As the title suggests, I want to explain what it is meant by “Karmic Relationships” and how this deep & powerful relationship,can sometimes overtake all that you are,and cause you to feel defeated and hurt time and again. This is a 3 part series, which will include “Soul-Mates” & “Twin Flames”  As the title suggests, I want to explain what it is meant by “Karmic Relationships” and how this deep & powerful relationship,can sometimes overtake all that you are,and cause you to feel defeated and hurt time and again. This is a 3 part series, which will include “Soul-Mates” & “Twin F ..read more

If you are a woman who is awakening to the love within her heart, who is aching for the planet to be healed, who has a temple of intuitive knowledge, bliss, and hope rising through her, this blog is for you! The world is transitioning into a new paradigm where the Divine Feminine is honored as sacred alongside her Divine Masculine counterpart. The old systems are crumbling – political, economical, environmental, social, familial etc., to be replaced by the New Earth Paradigm. Thanks to the patriarchal era we have come to an understanding that violence, evil, and greed are, well, a bit dumb, to ..read more

I’m about to let you in on a little secret. The number one method that I use, to bring more of what I want into my life. It’s very simple. I write notes to the universe. Normally, I just wrote them into a special notebook. But then I started emailing them. Every day. And so much more magic started happening!  I’m about to let you in on a little secret. The number one method that I use, to bring more of what I want into my life. It’s very simple. I write notes to the universe. Normally, I just wrote them into a special notebook. But then I started emailing them. Every day. And so much more magi ..read more

What do you think of when I say, “be the light?” Do you think that sounds like a nice idea that people talk about, but don’t really do? I mean, how can a person actually BE the light, right? What about the times we feel like we’re living more in the dark than the light? And what does it say about us when we admire or despise certain qualities in other people?   Click below to listen to me dive into this topic on the SHINE & SEEK podcast (and subscribe on iTunes) or keep reading to check out the highlights before you jump in. What Does It Mean To Be The Light? Susie Draper ..read more

Why is apologizing so difficult? Saying “I was wrong, I made a mistake, I’m sorry” is more painful than root canal therapy for some people. As a psychotherapist, I’ve found that our ability to apologize is directly related to the shame we carry. Burdened with a deeply ingrained sense of being flawed or defective, we mobilize to avoid being flooded by a debilitating shame. When we recognize that we’ve done or said something offensive or hurtful, we may notice an uncomfortable feeling inside. We realize we’ve broken trust and done some damage. Our response to violating someone’s sensibilit ..read more

When you first hear about chakras, the concept can sound very confusing. You might wonder exactly where all these chakras, including the third eye chakra, are supposed to be. Plus, how can we influence them? Do you have to become a meditation master to use them for healing? Consequently, you might feel tempted to just move on to another type of healing work. However, opening chakras doesn’t need to involve years of studying or practice. This guide to chakras for beginners will focus on third eye awakening, in particular, exploring how you can detect and remove blocks to your third eye chakra ..read more

The seven chakras are the points that energy flows through in the body. When open and balanced, energy moves freely through them and spiritual and physical healing can occur. However, when the chakras become blocked, it can cause mental and physical disease. A blockage in the crown chakra can lead to spiritual malaise and other problems. Understanding the Crown Chakra The crown chakra, known as Sahasrara in Sanskrit, is the seventh major chakra. It is located on the crown of the head and is associated with spirituality. The Sahasrara chakra is violet or white, and is represented by a lotus fl ..read more

The heart chakra for thousands of years has been known as the center of love, unity, and balance. When was the last time you felt open, receptive, forgiving, accepting, generous, and connected to both yourself and other people? This was most likely when your heart chakra was healthy and balanced. However, if you chronically experience a sense of social isolation, loneliness, resentment, bitterness or fear, you likely have a blocked heart chakra. There are many causes of a blocked, suppressed or stagnant heart chakra. Some of the most common life experiences that impair the heart chakra includ ..read more

If you have a troubled relationship with your mother, narcissistic personality disorder may be to blame. By paying attention to these signs you have a narcissistic mother, you can help break the cycle of abuse. Narcissistic personality disorder affects many people, and often leads to emotional abuse, especially when narcissists get married or have children. Narcissistic parents take advantage of their authoritative position to control their children in unhealthy ways. If you have a troubled or tenuous relationship with your mother, think about your experiences together as you read this a ..read more

Autism is a “spectrum disorder,” meaning that people with autism may have a wide range of mild, moderate, or severe symptoms. But do all people with an autism spectrum diagnosis have the same disorder, no matter what their symptoms? How Autism Diagnoses Have Changed in Recent Years  From 1994 to May 2013, the autismspectrum was represented by five autism spectrum diagnoses in the fourth version of the official Diagnostic Manual. They included Asperger syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), Autistic Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Syndrome, and R ..read more