Wind Beneath My Wings

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Suzanne Schevene

So as I was driving down the gorge this morning I was thinking about a conversation I recently had about leaving the nest, spreading our wings and flying. And this could be any situation that you have found comfortable (home, job, relationship, mindset, preconceived ideas …) but you also know or sense it is about time to move on – to spread your wings and fly out into the bigger world.

Right as I finished that thought, something caught my eye off to the left. As I looked over I saw a bald eagle flying alongside me. Whoa – beautiful – inspiring – stunning against the snow dusted gorge. Yeah, time to spread wings and fly. What about you? Time to broaden your perspective, your vision, your life?

The Low Down on my Aromatherapy – an interview

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Suzanne Schevene

Suzanne Schevene interviewed by Jade Shutes, founder of The East-West School for Herbal & Aromatic Studies

January 2012

What brought you to the study of aromatherapy and natural lifestyles?

Actually I was drawn to them at the Seattle Health and Wellness Expo in 1990. My children were little and I wanted to raise them in the healthiest way possible – oh the stories I could tell of the rock solid birthday cakes I made as I began the journey into whole grains. But I digress.

Aromatherapy caught my attention at such a deep level that it is a bit hard to describe, but similar to finding something that had been a part of your life long, long ago and you are being reunited. Not a conscious remembering, but more of a soul recognition.

That opened to door to the study of wellness in all its forms and I’ve been on that journey ever since.

What inspired you to create your line of products?

So many of us have had the experience of living in survival mode. And many are feeling complete with that and ready to move on into actually thriving and upleveling the quality of life. My piece in this to-date has been offering and teaching personal empowerment through energy work. But that only reaches those who are drawn to energy work. Continue reading →

Intentions and Commitments

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Suzanne Schevene

The first of the year is always an inspiring time for me. I love to take a look at the direction that the new year will seemingly take and then be open to new twists and turns as they appear.

An intention is a direction, an aspiration, a big picture goal. It’s a statement of what you are moving towards. I intend to take better care of myself or I intend to play more.

A commitment is an act of will and integrity. It is giving your word to follow through on something. I commit to working out 3 times this week or I am committed to doing something just for the fun of it every week in January.

It’s important to keep your commitments – and that begins with the commitments to yourself. If you don’t trust your ability to be honest with yourself, how can you trust yourself in anything you say or think, much less anyone else? But if there is some reason that it really can’t happen, renegotiate the commitment in good faith as soon as you can.

Committing to huge goals can be setting yourself up for failure. Instead, intend the huge goal, but use smaller, consistent commitments to get there. One step at a time. Just one, small committed step.

Move into this exciting new year with awareness of your intentions and commitments – and make it the BEST one yet!!!

30 Things to Start Doing for Yourself

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Suzanne Schevene

No worries – you don’t have to start doing all 30 this week. Or ever. And I promise you there is no quiz next month to see how you do. But be forewarned – it may have the snowball effect on you – engage one or two and you just might find yourself leaning into these ideas more and more as you feel lighter and brighter as the days go on. Open to the possibilities. Enjoy!

This is a guest post by Marc at http://www.marcandangel.com. Here it is, a positive ‘to-do’ list for the upcoming year – 30 things to start doing for yourself:

Start spending time with the right people. – These are the people you enjoy, who love and appreciate you, and who encourage you to improve in healthy and exciting ways. They are the ones who make you feel more alive, and not only embrace who you are now, but also embrace and embody who you want to be, unconditionally.
Start facing your problems head on. – It isn’t your problems that define you, but how you react to them and recover from them. Problems will not disappear unless you take action. Do what you can, when you can, and acknowledge what you’ve done. It’s all about taking baby steps in the right direction, inch by inch. These inches count, they add up to yards and miles in the long run.
Start being honest with yourself about everything. – Be honest about what’s right, as well as what needs to be changed. Be honest about what you want to achieve and who you want to become. Be honest with every aspect of your life, always. Because you are the one person you can forever count on. Search your soul, for the truth, so that you truly know who you are. Once you do, you’ll have a better understanding of where you are now and how you got here, and you’ll be better equipped to identify where you want to go and how to get there. Read The Road Less Traveled.
Start making your own happiness a priority. – Your needs matter. If you don’t value yourself, look out for yourself, and stick up for yourself, you’re sabotaging yourself. Remember, it IS possible to take care of your own needs while simultaneously caring for those around you. And once your needs are met, you will likely be far more capable of helping those who need you most.
Start being yourself, genuinely and proudly. – Trying to be anyone else is a waste of the person you are. Be yourself. Embrace that individual inside you that has ideas, strengths and beauty like no one else. Be the person you know yourself to be – the best version of you – on your terms. Above all, be true to YOU, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it. Continue reading →

Quiet the Chaos, Increase your Stamina

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Suzanne Schevene

Are you wound up from the holidays or still in the midst of it? When you get into the overwhelm of stress and exhaustion, your meridians begin to run backwards, compelling you to rest. This makes you feel even more zapped.

Tap or rub your K-27 points (see below) to restore the natural direction of the meridian flow. This gives you increased stamina. In fact, Tapping or rubbing your K-27′s is a simple exercise that will energize you if you are feeling drowsy and help you focus if you are having difficulty concentrating.

To tap your K-27 points do the following:
1. Place your fingers on your K-27 points.
2. Tap or rub vigorously for 15-30 seconds.
3. Focus on your breathing, in through your nose and out through your mouth.

