"When The Whole World Is Running Towards A Cliff, He Who Is Running In The Opposite Direction Appears To Have Lost His Mind" - C.S. Lewis Standing firm in one's inner knowing isn't always easy. There are so many influences upon you, that it is easy to feel uncertain, overwhelmed, and confused. But this challenge is what you are here to master. Congratulations for having the courage to be living through one of the most epic times in human history. A client recently asked m

"Health Is Like An Elastic. Being Flexible And Strong Are Foundations Of Well-Being And Success" - Lidia Kuleshnyk, aka Lady Apona" An elastic is a great analogy in healing and in managing your stress and energy. When you are extended beyond your capacity, you can become so depleted and "stretched out" that you are like an elastic that does not have the strength to "bounce back". Or, you can become so tight, constricted, and "dried up", that you are like an elastic that can

"Not Being Able To Govern Events, I Govern Myself.” - Michel de Montaigne" I am often asked, "What are you doing to keep yourself together, during these unprecedented times"? I answer, "I focus on myself, my health, my goals. I keep going, in any circumstance." I commit to living a Centered-Connected-Conscious life, with myself, by myself, for myself. Not from a place of ego, but from a place of wholeness and inner power. You can be part of romantic relationships, families

"Ease Is The Process To Peace", Lidia Kuleshnyk, aka Lady Apona" In your quest to overcome your challenges and create the life you truly want, the concepts of "ease" and "easy" often become misunderstood. Life is not always easy, but you can create an inner ease in the center of your being. Through my own initiations, I have created this inner ease of peace that I fully recognize, value, honour, and consciously act to maintain and strengthen. I can't imagine allowing myself t

"Be Careful What You Ask For, You Might Just Get It" - Unknown" This was a common expression used in my childhood. A type of "warning" to not be too greedy or selfish. As a kid, I tried to figure this out, in relation to one of my favourite books "The Power of Positive Thinking". They seemed to be contradictory. . . one stating that you can manifest your vision and live a beautiful life, the other stating that it is best to think twice about asking for what you want. But

"Not Recovering, Is Not An Option” - Lidia Kuleshnyk, Lady Apona This is one of the mantras I created for myself when I was in my “cocoon of healing”, healing my chronic health conditions. I had to finally cross the finishing line . . . “get it done”. . . or die. My body was giving out, despite my best efforts. I was so weak I was sleeping 16 hours a day and was not able to swallow water. After 20 years of working hard to figure out how to heal the conditions I was born w

"Silence Is My Keeper" - Lidia Kuleshnyk, Lady Apona There is an ancient Asian expression "Your Destiny Is Determined By What You Say, and What You Eat". This is the area of the body that joins spirit and matter, mind and body. The throat chakra has many aspects, but it is, in fact, the center of our Being. The throat is an area of great balance and power. Silence is often considered a desired state to enter into. But silence already exists, it is the nothingness from whic

"The Most Dangerous Phrase In Our Language is 'We've Always Done It This Way'" - Grace Hopper Change is the constant of the universe. We either embrace the waves of positive growth or risk living in the heavy drain of resistance. Yet, many of us choose the depletion rather than the abundance and freedom of natural expansion and growth. Have you ever wondered why that is? Historically, inventions that brought us greater functional comfort and ease, were often more openly em

"The Price of Anything Is The Amount of Life You Exchange For It " -Henry David Thorough "Easy Come. Easy Go" is an expression that was common in my childhood. "If you didn't earn it, how could you truly value and keep it?" And unless you value something, how do you create connection, respect, fulfillment, accomplishment, and honour? How do you invest your energy in keeping and protecting something that you never understood was important in the first place? It is often said

“Turn Lead into Gold, and Become The Conscious Leader of Your Soul" - Lady Apona, aka Lidia Kuleshnyk⁠ The time of great change is upon us. How do you feel about living through these epic times? Do you feel empowered, grounded, energized and focused, or do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, exhausted and fearful? "Every Journey Begins With A Single Step", and with guidance and support, a mentor by your side, you can overcome doubt and strengthen your inner resolve to achieve your

