Before Christmas, we published a sneak peek of Sandy Newbigging’s article – ‘The Love Lesson’ – from our Winter 2018/19 issue, and today we are pleased to share it in full. Sandy has many words of advice to share on how we can learn how to give love without limits.
Fabulous February: Hello, Positive Lifers! As spring begins to dawn on the horizon, it’s that time of the month again: time to sit back and enjoy this collection of inspirational events, products and holistic news we have put together for you.
Looking for a truly unique form of wearable art? If so, you need to check out the work of Ruth Le Gear and Graham Reid of Celestial Aquatics. Ruth creates stunning water essences, while Graham is a glass artist. Together, they have created amazing ‘wearable waters’, in the form of unique handmade Water Orb pendants.
Happy Winter Solstice, Positive Lifers! In this extract from our Winter 2018/19 issue, acclaimed health and wellness coach Alison Canavan discusses some of the challenges of winter, and how we can learn how to thrive during the winters of life. Remember: the darkest hour comes before the dawn.
Interested in attending a workshop with powerful potential to realign yourself with your highest purpose? Check out Orla Phelan’s Soul Goals workshop, taking place in Tulfarris, Blessington, Co. Wicklow, from 9.45 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on Saturday November 17th.
Orla Phelan entered the world of meditation, energy healing, wellbeing and facilitating spiritual workshops in 2003. She created her Soul’s Goals workshops as a way to tune into inner guidance and live each day with greater satisfaction and fulfilment. Over the past seven years, it has become the model she lives by to continue living happier, more fulfilling days. It is her delight to share this approach with others.
This Saturday 17th November, from 9.45 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., she is running a Soul’s Goals workshop in Tulfarris, Blessington, Co. Wicklow. She will be joined by the gifted light language artist Delphia An Ra, from the Netherlands. During the workshop, you can expect to:
The event page on Facebook contains a video by Orla and further details. Places are limited, so if this resonates with you and you would like to book your place, contact Orla as soon as possible.
She says, “Life is calling you to listen and receive the most beautiful visions for your life and for this world. Are you ready to anchor in the light?”
The Soul’s Goals process is all about attuning to your inner guidance and the journey that takes place from here. The day will include workbook material, sharing, lunch, chats and time to sit/ meditate/ walk in nature and welcome inspiration.
For more information on the Soul’s Goals workshop programme, click here.
The full cost for the day is between €69 and €88, depending on what feels right to you and what you can afford. Everyone who is curious about the process is welcome: no previous experience necessary. A €39 deposit secures your space, with the rest payable on the day. You can pay your €39 deposit by: using cash; clicking here; organising a bank transfer with Orla; or using the ‘donate button’ on her home page, orlaphelan.com.
On Thursday September 27th, we look forward to welcoming the world-renowned psychic and spiritual artist, Colin Hall, to Positive Nights. From 7.30 to 9.30 p.m., Colin will join us to discuss his amazing journey and the inspiration behind his work. The venue is the Central Hotel, 1-5 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2..
Colin aims to give evidential demonstrations – through his beautiful artwork – of the survival of the soul and proof of life after death.
Early-life spiritual experiences led Colin on a quest to develop his spiritual gifts in church groups and circles. Eventually, this led Colin to attend the spiritual college of Arthur Findley, where – under the direction of many eminent teachers, including Gordon Higginson – Colin began to develop those gifts and gain a deeper understanding of Autographs and the Spirit World.
As a teacher in the areas of metaphysical and spiritual art, Colin takes us into the Great Deva Kingdom of the four elements: Air, Water, Earth, Fire. The more Colin’s artwork is studied, the more the “essence” of power and peace radiates from his paintings. Colin aims to move people deep within their spiritual beings.
Colin says:
“It’s a wonderful way to work with the Spirit World: a way of unlocking the doors to the inspiration and creativity that are dormant within all of us. When working with colour in Art, we are attracting the Angels of that colour: a colour that will help us with our inspiration and strengthen our mediumship and healing.”
Colin’s Art is strongly influenced by Celtic, Chinese and Art Nouveau styles, with their endlessly flowing forms. His paintings feature mythical images of Gods and Goddesses, and the nature of a world that dwells all around and within us.
