Healing Circles Photo Gallery:

Some photos of the HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle and other healing circles. Click on the links (in red) to read more about each person or group.

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HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. June 2, 2011. Topic: Crystal Energy Healing Configuration with special guest host Kerry Gullins. We learned how to clear and enhance the natural energy of crystals using the power of Intention and Reiki before learning a specific crystal layout taught to Kerry by his teacher Maci Ruka, who was a Maori Spiritual Elder from New Zealand. Then we used the crystal layout to each give and receive Reiki mini-sessions in a group setting.

HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. May 5, 2011. Topic: Authenticity. We are all multifaceted beings. However, as well-intentioned practitioners, we sometimes try to hide the parts of ourselves that are not congruent with our practice, in the interest of appearing 'professional,' or 'spiritual,' or even 'healthy.' This circle was about finding those places where we have 'compartmentalized' our lives, seeing the value in our inconsistencies, and bringing them all back into the whole, so we can really 'walk our talk' on a daily basis. Then we each gave and received Reiki mini-sessions in a group setting.

HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. April 7, 2011. Topic: Heartfelt Reiki. We will spent some time opening our hearts and developing our compassion, using both traditional Japanese and modern Western methods. Then we each gave and received Reiki mini-sessions in a group setting.

HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. Feb 3, 2011. Topic: Animal Reiki. We talked about the differences between treateing animals and treating humans, and shared our stories and experiences of using Reiki for animals. Then we each gave and received Reiki mini-sessions in a group setting.

HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. Oct 7, 2010. Topic: Running Energy Circuits. We learned four different ways of completing the energy circuits in our bodies, starting with Daoist qigong methods of tapping and tracing meridians, then using our breath and finally only our minds in a meditation. Then we each gave and received Reiki mini-sessions in a group setting.

HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. Sept 9, 2010. Topic: The Reiki Principles. We discussed Usui's recommendations on reciting the Reiki Principles and how that practice could affect a Reiki session and our lives in general. Then did a Japanese meditation which included the Reiki Principles before doing mini-sessions on each other as a group.

HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. Feb 5, 2009. Topic: Introduction to Reiki: We listened to the Reiki story, talked about what Reiki is, what it does, and what it feels like, then did a meditation before doing mini-sessions on each other as a group.

HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. Sept 4, 2008. Topic: Native Medicines. We did a smudge ceremony, sang to bless the 6 directions, and learned about the four sacred medicines (sage, sweetgrass, tobacco, cedar).

HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. July 3, 2008: Walking the Labyrinth.

HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. Feb 7, 2008. Topic: Dowsing - Rods and Pendulums. We made our own dowsing rods, and explored the uses and art of dowsing with both rods and pendulums.

HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. Jan 3, 2008. Topic: Intentions, Goal Setting and Manifesting. We feasted the New Year, then talked about how to set succcesful Intentions and Goals that would lead to manifesting all we desired for the year to come.

The HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. Nov 1, 2007. Topic: Mandalas. We looked at how Mandalas are used by different cultures around the world, learned about the 12 Archetypes of the Great Round, and then colored our own Mandalas to discover what our unconscious had to tell us.

The HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. Oct 4, 2007. Topic: Emotional Eating. We looked at food cravings, foods that act like drugs, and possible solutions to emotional eating... then of course, we had a "Thanksgiving" feast!

The HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. Sept 6, 2007. Topic: Traveling the Labyrinth. We learned the difference between labyrinths and mazes, how to draw three different types of labyrinths, and a variety of ways to travel them.

The HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. July 2, 2007. Topic: An Introduction to Reiki. This circle was open to all levels of Reiki as well as those who had not been attuned. We got an empowerment, did a meditation, listened to "The Reiki Story", and gave each other mini-sessions.

The HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. July 5, 2007. Topic: Yogic Breathing. Before the break we learned how to do the three parts of the "complete yogic breath" before putting it all together; after the break, we explored several common Pranayama (Breath Control) exercises.

The HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. June 7, 2007. Topic: Herbs for Health. Whether dried or fresh, ingested, inhaled, or applied topically, culinary herbs can improve mind, body and spirit! An unexpected vote took the group on a "field trip" out into the garden for a look at the herbs in their pre-cut state!

The HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. April 5, 2007. Topic: Zen Eating. After learning about Zen meditation and philosophy, we took our practice into the kitchen and made a simple meal with Mindfulness as our sous-chef.

The HolisticVancouver Monthly Healing Circle. January 4, 2007. Topic: Native Wisdom. We made dreamcatchers, sang a prayer to the 6 directions, explored the uses of various native medicines, learned about the medicine wheel and other native traditions.