I need a help

[Guest guest]

Tell me more about your healing center.

 

I also have a dream of a healing center and have felt the way you

do---reality? fantasy? for what it is worth. We have lost alot although

not everything due to illness. It's better now and the immediate

extended crisis has past and things have settled down but for along time

I wondered what was going to happen next.

 

Your in my thoughts and prayers. Hang on tight. I was being taught that

I needed to let go of SO MUCH that I thought I had already let of but

hadn't. Seems to be a never-ending lesson for me.

 

Stay in tough.

 

Celeste

[Guest guest]

Glad to hear things are geting better. It seems to me that there is

always a crisis before things get worked out. I don't know if this is a

common experience but it has been a pattern for me.

 

God bless your efforts.

 

Celeste

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

 

This communication regarding Arlene's healing center has triggered, once

again, my own vision for center. It is different from hers but has been

with me for many years since my experience with a recurring serious

illness. The illness is now stable but has eaten into my finances. I

know have the energy to begin pursuing it again. This might be a good

avenue for advice.

 

Does anyone know where/how to apply for grants or foundation money? That

is one key issue, of course. My vision is an inclusive one that would be

primarily a growth center that would be inclusive of the

spiritual-mental-emotional-physical. I realize that this is an ambitious

endeavor. That is why it's so scary to me. I can't believe, sometimes,

that it is any more than a symbol for my own healing. (And maybe that is

all it is.) However, the concept/vision continues to return with energy.

I see the building in a mandala form (a healing space) with therapy and

classrooms surrounding a meditative chapel. It is quite a complete image.

 

I could never do this alone and know that I would need a community of

therapists/practicioners/administrators to work with me and be an

essential part of the endeavor.

 

I have decided to send this into the environment and see what happens.

I'm open to all and any thoughts/suggestions.

 

Celeste

[Guest guest]

hi all

 

things have being going pretty well for me... my healing center is 2 weeks

away from reality....

i have faith on one way that i am on the right track... but tonight... doubt

came rushing in...

my husband is currently without a job... and feeling rather down... i have

tried to help... but i don't seem to be able to help him... no job... no

money... no rent... no home or center.... one part of me still feels it will

work out... another is in a flat spin... that i am living in a dream world

and about to wake up with a nasty shock... any words of wisdom or spare

energy that can come our way out there??

 

with love and blessings

and thanks

Arleen

[Guest guest]

Arleen--

 

Sending lots of energy and good wishes.

 

As for words of wisdom; you'll get plenty from this list--all of it worthwhile

and worth thinking about.

 

In the meantime: I always try to remember the expression " This, too, shall

pass " . It's a comfort during the difficult times and keeps me from getting too

complacent when things are great.

 

Be well,

 

F

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Arleen:

 

I am glad that you wrote for support. I would like to share that no matter what

happens with all of the things you mentioned, the most important thing is that

you

are both here amongst the living and that you have each other. I used to believe

that there were limits to my endurance, and while that might still be somewhat

true physically, I have learned that emotionally and mentally I can handle a lot

more than I would have ever imagined. You can, too. You are bigger on the inside

than you know... you contain the entire universe in your breath alone.

 

My husband is the most important person in my life. My advice for you as your

partner is suffering is to take time to BE together; pray or meditate together,

do

yoga or take walks together. Make a conscious connection to your spirituality

while you are together and it will lift both of you up. Things happen in life

that

may seem unbearable or unfair, but in truth that is our perspective. Suffering

is

a choice, and not one anyone should make a lifestyle out of.

 

Here is something my sister sent me the other day; I liked it enough to save it,

and it may be useful for you today:

 

The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close

friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit

of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life

(positive or negative) and remarking,

" This is good! "

 

One day the king and his friend were out on a hunting

expedition. The friend would load and prepare the guns

for the king. The friend had apparently done

something wrong in preparing one of the guns, for after

taking the gun from his friend, the king fired it and his thumb

was blown off. Examining the situation the friend remarked

as usual, " This is good! " To which the king replied, " No, this is

NOT good! " and proceeded to send his friend to jail.

 

About a year later, the king was hunting in an area that

he should have known to stay clear of. Cannibals captured him

and took him to their village.

They tied his hands, stacked some wood, set up a stake and

bound him to the stake. As they came near to set fire to the wood,

they noticed that the king was missing a thumb. Being superstitious,

they never ate anyone that was less than whole. So untying the king, they sent

him on his way.

