MITAKUYE OYASIN: WE ARE ALL RELATED

MITAKUYE OYASIN: WE ARE ALL RELATED

I am sharing this important message we all need to feel in our hearts everywhere around this beautiful planet we call Earth. 

These are a few excerpts from an email I received:

From the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers

Dear Friends and Relatives,

I embrace you as beautiful relatives of the world and I offer you an open hand to show that I greet you in peace.

By stepping forward between and within cultures, and languages we can overcome boundaries. We can cross borders not only geographically but also psychologically and spiritually. It is time to make a commitment to encourage the development of a new history and partnership among us. This is what the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers have done over the years.

Our heartfelt efforts have been focused on the basic call to consciousness "We are all related", which is based on the principles of interconnectedness, and humility. It is precisely these principles that need to be integrated into our lives in a deeper way. Everything is my relative, which helps us to see the value in each person and each living thing.

If we were to look back at Earth from 200 miles up in space, division does not exist, and it is very clear that we are one family on one planet. This simple point of view could guide us to act in a why that is life sustaining and our worldview will be more open and inclusive. We will listen more and have greater patience finding solutions.

Now is the time of awakening, where we become aware of our connectedness and our fundamental relationship to each other and most importantly of our existence in this world.

Grandmother Mona

This is a powerful message for all, especially for the next 7 generations and I truly wanted to share with all of you!

There is now sadly 12 Grandmothers (one has already crossed over to the other side), who continue to travel around the world with their combined teachings, knowledge and wisdom garnered from their different cultures and countries.

They will be gathering soon in the Catskills mountains and as Grandma Mona said in this email: 

"Our upcoming gathering will give us an opportunity to come together in circle to share our stories, to pray together in our respective ceremony with all who attend. 

It has been a long journey, and we are saddened to say that some of the grandmothers will no longer be able to travel after this gathering. With that in mind, we are all so happy to gather with all our friends and relatives. We look forward to greeting everyone who will attend."

(Please look below for the Grandmothers website for information on the gathering and how you can monetarily contribute with their Creation to Completion crowdfunding - 7 days left to raise over $7.000 to cover their expenses for the trip)

For years I have followed the profound and inspiring teachings, sharing and ceremonies that the original 13 Grandmothers have done over these many years.

I've also been very fortunate and grateful to have personally participated in two different ceremonies with two of the Grandmothers, Grandma Agnes and Grandma Margared. 

One of them was a water ceremony many years ago with Grandma Agnes for the healing of the water of the Columbia river between Oregon and Washington. Grandma Agnes brought water from her travels all over the world which she then added each of these waters together into a crystal bowl with a big crystal sitting majestically in the middle of the bowl, then each of us went up to and said prayers over the water for the health, healing and return of the salmon runs in the Columbia river. Everyone there felt the energy flowing out from our little gathering of healing prayers to the waters of this world for their healing as well.

 A few years after that water ceremony I was again honored to be one of only a handful of people participating in a sacred ceremony for incarcerated boys in Centralia, Washington with Grandma Margaret

These memories I hold dear to my heart and know that I have been touched by amazing women of wisdom that still resonate with me today and for many years into the future. 

This is but a small sampling of what these women have done and still do. If you would like to know more about the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers please go to their website www.grandmotherscouncil.org 

The upcoming gathering of the remaining 12 Grandmothers will be in the Catskills mountain where they will be at the Menla Center www.menla.us 

Be sure to check out what the Dali Lama requested in opening the Tibet House US which is part of the Menla Center http://tibethouse.us/about/overview/

Thank you for reading and sharing this important information so others can assist the Grandmothers in coming together.

Blessings and Peace to All My Relatives,

Maureen Browning

Three Mirrors Healing

August 3, 2016 

FEELING BOXED IN?

Feeling Boxed In?

By Maureen Browning

Three Mirrors Healing

July 29, 2016

Have you ever felt like you were boxed in and needed wiggle room to create some forward momentum?

That is how I felt recently so I wanted to share this story of how it happened to me and the learning opportunity it created...

Twice yesterday on two separate times on two different streets I got into my car to pull out of a parallel parking spot by a curb on a busy street, looked behind me to back up as I put the car in reverse, saw no car behind mine and proceeded to back up and each time a car would pull up close to my rear bumper and park, right away the drivers got out and walked away not looking back when I honked to try to get their attention! Wow!

Each time I thought I had left enough room to get out from behind the car in front of me

but with someone so close behind me it was very tight. After many tiny movements of the gas and brake, back and forth, turning the steering wheel a little bit each time I was thankfully able to get out each time and go on my way without being late for my next

appointment.

