Life took an even larger unexpected turn when I was introduced to Energy Healing and reacquainted with Spirituality – true spirituality rather than the homogenized version of the modern technological society which I had chosen to be born into. (To clarify, I have not just discovered the word ‘homogenized’ for this word, rather ironically or perhaps as a foreshadowing, has been proudly stamped on milk cartons since my early childhood and I am only now beginning to sense the depths of its insidiousness.) These two introductions turned out to be momentous occasions in my life, occasions that, in the serenity of their arrival, I almost missed. Spirituality, which had made sporadic appeals to me through the years, appeals I had basically ignored, was able to finally take root in my heart as both Energy Healing and my wife’s tenacity opened me up enough to allow a partial lowering of the walls I had so stoically built around myself. Absolutes, at least in my case, were the foundations of choice by my ego and it did not relinquish them willingly. Working with the energy on a daily basis with people and animals really drove home the fact, as I have stated repeatedly, that we all, everything, are made from the same energy. The commonality of that energy (an absolute – if you will humour me) is simple. Deep in the core of everyone, every animal, bird or plant, I have had the honour to work with is Love; patient, unconditional, non-judgmental, all forgiving, infinite Love. The only stipulations I have been able to ascertain is that this Love wants to give and receive equally within its totality; God is Love and Love is God. This simple statement resonates in my heart with a certainty that is unshakable and I know that any term, label or name that pairs the words ‘God’ and ‘fearing’ together represents a misinterpretation of the true nature of God and of ourselves. In accordance with Spirit, the term should always be God-Loving. I know I for one am a God-Loving person.

Namaste,
Steve

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Awakening to your full potential

People who come to see me for Angel Therapy generally fall into one of the following seven categories. What I have discovered is that a person can go through these levels in almost any order. For instance, a person could cycle back to the first level (the Catalyst) after every subsequent level. That’s because we all awaken in our own way, at our own pace. Some people need multiple catalysts in order to fully own their spiritual power whereas others may skip several stages and end up living the life their soul intended without having gone through the same trials. At whichever stage you find yourself, trust that you are exactly where you need to be at this time. Also know that if you repeat a certain stage, you are helping to solidify the lesson.

The Catalyst

A life-change, paradigm-shifting event jolts you awake. Alternatively, a series of gentler, minor awakenings occur until you are fully awake and aware.

Example Events:

• Near-death experience
• Life-threatening illness
• Depression / Break-down
• Spirit visitation
• Meeting one’s soulmate

Typical Emotions:

• Disbelief, shock and awe -  Having a hard time believing it happened
• Fear – Not understanding what’s happening

A Shift in Perception

You begin to see things differently and that alters how you perceive your life.

Example Events:

• Job dissatisfaction
• Relationship issues / Longing for Soulmate
• Desire to move / Needing a change of scenery
• Loss of interest in hobbies
• Questioning the status quo

Typical Emotions:

• Discomfort – Your life no longer feels like it ‘fits’ you.
• Confusion – You’re unclear about what is happening, and you don’t know how to deal with it.

Journey of Discovery

Your field of awareness expands, and new information streams in.

Example Events:

• Synchronicities
• Premonitions and hunches come true
• Prophetic dreams and visions
• Seeing and hearing things that others don’t

Typical Emotions:

• Thrills and Chills – Feeling titillated, but also a bit frightened, each time you connection with the spirit realm
• Isolation – Not feeling comfortable sharing your experiences with friends and family, and not knowing where to turn for help or guidance

Seeking to Understand

You begin to see magic in the mundane.

Example Events:

• Thirst for spiritual knowledge
• Voracious reading
• Seeking likeminded individuals with whom to share your experiences
• Going to psychics and intuitives for readings
• Attending classes and workshops
• Traveling to Sacred Places (i.e. Sedona, Manchu Picchu, Stonehenge)
• Seeking your true purpose

Typical Emotions:

• Excitement, joy, exhilaration – Craving more experiences, and wanting to share your experiences.
• Impatience – Feeling like you can’t learn fast enough!

