August 2008 

This very belated newsletter has been months in the making. It has been started, stalled, disregarded, rehashed, restarted and eventually with a sense of relief and resignation that things don’t always turn out to be how we would wish or expect it is finally on its way to you.

Life has been a bit like that too. So many of you have shared how this year you too have felt stuck and unable to move forward in the way you would like or anticipate. Maybe it’s an energy thing, or is it something telling us that what we want and what we really need are sometimes completely different? Not sure about that one. I only know it has been an interesting period which if taken at face value appears as if nothing much has occurred but when perceived from an alternative view reveals personal growth, lessons of immeasurable value and time…

Time to revisit and work more intensely with the Energy of Reiki and the wonderful people I am blessed to be associated with. What a joy! I always maintained this was the first love of my work and, you know, Reiki has woven its magic and I have fallen in love all over again…

Time to teach several classes this year, spend time with remarkable people, realise the value of true friendships and all that entails, receive Reiki inside the Circle of Stone Henge and to offer a Reiki Retreat in the Lake District in September (See below for more detail)…

Time to become acquainted with the Dawn Project in Rotherham. Time to work with teenagers with Meridian Therapies– gosh, can’t you just envisage the potential for making a difference in the world?

Time to spend 5 days with friends listening to the teachings of the Dalai Lama on Love, Compassion and Non-Attachment in Nottingham. And time to support and be available for my darling daughter as she grappled with and conquered her final year at University.

Not much then?!!

Hope when you reflect on your recent months you realise that even though it may feel like life is throwing us a curved ball what we are actually receiving is the opportunity of an alternative path, view, perspective, that we may have missed had we continued head down and driven in a particular direction. Hope your month is full of smiles

With love
X Sally

Treasure every moment that you have. And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time. Remember that time waits for no one. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow a mystery. Today is a gift... That's why it's called the present.

1. Don't worry about what people think, they don't do it very often.

2. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car.

3. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

4. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.

5. Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.

6. If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.

7. A conscience is what hurts when all of your other parts feel so good.

8. Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.

9. Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.

10. Junk is something you've kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.

11. Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognise a mistake when you make it again.

12. People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them.

13. You should not confuse your career with your life.

14. Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.

15. The most destructive force in the universe is gossip.

16. The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers.

17. A person, who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person.

18. Your friends love you anyway.

And my advice to anyone wanting to feel smiley and uplifted is to take a visit to your local cinema to see Mamma Mia – it’s the top of my most feel good films ever!

I first went to Sally feeling nervous and overwhelmed about my G.C.S.E exams and my future leading to a career after school. I was confused and very negative towards my future. Whilst working with Sally I managed to get many negative feelings out and fill up with positive ones. After having meridian therapy I became a lot calmer towards my exams and focused more. In the end I could take my exams with ease and feel positive about my future. Thanks. Jack, Nottinghamshire

Just a few words for you about my experience with reflexology… I started having reflexology at around 12 weeks into my pregnancy, after my treatments my whole well being improved greatly, I had loads of energy and was so positive about the birth of my baby . I continued to have reflexology once a week until the week before my little girl (Ireland) was born. My whole attitude towards the birth changed, only 3 hours! Loved every minute of it - and I put it all down to my weekly sessions. My little girl is an angel, so happy. She slept through the night from about 4 weeks and now loves going to bed listening to relaxing music as I did when having my treatments. Reflexology definitely helped me throughout my pregnancy and birth.

Carla Williams, Nottinghamshire

Lake District Reiki Retreat 5th/6th/7th September

I'm really excited about running a Reiki Retreat from beautiful Patterdale the first weekend in September to include Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday. What a wonderful opportunity to share and deepen our connection with Reiki, receive Reiju Empowerments at the Aire Force Waterfall and Castle Rigg Stone Circle, take part in guided meditation, and Qi Gong in the open air (weather permitting). This will be a space to receive Reiki treatments and generally chill out with time for fun, discussion and contemplation in the energy of this very special place. Those of you who have previously experienced Aire Force and Castle Rigg will know how transformational and enjoyable this promises to be.

In addition, although this is not a formal teaching weekend I will be guiding you through a couple of Japanese Reiki techniques to enhance your personal practice.

There is plenty of opportunity for accommodation in Patterdale and nearby Glenridding suited to all pockets, ranging from a camp site virtually on the doorstep, youth hostel, local B&B's, pubs and a Hotel or two.

I would like to recommend a workshop being facilitated by a good friend of mine, Barbara Reid.

Introduction to TAT, 6th August, Sarajevo, Bosnia
EmoTrance Practitioner Training, 7th/8th August, Sarajevo, Bosnia
Reiki Retreat, 5th/6th/7th September, Patterdale, Cumbria
Reiki II Weekend Workshop, 20th/21st September, Nottinghamshire
Introduction to EFT, Evening Talk, Harbour House, Kingsbridge, Devon
Meridian Energy Therapies EFT Practitioner Training, 18th/19th October Harbour House, Kingsbridge, Devon
Meridian Energy Therapies EFT Practitioner Training, 1st/2nd November, Nottinghamshire
EmoTrance Practitioner Training, 15th/16th November, Inglewood Healing Centre, Gathurst Rd, Wigan.

For all course enquiries please telephone 01909 472097, email, or visit www.innersolutions-uk.com

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