Haven Projects, please contact me. This painting would be gifted at the end of October to the donor who pledge the highest amount. :)

Happy Children's Day to one and all! Stay childlike!

:) B

Learning Can Be Fun

Having fun is the best way to learn :)

Did a couple of coaching sessions over the past weeks, and a common feedback given is that they never expected the sessions to be this fun!

I started training, teaching and mentoring since I was 18 years old. And right from my very first session, I strove to make it enjoyable regardless of how 'dry' the topic might be or who the audience might be. Students, educators, parents, professionals, bankers, home makers... it does not make a difference.

This probably stem from the fact that as a student, I often fell asleep during lessons. Auditory learning is my least preferred choice and coupled with the hot stuffy classroom (we did not have air conditioned rooms back then) plus non interactive mode of teaching, falling asleep was the most natural result. And what naturally transpired next is a chalk smacking into my face. Yup, the age of non whyteboards. 

So when I became a 'teacher'/ trainer, I decided that I will: 

• make my sessions enjoyable and relevant for the participants
• incorporate useful learnings and activities; no silly exercises or activities
• respect the participants' time so no fillers activities just to waste time
• use a blend of methods so that all learning preferences is included

One of the great things about starting my own practice is that I can decide the direction of Dream Catalyst and the projects that I am involved with. So I can be choosy about who I work with. As such, it gives me immense delight to work with organisations both non profit and businesses that serve to make a difference in the lives of others. These organisations genuinely incorporate training programme as part of it's mission to better the lives of their members or employees. Increased productivity and efficiency is the bonus of happy team members. 

Yup, learning can be fun! Why not? :)

Be Choosy about Labels

Discard non useful labels, choose positive ones!

Recently, a client brought her 9 year old daughter who has ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). 

During the session with this beautiful girl, we had an engaging chat about her hobbies, interests and her thoughts. 

And after the session, it was clear that this highly intelligent girl has been labelled wrongly! 

In another case, a young man came to see me for a session. One of the issues that he faced is that of procrastination which he says he had since his teenage years. Yet in our chat, we discovered that he is certainly not a procrastinator. Rather, he tend to push himself too hard to complete tasks over a period of time. After that, he finds himself not wanting to do anything and thus procrastinate. I shared with him that he is probably having a mild burnt-out from the 'overworking' thus the reluctance to do anything. You could literally see his eyes lit up with "Aha!" and everything just made sense. It was a label that his parents had given him in his teenage years and which he had accepted. He discarded that label and instead, adopted the strategies that I proposed to him so that he can have a school-life balance. It is important for him to discover this because he will be going into a highly stressful industry upon graduation. And if he is not able to maintain his well-being, it is highly likely that he will suffer burnt out. 

In our life, society, family, friends, strangers and even we ourselves often put a label on who we are. "I am a success, I am popular, I can never succeed, I am a failure, I am a depressive, I am ugly, I am clever, I can write well, I..." 

It is important for us to be truly aware of these labels and question them instead of accepting them blindly. If they are not useful ones, discard them. Keep those that are positive and life-giving to you. 

As therapists, it is also important for us to be able to look beyond the labels "he/she suffers from a terminal illness, he is beyond hope, she is a difficult client..." The label may just present us with a first layer of awareness but it is certainly, not the full story. When we are able to keep an open mind and attitude, that is when we are truly able to uncover and discover more so that we can be catalysts of transformation to our clients.
 

Beautiful Trip

It was a beautiful trip to Hangzhou... staying centred and calm in midst of chaos resulted in the amplification of beautiful loving energies.

And people can naturally feel this loving vibration emanating from you. 

During the time there, I enjoyed exchanging insights with the participants and when there is affinity, did healing sessions as well. They have such eagerness to learn and better equip themselves. Such a joy to share with them! 

I was without internet access, neither did I read the media and that's why it was only when I reached the airport for my return flight to Singapore via Hong Kong that I realised flight was delayed due to the typhoon that hit Hong Kong the day before. Again, kept centred and calm in midst of the chaos and was appreciative of all the blessings that flowed my way such as the two very kind Dragonair ground staff in Hong Kong who went beyond the extra mile to secure seats for me and three other elderly folks on the last flight out of Hong Kong to Singapore. So the flight took 19 hours instead of 7 1/2 hours but it was good. 

