Diary of a Psychic Healer

Hello Chickpeas!  I have been thinking...  It has been three years since I left London and moved to Mexico; nearly four since I quit my job in marketing to become a Healer. People often ask if I miss London and I don't miss it (even though I do miss my friends there), but oddly enough, what I miss most is corporate life. Who would have thought it was possible? But yes, it is true =)  I miss the routine of having a 9 to 5, the marketing meetings, and even the headaches that went with the job. I always did my best in crisis situations, thanks to my astrological  shadow  which makes it easy for me to take the lead when things go haywire. If you are wondering where this line of thought is going, I have decided that it is time for me to go back to the business world, where I hope to apply that quirky blend of logic, intuition and drive, as I have done in the past.  The past four years have been truly wonderful - they gave me the opportunity to...

Hello Chickpeas,  T his week’s post is based on a book that I am currently reading: The Tibetan Book of Living & Dying , by Sogyal Rinpoche. It is a fantastic read and not the least bit depressing, despite the fact that it is meant to prepare us for the unknown. The chapter I am on now looks at dream states and how the phases we go through while we sleep are similar to the soul's journey when we cross over. In the Buddhist worldview, the transitional period that comes in the moments after we die (referred to as a bardo ) presents a unique chance to pierce the illusions of the mind and become enlightened. Unfortunately, it will also be a new experience for most of us. Even if you believe in reincarnation, very few remember going through that experience. I know I have no recollecting of being born, or of dying. So how would we prepare for such an event? And how can we be sure that our state of mind will be "with it" enough that we will be con...

So the big election is finally here (couldn't come soon enough) and while the world's attention is focused on the elections, for many, the outcome is overshadowed more pressing circumstances in their lives.  I was reminded of this last week when I began volunteering at at a hospital here in Mexico: teaching meditation and offering "listening sessions" to cancer patients and their families.   Volunteering: Chicken Soup For the Soul I am enrolled in a Kabbalistic Astrology class where we learn to balance our personalities based on our time of birth. One of my ruling planets is focused on social harmony, philanthropy and volunteering. The teacher suggested that I can integrate my energy by "volunteering" my time.  The funny thing is that a month ago I met someone who worked at a local cancer hospital and when I told them that I taught meditation and had volunteered with cancer patients in London, they had me come in for an interview.   ...