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3/23/2018 2 Comments

A Tarot Spread for the Spring Equinox (by Lori Lytle)

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March 20th marks the beginning of Spring here in the northern hemisphere, and even though I still wore my winter parka today, my heart is starting to believe that gentler weather and green life will soon appear.I’m not a winter person, and by March I am sick of the sight of dirty snow, brown scrubby plants, feeling cold and hunched and restricted. So when Ostara and the Equinox arrive, I’m ready to burst free, to let everything that hid and percolated within me during the winter months reveal itself,  and then grow and thrive.

I think of Persephone, winding her way up through the darkness, emerging into the world of light and life, and I welcome her back to us. I ask my soul to take that same journey.

I feel the Spring Equinox as a pause, an inward held breath, a time when I have the opportunity to bring myself into perfect balance, before the scales tip and the fullness of Spring arrives. It is a time when we become acutely aware of the light and the dark within ourselves, the joyful and the heart-wrenching events in our lives, when it is clear that both sides of the coin are necessary and should be honored.

Of course, this is a great time to consult the Tarot, to take that pause, to ask the cards to tap into the energy of this potent day, and to see what the universe has to say to you.

I created this Spring Equinox Tarot spread to get a clearer picture of where I may be out of balance in my own life, how to come into greater alignment, and what may emerge as a result. I hope it speaks strongly to you as well.

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About Lori Lytle

Lori Lytle offers Tarot Consultations, Private Tarot Lessons, and Tarot workshops in Toronto through her company, Inner Goddess Tarot. She is also an ordained Minister, and available to conduct wedding ceremonies in Toronto.
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416-655-9320
I help people see signposts when they are at a crossroads. I help them to hear their own inner voices more clearly. I help them see options when they are in a period of transition. I help them transform into the shining beings they are meant to be. (Lori Lytle)
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3/19/2018 2 Comments

I am sober, but now what? (by Melissa Armstrong)

"With the right map
and the right tools,
that massive challenge becomes an unparalleled opportunity to become
the best person
​that you can be -
to tap your strength
and take life to
​the next level."
One of my superpowers is being a recovering alcoholic. Another one of my superpowers is empathy. I am also a kick ass coach. I love development and systems and taking the most complete approach to figuring out how to solve a problem. I put these things together to create Integral Recovery Toronto, an 8-week group coaching program for people in recovery from addictions/alcoholism.

In recovery, it can feel like the cards are stacked against us. It can feel overwhelming. You might be thinking, "I am sober, but now what? Is this all there is?" I want to give you the most complete map of recovery that is available. 

Coming this Spring: 8 Week Group Coaching Program

In my upcoming 8-week group coaching program, you will use this map to figure out where to focus your development. Together, we will work on skill-building to support you to thrive. After 8 weeks, you'll leave the group with some next level recovery skills and an understanding of what's next for you in your recovery.
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To advertise this group, I picked an image of a mountain. The mountain resonates with me.

​The mountain represents the work, the adventure, the power, and the exhilaration of recovery. 

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With the right map and the right tools, that massive challenge becomes an unparalleled opportunity to become the best person that you can be - to tap your strength and take life to the next level.
By participating in this group, you'll receive camaraderie and peer support, group motivation and encouragement, and practices designed just for you.

We will focus each week on a different theme. For example, in the week when we discuss how to make meaning, we will all brainstorm ways in which we can create meaning in our lives. I will work one on one with each of you to come up with a practice to deepen meaning in your life. You will try it out for the week, do some self-reflection and journaling, and report back to the group about your learnings the next week. You will build skills and deepen your self-awareness.
"I think of
recovery as a gift that has helped me
to be awake
in the world.
It has accelerated me on my path
of living a
good, thriving, decent life."
I think of recovery as a gift that has helped me to be awake in the world. It has accelerated me on my path of living a good, thriving, decent life. Now, I am trying to bring forward tools and an approach to help other people. 

I want you to reach out to me if you're thinking about joining the group. We can talk about your needs, and whether this is a fit for you.

​Reach me at 
[email protected] or sign up: https://www.strongarm.ca/integral-recovery-toronto

About Melissa

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[email protected]
www.strongarm.ca
I love to help people uncover more freedom and meaning in their lives. I do this by working one on one in my coaching practice, and by building spaces for people to collaborate and come together. My work is most informed by anti-oppressive practice, feminism, Integral Theory, and mindfulness. I am fascinated by human development and its connection to being of service in the world.

