Last night we had the privilege of holding an Empath Support Group at Uplifting Connections in Bridgewater at the generous invitation of the owners, Kellie and Jon Hailey. 14 empaths gathered to share concerns and questions as well as stories of challenges and triumphs. Questions were sometimes answered from our experiences but often channeled directly from Spirit. We are fully supported in our quest to live comfortable and meaningful lives!! Those in attendance ranged in age from recent graduates to retirees and were all relieved to see recognition and understanding on the other faces in the group as they spoke of experiences many in their lives had deemed somehow wrong or unacceptable.
Each time we hold one of these groups there is a common theme or thread that runs through the evening. Last night’s theme was personal emotional safety and coping with the extra feelings of those around you. Several important tools were shared including staying grounded and practicing good self-care. Among the specific coping mechanisms that were shared, many talked about spending time outside, being in or near water, using deep breathing, prayer and crystals. One of the more unique practices was to write the unwanted emotions down and then to shred the paper while deliberately releasing the emotions as it shredded. I have a feeling there will be some busy shredders in the upcoming weeks! A full list of all of these tried and true suggestions was created and it may be found here.
One final thought that is important enough to repeat here- we are all connected- how that shows up in our lives differs but we should always try to react to another with compassion and from a place of love. Whether you know who those “extra” emotions belong to or not, sending out love and light is a powerful and empowering tool that will help keep you safe, aid those you are sensing and help you release those emotions that don’t belong to you.
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I know the title is “…Ways to Stay Safe…”, but right from the start, we’d like to reframe that and say that you are ALWAYS safe. Being peaceful, comfortable, and content is really what we’re talking about here.
As an empath, the biggest challenge may be staying emotionally peaceful while still being an active participant in the world. Closing yourself off from everyone and everything that might make you feel is just not a very functional or fun option! Instead you need to find ways to comfortably be with your family & friends, go to work and navigate public spaces like grocery stores, restaurants and theaters.
You are only able to do this gracefully on a daily basis when you take time to stay grounded, re-fuel yourself with good self-care, and fully accept yourself (warts and all). Here are 26 tips on how to cope with the sense of “overwhelm” and take care of yourself so that you can be the best empathic you that you can be!
Take a bath or shower. Place clearing or grounding crystals in with you for an extra boost of emotional cleansing.
Take deep breaths. Visualize pulling power up from the earth as a bonus.
Practice Yoga
Carry a grounding crystal on you, it may be especially helpful to touch it or move it in your fingers to help you shift your energy.
Burn sage or other incense.
Acknowledge that the emotion is coming from outside of you.
Pray- to Whomever you choose for support for you as well as for those who are suffering.
Send positive, healing energy to whomever needs it.
Use your sense of humor- laughter can elevate any energy!
Remind yourself that you are not the cause, you cannot control it and you cannot cure it.
Remove yourself from those sending out strong and uncomfortable emotions.
Avoid being in close proximity to those you sense will overwhelm you with their feelings.
Write down the feelings that don’t belong to you and shred them, releasing them from your energy at the same time. You could also tear the paper or burn it.
Using a blow dryer or hand dryer, imagine it blowing the extra emotions away from you.
Get outside. Make contact skin to ground or a tree. Release any emotions that aren’t yours to Mother Earth to be transformed.
Recite or sing a mantra to change your energy and release what’s not yours.
Exercise. This is very grounding as well as mind-clearing.
Meditate.
Get regular massage, Reiki or other energy work to keep you balanced and clear.
Make sure to include regular time alone and quiet in your schedule.
Make time to be creative.
Feed yourself well.
Get enough sleep.
Go to the water- large bodies of water are very rejuvenating.
Begin your day by placing your feet on the ground very purposefully with the image of sending your roots deep into the ground. This is a very quick and easy way to start off well-grounded.
https://divineenergycollaborative.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DEC-logo-turquoise-transparent-background-300x102.png00Kristi Johnstonhttps://divineenergycollaborative.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DEC-logo-turquoise-transparent-background-300x102.pngKristi Johnston2016-06-12 16:41:492022-11-04 23:05:2826 Ways to be Safe As An Empath
An affirmation is a word or words that will bolster your confidence, solidify your resolve and encourage you to take the next step no matter how daunting. something to keep you moving forward.