I also received important insights while in Hangzhou that will point the way moving forward on my healing path. So yes, it was a trip that needed to be made. Blessed! :)

 

Loving Vibrations for Singapore

It's our 47th birthday on 9 August and to celebrate, I invite you to join the Loving Vibrations for Singapore group. 

On 9 Aug, between 9am to 9.30am, we will send loving vibrations to Singapore via distance healing wherever you may be. If you are not free at that time, do it when you are able to. 

I can just imagine and feel the wonderful waves of loving energies that will fill the air! 

Turning 40 and feeling...

fabulous! What a contrast to 10 years ago when I celebrated my 30th birthday. 

The birthday bash that my friends threw me to usher in a new birth year was the best ever - they planned, rehearsed (there was a surprise dance item by 10 of the males in our group) and celebrated big style with lots of laughter, love and kindness! 


But pain laced the celebration because at that time, my marriage was in shambles and my carefully constructed happy facade was melting. My friends sensed my pain yet respected my reluctance to talk. So they threw me the love-filled celebration to hopefully offer a distraction and respite. 


The years that followed were dark ones. Broke and in debt, heart ache from a subsequent failed relationship, self-confidence shredded.... sure felt like a complete failure. But I continued with my healing journey with the hope that life will be different and be the one that I dream about. I attended courses, read even more, self-reflected, went for healing sessions and did self-healing and whenever I grew weary and tired (and self-pity overwhelmed me), I recharged from the supportive strength of my family and friends and bask in the embrace of God. Step by step, part by part, patience layered with patience... life transformed. 

Today, I am living the life I dreamt about and that's why, each birthday is an appreciation of how life can truly change for the better. 

And my dearest wish is that if anyone is facing a dark night, may he or she too, be able to bask in the warmth of sunshine and enjoy a changed life. 

Recharge and Energise Your Child

For several years of my life, one of my roles was that of a family life educator and I thoroughly enjoyed interacting with parents during the parenting workshops that I conducted. The two concerns that surface again and again is that of (1) how to nurture their child's potential and (2) how to enhance their child's well-being. 

At that time, I was not trained yet in energy modalities and as such, I could only offer suggestions and insights which focused on concern #1. 

Now, I have other tools in my toolbox, I have developed the Recharge and Energise Your Child Workshop to equip parents with tools and strategies to address both concerns!

Sunday 29 July 2012

10am to 3pm, SCWO

Contribution: $128 (includes brunch at Torte)

If you have queries or would like to register for the workshop, contact us at 92729476 or email bernadette@thedreamcatalyst.com

If you would like to organise a private class to suit your schedule for you and your family/ friends, please contact us too. (Minimum of 10 participants for private class). 

Appreciating Goodness

I just came back from teaching a QT workshop over the weekend in Thailand. As always, the participants are lovely. Even though it was a large group and we needed translation, everything went smoothly. So much loving energies!

As I am writing this, I feel very blessed to be able to enjoy what I do and at the same time, be a Dream Catalyst - to travel , teach and heal. To have the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life with varied experiences. 

It is not an easy path but it is so very fulfilling because I am walking my path. In the same way, when you walk your path, you too will feel the joy in spite of the challenges and obstacles that you may face. 

Insomnia No More!

I have been suffering from insomnia for more than 10 years. It will usually take me about 2 hours to fall asleep. On some days, 5 hours! It was so bad till I actually wished that there is an On/Off switch to my brain that I can simply switch it off and let my tired body have a good rest.

After attending the Recharged and Energise workshop in May 2012 and understanding from Bernie that it is good to do the Light Visualisation exercise before bedtime, which will only take me 2 minutes to practise, I decided to give it a go.

To my pleasant surprise, I fell asleep very easily within 15 - 20 minutes after the exercise. I thought "Wow! How could it be?!" Thinking that it must have been that I was too tired that night, I decided to test it out for a few more nights. The outcome was and have been very consistent!

Thanks to Bernie for sharing this simple exercise, getting to sleep has become so much easier for me.

These days, I will also visualise the light healing my acne, shoulder and back ache. This "healing" idea came to me since the whole objective of the exercise is to detox.

I would just like to share that it has been effective too. At least, the big acne near my left eye is getting significantly smaller by the days. This is an added bonus for it used to take months for my acne to clear on its own!

Thanks again, Bernie, for your generous sharing!

Love, 
Louise Ho

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Through the years, I have worked on self-esteem issues. To be able to appreciate and love myself fully including my physical self. 