“Go Back To The Shadow. . . You. . Shall . . Not Pass” - Gandalf facing the Balrog Demon, in Lord of the Rings⁠ Here we are. . . in 2022 . . . and congratulations! You made it this far! You came to the planet to live through these epic times. You didn’t arrive in 2022 “unprepared”. You are ready to step into your power in a greater way. No more using your intellect to explain away anything you have been avoiding. No more excuses. If you are bored or lack meaning or pur

"Everything That Has A Front, Has A Back: The Bigger The Front, The Bigger The Back" - Michio Kushi, Principle in The Order Of The Infinite Universe I remember it like it was yesterday. . . watching the lights in the city flash by as I was sitting in the backseat of my parent's car, exhausted from pain, driving home after another visit to the emergency department. Once again, I was admitted with pain that the doctors didn’t know how to diagnose. And I realized that “If it is

"Lots of Unhappiness, Maybe So. . . But What Would Happen If We All Tried To Be Like Santa, and Learn To Give, As Only He Can Give, Of Ourselves, Our Talents, Our Love and Our Hearts? Maybe If We Could All Learn Santa's Beautiful Lesson, Maybe There Would Finally Be Peace On Earth And Good Will Toward Man (Humans and Animals)" -Santa Clause Is Coming To Town, The Original Movie The Solutions Are Always So Simple. . . To Release Fear and Be Able to Feel Secure Enough to Love U

"As Long As There Is Breath, There Is Hope” - Hawayo Takata, The Last Grand Master of Reiki I remember reading that quote when I was studying reiki for my own healing. It was so meaningful to me as I reviewed my near-death experiences while I was in my “cocoon of healing”. I have had hundreds of out-of-body experiences. But twice, I traveled through the tunnel of light, my life flashed before my eyes like a movie reel, I self-assessed how I felt about my life, and I arrived a

"It is no bad thing, to celebrate a simple life" - Lord of the Rings, The Movie All that is simple, is infinitely complex. All that is complex, is infinitely simple. Yin and yang are everywhere! To "live a simple life" is different for you than it is for me.... and it may appear easier than it really is. To live a simple, effective, fulfilling life, you must create the inner space to allow the alignment of body, mind, and spirit to evolve together, in a continuous dance of u

"If you do not believe in magic, your life will not be magical. Magic is part of the unknowable - that which you cannot describe, but which exists and makes your life extraordinary. Out of the friction of forgetting and remembering comes magic. Out of the mists of dawn and the mysteries of creation comes the magic that we call life. Out of your passion for existence comes magic." - Lynn Andrews I love the natural process of healing, of releasing the old, regenerating the new,

"Natural Forces Within Us, Are The True Healers Of Disease" - Hippocrates You are part of nature. This is a fact. For the last few hundred, the intellect has taken over as the respected and legitimate approach to creating high-quality living. Ancient medicinal and spiritual practices were belittled or even banned. But as my teacher Michio Kushi always taught, from ancient Taoist principles "Everything That Has A Front, Has A Back. The Bigger The Front. The Bigger The Back".

"Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that feeling." - Henry Van Dyke It is so important that we have sacred times to recognize and honour our lives with deep gratitude. Seeing the cup as half full is more than appreciation, it is a connection to your knowing that abundance and receiving are part of the essence of the universe. . . they are ever-present, waiting for

"It seemed to them they did little but eat, drink, rest and walk among the trees. . . and it was enough" - The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien Rest is a key ability to successfully heal and evolve. There is a time and place for everything. When you recognize what you are meant to do at a time or moment in your life, then you are entering into the yin-yang of self-mastery. It is then that you come into alignment, live in a more centered-connected-conscious way and create

"All Is Revealed... In The Light Of The Moon" - Lidia Kuleshnyk, aka "Lady Apona" In the journey of healing, you begin to see the reality of your life. As the layers of the past dissolve... all is revealed. You gain clarity, and you are able to chart your course with deeper alignment, connection and confidence. But there are those terrifying moments when the brightness of your light... that which will be revealed... can make us run and hide... or breakthrough to the other s