Here’s a perfect example: once our 7 year old neighbor was dropped off by the school bus and no one was home to meet him. He came to our door and we could hear him repeating to himself “Be brave, just be brave” until he knocked on our door to ask for help. Now I’m fairly certain no one coached him to do that, he just knew that he needed support and to get that he needed to overcome his shyness. Giving himself a dose of a confidence-boosting affirmation was just the ticket. He was only out there a few moments before he knocked.
Affirmations are a way to use our conscious mind to alter the deep-seated beliefs and behaviors. This can be a part of your daily self-care and a gentle way to show yourself love. The ones that work the best are those that target the real issue that is slowing you down. I believe it is more effective to focus on just a few (one to three max). It is critical to choose affirmations that are stated in the present and in the positive voice i.e. “I am fearless.”
Do something with me, try these phrases on for size by saying them out loud: I am enough; I am strong; I am worthy; I am accomplished; I am beautiful; I am lovable; I am powerful; I trust my instincts; I embrace change; I welcome challenges; I am capable; I love myself; I am successful. The one or ones that are the most difficult for you to say with truth and conviction may be where you want to begin your daily affirmation ritual.
Say it out loud at least a few times per day. Affirmations aren’t going to change how you feel immediately but rather over time- you say it and think it with your conscious mind until your subconscious aligns. Soon you begin making decisions and taking actions as if it were true until your words, actions and feelings about that affirmation all line up!
Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you’ve figured out that navigating unfamiliar territory is easier with a guide.
That’s what we’re here for!
Our mission is to ignite the Divine within you so that you may thrive physically, emotionally, financially and spiritually.
In individual or small group coaching we offer:
Safe space for you to share your challenges.
Spirit-guided feedback to provide clarity and a path forward.
Support in goal-setting, charting your path, and course correction.
Breakdown of your goals into achievable components.
Accountability for action items.
Ways to turn your empathic abilities into your super power.
Tools to manifest abundance in your life.
Understanding the gap between where you are in your journey and where you would like to be is a key to our coaching discussions. Our focus is on incorporating your mind, body, and spirit to assist you in moving with confidence to close that gap.
Looking for guidance on your spiritual expansion, setting and attaining goals, and empath support? Kristi Johnston is here for that! Book a Discovery Call.
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I will never forget the moment I met Andrea Kukulka. We actually met at the Women’s Business Network. One Tuesday morning back in early 2012, I was standing at the resource table at WBN when Andrea came up to me. The second I looked up and saw Andrea I had the most intense feeling of Déjà vu. The room around her started to move and I felt like I was going to faint. She put her hand out, introduced herself, and told me that she was a medium.
“A medium?!” I thought to myself, I really was going to faint. I managed to squeak out my name, told her I was an attorney, and then bolted to the other side of the room so I didn’t have to say anything else. It had been a year since my father passed away and I was in NO position to talk about his death in an open forum. What if she was speaking with my dad right now?! What if she could tell he died?! What if she says something?! Oh, no! I don’t want to break down in tears right here! All of these thoughts rushed through my head. I loved and missed my dad so much, I did not want to open the door to heartache in front of a bunch of newly found business acquaintances. I avoided Andrea like the plague and cowered in fear. We didn’t talk again until 2014.
The only thing abundantly clear about my life back in 2012 was that it was not working. Within one year I had lost my dad, graduated law school, moved, passed the bar, got married, re-located my mom, and welcomed my nephew to the world. I was drowning in grief, riddled with anxiety, and I could not get out of my own way.
As an a-type overachiever and I had no idea what to do next. I figured if I just immersed myself in building my business life would magically get better and the pain would go away. Except, it didn’t. The only thing that continued to grow was the numbers on the scale and the hours I had gone without sleeping. Some days I literally felt as though I was having a heart attack. I was debilitated with heartache and I believed that I simply had to “keep going”.
I was miserable and something had to give. That Fall, through my business coach, my life changed forever. I was introduced to the concept of mindset. Thoughts create things? Positivity sets the outcome? Yeah…..okay, if you say so! The only reaction I had to that was snark. I heard of, I actually even read The Secret (it was Oprah recommended!), but I never really understood and I wasn’t willing to buy-in. I blew it off as jargon, rested my hat on my belief that it was my intelligence that had taken me that far, and went on my way. The only problem was that I was stuck big time. I was in the thick of it and nothing was getting better. So I figured, what the heck! I had nothing to lose.