Last week, my friend Kar Leong and I met up to do a short video for our I am a Smile Catalyst project. Surprisingly, I was quite uncomfortable throughout the whole process. It was just 2 plus minutes but it sure felt like a long time. 

After that, I started to process it through and I realised it was not the filming that made me uncomfortable but looking at my 'crooked face'. 

When I was 9 years old, the right side of my face was paralysed. Doctors suspected a burst vessel. I had to go for light therapy sessions once a week for about a year (if I am not mistaken) and for some time, was very conscious that my face was crooked. 


After I learnt energy healing, I started to send healing to my face. Over time, it has become more aligned. Except on video, it is more obvious. Or perhaps, it is obvious when I speak to others but I only get to see myself on video so that affects me.

When my cousin (who helped us with the video) emailed it to me, I cringed when I first watched it and was tempted not to post it up. BUT this project is larger than my insecurities and vanity. And this is also a good opportunity for me to let go of this not-useful hang up about my 'crooked face'. The paralysis is an event that happened and I cannot change it. Instead, I am blessed to have overcome it and that is definitely more important than a little misalignment. 

I have watched the video a couple more times and definitely, am focused on the happy message rather than on me. enJOY it!

Smile Catalysts, Be One!

I am a SMILE CATALYST project

At a crowded bus stop, this middle aged lady alighted from a bus and she started to run…to pick up a couple of 10 dollar notes on the ground a distance away… then she continued running to catch up with the owner of the notes who was fast disappearing into the crowd. The young lady turned around,received the money with a huge smile and surprise. Amidst the streaming crowd,these two ladies stood chatting –connected in a link of joy.

Smile catalysts do exactly that – put a smile on our faces. It could be someone holding the door open for you, a kind stranger returning you the money you dropped or a friend giving you a helping hand to pull through a challenging time.

Oftentimes,our lives are enriched by their presence and at times, our lives are changed by their presence. And the most wonderful aspect is that there is always a joyous ripple effect. When kindness and goodness touch us, it is natural for us to show it to others as well isn’t it?

Imagine the difference our community would be when there are many of us who consciously choose to be smile catalysts?

This is the mission of “I am a Smile Catalyst Project”, to encourage people to remember and appreciate the smile catalysts in our lives and to know that anyone can be a smile a catalyst.

To kick start the project, we are aiming for 1000 YES by 8 August 2012 and present it as a birthday gift to Singapore on 9 August 2012. To be a smile catalyst, you simply make a decision that you will brighten up someone’s day/ life when and according to what you are able to do.

You can pledge to be a Smile Catalyst by liking the I am a Smile Catalyst facebook page or email us at smilecatalysts@gmail.com with your name. 

Share and invite your family and friends to be one too! Together, we create a happier place!

Against All Odds

I received a call yesterday for sessions for a new client who is critically ill. She is HIV positive and has been hospitalised for a month. Her third time being this ill. 

Her sis (who called me) shared that my client is a strong fighter. From the time of her diagnosis and through her emotional and physical pain, she stays strong. Highly likely for her children.


I salute my client for her fighting spirit.
 

Adoption Saves Lives

Are you looking for a faithful and loveable companion? Swing by to the adoption drive on Sun 3 June 11am to 3pm at Torte (SCWO, 96 Waterloo Street) and adopt a dog! 

For those who are interested in learning how to use energy healing for your pets, I will be there to answer any queries and share my experiences.  

See you there!

****

Make a date with us on June 3, 11am-3pm at Torte for our BIGGEST adoption drive!

If you have room to adopt a puppy or adult dog, please drop by and have a look at our beautiful Singapore Specials which are seeking good homes.

We would like to thank Little Art Bug for sponsoring the tentage!

1. We would also like to thank Dream Catalyst for extending a Complimentary invite to "Recharge & Energise Workshop for Pet Owners" worth $128, including Brunch at Torte, for every owner who adopts a dog through our adoption drive. 20% discount will be extended to people who register their participation on June 3!

2. To The Barkery Singapore for extending a Complimentary 500g cookies for every dog adopted through this adoption drive, thank you!

3. To Jireh Veterinary Clinic for dispensing free vet consultation for potential dog owners at our adoption drive, thank you!

For people who are not ready yet, please drop by and support by purchasing items from Animal Lovers League (Pets Villa), Hope For Animals Fundraiser, Say No to Animal Cruelty, Zeus Comm and Save Our StreetDogs SOSD to allow them to continue their rescuing and re-homing efforts.