Developing Your Spiritual Gifts

You begin to consciously seek a deeper connection with Source.

Example Events:

• Meditating
• Doing Qigong, yoga, or another form of mindful activity
• Creating (i.e. painting, writing, singing, etc.)
• Studying healing modalities (i.e. Reiki or Chios)
• Honing your intuition (i.e. doing your own angel card readings)
• Strengthening your relationship with your spiritual guides
• Wanting to heal the world

Typical Emotions:

• Joy – Feeling the reconnection with your higher self and Source
• Eagerness – Wanting to share your gifts with others

Owning Your Spiritual Gifts

You start to trust your connection with Source.

Example Events:

• Answering your own questions and healing yourself
• Teaching, mentoring, guiding and healing others
• Pruning and purging outmoded beliefs
• Eliminating stress (i.e. change of job or relationship)
• Living with integrity and speaking your truth
• Being your own role model and forging your own, unique path

Typical Emotions:

• Happiness – Being able to help yourself and others
• Confidence – Knowing you are on the right path

Reintegrating with your Soul

You begin to manifest a life that is in true alignment with your highest self.

Example Events:

• Loss of previous fears, interests and desires
• Letting go of the need to control, worry, and plan; living more fully in the Now
• Creating, playing and laughing with childlike abandon
• Thinking about life outside of 3-D Earth

Typical Emotions:

• Peacefulness – Finding that inner stillness
• Detachment – You are no longer as wrapped up in the drama of ego

Happy awakening!

Love and light,

Kim

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Looking into my dog's eyes

‘Protective Rationalization’ or ‘Protective Justification’ are terms I have not thought of in a long time. As human beings we have a knack of being able to rationalize or justify any of our actions no matter how hideous or immoral they may be. As life gets harder and harder here on Mother Earth, through the short sightedness and the fear of many of us, the need for justifications and rationalizations becomes greater and greater. Those in power have to justify their position in order to maintain their power while those not in power rationalize their unwillingness for change out of fear of things becoming worse; or at least they are buying into the fear those in power are generating to keep the rest of us in line. If you don’t believe this go on line and see the size of ‘anti-occupy movement’; and read the hate filled messages sent towards those who believe in a better world for all. Divide and conquer is still a principle tool of those in power and why shouldn’t it be when it works so well. Humanity seems, on certain levels, to be hellbent against change and often we hear laments such as, “I am only one person what can I do against the system” or “there are no honest people in politics and if an honest man or woman tries to get into politics they get steamrollered by the system”.

It is easy to fall prey to negativity when we are constantly bombarded by it through the media in all of its facets. What is not easy is to find our inner voice or guidance system. It is there in each and every one of us just waiting for each of us to take notice of its presence. As we move steadily forward into the 21st century the necessity for us to find, and listen to, our inner voice is becoming increasingly important. Whether you believe you are going to be part of the Ascension or you believe your soul’s journey is still tied to the Third Dimension it is important to discover who you are and what you believe in. This is not as impossible a task as you might first think. Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong are just a sampling of methods to getting in touch with your inner self. Seek out the one(s) that resonate with you and you may be shocked and amazed to discover who you really are beneath the external shell that spends most of its time jumping through the hoops imposed by ‘modern’ society.

I believe it was Einstein who said a person must look at the world around him or herself as if everything is a miracle or nothing is a miracle. We are not encouraged to look too closely at each other let alone at the world around us but when we do take the time to do so we can once again be filled with the wonderment of childhood when everything was an exciting new discovery. Taking the time to reconnect with nature or with an animal can also reawaken that wonder and, just as importantly, allow you to reconnect with your inner voice. For the last decade my inner voice has been growing louder and louder and, though somewhat reluctantly at first, I have begun to listen. As I come back into the forgotten knowledge that we all are truly one, that all life is interconnected, I see miracles all around me. I know without a doubt that each of us and the life we find ourselves in is so much greater than we are led to believe. The moment that truly brought this home for me was not an earth shattering event in any way shape or form. It was simply staring into my dog’s eyes for a few minutes while I scratched his head. During that moment in time I saw how on the surface we were so different and how underneath we were so much the same. In his eyes I recognized the same need to give and receive Love that I felt within. I realized how much I had underestimated not only him and his species but all the other life forms we share the planet with. I knew that the ‘human’ superiority I had felt for so many of my years was as false as a world that condemns multitudes for being different in sex, colour, religion, philosophy or nationality. I realized how little I actually knew. I felt humbled. I began to see again the miracle involved in all life. I even wrote a Haiku about it which I will leave with you as a closing thought:

