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Welcome!
•Distance Reiki & Crystal Healings (people/animals)
•Chakra balancing & clearing
•Intuitive Oracle card readings
•Home & Space Clearing & Blessing
•EFT (tapping)
(Energy Psychology)
•Certified Trauma-informed

✨Healing body, mind, & spirit

02/18/2026

✨ Happy Lunar New Year!! ✨

We have officially entered the year of the Fire 🔥 Horse 🐴
If you’re feeling a surge of energy, a desire to start new projects, or a push to finally take that giant leap of faith — this is why.
The Fire Horse brings:

💥 High-Level Action-
This isn’t a year for waiting.
It’s about passion, courage, and decisive movement.

♥️ Heart-Centered Quickness-
Move fast, but always let your intuition and heart lead the way.

💫 Multiplied Manifestations-
Your wildest visions are ready to be brought to life.

This fiery energy is super Powerful,
so remember to balance it with Grounding practices.
All your “tools” (Reiki, breathwork, somatic healing, EFT, etc.) are more important than ever to help keep you calm and centered during this high-energy time.

👉 What bold move are you ready to make this Fire Horse year?!

02/15/2026

♥️ Happy Valentine’s Day ♥️

This day is a wonderful reminder that love comes in so many beautiful forms.

It’s not just about “romantic” love, but also the deep affection we have for our family, friends, and of course our pets!

And let’s not forget one of the most important kinds of love— the love you have for yourself 🥰

I hope you had time today to celebrate all the love in your life… xo~Sabrina ♥️

02/10/2026

✨ Super Quick Way To
Reset Your Nervous System

When we’re in that overwhelmed state, we can’t just Think our way out of it— we have to show our bodies that we are safe.

We don’t necessarily need an hour long meditation (although there’s a time and place for that 😉), nor do we need a crystal grid to find our centre (even though they’re great for many reasons).

Sometimes, all you need is 60 seconds and a little bit of intention.
Hence, this exercise:

👉 The “Physiological Sigh”

This is one of the fastest biological tips to lower your heart rate.

- How To Do It:
Take a deep breath in through your nose, then at the very top, take one more tiny “sip” of air to fully expand the lungs.
Exhale through your mouth very slowly, like you’re breathing through a straw.

- Why It Works:
It pops the tiny air sacks in your lungs back open and signals your brain to relax immediately.

You can always follow that with an
👉 AFFIRMATION :

“Even though I’m feeling overwhelmed right now, I am safe in this moment.”

02/07/2026

✨ Rewiring Presence:
Shifting Out of Autopilot

Move your body to rewire your brain 🧠

Exercise #3: Find Your Voice 🗣

Have you ever gotten to the bottom of a page in a book and realized you have absolutely no idea what you just read?
Your eyes scanned the words, but your mind was completely elsewhere.

That’s silent autopilot.
Today, let’s break that loop by making a little noise.

The Invitation:

Pick up a book (or anything to read- even an old email).
For even just 5 minutes, read it out loud.
Not a whisper — use your full, normal speaking voice.

What’s Happening Inside?

When we read silently, it’s a mostly visual process that the brain can easily automate.
Reading out loud is a multi-tasking event for your nervous system.
You have to visually process the words, engage the motor cortex to move your mouth and tongue, and use your auditory
cortex to hear yourself speak.
You are forcing 3 different brain systems to cooperate in real-time.

The Somatic Shift:

From a healing perspective, this is about taking up space Audibly.
Many of us, especially if we have a history of trauma or needing to “stay small” to be safe, are not used to hearing our own voice in a quiet room.
It can feel surprisingly vulnerable!
The physical vibration of your voice in your chest and throat is a somatic anchor.
It pulls you out of the silent, spinning thoughts in your head and into the physical reality of the room.

You are literally speaking the present moment into existence.

👉 Give it a try!
Did hearing your own voice feel strange, powerful, or a mix of both?

02/05/2026

♥️ The Beauty of an Honest Heart ♥️

(And affirmations to work with it…)

People sometimes think that being spiritual means having a calm mind and a quiet life.
But true healing lives in the honesty of the heart — the courage to admit when we’re hurt, the bravery to say we’re emotionally exhausted, and the strength to show up exactly as we are.
An honest heart doesn’t perform; It pulses.
It’s about trading the “should be’s” for the “what is”.
When we stop trying to spiritualize our pain and instead start feeling it, we finally give ourselves permission to move through it.
This is where the real shift happens.

The body doesn’t lie— and when the heart is finally honest, the body can finally let go of the weight it’s been carrying.


02/02/2026

🛑 Toxic Positivity

Is “Good Vibes Only” Doing
More Harm Than Good?

You know what I’m talking about, right?
“Just stay positive!” or “Look on the bright side!”
I know these things come from a good place (good intentions), but there’s a point where forced optimism becomes what’s called Toxic Positivity.

