Ignite Your Light

January 8, 2011 - Leave a Response

“Be a firework. Go on let your colours burst”

Kapow!  Here I am totally bright with surprise colours, sounds, and intentions. This is my theme song for 2011; I will play it often (will probably dance too). It puts words and rhythm to where I’m at, right now…my truth.

No, I don’t have sparklers coming out of my chest but the razzle-dazzle is coming from my heart to those around me. I’ve got a new energy fueling me and I’m smiling a lot of the time.  People and opportunities are presenting themselves in beautifully unanticipated ways and I am so grateful.  I’m grateful for the belief in me; the belief that all is unfolding in divine time.

I invite you to do the same; feel alive, feel noticed, feel the potential of a new year. Find the people who light your fire this year and don’t compromise, the results are spectacular…brighter than the moon.

Sizzling,

Susan

Spiritual Growth Spurt

December 17, 2010 - Leave a Response

I’ve been a seedling trying to push my way through clay ground for months now. What a damn struggle too! Why is it I can never remember to simply ‘surrender.’? I think it has to do with my Aries, ‘Ram’ style. Anyway, the light of day finally surfaced in the past week. And, I’m on a roll with a spiritual growth spurt.  The clarity is crystal clear, the ‘knowing’ is popping like a bag of Colonel Redenbacher. I have so many thoughts of sharp awareness, a sensation of wanting to run off in every direction and make powerful, radical changes in my life, my relationship, my work…whoa, slow down, breathe.

Now is not the time to Ram again! And, the beauty is I now see clearly…it’s a beautiful clear crisp day full of sunshine. I see how I made choices that got me into brand new learning situations that I now need to shift, once again. I see where I went off my path and I truly know how to get back on it again. And I have…I pray your life sees growth spurts too, gentle ones, not the ‘two-by-four’ to the head kind!

Upwards on onwards!

Susan

Nature is Calling

December 13, 2010 - Leave a Response

When was the last time you stood outside and gave thanks for the nature around you?  I know you have to dig a little deeper in the winter months to think green and coloured and vibrancy.  So if you’re willing to metaphorically dig for the physical beauty hidden under winter’s blanket or hibernation, then you’re up for the not-so-hidden beauty too.  If’ you’re willing to dig a little deeper in your mind to see what’s right in front of your nose; the stuff down deep will float to the top too.

Winter is beautiful.  Winter is now.

Have you ever looked at an icicle? Actually taken it down (hopefully on your own accord) and looked at it for it’s uniqueness?  Or the precision and personality of a snowflake?  It’s pretty simple in principle and yet our minds go out in the cold (and conditions often requiring caution) and we have little positive to say about it.   Are we really that annoyed with the temperatures or are we more annoyed with the insistence of “slow down” and changed habits?

This is a great example of resisting change and the pains that come along with it.  What would winter look like if everyone dressed for it properly (and I mean for comfort here), drove based on the road conditions and prepared their homes to ensure safety and security. Would we still be whining about the extra time it takes to get to work, the extra effort it takes to shovel your piece of the city sidewalk, the extra clothing we need to keep warm?

Look for the beauty. And enjoy the gifts you see, feel and dream…no matter the season.

Nimble.

Blow off Thursday!!

November 18, 2010 - Leave a Response

“What if it was your downtime, your lounging-in-bed-too-long time, your walkabout time, and your blow-Friday-off time that made possible your greatest achievements? Would they still make you feel guilty, Susan? Or would you allow yourself to enjoy them?”About time - The Universe

I subscribe to TUT Universe messages that come by way of email every morning. This is the brillant work of Mike Dooley. This morning this was the message and low and behold I’m living right into it…I went swimming and hot tubbing at the gym, I puttst around the house (1 load of laundry done) I went for soup at Jennifer’s (my weekly addiction) and was heading to hang with Athena and the rain came…so here I am at home, drinking a chai tea and  ’blogging’! And, damn it, I AM ENJOYING this day immensely, and all without guilt…yahoo! Tomorrow will bring ‘work’, and for today, puddles and a walk in the rain await! Happy Thursday.

Tampon Tuesday Terrific!

November 18, 2010 - Leave a Response

 I recently had the wonderful pleasure of being an Ambassador for the monthly Tampon Tuesday event. An event where women come together to bring feminine products to donate to the food bank, to help women of our community who are less fortunate.  Afterall, for women, tampons and pads are a ‘stable’ and not cheap! Have you visited the drug store lately! There is now so many choices of products with a wide range of costs!

Consider yourself invited! Every second Tuesday of the month from 4-7:00pm. It’s hosted at Jack Astor’s on Wellington St., and open to anyone to attend. Hope to see you there…no strings attached!

Soul’s Vision – Do you know what yours is?

November 9, 2010 - Leave a Response

Woo-hoo!