As he returned home, he was reminded of the event that had

taken his thumb and felt remorse for his treatment of his friend.

 

He went immediately to the jail to speak with his friend. " You were right, " he

said, " it was good that my thumb was blown off. " And he proceeded to tell the

friend all that had just happened. " And so I am very sorry for sending you to

jail for so long. It was bad for me to do this. " " No, " his friend replied, " This

is good! "

" What do you mean, 'This is good'? How could it be good that I sent

my friend to jail for a year? "

" If I had NOT been in jail, I would have been with you. "

 

Just know that energy is coming your way, and that you are very close to doing

what you have planned to do. Chalk up the anxiety to " cold feet " and sit

tight...

affirm that what you desire are the things in your life that are for your

highest

good, in the most pleasant and appropriate forms possible.

 

Arleen wrote:

 

> hi all

>

> things have being going pretty well for me... my healing center is 2 weeks

> away from reality.... i have faith on one way that i am on the right track...

> but tonight... doubt came rushing in...

> my husband is currently without a job... and feeling rather down... i have

> tried to help... but i don't seem to be able to help him... no job... no

> money... no rent... no home or center.... one part of me still feels it will

> work out... another is in a flat spin... that i am living in a dream world

> and about to wake up with a nasty shock... any words of wisdom or spare

> energy that can come our way out there??

>

> with love and blessings

> and thanks

> Arleen

>

 

--

Blessings,

Crow

" Look for Rainbows in the Darkness "

--

--

Caroline " Crow " Abreu, BS, RN, CHTP/I, CRMT, CH, MTC

Certified in Healing Touch, Reiki, Hypnotherapy and Chios

AIM: CaroCrow

: NRGbalance

URL: http://www.geocities.com/nrgbalance

 

" We see things not as they are but as we are. " The Talmud

 

" We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we

created them. " Albert Einstein

 

" A master is like an ocean. Ocean is there, readily available. It does not

reject

anybody. " Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

 

When seeking a guide for a path, choose someone who also walks it.

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Arleen,

 

Reading your post reminded me of 10 years ago

when I committed to just doing massage without

any other part-time fill-in jobs {which I'd been

doing for 7 years} It was slow going at the

beginning, just went from month to month barely

making it. But it galvanized my desire and

conncection to this real work of mine and I

discovered that " people will come " . For me it

was a time of playing small, so all I asked was

to make a little more money each winter {to cover

the cost of heat} and every winter a client or

two would start regular appointments and then

" just happen " to need to stop them in the spring.

I eventually started trusting life more and now

have a booked solid practice. There is a dynamic

in play of trusting the Universe to support my

need of money to function on this plane of

existence which frees me up to focus on being of

service to my clients.

 

 

On a purely business plane I'm extremely

non-entrepanurial and as an old hippie have never

had or wanted alot of money, so for me it was an

easy choice to base my prices on what I could

imagine paying. So I've never charged the

highest rate going, but am very happy to have

people come back every two weeks for years,

instead of having my price make it seem a luxury

that they would only treat themselves to every 6

months. Have recently raised my prices and

feeling great about that change, it fits me now

to charge this amount.

 

Hope all this is of some use. Feel free to email

me directly if you need a pep talk along the way.

 

MJ

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Yes MJ

I have to agree with you and the way you run your practice. I do the same

thing..I dont care if I am ever rich...I just feel so good when a client feels

good when they leave and then call back to reschedule.

I have been doing bodywork and healing for almost 5 yrs and have never had to

get another job.

Everytime things got tight, I would ask the universe to either send me another

client or lead me to where my position should be in life. and low and behold, 2

clients would call..and I received my answer.

My rates have stayed the same since I started...and I have been known to give

discounts to seniors who are on a fixed income, and also if a regular client is

in need of some bodywork and is strapped for cash at that time, I offer either

that they pay the next time or give as a gift of thanks for their coming to me

on a regular basis.

 

My clients come back because I also take the time to talk if they need to..and

you become " friends " so to speak and it makes it so much more comfortable for

them. I makes my spirit soar when I realize how wonderful the people feel when

they leave...it truly is a blessing.

Just thought I would share.

