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		<title>House &amp; Property Clearing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:36:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is your home supporting you in who you are and what you would like to accomplish? If not, your property might benefit from an energetic clearing. Houses, businesses and land can store old, negative, unwanted emotions and energy. Clearing heavy often instantly lifts that &#8220;stuck&#8221; feeling. Joy&#8217;s clearing also helps to facilitate a space where people are supported, can [...]]]></description>
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<p>Is your home supporting you in who you are and what you would like to accomplish? If not, your property might benefit from an energetic clearing. Houses, businesses and land can store old, negative, unwanted emotions and energy. Clearing heavy often instantly lifts that &#8220;stuck&#8221; feeling. Joy&#8217;s clearing also helps to facilitate a space where people are supported, can communicate more easily and even feel better about themselves.</p>
<p>In her clearings, Joy also works with spirits that have passed but have remained attached to the property. Although not overly common, a spirit claiming a home, office, condo, land, school, church or restaurant is a very uncomfortable situation.  Joy will work with the spirit to kindly help him or her cross to the other side. Afterwards, she&#8217;ll reset the energy of the property to be more calm, clear and balanced.</p>
<p>Joy&#8217;s property clearings can take many forms. Depending on what she is guided to do, she employs sage, drums, crystals,  voice, and more. Her clearings can even be completed remotely! It&#8217;s important to note that each place is different and will be handled accordingly.   Having the places where you spend your time feeling great is good news for you!</p>
<p>If you like to schedule a property clearing, please contact us at (617) 543-3484 today.</p>
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		<title>What is Soul Retrieval?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:52:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When someone has suffered from a physical, psychological, or spiritual trauma, Shamans believe that a part of their soul leaves the body. This is referred to as “soul loss”. Symptoms of soul loss can manifest in many ways, including but not limited to: Depression, Addiction, Co-dependent Behavior, An inner knowing that something is missing in your life (resulting in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><div class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 220px"><a href="http://www.joycostanza.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/puzzle-piece20.jpg"><img class=" " title="Are you missing pieces to your puzzle" src="http://www.joycostanza.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/puzzle-piece20-300x267.jpg" alt="Are you missing pieces to your puzzle" width="210" height="187" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Are you missing pieces to your puzzle</p></div>When someone has suffered from a physical, psychological, or spiritual trauma, Shamans believe that a part of their soul leaves the body. This is referred to as “soul loss”. Symptoms of soul loss can manifest in many ways, including but not limited to:</p>
<p>Depression, Addiction, Co-dependent Behavior, An inner knowing that something is missing in your life (resulting in an overwhelming feeling to go off and “find yourself”). Feeling disconnected from yourself, Immune deficiencies, Burnout, Post traumatic stress, Localized Pain, Chronic Misfortune, Long term excessive grieving, Wanting material possessions, and finding no joy in them once they have been acquired.</p>
<p>Soul Retrieval is an ancient healing process in which a Shaman journeys to retrieve the lost soul part and energetically transfers it back into the luminous body of the individual. Healing starts with the return of the soul part, although some may experience the healing months later. This healing includes a renewed sense of inner power that can facilitate changes in relationships, health, career, living situations, goals, and life paths.</p>
<p>Book a Soul Retrieval appointment today. Call (617) 543-3484.</p>
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		<title>How to Get the Most Out of Mercury Retrograde</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:36:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yay!   Mercury Retrograde started on March 31st to April 23rd.   Many people cringe when this rolls around, but the difference is most people do not know how to use it. You may have heard to not sign contacts or start anything new &#8211; I agree with this. You may have also heard that communication [...]]]></description>
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<p>Yay!   Mercury Retrograde started on March 31st to April 23rd.   Many people cringe when this rolls around, but the difference is most people do not know how to use it.  You may have heard to not sign contacts or start anything new &#8211; I agree with this.  You may have also heard that communication can go haywire &#8211; this can be true as well.   So, where does the yay come from then?  A planet goes &#8220;retrograde&#8221; when it is in the outer part of the ellipsis in which it orbits the sun.  It appears to  slow, stop and reverse directions (it is really just going slow, but it can really effect us as much as our moon can). Mercury rules communication, which is why we see the effects we do.</p>
