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Where Are You Holding Back?

December 12, 2023/in belonging, Energy, self-care, Spirit, workshop, worthiness /by Amy Antonellis

The time is now, restraint is in the rear-view mirror!

To say that everything is transforming feels like an understatement. The word transformation doesn’t quite match the magnitude of what we’re shattering and rebuilding. Metamorphosis is better….although, not quite. In addition to all the shake-ups at the Divine Energy Collaborative, we’re writing another book! This is the first we’ve told anybody about it and we’re not even close to finished. We’ve discovered with this book that we’re not allowed to continue writing until we really dig deep and work through the concepts Spirit is presenting. It’s almost like a spiritual guidebook and a memoire, everything you will eventually read, we’ve tackled head-on. It doesn’t get put to paper unless we’ve worked through the concepts ourselves!

In the meantime, we were instructed to share this this quote with you:

“You belong to this earth as much as you belong to the energy of the universe. You don’t have to prove anything to anyone to gain admittance.”

This quote struck us like a lightning bolt. We see people repeatedly stop themselves short because they feel like they don’t belong, that they don’t have what it takes, that they’re not possibly smart enough, important enough, good enough, simply enough, to go after exactly what it is they desire in their lives. They sell themselves short because in their minds they couldn’t possibly be the person capable of delivering. These stories run deep, especially for women, and many times they don’t even allow themselves to feel the true extent of their desires because they have no faith in the possibility. So, we shut ourselves off, we shut ourselves down, and we hide. The result? We perpetually remain small.

What would it look like if you truly felt the unconditional love of source energy, if you truly felt like you belonged? What would you say? What would you do? Where would your dreams lead you? We know you have dreams, but what if your dreams could be magnified to reflect your heart’s truest desire? A true symphony of your soul projected from your consciousness out into the world? Where would you be then?

Our goal is for every woman to feel the unconditional love of source energy, to help people magnify their innate connection, to show people that they do belong, and that they are the ultimate source of creation. Everything we do moving forward is going to be in that vein and we’re really excited about the journey!

Our first event in 2024 is our Divine Diva Discovery Workshop. This weekend-intensive is specifically designed for women who are seeking to step into their brilliance and own their power and role in the universe. During our time together, we create a sacred container that magnifies your connection to self and source, deepens your sense of openness and belonging, and removes internal blocks to allow the infinite to unfold. We’re looking to shake things up and awaken everyone along the way!!!

This weekend is limited to 10 people!!! If you’re ready to step into the Divine and magnify your true potential click the link below to save your seat!!!!

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For more information on this incredible opportunity, check it out here!

Stop Taking Poison Expecting Other People to Suffer

November 20, 2023/in forgiveness, self-care, workshop /by Amy Antonellis

For me, one of the most challenging parts of being in relationship with others is that you have to let them take their journey for themselves. Regardless of what I may think, I have no control over how they react, what they say, how they process, or how they move forward, NONE. My thoughts on someone else’s life are completely irrelevant. This has come up for me recently in the context of forgiveness. Specifically, when conflict arises how does one truly forgive and move forward?

Nobody is immune from conflict with others. Conflicts come in many forms and in many different types of relationships. Whether it’s a child, parent, teacher, boss, lover, etc. you’re going to deal with conflict at some point in your life. What makes conflict particularly challenging is that you have zero control over another’s engagement and whether you will receive an apology. The best part? You get to decide whether you require an apology and what that actually means to you. Aren’t relationships fun?! YAY! Haha.

Throughout the years, in many of my relationships, I’ve struggled with whether an apology is required in order for me to find peace and forgive them. I’ve played this game both ways, I’ve had a direct conversation with the individual and I’ve also played along with the other party as though nothing’s happened. My preference is being direct and that has always led to the best outcome for me. I feel out-of-sorts when I can’t confront things head on. But what happens if the other party doesn’t want to participate? What if you reach out and get crickets? What then? Does it matter? Do you simply bury your head in the sand and decide to stay angry or bury your feelings and play along as if nothing happened?

Suprisingly, the other party’s participation is completely irrelevant to which path you choose! If you’re feeling wronged, you must first identify what you’re truly feeling and why you are feeling that way. From there, you have a choice. Are you going to let your aggrieved feelings take away your peace or are you going to reach for a better feeling emotion? Although a common knee-jerk reaction may be to request an apology and wait for one, you must decide what you’re going to do if one is never coming. Spoiler alert, staying angry is not the answer!

