Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Let's get spiritual - a shamanic healing journey

Hello lovely readers,

I wanted to share with you some hugely positive things that have been happening to me, mainly because I can see that they can have a hugely positive impact on you too.

It all began with my wonderful friend Genevra Jolley.  A few years ago, I was complaining to her about negative patterns in my life in relation to both career and love.  I explained that I had felt as though I continually poured my soul into things only to be slapped in the face in return.  She suggested I consider Shamanic Healing.  I looked at her as though she'd spoken Japanese.  It turns out that Shamanic healing is an ancient form of healing common to many indigenous peoples.  For more info, take a look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamanism

At the time, I opted for a distance soul retrieval session with someone Genevra recommended.  During the healing session, though skeptical, the immense heat I felt across my chest - the home to my heart chakra was unmistakeable as was the incredible rippling sensation of energy rushing up and down my body like little electric shocks and powerful images like a bird being released from a cage.  I was recommended to follow this up with an Illumination but at the time, my finances were appalling and it just wasn't an option.  Recently, I woke up one morning and felt a huge shift.  As though somebody had lifted an enormous weight from me and I could suddenly feel the love around me.

For the first time in months, Genevra came and spoke to me through facebook.  She told me that she'd seen my face in her mind's eye and sensed something had changed.  When we spoke, she confirmed this.  Suddenly I started to have people contacting me asking for help with PR and Marketing for the first time in 8 months.  I decided to go and visit Genevra and had an incredible Reiki session with her. Slightly skeptical still, she used the immense power of her beautiful crystal healing bowls and the incredibly beautiful energy and love that resides within her to remove any final blockages allowing the force of kundalini to run through me - something that when she placed her hands on my feet, could only be likened to the rush I've felt when jumping into a freezing cold plunge pool.

Up until now, I have always blamed current difficulties on my painful childhood and though I have never let it stand in my way, I hadn't realised the anger and hurt that I carried with me until suddenly, one day, it went.  That's not to say that I don't still from time to time get angry, of panic that things are going to go terribly wrong, but one thing I can say for sure is that I'm on a new path.  One which allows me to live in truth.  I'd love it if you took a walk with me whilst I see where it leads me.

I am now a devoted meditator and am feeling an immense pull towards healing others.  I took part in a Munay-Ki ceremony with Genevra and her wonderful friends and I have to say that it was the most beautiful weekend of my life and moves me even now to think of the love that it awoke in me, around me.  Love that resides in the water that rushes over us in the shower, the sun which streams upon us, the bounce of the trees in the wind and the Earth beneath our feet.

For anyone interested in the wonder of Reiki and Crystal Healing and for Healers looking for healing tools, please contact Genevra.  Her website is www.crystalsingingbowls.org or find her on facebook. http://facebook.com/genevrajolley

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Cooperative Gardeners Ltd in Richmond's Gary Jackson takes advantage

Hi there people

I don't normally write about this kind of thing on my blog but I wanted to warn people of some of the dangers with regard to providing services for people without a written contract.  Recently, I responded to an advert from the Cooperative Gardeners Limited who were looking for a sales and marketing person.  Gary Jackson who is the major owner of the company called me back after looking at my website to come along for an interview with them at the Cooperative Gardeners Limited.

My website clearly states that I am a PR and Communications professional.  On answering his question, "So what do you think marketing is?" I gave him a detailed response to which he then said, "So it's sales."  That afternoon, he asked me to stay and work and I found myself for the next two days managing and organising door to door canvassing from a council flat in Clarke House, Ham in which the lack of space, makeshift desks and garden furniture most definitely flouted health and safety regulations.  When I told him this was not the kind of thing I do and not a good use of my skills he said, "So what can you do then?" I told him a website and PR and marketing materials.

He agreed to this on the basis that I work for significantly less money than I would ordinarily, worked on it for four weeks and for the final week he refused to pay me on the basis that I hadn't brought any cash into the business in the time that I'd been there.

I have written this as a warning to people considering using the gardening company because he is selling the service to customers as it being a cooperative.  This means that clients, investors and staff all take a share in the profit.  He has been running for three years however, has done the same thing to a few people as he did to me, pays all of his staff low wages which means that if they do become profitable, the Cooperative Gardeners Ltd investors get a bigger share because there will be even more profit because staff are on low salaries.

I would caution anyone doing work for small businesses to get an agreement in writing for work that you are going to undertake for someone and the rate you are willing to do it for within an agreed time frame.  Luckily, I retained administration rights for their website so have at least been able to take it down due to non-payment however, I would rather have been paid the money and had the website running for them.

So anyone thinking of working for or using the Cooperative Gardeners Ltd in Richmond.  Please take care.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Friday Frock Day

Keeping with the wedding theme (you may think me obsessed), here's a stunning little sexy dress from our friends at Forever Unique.  We know they're not the cheapest but if you're looking to splash out, definitely pay them a visit.  They have a sale on at the moment so you may even bag yourself a bargain.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

It's Wedding Season - get your glad rags on

We all love a good wedding, if for no other reason than that it gives us the perfect excuse to get dolled up to the nines.  I recently took a client shopping and put together an outfit that gave the bride a run for her money.

The peach in French Connection's spot-light knit dress perfectly offset her coffee like Asian skin, the Kurt Geiger shoes perfectly complemented the satin look of the dress, this Ted Baker bag picks out the peach in the dress beautifully and the head dress found on Magpie Vintage gave the whole look a slightly fairy tale feel.  My only complaint was that I didn't get to wear it.  I'm watching the post box carefully for any wedding invitations.


Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Book any styling session and get reflexology free

With Easter coming, Butterfly Therapies and I have teamed up to celebrate that time when we welcome in all things new.  If you book a styling session between now and the 23rd April you'll also get a free reflexology consultation worth £20. So you can pamper yourself from the outside in.  And, if you book before Monday the 18th April, we'll also throw in tea and cupcakes for two as part of the package.  Surely it's an offer too good to refuse?

Call Nicola on 07811 344621 and check out the Personal Styling pages on this website to find out more on the services available.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Today it's Monday Frock Day - yes, late again...

So I'm late again.  Oh dear.  But why change the habit of a lifetime?  I remember like it was yesterday being threatened with detention because I was late three times in a row for school, all because I put the wrong newspaper through the wrong door!

Anyway, to make up for it, I present you with two stunning vintage numbers.  The first being a gorgeous black and white 50s dress by CoralVintage at roughly £70 including postage.


The second is this saucy 70s number from PennyDreadfulVintage in London


Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Sugarlesque Swap it Parlour 5th April

Tuesday, April 5 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm

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Location Sugarlesque Boutique

1.10 Kingly Court, Kingly Street, W1B 5PW (just off Carnaby Street)

London, United Kingdom
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Fancy some new clothes and haven't got the money ?

Got something in your cupboard that's never been used ?

Are you a hoarder ?
Come to the Sugarlesque Boutique and Swap-It !
Clothes, accessories, records, DVDs, CDs, crockery, books, shoes, electrical equipment ...
As long as it's in good working/wearable condition, bring it to the Swap-it Parlour and find it a happy new home

Free Sailor Jerry's Rum cocktails !

Drinks, nibbles and music

£2 entry, and you MUST bring something to swap

7-10pm