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Healing Hands

Recently I facilitated a workshop that used art for healing.

When we create art, we are generating energy. We are putting our intentions and energy into each mark.

During the workshop we focused on body awareness, while moving both our hands with art materials.

We closed our eyes so we could really get into the feeling of our energetic aura. To the places in our bodies that felt stiff or tense, areas that were tight or sore. We worked those spots out in our minds eye, while moving the art materials in both hands as if we were actually massaging out all of the tension.

Healing Hands

Healing Through Art Making

Each stroke of the oil or chalk pastel was a release of stored energy that no longer served us. Each mark presented letting go of things we no longer needed. Releasing it into the paper.

After releasing we went right into creating. We first visualized what our bodies felt like after we’ve received that which we desire. How did we feel in our bodies when we have that what we wish to receive. Then we used that energy to create another image on top of the old marks.

We listened to a meditative playlist… with two major songs: I Release Control, and I Am Loving Awareness. Such great mantras for opening up to all that is yours by divine right.

The artwork came out fantastically, and really embodied each person’s energy. Such a powerful process for making changes in our lives.

Thank you everyone who attended. This was such a wonderful workshop, I look forward to doing more!

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Earth Meditation

The earth is the Goddess, in all her feminine and receptive energy. Her direction is North. The Pentacle and a bowl of salt are her tools. Her colors are green, yellow, brown, black, and her season: is Winter.  The Zodiac Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn are earth signs.

Earth energy is grounding, bringing us back to the present moment when all else might be up in chaos.

The Earth is the foundation of our lives, as it is both our home and our source of sustenance. The Earth Element is ever-present and highly versatile, manifesting as both soil and seed, and witnessed in the eternal rhythms of growth, harvest, decay, and regeneration.

Earth is represented by the diverse topographical features found all over the planet, including forests, fields, caves, rocks, valleys, and gardens. This “classical” Element is associated with abundance, prosperity, and strength.

It is presented as the duality of existence.

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Meditative Mandalas

Mandalas are one of my all time favorite things to create.

Each mandala resonates its own energy.

When creating a mandala, I meditate with the certain energy

Putting my intentions into each piece.

Each color is chosen to be symbolic, as are the designs.

Representing the movement of energy.

Mandala means sacred circle, and represents all of life above and below.

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Diving Deep – Into the Unknown

Diving deep into my shadows, I’ve found a level of insecurity in presenting myself in this new realm of reality.

I am used to engaging and interacting with people of all ages and all backgrounds, in real life. Being in a room of 30 middle school students working on their art produces an energy like no other.  Interacting with people one on one while I share the gift of henna produces an energy that I have only found through that interaction.

The giving and receiving. I receive from each person and each student, just as I am giving to them. There is nothing like giving gratitude to each person for sharing their time and energy with me. I would always say, I couldn’t do this without you.

But now I am forced to continue on my path without the real life interaction from other people. So I dive deep… to find ways I can be me, and do what I do without other people around. How do I give my gifts without that energy of the room of students, or the one on one contact with another person?

This is proving to be more difficult for me than I would’ve imagined. I am coming upon so many blocks in my mindset. Now I realize, a deeper shadow I am facing… Insecurities, unworthiness, and self doubt when it comes to presenting myself when there is no one around to reflect back to me.  Each person is like a mirror, and I judged how good I was based off of how good everyone else felt. Like their happiness and pleasure in creating was a direct reflection of who I am.

Without those people around… I am here feeling a bit empty.  Doing instructional videos online won’t be the same as instructing people in person. This new venture brings up fears surround my ability to share who I am with others and how others will receive what I am giving when not being in the same physical space. I guess it’s just the energy of the week, with the Scorpio full moon, and the adjustment to this new norm in our society at the moment. The only way I will find out is if I keep moving forward and try something new.

I wonder if there are others out there feeling the same way… feeling a sense of loss from the energy of the classroom, or a sense of insecurity in switching our presentations over to a digital platform. I am sure there must be others feeling like I am.

The Frozen movies come to mind… just let it go and head into the unknown.

The big karmic lesson is to learn to let go of the past and more forward into the new paradigm.  Let go of the fear, and keep moving forward one step at a time.  Remember to have compassion for and be gentle with yourself. The one thing that matters in the end, is simply being your own best friend. You are doing amazing things in this new world. Thank you for sharing what you know, and who you are, with the world. <3

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Steady

Steady moving along… through the raging storm.

My trip to Minneapolis for the NAEA conference has been halted.  BCPS has restricted all out of state school field trips and work related PD for teachers due to the coronavirus.  This means I can not attend the conference. I am beyond bummed.

I look forward to this conference every year; Seeing old friends and making new friends… learning new things to bring back to my classroom and feeling invigorated with a new spark to share my passion of art… and traveling to new cities, spending time there learning about their history and visiting their museums.

My heart is a little broken today, I’m not gonna lie. When I got the message last night from our Superintendent I wasn’t surprised, but it didn’t really hit me until this morning. Things have reached my reality… and are shifting around me.

I have so many thoughts on these shifts. I could go on and on about what I think and how weird this all is… and part of me wants to, but also I do not want to debate or discuss what it could be or what should be. Neither of those things is proactive from the perspective that most of the time we allow ourselves to get carried away in those thoughts and lose sight of our own power.

So the most important thought I want to share is…

Keep your vibration up, and your self centered.

