When things go right. Yes. Really, it does happen...

A few months ago, after moving house, we found that our old vacuum cleaner was just a bit on the completely knackered side of being useable. After many attempts to revive the poor old thing, it decided to give us a message loud and clear. First, its wheels broke off, then the handle snapped in two and the pressure valve busted as well. I think it was trying to tell us something along the lines of ‘I’ve had it, please let me rest or fix me up’. So, message received well and clear, but with the financial pressures associated with moving house, there really wasn’t an easy solution to the problem….or so I thought.

Wind forward a week and the vacuuming is not done. Brand new house, nice area, happy with all the added space and comfort, but my floors were starting to become like deserts, with ‘tumbleweeds’ of hair billowing across the hallway. Yeeeek! (ok,...it wasn’t that bad but it felt like it)

Sweeping does help, it really does, and I did this as much as I could, but there is something about that high powered suction that just makes modern house feel ‘cleaned’. Dear Husband was endlessly complaining, complaining, complaining about the useless vacuum, and the huge wet/dry vac that I’d borrowed from my sister being too cumbersome to move about easily. Flatly refusing to clean with it at all. I diligently cleaned with the enormous wet/dry vac machine. But it was so big, and heavy. Then the foot mechanism cracked and broke and it kept falling off each time I lifted it onto a new patch of carpet. Finally, on my way out to shop, alone one morning I began to again consult myself as to how I was going to afford a new vac and keep all the expenses under control. (last year had been financially ‘delicate’ due to my husband’s illness).

I ended up just throwing the whole issue ‘upwards’. I said “Please, Heaven, just handle it for me. Please just find a way to make the problem of the vacuum cleaners resolve and sort it out, because I don’t know what to do and I’ve got too much else to get on with”. Then as a side request, probably just to ‘back up’ the first request, I asked for AAM (Arch Angel Michael) to intercede and help out too. “Please just fix the vacuum situation as best you can, I can’t deal with it anymore”. And I left it. Went shopping. Came home.

Next day, we were all going out, and just as a side thought, or perhaps the recognition of a planted message, I said to my husband, ‘hey lets put the vacuum cleaners in the boot and see if I can find that repair place that I told you about’. It was near where we were going, so I thought it must be the answer. We get to the address of the repair shop and it is not there,... anywhere,... at all. OK. So, we go to the shopping centre nearby. Lo’ and behold, there is a vacuum chain store there too. I duck in. This is one of those shops where you can wait half and hour to just say hello to the counter staff. It was Saturday morning, the shop is packed, so I asked my husband to take the children for a stroll while I waited. There were at least 10 people in the shop and a big queue.
Within five minutes of being in there, the queue depleted, the people vanished, and I found myself talking to BOTH of the counter staff about the (two) broken vacuum cleaners. And if by magic, well of course it WAS magic, both of these people went about finding parts and repaired both cleaners there on the spot, for the grand total of $32.00 something-or-other! We were in there alone for nearly the entire time the repairs were done. As soon as it was completed, the shop began to fill up again. :) We smiled and thanked the staff for all their help, put our vacs in the shopping trolley and took them back to the boot.

And of course I can hear you say exactly what my Sister said to me …
“Why didn’t you ask for the LOTTO numbers as well!!!?”

My Gratitude Overfloweth....

The Presentation Days for the Annual Influences Guide 2009 were wonderful, with a great bunch of people attending and asking questions. I hope you all got as much out of the day as you needed too, and please feel free to ask anything if you remember something later on. A massive thankyou to Sandy for hosting the gatherings at her lovely house. I am so very grateful for your support, you are simply gorgeous..xxx.

I want to write a big THANKYOU to the readership for your support of the HFSM and Holistic Therapy Connections.

Over the last few months I’ve been given a lot of great feedback regarding the MiniZine, the concept of Holistic Therapy Connections and the work I do with Flying Stars Feng Shui. I do work diligently to produce the MiniZine and promote Holistic Therapies to a wider audience via the website, blog and other ‘things’ I do :), and hope that the enjoyment and accomplishment I feel resonates into the articles I write, or present from other writers.

If you can offer support by purchasing products, advertising in the MiniZine, or booking an assessment, you will be supporting me in the work I do, and the connections taking place. Sincere thanks to those of you who are purchasing regularly, and those of you who have just found me too. I look forward to your continued support with deep gratitude, and hope to be of service to you in the near future.

Best wishes for a beautiful start to Spring (NH) or Autumn (SH). I know we will be wishing in the cooler weather, especially after the devastation from the fires down south. The Vernal Equinox is on March 20, so if you are making a special time to observe the passage of Time, direct some of your healing energy towards those affected by the loss of Peace, possessions, place and people. Don’t doubt that it will be received. Have faith in your own energy healing abilities.

