Reconnecting...

10 June 2006

Welcome to "Reconnecting..." for June. 

I'm something of an information magpie, always on the lookout for new, inspiring and exciting things going on in this amazing world of ours.  I'm always collecting information nuggets and that's part of the reason I created this monthly newsletter, to share some of them with others.  What can happen, however, is that I collect so much information, so many tools, so many books, e-books, courses, newsletters and website addresses that at times it feels overwhelming. 

One of the central themes running through my life in the past few years has been to 'follow my own path', and this is something I need to remind myself of when I get caught up in everyone else's wonderful ideas and programmes.  Of course we can gain great wisdom and insight from others, of that there is no doubt.  Sometimes too, we just can't see our own path, or our own wisdom, and that's when a guiding hand can be of great benefit.  Yet the more I follow my own inner knowing - the true voice inside of me which guides me from moment to moment - the more my life unfolds in incredible ways.  I have had several experiences in recent months which have brought back to me how important it is to listen to my own inner guidance.  If I could summarise this in one short sentence I would say it all boils down to this:  'Trust yourself'.  You do know what that inner voice sounds like – you’ve heard it before and acted on it and been delighted and amazed at what has resulted.  You’ve also ignored it and then wondered why everything has fallen apart…Remember that following your inner knowing, your intuition, is a skill we can develop.  Intuition is like a muscle - the more we use it the stronger it gets.

This month I invite you to ask yourself the following questions:

• Where do I give my power away to others by believing that they must know better than me?
• In what areas of my life do I ignore my own inner knowing - even when that is detrimental to me?
• And how do I feel when I do follow the inner nudges, the callings of my own soul?

As you reflect on these questions, notice what happens when you deny your inner voice and what happens when you listen to it.
I'd love you to share your thoughts and insights on this with me.  Send me an email!

In the meantime have an inspired month.

Love and blessings

Erica Connolly
Reconnective Healing Practitioner
Colourworks Therapist/Teacher
www.korani.net

Quote of the Month:
“Our greatest gift to ourselves and our world is in recognising and honouring what we are naturally brilliant at; which is often so much a part of ourselves that we do not even notice or recognise it”.

Maggie Jamieson (www.loveandinsight.com)

Book of the Month: The Reconnection by Dr Eric Pearl


This is a book that literally turned my life around when I read it in 2003, resulting in my training as a Reconnective Healing Practitioner within weeks of reading the book.  Dr Eric Pearl is the acknowledged 'instrument' for Reconnective energies - 'new' frequencies of energy that allow for healing on all levels.  When I read this book I was immediately aware of the energies and was amazed at how accessible they were.  In the book Eric tells the story of how he came to discover these energies and also reveals how you can experience them for yourself.  His self-deprecating humour and dry wit make this a great read, and his approach to healing and to life in general is both simple and refreshingly free of dogma.

To find out more about Eric's work visit his website www.thereconnection.com and my page "Reconnective Healing".
To purchase the book visit www.amazon.co.uk.

CD of the Month: Ayurveda Paradise by Bhavana

This is ambient feel-good music with a soulful mix of eastern instruments and western rhythm.  While this CD is perfect for relaxing - making it ideal for therapists or anyone who wants to de-stress and chill out - there  is also something distinctly uplifting and gently stirring about it too.  There is a real sense of being connected to something 'higher'...

Visit www.silenzio.de to listen to samples.  You can purchase from www.cygnus-books.co.uk.

Website of the Month:   www.radicalforgiveness.com & www.radicalempowerment.com

For those of you who have been receiving this newsletter for a while you may recall I reviewed Colin Tipping's extraordinary book 'Radical Forgiveness' some months back.  I keep finding people who are benefiting from this book in all sorts of ways.  It goes beyond 'ordinary' forgiveness to embracing a whole new paradigm for living.  Colin's websites include lots of useful information and are well worth a visit.  His Radical Empowerment site includes a free 4-part course called "Secrets of Radical Manifestation" which is well-written, useful and ultimately powerful if put into practice.

Visit www.radicalforgiveness.com & www.radicalempowerment.com

Colourworks Bottle of the Month: No. 16: "Shattered Citadel - The Tower"

This month's bottle is a powerful one, particularly for any of you going through a shake-up in your life.  Perhaps you feel like everything is falling apart at the seams, or that things which once were a part of your life just don't seem to fit any more.  If you're going through a 'tower' experience (if you have seen the Tower card in the Tarot deck you'll know it is the one where bodies are falling from a burning tower...) this bottle will ease you through it.  This bottle says it is time to move and not allow old structures to constrict you any more.  The combination of feminine nurturing love (olive green) with a deep connection to your spirit (violet) makes this a powerful tool to take you to your next level, whatever that may be.

This and all of the beautiful bottles which make up the Colourworks system can be purchased from me for £20.00 each (+p&p). To purchase, or to find out more email me.

Train as a Colourworks Therapist

My next 2-day workshop "Colour 1" is being held on 29-30 July at the Centre at The Green House in Salisbury. 

