Energy Healing with Jennifer Roe

Life is Not Black and White...

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

A concept that I have related to my entire life was recently given a name by a teacher of mine. This is the both/and way of thinking. It is a more open-minded approach to viewing the world. The way we process our experiences, emotions, and the situations we find ourselves in can have a broad range of multiple truths.

On the opposite side of this spectrum is the concept of the either/or. This is a more linear or singular way of thinking; meaning that things can go either one way or the other. There is basically one truth.

Life is not so black and white…

We are complex creatures. We all have the ability to feel and believe in ways that are multi-faceted. When we allow ourselves to shift from the linear way of thinking, we open ourselves up to a spectrum of possibility.

Let’s use a life-changing event for an example. When someone is going through a divorce, they could be feeling sadness and grief for what is lost AND at the same time could be experiencing excitement and joy for what’s to come. The roller coaster of emotions could be fear, anger, and panic as well as calmness, happiness, and relief. There is not one right way to feel, it is not one or the other; it can be both.

For many of us it is in our nature to think that things are and should be straightforward. We want the clear, concise answer, the simplified end result. And, much of our society tends to operate in this way. It has also gotten to a place of extremes. You have to choose a side. Do you feel this way or that? This is the either/or way of thinking which can have its benefits but it can narrow the possibility of what is. It puts our view of the world into a much more limited and often times, judgmental scope.

It is not that simple. Life and people in general, are too multifarious to think this way…

Being in relationship with others should never be black and white; and to be clear, a relationship is not defined by just your partner. It can be anyone you are personally connected to. When others are in our lives, at some point, there will be a disagreement or conflict that needs to be worked through and, with that we have choice as to how we move through it.

When conflict is managed in the realm of the either/or, someone is right and someone is wrong. There is one truth. When we approach conflict this way, we run the risk of not being able to resolve the matter at hand. It could lead to harboring resentment against the other involved, divisiveness, or the feeling of not being heard or seen. It could even lead to losing that relationship or changing it in a way in which it may never be the same.

On the flip side, when conflict is managed in the realm of the both/and, we are able to consider another point of view. We open ourselves up to the idea that there are multiple truths. There is more than one side to any given situation. We are allowed to have differing opinions but at the same time, are open to the other perspective. Can we understand the other person’s viewpoint AND agree to disagree?

If we are not willing to consider the broad range of emotional complexities when we are relating to another person, how can a relationship thrive? When we take all sides into consideration, there is more possibility of reaching a common ground.

The both/and way of thinking allows us to step outside of the box. It can give us a different perspective on not only how we view others and ourselves but how we process a particular event. Often times, there are multiple shades of gray in any given situation. It helps us to realize that everyone is on their own path, has a right to their own experiences as well as how they process their emotions; regardless of what others are going through. We can feel and be a multitude of ways about anything!

Life is not a singular way of being. There is a complexity, a richness to it. When we open ourselves to the potential of this, our perspective of the world and others can grow and evolve.

How far are you willing to go?

Let's Stop the Self-Sabotage

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

The majority of us have something that we would like to change in order to improve the quality of our lives.This could be getting out and connecting more with others. Maybe it is finding our passion or shifting our life course. I understand that change whether big or small can be an intimidating concept however, enjoying life to the best of our ability should be an ultimate goal!

If we have this awareness and know that we want something to be different, then what prevents us from doing it? Is it possible to get out of our own way to make a change for the better?

Self-sabotage is a real thing. Many of us have become really good at telling ourselves all the reasons we can’t do something rather than telling ourselves all the reasons we can.

It is easier than we realize to come up with excuses as to why we can’t do what we ultimately know we need to do. Our minds are often times on overdrive finding ways to talk us out of anything that might go against our comfort zone or that will lead us into new or foreign territory.

The excuse of time and busyness are big ones. Everyone in this world is busy. However, busyness should not define us. The reality is, the busier we are the more we need to prioritize time for what relieves stress or what can make life more enjoyable. When we find ourselves making these types of excuses, I would challenge us to question the reason why.

Often times, excuses are our way to make ourselves feel better and not have to take personal responsibility for why we aren’t doing something that we feel we should be doing. Excuses are a way to avoid judgement both from ourselves and from others.

It is hard to recognize that we are the only ones that have control over what we do. In order to achieve what we want to achieve, in order to be where we want to be, we have to make the conscious decision to make that change as it is only up to us. It is our choice.

Some of the barriers that could be preventing us from moving forward could be things like a lack of motivation, distraction, or a feeling of unworthiness. Maybe we have painted ourselves into a corner and we can’t see our way out. Again, our minds are really good at taking over and keeping us stuck.

For others of us, it is fear; plain and simple. If we don’t ever do anything, change anything, try something out of our comfort zone, then we never push our limits and this keeps us “safe”. The unknown can be scary but if we don’t face it, how do we ever shift our lives for the better?

If you are motivated to start working through the barriers that are preventing you from moving forward, here are some suggestions as to how to start:

Write, write, and write some more. What do you want in your life? How do you want to feel? What do you want to achieve? Are you choosing to live in a way that is in alignment to where you want to be? When we put things to paper, it is setting intention which can bring us clarity as to next steps. Remember, we are our own guides and intention is putting energy in motion.
Visualize. What does it look like when you are where you want to be? What does it feel like? Imagine it, and feel the feeling as if it has already happened. Practicing this regularly is again resonating with the energetic alignment of where you want to be. It is a powerful form of manifestation.
Work on calming the mind. Find a mindfulness routine that will help with learning to listen more to your intuitive side rather than allowing the “monkey mind” to well, spin you out!
Be aware of the excuses. It is important to recognize that you are the one who is in control of your life. If you want change it is ultimately up to you. So, rather than making excuses, do something about it. The other side to this is, if you aren’t ready to do something about it then I would encourage you to sit with the reason why; the REAL reason why. There might be a lot more to your resistance than you realize. And, often times when we are able to reach this place of awareness, it leads us to figure out ways to move forward.
Play with the resistance, get out of your comfort zone. If something feels uncomfortable then challenge yourself to push pass that.
Commit and take action. What can you commit to and what is sustainable? For example, if you are wanting more connection and to meet people, can you commit to finding or joining some type of social activity or group once a week? Once a month? Figure out what works for you and then hold yourself accountable. Remember, we are the creators of our universe and in order to make things happen, we must take action!
Come work with me! I can help support you to make the change you need in your life. Sometimes all we need is that little bit of extra guidance, motivation, and clearing of energy! Move the gunk. Bring in clarity, feel aligned, calm your system, and play in the magic. It is truly amazing the possibilities of what can be!

It is all possible, it is all doable. We all have the ability to change things for ourselves, we simply need to make the choice and start moving forward.

Peopling Can Be Hard

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Peopling can be hard. I firmly believe one of the most rewarding yet challenging pieces to this adventure called life is learning how to be in healthy relationship with others.

Often times, some of our biggest lessons come from navigating these relationships. If we open our eyes and are willing to see the mirror that is put in front of us and develop the ability to recognize what is ours, and what is not; what feels good and works for us versus what feels icky and does not work for us, and honor that; they are huge opportunities for growth and transformation.

Learning how to respond versus react when there is a confrontation with another person is something that can be a huge challenge. Figuring out whether or not you are feeling a certain way based on someone else’s reaction or response is an incredibly introspective process.

We all carry trauma. We all carry stories or have negative thoughts that we have taken on throughout our lifetime. Often times, the lens we use to see and interpret the rest of the world is rooted in these moldings, these experiences that have shaped who we are today.

When we develop relationships with other humans, they also carry their own set of traumas and stories and experiences. Their lens and how they interpret the world is most likely different than ours. I view this navigation almost like a dance, a dance of personal awareness and growth.

When confrontation comes to the forefront, it can completely annihilate everything if we are not aware of our triggers, and again, what is ours and what is not. I truly feel the work is the willingness to see what our responsibility is, sit with what the outcome of our response could lead to, and find a way to communicate in a way that is true for us.

What is the difference between a reaction vs. a response?A reaction often times can be abrupt it can feel barbed. It is coming from an emotional place, and it can stem from defensiveness, anger, guilt, shame or blame. More often than not we want to deflect, or project, and place the blame on the other person.

A response is when we take a moment to really sit with our emotions and determine why we are feeling the way we do. This can be a process and when we are able to separate what is ours, and what is not; figure out why we feel whatever emotion it is that we feel around the situation; be willing to see where our responsibility lies, and then express ourselves; we allow ourselves to respond in a more deliberate and authentic way.

What are some ways to help us respond in a way that feels better to us?

Practice! This is not easy and automatic.
Do not react in a defensive and abrupt way.
Be mindful-take a deep breath, step back, and ask whoever it is you are communicating with for some time to process what it is you need to say.
Take this time to think about why you are feeling triggered and figure out if it is legitimate. Look at the big picture. Is it all yours or has the other person contributed or acted in a way where communication needs to happen? What are the potential consequences of your response? What do you really feel you need to say and what is the motivation behind it?

When we are able to do this, we are stepping into self-awareness and we are raising our vibration. I don’t think anyone truly wants to come from a place of negative intentions as when we put out negative energy, that is what we are calling back in.

One of the goals in our personal relationships should be to create a container for one another that is safe and supportive. If we can take a moment to really figure out where we are coming from and how we can say it in a way that doesn’t compromise ourselves but yet expresses to the other person our feelings, boundaries, and what works for us we have the ability to establish a trusting and lasting bond!

How far are you willing to go?

Rejuvenation & Renewal

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Spring is here! With that comes rejuvenation, motivation, energy, and warmer weather!

I don’t know about the rest of you but for me, this winter was a bit rough. I felt very inward, and sickness seemed to be everywhere including my house! I guess I can say that my social agenda was not one to brag about.

As always, nature has her cycles and so do we. The snow is melting, the birds are chirping, the buds are showing and there are reminders everywhere that things are blooming. Internally, I am feeling the same way. I almost want to give myself a high five and say, welcome back!

Spring is a beautiful time to reset everything and step out of the cave, to step out of the cocoon so many of us go into during the winter. Physically, mentally, and energetically, we are awakening again.

I feel motivated to clean out the things in my home that I no longer use or need in order to make more fresh space. Connection with the world, the people in my life who bring me joy and make me smile is calling to me again. I feel the desire to make plans to do things that lift me up; get out into nature more regularly and breathe in that fresh air and sunshine. I crave the resetting of my body, to clear out the gunk and get this party started, literally!

With the warmer weather we start craving different foods and an abundance of new foods are in season. Thank goodness. I personally find that after a certain amount of time, I get bored and need to mix it up. It is time for the hearty comfort foods to take a back seat and start pleasing our palates with things that are a bit lighter and fresher.

Things like asparagus, avocados (for me, I don’t know if these ever go out of season), broccoli, kale, radishes, strawberries, are all but a few examples.

If you enjoy detoxing, and your body does well with it, this is a great time to do so. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the spring is the time for rejuvenation and for new growth, it is the time to refresh ourselves and to cleanse the liver. If working with a naturopath or acupuncturist certain herbs, specific foods, or healing modalities may be recommended to support this process.

There are so many options when it comes to giving your body a break. If you feel this calling, I encourage you to do your research and figure out what most resonates with you as we are all bio-individual and there is a broad spectrum to choose from. Personally, I have recognized that my body does not enjoy intense or drawn out detoxes.

Therefore, I like to keep it simple and eliminate toxins and anything that can be inflammatory like alcohol, caffeine, sugar, anything artificial, processed and heavy meats, dairy, wheat and other flour products. Realize that because of your bio-individuality, you may consider certain foods inflammatory that others do not. Fruits and vegetables in the night shade family is just one example of this.

If you love your caffeine, sugar, and white flour, think about systematically reducing your intake to reduce withdrawal symptoms. You can always reach out to a health coach, nutritionist, or an alternative/ holistic practitioner for guidance.

I then pick a time frame where I know my schedule is manageable and stick to smaller portions of lean and healthy cuts of meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, teas, broths, and lots of water. I also make sure that I am being gentle with myself; detoxing from not only foods but screens, and intense physical exercise. I do like to get some form of energetic body work to help with the Qi flow and the clearing; take gentle walks in nature, lay in a salt bath (or a couple), meditate, listen to calming music, and just allow myself to be.

