Long Covid & Me ~ Recovery from a Hideously Toxic Relationship!

There is hope for long Covid sufferers, stay with me, it's a long post.  I suggest making a cup of tea to sit down and read.  If this empowers only one person in their recovery from this debilitating illness, I’ve achieved my aim.

 

15 months ago I made a new friend, quickly becoming very intimate, spending much of our time in bed. We did everything together, there for each other through the good times and bad.

Now I’m ending what’s become a toxic relationship, for me to begin a new book, not chapter, living the life I was destined for, allowing my business to fly as the groundwork has been laid over the past year, struggling to cope with life, never mind business.

My friend conversely, has been determined to stay put, but I'm on a new path and have made the separation. They are not going quietly, but oh they are going, of that I am certain!

This friend, as I’m sure you’ve gathered, is LONG COVID. 15 months and 2 virus strains later, I’ve finally found the last puzzle piece enabling me to move gently towards full recovery.

I’ve shed many tears of frustration because of a few highs followed by many more serious lows since February 2020. Lots of trial and error to arrive at a place of balance, on an even keel as there has been no exhaustion this past month and the persistent, troubling cough has become somewhat less significant. These were my only two symptoms although the cough has made my voice sound different, sometimes virtually losing it, (not great for business videos and zoom!).

Reluctance to speak up sooner was deliberate, affording me time to test my theory and practice.  In the past 30 days I’ve felt a vast improvement in my health, so I know I'm on the right track for me, recovering well.  With that said, it’s a long, slow process, which will take as long as it takes to avoid setbacks.

Here's what has worked for me, most of which was already in place years before Covid. The biggest shift however, has been mindset, doing far less to achieve more. As a high achiever, exercising at Instructor level, this has been a journey and a half to realise that doing a quarter of what I'd normally do is akin to doing nothing, yet exactly what I must do, gradually increasing, week by week!

MY LC RECOVERY LIST

Pacing – vital for long Covid sufferers.  Do far less on good days to avoid over-doing it, therefore preventing another serious onset of symptoms.  Initially, a quarter of what you'd normally do, increasing gradually.  Recording everything in a Journal highlights what’s working, what’s damaging.

Vitamins & Supplements (one day vitamins, next supplements)

Essential Oils – internally, topically and aromatically diffusing oils in every room, also steaming has been beneficial.

Meditation - full body health benefits are well known, slows down breathing, expanding the lungs.

Peace and Quiet - I can no longer cope with noise or lots of people/talking/certain music.

My spiritual practice and self-belief, self-awareness has helped me tremendously over the years. Being a positive-realist has been a bonus too during these challenges.

Pleasure - yes I am proudly part of the "self-pleasure revolution" determined to have daily pleasure, whatever that may be!

Exercising at a quarter of my capacity, increasing gradually, no cardo like HIIT.  A gentle cycle ride, or row on my water rower.  Weights and Pilates.

Swimming - key for me as I am a swimmer (no lung damage thankfully), my active meditation, all round body/mind/spirit therapy. This one thing has helped relieve my cough more than anything else, as I knew it would.  NB: swimming is easy for me, not taxing to my breathing the way other exercise is.

Mobility Flows to keep my body moving, supple and flexible

Tweaking my diet to gluten, wheat, dairy free, making all my own food, virtually sugar free, no alcohol, occasional decaf coffee. Herb teas and water are my preference, also cranberry & raspberry juice.  NB: I've noticed that I prefer bland food now, still can't eat the majority of what I have previously!

Relaxed about my business, it's still there, slowly moving forward after putting a lot of processes/automation in place this past year whilst ill.

Acceptance of living a more serene, tranquil, slower paced life and conducting business the same way.

Sunshine – I’m out on my bike in the sunshine most days, eternally grateful to live close to the sea on the South Coast and get to cycle along the seafront regularly.  Sea & Sun therapy!

Inhalers – preventative and reliever, prescribed by my Doctor due to my symptoms and history of mild asthma, allergies, bronchitis.  I only take them when absolutely necessary.

Vaccine – one down, one to go.  Again much discussion/thought rendered it sensible with my history.  Although I had flu for 48 hours and stiff/sore arm for a week, I feel this along with everything else has contributed to my wellness, how much I’ll likely never know.

Long Covid Clinic – I’ve yet to receive an appointment.

Long Covid Facebook Group – very useful for general support/information/ideas.  We are not alone, there are thousands of us!

FOOTNOTE LADIES.  Some of you may be peri-menopausal or menopausal, even unaware, Covid can amplify your hormonal symptoms. It's possible to confuse Covid symptoms for what is a natural change in our bodies. Especially indigestion which is classic menopause. Being self-aware of your cycle and the different stages is also useful. Please DM me if you have any questions, this is part of my work. I have had indigestion with Covid but it began in 2016 when I entered menopause. Covid made it worse, sorted now.

What is not generally known, is that 2020 was supposed to be my come-back year post 3 years of slipped disc, now fully recovered from that I'm delighted to say!  I'm taking my time this year allowing myself to fully heal one step at a time, no pressure, no time frame; Que Sera, Sera.  Elegantly Flowing, serenely gaining strength and good health, better than ever as I turn 60 in July.

Namaste 🙏

From Employee or Returner to Fulfilled Female Entrepreneur

From Employee or Returner to Fulfilled Female Entrepreneur

Gliding into a fresh phase of this unusual year, it’s crystal clear we have no control over anything outside of ourselves. We do though, have control over our thoughts, feelings, actions or reactions.

That said, it's your ACTIONS that will ultimately determine the outcome of the other three!

Those ACTIONS I’ve personally reactivated & executed to help me through my C'virus recovery, enabling me to regain good health, fitness & renewed vigour in my business. I've had some challenging days, as we all do; that's okay. I'm currently doing a 30-day Digital Course Bootcamp to up-level my own business and write the book I've been talking about.

Exciting times are still available for the taking if you choose, regardless of what’s falling apart globally. And much is! So perhaps this might help you.

Due to these unusual times, I have been asked by several people to resurrect my Business Start-up Course Online, taught many times to hundreds of students in-person, assisting them on their Entrepreneurial Adventures. Mentoring hundreds more 1:1.

The course has been revamped to align with Women 40+ (my niche in all my work), who’ve recently:

  1. Experienced redundancy or furlough
  2. Decided to return to work after raising children
  3. Considered altering career or working to suit you or both
  4. Felt the desire to create their own future
  5. Had time to reflect, interested in learning a new way.

You may have had enough of working for others and would prefer to create your own destiny, income, perhaps even legacy, to free you to dance to your own tune.  If you are a returner, that may not be as easy as it was pre-COVID. Either way, there are alternatives available.

And I can assure you, I had zero business background or training when I ventured into the business ownership world many years ago. I made a lot of mistakes, but they were excellent teachers of what not to do, what worked well, what I can replicate and made me a better entrepreneur, mentor, teacher and trainer.  I still invest in my own learning; it's a learning curve.

Of course, since those tentative days, I've learned how business works with courses, mentorship, formal qualifications as well as experience that I've gained throughout my entrepreneurial life and been able to add to my teaching, training, mentoring others to become successful business owners and/or entrepreneurs too. It's still a learning curve.

It's also a process, and becoming a Female Lifestyle Entrepreneur is fun, rewarding, exciting, stretching and at times, daunting, frustrating and challenging but never a dull moment or regret. Most I've guided into business, only wonder why they waited so long to follow their dreams to achieve their inner most desires.

