October 2017 Blog & Oil of the Month

October gets its name from “Octo” meaning 8. In the old calendar, October was the 8th month.  At this time of year festivals continue, we honor the gifts the earth has given us and we celebrate my favorite Holiday – Halloween.  Halloween in the old tradition was called Samhain – a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter.

All around us now nature shows us the cycle of death and rebirth.  It is a time of great transition where the light wanes and the temperatures drop. October is a time for clearing away the old unnecessary things or habits that no longer serve us.  It is a time when we honor those who have died and the gifts they brought us when they were here on earth.  We set the intention during October that winter will come and go with the least negative effects. For our ancestors this was quite a serious process. 

In today's terms we are still dealing with the energies of the August Eclipse, The tense Geo Political environment and all the world catastrophes including multiple Hurricanes, Earthquakes and Volcano's.  Some believe that our Earth has "wobbled" making these major events happen.  For those of us who are energetically sensitive these events can make it more difficult for us to remain in our grounded center.  We need to be constantly vigilant about practices that help us stay grounded to the earth.  You can do this through meditation, body work, walking in nature. Self care and self awareness are key themes in October and beyond.

Try to remain aware of a bigger picture, be in tune with the cycles that are occurring all around you.   Once we get in touch with our inner selves we are better able to navigate the world of change which is all around us. That leads us to our oil of the month which is just perfect for these energies:  

The Oil of the Month is VALOR

Valor Essential Oil balances the spiritual, physical, mental and emotional energies of the body when applied to shoulders and/and feet; or used in conjunction withReflexology, massage therapy and the Raindrop Technique.

When we have more courage to take on new things and/or change, we are better able to release old patterns that are not working for us.

Valor's smell is very soothing and calming and is great inhaled after a long stressful day.  

When the body, mind and spirit are aligned, we are able to open and release emotional barriers that are keeping us stuck. This oil allows us to have the courage and self-esteem to overcome those things that are holding us back. Remember, when we are stressed or worried we are creating imbalance in our bodies on all levels.

How do I Use Valor Oil?

Use NEAT (undiluted) then,

·    Apply several drops (2-4) to wrists, chest, base of neck, bottom of feet

·    Add several drops (2-4) to bath water

·    Directly inhale, diffuse

·    Use in Raindrop Technique.

Can this oil be used for Animals? Yes. Very calming to animals.

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Our Oracle Card of the Month: 

Our card of the month is from Doreen Virtue's Archangel Michael Deck: "Ask Archangel Michael to Help you with this Situation". 

The situation that’s concerning you can improve with Archangel Michael’s help. This card serves as a reminder that it’s never too late to get the angels involved, and their assistance will improve everything immediately . . . including giving you inner peace, new ideas, and insights. Michael will help you in ingenious and unexpected ways, so be open to miracles that take on surprising forms.

Possible specific meanings: Know that you’re powerful—you’re not a victim • Release any blame for yourself or others • Focus upon solutions, not problems • Allow other people to help you • Keep an open mind to alternative solutions.

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This month we will hold another Sound Healing Meditation Circle on SUNDAY October 15th from 10 AM to 11:30 AM. There are only a few spots left. Contact me ASAP if you are interested. (914) 365-8788 or rosehealing@optonline.net

Special Rose Healing Blog: Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey Disaster Response Options

Some of you who read my monthly blog asked about Hurricane Harvey and the Energy around this event.  First I want to make sure that everyone knows how to HELP.  So here are a few suggestions on what you can do to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey:

1.  DONATE Money – even $10 helps.

The Red Cross is actually on the ground in Texas doing the work now in over capacity shelters. In addition, a list of reputable organization to donate to is available through this New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/28/us/donate-harvey-charities-scams.html

2.  DONATE Blood – Locally. 

http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood

3. Send Prayers and Heart Waves. 

If you cannot afford to donate money or give blood or in addition to doing those things, please PRAY.  Please see my friend and fellow Energy Medicine practitioner Dina Kennedy’s blog piece on “Sending Heart Waves to Texas” for a unique approach. 