I decided to jump on the mindset train. If it worked for all of those other entrepreneurs it could certainly work for me. What started off as a business building tactic turned into something greater than I ever could have imagined. I became a mind-set/law of attraction junky. I entered the world of self-discovery and introspection in an unprecedented manner. I started pouring over books by people like Jack Canfield, Napoleon Hill, Bob Proctor, Michael Neil, and I immersed myself in one of Fabienne Fredrickson’s Mindset Retreats.
The spark was ignited, there was no turning back. I devoured anything I could get my hands on. I was a sponge. And then, funny enough….I started feeling better! Not only that, I even met my business partner within the next few weeks (more on that at a later time)! Day-by-day, life was improving. Things were starting to click. Life was shifting and I started expanding. I began meditating, going to reiki and acupuncture, and I learned the hard way the importance of self-care. I was on a never-ending quest for internal peace.
Then, one day, on a whim in a coffee shop in February 2013, I was introduced to Table Tipping. Excuse me, table what??? Yes, table tipping. My friend described to me this experience whereby they sat around a table and received messages from departed relatives by the table tapping out a message. I thought my head was going to explode. “What?! What do you mean you received a message from a dead relative through a table?!?!” I had zero comprehension of this. I was told that the table would tip once for “yes” and twice for “no” and would spell out messages by tapping out the letters of the alphabet.
I was dumbfounded. I had no idea what to say. At that point in my life I had never been to a medium, I never really sought out those types of experiences, and I was skeptical to say the least. The only thing I had done even remotely close was go to a palm reader once with a friend. However, an invitation was extended and I took the bait. Hook, line and sinker, if this was for real and what I was told was true, I wanted in! I thought to myself that there was NO WAY that it could be real and I had to find out for myself.
The following week, in a small intimate group of absolute strangers, I had my first Table Tipping experience. I was blown away. As expected, and why I avoided Andrea upon first meeting her, I started crying immediately. An ugly cry. Snot and tears everywhere, there was no holding back. I was in pain, and the second I felt my dad’s presence I experienced a release like none other. I received messages from Dad and others for over 3 hours. I couldn’t believe what had just occurred. I was hooked. I wanted to be connected to my father at all moments. I wanted to open the channel. I needed to know more and do more and feel more. I wanted to feel his presence with me at all times and that is exactly what table delivered. I was in awe.
Table for me became an incredible tool for healing. Through this new found communication I was able to close the wounds and find comfort. I found love and support from my dad in a new way. Our relationship had changed, but it was still there and it remained palpable. And so, like any good overachiever, I was determined to figure out how I could table tip on my own. A new path for expansion had opened, I acquired my table (another divine unimaginable experience), and the journey continued.
Fast forward to March of 2014 and I was yearning for even more. Other than the small group of individuals that had introduced me to table tipping, I had promised myself that I was not going to utter a single word about any of this to anybody, EVER. However, I wanted to test this out with new people. I was on a quest for further validation. Yes, I was even skeptical of myself at that point. I knew Andrea was in WBN and I needed a way to practice and continue to expand. I also knew she would be able to validate what was I was receiving. I held my breath, and sent an e-mail.
After a few bumps in the road (another funny story for a later date), we made a plan to meet. The second she felt the table move we were instantly connected. One meeting later, I met Kristi. The rest is history. A dead dad, a business meeting, a table, a medium, a few details in between, and here I am, perfect, whole, and complete, with my trilogy.
What comes next? I’m not sure. What I do know is that I was put here on this earth to specifically help people through their own times of transition, whatever that looks like for them. Whether that be through the law, healing, messaging, or whatever else they need. I have been put in a unique position to offer assistance and I am able to offer such with the perfect amounts of both strength and compassion. I’m taking myself on, I’m reaching new heights, I’m allowing my own effortless expansion, and I’m inviting you all to follow along.
As I move into my first home, I am simultaneously becoming a Mansfield resident as my name goes up on Main Street as part of the Center for Holistic Healing and Art. The three of us are so excited for our new journey together and I am so excited to share this part of me and to share these opportunities with all of you. Believe me when I say, there is more to come!
