You're Not Suffering Alone

“You’re not suffering alone”

As the saying goes. We are never suffering truly alone. You know how many people can relate to what you’re feeling? It may not be the same situation, people, or circumstances but in one way or another someone has felt what you are feeling. Truly. We think that in our deepest despair that no one understand and we begin cutting our selves from our friends, family, and the rest of the world.

When the pain becomes to much we close down even further, depression, anxiety, exhaustion, over or underrating, and all self care treatments go right out the window. Everything becomes a choir, you barely want to leave the house, or do any of the things that used to bring you joy. Your pillows become stained with tears, and black marks from the mascara you didn’t have the energy to wash off.

When you finally hit the point of suffering that you honestly could cry at any point of the day when you’re left to your own thoughts. Or when even your own unconscious wakes you up from a dead sleep and you can’t get back asleep no matter how much you focus on your breath or look at your phone. Till finally you fall back asleep, 2 hours later mind you.

Yet deep down tucked away in all the pain suffering and devastating thoughts that cloud your mind there is a sliver of light that begins to show. Because at one point the dark can no longer get any darker. Even in the darkest of nights the sun begins a new day. The darkness begins to crack. When you finally listen to that little voice that tells you, “I need help.” You make sure to listen.

Because when you’re in that despair that’s when you need to tell your ego enough is enough. Letting yourself know that you don’t have to do it all on your own. That it’s ok to ask for help, and finally allow yourself to receive. You will be amazed when you make that choice all your loved ones that were reaching out and all the signs you were receiving were all there. You just had to succumb to the facing of truths. That sometimes we all need a little help from others.

When we open up to others that we are suffering that’s when their stories of there own suffering come through and we begin to know we aren’t alone. The knowledge of what worked for them, what they felt, and how they got through elevates maybe a tiny bit. And bit by bit, you know that it’s ok to ask for help. To take time off work, to cry your eyes out, to go and seek a counselor, reiki practitioner, acupuncturist, naturopath, personal trainer, psychic, gatherings, and just any other profession that your being guided to start helping your healing journey.

I’m here to lovingly remind you all that if you’re going through something that’s causing you great sadness, pain, or overburdening don’t hesitate to stop and reach out for help. Its either a phone call, text, email, or conversation away from beginning, or even continuing your healing journey. As my own journey is reminding me to do the same, to pause and take time to heal I softly whisper you can to. Please take time out and listen to what you’re body, mind, and soul truly needs at this time. You don’t have to keep pushing forward alone. The universe is here for you.

All the Love n’ Light,

Emma your own healing White Witch

White Witchy What?

Dear lord! I’ve been blogging on my White Witch website for almost over a year now and I’ve never explained what a White Witch is! Well even more so, what a Witch means to me even, and why I claim this title!

To be fair though I don’t think I even knew what it meant to me until someone on my last work flight from Winnipeg to Punta Cana asked me what it is to be a “Witch.” I then had to explain to them what it was, and finally explained myself without questioning what being a Witch is. Well to me anyway! As it can mean different things to different people. Now I’ll also be explaining what being a “White Witch” is in and why I chose to go with it. As it was also brought to my attention that claiming to be a White Witch may make others feel excluded from partaking in the light work that I facilitate. So in hopes to better explain why I went with “White”, as well. This is to not exclude, specifically in this case, based off of color allowing for a better understanding as to the meaning. It is, and never will be a conscious desicion of mine to exclude anyone ever based off of race, gender, class, or sexual orientation. Cause friends that ain’t my jam at all and I love and appreciated every single human being I come across no matter the circumstances. Who am I to judge, without first judging myself right!

Now with all that being said! What’s a Witch? A witch to me is a woman in her power at any stage of her life that allows and embodies magic, healing, and is guided by her intuition. A woman who is strong in herself. Guided by her intuition, dance’s to the own beat of her drum. Has gone through hell and back, looked at her demons right in the eyes and told them fuck you. A woman who understands how to embody The Maiden (innocents, Beginnings), The Mother (Creation energy, Birthing), and The Crone (Inner Wisdom, Endings). Who follows the natural rhythm of mother earth, the ebb and flow of life, and the cycle of the moon and seasons. She is a teacher of the old ways, and points out to others when they have stepped off there path and how to, by their own means, get back on it with nothing but a nudge of guidance or insight. She is a woman who manifest, makes magic, communes with the spirits, and respects that there are forces beyond her or anyone’s control. She is a woman that came from the ones who they weren’t able to burn. The ones who passed on there knowledge in secret. The ones that are sick of the hiding, and are taking back their power, and are no longer afraid of stepping out into the light from the caves, from fear of persecution. I am from a long line of witches that they couldn’t burn. Even as I write this i’m channeling all of this powerful energy from my ancestors before me . This is what being a Witch means to me, as it is all of this and much more.

Now on to the “White” bit! This luckily is a little lighter and simpler to explain though has two parts. Part one was too make clear that I am a witch who practices with light or “white” magic. Unlike those witches who work with “Black Magic”. Now nothing wrong with those who work with the dark arts, but it is a world that I don’t work with and have no interest in as it is not my calling. White magic is healing, love and of course light work. Which is the second part, to being White. Because White = Light! A Light worker is someone who is a healer, a sensitive souls, a natural helper, and are beings with a deep calling to aid not only individuals in raising there vibration but that of the planets as a whole. And that’s it! This is the why and the meaning behind my title as The White Witch. I hope this brings clarity and knowledge as to what makes me a White Witch. I will be changing my Instagram account from @thewhite.witch to @healingwithemmah. Allowing for people who may not know me, question what a witch is, a broader crowd and skeptics to not feel like they have to know a secret witches coven code to understand the beauty of what I do. Opening up to explore the magic and healing work I bring into the world!

For I am The White Witch.

With love n’ light,
Emma

An Entry for The Spiritually Empathic Sensitive Soul

Are you a spiritual empathic soul like myself? Can you feel everything at such an intensity that its made you cripple to your knees in tears, made you laugh so hard that you pulled a muscle, fall in love so deeply you lost your self, or even felt such lightness you were on floating amoungst clouds? Are you also able to tell a situations vibe and know how to shift it or point out to others feelings before they have even attuned to it?

Well darling, it sounds like you might be an Empathic! Which is great because you are able to feel extreme highs and lows, of not only your self but others you surround yourself with. Which gives you a life truly full of heart felt feelings and emotion. You also have a gift that not a lot of people will be able to relate to. Now what is an empathic? Well it comes from the word empathy, which by Merriam-Websters definition is: the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner. Intense right? Like who wants the responsibility and the knowing of how others feel, when you already are dealing with your own emotions!

Luckily in the field work that I do as a Reiki Master practitioner/White Witch Healer this actually works to my benefit as when I’m working with clients I’m able to sense what the person is feeling. I feel my clients emotions, energetic blocks, body discomforts at such a level that it works very efficient and benefits my clients during their session. Giving them a deeper knowledge or insight on what they might be avoiding for their own growth. Though this didn’t come without some trail and error. I’ve been fine tuning this sensitivity since birth and am finally getting the hang of it, though I have had my fair share of slip ups or how I better like to call them “learning curves”. There are times when even I become overwhelmed, can’t tell whats my emotions and whats someone else’s, or even hit such lows that my thoughts hit a very dark spot. Scary I know, but don’t worry this is why I felt the need to write this post! After my last breakup I hit a low again…literally last night, le sigh. I cried from 4pm- 10am the next morning because I was feeling such despair, anger and grief. I gave myself up completely to my last partner that when I tried dating again I soon realized that I wasn’t ready. My heart has and is still very much healing, and I had absolutely nothing to give to another. So depleted I had to step back and get back to what helps me fill my cup again as a very sensitive spiritual and empathic soul.

So this is a entry to all my spiritual empathic souls out there who has or have been feeling overwhelmed at any point and doesn’t know how to deal with the intense emotions that others will never truly understand unless felt. A “How-To” get back in tune to your energy, your emotions and feeling whole again. I’m also going to leave my comments open if there is anything you’d like to share that work for you as an empathic on getting back to balance!

Step 1

FEEL YOUR FEELINGS! Cry if you have to cry, get angry if you need to throw something do (though maybe avoid people, and things that could break!). Whatever you need to, to feel, do! When you’re an empathic this is such an important step to take in making sure that you are staying healthy. Hence why this is step number one. The very last thing you should do is hold it in, this is the worst thing to do as an empathic! Your body will just store the emotion in the body and will have negative effects if not released properly. Though I understand if you aren’t in the right time or place to process your emotions. So if you have to keep it together until you have a safe place then that’s ok, just make sure you do!

Step 2

This brings up to step 2: Retreat! The only way that I’m able to know what is my feelings and what is someone else’s is the fact that I take the time to completely separate myself from everyone around me. Retreating whether in your room, in nature alone, a quite moment in a corner or the washroom if you’re at work, or to completely retreating to traveling. If you’re constantly around people it is very hard to tune into yourself and begin to realize whats yours and whats others. So its ok take the time to retreat, its not being selfish its being taking care of your self. Self love is sometimes something as small as taking a moment for yourself.

Step 3

Now this last step I’m suggesting is Yoga. The reason I believe that yoga is important for empathic’s is for the body. From experience, when you have a strong yoga practice (talking more towards the Asana practice) you are able to fine tune what body pains are yours. If you’re a true and very strong empathic you might unknowing pick up the pains and hurt from others. For instance your talking to someone who is complainning about back pain and all of a sudden you feel as if you have the same back pain, this is taking on someones physical energy. I’ve heard (is common amoungst empathic’s) of cases where people have taken on someone else’s pain. In doing so the empathic thinks they are heping the other, but it is quiet the opposite as this is their pain, their journey and it’s not for you to take on. This isn’t healthy boundaries set up for you or the other person and will end up hurting you both more in the long run. So I suggest yoga to get attune with your body to know what physical pain is yours and what is someone else’s. Once you regonize what is someone else’s energy or pain you are feeling all you have to do is acknowledge it, thank it, and tell it that it has no place in your body and it may leave. Step 3 get attune with your body through yoga or any other way that you believe help fine tune your sensitivity.

Being a Spiritually Sensitive Empathic individual is a beautiful gift that allows you to connect with others in such a raw, deep and authentic way. Never see it as a burden but as a chance to learn, grow and feel the full spectrum of human emotions. Would love to hear how anyone else deals with being empathic in the comments below! All the love my fellow sensitive souls!

