5 Questions with Lynne Shaner

19. January 2011 · Comments Off · Categories: blog · Tags: , ,

{It’s always a delight to speak with Lynne Shaner. She has a brilliant mind and a compassionate, thoughtful nature. She’s also one of the best EFT healers that I know. Read more about why she became an EFT practitioner — and go to one of her workshops at the National Cathedral in D.C.!}

1. EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Techniques. Does that mean we’ll be freed from our emotions? What are the primary benefits of EFT?

No—we won’t be freed from our emotions—but we will be free of emotions, stresses, traumas that are getting in our way. The primary benefits of EFT are the releases we receive –palpable, and often swift– from traumas, emotional pain, stress, limiting beliefs, physical difficulties and discomfort.

2. You went from having a successful corporate career to starting your own EFT practice a few years ago. What prompted the shift?

I had, for some time, been interested in a variety of methodologies or techniques that reduce stress, including Reiki, prayer, and meditation. I delved deeper as my stress levels went up and was able to release some pretty significant physical problems—but then I ran into a physical problem (a skin disease) that was extremely uncomfortable, unsightly and (according to doctors) “incurable.”  A friend and my first EFT practitioner told me about EFT. When I tried it, it worked and got rid of the disease, even though I still had the same stressful job. I was stunned and did a lot of research and training—there was nothing I had ever heard of or experienced that came close to what EFT was doing for me. I noticed that there was no one listed in the directories who was practicing in my area and I wanted to bring EFT here (Washington, DC). I am passionate about sharing EFT with my clients and others, and so it seemed like the best next step to open up a practice. More »

5 Questions with Psychic Christina

12. December 2010 · Comments Off · Categories: blog · Tags: , ,

[Christina Ambrosino was one of my first guests on "Tarot Talk" and I was impressed (and a little nervous, truth be told) of her ability to scan the body for health issues. I appreciate her directness and equal sense of compassion during sessions. Be sure to tune in every week during her radio show and follow her on Twitter.]

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1. You are able to “read” someone’s body and scan for illnesses. Do you enjoy this particular gift — or can it be burdensome at times?

This ability is only used with a client in a psychic reading –I do not just scan people’s bodies unless I am working. It is both wonderful to be able to help someone as well as quite a responsibility. What I follow is: “All forms of power should be used with great responsibility.” I do not take my psychic work lightly.

2. You’ve been a practicing psychic for decades. What initially brought you into the work–and what makes you stay?

I have been exposed to the “Psychic and Holistic Health” world since childhood. Friends of the family were dear friends of Edgar Cayce (famed Psychic and called the “Father of Holistic Medicine”) — so I was weaned on stories about him and his wonderful gifts. I remember as child how I thought how amazing his gifts were – how many people he helped.

What makes me stay in this field is quote simple– it is what I feel I am supposed to do with my life. Healing comes in many forms: one can be a Dr., Nurse, Counselor, Massage Therapist, etc. I just consider a psychic as another form of ‘healer’– and this way is what my soul feels drawn to thus far in my life.
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5 Questions with Danielle LaPorte

08. November 2010 · Comments Off · Categories: blog · Tags: , , ,

[I stumbled across Danielle on Twitter and immediately recognized a sister Gemini (we were born on the same day, after all). Nothing makes me feel more hopeful about the world as when I connect with a witty, savvy woman. Danielle is one of them. You'll be seeing lots more of her in the coming years--I guarantee it. Keep your eye on her website, White Hot Truth and be sure to read her Manifesto of Encouragement, easily one of the best posts I've read this year.]

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1. Many of my clients–mainly women–are eager to leave their jobs & live their passion. However, they are afraid of a) financial ruin & b) societal pressure — i.e., if they want to do psychic work, etc. What’s your advice?

Know how you want to feel and do whatever it takes to create that feeling. When you’re clear about how you want to feel in terms of your vocation — your whole life for that matter, you’ve got a true foundation create on. From there, you will have the clarity and stamina to dissolve fear, you will think more strategically, you will MANIFEST, baby.

2. Your Manifesto of Encouragement is a fantastic, magical read. What was your inspiration? Any plans to expand it into a longer work?

It actually started as a doom n’ gloom piece. Uh huh. I was going to write out a list of all the dark things happening in the world at any given moment and wrap it with the obvious point that there’s still so much to be grateful for. And then I took a hard left and thought, ‘the world needs more… ENCOURAGEMENT.’ And I wrote it in about an hour. It’s been forwarded over 6000 times now. Wild.

I’m making it into a small printed booklet. And maybe a text art poster. And billboards. (just kidding about the billboards.)

3. As women living in this particular time, we are both witness and participants in the rise of the Divine/Sacred Feminine. How do you see the world changing as a result of this influence?

I believe, on the deepest level, that everything is progress and that the universe is always moving “forward.” And I think the sacred feminine is just what the world needs for a little extra … forward lift. The inherent qualities of inclusion, tenderness, intuitive perception — those energies that tend to reveal, and heal, and weave, rather than divide are alive everywhere. Progressive business, movie-making, holistic design, environmentalism — the divine She is showing up and she is radiant and knows what’s up.

4. Despite being a well-known public figure on Twitter & various speaking gigs, you call yourself a “deeply private” person. What’s your practice in staying grounded?

I tend to talk about what I think about things, not as much about how I feel about things — subtle defense mechanism that’s a blessing and a curse. I don’t write about my romantic life or my family. I have amazing girl friends, like, soul sisters. And my home is my temple. Super sacred space, great tunes, and lotsa highgloss white = daily grounding.

5. Name 3 things that make you want to get up in the morning.

My son. My craving for creative freedom. Vancouver, a city I adore.

5a. How did the mohawk experiment turn out?

Ha! Thanks for asking. It was a bad idea that needed to happen. It looked hot…for about a month. And it gave me a lil’ freedom rush. But…mohawks are a bitch to grow out. Good thing I have a lot of hair to work with.

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BIO

Danielle LaPorte is the outspoken creator of WhiteHotTruth.com, which has been called “the best place on-line for kick-ass spirituality.” She is the author of The Fire Starter Sessions: Spark Your Genius. Make It Matterand works 1-on-1 with entrepreneurs who want to rock their career while making a difference in the world. An inspirational speaker and lead author of Style Statement: Live By Your Own Design, she has been featured in Elle, Body + Soul, Vogue Australia, Better Homes & Gardens, Globe & Mail, The National Post, The Huffington Post, Entertainment Tonight, and BusinessWeek.com. Danielle was a news show commentator for CBC, and is a former director of a Washington-DC think tank, where she managed a team of analysts studying global trends for the likes of the Pentagon and the World Bank. Based in Vancouver, BC, she’s working on her third book, currently titled, DESIRE.

You can find her on Twitter as @daniellelaporte

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