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Love  & Light to All.

Amy

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Michel is initiated to do all kinds of Gemstone Healing from the Universal White Time Healing philosophy, both physical and by distance.

Michel is also a certificated initiated Universal White Time Healer Excellent for the Universe.

Please contact Michel for more information and healing.

Michel & Channie

I am so excited that the first interview of 2012 is Dr Jeannie Campanelli.  I could not have selected a more suitable interview to set the tone for this years journey.  Jeannie’s gifts are all about being present while we “get real” .  I have watched Jeannie’s interview 3 times now because the information she presents is so straight from the heart that each time I listen to her words I feel a greater awareness of myself a greater understanding about my personal journey and to me this interview is one giant ah-ha!

Jeannie has a fantastic website and blog  http://www.innerconfidencecoaching.com

Jeannie has been kind enough to allow me to post one of her fabulous articles below the interview.

Many blessings,

Amy

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Being Real

Dec 8th, 2011 by jeanniecampanelli

The days fly by, sometimes so quickly that we forget to breathe consciously. To stop and be still. To be fully in the moment. We forget to do the rich practices that can deeply alter our quality of life.

One of the deepest practices is to simply rest in the heart and notice what is present. In the heart, you may discover a vibration that is actually painful to feel.

The invitation is to fully be with this vibration, without attaching a story to it. This becomes part of a larger practice to get comfortable with the discomfort of pain in your heart. It’s natural to do our best at ignoring this pain, but if you give it your steadfast attention, a doorway into the deep will open.

If you mostly live in the realm of the mind, you know what it’s like to ‘try’ to control what you’re thinking and, consequently, feeling. You’re familiar with the severe voice of your inner critic. You know how to pretend that all is well when it honestly isn’t.

What habits have you developed to help you pretend? Do you grab something to eat even when you’re not hungry? Talk a lot? Focus ‘out there’ on everybody else but ignore your own needs and desires? Do you move through your “to-do” list with ruthless efficiency? Watch television instead of interacting with your partner?

What do you do to protect your heart from feeling the pain – and also the joy – of truth?

When you work hard to feel good, you are submerged in an addiction. And like any addiction, it can take away your vitality along with your ability to get to know ALL of you.

Inner confidence is about accepting whatever feeling arises, without any ‘shoulds’ or ‘shouldn’ts’. In the heart, there are no stories.

Practice welcoming every vibration you discover in your heart, and you will experience freedom. Thoughts fall away, and all feelings that are present actually lead you home to yourself. You remember who you are. This is the doorway into the love and peace that this season celebrates.

Practice:
Today, find a creative way to remember to stop. Breathe. Rest in your heart. Notice what’s there and fully welcome it – even if it doesn’t feel good. Be tender, kind and gentle. In this place, beyond the surface, beyond circumstances, relish your aliveness.

In the spirit of being complete and not finished,

With love,

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Jeannie Campanelli, Ed.D, CPCC, is deeply committed to sparking the hearts of women and men to experience an inner confidence – that sense of wholeness, aliveness, and serenity that comes from deeply knowing yourself, fully accepting the lightness and darkness of being human, and living freely by standing in your own truth.

In her coaching practice, Jeannie leads groups and works one-on-one with an international clientele.To find out more about Jeannie, please visit her websites, www.innerconfidencecoaching.com and www.coachingcircles.ca

Take action by setting up a complimentary consultation today.

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SUFFERINGS PROMISE AND THE ART OF DEPRESSION

What is art?..Why does one person paint this and

another that?  What is the surface and also  hidden..

latent intent of  the artists way?

As a boy , growing  up in Montreal..I used to

have this small shopping cart..I would drag to  the

local industrial area. There , I would collect bobbins of

thread,  old buttons…and walking the train tracks down past

the end of my street,..I’d collect stones…and other curious and

natural things.

The train tracks were the closest thing to the forest..to nature..

and that unborn desire was also waiting in the ethers of

my collecting heart. The tracks also represented..some

paradoxical sense of space and privacy and leaving

and returning at the same time..

The artist ..unaware within  myself

already looking for a home..and the old man

within still asleep…dormant for another couple of

decades..

Fast forward I am  in the basement of my Home in  Kanata..

silicone valley north…I decide to have a painting class for

the local kids ,..including my own children Jason and Kristen.

In this sideways way I also begin to paint…..

This earlier painting really closer to writing than art..

more formal..still held and somewhat ridged.

