Showing posts with label Emotional Relief. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Emotional Relief. Show all posts

Saturday, August 8, 2015

Acquiring Valuable Knowledge

You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives. ~Clay P. Bedford

 
I am a firm believer of on-going learning, and through the past decades, have invested time and money on my own personal development as well as to further enhance my skills to be even better at what I enjoy doing. As such, it is a delight to meet like-minded people be it management teams or participants through the course of my work (though work isn't that apt a term as I enjoy what I do and as such, do not see it as work work).
 
The following sharing is from one of my participants who recently attended the Quantum-Touch workshop, one of the training modules that I conduct. It is a wellness workshop that has benefitted many.
 
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Doris Tan

 
I came across Quantum Touch by chance while searching online for energy healing information.  By affinity, Bernadette became my 2 days Quantum Touch Level 1 workshop’s instructor.  The workshop was held on 1st and 2nd August 2015.  I came with a skeptical yet open-minded mind to see what Quantum Touch can do wonders.   Within few minutes after the start of workshop, I was already very comfortable with Bernadette (B in short).  Her self-confident level has assured me to renounce my skeptical mind which was instantaneous after the first attempt of experiencing the amazing energy we naturally possess during the practical session.  It was really a “wow!” for me, first time in my life of having such sensation and visualization of my own energy.
 
The experiences I had during this workshop are definitely unforgettable - Quantum Touch really can do wonders!  I was having trigger finger for months before this workshop.  I thought it probably due to nerves around the hand region, never did it occur to me that it was actually caused by the injury of my cervical vertebrae at C2 and C3 positions which happened many years ago.  This was surfaced during the practical session when the experienced B took notice of my cervical vertebrae and all the way from my arm to my trigger finger.  While energy was focused on my C2 and C3, my trigger finger actually twitched as if there was a string connected to my neck, followed by a warm sensation on my palm.  I could also felt the strong “up& down” energy movement between my C2 and C3.  In fact, B’s hands were stationary on my neck all the while.  I simply love this sensation and such technique taught is valuable for me to continue to work on myself after the workshop.
 
My skeptical mind emerged once again when distance healing was taught.  However, it subsided immediately upon testing out during the practical session.  My classmate was then at a far distance, no where could be seen.  By running energy on him imagery, he could amazingly felt and described the energy flow exactly as what I have performed on him during the sharing session.  There are many more amazing distance healing phenomenon stories which I personally practiced after the two days workshop.  I started to fall in love with the powerful distance healing J.
 
Lastly, I really enjoyed very much during the two days workshop, not only I have acquired a new valuable knowledge in my learning path but also I have made wonderful friends during these two days.  This newly acquired knowledge is definitely an added aid to subside my ailments as well as a compliment tool to my other professions.  Other than working on myself, now I am able to help my family and friends too.  Thank you, B for generously sharing your knowledge and experience with us.

 
 

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

A Thankful Heart

Last week, during a coaching session for a client, this reflection question popped up for her: What does it mean for you to have a thankful heart?

She is going through probably the fiercest hardest storm to-date. She's been bruised and battered by the hard winds and shivered for countless nights. But through it all, she's found refuge and sanctuary and, an inner strength and resilience. Above all, she has been able (with great determination and discipline) to maintain a strong sense of calm. Releasing of hatred and anger is the goal she is working towards.

It is not easy being my client because at the onset of our journey together, I tell them that my role is not to sugar coat nor am I in a popularity contest. My role is to be a catalyst in the transformational journey and that means facing hard truths at times. It also means accepting and taking action on recommendations even if it is something that throws them out of their comfort zone. Or something that is painful for them to do. For those with perseverance and willingness to do what it takes, there is always positive changes.

In my client's case, she was what the world would perceive as the 'victim' in the situation. So the question I posed to her was not an easy one. But she graciously and openly accepted the reflective task for this period of Christmas in preparation for a new fresh start in 2015.

It is also a question that I have taken on for my own self-reflection and preparation for a brand new year. And it is a question that I think would benefit many.

In his book Hardwiring Happiness, neuropsychologist Dr Rick Hanson shared about the importance of regularly taking in the good to create neural pathways we need for well being. Unless we pay mindful, sustained attention to them, most positive experiences flow through our brains like water through a sieve. The brain is like Velcro for negative experiences but Teflon for positive ones.

If that it the case, then having a thankful heart would also allow us to create positive neural pathways as well as a healthy heart.

What does it mean for you to have a thankful heart?


