If you are Leo, chances are you have some of the following characteristics:  enjoy being the center of attention, movie stars, rock stars, selfish, leaders, talented, confident, passionate, athletic, stubborn, jealous, over-bearing and arrogant.

The Sun rules the sign of Leo.  The Sun represents the vital life force and helps us define our individuality, integrity and independence.  The Sun helps us become all that we are so that we can shine in the universe.

The Sun is related to the immune system, heart function, the spine/back, and the eyes.  In my practice, I use the Sun tuning fork to bring energy, heat and vitality into the body.   This fork treats fatigue, immune system disorders, depression and arthritic pain.  When I use the Sun and Om forks together, this interval creates a strong and positive influence that brings feelings of empowerment, energy and calm.

I, too, want to thank you all for your positive words about our new website. Lula and I learned a lot about creating websites with the help of our designer, Sharon Powers. I am grateful for the experience and excited that it is “up and running”! I also want to thank Shannon and Erin for taking pictures for our site. Thanks to all of you for your gifts of friendship and loving support.

We had a blast at the recent Krawl. Jim Delli Colli and I had a table set up outside “The Healing Center at Tribal Wisdom”. Jim offered free mini astrology readings and I gave free sound therapy demonstrations. We had a wonderful turnout. Every time I looked up from my seat, I saw a long line waiting for our services! Lula, Christina, and Jonathan were busy showing people around our studios upstairs and talking about the services we offer. Local artists displayed their work throughout our space giving it a wonderful feel.

  Jim giving an astrological reading

Sound therapy is fun!

 Quite a crowd at Tribal Wisdom!

Thanks to everyone for stopping by to see us!

I want to thank everyone who has already visited our site!! (Hey Christy, I love you and miss you too!!)

Everyone’s support and wonderful wishes is overwhelming my heart this morning with love and gratitude. I feel blessed to be surrounded with such beautiful souls.

Jen and I are truly grateful and we love you all, Lula

Characteristics of the Cancer sign: emotional, nurturing, kind, artistic, enjoy food, very sensitive, and difficult to satisfy. Cancer rules the stomach which is important in digestion and emotions.

The moon is our soul, our past, the container. It rules the sign of Cancer. The moon regulates all of the cycles in the body and rules over our bodily fluids (lymphatic, sexual, digestive, synovial, and cerebrospinal fluids). The moon’s energy can help us when we feel out of rhythm or out of flow. The moon can help us reach into our subconscious and trust our intuition.

I have a New Moon tuning fork and well as a Full Moon fork. The new moon represents the cycle of one New Moon to the next. It is opening, spiritual, and feminine. The Full Moon represents the cycle of one Full Moon to the next. It is feminine, bridging, and building. I use the New Moon fork on acupuncture points to open a meridian and invite yin energy into the meridian. I usually follow this with the Full Moon fork to bridge and complete the cycle of energy moving. I also use both of these forks on all of the chakras to help open up the stagnate energy that is present.

So the next time you look into the night sky, thank the moon for all of her wonderful healing qualities. You may even see her wink back at you!

I absolutely love giving massage and energy work. It is truly my passion and my gift. I feel healing work is what I chose as my purpose here on Earth to do to contribute to the harmony of life. I Know it is ever evolving and I am FOREVER learning from others and reading books to enhance my practice mentally, spiritually and physically.

With each session, I invite in Source Energy. I invite my Guides and Angels and the clients Guides and Angels. It is not necessary for the client to believe in this process for it to work. I create a safe and sacred space for clients to come and relax and just let go… My hope is that each client feels nurtured and healed to whatever capacity they are ready to be healed. We are all growing and opening to the Love that is here for us at our own pace.

That is the beauty of Earth. It is a school for us to learn and to grow. It is not a judgment of who is better or worse, right or wrong. It is our own unique experience becoming truly what we make it. I choose to make it BLISS!! One of my lessons here is to be grounded. My natural state is in the light and fluffy space where all is spiritual and heavenly, with metaphysical philosophies flowing. What I must concentrate on is Mother Earth and her powerful energies. Being grounded is a beautiful place to be too. For that I am truly grateful. heart smiles to all….

I have decided to write a monthly blog on the current astrological sign, its ruling planet and the mythology behind the planet. So here goes…

Characteristics of Geminis: intellectual, problem solvers, enjoy trivia, energetic, writers,  seek information, quick learners, love short distance travel, witty, nervous, particular, have little emotion, and black and white thinkers.