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Here is what is NOT HELPFUL from a Donation perspective:   

Over the next few days, weeks and months there will be thoughts of sending supplies, food, clothing or God forbid – stuffed animals.   Unless this effort is closely coordinated with a major organization like the Red Cross it just makes matters worse.  See link below for proof: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/when-disaster-relief-brings-anything-but-relief/

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Thoughts on the Energy Surrounding Hurricane Harvey.

As a heart-centered practitioner of energy medicine it is extremely difficult to continue to watch the devastation that has unfolded and will continue to unfold in Texas from Hurricane Harvey.  We see great stories of triumph, heroism and resiliency.  Exhausted first responders and volunteers, many of whom lost their own homes to flooding, out there helping their neighbors whether they know them or not.  A Houston police officer gave his life trying to save others.  This is an example the best of America. 

But there are also judgments and negative energy spewing about mostly on Social Media. The poster child on this might be the University of Tampa Professor of Sociology (now fired) who claimed Harvey is karmic payback to Texas. This is an example of the worst of America.   But thankfully there are many less of these stories than positive ones.  Maybe this is a lesson about how we put our own energy out into the world. WORDS MATTER. THOUGHTS MATTER. It is all Energy. Be a responsible citizen. Be aware of this especially on Facebook, Twitter etc. It is incredibly ironic and disturbing that this person was a professor of Sociology.  

Other examples of spewing include people both on TV and in social media who question the survivors. Why didn’t they evacuate?  Who’s to Blame?  Etc .etc. Perhaps Brene Brown – a famous author and a resident of Houston said it best on her post “Thank you for not judging. We were advised to stay here - we weren't reckless. Judgment and scolding about not evacuating are the opposite of empathy and helpful. It's painful.  It's also how people make themselves feel better when terrible things happen. They tell themselves: "I would have done something different. That will never be me."  I pray to God you're right - I hope you never watch your elderly neighbor stand waist-high in water and sob as their house gets destroyed. I hope this never happens to you. But if it does, I hope people don't lead with judgment. And a huge thank for not diminishing the request for prayer and thoughts. I'm a very involved citizen and I don't believe prayer and civil action are mutually exclusive. You don't have to denigrate one to support the other.”

Brene’s post reminded me that we all are responsible for our thoughts as we sit on our couches and watch the horror on TV.  Remember to try and stay positive within your own energy – even if it is incredibly difficult to do so. Send LOVE.

There is an opinion piece in the NY Times today on how “Houston was Warned” from an environmental perspective about the possibility of a devastating Hurricane coming someday.  In my other life, I spend a good amount of my time focusing on issues of land use planning, zoning, environmental protection, community organization  and emergency response.  So these are issues near and dear to my heart. The appropriate time for discussing the issues of over-development, zoning and inadequate storm surge planning will certainly come – as it did for all us in the Northeast who dealt with Hurricane Sandy.  But for now we have an actual disaster of EPIC proportions unfolding before our eyes and we need to find ways to HELP and NOT JUDGE.

Hurricane Harvey is the most devastating storm the U.S. has ever experienced.  In weather/flooding terms it is called a 500 year storm. As you already know there are parts of Houston (the 4th largest city in the U.S.) that have received over 52 inches of rain! Perhaps no amount of informed environment planning could prevent 52 inches of rain in one area from flooding a good portion of that place.

To give you some perspective, the area which is now submerged has reached 15 times the size of Manhattan. There are some incredibly detailed and impressive maps available through the NY Times and being continuously updated.  NYT Interactive Map Hurricane Harvey

It is clear that the breadth and scope of the impact of Hurricane Harvey will eclipse every other storm – including Katrina.  The disaster and the relief needed will be ongoing for weeks, months and even years.  Maybe we can find a way as a Nation to heal our perceived divisions (race, religion, political party, sexual identification/orientation) by instead actually focusing on the immediate issue of helping our fellow humans in a time of need.  Sending prayers and heart waves of love and strength together from every corner of our country is a good place to start.

GOD BLESS TEXAS and GOD BLESS AMERICA.

September 2017 Rose Healing News and Oil/Card of the Month

Dreams, Intuition and the Inner life. 