I am still reflecting on the question and it has been liberating to explore some of the pathways that my heart takes me to. To savour each new insight and thought. Much to think about and lots of experiences to reframe. All which is useful and beneficial for moving ahead.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Quantum-Touch Level 1 Workshop

Quantum-Touch® Level 1 Workshop
2 days workshop on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 March 2014
9.30am to 5pm, Fee: $500 (includes certification)

An interactive, experiential and enjoyable workshop
In our fast-paced lifestyle, it is common for us to feel stressed or to suffer from aches and pains, often in silence, from our numerous activities. Discover at the upcoming 2 days Quantum-Touch Level 1 Workshop, your innate yet powerful ability to help yourself and others through the Quantum-Touch techniques.
It is a powerful, yet easy to learn, natural healing technique. Developed by Richard Gorden, Quantum-Touch links breathing and body awareness techniques to help people raise the vibration in their own body and hands. These are natural exercises that everyone can easily do.

After learning QT, Mdm Cheong from Singapore now spends time 
doing sessions for her two beloved grandchildren. 
QT can also be used to help pets feel better
Once you've learnt to use Quantum-Touch, it will be yours for a lifetime. It's wonderful to know that you have something of enormous value you can do for other people. You can use it for self-healing, or at a distance on loved ones who may be far away. Health care professionals find that Quantum-Touch enhances or even transforms their practice, yet this is an ideal and simple skill for the total novice. 

You can use it to:

• Boost your immune system

• Manage stress more effectively

• Relieve headaches, migraines and carpal tunnel syndrome

• Alleviate neck pain, back pain and sciatica

• Accelerate the healing process of numerous kinds of ailments

• Rejuvenate and bring about total wellness
B has taught workshops in Singapore, Scotland and Hong Kong
• Sleep better and look better

• Improve fitness and alleviate sports injuries

• Relief from emotional distress

• Help your family/ friends feel better

• Work on your pets
 
This will be an engaging and interactive workshop with activities, sharing and demonstrations so that by the end of the workshop, you will be totally confident in using this new skill.

Testimonials:

Gabriel, Singapore
Being too engrossed in  learning golf, I went to the golfing range for 7-8 days in a row to practise my swings.  I developed a dull ache in my palm, it got so bad that I couldn't swing the club properly.  Sometimes, when I wake up in the morning, I would feel the ache in the hand too.  This lasted for more than a month.  Even when I rested from Golf, the ache wouldn't go away. Bernadette did 2 QT sessions for me, the pain didn't go away immediately, but within 2 days, I forgot that I had the pain.  It simply disappeared, vanished.  Even after I carried on playing, the pain didn't return. 


May, Hong Kong
QT is such a simple and easy to use healing method. One time, I put my hands on my friend's little girl who has spine problem since she was born. The little girl was so quiet and relaxed when I worked on her for 15 mins. Her mom was amazed and told me that her daughter would never let anyone unfamiliar touch her. Highly recommend QT to any parents to learn, a very gentle and calming healing skill for kids.


Tag, Singapore
My dad told me today that he no longer feels any pain and thanked me for introducing Quantum-Touch to him. Thank you for your services. You spared him a lot of pain and treatments.

Lily, Singapore
I have insomnia for a long period. I try not to rely on sleeping pills. After Day 1 of workshop, I didn't want to sleep early so had a cup of coffee. But by 8pm, I dozed off and when I woke up, it was 8.30am the next morning!! I was amazed staring at my house with all the lights still on.  

Andrea Viders, Hong Kong
I attended Bernadette's Quantum-Touch workshop on the recommendation of friends. They told me that it was a very powerful energy modality and that they were able to use it immediately to heal people. Bernadette is an experienced trainer. She combines just the right amount of theory with hands-on learning and she's affable and warm so everyone learns and enjoys. After only one workshop I've been able to use QT for all kinds of healing and self-improvement. I highly recommend it!

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Quantum-Touch Level 1 Workshop

Quantum-Touch® Level 1 Workshop
Weekend 23/24 November 2013
9am to 5pm, Fee: $500 (includes certification)

An interactive, experiential and enjoyable workshop
In our fast-paced lifestyle, it is common for us to feel stressed or to suffer from aches and pains, often in silence, from our numerous activities. Discover at the upcoming 2 days Quantum-Touch Level 1 Workshop, your innate yet powerful ability to help yourself and others through the Quantum-Touch techniques
It is a powerful, yet easy to learn, natural healing technique. Developed by Richard Gorden, Quantum-Touch links breathing and body awareness techniques to help people raise the vibration in their own body and hands. These are natural exercises that everyone can easily do.

