Bloom Notes in Bloom: Celebrating Moments of Joy, Laughter, Strength, Resilience, Care & Compassion

Jenn Laforet

A podcast that helps women get out of their heads and into their hearts with words that matter so that they can reconnect, reclaim, root and celebrate their sense of self as they navigate seasons of change. In every season of life, there are moments of joy, laughter, strength, resilience, care and compassion. Each season offers an opportunity to release, renew, savour and share as we enjoy the journey. One moment at a time. Host Jenn Laforet’s popular Bloom Notes and Root Notes life enhancement guided reflection journals are enjoyed by women 25-65+ worldwide. Now on Amazon. read less
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038| Your Vision is Worthy of Preparing with Jenn Laforet
06-09-2022
038| Your Vision is Worthy of Preparing with Jenn Laforet
Your vision is yours alone. When I chose to release everything that wasn't a match to my values or goals, I allowed myself to align with what was in harmony with them. In the renewal of that moment, I remembered that my vision was indeed mine alone. Not only that, but I knew that it was now and always had been worthy. The gift of space within the pages of my journal allowed me to uncover that awareness and reclaim it. I now know that it was all within me. I only had to look. In this episode, I share a bloom note and journal prompt from my season of new beginnings. It's your turn to look as you release, renew, nurture and love yourself within. So that you, too, can reclaim and work from your vision, knowing that it is yours alone. It is now and always has been worthy, just as you are. I'm so glad you're here. Episode 038 is the final instalment of the Bloom Notes in Bloom podcast. I have loved every minute of sharing these conversations with you. Thirty-eight hours of powerful stories with guests from around the world. The intention of this podcast was always to be an extension of the five guided reflection journals that I created. Stories you could connect to as you craft your own narrative and navigate change within the privacy of your pages. The reference to more solo episodes to dig into those themes over the next few months? That looks like you taking time for yourself. You’ve already proven you can show up for yourself week after week. Now it’s time to continue the work you’ve already begun. Those new guest episodes in 2023 I mentioned in the final episode? They are you sharing your stories in your own life with those who are worthy of receiving them because your voice and words matter, now and always. In 38 episodes, Bloom Notes in Bloom touched the hearts and minds of women and men around the world, with listeners in: CanadaAustraliaFinlandIrelandUnited StatesUnited KingdomGermanyPhilippinesSpainIndiaThailandNetherlandsRussiaDenmark Other creative projects will unfold, but in the meantime, I’m celebrating the completion of a chapter with this body of work that I could not be more proud of. Thank you for sharing this journey with me. With love and gratitude, Jenn You can find all five of my guided reflection journals for women who are navigating change at the links below. They retail on Amazon AUS, CA, UK and US. Wholesale pricing is available for orders of 10+ and ships worldwide. Guided Reflection Journal for Women Navigating Change: What's Blooming for You Cultivating Patience, Tenderness, Grace, Passion, Love and Friendship Within - available on Amazon AUS, CA, UK and US.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
038| Your Vision is Worthy of Preparing with Jenn Laforet
06-09-2022
038| Your Vision is Worthy of Preparing with Jenn Laforet
Your vision is yours alone. When I chose to release everything that wasn't a match to my values or goals, I allowed myself to align with what was in harmony with them. In the renewal of that moment, I remembered that my vision was indeed mine alone. Not only that, but I knew that it was now and always had been worthy. The gift of space within the pages of my journal allowed me to uncover that awareness and reclaim it. I now know that it was all within me. I only had to look. In this episode, I share a bloom note and journal prompt from my season of new beginnings. It's your turn to look as you release, renew, nurture and love yourself within. So that you, too, can reclaim and work from your vision, knowing that it is yours alone. It is now and always has been worthy, just as you are. I'm so glad you're here. Episode 038 is the final instalment of the Bloom Notes in Bloom podcast. I have loved every minute of sharing these conversations with you. Thirty-eight hours of powerful stories with guests from around the world. The intention of this podcast was always to be an extension of the five guided reflection journals that I created. Stories you could connect to as you craft your own narrative and navigate change within the privacy of your pages. The reference to more solo episodes to dig into those themes over the next few months? That looks like you taking time for yourself. You’ve already proven you can show up for yourself week after week. Now it’s time to continue the