Gemini is ruled by the planet Mercury. In Roman mythology, Mercury is the messenger of the gods who guided souls of the dead to the underworld. He was known to talk his way out of messy situations so he is known for his communication skills.

I use my Mercury tuning fork on most of my clients to help communicate relaxation, balance, harmony, self love, optimism, creativity and growth. I also use it to open the throat chakra which helps clients with their written and communication skills. Whether you need to stand up for yourself, set a boundary or speak your truth, Mercury is there to help.

Last week, Marti and Robbie, the owners of Tribal Wisdom, (the store below our studio) opened their beautiful home to us body workers who rent rooms from them and their employees for a fun get-together. Jonathan Winn, one of our massage therapists, organized this event. The idea was for all of us to get to know each other better while sharing a meal. We had a wonderful time! Thanks Jonathan for taking the initiative to get us together! First, we toured their gorgeous home and fell in love with their meditation room. At one point, 4 or 5 of us were in that room enjoying the great energy in it. I loved their open kitchen and living area. After enjoying our meal, we circled up to discuss our “vision” for our incredible space. We want it to be a place where people can buy unique gifts and receive healing on a physical, mental and spiritual level. We offer massage, sound therapy and rolfing. Our resident rolfer is Christina Kettell. We also decided to create a bumper sticker that represents the Plaza-Midwood area. We will all be at “The Krawl” on June 14th from 6-11pm sharing our healing modalities and handing out the new bumper stickers to the neighborhood. We will also be displaying art work by local artists in our space. So stop by and see us at 1525 Central Avenue. We look forward to seeing you!

Hi all! So this is blogging… quite an interesting concept for me. I usually journal with pen and paper… typing is not my forte. My pinkie gets all the work with the delete button but I am going to give this a try.

My sister Jen and I have opened our very first healing center. It is currently one room but one day it will be a entire holistic center, maybe even a retreat center. This experience has definitely been a learning process for me; very gradual baby steps leading to bigger steps of growth.

As for massage, I am a Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist. I paid good money for that title But what I really feel I am is someone who has been given the privilege to help another person heal themselves. I have been told by all my great teachers that I am not the one doing the healing, it is the client. I create a safe space for them to come and they heal themselves. It’s actually pretty awesome.

As for the energy part in all of this, we are all made up of energy. We have it inside of us whether we are aware of it or not. I first felt the energy outside my body during a tai chi class at the Y. We were holding an imaginary ball with our hands and moving it side to side, bringing our hands closer together and farther apart. It felt like magnets opposing each other. I was amazed I could feel something that I could not see. That was about 7 years ago and I’ve been hooked on learning about this energy ever since.

I’ve had Reiki attunements and learned Healing Touch techniques. In my practice I call on Universal Source and Mother Earth energy to guide me to where ever the healee needs healing. I call on my Guides and their Guides to be with me and to whisper in my ear where to guide the energy. I’m still learning to trust my intuition. It’s such a process and a gift.

So goodbye for now… Sending lots of loving heart energy to all those who read this…namaste

Like most of you, every morning my alarm clock announces it’s time to start my day. I am working on embracing the sound rather than resenting it. I always have a choice…do I want to hit the snooze button 2 or 3 times and then rush to get ready? Or do I want to roll out of bed early and find some peace and stillness? On my “good attitude days”, I roll out of bed early so I can meditate and be reminded that all is well.

I feel so grateful to be on this incredible spiritual journey, daily learning more and more about myself and the universe. Meditation has been a key part of my self discovery recently. Most mornings, I quiet my mind for 10-20 minutes using guided meditation CD’s. Recently, I purchased a Tibetan singing bowl to use in my sound therapy sessions. I love the rich, earthy overtones of the bowl. A few days ago I realized I needed to use the bowl for myself and not just for my clients. How easy it is for me to focus on others and not myself! This week, I have played my bowl in the morning and before bed. The sweet sound immediately calms my mind and relaxes my body.

When I simply slow down and take the time to connect with the universe, I hear what steps I need to take to fulfill my life purpose. I’m currently hearing that I need to continue learning about sound therapy so I can help others heal themselves with sound. Thanks for joining me in this endeavor and for all of your support!