Wellborn Bodyworks
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Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy New Year! I'm looking forward to 2021 being a gentler, calmer year! What are you looking forward to?

Join me tomorrow morning at 10am for Wellness Wednesday as I talk about a powerful essential oil to help you through the winter!Join me tomorrow morning at 10am for Wellness Wednesday as I talk about a powerful essential oil to help you through the winter!

I'm going live at 10 am to talk about the importance of grounding. I will then be leading the group through a beautiful meditation so that you can begin to experience this wonderful state. Join me inside Women's Wellness Inner Sanctum for this edition of Wellness Wednesday! See you soon! Photo by Zach Reiner on Unsplash

Did you ever feel like you were given an extra gift for which you are so grateful? Today was one of those days for me. Winter arrived early in our neck of the woods this October and there were still many things out in my vegetable garden that got buried in snow. As the weather warmed up and the snow began to melt, I got out there and was only able to clean up half of the mess before more snow arrived. Once again, the snow has finally melted and I was able to get out there ...and finish the job. Today was glorious. It reached a high of around 5C (40F) and felt surprisingly warm in the sunshine. I was able to clean up the garden and pick up the fallen leaves in many parts of the yard. It felt like an extra burst of fall when it shouldn't have been there. Days like this make me feel like I will be able to survive the winter. It's amazing what blue skies and sunshine can do for the soul!

It's hard to believe that tomorrow is December 1st. This year at times has crawled by at a snail's pace and at other times has zipped by incredibly fast. The one constant it has brought is a level of uncertainty and anxiety about what the future holds. I know for me that I have had my ups and downs but can usually find center again quickly when I go back to practicing my Rise to Shine Morning Formula. Making sure that I take care of my basic needs first before I take car...e of others helps me to be a better wife, mother, and practitioner. Self-care has become synonymous with self-indulgence, but I argue that it is now self-preservation. When we take care of our body, mind, and soul first thing in the morning by exercising, meditating, and doing personal growth work we can build resiliency and peace into our life. You don't have to walk this path alone. To learn more about honoring yourself through Sacred Selfishness, I invite you to join my FaceBook page Women's Wellness Inner Sanctum where I will be teaching simple energetic tools to help you get through the holidays and the coming winter months with grace and ease. Click on the link below and get the support you need to get through this season!

The Balance Well Being Fall Experience is getting ready to start. Check out the link below and find the talk that speaks to your heart. I am scheduled to speak at 2:40 pm on Cultivating Resilience. This is a free event with lots of wonderful information to help you get through these challenging times. I look forward to seeing you there!

I am feeling so grateful for the amazing experience I had this weekend getting to be a part of the Women's Spirit Summit. I learned that I really do love to teach and share my knowledge and that my work is pulling me more and more in that direction. For over 20 years, I have worked one-on-one with clients and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future, but next year I am really excited to be opening up a program to teach my clients techniques to heal themselves at a... deep level. I know that I have gained so much from being able to do my own work along with the support of my loving mentors. It has literally been life-changing and life-affirming. I invite you to join my private group Women's Wellness Inner Sanctum where I will be teaching valuable tools that you can easily incorporate into your daily life. You will learn simple ways to ground and connect to your higher-self, easy ways to get centered quickly, and beautiful ways to let go of pain and discomfort in your body (oftentimes, it doesn't even belong to you!) Thank you for all of the loving support that you gave me as I prepared for the Summit. Getting over my tech fears has opened up a whole new world to me! I'm super excited to get to share more with you! Photo by Courtney Hedger on Unsplash

Looking forward to another opportunity to share my message! Click on the link below and see what all of the speakers will be offering tomorrow. Hope you will join us!

Day 9 - 90/90/1 As we head into the Thanksgiving weekend, I am giving myself permission to be tech free for the next few days and to fully connect with my family. I'll keep a journal and let you know how I've spent my creative time. I'm so grateful for the time I've had this year tò heal and grow. I am grateful that I have embraced Canada as my home. Most of all I am grateful for all of the amazing people I have in my life.... Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Canadian friends and family.