Warmly,
TWW

Dealing with Lost Souls

Last week I had a dream that a woman in a house asked me to cleanse it from all the spirits that were hanging around. I stood in the main foyer of the house rang a turquoise bell and said in a strong yet friendly voice “You spirits are no longer welcomed and its time for you to go!” I looked at the front and back door of the house and made sure both doors were open. My eyes then followed towards the stairs of the house and I watched as many white spirits floated down the steps and out of the doors leaving the house for good.

That morning and the day after I received messages from two different people on separate occasion’s explaining they were having troubles with spirits and lost souls following them. They were having feelings of being followed, and unable to sleep. So with this boom in my own clients dealing with attached spirits I’ve decided to write a blog post on how to deal and handle spirits who’ve attached to you personally.

Now the spirits I’m talking about are quiet harmless and are either playful trickster energy or purely just lost. If you feel like your dealing at all with “evil”, or “menacing” spirits please find a Spiritual Practitioner who specializes in Deep Cleansing Clearings. Doing said exercises below alone will not work!

So with that being said lets get you on your way to being lost soul magnet free!

Why spirits attach to us: Now there are a ton of reasons as to why a spirit may become attached to a person. What I find the most common is that the “host” or person who has attracted/is being followed by the lost soul is that their own energy field has leaks or holes in it which attracts these spirits

How to ask a spirit to leave: Now this is a very basic but effective form of asking the spirit to leave on you. It is also very similar to what was done in my dream! First make sure you are feeling strong, confident and in a pretty healthy state. Simply while you're at home open the front door of your home and firmly without fear though still friendly, state out loud:

“Lost Soul you are no longer welcomed around me, in my home, or anywhere else you feel. It’s time now, for you to leave and never return. I wish you safe travels back to your home. This is not your home and so please leave.”

Say this all while holding the door open for them. Once you "feel" they leave close the door. Please be warned lost souls are a little funny though and if you even slightly allow the thought of them to allow them to re-enter into your space they can reattach to you, and you don’t want this. So please be mindful that even if you ask them to leave they can come back if you allow it.

Other ways and tools for clearing yourself of spirits: Burning Sage around yourself with the intention that the lost soul leaves you in peace. Epson salt baths to cleanse the physical body. As well as anointing or diffusing Essential oils such as Juniper, Sage, Eucalyptus, and Frankincense.

Hope this finds and helps anyone who thinks there is a lost soul around them. Don’t worry they will find there homes, but you have the power to tell them you aren’t it!

With that,
Your Friendly White Witch saying peace out!

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall

So here we are again, someone has made you upset to the deep core of who you are. You’re emotions have been riding on high like it once was as a kid. You’re pissed off, upset, thinking that you know better and are better then so-n-so. You’re making every excuse in the book as to why you’re right and they are wrong. How they’ve done wrong by you and that they just don’t get you. Why hello ego, it’s been awhile, but you don’t care, nope not in the slightest because you’re hurt, angry, and just overall upset.

You’ve gone ahead and been triggered by someone.

Now what? After the dust has settled, and you’re left still upset and with what seems to be nothing resolved. Both you’re own stubbornness and theirs getting the best of you and you’ll be damned if you’re wrong this time, but deep down you know they’re not the only ones in the wrong. Are you ready to face up to whats actually going on? Why you were thrown into a fit? Cause if you are, here is what’s gone ahead and happened after the fight, quarrel, dispute with this other individual(s).

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of all? The answer is we all are, and the ones who are triggering us on the inside and causing all this turmoil are just deep parts of our shadow self coming to light. We’re being reflected back the parts of our selves that we hate, don’t agree with, or haven’t accepted with love and forgiveness. I’ve said this many times that we’re all just reflections of each other. We are constantly receiving information to our beings from the outside to shape and transmute who we are on the inside. First and foremost though, we must soften to the fact we’re no perfect then the next person and can be in the wrong as well. We all have faults of our own, and in need of taking ownership of it. Because only when we know our greatest weaknesses can they actually become some of our biggest strengths. Now here’s how we can use other peoples shit, annoyance, or dislikes in reflection to ourselves, allowing for self growth and healing to manifest. Begin by asking yourself:

• What is it about them that they said, did, act that’s triggered you?

• What have they (or think they have) brought up in you that needs to be healed?

• What similarities do you and this person share? Be honest here!

• Write a list of qualities or actions they do that you don’t agree with and then write it as if they were your own qualities/actions. (ex. they’re so selfish - I’m selfish)

Finally after you’ve sat and written, thought, danced, painted, breathed, screamed or cried out all that they’re actions, qualitues have brought up in you. Take a second to sit or lie down. Place your hands over your chest, softly closing your eyes and recite these words to allow yourself to fully shift and begin healing the energy in you:

“The light in me honors and respects the light in you. Thank you for reflecting back to me aspects of myself that I’ve been keeping in the dark. I now see the truth and forgive, heal and love all my perceived flaws fully. I no longer hold anger, shame, guilt, hurt, (anything else that suits what negative emotion it had brought up in you) and release it from my whole beings makeup. Through all time, space, energy and cell as it is said, so shall it be.”

Bowing the head towards the heart, take one large inhale and one huge sigh or yawn exhale letting it all out and know that in all of this you’re perfect as you are. Repeating the upper healing words above until you feel the words completely set you free and feeling lighter.

Now as for the said person(s) who was you’re mirror. Know that in healing and honoring our shadow selves they’ve shown will help us soften our reactions to all those individuals around us who were triggering. You can’t change other peoples views, but can lead by example. Only by there own choice can an individual change the inner making of there reality and world. You don’t have to agree, sacrifices your boundaries, or lower your energy to anyone if you do not feel it is right. And sometimes when it comes to another maybe it is as simple as to send them love and light (only if its coming from a true authentic place), and possibly going separate ways until change has been made in both individuals to try and have any sort of relationship. I truly believe that if they are meant to be in your life the universe will have no other choice then to keep them there.

With that please remember to be kind, to all others and most importantly your self. We are all here learning, growing and navigating through this thing called life.

Namaste,
TWW

Healing With the Power of Plants

Ever since claiming my power as a White Witch and following the rhythm of my own drum, I’ve begun to understand more on the importance of plants as medicine. Plants are so important to us and adds so much to our overall well-being that sometimes I even forget! Plants have so much magic within them, and are the most humbling thing on this earth. I truly believe to be more abundant we should learn a thing or two from plants. They take only what they need and give so much to so many around them. They grow with only the rays of the sun, some water, and with tender love and care. They are only the simplest forms of themselves and never try to fake or be anything else but who they truly are, adapting when conditions call for it. Teaching us that everything grows at its own rate and dies at there own as well. This amoungst the many other phenomenal ways plants reflect our natural truths to us.

At first I began loving the healing power of plants without realizing the true potency of plants! Their natural ability to heal the human body, mind and overall wellness still amazes me and am looking forward to my long term path with them. My journey with plants has been an incredible one and I take it very seriously in my own healing and with the healing of others. Now before I continue on a tangent here I’d like to set the record straight that any form of plant based medicine should be used in the utmost respect that they deserve. From consuming, using oils, smoking, having in your environment or applying topically.

Its taken me awhile on how I wanted to talk about my planet medicine journey but I finally think I know how! Now what I’m about to tell you is my personal story with plants and at times when Ive used them for my own healing especially the times that were darker. This is my story and as any writer I want to share with you because the world thrives on the stories from the those around us. Take what you want, and let my story with plant medicince maybe shine light on the knowledge I’ve learnt through them. Here is to your own healing journey with plants!

One of the hardest things Ive ever had to do in my life so far was end an engagement. The toll it took on me emotionally and mentally was something that has been imprinted on me for the rest of this life. I went dark…like real dark. At my worst the little voice in my head that was tormenting me since the day I saw a mans heart shatter in his eyes, would whisper to me “just jump off your balcony, end the pain, end it all, be free from it all.” That voice was loudest at times that I stared longingly at the edge of balcony, visualizing what it would look like, feel like falling to my end. Like I’m telling you I went real dark! Now thank the heavens I had my yoga practice! Meditation taught me that I wasn’t my thoughts and to only witness them as if a cloud passing by in the sky. My beliefs as well and possibly the biggest savior next to the healing plant I’m about to talk about was my belief of being reincarnated back and having to go through all this pain again. And fuck that if I was going to have to go through all of it again in another life! I knew there was an end and I was just going through it. Now my bestie, bless her soul that worked in the medical cannabis industry suggested I smoke Marijuana for my obvious depression, lack of apatite and “I’m fine” when clearly I wasn’t attitude. I had only occasionally smoked Cannabis recreationally growing up, because hey who didn’t love being mellow and eating all the munchies! But my true respect to the plant and utmost love and appreciation came when it allied me to over coming my depression, allowing me to cry and process my emotions properly letting them no longer consume me. Find my appetite when I didn’t have the taste for food, and relaxed me enough to no longer give the suicidal whispers acknowledgement allowing me to sleep peacefully during the nights and the days as well. If I didn’t have Cannabis I would’ve had to have been on sleeping, and depression pills which wouldn’t have helped me process my grief and only numb me from it. I’m extremely grateful for Cannabis, and that it was accessible to me during that time of my life. I’m also extremely happy that this October 17th, Cannabis will be legal in Canada. Such a gentle yet powerfully healing plant that allows so much healing on all levels is greatly needed I believe.

Alright next up, my miscarriage. Eek! I know, what you had a miscarriage?! Yes I did just this year, and I’m ready to talk about it fully and what plant helped me through the healing. Now firstly I believe it is extremely important to share these kind of stories because as woman our stories make us stronger as a whole and to let you know. 1. It is completely normal, and it does happen. 2. There’s nothing to be ashamed or feel guilty about. 3. Take all the time in the world to heal such an event in your life. There is no timeline on healing and everyone is different with different variants so don’t worry if you are still healing years after your miscarriage. Now here’s a little bit about my miscarriage. I was 4-5 weeks pregnant when I miscarried though had no idea. I had a copper IUD that had been working fantastically for 4 years though while during my Ireland vacation with my at the time almost 1 year boyfriend it shifted. We both felt it, and knew that we should’ve been careful, but hey we were on vacation! I promised the second I landed back in Vancouver I would get it checked which I did. I told the Gynecologist that I wanted to get a pregnancy test but also told her I was close to my cycle. While she examined me she said it looked like my period was close so she didn’t press further for a pregnancy test, and me trusting her diagnoses I didn’t push further as well, because she knew best right? While replacing the old IUD with a new one this is what dislodged the fetus from my cervix. 2 weeks later, that had been full of excruciatingly painful cramps, I found the fetus pass through at 4am on my Toronto layover leaving back to Vancouver that morning. The second I landed I was in the hospital, finding out on the same day that I was pregnant I had also miscarried. Now I was extremely blessed to have the most amazing and supportive boyfriend at the time that without him I truly don’t think I would have made it through all of what I want through physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I couldn’t have asked for a better partner to go through that with, and will forever be in his debt for holding me so tenderly as a healed. I also have to give the biggest love to my own mother who flew in from Calgary with a heart condition at the time to support me and take care of me during the initial days of finding out I miscarried.