If this resonates with you, or you know someone who is seeking professional help in creating a fulfilling, satisfying future for themselves, DM me for full details & see more about becoming a Lifestyle Entrepreneur on my website: https://lnkd.in/dabGQu9

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“I attended the Business Start-up Workshop in Oct 2012. I found it extremely informative covering all aspects of starting a business, including many where my knowledge was lacking. Rachel facilitated the Workshop very well. Her vast experience and knowledge on all aspects of starting and running a business shone through. That mixed with her friendly, helpful personality and thorough and current content, created a great foundation for myself and anyone who is thinking of, or recently has started a business. I completed the two days feeling highly motivated and focused on how to move forward and I would highly recommend Rachel and the Workshop.” Beth W, Hove

 


“Rachel Gedney's Start-Up Business 2 day Workshop is an excellent introduction to understanding everything you need to know about setting up a business or evaluating how your new business is doing. Rachel gives comprehensive and step-by-step information and financial advice on all aspects in a highly accessible way. This Workshop is a must-have for anyone new to business enterprise, is great fun, practical, full of useful tips, information, website links and examples of how to get ahead whatever the size of your business or business ideas. Rachel’s delivery is excellent and her content VERY COMPREHENSIVE indeed.”
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Unleash Your Desire

NAVIGATE | COMMUNICATE | NEGOTIATE | COMPROMISE

6 weeks Online Course of pure unadulterated Pleasure, Passion, Love, Intimacy & Romance

for Women.

Starting Monday 28th October until Sunday 8th December you will be Guided on a Special Adventure of Discovery, enabling and empowering you to unleash your own brand of Desire held within.

Investment £150 … payment option and full Itinerary details upon request

  • Do you have the material things in life yet lack the relationship you desire?
  • Do you feel you should be happy but aren’t & feel guilty?
  • Are you lonely for deep meaningful connections?
  • Do you feel like there is MORE to life than all you have?
  • Are you filling your void with some addiction?
  • Are you constantly ‘doing’ things to avoid your truth?

Whatever your status, in our Pop-up Facebook Group, together will spend 6 weeks exploring:

How to improve your Personal Relationships, which will improve every relationship in your life, Personal and Professional

How to communicate with ease by understanding Men’s Brains / Women’s Brains ~ A Tale of Two Brains

The Masculine way of ‘doing’ and Feminine way of ‘being’ and how to move between the two with ease and understand what Men are and are not attracted to

How to ASK FOR, SAY NO TO and RECEIVE the Intimacy you desire, with confidence, by having clear boundaries as well as exploring your Erotic Edges!

We will …

  • Objectively view your non-serving patterns & alter them
  • What you repeatedly do & why, even though you know it’s not working for you
  • The ONE is YOU & that’s your starting point to having everything you desire & that you are responsible for your own Thoughts, Feelings, Actions, Reactions
  • Gain valuable skills & learn new concepts in the PROCESS to attract the right partner
  • Learn how to RECEIVE the Love, Sex, Romance you crave
  • Learn the importance of dropping from HEAD to HEART before engaging MOUTH & how that alters the energy within / around you in others, drawing them closer to you
  • Tap into your core essence of Masculine/Feminine & revel in the feeling
  • Learn about E”SENSUAL” OILS in the Bedroom!

How GOOD do YOU want to feel?

DM ME TO BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!

It’s a PROCESS & I’m right there with you, having walked this path already, having encountered my second Soul Twin, still learning from my own Mentors to practice myself & with partner to share with you. If you are willing to trust, I can guide you to fulfil your dreams.

I hold GLOBAL ONLINE Individual/Group Sessions for my Modern Goddesses & Guide many Men into successful fulfilling Relationships.

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Love, Sex. Finance Connection

Here’s what I know to be true … love, sex and finance are at crisis point in our current society … everyone blaming everyone else for ‘cause and effects’, sadly very few are actually addressing their own cause/effect.

These are my observations from personal experience, experiences from friends, family and clients as well as through my ongoing formal studies. Although these are my own observations, whenever I discuss with others, there is an overwhelming agreement.

The sooner each one of us takes responsibility/control of our own cause/effect, the better society will become overall.

Relationships are the backbone of our culture …. Everything is built around Relationships, personal and professional. If our personal relationships are a mess, we will never fully reach our potential professionally and vice-versa. (Think and Grow Rich Ch 11, The Mystery of Sex Transmutation).

When one is not going well, this always leads to illness of some description; stress, mental fatigue, addictions etc are prevalent in our society. Unless addressed fairly swiftly, we spiral into seriously damaging consequences.

In our personal relationships, sex is THE most important issue, not to be underestimated, brushed aside, neglected. Without a healthy sex life and deep intimacy with our loved one, we either suppress it or we seek it elsewhere … neither will serve us long-term. One way or another, having buried our heads in the sand for so long, we literally explode and that is never pretty and does not produce true happiness. Happiness wilts and shrivels like week-old cut flowers in a vase.

This results in failed marriages/partnerships, love dies or is not reciprocated the way we need, another year passes without the sex/intimacy we desire, leaving us feeling rejected, unfulfilled, undesired, sad. We may put on a brave face or try to find happiness in our hobbies or with our friends, but ultimately, the person we are fooling the most, is ourselves. Things won’t improve until we’re prepared to take a long, hard look at ourselves in the mirror, give ourselves a talking to and take action to seek/receive assistance to address the issues we are suppressing.

As with most of life today, we desire a “quick fix” without actually addressing the true cause of our troubles. Imagine, if you will, building our dream house and furnishing it the way we want, with no foundations. What do you suppose happens in a storm or bad weather? With that in mind, why would you seek a quick fix from someone who teaches techniques that are surface (short-term) rather than foundation (long-term) for your relationships. There are no secrets/steps/formulas/keys, taught by so many, that will miraculously give you the relationship you seek. Most of these are ‘one-size-fits-all’ or scripts or manipulation techniques, that may work once or twice, but will never bring long-lasting love with your ideal partner. You will be left feeling even more confused and disillusioned than ever!

I don’t merely believe in Real, Authentic Love with Vulnerable Intimacy, I live it and until his death recently, experienced this with someone very special on a profoundly deep level.

I combine traditional Psychology with unconventional deep self explorations, bringing forth our deepest, truest, most vulnerable, authentic self possible, where healing and clarity exists. We discover exactly what Pleasure, Love, Sex, Romance, Intimacy means to you; your core essence and why that is too important to ignore; what type of relationship are you desiring; what life are you truly wanting; can you have that within your current relationship, is your partner willing to actively evolve with you or does this mark the end of it in order for you to be honest and true to yourself.

Sometimes you can be more use to someone apart than with them, it does not mean you don’t love them, more that you respect yourself and them, to give you both your best chance in life, rising to be your best selves.

A week ago, one of my regular clients had a major “Ahha” moment in one of our sessions, realising that their shift in energy/activity would not only benefit themselves but also partner and children. This was a powerful realisation and recognition of a deep wound carried since childhood. It had become a belief system now redundant allowing healing to take place.

Another began to feel much “calmer, lighter and more confident to express who they truly are” after one of our sessions. This resulted in their friends and family commenting on this, wondering what they had altered or done for it to be seen so clearly.

My clients and I are choosing a different path where open, raw communication is key, leading to Improved Relationships, Deeper Connections and the Desired Intimacy we so crave. We choose Clarity over Confusion, Pleasure over Pain.

Which would you choose? Are you willing to step up for what you need to feel ALIVE, having the VITALITY to create and be VALUED in this world?

I am committed to creating the best types of deeply rewarding Relationships, where real, passionate, authentic love, sex and romance are the norm in the world, that’s why I choose to Guide and Mentor 1-2-1 rather than groups, making each session or series of sessions bespoke to you, led by you and your wants, needs, desires. Putting yourself first is the most unselfish thing you can do for yourself and all around you! We can prove it. Your personal and professional life will benefit tremendously!

Ask me how as I love showing you!

Celebration of Men and Sacred Masculine

As published in Her Grit Magazine ~ November 2018

Celebration of Men and Sacred Masculine #Movember

UK – I’m Rachel Gedney, as proud Mother to my adult son and to all the Nice Guys who want to step up to be Good Men. This is for you in Celebration of Men and Sacred Masculine; I adore you!  You make me a more feminine, yet balanced, woman for knowing you. 

