Monthly Archives: February 2016
Ancient Origins ~ My Way Back To Me
I experienced such a beautiful and synchronous day, yesterday, which is the kind that leaves your heart and soul smiling wide.
The kind of resonant day that drew forth my Original Voice.
As I’ve continued with my sound work, deepening into the traditions and lineages of the Nymphs and Sibyls, I’ve been retrieving the rich, ancient roots within my soul essence.
The synchronicities and alignments keep amping up and reiterating everything I’ve come to know about myself and the way in which I Am.
Getting back to this rich and joyous work while here in Malibu has been the perfect environment to reconnect and support my remembrance.
It’s been amazing to see the things I’m studying being mirrored right before me…
While delving into the primordial ocean of ancient origins, I bask in the sun with the Pacific Ocean as my guide ahead.
Whales emerging to sing back my song.
Sea lions playing in the waves to reflect my soul child dancing in delight.
It was incredible to find myself walking through the gateways of the other realms yesterday – to the caves and bubbling springs that draw forth the resonance of remembrance.
I hear the Earth’s messages within my flesh and bones and reconnect with my own primordial ancient origins within.
After my work atop the cliff above the ocean yesterday, we went on a hike at Edward Albert Escondido Canyon Trail and Waterfalls.
We came across a divergence in the path, and having not done the hike before, nor was there signage to point the way, we stopped to decide which direction to go.
Three people on horses then came through and asked if we needed help.
They told us we could go up to the right and there would be a really lovely view.
They told us if we went left it goes to where the waterfall is, but there is no water right now.
They seemed to be guiding us to the view to the right, feeling the no-water waterfall wouldn’t be very interesting.
After they left, Dave asked which way I wanted to go.
I said to the left.
And I’m so glad I listened to the Nymphs and Sibyls calling to me, as it was exactly the perfection of divine alignment.
Even though the waterfalls were not flowing, the beauty of this fertile, magickally sunlit dark area of moss and ferns, with little caves, dripping water, babbling brook, and frogs, was the return to my innocence and origins of voice. I was in my element.
And the path to get there was filled with the most beautiful tree spirits I couldn’t help but commune with, portals, and Faeries galore.
I was home.
And rather than explain anymore, I will share these images of this mystical place and all the enchantment along the way on this day of returning to my ancient origins.
Let these images reveal to you, your own.
The Intrinsic Value of Creativity and Art – Cultivating Your Inner Artist
This older post feels very timely and important to reshare. It delves into the importance and value of creative self expression and the arts.
My life motto is “creating life as a work of art” and I believe that creativity expressed from your heart essence holds a key to thriving and living vibrantly.
It is also the source and power of love expressing itself, not to mention is the source of creation, manifestation, and a return to natural harmony.
I hope you enjoy this reblog and perhaps it may come at the perfect timing you’ve been itching to delve into a new, creative project.
As Cosmo shared in his Tarot card reading yesterday, now is the time to support your soul child’s expression through the new projects you have been thinking about.
The possibilities and potentials are endless. That’s the beauty of creativity.
And the joy is that all expressions of creativity are valuable…there is no right or wrong.
Little Boy Blue ~Tarot With Cosmo & Tania Marie
Just a little sparkly message from Cosmo to support those creative nudges you’re feeling.
Yes, this is the perfect time to listen to your inner nudges and begin anew.
You know what is calling to you…trust that inner voice and encourage your soul child.
Stress, Communication & Relationships ~ A Glimpse Into My Life Processes With Each
I recently had the honor of answering some questions as part of a survey to provide insight for a friend’s book in process of being written.
The topic is such a prevalent and recurring theme that I thought I’d share my answers here to provide some perspectives that might support others, as well as give you a little window and inside look at me, as I share some insight into my own life and how I’ve learned to process it for myself and within my relationship.
What’s the topic, you ask?
Well…stress, of course!
So many are plagued by stress in their lives and it can be debilitating if you don’t learn how to manage and process it in your life.
There are many ways to support you with managing and shifting your relationship with stress like energy work, counseling, coaching, massages and body work, exercise, yoga, healthy releasing, crystals, self-nurturing, slowing down, etc.
I provide some of my own below.
Here are the questions and my answers following in red.