Now a month or so later after the initial shock of everything I had been holding everything in again. I could feel it in my body especially in the shoulders and mid back. I had also stopped crying even though I wanted to for the loss of a possible future with a sweet little baby I would never meet. Now my next plant that allowed me to process and fully let go of my guilt, my shame, my sadness of a future of a child that would never come into existence, and truly heal my grief was a controversial plant known for opening up new paths in the brain. Allowing for one to open up to heal on all levels. Was known other then shrooms or better known as magic mushrooms on the streets. Now this wasn’t the first time that Shrooms has healed me as Ive had very profound healing through this lovely little fungi. But for my miscarriage it was the most profound. I had been laying my back against my boyfriend in the bath on the sunshine coast celebrating our 1 year together, while the healing trance of psilocybin hit. While relaxing and just enjoying one another, entranced by a Kaleidoscope video with calming music. My focus was brought to the ache in my shoulders i’d been feeling and the second my mind was open enough to listen to what my body was trying to tell me I heard it . A soft yet crystal clear child like voice whispered to me “Mama”. Which obviously through me into a fit of healing tears. This had been the last release I needed in my grief and I had shrooms to open my perspective to know it was all going to be ok. Once I had shed the last tear I knew it was the last bit of healing I needed to process, and the shoulder/back pain? Gone! The aches and pain I’d been feeling for weeks had finally released through. This wasn’t the first healing experience Ive had a shrooms and have had other healings because of the effects of this beautiful earth loving fun guy.

I’m a true advocate of plant medicine and have been so blessed to have had the healing experiences with mother earths own medicine. Lastly the planet medicine I use on a daily bases to help me heal is of course Essential Oils. Which has been my companions through all of these experiences, whether it was grabbing a bottle of Lavender to aid with my stress levels spiking and aid in my sleep, a mix of Neroli and Bergamot to help with my depression. Helichrysum and Rose to balance me to open to heal with only love in my heart through the death of my fetus, and all the other oils that have supported me. I’ve been extremely grateful to plants, and am in awe always of the magic, healing they’ve allowed to encompass in my journey. And in hope that if you were curious of using plants for any of your healing journey that this helps brings another perspective to the potency of their benefits. I’m forever in mother earths debt for her powerful plant medicine she shares with the world.

Happy healthy plant healing’s to all,
TWW

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, therapist, psychologist or any other profession of health and don’t prescribe any of the above plant medicine to anyone reading. Only share my story as a way to share what plants have worked for me on my healing journey.

Endings

Are you scared of death, endings, or the world below? Now I'm not talking about just one kind of death that we're accustomed to with the burial of a body, though this one has significant importance. Endings meaning the ending of lovers relationships, friendships, plans, goals, habits, and anything else that has or had left you needing time to heal, grieve, find your appetite again, and tears that wouldn’t stop falling. These are all endings or death within our human world. Have you ever gotten a Tarot reading done by a reader and when the death card came up and start to think the absolute worse? Well, whenever I received the death card I actually get excited because whenever this card shows up in a reading it means one thing to me. Getting rid of the old to make way for the new! Without death, there is no life, without endings there are no beginnings.

Now before we go further I'd like to explain my viewpoint on endings and my comfort with being able to speak freely about endings in every which way matters. First and foremost my star sign is Scorpio. We are typically known for working with death personally. Enabling us to transform from the darkest point of our lives and building our selves up stronger than ever with lessons to share with the world. With all our findings in our darkened state, almost no other sign does this willingly and trust me my sign has not disappointed me within this life when it comes to this matter. Scorpio is also ruled by the planet Pluto which back in ancient Greek times connects to Hades. Known as the God of the Underworld. So if you don't think Scorpios know death trust me in this life I'm in a constant state of ending something in my life, constantly having to surrender to the universe’s lessons and hidden blessings.

Where I was going to go with this before I get too much into my love of the zodiacs, and my sign especially. Is that I'm here to remind you that no matter what, death is part of the natural cycle of life, needed, and ultimately unavoidable. So if your one of those people out there that are scared of dying there is something you need to start digging in too as to why? Because know what darling, until they figure out immortality for humans in the next 100 years you're stuck dying one day or another. So better start embracing it and allowing yourself to live to your fullest potential. If you’re answer to why your afraid of death is hating change then its time to realize that you don’t grow with out it. If it is seen as unfair to you then you need to work on accepting life and appreciating what has past. Yet the moment you realize what it is in yourself about endings, death, change, and anything to do with this subject and why it makes you uncomfortable is the second that you need to begin healing away this. Allowing yourself to embrace one of humans natural cycles, offers a breath of fresh air and perspective when fully embraced.

The ending of something only ever means the beginning of something else. So whether it is a past on loved one, end of a relationship, job, desired goal or dream, and you are having a hard time releasing it for fear of the transition let me be your voice of reason. The universe is constantly wanting for us to grow and evolve. You are constantly moving forward and in doing so like a snake we have to shed our old skin whether it is our old versions of self, beliefs and people who no longer nourish us to grow. Allow yourself the time to heal and grieve the old, but don’t stay stuck in it because this will become your biggest downfall. Take the lessons that you learnt through the cycle and begin to move on. Yes even if it is a passed loved one, take the quality’s of that person and find out why they came into your life, what they taught you, and what needs to be remember by them and hold it close to your heart and then choose to move forward with there memory. This can also be applied to ex’s, dreams, goals and jobs. If it is something you feel the universe has striped from you then this is a true sign that what ever object, person, goal, job no longer serves either your higher purpose or the conscious as a whole. So let it slide, breath easy knowing that as this old snake skin that once felt tight and restricted is now peeled away and allow this feeling of true freedom and ease ahead fill you.

My friends its time to stop being scared of something ending and start getting excited for the new. Books aren’t written without the next chapter nudging for the pen to touch the paper again. To all the chapters that you have closed or are presently closing, here’s to the new ones unfolding for you! Feel the shift and accept the calling.

X
TWW

Put Yourself Out There

I'm so excited to be finally writing about this topic! Though I definitely won't be taking any credit for it! As the strong, successful, intelligent, stunning, boss babe that inspired me to write this is my amazing friend, colleague and is just downright the most inspiring person in my life when it comes to chasing after my dreams and bringing it to form! Hayla Amini, also known as House of Hayla on the streets in Toronto, Canada. A fashionista who's recently launched her HOH Monochrome Heel, featured in this blogs photographs! She's the owner and designer of both of House of Hayla and House of Tats, Flight Director at AirTransat, Teacher at Seneca College and full-time creative being! Like what a bad ass am I right?

Hayla and I met back 7 years ago when we first started as Flight Attendants based in Toronto, and pretty much became bestie's right away! Most likely because she laughs at all my ridiculous jokes and we have killer life altering chats! Oh and she's also once plucked my eyebrows on the jumpseat of the plane! Haha! Where I am going with this is that recently Hayla and I were out on her balcony on one of my layovers in Toronto, staring at the beautiful sky view of downtown Toronto, dodging the occasional June Bug that flew too close to us and got chatting. During our renown killer chat, exchanging topics on life, business, and spiritual advise (love having a Scorpio/Virgo friendship!) She told me one thing that rang in my ears and has been the driving force of really kicking my butt in gear to share more of The White Witch, and well Me out there. Literally all she said to me, and I don't think she realized how much it hit home, was that "Emma you should put yourself out there more", and that simple statement hit me to the core.

Beat them by Lavender- Photography by Akim Burke @visualsbydream
Monochrome Heels by Hayla Amini @houseofhayla

Here was my super inspiring friend who constantly is putting herself out in the world through business, film, photography, traveling, and not being scared to jump on an opportunity. If she could do it why not me as well! They always say that you should surround yourself with people who inspire you, and its never been so true with this girl! So Hayla my sweets, thank you for challenging me to put myself out there more, this post is for you!

Now It's easy getting inspired and motivated but what you have to do is put it into action. Be scared to fail, to look silly, to not have it always be perfect! No one ever become, made anything happen or be by just sitting waiting for it to happen. The universe will give you guidance and opportunities but you have to be the one to grab it by the balls and own it!  We are all such amazing and unique individuals and what you have to bring to the table is so important to the collective! If you want to become an amazing writer, vlogger, artist, yogi, spiritual leader, fashionista, singer, designer, dancer, entrepreneur and so on put your work out there! Most importantly this life is your creative expression and people want to know the real you so don't be sacred of sharing and getting in front of your work or passions!  If you've always wanted to write a book/magazine/blog, start writing it, get a website, call an editor, submit to Magazine companies! Have art you want the world to see? Start painting it, make an insta account to show it off, etsy account to sell it, call a studio to showcase your work, promote it! Wanna get into the fashion industry design those shoes, find a maker/manufactures, contact a store to get behind you! The world rewards those individuals who are brave!

Now remember not everyone is going to enjoy or even like what your doing, saying or putting out there. But your not ever doing it for them, you're doing it for you and that's all that matters. Family may think you're crazy, friends might not get it, and you're partner may not understand but all that matters is if you enjoy it! Be strong in you and in your creations! So go on and put it out there, I promise you someone will absolutely love what you're doing and maybe who knows this will inspire them to show off their own light and life they'd love to live.

Be the Driver- Photography by Akim Burke @visualsbydream
Monochrome Heels by Hayla Amini @houseofhayla

Final thoughts here. We live in such an amazing world and with more people feeling disconnected its more important to put yourself out there and get us out of our comfort zones. Exposing yourself allows others to see the real you and get interested in what you're all about because we can make beautiful, real connections with people this way. Meeting those and bringing people together by building a community around what you love doesn't that sound awesome!? Go on now as my friend has challenged me, let me challenge you to get out in the world and put yourself out there! 

With love n' light.
TWW

*YL Essential oil blend used for inspiration while writing- Highest Potential

Putting Energy Into Being Debt Free

I call upon Lakshmi Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity, arts and beauty. Let abundance poor down on me and for heaven sakes give me the strength to get my debt paid off!!

