Descending Into The Darkness: Bones and Trees

We are continuing on our journey towards the Winter Solstice as the darkness wraps itself closer and closer around our days and the cold climbs more easily into our bones.

This is a time of stillness, of cooling. Of slowing down your awareness and breathing deeply into your bones.

Creative Kinesiology, CounsellingBryony France8 December 2020 Creative Soul Therapiesdarkness, winter, rest, dream, resilienceComment

Working With The Womb Energies

We are experiencing a huge wave of change right now - kick-started at the beginning of March by Uranus shifting into Taurus for its next seven year cycle, and certainly amplified by the huge winds here in the UK. It feels like everything is changing.

Exploring Chinese Medicine: The Kidney & Bladder Meridians

As we approach winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the days are wrapping around us like a blanket, the air is cooling and deepening, and the ground shines with frost.

In Chinese Medicine, winter is the season of the Water element. And water is associated with mystery, emotion and the unconscious aspects of our life.

The two channels of the Water element in the body's energy system are the Kidney and Bladder meridians.

Creative KinesiologyBryony France30 December 2017Creative Soul Therapieschinese medicine, kidney, bladder, winter, seasons, rest, jing, emotionComment

Remembering The Basics That Support The Healing Process

Engaging in personal development and exploring new parts of yourself, can introduce you to wondrous opportunities and techniques for healing. This is one of the most creative and exciting aspects of the healing process - discovering what works for your body, system and spirit.

However, I am writing today to remember - and champion - some of the essential aspects of healing.

HealingBryony France17 August 2017Creative Soul Therapieshealing, water, rest, hydration, healthy eatingComment

How Can Reiki Help Me To Sleep Well?

Sleep helps you to maintain the healthy functioning of your body, immune system and cognitive processes.

It is a fundamental human need and a requirement for your health and wellbeing. Good sleep is the basis for vitality and energy in your waking hours.

What Does 'Light Touch' Mean in Reiki Healing?

The gentle nature of energy healing is often a contrast to daily life, and may therefore be misunderstood.

In Western culture we have been taught to believe that "bigger is better" and "no pain, no gain". Plus, many of our workplace cultures suffer from a dog-eat-dog corporate structure.

The need for light touch, kindness and compassion, may be passed by or overlooked.

Dear Sleep, Where Are You? I Miss You Desperately

This week (6th March) is Sleep Awareness Week. And this post is dedicated to you, and your sleep.

On average as a nation, the UK is chronically sleep-deprived.

The likelihood is you know what that feels like. Whether it is due to health issues, children, stress, or otherwise, it can be difficult to feel motivated, energetic and purposeful in our lives without those all-important Zzz's.