Click here to book your tickets.
We are thrilled to announce that Trinity Vision Seeker (formerly known as White Elk), a gifted grandmother/ healer from the Cree/Salteaux Nation,will visit us for a special evening of love, truth and wisdom on Thursday October 18th, from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. in the Central Hotel, 1-5 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2.
The topics that Trinity Vision Seeker will cover during this event include:
An Inner knowing: only you know what that vibration represents to Soul
Truth: your inner voice can change the energy within moments
Hearing your messengers from the Other Side of the Veil … do you trust them?
Guidance is key to all you do in this physical world of lessons
Circles beyond circles: what ripple of energy are you creating?
Core: is it your belief system, or is it something deeper that is connected to the universe?
Trinity: the symbol of Love, Peace, Balance – the connections that are weaved through time.
Join us for a truly consciousness-expanding evening! To book your tickets, click here.
After her evening with us, Trinity Vision Seeker will be leading an inspirational workshop with fellow teacher and healer, Unity Star, on the 20th and 21st of October in Oranmore, Co. Galway, followed by one-day workshops in Northern Ireland on October 27th and Co. Waterford on October 28th. For all details, just click here.
On Thursday September 27th, we look forward to welcoming the world-renowned psychic and spiritual artist, Colin Hall, to Positive Nights. From 7.30 to 9.30 p.m., Colin will join us to discuss his amazing journey and the inspiration behind his work. The venue is the Central Hotel, 1-5 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2..
Colin aims to give evidential demonstrations – through his beautiful artwork – of the survival of the soul and proof of life after death.
Early-life spiritual experiences led Colin on a quest to develop his spiritual gifts in church groups and circles. Eventually, this led Colin to attend the spiritual college of Arthur Findley, where – under the direction of many eminent teachers, including Gordon Higginson – Colin began to develop those gifts and gain a deeper understanding of Autographs and the Spirit World.
As a teacher in the areas of metaphysical and spiritual art, Colin takes us into the Great Deva Kingdom of the four elements: Air, Water, Earth, Fire. The more Colin’s artwork is studied, the more the “essence” of power and peace radiates from his paintings. Colin aims to move people deep within their spiritual beings.
Colin says:
“It’s a wonderful way to work with the Spirit World: a way of unlocking the doors to the inspiration and creativity that are dormant within all of us. When working with colour in Art, we are attracting the Angels of that colour: a colour that will help us with our inspiration and strengthen our mediumship and healing.”
Colin’s Art is strongly influenced by Celtic, Chinese and Art Nouveau styles, with their endlessly flowing forms. His paintings feature mythical images of Gods and Goddesses, and the nature of a world that dwells all around and within us.
Click here to book your tickets.
PLEASE NOTE: due to unforeseen circumstances, this event, which had been scheduled to take place on Thursday August 23rd, has to be postponed. We will arrange a new date as soon as possible and we apologise for any inconvenience caused. People who have booked tickets for this event can request a refund, earn free entry to any other Positive Nights event, or be granted free entry to the new date for Alison’s event, once this has been organised. Please email positivenights@gmail.com if you have any concerns.
If you are a regular reader of our print magazine, you may recognise Alison as the author of our Positively Metaphysical column: offering her sage advice, issue after issue, on subjects such as mindful exercising, the importance of spending time in nature, or learning how to care for ourselves.
She is also the organiser behind the highly successful Full 360 health and wellbeing shows that take place on a regular basis around the country. Alison says: “People are more stressed and busier than ever and we all put enormous pressure on ourselves to be everything to everyone, often treating ourselves quite harshly and negatively. It’s time to practice self-care to cope with the demands of our busy world.”
Alison believes in living life according to five basic principles, which she calls the 5 A’s:
AWARENESS: Being aware and present for yourself and keeping an open and curious mind towards the world around you.
ACCEPTANCE: Accepting with grace where you are in this moment, which is the only place you can truly start from.
ACCESSIBILITY: Accessible practices that you can use every day like gratitude, mindfulness, movement and good food to help you on your personal journey towards freedom and joy.