The Masculine in you & Me

I love my Masculine, in sport where I’m very competitive with great spatial awareness and precision. And of course as a serial entrepreneur (business now conducted in Dresses, particularly Maxi Dresses – ditched the suits long ago!) 😉

HH The Dalai Lama, in his speech during the Vancouver Peace Summit, September 2009, has oft been quoted as saying, The world will be saved by the Western Woman”. I feel this to be accurate in my experience as a Western Woman fully embracing her Divine Feminine/Goddess/Queen. Hence my recent shift from leading my gorgeous Goddesses in Divine Feminine to guiding adorable Men in Sacred Masculine. 

The Wisdom Mentor to Men

Men have long pleaded with me; I listened and when ready, opened the doors of my business to them.  It is my honour, but more importantly my inherent gift to guide men to reach their highest potential. To be balanced men, free from shame, judgement, guilt and blame.  I was literally born to deliver these valuable experiences to help shift humanity to a new level.  So it unfolds.

Every human inherently has masculine and feminine characteristics within, regardless of gender.  In Male form they usually have more masculine traits than feminine, and vice versa.  Thus, Males have more testosterone, which is the primary sex hormone, making them stronger physically due to the ease of building muscle.  In females it is Estrogen as the main sex hormone.  Regardless of gender, we as humans can bring to balance these characteristics within us, learning how to tap into valuable traits associated with the opposite sex.  In this manic, modern world, this is an invaluable skill.

Guiding men to rise alongside our divine feminine, it’s not about moving the power balance from Masculine to Feminine.  Relevance here being to balance Masculine and Feminine within, creating equilibrium in the world.  Everything begins and ends with self.  To that end, we must travel deep within to the core of our wounds to heal ourselves and then the world.  It is a process.

It is true that fewer men than women are prepared to delve that deep; it takes strength, courage, bravery beyond comprehension to come face-to-face with Shadow Self.  This is an archetype that forms part of the unconscious mind and is composed of repressed ideas, instincts, impulses, weaknesses, desires, perversions and embarrassing fears. 

Greeting your Inner Child and accepting that they run the show until you are ready for otherwise!  This is the childlike aspect of a person’s psyche, especially when viewed as an independent entity or another way of describing it, a person’s supposed original or true self, especially when regarded as concealed in adulthood  

That said, men don’t have anyone to open themselves up to and be truly vulnerable. Society and long held (false) belief systems, dictate they keep everything within, control their feelings and emotions (until they explode or implode). They’re made to believe that it’s weak to show their ‘feminine’ side. 

How Men Keep Silent

They don’t do groups the way females do, nor do they talk to their friends, family or loved ones.  But they do feel comfortable letting me in to their world and sharing their deepest fears, hopes, dreams, secrets, desires, wants and needs. My male client base keeps growing more than ever before.

The following is my WHY ….

The role of ‘counsellor/psychologist’ came easy to me, becoming clear whilst at school, where most people came to seek counsel with me; particularly boys.  The usual response to my advice/guidance was “How did you get to be so wise so young?!”  Long story short, I chose a different career. However, mentoring, guidance, counseling is ever present in my professional and personal life.

My Relationships with Men

Having gone through an acrimonious divorce, supporting my son alone and attracting emotionally unavailable men (yes, I had a pattern too). You may see how I felt incapable of helping others if my own relationships were terrible!  It made me ill, yet I knew I had the power within to alter my life.  Healing and studying have been constant throughout my life, learning from my history.  I go deep, emotionally and spiritually.

It was the toxic relationship that gave me the impetus to rid myself of my pattern to attract my desired man … a King to my Queen no less.  That’s when the Divine Feminine entered my life, swiftly followed by Divine Masculine.  Divine Feminine is an energy that has been with us since ancient times.  Consciousness is basically divided up into the ‘masculine’ side and the ‘feminine’ side, and we need both to achieve our highest creative potential.  In other words, the Divine Feminine represents the connection to the part of your consciousness responsible for nurture, intuition, and empathy, regardless of your gender. The Divine Feminine is the aspect of the self, associated with “creation, intuition, community, sensuality (felt sense rather than thinking sense), and collaboration.”  

Divine/Sacred Masculine is fearless, courageous and loyal.  He is our guardian protector.  When in balance, the masculine protector does no harm.  His gentle strength brings harmony and peace to where there was conflict and separation.  He knows his power but does not abuse or misuse it.  He is a leader and is not afraid to speak the truth even if others disagree.  He is courageously fierce in standing for what is right, not afraid of the unknown and enjoys adventure and exploring new territory.  He believes in himself and knows he will succeed if his intentions are clear and actions aligned. 

Within what now seems like the blink of an eye, yet in hindsight had been in motion eons before we entered this life, my Soul Twin and I were reunited. 

Soul Connections

This powerful Soul Connection is on a higher level of consciousness, receiving exactly what we asked for!  God to my Goddess!  I experienced a Kundalini Awakening, moving up another level of awareness.  It was through this beautiful gift of a connection that I accepted my time had come to step up and play BIG, no more hiding!  Men needed me!  Business Plan and direction altered to reflect this.  Woman on a Global Mission!

Sadly, he recently passed away; we merged as we are one soul, and I honor our eternal connection by not allowing his death to be in vain.  He, like so many wonderful Men I know, felt incapable of living his truth, being vulnerable, having his needs met for fear of being seen as weak or selfish.  Except when he was with me.  It was so easy being together.  To be completely seen, known, felt and heard, the moment you meet another human is nothing short of magical.  Love in its purest form.  No expectations.

Reverse psychology!  When we make taking care of ourselves a priority and it originates from a place of integrity, truth, vulnerability etc.it is the most unselfish human act of all.  Self-love, self-worth and self-pleasure!

Radiance is the greatest gift I can bestow on the world, as a Leader of Women in Divine Feminine and Guide for Men in Sacred Masculine.  If you want an Awakened Man you had better be ready as an Awakened Woman!  I am one of a few on a Global Mission to awaken more Men to step up into their Masculine (not macho!)  Will you step up into your Radiance, and join me in Celebrating Good Men whilst surreptitiously nudging Nice Guys to move up into the Good Man role?

Connect with me here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/houseoffeminine
http://thewisdommentor.org/house-of-feminine

Rachel Gedney

“Do it Big, Do it Right and Do it with Style!” ~ Fred Astaire

Navigate | Communicate | Negotiate | Compromise

Rachel Gedney is a Modern Goddess and High Priestess, founder of The Wisdom Mentor and House of Feminine. She’s also Co-Founder of Relationship Awakening and all Conscious Businesses.  She is an International Mentor, Guiding Men and Women to Improve their Relationships & Health, Gain Deeper Connections and bring fourth the Intimacy they Desire, balancing their Masculine and Feminine within themselves.  Thus, positively impacting their Health, Wellness, all Relationships and Business, harmonizing mind, body, spirit.

Her Humanitarian endeavours are supporting Abolishing Human Trafficking for which she is immensely passionate.

Celebrating the Holidays

 

Two significant aspects spring to mind for me are – Relationships and Cooking!  Of course I love giving and receiving gifts and I shall address that in the close of this article.

As an opener, do you not agree that everything in society is built on and around Relationships?  If you feel this to be so, I also expect you’d want to have the best relationships possible with your significant other, as well as extending that to include all of your relationships (parents, siblings, children, friends, business associates, work colleagues).  Am I correct?

We are all aware that during the holidays, our relationships come under huge pressure and scrutiny, the strain of which can either make or break said relationship.  Statistically, this time of year either drives us apart or brings us closer.  Endings and Beginnings, exactly as one season ends, another begins. 

