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Protecting YourSelf and Your Family thru Covid-19, 5G, and Beyond

7 April 2020

None of us knew we signed up for this, did we? Yet, here we are, in the middle of a pandemic, learning to shelter at home, learning to socialize while maintaining physical distance, wondering how to keep our families safe, and concerned with the future of our health, our economy, our very existence. Talk about stress!

Daniel and I have chosen to do what we can, to be there for who needs us, to hold space, and continue the healing work, albeit from afar, in various ways:

  • This post, which includes ways of protecting yourSelf and your family.
  • Hosting weekly live talks on topics that impact us all. You can watch the first one here:
Walking in Today’s World and Ways to Ground, A Spiritual Perspective, part 1
Walking in Today’s World and Ways to Ground, A Spiritual Perspective, part 2
  • Free 15-minute healing sessions. We invited a few other healers, and they are available as well, also offering their services free. Sign-up at Picktime.
  • Prayers – just ask; we will be honored to do so for you.
  • Mailing greeting cards to friends, old and new. It’s rather satisfying, actually – try it!
  • When we are able, we will resume our bi-monthly live healing afternoons.

Getting back to the main purpose of this post,

Ways to Protect YourSelf and Your Family:

As was shared in the above-linked videos, despite the very confusing information out there (what’s really going on? was it intentional? are dark forces at work?), the bottom line is, we have to care for ourselves, be our own best advocates, and do what needs to be done to stay as healthy as possible. So, as an adjunct to said videos, here are some ideas and resources for your consideration.

For your bodies:

  • If you aren’t already, take vitamin C; powdered ascorbic acid is best. We have a bottle on the counter and add 1/4 tsp to every drink. If you get sick, up the amount, even up to 6 grams/hour. Be aware, you will be in the bathroom, ridding your body of things you don’t need or want. If you get really sick, try and find a doctor who will give you vitamin C by IV. Note: the more carbs you eat, the more vitamin C you need; also, if you smoke, take an extra gram for every cigarette.
  • If for some reason straight vitamin C doesn’t work for you, try lemons. Buy organic, wash them well, cut them up and boil them (including the peel), strain, and drink the water – once it’s cooled down.
  • Modified Master Cleanse. While it is a great protocol, you don’t need to do the fasting part to get health benefits. First thing in the morning, add apple cider vinegar, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, maple syrup (skip if you prefer), powdered cayenne, and vitamin C (not part of the original recipe, but we do it that way) with hot or warm water. Drink it all at once or sip throughout the day. As it gets things going, it’s a good idea to have at least some before ingesting anything else.
  • Consider eating vegan to minimize inflammation. At the very least, eat as healthy, high-vibration as possible. Up the vegetables and healthy fats (coconut, avocado, grapeseed for cooking; olive for salads, etc.), back-off on fried, processed, and packaged foods.
  • Use Thieves oil blend. Buy from Young Living directly, order from my friend Wendi for a discount (wenrox@hotmail.com), or make it yourself. I keep a bottle in my purse, and spray it into my mouth, aiming for the back of my throat, to attack any little critters that make their way in. You can also use it to disinfect any surface you deem risky.
  • Speaking of cloves (one of the ingredients in Thieves), they are powerful all by themselves. Years ago, I was having severe health issues and was going on an overseas trip; I didn’t want to haul all the supplements I was taking around and settled on just bringing clove and vitamin C. It really was a miracle how it kept me strong. You can get it in capsules, or buy organic powdered clove and mix in a drink.
  • Raw garlic. Yup. Chew a clove of garlic. Not only will the allicin kill bacteria and fungus, address respiratory ailments, and a host of other health benefits, you will help others maintain their physical distance.
  • To clear mucus out of lungs, cut up about four inches of ginger and boil it in a quart of water (til pulpy), then drink. Or try golden milk, with water or coconut milk.
  • Avoid pork. The meat begins decaying minutes after it is butchered and is therefore toxic in and of itself; additionally it interferes with our lymph and detoxification processes.
  • Use your lungs! Take deep, chest-expanding breaths, at least five in a row periodically throughout the day, more or less as needed. It’ll keep your lungs moving, and introduce more oxygen.
  • Sadly, corn is not your friend, in any of its’ forms. It often carries mold, a big no-no right now. Grains and nuts are risky as well.
  • Here’s one we often forget in times of acute crisis: prayer. Not only are you raising the vibration of each and every cell, connecting with one’s Maker is never a bad thing. See Friday’s video chat for tips (info below).
  • Attitude is everything. It can make or break you – in any situation. In preparing for last week’s video chat, Source showed me a vision of a calm sea before me when I was calm, which turned choppy when I got anxious. Which means, I largely drive how I feel, and that I have a lot of control. They also reminded me that the sun always shines. Even when it’s raining, or night where I am, or whatever else is going on to prevent me seeing the sun, it is still always shining. Same with God’s Love, it is always there. Speaking of love, how about making some? Those vibrations and hormones will do you a world of good.
  • Spend time outdoors, imbibe the fresh air and sunshine. Even if, especially if, you aren’t feeling up to it, do it! While you’re out there, go for a walk.
  • Take advantage of your mother, Gaia. She has powers beyond our comprehension. Tap into her, ground, release your harmful energies, draw up her healing energies (see video above, part 1, for detailed instructions).
  • Experiment with intermittent fasting. There’s lots of info out there on the web; in a nutshell, you either eat foods for 7-8 hours per day, i.e., first food at 11:00 a.m., last food consumed by 6:00 or 7:00 p.m. (water anytime) or eat normally for six days a week and water fast for one. This allows your body to focus on other functions – like healing – for the rest of the day.
  • Iodine is a natural anti-viral; I use Lugol’s.
  • Explore reality – the reality of YOU, what you’re made of, where we come from, etc. – some resources, including fantastic videos, here.
  • How could I not include orgonite? This powerful, simple, sustainable tool has been my best friend during cold and flu season for many years. I wrap one in a bandana and tie it around my throat – keeps the bugs at bay by emitting a continual flow of free electrons, which our bodies need to go the job of healing.
  • Another cold and flu season go-to for me, whenever I feel any pain in my ear canals, is to insert a piece of cotton-ball with a few drops of basil essential oil on them into my ears. Keeps me from getting an earache, a personal non-fave of mine.
  • If you haven’t explored homeopathy, consider doing so. I don’t have room here to include all the miracles I’ve witnessed thanks to this simple medicine. For day-to-day use, again, I’d need another post, but, in this current situation, folks are talking about how they are using it, so do some Googling.
  • Were I to leave out smudging, I would be highly remiss. Burning sage has been scientifically prove to kill bacteria, microbes, chase away negative energies, and more. For years, I was doing it like most “whitefoots” do – lighting up the end of a bundle of it, holding it over an abalone shell to collect the ashes, and struggling to keep it lit. It worked, albeit tediously. Then I married a Native American, and he just puts loose leaves (some stems ok) into the shell and lights the leaves. Simple.

In the home:

  • What do you think about grounding for eight hours a day without any effort? Grounding sheets or wristbands are a great option; check out Earthing. A simple way to draw away all that EMF pollution we are constantly exposed to.
  • I’ve been using an ozonator in my home for years. It smells great, cleans the air, eliminators odors, and just happens to provide me with extra oxygen. There is a recent huge demand for these machines, so be sure and do your research.
  • Getting back to EMF pollution, a great resource for tools to make your home safer (including protective clothing and fabrics) is this site. New to me is Lambs, from which we just ordered protective beanies (I’ll let you know how they work out).
  • Did you know your smart meters (yes, you have them, or they’re on their way) are emitting harmful frequencies? Yep, the one on your house. Putting a guard on them will negate that (link is to the one I have).
  • An information source for EMF, 5G especially, is Take Back Your Power (clever name, isn’t it?) They’ve put out a booklet, 7 Essential Ways to Make Your Home Safe from 5G and EMF Radiation; you receive it when you subscribe to their newsletter.
  • Earthcalm sells a whole-house protection gizmo.
  • Looking for more information, if for no other reason than to know there are fellow awakened souls out there, folks who won’t roll their eyes when you say you are protecting yourself? Try EMF Warriors, or connect with us on Facebook; the members of our page are all like-minded.