After learning QT, Mdm Cheong from Singapore now spends time 
doing sessions for her two beloved grandchildren. 
QT can also be used to help pets feel better
Once you've learnt to use Quantum-Touch, it will be yours for a lifetime. It's wonderful to know that you have something of enormous value you can do for other people. You can use it for self-healing, or at a distance on loved ones who may be far away. Health care professionals find that Quantum-Touch enhances or even transforms their practice, yet this is an ideal and simple skill for the total novice. 

You can use it to:
• Boost your immune system
• Manage stress more effectively
• Relieve headaches, migraines and carpal tunnel syndrome
• Alleviate neck pain, back pain and sciatica
• Accelerate the healing process of numerous kinds of ailments
• Rejuvenate and bring about total wellness
B has taught workshops in Singapore, Scotland and Hong Kong
• Sleep better and look better
• Improve fitness and alleviate sports injuries
• Relief from emotional distress
• Help your family/ friends feel better
• Work on your pets
 
This will be an engaging and interactive workshop with activities, sharing and demonstrations so that by the end of the workshop, you will be totally confident in using this new skill.

Testimonials:
Gabriel, Singapore
Being too engrossed in  learning golf, I went to the golfing range for 7-8 days in a row to practise my swings.  I developed a dull ache in my palm, it got so bad that I couldn't swing the club properly.  Sometimes, when I wake up in the morning, I would feel the ache in the hand too.  This lasted for more than a month.  Even when I rested from Golf, the ache wouldn't go away. Bernadette did 2 QT sessions for me, the pain didn't go away immediately, but within 2 days, I forgot that I had the pain.  It simply disappeared, vanished.  Even after I carried on playing, the pain didn't return. 



May, Hong Kong
QT is such a simple and easy to use healing method. One time, I put my hands on my friend's little girl who has spine problem since she was born. The little girl was so quiet and relaxed when I worked on her for 15 mins. Her mom was amazed and told me that her daughter would never let anyone unfamiliar touch her. Highly recommend QT to any parents to learn, a very gentle and calming healing skill for kids.

Tag, Singapore
My dad told me today that he no longer feels any pain and thanked me for introducing Quantum-Touch to him. Thank you for your services. You spared him a lot of pain and treatments.



Lily, Singapore
I have insomnia for a long period. I try not to rely on sleeping pills. After Day 1 of workshop, I didn't want to sleep early so had a cup of coffee. But by 8pm, I dozed off and when I woke up, it was 8.30am the next morning!! I was amazed staring at my house with all the lights still on.  

Andrea Viders, Hong Kong
I attended Bernadette's Quantum-Touch workshop on the recommendation of friends. They told me that it was a very powerful energy modality and that they were able to use it immediately to heal people. Bernadette is an experienced trainer. She combines just the right amount of theory with hands-on learning and she's affable and warm so everyone learns and enjoys. After only one workshop I've been able to use QT for all kinds of healing and self-improvement. I highly recommend it!


Tuesday, October 22, 2013

The Fragility of Life

We all know of someone or know someone who knows someone who depart from this realm suddenly. It is especially difficult when it is someone young or someone who died unexpectedly. That's when we remind ourselves about the fragility of life. That's when we remind ourselves to treasure life and our loved ones in all moments. 

Then our schedules catch up with us. Our to-do lists need to be checked off. The endless cycle of work that needs completing.  And we forget. 

The fragility of life. 

It is not just when someone we love departs from this realm that we feel this. It happens when relationship changes unexpectedly and suddenly.

The fragility of life.

It spur us to treasure the moments. It allows us to be detached from expectations of a forever and forever. It facilitates the movement of grace for people to change their minds. 

It adds to the precious beauty that is life. 
 

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Dealing with Stress

Did two lunchtime talks on 'Dealing with Stress' for Standard Chartered Bank's parenting and caregivers network in July. 

From the great turnout for both sessions, it is a topic that's close to our hearts as we juggle our multiple roles in our daily lives. 







I think it is wonderful for the bank to initiate various networks to look after their employees' welfare. Kudos to the bank and to the volunteers who are on the planning committees!

At the same time, the bank and the organisers can initiate programmes but without the voluntary participation of the employees, it would be a waste of effort. 

  

I was really happy to observe the desire of the participants to equip themselves with tools and strategies to better their lives and those of their loved ones. 
Everybody's learning journey is different and some of the sharing covered during the talk might be familiar to some. Yet my desire is that even for those who have attended many of such talks, they leave mine with one or two golden nuggets that they can apply to their daily living.

Monday, June 3, 2013

Recharge & Energise Workshop

Recharge & Energise Workshop
Friday 7 June 2013, 9am to 1pm
SCWO (96 Waterloo Street)
Fee: $128

In our fast-paced lifestyle, it is common for us to feel stressed or to suffer from aches and pains, often in silence, from our numerous activities. For us to achieve an optimum sense of well-being, it is essential for us to recharge ourselves.

