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The Moment Everything Changed Direction
Years back before I knew my authentic path of service, I was living in England and heading into a hall that hosted the Mind, Body, Spirit Festival. The place was packed and to one side there was a section of tables for psychics and mediums. I stood in line looking at them all sitting behind their tables. I had been to psychics before, and many simply generalise rather than get specific like many of the so-called psychic mediums of today, so I wasn’t expecting much, to be hone

Odette Nightsky
3 days ago6 min read


We Are All On The Path. Yes, Your Therapist Too!
There is often an unconscious assumption that one's therapist, be that a psychologist, counsellor, healer, etc., has it all figured out and that only healed people can heal others. This is not true, nor should it be expected. Even the great icons of therapeutic pathways/ methods had their challenges. It's primarily what they learned from those challenges that brought them to be known. That said, your therapist should be very experienced in their area of speciality, both in th

Odette Nightsky
Jun 165 min read


The Sky People: A snapshot of another life.
I ascended the stairs to a large room, where I now sit by my teacher Lama Tenzin, who is patient and wise. In all the time I have lived at the monastery, this room has not been known to me. Two large rectangular wooden windows open wide to the skies. Windows, unlike those on the lower floors, which are much smaller, are framed to protect against the harshness of the cold and wind. On a meditation cushion, with a blanket and bedroll by my side, I sit in front of a long wooden

Odette Nightsky
Apr 114 min read


Soul Retrieval Layers Of Change
When life throws us massive curveballs, it can affect all our relationships and our beliefs. In some cases, it can strengthen one's relationships and beliefs, however if trauma has been a signature in your life for whatever reason or trauma brings the curve ball with it, it can shake things up in a very discombobulating way. It tends to seep into every avenue of your life. Change offers us an opportunity to see things differently, but it's not always welcome. I myself got thr

Odette Nightsky
Feb 226 min read


When They Say, Don’t Take Things Personally.....
Those who have the ability to compartmentalise and feel at ease with detaching are the ones who will more often than not use this term. Most times, it comes from a place of them being able to do it with ease, or not relating to how you are feeling and not wanting to hear how you feel. I see a lot of people offer spiritual sayings, assuming we should know how to do it. A few examples ‘Just relax.’ What if you have never known quite how to relax due to coming from a household

Odette Nightsky
Jan 273 min read


The Bardo Is Not Just For The Dead
It was the anniversary of the year to the day my elder passed. I joined a group journey experience that included head phones, blindfolds and deep shamanic breathing so you can get deep into the belly to shift unwanted debris. It took a while to shake my mind until the deep breathing took over. My body although lying down soon felt the need to move. My arms and legs moved as if they were walking a path. Probably looked like a turtle on its back struggling to get up from the f

Odette Nightsky
Dec 8, 20254 min read


Black Bear, Spirit Bear
A deep dreaming realized. Bears in the Wild. Close up and Personal
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Oct 6, 20253 min read


Onward
Dear Kin, I have recovered enough to fly out to Canada to my bucket list adventure on a small boat cruise up into the Bear Rainforest of British Columbia. Its been a rocky month on all fronts truth be told but staying between the river and the sea has been of great comfort and a … Continue reading Onward
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Aug 19, 20253 min read


Virtue Gone Wrong
Bringing clarity to the fear and projection of Doreen Virtues attack on New Age practices and Modalities.
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Aug 10, 20258 min read


The Moment My Body Decided Otherwise
Sometimes things just don’t go according to plan. Call it Murphy’s law or a detour in the road, it happens. My body has always been a strong messenger for me and of late it couldn’t be more true. This time it stopped me in my tracks to the point of literally slamming me down into … Continue reading The Moment My Body Decided Otherwise
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Jul 21, 20254 min read


How To Tap Into The Inner Caretaker Within
I was one of the fortunate ones. I grew up with loving parents. They were not perfect and they were of a generation that by their example did not teach me how to emotionally communicate. They unconsciously taught me how to suppress my feelings which ended up over the years literally blowing up in my … Continue reading How To Tap Into The Inner Caretaker Within
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Jul 3, 20254 min read


Travels As A Sensitive 4
No longer in Paradise, however paradise is still within. Am now in the big smoke. Traffic can be heard loudly outside my room, my hosts who I love dearly and are heart family can add to the noise by one who is an elder, liking the TV on even if they are not watching or … Continue reading Travels As A Sensitive 4
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Jun 22, 20254 min read


Travels As A Sensitive 3
I woke one morning in this glorious place with a feeling of imbalance. An old wound surfaced and grief walked beside it. Funny how these feelings tend to join up. I journaled my truth from the perspective of my inner teen where the source of the wound was. It left me reflecting and feeling a … Continue reading Travels As A Sensitive 3
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Jun 12, 20254 min read


Traveling As A Sensitive 2
I have landed and taken some time to mentally slow down which has been a delightful challenge. Without the stress of having to do and deal with the western world I find it interesting that noise in general disturbs me much less than it would normally. Asia unless out on a tiny island in the … Continue reading Traveling As A Sensitive 2
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Jun 6, 20254 min read


Travels As A Sensitive
I am about to head off to Asia and later in July, UK and Canada. These posts will move with the flow of my travels so they may be short, long, intermittent and or rather chatty, who knows! After my elders passing. I have had and five months incredibly challenging state of limbo till the … Continue reading Travels As A Sensitive
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May 31, 20253 min read


Grief is not a race. Its a Journey
Dear kin, This subject is strong for me in these times due to my own personal loss and where the world is at. When I look at acute sensitivity and strong mental health issues, grief is more often than not so deeply intertwined it’s hard to know where to start from. In researching mental health … Continue reading Grief is not a race. Its a Journey
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Mar 13, 20256 min read


We heard the owl call her name
Its call came in the dark of night when many chose to cross over. The Boobook owl echoed the end of her long-lived life and the transition of change for me who spent the last nine years making her life as quality-filled as possible by living with her so she could stay in her own … Continue reading We heard the owl call her name
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Dec 21, 20248 min read


A GREAT READ FOR ALL HALLOWS
The origins of All Hallows is steeped in otherworldly connections. Whether that of a benevolent ancestor visiting from the other side or those who still walk between the worlds in need of help. This is not the time to be messing about with Oiji boards if you don’t know what you are doing! Voice Within … Continue reading A GREAT READ FOR ALL HALLOWS
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Oct 15, 20241 min read


Reclaiming Your Inner Teenager
I have done a great deal of healing with my inner child. I have reclaimed her essence via soul retrieval and have worked on building my inner relationship with her. However, there came a day when it wasn’t my inner child calling out for attention but my inner teen and the shock of it threw … Continue reading Reclaiming Your Inner Teenager
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Sep 3, 20246 min read


Is It Safe?
If you are from my era, you may have seen the film Marathon Man, which this quote is from. It’s a question for today’s times, as safety is something we feel less and less of as the discord and dualism increase into chaos. The world is now primarily run by corporations, the unconscious rich are … Continue reading Is It Safe?
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Jul 17, 20244 min read
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