Rosie, Author at The Paradigm Shifts

4 Ways to be a Valued Grandparent

"When are you coming back, Grannie?" "What did you say?" Andrew is not quite 3 years old. We skype and facetime every couple of weeks. He has four other long distance grandparents plus a huge fan club of friends of the family. Elissa, my daughter repeats Andrew’s question, as if I didn’t hear it the first time. "He wants to know when you are coming back to visit." I knew what Andrew had asked; I just didn’t believe my ears. He wants me to come back to visit. I’m touched deeply by his question and his desire for me to

Home Again, But Where is Home?

It isn’t unusual for adventurers to return home not only physically weary, but energetically crazed. We are, after all, energetic beings. And, moving around the globe, engaging in the energetic fields of various cultures, as well as amongst the emotional field of thousands of people; well, it takes its toll. Though this can be really uncomfortable, it isn’t at all a bad thing! All that stimulation creates a release process, which inevitable discharges dense, useless energy; making way for a lighter, higher vibrational me. YEY! I arrived home to Orcas, a week ago today. We are experiencing some severe weather

What are Your Four Truths You Live By?

Last night, my son Zach and I watched a documentary titled Samsara. It’s a beautiful film with no voices to explain the images depicting the cycle of life, death and rebirth “ Samsara. Within this film, images of nature are woven together with images of people, cities, industry and many elements of a societies, religions and cultures. Some of the images are painful to witness, but they do portray the aspects of samsara that are part and parcel to the life cycle and the world we live in today. These have to do with what would be considered animal cruelty,

The Rewards of Being the Invitation

I recently attended a teleconference on how to market and sell. The exuberant facilitator provided three pieces of information that made a lot of sense. First “ ensure that your emails and newsletters get to the person you are wanting to target, two “ ensure that your subject line is catchy, so that your intended reader will open your communication, and, three “ you guessed it, write so your audience looks forward to reading what you have to say. This expert, who has made millions of dollars teaching people how to market and sell, spent the rest of the time

From Europe with Love

Hello From Across the Pond! You may not be able to detect it, but these words are written with a Russian Accent. That is a consequence of immersing myself in an environment where the only English spoken is that which was spoken in my ear, by my hostess and translator, Maria Neizvestnaya. First Impressions of Moscow There were many surprises upon arriving to Moscow, and it was challenging to follow my own advice; that is, if you are going to immerse yourself in another culture and fully enjoy the unique experience of that culture, just be fascinated and curious without

Get Out Those Tweezers!

When I took up coaching as a vehicle for my work, 13 years ago now, I had no idea that this practice would generate an unfolding process within me, as well as my clients and trainees. I had no idea that it would continue to evolve, expanding the bandwidth of my reality, as well as my capacity to be with the BIG FAT BE-WITH’s, which come with personal and professional growth. It hurts SO good! Flying to San Jose, CA, on Thursday and then to Moscow the following week to provide trainings, is a dream come true. I’ve had to

Empowering People to Empower Themselves is Ridiculously Expansive and Hugely Rewarding

All is unfolding perfectly, as is the way of the Universe. At times, I’d like it to be different, yet when I step out of my own self-importance and look at the bigger picture, I know its all good and I become grateful for the way that it is. I love being back in the saddle again, in regard to creating and facilitating trainings. Three days in Moscow, One Day and then a Three Day Training in San Jose, CA; I think the world is more ready for us to be cultivating enlightenment and to be empowering each other to

If I Don’t Go, I Won’t Know

Well, my dream of working abroad is coming true. I’m heading to Moscow in August to facilitate a training in transformational coaching; after which I head to Scotland to see my daughter and family, then to Moldova to present at the European Transpersonal Psychology conference, and then, most likely back home to Orcas. The truth is, I’m scared to death! It’s one thing to find fulfillment and success sitting on a mountain side, secluded from the world. Its another to take that leap of faith into a world that is far, far away from the safety of my little haven,

If I Were Your Fairy Godmother…

This is how I’ve been starting many of my coaching sessions “ yes, even with executives and organizations. Most individuals I meet don’t think they need or want a coach or thinking partner, but I’ve never met anyone who wouldn’t love to have a Fairy Godmother. By sometimes introducing the work I do in this way, it engages the individual’s childlike innocence. Playfulness and wonder instantly appear, which allows a grownup to shed their limiting, rational thinking process and freely imagine and allow wants, wishes and desires to be discovered, acknowledged and spoken. Sometimes, I’m sure a new clients is

Today is the Day

“If God is such a loving God, how can he allow war, poverty and disease?” I hear this question a lot, and it inspired me to sit and write down my perspective, since I, too, wonder why things are the way they are, especially for me, on a personal level. Bad things happen to all of us, personally, professionally, to our communities, countries and on a global scale. Who’s responsible for it all? Who’s to blame? Is the right response to be angry, hateful and shaming? Is the right response to get even “ you know, an eye for an

Author: Rosie