I wasn’t feeling angry, just perplexed and wondering how people could pull up so close to

another car with their reverse lights on without thinking about how the other person would get out from being sandwiched so closely between two cars, especially since there was plenty of room behind them that made it unnecessary for them to pull up like that.

This morning as I was telling my daughter about these similar back to back experiences, I realized that the meaning was my "ability to get out of tight spots"!

That even though it may have seemed almost impossible to get out of some really “tight spots” we all have the capability, means and knowledge to get ourselves out of these

situations.

It may take a few tiny back and forth motions – a couple steps back, adjust slightly and then few steps forward...and then repeating these steps over and over again – with lots of patience before we can gain the momentum we need to get going.

Maybe the universe is sending a message to let me (and all of you) know a way to prepare for any “tight spots” that I may need to get out of and that yes, I now know that I can get out of them easily with some effort by keeping calm and focused on the direction I want to go in.

AND to remind myself to have lots and lots of patience….right?!

YOU ARE A BEACON OF LIGHT

YOU ARE A BEACON OF LIGHT

By Maureen Browning
Three Mirrors Healing
July 1, 2016

YOU are a beacon of light

And we are ALL connected.

So other people can feel you, too.

Imagine what shifts could be possible in the WORLD

  If we created ripples of love.  Ripples of light.  Ripples of joy.  Ripples of peace.

If we all committed to cultivating authenticity, abundance, and purposefulness in our lives every single day.

Now imagine what shifts could be possible for YOU

 If you committed to a daily practice of this nature.  A practice that invoked your power.  A practice that reminded you of who you are.  A practice that inspired you to take courageous action on a dream you've been putting off.  Or on the next level of the amazing thing you're already doing.

It all starts with YOU

What amazing, power-full practice are you going to start today?

Happy Empowering Ripples of Love, Light, Joy & Peace to You,

Maureen Browning

Three Mirrors Healing

BE THE RIPPLE, BE THE BREATH

BE THE RIPPLE, BE THE BREATH

By Maureen Browning

Three Mirrors Healing

June 18,2016

Feel free to share and invite others to read this blog post

Today I invite you to think about this..

The news media, weatherman or others want us to focus on the scarcity, extreme heat, violence and other negative (lower) thoughts and actions around the world - which create division, violence, hate and scarcity.

Instead of giving OUR - yours and mine -vital life force energy & power to these lower thoughts and actions...lets join together in the power of coming together with a united vision....

To envision in the natural cycles of our Earth Mother, the healing breath of this Earth by connecting in with our own breath...right now...noticing it's rhythm ....then connect in with the Earth's energy...yes, this Earth we so depend on for our very life..the one we live on, grow our food in it's dirt, walk on it's diverse and awe inspiring vistas, connect to the air and how that feels, the sunlight, raindrops softly falling to nourish the Earth so the plants (humans/animals) can grow and thrive, feel the divine-ness all around you in its rightful order as it was originally intended to be....breathing in and out...the Earth breathing in and out connecting to ours as we center and ground ourselves in peaceful harmony....

When we come together in this way...it is the scientific butterfly effect...those tiny butterflies wings flapping up and down can indirectly impact and change the weather on the opposite side of the Earth!

One little wing...going up and down...can have such a huge impact because it joins with others wings and breaths...like a giant invisible ripple effect.

We choose in every moment of our lives whether we are going to add our thoughts or actions to something..good or bad...to higher or lower vibrations...love or hate....anger or forgiveness...or even compassion.....what choice will you make today?

*P.S. the scientists changed it from the moth in their studies to the butterfly ...Why is that? Because everyone connects to the beauty of the butterfly, it's transformation and transmutation from a caterpillar in it's cocoon to morphing into a lovely winged one....

So, if you think about this analogy of changing how you are looking/thinking/actions at/towards things/circumstances/issues as being the caterpillar....then when you change/transform/transmute your thoughts and actions to a higher vibration of being...you will give it wings to fly to new heights...

Hmm....that opens up all sorts of new possibilities...right?

For many years I have been teaching about the butterfly effect...it is just important today as the first day so many years ago when I first taught this in a class...be the butterfly effect!

I also invite you to share your thoughts below in the comment section after reading this...

Thank you and many blessings, Maureen

TIME GLASS HALF EMPTY OR FULL?

TIME GLASS HALF EMPTY OR FULL?

June 15, 2016

By Maureen Browning

Three Mirrors Healing

Today is already showing itself related to time...it's hump day...the middle of the week...half way there...half way through...it's all about how we look at it...that word "time"....it's either we have a lot of it or it goes by too fast and we wish we had more of it...is your "time" glass half empty or half full?

It might be "time" to look at how you spend your time, to be proactive to get the most out of your day...you may need to redirect it to where you need it most today........
Where are you spending your time?

