GOLDEN NUGGETS
I have some fabulous gems for you, including Gangaji’s website information, along with some transformational tools and practitioners I trust and highly recommend.
You’ll also find a small selection of great book recommendations and links to some of my current favorite bits and bobs that support me in looking after myself.
I have no affiliation with any of the companies. I’m just enthusiastic about sharing them with you!
Valuable Resources for You
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Gangaji’s lineage traces back to the spiritual teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, through her teacher, Papaji (Sri H.W.L. Poonja), a direct disciple of Ramana Maharshi. You’ll find a variety of offerings on her website, including: podcast; blog; extensive video library; monthly meetings; and online and in-person retreats.
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ACUPUNCTURE
Gregor Bertram is a wise, kind, compassionate, and exceptionally gifted acupuncturist. He practices his healing craft at Arogya in Westport, Connecticut. Arogya also provides other wonderful healing services and sells a wide range of teas and holistic goodies.
EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE (EFT)
There are plenty of free resources to get you going with EFT.
I particularly like this company: www.thetappingsolution.com
And here’s the website of Kate Winch, a caring, insightful, grounded, and highly skilled EFT coach who has been a tremendous support on my healing journey. With her warm guidance and expertise in EFT, Kate helps clients release energetic blocks and experience deep transformation. www.katewinch.com
THE WORK
A thought-based, meditative technique that involves answering four simple questions and unearthing some new perspectives on your problem. It encourages you to connect with your inner wisdom and open your mind to new possibilities about painful thoughts.
NON-PERSONAL AWARENESS® (NPA®)
NPA®, created by the delightful Joel Young, is a simple yet transformative tool that helps you let go of taking things personally and connect with your authentic self. Known for his friendly, down-to-earth, non-judgmental approach, Joel developed NPA® to gently guide individuals toward greater resilience, emotional freedom, and inner peace.
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BOOKS
I’ve read loads of books on spirituality and transformational change over the years, but these are the ones that I repeatedly recommend to people. True beauties.
· Adyashanti – The End of Your World: Uncensored Straight Talk on the Nature of Enlightenment
· Gangaji – The Diamond in Your Pocket (my favorite of her books, although they are all fabulous). The audio version is very potent as the energy comes through in her voice.
· Jonathan Goldman – The Humming Effect: Sound Healing for Health and Happiness
· Tosha Silver – Outrageous Openness
· Tosha Silver – It’s Not Your Money
ORACLE CARDS
My current favorites are:
Tosha Silver’s:
The Wild Offering Oracle
Divine Abundance Oracle Cards
The Change Me Prayers Oracle Deck.
Alana Fairchild’s:
Sacred Rebels Oracle
Kuan Yin Oracle
Rumi Oracle: An Invitation into the Heart of the Divine.
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CEREMONIAL GRADE CACAO
Extremely important! There are a few cacao contraindications that you MUST check out before drinking cacao. I am in no way responsible for what happens to you if you decide to drink cacao. You are responsible for your own health and well-being.
I usually drink ceremonial cacao when I need a creative boost. It opens my heart. I feel a huge buzz of Love that lasts for hours, it focuses my mind, and inspiration flows with ease and grace.
Keith’s Cacao
This is truly excellent cacao from Guatemala, prepared in the traditional way. I chop the block into tiny pieces and store it in an airtight glass jar.
Online you can find plenty of cacao recipes and cacao ceremonies (if that’s your thing). This is what I do.
I begin by expressing gratitude to the cacao plant, to the people who grew it, harvested it, prepared it, sold it, sent it and delivered it. Then I usually set an intention for my experience as I’m preparing my drink.
I use about 30 g of cacao for an individual serving. I prefer mine reasonably diluted, I pull all kinds of unattractive faces if it’s too intense! I heat filtered water with a splash of nut milk (e.g., cashew or almond), add the cacao and whisk gently and mindfully on a low heat, being careful that it doesn’t boil. I pop an organic pitted date and a tiny amount of good quality raw honey into my blender. (These sweeteners take the edge off the toe curling bitterness). Then I pour the hot cacao mix in and blitz the concoction for about 30 seconds.