September gets its name from the Latin word septum meaning seven because it was originally the 7th month in the old calendar system.  While the early portion of the month continues to have a summery feeling, we already can sense (at least here in the Northeast) an early Fall coming.  As we give up the last energy of summer and move towards the return the school, harvest celebrations and really move into the autumn energy, take time to check in on where you are at.  What were the gifts of summer this year? What did you wish you had done?  Or what do you wish you had done more of?  Now is the time to write in your calendar for next spring some reminders.  

September is a pivotal month during which the outward-directed energy of summer begins to shift inward in preparation for the 6 months to be spent in the darkness of Mother Earth’s womb. This is a month to open our eyes to synchronicities,dreams and our intuition.  It is a time for listening for our inner spiritual guidance.

To that end, I am offering another Sound Healing Meditation Circle with Crystal Singing Bowls on Sunday September 10th from 10 AM to 11:30 AM.  Advance sign up required as we are limited in our number of participants. $20.  Contact me ASAP if you are interested.  Of course, I am also available for individual healings which include a customized blend of Reflexology, Craniosacral and Sound Healing. 

As we come out of the major celestial energies of Mercury Retrograde and the Eclipse, September offers us a month filled with possibility for that which we want to manifest in our lives. It is a highly creative time for new ideas.  We are still integrating new energies and new alignments from August. The best thing you can do is to honor anything NEW. A good practice is to do or experience something new every day consciously. Whether it is a change in your routine or a new food or a new route to work. Be brave. Choose something new every day as a way to acknowledge change. 
 

Our Oil of the Month is  Cedarwood

Cedarwood Essential Oil has an earthy aroma that is soothing and grounding. It is a well documented oil that is mentioned over 40 times in the Bible. It can help stimulate the limbic system of the brain which assists in elevatingour mood and helps us relax (overcome stress). This explains why Cedarwood can give you a feeling of being connected, comforted, grounded and focused. It calms the spirit, eases nervous tension and stress. The oil gets is name from “Cedrus” which is an Arabic word meaning “power”

Cedarwood Essential Oil Energetic Impacts:

On an energetic level Cedarwood oil helps you embrace the feeling of being totally safe and secure with yourself as well as in your environment. As fears are released, the heart is open to spiritual love and protection which also brings self acceptance and love. It is excellent oil for the heart chakra.

How to use: Cedarwood Essential Oil:

Use Neat/Straight Un-diluted. Then,

• Apply several drops (2-4) on feet, ears and temples

• Apply to chakras or on feet

• Directly inhale, or

• Diffuse 

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Our  “Oracle Card of the Month”

I asked for guidance for all the friends and fans of Rose Healing Center for the month of September and was guided to Doreen Virtue’s Archangel Raphael cards.  The card we received is:

Ask Your Body for a Message

Today you are being asked to tune into and access your inner body wisdom. Instead of taking cues from outside sources, Archangel Raphael asks you to seek and follow guidance from your own body, which holds within it all that you need to know. Throughout your day, check in with your body to see how it feels, and notice what it needs and what it is asking you for.

Here are a few methods you might consider:

During meditation, scan your body from the bottoms of your feet to the top of the head, noting where there is tension or discomfort. Breathe into those areas. Ask your body what it would like you to know and allow time to listen for the response.

Taking an Epson salt bath is a wonderful way to quiet the mind which makes your body wisdom more accessible. While you are in the bath ask yourself, “Body, what would you have me know,” or “Where do I need to devote attention to you,” and be open to notice the response that you get.

Yoga is another great way to connect into your body wisdom to access the things that your body would like you to know. You can communicate with your body throughout the duration of your practice, ask your body what it wants you to know during your Shavasana, or check in with your body after your practice is complete.

Your body speaks to you through thoughts, emotions, feelings, aches/pains, tingles and sensations like warmth, heat, or coolness. Your body always knows exactly what it needs and is counting on you to come through for it when it asks for something. Your body may be telling you something simple such as a need to drink more water, or a request to be fueled with more nutritious foods. Or you may find your body has more profound guidance for you. Whatever the case, you can always call upon Archangel Raphael to help you better connect into the needs of your body, or to better understand the guidance you receive. Archangel Raphael is a powerful healer who will lovingly guide you towards healing your body and improving your health.