I help people to evolve, transform, accelerate their growth, and build resilience.

I’ve coached leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, students, and seekers, on personal and professional topics, like leadership, relationships, change, interpersonal skills, emotional awareness, communication, and finding the right path. I work with my clients to find the topic that really matters to them, and we co-create the journey of change.
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3/18/2018 2 Comments

Understanding Your Intuition (by Nicholas Scott)

"Everyone has intuition, it is
just a matter of taking the time
​to understand
​how it works, and building
a better relationship
of trust with
the self
."
The Intuition is a multifaceted and intriguing language of the Soul or Universe.

It is defined as “the ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning” (Oxford Living Dictionary). I like to see it as the language that you personally have with your maker. It is a language that is based on your own personal life experience as well as your personality.

There are many names people give to others who are intuitive. Some may call people psychic or an oracle or even a seer, but regardless of all these names it is not something that is outside of you. It is something that is innate and, when given the time, something that can be relied on always. One workshop that I took with the amazing Gerald Dean defined intuition as ESP. Not extra sensory perception but extended sensory perception. I love this definition because it allows you to see your own innate abilities as an extension of your most prominent physical senses.

Everyone has intuition, it is just a matter of taking the time to understand how it works, and building a better relationship of trust with the self
. Did you know that wearing your favourite colour enhances your connection?

Interested in learning more?

This week, I'm offering a workshop on intuition, where I'll be sharing some different tips on how to connect. 

In the workshop, participants be doing some self-discovery meditations and group work to define Intuition for themselves, and to build connections with others along the same journey. Activities will help participants have fun with their Intuitions as they are and witness their progression over time. There will also be a group discussion and sharing of different intuitive experiences that the group has had, and shed some insight on those experiences as a group.

​See you there!
Introduction to Your Intuition
with Psychic / Medium Nicholas K. Scott

March 21, 2018 at 6:30pm
Suggested Minimum Donation: $20
Please bring your journal and pen!
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To register, please contact Nicholas, at [email protected].

Nicholas Scott

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Nicholas Scott is a Medium/Psychic, Palmist, Reiki Practitioner, and Tarot/Oracle Reader. Click on the button below for a full description of his background and services.
About Nicholas
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3/15/2018 2 Comments

Conscious Touch: The hand-heart connection

Part of my morning ritual involves some sort of meditation, whether it be seated, breath-based or movement meditation. When I am called to movement I often put on a guided 5 Rhythms soundtrack and dance out my emotions in the middle of my living room. Yesterday was such a day and I was tuned in to the poetic guidance of teacher, Gabrielle Roth. Her invitation to express with the body encourages a deep excavation of stored emotion. I have listened to her soundtrack countless times, but yesterday a particular line caught my attention. Its truth landed in me in a way that it had never landed before. 
"Your hands

are the

messengers

of your

heart".

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There is a language that is far more direct than words. It is the language of the body, of our skin, of our nervous system, our soma. It can convey a thousand messages within an instant, and is perceived directly and wholly by the subconscious mind. When we observe closely enough, we can read the emotions of our partner through the subtleties of how they hold themselves and breathe. But even more direct is the communication that takes place during touch. As our bodies come into contact, an intimate dialogue takes place between our skin and most notably through our hands. 

Our hands are rich in neuroreceptors, second only to our lips and genitals. The amount of information that flows in and out is extraordinary. And when we touch another being, our intention and emotional state is felt immediately. Think back to times you were touched. You immediately know the difference between touch that is hesitant or confident. We feel unnourished from touch that is careless and insensitive, or violated from touch that is overbearing and needy. We feel most open and surrendered with touch that is intimately tuned into our body. This kind of touch is present, caring, confident, and engaged in ongoing dialogue with us.

What does all of this have to do with the heart? In the Taoist system of energy medicine, there is a meridian that runs directly out of the heart and down through the hands. When we rest consciously in our heart centre, the intention that we hold there becomes manifest in our actions. Our hands are our primary vehicle for converting intention into action. As we walk through the world, we use our hands to give and receive. The presence with which we go about this work ripples into our relationships, thus the more conscious our approach, the deeper connections we make.