What is stress to you?
Stress for me is creating ideas of what I think I need to be doing rather than following the flow of what is in my heart. Stress feels to be a way that we self-sabotage ourselves and allow ego conditioning to override our intuitive nudges. Stress is the stories we tell ourselves and what we allow ourselves to believe. It’s foreign to our nature, which is why it wreaks havoc on our bodies to go against what we feel.
What’s the first situation that comes to mind that would make you feel really stressed, that you have to encounter regularly?
When I have a lot of things and stimuli coming at me all at once.
Are you able to pinpoint why these things make you feel stressed?
Because they over-tax my sensitivities and I get overwhelmed with the immediate reaction of “how will I get it all done?” from the place of conditioned ideas. The idea of feeling overpowered by external things in that moment, rather than immediately realizing I control my response by the perspectives I have and the choices I make. Once I remind myself and step back into observer mode, I’ve learned that my process is to then retract within and feel into my natural energy, which isn’t the “stuff” around me. And then focusing on just one thing at a time, only looking to the immediate in front of me, and asking myself what is really important and what really isn’t. Stepping back into my essence and power, knowing that what is important to do will get done and the rest simply wasn’t important.
What are your top things to do to relieve stress?
Time spent with my rabbits, in nature, listening to music, doing my own sound healing, dancing, stepping back and going within to remember what is me and not me – what is my energy and not my energy, talking through it with myself and understanding my processes, communicating with someone dear to me to allow my energy to move through me, writing.
Relationships – Questions for Partnered Ladies
What are your main frustrations in your relationship?
Actually most of the frustration will stem from stress that one or the other might feel and THEN we can get easily triggered. This used to be very challenging when we didn’t have good communication or didn’t understand in the heated moments of stress how to support one another through it rather than take it personally. Now we do realize this so when it comes up we are able to have a healthy dialogue once we take a moment and realize what is really happening and it’s not about either of us. But it takes stepping out of ego even when things could easily go another way.
What are the main ways you feel your guy does not understand you?
He tends to operate more logically and I’m more about intuition and feeling, with belief based on an inner knowing rather than proof. So it can be challenging for him to understand my processes with things or how I feel so strongly about things that can’t be seen, but it’s simply because this is something he, himself, is working on incorporating more of into his life, as he really IS very intuitive and is in the process of cultivating that. So it’s just that it isn’t a regular experience for him yet. Just as I’ve had to learn to harness the gifts of both sides of the brain in a healthy partnership that knows when each is valuable and can support one another, bringing in wise discernment. So it’s just another way for ego not to get in the way of taking things personally or feeling like one has to defend or prove something, and to continue to be compassionate toward the places we are individually, and learning from each other the value of each perspective and approach.
When you have a communication breakdown, what are your strategies for resolving that?
We have made commitments to working as a team and seeing the relationship as teamwork that has the same goals and so we focus on finding the connective thread with what each of us is feeling or wanting to accomplish or express. When we see that our intentions are shared, we can then find a way together to bring both of our strengths to the table to get there. We also make efforts to really listen and be more present rather than being in our heads and trying to come up with a reactive thought when the other is expressing themselves. If one person is upset then that’s when we take turns being the one to hold the center for the other. Doing our best not to allow ourselves to take things personally or attack back, which is a reactive approach of defense that has been learned. Instead, we communicate from a place of saying things from the perspective of the other person…like “this is what I’m hearing you say” rather than projecting our thoughts. It truly is a journey and commitment to do this and sometimes it’s easier and quicker than others. Definitely hasn’t always been this way, but we have come a long way and the result is an enriched and deepened relationship because of the work we’ve committed to doing together. Relationships that have gone through challenges and have been able to work through things together can be some of the strongest, most beautiful, and loving partnerships. Having things always smooth, easy, and looking like some idea of “perfection” doesn’t necessarily equate to that.
Enjoying A Closer Relationship With Nature
One of the things we love about RV living is the freedom and expansion we feel, not to mention our deepening relationship and synergy with Nature.
Everything is inspired by and guided by the nature within us and Nature, herself.
Life and seasonal cycles are more apparent, everything is more deliberate and simplified, and life is more enriching with the presence of being that it naturally induces.