This angel card is from the Archangel Raphael Healing Oracle Cards by Doreen Virtue. Available at Amazon: http://amzn.to/2wlLuby

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Upcoming Events at Rose Healing:

September 10th - Sound Healing with Crystal Bowls by Rosemary

October 15th  – Sound Healing with Crystal Bowls by Rosemary

November 4th – Reiki Level II Training with Betty Sue Hanson.

Please feel free to leave a comment or contact us. 

Special Blog: Eclipse August 2017 Energy

The information I share here is at the request of several of my clients who have asked me to provide insight around the energy of the Eclipse. This information below comes from a variety of sources including those referenced at the end of this post and others, as well as my own interpretation from an intuitive perspective.  I hope it is helpful.

So when is the Eclipse exactly?

The Solar Eclipse arrives on Monday August 21, 2017 between 1:23 PM and 4:00 PM.  The peak (70% effaced for New York State - Hudson Valley region) will be between 2:42 and 2:45 PM.  Please make sure you wear proper eye protection. See NASA link below for more info.

What is the energy around this Eclipse?

The main theme around this Eclipse is RE-EVALUATION/RESET.  This is a major time for re-evaluating what in your life is not working for you and CHANGE it.  It is a time for dealing with hard truths.  The recent events in Virginia and in Barcelona show that it is a time for hard truths on a national and global scale as well.  

The entire month of August has the energy of letting go – of old outdated stuff - things, furniture, clothes, relationships, thoughts, ideas.  Really whatever no longer serves us is coming up to be released now.   This will be a challenging process.  Sometimes old outdated thoughts and ideas do not leave quietly.  On a more personal level you most likely know the experience of standing in your closet holding that blouse or pair of pants with the “someday I might wear it” thought.  No you won’t.  If you haven’t worn it in a year – let it go. If you choose to let it go – it  allows space for something new (and better) to enter. This is a metaphor for much larger “letting go” which allows us to move forward and experience life in a new way.

A RESET is a time of allowing that which has gone before is gone. Done. Finito.  We must move on and look to the future with INTENTION and THOUGHTFULNESS. This will require setting aside time (by unplugging from the TV, computer, social media, cell phone, children, day to day responsibilities etc) to dialogue with yourself exactly what it is you want to change in your life.  We can only do this through quiet interaction with ourselves and our divinity. Please use the time between now and Monday 8/21 at 2:45 PM to create this space for your sacred voice to speak to you.  It doesn’t have to be elaborate or for that matter even all that long. But it does have to be done.

You will not hear your inner voice speak to you through a cacophony of negative news streams, social media, Facebook, etc. Create sacred space in whatever way that means for you – a walk in the woods, being near water, sitting quietly in meditation. Anything that allows you to deeply listen.

Next in the theme is TRUST.  We must learn to trust that as this Eclipse transitions us to the next phase of being.  That the change we seek is for the highest good of ourselves, our Country and the planet. Trust your inner knowing more than your ego.  Trust that change will bring good things and that all will be well in the end.

Finally an Eclipse is an event that reminds us of the passage of time, of seasonal changes and that cycles are a part of life here on Planet Earth.  The bottom line is it is a unique time to re-create who you are and what you want to manifest.  It will take work, commitment and a willingness to change but the Eclipse energy can help.  Use it.

Working with the Eclipse on 8/21/17:

Take a moment on or about the time of the Eclipse 8/21/17 at 2:45 PM and be reminded that the absence of the Sun as it is eclipsed from the Earth is a true “dropping into the void”.  It  symbolizes the absence of what has been feeding old patterns and beliefs these past years and maybe your whole lifetime. This is true on a personal level but also on a much larger scale. 

As the eclipse recedes and the sun comes back, imagine that it is feeding, nourishing and energizing a new you, one that has been reset to a new vibration, a new consciousness, a new frequency.  Visualize that it is also resetting our Country and our Planet to a new vibration, a new consciousness, a new frequency.

Now that is some powerful stuff!

In Love and Light. Rosemary 

IMPORTANT NOTES:  I am not an astrologist. However I have worked with or regularly read several major astrologists that I recommend including:  http://www.natural-wisdom.org/, Or Ji Hyang Padma who I worked with several times at Omega, or https://www.janspiller.com/ who is the author of several popular books including New Moon astrology. 