work you’ve already begun. Those new guest episodes in 2023 I mentioned in the final episode? They are you sharing your stories in your own life with those who are worthy of receiving them because your voice and words matter, now and always. In 38 episodes, Bloom Notes in Bloom touched the hearts and minds of women and men around the world, with listeners in: CanadaAustraliaFinlandIrelandUnited StatesUnited KingdomGermanyPhilippinesSpainIndiaThailandNetherlandsRussiaDenmark Other creative projects will unfold, but in the meantime, I’m celebrating the completion of a chapter with this body of work that I could not be more proud of. Thank you for sharing this journey with me. With love and gratitude, Jenn You can find all five of my guided reflection journals for women who are navigating change at the links below. They retail on Amazon AUS, CA, UK and US. Wholesale pricing is available for orders of 10+ and ships worldwide. Guided Reflection Journal for Women Navigating Change: What's Blooming for You Cultivating Patience, Tenderness, Grace, Passion, Love and Friendship Within - available on Amazon AUS, CA, UK and US.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
037 | Getting Back Into the Juices of Life as You Allow Yourself to Once Again Savour the Moments with Carly Tyquin-Lovering
23-08-2022
037 | Getting Back Into the Juices of Life as You Allow Yourself to Once Again Savour the Moments with Carly Tyquin-Lovering
In this week’s episode, I introduce you to Carly – a successful career woman and loving mother of two married to her childhood sweetheart.  Which all sounds great, right?  So why did life feel unfulfilling and hard?  Why was her relationship feeling more snarky and bitter than loving and whole?  Why did she keep snapping at her young kids instead of leaning into and embracing the messiness of motherhood?  How did I get here?  Over the past few years, Carly has transformed in phenomenal ways – you will love her story and discover the simple and powerful tools that have made all the difference and got her back into the juices of life, feeling grateful and savouring the moments again. Insight, care and compassion are always close at hand in conversation with Carly. It's my pleasure to share her with you.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
036 | Courage and Taking Chances on Yourself to Become a Loving and Nurturing Partner in Your Own Life with Jenn Laforet
16-08-2022
036 | Courage and Taking Chances on Yourself to Become a Loving and Nurturing Partner in Your Own Life with Jenn Laforet
One of the things that I think is worth noting at the beginning of this episode is that courage is not reserved for big moments. When we practice our courage in those small moments when we are demonstrating our courage, that can matter the most: Having that difficult conversation that we've been avoiding.Asking for what we need.Saying no because we don't want to say yes. Those moments of courage are really when we are recommitting and actively demonstrating love, care, trust, respect and acceptance of ourselves. In allowing yourself those small moments of courage throughout the day, you're really giving yourself that gift of saying that your voice matters. Your actions matter. You are someone that you can count on. You have your best interests at heart. That you are doing what's best for you with no explanation required. Here's how you can connect with me and learn more about the tools and resources I mentioned in the episode: Amazon AUS: https://www.amazon.com.au/ Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/ Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloomnotesinbloom/ Website: https://writecurrent.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
035| Letting Your Heart Take the Lead as You Reimagine What's Possible for You After a Season of Change with Jennifer Waters
09-08-2022
035| Letting Your Heart Take the Lead as You Reimagine What's Possible for You After a Season of Change with Jennifer Waters
In this episode, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Jennifer Waters. Jennifer is a writer, photographer and dog wellness advocate. She studies the science and soul of dog health and happiness. As a pet photographer for a decade, Jennifer heard stories from her clients about the incredible healing power of dogs. But her life changed dramatically when she experienced that healing power first-hand with her own four dogs. Today, her mission is to share the simple practices that helped her, and her dogs get healthier and happier together. “If you ask me about courage and taking chances on yourself, I’ve learned that the most courageous part of all was simply asking my heart what it wanted. The rest—the part that actually looks like courage to the outside world—is really just a fun, magical carpet ride once you have the courage to line up with what your heart truly wants.” Empathy and heartfelt truths are always close at hand in conversation with Jennifer. It's my pleasure to share her with you. Here's how you can connect with Jennifer and learn more about the tools and resources she mentioned in the episode: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogkind_wellness/ Website: https://dogkind.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dogkindwellness --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