<p>Retrograde is time to rethink, renew, revisit and re-do.  Let me explain: We all carry pieces of our pasts with us all of the time.  Many of these pieces are not favorable and prevent us from moving forward (like walking through deep sand… all of the time).  Retrograde provides a window into ourselves, to take a deeper look.  When looking through the lens of the healer, this is a strangely exciting time.  The example that comes to me is of the Big Item Recycle Day, though not all that exciting in itself. But, it is great to get rid of what you no longer need and think of all of the free space you gain.  Many people choose to look at old childhood experiences and fears, to release reoccurring patterns, and old traumas.  The best part is choosing what qualities you want to incorporate into your life, you choose how to fill the space you have created.  Not sure of how to do this?  Schedule a healing session.   Remember we identify ourselves by who we are in the moment, not by the trauma and drama of the past.  Set your plans for this time period for inner growth and releasing, much like being in a cocoon. Spend some time alone, mediating, and even daydreaming.  After the 23rd you will be ready for the outward growth, a whole new you can hatch and fly!</p>
<h4><span style="color: #ff6600;">Retrograde specials: THIS WEEK ONLY!</span></h4>
<p>30 minute phone session $50 (normally $60)</p>
<p>2 paragraph email reading $25 (normally $35)</p>
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		<title>Ready to Design the Adventure?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[That is what it is really all about, isn’t it?  So often life is something that happens to us, and our actions are really only re-actions.  What if we started to consciously create what we want our lives to look like? To be our own orchestra leaders… Well, for starters, we would need to set [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://joycostanza.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Dandilion1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-603" title="Dandilion1" src="http://joycostanza.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Dandilion1-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>That is what it is really all about, isn’t it?  So often life is something that happens to us, and our actions are really only re-actions.  What if we started to consciously create what we want our lives to look like? To be our own orchestra leaders…</p>
<p>Well, for starters, we would need to set some goals. This can truly be the most difficult part.  This is admitting that we want more, which can bring up the success / failure issues, (how amazing that the success is normally the larger fear).  Also, we are forced out of the role of continuing to do the same thing, expecting different results. Logically, this makes perfect sense, and yet we are all guilty by default.   This is the result of living on auto-pilot.</p>
<p>“Design the Adventure!” means turning off the cruise control.  Actually checking in on all of the areas of our lives to see what is working and what is not.  Looking through “fresh eyes” while actually choosing a direction and pulling out of the parking lot.</p>
<p>Give yourself permission to speak freely, verbalizing what you actually want.  Your body will love you for it!  Decisions can be scary, and many have difficulty making them.  Take the pressure off, the beauty is if you do not like it, then you can always make another.  When you are stuck, always look for the decision you are not making. (You may want to read that last line again).  Remember, you always have more then three options!</p>
<p>&#8220;Designing the Adventure!&#8221; is one of my favorite ways to help people, to find where those dreams are kept, unlock them and begin creating a map of how to get there.</p>
<p>Contact me and let’s get started!</p>
<p>Joy</p>
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		<title>Intuitive Readings</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Intuitive Readings are normally done with out the use of Tarot cards.  As a launch question I usually ask, &#8220;What stresses you out?&#8221;  People who have arrived with no idea of how they want the reading to look, suddenly have an absolute direction.  I encourage people to give me a scenario and I will tune in and give a different perspective. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-361" href="http://joycostanza.com/services/intuitive-readings-2/attachment/stress-at-work/"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-361" title="stress-at-work" src="http://joycostanza.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/stress-at-work-150x150.gif" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Intuitive Readings are normally done with out the use of Tarot cards.  As a launch question I usually ask, &#8220;What stresses you out?&#8221;  People who have arrived with no idea of how they want the reading to look, suddenly have an absolute direction.  I encourage people to give me a scenario and I will tune in and give a different perspective.  I do not what to waste the session telling you what you already know, I want to be able to make a difference and to assist in mending the situation.  Sometimes this leads to energetically detaching you from the situation or the people involved.  I have seen people make massive progress through this method.</p>
