This is a short story about me. l share my vulnerabilities of living with fear in the hope it reaches someone who is struggling with theirs. What l understand is that fear is a reaction that we all feel from time to time, but for some it is a constant battle. That was me for many years. With hindsight and being a practicing Holistic Counsellor, I see fear as a clay mask that hides the truth and potentiality of a human being - the golden essence of their spirit. Removing the m

We all know that self esteem sometimes referred to as self-worth or self-respect, can be an important part of success in life. Too little self-esteem can leave someone feeling depressed or defeated, they fall into destructive relationships and make bad choices because their focus is on their weaknesses or mistakes. Too much, can certainly be off-putting to others and can even damage personal relationships. Adjectives such as egotistical and narcissistic quickly come to mind.

In 2007, l traveled a road of understanding the circumstances that brought me to my place of chronic pain and discontentment. My soul called for more, to acknowledge and surrender to what was current and what was to proceed in my spiritual evolution. I inevitably embraced fear and chose to dim my light in a world that called me to do more. As a Counsellor and Reiki Master, I am privileged to hear stories similar to my own. No one is without a story that requires some level of

The moon shines brightly today. It's intensity is reflective of the energies now upon you. The moon's brilliance brings light to the soul. Expansion is now! The talk of yet to come is gone. It is here, it is now. This moon calls you to turn on the light that is within you. If you have become disconnected to this guiding light from worry, anger, jealousy, or resentfulness and stay in these emotional states for too long, you forget to breathe, forget to believe and forget to lo

Next week will be the final full moon of 2017 and a SUPER FULL MOON as well! So lots of punch in this one providing an excellent opportunity to release all that is no longer serving you. It's also a wonderful chance to do an energetic clean up of yourself and your home to start afresh for 2018. So lets start with you... The following is an invocation to release under the full moon. I love this invocation. It's so easy and I feel a shift each time l read it. So to get started

The fifth chakra - THROAT or the 'Seat Of Communication' is the home of truth and authenticity. As we give voice to the truth, we give permission to be our most authentic self - no more, no less. BALANCED THROAT Chakra - can express self, speaks the truth, creative, honest. OVERACTIVE THROAT Chakra - speaks too much, arrogant, righteous, boring others, stubborn. UNDERACTIVE THROAT Chakra - can't express self, afraid of public speaking, timid, dependent The sixth chakra - '

The third chakra - SOLAR PLEXUS or 'centre of digestion' - 'our relationship with self', is the home of self-worth, self-esteem and personal power. Its basic right calls for each of us to stand as an individual - a right to who 'I AM'. BALANCED SOLAR PLEXUS Chakra - respect for self and others, confident, problem-solving, calm, integrity. OVERACTIVE SOLAR PLEXUS Chakra - judgmental, stubborn, critical, bully. UNDERACTIVE SOLAR PLEXUS Chakra - low self-esteem, apathetic, procr

The first chakra - BASE or root chakra - seat of the soul is the home of our spirit. Situated at the base of the spine, it is the foundation for the entire chakra system. Without a strong, rooted foundation we can struggle to accomplish as we lack stability. BALANCED BASE Chakra - we feel grounded, centred, belonging in this world, trusting, independent, alive. OVERACTIVE BASE Chakra - bossy, domineering, big ego, greedy, violent, cunning, highly aroused. UNDERACTIVE BASE Cha

Check out the next few posts to understand about the seven main chakras in our body. Please feel free to print out the information sheets for personal use only. All information is subject to copyright. Carmela Pollock is a certified and registered Usui Reiki Master, teacher, published author and advocate for mental Health & women's health & well-being. She contributes to a number of charities that support women's health as well as volunteering for an Australian organisation

Energy healing is a practice in which a trained practitioner works with the body's energy field to improve physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. This definition embraces the suite of modalities Soulworks provides to bring a client to optimal health and wellbeing. Energy healing is not a new phenomenon. Many ancient and traditional cultures believe life energy is a powerful force to bring an individual back to balance and harmony. It has been widely documented that