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		<title>Specialty Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sally Hinkle</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Series Work
&#8216;Life&#8217; Support Series
  
For the past several months I have been offering a series of custom support sessions to clients with remarkable results.
While stopping in for the occasional alignment of scattered energy is always a good thing to help you re-focus, jump-start your energy, balance your emotions, quiet that ever critical mind, and expand [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">&#8216;Life&#8217; Support Series</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: normal;">For the past several months I have been offering a series of custom support sessions to clients with remarkable results.</span></p>
<p>While stopping in for the occasional alignment of scattered energy is always a good thing to help you re-focus, jump-start your energy, balance your emotions, quiet that ever critical mind, and expand your awareness; there’s a wonderful gift that can be gained by dedicating time to particular limiting patterns/behaviors that keep you hooked in the past, playing the same scenarios over and over again.</p>
<p>A most momentous time to take advantage of the support series is to assist with life-altering, life-awakening occurrences, such as break-ups/divorce/death, health issues (whether presenting physically, emotionally, mentally or spiritually), or other challenges that you can no longer ignore. It’s a key time to pay attention to what you need most to finally move forward into a life of expansiveness, instead of a living a life restricted.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Whatever the reason that brings you to this place, the benefits are yours to discover.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The design of the series can unfold for you in one of two ways:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>1</strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>.</strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> The </span> <em><span style="font-weight: normal;">‘Steady and Constant’</span></em><span style="font-weight: normal;"> approach. Its design is for those needing support through  an on-going process of life changing circumstances – like break-ups/divorce/death and such.</span></p>
<p>A four session minimum commitment is required, scheduled either once a week or once every other week.</p>
<p>And for those who have already asked, you may continue this series well after the agreed upon four sessions at the same great rate as long as you keep to the once a week or every other week schedule.</p>
<p><strong>2.</strong> You can also take advantage of what I call  <em><span style="font-weight: normal;">‘The Blast</span></em><span style="font-weight: normal;">.</span><em><span style="font-weight: normal;">’ I</span></em><span style="font-weight: normal;">f you are ready to make changes and aren’t fooling around, ‘The Blast’ may be just the ticket.</span></p>
<p>This series is a very concentrated approach to moving you from one level to another with total focus without allowing your mind/ego a place in the process. I liken it to bending a piece of metal, you have to keep it in the fire to achieve the desired results.</p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: normal;">‘The Blast’ </span></em><span style="font-weight: normal;">is a commitment of three back-to-back appointments in one week, i.e.: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and one evaluation/energy session one to two weeks out.</span></p>
<p>This, too, can be continued as desired or needed once you begin to experience the results.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><strong>◊</strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> <em>For both scenarios, each session lasts 90 minutes,and with this commitment, the normal fee per session is reduced from $135 to $95/session.</em><strong>◊</strong></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I look forward to the beautiful change in you.<br />
Namaste.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Optima, 'Times New Roman';"><strong>‘Healing The Pain Of Heart<span style="color: #ff0000;">ache</span>’ Sessions<br />
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<p>A little more than a year ago I experienced pain I would not wish upon anyone - that of a broken heart.  It was the end of a very meaningful relationship, an end to a life created with someone I cared deeply for and thought I would share my life with.</p>
<p>While I had heard of life-shattering break ups and divorces happening among friends and acquaintances, and even clients, it hadn’t really hit home with me how devastating to one’s psyche it can be, until it happened to me. Now I know.  </p>
<p>Being a healer, I knew this journey of mine could not be spent in denial. I surrounded myself with what I affectionately call my ‘healing posse’ and I dug in for the deep work.  I knew I needed healing, I could not ignore this call from my soul. I had to feel it, be in it, and experience the pain in all its forms, and grow from its lessons.  </p>
<p>It has taken me months to reclaim my heart, my mind and my life. There were days, and even weeks, when all I could feel was sad&#8230;just sad. I remember saying to friends, ‘I just want to feel a little joy again.’ It took awhile, but slowly, over time, joy came in little pieces.  And then one day, a smile could be felt from deep inside where only death had been.</p>
<p>For me, support was the ultimate key to my healing. And this is what I would like to ‘give back’, so I am now offering <strong>‘Healing The Pain Of Heart<span style="color: #ff0000;">ache</span>’ </strong>sessions as a part of my services.  </p>
<p>During these sessions you will come to understand that you are not crazy, you are not alone, and you will get through this just fine. You can heal the pain of your broken heart and rid yourself of the excruciating, bitter and despondent feelings you are having.</p>
<p>The one-on-one, one and a half hour sessions will include transformative energy work to support your healing process, and you will leave feeling a little bit stronger with each successive session.</p>