So if you will, please sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. I know I sure will. With Love,
Amy
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I love theater and this is a quote from “Defying Gravity”, a song from the musical Wicked. I admit, somewhat sheepishly, that until now I didn’t really know what it meant in the context of the song. Recently the full intent of it hit me like a ton of brick. I had just received a message from spirit that basically pushed me out of the proverbial (cozy and warm) nest and the realization that once awakened to the full enormity of All that is, it is impossible “to go back to sleep”. How I processed that went something like : “wow, that was a lot of intense information, all I really want to do is crawl in a corner and forget about it for a while, maybe it won’t seem so challenging after a bit of time away from it.” Pause for thinking and a little hyperventilating, then “oh, that was the message. There is no more time, the time is now and I have to act. Shoot! Can’t I just have a little more time pretending I don’t know it? No? Oh blast.” Then the song came into my head and a light bulb went on. That’s what the song meant! Once youknow, you can’t pretend that you don’t know. You can’t “go back to sleep.” You have to move forward and put fear, doubt and second-guessing aside.
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Are you in that place where youknow but you are still letting apprehension or self-doubt prevent you from taking the next step? Are you pretending that you don’t know and staying in your cozy corner? We understand! That’s what we are here for at the Center for Holistic Healing and Art, to support you in that scary unknown where you step out of your comfort zone and into the Light of endless possibility!! We have many opportunities for you to explore the amazing world beyond our 5 senses. If you need information on something we’re not offering- let us know right here on the blog. We love input!
Feeling like you might be ready to immerse yourself in this kind of learning? We have a week-long retreat in paradise March of 2016 to do just that. There is still time to register and get a $100 discount here: http://bit.ly/1MEHpyL Find out more info here.
Wishing you Love and Light, Kristi
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Many of us have heard this phrase, but how often do we actually listen? In today’s world of “there is so much to do” how many of you actually take the time to sink down into your own body, into your own consciousness, and just listen? I bet it’s been a long time huh? How many practitioners out there rave about meditation and connection and source and unplugging and yet run around in their day-to-day without taking a minute to feed their own soul or remember their own connections? Sometimes it’s difficult to practice what you preach.
Today I have a call to action for those of you who are looking to put yourself first, for those of you who are looking to recharge. I’m putting together a challenge. This challenge consists of taking one minute to yourself every single day, a single minute. Yes, simply one. Sometimes it’s hard to kick old habits [giving, giving, giving and never replenishing]. 😉 The challenge is to take a minute for yourself every single day and then share in this community what exactly it is that you did for yourself. Did you sit with your eyes closed and your heart open? Did you simply listen to your favorite song? Did you hit pause? What did you do to refocus and re-center just for a single minute. Do we want you to take more time for yourself overall? Absolutely! But for now, let’s just try this. Give me a minute, and I’ll give you the charge that you’re looking for.
As healers, much of your focus is on the outside, on the rest of the community, and you neglect yourself. Today, I ask that you reclaim your own body and your own power and dedicate true self love for simply a minute. Every minute will look different, but I promise you, at the end of 30 days (yes, 30), you will find more self-love than ever before AND you won’t feel guilty for taking a 30 minute “escape.” Put away the guilt and start replenishing the soul. It all starts with baby steps. We will have a 30 minute celebration at the Center at the end of the month. I look forward to seeing you all there! Stay tuned for details!
No need to dissect the emotional baggage that is slowing you down and holding you back, just be willing to release it and let Light Connection™ do the rest.
Light Connection™ is a healing modality directly received by Amy Antonellis, Andrea Kukulka and Kristi Johnston on March 2, 2015.
This brand new form of healing works on your energy body from root to crown clearing, balancing and aligning your aura with your physical chakras. It delivers exactly what your Soul needs to move you forward in this world at this point in your life, so as your life changes (and it will) so does every healing experience. Clients have described feeling light, calm, focused and ready for what lies ahead.It’s time to heal yourself at the soul level.
Healings are done by 2 practitioners at a time. $180 a session, approximately 45-55 minutes.
Contact Kristi @ 508.208.5419 ~ kndjnstn@comcast.net or Andrea @ 508.838.3730 ~ nchantedforest@yahoo.com to schedule an appointment.
