Is Marriage Like A Garden?

I was once told that looking after your marriage is like tending a garden.. it takes constant work so it doesn’t wither and die.

How true.

After a particularly difficult year I realise that marriage is about ongoing commitment & acceptance.   It’s about tending the whole garden. At times it feels like a full time job… but that mentality has to change otherwise a garden can easy become just hard work.

A full blown garden with all the seasons and different flowers – roses, sunflowers, maybe a pond or a creek, a lawn etc and always the pesky weeds ready to take over – guilt, shame, bad reactions etc etc.,  things that have to be controlled otherwise the infringing weeds try to take over.  There are so many ways to equate a marriage to a garden… how with time & tending it can become a magnificent masterpiece that others admire and covert.  Than along comes a storm that obliterates the garden and it’s gone in a flash with only memories that remain.

To think that these storms won’t come is a mistake.   Things happen and nothing is ever the same again.  A momentary lack of good judgement, a thoughtless decision to hurt the family you love, a cowardly reaction etc etc.  It all comes down to how strong your roots were in the beginning, as to whether you can weather the storm and rebuild.  How well you pruned, tweaked and cared for your garden before the storm came…. and lets not forget, it’s also how the garden responded to you and your love and attention that is equally important.

You can mend a marriage just as you can a garden but it takes time, and it will be different because the variables have changed and no one can predict how it will recover.  You’ll need patience to see what are the fruits of your work and whether you still want enjoy the new view or perhaps move to another plot.

-Justine Bartleywood
http://JustKnowThyself.com

EFT, Chinese Astrology, Life Coaching & Essential Oils

I wanted to take a brief post to tell you what it is that I do, and how I am able to help my clients.

Services I offer are EFT to manifest – the difference between me and other EFT teachers is that I can predict where someone will or has been able to manifest and where not – this is huge because as far as I know nobody else has managed to do… or is offering this service, AND I can teach them how to manifest what they really want – only it takes some work on their part and dedication.. I can also combine this with astrology to see if what they are asking for is readily available, how hard we need to fight for it or possibly suggest another route that would be equally or even more satisfying. 

I read Chinese Astrology charts both Solar and Lunar.  I have found that using just one is not accurate enough. You need a practitioner who can read both to pin point the blessings, hidden talents, predict with accuracy problems that will be experienced and to what degree, etc., and best of all how  to mitigate these.   Also Chinese Astrology in functional, and by that I mean it gives you solutions or a direction to follow to alleviate a problem.  I also enjoy doing children’s astrology because I love to pin pointing their talents, giving their parents guide lines on where to encourage/push child for success and where to back off and leave something as a hobby.  It’s not to say that it won’t happen in a area but that it might be much more difficult then the parents anticipate.  I can help the child with which direction to face when studying etc.  which direction to sleep in.  This is astrological feng shui & it must be incorporated with yearly flying stars to get the full benefit..  This can be utilized in all aspects of life, love, career etc.

I do Life Coaching and combine/incorporate all of these and other techniques that I have learnt along the way to support my clients to achieve a happy supported well balanced life where they are getting back from all their efforts.  I spent 1 year learning The Journey practitioners course held by Brandon Bays in London and Brighton, I have done numerous courses with John Demartini,

Finally I like to support the emotional growth of my clients with the highest quality of essential oils.  

If you or someone you know may benefit from any of these, I strongly encourage you to email me so we can have a consultation and get you or your friend on your way to life long success!

-Justine Bartleywood
Justine@JustineBartleywood.com
http://JustKnowThyself.com

Easy Liver Cleanse Tea Recipe

Do you have a greenish tinge to your face when angry or upset?  Look after your LIVER!

Once a day in the morning make a warm tea -  not hot (honey should never be in anything boiling) add;
1 drop Peppermint
1 drop lemon, in fresh lemon juice and a teaspoon of honey
also add a dash of cayenne pepper if you can.

Do this for 3 weeks followed by one week off.

Toxins are pulled to the surface sometimes creating a skin challenge but the benefit to your liver for out ways this. This can/ should be a life long remedy.  A clean liver will do wonders to your life.

-Justine Bartleywood
Justine@JustineBartleywood.com
http://JustKnowThyself.com

What is Reiki?

Ever since I can remember I have been a healer, a counselor, and a catalyst for change. Somewhere along the way I felt the need to learn something new and what came was Reiki Mastery. Reiki is a wonderful tool to change without having to delve into emotions. It promotes a feeling of wellbeing and peace, relieves stress and heals on the energetic level.

The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words: Rei which means ‘Wisdom or the Higher Power’ and Ki which means ‘life force energy.’ So Reiki is actually ‘spiritually guided life force energy.’ A Reiki Master taps into an unlimited supply of “life force energy” to improve your health and enhance the quality of life.

Reiki is given by “laying of hands” and transference of energy. If your energy is low, then you are more likely to get sick, feel stress, feel blue, not be productive, lash out at those we love, etc. If it is high, you are more capable of being happy, healthy, having will power and are capable of making balanced decisions for yourself and sticking to them. 

Each treatment builds on the last. It is my experience that the connection between the giver and the recipient builds as pathways open, feeling like a warm glowing radiance that flows through the body and outward. Reiki treats the whole person— mind, body, emotions and spirit. Some feel the change instantly while others notice a shifting in their whole emotional state, changing how they react to their normal surroundings. Sometimes it only takes a couple of sessions for the person to feel content with their experience, while others benefit greatly from a weekly, biweekly or monthly session. 

Reiki works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery. 

Reiki’s use is not dependent on one’s intellectual capacity or spiritual development nor is it dependent on beliefs at all. It is spiritual in nature, but not a religion. Having said that it is still important to live and act in a way that promotes harmony with others. Simple ethical ideals to promote peace and harmony are nearly universal across all cultures.