Not forgetting a scrumptious Brunch at Torte!

When friendships end..

There are some nights when I dream about some friendships that have ended and I wake up with an ache in my heart. But instead of crying, I run energy on my heart chakra to provide a soothing balm. Instead of being angry, I release the hurts so that the toxicity of anger does not remain. Instead of imposing, I do cord cutting to let go. 

I treasured those friendships and would have preferred them to have continued, to be a forever friend. But it has to be desired by both parties. And if it isn't, then respect for the other person's choice is needed. No matter how painful it might be.

When we are able to let go as lovingly and kindly as possible, we allow grace to enter. While we may not see the tangible effect, it is there. And our heart stays open for the continued unfolding of love and gladness.

Birthday of theHAPPYcatalyst

For the ones who have subscribed, you would have received the very first issue of  the HAPPY catalyst in your inbox. 

I feel like a mummy who has just given birth to my child. And yes, all my projects do feel like babies to me because they are nurtured with love from the point of conception.

HAPPY LABOUR DAY everyone! 

enJOY it cos YOU deserve it! :))))

Launch of the HAPPY catalyst

My web guy and I have been busy with the preparation work (he's truly fantastic and awesome!) and yes, we are ready for the launch of the HAPPY catalyst next week!

NEWSLETTER FEATURES

In the newsletter, I'll be featuring ways to further enhance your life and well-being, and share tips to improve your healing techniques.

You can also read about my interviews with Smile Catalysts - people who transform the lives of people around them. I hope you will be inspired by their interesting insights, just as much as I am!

My dream is that the newsletter will be a little boost of energy and sunshine to brighten your month, and a catalyst of encouragement on your journey. :)

ACTION REQUIRED: OPTING IN FOR THE NEWSLETTER

I understand that many of you are inundated with emails and spam. As such, I'm making the newsletter available only through a mailing list which you can choose to opt-in to.

If you wish to be in the newsletter mailing list, simply head to http://www.thedreamcatalyst.com/newsletter  and sign up! The signup process is easy and will take you less than 5 minutes! 

Thank you for being a part of this wonderful journey. 

Wishing you blissful and delightful days!

:) B

It's time..

I have had requests from my graduates and clients for a newsletter. It is time and for the past week, I have been in touch with them to obtain suggestions on the type of content that they would find useful. While I enjoy writing, a newsletter would serve its purpose if it is informative and uplifting for the reader. As such, it was important for me to know what would be a purposeful newsletter. 

Therefore, I am very appreciative of the time that my clients/ graduates made to provide me with suggestions and ideas. They resonate with the ideas that are buzzing in my head as well, we are off to a great start. 

And I like what one of them shared: "The more people who read your newsletter, the better the world becomes." 

I will bear this in my heart and mind, a guidance to the flow as I write. :-)

Abundance for one and all

Last Friday, I met up with an FB friend Dennis Ng and he generously offered to help promote my book Fly Free on his website. I enjoyed my chat with him and it is obvious that he is someone who has an abundance mindset. He happily shared valuable advice with me even though it was our first meeting.

In all we do, keeping an abundance mindset, feeling abundant and being abundant allows greater joy to flow into our lives and the lives of others. We remain centred on goodness and love, for self and for others. Infinite abundance for everyone.

When we hold on tightly to our ego and sense of self worth, to fear of competition and our sense that we are not good enough, what follows is pain, self-centredness and a focus on self and only self. Scarcity mentality. That there is finite goodness to be shared so one must grab one's larger share. That we must compete in order to survive and succeed. Living in this sort of world is certainly not a blissful one.

We can begin to cultivate and live with an abundance mindset through (1) awareness and (2) putting it into practice in our daily living. When I first started living this, it was not on auto pilot. Before doing an action or when I felt an emotion, I had to ask myself "am I coming from a place of abundance or scarcity?". Through time and practice, it became easier and became a way of living. 


I enjoying living and being in this abundant universe, free from competition and petty emotions. And living in abundance also means attracting a continuous in-flow of goodness. 

Abundance for one and all. 

Recharge Yourself

"I am so tired", "My body aches", "I feel so stressed", "there's endless work"... common complaints by lots of people. And that is why, it is important and useful for us to find ways to recharge ourselves.