Last night we had the privilege of holding an Empath Support Group at Uplifting Connections in Bridgewater at the generous invitation of the owners, Kellie and Jon Hailey. 14 empaths gathered to share concerns and questions as well as stories of challenges and triumphs. Questions were sometimes answered from our experiences but often channeled directly from Spirit. We are fully supported in our quest to live comfortable and meaningful lives!! Those in attendance ranged in age from recent graduates to retirees and were all relieved to see recognition and understanding on the other faces in the group as they spoke of experiences many in their lives had deemed somehow wrong or unacceptable.
Each time we hold one of these groups there is a common theme or thread that runs through the evening. Last night’s theme was personal emotional safety and coping with the extra feelings of those around you. Several important tools were shared including staying grounded and practicing good self-care. Among the specific coping mechanisms that were shared, many talked about spending time outside, being in or near water, using deep breathing, prayer and crystals. One of the more unique practices was to write the unwanted emotions down and then to shred the paper while deliberately releasing the emotions as it shredded. I have a feeling there will be some busy shredders in the upcoming weeks! A full list of all of these tried and true suggestions was created and it may be found here.
One final thought that is important enough to repeat here- we are all connected- how that shows up in our lives differs but we should always try to react to another with compassion and from a place of love. Whether you know who those “extra” emotions belong to or not, sending out love and light is a powerful and empowering tool that will help keep you safe, aid those you are sensing and help you release those emotions that don’t belong to you.
https://divineenergycollaborative.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DEC-logo-turquoise-transparent-background-300x102.png00Kristi Johnstonhttps://divineenergycollaborative.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DEC-logo-turquoise-transparent-background-300x102.pngKristi Johnston2016-06-12 16:54:222020-04-08 21:53:19Navigating Life As An Empath
I know the title is “…Ways to Stay Safe…”, but right from the start, we’d like to reframe that and say that you are ALWAYS safe. Being peaceful, comfortable, and content is really what we’re talking about here.
As an empath, the biggest challenge may be staying emotionally peaceful while still being an active participant in the world. Closing yourself off from everyone and everything that might make you feel is just not a very functional or fun option! Instead you need to find ways to comfortably be with your family & friends, go to work and navigate public spaces like grocery stores, restaurants and theaters.
You are only able to do this gracefully on a daily basis when you take time to stay grounded, re-fuel yourself with good self-care, and fully accept yourself (warts and all). Here are 26 tips on how to cope with the sense of “overwhelm” and take care of yourself so that you can be the best empathic you that you can be!
Take a bath or shower. Place clearing or grounding crystals in with you for an extra boost of emotional cleansing.
Take deep breaths. Visualize pulling power up from the earth as a bonus.
Practice Yoga
Carry a grounding crystal on you, it may be especially helpful to touch it or move it in your fingers to help you shift your energy.
Burn sage or other incense.
Acknowledge that the emotion is coming from outside of you.
Pray- to Whomever you choose for support for you as well as for those who are suffering.
Send positive, healing energy to whomever needs it.
Use your sense of humor- laughter can elevate any energy!
Remind yourself that you are not the cause, you cannot control it and you cannot cure it.
Remove yourself from those sending out strong and uncomfortable emotions.
Avoid being in close proximity to those you sense will overwhelm you with their feelings.
Write down the feelings that don’t belong to you and shred them, releasing them from your energy at the same time. You could also tear the paper or burn it.
Using a blow dryer or hand dryer, imagine it blowing the extra emotions away from you.
Get outside. Make contact skin to ground or a tree. Release any emotions that aren’t yours to Mother Earth to be transformed.
Recite or sing a mantra to change your energy and release what’s not yours.
Exercise. This is very grounding as well as mind-clearing.
Meditate.
Get regular massage, Reiki or other energy work to keep you balanced and clear.
Make sure to include regular time alone and quiet in your schedule.
Make time to be creative.
Feed yourself well.
Get enough sleep.
Go to the water- large bodies of water are very rejuvenating.
Begin your day by placing your feet on the ground very purposefully with the image of sending your roots deep into the ground. This is a very quick and easy way to start off well-grounded.
https://divineenergycollaborative.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DEC-logo-turquoise-transparent-background-300x102.png00Kristi Johnstonhttps://divineenergycollaborative.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DEC-logo-turquoise-transparent-background-300x102.pngKristi Johnston2016-06-12 16:41:492022-11-04 23:05:2826 Ways to be Safe As An Empath
An affirmation is a word or words that will bolster your confidence, solidify your resolve and encourage you to take the next step no matter how daunting. something to keep you moving forward.
