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Six ways to balance emotions & reactive behaviours of Sagittarius

Posted on November 27, 2019 | Leave a comment

Sagittarius

Sagittarius is all about humour, honesty, integrity, truth, growth and prophecy. Traits of this cardinal planet are self-control, personal empowerment, will power and transformation.

The needs of this sign are for learning, purpose, direction, commitment and a philosophy.

How behaviours of out of balance Sagittarius may manifest

Fear: Being Trapped, Restricted

Fear Response: Over doing it; eating, talking loudly, adventures and over the top projects, and being domineering

Common Sagittarius out of balance emotional statements:

“Your wrong.”
“You knew I wasn’t ready to commit.”
“I feel trapped.”
“I know what you need!”

In earlier posts three ways of supporting this sign focused upon daily goal setting, foods to support emotional balance and physical movement.

3 additional ways to balance Sagittarius emotions

#1. Empathy – Awareness through Listening

Self empathy and empathy for others can be as easy as learning to listen effectively (replacing habitual reactive responses)
Begin empathy feedback for Sagittarius with, “You long for….. or you are seeking……”

EFFECTIVE LISTENING

#2. Language of connection – Awareness through Communication

Can be as easy as learning to turn separation into moments of connection (stop,right/wrong, blame, shame and critical statements)

COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY

#3. Balance and calm Sagittarius environment – Awareness of Space

Sagittarius likes comfort, collecting and travel. Their spaces will be personal and meaningful, and filled with bold colours and collectible objects. It will reflect their love of learning, philosophy and adventure.

EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT

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by Renee Lindstrom, GCFP @ Inside Awareness, Living in Natures Love Blog

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Six ways to balance emotions & reactive behaviours of Scorpio

Posted on November 25, 2019 | Leave a comment

Transformation of Scorpio

Scorpio longs for intimacy, depth, sexual fulfillment, deep connections and a tribe. Traits of this cardinal planet are self-control, personal empowerment, will power and transformation.

The needs of this sign are for honesty, acceptance, space, privacy and autonomy.

How behaviours of out of balance Scorpio may manifest

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Fear: Rejection

Fear Response: Bondage, Addiction

Common Scorpio out of balance emotional statements:

They will be sorry!”
“(He/She will regret this!”
“Their history!”
“I can stop anytime.”

In earlier posts three ways of supporting this sign focused upon daily goal setting, foods to support emotional balance and physical movement.

3 additional ways to balance Scorpio emotions

#1. Empathy – Awareness through Listening

Self empathy and empathy for others can be as easy as learning to listen effectively (replacing habitual reactive responses)
Begin empathy feedback for Scorpio’s with, “You feel……”

EFFECTIVE LISTENING

#2. Language of connection – Awareness through Communication

Can be as easy as learning to turn separation into moments of connection (stop,right/wrong, blame, shame and critical statements)

COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY

#3. Balance and calm Scorpio’s environment – Awareness of Space

Scorpio’s is a sign of intensity which translates into their desired spaces. Deep colours, artistic layouts and a clear flow of energy. Scorpios will thrive using the arts of Feng Shui.

EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT

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Six ways to balance emotions & reactive behaviours of Libra

Posted on November 22, 2019 | Leave a comment

Libra Balance

Libra longs for love and beautiful relationships and as an air element it heralds in the wings of change. Traits of this cardinal planet are action, self-motivated, insightful and ambitious therefore change can reflect balance.

The needs of this sign are for acceptance, beauty, love, and a partner.

How behaviours of out of balance Libra may manifest

Fear: Ugliness

Fear Response: People Pleasing

Common Libra out of balance emotional statements:

“What do you think I should do?”
“What will people think if I …….?”
“You’re not being fair!”
“I wouldn’t treat you that way.”
“I look (fat, ugly, awful….)!”

In earlier posts three ways of supporting this sign focused upon daily goal setting, foods to support emotional balance and physical movement.

3 additional ways to balance Libra emotions

#1. Empathy – Awareness through Listening

Self empathy and empathy for others can be as easy as learning to listen effectively (replacing habitual reactive responses)
Begin empathy feedback for Libra’s with, “You think……”

EFFECTIVE LISTENING

#2. Language of connection – Awareness through Communication

Can be as easy as learning to turn separation into moments of connection (stop,right/wrong, blame, shame and critical statements)

COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY

#3. Balance and calm Libra’s environment – Awareness of Space

Libra’s thrive in clean, ordered, stress-free and peaceful environments.

EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT

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Tagged Communication, Empathy, Libra Environment, Urban Feng Shui, Virgo Emotions

Six ways to balance emotions & reactive behaviours of Virgo

Posted on November 21, 2019 | Leave a comment

Virgo a mutable earth sign

Virgo is the sign of a healer that influences health and wholeness. It is a mutable earth sign meaning that Virgo can adapt to different environments. In balance it reflects acts of kindness and words of support

The needs of this sign are health, meaning, equality, independence, space, organization, clarity. and contribution. Virgo’s have a deep sense of humanity.

Virgo’s are predominately analytical.

How behaviours of out of balance Virgo may manifest

Fear: Criticism/Illness

Fear Response: Attacking Others

Common Virgo out of balance emotional statements:

“You don’t measure up.”
“You’re so critical.”
“This isn’t good enough.”

In earlier posts three ways of supporting this sign focused upon daily goal setting, foods to support emotional balance and physical movement.