As I reset my body, my energy, my physical space, me; I feel strong and capable to create what is next with enthusiasm, vibrancy, and vitality! I take care of my whole being. As I clean out the old on a physical, mental and energetic level, I allow for the new to come in and, it feels amazingly refreshing!

The Pleasure Principle

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Love. We almost always associate love with giving our hearts and our good intentions to someone we care for. However, when that energy is directed inward and we allow ourselves to experience what feels good for us, we are filling our own buckets. It is a true act of self-love. When I think of words that define ways to love ourselves more, pleasure is one that we tend to ignore.

The word pleasure is defined as a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.

Pleasure is something that we can find by having awareness around the little things that please us. When we know what makes us feel that happy satisfaction and enjoyment and make a point of purposefully seeking it, we can bring more contentment and joy into our lives.

Our senses are extremely powerful and directly connected to these feelings of pleasure. When our senses are engaged in a healthy and positive way, our brains literally release happiness hormones like serotonin and dopamine; love chemicals like oxytocin; and all sorts of feel goods that enhance our mood!

The olfactory sense is a powerful one so feed it! Are there natural or familiar fragrances that you enjoy? Diffusing or simply inhaling essential oils is a wonderful way to elevate your mood. When you smell something that pleases you, it goes straight to your brain and amplifies your happy! Another way of saying this is that it raises your Qi. Rose oil and Frankincense are both known for their energy enhancing frequencies!

It is amazing how much impact our auditory sense and what we listen to actually has on us. Music is one potent way to connect to your ultimate contentment in the moment. You can choose certain sounds, or types of music that make you feel joyful, playful, more energized, sensual, or even peaceful. There is a reason that sound healing is such a powerful healing modality. There could be tones or affirmations that bring you to an elevated state. Tuning forks not only can increase energy flow but can help energetic blocks to clear, the sound they omit is extremely healing. Play with it all and love it!

What we see in our surroundings is a huge contributor to our personal pleasure. Are there particular colors that make you smile? Colors can help to amplify mood. Wearing colors that match how you are feeling or would like to feel is a beautiful way to set intention for your day. Are there outfits that when you put them on, you like how you look? Then wear them! Decorate your home in a way that is visually appealing, in a way that brings a sense of gratification. . Remember, less clutter equals better Qi flow and if you ask me, more Qi flow, more pleasure��

What pleases your body? Are you allowing yourself to explore and figure out what feels good to you? Are there specific acts of touch, or intimate connection that you enjoy whether that is with your partner or with yourself? When we allow healthy touch into our lives even something as simple as a hug can have an incredibly positive effect on our psyche. What about textures or fabrics that light you up whether it is soft and fuzzy, silky or smooth? If they feel good next to your skin, cuddle up in them!

The senses are remarkable in the way that they not only have the ability to stimulate feelings of pleasure in the moment but they also can trigger feelings of satisfaction and contentment that are a remembering, a connection to something we have experienced in our childhood.

Pleasing our palate definitely has the ability to tap into this deep-rooted satisfaction. I know that from a health-conscious perspective this can be a slippery slope. I have always been a fan of the 80/20 rule or heck, even the 70/30 rule which means, finding regular ways to incorporate as many delicious and gratifying whole foods into your diet is best. However, really indulging those taste buds every once in a while, and not feeling an ounce of guilt over it, is not only extremely satisfying but is a very pleasurable way to live.

What about the energetic realm? Are there people in your life that when you are around them, they lift you up? Are there certain movements or dance that make you smile? Are there acts of self-care that leave you feeling fulfilled, that leave you feeling connected? Do you have intentions or desires or goals that once accomplished, they bring you joy?

I challenge each and every one of you to think about what brings you pleasure in every aspect of your life. If you do not like the word pleasure; switch it to joy, switch it to contentment or satisfaction, or don’t. Continue to say the word over and over and over again until you can own it. You deserve it. This is truly an act of self-love and ultimately, we can all use more love in our lives!

If you are feeling like things need to shift and it is time to make a change in any and/or all aspects of your life; if you would like to discover what truly does bring you pleasure, joy, and happiness; then reach out. I am offering three-month programs incorporating energy healing, Akashic Record readings, guidance sessions, and more. Please know that this work can be done remotely or face to face. Let’s do this together and get you to where you want to be! Reply to this email and let's get started.

Appreciating the Now

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:18:25 GMT

Does your happiness live in the future?

Appreciating where we are in this moment and what we have in our present life can be a challenging concept. As a society, we seem to be caught up in the idea that our happiness lies in our future self; our happiness lies in a distant, far-off place.

Have you ever thought or said the words, “Once I get to this place, ‘fill in the blank’, I will be good?” “I will be happy when…?”, I will be satisfied as soon as…?”

What if rather than existing in a place that has not even happened yet, we chose to exist and cherish where we are now?

I know, it sounds strange. We are over achievers, we compare ourselves to others, we are always striving for more, we thrive in our distractions. We get caught up in our busyness and our stories but, what happens when we come towards the end of our lives and we look back? Do we want to remember the hours we stressed and worked ourselves into a tizzy? Do we want to remember the distractions of screens and social media and things that aren’t real?

Or, do we want to remember our connections with the people we love, the laughter shared? Do we want to remember our real-life experiences that bring us joy; the things we had a passion for; the knowledge we gained, the moments and adventures we lived?

As a culture, I believe that many of us are not connected to ourselves. We don’t know what it means or feels like to be embodied. We are often times in such a state of stress, a constant state of busyness and distractedness, we don’t know where to even begin to find that inner peace or what if feels like to be fulfilled within ourselves; to be comfortable in our own skin.

True happiness comes from within and is something that is achievable and when we are present, we can learn to appreciate everything around us, that much more. Yes, it requires work, yes it requires conscious action and conscious choices. But, please hear me when I say, it is worth every bit of the time and dedication to get there.

I encourage you to take a few deep breaths and think about the questions below and then take the time to sit with your answers.

What attributes do you appreciate about yourself right now?

What do you love in your life right now?

What puts a smile on your face in this present moment?

What are your distractions? Do they leave you feeling fulfilled or are they simply a means of escape?

Are you currently happy? If not, what is preventing you from feeling this way? What changes can you make to get there?

These questions are simply an indicator of where you are currently and to notice what comes up for you. Does your mind rush to answer these questions or are you able to take some deep breaths and really feel into your answers? Presence within ourselves is so very important and it takes practice.

When we can take a moment to set aside the distractions, slow down the mind and feel into something through our bodies, we are allowing our intuition to guide us; we are trusting answers to come from a deeper place.

Believe me, I am one of the first people to encourage setting goals for yourself, for dreaming big and creating a life beyond your dreams!

If you allow yourself to think in terms of, the both and… it is a bit of a paradox. Things in our life aren’t always either or, there are multiple ways to be and at times that can feel like a contradiction but we are complex beings and the way we live our lives is not black and white…

If you aren’t present and able to find contentment within yourself; once that dream is achieved, will you truly appreciate it or will it always be about what is next and about attempting to find happiness through something outside of yourself? Finding a way to appreciate where you are in this moment while also allowing yourself to create what you want in your life is a beautiful place to be.

It's a Sign

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:08:17 GMT

Are you paying attention?

I remember right after I got divorced I would have moments where I was not in the best space. I was going through a lot of BIG changes and there was a particular night when I completely broke down. At that time, I was holding on to a lot of fear. Fear that I wasn’t going to be ok, that my world may just crumble.

I was sitting in my bedroom crying, asking Archangel Michael for help, for guidance, to give me a sign that everything was going to be ok. When I walked out of my bedroom there was a blue feather sitting on my living room floor. For those of you who are not familiar with Archangel Michael, his energy is blue.

I had two choices at that point; I could be a skeptic, blow it off, and convince myself that SOMEHOW this random blue feather made its way into my living room. OR, I could believe; I could trust, and I could open my heart to the amazing possibility that there is a higher energy that is communicating with me and reassuring me that I am supported and that everything is going to be alright.

Since that night, blue feathers have become a sign for me and have appeared on multiple occasions when I am needing to be shown that the universe has my back. It is a beautiful and magical thing.

Are you paying attention to the signs that the universe is providing you? Signs can come in many different forms. They can appear as heart shaped rocks, or feathers, or something super profound that shows up right as you are thinking a particular thought; animals that cross your path, synchronicities that happen. Sometimes they can be number sequences, or rainbows, or symbols left by someone who is passed.

Personally, I have found that the symbols and signs that appear in my life can literally appear right in a specific moment and it is very clear that I need to take notice of them. Or they can be a little more subtle, like a message that I hear in a different way several times or a specific energy or pattern that continues to show up.

Are you paying attention to what the universe is communicating to you? If you are willing to be open and trust that there is more out there than what we can see, feel, hear, touch, and taste; the world can be become a truly magical place!

What Brings You Pleasure

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 18:15:24 GMT

The word pleasure is defined as a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.

I challenge each and every one of you to think about what brings you pleasure in every aspect of your life. If you do not like the word pleasure; switch it to joy, switch it to contentment or satisfaction, or don't. Continue to say the word over and over and over again until you can own it. You deserve it. This is truly an act of self-love and ultimately, we can all use more love in our lives!

If you are feeling like things need to shift and it is time to make a change in any and/or all aspects of your life; if you would like to discover what truly does bring you pleasure, joy, and happiness; then reach out. I am offering three-month programs incorporating energy healing, Akashic Record readings, guidance sessions, and more. Please know that this work can be done remotely or face to face. Let's do this together and get you to where you want to be! Reply to this email and let's get started.

To carb or not to carb...

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 18:09:19 GMT

That is the question

There is so much conflicting information out there to decipher in regards to the realm of carbohydrates. There is research that emphasizes how putting certain carbohydrates into your body can lead to issues in your brain, issues in your gut and issues to your overall health.

Some relate the leading health afflictions in our country such as Alzheimer’s, heart disease, diabetes and obesity to the overconsumption of certain carbohydrates.

On the flip side, carbohydrates are what help to fuel your body’s main source of energy and there are a multitude of benefits when we consume them. To name a few, they help fuel our brain, kidneys, red blood cells, heart muscles and central nervous system; and when we are physically active, they help us to restore our energy levels.

There is so much more to the carbohydrate dilemma than simply whether or not to eat them. There are other factors to consider such as the type and quality of the carbohydrate we are consuming; how our body reacts to that carbohydrate; what our health status is; as well as how active versus how sedentary our lifestyle is.

Let’s start with the type of carbohydrates we are consuming and how they affect our body. First off, we are bio-individual, which basically means what works for one of us, is not going to work for all of us. Our body composition and how we metabolize things is going to be different from one person to the next.

Fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains can be amazingly beneficial as they are whole foods. They are loaded with nutrients, fiber and other beneficial vitamins our bodies need. However, not every fruit, vegetable, legume and whole grain are going to work for all of us. Some can spike our blood sugar (glucose levels), which over time can lead to many health issues. And for some of us, depending on where we are physically, there are certain carbohydrates we may need to eliminate completely. On the flip side, there may be certain carbohydrates we absolutely need to consume.

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Processed carbohydrates such as breads made with the standard white and wheat flour, pasta and certain baked goods, to name a few, can be associated to major health conditions. Not only are most of them laden with chemicals, polyunsaturated fats and other ingredients our bodies do not know how to process, they really are nothing but sugar and can actually lead to more health issues than any other food out there!

Another thing to consider is our activity level. Carbohydrates basically provide the body with glucose, which is converted to energy used to support all sorts of bodily functions and our physical activity. However, if we are not active and are sedentary that glucose is not burned, and having high levels of blood sugar over time can lead to weight gain, poor metabolic health and an increased risk of some of the major health issues in our country.

When choosing to carb or not to carb, please choose wisely. Stick to the good stuff, the real stuff, and make sure you are moving your body. Again, we are bio-individual and as with anything, it is finding what your body’s needs are and the right balance that works for you.

Releasing Fear

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 21:28:13 GMT

I don’t know if you all have been feeling the energy lately but astrologically, things have been a bit shaken up. Depending on where you are in your process and what it is that you have been working through, the full moon eclipse and the gradual ending of eclipse season has seemed to bring with it, a bit of a hammer. It has had this way of shaking things loose and forcing us to look at exactly what it is we need to let go to step into our next phase.

When energies are unsettled, it can trigger all sorts of things that we need to either look at, sit with, work through, or release. Often times, especially lately, these triggers can have an anxious or fearful energy. The fearful or anxious energy can be the basis for many of the emotions, the reactions, the explosions that can happen when we are feeling unsettled and not grounded in our body.

