Cosmic Coach

22/11/2025

🌿 Self-Care Saturday 🌙

Today I gave myself permission to slow down, breathe, and weave a little magic back into my day.

This morning I had a beautiful Pellowah Healing session — the kind of energy work that gently lifts your vibration, clears your field, and reconnects you to your inner light.

If you’re curious about what Pellowah is and how it works, you can find out more on my website ✨ https://karen-wyness.com/energy-healing

Afterwards, I made myself a cup of tea, curled up in the soft winter light, and reached for one of my favourite magazines — Psychologies. I landed on an article about The Science of Wellbeing and how to “hack the festive frazzle.”

The message was simple but powerful:

connection is medicine.

Not the pressure-filled kind of connection where we overstretch ourselves… but the oxytocin-boosting moments that remind our nervous system that we’re safe, supported, and not alone.

A hug.
A cup of tea with someone who sees you.
A moment of shared laughter.
Those small sparks light up the brain, lower stress, and bring us back to ourselves.

Inspired by that softness, I pulled a card for myself from The Akashic Tarot — and smiled when 1 of Keys: The Architect emerged.

This card is all about designing the life you want, stepping into your power, and remembering that you are the creator of your next chapter. It’s a reminder that the plans you are drafting now — even quietly, even behind the scenes — are leading you toward something solid, meaningful, and aligned.

Between the Pellowah energy, the wisdom in the article, and the card message, today feels like a gentle nudge:

👉 Slow down
👉 Ground yourself
👉 And trust the blueprint unfolding beneath the surface

Sometimes the most powerful self-care is simply the choice to come home to yourself.

Wishing you a peaceful, restorative Saturday 🤍🌙✨

— Karen

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20/11/2025

Today’s card gave me goosebumps… 💜

There’s something powerful in letting go — in opening your arms, your heart, and allowing support to flow in.

I’ll be sharing the full message later, but for now…
What are you ready to release?

🌬️💫

(Stay tuned… something beautiful is unfolding.)

19/11/2025

Mel Robbins well done! What an achievement 🩷

19/11/2025

🧬💡 A breakthrough gel could regrow joints without surgery or implants
In Germany, scientists have developed a revolutionary gel that can regrow joint cartilage, offering hope to millions who suffer from arthritis and joint damage. For decades, joint problems have been treated with implants, metal replacements, or painful surgeries. Now, this new discovery points to a future where the body can heal itself naturally, with no implants, no invasive procedures, and no long recovery times.
Cartilage is the smooth, cushioning tissue that allows our joints to move without friction. Once damaged, it rarely repairs on its own, leaving patients with stiffness, swelling, and long-term pain. Until now, the only solutions were temporary fixes like medication or permanent interventions like joint replacement. But this German-made gel changes everything.
When injected into the joint, the gel provides a scaffold that encourages the body’s own cells to regrow healthy cartilage. Over time, it restores natural cushioning and mobility, allowing the joint to function as if it were never damaged. Unlike artificial implants, which can wear down or require replacement, this method focuses on true regeneration, giving people back their original tissue.
Early results are deeply promising. Patients treated with the gel show improved movement, reduced pain, and long-term healing that simply was not possible before. If larger trials confirm these findings, this could replace surgery as the gold standard of joint repair.
The implications go far beyond arthritis. Athletes with injuries, elderly patients struggling with mobility, and anyone facing joint damage may soon have access to a treatment that restores, rather than replaces, what was lost.
This discovery is more than just a medical breakthrough—it is a reminder of the incredible potential of regenerative medicine. Instead of patching the body, science is learning how to help it rebuild itself. The future of healing may not lie in machines or implants, but in unlocking the natural powers hidden within us all.

What are your thoughts on regenerative medicine? Could this be the future for treating joint issues?

For educational purposes. This content is based on publicly available scientific research.

19/11/2025

🌿 Well-being Wednesday: Health First, Always

This week has reminded me of something simple but powerful: your health and self-care must come first.

