Gaia Natural Therapies

11/28/2025

Getting in the holiday mood. ❄️☃️🎄

11/19/2025

If you’ve been hopping from one healing trend to the next, you’re not alone. But real change happens when you stop running and settle into a path that feels like home. This article invites you back to the deep well within you—where ancient wisdom, steady energy, and genuine healing flow with ease and purpose.
https://gaianaturaltherapies.com/the-well-and-the-water-reclaiming-timeless-healing-wisdom/

11/09/2025

The steady rhythm of waves, the soft call of birds, the sway of branches—they don’t demand anything from you. They invite you back into sync with a slower, older rhythm that your body instinctively remembers.

10/23/2025

🌿 Special Giving Event for November & December 🌿

In honour of the beautiful souls in my life who are currently walking the path of healing through cancer care, I am opening a heartfelt initiative for the season of giving.

✨ For the months of November and December, I will be donating 25% of all 1.5-hour Reiki, Integrative Chakra Therapy, and Raindrop Therapy session fees to the BC Cancer Foundation.

This offering is dedicated to those who continue to show deep courage while navigating treatment — those who meet each day with a quiet strength, gentle hope, and a willingness to keep moving forward in their own way, at their own pace. Their journeys inspire compassion, presence, and love.

If you’ve felt called to receive a session—for emotional release, energetic alignment, pain relief, or simply to return to a space of calm and connection—know that your healing experience will also help support others in receiving care, research, and comfort. 💛

🕊️ Together, we can create a ripple of support, love, and light throughout our community.

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💚 Session Options (1.5 hrs):

✔️ Reiki / Integrative Chakra Therapy
✔️ Raindrop Therapy

📍 In-person at Pacific Shores Wellness Spa | Distance Reiki/Chakra sessions available
📅 Available all November & December
🎗️ 25% of each session donated to the BC Cancer Foundation To book or learn more, DM me or visit: my bio for my booking link

With tenderness, gratitude, and healing energy,
Deirdre 🌸

10/06/2025

💕 what an amazing woman and final words to sit with… she will be missed.

10/03/2025

My latest blog- full version can be found here:

https://gaianaturaltherapies.com/the-weight-and-the-way-a-personal-journey-through-stress/

The Weight and the Way: A Personal Journey Through Stress

Stress touches every one of us. Some days it’s a quiet hum, other days it piles up until it feels like we’re carrying an invisible weight no one else can see. While we can’t remove every stressor, we can pause and weave small breaks into the day—moments that reset our bodies and minds. This post is an example of one possible day, and how practices like Reiki, breathwork, grounding, and hypnotherapy can help lighten the load.

Morning: Waking Into the Weight
The buzz of my alarm isn’t just a wake-up call—it’s a reminder of everything waiting.

Midday: Meeting the Dragons
By noon, stress is louder.

“Reflection: What’s your “Patronus” in daily life—fresh air, music, or a grounding breath?”

Afternoon: The Context We Carry
Stress isn’t only personal—it’s cultural and collective.

“Reflection: When the “Nothing” creeps in, what practice anchors you back to yourself?”

Evening: Listening Differently
At home, stress lingers. I used to think I was failing because I couldn’t “just relax.” Now I see stress differently.

Night: A Way Back to Balance
Before bed, I return to Reiki—hand on heart, hand on belly.

As I drift to sleep, I whisper: I am safe. I am here. I am enough. The weight hasn’t vanished, but I’ve remembered the way through.

In closing, stress is universal, but resilience is personal. Just as heroes in stories discover allies and tools, so can we. Reiki, hypnotherapy, breathwork, mindfulness—these practices are the companions that guide us home to ourselves.

Read the full blog here https://www.bamboogardenwellness.com/blog/the-weight-and-the-way-a-personal-journey-through-stress

Deirdre Leighton RCHt
Gaia Natural Therapies

09/30/2025

🙏🏻 With Gratitude 💕

Each time I pause to look around—the cedar trees, the shoreline, the quiet of the forest—I am reminded of how much this land gives.

And I am also reminded: this land is unceded. It was never surrendered. I am a guest here, living on the traditional territories of the Snuneymuxw, Songhees, Esquimalt, Quw’utsun, K’ómoks, Tla’amin, and Snaw-naw-as peoples.

A land acknowledgment is more than words—it’s a practice of gratitude, respect, and responsibility. It’s a way of saying:
✨ Thank you to the past, present, and future generations who care for this place.
✨ I see and honour the resilience of Indigenous peoples.
✨ I commit to being a good guest—listening and learning.

May we all ask: Whose land do I live on?
Acknowledgment begins with a question.

With gratitude,
Deirdre

09/25/2025

Sometimes, what we need most isn’t advice or solutions—it’s the gift of being truly heard.

Deep listening, as taught by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, is more than hearing words. It’s listening with presence, compassion, and an open heart.

When we practice deep listening:
🌿 We create space for others to feel safe and understood
🌿 We nurture trust and authentic connection
🌿 We allow love and healing to naturally unfold

Imagine the ripple effect if we all listened this way—in our families, friendships, and even within ourselves.

Are you ready to slow down, breathe, and listen with your whole being?

Read the full blog: The Art of Deep Listening: The Pathway to True Connection www.gaianaturaltherapies.com/blog

09/10/2025

In essence, karma sets the stage; reincarnation is the path where those karmic seeds ripen. Check out my blog post - Cloud Atlas is: Karma and Reincarnation Visit www.GaiaNaturalTherapies.com/blog/

09/09/2025

✨ Reiki Session Openings Available ✨

A few last-minute cancellations mean I now have some Reiki appointment times available this week. If you’ve been thinking about booking a session, this is a beautiful opportunity to pause, reset, and reconnect with yourself.

Available times:
• Thursday 10:00 am
• Thursday 2:00 pm
• Friday 12:00 pm

These spots usually fill quickly, so if one calls to you, please reach out to reserve your time. 💜

📩 Message me directly or visit my Bio for links to schedule.

Take this as your gentle reminder: your well-being matters, and it’s always the right time to give back to yourself. 🌿