Our Teams of Divine Helpers are speaking to us all the time in response to our conscious and subconscious request.

Often, this communication comes in the form of symbolism in our everyday world – what you see.

They may place something on your path, in a newspaper headline, in a movie you’re watching, and in your dreams.

When you see it, if you’re open to such communication, you’ll recognize it as a clue or an answer to a prayer.

Yes, there are universal meanings to symbols. A quick Google search can help you access these.

I also believe that you are the best to interpret the symbols you receive based on your life experience.  

Your Team knows what will speak to you.

An example I often use when teaching about intuition (free tutorial here) is breadcrumbs on the ground. This may remind you of:

• • happy times feeding the pigeons with your grandmother, or;
  • the sick feeling in your stomach you got when reading Hansel & Gretel when the birds ate the trail left by the children when their parents abandoned them in the forest. They got lost….

So you see that the same symbol can mean different things to different people. Trust that your Team is using symbols you will relate to.

That’s why, when I channel a Divine Storytelling Time intuitive reading package, I let the client decipher their symbolism-rich story on their own. You’re the very best person to figure out what something means to you.

The beauty with this empowering offering is that if you listen to your hour-long story on a week when certain issues are at the forefront of your life, certain parts of the story and symbolism will speak to you a certain way.

Two weeks later, when you’ve got a different question in your heart, the same symbol will have a different meaning. Or other parts of the story will catch your attention instead, providing Guidance on your path.

The more you work with your package over months and even years, the stronger your intuition and the clearer your decision-making will become.

The sky has always been a powerful symbol for me.

I’m fond of the expression that we are the sky. Thoughts and emotions are like weather passing through our sky, but we remain the clear sunny sky at our core.

Connecting with my Team when flying is something I enjoy, believing somehow that communication is easier without all the distractions and interference on the ground.

I’m sure my Catholic upbringing with stories of Heaven up in the sky has influenced that.

On my flight back to Newfoundland from Ottawa (via Halifax seen in the video), I was thrilled to get a window seat.

I’d set out to write to and pray for a loved one who is courageously moving forward on her healing journey.

As I asked for inspiration, the evolving scene outside my window kept pulling my attention.

The trip went by so quickly as I witnessed & filmed the progression of our flight through layers of clouds and finally up above into the sunlight.

I put my Team’s message of encouragement in this short video. I hope it will inspire you, no matter what kind of journey you’re on.

Remember, you are a Light, of the Light. May your radiance shine on!

Namaste

Although this mental health initiative is happening in Newfoundland & Labrador, the resources I’m introducing today can benefit all.

That title seems rather obvious, don’t you think?

But until recent years, I rarely heard talk of mental health – prevention, treatment and crisis care.

I was in my twenties before I was even aware of mental health issues.

In 1992, I was living & teaching in the Czech Republic. I came home from a weekend away to find my housemate in a full-blown mental health crisis. I hadn’t known she was on medication, which she stopped when her boyfriends broke off the relationship.

I was eventually able to get medical & family help for her. Once relatives arrived and took over, however, I basically ran away, finding a new home with a teacher from my school. I was left shaken by her delusions, threats, and violent outbursts and was ill-equipped to stay friends under those circumstances.

In the decades that followed, I met and loved beautiful souls who struggled with various forms of mental illnesses & challenges. My understanding and compassion grew.

I’m no expert in the field. I’ll be up front with that.

I’m very aware of what self-care measures help me deal with stress before it gets out of hand. My art, connection through Nature, and my relationship with & trust in my intuition are key. But I’m not dealing with an illness.

Witnessing those I care about deal with the mental health system made it evident that it needed to be even more supportive and supported.

These days, there seems to be greater awareness about mental health in general and also of the power of compassionate, holistic and accessible support for those who are either suffering or want to prevent mental health issues.

That’s why I was thrilled to hear about the Mental Health Task Force (MHTF) here in Newfoundland & Labrador.