If you want the purely scientific information: https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/

August 2017 Rose Healing News

There are a few theories on how August got its name.  The most popular one is that August is named to honor the Roman emperor Augustus, a man renowned for his leadership skills.  August continues the energy of summer (at least at its start) with lots of art & music festivals, county fairs and high energy.  But it also begins to show signs of autumn’s harvest theme.   We become more aware that the sun light is slowly waning. 

August accentuates community and connection through its gatherings.  It is a time to enjoy the remaining warmth of the earth, celebrate the cycles and generally make yourself more aware of how you use your time.  Fall is just around the corner and we can really feel the energy ramp up as parents, teachers and students of all ages begin to turn their focus to September. So use this time wisely. As I said in July’s blog, summer always seems to fly by so quickly. Remember to put yourself on the list and get in some time in nature and maybe some bodywork too like a massage or a reflexology/energy session at Rose Healing! 

On Sunday July 30th I am offering a Sound Healing Meditation Circle with Crystal Singing Bowls. This event is SOLD OUT. But please mark your calendars for Sunday September 10th from 10 AM to 11:30 AM. $20 offering. Advance signup required by contacting rosehealing@optonline.net. I am planning to continue these on a regular basis.

The Oil of the Month is  Purification

Purification Essential Oil blend has a fresh and clean aroma that is very uplifting.  It is extensively used in my home in my diffusers in the kitchen, bathrooms, and basement to keep the air smelling clean and fresh. We love to add it to our laundry to keep our clothes smelling fresh without artificial chemicals.  It is a perfect blend for neutralizing odors such as cigarette smoke, pet odors, mildew and mold. If you plan to have a party, this is a perfect blend to diffuse before, during and after!  Purification energetically cleanses the room! 

Purification essential oil is definitely one of top ten favorite essential oil blends and I will not leave home without it!  Whenever I travel I make sure I have Thieves and Purification to cleanse any area I will be in – cars, trains, airplanes, hotel rooms etc.

Purification Essential Oil Blend™ Energetic Impacts:

On an energetic level diffusing Purification in a room will purify and cleanse negative emotions and vibrations. Spray some in an emotionally charged room or in your work space, especially if there is anger, violence or chaotic energy.  This is fantastic oil for when we need support in seeing our patterning as it relates to abandonment, rejection, or the fear of being alone. It also can calm anger and conflict and bring back purity of thought and restore order. It opens the sacral chakra.

How to use: Purification Essential Oil Blend™

Use diluted - 50:50 dilution (one part essential oil: one part of vegetable oil). Then,

• Apply several drops (2-4) on feet, ears and temples

• Apply to chakras or on feet

• Directly inhale, or

• Diffuse or place on cotton balls and stash in closets, shoes, gym bags.

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Our  “Oracle Card of the Month”

I asked for guidance for all the friends and fans of Rose Healing Center for the month of August and was guided to Doreen Virtue’s Healing with the Angels Oracle Cards. This deck was the first Doreen Virtue deck I owned and still one of my favorites.   The card we received is:

BALANCE

When you think about living a "balanced life," what thoughts and feelings come to you? What areas of your life need more time devoted to them, so that your personal needs are balanced with your other responsibilities?

Gaining balance is an ongoing process, born of each choice we make about how to spend our time. God gives us the strength and discernment so we need to make wise choices.

What is helpful: Pausing to pray and contemplate before saying yes to an activity.

What isn't helpful: Blaming others or feeling guilty, if your life is unbalanced.

Today and each day: Make the commitment to balance your daily schedule, to include time for what's important. This is a part of spiritual growth and self-care.  It can help to set aside even 10 minutes in your morning to meditate and consider what is important.

Here's a helpful prayer:  Dear God, Please clearly and strongly guide my choices and decisions, so that I spend my time and other resources on true priorities. Please give me the strength and self-control to say No to distractions.

