The Light Within The Perception of Loss
Icould continue to look into the trauma hole where my burned down house and all my cherished possessions were, or I could begin moving onward and upward. I have chosen to do the latter as the “trauma hole” got rather exhausting and boring after a while. Re-experiencing the trauma [...]
I’m Everyone Else But Me: Notes from an Empath
Do you ever have the feeling that you're everyone else but yourselg? That your empathic nature is spinning out of your control? How does this happen? You may ask: “Who am I if not the collective idea of who I should be, or who I think [...]
HOʻOPONOPONO: A COOL TOOL
The cleaner and clearer you are inside, the easier it is to hear the voices of inspiration and of Source itself. – Melinda Inn Hoʻoponopono is a psychological healing tool based on a traditional Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness. The simple definition of the word is “to correct or set right.” [...]
SELF-SABOTAGE: DO YOU HAVE SELF-DESTRUCTIVE TENDENCIES?
Drop into your heart to find your clear direction —Melinda InnIn the video below, I provide some clear clues for identifying certain kinds of self-sabotaging behavior: Habitual Lateness Not fashionable lateness, or cultural lateness (such as never arriving on time to a party), but always being late for scheduled appointments [...]
The Wisdom in Loss
Quite frankly, I've had a very difficult time seeing the wisdom and perfection in the recent loss of my home and all of my personal belongings in the Sonoma Fires recently. Losing everything, including my dowsing books, sacred objects, clothes, shoes, socks—right down to my undies was humbling. What wisdom [...]
Sending Prayers Across the Valley and Beyond
Part of my morning ritual is to sit outside with my tea, and realign and cleanse my energetic self. Once that part is complete, I try to turn my intention to others. These beautiful prayer flags that span our courtyard always remind me of the time and effort that [...]
Are You Holding Yourself in Contempt for Your Learning Experiences?
Setting: Courtroom The judge has just asked the witness: “Can you point to the person responsible for the shame, blame, guilt, anger, and frustration you felt?” The woman in the witness box points a finger at the woman at the defendant’s table. “Her! I accuse her!” The defendant looks forlorn, [...]
Intuition: Start With Your Gut Feeling
One of the most frequent questions I get as a medical intuitive is “How do you, personally, experience your intuition?” Well, I have the good fortune to be clairsentient, clairaudient, and clairvoyant, so I’m able to feel on all those levels. Clairsentience, a term that comes from “clear [...]
How Do I Get Unstuck?
It's More Than Just Letting Go One of the questions I’m asked most frequently in my practice is “How do I get unstuck?” or: “How do I get someplace other than where I am in my life (or healing, or practice)?” Those who ask this question are often [...]
Are You a Deep Listener?
I recently attended a class on polyrhythmic drumming, in which the instructors talked about the concept of “deep listening.” It struck me that that’s a really important skill to acquire if we’re trying to develop our intuition and be supportive of others. So what is deep listening, and [...]