I’ve been battling a horrible cold — blocked ear, sore throat, sinus, the works — and it’s honestly been miserable. But today brought the first real sign of recovery…

For the first time in what feels like weeks, I slept straight through the night. No coughing fits, no tossing around. Just proper, healing rest. And by 5am, I was back on my mat, easing myself into a gentle yoga practice. 🧘‍♀️✨

It felt like such a victory. A quiet reminder that the body knows how to heal when we slow down long enough to let it.

Early nights, hot tea, nourishing meals, saying no, stepping back — none of this is weakness. It’s wisdom.

So if you’re also moving through a rough patch, physically or emotionally, this is your sign to pause. Put yourself first. Your energy. Your body. Your wellbeing. Everything else can wait.

Here’s to small wins, slow healing, and listening to what your body needs. 🌿💛

10/11/2025

🌙 Manifest Monday: Focus on What’s Going Well

Lately, I’ve been rereading The Source by Dr. Tara Swart — a book that beautifully blends science and spirituality to show how we can rewire our brains to create the life we want.

It’s available on Amazon in various formats.

https://amzn.eu/d/dRk6yGZ

Dr. Swart reminds us that our thoughts shape our reality. When we challenge autopilot thinking, replace old patterns with empowering ones, and focus our energy on what’s going well, we start to activate the brain’s power to manifest more of what we want.

So this week, instead of focusing on what’s missing, pause and notice what’s already abundant in your life.

✨ What’s going well right now?
✨ What are you grateful for — big or small?
✨ Where do you already feel supported or at peace?

When we shift our focus toward gratitude and appreciation, we literally rewire our brains for success and happiness.

That’s the sweet spot where neuroscience meets magic. 🌿💫

Take a deep breath and affirm:

“I am grateful for all that I have and all that’s on its way.”

Here’s to starting the week feeling abundant, aligned, and open to new possibilities. 🌕💛

‎Self-Development · 2019

01/11/2025

Life lately has been a whirlwind — in the best possible way 🌙

Behind the scenes, I’ve been refining my website, offerings, and vision for the next chapter of Cosmic Connections.

My latest blog shares a personal reflection on how this journey began — and how it’s expanding into a new era of in-person holistic sessions and workshops in Milton Keynes 💫

✨ Read the full story here → https://karen-wyness.com/blog/f/a-new-chapter-for-cosmic-connections

The Whirlwind of Change:

28/10/2025

🌿 Science Meets Energy Healing 🌿

I’m diving into this incredible book — “Reiki in Clinical Practice: A Science-Based Guide” by Ann Baldwin — and I’m absolutely fascinated by how it bridges my two worlds: neuroscience and Reiki. ✨

So much of what I’ve studied about the brain, the autonomic nervous system, and emotional regulation links directly to what we feel in a Reiki session.
For example, Reiki appears to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system — the body’s natural “rest and digest” response — reducing stress hormones, slowing heart rate, and creating the same physiological relaxation seen in meditation and mindfulness research.

This book explores how Reiki can help regulate the amygdala (our emotional response center) and balance the nervous system, leading to improved heart rate variability (HRV) and emotional well-being — powerful scientific evidence that supports what practitioners and clients have experienced for years. 💫

I’ll be sharing more insights as I explore this connection between energy and evidence, and how the language of science helps explain what our intuition has always known.

✨ Have you ever experienced that deep sense of calm after Reiki or meditation — the kind that feels like your whole system has reset?

23/10/2025

From Illumination to Manifestation - How September’s Solar Alignment Set the Stage for October’s New Moon Moment
by Karen Cosmic Coach

✨ If you missed Part 1, you can read Stepping Into the Light: When Astrology Speaks Through the 10th House first — it sets the scene for this follow-up reflection.

https://open.substack.com/pub/cosmicwithkaren/p/from-illumination-to-manifestation?r=6dn9rl&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

21/10/2025

✨ LIBRA NEW MOON ENERGY ✨

A beautiful reminder that every New Moon is a blank slate, and this one in Libra invites us to restore balance, peace, and harmony within ourselves and our relationships.