Many Blessings and Sparkly Things
Jannette

A natural laundry detergent?

Yup its true. Soapnuts are a completely natural alternative to any commercial detergent available, and give great results too. They aren’t actually a nut at all, but the shell of a nut that is related to the Lychee, and is grown in parts of Indonesia.

About one handful of shells placed in a small calico or cotton bag, is used per 3 to 5 washes. And its as simple as throwing the bag (I use an old stocking sock tied up) of shells into your washing machine and retrieving it for the next wash. The thing is, you won’t see any suds, because this detergent is super gentle and does not foam heavily at all. You won’t smell any detergent either, because there are no industrial fragrances in this product at all. You will get clean smelling clothes that are soft and fresh without using any fabric softener. Soapnuts clean and soften in one. Too good to be true eh?!

I’ve been using Soapnuts for about a year now and find they are wonderful at delivering a clean and fragrance free wash each time I use them. When I want fragrance I use a few drops of essential oil to give my wash a gentle and natural aroma. Lavender for linen, Lemon for whites, Tea Tree for towels and blankets,..but you can choose your own favourites of course.

Ordering Soapnuts still seems to be a little daunting for people, but they are easily available from the following online stores…

http://www.soapinanutshell.com.au/

http://www.greenandnutty.com.au/

http://www.bionatural.com.au/

All providing delivery to your door. There are so many stockists worldwide now that you should be able to ask your local healthfood store to order you a bag easily. Or ask me, and I’ll order some for you!

I am giving away a small sample bag of Soapnuts to one lucky reader. Register your entry by emailing me with your details and the subject heading ‘nuts about clean washing’.

There is a wonderful page full of information here at:
http://www.gwarehouse.com.au/ in the FAQ’s page on Soapnuts

Would you like some Aromatherapy with your washing too? Try out a couple of the water soluble Aromatherapy Dilutions from Jannette Tibbs Holistic Therapy Connections.

Made by Jannette with high quality essential oils and blends, using pure spring water (Grail Haven) and a vegetable oil solubiliser, the Aromatherapy Dilutions can be used in several applications.
Use 10 - 15 drops of any dilution in a wash load, to enjoy the healing and uplifting properties of the essential oils. (other applications are at the webpage here )

'Dreamweaver' - Clary Sage, Chamomile, Lavender, Spikenard
'Zoned' - Lavender, Vetiver, Cedarwood
'Blossom' - Neroli, Jasmine, Rose,
'Clear It' - Lemon, Rosemary
'Lovely' - Lavender, Rose, Frankincense, Benzoin
'OM' - Frankincense, Lemon

$10.50/25ml bottle

Australia Post fees apply to all deliveries. (approx $6.50 - $13.50/package Australia-wide)

2009 - A Flying Stars Overview

(this article is part of the Annual Influences Guide 2009, available to order from Jannette Tibbs Holistic Therapy Connections on jthtc@yahoo.com.au. Price is $50.00 AUS, for 18pages of at-a-glance diagrams and easy to read articles written in language you can understand without being a Feng Shui scholar)

This coming year has a tangible feel of excitement, which is probably down to the new Annual Star 9, ‘The Angel of Vivacity and Vigour’! Star 9 is the ‘middle daughter’ energy, Trigram ‘Li’, which is one broken line inbetween two unbroken lines. This depicts instability within stability. Fire is strong but essentially unstable, so it is used with care and perceived as a ‘power’ to be exerted by the experienced or with caution. The instability within symbolises the danger in using this powerful force.

In the Bagua ‘Li’ is the South and the sector that resonates with our Reputation, sometimes called ‘Fame’ sector. Our reputations govern a lot of our interactions, mostly with other people, but also as the voice within that ‘defines’ our inner personality. (could this voice be our consciousness?) This year could well see us looking into ‘who we are’ and how we are perceived in general. We may spend quality time actually identifying ourselves, our True nature, and a correct identity that fits in with what we want our life and actions to display. Wouldn’t it be fantastic to actually get clear on that! 2008 had the Star 1 of Wisdom and Ideas pushing us to express ourself, even if that seemed dangerous, and now 2009 wants us to explore what we discovered via all that ‘wisdom’.