If you like me have racked up debt in your life at one point or another then you'll either be in my shoes or have been there before at one point. Now, this info is to uplift and help those who may be paying off self-developing investments and need a little help like I did on how not to be in the red zone. Be warned I'm not in the clear yet and am learning along the way how to pay off what I racked up over the years. I want to share with you some changes I've made with help from others on how to start you on the debt-free track!

I'll tell you how it all began and how my debt began getting out of hand. It was a sunny bright day I was writing done my dreams and goals for the next 5 years in 2013. I wanted to become a yoga teacher (*cough* an amazing one...though to this date still haven't taught a class just yet! Haha), an Aromatherapist, and a Reiki Master. Now the thing is I've gone and accomplished all these looking back now, but on the way accumulated quiet a bit of debt! 4 years ago decided to dive into my self and started to invest in me. I took on an 800hr/2 year Vijnana Yoga teaching study which I knew wouldn't be cheap but was the only YT program I wanted to do.  I also took a Holistic Aromatherapy Practitioner college course which these two began my heft debt. Which when I saw how much I loved putting my money into me, was honestly I little hard to stop. I got in a habit of spending and borrowing money that wasn’t mine, and have been in this cycle for 4 years. 

Now, last month I had a huge shift that made me my thought finally saying enough was enough. I no longer wanted this heavy debt cloud hanging over me. So this is when I wrote down my next three goals to achieve and guess which one made it to the top! You got it my debt being paid off. So here are steps I've taken to paying off my debt, and if you like me are wanting to pay off debt try some of these out. Because they sure have helped me, and have been watching the numbers going down in leaps and bounds by the end of this month since my shift! Here we go!

#1 Stop spending!
Sorry lovely let's get real right now. If spending is what got you into the debt you are in well it's obviously not going to get you out of it. Now, of course, you have to spend money on your essentials such as food, rent, bills, expensive that you need. But its time to stop buying pretty little things that catch your eyes, and focus on enjoying what you have. Even if it’s just for a little bit stop buying anything and everything that you want and focus only on what you need! It's not going to be forever (even though it will feel that way) but keep your thoughts focused on how nice it will be to pay for something with your own money instead of borrowed money.

#2 Stop eating out!
Dear lord... this is my number one that has really started saving me money. You forget how much money is spent on eating out. Adding taxes, one alcoholic beverage, and tips that we forget to calculate into it all. So instead of going out to eat all the time bring it back to the kitchen. Start cooking again, it doesn’t have to be fancy (unless you want it too) and start bringing food with you so you don’t get stuck out and about and having to buy food out. 30$ of groceries last me a week and not just one evening out dining!

#3 Start saying No!
It’s ok I promise, even if it's just for a while. Now if you're a people pleaser like me and are getting invited to outings, coffee dates, and dinners with friends. Its time to start getting creative, free things are easy and don’t have to be that Instagram perfect shot get together. As of my inspirational Simple Beginnings Goddess Gathering, I learnt that sometimes doing less is actually so much more. I’ve started enjoying hanging at home more, watching a film, going for a walk, do art together, etc. You're friends, if they are true friends will understand if you're trying to save money, and will love your broke ass no matter what you guys end up doing.

#4 Figure out where your money is going!
Have someone with you take a serious look at what you’ve been spending and start figuring where it is your money is going. This is a true moment that you have to get real with yourself. What have you been buying and why haven’t you been able to pay off what you accumulated. After you’ve figured out what your expenses are and have money each month to put that aside begin figuring out where the rest of it needs/has to go. Thankfully I have an amazing Dad who is great at finances! He ended up finding out that I was paying for a balance protection insurance that I didn’t consent to on my credit card, which I called into getting rectified ending up getting close to 4000$ refunded back! Amazing right! Honestly have someone who's good with money have a look at your expenses. See if you're paying for things that you shouldn’t be because that second pair of eyes really does help!

#5 Start selling
Getting rid of and selling stuff you really don’t need anymore. This was a big one for me, it felt like the more I began getting rid of my non-valuables the more I was making room for space to allow wealth to come in. Selling on online platforms like craigslist, let go, or facebook marketplace are great ways of selling things! You’d be amazed at what people will buy! Any small amount you sell put straight on your debt because even small amounts will start to make ripples in your debt.

#6 Time to start working more,
Ya, this one seems obvious but it was something that I actually forgot! I got out of the habit of putting my energy towards making money and was just expecting it to land in my lap from the universe. Like what!? Though...as nice as that would be, there is something to be said when you’ve worked for your money you feel rewarded by it. Almost the same way I hear that someone compliments my blog post occasionally and I light up with pride! So start picking up shifts, working more hours, hosting more workshops, promoting your business more and so on! Just be mindful to rest when you need to!

#7 10% Rule
This one was was something that I learnt from The Wealthy Barber by Clinton book. That I started doing and it began with me feeling like not all my money was going into my black hole seemingly debt, and that I did indeed have money. What you do is take 10% of your paychecks. For instance, if your paycheck is 100$ then you’d take 10$ from that pay and put it into your savings. This way you never feel short! It's amazing even if its a small amount of seeing money in your saving as a back up if you have to dip into it. Everything else can start going into your debt.  

So if paying off your debt at the moment is something you're trying to do, use these to help put your energy towards it. Because as I've been told by my amazing spiritual teacher time and time again and have been inspired by her that the universe can't give us what we ask. If its truly something you are aligned with then there is nothing stopping it from happening beside you! I hope this helps you like it has me moving forward on putting your energy into your money and getting your butt into gear on being debt free! Once you start seeing these shifts I promise it doesn’t seem as impossible as you made it out to seem. Good luck my loves you’ve got this!

Sending abundance n’ love your way,

E

Finding Your Silver Lining

Have you, like me been trying to find the silver lining in all the worlds chaos and drama everyone has been in? Like EVERYONE, and I mean anyone and everyone I've been talking to, myself included, has had a pretty turmoil at one point or another this May. Everyone lately has been dealing with either health issues, breakups, plans backfiring, and setbacks like never before.

Now as I sit back on the once storm of my own drama and watch the dust begin to settle. I've dragged my limp, tired, and emotionally drained soul behind my laptop at JJbean after months of avoiding my blog. Feelings of irritation of not being inspired to write a single word, to now have them over flooding me to be written. Creativity coming out of whats felt like the rebirth of my dead old self and ready to share. So here is what I have learnt and felt the need to share with you all, because I know I can't be the only one feeling this. 

Have you ever heard that most artists biggest inspirations come from muses or after periods of diving into apart of their shadow selves (darkest part of their being)? What happens when artists dive into this pool of seemingly heavy and unbearable mental, emotional or physical pain, hurt and well just crap really? Is that they come up from it all brighter then ever. They come back following the light of inspiration through the murky mud that weighted them down and give us some of the worlds most jaw dropping art. The rawness of their emotions or what they felt during these periods is placed into their masterpieces and as humans, we can relate so much more on a real not being scared to show the world where they had to come back from way. So much better than something that has been superficially made to please the mass. Not saying that kind of art doesn't have its purpose in our world as well. But the pieces I'm talking about are the ones where you see it for the first time and it pulls at your heartstrings so hard you grab at your chest clutching, or brings tears to your eyes without knowing until someone passes you a tissue. Well its because that artist has done what the darkness taught them, to find the light and you felt it on a soul to soul level.

The idea I'm trying to get across though is that as human beings we are meant to go through hardship, through shit, drama, physical, emotion, and mental pain. Shitty I know right? Little soul secret for you. Your soul decided to live here as a human and go through these trails for its souls own growth, so before you try and blame the universe have a chat with your soul first! There is a purpose I promise through the darkness and turmoil to all you're being dragged through. It's to teach us to break down the ego...again and again and again until we have broken through so far and our souls are pure light to shine brightly through without limitation. How else are we able to break down our egos unless we are challenged and broken. We've all allowed our egos to run the show lately, myself included and think that we are perfect and no longer need to improve... which of course is wrong! As my partner always says there is always room for improvement, and that we should always strive to grow. Where I balance him out on this, is that yes you always should be working to improve the self but you should also be in the present of how far you've come and know that you are perfect at this moment(even during the storm). Of course, strive for improvement but acknowledge where you are and what it took to get you there. I needed the balance of his statement that I was improving but to slow down and heal as well. With what I had been dealing with I had to give myself the present time to stop, heal, reevaluate and reconnect to my soul. Asking myself some hard questions on what and where, or how I want to follow my souls path. I couldn't do this until my whole world crashed down on my ego and make me realize that I was following my egos fears and not my souls calling. When the world crashes and the ego shushes finally, the soul shows whats most important to you. Showing you with new inspiration and ideas where to step next.

So please be kind on yourselves during this time, if you've gone through some pretty dark, crappy, or stuff that's shaken who you are. Take the time to heal, breath, and find out what your soul is asking you to change. If you can't figure it out right away, that's ok. Take the time to find the lesson, the light, or inspiration that wants to come through. If anything it might be to simply share your story. Like it was for me to help others know that there is a silver lining.

The definition of a Silver Lining is a hopeful or comforting prospect in the midst of difficulty.

Lastly here is what helps me through times like this:
- Exercising! Tip: try and switch up your routing this helps rewire the brain to think and move the body in different ways.
-Surround yourself around people that are like minded, and who are able to support you fully during your turmoil
-Ask for help, and allow them to help you! It's ok to ask for it when you need it because sometimes you can't do it all on your own
-Feel what you are feeling fully! Talk, cry, hysterically laugh, get upset (try not to get upset at others before asking yourself why you're upset), let yourself feel the emotions so they don't become trapped within the core of your being. If you're in public and feel like you're about to break down, take 3 deep breaths and ask yourself to wait to release them when you're in a more appropriate setting. But make sure you do! Don't forget to give yourself the time!
-Meditate, Walking meditation, Music Meditations, or simply be in silence. How ever you meditate...just do it!
-Write to yourself, to others (without giving it to them, burn it if it feels right), just write to let your mental and emotional side come out in a solid form. You're not crazy and you're entitled to all your thoughts, emotions, and everything in between, just make sure to take responsibility for your words.

Whatever you're going through please let these words of comfort after a full day in the hospital, being poked multiple times for blood work, a treatment from my osteopath, a last minuet flight from my mother, a shocked boyfriend, a barrial ceremony in a forest, tears that sometimes wont stop, help me get through my first miscarriage. Simple and little cliche but a reminder that "Everything happens for a reason."

Words from a your own healing White Witch

Good, Be Scared!

I'm about to tell you a secret to life that I've just cracked. Funny enough though I don't think it was a secret considering it seems pretty obvious. I just truly think my brain finally caught on and wanted to share so that it maybe doesn't take you as long as it did for me. So here it is, get ready for it because did you know...