Libra teaches us the art of grace, how to breathe between endings and beginnings, and how to choose what feels aligned, fair, and heart-centred.

🌑 Ask yourself:

• Where do I need more balance or ease?
• What’s ready to begin again, this time with calm intention?

Set gentle intentions tonight for clarity, connection, and inner peace.

The scales are tipping in your favour — softly, beautifully, and in divine timing. ♎️

15/10/2025

🌿 Wellbeing Wednesday: Slow Recovery, Deep Listening

This week’s reminder is simple but powerful — healing can’t be rushed.

My recovery from the recent muscle and fascia tension has been slower than I’d like. Some days I move easily; others, I’m reminded how much my body still needs gentleness and rest.

It’s teaching me (again) that self-care isn’t something we tick off a list — it’s a practice of presence.
Each breath, stretch, and warm compress becomes a quiet act of devotion.

✨ What’s helping me right now:

💆‍♀️ Sports massage and fascia release work
🌿 Magnesium baths and heat therapy
🧘‍♀️ Breathwork and mindful movement
💫 Accepting that slower days are still productive — they’re part of the healing cycle

This week with the Gemini Moon energy that’s been flowing through my 6th House of health and daily rhythm has really highlighted the balance between work, wellness, and self-expression.

It’s reminded me that even as I build Cosmic Connections, my first connection must always be with my own wellbeing.

So, this week’s invitation is to listen to your body.

What needs warmth, softness, or space?

Give yourself permission to rest and repair — your future energy will thank you. 🌙

11/10/2025

🌙 Moon in Gemini in My 6th House: Listening to the Body’s Wisdom

The Moon has moved into Gemini, activating my 6th House — the realm of health, daily rhythm, and the sacred balance between mind and body. And true to form, this energy has shown up quite literally for me this week.

Since Wednesday, I’ve been dealing with deep, sharp muscular pain — the kind that makes every step a challenge. After tracing it back, I realised it’s connected to my fascia — the incredible connective tissue web that links every part of the body.

It started as tightness around my old ankle injury, then travelled up my leg, hip, back, and neck — until even turning my head became difficult.

As someone who’s trained in massage therapy and wellbeing, I could recognise the chain reaction:

🦶 Ankle restriction → changes gait
🦵 Knee and hip strain → compensation through the kinetic chain
💫 Neck and shoulder tension → fascia pulling through the back line

Fascia doesn’t just hold the body — it holds memory, emotion, and energy. When stress builds up or seasonal shifts occur, that stored tension can resurface, asking for release.

🌿 Gentle Healing Practices

While waiting for treatment, I’ve been using gentle self-care techniques to soothe and rebalance:

1. Heat first – warm compresses to soften fascia and increase circulation.

2. Gentle movement only – slow rotations within a pain-free range.

3. Breathwork – deep belly breathing to release intercostal tension.

4. Magnesium bath or spray – to calm muscles and support recovery.

5. Neck support while sleeping – keeping alignment and reducing strain.

These small rituals have helped me stay connected to my body rather than frustrated by it.

💆‍♀️ Restoring Balance Through Massage

Tomorrow I’ve booked a sports massage to help release deeper muscle and fascia tension, followed by my Panchakarma massage and steam — a traditional Ayurvedic treatment I usually schedule when the seasons change.

It’s been delayed this year, and I can’t help but feel that’s why everything has surfaced now. The body always finds a way to remind us when we’ve postponed our own maintenance.

✨ Cosmic Connection

With the Moon in Gemini, the focus is on curiosity, communication, and conscious awareness. For me, that means listening — really listening — to what my body is trying to express through this discomfort.

Alison Lamber’s Astrological Oracle Cards describe the 6th House as:

“The realm of work, duty, and service… where we find pleasure and fulfilment when a task is well done, because we feel good when we honour our sense of duty and hard work.”

This week, that duty has been to myself — to slow down, release what’s stuck, and restore flow.

✨ Sometimes cosmic alignment shows up in physical form — reminding us that self-care is not optional, it’s sacred.

How is this Gemini Moon speaking to your body and routine today?