How little…

The depths within a dog’s eyes
drives home how little
I comprehend miracles

Namaste,

Steve

Archangel Michael and the Ascension

As a preview for my upcoming talk called “Archangels & Ascension: Q&A Session with Kim and the Angels”, scheduled for April 14^th, I sat down with Archangel Michael today and channeled his wisdom regarding the latest ascension symptoms. Here is the information he shared:

Kim: “I’ve been experiencing vertigo all week. It was the most intense round of vertigo yet. At times, I felt like I was on board a tiny ship during a fierce gale. My brain seemed to be sloshing from side-to-side with a degree of vigor that might have scared me had I not realized it was ascension-related. Other times, I felt I was inside a tornado, and I was being hurled around at lightning speed. I also sensed I was being pulled higher. Why are so many of us experiencing vertigo and what can be done about it?”

Archangel Michael: “Greetings, Kim! I’m going to start with your second question. What can be done about the vertigo, you ask? Nothing, really. (*Chuckling*) The best advice I have for you is to go with the flow. Don’t resist the momentum. When you are in a state of compete acceptance, the unpleasantness disappears. A sensation that is not judged to be negative or positive is merely that: a sensation. Only resistance makes it unpleasant. That is what causes nausea and the other undesirable side-effects.”

“Your second question is a bit harder to explain, so I will employ an analogy. Think of a deep sea diver. The deeper into the ocean he plunges, the higher the pressure on his ear drums. He must descend gradually in order to avoid injury. Earth’s atmosphere is thick and heavy like the weight of the ocean. When you come to Earth, you must acclimate to her density by descending gradually. If you did not, the pressure would be unbearable. Now think of it in the reverse. Resurfacing or ascending requires a gradual acclimation to the depressurization. Your Earth is ascending to a higher level, and so with each step of the ascent you must equalize or balance your ear drum pressure. When a stage of the ascent occurs quickly, you experience vertigo. Not resisting the higher frequency energy will help you to balance the air pressure in your ears and sinuses.”

“This explains why you are feeling off-balance and queasy. It also explains the side-to-side motion. The spinning that you described is related to something else. Your inner ear registers motion. The decreased atmospheric pressure allows for greater range of motion detection. In other words, you are becoming more sensitive to movement. The energy of ascension often forms spirals or vortices, and you are now much more aware of these tornado-like eddies of energy. This is perfectly natural.”

Kim: “Thank you Michael! I’m also wondering why I’ve been so exhausted of late. No matter how long or soundly I sleep, I still feel tired and washed out. Also, I feel achy and stiff in the joints, almost as though I have a low-grade flu. (Delete, undo!) My head also hurts and I frequently experience intense pressure and sensitivity to noise. What is going on at night?”

Archangel Michael: “The body is hard at work while you are sleeping. You are undergoing a complete biological metamorphosis. Your body is being reshaped and redesigned, down to the smallest particle. Your molecular structure is changing. It is becoming exponentially more harmonious. Many describe this new structure as crystalline due to its distinct similarities to the molecular structure of crystals. This molecular restructuration is altering your cells. Every part of you is becoming more orderly and cohesive. New patterns are being formed. Added to this, your DNA is being restrung and new chromosomes are being added where necessary, much like one would repair broken strands of pearls. These minute changes are affecting the larger portions of your being. Take your scull for instance. It is being reformed in order to allow for an expanded cranial capacity. The brain mass will increase by 22% once your body crosses into the fifth realm. Further, there will be increased utilization of currently neglected regions of the brain, so the shape and size of the new scull must accommodate for the heat generated by the brain’s increased size and activity level.”