034| Reclaiming the Glamourous, Elegant and Magnificent Woman Within as You Take Chances on Yourself in a Season of Change with Bayzar Imast Bulgan
02-08-2022
034| Reclaiming the Glamourous, Elegant and Magnificent Woman Within as You Take Chances on Yourself in a Season of Change with Bayzar Imast Bulgan
In this episode, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Imast-Bayzar Bulgan. Imast- Bayzar Bulgan is a Fashion Coach, Workshop Facilitator, Certified Human Behaviour Counsellor, Certified Angel Light Practitioner, Boutique Owner, and Award Winning Entrepreneur. After 25 years of success in the financial services industry, Imast-Bayzar retired from her job as a team lead and started a new journey in fashion and opened her boutique in 2010. She is a mentor as her mission has always been to genuinely help her clients to see how strikingly unique they are and how they can express their true authentic selves through their clothing. Her workshops mainly focused on Body Image/ Acceptance/ Inner Love and Fashion Style via creating Vision Boards and her coaching skills. She is the creator of the G.E.M. Affirmation Card Deck & Journal Set re: Body Image/Acceptance & Inner Love. This was a result of taking into account body concerns that she had helped women and supported women for over 40+ years in the fashion world. Her goal is to support women move through and release their body image struggles and work on creating a vision of the acceptance of their body, their own style and fashion. Imast brings decades of experience working with individuals, consulting, and product knowledge. She originally began her career in finance, wholesale, retail and fashion in Istanbul, Turkey, before moving to start a new life in Canada-1983. She says she is a lifelong student and loves learning and expanding her knowledge in any way she can. She loves Port Dalhousie, where her store is located. She would go to Pier quite often and enjoy the view and water before she opens her store. Never forget her cappuccino and croissant purchased from local businesses. Care and compassion are always close at hand in conversation with Imast-Bayzar. It's my pleasure to share her with you. Here's how you can connect with Imast-Bayzar and learn more about the tools and resources she mentioned in the episode: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourboutiquefashion/ Website: www.yourboutiquefashion.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourBoutiquePortDalhousie --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
033 | Reconnecting to the Present Moment and Honouring Your Body's Wisdom with Heather Lucass
12-07-2022
033 | Reconnecting to the Present Moment and Honouring Your Body's Wisdom with Heather Lucass
In this episode, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Heather Lucass. Heather is the Director and Principal therapist at Brisbane Equine Assisted Therapy. She is a Registered Teacher, Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Provisional Psychologist with a Masters in Professional Psychology. She is deeply passionate about providing a safe space for people to heal and grow while in the powerful presence of horses. Originally from the UK, Heather now works alongside her herd of 5 horses and her two dogs from her practice in North Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Heather also offers online services for those hoping to access her services from further afield. Heather has a background in teaching and is a member of the Equine Psychotherapy Institute Faculty and is the Queensland-based trainer and supervisor for practitioners hoping to train in the field of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy or Equine Assisted Learning. She is passionate about the power of reconnecting with nature and integrating a whole-person approach to therapy, healing and growth. "Can I honour this that has happened? It was maybe out of my control, or perhaps not how I saw things going, or maybe it was. Can I honour that but still have room for joy? Can the two co-exist?" A desire to reconnect to the present moment and honour your innate body wisdom is your invitation to press play on this episode. Empathy and rich insight are always close at hand in conversation with Heather. It's my pleasure to share her with you. Here's how you can connect with Heather and learn more about the tools and resources she mentioned in the episode: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brisbaneequineassistedtherapy/ Website: https://brisbaneequineassistedtherapy.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brisbaneequineassistedtherapy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
032 | Reconnecting and Reclaiming Joy After Change with Karen Goodhew
05-07-2022
032 | Reconnecting and Reclaiming Joy After Change with Karen Goodhew