We spend tons more time outdoors or at least much closer to Nature, constantly, having the ability to work outside when weather permits.
So balance is a constant in our lives and harmony is our best friend.
That’s been the case here in Malibu, working outside, or simply enjoying the morning and sunset outdoors relaxing while watching the ocean.
This morning while singing and working outdoors, I was prompted to look up and there were whales very close to shore coming to surface and spouting. It appeared to be a mother and calf, likely on their return from down south where they go to warmer waters to eat and breed.
What a beautiful reflection, as I’ve been back at my sound work since yesterday and whales are intimately connected to the power of sound and storytelling through song.
They are one of my strongest spirit animal guides at this time in my life, around me to communicate with, even when I’m not near the ocean.
But what a gift when I am and that I can directly interact with them like this morning, which was truly a beautiful experience to watch their magnificence and the vibrancy of new life singing along coast back home.
The last time we were here I’d also seen whale spouts, which showed up while I was recording one of my video shares on presence.
And what a gift this adventure is for our little ones as well to bring them back to their natural selves too.
In safe places, when we are outside to watch them, we let the cats out to explore, as you can see above – the two black furry ones are Boojum and Sweet Pea.
We have of course given them their flea protection and keep an eye out, only letting them out in daylight while we’re around. I also give them a wet cloth rub down before they can come back in, as they like to get into a lot of things, especially rolling in the dirt.
They have the time of their life on their mini adventures of curiosity.
So much so that they are all tuckered out in the evening, as you can see them here napping on mom’s laundry that she hadn’t yet folded and wasn’t 100% dry yet. They didn’t seem to mind.
And I’ve introduced Joy and Cosmo to their new environments too, although they haven’t been immersed outside yet because of weather conditions or our sites not being conducive to their pen being set up.
So I sit with them looking out the window views, which for Cosmo has been a first to see such things like snow and the forests, or have held them and walked a bit with them outdoors.
But that’s about to change at our next stop back in Newport, as we have a private beach-front site this time, which basically is your own plot with little white picket fence (lol) that is like a small homestead.
I can’t wait to get them out in the sunshine again. Will share photos for sure.
Right now we’re breathing into the ocean air and the shifting weather patterns, as today has cooled down since the morning sunshine and some rain is releasing from the clouds above.
Between the warm Santa Ana winds that were around at first, and now the rain, indeed a lot of clearing is taking place inwardly in reflection.
I LOVE the nature of this reality I’m creating and I LOVE Nature herself.
Implementing Changes That Honor You & Myself More Fully
With great time spent in reflection, I have come to the decision of putting several services on hold, as right now I am feeling to focus my energy elsewhere that both allows my full creative expression wanting through right now and that challenges me.
I’m not one to stay complacent and want to always expand my horizons.
I also am committed to following the flow of energy moving through me and the things I will be focused on are necessities to my heart and soul thriving right now…and in return, this makes me able to give that much more.
This means I am going to be full time immersed in my creative projects and only very minimally part time focused and available on a couple of services at this time.
So, for those of you who don’t receive my newsletter, I just want to let you know briefly about the things that have shifted, although I don’t know when they will be available again.
I am not accepting any more new clients for sacred tattoo designs at this time.
I am also not available to teach any of the workshops I was offering, unless it’s part of a Private Immersive Retreat experience or you are a past student wanting to complete your Reiki training.
I am taking a break from offering distant Reiki sessions, which means no in-person or distant work available. Again this will only be available if you join on a Private Retreat and if you are a coaching client.
I am now focusing, funneling, and fine-tuning my energy and time elsewhere, as well as to the people I do work with in terms of Intuitive Energy Guidance Coaching and any Private Immersive Retreat clients.
I’m feeling to focus only very intimately and in depth with those called to work with me, who seek me out at this time, and who are truly courageously committed to their path and making changes. I am there to assist those leaps, which involve a much more immersive experience.
This is where my role is taking me and there are others who can assist with different roles and support.
And so I am available to the path of personal responsibility you’d like to partner on where we equally show up.
I do have to limit the amount of clients with these however, in order to be able to provide quality support to each individual, along with also honoring and providing quality time to the things in my life.