It’s a long list, I know, but I want to give you as many options as I can think of at this time. Beware, I’m no medical expert; these are all suggestions for you to research on your own – consult with your physician if you are unsure. Mix and match and find the best combination to suit your needs. By the way, I don’t get a cut on anything listed here, these are just products I’m familiar with, there are others.

Looking ahead,

  • Friday April 10, our next Facebook Live broadcast, “Connection with God, Self, and Others: A Foundation for the Future” will be an exploration into how aligning our vibrations will assist us as we continue this journey. You can join us by going to our Noble Wisdom page at 7:15 pm CST.
  • Reach out to us anytime; we are happy to to answer your questions, or healing, or prayers.

Blessings to you and yours – Kaaren & Daniel

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What Level of Authentic Living Are You At?

23 October 20141

“Authentic” is one of my favorite words.

The deeper I meander into the metaphysical world, the more and more it shows up in my life.  It applies when I explore and accept the feelings and reactions I am having and live from them, without trying to hide them from mySelf or others.  It applies when I use the knowledge gained to further my own development.  It applies when someone cries or laughs or snorts during my work.  It applies when locking soul-eyes with a stranger, to a spontaneous hug, to animals…  What it means to me is hard to describe, but it has to do with the experience, however brief, of being real, unfettered by mores, mask-less, unplanned.  It is not the domain of joy or sadness, males or females, or any other grouping, it just is.

As that sure isn’t the best definition, let’s see what Wikipedia has to say:

“Authenticity concerns the truthfulness of origins, attributes, commitments, sincerity, devotion, and intentions.”

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“Authenticity (philosophy), a particular way of dealing with the external world, being faithful to internal rather than external ideas.”

To me, it boils down to this:  the authentic self

 

 

 

 

If we are, in fact, eternal Beings, defined as souls, then living as if this Earthly existence is the be-all and end-all makes little sense.  It seems to me that as a society, ideally we would aspire to living authentically, letting our souls be visible, en masse. How exactly that would look, in terms of what would change in education, conflict resolution, entertainment, agriculture, medicine, etc., is exciting to contemplate but I’m not going to go into that here.  In regards to our day-to-day interactions, however, I can hazard a guess.

Level 5:  This is where our daily interactions are heart-centered.  Even with strangers. Our personal conversations are not fine – you know, where one person says, “How are you?”, and the other responds, “Fine.”  (yes, I have ranted about this before)  This happens when everyone in our circle (family, friends, colleagues) is doing their work and knows how to engage with their own inner Self and live from there (“…being faithful to internal…”).

Level 4:  A lot of us woo-woo folks are living between here and Level 3.  Level 4 is where we continue to do our own work, and convey to the people in our life that we are doing so, and, while welcoming them to do the same, we accept that they are not all there yet. It’s kind of like living in the Twilight Zone.