Thank you

Noreen

-

MJ Star

Friday, February 09, 2001 5:31 PM

Re: Re: I need a help

 

 

 

Arleen,

 

Reading your post reminded me of 10 years ago

when I committed to just doing massage without

any other part-time fill-in jobs {which I'd been

doing for 7 years} It was slow going at the

beginning, just went from month to month barely

making it. But it galvanized my desire and

conncection to this real work of mine and I

discovered that " people will come " . For me it

was a time of playing small, so all I asked was

to make a little more money each winter {to cover

the cost of heat} and every winter a client or

two would start regular appointments and then

" just happen " to need to stop them in the spring.

I eventually started trusting life more and now

have a booked solid practice. There is a dynamic

in play of trusting the Universe to support my

need of money to function on this plane of

existence which frees me up to focus on being of

service to my clients.

 

 

On a purely business plane I'm extremely

non-entrepanurial and as an old hippie have never

had or wanted alot of money, so for me it was an

easy choice to base my prices on what I could

imagine paying. So I've never charged the

highest rate going, but am very happy to have

people come back every two weeks for years,

instead of having my price make it seem a luxury

that they would only treat themselves to every 6

months. Have recently raised my prices and

feeling great about that change, it fits me now

to charge this amount.

 

Hope all this is of some use. Feel free to email

me directly if you need a pep talk along the way.

 

MJ

 

 

Get personalized email addresses from Mail - only $35

a year! http://personal.mail./

 

[Guest guest]

Thank you Caroline, for that wonderful story of an African king. It is

definitely something to keep in mind!

 

Leslie

[Guest guest]

Hello Everyone

 

Thank you all so much for the support... I do feel the shift... and am

feeling very possitive again.

I have an inner knowling that things are going to work out... although right

now... cannot explain it.. or how.

I am a body alignment practioner and trainer. I have been doing healing work

for about 6 years now, but have long had a vission of a healing center...

but one that is situated where people need it... not the fancy country side

type... but right in the middle of the city... where transport is not an

issue, and where travel is not needed... the sort of thing one can get to in

a lunch hour.

Well... slowly over the years I have met the people who want to work in such

a center, and yes... it does include free comunity work where needed. My

students need to work and will be sent into needy areas, and also those in

need may come for free treatment. But survival also means that it needs to

attract those that can pay.. or barter time... and this is happening.

Currently, however I have had to rely on my family, in particularly on my

husband for rent etc...

Rob is a wonderful man...(my husband), but he has come to the end of his

contact last monght... and we are moving in 2 weeks... (oops... just for the

record... we live in Cape Town, South Africa) and he... together with half

out friends, is currenly jobless. And still.. I just have this knowing that

all will be fine.. alll will work out in time.

So thanks to you all for helping me keep focus again... I know from past

experience that things do work out when I have this feeling... trust in the

universe...

I have had the vission of such a center for many years... and this move

(which oddly enough is to a house right next door to where I am now) is

another step in the right direction, as it is a bit like a double house...

which has a teaching room, and 2 healing rooms at the back of the

property... and the room that will be the one I work from... has been in my

vission... so I know its the right thing to do... it jusr feels so right...

its odd... but its this absolute knowing that it is the right thing to

do.... even the events leading up to this decission confirm this.

 

So my many thanks to you all again... your support is greatly appreciated...

and I will keep you up to date on developments. My husband also sends his

thanks, as the many messages we have received have really helped him too.

 

May you all have a wonderful day of discovery.

 

Blessings and love.

Arleen

[Guest guest]

Arleen - kudos to you and your idea for a center. Keep putting the energy

into it and magnetize what you need. I know nothing of SA. I am in the

midst of setting up a nonprofit in the states to care for the low income and

rural people in the Pan American region. It is a long process to set up a

nonprofit but when approved donations can be solicited and they are tax

deductible. Also one can apply for grants and foundation money. But that

is the states. Maybe your center can be sponsored by someone, some company

or some charity organization leaving you free to concentrate on what you do

best. I am kept reminded of a line from the movie Field of Dreams " Build

it and they will come "

 

Buena Suerte

good luck

 

Patricia Gilmore, C.M.Ht.

Pan American Whole Health Alliance

http://www.PAWHA.org

http://www.BeBest.com

Be the Best That You Can Be

-

Arleen <arleen

 

Cc: <csull3

Sunday, February 11, 2001 2:05 AM

Re: Re: I need a help

 

 

> Hello Everyone

>

> Thank you all so much for the support... I do feel the shift... and am

> feeling very possitive again.