It may feel counterintuitive, but when you choose anger over forgiveness, YOU are the only person that truly suffers. Staying in anger allows others to occupy your mind space and it results in you giving away your power. Keep beating the drum of anger, you’re going to get more anger! There’s a huge price that you pay for that. It’s akin to taking poison and expecting the other person to suffer.

So how do you find peace in conflict? You must clear the emotional space that has been taken up within you. You must face your emotions on your own despite the other party’s involvement. After you ask yourself what you are feeling and why you are feeling that way, attempt to describe the situation in a neutral manner. Can you write about it devoid of emotion? Can you tell somebody without inflammatory language? No? Okay, you’ve got more work to do. Kick and scream a little more and then try again. You must get yourself to the point where you can describe the event as neutral. From there, the real healing can begin.

I have a step-by-step process that I’ve used to clear some major conflicts in my life. It starts with a willingness within me to feel less angry and a desire to regain my peace. While it’s not possible to outline the entire process here, above is an excellent starting point! If any of this resonates with you, I also have an invitation for you to get you further along in your healing journey.

On December 7^th, from 7:30-8:30 pm Kristi and I are offering a FREE virtual Divine Diva Mini-Experience. This channeled immersive art experience can facilitate you getting to the place where you’re willing to release any stuck emotions buried within. From there, you choose how to move forward, and you can take your next steps with greater clarity and an anchoring to the Divine. Please join us in opening your heart, filling you with light, and safely and gently removing your roadblocks. If you’re ready to start bringing your life to the next level head-on, this event is for you!

This event will not be recorded. Please click here to RSVP. We hope to see you there!

With love and light,

Amy

Take Up Space

November 15, 2023/in Uncategorized /by Kristi Johnston

Today, we’re talking about taking up space. What does taking up space actually mean? Why is it important? How can you take up space?

For us, taking up space means to be fully embodied. It means that you are present, you are grounded, you are showing up as your full and true authentic self; bold, beautiful, courageous, and full of life-force energy. When you take up space you are saying that you are worthy: worthy of being; worthy of being seen; and worthy of your thoughts, feelings, wishes, and needs. It is a way of honoring yourself to take up space and show up in your full light. When you are fully embodied you are harnessing your divine power and honoring your oneness with the universe.

For many, taking up space is difficult. It can feel incredibly vulnerable. Showing up every day in your strength and wholeness is not an exercise many are familiar with. As women especially, we are taught from an early age to dim our light. Many are preconditioned to not be an inconvenience, to not tell those around us what we need, to minimize our wants and desires. For centuries, we’ve been expected to hide, play small, and let the men take the lead. This programming has caused the idea of taking up space so uncomfortable. We have literally been conditioned to hide our thoughts and desires!

So, what happens when we hide? When we hide, when we diminish our needs, dim our light, and create death and turmoil inside of us. We plague ourselves with doubt, worry, anxiety, and dis-ease. When we hide our true nature and our passions, we remain in conflict with ourself and our divinity and we start to slowly kill ourselves from the inside out. When we hide, we remain within and we wither away. Each day that you do not express your wishes, needs, and desires, you are affirming that you are unworthy. You are subconsciously telling yourself that you are less than, and that you are not deserving. But why? Why would we do this to ourselves?

In addition to societal conditioning, there are many driving forces that keep us small. Fear of failure, feelings of inadequacy, imposter syndrome, fear of judgment, and even fear of success. The infinite inner-stories and tapes that we play repeatedly to ourselves keep us from living a fully embodied life. The fear of rejection and the worry of the “what-ifs” cause us to withhold our truth and can even stop people from having truly authentic relationships. You’ve likely been withholding in so many areas of your life, you’re not even aware that you’re doing it!

So, how do we fix it? Step one, start telling people how you’re feeling and what you need! Seriously. Every day. You have needs and emotions, tell someone! By sharing your thoughts and your needs you are showing up for yourself. The more you show up for yourself the more you train your subconscious that you are worthy of a truly spectacular life. It’s that easy!!!