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FROM FAR ABOVE

FROM FAR ABOVE

By Maureen Browning

Three Mirrors Healing 

Soaring Wings Glideth By

Above The Tree Tops

Seemingly So High

To Touch The Sky

Wings Stretched

Feathers Fluttering

As If To Say

Endless Possibilities

Are Possible

When You Dare

To Fly

It Just Takes

Courage

To Leave The

Ground

Sometimes we feel safer on the ground. It's our familiar place and space. 

Other times it feels so effortless to trust in taking that leap into the unknown and soar above seeing with new eyes a better perspective of our potential. 

To take that leap of faith.

When you dare.......it just takes courage.......to leave the ground.

What leap of faith will you dare to take today so you can soar high above the trees?

Do What You Fear

  Do What You Fear Because That's How You Grow
By Maureen Browning, Three Mirrors Healing

(I thought this had posted on the blog awhile ago but found this still as a Draft. Maybe the message was intended to be delayed for the perfect time to post it....so enjoy reading it and let me know what you think by commenting on it below)

Do What You Fear Because That's How You Grow

Most people feel safe "in the box". It is a safety zone where we feel comfortable being in the box.

So many times it is fear that keeps us in the box. Fear of the unknown, fear of what could happen or even fear of who we will be if we step out of the box.

We can make up so many arguments of why we should stay in the box. The fear words spoken and thoughts inside our heads are hoarded like a favorite sweater to keep us feeling safe.

Sometimes, we can get up the false courage to step out of the box and then retreat again before we try to act upon this new found courage.

The 'ego' does such a wonderful job of protecting us that it can keep us back from doing the things we love so much.

This false courage is like taking a seed and planting it into the fertile soil, then not watering it and expecting it to grow. It's like the tree creating a bud on its branch but not sending any life force energy to the bud and it shrivels up. The caterpillar staying in its cocoon not trusting in natures process of transforming itself into the butterfly or the eagles egg not cracking from the beak of the eaglet breaking free of its shell so it can emerge.

We can learn a lot from nature's innate ability of trust in the process and adaptions in and of life. Trust being the key word.

As they say the only way out...is through...it takes courage and trust to get past the false courage.

What is holding you back today from getting out of your comfort zone "box"?

Be Willing ~ Allow ~ Trust ~ Breathe ~ Embrace Natures Way of Being ~

My First Reiki Experience

Earlier today I was sharing with a friend about the first time I received Reiki & instantly wanted to know where I could go to learn more...then I attended my first Reiki share, fell in love with giving and receiving healing energy....that totally changed my life....that led me to offer Reiki shares & classes! 

It's amazing to think it has been many Reiki shares and years since that first one in 2003!

My First Reiki Experience

I was at a friends healing center laying under a table, not your ordinary table mind you...a crystal table...big huge clusters of crystals shining in the summers warm sunlight dazzling my eyes with their beauty on the underside of this table.... when someones voice drifted into my consciousness offering to give me a Reiki treatment....Reiki??....I had no idea what that meant, I just knew that I loved this table and could lay under it forever looking at those crystals... the woman said it was much easier to show me than to explain what it was. So, I reluctantly pulled myself from under the table to then joyfully lay on top of that table (as she indicated I should lay down on it) because it had slices of Angelite crystals and precious gemstones embedded into the table and energy was radiating all around it. 

This woman, whose face I cannot recall to this day what it looks like...asked me if it was alright to touch me with laying her hands on my body respecting my sacred areas...sure I replied...then I felt different sensations flood over my body as she put her cool hands over my eyes and on my face which instantly changed to warm soothing energy. As she continued placing her hands on different parts of my body I kept thinking...how many hands does she have because I swear I felt her hands in one place, then multiple areas at the same time but felt sensations elsewhere. The sensations were truly amazing...some felt like tingles, warmth, coolness or bubbles and it gave me the feeling like I was floating in the energy. 
So imagine my amazement when she said she was done because I had been blissfully enjoying this session. Then I tried to get off the table but my body felt heavy like I needed a spatula to get me up!

Wow! What an experience! After the treatment was finished I instantly asked where I could find out and learn more about Reiki. I was hooked!

So began my journey out of corporate America and into soloprenuership... and if you had asked me back then would I be teaching Reiki and holding Reiki shares I would have looked at you like you were nuts!

You never know what will come into your life if you are willing to try something new....or how it will take you 180 degrees in a whole new direction!

Allow and EnJoy.

Many Reiki blessings,
Maureen

Maureen Browning has been teaching Reiki for almost 10 years in private practice and has been teaching for the last year and a half at Clark College in Vancouver WA. 
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