Fear is your Friend!

Now let me explain, cause I bet y'all be like whaaaa? And when I stumbled on "My Friend Fear: Finding Magic in the Unknown" by Meera Lee Patel I was thinking the same but then It all started to click, or as they say a light bulb switched on. How can fear be my friend? Now, sure there is fear towards things like snakes, or needles and so on which are smaller and not so life-changing. The fear I'm talking about though is the ones that hold our souls back from chasing the dreams our heart desire. This all came to me in a meditation about the ego, this morning prior to me stumbling on to fear is your friend book. Now as you know the ego isn't all that bad, there is a purpose to the ego that isn't talked about often. And that's that the ego challenges the soul, making you question and compare to make sure what you are chasing after is truly what your soul desires. Fear or ego makes you step out of your comfort zone and question everything! Which I promise you is a great thing!

I am constantly going against the grain, and am one unique cookie, and honestly love it! But Oh Man do I doubt myself as well! Getting caught up in my fears and frustrations. I bet you like me have caught yourself comparing yourself to others on Instagram, Facebook or any other social media out there. Thoughts rolling into your brain softly whispering "I wish I had that body.", "They have the coolest life.", "Traveling (beautiful location name here) would be amazing, but I couldn't do that.", "This person is succeeding so much more in life!", "Look what these people are doing" and so on and so forth. You begin to doubt everything you've worked so hard to achieve in seconds and disregard all that you have done up to this point! Not cool right! It's all great to get inspired by others and what they do but try your best not to compare your life to theirs. Everyone is living their own reality and the fact of the matter is you aren't anyone but you! So embrace that and work with that, because you'll end up feeling more abundant and happy where you are in life by acknowledging all that you have achieved!

Now the only way I can sit here and write to you all about this is because I'm living a pretty fricken awesome life that works awesome for me! Which I did by getting inspired others out there doing it, and thinking to myself "if they are doing it whats stopping me!". Constantly chasing what my soul loves and feels light doing! I get paid to tavel the world as a Flight Director, have a small business performing Reiki with clients, became a yoga teacher with 800hrs of learning, have my own blog that I get to share all my thoughts, moved around Canada with plans on moving more, and am starting another small hobby job distrabuting essential oils!

How'd I get to live my dream life and loving what I do? By allowing myself to fear! Fuck I'm constantly scared of failing, not being able to do things I want to or even worse having people judge me! I was terrified that I would be a shitty flight director when I promoted myself from flight attendant. Scared that no one would come to see me as a Reiki healer when I opened up my small practice. Worried constantly that people will judge me on what I write about on this blog everytime I post. But here's the secret to it all, I never let this fear stop me from moving forward. Sure you'll hit slumps of not being confident, questioning your decisions, and if its worth it. This is just fear challenging the soul if its something you really want to do. The cool thing is the ones that the soul and heart really want to achieve will push right past that fear and make it happen no matter the odds!

So go on and get scared to try something new, go somewhere you've always wanted to go, start a job that you've dreamed of doing. At the end of the day if its what the soul and heart want's you'll achieve it! Become best friends with fear because fear is just asking you do you really want this? Instead of seeing fear as a bully about to knock you down grab it by its hand and walk down your life's journey together. Fear is my friend, now its time to make it yours too!

With that my little love bugs what are you scared of?

The White Witch

My Spiritual Practice for The Mundane

I feel like I've hidden something from you all... and that's the fact I actually have a "day to day" job that isn't truly within the new age realm.

Yes. That's right I am a Flight Director as well! Whoo now that I got that off my chest let me explain. I have a job that allows me the space and time to follow my passion career of being a Reiki healer, Young Living Distributor and a passionate yogi. Though in fairness traveling is one of passions as well and I believe this is a strong reason why with all the frustrations of having a “normal job” has kept me from launching myself into my passion career full heartedly. I still love the thrill of going to new and exciting places, as well as my drive for change loves the constant movement being a flight director has. The flexibility I have and the amount I work, works swimmingly with my schedule as well as making sure that I'm financially supported to live in one of the most expensive city’s in Canada, Vancouver.

The reason I'm writing this blog today is for those who ask "but how do I in my daily grind job bring in my spiritual practice?" Which is a lot easier and not as complicated as you might think. As any good yogi would know the practice isn’t only when you are on your mat but when you are off. To best start this  off I'm going to write a day as a spiritual leader (leading by example always) who has a day job and what it looks like for me. Now before I begin yes I understand that being a flight attendant isn’t a conventional desk job but these practices can be used at any point as long as you make space for them no matter what profession you’ve immersed yourself in. Even if you don’t have a normal job and are already living you're dream this might be a great little remind on how to live your highest potential in your day to day!

To make this as beneficial as possible ill be writing it as if I have a pairing (all airline lingo I'll be using will be at the bottom of this post) and will be flying out for a few days. With a couple different scenarios that I sneak in my spiritual practices!

Getting started
Now first and foremost before I go out on any flights I make sure to set the intention for that day or week that I’ll be flying. So at home before leaving and starting my day I’ll usually have a nice quiet morning with a nice warm cup of coffee from my French press, followed by either sitting on the couch or in my healing room. Before getting too cozy I pull out an Oracle or Tarot deck that I'm drawn to, or even a bunch depending on how I'm feeling or what i'm being drawn to pull! Knocking the center or the cards to clear the deck I ask them to guide me into my intention setting and what to expect during the week I'm away. Then begin shuffling, cutting the deck into 3 separate piles, with the left hand bring them back into one deck, and pulling as many cards as I'm intuitively guided (what feel right for you). Once done I usually keep the first card out and set that as the main card for the center of it all, thanking the cards and guidance after i'm finished. Now if I have enough time I’ll usually meditate and practice some self reflection, though if I don’t get to it I never make myself feel guilty for not.

Next up breakfast, and this will also apply for all food/meals. Annnnd before I go on about the importance of healthy eating I want to let you know please keep this as a reminder that everything in moderation. Cause honestly as I'm writing this i’m half way through a bag of mini eggs...damn Easter time! Thankfully within today’s age the importance of health has been making waves with people tired of being sick, and overweight. With flight attendants all these things are more susceptible . Dealing with jet lag, being crammed in a plane full of coughing sneezing 300 odd passengers with re-circling air and a plane that gets the bare min of cleaning before it has to be up in the air again. As for the keeping you're figure as a flight attendant well the high levels of sleep deprivation, long/odd hours, harder times being able to make it to the gym, eating at a regular time, and the amount of coffee running through us too deal with difficult passengers with a smile on of course...well lets just say it’s more then a challenge. More like almost impossible sounding right? Now this is where the importance of a healthy breakfast and any food that you put into your body comes in.

When I think of my body and what it goes through during my week of flying the most important thing I can do for my temple is eat as best as I can always. Choosing healthy whole food that will sustain me for long hours. Sometimes though hard healthy making decisions happen. For instance if you’ve ever flown out of Regina airport at 4am and try and find a healthy start to your breakfast might be hard with only a Tim Hortons open with a few options I try my best to choose the thing that will cause my body less grief (As I’m lactose sensitive, don’t eat pork or beef, and gluten irritates my skin but not completely off my list) Usually left with the egg English muffin no cheese, and for veg well I guess hash browns will have to do! I always think work with what is being presented and make the best out as you can. As long as your consciously making choices that are the most beneficial to your health with whats put in front of you its all that matters. Thus when I pack for my week longs I try my best to bring nuts, plant based protein bars, gluten free oatmeal packs and pick up bananas wherever I can, and anytime you have the veg option I get that salad!

Now before heading out the door here are some essential Spiritual tools that I make sure are in my bag and more then welcome to have them on the desk as well! :

• Small Bag of mixed crystals- usually one for each chakra (in case I feel ones out of balanced during my pairing)
• One Oracle or Tarot deck- Because cards are life.
• Book(s)- usually on topics of self help, Reiki, aromatherapy, love novel (Gotta keep the fantasy land rolling!) Then my workout book, and Vijnana training manual for yoga.
• Laptop- yes I'm adding this into my Spiritual essentials as writing for me is a big part of my spiritual practice, and lately if I don’t have my laptop with me when I get an itch to blog I become a little restless.
• Essential oils- Oh gawd yes essential oils... I feel like I'll be writing the importance of essentials in my life and spirituality in my next blog post. But for now they come with me because of there benefits for body, mind, and soul on planes, aiding with sleep, and health.
• Travel Diffuser- To humidify in dry places such as the prairies, and diffuse my essential oils in rooms that feel or smell stuffy. 
• Candle- I bring a small candle with me and light it whenever I’m in meditation and pray usually occupied the oracle deck I've chose and crystal from my baggy. Making a make shift altar. I also use it for self care baths. (Fun fact: matches are best to travel with because they don’t have to go in your liquids bag)

Slow Breath In, Long Breath Out.
Alight I'm finally packed up and on route to the airport and am on the bus, taxi or train taking my 45min commute. This is usually another time I like to practice tuning in and focusing on relaxing and my breath. Now if I can do this without one person sitting next to me asking “Oh where are you going?”, “Which airline do you work for?”, Or my fave “Is this your usual route?” Life would be grand! But this isn’t always what happens so before getting upset for disrupting my quiet time before I'm on a plane with 300 people asking me the same thing, I breathe. At any point that I am dealing with people when I'm not yet in the right mindset I breathe. Simple as three deep inhales in and 3 slow exhales out. This allows me to practice patience and compassion for all those around me, which is always possible in every situation. Now if I'm able to have a peaceful quiet ride this is where balance and prepare quietly by closing my eyes, putting my head phones in and taking the time to re-center and balance myself. Taking that time to acknowledge and be in gratitude for my job, my home, my family, friends, and for the work I get to do and even better paid for. This is an amazing time to pull your head away from your phone and give gratitude to all that life has to offer, to breath, and simply be.

Keep Learning
Now we’ll do a little fast forward onto the plane after takeoff here and after services are done as this part is as standard as my job gets. Though continuing to practice patience, compassion for all, listening to my intuition, breathing to keep calm and focused with passengers or crew when anything arises. On top of following my intention for the flight I set out at the beginning of the day.

On our long-haul flight say from Vancouver to London England its about an 9.5-hour flight, let's just say we have a few hours to kill, just a few now. After catching up with all the other flight attendants, latest news in the airline, drinking our 4th coffee to stay awake, and doing a few laps around the cabin possibly cropping dusting a few times, sorry but yes its true it might not be that passenger in front of you but the lovely flight attendant you asked if you wanted sugar with your coffee. Hehe! (Note try and avoid flatulent foods ei. Chickpeas on flights you’ll end up so bloated that when you get on the ground again you swear you were 5 months pregnant!) This is where I'll whipe out my book, and continue self-studying. Best kind of knowledge is knowing that there is always more knowledge to learn, test, and apply with yourself.