In this episode, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Karen Goodhew. Karen is a Humanistic Counsellor, working as a grief counsellor for the past three years (currently on a break). She has also worked with addiction and issues such as depression and anxiety. Helping others through their difficulties in life is her passion, and it is a truly rewarding job. We experience so much in our lifetime, and there are moments of big grief and little grief, and we don't often talk about it in the same sentence as joy. We don't often invite joy in while we're processing grief.  "It's really hard when you've suffered a loss. Grief isn't even about losing someone. We grieve many things in our lives. IT can just be a change in our life that we aren't used to. Walking through that journey of loss, pain and grief can be quite overwhelming for you and then trying to resume normal life after that loss can also be quite difficult because perhaps you've changed as a person, but you're trying to walk in those old footsteps." Kindness and compassion are always close at hand in conversation with Karen.  It's my pleasure to share her with you.  Here's how you can connect with Karen and learn more about the tools and resources she mentioned in the episode: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_kg_counselling/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
031 | Reconnecting to Joy Through the Healing Power of Nature in Community with Women at Soul Full Camp with Jenn Laforet
28-06-2022
031 | Reconnecting to Joy Through the Healing Power of Nature in Community with Women at Soul Full Camp with Jenn Laforet
Who creates a life without joy? That's so structured that everything must go a particular way? That's exactly where I found myself—stuck in my life doing all the right things with little room for joy, the unexpected or better than I knew to ask for. The awareness of that seven years ago began the unearthing. It took me six years to allow myself to be in community with women and leave room for the unexpected because, at camp, you never know what kind of fun will turn the corner. The connection you might make. The conversation you might have. It's all so powerful and personal. I remember last August thinking, can I really allow myself to do this? Am I brave and bold enough to allow myself to be vulnerable in that space? I wasn't sure. By the end of that first camp, I knew why I was there. In June, we talked about different ways that nature can nurture and support us as we navigate different seasons of our lives. For a long time, I really felt pulled to be in nature whenever anything felt too heavy or unmanageable. If I wasn't sure which direction to take personally or professionally, I've often found myself seeking the forest. So much of that time was me thinking I had to be alone in nature and not allow other people to support me. That continues to be one of my greatest lessons over the past five years. I don't have to do it alone. Many people in my life want to support me. That would love nothing more than for me to reach out. This episode reflects on my journey of allowing myself to be in community with other women and connect on a deeper, meaningful level in nature. If you're used to doing everything yourself, it can be scary to reach out. This is your invitation to press play on today's episode. Here's how you can learn more about the tools and resources mentioned in the episode: Soul Full Camp: https://soulfullcamp.ca/ Guided Reflection Journals by Jenn Laforet available for retail on Amazon UK, US, Canada and Australia: https://linktr.ee/writecurrent_ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
030 | Softening Your Gaze on Imperfections as You Find Your Path Forward through Experiential Connections in the Natural Environment with Erin Teigen
21-06-2022
030 | Softening Your Gaze on Imperfections as You Find Your Path Forward through Experiential Connections in the Natural Environment with Erin Teigen
In this episode, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Erin Teigen. Erin is a clinical social worker, who offers nature-based and animal-assisted therapy and coaching at her private practice, Elevation Ecotherapy. The practice is based on her holistic farm, Heartwood Meadows, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia in the United States. She finds meaning in offering a well-being haven for individuals and families to cultivate sustainable resilience and empower holistic growth through experiential connections within nature. "Nature can be incredibly helpful for releasing that judgement and softening your gaze on imperfections. There are many times in our lives when we can feel that there are failures and a demand to be perfect. When we're out in nature with the trees, flowers, and birds, they're not looking at us and judging our appearance, our success at our jobs, or our ability to stay in a marriage. They're just seeing if we treat their safe space with respect."   The desire to soften your gaze on your own imperfections is your invitation to press play on this episode.  Insight delivered with deep care is always close at hand in conversation with Erin.  It's my pleasure to share her with you. Here's how you can connect with Erin and learn more about the tools and resources she mentioned in the episode: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartwoodmeadows/ Website: https://elevationecotherapy.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