The Holidays usually raise the best or worst in us.  Increase or decrease the love or stress.  Enhance our natural gifts or expose aspects of self we’d rather not be seen … worse, address!  Either way, the Holiday season is unique in affording us no hiding place.

I have acute awareness/intuition of any situation the moment I walk into a room; the truth of lives fully on display, invariably the one people come to talk to and ask advice about their relationships.  I may know them well, equally have never met them before … this is my gift in life!  Men and Women flock to tell me their problems, desires, dreams, wishes, hopes, fears and have no qualms about volunteering intimate information about their sex lives (or lack of!)  This has been my life since High School – Mentor/Adviser/Guide.

It wasn’t until I had reached a certain level of Consciousness in my own relationships that I felt I had so much more to offer my clients.  My schedule really does increase to accommodate the amount of people booking appointments in the run-up to this holiday season.   Those wanting to improve the relationships they have or to improve themselves in order to attract the right partner and those who find themselves in relationships that no longer serve or fit them due to one having grown the other remained the same.  And then of course, there are those whose relationships are in serious trouble.

There are no rules or secrets to the relationship you desire.  We are all unique and raise different things in different people.  However, what I know to be true from personal and professional experience, is that we must go inward first to clear old patterns and non-serving belief systems to discover who we are and what our desires are before attracting someone who is aligned with us, intellectually, emotionally, spiritually and sexually.  If we are in relationships that have grown out of sync, going inward to our core reveals our next steps, hopefully re-energising our current relationship, although sometimes, we have to admit that our miss-match relationship is beyond repair.  

Have you ever wondered why Sex and Finance are the two main causes of disagreement and frustration in relationships?  We cover both in our sessions!

I love nothing more than seeing my clients grow to become alive, re-vitalised, re-aligned, re-fuelled whatever their relationship status; a fantastic way to enter the holiday season.  Conscious Relating gifts us the PAUSE, to stop, breathe and quietly drop from our head to heart before engaging our mouth!   One reason I introduce Essential Oils into my sessions, is because we have Oils for everything including mood-enhancers to bring our mind, body, spirit into balance, gaining insight and clarity.  Diffusing Oils is an easy method to disperse the calming aroma into the room, although some clients do request using Oils topically, often on their forehead and temples.

If you want to embark on an amazing relationship with another, you owe it to yourself to firstly develop the most incredibly fulfilling relationship with self – in and out of the bedroom!   THE ONE is YOU!

Having introduced the concept of Essential Oils (again in and out of the bedroom … after all, they were good enough for Cleopatra!)  One of the joys of the Holiday Season is food and the constant smell of cooking and baking.  I personally am not at all traditional and usually cook whatever dish from around the world I choose.  What I love to do is add Essential Oils to these dishes, hot or cold, savoury or sweet, flavouring water and of course, adding that intoxicating aroma and taste to Mulled Wine.  It is a gift to my visitors to have Essential Oils diffusing in all rooms too.

The Ancient History of Essential Oils dates back to almost the beginning of time, however, it does appear that the Egyptians were first to make extensive use of herbs with distillation methods.  Oils would be used for ailments, for anointing and Aromatherapy, in cooking and bathing and of course as Fragrances.  The beneficial properties of Essential Oils are endless.

Modern Aromatherapy was formally introduced in 1930’s, regaining steady popularity since then.  Personally, my introduction to Essential Oils was for a sports injury in 2015 … so impressed with the healing results, I embarked on an adventure of discovery to use oils throughout my home, enhancing all of my natural products.  Every room in my home you will find Essential Oils for every purpose you can imagine. 

It is in the Kitchen that I love to use Essential Oils most as already mentioned, hence I deliver Classes teaching others how to use Essential Oils in Cooking.  The run-up to the Holidays again sees a spike in interest and attendees.  That said, I generally see a rise in clients for AromaTouch Massage as well at this time and post-holidays.  This Massage is designed to help stimulate and balance the sympathetic and para-sympathetic nervous systems of the body, improving well-being by reducing physical and emotional stressors and by supporting healthy autonomic function.  Ahhh.  Breathe and Relax!

I said I’d mention gifts before closing, and I’ve enlightened you on three types …. Gifting yourself Sessions to create the Relationship you desire that lasts a life-time rather than a few months, fulfilling your every wish making your dreams a reality.  Gifting yourself and others divinely beautiful Pure Essential Oils to be used throughout your life, whether in Cooking, for minor ailments, cleaning, travelling, well-being, massage, mood enhancers, beauty and much more.  And finally gifting yourself or loved ones the beautiful relaxing AromaTouch Massage, a wonderful way to experience Essential Oils.  Natures Gifts that support all of your Life and Relationships 😉

If you’re interested in learning more, please do contact me, Rachel Gedney via http://thewisdommentor.org

“Do it Big, Do it Right and Do it with Style!” ~ Fred Astaire

Navigate | Communicate | Negotiate | Compromise

Rachel Gedney is the founder of The Wisdom Mentor and House of Feminine, plus Co-Founder of Relationship Awakening, all Conscious Businesses.  She is an International Mentor, Guiding Men and Women to Improve their Relationships, Gain Deeper Connections and bring fourth the Intimacy they Desire, balancing their Masculine and Feminine within themselves.  Thus, positively impacting their Health, Wellness, all Relationships and Business, harmonising Mind, Body, Spirit.

Her Humanitarian endeavours are supporting Abolishing Human Trafficking which she is particularly passionate about.

Conscious Relationships – Vulnerability

 

~ dropping from head to heart (especially before engaging mouth!)

Hello LinkedIn Lovers

September has arrived way too soon for me, a Spring / Summer Hot Climate lover!

I’d like to address Vulnerability today along with Negative and Uncomfortable Emotions

Conscious Relating moves us out of our place of comfort, to lovingly embrace and communicate those subjects that we’d prefer to remain hidden … why do this? There is a mountain of hidden beauty in diving deeply into the core of our wounds, breaking surface, understanding who we are and who we came here to be and how in turn, we become truly powerful.

It’s okay to feel sadness, shame and negative emotions, it’s all perfect and allowed. The key is knowing how to navigate those emotions and feelings to best serve you and those around you. Allow any discomfort to gently nudge you into the best versions of yourself.

This kind of vulnerability leads to even more healing, growth and strength. Vulnerable, heart-centred truth equates to freedom for all.

I’ve been absent a while for a few personal reasons; death of my beloved Soul Twin on 30th July has been the worst part.  The special Life Adventure we each inhabited and the steps we individually took, reunited us in 2015 … instant recognition on every level for us both. What a gift we experienced together and deeply loved with pure heart-centred love! He gave me his heart to treat kindly and treasure for eternity. He chose to leave this life, reasons we both acknowledged and understood. 

His death won’t be in vain as he so adored and encouraged my Conscious Relationships work; I know he’s still with me, guiding me on to assist Men and Women on an ever more impactful way.  We both agreed it was time for me to act on what was being asked of me time and again … being there for you adorable Men!

Each challenge we face in life is an opportunity to discover the beauty and strength within, surrender and move forward and upwards.  I consciously choose this.

We may associate over-giving and putting ourselves at the bottom of the list with females, but I see it in so many males too. It makes us all ill when we don’t take care of ourselves first and foremost, it’s not selfish because when we have our tanks full of what we need, we can give even more from that place.  Trying not to hurt anyone inadvertently hurts everyone one way or another.

The biggest difference is that Women can and do talk about everything to friends, family, colleagues; therapy in itself.  Whereas Men tend to keep everything bottled up inside, unwilling or unable to talk about their own hopes, dreams, fears etc. And yet, Men, in my years of experience, are actually longing to talk about how they feel, what they desire, their hopes and fears, dreams and ambitions.  I adore it when they do, best gift ever!