Interpretation from Doreen Virtue.  Healing With the Angels Oracle Cards available at Amazon: http://amzn.to/2h02RuE

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Upcoming Events AT ROSE HEALING

August 20th – Connecting with Your Higher Self with Mary Ellen

September 10th - Sound Healing with Crystal Bowls by Rosemary

October 15th - Sound Healing with Crystal Bowls by Rosemary

November 4th – Reiki Level II Training with Betty Sue Hanson.

Please feel free to leave a comment.    Thank you for allowing me to accompany you on this journey called life. 

July 2017 Rose Healing News

July derives its name from Julius Caesar who was born in July.  This month is filled with the energy of summer and festivals, backyard parties, family, friends and lots of social interaction.  Of course we also celebrate the Declaration of Independence on July 4th.  

It is a beautiful time of the year where the speed of life seems to slow down just a bit. Really consider yourself in this equation of summer. It always goes so fast.  Try to find time for self reflection and self-care as well as rest and relaxation this month.  So often our society mistakes much needed leisure time for laziness but nothing could be further from the truth.  We need rest, relaxation and fun!

Speaking of fun,  this past month I was fortunate to attend the Sage Academy of Sound – Intensive Sound Healing Training at the Menla Retreat Center in the Catskills. This training deepened my existing sound healing practice considerably.  I look forward to sharing this energy with my clients in both individual sessions and in new group gatherings.  I am offering a Sound Healing Bath with Crystal Singing Bowls on Sunday July 30th from 10 AM to 11:30 AM.  Advance sign up required as we are limited in our number of participants. $20 offering.

Our Oil of the Month is Joy

Joy Essential Oil is a beautiful blend of oils that brings love or joy to the heart. It is a deeply calming and inspires us to live with passion and joy. There are 10 different oils in the “Joy” oil blend: Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Geranium, Lemon, Jasmine, Roman Chamomile, Rose, Mandarian Orage, Palmrosa,  Coriander

Joy promotes the emotions of love, happiness and confidence. It helps us release emotional blocks of love, self-love and sharing love. It also helps us release grief and sorrow that is stored in the heart and lungs according to Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Joy can be used Use NEAT (undiluted) then,

·    Apply several drops (2-4) to wrists, edge of ears, neck and feet

·    Add several drops (2-4) to bath water

·     Directly inhale, diffuse, or

·     Dilute 1:15 with vegetable oil for body massage.

Joy is safe for use on Animals and came be helpful if you are dealing with an animal that is seems shut down emotionally or grieving.

Note about Animals: Certain oils can be very toxic to cats.  Citrus products and oils in particular when not of therapeutic grade!  Please consult your vet if you are not sure about applying any essential oil to your pet.

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Our  “Oracle Card of the Month”

I asked for guidance for all the friends and fans of Rose Healing Center for the month of July and was guided to Doreen Virtue’s Archangel Gabriel Deck.  The card we received is:

LISTEN ONLY TO LOVE.  The message:   Focus on Love

There is a place where the news is always good, where there's harmony and peace amongst all people, and unconditional love and compassion toward you. And that place exists right here, right now, during your lifetime. 

It's the place of prayerful communion with your Creator, where - instead of focusing upon the news, worries, drama, or grievances - you close your eyes, breathe, and pray from your heart. It's in that moment, that you've given your free-will permission for Heaven to help you. As you pray, you can feel the burdens being lifted. Your mind receives solutions instead of problems. 

The lower energy loves to distract us with worries and anger . . . anything to pull us from our path. Lower energy also tries to divide and conquer people, by planting suspicions that create the illusion of separation. We can't afford to fall for these tactics!

Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. God's infinite wisdom has the answer to every situation. 

Here's a helpful prayer: Dear God, please detoxify my mind and heart, and reset me to love, pure love. Guide my actions to be helpful, from a place of love not fear or anger. 

Doreen Virtue and the Archangel Gabriel Oracle Cards at http://bit.ly/GabrielCard

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Upcoming Events at Rose Healing Center

July 30th – Sound Bath with Crystal Singing Bowls by Rosemary Lasher

August 20th – Connecting with Your Higher Self with Mary Ellen O'Brien

November 4th – Reiki Level II Training with Betty Sue Hanson.

Please feel free to leave a comment.  Wishing you all a wonderful July.  

Rosemary