029 | From Scared to Sacred with Annie Red Bird
14-06-2022
029 | From Scared to Sacred with Annie Red Bird
In this episode. I have the pleasure of introducing you to Annie Red Bird and her signature message #fromscaredtosacred with the vibrational magic of nature.  Annie is a creative and intuitive channel with a special place in her heart for deep feelers, caregivers, and those highly sensitive. She has helped thousands restore the Sanctuary of Self and create a personalized sacred, healing space for sustenance, communion, and care of their souls.  As an author, designer, consultant, and advocate, she has pioneered bridging the mind, body, heart, and spirit with the healing energies of nature to cultivate peace, ease, beauty, and balance through her company, Red Bird Restorative Enterprises.  When she's not tenaciously helping others reclaim and create sacred space within and around themselves and unearth their own unique restored and radiant path home to Sanctuary, she's travelling and adventuring with her husband, Steve. Their son, gardening, farming, and training to drive a tractor on her own soon.  You can't create positive change in your life in the energy of fear.  We are enveloped in sacredness when we are on the path of nature.  We see creation everywhere.  When we allow ourselves to acknowledge our own sacredness, we can take that next positive step forward in our life.  The desire to reconnect is your invitation to press play on today's episode. Here's how you can connect with Annie and learn more about the tools and resources she mentioned in the episode: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annieredbird/ Website: https://linktr.ee/annieredbird --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
028 | Reconnect to Your Sense of Self One Moment at a Time with the Healing Power Nature through the Practice of Forest Bathing with Cat de Wit-Peijs
07-06-2022
028 | Reconnect to Your Sense of Self One Moment at a Time with the Healing Power Nature through the Practice of Forest Bathing with Cat de Wit-Peijs
In this episode. I have the pleasure of introducing you to Cat de Wit-Peijs. Cat is the founder of Forest Bathing Wicklow. After seven years of sharing her love of Ireland as a tour guide, Cat trained as a forest bathing guide in 2021 to share the benefits she experienced in the garden of Ireland, as Wicklow is affectionately known, with others. There are so many healing powers present in nature. During the first few months of lockdown, people were desperate to connect with other people again, but if you met people in the street, people would only talk about how horrible Covid had been. Forest bathing allowed people to connect with themselves and each other. Posing questions like: What is happening in nature at this moment? What is happening within yourself at this moment? It wasn't about what do you do for a living? Where are you from? The competitiveness of society is released, everyone is equal, and it's all about what is happening at this moment. What are you experiencing? There's no winning or losing. You'll experience everything you need when you allow yourself to open up to it. Allowing yourself to feel anonymous in the community and the forest will enable you to activate healing at a deeper level. It will enable you to release self-editing and judgement because no one knows who you are. No one knows what your story is. Whether it's the story that you tell yourself or a story that others have placed on you. The desire to reconnect to the healing power of the forest is your invitation to press play on this episode. Rich insight is always close at hand in conversation with Cat. It's my pleasure to share her with you. Here's how you can connect with Cat and learn more about the tools and resources she mentioned in the episode: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forestbathingwicklow/ Website: https://www.forestbathingwicklow.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
027 | Looking Back in Gratitude: Celebrating One Year of Bloom Notes with Jenn Laforet
31-05-2022
027 | Looking Back in Gratitude: Celebrating One Year of Bloom Notes with Jenn Laforet
In this solo episode, I look back in gratitude. On May 25th, 2021, I held my breath and pushed schedule on an email that would change my life. The very first bloom note. Bloom Notes is beloved and has been since the very beginning. There are no guarantees in life. I hope you always choose to press send, even if you have to hold your breath as you do so. With love, Jenn 🌸 Learn more about the tools and resources mentioned in the episode: Bloom Notes: Celebrating Moments of Joy, Laughter, Strength, Resilience, Care and Compassion, a Guided Reflection Journal for Women Navigating Change, is available on Amazon worldwide. Amazon Australia Amazon US Amazon UK Amazon Canada --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
026 | Releasing the Idea that Everything is a Lesson to Reclaim Being Present In Your Own Life with Dorota Clifford