Start small! “I need a drink of water.” “Can you please pick up the groceries?” “I’m feeling sad today, what would really help me is my book and my blanket.” It doesn’t matter what you need, YOU JUST NEED YOU TO TELL SOMEONE!!!! And then, you’re going to stand in receiving! More on receiving another day. 😉

Living a fully embodied life = showing up for yourself by telling others your thoughts, needs, and emotions.

Yes, it seems crazy, but start to pay attention to yourself as you go throughout your day. How many times a day do you cut yourself short? How often do you diminish your desires? How often are you keeping your thoughts and emotions within?

Our goal is to get you back in touch with your infinite self and allow you to take up all of the space in the world. We want to celebrate you, honor you, and to make sure you’re seen!!!

Everyone needs help along the way. We’re lucky enough that we have each other through our ups-and-downs and throughout our spiritual expansion. Now, we want to offer that same sort of support to you!

Please join us on Dec 7th at 7:30 pm for our FREE virtual Divine Diva Mini Experience!!!

In this immersive experience, you will start to see the path towards a fully embodied life. This workshop is designed to ignite your inner feminine for unapologetic expansion in your business, relationships, mindset, emotions.

Click Here for more information and to reserve your FREE seat!

P.S. There will be a fabulous free gift at the end of the zoom call that you WON’T want to miss!!

Magic happens when women lift each other up, act as mirrors to the light and shadow, and hold each other accountable for living intentionally, powerfully, exceptionally!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

With love and light,

Amy and Kristi

Guided Visual Meditation for Grounding

April 14, 2020/by Kristi Johnston

This combination of a channeled watercolor image and channeled meditation both by Kristi Johnston will quickly ground you mother earth. Soothing music adds to the sense of well-being you will have once you’ve finished this approximately 10 minute meditation.

Guided Visual Meditation for Grounding

$4.95

Guided Visual Meditation for Reconnection

April 14, 2020/by Kristi Johnston

Incorporating both a channeled watercolor image and a channeled, guided meditation both by Kristi Johnston, this will guide you easily and quickly to reconnect with yourself and Source on a deep level. Meditation includes soothing music and is approximately 10 min. long.

Guided Visual Meditation for Reconnection

$4.95

Signs You’re an Empath/Intuitive

April 2, 2020/in Empath, Grounded, self-care /by Kristi Johnston

Here are some signs you are an empath/intuitive:

You feel the emotions of others.
When you’re with someone, even a perfect stranger, you know how they’re feeling even before they say a word. This means that you may feel sad, panicked, excited, etc. for absolutely no reason at all. You may notice this more strongly with some people than with others.
You can feel the physical aches and pains of others.
You may notice a soreness or pain without having any reason for feeling it- then you hear a close friend is suffering from the same discomfort.
Strangers open up to you about their lives. Often with far more detail than you bargained for and within moments of meeting you.
You are the go-to person for advice and emotional support in every friend group. You often wonder how that happened.
You feel overwhelmed or exhausted from being in large groups of people. Being around a hoard of people experiencing a wide range of emotions in a confined space quickly produces sensory overload. Maybe you routinely avoid or dread shopping on the weekend or before a holiday. Alternatively, being at a live performance will create a positive contact high like none other. All of that intense excitement and anticipation can be wonderful!
You need your alone time, desperately. Feeling or being aware of the emotions and pains of others is draining, so you need to spend time alone to refuel. The need for self-care and down-time is greater than for most people, even for extroverted empaths.
You are easily moved to tears, even by fictional tv, books, or movies. Since your ability to relate to people is so strong, it’s easy to get sucked in to the emotionally charged situations of fictional characters. Even those on commercials. Raise your hand if you cry easily at commercials, I see you.
You are easily overstimulated by multiple sources of information, sound, lights, etc. You may have noticed that you are more bothered by such things than others. You can chalk this up to being highly sensitive.
You tend to want to retreat rather than expose yourself to the onslaught of emotions in the public. You have a core group of safe friends and limit contact with others who have “loud” or intense emotions.
You know what someone is about to tell you before they say it. Being tuned in to emotions means you are also likely tuned in to thoughts people are formulating, as they are the dominant thoughts of the moment. You’re not weird, you’re empathic/intuitive.
You call people and they say “I was just thinking about you.” Thoughts are energy, and energy isn’t limited by distance. See above.
You may refer to yourself as clumsy. This is common enough that I’m including it here. Often out of self-protection, you may spend much of your time un-grounded, or somewhat disconnected to your body. This limits your ability to relate well to the physical world around you, which leads to tripping and bumping into things. The bruises on me recognize and honor the bruises on you.