ATTITUDE: Your attitude to life is everything and having a good one makes all the difference.
ALIGNMENT: Aligning with yourself, others and the world around you is important. It starts with your daily practice of going within.
You can learn more about Alison’s work by going to her website, alisoncanavan.com.
During our time with Alison, she will tell us more about how we can learn to care for ourselves, every day, in this hectic world. This fascinating event will take the form of a one-hour interview, followed by a short break and then a Q & A session.
This version of our long-running, ever-popular Spirituality and the City series appeared in the summer 2018 issue. In this instalment, it was all about LOVE. Love appears in many forms in human relationships, and here, we celebrated that wonderful fact. Thank you to everyone who contributed!
Eva: The thing I love the most about Andrew is his big heart. He is a beautiful, kind and sensitive man with a wicked sense of adventure. He is full of sweetness and a joy for life and I feel grateful that I get to experience all of the undulations of life with him. He is capable of holding a deep level of intimacy that continues to bring our relationship beyond previous boundaries.
We are different in lots of ways and sometimes that drives me mad, but it offers the possibility to see things from different perspectives. I love that Andrew is my husband, I love that he is my friend, I love that he is in my life. I just love Andrew!
Andrew: Ram Dass said in a Netflix documentary we watched together recently that Rama asked Hanuman, “Who are you?” Hanuman answered, “When I don’t know who I am, I serve you. When I know who I am, I am you.”
Eva and I are always in this dance where sometimes I feel like Forrest Gump waltzing awkwardly with Jenny for the first time, other times we rock and roll like John Travolta and Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction. What I love about her is that she’s always listening to the music, no matter what is playing, and she’ll always give me a gentle nudge so I can find my rhythm again. Eva is kind, open, fiercely loyal and sexy as hell. What’s not to love?
As a family we have our ups and downs, however, we are very open and truthful about how and what we feel, our experiences, fears and loves. When we’re having a heightened day things can go a little awry, so on those particular days we like to practice a simple feel good exercise; we affirm what we love about each other! There is only one rule – keep ?it very real! Here’s a little peek into our world!
Rory, who is the youngest, is loved for his kindness to animals, for being smart, nice and so funny. Peter, who is the middle man, is loved for being smart, a leader and cool and good to play games. Jack, who is the eldest, is loved for being super smart, creative and great at the Xbox. Mummy is loved for being different, smart, being in her own world, being kind and hugs.
It’s a very simple exercise but it does create an attitude of gratitude for every person in the family.
Ben: There are loads of things I love about Antoinette, but lately what comes to mind is the way conversation flows with her. We both do a lot of thinking out loud, and often my opinions aren’t fully formed and can be controversial, but regardless she is willing to give them a chance. I think we both recognise that conversation with your spouse needn’t be as careful as with everyone else; we can create a sloppy dialogue together. There’s a trust there that I really value, and it has only grown since getting married. I think in the age of digital footprints this type of liberated, unjudged dialogue is a rare and special thing.
Antoinette: I love his curiosity and enthusiasm. I love how open and genuine he is. His positivity is contagious: it’s hard to be around him and not feel happy. He’s also a lot more sensible and practical than I am: he keeps me grounded.
We’ve travelled together, worked together and occupied some pretty tiny apartments together. He’s my constant companion and I feel halved when he’s not by my side.
Lynn: Sienna is the brightest part of my life. From the very second she came into this world, she has made me the happiness and proudest Mum. She’s quick witted, intuitive, thoughtful, fun and such a gentle, loving soul. Guiding her through this life is the best gift and purpose l could have ever wished for. She has been a great teacher to me in many ways. I can’t picture what my life would have looked like without her in it. I’m very grateful. She is my world and l value every second l’m with her.
Sienna: I love my mum so much because she’s different to other mums. She has helped me though everything in my life. If ever l have a problem, she sorts it out. She’s not just my mum, she’s my best friend. It’s just been me and mum for most of my life and I’ve loved every second of it. She’s so much fun, I love her smile and she’s a great chef. My mum is very adventurous and my life has always been very exciting. She works hard to give me a great life. She’s the best Mum in the world and l wouldn’t want any other Mum.
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