I have a dream ..in which an old woman appears..

she is carrying two buckets full of  paint

and she looks at me in some  pointed,…

instructional way..then turns and throws

the paint up against the wall..keessppplassshhhh..

The artist was  awakened within me in this

in-between  moment..

This art that paints itself through me is a composite of

my own souls history and intent. It tends to move in a downwards

stroke honouring the lesser qualities of  depression,,despair..

hopelessness and the souls  desire for some sense of

deepening presence…

It is a mosaic of  mans calling to penetrate

nature ..to return to a more natural and present

state within himself and with the earth herself..

It is also an invitation to settle down..

to drop below the surface and often

manufactured self and to be willing

to enter the belly of the whale within..

That there are unseen worlds within everyman..

Hidden sufferings and latent unformed

potentials…awaiting anyone with the courage

to  suffer unto themselves..

‘suffer little children  to come  unto me’

Every soul has a calling ..a purpose in life

and this purpose may have more to do with

nurturing some sense of  deepening presence than

any doing agenda.

Where the ‘spirit’..may be more a masculine

constellation..more linear and ‘priest’ like…the soul,.. the

place where a man encounters himself….and his unborn history.,…

is more feminine..more spiral in nature…more shaman like

Here, in the clay-pools of ones interior life,

a man../ woman may find meaning..it is the land of

dreams..memories..intuitions …where the history

of your many lives is revealed..

My paintings also represent this communion with

the inner child..with the boy, who already knew

who he was…so many years ago..Before I began to

manufacture someone…I was already collecting

the artifacts…the threads..bobbins ..buttons that I might

begin to sew myself  back together.

Everyman who can nurture ..awaken relationship

with his own fem-in-men..may re-conceive

remember the boy within. And within every boy is

an old man…the masterful illumination of this

original curiosity

My art is really my souls appeal ..to you to

everyone to return to some state of harmony with

both your own souls and the soul of the earth itself

And this kind of reconnection..communion..

lovemaking is born through the child..and it is why

aggressive movements to ‘save the earth’ do not work

In a way ..our earth is quite capable of taking care of

herself..She is now moving through a tremendous rebirthing

a global purification..and we are each experiencing the

side effects and contractions of this very powerful

transformation.

We can save ourselves from ourselves by reconnecting

with  the soul of the earth..the elements..seasons and cycles

moons and oceans and great beasts..whales…

They each hold key wisdoms and the guidance we

require to navigate this ever-changing time.

And there is a certain surrender and suffering

required to enter this backwards way..It is

through the child’s heart ….This symbolic art

is my way of engaging this communion..of

deepening into my own souls intent

and ‘healing’ the boys innate wisdom

Blessings may you find

breath in your belly

presence in  your feet and

awareness in your heart

Michael Irvine/Rigzen Dorji

613-210-6942

mykaeldorji@hotmail.com

Michael Irvine

The feature video for the month is a loving “kick in the butt”

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The Golden Rule

Tis the season the BE PRESENT!  May each and every one of us spend time this holiday season really being with the ones we love, really listening, acknowledging and sharing their space with open hearts and open minds.  I am hearing more and more dread coming out of the mouths of people regarding this festive season; complaints about the pressures of gift giving, of spending time with in laws, of charities on every corner asking for donations, complaints about making huge meals, hosting family gatherings the list goes on and on….

Dave, Amy & Ariel

Dave, Ariel and I live everyday as if it were Christmas.  We celebrate each day, we wish each other the best day ever, we rush to hug and kiss in the morning and we say how happy we are to see each other. We are present in each others life each and everyday.  Christmas really is no different for us.  None of us has a spec of stress about the season, we just live in peace, harmony and joy the year round.  By incorporating the concepts of generosity, cheer, giving, loving and joy into every day, Christmas is stress-free and honestly could pass without any of us noticing…… Sorry to be the little drummer boy here… but the secret of happy days and therefore happy Christmas days is to be present each and every day, make that your focus… the rest is all just joyous activities that you can choose to do together if it moves you.

I read this ditty out of a newsletter from a Niagara children’s drop in centre.  I cut it out and hung it on the fridge, so i have no references available.  If anyone is aware of the source, please let me know so that I am able to give credit. In no way am I attempting to plagiarize!

This article is about the parent child relationship… however, I believe we should all practice (here we go again) being present within all of our relationships.