While others or even yourself find yourself trying to pass the time playing TenTen or Candycrush Apps, why not fill your time learning more about yourself, this world, how the mind works, or anything that peeks your interest? When I was becoming a Vijnana yoga Instructor self study was one of the 4 main pillars of Vijnana. Without this constant thirst for new information too challenge our values, beliefs or upbringings how can we grow, heal and evolve as a whole. I promise being up to learn new things is just a spiritual practice as meditation is.

Self Care
Now once we’ve landed and have said the last good bye to our passengers, we're back on the bus to take the hotel or resort. This is where I begin planning my self care time! With having to deal with passengers, stress of getting planes out for an on-time departure, flight attendant dramas/sleep deprivation selves, and other factors that challenge ourselves self care is mandatory. So first and foremost did you know that sleep is as much a spiritual practice as any other? Without a good nights rest our bodies have a hard time to switch from the sympathetic nervous system to the parasympathetic nervous system, the fight to flight modes. Sleep allows are bodies to rest, recharge, and allow us to digest properly.

My layovers are usually filled with the following, depending on how much time I have I try to achieve at least one of self care rituals:

• Bath- I usually make my on Epson salt bath mixtures infused with dried herbs and flowers, as well as essential oils that I feel will be best for my pairing. But if not go treat yourself to a nice Bath Bomb!
  Make your own 1 Time Travel Bath Soak
  1 Zip Lock bag (easy to fold and takes less room after use)
  1Cup Epson salts
  1/2 cup Baking soda (though sometimes I omit this, but it does make your skin softer)
  10-15 drops of essential oils (10 drops lavender, 5 drops peppermint, and 3 drops Marjoram is my new fave for a muscle relaxing and night time blend)
• Face Masks (100% naturals as best I can)
• Yoga
• Exercise (currently in love with bodyboss method! 3x a week HIIT program that I can do in my hotel room!)
• Diffusing my essential oils with my travel diffuser- purifies and  adds beautiful clearing scents in the sometimes not best smelling resort rooms.
• Eating healthy (Or as best you can but hey if that buffet desert is calling don't hesitate to get your noms on! Though is it just me or they all taste the same?)

Honestly self care is so important that you can't forget that you can't help others, or deal with stressful situations without first taking care of yourself and making sure to receive.

Take the Time
Next up my small bit on prayer and meditation. I feel like I'll have to come back to this section for it's own blog post as I'm constantly informing more and more people of the power of meditation and asking for what you want from  the universe. As for how I bring it into my job life well, there is a few ways. Usually after I've pulled my oracle cards of the day I will try and sit for a minimum of 20mins. After meditation time is done always take a few mins afterwards to just sit quietly and observe. Obverse the mind, the quality of your breath, the sensation in your body, just observe. Then if you'd like write down your experience, if you choose too.

As for prayer, well I like saving my big conquests to new moons and occasionally full moons for asking what i'd like out from this life. Now don't get me wrong on more then a few occasions I've been caught manifesting when my heart and soul were so convinced that its what I wanted I've ended up receiving from the universe when the moons weren't "aligned". Which hey sometimes works great! For instance, while watching Netflix Outlander and the sexy Sottish Jamie Fraser steals your heart you proclaim with a bag of chips in hand, burrito-d in a blanket on the couch mid day "I want a sexy Irish/Scottish Man to sweep me off my feet"(I wish I was joking about this bit, legit exactly what happened). Then 2 weeks later, hello sexy Irish man of my dreams (accent and all!) texting me for a date, and now current boyfriend! Though at times not so good for instance asking for more abundance because you broke. But the Universe being so giving, halfway through one of my pairings get drafted for another flight but I will make more money because of compensation and more hours added on to my routing. Which great for money, but not good when you might have had two days down south and now you only have 10hours! No more tanning! To conclude, prayer works the best when your soul and heart are completely behind what you're asking for with unwavering faith that you'll receive it. Also new moons are like just magic makers so add some extra asking in on those nights! Don't be scared to ask for exactly what you want but always leave a little room for some universe flares to be added!

Retreat
Lastly retreating, aka vacation time! Now I've done a few different types of these and all have been exactly what I needed at that time. Whether it was a spiritual vision quest in Sedona, Yoga retreat on the BC Islands, or a relationship bonding trip to Ireland they all have/will revitalized my soul. So listen to your intuition, follow the signs presented, and trust what you're receiving is right on how to take your vaca! Yes now even we as flight directors/attendants get the "well you guys seem like you're always on vacation why would you need one!" I'm not going to lie there are a lot of perks to our jobs when it comes to travel, but I promise you, at least for me any ways. I love when I land at home(Vancouver) after a week of flying and not going anywhere. Just think how you wake, grab your coffee to go, get to work, sit at the desk for 8 hours, get back home, eat socialize, then finally rest and get back at it the next day. It's the same for us except the fact where we put are heads to rest in other locations, and occasionally have a beach for our view. But flying and traveling as a flight attendant and traveling as a spiritual seeker or human soul even is of vast differences that can't even compare. When going to work on the plane its a germ filled tube, full of people who are ready to complain about X, Y, and Z. To when you're a relaxed traveler it's your magic carpet and everyone is coming along the journey with you to wonderland! Your mindset is in two different modes.

Why it's important to retreat and go on vacation is to get you out of your routine. Allowing the brain to rewire it's self. When we're taken out of a regular routine we're forced to be more open and creative with the world in front of us. Becoming more willing to step out of your comfort zone in new places because our child like wonder returns. We get to explore ourselves again and have different conversations with different people, on top of trying new food, discovering what you need from life more by seeing what is available. No wonder when you come back from a retreat or traveling you feel like a new person. The biggest spiritual practice out of this is taking all that you learnt on your time away and how to apply it to your "routine". Maybe by eating more veggie dishes in your weeks like from your yoga retreat because it might have made you feel lighter. Or to be open and compassionate to that coworker you get annoyed at because you learnt that they have a story that lead them to be a little tougher on the outside, like you'd learnt from chatting with a random on the streets of Mexico. So please allow yourself to vacation, retreat, or get away. I promise you your soul will thank you.

Do What Makes you Feel Light
At the end of the day my lovelies, the biggest thing I can say that will make your spiritual practice a successful one in a sometimes mundane world is do something you love whether your job, your relationships, or health. Take the time to tune into your soul on how to elevate it, what ever makes you light chase that! For your work, you will spend almost 85% of your life at work, and whats the point of working for something you’re not passionate about. If you're job isn't what lights you but allows you the flexibility and time to follow your passions and dreams then even better! If you're already in what makes you light then keep at it beautiful soul, you've got this! And maybe it's time to share with others on how you did it? I've shared with you my spiritual practices with my day to day job and hope you found some helpful tips in here, and if not maybe just a nice read into the life as spiritual leader and my daily grind!

Hopefully see ya'll one day either on my Reiki table or in the air!
Peace n' love,

The White Witch!

Airline Lingo
Pairing- A row of flights and layovers over a period of 2 or more days (including and not limited to days off in other destinations that aren’t home base.
Deadheading- Still “working” as a flight attendant but not in uniform and sitting as a passenger in a passenger seat. Either your own carrier or another, usually to get a crew to a destination for future flights.
Layovers- When you're stationed in a destination for a period of time to do rest, relax, eat, shower, tour, ext.
Turns- Example Vancouver to Mexico and back to Vancouver in the same day. (No Layover)
Jetlag- Because who needs sleep when you leave home in the afternoon and after 9hours of flying its morning where you land and you gotta get to the shops before they close...Primark I tell ya!
Drafted- Getting called by Crew Scheduling mid pairing and having your original flights or layovers changed last minuet, which you weren't originally scheduled for.  

The Brighter World

She set the intention to hold the brightest, lightest and most healing energy to be served for the whole experience. To be overcome with everything and all things spiritual and releasing all that no longer served her for her souls own growth. She was nervous but her love held her hand through it all and was she ever happy to have this adventurous, loving, and grounding soul walk this path with her. Excited and nervous all at once they began, sitting on her bed he grabbed into the bag and passed her the first one. Bringing it to her lips and biting down in her mouth overcome with a dry, bitter, earthy taste. With a little water they weren’t that bad! With a kiss and a scurry to get out the door they began the adventure.

At first it was slow, not really knowing what to expect but then when the world began to get brighter, and time seemed to slow down. Ever so slightly a smile graced her lips. She had always been able to see energy and things that people hear only in tales of shamans, yogic scriptures, and monk who practice days on end of deep meditation upon fasting and mountain top secluded caves. Yet for her it was a part of her daily life, which became amplified by 1000% now. The plan was to visit the planetarium and watch a show all about the universe. As they waited in the lobby before the show started, she began witnessing the people around and the children that excitedly waited to see the dome screen. Trails of movement from a person or child's foot/hand could be seen trailing like a train of light from the second they began lifting to when it fell back to where they desired it. While before would only last seconds upon concentrating heavily on this movement trail. Auras surrounding a person that only when focused with a trained eye could see dark areas or imbalances in the field, could now be seen on multitudes of people at once with very little focus. Children were bright and full of color where adults could be seen with small grey clouds looming around. When it came to the spirits, angels, ancestors, guides and spirit animals that follow us making sure that we are protected, guided and loved from behind us were now seen as if clear as looking at your hand in front of your face. It was a huge comfort for her knowing that what she knew, and felt on a daily could be seen, felt or known on a deeper level then she could've imagined. Because hey, even she had doubts into a world so few can even phantom to be real. Once the planetarium show finished and her mind was full of beautiful knowledge, sights and sounds from the show they left the theater and began the walk home. At times she did become overwhelmed during the show as her senses were heightened to a whole other level with the amount of 6th sense sensory funneling through. Ever so thankfully for her own guides softly whispers in her ear telling her to relax and just breath, which she welcomingly did. When she slowed her breath down she found herself letting big continues yawns out clearing away all the negative energy within her own body system. Releasing energy as was familiar doing within healing sessions given too clients. Yawning and yawning over and over she hadn’t realize how much her own energetic body needed this high healing modality. Any onlooker would've suspect that she was in desperate need of a bed!