Use this time and energy to focus in on what you truly want in your life, and what you hold on to that no longer serves you. Use this time to detox and break free from the attachments you’ve made that are only holding you back. Spend your alone time, breathing deeply in and out. Teach your children the importance of sacred time, and self care. We are well when we are balanced in our ways. Spend time with mother earth, letting nature heal you and bring you back to center.

Keep moving forward… Steady now… there is something great coming. This is the calm before the storm, which will eventually produce the largest rainbow you’ve ever seen. <3

 

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Week 1 – Ambidextrous

Things that are hard to do with only one hand

open cereal bags,
putting toothpaste on a toothbrush,
pulling up my pants,
taking pictures,
opening jars, driving,
putting hair in ponytail
shaving armpits

EXPERIMENT: Things to do using your non dominant hand, just for fun

putting on mascara
writing
brushing your teeth
texting, typing,
pluck eyebrows

 

Alas, it is getting better!! Today I got my more permanent fiberglass lightweight cast! The xrays look really good, and its setting perfectly.

<3 Thank you all for the good healing love energy

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The Art of Intuitive Henna

I am an intuitive artist…

This unique henna design comes from each persons energy in that moment…

The designs are used to meditate upon.

The honor and pleasure I receive when creating these one of a kind designs is like no other. It is literal co-creation. Without the other person receiving…I cant not share this gift. ❤🙏

These photos are from events, private parties and one on one sessions.
Contact me if your interested in setting up an appointment!

My Henna is made from all natural henna plant, sugar, lemon, and essential oils such as Eucalyptus, Lavender, Frankincense, and Rose

Check out my calendar for community henna events I will be attending!

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Mindful Love

It can be difficult to quiet the mind when we have ideas and expectations.

Expecting forms an attachment, that sometimes we don’t realize is such.

For example our relationships with other people form expectations of how our relationships should turn out.

We expect a cause and effect … we connect to our ideas of how things should be or could be instead of allowing things to be what they are.

When we allow all things to be in the present moment, we are like a warrior taking a breath before releasing her arrow. A pause… in the moment… simply being.

Zero point

With a healthy detachment there is no friction causing sensations of pain. The alignment of our perspective with the immediate now helps us to reevaluate any situation where we find friction from attachment in our lives.

Once we take that breath we can make a conscious decision, rather than allowing our attachments to trigger emotional reactions.  We get to choose as to how we want the situation to unfold, and create healthy attachments through mindful response. We can come with unconditional love in any situation.

Mindful love.

Migwetch and Giizaagiin <3

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Abundance

The definition of abundance is a very large quantity of something, the state or condition of having a copious quantity of something; plentifulness.  It comes from the Latin word abundant-  meaning overflowing.

The ace of cups would be a wonderful representation of this word… overflowing.

There has been so much abundance in my life, sometimes its hard to keep up with it all and give each thing the energy I wish to give, or feel things deserve. I am learning to let go of the expectation of giving everything a certain energy, however I am also learning that I am tapped into the life and creation energy of abundance.

Energy is always flowing, and I am open to receiving and open to giving. This is the key to abundance, as its overflowing. For something to be overflowing, it must have a source that the flow is coming from… like spirit flowing into an open cup.

When we ask for abundance are we saying we do not have an overflowing of energy? Could it be that we are blocking our cup from receiving the ever flowing abundance from the universe? I challenge you to question any feelings of lack, and see if there is a place in your life where you might be blocking the abundance from your cup.

<3

 

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Mother’s Day

Today is celebrated as mother’s day.
People all over the nation are giving gifts and praise to mothers.
Here in Pennsylvania it is a beautiful day to celebrate.

As a mother of two children, and of many ideas and relationships…
And as a daughter of two caring and nurturing individuals…
I sit here reflecting on the energy this day truly represents.

Today is more than just a day to celebrate our biological or maternal mothers.

Our Earth, the mother of us all, is blossoming and life is streaming through her.
Let us take time to celebrate her beauty, and wonder.
To give thanks to her for all she has created.

We are all mothers, women and men alike.
We all have feminine energy inside of us, that needs to be celebrated, everyday.
Let us take time to celebrate ourselves.
As it must be acknowledged, that we are all mothers.

The definition of mother is feminine, to bring up with care and affection, to give birth to

We are made up of both feminine and masculine energy within our being;
bringing those two energies into harmony is what makes us whole.
Let us celebrate our whole being.

We all bring things up with care and affection,
whether its children, a partner, a job, a home, or a project.
Let us celebrate ourselves by remembering the many things
we have brought  up with amazing care and affection.

We all give birth to things…
even though women are the ones who physically give birth to a child,
men assist in that birth through their energy.
Let us celebrate the fantastic things we have given birth to…
children, ideas, dreams and goals.

Every day is a day to celebrate. When we shift our perspective from seeing only one day for one thing, towards a more encompassing view of all things at any moment…
we allow ourselves opportunities to grow in ways that we may not have expected.

When we release stereotypes and labels, and embrace the duality of our existence
we will live in harmony, with ourselves and with the earth.

I am grateful to all of those in my life who have cared for me, and shown me affection
To all of those who have assisted me in bringing things to life… Thank you <3

I wish everyone out there a beautiful day taking a moment to
reflect on and appreciate the mother within us all.

<3 Migwetch
Raine Dawn