People often mistakenly think that healing sessions are only for those who are ill, in pain or in trouble. Actually, lots of clients who enjoy good health and happy lives know that having recharging sessions once a month to rejuvenate and for maintenance is essential to continued well-being physically, mentally and emotionally.

Besides doing self-healing for myself, I too pamper myself once a month with a recharge session by one of my fellow therapists. Why not? Our well-being is important isn't it?

Managing Grief

My friend Marilyn taught me the difference between sadness and grief. Knowing the difference helped me through some dark moments. And it is helping me now to manage my grief at her passing.

Yes, in my heart I feel joy for where she is now. And I know that it calls for celebration rather than sadness. At the same time, there are moments still when my heart aches at the rawness of the loss. It feels strange that I do not see her when I walk into her room. Almost surreal when I am preparing meals in her kitchen and she is not there to taste them. When I am back in SG, I will have to get used to the absence of emails from her with all her chatty updates. We do love staying in touch and rarely days will go by without an email exchange.

Because I understand that it is important for me to feel joy for her, it helps in managing the grief. And when those raw moments struck, I run energy on my heart chakra to heal and balance it. This keeps me from wallowing or be engulfed in a continuous swirl of sadness and pain.

So yes, my dear friend, I will smile. Like you often say, we are blessed to have learnt tools to enable us to be resourceful and to stay joyful no matter what happens.

Angels

Do you
Hear me calling you
The voice of a mother, a father and a child
Would you recognize the truth
Do you feel a love that's falling from my eyes

Take just a minute
Come and rest you by my side
Let me tell you your own story
Let me walk you through your lives
Only a second
That's all it takes to realize
There's a hundred thousand angels
By your side

Do you
Hear me talk to you
I whisper through the doorways
And pathways of your mind
Clear like the morning dew
And fresh from my journey
Cross an ocean of blue

Take just a minute
Come and rest you by my side
Let me tell you your own story
Let me walk you through your lives
Only a second
That's all it takes to realize

There's a hundred thousand angels by your side
There's a hundred thousand angels by your side

***

My dear friend Marilyn left this physical realm on Monday. In my previous post Keeping Faith, I shared about the healing journey that she had undertaken. How she stayed positive in spite of the negativity of the doctors' diagnosis. How we met a caring and professional medical team at St Georg Klinik in Bad Aibling Germany. How her family and friends rallied together in love.

Kindness, joy and love.

The essence of who she is.
The qualities of the final phase of her earthly journey.
The basis for her journey ahead.
And the legacy that she leaves and lives in her family.

Kindness, joy and love.

That's the energy that emanated from her the first time we met. She had found my contact from the list of certified QT practitioners and emailed me from Scotland on 16 Feb 2007, asking about a healing session when she is in Singapore for a planned holiday.

It was much later when we were friends that I shared with her that she was my first paid client. It was also much later that I realised she had chosen me from the list of practitioners because she felt I can be a friend.

Even from the start, we connected metaphysically as well even though we were miles and miles apart. I was rereading our email exchanges and very soon after we met, I had emailed her saying that her face popped up and so as with always, will follow the guidance. At that time, she was back in Scotland. She emailed back to share that her dad had passed on several days ago.

And whenever she popped over to Singapore, we will meet up and it felt that we knew each other for a very long time. In between the catching up, we stayed in touch through emails. We both enjoy writing and reading letters, so we wrote to each other very often. I did a check a couple of days ago and there is 700+ of emails exchanges between us. :)

In 2008, I visited Scotland for the first time and she warmly welcomed me into her home and her family. That month long hols was my longest ever at that time and it was also life changing. Shortly after the trip, I decided to quit my corporate training job to focus on energy healing full time. M was one of the those who encouraged me to pursue my life's purpose.

Through the days, months and years, we have shared many wonderful memories and exchanged lots of insights. She has witnessed my personal growth as well as that as a healer. She is a friend who accepted me and loved me for who I am - whizzy whazziness and all.

So yes, I do miss her physical presence with me. Yet in the eternal joy of all that is, I know we are still connected.

And so, joy is the theme for the service that will take place next week. No sombre colours or mourning. Instead, it will be a celebration of the extraordinary woman who walked on this world, touching and influencing the lives of those she met. I am blessed to have met her and have her in my life.

Kindness, joy and love.

Keeping Faith

In my blog post Immense Love, I shared about how I ended up in Bad Aibling Germany accompanying my friend who is critically ill. Today's post is related to this experience and the importance of keeping faith.