When it came to the outside world on their walk she was amazed at how beautiful the world was again to her. As if she were a child looking at the world with a fresh pair of eyes. Nature seemed to beacon her inner clock asking it to slow down and return to the rhythm of a natural cycle. Not this fast-paced rushing way of living she got whirlwind in like so many others do. When you begin slowing down this much you become thankful and appreciative of all around you in ways that had you questioning why you hadn’t been before. Bewildered at how warm the sun is, how green the grass becomes, how cooling and calm the ocean waves are, or even how beautiful song birds sing their tune without any care to who is listening.  

When the two returned from their outdoor adventure and brought things back to the comfort of her home the experience shifted. No longer connecting to the world around her but the connection with herself and her love. Lying next to him on her bed looking up at the ceiling in complete euphoric bliss. Marveling at all that she had surrounded herself with on a daily basis. The light colours that reflected so much of her soul. Crystals that shined as light as her own smile when she felt it from her core. Plants that were thriving and growing with each day. All things that. reminded her to surround yourself with what you love.

She looked at the ceiling and walls watching them move and dance into patterns that the brain could only comprehend in an altered state. The two blissed out beings shared giggles that turned into laughs that had them tearing up. To quiet moments with only deep looks and soft smiles. When it came to love making her man was the most loving as she broke down twice in tears, once out of the amount of love she could feel towards another human being beside herself. The other time after fully climaxing eye’s closed and brought to another world, where everything that she had been holding on too came flooding through her in waves of physical tears. Trying to stop the flow but realizing that it just needed to be released. Allowing her love to hold the space for her she couldn’t have asked for a better partner. It felt like she was releasing the tears from the world around her, to those who couldn't cry she did for them. To those that needed nothing more but to feel again. It was more of liberating cry then a sad one, feeling lighter and smiling softly through. Once the last tear fell, and the sun started setting the calm and utter sense of all was well did true peace filled her whole entire being. As if in a fully aware meditation, completely present in the moment. Never had she experienced anything that had touched, moved, or freed her soul as much as taking a healing plants journey.

Now y'all can call me a huge hippy but it has been awhile that my heart soared this freely with my soul. So as nerve-racking as it is opening up about this I wanted to write to you about my first time taking mushrooms. To share with you about my experience and the profound healing I found, spiritually, mentally, and most of all cleansing emotionally it had on me. All that brought me back to feelings and aha moments I had through my vision quest in Sedona after I ended my engagement. Just shy a year to that date. I believe that others who want to reconnect to nature/Mother Earth, their partners, creativity or purely themselves shouldn’t be scared of using natural substances to find their own piece of peace. Now of course in writing this I'm not saying that it's for everyone, and I mean this. That the views and taboos on this beautiful natural psychedelic given to us by Mother Earth unaltered by human manipulation can and did bring so much enlightenment to me. It came to me when I was in a need of bringing my whole being back to its completeness.  I feel like if anyone is curious about taking it, and honestly asked me what I thought about shrooms I would be telling you everything like I’ am now. That being said, I had what is called a good trip. I’ve been in an amazing state prior, during, and after it and found that it didn’t change the core of who I am at all at any points. Though as the law of duality goes, if there are good trips there are also bad trips. Which you know your body better then any other person and would listen to your own intuition before doing or taking anything. This applies to everything in life! Do not do anything when you have even the slightest gut feeling telling you not too. 

Overall my experience was such a positive one that it has made me curious to explore more the idea of working with plants and their profound healing properties for all things spiritual, and whole wellbeing knowledge they can provide us. That eating a mushroom which came from the earth unaltered by man gave me peace knowing that I was putting a 100% natural substance into my body first and foremost, as in the old days. As long as its used with the respect it deserves and treated with sensitivity at all times. Where ever life leads you make your journey your own, free from judgement and free to love in this big beautiful and of course bright world.

Namaste my light beings!

Yours truly,
The White Witch

Reiki Love

Energy healing is funny business. How can such a subtle way of working with the body be so profound? How can without physically manipulating the body you release emotional, mental, and spiritual holds on it? How every time you leave a Reiki session you feel like your body is going through a transformation even if ever so slight. Reiki is one of the more well known forms of energy healing you'll hear out there, though not limited to. I am an avid lover of Reiki since I was introduced to it in 2013. Whether in my own spiritual practice or sharing it with others the benefits of its beautiful healing light.

I turned to Reiki when I had become numb emotionally to the world and was ready to shift it all. When I walked out of my first session I knew two things. That this was something that helped me reconnect with myself, and that I needed to learn how I could share this with others. Though how do I explain the amazing benefits of Reiki? Well, by blogging the experiences and why I love it of course!

What is Reiki Energy Healing and Where it came from
The best way I've been ever able to explain it is that a Reiki Practitioner is a conduit of universal energy. Using symbols and initiations given by Reiki Masters they are able to access healing universal energy through them and direct it through their hands (though not limited to). As the practitioner places their hands on either their own body or of the client being treated the energy is directed and begins to open, clear and release the eccentric body layers. This is the basics of what Reiki does. Where does it come from, and how it all began you ask? It was discovered in Japan by a man named Mikao Usui during a meditation retreat and fasting on top of Mt Kurama. At which by the end of his retreat he experienced a divinity presence that filled him, Universal Reiki, enabling him the ability to heal. Which led him to open a Reiki clinic, followed by teaching students into becoming Reiki Masters themselves.

What can Reiki do for you?
I feel like this question should be more towards what it can't do! Through Reiki's teaching i've been able to facilitate healing energetic blocks, cutting energetic cords that unknowingly attach to us, help others gain passion, find light into what was a dark seeming world, and to help release physical traumas. All this amongst more. Whether you are going through something mentally draining, emotional turmoil, physically painful, or spiritually lost Reiki is able to open and heal us to move past it all. Through its healing healthy touch fill us with the purest of light. As long as you're willing to commit to your own healing and growth on a daily no matter the struggles it might bring. A small warning I will let you know and have experienced. Reiki will always work though the more open and ready you are to shift it the more it will benefit you. Though only you know when you're ready to commit to your healing. So when you're ready Reiki is there to help you heal on all levels.

Lastly I'd like to share with you The 5 Reiki Principles that all practitioners are taught and follow by:

The 5 Reiki Principles
Just for today do not get angry,
Just for today do not worry,
Just for today be thankful,
Just for today work hard,
Just for today be kind to others.

To all that are on this beautiful journey let it be known that the universe/world loves you and wants you to shine the brightest version of yourself. Know that Reiki and all other healing practices are tools to help us grow, learn, and allow us to find our true souls enlightenment. With that Namaste, from your White Witch.

Little Dreamer

Have you ever looked deeper into the meaning of your dreams and found out that maybe those foggy images that might not have made any sense actually was trying to tell you something? Something about yourself that your conscious mind may be trying to hide? Well guess what your dreams are speaking to you, even if it's the most ecentric way you could imagine. I've always been an avid dreamer since I was a kid. To this day I can remember my dreams from early childhood. Anything from flying ballerinas in the sky, elephants lifting me up by their trunks, to nightmares of evil rat head humans kidnapping my parents. The more I dreamed the more I wanted to dive deep into why I dream what I dream, and began realizing that there was so much to uncover! I don't doubt either that if you're reading this that you've dreamnt a dream before that had you staring at your bedroom ceiling wondering what the hell it meant. Maybe you wake up going 'I have to remember this dream', but then soon as you get outta bed you forget about them. Or how about just the pure wondering of what it all means? Well I'm going to share with you my tips tricks on diving deep and uncovering the dreaming world. How to help amp up your dreams, better remember once you've awaken, and certain meanings. So here ya'll go little dreamers my tips and tricks to get you uncovering your unconscious world! All tested out and what works best from yours truly.

Get me Dreaming
1. Selenite, and Amethyst are two of my favorite crystals to use for dream work. I've tried loads of others but find these two work best to get clear and concise messages from your dreams. Selenite will align you to your highest self, while amethyst will give a clear connection to the spiritual realm.
2. Essential oil blend of Clary sage, Chamomile, and Vetiver in your diffuser next to your bed. Have it running next to you as you go to bed. Clary sage known as a third eye essential oil will open your inner eye to allow dreams to flow in, while the chamomile will keep you calm and at ease while sleeping. Lastly Vetiver for its rooting qualities to help you keep centered and protected while you begin to drift off.
3. Setting intentions before you go to bed help centers the mind on where to focus the dream and the messages that you'd like to come through. Examples "Dream guides please show me what I should be working on/towards", "I want to focus on dreaming about how to solve/help/heal (insert problem, question here)" Though heads up sometimes the answers you receive may have deeper answers that might not be ready to be solved and will be explained later when you're more ready mentally, emotionally, or spiritually .

Remembering my dream
1. Drink a glass of water before bed and once you wake up! My Moms nifty trick that's been working ever since she told me a few years back that I love sharing with others. Drinking water before bed allows us to uncover what our unconscious world by amplifying it. Water is all about emotions, cleasning, and helps reboot the memory because you wake up doing the same thing that you intended drinking the water the night prior.
2. Dream journaling is an amazing tool to use for beginners and seasoned dreamers! Especially when trying to pick out the strong symbolism to look up, or to take note of any repetitive dreams. It also lets you put all the small pieces that may not make sense unless looking back and putting it into a big picture.
3. A big ol' Obsidian crystal at the foot of your bed, helps ground your dreams that are floating above your head into a tangible thought. It helps ground you back to earth, while protecting you from any negative energy during your night travels!

What my dream is trying to tell me
1. Look up your meanings great references for dream symbols check out Dreammoods.com, they also just came out with an app too which you can save your symbols and journal on it! There are also a bunch of great dream books out there if you like having a more traditional reference. When looking into symbolism take the things in your dreams that stand out. Break it into parts and then afterwards look at its whole.
2. Lastly find your dream buddy(ies)! Honestly I dream so much and interpret, pick apart, understand them 90% of the time on my own. But every once and awhile I get stuck and have no idea what my dream is trying to tell me. Hence chat it out! Maybe you aren't seeing something because you're to close to the message that is trying to be conveyed. An outsider can see or interrupt with fresh eyes. For instance my main dream buddy had a dream about a pool that had glass walls, but then the glass walls came down and there stood an ice wall. When he explained it to me he didn't think much of it but once I heard it I saw the meaning behind it instantly. Telling him the pool was him diving into his emotions, the walls were becoming clear to see through and as they come down there was just the next layer of emotions that were frozen and needed to be thawed out. Which ended up being accurate to what he was going through at the time. So buddy up!

Now my little dreams drink a glass of water and get to bed! Let your dreams tell you all that you are wanting to know, needing to know, and so much more! Happy dreaming!