What is fear? According to Google, it is “ an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.”

Fear can be a good thing when it comes from a place of survival or instinct. If we are aware and pay attention it can be something that keeps us alive and allows us to react accordingly depending on the threat being presented to us. It is when we immerse ourselves in the fear and it becomes a part of our being, our mind, our reactions, our lives that it is incredibly detrimental .

There are many factors that can contribute to us living our lives in a fearful place. Obviously, we all have our story and our conditioning and many of us are carrying traumas from earlier years that trigger many unwanted emotions within us. It is almost like there needs to be a balance between sitting with and working through what it is that is coming up for us while also making sure it doesn’t take us over and consumer every aspect of our lives.

My teacher always taught me that fear is an illusion and that in order to grow and step into who I truly am, I need to get out of my head. She also stated, that if I could let go of all of my fear, I would be healed immediately. At the time, I thought I understood what she meant by this but the farther along I go on my path the more clearly I can see this illusion and how it can be completely debilitating.

In our society, fear sells. The media loves to inundate us with worse case scenarios, share only stories that focus on the dark side, that create the ideas, the thoughts, the beliefs that our world is nothing but negative, disastrous, and basically evil. And, if you’re not careful you too will experience any of the gazillion worse case scenarios that are shared.

Depending on who we surround ourselves with and what we expose ourselves to, this can be exacerbated. Are we constantly hearing about doomsday? Are we allowing ourselves to dive into the rabbit hole of darkness, death, and destruction?

I am pointing this out as when we focus on the negative and on the worst possible outcomes and allow our minds to marinate, spin out, and hone in on things from this perspective then we are allowing ourselves to live in fear. We are allowing ourselves to exist in the illusion. We are allowing ourselves to have this energy attach to us and not only become part of us but to contribute to the doomsday collective.

What is magic? It is the manipulation of energy. What are our thoughts and our intentions? They are energy. What happens when we constantly focus on the worst possible outcome? The energy of lack? The energy of the negative? We are creating fear. We are allowing negative thoughts to rule who we are and how we respond to our daily lives thus limiting ourselves from creating what we want to create.

When we live in this fear, we inhibit ourselves from doing things that may actually benefit us. We convince ourselves that we can’t do certain things, be a certain way, change our lives, make ourselves happy, be who we really are because if we do any of these things, something bad will happen.

When we live in this mindset, we are living in a frequency that can cause lack, unhappiness, anger, anxiety, depression, and complete stagnancy. It contributes to a state of chaos, a state of fight or flight, it can cause our systems to be in stress mode and can eventually lead to all types of dis-ease that can manifest in any and all levels of our being.

Take me for example. I have done a lot of work around this, a lot. I am aware when fear, when ego, when the monkey mind and that chaotic energy is creeping in. And still, there are times when I am on this journey and I feel overwhelmed.

As with many of you, I am an empath, a sensitive, and I can feel the energy of the collective. I can feel those around me, especially the ones I am close to and if I am not careful, I can take on their energy.

A news headline may pop up on my phone and I allow myself to read and engage in what the media is sharing, and then maybe I read a little more and a little more and a little more. Maybe I think about certain aspects of my life where things could get really bad; Then I listen to some friends or some family members who have strong thoughts, strong opinions, about the way of the world; then I go into the grocery store or out to a public event and there is something energetically there that feeds this pattern, and before I know it; I take it on, it has stuck.

When this happens, I can literally feel things in my life start to shift. The shifts can be different depending on what the situation and energy is and it can manifest in many different ways…

My sleep can be affected. My self-care routine can change and all of a sudden, I am not doing everything I normally do to take care of myself. I can isolate. I am quicker to anger or lose my patience. My creativity diminishes, and the lack mentality can come in. The worst piece can be when all the possible negative outcomes (which do not exist) enter.

Take it a step further, as again, our thoughts and our frequency are energy; my business can slow. I feel stressed. My relationships can be affected. My immune system gets compromised. I feel stagnant or stuck. My mood and energy is lackluster.

When I recognize that this is happening, it is time to take a deep breath and get back into my body. It is time to take a deep breath and calm my mind. It is time to take a deep breath and connect.

For me personally, getting out into nature is an extremely powerful way to not only clear the chaos but feel the connection which allows the fearfulness to slow. Breathing in the Qi, feeling my feet on the earth, listening to the sounds, being in the full immersion brings clarity. Journaling and allowing the thoughts to release as I put them on paper helps to bring a sense of calm. Seeking out energy healing or body work gets things to shift, to move and to clear. Becoming more intentional and mindful of my thoughts and what I am putting out into the world changes the direction of the energy. Diving into my meditation practice and visualizing and focusing on what I want to create rather than what I don’t is literally magic. Performing ceremony around releasing what it is I need to release and again, creating what it is I want to create takes the frequency to an entire new level. Recognizing what is mine and what is not and releasing anything that I have taken on brings my power back. Avoiding the news, social media as well as others whose energy I do not want in my field is protection.

I step back into myself and allow myself to breathe.

Ultimately, I focus on trusting and completely surrendering to the flow of the universe.

The only thing we can control is ourselves. Why waste our time, our energy on perpetuating things that are out of our control? Why create an illusion of something that does not exist? When we surrender to the natural flow and are present with what is, often times things have a way of just working themselves out. The energy shifts from a place of chaos to a place of peace, of calm, of surrender, of love, of flow. I don’t know about you but that is the place I would much rather be. Let’s release the fear.

Sending love and light to each and every one of you and as always, I am here.

Working Through Shadow

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:43:20 GMT

Things aren't always easy. As of late, the heaviness and need to go within has been strong. The more people I talk to, it is quite clear that there is an energy of the collective that is rippling out amongst many of us. I truly believe it is the need for us to work through shadow. In other words, really feel into what is preventing us from being our best selves and do what we need to in order to move through it so we can grow.

I am going to be vulnerable with all of you, as I believe that sharing healing journeys is a powerful way to rise and inspire us all.

I attended one of the most powerful gatherings I have ever attended at the beginning of May. It started me on a new healing journey over the past 6-7 weeks that has altered everything. Something shifted inside of me that weekend that targeted my heart, triggered my shadow, and everything that I am here to do and be (Yes, it is evolving and always will be).

I have been on a profound personal journey since then that has caused me to really have some deep introspection around who I am, what I want, and it has triggered a lot. There have been floods of emotion that rise out of me on the drop of a dime. There has been a pressure in my chest like my heart is about to burst. I have been finding the need to do a lot of self-healing and give myself permission to cry, to isolate, to feel, to take care of myself, and to be oh so very

vulnerable.

I always believe that people enter our lives for a reason, and recently I have had someone enter mine that has shown me so many higher truths within myself that in a way it feels like I have been starting over on my healing journey. They have been holding a giant mirror in front of my face and I am unable to escape what is being shown.

As uncomfortable as it feels, it has opened a place in my heart that I thought was open. I am now seeing the deep bonds that were still inside and I am allowing them to be released.

I believe that my healing journey has evolved to a cracking open of something that is so deep inside that it has rattled me to the core of my being. And it is beautiful.

A week ago last Friday, all of this came to a culmination point so intense that I was knocked over the head and to the ground with sobs reverberating in every ounce of my being; in grief, in fear, and I let it in, fully. Fully meaning emotionally, mentally, physically, on every level there is.

I allowed source to show me all the hurts that I needed to see. I allowed myself to open up to what I needed to let go so I can heal my heart, yet again, but on an entire new level of consciousness; on an even higher level than I have ever gone before. A level I needed to delve into and shed in order to prepare myself for what is next on this powerful path I am on; as I need to fully be able to be seen and fully be able to accept the unconditional love that I am, that we all are, in order to do the work that I am here to do.

I felt I needed to share this as no matter where we are in our journey, we all have to work through the shadow. That shadow that you may have worked on 1000 times before can rear its ugly head and show up in different forms. When it does, please know that you have the strength to sit with it, to feel it, to let it break you open, so you can rebirth yourself again and again and again.

It is part of the awakening, it is part of the expansion, it is part of the

transformation. And it is absolutely beautiful.

I wish I could say that this journey is nothing but rainbows and unicorns as when it is in flow and you are open, it is the most amazing and magical journey there is. However, without working through the darkness you may find you are not truly allowing yourself to feel the magic to all that is and, at the same time you may not be allowing yourself to heal; and the wounds can be deep.

When it feels uncomfortable, when it feels defensive, when it feels inauthentic, when it feels heavy, chances are there is work to do. Push the envelope. Be willing to ask, be willing to be shown, be willing to step through the fire to get to the light. There is something that you need to see within yourself so you can move through it and allow it to go.

Transformation. Healing. Love.

We are not only working through what has happened to us in this life but, in our families lives, in our past lives, in the collective. It is all energy. The more we allow ourselves to go through this process the higher our vibration becomes, which ripples out to the rest of the world with every breath we take.

I thank each and every one of you for being on this journey with me.

Trusting me. Trusting yourselves and allowing our beings to rise together. You are beautiful. I see you and I know you see me.

I am here for you in any way you need me to be. Please reach out if you need someone to help you through your healing journey. (970)749-7543; thehealingroe@gmail.com .

Let's Live Young

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 04:02:48 GMT

We all have the ability to change. Your nutrition, your health, your thoughts, your beliefs, your

lifestyle - whatever it is that needs to shift in your life you are not pre-destined for anything.

This rings true in all aspects as we are an interconnected web when it comes to the factors that lead us to vibrancy, vitality, and health. This is influenced by how we treat ourselves physically,

mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

You are not your story.

You can change the way you view what has happened to you in the past in order to shift your

trauma and heal.

With the right determination you can change your entire outlook on life.

I wholeheartedly believe that we have the ability to heal ourselves if we have the determination, guidance, and motivation to do so.

We can take this a step further and look to science about the possibilities when we are motivated to take control of ourselves and our health. The ability to change through the choices we make is very possible and can determine our longevity and our quality of life.

Epigenetics is a term that many of you may be familiar with. Dr. Bruce Lipton who wrote The

Biology of Belief and Dr. Joe Dispenza who wrote You are the Placebo, Breaking the Habit of

Being Yourself as well as several other thought-provoking books, are both well known for their

research on the power of the mind/body connection. They explore how our thoughts as well as

our external environment can influence our biology.

What is so exciting is that more and more research continues to come to light around the power of epigenetics and its potential to transform everything we think about, especially relating to how we manage our health, our mental and emotional programming, and our connection to spirituality.

What exactly is Epigenetics...? Well the first thing that comes up when you ask Google, is this:

Epigenetics is the study of how your behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect

the way your genes work. Unlike genetic changes, epigenetic changes are reversible and do not

change your DNA sequence, but they can change how your body reads a DNA sequence.

In other words, we have the ability, through our lifestyle choices, to determine whether or not

certain genes are turned on or turned off. Do you realize how big this is? There are actual studies that show that through more positive choices we can turn off certain disease-causing genes and turn on certain health and longevity genes. We have the ability to turn on our happy genes, and turn off our not so happy genes. Through the food we eat, the way we treat ourselves and our bodies, the people we surround ourselves with, the thoughts we think, the lifestyle we choose to live; WE can determine the quality of our health and quite possibly even reverse our aging!

When I say everything you choose matters, I mean it. Everything matters.

There are many ways in which we can start the process of “reprogramming” ourselves. This

could be starting a mindfulness or meditation practice, a workout or movement routine, finding a way to be more social so we feel part of community, setting new goals and intentions for

ourselves and following through on them, paying more attention to the foods we put into our

bodies, and so much more! Our genes do not have to determine our future. By taking control and making more positive choices we have the ability to create our destiny.

How beautiful is that?

The potential of what we can create in our lives is huge.

First there is awareness and then there is choice.

With this knowledge there comes freedom, there comes power, and I hope more than anything

there comes motivation. We are currently living in a “sick-care” system where it is more about

receiving treatments once we are full of disease, rather than taking our health into our own hands and making changes now that could either eliminate or reduce the chances for disease to take hold in the first place!

What if we started by being proactive, by taking new action, and by making new choices that

will benefit us in the long term? What if this led us to feeling healthy, energized, happy, and

ultimately, the best versions of ourselves that we can be?