This workshop is for you if you would like to:

• experience an extraordinary system for healing, transformation, growth and change
  
• make powerful shifts in your life
• deepen your understanding of yourself and others
• learn how to offer insightful readings for others using vibrant bottles of coloured oils
• learn how to use colour to enhance and amplify any therapy or form of healing or as a stand-alone healing tool
  

This is the first part of a certificated training course which qualifies you to work as a Colourworks Therapist.  You may, however, take the course simply for your own enjoyment and growth.  Either way you will come away with incredible tools to assist yourself and others.

Feedback from previous participants on "Colour 1":

"It is very difficult to believe the complete transformation and expansion this has brought about in such a short time."  AW

"It felt like a journey back to the light..."  SL

"The course was wonderful, inspiring, confidence-building, creating a safe space to learn and heal ourselves."  JHM

Soul Readings

Do you wonder just what it is you've come here to do in this lifetime?  Would you like to gain a deeper understanding of your unique gifts and talents?  Can you imagine what it would be like to 'see' yourself - who you really are - visually represented in colour?  I am delighted to offer you the opportunity to experience a 'Soul Reading' either in person or by distance. 

My reading and bottles have blown me away..."  Sarah

"It has hit me even harder today as to what an enormous gift it was to see my name in colours..."  Alexandria

To read Alexandria's experience of a Soul Reading, click here

For a reading in person email me or phone me on 01722 781096 to make an appointment.  For a distance reading email me with your date of birth and full name.  Soul Readings cost from £35.00.

Win a Soul Reading
To go into the draw to win a Soul Reading, either in person or by distance, simply email me with the answer to the following question:

How many bottles are there in the Colourworks range in total?  (Hint: answer can be found on my site)
Entries close Friday 16 June.

Creating Change
from Debbie Ford:  www.thebestyearofyourlife.com

“So often our thoughts about the need to make a change in some area of our lives never get past being more than an intellectual understanding. We drive ourselves crazy repeating patterns that we know we need to change, because simply knowing doesn't facilitate the commitment to change. People often say to me, "I can't stand to have things stay the same! How can I finally make the kind of choices that will radically alter my life!?" And inevitably I utter the words that bring them back to this inescapable starting place: "Let's look at what you're really committed to in that part of your life."

If there's an aspect ofyour life that you want to change (to have more rewarding work, a richer love life, better health, financial wealth, etc.) and yet you find that there's a discrepancy between what you say you want and what you're currently experiencing, then the place to start is to admit that your underlying commitment is to something other than what you're saying you're committed to. You'll have to admit that even though you know you want to change, there's an emotional attachment to the way things have been or to what you're currently doing.

To get to the deeper truth, here are two very useful questions you can ask yourself: "What is the predictable outcome that I'm so attached to here?" And, "What is the core need I've been trying to have met all along?" It is this level of honesty that begins to shed an inner light, making real change possible.”

Body Shop Sells to L’Oreal

The following information was passed on to me by email. I cannot verify it as fact but leave it to you to make up your own minds...

“Anita Roddick has sold Body Shop to L’Oreal, which is also 26% owned by Nestle. Not only is L'Oreal notorious for animal testing,
it is actually backing the French government's attempt to overturn a planned European Union ban on such testing. Naturewatch claims that L'Oreal is the single biggest obstacle to ending cosmetic testing on animals. Thankfully, some countries, such as the UK have banned cosmetic ingredient testing, so L'Oreal had to go elsewhere, such as Japan and America where animal testing is allowed. However, the sale of products developed via animal testing is NOT banned. So, despite overwhelming public disapproval, L'Oreal continues new product development via animal testing - they just hide the fact from everyone.”

Earth Talk

Pat Angove writes: "You probably feel a bit wobbly, and bit uppy and downy; one moment taking a deep breath and appreciating the sun and the next hassled and stressed and short tempered.  Think of it like this, Planet Earth is holding a tray (the higher frequency energy of 11th March) and she is trying to hold it steady so that it is easier for her and us.  The problem is that on the tray there are lots of little balls (us), and we vacillate between the energies, first higher then back to lower and then higher again as we try to live our life and adjust to the new frequencies.  The problem is that because we are rolling around in the tray, Planet Earth cannot keep the tray steady because one minute we are on this side and then the other.  She does not want to drop any of us, so it is putting strain on her trying to hold the tray steady.

I think what might help is if we stop trying.  What if we just lay back, relax and let the universe.  What if we stopped striving and just accepted whatever the universe and our souls arrange for us.  I know some of you might throw up your hands in shock and horror, but I do feel we should rest right now and stop rolling around all over the place.  We might not be able to rest as in we have kids, work etc. but we can rest our minds - do what we have to do more peacefully, let go of our timetables a bit.  I believe it could be the solution for a while and only for a while because the times they certainly are a-changing!"

Footsteps of the Soul Training Programme
With Pat Angove

Three weekends, the first being 2nd/3rd September 2006 at The Wellbeing Centre, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall.  Cost: £100.00 per weekend.  (Dates for the other weekends will be agreed at the first).

Learn to facilitate others in their cellular healing to transform old beliefs and attitudes that no longer serve who we are today.  Learn to trust and have a deeper connection to your own soul/spirit.  Open to more of your psychic abilities and intuitions.  Whether you are already a therapist or are a complete beginner, this course is for you.

Certificated by New Gaia Network with Pat Angove as the trainer.  For more information or to book your place, contact Pat:
email: newgaia.network@virgin.net or telephone: 01803 203721.

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