Are You an Empath? Part 2-Tools

It’s actually an asset to have such a finely-tuned vehicle (your body-mind-energy system). In order for it to work FOR you, it is important to listen to it, care for it, have good boundaries and learn how to use your intuitive, empathic gifts. Wondering how to do that? Here are some tools we like:

• Energy Medicine: gather yourself and strengthen your boundaries. Check out Kathryn Brewer’s blog to see her favorites from the Energy Medicine Kit by Donna Eden.
• Salt Water: Make a salt water spritzer using Himalayan Sea Salt. Use it several times a day, especially anytime you start to feel overwhelmed.
• Water: get in it! We are both big fans of baths, jacuzzi’s, creeks, walks along the beach, showers; even sitting and looking at water.
• Listen: When you take the time to pay attention, your skills improve. Nurture your abilities through meditation and relaxation.
• Learn about your gifts by reading or attending classes. For beginners, Elaina suggests the books of Sanaya Roman.
• Awareness: observe what environments seem to be “too much” and avoid them, go there at a better time, or come home and clear yourself after.
• Balance and clear your chakras and energy field. Elaina has three favorite cd’s for this: Vocal Toning the Chakras (Jonathan Goldman), The Bliss of Transformation (QuietStar Band) and Journey through the Chakras (Colette Baron-Reid). Available in our store and online store.
  
• Come to our "Empaths, Sensitives & Intuitives Workshops: Due to popular demand, Robin and I have created a series of workshops for Empaths, Sensitives and Intuitives. We promise to make them fun, relaxing, and share lots of tools with you! We are very excited; we’ve been waiting to co-create a workshop together, and here it is. See Flyer for more info. Register now
  

Thank you for taking the time to nurture your spiritual gifts. With everything going on in the world today, you are needed! Blessings on your path.

Love and Light, Elaina

“Are you an Empath?” Take this test...

“Are you an Empath?” (created by Elaina Geltner and Robin Klickstein)

1. Does it seem like you feel everyone else’s “stuff”?
2. Do world events (especially tragedies) send you into a tailspin?
3. Do you often wonder where “your” feelings are coming from?
4. Not sure about: “What’s mine, what isn’t mine.”
5. Do your feelings make no sense sometimes? (Am I crazy or am I an Empath?)
6. Do you feel more than other people?
7. Do family gatherings leave you feeling overwhelmed and discombobulated?
8. Do you find yourself spaced-out after being in a crowded store or big event?
9. Do people tell you that you are too sensitive?
10. Do you sometimes have food cravings or impulses to behave strangely that don’t seem connected to what you are experiencing?

The Scoring: If you answered yes to more that 5, you can be pretty sure you are an empath! Now what? Stay tuned for the next blog for some tips and suggestions....or look in QuietStar's Summer Newsletter. Join our mailing list

Summer Solstice: June 21, 10:16am PDT

Summer Solstice: June 21, 10:16am PDT. Do your own Ceremony to honor the longest day of the year, and get celestial help for your projects and manifestations! You can make this as simple or as complex as you like. The most auspicious time is high noon today. You could simply go out into the sun and express gratitude for all the life-force energy and soak it up! You could create a bonfire to honor the fire of summer, and connect with all the summer fires that have been created since the beginning of time. Attached are some samples of Medicine Bundles that you could throw in the fire! Make your own or come by the QuietStar store to get one made from our garden.