The fact that we are so interconnected, that every aspect of our life is influencing our genes and

how they are expressed is mind-blowing in so many ways. The science continues to emerge, the

truth is coming to light. It is time to start making the changes you want to make; it is time to start living your best life; let’s live young!

Meet Jennifer Roe

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:00:58 GMT

Red Hat Qigong Master Practitioner, Akashic Record Reader, and Spiritual Guide

This article appeared first in Shoutout Colorado

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jennifer Roe and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jennifer, what makes you happy? Why?
What makes me happy? Well…I have to honestly say, life! I am an eternal optimist and tend to find joy in many things. I have discovered that true happiness comes from within. As I go further and further down this path I realize that true joy for me comes from the little things whether that is the beauty I am absorbing on a hike to the epiphany I have during a meditation. It is laughter shared with friends; it is a song that makes me dance; it is the discovery of something I never knew before; it is a smile on my son’s face; of the feeling of a job well done. We live in an incredible universe and there is magic all around us as well as in us.

When I do sessions and open into that magic, powerful things happen. It has been through this journey as an energy healer that I have realized just how amazing things really are. As a healer, nothing brings me more happiness than to witness and assist others helping them to discover their inner joy. For them to find that light inside that brings them power and ultimately the inner freedom which allows them to find their happiness inside. Growth and transformation can be both challenging and rewarding and to watch others go down their path, make shifts, and step into their light brings more happiness than anything!

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.

It has been quite a journey to get to where I am today. I live in Durango, Colorado and drive to Denver once a month in order to expand the number of clients I serve. When this all started, I was recently divorced. Fresh out of a terrible time in my life. I had lost myself and was probably in one of the worst places I had ever been. I started studying with an incredible mystic and a Red Hat Qigong Grand Master, Beverly Anderson. She helped me to develop an inner sense that everything I was doing was leading to a bigger picture although I wasn’t exactly sure what that was. I did know that it was going to slowly unfold and that I was awakening to a place within myself that had been dormant for a very long time. So much of the work I did was around stepping into my power, which is such an incredible lesson for all of us. It is not an easy task. I have opened the door to amazing gifts that I had no idea existed 10 years ago. I guess I could say, I have found my super powers. We are all so conditioned to think in certain ways. We all carry patterns that are instilled in us on a very deep level. We all have trauma. We all are our own worst enemies and to break through this, really takes patience, it really takes persistence, but ultimately it is possible and it is the most incredible thing we can do for ourselves.

When I actually started my business, I had been working a full-time job that I couldn’t stand while raising my boys and doing Qigong energy sessions for free to as many people as I could. As soon as I was certified to start charging for Qigong sessions, I was literally laid off within one week from the job that paid my bills. I took this as a sign. A sign that there were greater things to come.

Today, I realize how grateful I am for everything that has happened. I am a healer in every aspect of the word. It is who I am, not just something I do. Ultimately, my journey has led me to a place of inner freedom, of strength, of pure joy and happiness. I am here to heal, teach, guide, and help others transform as I did. I know it is possible, as I have done it myself.

To explain what I do, I guess you can say that I am a Red Hat Qigong Master Practitioner, an Akashic Record Reader, and a Spiritual Advisor. My remote energy work consists of Angelic Reiki with a twist. I offer 12-week packages of transformative growth combining every healing modality I use. I work one-on-one, I work face-to-face as well as remote, and do group work. I would like to start traveling and offering more and more in the form of retreats and whatever else may unfold. I am about to start my studies to become an Integrative Nutritional Health Coach so I can offer a full spectrum of health and wellness to my clients and help them heal and grow in all aspects of their lives. Many folks may consider the energy healing I do as “woo” but, believe me, we are all energetic beings and energy heals. I have seen the results of this work and it is incredible. My work is extremely powerful and causes shifts on all levels of one’s being. It is something that must be experienced as it is truly beyond words.

Building my business has really taken time, creativity, patience, and fortitude. It has been a balance of following my intuition, trusting that what needs to happen on the outer level will unfold as it should, and going for it. My passion and reason why I do all of this is to help as many people as I can transform and heal themselves so they can find their own inner freedom, their happiness, and their light. I am really excited for my next chapter as to be able to incorporate nutrition, health, and wellness coaching in addition to what I already offer, is going to lead to incredible results. I truly know that this is going to create endless possibilities both for myself and for my clients.

To heal is a process of true transformation. It takes time and it takes not only a powerful healer to assist but a client who is willing to do the work alongside them. One of my favorite pieces about the work I do is watching my clients unfold. It is to watch them slowly realize that they are the powerful ones, they have the ability to access whatever it is they want to become. I am just the one who helps them to shed those layers, awaken, and realize it. We all have the potential to heal ourselves, we all have the potential to create what it is that we want in our lives. Ultimately, we need to trust ourselves and trust that we are right where we are supposed to be. We need to take responsibility for ourselves and acknowledge that if we want to feel different, be different, grow into the best version of ourselves, then we need to take our power back. We are the only ones who can take control of our lives and change the outcome of it! Are you ready to do the work? For more information on my services, please visit my website at www.thehealingroe.com

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.

If my best friend was visiting for a week in Durango, I would definitely suggest summertime! Durango is the outdoor lover’s paradise, literally. I would plan for us to go on several different hikes. Two of my favorites are Ice Lakes outside of Silverton or Engineer Mountain. Sometimes it is fun just to take a short hike to Spud Lake. We could hit the river and float from Oxbow down to either 32nd or 9th street. Lake Nighthorse is another beautiful place to paddle board. Vallecito Lake is an amazing place to spend a day. Pagosa Hot Springs has always been one of my favorites but, now Durango has upgraded ours and it is awesome! We could jump on bikes and take a ride down the river path to downtown in order to walk around, have a drink, and stop in some shops. As far as restaurants go, it is great to either go to Union House or 11th Street Station as they both have awesome outdoor places to sit, live music, and food trucks. Pop Sushi is another one of my favorites. It is never a bad idea to just host a BBQ in my backyard and hang with some of my closest friends.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?

This question is really difficult to answer as there have been so many influences that have gotten me to where I am today. I have literally had teachers who helped me to awaken, who guided me to want to learn more, who helped to direct me on my path, and who ultimately helped teach me how to step into who I am here to be. Then, there are other teachers, whether they are aware or not, who assisted me through this journey simply by helping me to learn lessons about myself through my interactions and involvement with them. Some of them supported me, others tested and challenged me, some were instigators for me to go through my hardest times, and others were the catalyst for me to become even stronger and more creative in my endeavors. With that being said, I would like to thank each and every one of them.

However, if I had to choose one person who really helped to start all of this for me, it would have to be Beverly Anderson. She is the one who recognized my talents and gifts and assisted me with stepping into them. She is the one who I initially studied under who shifted my entire course in life. Little did I know when I started studying with her that my life would be completely different in a matter of years and that through her guidance I would not only find my passion in my life, which is to be a healer but, I would also find myself, which has been the most beautiful lesson of it all. Through her, I now know I want to pass on the gift and teach others so they can do the same.

Moving Through Emotions

Wed, 13 May 2020 21:54:59 GMT

How many of us have found ourselves in a place where we are ruminating on something that we have let go? Something that no longer serves us, something that actually was toxic to our being but, once we actually made the change and had to grieve the loss of the life we once lived, we went into a state of overwhelm or a state of depleted emotion? How many of us have been in a place where we became tired of feeling this way but struggled with finding a way to move and release what needed to be released?

Emotions can be such a difficult thing to process through especially when we are in a challenging phase of our lives. This could be when we are at the precipice of change, in the thick of it, or in the final stage of coming out of it. Emotion is how we put our energy in motion, e-motion. Our energy flows where our focus goes, correct? Therefore, when we are processing things like sadness or loss and we allow ourselves to really feel it, we can get immersed.

Part of feeling sadness and loss, especially when going through emotional change is that they are very inward emotions. You are grieving a life you once had, and this can bring up feelings about you, feelings around what you perceive as loss or memories around what you have moved forward from; traumas or triggers, comparisons, nostalgia, judgements, regrets, bitterness, questions, and if we are not careful, we can drown in it. It is like the memories of what was lost or the idea or concept of what could have been, can all come rushing in and be very overwhelming, even when the change you have made is the best damn decision of your life!

That inwardness is such a powerful way to feel what you need to feel so you can move through it. If we don’t experience what we need to experience, if we don’t grieve what we need to grieve, if we don’t allow ourselves to feel what we need to feel than how do we ever move to the next phase of where we need to be? It is part of the process.

Anger is a different type of emotion we can experience when we are going through an emotional change, it has more of an outward energy. Anger is an energy of action and if used in the right way, in a purposeful way that doesn’t harm ourselves or others but rather helps us to open up a floodgate, to move that inwardness to outwardness, it can help to move stuck emotion.

Anger can be a misinterpreted energy as we often think about it in terms of violence, as an uncontrolled behavior that can lead to bad results. However, if used in a healthy and appropriate way, it can help to move some s***! If the thought of feeling angry doesn’t sit with you then maybe reframe it. Think of it as an energy of action. Maybe for you it is about writing out everything and burning it (in a fireproof container of course), or some type of physical movement that allows you to let it go.

Have you ever tried screaming into something like a blanket or a pillow when you are feeling sad and are unable to cry? Well, I can say that I did this not too long ago and wow. That emotion I had been holding allowed the flood gate to open when it shifted into an outward action! Maybe it is a matter of focusing on the trigger of your sadness and allowing yourself to get angry about it, maybe it is a matter of getting to the nitty gritty of why you are feeling the way you are feeling, maybe it is about thinking about all of the bulls*** you have been going through for just a moment and letting it all out!! Remember, there is always a catalyst for change and there is always an internal motivation to make things better. You are simply in a phase, you are riding out the storm, you are walking through the fire to get to the light.

It may feel counterintuitive to give yourself permission to feel this fluctuation of emotion. I recognize that a lot of us want to see ourselves as being in control, as being in touch with our feminine, as being peaceful beings and please do realize that ultimately that is who you are!! However, going through change can feel a bit like being on a roller coaster and maybe just maybe we need to tap into another part of ourselves in order to achieve the state we are searching for. The balance that allows us to be aligned, at peace, and to feel whole again.

We all have a dualistic nature and in order to find the balance we strive to achieve we may need to pull from both sides. We have yin and we have yang; we carry masculine and we carry feminine; we need to go inward and we need to go outward. Some of us lean much more in one direction and so it can be more challenging or uncomfortable to go to the other side but realize you are more powerful than you think. Give yourself permission to feel what you need to feel in order to move what you need to move.

We are ultimately the creator of our lives and with that we can determine what action we need to take in order to balance ourselves; we can determine what we need to tap into in order to transform, and with that, how to release what we need to release. Remember, there are phases of transformation, and realize that you will get through this. Now let’s start focusing on celebrating the next chapter of your life!!

Sometimes We Need to Go Within

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:54:46 GMT

I don’t know about the rest of you but during this time there has been a lot of lessons around what I need to do in order to honor myself and keep myself in a healthy state of being. I feel like until recently, I was on a tear. I was posting videos of myself, I was energized, and I was really working on putting myself out to the world and tackling as much as I could tackle. This week there has been a shift and I have felt much of my outward energy turn inward. This is not to say that I haven’t been meeting with clients and doing readings, it is just that where my focus was, needed to transfer to another phase.

I can recognize when I don't have the energy to put myself out there, when I am not in a place where I want the world to see me, and that is ok. I know that it will shift again soon and that right now I need to honor what is true for me. I feel sometimes our society puts so much emphasis on this go, go, go and if you are going to succeed or if you are going to shine you have to be your absolute best, on top of it all of the time.

When I reflect on this, I realize that there are times we need to go inward and allow ourselves to rejuvenate in order to feel healthy, energized, and in a place of balance. We must allow ourselves the ability to regenerate. As energetic beings, don’t we all have the necessity to feel into where we are emotionally and nurture what is true for us? In order to give not only ourselves but whoever the rest of our world is, our best version of us, we must go within.

I like to think about it like the metamorphosis of transformation. Everything in nature is a cycle, correct? The caterpillar that goes into the cocoon in order to transform into a beautiful butterfly; the cycle of the moon; the seasons within the year cycle for a reason. Each season contributes to the creation of the whole. However, in order for that creation to have as much energy as possible, to create what needs to be created there has to be dormancy, there has to be birth, there has to be growth, there has to be the shedding of whatever needs to be shed or the dying off of something before the cycle can start over again.