So now that you know you’re an empath/intuitive, (you see now how those words describe the same characteristics, right?) what are you going to do? This is where many people will begin to tell you ways to protect yourself by erecting a virtual wall, creating a bubble, or setting up other barriers to keep the emotions of others at bay. Well, I’m not going to tell you any of that. I’m going to tell you it’s a super power!

A Super Power?

Here at the Divine Energy Collaborative, we know that feeling like you need to protect yourself comes from a place of fear, and that doesn’t give you power, it takes it away. Blocking yourself off may keep you from feeling other people’s stuff, but it also isolates you and limits your ability to feel all of the wonderful emotions as well. Our perspective is that by opening yourself up to the never-ending flow of divine love and light, you remain fully filled to overflowing. With love and light flowing freely out from you, it’s impossible for any negative emotions to stick to you or cause discomfort, and any who need love will find it without taking anything from you.

We’re all connected, and these connections to each other are vital, now more than ever. Instead of closing yourself off in fear of how the intense outside emotions will impact you, try opening yourself up to divine love and letting it overflow. In this way you can walk in confidence and ease and never worry about whether your “shield” is strong enough. Love conquers all.

Once you are filled to overflowing with divine love, it then benefits everyone you come in contact with, and even those you never see. In this way, you can make a positive impact on the world, everyday. I definitely classify this is a super power!!

Interested in more ways to step into your power as an empath? Join us for Empowerment for Empaths and Intuitives. A twice monthly online group to celebrate, manage, and magnify your gifts. Here is a list about how to have more ease as an empath/intuitive that you might want to share with those you love.

Physical and Emotional Healing

April 4, 2019/by Kristi Johnston

Physical and Emotional Healing through Energy Work:

We use a variety of energy healing modalities to address pain, stress, emotional issues, anxiety, fear, etc. so you can bring your best self to your daily interactions.

Self-care is like upkeep for your car. You put gas in the tank when it’s low, keep the windows clean and perform regular maintenance so you get many safe miles from it. Your daily self-love routines are similar to adding gas and washing the windows, but you would benefit greatly from having a professional handle the maintenance!

Holy Fire III Reiki +, cranio-sacral, and Light Connection™ are all a part of our toolbox. We also offer one-on one and small group coaching and that will keep you humming along in top shape!!

Releasing What No Longer Serves

October 3, 2017/in self-care /by Kristi Johnston

I love fall in New England! I love the colors, the crisp air, the intense blue skies, and the crunch of leaves on the ground.

We talk a lot about the need to release things that no longer serve you. Autumn is a perfect reminder to let go.

The trees need to release their leaves in order to safely survive the winter. This happens annually because letting things go is not a “one and done” kind of exercise. It reoccurs as different things pop up. I used to think once I had released old feelings or patterns of reacting, they would no longer effect my life.

Oh boy, how wrong I was! Take my eating habits (please!) Years ago I realized that some of my eating patterns are from my childhood, and I set out to leave those behaviors behind. Recently I’ve realized that I’ve been letting my 5 year old self make food choices for adult me, and have been taking back the reins. Each time I understand a new facet of how my past is influencing my present, I deal with it.

Old stuff is buried in many spots and each one surfaces under different circumstances. I admit, it’s frustrating to have to wrestle with something I thought I had gotten rid of, but it’s always worth it to release another part into the earth. Just like with leaves, the earth takes old energy and transforms it into something beautiful. This season be like the trees and let that old, unwanted stuff go (again, if necessary!)

Overwhelm and Anxiety

January 2, 2017/1 Comment/in Empath, Meditation, self-care /by Kristi Johnston

Feeling overwhelmed and anxious is a pretty common complaint these days. Even a short time out in public spaces or listening to the news can be quite distressing.

Here is a process of focusing your awareness that you can do in just a few minutes nearly anywhere except driving.

1. Focus your attention on one body part at a time and really feel the surfaces that are touching you- clothing, seat, floor.