How do we touch with consciousness and intention? More importantly, how do we clarify our intention? When we come together erotically, are we clear on what we desire and how to convey that to a partner? Taking a moment to breathe and land in one’s body will provide a starting point. Then we must explore these questions within the soma and approach our lover with open-hearted sincerity. When the container is set, staying present with our heart energy will allow every emotion and intention to flow through our hands, and radically improve the way we connect.
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About Monica

Monica Kovacs is a certified Somatic Sex Educator, Yoga teacher, and Reiki practitioner, currently pursuing studies in Integrative Psychotherapy. Her personal practice includes many years of study in Tantra, Taoism, and sacred sexuality. 

As an Integrative Sexuality Coach, she draws on her diverse background to create a practice that weaves together sex and spirit, and incorporates a body-positive approach. 
Her practice is body-based, pleasure-focused, trauma informed, and affirming of all sexual/gender identities and relationship styles. 

Monica works with a wide variety of clients struggling with various concerns such as difficulties with orgasm, communicating needs, overcoming shame/anxiety, and healing from sexual trauma.

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3/3/2018 1 Comment

Celebrating Equality, Inspiring Change - International Women's Day

Across the city of Toronto, we prepare for International Women's Day - a time of year that sparks celebration, awareness, and strength around the world. What do you have planned this year?

To kick off the week, here is some background information about International Women's Day, this year's theme, and some tips for what to do to celebrate! 
What is International Women’s Day?

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. (https://www.internationalwomensday.com)
Origins of International Women’s Day

We can trace the beginnings of International Women’s Day back to labour movements in North America and Europe in the early twentieth century, with a growing force for women to take part as equals in society. The first International Women’s Day was observed on March 19, 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. That day, more than one million women and men showed their support by participating in public events. In the years that followed, other countries began to observe and celebrate this day. The United Nations began celebrating IWD in 1975, later adopting March 8 as the official International Women’s Day.
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This Year’s Theme: Feminism

Each year, IWD carries a different theme, and this year, the theme is Feminism. According to the Government of Canada, “Feminism is simply about equality – equality for women, men and people of all gender identities. Achieving gender equality means that everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential.”(http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/commemoration/iwd-jif/theme-en.html).
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This year’s theme, #MyFeminism, is inspired by the role feminism and celebrates the feminists, activists, advocates and allies to lead the way to global change.
Other Ways to Get Involved

Here are ten ideas from “The Status of Women Canada” for how you can celebrate International Women’s Day:
  • Take part in an International Women’s Day event in your community.
  • Participate in the #MyFeminism campaign by providing your answer to the question: What does feminism mean to you?
  • Recognize the achievements of an exceptional woman in your community by profiling her in a local paper or online platform, making a donation to a charity in her name, or nominating her for an award (such as the Governor General’s Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case).
  • Print the International Women’s Day poster to display in your office, home or community.
  • Share the International Women’s Day infobites across social media.
  • Encourage youth to get involved through classroom discussions and activities, using the Educators’ Toolkit.
  • Learn more about the challenges facing women around the world from international organizations like UN Women.
  • Donate your time to a local, national or international organization that supports women and gender equality.
  • Talk with men and boys about their role as advocates and allies for gender equality.
  • Plan a fundraising event at your workplace or school for a charity that works with women or works to advance gender equality.
What's On in Toronto?

Here are some opportunities to get involved here in Toronto:
  • March 3rd Women's March: Read More
  • March 4th Empowerment ... Is an INSIDE Job: Read More
  • March 5th Women's Festival Conference: Read More
  • March 6th we have Menstruation's Moment - A panel about why period politics matter now more than ever: Read More
  • March 7th is a Special Event with Premier Kathleen Wynne: Read More 
  • March 8th is a Shecosystem event, Wombspace - Collective Healing on International Women's Day: Read More
  • March 8th is a Hypno Healing Institute workshop on Empowering Women - Unleashing the Hidden Power Within: Read More
  • March 8 & 9 Keynote Presentation with Chika Stacy Oriuwa on Being a Black Woman in Medicine, and then there is Conversations for Change on "Women's Health & Rights Trajectories": Read More​
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