We work the same way. If we are always in the same phase, the one that exudes mass amounts of energy to do what we need to do, to accomplish what needs to be accomplished, then we never honor those other phases and eventually we deplete ourselves; our reserves get used up and when that happens, we never allow ourselves the ability to regenerate, to transform into the next cycle of growth.

Please take the time to allow the cycle, to allow yourself to do what you need to do in order to go within and rejuvenate, to even transform. You may just find that you too can be that beautiful butterfly who is ready to shine their light...

Maintaining your Qi During Quarantine!

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:51:30 GMT

While our world and society are in a place of uncertainty, it can lead to feelings of fear and feelings of helplessness or being out of control. I thought it might be helpful to talk about things WE CAN control while we are in the safety of our homes. This is crucial as it will not only help us to keep our Qi up and stress down, but will help us plug into and place a value on things that are important.... such as self-care while also bringing some awareness around the fact that we still are the conductor in our lives even when we are limited or restrained from doing everything our hearts desire.

Our bodies are our temples, right? We have control over how we treat them and what we put into them. Building and keeping our immune systems functioning at a high level is very important. Be more cognizant of how you are fueling yourself and ask, 'am I eating as clean or as healthy as I normally eat?' There are certain foods that work against our immune system and lower our Qi. Bring awareness to the amount of refined sugar, processed foods, and alcohol you are consuming. If you find that the consumption of these products has increased, is there a way to lighten it? Are you drinking enough water? I personally have found that when I eat cleaner, and fill my system with proper nutrition, I feel so much better mentally, physically, and spiritually! Right now isn't the time to bring our immune systems and our Qi down, but to build it up!!

If you're feeling lethargic or have low energy levels ask yourself, how much exercise am I getting? What about fresh air and sunlight? I know we are supposed to stay in our homes but we are allowed to get outside for exercise. Do you have access to a place around your home where there aren’t other people? A place where you can continue to distance yourself, but can enjoy fresh air, sun, and movement which are all so important to our mental health and well-being?

There are tons of websites, including YouTube, that offer in-home workouts and some are free! Google 'free workouts from home.' There are also plenty of local studios in Durango, Yoga Durango, Sweaty Buddha, and Habit, to name a few, who are offering online programs and classes. You are supporting local businesses AND are giving your body the movement it needs…control!

How is your current stress level? Is this something you would like to bring an awareness to and address? I recognize that these are unprecedented times and when things are in a place of upheaval or uncertainty, stress levels can sky rocket. This does not help the immune system at all, actually it is quite the opposite. Maybe consider taking the time to meditate or quiet your mind. Now could be the perfect time to start this type of practice, a practice that can help you move out of fight or flight into a calm state of being. Breathing can be very calming, practices such as Yoga or Qigong, other forms of exercise, or even just walking can help. Practicing presence and being in the now are powerful tools that you can always use.

Making conscious choices around what you are bringing in from your external environment and what you have in your internal environment are huge. Consider limiting the amount of media you are consuming, especially if you find that it is causing more fear and stress. This is not only the news that can be very negative and may cause your stress to skyrocket but social media as well. Some social media can be uplifting depending on who you follow but bring awareness into it. If possible, consider turning off the TV and putting your phone down. Consider stimulating your mind by picking up a book, organizing or decluttering spaces in your home, turning on some music and dancing, starting an art project, doing something that inspires you!!

Controlling our reactions to the people around us. We are all in this together and I understand that emotions may be running high, and that many of us may be in tight quarters with our kids or other loved ones. It is a good lesson and practice to be more cognizant and exercise control of how we treat the people around us. It would feel much better for all involved and the energetics of our homes will shift if our reactions stem from a place of love and kindness rather than fear and anger.

Connection. We all need to connect to what we need right now. What feels right for you? Whether you want to connect within or with your angels and/or source; whether you need to reach out to family and or friends; whether you just need to hug your pets and allow them to feel your love; We all thrive off of connection and we need to honor that however it makes us feel best. I know people are using app’s like Zoom, House Party, or Face Time so that connection can be felt with those who can’t be seen face to face.

Our environment. We can control how it looks, smells, sounds, and feels. You can use essential oils to bring a state of peace and calm; to bring uplifting energy; to disinfect the air; to help your immune system; or just to smell good. Light a candle if you like to; declutter spaces in your home. You are in control of your space, now make it feel good!

Be gentle on yourself. There is a lot of emotional energy in the air right now and that emotion can range from fear, grief, and loss to anger and hostility. I read somewhere that now is a time for surrender. Give yourself to the emotion in order to move through it but try to not let it take you down. Our thoughts are very powerful and feeding them in a good way is as powerful and beneficial as fueling our bodies. We are whole, we are human, and we will get through this.

Taking some control back in our lives is a way to take back our power. I hope each and every one of you treat yourselves as you deserve…with love, respect, and dignity. Remember you are energetic beings and the thoughts you put out there and actions you take make a difference in your world and in mine!!!

On a different note…

I have some new services I will be offering and I know I mentioned this in my last newsletter. I will send a separate email out detailing everything. However, I did want you all to know that I am offering remote energetic healing sessions for people who need it. I will be combining these healing sessions with a phone conversation where I can plug into where you are at, and offer some spiritual guidance. I will be charging $50 for 30 minutes, $75 for 45 minutes, and $100 for an hour. I will offer a sliding scale for those who need it. Now more than ever we need to support one another in whatever way that may be!!

Forced to Slow Down

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 00:32:44 GMT

Inspiration for making the best of tough times!

As I wake up each morning, I open my eyes and think, Wow! What is happening in our world? Whether we like it or not, things are changing. Our society has been so focused on going 110%, what shifts are going to come when we are all forced to slow down, to isolate, to be in solitude?

While we are in this place of transition and not able to be as social as we are used to being, it may be a time to go within. Honor yourself, practice self-love, connect with yourself and most importantly stay well!

Maybe it is time to learn how to meditate, take that online class or read that stack of books; maybe it is time to delve into your creative side that you have neglected for so long, or to tackle all of those projects in your home that are never able to be done. Maybe it is time to connect with yourself, your kids, your significant other, or reach out to your friends and family that you never get a chance to talk to because your life has been so busy. We may be feeling very separate from one another but really this can be a time to connect and come together.

I wanted to announce that while all of us are in this transition and needing to isolate from one another that some of what I offer will evolve and shift. There will be more to come, so please keep your eye out for something new!

I am offering Akashic Record Readings and am able to do this over the phone! It is time to learn who you are at soul level, what gifts you brought into this world and what this looks like when you are in alignment and out of alignment. Clear the blocks and restrictions that you are ready to clear, awaken yourself and bring more awareness to who you are and why!!

Towards the end of next week, these additional readings will be offered and they are readings also based off of the Akashic Records. These are Life Lesson Readings, Life Situation Readings, Relationship Readings, and Spirit Guide Readings. Initially I will be offering these at a discounted rate so please let me know if you are interested!!

There has been a quote going around on social media that I wanted to share as I absolutely love it…hope you do too!! Stay well my friends. I am here and will continue to be, so take care of yourselves and stay well in mind, body and spirit!

“And the people stayed home. And read books, and listened, and rested, and exercised, and made art, and played games, and learned new ways of being, and were still. And listened more deeply. Some meditated, some prayed, some danced. Some met their shadows. And the people began to think differently. And the people healed. And, in the absence of people living in ignorant, dangerous, mindless, and heartless ways, the earth began to heal. And when the danger passed, and the people joined together again, they grieved their losses, and made new choices, and dreamed new images, and created new ways to live and heal the earth fully, as they had been healed.”

~ Kitty O'Meara

Give the Gift of Knowledge

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 19:31:05 GMT

The gift of an Akashic Record Reading or Qigong Energy Healing

As you are preparing for the holidays and trying to find the perfect gift, consider the gift of an Akashic Record Reading or a Qigong Energy Healing! I am offering holiday gift certificates, please reach out to inquire!

Soul Realignment utilizes the Akashic Records reading and clearing to assist you in living your Divine self-expression. It helps folks to understand their Divine Gifts and Soul Purpose. I will explain what these gifts/energies look like when in alignment and when out of alignment. We all carry blocks and restrictions based off of our past choices. Some of these may be from this lifetime and others from past lives. Clearing these blocks, making new choices, and knowing who you are at soul level can lead you to a clearer path, a new found sense of self-awareness, and a realization of what you want to do and who you want to be. Please call and book an appointment today!

Soul Realignment gift certificates and readings from now through the month of December will be $100. I do the readings in advance and then present them to you so I collect payment prior to the actual reading.

Red Hat Qigong is an amazingly powerful healing modality that helps us to release what we are holding onto and step into our personal power and strength. It is a centuries old healing technique that brings us back into our natural state of being and balance while aligning our body, our mind, and our soul. It helps us to release blocks we are holding onto which results in us feeling lighter, more connected and balanced, while allowing us to be in an overall healthier place of being.

It is truly the ultimate gift.

For the holidays, I am offering $125 gift certificates which is up to a $25 value!

A New Location in Littleton, CO
I am now seeing clients in Denver several days each month in the Littleton area at Discover Your Spiritual Gifts . If you are in the Denver area, call for more information and to schedule. If you know someone in the area that would benefit, please share!

Upcoming Dates in Littleton:

December 18, 19, 20
January 22, 23, 24

Visit www.thehealingroe.com
or contact me at (970)749-7543 .

Fall, Fire Cider and More!

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:13:22 GMT

Fall is in the air and accompanying that is a feeling of hunkering down or going within or at least for me, I know that is what I have been experiencing. I am having a harder time waking up in the morning, I feel a mix of wanting to nest or find a project indoors combined with wanting to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather before winter is here. Reading, cooking, baths, making jewelry, and studying are all self-fulfilling deeds that make me feel warm and nurtured inside. Fall is that time where things run their course of completion as well as a time for preparation. Time to pickle and store the crops from the summer, to make herbal blends like fire cider for the upcoming winter months. Not only does this concept fulfill us at the physical level but on the emotional and spiritual level as well. It feels like rest is really important at the moment. In nature, dormancy is upon us and doesn’t that make sense that our bodies and our minds may be feeling the same way? Make sure to honor yourself as the days get shorter, the mornings are colder, and the chill is slowly starting to creep in.

I thought it would be fun to share Rosemary Gladstar’s Fire Cider recipe. After it was determined that Fire Cider is a traditional folk recipe that has been used and passed around amongst herbalists for decades, and that the name can’t be trademarked, the recipes went viral this last week. This is an amazing concoction to make in the fall and to have around for the winter cold and flu season. I just made a bunch myself and look forward to enjoying it during the cold winter months. Enjoy!!

½ cup chopped onion

½ cup fresh grated horseradish

¼ cup grated ginger

¼ cup chopped garlic

Chopped fresh or dried cayenne pepper to taste (no taste means should be hot, but not so hot you can’t tolerate it)

Optional ingredients: Turmeric, Echnicea, cinnamon, etc.

Place herbs in a half gallon canning jar and cover with enough raw unpasteurized apple cider vinegar to cover the herbs by at least three to four inches. Cover tightly with a tight-fitting lid. Place jar in a warm place and let sit for three to four weeks. Best to shake every day to help in the maceration process.

After three to four weeks, strain out the herbs, and reserve the liquid. Add honey “to taste”. Warm the honey first so it mixes in well. “To taste” means your Fire Cider should taste hot, spicy, and sweet. “A little bit of honey helps the medicine go down….”

Rebottle and enjoy! Fire Cider will keep for several months unrefrigerated if stored in a cool pantry. But its better to store in the refrigerator if you’ve got room. A small shot glass daily serves as an excellent tonic or take teaspoons if you feel cold coming on.

Take it more frequently if necessary, to help your immune system do battle.

www.scienceandartofherbalism.com

If you would like to do more research and possibly add additional ingredients there are tons of recipes online! It was recommended to me that if you are using a metal lid to make sure to place a piece of parchment paper between the jar and the lid as the vinegar will begin to corrode the metal and you do not want that in your Fire Cider!

Energy Healing & Why People Come to See Me

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:47:58 GMT

And An Exciting Announcement!