2. Notice the temperature of the air on your exposed skin, sense the darkness or light with your eyes closed.

3. Now expand your awareness to your energy that is outside the confines of your body- your aura. Feel how large it is and what it passes through or comes to rest against.

4. Now enjoy feeling yourself taking up all of this space, both physically and energetically. Stamp your feet and revel in your own solidity.

5. Take a few deep, slow breaths with your hands on your hips and your feet spread wide as you become accustomed to this expanded way of being.

From this place of confidence and self-awareness you can let love and compassion for others flow effortlessly out of you and towards everyone around you, without judgement or restriction. Practicing self-love and self-care in this way makes you more capable of helping others. It also makes you less likely to feel overwhelmed and more in control of your own emotions.

This is not intended to dismiss or minimize the issues of anyone dealing with panic attacks, depression, or severe anxiety disorder. It is aimed at those who are looking for a new tool to deal with situational anxiety.

It is also a terrific way of realizing your power to effect change in the world by sending out love. This is an active endeavor that can decrease your sense of helplessness with all that is going on around the globe.

Here is a fantastic talk on standing in your power by Amy Cuddy

Spirit retreat 2016 Puerto Vallarta sunset from the boardwalk of the city

Spiritual Retreat 2017

December 7, 2016/by Kristi Johnston

Join us for a trip to the
Mayan Temple at Chichen Itza
Dedicated to the Serpent God Kukulcan

March 18- 25, 2017 the Center for Holistic Healing and Art will be traveling to Puerto Morelos, Mexico just south of Cancun for a week-long immersion in self-discovery and expansion and a trip to the pyramids! Amy, Andrea and Kristi will act as guides and mentors for an intimate group for this week away from the ordinary. We will be staying at Secrets Silversands Riviera, an adults only, all-inclusive, 5 star resort on the lovely Mexican Riviera where March temperatures are a delightful 86 degrees on average. The week will include daily meditation plus a variety of metaphysical and creative activities designed to support and encourage you to dive deep within yourself to let your goddess shine. After inner exploration there will be ample time for further self-care by re-charging in the ocean and pools. We will be treated to many types of cuisine and entertainment provided by the resort.

The week will include but is not limited to:

Exploration of the Akashic Records
Light Connection healing
Conversations with Great Spirit
Self-Realization workshops using The Map
Mediumship
Spirit drawing
Intuitive Energy Cards
Meditative doodling
Crystal grid healing
Chakra balancing

This week will be about experiencing these types of things as well as exploring how you are able to connect to more than your 5 senses. Intense opening to self can be challenging, but when done with this group support and balanced with pampering and fun, it creates the path to magnificent growth!

As part of our retreat we will be picked up at the resort by a private van with a personal guide to enjoy a full day excursion to the Mayan Kukulkan Pyramid, local taqueria, shopping and a swim in a cenote (cave with a natural pool). A second, partial day excursion will include a boat trip that will allow us to see and swim with sea turtles and we may also find dolphins!

Your fee will include:

7 nights and 8 days of lodging
24-hr delicious food and top-shelf beverages including room service
Access to beach and pools as well as hot tub and fitness center
Two cultural excursions
All the metaphysical activities and workshops

It may also include round trip airport transportation (still working on that with facility). Prepayment 30 days in advance will allow a $50 discount off total and coupons for spa services. It does not include beverages while on the excursions, tipping of tour guides. You will want to consider money for shopping opportunities and any spa treatments you would like to treat yourself to as well.

Rates are based on double occupancy in hotel suites, two double beds per room, shower, jacuzzi, balcony. It does not include airfare to/from Cancun International Airport. Total investment for this luxurious week of connecting with your inner goddess is $2200. This is what self-love is all about!

If you feel you are meant to join us on this exclusive retreat, contact Kristi at kndjnstn@comcast.net to inquire about availability of space.

Learn more about Chichen Itza and the pyramid here.
See photos from 2016 Spiritual Retreat here.

Please select the ticket you wish to purchase at this time- note a deposit of $500 is due no later than Jan. 15 to hold your place, then return to purchase second “ticket” for the balance. This would still be only for you personally, it is not purchaing a second spot on the trip. Dates are for when the money will be debited from your account, actual trip dates are March 18-25. You may also choose to pay the entire balance at once. Please purchase plane tickets into Cancun and be sure to let us know your planned trip details here.

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