Example, a dear friend who happens to also be a client lives here, in Level 4, in regards to her family of origin.  She was brought up in a household stuck in Level 1.  As a young adult, she recognized that she “had issues” and moved into Level 2.  The more she did her work – Level 3 – the more she realized that she was holding a deep secret.  Once she finally uncovered that secret – incestuous abuse – she struggled for a long time in Level 3, trying to figure out how to accept it and move on.  When she finally moved into Level 4 on this issue by sharing it with her family, she was shut down.  Her family are not willing to hear that a beloved patriarch would have done such a thing, so they insist that she is wrong, insist that she be quiet, insist that she not talk about it.  Note:  her motive here is not to cause problems, to cast blame, or even to harp on about it, but to clarify her understanding of how the abuse affected her role in the family, how that abuse affected her interactions with others, and that by owning it she could let it go.  Clearly, there is no way for her to move to Level 5 on this issue until her family comes to terms with it themselves. When you are ready to move from Level 3 to Level 4 on any particular item, when you are ready to stand in your truth, you not only unleash energy previously bottled up within you, you give testimony to the Universe that there is no shame in being authentic.

Level 3:  We’re doing the work, but are pretty much keeping it a secret, i.e., not letting anyone know how “out there” we are, for fear of the response.  In other words, this is where we are not speaking our truth, be it around spiritual beliefs, fears, goals, food… – you get the idea.

Level 2:  Here we have awakened to the understanding of the permanence of life; we’ve had that A-ha moment and are eager to pursue a life authentic.  We understand that by healing our wounds, by searching within for our own reality, by doing the hard work of growing, we are committing to a life of bliss – a life that is “…ancient, imperishable, and ever-lasting.”¹

Level 1:  This is where it often feels like everyone else is living – oblivious, heartless, scrambling for material gain while ignoring the eternal part of ourSelves.  In actuality, many living in Level 1 are genuinely kind, etc., just not willing to step deeper into their own lives.  The folks living here are the ones you want to hit on the head with a rubber hammer.

Regardless of where you are now, remember, the levels are fluid.  In some arenas of our lives, we are at Level 4, while in others, we are stuck at Level 1 or 2.  Some days are better than others.  While Level 5 is the goal, one cannot force anyone else to do their own work; for the most part it must remain an ideal, except to the degree to which one is able to surround oneSelf with like-minded folk.

Please post your comments below; I love to hear them!

 

¹ – “O SON OF SPIRIT!  My first counsel is this:  Possess a pure, kindly and radiant heart, that thine may be a sovereignty ancient, imperishable and everlasting.”

~The Hidden Words of Bahá’u’lláh

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Spring Cleaning

18 April 20144

Do you spring clean?  I have to admit, I do not.  My mother still does – she literally scrubs the entire house, the walls, the ceiling, the curtains, everything!  Sounds like way too much work, but her house does feel really clean.  Spring cleaning is an old tradition, one most of us modern folks no longer bother with.  Granted, we don’t have coal stoves and furnaces that belch oodles of soot all over the place, but we do have ductwork that spews out dust.  Hmmm…  maybe I need to re-think that one.

In any case, this post is about spring cleaning our insides, getting rid of some of the accumulated soot and dust so that our bodies can function better, can feel clean inside and out, like my mom’s house.spring clean yourself

If you haven’t done any cleanses in the past, let’s start you off with some simple, easy ones.  If you’re up for something more intense, reply via the comment section, and we’ll get you a more vigorous recipe.  Here are four to consider:

~ End your day on a sour note!  Squeeze the juice of a lemon into warm water and drink before going to bed.

~ Black looks good IN you!  Activated charcoal:  Effective, gentle, and inexpensive, what’s not to like?  Charcoal is commonly used to purify water and for chemical poison victims.  The reason is it has the remarkable capacity to act as a sponge in our digestive systems, sucking up debris and carrying it away with it – even LDL.  Just stir a tablespoon into a glass of water, and you’ve done some scrubbing – 30,000 square feet worth!  Rather than wait for a disaster, make it a daily habit and your body will be singing.

~ Act like a Nobel Prize winner!  Dr. Linus Pauling, winner of not one but two undivided Nobel Prizes was a huge proponent of vitamin C, so consider a vitamin C flush safe territory.  There are many variations on this theme, so here is the simplest: use powdered vitamin C (ascorbic acid) by adding it to water.  Start with one tsp every 15 minutes until you have a liquid bowel movement.  This will actually be lymph flushing; lymph acts as our sewage system, and giving this a good regular scrubbing makes all the other systems work better.  As I said, there are many versions, you can also do it at night, work up to high doses, etc.  This is a great remedy for anyone new to supplementing who feels uneasy, as C is water soluble and therefore will not build up in the body – you can’t overdose.