Keep reading even if you’re not in this province – the online resources may bring you peace of mind and inspiration on what avenues may be open to you in your area.

“The purpose of the task force is to create and maintain a municipality-driven initiative with the primary goal of making mental health everyone’s business and ending stigma in the sector. “

In May 2022, a friend and colleague, Gary Summers (left in photo)  entered into partnership with the MHTF to develop and share audio and video resources, development of a monthly webinar, and support in developing an annual mental health summit.

The MHTF’s new webpage provides an introduction to modalities and experts in various wellness fields related to mental health.

The collection of interviews, presentations, and other resources is growing and available to all.

You can access these online via the icons under the video half-way down the MHTF webpage.

You’ll find a few of my meditations under the “Therapy” icon, and a recent presentation on intuition under “Presentations”.

More so, you may be introduced to new modalities, ideas and experts who can enrich your mental wellness or that of loved ones.

Peace & wellness be with you and with all… May it be so!

A delicious meal is the result of its ingredients, loving preparation, presentation, setting and company.

Not many will stop to learn about the history of each ingredient, the farm practices that nurtured the perfect tasting grains or vegetables, and the businesses that made it their mission to bring such ingredients to their local market.

Even the inventors and manufacturers of the machinery to cultivate or transport those ingredients contributed to your experience.

If you grew most of the components yourself, others were involved in cultivating the seeds, creating the tools, keeping you informed on weather patterns, etc.

It’s clear that the meal you’re enjoying has a rich history that involved the time and attention of Mother Earth, many people and perhaps a few other creatures along the way.

Once in a while, take a moment to pause before you eat to bring this interconnected network to consciousness and be grateful for all who’ve had a hand in feeding you… including your sources of income to pay for your food.

Similarly, you are the culmination of your nature, experiences, encounters, choices, relationships, etc.

You’re like a delicious casserole teaming with history and flavours unlike any other dish on the planet. There is no recipe that could replicate you on this earth – not even cloning.

I confess, I’m writing this close to dinner time…

My intention was to write about the lotus flower’s journey through the mud to reach the light – designed to push through and let go of what no longer served it to blossom brightly above the surface of the water.

But I’ll let Meranda Squires go more into that in the video above.

What I really wanted to say is that without dwelling in the drama of your story, it’s important to recognize and honour all that you are. This includes the blessings and challenges that happened for you along the way and all other unique ingredients that helped co-create who you are today.

It’s also important to recognize that all those you meet along your path also have a basket full of produce, spices, preferred cooking utensils, expertise, and rituals. Be curious. Be hungry to discover what’s cooking in their lives. 

There’s so much more to each of us than meets the eye – even in our human journey in this incarnation…

This inspiring message is part of why I decided to share the video above with you today.

You may recognize Meranda Squires (a.k.a. Mridula) from my documentary “Tree of Life – Sustainability Project & Retreat Centre” and video “Portrait of a Yogi – Meranda Squires shares her personal practice“.

She’s also hired me to work on a few yoga teaching videos for her business, The Lotus Centre here in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador.

My most recent project for her was to come up with a way of sharing a bunch of old VHS footage she brought back to Canada from her 17 years in India. You’ll get to witness glimpses of her journey between 1983-2000 (ages 20-37). 

At first, Meranda thought I’d pick & mute clips to give the context of her years at the International Meditation Institute, Kullu, HP. She would then record a voice-over to talk about her experiences.

But as I listened to the clips, I found so many tasty bits of wisdom I felt would contribute to the buffet she wanted to offer her viewers. I didn’t want to silence her growing journey of awakening.

Part of the video editing process includes re-listening over and over again while making adjustments. Surprisingly, I never tired of hearing her bites of wisdom.

That’s how I knew that sharing this video here on my blog might inspire others to reflect and honour their own journey, no matter how different.

As you watch & listen to Meranda’s speeches, dances, singing and family visits with her guru and community, may you find some nourishment for your own transformational journey.