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		<title>Voyager Tarot</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:35:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Voyager Tarot is my favorite deck, though I own about 30 decks.  Card readings can be really fun, and a great way to get information.  The cards are very fun, and have tons of imagery. A tarot reading can help decipher what is to come, in work, relationships and spiritual path.  I use the cards as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-337" href="http://joycostanza.com/uncategorized/338/attachment/voyager-tarot-3/"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-337" title="voyager tarot" src="http://joycostanza.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/voyager-tarot1-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Voyager Tarot is my favorite deck, though I own about 30 decks.  Card readings can be really fun, and a great way to get information.  The cards are very fun, and have tons of imagery. A tarot reading can help decipher what is to come, in work, relationships and spiritual path.  I use the cards as well as my intuition.  The blend of the two feels great to me.  Don&#8217;t worry, I do not look for the bad unless it is preventable.</p>
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		<title>Soul Retrieval</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When someone has suffered from a physical, psychological, or spiritual trauma, Shamans believe that a part of their soul leaves the body. This is referred to as “soul loss”. Symptoms of soul loss can manifest in many ways, including but not limited to: Depression, Addiction, Co-dependent Behavior, An inner knowing that something is missing in your life (resulting in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-369" href="http://joycostanza.com/services/soul-retrieval/attachment/puzzle-piece20/"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-369" title="Soul Retrieval - finding the lost puzzle piece" src="http://joycostanza.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/puzzle-piece20-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>When someone has suffered from a physical, psychological, or spiritual trauma, Shamans believe that a part of their soul leaves the body. This is referred to as “soul loss”. Symptoms of soul loss can manifest in many ways, including but not limited to:</p>
<p>Depression, Addiction, Co-dependent Behavior, An inner knowing that something is missing in your life (resulting in an overwhelming feeling to go off and “find yourself”). Feeling disconnected from yourself, Immune deficiencies, Burnout, Post traumatic stress, Localized Pain, Chronic Misfortune, Long term excessive grieving, Wanting material possessions, and finding no joy in them once they have been acquired.</p>
<p>Soul Retrieval is an ancient healing process in which a Shaman journeys to retrieve the lost soul part and energetically transfers it back into the luminous body of the individual. Healing starts with the return of the soul part, although some may experience the healing months later. This healing includes a renewed sense of inner power that can facilitate changes in relationships, health, career, living situations, goals, and life paths.</p>
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		<title>Balancing Life and Relationships</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a key to having balance in our lives and our relationships. This comes from the ability to know who we are in all situations and with all of the different hats we wear. Many times we have something to say, and then choose not to. This is not helpful to us or to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-316" href="http://joycostanza.com/articles/balancing-life-and-relationships-2/attachment/relationships-2/"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-316" title="relationships-2" src="http://joycostanza.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/relationships-2-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>There is a key to having balance in our lives and our relationships. This comes from the ability to know who we are in all situations and with all of the different hats we wear. Many times we have something to say, and then choose not to. This is not helpful to us or to the person we are speaking to (who needs to hear it).The more we know about ourselves, the richer life becomes. When we hold back we do not give the other person the chance to see who we really are and what we really need. We do get upset as our needs are not met, though many go unspoken and even sometimes unacknowledged to ourselves.</p>
<p>One of the routes to bettering the friendships or romantic relationships we have is to do a little soul searching into who we are. To some, this can seem foolish, but it is actually one of the most important exercises you can ever do. For some this could take place in a healing session, for others just paying attention to your surroundings and how you feel.</p>
