Introduction

I wrote this book to share a fragment of my understanding and belief in establishing practices that greatly enhance the feminine aspect of our being; its place in joy and well-being, and living a peaceful, harmonious life.

Through regular practice and communion we become more self-aware and fulfilled; creating natural states of peace and harmony. We open up new pathways of loving potential and achieve serenity in our approach to life.

Throughout this book are many useful and simple methods to explore which direct the attention inwards, cultivating the intrinsic connection to the feminine inner: the pathway home. In creating healthy habits in relationship to the inner self, we begin to sense a new landscape within of creative potential. We become more open to inspiration.

I have also included ideas on how to deal with troubling emotions and difficulties that can affect our well-being if not dealt with over a period of time.

I counseled many women and a small percentage of men over a period of about twenty years. For the most part, I found my clients to be extraordinary, insightful, wise, and talented people, all on a quest for love and truth.

My wish is for humanity to have a greater peace within; to be more committed to family, friends, and communities; and to move forward with more awareness of life on a daily basis. I pray that the earth and all its creatures be treated with utmost respect. I pray for a return to feminine softness and practices and rites that observe our true nature and are part of that return.

We have to go beyond the human dilemma to help our fellow man, the planet, and all of existence to step into a truth and love vibration that is really outside the understanding of most—a love that supersedes where we were yesterday.

It takes generosity of spirit and kindness to cross the human landscape to the soul's domain of love and acceptance, to accept our feminine energy.

It is up to each of us to explore healing and our creative potential and to reach deep within to find our role in becoming greater caretakers of humanity and the planet.

My work brought me in contact with many people, from the homeless person to the millionaire. My question, in all cases, was, "How do I support this person? How do I inspire her or help her to gain insight and perhaps help her to take the next step?"

I would work with affirmations and imaginative themes to create inspiration and hope. Sometimes I used metaphor, as it came fairly naturally in this process. People can easily put themselves into an offered position or quirky alternative, to create good and hopeful outcomes. I also sprinkled each session with humor. What a relief that was too!

Armed with finely honed intuition and insight, I was able to find the necessary, simple steps for each person to take to reach the next part of his or her journey, regardless of background.

There are simple, common themes throughout humanity. We each need to feel and express love; we need our friendships, our emotional and physical security and support. Above all, we need to feel our place in the world.

My work was never about changing people; it was about creatively working with them to take the next step. I worked to support, inspire, and open up blocked channels of communication and understanding.

In the end, most people who left my company felt very optimistic, thank goodness.

I noticed throughout my life that my own personal and spiritual journey seemed to be tied up with the journeys of others. At our highest potential, we are all able to reflect love and truth to each other. Sometimes, of course, our "buttons" are pressed, sending us a little off track and down dead-end streets. We find ourselves head-butting brick walls through repetition of habits and beliefs and responses that just don't work anymore.

Often, there is no reasoning as to how you help your client. The universe seems to step up and help, sometimes in unusual and unexpected ways.

Our evolution is very much connected to the planet and her evolution. Mother Earth is in a period of great change and progress. That evolution is about love and moving toward higher frequencies of love and light.

Reflection, Natural Cycles, and the Mysteries

For most of us, time out is spent in some kind of reflection on life, events, and mysteries. We go through different phases in life, becoming accustomed to new conditions as we let go of the old.

The different stages and cycles of growth sometimes flow naturally and other times, not so naturally.

So too, with the moon and its feminine associations of mystery and enchantment, we ebb and flow, wax and wane. When the moon is full, we are often at our greatest emotional potential, but how many of us become a victim of our emotions at this time? In turning to look at the natural cycles, we can pay homage to the nature of the feminine that lies within us and become more aware of what lies ahead.

Having insight into our truth and the simple processes of daily life can make the stages and cycles easier. Life's experiences are not always peaceful; however, life provides us with the understanding to use for future reference and different, improved outcomes.

Our spiritual evolution is very much tied into our alertness and ability to be self-observant, our daily rituals and how they are undertaken, and the changes we make within as a result of self-observation. To be at our best in the face of adversity is not always easy.

We often find ourselves delving into the great mystery of who we are, how we are, and why we are here.

Having spent time in nature, walking in the forests and meditating, I realize how important and necessary it is for us to take time out and to create the space for self-acknowledgment and understanding.

Meditation and daily rituals help us get back in touch with that true nature at the core of our being. This is where the truth of the self and our connection to all existence begins. When we get in touch with that and persist, we can truly find our value and love ourselves.

Affirmation of the Feminine Way

During my time working with women, I came across women with beautiful feminine energy who had nothing nice to say about themselves. Nor could they confirm a positive life direction, because of low self-esteem and poor feedback in their world. On the flip side, I worked with women who were playing and manipulating energy, becoming tougher and harder, in order to survive in business, relationships, and life. Their feminine energy was...