Energy Healing & Why Folks Come To See Me

There is a broad range of reasons why folks come to see me. Our society is riddled with mental health disorders, emotional issues, and physical ailments. I am not going to list all of these but to name a few, I see clients who struggle with anxiety, stress, depression, sleeping disorders, past traumas and abuse. Folks who feel stuck or not like themselves; people who are feeling lethargic, tired, or worn out. All of these issues can be the result of being bogged down energetically. We carry so much more than we realize, we are energetic beings and everything around us is energy!!

From a very early age we start taking on emotions, traumas, what we or others consider failures, grief, anger, fear, other people’s energy, and if we are not aware of it and don’t do anything to clear it, it can lead to dis-ease, unhappiness, as well as any or all of the issues I mentioned above.

Energy Healing is a profound way to release these blocks, rebalance ourselves, and connect so we can be more centered and grounded, so we can establish self-awareness and the truth of who we are at soul level which in turn can lead to healing.

I have found that there has been a shift in our society and in our way of thinking, what I like to refer to as an awakening. True healing is not about taking a pill, it is about healing our WHOLE being inside and out. The physical ailments, the emotional ailments, the stress and the fear are not why we are here. Unfortunately, they have been the driving force for many of us but people are realizing that this needs to change. The majority of these ailments are created by how we choose to live our lives, how we take care of ourselves, and where we are at energetically.

Spirituality or the idea of discovering one’s true nature, plugging into and having faith in something bigger than ourselves has been a transformational process for thousands of years. Once people discover that the beauty and connection, they are seeking is within themselves as well as all around them, that transformational process can become a profound journey that awakens the soul, heals wounds, lifts the spirit, and ultimately heals.

The most remarkable part of what I do is to help my clients unearth their potential and watch as they evolve. I am here as a healer, as a guide, as a teacher but my favorite part of the work I do is when my clients acknowledge that the power is within them and that they are in control of their life, their choices, the level of their Qi, they are responsible for how they feel.

Red Hat Qigong Energy Healing is the process of releasing aspects of ourselves that are not serving us, awakening the soul, and connecting with what is important. The ultimate goal is to bring our body, mind and soul back into alignment and connect with our divine nature, to who we really are.

This is a process of healing, one in which we have to do the work, look within and step into our personal power. It is the movement of Qi within the energetic body to release the blocks, repair and re-balance the energy fields and clean out the soul body.

The movement of this Qi is what results in the better overall flow of the energetic system thus facilitating the body’s innate healing mechanisms. This in turn restores the natural balance to the client’s system, allowing for freedom of self, liberation from toxic energy, and an overall lighter presence.

Red Hat Qigong Energy Healing is an amazingly powerful healing modality that absolutely everyone can benefit from, it helps to peel back those layers and unveil the jewel inside…YOU!

I'm excited to announce that I am now certified as a Soul Realignment Practitioner.

Soul Realignment® is an intuitive healing modality utilizing the Akashic Records to unlock our Soul-level potential and clear negative karmic patterns held at Soul-level. If you are interested in learning what Divine Gifts you came into this world with along with the blocks and restrictions that are currently affecting you, please reach out to me.

I am offering an introductory rate of $75 for a reading!

A Friday Introduction

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 16:38:30 GMT

A Friday Introduction

If you spend much time on the internet you've probably come across a Friday Introduction. It's not complicated, it's a quick but personal introduction on, you guessed it, Fridays! It occurred to me that many of you might not know me. If you've only visited my website, then I'm just another face in the crowd. I thought that it might be fun to do a quick Friday Intro in regards to my business, my method, my calling to this work, and how I hope to show up for my clients. It's a brief deep dive! Here goes.

I love my work. When I show up for work, my process is very important. I strive to be in the best state of mind possible. To be 100%.

I usually exercise, get out in nature, and meditate to prepare for my day of sessions. I arrive at my office thirty minutes before a session to clear space, set intention, and to make sure it feels, smells, sounds, and looks just as it should. I want my clients to feel at ease, relaxed and safe.

In my work and practice there are behaviors I seek to uphold. I always seek to offer compassion, patience, acceptance, comfort, positivity, and love in a space that is uplifting and non-judgemental, but not too heavy...both friendly and comforting.

When choosing a path for our life and career there should be a strong 'why'....

My 'why' is to to raise my client's vibration and help them step into who they truly are and embrace themselves with acceptance and love.

I seek to heal, to deliver messages, to open client's eyes and help them to see what they are capable of. I have done a good job if I am able to help a client recognize their own beauty and strength. This is a huge 'why' and informs my purpose.

What inspires me? The short answer is that my clients inspire me with their growth and transformation. Here are a few examples!

When people awaken and see the beauty within themselves
To empower others to make changes within so they can discover who they truly are and what they are capable of
To deliver messages from spirit
To be one with the qi, the magic, the life force and help others discover the same magic in their lives
To assist, guide, and inspire others to step into their own personal empowerment and transformation
To do what I am here to do, follow my dharma and help others step into theirs

It is my hope to assist my clients with releasing the energetic barriers that bog their system down. Energetic barriers that will eventually cause disharmony within the system, disharmony that may lead to mental, emotional, spiritual, and/or physical disease. The goal is to assist with the connection of the mind, the body, and the soul thus restoring the client to their natural balance. I am plugged in. Once that energy starts flowing I am able to deliver messages, adjust frequencies, release blocks and comfort the soul of my clients. It is a very intense connection. And something I value greatly.

So! This was a quick look at what makes me tick as an Energy Healer! I am also a mother to two amazing sons, a fur mom, a daughter, a sister, a friend blessed by an amazing tribe, a nature lover, and a real person with struggles and challenges that I work on most everyday!

That's me...in a nutshell. And I'd love to know more about you!

The Power of Meditation

iveypatton@gmail.com (Ivey Patton) — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 14:18:47 GMT

Inspiration and Insight for your practice

If you have ever had a session with me, then I have most likely recommended for you to start a meditation practice. I believe that fear and judgment are our worst enemies and that our mind produces these illusions to prevent us from being who we truly are. The power of presence, the power of calming the egoic mind is so beneficial that if folks could get to a point where they can observe and differentiate what is real and what is illusion, they could truly master themselves.

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is an amazingly insightful book about presence and the power behind it. To have the ability to be truly present will benefit you, your relationships, and the world in general. Although this book is not about meditation, the practice of meditation is one way to be able to access consciousness or the art of being. It is a practice that trains us to be able to be present and know when it is our egoic mind that is triggering us. I would highly recommend reading this book!

As energetic beings the power of meditation or prayer and the power of positive thinking elevates our Qi. The power of presence assists us with staying calm and not reacting, it decreases fear, anxiety, and anger. It helps us be our true selves when we aren’t constantly focusing on the past or the future. Or from another perspective, the “why’s” or the “what ifs”. Quieting the mind puts us in a place of consciousness which allows for healing. It allows for us to notice when these fears and illusions step in, it allows us the ability to observe, and then the power to realize what is true for us and what is not.

I am well aware of how difficult it can be for most to be able to meditate. Believe me, I have personally been in the flow, and then out of my routine. I have gone on vacation or had company visit or had a bad week (or couple of weeks) and then realized wow, I am out of balance. I am out of the routine that makes me feel good and wonder why I can’t get myself to do what I know I need to do to be in the flow again. I have dealt with the struggle of keeping my busy mind still. I have felt all of the frustrations associated with meditation yet I have also felt the beauty of the stillness, the connection, and the growth it allows.

There are so many obstacles that the mind creates for us to avoid it, “I don’t have time”, “I am too busy”, “I just can’t sit and be still”, “my mind won’t stop”! Whatever the excuse may be try to sit with what the real struggle is and ask, are all of these obstacles real or is the egoic mind convincing you of them? I had someone who I highly respect tell me once that with patience, persistence, and perseverance you can accomplish anything. This is the truth, and the reality is that the benefits of where this practice can take you, far outweighs any obstacle created by the mind.

“You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes everyday - unless you're too busy; then you should sit for an hour.”
― Dr. Sukhraj Dhillon

I have listed some of the techniques I use to meditate along with a few additional suggestions. Hopefully you will find them useful;

Exercise first whether that is a cardio workout, yoga, or anything that moves the body. I have found that when I move my body first, I have an easier time relaxing and calming afterwards.
Play light meditational music in the background - YouTube has all sorts of options for nature sounds, meditation music, Tibetan sound bowls, etc. When you are struggling with thoughts sometimes focusing on the music or the sounds of nature really help.
Meditating outside-I have found that being outside and in nature is calming in itself and that when you are actually sitting on the earth and rooting down in her while absorbing all that is around-sounds, feelings, etc. It is a beautiful way to calm and feel connected. Meditating by water is extremely powerful. You can hear it, feel it, and be one with it. This is one of my favorites!
Walking meditation-while hiking or walking just focus on your feet on the earth, the birds singing, the beauty of the trees or whatever is around you, the wind on your face or this Spring, the rain hitting your skin. Practice being present with your surroundings not the billion things you need to get done. Remember…presence.
Chanting or focusing on visuals-there are all sorts of ways to focus on visuals so your mind doesn’t start running amuck, you can envision your chakras opening one by one by color coded sequence, you can envision a white light going through your energetic system and coming out each individual chakra. I have also found that chanting is a powerful way to prevent the mind from bringing in thoughts and a powerful way to set intention.
Envision your happy place, preferably somewhere in nature and be there. What does it look like, feel like, smell like? Sit with it and see where it goes…
Attend a community-based meditation center like The Dharma Center here in Durango. They offer an invaluable resource that includes a comfortable and welcoming environment, guided group meditations, retreats, classes and a variety of tools and resources for any one who is interested in this practice or even more importantly anyone who wants to connect within. It is a great place to start!
Insight Timer, PausAble, Headspace, and Evenflow are online mediation sites or app’s you can download to help guide you in your practice if you feel like you need that extra assistance. Each one is different from the other so I would suggest reading more about each to see which one of them resonates with you.

One of the most important pieces to keeping up a consistent meditation practice is to be gentle on yourself .

Realize that there is no right or wrong and that the goal is to calm the mind not to stir up judgment as to whether or not you are doing it the right way. If you have a thought come in or a gazillion, that is ok. Sit with them for a minute, acknowledge them, and peacefully try and let them go. If your practice slows down and you skip some time that is a natural thing and that is ok, but please don’t give up. This is not an easy practice but is worth the commitment, as once you get to that place, it is worth every bit of the journey!

The Miraculous Benefits of Sound Healing

Tue, 21 May 2019 20:45:23 GMT

There is a 12,000 year old belief that sound & music can heal us. This is prevalent in many cultures all over the globe, especially indigenous ones. Our current culture is rediscovering this, much to our benefit!

Sound, and its accompanying vibrations, serve as natural pain killers; clear our energy field; and can facilitate physical, emotional, mental and spiritual transformation. Sound and vibration have been scientifically proven through a number of studies to be effective in treating many conditions including hypertension, depression, cancer, stress, sleep-related issues, insomnia, ADHD, and more.

During our waking state, the typical frequency of our brain waves is that of Beta. This is the busy mind that Buddhists refer to as the “Monkey Mind,” because it jumps around like an untrained monkey. Sound tools, such as gongs, Tibetan Singing Bowls, and a few other ANALOG instruments, entrain the brain to move into the deeper Alpha, and sometimes Theta, states. These are the frequencies that induce a calm clarity of mind, encourage intuition, and allow for deep meditative and peaceful states. This is all achieved primarily through the brain moving into Alpha state and triggering a parasympathetic dominance in the nervous system. When the para-sympathetic becomes dominant over the sympathetic nervous system, the blood pressure goes down, the heart rate slows, and blood circulation focuses more into the brain and viscera, less to the extremities.

This is the “rest, relax, and rejuvenate” state of being, opposite of “fight, flight, or freeze” where most of us spend much of our waking hours.

The power of these sounds lies in their ability to delicately shift and align energy in an intentional manner. This assists the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual energies in moving towards harmonious alignment. When these energies are aligned, the resulting body state makes us an ideal environment for healing. When this happens, we bring this sense of ourselves to all aspects of our lives in a manner that dissolves the need for protection or the feeling that something is missing. These instruments bring us back to our wholeness again and again until we are confidently rooted in our being-ness. This transforms life.

No wonder SO many of us love music! Sound Healing and Qigong Energy Healing are both modalities that help us to heal, center, and feel more in touch. We all need assistance with calming that “Monkey Mind” thus allowing ourselves to feel more balanced, more aligned, and in our natural state of being. We are energetic beings and the more tools we have to help resonate with that, calm ourselves, and heal... the better.