Embraced By Hygge

Ready to bundle up in your favourite oversized sweater, unplug, and unwind using a Danish method called Hygge, pronounced hoo∙ga? Not quiet sure what that is, don’t worry once explained this Danish remedy of embracing cozy candle lite, pampering, home time will have you racing home just to slow down! With today’s day and age we’re constantly on the go and are subjected to so much outer stimulation by the time we get home all we crave is to turn off. Yet most of us are so wired that turning off seems near impossible. Thankfully Hygge has been shared by the worlds happiest people, the Scandinavians of course! Just in time for the colder season here in North America to help bring that over active mind, and body back into balance.

Hygge not just influencing how we decorate our homes but being more of a way of well-being, invites you to slow down in the comfort of your home. Its beautiful mixture of  pleasure, a form of meditation, unplugging, and rekindling with oneself, family or friends. Subjected to the similar winter season as the nordics, why not get in the habit of embracing our cooler seasons with more tranquility, and decompressing. Focusing less on what we don’t have and more on embracing and working with what we do. Now not to say this state of well-being can’t be helped with a little love by adding a few things to help get yourself in the Hygge spirit. First and foremost let’s set the mood right at home to start unwinding.  Bringing the mind back to whats going on at home and less on what the outside world is projecting on us. So ladies time to turn off those laptops, phones, tablets and bring all your focus on your inner world.

Nothing says warm and cozy like the soft flicker of a natural wood fire. Now if you're lucky enough to have a fireplace in your home, all you’ll have to do is dust off that fireplace ledge, pop a few logs on and automatically settle into your couch and listen to the soft crackle of wood burning. To those who don’t have the luxury of a fire place we’re onto the next best thing candles! Still wanting that cracking fire wood sound? Try a wood wick candle by HARLOW Fire collection, these candles will have you mesmerized with scents like Fall Forever adding the soft aroma of vanilla, orange, nutmeg, and cinnamon to your home!
 
As soft light flickers dance on your walls, its time to get you feeling gorgeous and start pampering. If we aren’t taking care of ourselves first by giving the self care and love towards our own being, how are we suppose to share the same kind of love and care into all that we do, say, and partake in. Keeping to the Nordic inspiration towards simple and naturist lets treat our skin to the pleasure of a certified herbal Clarifying Mask by Pura Botanicales. With only the best natural, organic ingredients for your face and made locally in Canada. Your face will be dissolving and felling luxiouious in no time. Allowing that mask to fully soak away any troubles, grabbing your favorite mug lets complete your Hygge way of being by warming your body up with a warm cup of tea. Calming the body and bringing the nervous system back into a parasympathetic state. Try Tea Leaves who only look for the finest tea, herbs and flowers to blend ordinary into extraordinary.

Lastly if you still feel the need to stimulate the mind and are uncomfortable sitting in the quietness of your new found Hygge experience. Feeling that known creep to reach towards your phone, instead grab a book that you’ve been meaning or craving to read. Don’t have one then? Why not get inspired and engaged by Sophia Amoruso and her book The Girlboss Workbook: An Interactive Journal for Winning at Life. A graphic work book that’s interactive and inspiring by a woman who through her trail and errors in not only business but all of lifes trails encourages you to grab life by the horns and become your very own #GIRLBOSS. Allowing you to discover, scribble and fill in the blanks to what makes you unique, odd, and perfect all at once to live your dream life!

Hopefully this has got you inspried to give Hygge on for a try this coming season. Embracing more of a calm, homey, natural, pampering, unplugged and guilt free reason to stay at home. Whether practicing this on your own or inviting close friends and family to partake in one of the scandanavians little screct’s to happiness.

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#GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso paperback $15.22- https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/

Pura Botanicals- Overnight Garden Mask $76.00 https://purabotanicals.ca/products/overnight-garden-mask

Tea Leaves- Tender Loving Care Kit $3.80- www.tealeaves.com/tender-loving-care-kit

Ladies Let's Start Taking the Lead

Introducing you to the new and improved White Witch! My heart is ecstatic and over the moon to present you with my vibrant new look and my vision/dream to the world. Last night was definitely the beginning of one of many of the dreams I've been envisioning coming into form. To catch you all up I've been a very busy lady! Between my personal life, my passion/life work (The White Witch), promoted to Flight director with my day job, writing for Curated Life magazine and then, of course, my day to day life! With all this is going on, there seems to have been one thing leading up to my 27th birthday and it is the theme of taking the lead and being courageous.

Now if you've been around me this last year I've been talking about holding a goddess circle for ages! But the thing is I didn't know when, who, or even if I could host such a thing! What could I offer to a group of women? I had gone to a few and realized fast on what I didn't want to do, and small things that I thought would be fun to do. It wasn't until last week with the full moon in Taurus did I stop talking the talk and started bringing it all into reality. Pushing away all my fears, doubts and thoughts of failure and grabbing my lady balls and getting to work! It was time to stop dreaming and start going into action! Has anyone else felt this productive energy lately as well? I'll tell you when that hard working bull gets going, man does it ever! With a burst of creativity and pulling a few oracle cards for insight, I finally came up with my what I had to share! As you're reading this it'll seem to be like a no-brainer as to how I didn't come up with it sooner, but hey sometimes the answers that are right in front of us can be blinded by the mind making things more complicated than they actually are. When in fact I have realized that our innate gift that should be shared with the world is our own unique talents that we usually already doing! And well mine, writing of course!

So there it was the core of what I had in mind for first of hopefully many to come White Witches circle. Once the core was found the rest was pure creative ideas flowing after! Following guidelines of many circles of a blessing's at the beginning, meditation, conversations, movement, and then closing ceremony. Once I knew the structure I personalized to the best of my abilities, and the rest was open to just holding space and allowing the circle to unfold naturally! I loved holding my first Circle and enjoyed all the lovely's that showed up not just for me, but for themselves as well! The night was filled with smiles, laughs, amazing poems, quiet meditation, dancing, champagne and just awesome empowering girl time! Honestly can't wait to host the next one!

Interested in partaking in the next White Witches circle? Please either contact me on my contact page or leave a comment! Also any suggestion on circle ideas or what you've liked in others you've attended let me know. Always love input!

This next bit is if you're wanting a bit of insight of the very beginnings of the circle, as told by the host, The White Witch herself...me! Enjoy!

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The First

I was pacing back and forth in my apartment last night. If you had been there you'd have told me to sit still and breath, which I forgot a couple of times to do. Nervous, excited, and questioning myself if I had everything ready...was I ready? Looking towards the Strength card from The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck I pulled myself earlier I finally took a deep breath. 'I've got this.' I reassured myself. My usual living room was turned into a sacred place for the girls. Soft lighting, candlelight ambience, the scent of Lime, Spiked Lavender and Rosemary filled the air. The Altar with white candles, clear quartz crystals, and rose petals surrounding a purple Moon Mandala was calming and magical. Tea was steeped and cups placed beautifully on dark blue agate coasters I received for my birthday. A ceremonial feather and palo santo placed by the entrance to smudge all who entered. Looking around one last time and saw nothing else to be done. I sat down finally on my couch, going over one last time the blessing incantation before closing the book taking another deep breath. I began setting the intention to have a night filled with spirit, love, dancing, writing, smiles, laughs, and celebration. Checking my phone one last time in case my guests sent a message. 7 o'clock rolled around and within minutes, the first goddess rang up to my apartment. I relaxed knowing that whatever happened onwards I was ready as the universe is always on my side and only ever gives me exactly what I can handle in these moments. As the soft knock landed on my door, I smiled a huge smile all anxiousness gone as my fellow goddess was greeted with a massive hug. From then the first White Witches Circle had begun.

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With Love n' Light
Emma

She Was No Longer Scared

She sat at the end of the bed holding her hands in a bundle of twisted fingers. The rain pitter-pattering softly against her windows. She let out a soft breath, giving her head a small shake. Her mind hadn't stopped for days. Full of the words that screamed louder then what was actually said, and to all the words that were craving to get out and to be shared with the world again. As a young adult, she held on to the fear of not being good enough, not amounting to anything, not feeling like she was special or could make a difference. Doubts upon doubts that it was too late to start now, what could she possibly say that hadn't already been said. So the words started to become quieter finding someone else to fill out their calling. Her breath caught in her throat, heart sinking heavy in her chest, as she was swallowed by the mattresses comfort of the mundane.

As a child it seemed so freeing, so natural, so apart of her that she didn't care who watched, read, or made comments because it just felt so good to write her soul out. Whether it was a fantasy story, lists of goals and aspirations, poems, or simply writing gibberish she could always rely on a pen and piece of paper to hear her. Yet as she started getting older the feelings of maybe it wasn't her gift began clouding her light. Maybe it was just a phase and she could only hold on to it as a child being read a fairy tale story. Holding onto the characters, castles and adventures while the book was being read. Yet when the book was over and years passed, so passed the stories that held her heart dearly at the time. As further time moved on she thought her child wonder like writing was short lived and somewhat magical only in those moments becoming a part of her distant memory. Shortly after she then began giving her power away to people around her who she cared about. Taking on their truths of her as if they were her own truth. The pen that came up every day had now found a home on her bedside table, the journals calling with endless possibilities and blank pages to be filled were left with stories untold. She tried over and over at different times in her life to pick up that pen again, but it never felt the same so she stopped picking it up. That light and exciting movement of her pen gliding on paper, the creative flow pouring out of her and the want...no the need of a story being written had disappeared.

Tears ran down her face as she stared out her window crying out to the universe. Her head falling back as she stared at the ceiling, tears running heavier. Bring back the words that want to be written, bring back the small voice that coaxed her heart to pick up the pen and bring colour to the pages. Let that lump in her throat become her voice. Screaming, swearing, and cursing all those who told her she wasn't good enough to write. To voice her opinion to let herself be heard as she had once long ago. Not be silenced by her family, her friends, schools, workplaces and others she didn't even know! The only person she was writing to now was the person inside of us all, the little light in us that whispers softly to shine your light and be bright. Call it God, call it the universe, call it Morgen Freeman's voice, call it whatever you have too but write, dance, paint, explore, sing, just create and let yourself be heard by it again. Once she un-layered her hurt, her scares, her fears, and took back her power did she find her voice. It came slowly at first jumbled and not making much sense but it felt right so she went on, and with time she gained momentum her pen becoming a keyboard, and then it became the story you are now reading, and damn did it feel good.

Wiping the last of the tears from her rosy cheeks with her sleeve, she took a deep clearing breath. Pausing before unravelling her fingers onto the keyboard of her laptop. A small smile began curving on her lips as fingers began clicking away, and she could hear the soft voice she knew quite well inside her whispering "Sing again little bird, Sing again"