That said, I am able to support a maximum of only 2 new 5-Week Intensive clients per month, 3 Individual Clarity & Guidance sessions a week, one 3-day retreat a month at most, and three 5-day retreats a year at most.
Again, this is the max I can support, although am at peace and happy with this or less, as I have gratefully manifested what I need to fully be engaged in my creative projects alone, if that ends up being the case.
A doorway of opportunity has been provided for me and I’d be a fool not to say yes right now.
Thank you so so much for your understanding and thank you to all of my amazing clients for such a beautiful journey we’ve shared.
If you have any questions please message me, as I’ll be happy to help with those.
The Alchemy of Responsible Reflection
This felt important to repost again, as I feel into the collective energy.
Perhaps it will speak to you in some way needed, or will be the little reminder or click that aligns with current experiences.
If you’re feeling frustration, triggers in your life are intensifying, or you’re ready to make bigger leaps, then doing the mirror work to reveal the reflections to integrate for self growth, could just be that piece missing.
Wishing you clarity and balance in your relationships with self, others, and your experiences at large.
Newness In The Air ~ Life Conspires With Us When We Take the Steps
After two long days of travel on Sunday and Saturday, which I spent completing work – one of the perks of traveling in your home is that you can work while in transit and stop anywhere to eat and rest – we came to land back in Malibu, which was our first destination after leaving Orange County.
We requested our same spot, which was open for us and the energy here has been the perfect support for my stepping into the new.
This is one of our favorite places so far because of the uniqueness and beauty of the site here.
We have a site that sits at the end of a private cul de sac where only three RV’s can be. And the sites look out over the cliff onto the Pacific Ocean – where I’ve seen dolphins and whales in transit from last time.
The energy here feels very light and expansive and has me singing each morning.
Perfect, as today I begin getting into my personal focuses and back to my sound healing work I was cultivating while on sabbatical.
We’re spending a lot of time relaxing and taking in the energy…have our chairs set up facing the water, my plants on the picnic table taking in the ocean breeze, and each evening we’ve sat with refreshments watching the sunset while I do some Tarot readings for us.
Since yesterday was a holiday, I took the day off to assimilate, as that’s a much needed part of life to know when not to push things, but to let things settle and root.
We spent the afternoon at Zuma Beach getting some sun, cleansing my feet in the water on a long walk, and really just allowing myself, body and mind, to engage in nothingness. The temperatures are so hot right now in the mid 80’s and warm crazy winds of change greeted us since our return, usually starting up in the evening and raging through the night.
It’s a big contrast from being in the alpine winter air and exploring the snow. Another perk of living this nomadic lifestyle is being able to experience the diversity of Nature, but also honing in on flexibility and our adaptability to flow with change.
The sea gulls at Zuma are always full of life when I pass by and reflect to me the new found sense of total freedom that is entering my life.
The first day we were here, we had two neighbors, who left the next morning. Was it our energy we brought with us that scared them off? 😉
Likely it was just our drawing in the perfect support for the experience needed and the work ahead.
This seemed to be the case, as when we returned from beach time we learned that no one was was booked to replace these people and that we could move over two spots to have an even fuller view out the side of our RV now, along with the front, without possibility of a neighbor beside us.
Of course we jumped at that and made the move and we have this private cul de sac to ourselves.
Expansion feels to be in effect, as even yesterday morning the RV felt so much bigger for some reason and even more spacious.
It must be the changes in effect.
While it’s fun being right on the water, there’s something about being up higher for me that feels more supportive. I have a thing for high altitudes – where I feel more at home, feeling free, and flying.
It brings back past life memories of some of my favorite spots I worked and live in in my power lives. It also brings me closer to the Cosmos, which of course is near and dear to my star child heart.
So likely when we come to settle somewhere again that’s where you’ll find us.
For now, what a joy it is to wake and see the ocean from bed this morning out our unobstructed window view. Sweet Pea, our female cat seems to think so too.
From our new spot here I can now see both the sunrise and sunset from inside without walking over to the other end of the park to catch dawn awakening.
Sunrise through the side of the RV
Sunset through the front of the RV
This feels to be the perfect place this week to focus on the studies I’m completing so that I then can get back to my writing.