Merry Everyday and LOVE to ALL.  Amy, Dave & Ariel xxxx

“Distracted Parents” – Author Unknown

More and more technology is becoming a part of our everyday life. We use our cell phones and our computers on a daily basis and sometimes several times a day and we often seem to be caught in a whirlwind of texting, emailing, chatting, tweeting, blogging and so on.  As parents and caregivers I think most of us are realizing that we are becoming increasingly attached to and distracted by our technology devices.

However, it may be time to step back, have a look and think about what message this ends to our children?  At the park recently I saw a young boy trying to get his father’s attention.  ”dad, Dad, Dad” he called with increasing frustration as his father continued to stare into his blackberry, tapping at the buttons and telling his son, ” just a minute”.

How does an interaction like the above make a child feel?

How does a interaction like the  above impact a child’s esteem and confidence?

As a parent, you are the most important person in your child’s life. Our children crave our undivided attention and interaction in order to grow and develop emotionally, socially, and physcally. Children who receive plenty of praise and encouragement feel good about themselves.  Spending time with your child and being available when they need you will make them feel worthwhile and let them know that they are valued as a person.

Your job as a parent includes:

• Building communication skills through listening and talking together.
• Using positive parenting to guide your child through life’s ups and downs.
• Establishing a nurturing relationship built on love and trust

Enjoy your time with your child, develop their social skills and help them to become good communicator by:

• Finding time each day to enjoy our child’s company and have some fun together
• Doing fun things together a family on a regular basis
• Getting down to their level and pay attention to what they have to say
• Giving them love and attention every day
• Praising their efforts and achievements
• Taking the time to ask your child about their day
• Telling your child you care
• Helping your child to make friends
• Arranging special play dates with your friends and family
• Modelling by using words like ” please” and ” thank you”
• Encouraging your child to set goals, do things for themselves and evaluate their own achievements
• Encouraging your child to express their ideas and make decisions
• Talking about the things your child does well
• Comforting your preschooler when they are upset, sick or hurt

Sue London

Sue London makes a very important and poignant point during her interview with the ITTV show; she reminds us of the importance of ”being grateful”.

This statement coming from Sue who has learnd to thrive through serious illness, divorce, abuse and insecurities.

Sue has faced many challenges in her life such as serious illness, divorce, abuse and insecurities but she managed to heal herself on all levels and today Sue is the successful host on Get Inspired Radio™.  She states that “her mission in life is to help millions of people around the world cope, heal and move forward.  Get Inspired Radio™ enables me to inspire you, give you hope and the tools you need to create the life you desire”.

Sue is a Spiritual Life Coach, speaker, author, healer and for me most importantly she is an inspiration and I have been blessed to work with Sue London on a few projects to date.

She takes you into her home and makes you feel so welcomed and supported and together with her husband Ross, they spend a great deal of time doing what I call “angel work”.

They visit hospitals doing pet therapy, are constantly connecting people together not because they want anything in return but because they are practising gratitude in its true sense and any action that they take seems to stem from a loving place, born of feeling blessed, and there is this contestant message of gratitude for their opportunity to help others.

When Sue starts sharing stories of events from her daily life, the listener quickly realizes that she is guided to go places, say things and introduce people because that is exactly what a particular person requires for their personal growth and life journey.

A number of times during Sue’s interview I cried; the beauty and abundance of her giving nature is so beautiful and it left me speechless.

Sue is grateful and this gratitude makes her one of the most giving, kindest people I have ever met.

Grab a tissue and enjoy the show!

Blessings to all.

Amy

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Gloria Messenger

Each person I interview has something that stands out about their message or their character that forever touches me and changes me. Today that person is Gloria Messenger.

Gloria “The Angel Messenger” was one of the few people I have been in contact with in my life who within the first 3 minutes of meeting her was asking questions about me.

You see, I am the one who listens, I am the one who supports, nods, lifts up, I am the one people say they love to speak to because they feel so much better after having been with me.

That is me… I am the person who after a year of knowing someone will wonder “how can it be that they have not taken one moment to ask anything about me?”

So!  When Gloria looked me in the eye immediately after the “nice to meet you’s” were complete and said, “how do you support this project?” I was stammering, thinking in my head, “a question about me?”

This person who is about to go before a camera and speak about herself in just a moment has enough space to think of me…. hmmmm, I thought, “I have met The Angel Messenger!”