If you are ever in the Tucson area or would like to learn more about Rain (Danielle) Dvorak, please visit her website at www.replevyn.com .

Life's Not Perfect on the Spiritual Path

Fri, 10 May 2019 13:20:21 GMT

There are moments where those of us on the spiritual path have a hard time understanding why things in our life aren’t running perfectly. It is as if we expect everything to be golden and blissful as long as we are spiritual, as long as we have the universe on our side. Right? We are intuitive, sensitive, empathic, we are plugged in so how come we are not in complete alignment? How do we put ourselves in situations that aren’t serving our highest good? Well…the answer is simple, there are ingrained patterns or old ways of thinking that still need to go. We have work to do and that is what the path is about.

To be honest, the idea behind walking this golden line is that yes, we are in the flow, we are in alignment with what is true for us and are orchestrating it. We are standing in our strength and personal power. However, we all have heavy burdens, traumas, and negative or karmic choices that we hold on to or continue to perpetuate and must work through these in order to let go and continue our process of growth. The process that the soul goes through to get to a place of alignment and flow can be an arduous one. Not only have we lived a multitude of lives, but since the day we were born we have been raised by the society we are in, the media we are exposed to, the families we chose, not to mention whatever it is we brought with us from before. Through that process there are all sorts of conditioning and traumas that we must face and that is not always easy or comfortable. However, one must step through the fire to get to the light.

Perhaps part of the journey is learning what empowers you, and what doesn’t. It takes time and work to get to a place where we know 100% beyond a doubt that what we are doing or the choices we make are what is true for us. We may find that we put ourselves in situations that aren’t serving us and then notice that old patterns are arising out of these situations. Old patterns that we don’t want to be present in our lives anymore, that we thought we had worked through. Others of us may find ourselves feeling stuck or that we aren’t thriving. It can be a helpless feeling to be in a place where in order to feel better, change is required. Facing the fire in order to get to the light can involve making choices that precipitate the insecurities in us or are out of our comfort zone. However, if we can trust in what we know is for our highest good and take the necessary steps to get there, even if it requires doing something that invokes old fears, often times it leads to personal growth.

It can be difficult for us when a mistake is made. It tends to emphasize old wounds and triggers that we may have stuffed down deep and subconsciously ignored. When these triggers come to the surface, notice them. What feelings are you experiencing? Where are they coming from? Has there been a shift in their intensity? Having self-awareness and recognizing what is happening to you is the first step in the battle. Why is this happening? What is this pattern and how can I stop perpetuating it? How can I face this and let it go? Instead of beating yourself up, acknowledge that with the recognition, there has been growth. The next step is to take the appropriate action in order to resolve it and put yourself into alignment again.

As we maneuver through this life, we must acknowledge that there will be mishaps. We will make decisions that don’t serve us or that lead us to a negative place, and events will happen that cause hurt. Recognize that these ups and downs are part of what we need to experience in order to heal. This ebb and flow is part of the natural rhythm and it is during the periods of discomfort where the work we need to do presents itself. This is part of life and life is not perfect. This is the work that leads us to be stronger, more connected, and more aware of what serves our highest good and who we truly are.

As energetic beings we have free will and with that free will we all have choice. Although we are spiritual and connected that still requires our inner self to pay attention and listen. Our helpers are all around us and can guide us when we ask for their help or tune in from a place that is not the mind. However, if we do not listen or if we are caught up in our ego, fear, judgment or anything that is not our authentic self then we may not hear that guidance or even worse, not trust it.

Please remember that no one is living your life but you. It is through adversity that we grow, we transform, and that a stronger more beautiful you can be reborn. The path of growth is a lifelong endeavor so be gentle with yourself and realize that without the mishaps, there aren’t lessons, and without the lessons, there isn’t growth. It is the growth that leads us to the place we want to be….

A New Location in Littleton,CO

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 18:07:21 GMT

I am branching out to the Denver/Littleton area!

Hello Folks! I will be offering sessions in the downtown Littleton area on March 13th, 14th, and 15th and will continue to drive up to Littleton once a month after that. If you are interested in booking a session or have any questions, please call me! I am looking forward to this next step!
My new office is located at:

5808 S. Rapp St. Suite 275

Littleton, CO 80120

call: (970)749-7543

thehealingroe@gmail.com

How to Make Your Intentions a Reality

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 21:23:28 GMT

And Make 2019 Your Best Year Ever

As we ask ourselves what this year is going to bring, we look for ways to make improvements however we see fit. How will I accomplish what I need to accomplish?

What is this pull I am feeling and how do I answer it? Whatever it is you have been feeling since the beginning of the New Year, pay attention. Whether you are intuitive or not, we all tend to feel an inclination to better ourselves, to try something new, to set goals.

Some of us may be more apt to accomplish these things than others, but why is that? Is it luck? Is it focus and determination? Does it come down to a personality trait or to a certain way of thinking? Or is it a way of setting intention and believing that you create your own path and destiny? Is it actual energy waves that are created by our heart centered beliefs? There is a reason that there is so much emphasis put on the power of positive thinking, the law of attraction, the idea that we as humans can create our own destiny, and control our path, just by thinking that something is going to happen a certain way.

We are energetic beings and when we focus our thoughts in a positive and truly heart felt way-we can create what we want. It may sound crazy to some of you… but is it?

The majority of us like to start the New Year with some sort of intention. Some people call it a resolution, others call it a goal. I have friends who choose a word to define what the year to come will be about, as do I. As this New Year began, it was accompanied by a big sigh of relief. It felt like so many of us were ready to let the previous year go. The previous year that in a nutshell felt very restrictive for some, traumatic for others, and overall a year to wade through—it brought up a lot, it caused us to really look within and go through some of those dark shadows to unearth what needed to be unearthed.

This year however, feels fresh, there is an invigorating energy that accompanies it. One with promise, potential, expansion.

What do we do with this freshness, this new energy? What intentions can be set in order to change things that weren’t working for us in the past? Do we want to feel more empowered? Do we want to be more successful? Do we want to expand and grow as human beings? The bottom line is that goals require change accompanied by focused intention. Goals can involve changing a behavior, changing a routine, changing the way we think and focusing our thoughts. Change requires getting out of our comfort zone and doing something that we are not used to doing, something that may make us uncomfortable. This can trigger the over thinking mind and put us in a place of fear. In The Untethered Soul , Michael A. Singer talks about how the mind loves to create fear, loves to talk us out of things, loves to tell us all the reasons why we can’t do something.

The key is to recognize when the ego is speaking and dismiss it. Don’t get wrapped up in fearful thinking about the how’s and the why’s of this change, keep it simple, keep it clear. This can be said for the most minor of goals to the most major of goals.

“There is nothing more important to true growth than realizing that you are not the voice of the mind - you are the one who hears it” ― Michael A. Singer

Intention can be a very powerful thing especially when it is directed in a whole hearted, focused way. It is changing the way we think by focusing on an end result rather than all of the baby steps it takes to get us there. As I mentioned above, you have all heard about the power of positive thinking as well as the law of attraction, but have probably wondered exactly what they mean or exactly how they work.

Yes, like creates like, but it takes more than just being positive about something. It is more than putting a vision board together and saying this is what I want. It is about truly believing in what you want to achieve, it is about truly sending out those energy waves to create an end result. How do you see yourself when you have reached the goal or intention you set? How do you look? What does it feel like? You must envision this place and sit with exactly how you would feel if your intention and goal became a reality and embrace it.

It is a matter of freeing your mind from any fear or cluttered thoughts and really being one with that intention while surrounding it with light, gratefulness, and love. This requires turning off the mind and releasing the fear, this is true manifestation.

The Power Path out of Santa Fe, New Mexico has an online training course on the medicine wheel and the four directions. They talk about the power of each direction and what it represents, and how there is medicine in each direction-East, South, West, and North. As with everything, it is a cycle and each of these directions has a primary quality to it and depending on where you are, these qualities can either challenge or support you.

For example, the West is about intention. If you are in a place of clarity and positive thinking and can focus on exactly what you want, it creates a clear vision, and will support you. However, if you are in a place of fear, a place where your mind is racing about all of the details around how you are going to get there, about how the change may affect you, all of the what if’s, it creates a mind focused obsession which then challenges the intention, clouds it up, and creates obstacles. This will then affect how it moves to the North when it is time for action or the full expression of movement.

If you enter this place with a clear vision, the action phase can be effortless. If you enter this place with mind focused obsession, the action phase will be a struggle. You can liken this to how you start your morning. If you wake up grumpy, are running late, feel overwhelmed with not enough time, often times your day leads to one with obstacles and strife. Whereas, if you wake up in a peaceful state, have time to exercise or meditate, and take your day from there, it tends to flow much smoother. Intention works in the same way. Remember, there are two sides to every coin and it is your choice what side you want to be on.

The power of setting your intention and manifesting what you want comes down to fully trusting in spirit, planting those seeds, and truly believing that the unobstructed vision of where you want to be is going to happen. You need to be in it, feel it, surround it with gratefulness, love, and light, and embrace it. You can be the owner of your destiny, you do have the ability to manifest what you want in your life. We are energetic beings and as such, what we put out there comes back to us.

Also! The Healing Roe is excited to announce the opening of a second location in Denver!

Holiday Cheers and Good Chi

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 17:08:31 GMT

Keeping up your Chi during the holiday season!

Winter is part of the cycle of seasons, it tends to bog some folks down but what we need to realize is that as with everything, it is a cycle and if we can accept it for what it is and be grateful, it may just change the way we move through it. As things die off, hibernate, go dormant, and the cold sets in, it allows nature to prepare for the next stage, the stage of rebirth, the spring! While the days are short and the nights are long, take the time to go inward as nature does, nurture yourself, and reflect. What a great time to start learning about things you want to know more about, start a meditation practice, finish that project you started, read a good book (or several), it is time to focus on you!

We are energetic beings and must realize that as my teacher always says, “Qi effects everything!” What you put into your body, what you listen to, smells in your home, the people you surround yourself with, how you take care of yourself, everything matters!

Here are a few tips, or actually 15 tips or suggestions on ways to keep your Qi up during these winter months, the holidays, or heck—all year round. Hope you find them useful!

Exercise. Keep your body moving, it helps reduce stress and just makes you feel good!
Get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Even if the sun isn’t out just being in nature and connecting is going to increase that Qi 100 times more than being inside. When you are outside work on quieting your mind instead of focusing on the million things you have to do, the drama at work, or whatever your mind wants to spin out on. Instead, focus on the beauty of what is around you, the calmness of your breath, the noises of the birds or your feet walking through the snow. Absorb your surroundings.
Essential Oils-there are a multitude of oils you can inhale to increase your chi, help you to focus, and assist with that energetic boost. You can diffuse them in your space or just carry around and sniff as needed. These oils will boost your chi the second you inhale them. Frankincense is an ultra-oil that increases the chi and helps you with connection. Citrus oils like orange, lime, and grapefruit are also very invigorating. Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, and Lemongrass are just a few of many that can really boost that Qi. Choose one that feels right for you!
Eat healthy foods. Avoid processed foods, and try to eat as clean as possible. Eating fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables is a great way to keep your body feeling good.
Avoid coffee-I know, it sounds like a great pick me up. However, not only does it lead to a big crash after the spike but from an aromatherapy perspective it drops your chi the minute you smell it. A shot of an essential oil combined with some sunshine and you should be feeling just fine.
Avoid negative thoughts, and negative media. The news can be very depressing. If you are feeling down and out, there is no need to increase that negative energy. Negative media can also be social media. Reduce your time on those outlets as they can lead to feelings of isolation, judgment, and can cause that mind of yours to compare yourself to everyone else. Which leads to #7…
DON’T COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHERS OR GIVE A DAMN WHAT OTHERS THINK OF YOU! You are you, beautiful amazing you. Own it, embrace it, and love it. We are all on our own path, who gives a damn what the rest of the world thinks?!
Prayer, meditation and positive thoughts are all not only incredibly valuable for your personal growth but they increase your Qi!
Music and dance. Music is an amazing way to get your vibes up, it can enhance your mood, make you smile, and best of all make you dance! The combination of music and dancing is one of the most therapeutic and chi building therapies in my book! Yes, Julie Gentry-I will be eventually coming to one of your classes!
Pamper yourself-take a yoga class, get a massage, take a bath, curl up and read a good book-love yourself. If you can’t afford to take a class or pay for a treatment, there are a million ways to pamper yourself. Simply make a point of doing something for yourself that makes you feel good!
Acknowledge and trust that there is more out there and that you are not alone (BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT!).
If possible, surround yourself with people who YOU CAN BE YOU around-these are your Qi boosters, avoid the energy suckers. If you are around an energy sucker make damn sure that you don’t take on their issues. It is ok to help guide someone to help themselves but it is not your responsibility to fix anyone. Often times, if you try to fix someone you can take on their stuff. We all have our own issues to deal with, we don’t need to add someone else’s! Be cognizant my fellow empaths!
Remember, environment is very important. If it is toxic it is only bringing you down, you are probably taking on gunk that is not yours, and it will prevent you from raising your own Qi. If you are in a toxic environment whether it is work, home, friendship, etc. it may be time to consider making a change. Remember, energy feeds energy, and once again for my fellow empaths, we absorb.
Of course I couldn’t leave this one out-Get a Qi Gong Energy Healing Session!! Release the Qi that is not serving you and bogging you down and allow yourself to be filled with Qi that will help you grow! Release the gunk!
Last but not least…Be grateful for all that you have and what your true blessings are. Focus on the good stuff!

