Author: dawngracekelly

It’s the last day of 2022 here in New Zealand! Woohoo! A new year is so exciting to me. It’s such a great point for reflecting on what I have learnt, discovered and experienced throughout the year. There is always growth!

Our family has had some intense challenges this year that rolled on through from last year. They have brought forth our true spiritual power and Love, that’s such a blessing.

We’ve had health, career and relationship issues that have been such powerful spiritual tests. We’ve also had some wonderful successes. And there’s been peace and grace too.

Hi-lights for me:

Connecting with wise and beautiful new people.

Delving deep into myself and the multiverse via sacred ceremony.

Launching Light School – my new platform for raising global consciousness.

 Here’s a few questions inspired by entrepreneur and coach Marie Forleo. What comes up for you when you ponder them? 

1: What’s one thing you did, created or experienced that you are really proud of?

2: What memories will you hold from this year?

3: What lessons did you learn?

4: What’s one thing you are ready to let go of this year? Gratitude to 2022 for all its joys, losses, lessons and experiences.

Lets welcome the new energy of 2023.

It’s a number 7 year. That means it’s a highly spiritual and introspective time for us. More about that to come.

For now I wish you a very happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

with light

Dawn Grace Kelly

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In case you didn’t know I was brought up with astrology, my mum has been a professional astrologer since I was young so some of this has seeped in and some I get reminded of often, thanks Mum! It is helpful to know a little basic astrological moon info so you know what to expect with full and new moons.

Full Moon Must Knows from Mum

Don’t make final decisions near the full moon as they can bring emotional complications.

They can be good for getting things done as they do generate a lot of energy.

Full moons are not good for clear thinking. They are more instinctual.

They are good for emotional or spiritual matters and healing (Spirit is closer to the earth on full moons) if everyone is in harmony.

They exaggerate feelings, both positive or negative.

They are often extremely emotional and full of drama.

Full moons are good for celebrations and situations where there is a need to express emotions.

They are good for bringing out aches and pains and other health issues to look at, as the fluid content of the body builds up at full moons – around the brain also, so personality disorders are more likely to come out.

For the individuals, full moons in your own sign and in the sign of your ascendant, moon and midheaven are always more powerful for you but some are naturally more powerful than others such as the Cancerian full moon when the sun is in Capricorn.

You will notice that they are usually more extreme before the full moon is exact, up to a week beforehand. Often by the day itself it’s all over and things even out (although sometimes they can turn around and bite you the day after.)

It’s important to be our own observers if there are issues that arise near full moons, so seek time alone if necessary.

If there are good energies around it’s an excellent time to enjoy the best of everything with loved ones or friends.

Full moons can also move the Earth’s tectonic plates, causing earthquakes, as well as cause the ocean tides ebbing and flowing, so imagine what they can do to us humans who are made up of around 70% water.

The New Moon

Start projects, sign papers and put plans into action. New moons bring the ability to think logically without emotion getting in the way.

Ancient tribes including Maori would use the new moon to rest physically. They would make plans and decisions as the physical energy levels are low. (the light blocks off at the new moon.) As the energy builds up towards the full moon the plans are carried out as emotions get stronger and energy levels rise in the body.

wishing you healing moon times

with light

Dawn

Photo by Dmytro Tolokonov on Unsplash

“If you like to do things in a slow and steady way, don’t let others make you feel as if you have to race.”


I’m reading a book called Quiet by Susan Cain. It’s about introverts. It has loads of fascinating research and I recommend it if you’re a facts kind of person.There’s a few things I want to share from it with you.

Before I do here’s a definition of introversion: a personality trait characterised by a focus on internal feelings rather than on external sources of stimulation. Introversion and extroversion actually relate to how we recharge our brains. Extroverts gain energy from being social; they have a lower basic rate of arousal within their brain. Introverts lose energy from being around people for long periods of time; their brains are easily stimulated. This means that extroverts need to work harder to arouse their minds and bodies to the same ‘normal’ state that introverts might reach quite easily.

We are all somewhere on a continuum between the two. Some of us are actually ambiverts – we have a perfect balance of both traits. Introverts sometimes act like an extrovert to cope in the outer world. (it’s why I was always picked as an extrovert years back)

I’ve written about introverts before. It’s a subject that has many misunderstandings such as, introverts don’t like to talk (they do, they’re just not so into small talk) and they always want to be alone (they are happy with their own thoughts but do get lonely when they can’t share them with others)

You might want to check in with some typical traits of extroverts and introverts.