24-05-2022
026 | Releasing the Idea that Everything is a Lesson to Reclaim Being Present In Your Own Life with Dorota Clifford
In this episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down again with Dorota Clifford, an ordained minister, published author, teacher, spiritual mentor and psychic medium. This conversation with Dorota dives deep into lessons, personal responsibility, acceptance, roles and how they show up in your life. She cuts right to the chase in the opening with this piece of wisdom: "Everything you've learned up to this point is put to the test. Are you seeing what you need to see? Lessons are everyday things. They're not just at that particular time. Not Everything is a lesson." If you've ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of asking yourself: what's the lesson here? This episode is for you. Moments of connection and clarity are always close at hand in conversation with Dorota. It's my pleasure to share her with you in this episode. Here's how you can connect with Dorota and learn more about the tools and resources she mentioned in the episode: Dorota's book: Handbook to Unlocking Your Gifts: Everyone has psychic abilities Website: https://www.dorotamedium.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorotamedium/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
025 | Learning to Be Seen Again as You Navigate a Season of Change and Reconnect to Your Authentic Self with Chantal Thenberg
17-05-2022
025 | Learning to Be Seen Again as You Navigate a Season of Change and Reconnect to Your Authentic Self with Chantal Thenberg
In this episode, I introduce you to Chantal Thenberg. Chantal Thenberg is the founder of Strides of Change. She is an Equine Assisted Learning and Psychotherapy facilitator, Mental Health qualified mindset coach, 3-star eventer (equestrian rider) and recognized Equestrian Australia Level One Riding Coach. Chantal works with clients with disabilities, trauma, or life challenges to grow resilience, psychosocial skills, emotional regulation and relationship-building skills. She facilitates the space for people to explore blockages in their life and help them find solutions through their own innate wisdom, using the horses as a medium. Chantal cuts right to the chase in the opening with this piece of wisdom: "Mindfulness is a really big part of what I do with equine-assisted learning. One of the most beautiful things about horses is that they exist completely in the present moment. They're not thinking about what happened yesterday or what will happen tomorrow. They're thinking about what's here right now, and so to spend time with them being mindful, coming back into your own body and being present reconnects you with yourself." The desire to reconnect to Mindfulness around allowing your authentic self to be seen is your invitation to press play on this episode. Thoughtful insight and kindness are always close at hand in conversation with Chantal. It's my pleasure to share her with you. Here's how you can connect with Chantal and learn more about the tools and resources she mentioned in the episode: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stridesofchange/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stridesofchange --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
024 | Tapping into the Power of Your Emotions to Reconnect with Cindy Ridley Berry
10-05-2022
024 | Tapping into the Power of Your Emotions to Reconnect with Cindy Ridley Berry
In this episode, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Cindy Ridley Berry. Cindy is the founder of Recalibrate Your Life. She acts as a Sacred Intuitive Guide for all her clients. Cindy is an NGH Certified Hypnotist and a Certified Emotion Code Practitioner. She also practices many other incredible tools like Reiki, Intuitive Card Reading, and so much more.  Cindy believes it is her dharma to help you to heal any past traumas you carry and act as a guide to help you remove the blocks that aren't serving you. She's been able to help so many of her clients feel more at peace with themselves through all her sacred healings. She cuts right to the chase in the opening with this piece of wisdom: "Many people don't realize that we have trapped emotions in our bodies. Some people use the word trauma. I use the word events. We have events that happen in our lives, and we get these trapped emotions." The desire to reconnect to mindfulness around your emotions is your invitation to press play on this episode. Calm and clarity are always close at hand in conversation with Cindy. It's my pleasure to share her with you. Here's how you can connect with Cindy and learn more about the tools and resources she mentioned in the episode: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/181840016587935 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recalibratingyourlife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RecalibratingEmotions Recalibrating Emotion Code Booking Page: https://bookyourecsession.as.me/schedule.php Website: https://recalibratingemotions.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