This morning I was singing “The Love Boat” theme song to welcome the day -my friend Jayn will love that! Although I was infusing The Magick Bus in there, as right now we feel to be gliding on the water from our vantage point and indeed my heart is filled with love and peace.
So I’m off to focus on my day here with a song in my heart and a breeze under my wings.
Wishing everyone a day filled with exciting possibilities, knowing that when you take the steps toward your dreams and intentions that life will conspire to support you.
Give Away Fun to Honor You & Your Courage
I have two give-aways going on right now.
This first one is the “Tell Your Story” Give-Away and it ends March 3rd:
I love hearing about the changes in people’s lives that have become so near and dear to me through the work we’ve shared together.
If you’ve joined on one of my retreats over the years, taken some of my workshops, worked with me in intuitive coaching sessions, have received Reiki support, experienced shifts and changes because of a sacred tattoo design we co-created and you now wear, or went through energetic changes because of a crystal I supported into your care or a painting that has helped you through your processes….I’d love to hear your stories.
You can either write to me here: Contact Tania Marie sharing how your life has changed because of the experience or thing, where you were, where you are now, and the steps in between that were part of the process.
Or, you can send me a video sharing the same. This needs to be sent in to me by 3/3/2016 – that’s Thursday, March 3rd.
The recipient will be announced on Friday, March 4th.
Everyone who shares a story or video will receive a one card Tarot reading on any one focus in your life or for generalized support on what is most key right now for you. This will be provided to you via email with a photo of the card and my take on the energy for you.
Everyone who shares a story will be entered into a drawing where one person will receive one free – one hour Individual Clarity & Guidance Session (worth $188) over the phone, plus a 33% off voucher toward a 5-Week Intensive of Intuitive Energy Guidance Sessions.
I will also feature your story, in an upcoming blog, granted you’re okay with that, supporting you for the courage you’ve embraced and highlighting your gifts for others that you may be sharing in terms of your path and work.
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And here’s a reminder on the second give-away.
The Big 2016 Give Away:
Inspired by all of my wonderful clients, as a way to reward and honor your commitments and courageous shifts, as well as provide extra support to help you into those manifestations and life alignments, I’m gifting a free 3-Day Private Immersive Retreat worth $1999 to one of you.
This is available to all of my clients who already HAVE or WILL be working with me on a Five Week Intensive of Intuitive Energy Guidance Sessions.
The only thing I ask from those of you who are automatically entered by choosing to commit to your personal empowerment, is that you either send me a quick 3 – 5 minute video (which I would prefer but understand not everyone has tech abilities) of why this would mean the world to you and how you think it would support your path, or you can share your thoughts in a message to me here: Contact Tania Marie
These need to be in by May 31st.
I will then review and intuitively choose from all of the messages received, announcing the recipient on June 1st, 2016.
(Travel to me not included, nor accommodations if you choose not to camp out – details on all that IS included, which is a lot, you can find at this link: Private Immersive Retreats)
A Gift From Baby Unicorn
So, on the last day and our last nature outing of the Private Immersive Retreat over the first weekend in February, my eye caught a sparkly glimpse of this baby Unicorn nestled on top of the pine needles lining the forest floor.
As you can see, she is a perfectly and naturally sculpted specimen shed from the bark of a tree, awaiting me to see her.
We marveled at the bark of these trees that looked like perfect puzzle pieces or a mosaic of symbolic images patterned across their trunks.
But when I saw this baby Unicorn, I was so excited and filled with gratitude for the reflective gift at such divinely aligned timing.
Perfection at work once again!
She now is part of my mini traveling garden – or “greens on wheels”, as my dear friend Kelly called it – as I have started adding special gifts from Nature to the soil atop each potted plant, to infuse magick from our travels into my plant spirit friends.
Magickal baby Unicorn sits amidst my Kale. 🙂
As you can clearly see in the photo, Nature and the Faeries have lovingly enchanted this piece of tree bark with the essence and life force of a precious Unicorn.
You can see her all-seeing wondrous eye, her sweet curved ear, her newly grown wild main, gracefully curved neck, finely forming nose and chin of her delicate face, and her sprouting enchanted horn that is even coated in white star dust.
What a gift! And so symbolic for the new journey I am on that is all about remembering my purity and innocence and more fully embodying that energy signature in the new life transitions and creative expressions I am now embracing to bring forth.