What Is It, Exactly?

Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how difficult a situation is, you should always maintain a positive mindset.
It’s that pressure to “smile through the pain”, and dismiss any and all “negative” emotions like sadness, anger or fear.

Why It’s A Problem

I’m sure you can already see how this can backfire.
When we tell ourselves (or others) to just “be positive”, we end up:

- Shaming Ourselves for having natural human reactions.
- Suppressing Emotions that actually need to be processed to heal.
- Feeling Disconnected from our true selves and those around us.

✅ Validation Over Positivity

Real healing doesn’t mean being happy 24/7.
It’s about being Honest.
It’s ok to feel overwhelmed.
It’s ok to be tired.
It’s ok to not see the silver lining right away.

In this space, Authentic Living is valued over Perfect Living.
You don’t (and shouldn’t) have to high-vibe your way through a hard day.
You just need to be present with yourself.

The shift looks like this:

❌ “Everything happens for a reason.”
✅ “This is really hard, and it’s ok to feel upset.”

❌ “Failure is not an option.”
✅ “Failure is part of growth, and it’s ok to feel disappointed.”

Save this for the next time you or a friend are struggling.
Sometimes the most “positive” thing you can do is just sit with someone In the dark. ♥️

02/01/2026

🌕 Full Snow Moon in Leo 🦁
Ignite Your Inner Fire 🔥

Tomorrow- February 1st, 2026- we welcome the Snow Moon ❄️
Historically , this moon earned its’ name from the heavy February snows — a time of endurance and quiet survival.
This year, resting in the bold, heart-centered sign of Leo ♌️ , it’s acting more like a cosmic spotlight on our most authentic selves.

For those of us who are used to holding space for others, we can get used to being the “invisible supporter” or the “peacekeeper”.
👉 This full moon is asking:
Who are you when you stop playing those roles?

✨Spiritual Significance for Our Journey

• The Lion’s Roar:
Leo rules the heart.
This moon is about emotional honesty.
If you’ve been dimming your light to make others comfortable, the Leo Snow Moon is here to change that.

• Imbolc Alignment:
This moon coincides with Imbolc- the midpoint between winter and spring (Northern Hemisphere).
It’s the perfect time to use some energy healing to clear out stagnant “winter” energy and seed the intentions you want to see bloom.

• Creative Renewal:
If your personal development or creative projects have felt “frozen” for a while, you can expect a sudden thaw.
Leo energy brings the courage to finally share your gifts with the world.

♥️ The Snow Moon reminds us:
Even when the world outside is cold and still, your inner fire cannot be extinguished.

01/31/2026

~~~> Affirmations for
✨ Soulful Alignment & Sacred Flow ✨

It means to “go with the flow” or move with the current of your life, instead of trying to micromanage or control things.

It’s not about being passive; it’s being purposefully fluid or easygoing.

It’s the practice of:

• Trusting the Timing:
Believing that even when it seems like nothing is happening, something is being prepared for you (by the universe , higher consciousness, God, however you choose to refer to It).

• Releasing the “How”:
Focusing on your intention and letting the universe (or your higher self) handle the logistics.

• Listening Over Forcing:
Tuning into your intuition to see where the energy is actually moving, rather than trying to force progress through sheer willpower. It’s working With your energy- not Against it.

01/29/2026

✨ Rewiring Presence:
Shifting Out of Autopilot

Move your body to rewire your brain 🧠

Exercise #2: The Scenic Route

Ever pulled into your driveway and realized you have zero memory of the last 5 minutes of the drive? (Or is that just me?🤦🏻‍♀️)

That’s your brain’s “efficiency mode” (the basal ganglia) taking over.
It’s great for saving energy, but it’s the opposite of being present.
When we travel the same paths every single day, our brains essentially take a nap - even while driving (and I know I don’t have to list the problems with that!).

Today, we’re going to wake things up!

The Invitation:

The next time you head to the grocery store (or somewhere you go often), or even just walk the dog, take a different turn.
It doesn’t have to be a long detour— just one street you’ve never been down, or a different path through the park.

What’s Happening Inside?

When you navigate a new environment, you stimulate the Hippocampus (the part of your brain responsible for memory and spatial mapping).
By choosing a new route, you’re forcing your brain to create a brand-new map which creates a burst of neural activity.

The Somatic Shift:

Practically speaking, taking a new route is a powerful way to practice Flexible Safety.

When we’re stuck in a survival state or high stress, we crave the “same” because it feels safe.
But staying in the “same” can also keep us stuck in old emotional ruts.
By choosing a new path in a low-stakes way (like driving to the store), you’re teaching your nervous system that Novelty Is Safe.
When things/places are new, I find myself noticing house colours, shapes of the trees…

👉 Give it a try!
Did you notice anything on your new route that you haven’t seen/noticed before?

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