Journey Through Labyrinths: A Personal Tale of Design and Discovery 🌿
🔮 Finding My Path to Labyrinths
I remember the first time a labyrinth's mystique captivated me. It was more than just a maze-like path; it was a journey inwards
Ever since my first Labyrinth journey, I have sought them out wherever I go! The designs, the feeling of inner peace, of deepening within, the nature all around, inspired me to design and build my own in woodland at the end of my garden
Teaching with the wonderful Thames Valley Dowsers this summer, at the Global Retreat Centre in Oxfordshire, I shared this fascination. The labyrinth, more than a structure, became a shared story
🌐 The Art of Dowsing: More Than a Technique
Dowsing isn't just about finding water; it's about connecting deeply with the Earth's energies
I use dowsing to find the perfect spot for each labyrinth, creating a sacred space that resonates with its environment
Below is a diagram of what happens with the earth energies, when you work in harmony in selecting the location. Water is drawn to the centre, where a vortex of energy rises up. Another energy vortex is drawn to this from above. Guess what magic can happen when you stand in the centre of the labyrinth (called the goal) with this amazing energy is running through you and collaborating with your inner intention!
🌀 Designing with Heart and Soul
Choosing a design is a personal, intuitive process. It's like the labyrinth speaks to you, revealing its perfect pattern
From Classical to Modern styles, each design has its own energy and story to tell
Recently I have been designing and painting table-top labyrinths that you can use to journey inwards using just your index finger, here’s an example below, as well a a link to a video describing how to create one from scratch:
👥 Building as a Community Experience
There's something magical about building a labyrinth together. It's a dance of collaboration and individual expression
Singing, music making and sharing of food is such a wonderful support for the build itself
Using found object in nature and working what is already in place is my absolute favourite way to build a labyrinth - mowing the lawn or arranging leaves are a couple of simple and beautiful ways to create one!
🚶♀️ A Meditative Walk: More Than Just Steps
Each step in a labyrinth is a step into self-awareness. It's a physical meditation, a journey to the centre of oneself and back
I encourage everyone to walk a labyrinth with an open heart and mind, ready for the insights that unfold
At the workshop with Thames Valley Dowsers, we set an intention for the journey inward and supported it vibrationally with Sound Essences. It was amazing!
🌱 Inviting You on This Path
I invite you to explore the world of labyrinths. Whether it's designing, building, or simply walking, there's a labyrinth waiting for you.
If you're curious or need guidance, I'm here. Let's create and walk this path together!
Healing a Historic Home Unexpectedly
Recently I visited a rather special historic house, open to the public. The gardens are absolutely superb. The house itself is stunningly beautiful. When I went upstairs into a bedroom, it struck me how much sadness was in the room.
The energy felt dense and pulling, the emotion of sadness was super strong.
I asked permission to consciously connect with the energy of the house, then went on to enquire as to what the cause of this sadness and heavy energy could be.
On looking around visually, there were pictures of the grown daughter of the family in the bedroom. It was listed on the plan of the house as belonging to her.
It became apparent that there was a spirit in the room, unaware that they were still there, unable to move on from processing their sadness.
It was not the daughter, though, it was somebody else.
On connecting more closely with the spirit, I expressed recognition of their sadness. This awareness seemed to make the spirit feel supported. I sent them much love. I then went on to ask permission for the spirit to be guided to light. This was granted.
The energy in the room felt much lighter and brighter as a result. The sadness, the spirit had been feeling and holding was recognised and respected. The spirit felt seen and understood, and was able to move to the light with grace.
When I went round the rest of the house, it became apparent who the spirit was.
The only son of the family had died age 21 in tragic circumstances. The parents struggled enormously and ended up divorcing, in an era when this was simply not done.
The energy in the room from the spirit was a feminine one. It was the mother. I surmised that she had taken to sleeping in this room when her daughter had grown up, in a separate location to the husband.
