Friday 22 November 2019

SoulCollage Evolving

Circle Network Book Review: "SoulCollage® Evolving: An Intuitive Collage Process for Self Discovery and Community" by Seena B Frost, published by Hanford Mead Publishers, paperback £20.69

The author, Seena B Frost, has excellent credentials with both theology and psychology qualifications. She presents a fascinating method of contacting the wisdom of the inner self by way of using self selected images that are cut and pasted onto board to facilitate what I call a "channelled" message. The cards can be created and their hidden wisdom accessed, either alone, on a one to one basis with a Facilitator, or in a group setting. Various methods of working with the card creation are suggested in order to achieve greater self growth and self understanding. You can create individual cards or a set of cards which can reveal areas of the personality which need healing, such as in bereavement, addiction, dream interpretation, or at times of high risk. Archetypes can be accessed and their messages delivered, such as the Warrior, Wounded Healer, Witch, Creator, Great Mother, etc. A journal is suggested of insights and collections made of cards, such as Chakra cards, etc. This is the standard source book for this foundation which also hosts international online communities and courses, such as Facilitator training. (No special qualifications are required for the Facilitator except the SoulCollage (R) training.) The book has won awards for conscious living and social change and is well worth reading, but to get the best understanding of the process, there is no substitute for the experience of cutting and pasting to create an image - and then speaking from the picture you have produced.

SoulCollage is a registered trade mark and is shown with a (R) to denote this. Review by Wendy Stokes Visit www.wendystokes.co.uk

Sunday 10 November 2019

Step-by-Step Reiki


Mind Body & Soul Book Review: Step-by-Step Reiki - How to Channel the Power of Natural Healing Energies by Carmen Fernandez

"Live in the world like water on a lotus leaf"

The book explains how Reiki was discovered, attunement, the various Reiki spin offs, advice on hand positions, using it for specific illnesses, such as headaches, backache, indigestion, for first aid and trauma, for children, animals, plants, in pregnancy, for treating self and others, for the dying, body scanning, each of the 3 degrees, using it with flower essences, aromatherapy, reflexology, with information on your Reiki Master. A useful book with dozens of full colour photos assisting explanations. It is not a 'how to' book on Reiki but useful information to anyone considering the training. Available on Amazon. 

Review By Wendy Stokes