As a run up to the potentially momentous 2012 year, it would be a great thing to achieve a more truthful existence that enables our Divine Being to resonate wholly and with complete integrity. “What is the human being I am? What do I feel I am here to achieve? What is my significant purpose?” These questions, although oblique perhaps, are meant to provoke deep contemplation of ‘who you are’. Yep, it isn’t just going to be ‘fireworks and champagne bubbles’ all year long just because we have an influence that likes to party. I feel that this year will be helpful to anyone wishing to ‘burn away’ parts of their Life that no longer serve or support them, and the Future they are willing themselves into. In short, I think this year is about real Freedom. The ability to achieve Freedom by removing what we are NOT.

Generally, this year may also bring lots of ‘opportunities for future wealth’, simply because Star 9 is the Future Wealth Star in this current Period 8 time span from 2004 to 2024. But! Star 9 is also the exuberant one, so all business or financial opportunities should be dissected with an objective head as always. It is interesting for me to see that the February monthly energies are also following the ‘basic earth energy’ pattern of the ‘Lo Shu’ grid, used in Flying Stars Feng Shui. This pattern shows the general energy emitted from or received from each particular direction, before any structure is built upon the earth. It is also the basis of the Bagua sector energies too, so there is a real resonance to the Earth energy in February, which is nothing strange at all coming into a year that in Chinese Astrology is a ‘Earth / Earth Ox’ year! Generally it means with two of the same energy influences in the one year there is a possibility of great competition, or great communion. We can always work with those who are similar to us, however sometimes this can cause clashes if we feel threatened in our own ‘Being’ (here we go with Reputation and significance again). Sometimes it can be difficult to be a part of something even just a pair, if we are not fully confident in our Self and our Strengths. No need to fear this potential because if you do find yourself in a situation like this in 2009 you can be sure the other party is also feeling a little unsure too. ‘A common ground’ springs to mind as the perfect mantra for a situation like this.

Main Influences for you to know about are:

The Southeast! The Annual Wealth Sector!! Beautiful and abundant Star 8 is an Earth energy and will love to be supported with Fire/Earth representations. As a wealth energy too you can activate it with running water like a desk fountain or outdoor water feature in this area.

The West has the Annual Star 2 which will be where you want to hang metal wind chimes or put your Salt Water Cure into if you start to experience problems related to Health. Some people will feel better if they just put something in place to ‘prevent’ any ill-health.

Star 5 is located in the North this year which may see a change in Career orientation or pursuit. It can also be perceived as ‘problems’ in a career, but as the Star 5 energy is all about change, it is best to step back and take a broad view of the happenings to gain the best angle and what is the most appropriate course of action. Place the ‘Wealth Bringer’ bowl outside in the North to alleviate this particular influence if it becomes way too pushy or uncomfortable.

The Grand Duke is in the NE this year, so do not face NE (the first 15˚ of NE) while working for any significant period of time.

The Three Sha or the ‘Conflict Sectors’ are in the East, so it makes for a tricky orientation work-wise as facing the Three Sha is most favourable. DO NOT sit with your back to the East during 2009 for any significant periods of time or for any important work. This has the potential to bring loss in three ways. Loss of Health, Loss of Wealth, Loss of Harmony. Basically high level Chi will drain away, and this is never a good thing! Find an orientation facing East, Southeast or South for the best solution.

A year of exuberant socialising, deep personal significance, and future optimism awaits you!
Align yourself perfectly to take advantage of the optimum influences that will support your endeavours, and achieve beautiful successes whatever you do.

Jannette is a Senior Holistic Feng Shui Practitioner, and a Reiki II Practitioner, operating her own consultancy in Queensland since 2005 - Jannette Tibbs Holistic Therapy Connections. Please contact her on jthtc@yahoo.com.au to discuss Feng Shui Assessments for home or business, body and spirit, or treaments for healing, soothing and assistance.

Connections - Feb MiniZine

March and April are going to be very busy months for me, and it seems February is going to help me get in touch with the very best methods of Time Management to prepare for the onslaught. I’m really looking forward to getting busy doing Flying Stars Feng Shui Assessments and Reiki Treatments again, after the time away from the consultancy last year, spent mostly with my new baby, and her two siblings, and a husband recovering from illness.

What an ‘emotional’ year with that Water Star 1 in place, bringing with it the challenges of mastering human emotions. Water is also symbolic of money, and with the energy of last year being of Earth (humans/stability) above Water (money/emotions), it basically meant that humans were going to have a tumultuous year when it came to our finances and our emotions, simply because a stable energy like Earth on top of an instable energy like Water can only mean things get ‘wobbly’. In modern day life emotions and money are most often connected of course.

In the hope of helping myself to move through last year, I had to begin with noticing and acknowledging the most wonderful things in my life. I would joke that for Balance’s sake I’d had this ‘textbook water birth’ only to have the rest of my organised life simply crumble in front of me. But things were never really as bad as I was perceiving in the darkest moments. They are called ‘dark moments’ for a reason, and that is because there is no light being shed on the situation. If and when we can in the future look back on those times, it is often the case that we see ‘yes, it was a rough time, but I still had great things in my life’.