Conscious Relating is essential for us all to learn … how to communicate effectively without shame, blame, judgement, fear etc. It teaches us to be responsible for our own thoughts, feelings, actions, reactions. It teaches us to understand ourselves as well as others. It teaches us to be grown-ups which in turn reveals to us the relationships we most desire.

Your footsteps won’t entirely follow mine or footsteps of those who walk this path alongside me, however, if all or some of this resonates with you or provokes interest, I’m here to Guide you on your quest to develop more Conscious Relationships, positively impacting your entire life and all relationships from the Bedroom to the Boardroom and everywhere in-between 😉.

With that in mind, please take advantage of my Complementary Discovery Session here https://calendly.com/houseoffeminine to see if working together will be beneficial for us both. Thereinafter, £30 discount on each of your first 5 sessions booked in advance.

Communicate, Navigate, Compromise, Negotiate

“I’m Transforming Our Human Experience with Conscious Relationships, positively Impacting Humanity”

LADIES:~ Relationships * Sensuality * Sexuality               

GENTLEMEN:~ Love * Sex * Romance

Conscious Relationships ~ Giving and Receiving

 

How do YOU Give and Receive?

Do you Give far too much at the detriment of your own overall health, often depleting you and causing burnout and illness.

Do you find Receiving uncomfortable, deflecting a compliment with a negative response, or saying a ‘thank you’ or apology is unnecessary.

These are ‘conditioned’ responses that generally cause damage to giver and receiver. What if there is a better way that is pleasurable to all?

How would YOU like to RECEIVE and GIVE?

Conscious Relationships/Relating educate us to GIVE without expecting to receive or deplete ourselves, allowing us to give even more than we imagined.

Conscious Relationships/Relating educate us to RECEIVE with grace and acceptance, filling our own tanks as fuel, as well as filling the tanks of the giver. Beautiful!

Having gone from former to latter after total collapse in my 40’s, 12 years on, I can testify to the effectiveness of the latter and how it changes those around me to appreciate and want to know how to make those changes themselves.

This is one of the main subjects Carmen and I cover in our upcoming One-Day Experiences for Women and Men.  https://lnkd.in/gk-g488

Thursday 3 May 2018 ~ Women & Friday 4 May 2018 ~ Men. 9.30am-4.30pm both days

Cost: £99 payable by 30th April 2018 … Light Vegetarian/Vegan Lunch included

Women, Men, are you ready to awaken and embody your vibrant, passionate Relationship?

The culture we currently inhabit is not functioning effectively when it comes to relating authentically. The sacred feminine and masculine are asking you to show up and step up to be empowered in your true nature. The masculine and feminine within ourselves and separately has enormous power to create pleasurable relationships by rising above old boundaries and belief systems. First we must learn to love, please and pleasure ourselves, then we can do so with others. That’s true sacredness. 

Topics for the Day: The ‘ONE’ is YOU! Communication is Key. Giving and Receiving. Sensuality and Sexuality. https://lnkd.in/gk-g488

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Relationship Awakening One-Day Experience for Women and Men

 

Full information here: https://lnkd.in/gk-g488

The culture we currently inhabit is not functioning effectively when it comes to relating authentically. The sacred feminine and masculine are asking you to show up and step up to be empowered in your true nature. The masculine and feminine within ourselves and separately has enormous power to create pleasurable relationships by rising above old boundaries and belief systems. From there we grow. First we must learn to love, please and pleasure ourselves, then we can learn to love, please and pleasure others. That’s true sacredness.

Here is the opportunity for you to explore the depth of your true essence. Now is the time for us all to create CONSCIOUS RELATIONSHIPS. The world needs your true authentic power!                        

Hove, East Sussex (address upon booking)

Thursday 3 May 2018 ~ Women / Friday 4 May 2018 ~ Men – 9.30am-4.30pm both days

Cost: £99 payable by 20th April 2018 / Light Vegetarian/Vegan Lunch included

Full details of the day emailed to you upon booking. Any questions contact Rachel 07786 912 355 or Carmen 07762 988 567

Facilitated by Rachel Gedney & Carmen Vesztergom

Full information of the One-Day Experience here: https://lnkd.in/gk-g488

When Women gather in circle and Men congregate in groups, anything and everything is possible. Holding space for each person and a container for all is where real magic originates, transforming everyone. This is the leading edge of personal growth and development – the final frontier.

Rachel and Carmen will guide you step by step with love, compassion, graceful mastery, with the highest integrity. From this One-Day Experience, you will come to appreciate what is possible for you should you wish to Explore further with them over 6 or 12 months.

This is where you will learn the depth of Body Intelligence, overcome limited mindset and belief systems and tune into instinctual cues, learning to shed some inhibitions without harming others. Remove the straightjacket of societal norms, listen to the sensation in your own gut giving you messages, urging or warning you to take action. Body and Mind working in harmony once more. Add Spirit to this and you have a powerful force … all from within.

 

 

 

Relationship Awakening: Conscious Conversations ~ Truth and Honesty

 

Something to contemplate. Agree or disagree, choice and free will are yours.

I write from an open loving heart, with dignity, respect, integrity, honesty and above all as a truth seeker.

These words are from genuine conversations and observations of thousands of women and men around the world, some of whom are my clients and students …..

“Is concealing or fabricating the truth, lying or shielding from the truth to protect those we love or care about ever justified?”

“Isn’t it better to conceal or shield from truth to prevent hurting someone?” 

“What would the difference be in hurting someone in the short-term or long-term when all you are doing is trying to prevent pain in the first place?”

The short answer is NO, DON’T SHIELD, LIE, CONCEAL, PROTECT others from their own right to deal with hurt or pain to any degree! The truth will reveal itself one day, it always does, and will be far, far worse for all concerned if it is discovered at some later date than if told upfront from the outset. It does not “depend on the circumstances.” EVER!

The short and long answer are the difference between a nice guy (above) and good man (below).

Long version, honesty begins with self. A conversation most of us are unwilling to have, but we are going to have to address one day regardless, so we may as well begin sooner rather than later. As with everything in life, being truthful and honest with ourselves, first and foremost, is an inside job. The source of our troubles, pain, illness, as well as happiness, fulfilment and success, begins and ends within ourselves. Only then can we be truly honest with others.

“Connecting to self on such a deep level enables us to connect and communicate with others effectively, navigating, negotiating and learning positive compromise without losing ourselves, or suppressing our needs/wants/desires to attain a deeply rewarding, fulfilling, grounded life, living moment to moment, fully embodied.”

This is emotional maturity. It’s ‘conscious relating’. The opposite is victimhood, blaming others for how we feel, deal with something or don’t and refusing to take our share of responsibility for it! We can all point a finger of blame, but I suggest you take a moment to examine your hand and observe the THREE fingers pointing back at yourself!!! Take OWNERSHIP of YOUR part in the equation. No-one can actually hurt us, unless we give them permission to do so! Truth = vulnerability, resulting in growth for all. 

When we can stand fully grounded in our own emotions, thoughts, feelings, actions, reactions, we can assist others to process theirs. Each and every person is responsible for their own thoughts, feelings, actions and reactions. Equally we must stand as witness, give them space and time, allowing them to react however they will, knowing that ultimately, this is essential for their own growth maturity.

One has to look deeply into a person’s past to understand why, as an adult, would you choose to not tell the truth, why would you wish to shield others from something, especially about your own needs/wants/desires. You are in danger of digging yourself a deep hole you will later regret, unable to climb out of which WILL have disastrous consequences later on … manifesting one’s own illness is a classic bi-product of this, witnessed more times than I care to (disease being the body, mind, spirit at dis-ease). Physical manifestation of disease is generally in direct correlation to what needs healing in the emotional body.  If something is out of alignment, the body is now in disharmony, becoming an ideal environment for manifesting illness. Thus we have our own Body Intelligence directing us to what needs fixing. Most people aren’t this self-aware or grounded in their body to read the signs. 