Choose Your Teachers Wisely

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:35:29 GMT

Teachers, whether positive or negative, are all around us. People who influence us, people we learn lessons from, people who influence our thoughts, our actions, our behaviors. Since we were very young we were surrounded by these influences. Everywhere we look there is something or someone affecting how we think and how we act by teaching us right and wrong, that inspire us to develop into the person we are today.

As children we often times have no control over who these teachers are. Many of the teachers we are exposed to depends on who our parents are and who they want us to be around as we develop through our childhood. Others are ones we choose, whether we’re aware of it or not, as we are figuring out who we are and who we want to be. Some are out of our control as they are assigned to us for one reason or another, and some aren’t as obvious but definitely influence how we think about ourselves and the world around us.

Unfortunately, these influences are not always positive ones. We may be raised in environment’s that are toxic and unhealthy or fueled by hatred. We may be raised in a religion that breeds feelings of unworthiness or guilt, or promotes subservience or repression of who we are. Nowadays, all you need to do is turn on the TV to be taught fear, hate, misogyny, and violence. For some folks, this may be all they know and therefore their view of the world is much different than others.

Some are influenced by positive role models. People that model good thoughts and good deeds, that promote love and worthiness, that make us want to be better people. Those who teach us how we want to be, and how we want to influence others. Those that inspire us to change for the better.

As we look around it becomes clear that we are all teachers. Whether positive or negative we influence each other. The folks who are enmeshed in the negativity and who emulate hate and fear can be teachers for the ones who aren’t. They help motivate others to know who they don’t want to be, don’t want their children to be, don’t want their world to be. They motivate others to create space for themselves and the world around them that is healthy, that is the opposite of fear and hate, a world based on kindness, equality, and love. Who knows? Maybe the positive ones are here to model what is right and open the eyes of the ones who have not been exposed to love and goodness. Maybe the negative ones are in need of the right teacher to influence them to think differently. Maybe eventually they will have the possibility to change the fear into acceptance and the hate into love. It is possible one person at a time.

As adults, we can choose who we want to influence us. We can decide who we want our teachers to be, our influencers. We have the ability, the choice, to turn off the influences that don’t serve us, that don’t make us feel good about ourselves or emulate who we want to be or how we want to treat others. We also have the capability to choose how we influence others. It becomes a conscious choice. Maybe it is up to us to raise one person’s vibration at a time…to make the difference. We are all energetic beings who can influence each other more than we know. We are all teachers.

GIVE THE GIFT OF BALANCE!

Give the gift of balance & well-being for the holidays to yourself or to someone else. Holiday gift certificates available for $100 a session (up to $50 value) and all sessions scheduled for the month of December will be 20% off.

Are you connected?

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 21:57:06 GMT

Connection leads to healing and growth...here's how!

I always like to follow up the Whole Expo with an email thanking all who came by my booth. However, life sometimes creates delays. I apologize for the lateness of this but still wanted to let everyone know that it was an honor to meet each and every one of you and thank all of my wonderful clients and friends that came to this event. I look forward to crossing your paths again!

Let’s talk about Connection. Connection can be an amazing yet scary experience. As with many things, it is very different for all of us. Folks struggle with finding connection their entire lives. Connection to friends, connection to family, connection to spirit, connection to anything that brings in meaning and fulfillment, connection to self. As humans, it is something we crave. Once we are able to feel that connection it can help us to know we are not alone and can assist us along our path of healing.

Connection is not always an easy thing. For some of us, it means vulnerability. To let down our walls and allow someone else to see who we really are can feel threatening. A lot of us even struggle with opening up to our own power and connecting within. We don’t always like what we see within ourselves and to work through that can be a rewarding, yet painful process. It can feel very comfortable and safe to put a wall up in order to protect ourselves. For some, it is self-preservation. However, that feeling of vulnerability, that feeling of openness can lead us down a path of expansion. To be able to truly connect with self, with spirit, with the Qi not only allows growth but requires trust that there is more out there and that everything is energy, everything is connected.

In one of my many experiences at the Expo, one of my past clients approached my booth to share how her life and how her daughter’s life has shifted since the last time they saw me. In their sessions, they allowed themselves to be vulnerable and let their walls down. A Qi Gong session is one of the most intimate forms of healing work for true soul to soul connection. It always amazes me to work on children as they are open and often times do not have the blocks and resistance that we accumulate as adults. They also can have the ability to truly trust which makes such a difference in their healing. This child who was experiencing many adversities including fear and anger around school, being bullied, feeling defeated and struggling with her inner strength has now experienced a profound shift. She has been able to let go of her fears and step into her confidence plus release her anger. She apparently refers to me as her counselor Jenn and tells her friends how much her counselor helped. She is now thriving.

This client also shared the shifts she experienced since our session. It allowed her the ability to not only navigate through difficult times but has also allowed her gifts to open up. She is now fully experiencing what she was always born with; her clairsentient, clairvoyant, and clairaudient abilities. She is now working on becoming more comfortable with the connection that is opening up to her, she is doing her work.

Hearing stories like this is why I do what I do, it is making that intimate connection with the soul. It is the powerful process of healing, it is the reward for the path I have been on. The funny piece is that yes, I helped these clients to open up, shed layers, and feel something they have shut out but it is also their willingness to be vulnerable, their willingness to trust and allow the connection, their willingness to do the work, that has allowed them to go further down their path.

The weekend at the Whole Expo was a series of connections, and stories. It was an amazing event. It always is when like-minded people are brought together for the purpose of healing, and self-exploration . True change can manifest through connection. We are energy, we are connected to all that is. The stronger that connection is, the stronger we are. Are you ready to do the work?

How To Begin Letting Go Of Whatever Is Holding You Back

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:23:09 GMT

"Letting Go"... Easier Said Than Done!

Letting Go. "Just let go." This is a term that we hear all the time, that we throw around lightly, but, what exactly does it mean? It sounds simple. Just huck it off the cliff, kick it to the curb, release it and be done. In truth, it's just not that easy.

Letting something go represents change. It can mean shedding something that we have been hauling around for a long time and for most it is not a simple task. We may be on a path of transformation...gathering strength, recognizing things that no longer serve us, but that doesn’t mean we do it naturally or that it's easy. I have found through my experiences that in order to start this process, you have to turn off fear.

Fear is the primary emotion that keeps us stuck in a situation that is not in our best interest. Standing in our strength and trusting our inner knowledge is an important piece of overcoming fear. But how do we deal with pain, and powerful emotions, that arise from honoring what you know is true?

It is truly counter-intuitive, but sitting with pain, feeling it, dealing with it, and not running helps to move it out faster.

So often, when the pain hits we want to distract ourselves. Distraction can be alcohol or drugs, social media or getting on our phones, reaching out to anyone and everyone that will listen, overcompensating with exercise, the list goes on and on. If we can learn to sit with and feel the hurt, figure out what the real basement level triggers are and address them, we can move forward and heal.

Along the way, our fear, pain, anger, will share clues with us. When these clues or hits come up, we can act. We can surround the images, the memories, the trauma with light, with forgiveness, with compassion and start the process of deeper healing. There are obviously certain things in our life that are easier to release than others.

Whatever the block, whatever the pain, whatever the emotion, whatever the trauma, it is our process and it is real, and we can heal.

Red Hat Qi Gong is an ancient healing modality that assists with releasing these blocks and guiding you through them. It helps to align the mind, the body, and the soul. It is a process of energetically peeling back the layers to allow this metamorphosis to begin. It helps to bring the system back into balance. It is extremely powerful and something that must be experienced. It is truly beyond anything that can ever be explained!

To learn more about Red Hat Qi Gong and to begin the real work of 'letting go' please contact me at (970)749-7543.

Self Awareness and Healing

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:23:08 GMT

What is self-awareness and what does that mean for all of us? I don’t know about the rest of you but, for me, this life has been quite a journey. It has been a path of choices, lessons, awakenings, and self-discoveries. Through all of this there has been something that has continued to keep me moving forward, motivated me to look deeper into myself, and repeatedly experience this Universal push for transformation and change. At one time in our lives do we all battle with the internal questions around why we exist and what our purpose is?

The feeling of being stuck or knowing there is more out there but not being able to figure that out or connect with that feeling is a very common dilemma for the majority of us.

But, what propels those feelings? It has to be something greater than what we see, hear, feel, and experience on a daily basis, right?

We are eternal beings and our soul, our higher self, is what drives this purpose. How many of you believe that you are not just on this planet to “keep up with the Jones’”? How many of you believe that you are not on this earth to accumulate possessions, work yourself ragged every week, or to be in survival mode living out of fear of who is judging you, or even worse being constantly locked up in fear and judgment of yourself? This unfortunately is an issue in our society. We operate in a culture that competes with one another, that excludes one another, that places each other in social levels. We live in a society that feeds off fear from the media, fear of our fellow man, fear and judgment from our family and from our peers. Some of us were scrutinized or punished as children when we didn’t please our parents, our teachers, our church, or whatever authority figures we had in our lives. This negative energy can lead to feelings of inadequacy, feelings of guilt when we mess up or when we don’t please others, and feeling fearful of what others think of us. All of this ends up affecting how we see ourselves and how we feel about ourselves. It can result in people pleasing or doing things based off of what you think other people would want you to do.

Living one’s life in this way can result in depression, anxiety, stress, and numerous other ailments that can cause dis-ease emotionally, mentally, physically, or spiritually.

To truly discover who you are and what your purpose is, you must be willing to go through your personal process of healing, look yourself in the mirror and love what you see. To be able to get to a point where you don’t care what others think, and where you stop comparing yourself to everyone else is a huge part of the journey. Stepping into your strength requires you to stop feeding into the fear and judgment and be present enough to realize these feelings are an illusion created in your mind. What truly is there to fear? To have the ability to turn off your mind, calm it down and feel opens the ability to trust. To trust that little voice who speaks to you, to trust the higher self, to trust the instinct that we feel before the mind steps in and talks us out of our initial response does not always come naturally. However, intuitively it takes us in the right direction, the direction of self-awareness, relying on how things feel rather than how the mind tells us they should be. Relying on what we know is true for us.

The funny thing is that we all feel like we are searching for more when the reality is that deep down we know our truth. Often times we look to others or other outlets to make ourselves happy, content, and full.

However, our power, our strength, our beauty, our courage, our gifts and our purpose is already present in us. If we could turn off the noise, connect, and trust the awareness of who we were born to be, it really is all within.

Loving and taking care of yourself, believing in and trusting your self are all key factors. Working to release the blocks, the illusions, the traumas, and the emotions that we so often carry will help you to feel more connected to all that is out there, the life force energy, the Chi. This connection results in an awareness of who we truly are, what feeds our soul, and allows us to be in our personal power and stand in our strength. To be fully aware and present is freedom. We are all gifts of this Universe, do you believe in who you are? Are you ready to do the work?

Jennifer Roe is a Red Hat Chi Gung Practitioner and Spiritual Advisor residing in Durango, CO.
www.thehealingroe.com
or contact me at (970)749-7543.