Day 8 - 90/90/1 After doing my hara line meditation again, I prepared myself for a busy day at work. I was able to finish up my dye test, washing and drying the fabric in order to begin the next test phase. I had clients today so my creative process was mostly spent inside my head. When I am engaged in certain activities, like massage or driving, the critical part of my brain is fully occupied on the task at hand, allowing my creative brain to wander free and Spirit to comm...unicate with me. I received a wealth of ideas to incorporate into my art piece and received clarity on the main theme that will underly the entire piece. This was pretty exciting. When I allow myself to do art, it is when I am most connected to Source. It is when my guidance comes through loud and clear and I create something that is so much better than I could have come up with on my own. I have also observed over the years that my healing skills become even more refined. It's a win/win situation for all. Photo by Christin Hume on Unsplash

I can't believe the Women’s Spirit Summit is only 3 days away! Have you saved your spot yet? I have been so busy prepping my Sacred Selfishness masterclass and figuring out all of the technology. Wow, there's been a steep learning curve there, but I think I may have it under control! With everything falling into place, I am getting truly excited. I'm even thinking there may be some videos in my future (and yours)! Mark this weekend on your calendar as a new beginning a d...ivine opportunity to shake off 2020 and look to the future. It’s time to root into purpose, direction, and clarity in a community of powerful women leaders. Mine is just one of 21 incredible LIVE workshop masterclasses on offer, and you get to CHOOSE and create your perfect summit journey. See the full list of speakers and masterclasses we’re offering. What are the top three you’re most excited about? In this summit, you’ll: Flush out the sticky energy of 2020 and break through the other side with a renewed sense of purpose and groundedness Create a crystal clear plan for living from a place of inner peace Discover how to stand in your radiance and light up your world Learn how to transform pain into purpose Get tools, practices, and inspiration that you can start using right away Don’t forget to check out the VIP offer, which is INCREDIBLE. With a VIP ticket you’ll receive: Lifetime access to replays A $1000 VIP bonus value package A kit of life-changing bonuses from our speakers, valued at $2000 I'm so excited to see you at the summit. Don’t wait! Save your spot today! See more

Please join me on Saturday, November 21st as I speak about the importance of building resiliency in the midst of uncertainty!

We’re rising from the anxiety and exhaustion of 2020 into the beautiful, shining possibilities of 2021. Do you want to join us? I’m participating in the Women’s... Spirit Summit, kicking off from November 13-15. I invite you to save your spot at this three-day event, filled with 23 amazing experts, who are speaking on a variety of subjects, from self-care to spirituality, to self-worth and confidence, to connection. During this powerful summit, you get to CHOOSE from 23 LIVE workshop masterclasses and create your perfect summit journey. In this summit, you’ll: Discover and recommit to a grounding spiritual practice Uncover your spiritual gifts and learn how to use them Reclaim joy, purpose, and direction to carry you into 2021 Be part of a powerful global shift during a time of uncertainty Get tools, practices, and inspiration that you can start using right away I'll personally be speaking about Sacred Selfishness, a topic near and dear to my heart! Don’t forget to check out our VIP offer, which is INCREDIBLE. With a VIP ticket you’ll receive: Lifetime access to replays A $1000 VIP bonus value package A kit of life-changing bonuses from our speakers, valued at $2000 I’m so excited to see you at the summit. Don’t wait! Save your spot today!

Day 7 - 90/90/1 After feeling out of sorts for the past several days, I got the message that I needed to do a Hara Line meditation. The Hara Line is defined as follows: "The hara line... connects us to the center of the Earth and to the Source Energy. Strengthening the hara line stimulates our chakra system and the human energy fields.... The goal of developing a powerful and aligned hara line is to live easily, effortlessly, and joyfully in a state of flow and balance. Having an aligned hara line, allows us to heal ourselves and remain connected with our higher purpose." (Essential Reiki) Barbara Brennan, a well-known energy healer says we experience the hara as a golden laser line of light running through the center of our being connecting us to Source and earth. When we are out of alignment, we feel disconnected from our life and our purpose. I know for me that this is very much the case. With all the events that are going on around us, it has been hard to stay grounded and aligned, making me feel tired and disengaged. After completing my hara line meditation, I felt such a huge difference in my desire to accomplish things and be focused. I got good things done today and felt joy doing them. Seems like I reconnected to a powerful tool and got my dye tests done on top of it! Photo by me!

If you missed the Women's Spirit Festival, I will be one of the guest speakers at the Balance Well-Being Fall 2020 Experience happening this coming weekend. This is a free online event featuring a host of wonderful wellness speakers. Click on the link below and find out more!