It is sad to see, for example, a person portraying the perfect couple and marriage, when it is anything but, due to one of the two being untruthful about themselves, falsely believing revealing their truth would hurt the other! No so, if the love is genuine and the other person isn’t selfish.

There is always a reason for not being truthful about yourself and therefore an answer connected with childhood (inner child). Control, unworthiness, need to be needed, lack of self-respect, emotional immaturity, not trusting others to handle their emotions, not knowing how to deliver truth without blame or making it sound as though we are blaming the other person – this is deep personal learning that mainstream education does not teach (John Wineland is a wonderful spiritual teacher on this subject). We fear vulnerability and lack courage in stepping up to be heard and seen (David Deida’s work with men is excellent). We are not living authentically ourselves. What we do and what we say are incongruent.    

Some people sadly miss out on so much and deprive others seeing who they truly are because at some point in their childhood they were prevented, ridiculed, shamed, blamed from being who they truly are or made to sacrifice themselves as some sort of twisted virtue, resulting in some degree of false persona. These false and damaging belief systems become so ingrained, people can begin to lead lives of duality.

We are in effect not telling the truth about ourselves or situations, to protect ourselves, not others. It’s easy to project our own insecurities and false belief systems onto another. Suppressing or stifling the truth is the opposite of skilfully delivering it, knowing it may hurt. Being uncomfortable, accepting confrontation, is necessary and good for our health, development, healing, growth and new set point. It is part of life and should never be prevented. It’s how we become better people, better versions of ourselves. Remember, life is messy. Messy is good once in a while! 

I have guided people, according to where I was in my own stage of personal development (emotionally, spiritually) as well as professional knowledge, (logically, rationally). I’ve had my own truth to confront from time-to-time, as has everyone. I choose to tackle it head-on, benefiting me, my loved ones, those close to me as well as my clients and students in ways I could never imagine.

Telling the truth with love, kindness, integrity and from a grounded place sets everyone free creating a deeper trust, bond and intimacy, and, it must be said, can be such a turn-on to witness someone standing in their grounded truth; incredibly sexy, as it connects with intelligence!

We are not mean, cruel or heartless in delivering the uncomfortable truth, without blame. We are being responsible, emotionally mature, courageous, grown-up, brave, strong. It is our duty to behave honourably at all times.

Next time you find yourself in the potential position of lying to protect, take a moment before justifying your decision (and false belief system) and honestly, lovingly ask yourself …

Am I lying to protect others or am I lying to protect myself? 

Invariably it is the latter. I have never heard anyone say, “I’m so glad I was lied to/shielded from the truth, so much better not knowing, even though it has ultimately caused so much damage, some irreparable!” 

Yet everyone has voiced a version of “I wish I’d known the truth from the outset or sooner than I did, I could have dealt with it and the outcome would have been quite different and much easier on all concerned!”

I highly recommend and strive to live by The Four Agreements by Don Miguel RuizBe impeccable with your word, Don’t take anything personally, Don’t make assumptions, Always do your best.

Conscious Relationships are available to us all. RELATIONSHIP AWAKENING TOUR of UK, Europe & USA coming soon, facilitated by Rachel Gedney and Carmen Vestergom.

“Rachel and Carmen have lifetimes experiences, learning and masterful knowledge around the subject of Relationship Awakening. This is the field of very deep self-enquiry and feeling into things that have often been buried for a long time. Together they hold and support such a process so that the participant can feel safe enough to feel, learn and grow in the most helpful and powerful way. They are a duo that truly harmonise and complement any process and situation. Both women are highly intuitive and insightful.

I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing and spending time with both individually and together, seeing first-hand how this synergy works so well.

Rachel is a woman I deeply admire because she just says it as it is and puts the cards on the table. You know where you are with her and I find that such a rare and important quality. It’s her transparency and integrity that makes her so great. A powerful leader with strength, direction and action.

Carmen has insight beyond belief and is able to uncover such deeply hidden things that they get resolved instantly. Her ability is like none I’ve come across before, offering support, depth and healing directive.  She has the kind of compassion and respect for humanity that truly creates harmony.”   Maria Anderson-Contreras, leadership facilitator, Body Intelligence

Playing To Your Edge – Awareness is the Home of Wholeness

 

Some years ago, during my Pleasure Tribe Membership (Online Global Female Group), the concept of Erotic Edges was introduced to us. Pushing boundaries, moving out of our comfort zone, wherever that was for each of us. It entailed dropping into our deepest feminine desires, connecting with self to determine how we felt about each new practice or concept. There was a lot on offer from many teachers!

We all discovered at least one desire we yearned to embody, yet found our boundaries challenged. This meant releasing old belief systems and/or societal/family/religious conditioning to push our Erotic Edges further to feel where those Edges really were.

Thousands of us females from all walks of life, countries, belief systems, upbringing, cultures etc. All unique with our own individual Erotic Edge Blueprint. For some, merely being introduced to something new was enough; for others it meant learning, embodying and practicing it, integrating it into our everyday lives.

Intuition and dropping into our bodies, listening to our own innate wisdom, enabled us to feel into any fear or resistance we had, being fully present with it. Discover where that belief originated then eliminate any negative discourse (shame, guilt, judgement etc that I’ve mentioned many times before). Sometimes it meant going deep … really deep!

Men are no different in understanding their individual Edge and limit, capacity for growth and destiny. It takes a strong, honourable man to admit his fears, resistance and edge of practice. David Deida writes this in his book “The Way of The Superior Man”:

“It is dishonourable for him to lie to himself or others about his real place. He shouldn’t pretend he is more enlightened than he is, nor should he stop short of his actual edge. The more a man is playing his real edge, the more valuable he is as good company for other men, the more he can be trusted to be authentic and fully present. Where a man’s edge is located is less important than whether he is actually living his edge in truth, rather than being lazy or deluded.”

Your edge is where you stop short, or where you compromise your fullest gift, and, instead, cater to your fears. This can be in any life area, but in this case, intimate relationships. Are you a fearful man choosing to lean into his fear, living at his edge, putting his gift out from there? Or are you a fearful man who hangs back in the comfort zone, unwilling to even experience his fear on a day to day level?

The trick is, to “lean just beyond your edge of fear and discomfort to optimise your growth. Constantly. In everything you do”. Otherwise you stagnate in the zone of security and comfort. It takes a strong man to stand up and be willing to do this. To be vulnerable. To be seen.

John Wineland – Speaker, Teacher and Workshop Facilitator – guides men and women in the realms of life purpose, sexual intimacy and embodiment. Michael Burnstien – Real Man Awake – is a Conscious Masculinity Coach for men and women. TJ Bartel – Relationship Expert and Tantric educator. These men, like David Deida, have a common theme running through their own work. I have been fortunate to have had TJ Bartel as one of my main Teachers.

Fear –  of taking risks, failure, success, letting go and starting afresh, of lifestyle change, even fear of fear itself all contribute to a man not living at or leaning just beyond his edge. His relationship may be relatively secure/comfortable, but essentially dead. It lacks aliveness, depth, inspirational energy that is the sign of a man living at his edge.

By living at your edge you acknowledge your fears with acceptance; this equates to freedom, the male driving force, especially within a relationship. With the right woman, you will have that freedom, as she will be a consciously awake woman who will hold you accountable, not accepting your BS!

Acknowledging and staying with your fear, virtually constantly, staying at your edge, is where real transformation occurs. Let fear be your friend. Don’t hang back living a lesser life than you’re capable.

Own your fear and lean just beyond it, challenge your limits with an open heart. Stand in the space of unknowingness, raw and awake. You will thank yourself and your woman will love you all the more for it, trusting you implicitly. Lay the foundation for extraordinary relationships.

