"The short passage on this earth, which we know as life,
is but a moment in the course of our evolution...."
Dr. Edward Bach
Barbara has a strong belief in a Higher Source of Energy in the universe which she believes will aid us by providing the insight, strength and courage we need to face our chosen life tasks and challenges.
Maintaining a connection to this Energy and our faith in the Wisdom of this Higher Power may be one of the biggest challenges that many of us must face in our lives!
Barbara has completed the Level 1 & Level 2 Bach Flower Essence courses through the Bach centre in the UK. She finds the philosophies of Dr. Edward Bach to be a good fit with her personal belief system and they seem to coincide synchronistically with her own life experiences. She finds the Flower Essences to be useful in promoting a deeper Harmony between the Soul, Emotions and Mind with positive results on one's general Heath and Well-being and Personal Relationships.
Barbara discovered Reiki Healing Energy and finds it to be an effective healing and relaxation modality. She has attained the Master Level in Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki and has a sincere desire to work towards developing the Reiki Energy within herself in an effort to share it with others. She believes that finding the balance between our minds, emotions and souls will help us to become physically healthier and better able to fulfill our chosen life's goals.
A long time hobby level interest in Herbal Healing led Barbara to study Planetary Herbology with Michael and Lesley Tierra through the East West School of Planetary Herbology. She has completed the Professional Herb Course with them and continues to pursue her interest in herbal healing.
Barbara developed an interest in religion and metaphysics which began her quest for knowledge during her teens. She joined the Rosicrucian Order , a world-wide non-religious group which promotes the study of Philosophy, Physics and Human Physiology. Barbara finds this organization to have a well-established system of studying the ancient and modern truths.
Barbara continued her knowledge quest by obtaining a Doctorate Degree in Divinity with an emphasis on Spiritual Counseling through the University of Metaphysical Sciences (UMS) based in Northern California. UMS offers courses in the History of World Religions, Development & Evolution of Religious Practices, Psychology of Self and how it relates to Human Growth & Development, Meditation Practices and Current Technology. Barbara received her Ministerial Ordination and Practitioner's Certification through the Wisdom of the Heart Church by completing the Degree Programs offered through UMS.
Shamanic Journeying is another interest she studies through The Foundation for Shamanic Studies. She feels Shamanic Journeying to be a beneficial experience and useful tool for Growth & Development. She believes it allows us to find inner strength and the ability to see and listen to the higher power which surrounds us, increasing our awareness of our Spiritual Environment.
In addition to the Metaphysical and Healing education she has received, Barbara also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theoretical Physics.
"Not all who wander are lost."
JRR Tolkien
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International Center for Reiki Training