3 additional ways to balance Virgo emotions

#1. Empathy – Awareness through Listening

Self empathy and empathy for others can be as easy as learning to listen effectively (replacing habitual reactive responses)
Begin empathy feedback for Virgo’s with, “You think……”

EFFECTIVE LISTENING

#2. Language of connection – Awareness through Communication

Can be as easy as learning to turn separation into moments of connection (stopping right/wrong, blame, shame and critical statements)

COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY

#3. Balance and calm Virgo’s environment – Awareness of Space

Virgo’s thrive in clean, ordered, stress-free and peaceful environments.

EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT

Book a personalized Coaching session for self, work, group or create a retreat – 250-361-7508

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Understanding how to bridge the divide between interpersonal intelligence and right fighting (and find self esteem in the process)!

Posted on January 13, 2017 | Leave a comment

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This heart was created spontaneously when I shifted my focus of attention towards my upcoming 2017 communication workshops. One of my first steps in starting classes in a new year for Think Speak Act and Removing Obstacles to Love (both based on Nonviolent Communication) is to stop and check in to sense inwardly my connection to where I am at and what focus is important to draw the learners attention to. Being equally dominate kinesthetically and visually, this check in involves sensations (feelings) and images that then go through a process to become a teaching language. Unlike traditional styles of teaching that have an inflexible structure that restricts the spontaneity a tactile or visual learner needs, the intention of these workshops is to create more balance and understanding between old school doctrine and new age agility training.

Not experiencing education that accommodated my style of learning, finding Dr. Marshal Rosenberg was a huge gift for me to overcome the obstacles of disconnection. I longed for a bridge to enable me to be who I was on the inside with others in the world I lived in who processed in a mindset of right and wrong. The difference for me between those with tactile and visual sensibilities and those of a right and wrong thinker is interpersonal intelligence. This is ones ability for effective verbal and nonverbal communication and to note distinctions among others, to have sensitivity to the moods and temperaments of others, and the ability to entertain multiple perspectives.

Thankfully, I discovered this way of communicating as I had children who have my learning styles!

Typically in the past this heart may have had shades of grey, however, as this practice deepens it is becoming more expressive and vibrant. I am discovering that to be an effective listener, and to express with confidence and self-esteem that leads to honesty, it is best if one has a deep love for oneself . Marshall has given me the practice tools to discover how all our differences are gifts to a relationship. I hope you will join one of my upcoming classes to discover this within yourself!

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New babies are borne to be loved in a way that is reflected back by their parents. One expression of this is when they look into their parents eyes they see mirrored back to them the unconditional love they express in their own eyes when looking at their parents. However, as we are fitting our life puzzle pieces together, life jostles us around and unconditional love may not be the expressions we see reflected back. If one has not experienced it, they cannot mirror it. This form of communication can support you to explore and experience this within yourself. It will empower you to begin to mirror this back to others in a safe way that is appropriate for the circumstances. If you have a child you may be more open and vulnerable that with a shop keeper! If you have a lover you may be more intimate than with your boss or fellow employee. It is a wonderful skill to begin to have more clarity in all your relationships. It begins with checking in first to connect to your intention followed by skill development.

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Receiving the pain of humanity one conversation at a time!

Posted on October 3, 2016 | Leave a comment

Listening Spiral Inward

Last night I was asked about the emotion in my eyes in an empathy coaching session the previous day. I couldn’t remember the specific incident, however, I knew the depth of caring alive in me from witnessing the results of some very destructive communication and manipulative behaviour to get ones needs met at any cost.

It brought back a memory of being in an empathy healing session with Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, author and creator of Nonviolent Communication. As our session deepened I observed a pool of pain in his eyes that could only be a result of his pain for humanity. In Buddhist teaching this eye contact was much different. The reflection in Buddhist Rinpoches that I have experienced are compassionate without the depth of pain Marshall’s had.

Considering this, I am comparing that Marshall’s empathy program is unencumbered and simple. It takes one inward towards the root cause of the experience and to one’s integrity while the Buddhist practice and talks are based upon; learning mindful meditation, spiritual dogma, faith, devotion and a focus on examples using storytelling of the past to pass knowledge and discernment on. I have found with Marshall’s integration you can focus your attention and go to the center, while in Buddhism integration isn’t so direct. I believe all Rinpoches have compassion and I know their devotion to humanity is tremendous. Each day they give reverence to those who crossed their path that day before retiring.

From this above personal experience I believe empathy is intimate, vulnerable, connected to the immediate experience and identifies the individual needs while compassion is a fuller experience and not directly connected to the immediate needs. I experience empathy to lead to compassion.

Check out upcoming workshops or book your own personal movement or empathy coaching session

Renee Lindstrom, GCFP,

Authored Achieving your Goals 31 Day Program, Sleep Sweet Sleep, Kid’s Peace Bus Calendar of Values Educational Program & InTouch with Your Values Self-Actualization Program.Feldenkrais® Practitioner since 2007, Communication & Empathy Coach since 2004, Art of Placement since 2000, Labyrinths of Victoria since 2012, #yyj Peace Week Grassroots Calendar Founder, Vice-Chair of World Children’s Summit on Peace & Nature in 2015

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Triggered? Let’s call it what it is!

Posted on September 27, 2016 | Leave a comment

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Flight, Fright or Fight

Two powerful teachable moments yesterday in two separate workshops:

Movement:

shoulders response to flight, fright or fight

Communication:

hesitating to speak honestly on speculation of the other persons fear reaction and pointing out what is actually stopping one from being honest is their own fear?