What is an archetype? Archetypes are instinctive behaviour patterns which influence how we think and act at a deep level. Freud called archetypes ‘primordial instincts’; he believed that they are held by the collective unconscious, universally accepted roles and patterns that, mysteriously as a species we instinctively understand and relate to. Our most immediate access point to Archetypes is through our mythology. Many cultures have...

Green is the most relaxing, calming and balancing of the colors. It is a symbol of growth, fertility, harmony, hope, optimism, freedom and balance. On the cool end of the spectrum, green brings restfulness and coolness. Associated with the heart chakra, green stands for self love and love of the universe. It is the center overseeing all healing. If you have too little green in your environment, you can be indecisive and unable to relate to...

One of my esteemed feng shui teachers Denise Linn (Interior Alignment®) gifted this delightful list of things you can do in your home to attract a higher vibration of energy into your home and your life. Give the home a surface cleaning – dust and vacuum. Place sea salt in all the corners of every room (put the salt on wax paper or in a small dish to protect surfaces from being stained). Briefly open all the doors and window. Take...

Okay, I know it sounds peculiar to think of clutter as a teacher, and it might be difficult to see clutter as a gift, but it really is!  Here’s why: Clutter releases blocked energy. We get used to seeing the same things in the same places and after awhile we don’t even see what is there anymore. It is like we are blindfolded in our own home. When we clear out a cluttered drawer or a closet that blindfold is removed and we begin see...

One of the most common methods of applying feng shui principles in North America today is the bagua map. It is the system I use, and have written extensively on. The bagua map is really a symbolic tool (sometimes called The Eight Aspirations). It divides living spaces into eight equal areas, which each area corresponding to an ’aspiration’ in life: Family, Abundance, Reputation, Relationships, Creativity, Helpful People, Career...