Helena

Helena

Deeply grounded and experienced Healer, Storyteller and Space Holder. Playful and collaborative foot-in-both-worlds Spiritual Facilitator with an eclectic background in Arts, Engineering and the lived anxiety of being an Autistic and Highly Sensitive Person.

Finding True Practice in Usui Reiki Ryoho

a Minoan labyrinth is paved in brick within a dedicated circular garden, lit by the tree filtered sunset

Having practiced Usui Reiki Ryoho for four years now, including the meditations, mantras and symbols (Jumon and Shirushi), Reiju and the precepts and waka, I can say from my own perspective that I feel hand healing without the rest of…

Love and Darkness

The ancient tree in Kurama-Kibune Mount, warm sunbeam penetrates the deep woods and covering roots

The darkness isn’t all scars and traumaIs it friend?And hidden selves and “shadow work”,The darkness is just usIt is the darkness of the wombThe darkness of our skinOr our foremother’s skinThe shrouding quiet of shadowHow we sleepIt’s the soilIt’s the…

Intuition, Anxiety and Feeling Connection with the Land

someone's feet are enjoying standing on the setting sun illuminates the ground in patches

As a neurodivergent wild hearted being who hasn't quite fit into what the world wants for my 48 years, anxiety has at many times formed the backdrop to my life, remained unexamined, unexpressed, unconsidered. Only in the last 10 years or so have I noticed anxiety and actively to worked with it.

A source of joy

These words came out one day for a dear friend who was travelling through some rough waters. I hope it helped a little. I've been going through rough waters too, and when I read it this morning, it spoke back to me.

caught up in our own great big hug

The truth is, as wild hearted (neurodivergent, sensitive) beings who care deeply for people, nature, creative expression, `the world’…. we feel A LOT. Sometimes that feeling can be overwhelming.