<p>I have structured these sessions based upon my own experience.  Initially, I needed all the support I could muster every few days.  I was ‘fried’ in every sense of the word&#8230;.physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. What I needed most was energy to get through the days and nights, and reassurance that I would be able to pick up all the pieces of my heart in time and not mentally beat myself up forever. So the first few weeks are designed particularly for this.  Therafter, as your healing progresses, we&#8217;ll explore the deeper lessons available that can and will change how you view and attract relationships in the future.</p>
<p>As each of us are uniquely different, as are our circumstances, the frequency, length and duration of these sessions will vary from person to person.  But know the time span in between will gradually increase as you are able to gather your internal resources and find that source of well being again.</p>
<p>If you or someone you know is having a difficult time dealing with the pain of a break up or divorce, this will provide the support you are needing to work through your process, to move toward putting the pain behind you and creating the life you want.</p>
<p>When you are ready, I invite you to give me a call.</p>
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		<title>New Weekend Intensive: Saying Goodbye to Goodbye coming in January</title>
		<link>http://www.lotus-center.com/2008/12/12/saying-goodbye-with-joan-furman/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m honored and thrilled to be able to work with such talented therapists and counselors as I have in my circle of colleagues. Coming in late January, I&#8217;ll be working with Joan Furman to deliver an what is sure to be an extremely powerful weekend intensive:
Saying Goodbye to Goodbye: An Experiential Weekend for the Honoring [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m honored and thrilled to be able to work with such talented therapists and counselors as I have in my circle of colleagues. Coming in late January, I&#8217;ll be working with Joan Furman to deliver an what is sure to be an extremely powerful weekend intensive:</p>
<h2><strong><a href="http://joanfurman.com/files/Grief_Flyer.pdf"><img class="alignleft" style="margin: 5px;" title="Saying Goodbye to Grief Flyer Thumbnail" src="http://www.lotus-center.com/wp-content/themes/revolution-21/images/Grief_Flyer.jpg" alt="" width="135" height="175" align="left" /></a>Saying Goodbye to Goodbye: An Experiential Weekend for the Honoring and Healing of Complicated Grief</strong></h2>
<p>The grieving process is always hard. But sometimes it also gets stuck – “complicated” by competing forces known and unknown, inside us or out – and can’t seem to work itself through. When this happens, additional attention can be profoundly helpful. This intensive weekend is designed for just this purpose, addressing grief complicated by things like:</p>
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<li>Suicide of the deceased loved one</li>
<li>Difficult or painful relationship while living</li>
<li>Strong remaining feelings of guilt</li>
<li>Young developmental age at the time of loss</li>
<li>Painful secrets about the relationship</li>
<li>And many other issues that make it harder to begin or let go of the grieving process.</li>
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<p><a title="Saying Goodbye to Complicated Grief Flyer" href="http://joanfurman.com/files/Grief_Flyer.pdf">Click here to download the PDF flyer.</a> If you&#8217;re interested in attending, you can register on Joan&#8217;s site at <a title="Register for Saying Goodbye to Complicated Grief" href="http://joanfurman.com/id67.htm" target="_blank">www.joanfurman.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>Forms of Energy Healing</title>
		<link>http://www.lotus-center.com/2008/09/08/first-post/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When people think about energy healing, energy balancing, or energy work, probably the most well known of all the modalities is Reiki. You will find this term referenced in most any article about holistic/alternative medicine, whether offered in a complementary setting as in a wellness center or in hospitals where it is becoming more prevalent. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span id="more-97"></span>When people think about energy healing, energy balancing, or energy work, probably the most well known of all the modalities is <strong>Reiki</strong>. You will find this term referenced in most any article about holistic/alternative medicine, whether offered in a complementary setting as in a wellness center or in hospitals where it is becoming more prevalent.  </p>
<p>Reiki is one among several profound healing techniques I have studied. As you read more about it below, you will see why. </p>
<blockquote><p>Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by &#8220;laying on hands&#8221; and is based on the idea that an unseen &#8220;life force energy&#8221; flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one&#8217;s &#8220;life force energy&#8221; is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.<!--more--></p>
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<p>The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means &#8220;God&#8217;s Wisdom or the Higher Power&#8221; and Ki which is &#8220;life force energy&#8221;. So Reiki is actually &#8220;spiritually guided life force energy.&#8221;</p>
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<p>A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing. Many have reported miraculous results.</p>
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<p>Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. It has been effective in helping virtually every known illness and malady and always creates a beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.</p>
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<p>An amazingly simple technique to learn, the ability to use Reiki is not taught in the usual sense, but is transferred to the student during a Reiki class. This ability is passed on during an &#8220;attunement&#8221; given by a Reiki master and allows the student to tap into an unlimited supply of &#8220;life force energy&#8221; to improve one&#8217;s health and enhance the quality of life.</p>