This baby Unicorn is me.
And she is also the guiding Spirit for my path ahead…leading the way and reminding me of my soul’s essence.
Synchronously that message was first reflected to me by my sweet friend Hillary’s white mare, Tareena, who happens to be a Unicorn in disguise.
Here are excerpts from my experiences with her and Unicorns that I shared last year – all heralding my current journey I knew was coming, which was all about returning to my innocence and purity of my heart’s joy:
“Out in the field I met the others including Tareena, the White Unicorn – and when I say that I literally mean she is a Unicorn. She came over and we shared a special hello. She had come to me in a meditation previous to my being there, so we had already created a bond. She welcomed me with a hug around my head, as she cupped hers to both sides of mine, one after another, with sweet embrace. Any time I spent with her put me right into my most magickal embodiment, where nothing else existed but a Faery playing with her Unicorn friend.”
“Hillary asked me the last evening if I’d ventured back to the Faery tree realm again, which I hadn’t with all that we’d been doing. She made mention I should before I leave, as the Faeries have a gift they wanted to give me. Since we went to bed late again, I decided to wake early and go out in the morning before she took me to the airport to catch my flight back home. That night I did dream, however, that I went there. What I saw in the dream was a headpiece/crown sitting in a thicket of grass, left as a gift for me. It was lovely with threaded twigs, leaves, and metals of some sort. So the next morning I got ready and packed up and went out in the yard out front just around/before 6 am and entered the tree circle. Right as I neared, I immediately started singing a melody, as a song came through the sound resonance I do. I stayed there about 20 minutes, standing between the two largest trees, as I closed my eyes to be and receive, as well as give my love in return. I received some messages and a Unicorn also came through. Then I was told to look down. As I did, I saw a tiny moth at my toes and right next to it was a tiny dandelion, which was not growing from the ground, but was just sitting there already cut. It was only the very top, with just enough stem to hold between my fingertips, but it was very delicate and there were no others around like that. I saw one or two a little away, but they were on long stems still growing from the ground and were not perfect like this one. This felt like a deliberate gift that had been picked by the Faeries for me. The message I received was that they wanted me to make wishes while I was there amidst the Faery trees in this portal and that they would grant them. So I did…I wished for all the things that came to heart. And then I blew the dream seeds into the wind. I gave them my song, and a promise. And they reminded me that I can now be the “not of this world” me fully. It was lovely.”
When we recognize the power and reflections that the natural world, animals, and the magickal realm have to offer for us, this can support us into understanding, remembering, and embodying who we really are.
Unicorns symbolize innocence, purity (reflected in its horn and snow white appearance), childhood, grace, mystical healing powers, mystery, intuition, magick, love, wonder, and seeking of natural truth.
They actually embody the balance of both male and female energies – the balance of yin and yang.
One horn represents unity and transcending duality and as it sits on the Crown Chakra it is the Spiritual Gateway and Portal to Divine Consciousness and Harmony.
Unicorns help make your dreams a reality – taking you on a freeing ride beyond limitations and beyond the wildest parts of your imagination.
They are masters of the light and transformation who can bestow the gifts of magick to those who are pure of heart, or who commit to a life of pure expression.
These mystical beings help us to believe that anything is possible and support us to do what is thought to be impossible.
This is done through their ability to see and go beyond your fears, limitations, and the illusions that have been constructed. They will actually test us with illusions in order to help you to pass through the veils and clearly onto the path of your dreams.
You then find yourself more easily opening to infinite possibilities with the ability to see clearly and with the wisdom to guide you there.
As they walk between worlds, the realms of the seen and unseen, and move through dimensions, they help you walk through fabricated walls to the other side of the illusory boundary.
They are shape-shifters and remind us of our ability to be flexible and adaptable to the energy currents flowing through.
Unicorns are like shooting stars that have fallen from the Cosmos to enchant our world and take us into the beyond.
Do you believe?
If not, Unicorn is here to remind you.
As I embark on my new journey I will keep my baby Unicorn close to my soul child’s heart as a reflection of my power of belief while I walk into the unseen realm of my wildest passions and imagination.
A return to innocence indeed.