Details have been finalized for our 2011 Soul’s Vision session. Check out the “Grow” page for details.

My Athena…

November 4, 2010 - One Response

Athena is a horse. Athena is the Goddess of Wisdom and Love. Athena is a dark bay, 16 hand high, 10 year old Througbred horse. It feels odd to say my friend Wendy and I own Athena, for in nature, nothing is really owned. Athena truly is a precious gift in my life. She resides in a barn 15 minutes away from me. I can’t see her everyday, but I sense her everyday…her energy is supremely loving. So, for today Athena, I thank you for the time we spent on Sunday, you cuddling me, and me scratching your butt, a favourite activity we share when we’re together.

I will see you tomorrow Sweet Pea.

Susan

Could YOU Scratch MY Underbelly?

October 29, 2010 - One Response

Generally, I don’t feel anything’s amiss.  Not until I really feel it in my body (aches, pains, that I can’t seem to clear in my own spirituality and ability), do I surrender and acknowledge something’s up…somewhere.

This may sound cryptic. And it is in a way because I am putting to language something of the heart, of my holographic body, of a receptor non-qualified by physical, tangible terms.  I’m okay with that since I’ve learned to communicate with myself in very different ways recently.  I also recognize that having help with these body-telling conflicts doesn’t have to be processed alone.

Totally being present with my discomfort, my pain, my shame and disappointment allowed me to speak it, love it and then spit it out.  Having recently completed my Sonic Reiki Masters, my sensitivity and awareness has sky rocketed so I really felt all those not-niceties.  And I felt very lost and unsure of what to do with those uglies.

Our bodies do not lie to us.  If you have an issue with your body; you have an emotional issue too.  If your body cannot move forward into a new space, mentally or physically, you might want to put your big girl panties on and start asking some questions…of yourself.

Chances are, there is someone close to you who is willing to journey with you.  This person is very important because they are a mirror of you.  Speaking from experience, it’s very calming to be able to look at this person (especially as you are snotting and balling) and still be able to love, accept and cherish them because you see each other for the complete beings you are. (Albeit one of you gooier than the other at the moment.)

With the shared experience, a sense of relief and wave of acknowledgement allowed me to let go of the lower energy, and thought patterns without adding to the mix.  In other words, still loving all of me in the process.

This was a huge lesson for me.  Rarely do I ask for help, rarely do I expose my vulnerabilities.  Self protection at it’s best. What I didn’t realize was that I was robbing others of seeing themselves in me. Well, golly-gee.

It’s okay to expose your underbelly sometimes.  It’s those real tender spots that are so loveable.

Believing In M.E.

Jennifer

Aligning Quotes:

We may forget with whom we laughed, but not with whom we shared tears. -Tansanian proverb

“I’d rather be whole than perfect.” Jung (I think)

Women & Horses Play Day…Equine Clarity, Life Coaching & Training

October 20, 2010 - Leave a Response

We invite you to…

Let your ‘spirited little girl’ come out and play in a unique, experiential, play day with horses!

When: Saturday October 30th, 2010

Where: REACH (Regional Equine & Agricultural Centre of Huron) Clinton, Ont.

9:00am. – 4:00pm.

Cost:  $99.00

Bring a bag lunch, dress in layers, and where solid boots/shoes.

We invite you to experience horse play through your ‘girl power’. This is a one day workshop to experience the energy of horses and let your ‘little girl’ come out to play! No horsemanship experience is necessary to attend, as we won’t be riding. We look forward to introducing you to re-visiting your inner child at play through the energy of horses.

To register for this exciting Play date contact:

Room to grow, room to create, room to come alive!

susan@thecoachingroom.com

PDF Flyer here: Horse Play Day October 2010 JCM

Kids Coaching Connection

March 13, 2010 - One Response

Kids Coaching Connection

So, you know, coaching just isn’t for the big people! Kid’s Coaching Connection is the International leader in providing Life Coaching training for adults who work with children or have children of their own. www.MagnificentCreations.com 

I recently discovered that kids just naturally ‘get-it’, this whole ‘life coaching’ thingy. They don’t have the baggage ‘blanketed’, layer after layer. So, being the curious coach that I am, I decided to take in the training that my ‘soul sister’ Susan Howson created~Kid’s Coaching Connection Fundamentals! And it rocked! We got to learn, play and grow! 

The other participants and I got to connect with our own inner child, and gleefully play together as we recalled the joyous activities we did as children. Do you remember the games you played~I do~ hop scotch, double-dutch skipping, marbles, red rover, dress-up and ‘make believe’. What we tapped into was the pure, unadulterated JOY & BLISS of playing in the moment!! It was exuberant…

Susan is in the planning stages of bringing Kids Coaching Connection Fundamentals to London~I’ll let you know the training dates! Until then, it’s a rainy day, I’m going to go outside and splash around in puddles!

 

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