Extrovert traits:

Has large social networks
Enjoys being the centre of attention
Tends to think out loud
Makes quick decisions
Gains energy from being around other people
Outgoing, enthusiastic, and positive
Thrives in team-oriented and open work settings

Introvert traits:

Enjoys spending time in solitude
Doesn’t prefer to be the centre of attention
Values close one-on-one relationships
Thinks before they speak/not as talkative
Needs time alone to recharge and reflect
Prefers working in quiet, independent environments
Is deeply focussed and thinks about specific interests
Can be seen as reserved

For extroverts:

Susan Cain says –

• When you want something you go all out to get it.
• You enjoy lots of invigorating emotions. Make the most of them: build things, inspire others and think big.
• Start a company, launch a website, build a tree house for your kids.
• Know that you need to protect your energy.
• Train yourself to spend energy on what’s truly meaningful to you instead of on activities that look like they’ll deliver a quick buzz of money, status or excitement.
• Teach yourself to pause and reflect when warning signs appear that things aren’t working out as you’d hoped.
• Learn from your mistakes.
• Seek out counterparts who can help rein you in and compensate for your blind spots.

For introverts:

• Find your flow by using your gifts.
• You have the power of persistence, the tenacity to solve complex problems and the clear-sightedness to avoid pitfalls that trip others up.
• You enjoy relative freedom from the temptations of superficial prizes like money and status.
• Your biggest challenge may be to fully harness your strengths.
• You may be so busy trying to appear like a zestful extrovert that you undervalue your own talents, or feel underestimated by those around you.
• When you’re focused on a project you care about, you probably find that your energy is boundless.
• Stay true to your own nature.
• If you like to do things in a slow and steady way, don’t let others make you feel as if you have to race.
• If you prefer single-tasking to multi-tasking, stick to your guns.

I found those tips timely and helpful, I hope you do too.

wishing you balance and harmony

with light

Dawn

Photo by Tanner Boriack on Unsplash

Knowing what we are feeling has the power to change our lives in wonderful ways. When we can stay present with an emotion by breathing into it a number of things can occur:

1. It has an opportunity to move. Emotion is energy that is too often trapped in our bodies because of our lack of experience in knowing and trusting that expressing emotion in a safe way is healing. When it is stuck in our body it creates density where life-force energy doesn’t flow. Over time this creates minor and major physical issues within our body. It can also bring about depression (an over-thinking dis-ease) blame, being addictive, judging others, self-harm and anxiety.
2. We may get images or impressions of a past event where that emotion originated. This shows us what we have not yet made peace with. I see this as precious information that allows us to know more about ourselves, as well as human nature. It can be an in road into a healing journey.
3. The emotion we are feeling may dissolve as it moves, allowing us to access a ‘hidden’ emotion – that which is underneath the surface feeling. For instance – I know that when I sit with my anger it can quickly shift as I access the more vulnerable feeling of sadness.
4. The emotion will often dissolve completely as we stay with it.
5. We connect with our authentic self.

It sounds simple to stay still and breathe into an emotion yet it’s not what the majority of people are doing. It’s much more common to stay with our thoughts rather than feel our feelings. Generally speaking, this is what we were taught to do. Our intellect was praised and our emotions were frowned upon. When I ask someone how they’re feeling I usually hear what they’re thinking – even with supposed self-aware people. I too can struggle to know what I’m feeling.

Even without taking the time to be present and breathe into our emotions we can be with simply knowing what we feel. This, in itself, can often settle us down into our body – away from our busy mind. From a place of knowing what we are feeling we can then make choices about how we care for ourselves. When we access our internal mother, we are practising self-love – a highly healing act.

Take the time to stop thinking so much and breathe into where you notice uncomfortable feelings – they are often your emotions wanting to be released. See if you cane name them. Be present and notice what happens.

Wishing you emotional intelligence.

With light
Dawn

Image by Sharon McCutcheon

I feel others feelings, I’m easily over stimulated and I like a lot of alone time. I also easily read others, don’t like bright lights and can be bothered by noise. I am a highly sensitive person. I’m also an empath. Do you relate to some of this?

Empaths have the ability to perceive the physical, emotional or mental state of other people and animals. This is different to having empathy which means imagining what it might be like for someone else. (which is a great trait to develop!) Empaths literally feel what the other is experiencing. They can also perceive the energy of the natural world.

All empaths are highly sensitive, however, not all HSPs are empaths. Elaine Aaron, author of The Highly Sensitive person says that 20 % of people are highly sensitive. Here’s some traits of HSPs and empaths.