> I have an inner knowling that things are going to work out... although

right

> now... cannot explain it.. or how.

> I am a body alignment practioner and trainer. I have been doing healing

work

> for about 6 years now, but have long had a vission of a healing center...

> but one that is situated where people need it... not the fancy country

side

> type... but right in the middle of the city... where transport is not an

> issue, and where travel is not needed... the sort of thing one can get to

in

> a lunch hour.

> Well... slowly over the years I have met the people who want to work in

such

> a center, and yes... it does include free comunity work where needed. My

> students need to work and will be sent into needy areas, and also those in

> need may come for free treatment. But survival also means that it needs to

> attract those that can pay.. or barter time... and this is happening.

> Currently, however I have had to rely on my family, in particularly on my

> husband for rent etc...

> Rob is a wonderful man...(my husband), but he has come to the end of his

> contact last monght... and we are moving in 2 weeks... (oops... just for

the

> record... we live in Cape Town, South Africa) and he... together with half

> out friends, is currenly jobless. And still.. I just have this knowing

that

> all will be fine.. alll will work out in time.

> So thanks to you all for helping me keep focus again... I know from past

> experience that things do work out when I have this feeling... trust in

the

> universe...

> I have had the vission of such a center for many years... and this move

> (which oddly enough is to a house right next door to where I am now) is

> another step in the right direction, as it is a bit like a double house...

> which has a teaching room, and 2 healing rooms at the back of the

> property... and the room that will be the one I work from... has been in

my

> vission... so I know its the right thing to do... it jusr feels so

right...

> its odd... but its this absolute knowing that it is the right thing to

> do.... even the events leading up to this decission confirm this.

>

> So my many thanks to you all again... your support is greatly

appreciated...

> and I will keep you up to date on developments. My husband also sends his

> thanks, as the many messages we have received have really helped him too.

>

> May you all have a wonderful day of discovery.

>

> Blessings and love.

> Arleen

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi there again everyone

 

Wow.... thank you all so much for the responces... I am really moved... its

so wonderful that there is this place to reach out to... very inspiring!

I have taken small steps in getting to this point in my vision.

I started working 6 years ago fronm a corner in my bedroom... this expaned

to a small room in a house... to a small room out side.. and to teaching in

my lounge/diningroom...

am now moving to a house next door... living in the front half.. working

with mini center in the back half... a teaching room, 2 healing rooms,

garden, and own bathroom... with my family and I living in the other half...

improving all the time... but this way I get to spend a lot of time with my

family and children, and also keep expenses down..... the next step over

time will be to move the center off my home turf... all in time... one small

step at a time... I also just mention it to people from whome i get a good

feeling... and it all just sort of works out...

Love to you all... Baby calling....

Blessings

Arleen

[Guest guest]

Congratulations, Arleen!

 

You are obviously a strong and motivated woman. Please keep us all informed

about your progress. Your success will be an inspiration to many.

 

Florie

 

" In the province of the mind what one believes to be

true is true or becomes true. There are no limits " .

 

---John Lilly, M.D.

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Arleen - My advice is to keep focused on what you're aiming for and the

good feelings it generates!

 

1 - Channelled information keeps repeating that like attracts like. When you

focus on what you want, that's what comes. When you focus on negatives,

that's what comes. By the law of attraction, whatever you concentrate on is

drawn to you, positive or negative. The stronger and clearer your feelings,

the quicker it comes. Stay positive and clear about what you want and you

will receive it.

 

2 - Your husband is responsible for his own actions. It could have been that

he was criticizing or bemoaning his former job, and so he lost it. Or it

could be that he is bemoaning not having a job right now, and so he stays

unemployed. Whatever the case, if he wants a new job, especially one he

likes, he needs to get off his negative spinmill and focus on what he really

wants, too.

 

3 - You could possibly be a good example to him, not to mention help buoy

him up with your own happiness and successes. Tell him what you're doing and

why, then let him watch it work.

 

4 - You could also make up a bunch of affirmations to post around for

yourself, and assume that he will be uplifted too.

 

All the Best - Susette

 

Message: 9

Sat, 10 Feb 2001 00:59:10 +0200

" Arleen " <arleen

Re: I need a help

 

hi all

 

things have being going pretty well for me... my healing center is 2 weeks

away from reality....

i have faith on one way that i am on the right track... but tonight... doubt

came rushing in...

my husband is currently without a job... and feeling rather down...

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