Blooming with Emily
Spiritual Growth & Self-Care Insights
What Lives in the Dark: A Spiritual Guide to Working with What Frightens You
Fear is a normal part of life. In fact, fear is part of who we are. We’ve all felt it, and in some instances, it has likely kept you alive. But even though we know fear is to be expected, that it’s part of life, most of us avoid it if we can. While on the surface it might seem obvious why, lately I’ve been asking myself: why do I fear fear?
Exploring Past Life Readings and Therapies: Including the Benefits and Pitfalls
Ever wondered about past lives and reincarnation? Questions around these topics come up a lot, so I thought I’d do some exploring and share some of my personal experiences when it comes to past life regression therapy.
On Spirit Guides: Tracing the Cultural Roots of a Modern Spiritual Concept
When I tell people I’m an evidential psychic medium, one of the most common questions I get is about spirit guides. “How do I meet my spirit guide?” “Can you connect me with my guides?” The language of “spirit guides” is everywhere in modern spirituality—from Instagram posts to meditation apps to spiritual bestsellers.
But here’s what rarely gets discussed: Where did this concept come from? What are we really invoking when we use this language? And does it matter that we’ve stripped these ideas from their cultural contexts?
Guardian Angels and Why We Love Them: Tracing Our Enduring Bond with Celestial Protectors
Roughly 70% of American adults believe in angels—a figure that, according to a 2023 study by The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, surpasses the number of people who believe in the devil or hell. Fascinatingly, angels have a broad appeal that crosses secular lines. Many people who reject organized religion and traditional theology entirely still believe in angels, proving the concept resonates far beyond regular churchgoers.
From Survival to Service: The Connection Between Trauma and Spiritual Abilities
My therapist once told me I was hypervigilant—a term that initially felt like another label for something “wrong” with me. What I’ve come to understand through years of training, therapy, and research is that hypervigilance and dissociation, while often born from trauma, can become profound tools for healing when approached with intention and proper support.
Signs From Spirit: Are They Real Or Are We Making Something Out Of Nothing?
How a Review of Tara Swart's book The Signs: The New Science of How to Trust Your Instincts got me thinking...
The Framework That Changed Everything: A Personal Journey with Boundaries
Prentis Hemphill author of What it Takes to Heal describes boundaries as "the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously."
I love this idea. When we don’t have healthy boundaries not only are we not showing love to ourselves, but we limit our love for others as well.
Walking Between Worlds: Embracing Ancestral Magic at the Equinox
The Big Wheel is turning so I thought I’d offer some guidance on how you might choose to engage the seasonal shift by working with your healed and wise ancestors. The more I work as a medium and connect clients with loved ones in spirit (including ancestors they know of but have never met) the more I feel called to speak to the importance of ancestral connection.
It’s likely that you’ll hear more about this down the road, but for now, consider this newsletter an invitation to gently, and intuitively incorporate some ancestral magic into your equinox self-care and spiritual practices. Let’s dive in.
Breaking Free of Limiting Beliefs
I want to share something vulnerable with you. A few months ago, I found myself trapped in the exact patterns I help my clients navigate. I was caught in endless mental loops, overthinking every decision, and feeling paralyzed by self-doubt.
During my daily tarot practice, I kept pulling cards from the suit of swords: the 8 of Swords, 9 of Swords, and 2 of Swords. Card after card, these images stared back at me revealing figures with eyes closed or covered, trapped by their own thoughts. At first, I was frustrated. Why wasn't I getting clearer guidance?
Cultivating the Essential: A Journey Through the Lens of Human Needs
What if the key to a fulfilling life isn't found in acquiring more, but in understanding what truly matters? In our fast-paced world of endless choices and distractions, the ability to identify what is essential is both helpful and transformative.
Within the practice of becoming clear on what is essential, a guiding light emerges, helping us recognize the elements that align with our deepest values and aspirations.
What's Your Intuition Style?
Discover how you naturally connect with and honor your inner wisdom.
Your intuition is always speaking, but how do you listen? This quiz explores the unique ways you attune to your inner knowing and the practices that support your deepest self-trust. Choose the answer that resonates most authentically with you.
Beyond Comfortable Spirituality
Real spiritual work isn't about transcending the world's pain; it's about developing the courage and compassion to face it.
Like generations before us, we're living through profound upheaval that’s both collective and personal. As I write this, I'm thinking of the genocide in Gaza, the wars in Sudan and Ukraine, environmental destruction, and the fractured state of the country where I live.
The Courtyard Canvas: Reflections on Impermanence and Art
In May 2021, I picked up my brushes and painted my first mural in the courtyard of a historic downtown Vancouver building. It all started when a local business posted on social media, looking for someone to brighten their courtyard with a mural. Something inside me responded to that call.
Clairsenses and Psychic Communication
I’m often asked what it means to be psychic and intuitive. First off, being psychic, intuitive, or tuned into your clairsenses is all one thing. I use these terms interchangeably. Second, I believe we all have psychic and intuitive abilities. Most people have experienced them on some level. Ever just known something to be true, only to have your instinct confirmed? Most likely it was your intuition that nudged you.
Some people intentionally develop and engage their psychic and intuitive abilities, while others don’t. Those who nurture these parts of themselves often find their abilities grow in wonderful and supportive ways. Some people, like me, choose to use their abilities to help others, while others don’t. Either path is valid.