I am still in Bad Aibling where my friend is still receiving treatments. She is still alive in spite of all the negative prognosis by the doctors back in Aberdeen Scotland. When she was admitted to the hospital there on 9 Feb, the doctors gave her and the family a poor prognosis. They said there was nothing they could do for her condition and that they should consider sending her to a hospice to wait out the rest of her days. They said that she only had days left. Sure, we all knew her condition is critical and understand that the doctors were passing a clinical judgement. It is the manner in which they cold heartedly pass the comments to her and her family. The silver lining was that some of the nurses were so very kind and did their best to be of help.

Thank goodness that my friend had done research previous to the worsening of her condition and so, we were in the know and had information that there is hope. There is expertise available in Germany! That started a flurry of planning and coordination with St Georg Klinik that she has chosen and after looking at her case, they accepted it. Brilliant! Of course the doctors at the Aberdeen hospital kept saying that she will not survive the flight. For us, we will take that chance cos' staying in Aberdeen provided no options.

Then we learn that the company providing us with the medical evacuation decided not to take us. Most likely on the recommendation of the not so nice doctor at the Aberdeen hospital. Not only was he cold and unhelpful, he even tried to prevent us from making the flight by providing his opinion.

Thank goodness that we had other options and we found a company in Germany who was very helpful and within hours of making the connection, we had a jet arriving from Germany with doctor and medic on board to help us make the trip.

On Mon 13 Feb, I was at the private airstrip with my friend's daughter awaiting the arrival of the jet and its team. As it was a medical jet, there was limited seats available and my friend's family had decided that I was the best person to be with her for the flight so that I could do healing for her en route to the hospital. It was an arduous journey for her in her frail condition. When the team arrived, their personalities and energy was such a huge contrast to the negativity that we have experienced so far. They were professionals and yet so very kind!

So we arrived at St Georg Klinik and indeed, such a vast difference. The medical team here has the expertise matched with warmth, care and kindness. They believe in possibilities as well and immediately started a series of treatments for her. The people in this town of Bad Aibling are friendly too, they smile at you and exchange greetings with you on the streets. Very conducive environment for healing to take place.

The doctors in Aberdeen said nothing more could be done for my friend, that she only had days left and that she would not survive the flight. Well, miracle 1 happened and we made the flight. Miracle 2 happened last week with a brilliant surgeon that we met and he resolved the issue that the doctors in Aberdeen said could not be done. It could be done because this surgeon believe in possibilities and made the extra effort to think beyond the box!

Its 13 days since we arrived and the medical team here have been doing a complementary blend of therapies and treatments for her. She has survived beyond the 'death sentence' that was pronounced on her.

It's not the first time I have had the pleasure of witnessing and being part of the experience of people overcoming the 'death sentences' that some docs are so quick to give. And I know there will be many more of such experiences. With a conducive environment and a caring medical team with expertise, it is so much easier for me to do healing for my friend as well.

As long as we have life's breath, there is always hope.

Having a medical diagnosis of what's wrong is useful cos' then we can move on with needed treatments. Never allow the diagnosis to stop you from exploring possibilities for healing. And if your doctor is not caring or encouraging, it would be more useful to find one who is.

In all professions, we will have people who believe in possibilities and who have the expertise matched by a caring heart. May we be blessed to encounter them. And may this group grow in increasing numbers.

Healing a loved one

Doing healing for a loved one or a close friend is not easy especially if its not just a headache or a sprain. This is when we have to be able to detach and stay non attached. And when the people around you goes into a fear frenzy, you have to be able to internally go...

whoah - pause - i am not aligning myself to this -
breathe breathe breathe - centred & calm

Because you know as well as I do that when we as therapist goes into a fear or stressed mode, the vibration isn't useful for the healing process. When we are able to stay calm and centred, in turn we will help those around us to feel likewise. Then, we are able to move onwards and upwards.

Night and Day

Gorgeous moon
Watch over us as we sleep
Infuse our dreams with splendour of peace

Gorgeous morning
Beautiful backdrop for quiet contemplation

Journey Together

Received a happy email this morning from a client. I had mentioned to her previously that she was probably lacking a nutrient. She had a test following the sharing and discovered high level of homocysteine level. This comes from lack of vitamin b complex. High levels are linked to many diseases. She is making changes to her diet and is glad to have discovered it. Start of year has been very positive.