Here’s a perfect example: once our 7 year old neighbor was dropped off by the school bus and no one was home to meet him. He came to our door and we could hear him repeating to himself “Be brave, just be brave” until he knocked on our door to ask for help. Now I’m fairly certain no one coached him to do that, he just knew that he needed support and to get that he needed to overcome his shyness. Giving himself a dose of a confidence-boosting affirmation was just the ticket. He was only out there a few moments before he knocked.
Affirmations are a way to use our conscious mind to alter the deep-seated beliefs and behaviors. This can be a part of your daily self-care and a gentle way to show yourself love. The ones that work the best are those that target the real issue that is slowing you down. I believe it is more effective to focus on just a few (one to three max). It is critical to choose affirmations that are stated in the present and in the positive voice i.e. “I am fearless.”
Do something with me, try these phrases on for size by saying them out loud: I am enough; I am strong; I am worthy; I am accomplished; I am beautiful; I am lovable; I am powerful; I trust my instincts; I embrace change; I welcome challenges; I am capable; I love myself; I am successful. The one or ones that are the most difficult for you to say with truth and conviction may be where you want to begin your daily affirmation ritual.
Say it out loud at least a few times per day. Affirmations aren’t going to change how you feel immediately but rather over time- you say it and think it with your conscious mind until your subconscious aligns. Soon you begin making decisions and taking actions as if it were true until your words, actions and feelings about that affirmation all line up!
Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you’ve figured out that navigating unfamiliar territory is easier with a guide.
That’s what we’re here for!
Our mission is to ignite the Divine within you so that you may thrive physically, emotionally, financially and spiritually.
In individual or small group coaching we offer:
Safe space for you to share your challenges.
Spirit-guided feedback to provide clarity and a path forward.
Support in goal-setting, charting your path, and course correction.
Breakdown of your goals into achievable components.
Accountability for action items.
Ways to turn your empathic abilities into your super power.
Tools to manifest abundance in your life.
Understanding the gap between where you are in your journey and where you would like to be is a key to our coaching discussions. Our focus is on incorporating your mind, body, and spirit to assist you in moving with confidence to close that gap.
Looking for guidance on your spiritual expansion, setting and attaining goals, and empath support? Kristi Johnston is here for that! Book a Discovery Call.
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I will never forget the moment I met Andrea Kukulka. We actually met at the Women’s Business Network. One Tuesday morning back in early 2012, I was standing at the resource table at WBN when Andrea came up to me. The second I looked up and saw Andrea I had the most intense feeling of Déjà vu. The room around her started to move and I felt like I was going to faint. She put her hand out, introduced herself, and told me that she was a medium.
“A medium?!” I thought to myself, I really was going to faint. I managed to squeak out my name, told her I was an attorney, and then bolted to the other side of the room so I didn’t have to say anything else. It had been a year since my father passed away and I was in NO position to talk about his death in an open forum. What if she was speaking with my dad right now?! What if she could tell he died?! What if she says something?! Oh, no! I don’t want to break down in tears right here! All of these thoughts rushed through my head. I loved and missed my dad so much, I did not want to open the door to heartache in front of a bunch of newly found business acquaintances. I avoided Andrea like the plague and cowered in fear. We didn’t talk again until 2014.
The only thing abundantly clear about my life back in 2012 was that it was not working. Within one year I had lost my dad, graduated law school, moved, passed the bar, got married, re-located my mom, and welcomed my nephew to the world. I was drowning in grief, riddled with anxiety, and I could not get out of my own way.
As an a-type overachiever and I had no idea what to do next. I figured if I just immersed myself in building my business life would magically get better and the pain would go away. Except, it didn’t. The only thing that continued to grow was the numbers on the scale and the hours I had gone without sleeping. Some days I literally felt as though I was having a heart attack. I was debilitated with heartache and I believed that I simply had to “keep going”.
I was miserable and something had to give. That Fall, through my business coach, my life changed forever. I was introduced to the concept of mindset. Thoughts create things? Positivity sets the outcome? Yeah…..okay, if you say so! The only reaction I had to that was snark. I heard of, I actually even read The Secret (it was Oprah recommended!), but I never really understood and I wasn’t willing to buy-in. I blew it off as jargon, rested my hat on my belief that it was my intelligence that had taken me that far, and went on my way. The only problem was that I was stuck big time. I was in the thick of it and nothing was getting better. So I figured, what the heck! I had nothing to lose.