For more information or to talk about receiving a Reiki healing, feel free to email me!

-Justine Bartleywood
Justine@JustineBartleywood.com
http://JustKnowThyself.com

What is BaZi?

Chinese Bazi astrology is based on the Solar Calendar. It produces a chart comprising of four pillars with eight Chinese characters and a set of luck pillars that represent 10-year luck cycles for the whole of ones life. Consider these all as codes. Codes that were set before we were born. Codes that when unlocked give us insight into our personalities, careers, relationships, health, why we make the decisions we do etc. There is so much to learn from this information. We can gain knowledge on how to make decisions about changing aspects of our lives, how to mould a future that we want, how to safeguard against possible illness, when our soul mate will likely present themselves and the wonderful others that will be in our lives along the way….. the list is endless. 

A reading is tailored to your own individual concerns. Think of it like plotting a course.. guidance to get through rough times, changes you need or want to make, what you need to do along the course to make your life successful and overcome hardship. Everyone inevitably encounters difficulties even when the best efforts have been made to safe guard against them, so learn how to minimize these, learn how use the flow of energy that you were given and maximize your opportunities.

“In life, it’s the journey that is important rather then the destination. Whether you choose a hard bumpy road full of potholes, or the smooth 8 way highway is completely up to you.”

If you are interested in having a BaZi reading done for you, do not hesitate to email me!

-Justine Bartleywood
Justine@JustineBartleywood.com
http://JustKnowThyself.com

Healing Using Anointing Oils

Today’s post concludes the multiple post series on common methods of healing using essential oils. Today, we finish with anointing oil. I hope you enjoyed the series- for more information feel free to email me or visit my website!

Use as anointing oil:
To work with the meridians or to use with energy work, dilute 9 drops of essential oil into 1 tablespoon of carrier oil. Apply one drop to the meridian or acupuncture point or on primary or secondary energy centers. Anointing with oils is an ancient practice used for protection, devotion, celebration or special recognition.

-Justine Bartleywood
Justine@JustineBartleywood.com
http://JustKnowThyself.com

Healing Through Using A Neat Application

Very seldom will you use essential oils undiluted or neat. On occasion I have used them neat on an insect bite, or a bee sting. My daughter has applied tea tree neat on a developing acne blemish with great results. Most often, you will receive good beneficial results by properly diluting your essential oil.

Use in a mister

You can make up a mister bottle of essential oils to spray into the home or office environment or around your head and shoulders to refresh yourself. Mix 4oz of distilled water with 10 to 12 drops of essential oil in a spray bottle, shake well before each use. May be sprayed into a room as an environmental fragrance, or sprayed around your head (caution: keep your eyes shut) as a refreshing pick-me-up. This can be very uplifting when you are over-tired and stressed. You may also use your mister to spray a disinfecting mist into hotel beds and bathrooms when you travel.

-Justine Bartleywood
Justine@JustineBartleywood.com
http://JustKnowThyself.com

Healing Through Compress

There are several different ways to receive the full healing effects of essential oils. Today I’m continuing the multiple-part blog series on some of the most common methods, continuing today with healing compress.

You can use a hot compress in cases of muscle aches and pains or bruises. You could also use it for eczema or psoriasis. Fill a large bowl with as hot a water as you or your child can stand, add 3 to 4 drops of the essential oil, stir with your finger to disperse the oil. Soak a cotton cloth or diaper in the water, wring out and lay over the area to be treated, wrap with saran wrap and you can add a hot water bottle over this with a towel wrap to hold it in place. This will keep your compress warm.

For swelling and inflammation, insect bites or sprains with swelling, you can make a compress using the directions above, only using cold water with ice added. Once it is wrapped in saran, add an ice pack or cold water bottle.

-Justine Bartleywood
Justine@JustineBartleywood.com
http://JustKnowThyself.com

Healing Through Baths

There are several different ways to receive the full healing effects of essential oils. Today I’m continuing the multiple-part blog series on some of the most common methods, continuing today with healing baths.

In the wonderful book ‘The World of Aromatherapy’ by Jeanne Rose and Susan Earle, there is a chapter titled ‘Bathing in the souls of flowers’ by Barbara Bobo. What a wonderful way to experience aromatherapy and the use of essential oils. Fill your bath and add 3 drops essential oil into a bath salt or shower gel for children 2 to 8, and 5 to 10 drops for children over 8 and adults. Not only is this a very relaxing experience, but it can relieve aches and pains and is good for the skin. (Do not add essential oils to a bath without an agent to disperse the oil, such as salt.)

You may also want to try hand or foot baths, this is particularly effective for fungal problems or for the aches and pains of sprains or arthritic conditions. (Reduce the number of drops used to one half of those stated above.

-Justine Bartleywood
Justine@JustineBartleywood.com
http://JustKnowThyself.com

Healing Through The Skin

There are several different ways to receive the full healing effects of essential oils. Today I’m continuing the multiple-part blog series on some of the most common methods, continuing today with healing through the skin.

The most popular way of benefiting from essential oils by way of the skin is massage. This is a most pleasant way to receive the effects of aromatherapy. Children particularly like this form of aromatherapy. When using massage with young children always dilute the essential oils into a carrier oil. For new born to age two use no more than 3-6 drops essential oil to 60ml (2oz) of carrier oil, up to eight years 8-10 drops essential oil to 60ml of carrier oil, ages eight and above, up to 15 drops essential oil to 60ml of carrier oil.

Foot massage or a back massage is a good way to help a child or an adult unwind after an active day and prepare them for sleep. It is also a good home remedy for aching muscles when you have been overactive or to aid your child while participating in school sports programs.

-Justine Bartleywood
Justine@JustineBartleywood.com
http://JustKnowThyself.com