The Great Awakening with Ellie Laks, Founder of the Gentle Barn
Inspiration, Action and Vision The Gentle Barn is a unique sanctuary for animals and humans. Founded by Ellie Laks, it is a place for everyone to heal alone and together. Ellie rescues abused and neglected animals that no one else will take and gives them whatever they need to heal. Once they are ready, she brings…
August Forecast – Time for Family, Devotion, and Trusting Yourself
August – Time for Family, Devotion, and Trusting Yourself The cards for this month’s forecast just jumped out at me! But the energy felt a little solemn for some reason. It will all make sense when you watch the August Forecast video below! Gibbons, Quail and Mountain Lion show us how to deepen into ourselves…
Praying Mantis: Animal of the Month
The Power of SPIRIT This month, I spoke with a Mantis in the Animal Wisdom Circle. We connected with an adult Praying Mantis. He was a gentle and peaceful and intelligent – or maybe ‘wise’ is a better way to describe him. To get your own sense of what the Mantis was like and what he…
EFT for Busy, Hurried and Overwhelmed
Have you ever felt that deflating feeling of overwhelm? When it’s just exhausting to think about all the things you have to do and the little bit of tie you have available to do them? Me, too! And this month in the Animal Wisdom Circle, we tapped on the wisdom of the Bumblebee. Bumblebee’s message…
The Next Place Book Review
Inspiration, Hope and Comfort The Next Place by Warren Hanson is a book to have on hand when you have to say goodbye to a loved one. I discovered this book when my husband’s grandmother died several years ago. Warren Hanson’s poetic words and uplifting imagery were comforting to all of us at a time when everything…
July Forecast – Time for Boundaries, Flexibility and Gratitude
July – Time for Boundaries, Flexibility and Gratitude Have you ever found yourself entrenched in your position so strongly that you were stressing yourself out? Maybe insisting that everyone lives according to your values? Yep, I’ve done that. (Sheepishly raising her hand…) Well, we are mainly hurting ourselves when we get that kind of tunnel…
EFT for Censoring Yourself and Finding Your Voice
Have you ever held yourself back from saying something? Or been afraid to say certain words out loud? What about not speaking your truth? I’ve done all those things! (In fact, I just wrote a whole book about an owl helped me find my voice and speak up!) And this month in the Animal Wisdom…
June Forecast – Time to Dream and Take Action
June – Time to Dream, Plan and Co-Create Have you ever wondered how the Law of Attraction works? When the movie “The Secret” came out, I watched it and studied it and created a checklist for myself of the steps! (I know, I’m a total geek!) If only I had had this forecast back then!…
Moose – Animal of the Month
The Power of PEACE This month, I spoke with a Moose in the Animal Wisdom Circle. We connected with an adult male Moose living on Isle Royale right along the US-Canadian border. The Moose was a gentle giant – He exuded leadership, confidence, strength, and contentment. To get your own sense of what the Moose was…
Happy Mother’s Day
Celebrating Moms Everywhere! One of the greatest joys in my life is being a mom. It has changed me completely as a human being and made me a better person. My kids (human and animal) are with me every day and bring me joy, laughter, frustration, annoyance, peace, pride….and pretty much every other emotion under…