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<p>Its use is not dependent on one&#8217;s intellectual capacity or spiritual development and therefore is available to everyone. It has been successfully taught to thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds.</p>
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<p>While Reiki is spiritual in nature, it is not a religion.  It has no dogma, and there is nothing you must believe in order to learn and use Reiki. In fact, Reiki is not dependent upon belief at all and will work whether you believe in it or not. Because Reiki comes from God, many people find that using Reiki puts them more in touch with the experience of their religion rather than having only an intellectual concept of it.</p>
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<p align="left">A recent study indicates that in 2002, over one million adults in the US received one or more Reiki sessions. Physicians and nurses are beginning to recognize its value and have begun adding it to services provided by hospitals, medical clinics, and hospice programs. They indicate that Reiki reduces stress, decreases the need for pain medication, improves sleep and appetite, and accelerates the healing process. They also indicate that Reiki reduces many of the unwanted side effects of radiation and drugs, including chemotherapy. </p>
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		<title>Massachusetts</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:48:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Maryann,  I can still tap into the energy we generated a week ago today.  What a phenomenal experience this was for me!  Thank you.  I felt as if I was on my way to healing one of the biggest issues in my life.  You enabled me to see the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Maryann,  I can still tap into the energy we generated a week ago today.  What a phenomenal experience this was for me!  Thank you.  I felt as if I was on my way to healing one of the biggest issues in my life.  You enabled me to see the problem from a perspective which enabled me to understand.</p>
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		<title>Voices from The Tennessean</title>
		<link>http://www.lotus-center.com/2007/10/31/voices-from-the-tennessean/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:48:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Heather Byrd over at The Tennessean wrote an entertaining and fun article on her search for, her words, “Enlightenment.” She started with a Magic 8-ball, and ended up with me at The Lotus Center. It was a treat to meet her and be a part of this process.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Heather Byrd over at The Tennessean wrote an entertaining and fun article on her search for, her words, “Enlightenment.” She started with a Magic 8-ball, and ended up with me at The Lotus Center. It was a treat to meet her and be a part of this process.</p>
<p>I can’t seem to find the article online, so I’ve scanned the appropriate pages and posted them here to share. Many thanks to Heather and the paper. Click through for the full pages.</p>

<a href='http://www.lotus-center.com/2007/10/31/voices-from-the-tennessean/maryann_1-2/' title='The Psychic Taste Test - Page 1'><img src="http://www.lotus-center.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/maryann_1-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" /></a>
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		<title>Hawaii</title>
		<link>http://www.lotus-center.com/2007/09/04/hawaii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 05:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aloha Maryann!!  Thank you so much for your guidance, deep wisdom and loving support.  I appreciate you as a very important healer/guide and friend in my life.  I only hope that someday I can do what you do and help people as deeply and profound as you continue to help me.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Aloha Maryann!!  Thank you so much for your guidance, deep wisdom and loving support.  I appreciate you as a very important healer/guide and friend in my life.  I only hope that someday I can do what you do and help people as deeply and profound as you continue to help me.</p>
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		<title>Nashville</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 05:46:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maryann, I am grateful 4 you!  My life has changed in the past 4 months more than I could ever explain.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Maryann, I am grateful 4 you!  My life has changed in the past 4 months more than I could ever explain.</p>
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		<title>Maine</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 05:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Maryann, Thank you for helping me illuminate my path.  You are a precious peaceful warrior.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Maryann, Thank you for helping me illuminate my path.  You are a precious peaceful warrior.</p>
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		<title>Maine</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 05:44:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Maryann, Thank you for your insights, Kindness and inspiration.  You are a gift.  There is so much to let go of and so much to head for.  I look forward to speaking soon.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Maryann, Thank you for your insights, Kindness and inspiration.  You are a gift.  There is so much to let go of and so much to head for.  I look forward to speaking soon.</p>
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		<title>Vancouver, BC</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 05:43:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you! For support encouragement along this beautiful journey.  Lots of love and appreciation.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you! For support encouragement along this beautiful journey.  Lots of love and appreciation.</p>
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