I decided to jump on the mindset train. If it worked for all of those other entrepreneurs it could certainly work for me. What started off as a business building tactic turned into something greater than I ever could have imagined. I became a mind-set/law of attraction junky. I entered the world of self-discovery and introspection in an unprecedented manner. I started pouring over books by people like Jack Canfield, Napoleon Hill, Bob Proctor, Michael Neil, and I immersed myself in one of Fabienne Fredrickson’s Mindset Retreats.
The spark was ignited, there was no turning back. I devoured anything I could get my hands on. I was a sponge. And then, funny enough….I started feeling better! Not only that, I even met my business partner within the next few weeks (more on that at a later time)! Day-by-day, life was improving. Things were starting to click. Life was shifting and I started expanding. I began meditating, going to reiki and acupuncture, and I learned the hard way the importance of self-care. I was on a never-ending quest for internal peace.
Then, one day, on a whim in a coffee shop in February 2013, I was introduced to Table Tipping. Excuse me, table what??? Yes, table tipping. My friend described to me this experience whereby they sat around a table and received messages from departed relatives by the table tapping out a message. I thought my head was going to explode. “What?! What do you mean you received a message from a dead relative through a table?!?!” I had zero comprehension of this. I was told that the table would tip once for “yes” and twice for “no” and would spell out messages by tapping out the letters of the alphabet.
I was dumbfounded. I had no idea what to say. At that point in my life I had never been to a medium, I never really sought out those types of experiences, and I was skeptical to say the least. The only thing I had done even remotely close was go to a palm reader once with a friend. However, an invitation was extended and I took the bait. Hook, line and sinker, if this was for real and what I was told was true, I wanted in! I thought to myself that there was NO WAY that it could be real and I had to find out for myself.
The following week, in a small intimate group of absolute strangers, I had my first Table Tipping experience. I was blown away. As expected, and why I avoided Andrea upon first meeting her, I started crying immediately. An ugly cry. Snot and tears everywhere, there was no holding back. I was in pain, and the second I felt my dad’s presence I experienced a release like none other. I received messages from Dad and others for over 3 hours. I couldn’t believe what had just occurred. I was hooked. I wanted to be connected to my father at all moments. I wanted to open the channel. I needed to know more and do more and feel more. I wanted to feel his presence with me at all times and that is exactly what table delivered. I was in awe.
Table for me became an incredible tool for healing. Through this new found communication I was able to close the wounds and find comfort. I found love and support from my dad in a new way. Our relationship had changed, but it was still there and it remained palpable. And so, like any good overachiever, I was determined to figure out how I could table tip on my own. A new path for expansion had opened, I acquired my table (another divine unimaginable experience), and the journey continued.
Fast forward to March of 2014 and I was yearning for even more. Other than the small group of individuals that had introduced me to table tipping, I had promised myself that I was not going to utter a single word about any of this to anybody, EVER. However, I wanted to test this out with new people. I was on a quest for further validation. Yes, I was even skeptical of myself at that point. I knew Andrea was in WBN and I needed a way to practice and continue to expand. I also knew she would be able to validate what was I was receiving. I held my breath, and sent an e-mail.
After a few bumps in the road (another funny story for a later date), we made a plan to meet. The second she felt the table move we were instantly connected. One meeting later, I met Kristi. The rest is history. A dead dad, a business meeting, a table, a medium, a few details in between, and here I am, perfect, whole, and complete, with my trilogy.
What comes next? I’m not sure. What I do know is that I was put here on this earth to specifically help people through their own times of transition, whatever that looks like for them. Whether that be through the law, healing, messaging, or whatever else they need. I have been put in a unique position to offer assistance and I am able to offer such with the perfect amounts of both strength and compassion. I’m taking myself on, I’m reaching new heights, I’m allowing my own effortless expansion, and I’m inviting you all to follow along.
As I move into my first home, I am simultaneously becoming a Mansfield resident as my name goes up on Main Street as part of the Center for Holistic Healing and Art. The three of us are so excited for our new journey together and I am so excited to share this part of me and to share these opportunities with all of you. Believe me when I say, there is more to come!
