Every morning I take my dog, Apu out for a walk around the neighborhood. I’m in the north end of town so am blessed to have spaces where he can be off leash – our favorite ways. While walking I offer prayers of gratitude to the Great Mystery and all my friends in the other realms -  guides, teachers, healers, my power animal, the apus (mountain spirits), and of course Pachamama, Mother Earth. It’s a good way to begin the day, even if I don't get out until 11:30am. During these morning jaunts...

Friday morning I was in pre-despacho energy. I watched the President's news conference, something I never do, but I wanted to have a pulse on the latest "leadership" perspective. At the park with the dogs I collected bay leaves to use as kintus. Afterward I returned home and ate an early dinner. Then I was ready for the next level of preparation - making cookies. I knew I'd want something special when the ceremony was complete, and I had the chips, so.......... I did it. While they were baking...

A Despacho is an offering that connects all Beings and Life forms. It is a tradition of the Q’ero, the descendants of the Inka.  Q'ero Elder Don Manuel Q'espi spoke about despachos in a presentation at Canyon de Chelley in May 1997. Here is some of what he said. (translated by Jose Luis Herrera.) "The despacho is a gift—a giving back of what we receive everyday in our lives. We seek, through the despacho ceremony, to bridge the ordinary and non-ordinary realms; to establish new patterns of...

Friends, I've been asked to teach this exceptional workshop again. I was supposed to teach it in 2018 but the Camp Fire happened, and Life as I knew it changed. Here it is again! Please contact me if you'd like to join a small group of like-minded people and learn and experience this life-enhancing ceremony. Annie The Khuya Ceremony  Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8. 10am - 5-6pm. Ayni (reciprocity) - Sliding scale: $225 slide up. Khuya means sacred object in Quechua, the language of the...

Why do  people schedule a Healing as a last resort? When they've played out the western model of medicine and been told, "There's nothing more we can do for you?" Why do so many feel unhelped by their doctors, yet don't explore further?  "Spiritual healing is too weird." Why are psychotropic medications for depression and anxiety not working for many, yet they're unwilling to explore other options? I'm always amazed by the strength of our cultural conditioning. I've experienced it personally...

Camp Fire survivors have been likened to the Phoenix, the mystical bird that dies by fire, becomes ash, and then at some point rises up and flies again. This is a classic template of rebirth. In the last issue of The Lotus Guide I wrote about what happens to the Phoenix when it’s in the ashes and how this affects us. I called the process Dismemberment. Dismemberment takes place on a deep soul level. All that was known is broken apart, and we must come back together for rebirth to occur....

A client whom I’ll call Alissa came for a Healing Ceremony. Anxious and unable to sleep, she was overwhelmed and fearful regarding the state of our world. Life felt out of control. What could she do?  Alissa wanted her intention to be – "I accept things as they are." Sitting within her soulscape I was shown a deeper level of intent. Peace. Alissa was without inner peace, and in its absence discord and distress were flourishing. I placed my hands upon her feet and allowed the Light of Love to...

Friends, I'm so excited to be interviewed in this amazing women's online forum this Wednesday!  Beyond the Red Tent is an inclusive, in-person and online healing circle that educates, inspires, and empowers women to live their best lives. A loving community created for women, by women, BTRT is a safe and transformative space for all women to speak, learn, heal, laugh, expand, connect and share their stories.  You can find my live interview on the Facebook group, the Facebook page and the...

Join me at "Touch of Chico" this Sunday!!!! I'll be sharing at 3p. The 18th Annual Touch of Chico will be held at the Chico Creek Nature Center this Sunday, September 29th. This holistic health fair brings local massage therapists together with the community to share their skills and help raise money for KZFR as well as awareness of the holistic health options in "Chico, the Sacramento Valley, the foothills, and beyond". In addition to healing bodywork & sound healing, the Touch of Chico...

Hi Friends, Here's a heads-up. I WILL be offering this amazing class next year - SPIRITUAL HEALING AND THE HUMAN SOUL.  (Click on the link and learn more.) I like beginning with the new moon and meeting as close to it as possible. New Beginnings.  Completing on the Summer Solstice feels auspicious. Class is composed of 6 groups of 3 full days per month for 6 months. Here are the dates/times and essential financial information: 1- January 24, 25, 26 2- February 28, 29, 30 3- March 20, 21, 22 4-...