In this interactive and engaging workshop, you will discover your natural ability to help yourself to feel better, look better, sleep better and be healthier.


 Programme
  • Learn a series of breathing and visualization exercises that will help you to balance and restore your physical, emotional and mental well-being.
  • Master techniques that will help you to relax your mind, release muscle tension, obtain relief from aches and pains, sleep better, manage stress, improve concentration and improve your fitness.   


Monday, May 27, 2013

Feeling happy without feeling guilty

I bumped into a friend while on my way for my reflective swim this morning. Haven't seen her for a long time.

Friend: "Hi, how have you been?"
Me: "I am good. On way for a swim."
Friend: "Good life"
Me: "Yes, taking a break today from work..."

Oops, I found myself starting to justify my good life. Did a mental STOP and then I continued happily chatting to her without feeling guilty about my good life. 

Yes, I am truly enjoying the positive flow of my life right now. I am happy and blissfully so. 

Yet it was only last week that I had a breakthrough: I was finally able to fully embrace and enjoy the happy and good flow of my current life without guilt that other people around me eg my clients, friends or family members are going through difficulties and challenges. I used to feel bad that life's so good for me now while others are still in pain. 

Now, I can continue to be a happy catalyst to others. And at the same time, fully enjoy being the happy me and my happy life.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

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.

Friday, November 23, 2012

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.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

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.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

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. 

Monday, March 26, 2012

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?



Monday, March 5, 2012

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.

Saturday, March 3, 2012

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.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

If I remain centred and go with flow, then there's no such thing as disappointment.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Centred and Calm

Feeling and being in a calm and centred state is a wonderful yet often elusive feeling. The ability to feel happy, balanced and positive regardless of what's facing you externally because you have mastered your internal.

It is a learning process and it is through the events that happen to us that we grow in awareness of our progress.

For me, it's been a long and at times, arduous journey to master this. And at times, I thought it would be impossible because from a young age, emotions have been something that I have felt keenly and deeply. Joys, hurts, sadness, grief, heartaches... they seem magnified in my heart. And letting go of relationships and memories was something that seemed alien to me.

But life is about learning and there are tools to help us. I sought to be a better person. To be able to let go of non useful emotions. To master and be in control rather than allow emotions to overwhelm me like it used to in the past.

Slowly but steadily:
I learnt and became better at overcoming and detoxing non useful emotions.
I learnt to love and to let go.
I learnt to allow people the grace to change their minds.
I learnt to synch and move to flow

This makes life richer and more beautiful. It allows me to celebrate what's important and remain non attached to 'petty' stuff. And more importantly, it helps me to be more effective as a therapist and happier as a person.

Centre and calm. This is an achievable state of being.

Friday, August 19, 2011

Forgiveness. Compassion. Blessing.

As a therapist, I have opportunities to witness the beautiful compassionate energy that people possess - when they are able to let go of hurt and pain, forgive and move on. It is not easy and sometimes, it may take a while before they are able to do this. And that it perfectly okay as everyone moves to a different pace and time on his or her healing journey.

To forgive is truly an act of courage because you choose to accept responsibility to change your life regardless of what another person has done to you.

To forgive is truly an act of compassion because you choose to see the person who has hurt you in a different positive light.

And in turn, to forgive becomes a blessing and healing for you.

"... blessing is the ancient secret that releases us from life's suffering long enough to replace it with another feeling. When we bless the people or things that have hurt us, we're temporarily suspending the cycle of pain. Whether this suspension lasts for a nanosecond or an entire day makes no difference. Whatever the period of time, during the blessing a doorway opens for us to begin our healing and move on with life. The key is that for some interval, we're released from our hurt long enough to let something else into our hearts and minds: the power of 'beauty'" ~ Gregg Braden
I witnessed the beauty of this in a healing session this morning with a client. My client has had a challenging relationship with his mother for years. Today, I asked him if he was willing and ready to forgive his mum for the hurts caused. This would be the final breakthrough needed for his healing journey. Though there was a bit of a struggle, he said yes.

He opened himself to the outpouring of compassionate energy, and as we did the session, this peaceful loving energy was present throughout. And when we did the cord cutting and forgiveness segment, I could feel a 'weight' leaving his energy field. All that remains is peace.

And when we did the rebuilding of the energy cord, there was no trace of the old irritation or frustration. Instead, peace and calmness were the key emotions present.

When he first agreed to forgiving, he did not know if he was going to be able to do it. Yet because he decided to give it a go and set the intention as such, it was possible.

He was able to forgive and bless his mum. And in so doing, he gained peace.