“Consciousness is beyond time, consciousness is timelessness.” – Osho

Rachel is an International Relationship Mentor and Guide, primarily assisting Males, having worked closely with Females for a number of years to Embody Their Pleasure for themselves and in relationships. Also now assisting couples. If you’d like to know how she can help you, please take advantage of her Complimentary 90 min Discovery Session to determine if working together is right for you and Rachel. Contact her on 07786 912 355 or book a time slot here https://calendly.com/houseoffeminine

Love, Sex, Romance ~ Mystery of Sex Transmutation

 

If you’ve read Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, you may recall Chapter 11, The Mystery of Sex Transmutation. Highly relevant to my Relationship Mentoring and Guidance, in this instance for Males; also relevant to my Female clients, from both the male view point and reversing the information for us, although somewhat different.

For perspective, this book is a classic popular read for those who indulge in Personal Development, who are in Business or are Entrepreneurs, as well as being a useful tool for employees. It was written in 1937 during the Great Depression for and about Men. However, it has seen a revival of late, on the reading list of most Female Entrepreneurs; we now have our own version! 

Not expecting a chapter about Love, Sex and Romance, it is obvious to me, as Sex and Finance are the two central issues of a marriage or partnership, with Sex being THE most important ingredient of a highly successful relationship and life. Sexual energy is after all, the most creative energy on the planet, and where I have years of personal and professional experience! Taoist teachings and techniques are designed to increase a person’s sexual energy and to retain and not expend it. This is because sexual energy is life-enhancing.

The Mystery of Sex Transmutation refers to the joint emotions of Love, Sex and Romance, creating The Eternal Triangle of Achievement Building Genius. If a marriage or partnership is devoid of the balance of all three aspects, problems arise. I witness this time and again whilst guiding individuals to work through their specific issues. A man particularly, will never achieve the success he’s capable of without the three aspects being present in his marriage or partnership. That’s because he’s not living to his Masculine EDGE or creative force. More to write about next time.

If a person finds themselves in a ‘companionship’, ‘friendship’, ‘co-dependent’ or ‘sexless’ marriage or partnership, when they want and need more than that, there are some deep realisations to be dealt with. There is no shame in a person, male or female, wanting and needing sex and the intimacy derived from it. It is a beautiful act and the greatest gift we as humans can share with another. This being the connection we crave; the vast majority of us that is.

Neither Love (spiritual) or Sex (biological) alone will equate to true, authentic, honest, vulnerable, marital or partnership complete happiness. That is a truth. When Love, Sex and Romance are in a marriage or partnership, it is pure magic, with fulfilling spiritual and creative heights achieved.

If a woman isn’t educated on the importance of the above, or is indifferent, her man will seek what he needs elsewhere … and vice versa for that matter. This is where open, honest, vulnerable communication between couples is key, preferably from the start of a relationship. If communication has broken down where the subject of sex and intimacy are taboo (elephant in the room), we examine those barriers to move forward one way or another. Learning to speak from a place of love and vulnerability rather than blame and judgement is imperative. There is usually a subconscious energy of fear, neediness or control involved in one or both partners.

Many of us females actually love and want a lot more sex, however, there is some disillusionment about the sex that’s on the menu Gentlemen! We too desire more variety but we also require a lot more time, foreplay and attention … all frequently at the top of the list of female requests. The increase of consciously awake women turning to Ancient Eastern Practices of Tantra has seen a steady rise over the past 10-15 years and will continue to increase with the rise of the Divine Feminine where women are learning to embrace, as well as feel confident about their Sensuality and Sexuality.

We are balancing our Masculine and Feminine energies within but we desire and need more men to join us in your Divine Sacred Masculine, embracing both energies within to provide polarity for us. The time is now! We are all learning and relearning. We are equal as sexes, but not the same and we truly celebrate the differences.

We extend an open invitation to you Gentlemen to explore and create with us in all your Masculine glory. Will you rise to join us? I personally extend to you a complimentary 90 min Discovery Session to see if working together is agreeable to us both. Details below to book your session.

Rachel is an International Relationship Mentor and Guide, primarily assisting Males, having worked closely with Females for a number of years. Also now assisting couples. If you’d like to know how she can help you, please take advantage of her 90 min Discovery Session to determine if working together is right for you and Rachel. Contact her on 07786 912 355 or book a time slot here https://calendly.com/houseoffeminine

Reigniting Fun In Your Relationship

 

Fun and Pleasure are two essential ingredients for a fulfilling relationship. One of the main issues for couples in a long-term relationship is when FUN disappears and routine sets in.  Keeping fun alive and constantly seeking out and experimenting with new things/ideas/concepts, keeps us on our toes and boredom at bay. I love to see elderly couples still with a twinkle in their eyes, able to surprise each other after so many years together. Joyous! Something to emulate!

Of course, modern societal pressures and/or children make spontaneity challenging, although not impossible. It merely requires us to be conscious and present in our relationships as much as possible, adding a little thought and effort into it, to enjoy a thoroughly fulfilling life in a long-term relationship. This enhances EVERY area of our life with our chosen partner, in and out of the bedroom … yes I did say that!

We don’t mean to let fun slide; we don’t mean to become lazy, yet in most couples I see, routine has taken over from fun and real, deep, true, communication has broken down, hence they seek my guidance. Sometimes, they truly don’t know one another as much as they thought they did! Gentlemen, I’m your guide now, as I’ve been guiding Ladies for a few years!

Some couples only need a fresh perspective to bring fun back, others have much deeper issues requiring specialist professional assistance. As long as both are open, ready and willing to turn things around, it can be achieved. Then there are times when a couple have grown so far apart, realising their relationship is at an end. In those cases, the aim is to navigate those separations, making them as amicable as possible.

With a little imagination, a dash of negotiation and a degree of compromise, here are four ideas to get you started …

1.       Love Languages: I highly recommend Gary Chapman’s book The Five Love Languages, so simple, yet life-changing!  When you know and understand your own and your partner’s primary Love Language, life becomes easy and fun. The Love Languages are: Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, Physical Touch. We all have one or possibly two dominant Love Languages, although all do indeed come into play in varying degrees. When I was first introduced to this some years ago, I could see every family member in their dominant LL, and play to it!

2.      Partner Dance: One of my personal favourites as a partner dancer since childhood! Once dancing Jive/Ceroc but since 2003, Salsa/Latin have been and continue to be my passion followed by Tango. I’ve even worked in the industry and danced with the best of the best from around the world at our International Weekenders. Partner dance is something to enjoy and have fun with, building confidence, co-operation and acceptance of role, creating magic to music. There is nothing more sensual than taking dance lessons and then dancing a routine with your own life-partner. My top recommendation would be to attend a full Dance Weekender to sample every type of Dance before deciding on which one you and your partner would prefer to learn together on a regular basis. 

3.      Date Nights: My friends with children impress me by honouring each other, placing Date Nights as priority in their hectic lives and sticking to these special pre-planned evenings together. They really look forward to some conscious quality time away from daily routines. Get super creative here. Reconnect and share your innermost desires with your partner, we all grow at different rates and find that we crave new or different things from those that we once enjoyed. This is natural and we must feel free to express our new desires without fear of judgement, rejection, shame or ridicule. Dress to Impress, it will make you feel all the more Sensual! But more importantly, it shows a reverence for your relationship, however long you have been together. I challenge you to leave your phones at home too; no distractions! 

4.      Revamp Your Bedroom: Oh là là! I’m going there! Turn your Bedroom into your BOUDOIR; this is an absolute MUST, having inspired many women to take immediate action, Men have also been inspired! Sumptuous bedding, throws, pillows, cushions, fairy lights or mood lighting, candles, flowers, diffuser for Essential Oils. And a special cupboard for intimate toys, oils etc! Declutter your entire Bedroom, rearrange it, change the furniture or furnishings if necessary, remove all technology (Bedrooms are for rest and FUN!) and if you have children, secure a lock on your door! A Sumptuous Boudoir aids restful sleep too … trust me, I know this!