I am happy too that she took the insight given and actively did something about it. We are often called healers by our clients yet we are but catalysts. We act as an instrument, a tool to help our clients on their healing journey. For clients who actively engage in their journey and work together with us; taking into account our insights/ recommendations, their healing is often accelerated.

Every healing journey is unique and different. For some, it could be just healing/ therapy sessions required. For others, insights/ recommendations are received which needs to be done to accelerate the healing. I can share what I receive. Yet I can't force my client to do the suggestions. It is still their choice.

It is journey together. :))

Spice Up Your Food

As healers, I think it is healthy for us to balance the serious nature of our work with a lighter side of life. Preparing meals has become for me, a delightful way to use this tool in a lighter manner.

Meals cooked with love do taste so very different doesn't it? And when you whizzy whazzy them either during the preparation process (if you are the cook) or before enjoying them, it is an added bonus and boost to the food.

I am an avid reader of cookbooks and recipes and I enjoy cooking. If I come across a recipe that looks complex or I am not familiar with, I will send energy to the food when I am preparing it. Ensures that it will taste yummy! :)

That's what happened last evening when my friend wanted a lamb moussaka and I have never done it before. In general, I tend to avoid recipes if there are too many steps in it. Keep it simple, my motto. Took up the challenge and while cooking, sent energy to the food (and to myself to stay calm cos' we were behind schedule). My friend and her hubby absolutely enjoyed it!

When you practice energy healing in your daily life, you will also notice that soon, your body will start letting you know what it prefers. Listen to it. I used to enjoy fried food but now, they do not taste tasty to me. And when I am out at a restaurant, I will feel through a menu and see which item calls out to me. Doing it this way (than to see what's recommended) has often ended with choices that were surprising but absolutely delicious and agreeable to my body.

Before enjoying a meal, I will do a gratitude prayer and at the same time, energise my food. I encourage my graduates to adopt this good habit, it is an application of the tool that requires minimal effort and time yet very beneficial.

We have become so good at multitasking that we do it even at meal times. If you have made it a habit to energise your food, then take the time to enjoy your meal. Allow your body to enjoy it. :)

Change

Woke up this morning to a different view than the usual one of flats at Bedok. I am back in a land I love very much, Scotland.

I was here in November last year and planned to be back again sometime in Spring or Summer. This impromptu trip was not expected but I am glad to be here.


Change. Possibilities. Flow.

The inevitable changing landscape of life. Yet with every change, embracing a positive mindset and heart allows us to cope with the differences that each landscape brings with it. A stormy one isn't the most enjoyable yet often, we discover mechanisms for shelter and growth. To face our fears and allow hope to dissolve them. To expand our knowledge and utilise tools of transformation. To see beyond the storms and look forward to the change it heralds.

Change. Possibilities. Flow.

enJOYing Rainbows

We need both the rain and sunshine to form magnificent rainbows. Am reminded so clearly of this over the weekend.

Bites the hand that feeds ~ I had my first experience of what it felt like to be bitten. After the initial shock, it became a useful learning experience. I was able to stay calm and not get drawn into the drama that the person was creating. In spite of the person's torrent of accusations and venting, I could stay neutral and saw no need to defend myself. My conscience was clear. The blessing was that it was not a family member or friend so the wound was not as deep.

In the past, I would have been sad, hurt, angry and indignant. But I have learnt that those are toxic emotions that would just heightened and prolonged the drama. Embracing my friend's advice from years back "it is okay to be misunderstood" allowed me to stay centred.

By letting go of the toxic emotions, it let me move past the 'unhappy' event. And to continue with my happy flow and hence, allowed the unfolding of goodness.

Yesterday, beautiful rainbows appeared. Had a lovely session with a client in the morning that reaffirmed just how glad I am to be given this opportunity to walk this healing path. Had good conversations with friends that further enhanced my learning. While at my friends' shop, had a 'chance' meeting with a calligraphy teacher whom I respect and he presented me with a surprise gift of a calligraphy he did of the word 'dragon'. Perfect for this year and perfect for my life for I love dragons. Then, I received a FB message from class 95 informing me that I had won a contest that I joined. And in the evening, I had lovely bonding time with my dad over spring-cleaning and Korean drama.

If I had chose to focus on the unhappy event and allowed myself to be affected by it, I am pretty certain that I would not have enjoyed the rainbows. Because I would have been wrapped in my cocoon of misery and missed them.

May you too, enjoy the rainbows in your life. :)