This is the mindset that helped pull me out of a dark hole. The Mind is truly a most amazing and powerful thing, and I can only feel immense gratitude towards the life experiences, tutors, mentors and occurrences that have brought methods and techniques to me, that enable me to be my own therapist. Especially in times when it is so very hard to listen to anyone, it is wonderful to be able to have that voice inside to listen to. Wisdom I guess.

That’s also a Star 1 influence. :)

Connections, page 2 (part of the Holistic Feng Shui MiniZine)

A few ‘late entries’ into the happenings for February that I wanted to share with you.

Feb 14 – apart from being Valentines Day, it is also World Sound Healing Day, a global event to restore Harmony via sound therapy. Visit Jonathan Goldman’s website http://www.healingsounds.com/ to find out more about this wonderful healing experience, and see if you would like to join in as an individual, or perhaps form a group to resonate with. At 12noon Eastern Standard Time, a five minute toning of ‘AH’ will be presented as a global contribution to harmonising the energy of the planet. Simply makes you want to go ‘ahhhhh’ doesn’t it?

The tone ‘AH’ made me connect with the essences I had chosen for the Valentines Day Romance Blend of Bach Flower Essences. ‘AH’ is the tone associated with the Throat Chakra, and ‘communication’. The essence of Water Violet brings with it a message of ‘communication’ too, and I marvelled at how this lovely connection happened, bringing a pleasant smile to my face and a hum in my throat. :) To order the Valentines Day Blend simply email me on jthtc@yahoo.com.au with your details. This blend contains Holly to open the Heart Chakra, Water Violet to open the Throat Chakra, and Crab Apple to ground the Root Chakra, assisting with stability and perspective.

February is also the 6th Birthday Celebrations of the ONEGroup (Organic and Natural Enterprise Group) better known as the makers of Miessence, MiEnviron and MiVitality products, using certified organic ingredients and environmentally conscientious manufacturing practices. During their celebration month of February you can enrol for only $6.00 AUS. That is an amazing $80+ saving! Start your own certified organics business with the infrastructure already in place for only a $6 initial outlay. This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone in the Natural Therapies industry, or sub-industries, or just an interest in organics and a healthy lifestyle, to run a products business alongside their existing business or employment, with exceptional simplicity. There is a monthly commitment which is easily achievable when you consider what you already would spend on household cleaning, personal hygiene, make-up, skin care, hair care, mother and baby care, nutritional supplements and detox products now. Buying from ONEGroup means you would be supporting your own business, and be giving yourself the opportunity to begin something long term, but in your own time, at your own pace. Reach for the stars or walk the roads, there is always a destination. To find out more visit http://www.jannettetibbs.mionegroup.com/ or email me direct on jthtc@yahoo.com.au

February sees the return of Wednesday night gatherings at Karma Place on the Gold Coast for Zen Rejuvenation Circles hosted by Carole Fogarty. Carole has been facilitating healing gatherings for years and brings with her a vast knowledge base when it comes to natural healing therapies. Evenings start at 6:30 pm and finish with tea and yummy things at 8:00 pm. Cost: $15pp, no need to book, just turn up and BE.
If you would like to contact Carole direct send her an email on healthylivinglounge@gmail.com

The Presentations for the Annual Influences Guide 2009 are fully booked. If you have a group of friends who would like to organise a gathering for any further presentations please let me know and we can organise something. Cost of the Guide is still only $50.00AUS, postage free anywhere in Australia. Email support is offered of course, and if you would like any in-depth consultation about your property you may wish to take advantage of the offer for half price correspondence consultations during February and March this year, at only $30/hr. Flying Stars Feng Shui Assessments are also available for this very important time of the year. Get your building supporting YOU and your endeavours to make you a WILD SUCCESS in 2009! Are you ready to get to know the building you’re in? Flying Stars will take you on a wild ride through the energy layers of your environment. The end result is the ability to align you and your immediate environment to support your most optimum and beneficial outcomes. Simply put, to promote Harmony, Health and Wealth. Click here for more details about consultations…

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Lastly, I am happy to report that the blog for Holistic Therapy Connections is once again being nourished and updated. Apologies for the neglect it endured last year. There’s only so much typing to be done with a baby on your shoulder….
Please enjoy the articles posted and you are invited to leave a comment or subscribe to the posts via http://www.holistictherapyconnections.blogspot.com/



Wishing you all Infinitely Beautiful Blessings
Jannette