February 2021 Blog - Theme is Healing
/What is the definition of healing? noun - the process of making or becoming sound or healthy again. adjective- tending to heal; therapeutic.
Plum Point by Mark Rosengarten
Rose McGuire Laug and Rosemary Lasher circa 1972
In 2012 when I was grappling with what to call my newly formed holistic business, I had a dream where my maternal grandmother Rose arrived to assist with the effort. As a side note, I am often visited in my dreams by family members and close friends who have died so that in and of itself was not surprising. What was more interesting was the clarity she brought to me that night. She really is the one who suggested the name be “Rose Healing Center”. She did not ask that it be named in her honor (she would never have suggested such a thing), but rather she used the scent of roses in my dream and a vision of Mother Mary and she clearly told me to call it “Rose Healing Center.”
Around that time, I was seeking feedback from an eclectic group of my circle of friends and professional connections from government, finance and the holistic practitioner community to seek their counsel on the formation and naming of this new business. Interestingly the word “healing” is what seemed to cause the most concern or controversy for those I sought advice from, especially with those in the more “traditional” roles. Some felt it was like a promise or a dangerous thing to put in a name. Others felt it was too “woo woo”. Finally one suggested it was self-aggrandizing to use the name Rose when it was part of my given name – Rosemary. By the way another aside I am named for my two grandmothers – Mom’s side Rose and Dad’s side Mary. I always thought my parents were brilliant to not offend either of their mothers by combining my name. I appreciated all the feedback I was given and certainly listened with interest and curiosity. Finally, I chose what I knew I was being guided to do. Rose Healing Center is my business name and is named in honor of Rose McGuire Laug. To us grandchildren she was “Nanny” and as I have mentioned on my website she was a natural ‘healer’.
As the collective consciousness evolved quickly from 2012 to 2021 with massive expansion, awareness and understanding of various holistic methods having gone mainstream this seems almost antiquated now. But in 2012/2013 these seemed like major concerns. Behind these anxieties were thoughts like, “what will people think if….” “how will I be perceived if…..” These were brief in the context of a deep understanding of what I was being called to do. Rose HEALING Center to me does not mean a promise of a cure but rather it is an invitation for my clients to become more deeply aware of their connection to spirit.
Click image to listen to full podcast from 2019
In 2019 when I was being interviewed by my dear friend Kacey Morabito Grean for her podcast and radio show “Shine On” she asked me one of the most pointed questions and my answer surprised even me! I share it with you here now at this pivotal time in history. Kacey Morabito Grean to Rosemary during Podcast May 26, 2019: Kacey: “If you could share a message to everyone from the Rose Healing Center – what would it be?”
“Be curious; be open; be thoughtful about other approaches for the body, mind and spirit to heal in ways beyond that which you have already been told is possible.”
Cardinal in snow by melina cronin
The theme this month of healing is about our collective and individual healing from this pandemic and beyond. How will we invite that into our own individual experiences? Are we able to envision a future where there is a new reality? These are all thoughts I am pondering.
I am also really looking at my own life and behavior patterns during this time. Am I the best version of myself? How can I continue to improve even when I feel the heaviness (literally and figuratively) of this intense time. Knowing that I have resources and help all around me is a comfort. I hope to bring that wisdom and comfort to others in my offerings at Rose Healing. We have two methods to see clients – virtually and in person. Please visit our schedule appointment link for more information.
In the meantime, know that we enter February with the energy of mercury retrograde, another invitation to pause, re-evaulate and go within. During that time, I offer you a free 10 minute video of the crystal harp. It is available on our home page for you to enjoy.