These are only a sample of what is available to you, if you’d like to learn more, please drop me a line. Have Fun!

Rachel is an International Relationship Mentor and Guide, primarily assisting Males, having worked closely with Females for a number of years. Also now working with couples. If you’d like to know how she can help you, please take advantage of her 90 min Discovery Session to determine if working together is right for you and Rachel. Contact her on 07786 912 355 or book a time slot here https://calendly.com/houseoffeminine

Fear in Relationships – Gentlemen, I hear you, I see you.

 

Fear is something we all have, in varying degrees, in at least one life area. Fear in Relationships is commonplace. I’ve yet to meet any individual who doesn’t have fear. If they believe themselves to be without fear, they’re deluding themselves! It’s probably unconsciously playing out in patterns!

Relationships are complex and ever evolving and differ with every person we engage with. What was so in our 20’s is definitely not applicable in our 50’s. Add to this a Spiritually Awakened person with one who is not, this is where discord becomes an issue, even if on the outside, everything appears harmonious. 

One partner could be blissfully happy, unaware that anything is wrong, whereas the other partner has suppressed and hidden their true selves for the sake of appearances and not rocking the boat. This will work, up until it doesn’t … usually in the form of a ‘big wake-up call’ as in serious illness or injury. I’ve witnessed it many times. Even in single people when something has to change. It happened to me at 45 with total collapse taking 18 months out of my life, whilst raising my son alone.

Where I see the most disharmony in couples, where one has evolved way beyond the other and is fearful of hurting, upsetting, unsettling things. Assuming both want the relationship to continue, something can be done to bring them back into balance – not easy, but it can be done if they’re both committed to doing the individual work.

Unfortunately, this does not work with all couples for various reasons, married or not, and the disharmony is so vast that nothing can bring them back into balance. One has simply outgrown the other. It has nothing to do with not loving the person, it is merely down to one allowing their natural evolvement to continue, the other is blissfully unaware and happy in the status quo. Stuck!

So, what type of fear? Fear of acceptance, rejection, guilt, judgement, failure, having what we truly want/need. Fear of being vulnerable, seen, authentic, living our truth. Fear of being honest, with our partner and ourselves. Fear of what others will think or believe, of losing everything we’ve worked hard for. Fear of releasing belief systems that no longer serve us. Fear of the unknown on the flipside of fear itself. And when we meet someone who is on the same spiritual level and path as us, seeing us to the core, this can trigger every fear we have!

Fear keeps us trapped in our comfort zone, impedes our growth. Life has a way of presenting situations time and again until we get the message and address the fear. 

By doing the work on ourselves, learning about self from the inside out, breaking though that fear, we not only release ourselves from our invisible restraints, we also release others to do the same. You stepping up leads the way and gives them permission to step up also. Whether they choose to do so or not is not our concern, but the opportunity presents itself anyway.

My female clients and I have all broken through our fears, small and big. It’s been challenging, dark at times, and courageous for us all. How you feel on the other side of fear, is in contrast to what you expect. I personally, have never felt more grounded, alive, clear, calm and sure of so many things than I do now. No angst, no worry, no caring what other people think, and yet, my love and compassion for people has heightened. It’s like cliff jumping and discovering you do indeed have wings. Now my male clients are breaking through their fears in one-on-one Mentoring and Guidance with me. It makes my soul sing.

Letting go and surrendering to oneself, allowing and trusting, not holding back, takes courage, strength, belief, faith far beyond normal. Whether it’s love, sex, romance, lust, sensuality, sexuality in our relationships, we all have some fear in surrendering and being seen. Yet we crave acceptance, connection, understanding, heart-centred love (not solar plexus love … that’s for another article!) My work has shown me that too few have the relationship they truly desire. And sex is central to a loving, fulfilling relationship … that’s also another topic for a later date!

My female clients and I have a vast amount of support in our international online groups and are doing fine, however, there is not an equal amount of support for men, who were asking me for guidance. 

So, here I am gentlemen, available as your Mentor and Guide for Love, Sex, Romance. The Sacred Masculine is as important as the Divine Feminine and we adore you. Please take advantage of your 90 minute Discovery Session to determine if working with me is something you’d find beneficial and enjoy; I have some wonderful things lined up for you.

To contact me directly, email houseoffeminine@btinternet.com, phone 07786 912355 or schedule a 90 min Discovery Session here https://calendly.com/houseoffeminine

NB: House of Feminine website will be live soon.

Divine Feminine and Masculine – Pleasure in Relationships

 

 

Gentlemen, this one’s for you, because you asked so kindly and persistently …

Awakening of Divine Feminine and Masculine is rising the world over, more in some places than others, although also in places where we would not necessarily imagine. I have had the pleasure of witnessing this over the past few years in my Global Female/Mixed Online Groups.

It is beautiful to witness both sexes balancing their Masculine/Feminine within, honouring both energies, also seeing more Feminine energy rising (through females and males), getting what they truly want in their Relationships and Pleasure … although we have a long way to go yet for it to become commonplace. 

However, we need the Masculine energy to rise also to match the Feminine energy. Both are equally important within each of us as well as (generally) males being more masculine, females being more feminine, for a healthy society. Polarity is essential. In Relationships. In the World.

I’ve seen men emasculated by women in their lives, although not as extensive as women being abused by men, but enough. And then there are both sexes at odds with their role in Relationships, ergo their role in the World. Disconnected from their core essence. Disconnected from themselves. Disconnected from life itself. People settling for less, suppressing who they really are, disillusioned and unhappy, some even putting on a façade of happiness (often leading to illness – dis-ease) rather than get out of their comfort zone to feel alive again, living their authentic, vulnerable truth. To live authentically and truthfully, when it originates from a place/person of integrity is in fact, a selfless act, the exact opposite of what we believe.

The old way didn’t work, our current way is broken so some of us are doing something different, which is working but I can assure you of no quick fixes, no magic formulas, no mystery or secrets you are not privy to, and no promises of results unless you are prepared to put in the work (life-long) … on yourself! If you don’t know yourself, how are you supposed to know the opposite sex? ‘The One’, is YOU!

I’m curious gentlemen, where do you go, or who do you talk to, when you want and seek assistance with Relationships, Love, Sex, Romance? 

We females have our friends, sisters, mums, in-person or online groups/tribes, but I have discovered that males don’t generally talk about their Relationships, let alone sex lives, to anyone (especially their partners/wives so it becomes a taboo subject) … except they do, they talk to me! Often, and without prompting, I have had men opening up to me about their relationships and sex life the majority of my life – absolute strangers sometimes. And what they have to say is fascinating. It turns out that men actually do have rather a lot to say about their Relationships!

I’m now in a position to truly assist men to achieve the relationships they desire, my doors are open to receiving you whilst continuing my work with females, which is where I’ve spent the past few years, also understanding more about myself in the security of my female tribes.

I’m frequently asked if I’m a “Sex Coach” as I’m all about ‘Pleasure’ in Relationships. I’m not a Sexologist (although some of my peers are), however I do cover Sex and Sexuality in Relationships as part of my Mentor/Guide work, I also cover Love and Romance for you, Sensuality for my females.

What do I mean exactly by Pleasure? Simply put, non-sexual and sexual, with a partner or with self. Sometimes entirely separate, other times intertwined! Guiding you to what’s available and showing you what’s already within you, no shame, judgement, guilt, merely pure pleasure. 

Relationships are Pleasurable and Pleasure is a big part of Relationships.

If you’d like to know more about my work and how I can guide you to healthier, happier, more fulfilled relationships, with self-knowledge plus understanding of females ~ what you want/what we want, please take advantage of my 90 minute Discovery Session to see how working together can serve us both. Contact me on 07786 912355 or houseoffeminine@btinternet.com. New website houseoffeminine.org will be live soon.