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Reiki, What Is It?

Reiki, What Is It?

WRITTEN BY: Ashley O'Connell, Peaces Of You Manitoulin People always ask- what is Reiki?? After 15 years of teaching- I can honestly say…I don’t know!  Seriously- I do not know how to put it into words, and whenever I attempt to put it into words- it doesn't feel...

Astrological Planetary Activations for May 2025

Astrological Planetary Activations for May 2025

WRITTEN BY: Nancy Arruda, Astrologer The last few months have been rather interesting as a lot of people have been facing an identity crisis!As we finish up the Sun in Taurus, we continue to look at our personal values and beliefs. Those valueswill come into question...

May The Force Be With You

May The Force Be With You

By Danny Brooks author and co-founder of GiveUpPain.com We forget that we are ALL empathic creations of the same source. We are all connected and we can feel each other. So, that being said...How much of what I am feeling is really mine. The answer is, All of it! What...

Nourishing Your Nervous System – 3 Simple Recipes

Nourishing Your Nervous System – 3 Simple Recipes

The foods we eat don’t just fuel our bodies — they shape our mood, nervous system, and how safe we feel inside ourselves. Here are three simple, healing recipes you can weave into your day to support your emotional well-being. Each one is gentle, grounding, and made...

Where The Soul Stores Its Pain

Where The Soul Stores Its Pain

Neuroscience shows us that the body remembers what the mind forgets—especially when it comes to emotional pain.  Could your body be holding onto emotions you’re ready to release? Your Body Remembers: Where Emotions Live in the Body (and How to Let Them Go) Have...

The Nervous System Doesn’t Speak English

The Nervous System Doesn’t Speak English

Why You’re Not Broken — Just Dysregulated What is nervous system dysregulation? When your nervous system doesn’t feel safe, it shifts into survival mode. This can look like:• Feeling numb or disconnected• Snapping at people over small things• Trouble focusing or...

The Hidden Burnout of the “Helper” Personality

The Hidden Burnout of the “Helper” Personality

Because your light deserves to shine for you, too. We all know someone who’s always there for others — the one who shows up, checks in, gives their energy freely, and never wants anyone to feel alone. Maybe that someone is you. People with a “helper” or empathic...