“Once you pass the Nexus Point* you will receive the final jolt of transformational energy and genetic coding necessary to complete your metamorphosis into a new, and upgraded, species of human. The preparation for that final stage is occurring now. For those whose ascension is delayed by (their) choice, they will receive the final wave of energy immediately prior to their ascent.”

“All these changes and many more are occurring at night, so your fatigue is understandable. Give yourself permission to sleep as much as you can. The work that your body is doing when you are asleep far exceeds the importance of your waking tasks. Once you complete this phase, you will experience a period of insomnia because your body will be so well rested from all the extra sleep, plus it will profit from the increased energy levels of the genetic upgrades.”

Kim: “That makes perfect sense! Thank you so much, Michael!”

*A.K.A. The Singularity, the Bump, the Galactic Alignment, etc…The moment when the universe aligns perfectly with the Galactic Equator or Core (Dec. 21, 2012)

How are you feeling these days? Have your emotions and physical symptoms been all over the map? If so, you’re not alone. The ascension process is definitely kicking into high gear.

Signs of the Shift

Mental and Emotional:

• Rapid cycling of emotions, seemingly for no reason
• Feeling happy and joyful, yet short-tempered and easily angered
• Increased ability to see the humour and joy in life
• Intensification of emotional sensitivity (clairsentience)
• Heightened aversion to negativity and a decreased ability to cope with negative people
• Increased ability to see and comprehend the big picture
• Being able to discern the truth and to see through the facade of illusions
• Needing to live one’s life with complete integrity
• Feeling happy and at peace with who you truly are

Physical:

• Sleepy, tired and drug-out, but also stirred up creatively and energetically
• In need of a break and/or vacation
• Achy (particularly in the areas of the head, lower back and joints)
• Intense pressure in the head, sinuses, eyes, and ears
• Throat discomfort (horse, scratchy, dry, irritated) and coughing
• Respiratory issues
• Acute headaches
• Ringing in the ears
• Increasing eye and ear sensitivity
• Moments of dizziness and vertigo
• Interrupted sleep patterns, peppered with vivid, lucid, and prophetic dreams
• Increased metabolism resulting in a highly active appetite
• Needing to eat something every 3-4 hours in order to stave off nausea
• Inability to regulate body temperature

Spiritual:

• Spiritual ‘Newbies’: A rapid awakening, coupled with an equally accelerated learning curve; a resurfacing of old or past life issues in need of healing
• Seasoned Seekers: A change in mission or feeling like your mission here is complete; loss of interest in previous spiritual pursuits and topics; perceived loss of guides (i.e. angels), coupled with increased self-reliance in all spiritual matters; knowing/feeling that the universe is aligning and that everything is going to work out beautifully; dreaming of what lies beyond this creation

No matter how you are feeling, take heart; this part of the ascension process is nearing its glorious conclusion. In the interim, lovingly care of yourself as you would a precious child, and don’t worry about a thing. Simply enjoy the process as the planets, and all their inhabitants, dance to the music of the Galactic Core.

Happy ascension!

Kim

Archangel Michael just gave me sage advice, and I thought I would share his wisdom with you:

Trust Yourself Above All:

• Be more discerning where others are concerned. Just because someone claims to be altruistic doesn’t mean they are not personally motivated. Everyone has a personal agenda.
• You have impeccable senses. Heed them! Do not allow someone else to dilute your wisdom simply because you detected something that they did not.
• Do not allow anyone else to define how you feel about yourself. No one, including your guardian angels, knows exactly how you feel, so they are not qualified to judge you.
• Stop allowing others’ opinions of you to supplant your own impressions of yourself. When you let other people define you, you leave yourself completely vulnerable. In particular, do not listen to people who you know to be discordant (translation: out of sync with your heart and soul).