023 | Paint and Pencil Play as a Mindfulness Practice to Bring Yourself Back to the Present Moment with Jahje Ives
03-05-2022
023 | Paint and Pencil Play as a Mindfulness Practice to Bring Yourself Back to the Present Moment with Jahje Ives
In this episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down again with Jahje Ives, an artist, storyteller and the mindful creator of Baby Jives Co. and her membership Cultivating in Creativity. Jahje first joined me on the podcast back in December for Episode 005: Reconnect to Presence and Feeling as You Reclaim Joy One Moment at a Time, Through Creativity, Wonder and Play.  In the month of May, we are journeying through mindfulness and exploring what that means in various modalities how creativity can be used as a mindfulness tool.  Mindfulness on its own can seem difficult to access. How can we find tools that help us create that practice that works for us because we're individuals and have different needs? Creativity has been such a mindfulness tool in my life. Today, we are zoning in on the emotional barometer and how art can help us navigate change. As children, we completely knew about that mindful aspect of art. When they want to sink in, they grab their art supplies. Circles on a piece of paper. Joy and abandonment. As we grow up as adults, we are told that art is supposed to look or be a certain way, and we need to give up this tool immediately because we are wasting our time. Jahje is adamant about busting this myth. She cuts right to the chase in the opening with this piece of wisdom: "Art is a mindfulness tool that is everyone. It is scientifically proven that art helps us to enter that flow state where mindfulness exists." I turned to art to use it as a tool to relax my brain as I navigated a season of change, and it continues to support me to this day. The desire to reconnect to mindfulness in your own life is your invitation to press play on this episode. Wonder, joy, and play are always close at hand in conversation with Jahje. It's my pleasure to share her with you. Here's how you can connect with Jahje and learn more about the tools and resources she mentioned in the episode: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jahjeives/ Jahje's Fave Watercolor Supplies: https://www.amazon.com/shop/babyjives Cultivating in Creativity: https://www.cultivatingincreativity.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
022 | Celebrating the Remaking of a Life You Love: Rooted in the Energetic Healing of Love, Trust, Integrity, and Respect with Barb Takeda
26-04-2022
022 | Celebrating the Remaking of a Life You Love: Rooted in the Energetic Healing of Love, Trust, Integrity, and Respect with Barb Takeda
In this episode, I introduce you to Barb Takeda. Barb is a best-selling Author, Inspirational Speaker, Reiki Master Healer/Teacher, Spiritual Mentor, reverend and wedding officiant. She is the creator of two signature events, "An Exceptional Woman" and "The (H)Art of Conversation. Barb is passionate about helping you cut through your limiting beliefs. For many, many decades, Barb showed up as not enough in her life. Living most of her life with debilitating chronic illness, depression, and suffering through numerous losses, she found her purpose and passion, which brought her through her dark night and into the light. As she soul searched through this dark period of her life, she came to understand that every step, every loss, every trauma, circumstance, and setback was the Divine plan given for her soul's evolution and growth. She realized that all she had to do was to be in full surrender and alignment and overcome her victim mentality to be a victor. Whatever life throws her way, Barb no longer questions "Why me" but responds with "Why not me?" She encourages and inspires women to unleash their greatness by giving them the practical spiritual principles and tools she employed to help her find her way out of her darkness. It's my pleasure to share her with you. Here's how you can connect with Barb and learn more about the tools and resources she mentioned in the episode: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barb_takeda/ Barb's Book: Fall In Love With Your Flawsomeness: Healing and Transforming the Wounds of Trauma to Create Your Exceptional Life  Website: https://barbaratakeda.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulfullexpressions/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
021 | Reconnecting and Reclaiming Trust, Integrity and Respect Within Your Sense of Self One Moment at a time, Through Equine Assisted Therapy with Kiara Moore
19-04-2022
021 | Reconnecting and Reclaiming Trust, Integrity and Respect Within Your Sense of Self One Moment at a time, Through Equine Assisted Therapy with Kiara Moore