What a sad story, for someone to love so deeply, that when they lose that person they love that much, it destroys their own marriage as well.
At least now her spirit is able to rest in peace. I felt very honoured and grateful to be able to be of service.
Are you ready to make a change to become more fulfilled?
My friend has recently left this big company. Over the last 18 months he has had a sad experience of shutting down a once vibrant, friendly and fun office. He has gone from once having a spring in his step going to work to struggling to get out of bed. Finding any motivation was tough. He felt grumpy and it increasingly affected his mood. Feeling frustrated, he felt his life force dulled.
Thankfully, he also has always managed to find a way to have a positive outlook, despite the circumstances around him. He dreamt of a better way of being, recognising his innate skills and gifts he could share with his industry. He and a business partner talked about combining their skills to offer something special to the world.
Today I was catching up with a dear Italian friend. We used to work together in a global company during a challenging time of integration, shutting down offices and digital transformation. We found light in each other, despite the atmosphere and pressure at work, we recognised our similar values of being kind, wanting to help others, caring about quality and loving being with people. When you meet a similar soul on your path, you feel that you resonate with each other and it’s as if you have never been apart when you reconnect!
My friend has recently left this big company. Over the last 18 months he has had a sad experience of shutting down a once vibrant, friendly and fun office. He has gone from once having a spring in his step going to work to struggling to get out of bed. Finding any motivation was tough. He felt grumpy and it increasingly affected his mood. Feeling frustrated, he felt his life force dulled.
Thankfully, he also has always managed to find a way to have a positive outlook, despite the circumstances around him. He dreamt of a better way of being, recognising his innate skills and gifts he could share with his industry. He and a business partner talked about combining their skills to offer something special to the world.
With some renewed energy and when his contract ended in December last year, he started to make contact with people he knows, who he has a natural connection with. He shared the positive vision for what he can offer. Here’s what he found happened:
He has been open hearted, with postivity and hopefulness when communicating
He always receives a sincere and helpful response, whether or not there is a business opportunity
He has faith, as well as trust in his own abilities
He contacts people when they came into his awareness
He has trusted his intuition and gut instinct all along
He is sowing seeds of possibility with each interaction, with no attachment to the outcome
He does not push or pressurise for results, he allows things to unfurl naturally, with attention and calm focus
He has enjoyed every connection he has made
He feels full of gratitude for each opportunity that has arisen (which means that there is no space for fear or anxiety)
He makes time to walk with his wife 3 times a week in a beautiful place for an hour and a half, no interruptions and experiences connection, peace and tranquility
He has had offers coming to him in a meaningful way
He is an inspiration to those around him, who feel stuck in their unhappy position at their current company. Sure they have regular pay check, but have to deal with frustration, politics, helplessness and malaise
He prepared for this move, by saving while he could and being sensible about outgoings
“We talked about his vision for his business, and how to put it into a vision board. He will smile inside each time he looks at it ”
We agreed that a key ingredient of success is being '“in action'“, having a momentum and connecting with people you know. The being “in action” keeps your confidence up and growing, whilst sharing with others in your circle creates ideas sharing and connections that go wider than you believe possible. Procrastination trying to make things perfect is the opposite to this way of being. If you catch yourself in this mode, well done! It will keep you stuck. Sure it will also keep you safe as starting a new career or making a big change is an unknown. Would you rather be stuck, frustrated, depressed and safe, or free, purposeful, energised with a bit of risk?! A leap of faith does take courage, for sure. Having people around you to support you makes a huge difference.
“Being “in action”, sharing news about your new venture and keeping in touch with your connections are the secret sauce for serendipity and success.”
I have never seen my friend so happy, fulfilled and unburdened. Sure, things sometimes don’t always go to plan, or 100% of the time work out the way he hopes. Instead of taking it personally, he learns from it, finds the growth medicine and moves on.
I am so grateful to hear his story. His story is my story. I hope it can become your story too…