Gloria immediately spoke as if she had a deep knowing regarding my personal situation.  She asked for messages and delivered the messages she received.

Gloria offered to do an angel portrait and angel message for me in exchange for the video work I was doing with her.

How amazing to be asked “what do I receive from the people I interview in return for doing this work?”

How amazing to be asked why are people not giving you something in return for your work?

What a gift Gloria gave me!  She saw me, she acknowledged the girl behind the camera.

Amy Whitney's Angel Portrait

Here is a photo of the angels that Gloria drew and presented to me a month after the interview was complete.

There is so much that has personal meaning for me in this portrait that I could write a book about it.

For today, I would like to share a little story about the significance of the angel’s name, Mem.

Mem is the 13th letter of the Hebrew Alphabet.

It is often used to represent water in Jewish Mysticism; “spring of Torah” or “spring of wisdom” arises from a mysterious source that is God.

This flowing stream of the inner wisdom can be expressed through the gift of mans speech.

Often Mem is used to represent communication and a deep flowing of meaning.

Communication and sharing words of meaning that come from my heart is my life’s work.

Mem, my angel, is a reminder that this communication I share is a gift.

My entire life I have received complements about my speaking and writing abilities, I do not think when I speak or write, I flow… like water, like Mem.

I also appreciate the connection with the Jewish faith.

I exist in this form today with thanks to the Jewish underground.

My Grandfather escaped the Ukraine on a stolen military horse refusing to fight in the Civil War. He survived and made his way to Canada via the Jewish underground; although my heritage is not Jewish my Grandfather worked for a Jewish blacksmith and was taken into the family as a son, where he learned the dialect and traditions of the Jewish faith.

During my own journey through this life I was taken into a Jewish families business as well, where they supported me and made me part of their family when I was without mine. My daughter also has a Jewish name partly in honor of the support and love the Jewish community has always shown to my family and I. To know that my angel’s name is Hebrew makes perfect sense to me.

Gloria also included an angel message for me.

The theme in the message was singular, “PEACE” within.

Mem spoke of my passion for peace.

“This is the gift of extraordinary ability to display peace in your self-expression.  This does then offer the example to others and place you in a full-on expression.”

Mem spoke of me being on my path, that I am acutely aware when I venture off my path because I no longer feel the internal peace.

The words written by Gloria from Mem are filled with truth.

I am so aware of anything that is opposing peace, even to the point that if someone is telling a lie, I will start to cry.

I feel every action done and each spoken word’s true motivation.

When a person’s actions or words are not from a genuine place of love, the feeling of peace leaves me and I become very unsettled.

It has taken me 37 years to realize that I am not crazy, only aware.

Just because someone is dressed pretty, smiles lots and has Buddha statues placed strategically around their home does not reflect anything about their true character.

For so long I was doubting my inner knowing and trying to accept the presentation made by people as the truth, but now as I journey onward I am no longer blinded by externals.  My feeling of peace lets me know when someone’s intentions are not of the highest vibration.

Mem’s message was confirmation that my knowing a truth within is of greater value to me than any external messages and that my connection to Mem the angel and Mem the spring of wisdom arises from the mysterious source that is God and is my heaven on Earth.  I am blessed.

To Gloria, thank you for taking a moment to look at me, to ask about me and to acknowledge, appreciate and respect the gifts I give freely. With that action I know in my heart you are a true spiritual ligthtworker and you are The Angel Messenger.

With love,

Amy

Pam Maw, the teacher at the camp, invited me to come out and film some of her amazing artists friends.  Without a second’s thought I agreed to feature these beautiful, talented souls here at ITN.

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Each and everyday I am amazed at the inherent wisdom that children possess.  I listen very closely to my own daughter for guidance and lessons each and everyday.  I hope that we all learn that the true masters and teachers are our children. They hold within them every lesson we as adults need to learn on our path to development.  I guarantee you if you are looking for a spiritual journey you need look no further than your child for lessons in patience, sacrifice, unconditional love, devotion, joy, happiness etc etc…. So often the wisest are pushed aside as we look for adult company and conversation.  Hats off to each of those amazing little artists out there that see a universe in a page of scribbles, that see a bouquet of flowers in splattered paint and that know expression through art is healing, soothing and inspiring.

Thank you to Pam Maw for inviting me to Beyond Montessori, I had a delightful visit and felt blessed to meet such a beautiful group of talented artists.

Blessings and Love to All.

Amy