Take More Chances:

• At the end of your life on Earth, you will perform your life review and you alone will decide if your life fulfilled your expectations.
• The parts of your life that cause you pain and discomfort are not failures or mistakes. You cannot recognize that a certain course of action is wrong for you until you take it. Once you see that it was wrong, you have learned a lesson. Mistakes, therefore, are simply lessons.
• It’s imperative that you continue to try new things so that you afford your soul every opportunity to learn. People who spend their life avoiding mistakes are the ones who are not living up to their soul’s expectations. They will be greatly disappointed when they perform their life review.

Angel blessings,
Kim

My point here is to remind you not to be distracted from who you are, what you do, or what you believe. This can be much easier said than done, as the above suggests, but whether you are receiving criticism from yourself or others, or encountering new and different viewpoints on a subject dear to you, do not be so quick to negate your own feelings and do not assume you have to alter your beliefs. One should only alter one’s beliefs when change is for the better and not just for the sake of change. Remember to trust and to have confidence in yourself. If you are caught in a conundrum, check in with your heart as opposed to your head, for it will never steer you wrong. The more you are in your heart, the less you will find outside influences to be threatening.

Namaste,
Steve

2012 Year of the Dragon

On January 23, the year of the Dragon arrived, ushering in a period of great energy and transformation. Research tells me that Chinese dragons are associated primarily with the following:

• Primal Forces: All Elements (fire, water, earth, wind); Weather (rain, floods, hurricanes) and Energy
• Protection: Strength, Power, Courage
• Wisdom: Insight, Foresight, Knowledge

My intuition also tells me that they are associated with transformation. When you combine all these traits, you start to see what 2012 holds for us.

I feel that dragons are the perfect symbol for our upcoming metamorphosis because dragons are so changeable. They live on land, in the water and in the air, and they breathe fire. Dragons can even shapeshift, and travel through space and time. Interestingly, dragons embody yang or male energy, and are often depicted with the phoenix who represents the yin or female energy. The phoenix is the symbol of magical rebirth. What better symbols for 2012 than these two mysterious and remarkable mythological creatures?

The dragon symbolism becomes even more interesting when you discover 2012 is the year of the water dragon. Water is typically yin in nature being associated with life itself, our emotions, the subconscious and creativity. When you couple that with yang energy of the dragon, you have the equivalent of fast moving water, or a powerful current of energy that is going to carry us to our new destination. Perhaps that’s why so many prophecies speak of water (i.e. tsunamis) transforming the world in 2012? The water is but a metaphor for the energy or current that is propelling us into the higher dimension(s). Add in the fact that the dragon brings protection and is gifted in foresight, and I truly believe we have nothing to fear.

No matter how you look at it, I think we’re in for an exciting year!

Love and light,

Kim

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Crown chakra expanding

Well, the big year is upon us! After so much hype, 2012 arrived with a whisper rather than a roar. Then again, its arrival was never the issue. What many prophecies point to is the galactic alignment at the end of 2012. Everyone has his or her theories about year’s end, but this is not the focus of today’s blog post. I want to talk about what is happening now, and look back at the past month.

Sick of the Holidays?

Since my last post, a full month has passed. During this time, Steve and I prepared for Christmas and New Year’s only to spend the entire holiday season alone due to a virulent virus that Steve picked up and then generously passed along to me. Being under the weather made me acutely aware of how many others were also ill during the holidays. Flus and colds are par for the course at this time of year, but what struck me was the intensity and severity of the afflictions coupled with the otherwise healthy nature of the people who contracted these viruses. For instance, Steve’s virus affected his liver, making him look like a Simpson’s character. Not only does Steve ordinarily enjoy robust health, but he has never had a liver issue before. As I came to discover, stories like this were oddly common during this past month. Family members, friends, and neighbours experienced similar health challenges, many of which affected internal organs (heart, gallbladder, liver, etc.) and blood (i.e. anemia from too-frequent menstrual cycles) . Others had virulent purging episodes (vomiting, diarrhea, etc.). Then there were those with infections and respiratory issues (i.e. pneumonia and bronchitis). Even people who remained well complained of fatigue/exhaustion, dizziness/ light-headedness, brain fog, and altered sleep patterns (i.e. sleeping ‘til the crack of noon). Suffice as to say, the past month was physical taxing for most of us, and landed many in hospital. So, what is going on, you might ask?

