There are moments in life when the ground beneath our feet seems to shift. A job changes, a relationship ends, a new phase begins, or the world around us reveals itself to be more unpredictable than we realized. And in those moments, the steady rhythm we’ve come to rely on can fall silent.

Anxiety rushes in like a tide.

It’s not always loud. Sometimes it hums just beneath the surface—tight shoulders, shallow breath, a foggy mind trying to grasp something solid. Other times, it crackles like static, making it hard to concentrate or sleep. It can come with a litany of “what ifs,” or a hollow sense that something is wrong, even if you can’t name what.

In pulling cards this morning, I received a message of freedom. When I’m working on particular themes or patterns, I often receive confirmation via oracle/tarot card pulls. As it happens, Freedom is my word for 2025. I don’t ever sit down with an intention to choose a word. Often times, the word or phrase will make itself known in meditation, dream state, oracle readings etc. If I don’t acknowledge it or work with it, the messages can become more frequent or insistent. The part of this message that really stood out for me was this: “select meanings that empower you”. It sounds simple, right? When we take moments of quiet or stillness, it’s much more obvious which patterns we are following out of habit or embedded neural grooves.

What do you want your default patterns to look like? Feel like?

I’m writing this the day before the Presidential Election in the US. As a sensitive soul, I have approached this week with a view to providing as much safety, comfort, and goodness that I can. I’m also acutely aware of how much privilege I have to decide I’m not going to watch the returns.

I’m also feeling incredibly raw today. Big emotions, lots of tears, a bit of fear, and a whole lot of gratitude for some amazing communities in which I participate. I don’t have much of a point of sharing this except to say, I see you, I love you, and if life is hard for you right now, be gentle, be open to receive, and show up in whatever way you can.

Our messenger pal, Mercury, gets a bad wrap. Every time we get ready to head into a Mercury Retrograde period, all of the memes and moans of despair surface. Oh no!!!! Everything is about to go to shit!

I call bullshit! Is it fun? No, not always, but Mercury truly assists us by calling attention to that which needs revisiting, reviewing, refining, or retuning. How can you navigate this next retrograde period from August 4th-28th?

At Leslie Reiki, our embodiment coaching is a powerful journey that bridges the gap between mind and body, leading to profound personal growth and holistic well-being. But what exactly is embodiment coaching, and how can it benefit you?

I’m resurrecting my blog and newsletter to more regularly communicate with those of you who have been following me, some for quite a few years! As a solopreneur, it can be tricky to keep up with all the latest algorithm requirements of the interwebs and if you’re introverted, like me, shouting into the void does not appeal AT ALL!

It’s been a hot minute since I last wrote to you all. The last few years have really helped me hone my focus and gain clarity as to what I truly desire. I’ve been and will continue to make a few changes as to how I spend my time, what I wish to create, and what community means to me, especially as an introvert.

In preparation to do a relaunch of my business, I’ve started posting more on social media and re-engaging with my loyal clients as well as hoping to reach some new ones. Historically, I have struggled for the consistency necessary to make sure I’m reaching the people who may be most interested in what I have to offer. With the recent lunar eclipse, I’m releasing old stories of what a small business “should” look like. I’m open and receptive to the flow of time, energy, and having more faith that if I show up in authentic ways, my people will be able to find me.

Anyone who knows me for a minute knows I’m an avid reader, a complete bookworm. Reading has been my favorite thing since I read ALL of the Nancy Drew books in 3rd grade. In fact, the only time I really ever got in trouble in elementary school was when I wouldn’t hear the teacher tell us to put our “free reading” books away and move on to the next subject.

I believe this love developed from several factors: I’m an HSP, introvert, and I love to learn. Reading meets all of these needs in a spectacular fashion. I’m the girl sitting at the bar, with an adult beverage and a book or my Kindle.

Allowing, Grace, Fail Forward, Perfectly Imperfect.

What do you feel when reading those words? If you’re anything like me I usually tense up. I’m not sure where I got my exaggerated fear of failure from, but I do know that I’ve been working on it, with it, and attempting to be curious about it. I absolutely love learning so I’m not so sure how failing would upset me when it just presents another learning opportunity.