I always serve the cacao drink from a beautiful, floral ceramic jug and sip it from botanical china mugs. It turns it into a cherished moment for me. I drink it slowly and mindfully, with reverence.
CHOCOLATE
My goodness, I enjoy decent chocolate! It’s great for grounding myself after energy work, meditation, etc.
Pascha Chocolate
I buy the 70% variety, and it’s delicious, organic and high quality.
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CANDLES
I love to burn candles when I’m writing, meditating, working with clients, having a bath, or just relaxing. I adore the scent of good quality beeswax candles, and these days I prefer it to scented varieties.
Bee Hive Candles
These handmade pure beeswax candles smell divine (natural scent) and burn beautifully. I love their tea lights and their votives.
(Note: Burn their votives in glass votive holders or they melt everywhere!).
ROOM SPRAYS
Lunairia
A gorgeous range of mists crafted from flower essences, crystals, water, and blessed with Reiki.
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CRYSTALS
Clearing Your Stones
Most likely I’m repeating what you already know. Please forgive me if that is the case, but it is extremely important to energetically clear your stones on a regular basis, every month or so is generally a sound recommendation.
When I select stones to assist with a session, or for meditation or my creative process, I clear them before we begin and afterwards.
There are several ways in which you can clear stones. Plenty of information can be found online about crystal clearing protocols. Be sure to check the stone’s suitability for a particular clearing method, based on its hardness, brittleness, porosity, etc. For example, keep selenite away from water as it is water-soluble.
Because I partner with crystals every single day, and they are dotted around my home, I made my life easier and splurged on an Eco-laser to do the clearing job for me. It’s shaped like a pen, and emits green laser light from its tip. You simply press a button and aim the light at a crystal, slowly sweeping the green light over the surface. As I searched for the link for you, I noticed that the price has almost doubled since I bought it. It’s pricey, but in my opinion worth the splurge. I wouldn’t want to be without it.
www.vesica.org/product/eco-laser
Sourcing Great Crystals
Although I have bought crystals from many different sources over the years. I’m particularly fond of the following:
Online: Loving Thyself Rocks
www.etsy.com/shop/LovingThyselfRocks
I love this company on Etsy. Fabulous stones, great selection, responsive and helpful customer service, and they always pop in a little surprise.
Great Stores in Connecticut
Pious Bird
2960 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06605
The Angel Co-operative
51 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield, CT 06877
Great Stores in Santa Fe, NM
If you happen to be in the Santa Fe, New Mexico area, there are a couple of great stores to buy some new crystal buddies.
Earthfire Gems Gallery
no website
121 Galisteo St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
The Ark Bookstore
133 Romero Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
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SOUND HEALING GOODIES
Himalayan singing bowls, crystal bowls, Koshi chimes
Silver Sky Imports
High quality products and great customer service. High quality singing bowls.
Healing Sounds
Jonathan Goldman’s company. An incredibly talented musician and sound healer. Check his music out too. Great tuning forks.
Biosonics
John Beaulieu’s website. He is one of the major innovators in sound healing therapies. Great tuning forks.
ESSENTIAL OILS
There are loads of great companies offering high quality essential oils. These happen to be my two current favorites.
Original Swiss Aromatics
www.originalswissaromatics.com
Plant Therapy
MAGNESIUM FLAKES & LOTION
I use a cup of magnesium flakes in the bath in preference to Epsom salts, because magnesium flakes are a more efficient way to absorb magnesium into the body.
Ancient Minerals
I use both their Magnesium Bath Flakes to soak in the bath, and their Magnesium Lotion- Ultra to apply to any specific areas of pain or tightness in my body.
BIOGEOMETRY
I’m highly sensitive to Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), they make my ears ring like crazy! I use BioGeometry tools to minimize the impact of EMF on my body, boost my overall health, and promote energetic harmony.
BioGeometry
I have their home-energy balancing kits, a cell phone harmonization strip, a strip in my car, and a BioSignatures™ pendant with the additional pendants for good measure!
GROUNDING
Having watched The Earthing Movie several years ago, I became very enthusiastic about connecting to the Earth’s energy through the practice of grounding to restore and maintain good health.
Earthing
This company has loads of great products to choose from depending on your requirements. I use their small mat while I’m working at my desk, their mattress cover, pillowcase, and throw.