Purging the Past

My angel friends tell me that we experienced a period of deep purging. Old stubborn emotional wounds were released from the areas of our body where the toxins were stored. That makes sense to me! All injuries, illnesses and pain start as a thought. If the thought persists, it elicits an emotional response designed to get our attention. If we ignore that message, then the chemicals from our emotions begin to move to targeted areas of our body. The physical is the last place where our thoughts manifest, and is the last place where they heal. Once we release the physical issues, we should be free of the past. That leaves us ready to deal with the present and future.

Changing Present Concepts

The angels went on to tell me about the next phase of ascension preparedness: altering our concepts. This is the theme for 2012. We are going to be challenged to expand our beliefs, ideas, and other self-imposed limitations. Essentially, we all live a box. Some people have a very small space, and some have an expansive area in which to dwell. Those who are new to Earth and/or to the Third Dimension tend to start out small, but as they accrue experience, they expand their boundaries. This is an important fact to bear in mind when dealing with younger souls. That being said, I have a strong hunch that 2012 is going to substantially expand everyone’s horizons, if my dreams are accurate. I have foreseen two fascinating events that will completely revamp our collective consciousness. Even so, each of us still needs to work on our own belief system so that we are open to receiving the infinite blessings that creation has in-store for us. 2012 is the year of remarkable transformation, but only if you are open to it. (For those who aren’t, don’t worry! Your time will come when you are ready, too. No one ever gets left behind.)

Other Ascension Symptoms

• Feeling Cut Off from Your Guides: If you’re an intuitive person, then your guides have been happily feeding you information throughout your life. Truth be told, we all receive guidance every day from our loving guides, but many are out of touch with their intuition. No matter which description fits you, we all may be in the same boat right now. I started noticing an interruption in my guidance about two years ago. It came and went without warning, kind of like a radio static. Well, there’s been more static than broadcast messages as of late. Many people tell me they simply can’t hear (see, feel, or know) what their guides are saying, anymore. I sympathize heartily. This ascension business is tough! When I was able to connect with my angels, they explained that every increase in our frequency, or the vibration of Mother Earth, interrupts communication. It’s like trying to listen to your favourite radio station in the car while driving. Eventually, you are forced to find a new station. We are all scrambling to find new stations right now. Plus, as we vibrate at a higher frequency, our guides must move higher and higher.

• Lucid and Vivid Dreams: Pay close attention to your dreams as they hold the key to understanding this whole ascension process. In my case, I’ve been experiencing more lucid dreams. At times, I am actually conscious of being asleep. I’ve also had several prophetic dreams this month, and dreams that felt prophetic but which have yet to manifest. This is significant, I feel, as it demonstrates a unification of my layers of consciousness. I also know I’m in contact with higher aspects of my being and spiritual guides during my sleep, so I don’t discount anything I experience during these times of REM sleep. You shouldn’t either. Plus, this is an effective way to contact your guides, without that static interference.

• Pronounced Crown Activity: For the past week, it has felt like I had an ant’s nest on my head. Steve has begun to experience it as well, and he likens it to fingers caressing his scalp. (I really prefer his analogies, don’t you?) Most of the movement I’ve felt on the right half of my scull. Coupled with that subtle but persistent feeling of movement, there have been times of intense pain and pressure, as thought my scull is being remolded. The angels said, “Bingo” as I wrote that last sentence. Oh great! We’re all getting elongated sculls in the new world. LOL!

I could write more, but I’ll save the rest for another article. It’s an interesting time to be alive on Planet Earth, that’s for sure. Be well, or as well as you can be, my friends.

Happy ascension,
Kim

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