So if you will, please sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. I know I sure will. With Love,
Amy
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I love theater and this is a quote from “Defying Gravity”, a song from the musical Wicked. I admit, somewhat sheepishly, that until now I didn’t really know what it meant in the context of the song. Recently the full intent of it hit me like a ton of brick. I had just received a message from spirit that basically pushed me out of the proverbial (cozy and warm) nest and the realization that once awakened to the full enormity of All that is, it is impossible “to go back to sleep”. How I processed that went something like : “wow, that was a lot of intense information, all I really want to do is crawl in a corner and forget about it for a while, maybe it won’t seem so challenging after a bit of time away from it.” Pause for thinking and a little hyperventilating, then “oh, that was the message. There is no more time, the time is now and I have to act. Shoot! Can’t I just have a little more time pretending I don’t know it? No? Oh blast.” Then the song came into my head and a light bulb went on. That’s what the song meant! Once youknow, you can’t pretend that you don’t know. You can’t “go back to sleep.” You have to move forward and put fear, doubt and second-guessing aside.
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Are you in that place where youknow but you are still letting apprehension or self-doubt prevent you from taking the next step? Are you pretending that you don’t know and staying in your cozy corner? We understand! That’s what we are here for at the Center for Holistic Healing and Art, to support you in that scary unknown where you step out of your comfort zone and into the Light of endless possibility!! We have many opportunities for you to explore the amazing world beyond our 5 senses. If you need information on something we’re not offering- let us know right here on the blog. We love input!
Feeling like you might be ready to immerse yourself in this kind of learning? We have a week-long retreat in paradise March of 2016 to do just that. There is still time to register and get a $100 discount here: http://bit.ly/1MEHpyL Find out more info here.
Wishing you Love and Light, Kristi
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Many of us have heard this phrase, but how often do we actually listen? In today’s world of “there is so much to do” how many of you actually take the time to sink down into your own body, into your own consciousness, and just listen? I bet it’s been a long time huh? How many practitioners out there rave about meditation and connection and source and unplugging and yet run around in their day-to-day without taking a minute to feed their own soul or remember their own connections? Sometimes it’s difficult to practice what you preach.
Today I have a call to action for those of you who are looking to put yourself first, for those of you who are looking to recharge. I’m putting together a challenge. This challenge consists of taking one minute to yourself every single day, a single minute. Yes, simply one. Sometimes it’s hard to kick old habits [giving, giving, giving and never replenishing]. 😉 The challenge is to take a minute for yourself every single day and then share in this community what exactly it is that you did for yourself. Did you sit with your eyes closed and your heart open? Did you simply listen to your favorite song? Did you hit pause? What did you do to refocus and re-center just for a single minute. Do we want you to take more time for yourself overall? Absolutely! But for now, let’s just try this. Give me a minute, and I’ll give you the charge that you’re looking for.
As healers, much of your focus is on the outside, on the rest of the community, and you neglect yourself. Today, I ask that you reclaim your own body and your own power and dedicate true self love for simply a minute. Every minute will look different, but I promise you, at the end of 30 days (yes, 30), you will find more self-love than ever before AND you won’t feel guilty for taking a 30 minute “escape.” Put away the guilt and start replenishing the soul. It all starts with baby steps. We will have a 30 minute celebration at the Center at the end of the month. I look forward to seeing you all there! Stay tuned for details!
No need to dissect the emotional baggage that is slowing you down and holding you back, just be willing to release it and let Light Connection™ do the rest.
Light Connection™ is a healing modality directly received by Amy Antonellis, Andrea Kukulka and Kristi Johnston on March 2, 2015.
This brand new form of healing works on your energy body from root to crown clearing, balancing and aligning your aura with your physical chakras. It delivers exactly what your Soul needs to move you forward in this world at this point in your life, so as your life changes (and it will) so does every healing experience. Clients have described feeling light, calm, focused and ready for what lies ahead.It’s time to heal yourself at the soul level.
Healings are done by 2 practitioners at a time. $180 a session, approximately 45-55 minutes.
Contact Kristi @ 508.208.5419 ~ kndjnstn@comcast.net or Andrea @ 508.838.3730 ~ nchantedforest@yahoo.com to schedule an appointment.