In this episode, I introduce you to Kiara Moore. Kiara is a Clinical Social Worker and Equine Assisted Therapist in Queenstown, New Zealand. She offers traditional room-based counselling and nature-based counselling. She runs her own private practice called Aspiring Therapy and is most passionate about supporting women who struggle with their mental health find a sense of belonging.  Many of Kiara's clients were disconnected from themselves and nature, and she started developing 'walk and talks.' Integrating horses into her therapeutic practice has been amazing, as many of her clients say they connect with animals more easily than humans. This led her to become trained as an equine therapist.  Connecting with animals is such a great bridge for people struggling to connect interpersonally. Having that outlet to connect to an animal and having that animal help you connect back to yourself.  Horses have this ability just to be non-judgemental and accept who you are.  So many women, when they're navigating change, they're re-learning to be that partner in their own life and trust themselves. If that's where you are, then this is your invitation to press play on today's episode.  Kiara cuts right to the chase with this piece of wisdom:  "Many of my clients form a strong bond with the horse in the first session. They release a tremendous amount of emotions in that first session because of the self-acceptance and non-judgemental nature of the horse." I had my first horse experience this past September at 41 years old.    You don't have to be a "horse person" to tune in. Wisdom and grace are always close at hand in conversation with Kiara.  It's my pleasure to share her with you.  Here's how you can connect with Kiara and learn more about the tools and resources she mentioned in the episode: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aspiringtherapy/ Website: https://aspiringtherapy.co.nz/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
020 | Reconnect to Playfulness and Reclaim FUN to Refuel Your Spirit with Jane Wilson
12-04-2022
020 | Reconnect to Playfulness and Reclaim FUN to Refuel Your Spirit with Jane Wilson
In today's episode, I introduce you to Jane Wilson. Jane Wilson has taught over 10,000 people to feel strong, sexy and confident through pole dancing. She is the author of "The Up To No Good Club: Defining A Life With Strength & Swagger" She has spent over a decade teaching pole, fitness, heels, and chair dancing classes while encouraging women to flip their hair, bang their heels, and love their curves. She is a two-time Canadian Pole Fitness Masters Champion and has been featured in Canadian Living and on Cityline. In this conversation, Jane and I chat about reconnecting to your desire within yourself. Reclaiming it for you alone. It's not something you have to share with anyone else.  Jane cuts right to the chase in the opening with this piece of wisdom: "we do pole for ourselves. It reignites desire. It brings a spark. It makes us feel creative. It shows us how incredibly badass we are, and it translates into our relationships." You are learning to trust yourself again because you don't have the desire to try something new for no reason. You dare to show up for yourself and honour your intuition to try something new. Whatever that looks like for you.  The desire to discover or rediscover a side of yourself that you haven't seen in a very long time is your invitation to press play on this episode. Fun is always close at hand in conversation with Jane. It's my pleasure to share her with you in this episode.  Here's how you can connect with Jane and learn more about the tools and resources she mentioned in the episode: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejanewilson/ Website: https://janewilson.com/ Jane's Book: The Up To No Good Club: Defining Your Life With Strength and Swagger Up to No Good Club Pole Training Studio: https://www.theuptonogoodclub.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message
019 | Reclaiming Trust, Integrity and Respect Within Your Sense of Self to Shine Bright with Jenn Laforet
05-04-2022
019 | Reclaiming Trust, Integrity and Respect Within Your Sense of Self to Shine Bright with Jenn Laforet
This month on the podcast, we're journeying through reconnecting and reclaiming trust, integrity and respect within your sense of self to shine bright. If you've abandoned yourself in the past, or you've betrayed yourself in the past, and you've broken your own trust or respect that those are repairable. Understanding that you can choose to reconnect to your sense of self and develop skills that allow you to reconnect to self-trust, self-respect, and self-integrity. It is knowing that you can once again count on yourself. Showing up for yourself and part of that is really reconnecting and tuning in to what you need at this moment. It's that next right step that moves you forward—moment to moment. Perhaps that step today is pressing play on today's podcast episode and giving yourself this space to reconnect. Reconnect to Your Sense of Self One Moment at a Time with the Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Bloom Notes: Celebrating Moments of Joy, Laughter, Strength, Resilience, Care and Compassion A Guided Reflection Journal for Women Navigating Change Root Notes: 52 Moments to Release, Renew, Savour and Share as You Enjoy the Journey A Guided Reflection Journal 30-Day Journal to Reconnect to Trust, Integrity and Respect Journal to Reconnect Audio Program --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomnotesinbloom/message