~ Seashells by the Seaside!  Just kidding, I just couldn’t think of anything more clever to highlight the salt water flush.  This is done when you get up in the morning.  Add two level tablespoons of uniodized sea salt plus the juice of one lemon to a quart of lukewarm water; shake; drink.  Yum.  Kidding, again.  Have a designated bathroom.  Seriously.  You are not gonna want anything to get between you and the toilet; you will be eliminating all kinds of stuff and likely more than once.

Be a baby!  I’m gonna let you in on a secret:  cleanses can make your bottom sore.  The first two I cited won’t likely do it, but the last two probably will.  And what do babies do for their sore bottoms?  They use diaper cream, of course!  Having a spray bottle to rinse off your bottom rather than wiping with toilet paper will also help in the comfort department.

There you go, some spring cleaning ideas.  Hope you like how your house (you know, the one you walk around in) looks afterwards!

As always, I love to hear how you do, so please use the comment section below and share how your holistic healing journey is going.

FYI – I swiped the photo from a homeschooling website; I hope they don’t mind, especially since I left their link in.

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8 Simple Ways to Raise Your Vibration

29 October 20130

The thing about life is, well… it’s life.  It’s organic, shifting, breathing, moving, ever-changing, and so, so beautiful.  We each of us have our ups and downs, triumphs and challenges, an eternal roller-coaster journey.  We may go days, weeks, or even months feeling “up” and then have “down” periods; sometimes the ups and downs happen in the same day!  While the purpose of challenges (those moments we tend to classify as “down”) is to encourage personal growth, sometimes rising up to that challenge, and doing it with joy, can be difficult, seemingly impossible.

While there is no substitute for doing the hard work of deep healing, there are simple ways we can help ourselves get through the day and avoid allowing the challenges to overwhelm us.

Here, in no particular order, are some tools you can use whenever needed:

  1. Spritz yourself with rose water; simple yet effective.  Rose oil vibrates at a frequency of 320 MHz (our brains vibrate at around 75 MHz); raising your vibration puts you above your surroundings, causes your Self to be attuned to higher things, creates harmony.  If you can afford it, purchase a high-quality oil, otherwise, whatever your local health food store carries will do; get a small spray bottle, fill it with distilled water, add 5-8 drops of the rose oil, shake to mix.  Spritz around your head and body as needed.  I keep a bottle in my vanity and one in my healer bag so I almost always have one available to me.
  2. Wear angel aura quartz.  Angel aura is produced when vaporized platinum and silver are bonded onto quartz.  The    combination creates a powerful stone which is calming, enhances connection with our own higher Selves as well as the metaphysical realms, and brings an overall sense of peace.  There are many sources on the internet (few rock shops carry them regularly); wear it either as a pendant or in a pocket (my personal preference is that the quartz be in its’ original, point shape, and not tumbled).
  3. Introspection.  This is the one we tend to avoid like the plague (the reasons for this is a whole other conversation, which we’ll do some other day).  Turning within and seeking out the reasons behind why we are reacting to the situation as we are, or why it causes us stress, is very rewarding and highly effective.  Once you have figured out the root cause of why, moving on follows naturally.  “Oh, my boss yelling at me reminds me of my mom being angry with me when I was a child.  I get it.  [sigh]  Ok, my boss is not my mom, and I don’t have to let it stress me out.”  Obviously, there are degrees of healing, and while this may not clear the issue entirely, having the perspective makes it easier to manage, at least until you can do deeper work.
  4. Mankind has been doing this one since he first drew breath.  Prayer puts us directly in contact with Source, and, whether we “hear” the response or not, just the simple act of prayer is enough to raise our vibration.  The length of the prayer is not important; the way to make it work for you is to really feel the prayer, have the intention of connection, of being part of the fabric of the Universe, of allowing, of embracing the “let go and let God” adage.
  5. Sternum tapping – yes, sternum tapping; and no, I don’t mean be all crazy-acting like King Kong.  Using the three center fingers, vertically-aligned, of either hand, tap on the sternum lightly, but with enough force to feel the vibration.  Speed should be about three to four taps per second; 20 seconds is long enough.  This energizes the lymph nodes behind there, waking up the immune system, and invigorating the body.  Note:  not to be confused with sternum thumping, or precordial thumping, a much more violent thump used to restart the heart of a cardiac arrest victim.
  6. Here’s a nice old-fashioned one:  write & burn a letter.  You’ll have to hunt for those quaint tools of communication known as pen and paper, but it will be worth it.  Put the pen to the paper and just let it flow; no need to make sense, no need to concern yourself over grammar or punctuation, whatever comes out will be perfect.  Next is the burn part – this is where you are handing your frustrations over to Source and letting them go.  Please do this safely, outside in a fire pit is ideal; inside in your kitchen sink fairly safe as well.
  7. 3 exhalations, done rapidly and forcefully, in quick succession.  Sounds silly, I know, but it is similar to the well-known “count to ten” exercise.  It releases the negativity that has built up and gives you a chance to calm yourself before moving on.
  8. You may or may not be familiar with the science behind it, but we are actually vibrational, energetic Beings.  There are energy centers throughout the body and near proximity that interact and drive the physical body.  The most well-known are the seven centers identified as:  root (pubic area), sacral (~ 2” below the belly button), solar plexus (just below the ribs), heart, throat, 3rd eye (just above and between the eyebrows), and crown (top of head).  If these centers get clogged up, so to speak, it has an adverse effect on our state of well-being.  Some make it a daily practice to clear the chakras, but it can also be done on an as-needed basis.  Starting with the root chakra, simply rotate your hand in a clock-wise movement (with your body as the clock-face) over each chakra on the front side of your body for a few moments.  Some folks can actually feel the energy; whether one does or not does not affect the outcome.  If you have someone with you willing to do so, they can do the back side for you.

There you go:  your very own emergency tool kit.  Not by any means a complete list, but a good start.  It would make me so happy if even one of them helps you through your day.

If you have any comments or questions, I’d love to hear them.

Peace be with you.

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Feng Shui Cheat Sheet

23 January 20130

Does anyone use Feng Shui, or wish to? While it is not part of the healing work I do with clients, it is a tool I have utilized in my home to great effect.  In a nutshell, Feng Shui is the art (science, some would argue) of strategically placing objects in one’s environment to create harmony, and energeticly affect various areas of one’s life.  Each space has nine areas, divided up like a tic-tac-toe grid:  Power, Reputation, Relationships, Family, Heart, Creativity, Spirituality, Lifepath, & Travel.

Wading through the books and websites was a bit overwhelming, so I created a Ba Gua of my own, a “Feng Shui Cheat Sheet”, so to speak.  While there is much, much more to Feng Shui than what is covered in my cheat sheet, it does cover the basics.  Using this tool, at a glance you can determine where things may need adjusting.  Simply hold the sheet face up while standing in the doorway of the room you are working on, facing in (note:  you can also use the grid as a whole-house tool).  Visually divide the room into the nine segments as defined on the sheet, checking to see whether you have objects appropriate to that topic and go from there.  It does not require an entire re-arranging of one’s space – though you may be tempted! – just shifting a few things can create change.  For example, I had my Family & Creativity “corners” backwards, and once I switched things around, I immediately felt a shift in the energy of the space; it was quite amazing!

Give it a try – you can always put things back the way they were.

Feel free to print it out for your own use (click for Feng Shui Cheat Sheet PDF version).

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