Not sure if you’re tapping the right spot? To locate your K-27 points:

Place your fingers on your collarbone and move them inward towards the U-shaped notch at the top of your breastbone.
Move your fingers to the bottom of the U and then move down and out about an inch to find the spots.
For most people there is a soft spot or indentation there at the location of their K-27 points.

Shared from Eden Energy Medicine newsletter

Transformative Coaching in 2012

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Suzanne Schevene

As many of you know I’ve been involved with the Feminine Power Mastery program for the last 18 months. And for the last 11 years those of us involved with the EMF Balancing work have been called ‘evolving evolutionaries.’

Let me define these terms: an evolutionary is someone who understands that the transformation of our world depends upon our willingness to evolve ourselves and is committed to making that happen. Feminine Power, unlike masculine power which is the power to create those things that can be controlled, feminine power is the power to create those things that are beyond our control, but which our hearts most deeply long for such as love, care, connection, self expression, creativity, right livelihood and meaningful contributions to the world with a brighter future for generations to come.

I’ve been working with the the same desire and commitment all along and now offer it in different formats. Energy work, Body work or Coaching work – all based on the empowered yin or feminine power that has largely laid quiet for quite a while. Oh but the times they are a changin’.

Currently I am in the Feminine Power Transformational Coaching and Leadership Program which I am most excited about. And in early 2012 I will be offering one-on-one coaching to help you rock your world by transforming some aspect of your life. It’s powerful, dynamic and not for the meek. It takes courage and commitment to shift at this level, and I will be with you each step of the way. It’s a 7 week program and I’ll have more information available fairly soon.

I look forward to stepping into this next stage of my commitment to be in service to the uplift and flourishing of the world, supporting you to step into the life of your dreams.

Internal Landscapes

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Suzanne Schevene

The first snowfall of the season has begun. As I went for my ‘first snowfall of the season walk’ I felt myself appreciating this gateway to the winter season and the inner reflections that often accompany it.

Consider this: Your experience of life is created 80% internally and 20% externally. The way you interpret and respond to what happens in life is how you are creating your life experience.

Do you often feel like a victim – powerless to change the external world, angry at others or life for what is happening to you, resentful that others seem to thrive while you just survive? There isn’t anyone that is coming to save you from this.

Changing your life is an inside job. It begins with you and can ONLY be done by you (that doesn’t mean doing it alone, but it does mean taking responsibility for your internal environment and development and getting the help you need). What kind of a world do you want to live in, to experience, to contribute to and to leave for future generations?

Let us build an empowered culture where possibility is a given and deeper levels of care, connection, creativity and well-being are the norm. I’m in!!!

Enjoy your day.

Boost-a-licious Liquids

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Suzanne Schevene

I want to share these favorite recipes for the oh-so-advertised cold and flu season. Be well! Live life! And, of course, Find Your Passion!

Steamin’ Mama’s Lemonade

I’ve been drinking this for years and just recently came across an actual recipe for it in the book, Healing Tonics by Jeanine Pollack. They state “this is a simple warming and antiseptic drink that is both preventive and remedial for any upper respiratory congestion (coughs, colds, fly, bronchitis and so forth).” It tastes like lemonade, with a kick. Yummy!

Juice of 1 fresh lemon

2 c boiled water

1-2 TBSP honey or maple syrup

1/8-1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper

Stir the fresh lemon juice into the hot water. Add the honey or maple syrup and the cayenne pepper and stir well.

To use: Drink 1-2 cups as needed at the first sign of chills, sore throat or cough. Sip slowly, and be prepared to “feel the heat”! Can be drunk as often as needed; generally, 2-3 times per day if you’re feeling sick or a few times per week as a tonic.

Ginger Tea Continue reading →

Aromatherapy Basics

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Suzanne Schevene

Imagine walking into a deep, earthy old growth forest
or along the sandy beach with rolling waves
or freshly cut grass in the summer
or homemade baked bread

As you take a nice deep breath, how do you feel? You can smell the wonderful scents in the air and feel it affecting your whole body. This is holistic – it affects your body, mind and spirit on many levels. Holistic aromatherapy does the same thing; it’s about connection and transformation.

Stress* and emotions** meet in the nervous system***. Figures state that from 75% to 90% of all of our ills are stress related. And emotional challenges for people of all ages are running rampant these days. This growing problem is huge, and a lot of it can be handled by you as you take responsibility for your life. And taking responsibility means getting the help you need to come back into holistic balance.

The challenges will continue to show up, but the question is – how will you handle it? If you learn to manage your stress and your emotions, your nervous system will love you for it. And, of course, your nervous system affects pretty much everything; it is the communication system of the body so your health and wellness will be the end result.

Continue reading →

Cancer & Genetics

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Suzanne Schevene

If you haven’t seen The Living Matrix movie, you might want to. This is a short clip of Bruce Lipton, who is the author of Biology of Belief, among many other things. Another book that may be of interest is Dawson Church’s Genie in your Genes.

One of the ways Bruce works with his belief system is through PSYCH K, a method involving the subconscious, conscious and super conscious systems via muscle testing. Studies in neuroscience indicate that as much as 95% f our consciousness is actually subconscious and this is where we store our attitudes, values and beliefs. From our beliefs we form perceptions about our self, others and the world and from these perceptions we develop our behaviors.

Earlier this year I completed my Advanced Training in this modality and look forward to offering it to you. Details will be out soon or feel free to contact me directly.

Keep your Beliefs Positive because

Your Beliefs become your Thoughts

Your Thoughts become your Words

Your Words become your Actions

Your Actions become your Habits

Your Habits become your Values

Your Values become your Destiny

-Mahatma Gandhi

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