As I mentioned the other day, I’m part of a mind-blowing, paradigm-shifting, woman-spirit-rising Summit from November 13-15th. This Women’s Spirit Summit is a passionate response to everything that’s happened in 2020. It’s been a tough year, and I’m right there with you. I also know how powerful women can be when we stand together and claim our power. As women, we lead the way for humanity into a future of more connection, love, acceptance, and a new paradigm where everything... from our global systems to our individual responsibility looks very different from now. The earth is calling for this shift; can you feel it? This event features an amazing group of 23 experts, and during the Women’s Spirit Summit, you get to CHOOSE the workshop masterclasses that speak to you. And this is the LAST DAY to claim your EARLY BIRD OFFER! Seriously, don’t wait, because you save 30% on basic and VIP tickets. What do you get? Access to any and all workshop masterclasses that call to you 48-hour access to replays for any workshop masterclass you missed or want to watch again If you upgrade to VIP you also receive: Lifetime access to replays A $1000 VIP bonus value package A kit of life-changing bonuses from our speakers, valued at $2000 This is the LAST day to claim your EARLY BIRD offer, so don’t wait! Save your spot today.

Day 6 - 90/90/1 If someone had ever told me that there would be practical applications for the chemistry, algebra, and geometry that they had made me take in high school, I probably would have embraced those subjects more. Memorizing a bunch of formulas and solving theoretical equations just wasn't enough to hold my attention. When I began dyeing fabric, I soon realized it was all about chemistry and algebra, while pattern making involved lots of geometry. I grew to more fu...lly appreciate these subjects as the years went by. When I first started dyeing fabric, I spent hour upon hour dyeing silk yarn and creating books of formulas to create just about any color imaginable. I knew the series of dyes that I used inside and out. This devotion gave me a good eye to mix not only dyes but paints as well. These days, with the type of dye I use now, my mixing leans more to the intuitive side and less towards the technical. It is that level of devotion at some point in our life that helps us at a later time. I'm glad I put the time in back then so that it comes more easily for me now. Photo by Alok Mazumdar on Unsplash

In these interesting times, many of us are looking for ways to feel more connected, to de-stress, and to find peace for ourselves. I am no different. Attending events like the Women's Spirit Summit has given me a community of like-minded souls who share my desire to heal and connect. Though we can't meet in person, we can certainly meet online. If you are feeling like you could use some inspiration, joy, fun, healing, and support I definitely recommend joining us. Below, you will see the many great topics that will be presented at the 2020 WOMEN'S VIRTUAL SPIRIT SUMMIT. I am so excited to be teaching about Sacred Selfishness, a topic near and dear to my heart. It's such an important lesson about taking care of yourself first so that you have more to give to those you around you.

So very true...

Day 1 - 90/90/1 Today marks the first day into a new adventure. Follow along as I post about making my art a priority for 90 minutes daily for the next 90 days. I'm excited to see what will be created!

Sharing this for my beautiful friend, Roxanne Landry. She's great at getting to the point and helping you find your center again!

For those of you who have heard me talk about Sacred Selfishness when I used the story of The Giving Tree as an example of how not to be, I offer you this brilliantly rewritten version of this story. If only I had had this one to read to my child when he was young.

It's been a while since I have posted here. We just finished the Rise to Shine 66-Day Challenge this past Friday, where I led a group of beautiful women through the process of learning impeccable self-care and Sacred Selfishness. The timing of this challenge could not have been more apt, given all that has been going on in our world these past three months. I have had my ups and downs in these monumental times as I try to navigate the stormy waters of change, first with COV...ID-19 and now with the protests demanding much needed social justice for people of color. It has been a whirlwind of emotions reading the devastating news of death and destruction. It has been a time of reflection and soul searching on how I can work to change my own corner of the world and to break down the places I hold prejudice and privilege. Our souls paid a high price to be on the planet at this time. We are all here to shift this planet to a new level. What are you doing to help make this happen? Where are you needing help to let go of old paradigms? How can you embrace your shadow aspects, learn from them, and have gratitude for your imperfections? It is only when we learn to accept all parts of ourselves that we can truly shine our light. Photo by #MikeBales.

Look beyond what your normal eyes can see...

My world is getting ready to shift as I look to start working again. I will be slowly returning to massage in June at my old office in Summerland. I had to make the decision on how my new reality was going to look with all of the measures that need to be in place to be compliant with Interior Health and Work BC standards. Seeing clients from home is not a reality at this time. Tomorrow I will close my Kelowna office for good and move on to this next chapter in my life. St...arting in July, I will be sharing space and will be doing massage 2-3 days per week and working from home with online clients the other days. Learning to stay fluid and move with the times seems to be the key these days. How are you moving into the next chapter of your life? What adjustments are you having to make? How can I support you through these changes? Photo by freestocks on Unsplash