HSPs –
Have high sensory awareness.
Feel emotions deeply.
Tend to take things personally.
Notice subtleties and details.
Are sensitive to noise, light and other stimuli.
Can be anxious socially.
Have a sensitive nervous system.
Become over stimulated easily.
Can easily become overwhelmed.
Tend to avoid violent movies.
May feel time pressures keenly.
Need lots of alone time.
Pause before acting.
Tend towards being intellectually gifted.
Are attuned to subtle energy.
70% are introverts.

Empaths –

Feel the pain of others.
Pick up on other’s feelings.
Feel calm on their own.
Can’t concentrate when others are around.
Can “read” people’s energy.
Have trouble watching shows that are disturbing.
Astrologically often have water signs in sensitive placements.
Can be challenged to separate themselves from other people’s emotions.
Have trouble recognising their own feelings.
Are giving.
Listen well.
Can be targets for energy vampires.
Are exhausted by negativity.
Are highly sensitive.
Tend towards introversion.
Are highly intuitive.
Feel revived by nature.
Are sensitive to noise, smells and too much talking.
Can absorb stressful feelings triggering panic attacks, addictions, depression and fatigue.

Here’s some tips for how to care for yourself.

• Learn how to create energetic boundaries.
• Practise honest, calm verbal boundaries.
• Know your social limits.
• Schedule time to be alone.
• Do restorative or more inner centred yoga.
• Get comfortable with saying no.
• Be with animals.
• Enjoy the natural world.
• Meditate.
• Journal your thoughts to download and relieve your mind.
• Work with high vibration healing techniques and tools like Spiritual Healing, crystals, flower essences, Reiki, colour, acupuncture and homeopathy. 
• Don’t judge yourself. Be kind.
• Get your hands in the Earth.
• Take care of your body with vital water and food.
• Take care of your Spirit by having beauty around you.
• Enjoy essential oils, candles and incense.
• Listen to music you love.
• Let water soothe you. Bath and swim in rivers and oceans.
• Fit nurturing time into your schedule.
• Practise mindfulness.
• Be wary of overeating to numb negative emotions.

Sensitivity is a blessing when it’s used in loving service. When you learn about your inherent nature and honour your needs you will find your life is easier and you will feel calmer and happier.

wishing you loving kindness

with light
Dawn



Ref.
Judith Orloff. The Empath’s Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People
Elaine Aaron. The Highly Sensitive Person.

A question I’ve heard many times is — why would I want to explore a past life when I have plenty to deal with in this lifetime? It’s a query I totally respect. We do have plenty to deal with in this life. Our current-life history has plenty of trauma, hurt and betrayal that, at some point, we will need to process and accept with Love. That will take plenty of your time. It’s certainly taken plenty of mine!

Sometimes the root of our present time issue will take us further back in time than this life. In these instances we may find ourselves in a ‘past life’ in order to resolve an issue. Fears, phobias, relationship issues, unhelpful beliefs and physical issues can all have roots in another time or reality.

I have been faciliating and teaching Past Life Regression for a few decades now. I have seen hundreds of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual issues resolve after doing this deep, transformational work. Here’s a list of just some of them:

Fertililty issuesPregnancy issuesChronic painSexual problemsWeight issuesEating disordersRelationship problemsRepetitive patternsFear of water, the dark, small spaces, flying, dogs, ants, success, noise, bright lights, heifghts, boatsJealousyBreathing issuesDiseaseMigraines

We store hurts on every level in our bodies and psyches.  I also do regressive work to when we were younger in this lifetime to make peace with past trauma  that is holding us back somehow today. Regardless of how far back these issues go, we must make peace with them in order for a healing shift to occur. When we do this the big kind of healing happens.

When we have trouble breaking repetitive patterns or difficulty healing from our physical, emotional or mental issues after looking to our histories in this life, it can be very helpful to look further back in time. There is an origin to every ‘issue.’

When we die we take our unhealed emotions and thoughts with us. If we are holding anger, guilt, resentment or fear we will be drawn to reincarnate with those same psychological issues until we have made peace with them.

Past life regression as a healing modality takes you into an altered state of consciousness so you can access memories from deep within. It allows you to access your subconscious mind where the memories of everything that has ever happened to you are stored. You will come to know the thoughts and feelings of a challenging nature that youtook with you as you died in another lifetime. You are then able to process them as well as energetically release them from your system — permanently clearing karmic patterns. It is powerful, transformational work.

So whether it’s this life or another I urge you to be brave and look to the root of any issue you’re having trouble shifting so real peace can be yours. Trust your inner knowing to guide you to right support and right timing. When we accept and Love ALL of our past we are truely coming into Full Power.

wishing you peace with all of your past

with lightDawn

Image by Mark Frost