<p>This is also apparent as we set our boundaries (hopefully we all have set those). Boundaries are making sure our own needs get met. Not being unrealistically selfish. We need to be &#8220;selfish&#8221; though the term has strayed far from its original meaning. Taking care of yourself first is a necessity. The oxygen masks on a plane are a great example of that. If you do not secure your own, you can not help others. If we are dropping everything to run to help others all of the time, putting ourselves last, we are not very effective for anyone. Women seem to be the bigger offenders when it comes to this, but it happens on both sides.</p>
<p>If we can nourish ourselves first, then there is plenty of energy to handle what ever our day brings.  If you look to the people in relationships that you know, you will see, the healthy ones can bicker a little.  If something is wrong they address it right away.  This is a sign of a healthy couple.   It is okay to have emotions in a relationship; good and bad.  For some reason we are taught to pretend everything is fine and not rock the boat.  This plan does not work. Everyone needs to get their needs met, and this happens by letting your partner know what you need, (actually talking about it).  Remember, when you speak your truth, it is concise and calm.  If you are rambling or angry, you have just missed your own point.</p>
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		<title>-Living &#8220;the dash&#8221;-</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:26:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What will be left of all the fearing and wanting associated with your problematic life situation that every day takes up most of your attention? A dash &#8212; one or two inches long, between the date of birth and date of death on your gravestone. To the egoic self, this is a depressing thought. To [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-320" href="http://joycostanza.com/articles/living-the-dash-2/attachment/wizardofoztechnicolor/"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-320" title="Life in Full Color" src="http://joycostanza.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/WizardOfOzTechnicolor-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>What will be left of all the fearing and wanting associated with your problematic life situation that every day takes up most of your attention?<br />
A dash &#8212; one or two inches long, between the date of birth and date of death on your gravestone.<br />
To the egoic self, this is a depressing thought. To you, it is liberating.&#8221;<br />
-Eckhart Tolle &#8220;Stillness Speaks&#8221;</p>
<p>Wow, that is a quote that makes you think. I read this several times, and at first I was horrified by it, but then I loved it. It really makes you think about how you spend the &#8220;dash.&#8221;</p>
<p>A few years ago I received the information that worry, guilt and regret are equivalent to negative prayer! Regardless of your religious background, if you are going to pray for someone, then certainly you would pray for their best. Worrying about someone (or yourself) is sending out negative energy to the situation, also known as negative prayer.</p>
<p>I discovered a way to alter this, it does really work &#8211; I am living proof. To do this I gift you the Family Feud &#8220;X&#8221;, (now you can not say I never gave you anything). Do you remember what happens when someone gets a wrong answer in Family Feud? Do the big red X and the loud deep buzzer ring a bell? I gift you this X (plus or minus the sound &#8211; you decide) for when you catch yourself starting to worry, before you enter the worry spin. Use this to cancel out the thought. Then you can replace the thought with what you actually would want to happen. It is a simple technique, a way to retrain your brain. How nice would it be to have a way to NOT WORRY.</p>
<p>What does it mean to live the dash? Many people go through the motions of life, stuck in a routine and miss the small details that make life rich. By removing the &#8220;fearing and wanting&#8221; it allows us to free up the time to begin living life for the moment, in full color.<br />
- Now that is living the &#8220;dash.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Boggle &#8211; A setback or a giant step foward?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[There used to be a game called Boggle which consisted of a tray with about 16 lettered dice and a see through cover. You would shake it up and the dice would make a huge sound and each would fall to a new place. This is what the economy did for many, placed the cover [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-323" href="http://joycostanza.com/articles/boggle/attachment/boggle/"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-323" title="boggle" src="http://joycostanza.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/boggle-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>There used to be a game called Boggle which consisted of a tray with about 16 lettered dice and a see through cover. You would shake it up and the dice would make a huge sound and each would fall to a new place. This is what the economy did for many, placed the cover on, shaking people out of their routines and their comfort zones. Some of the dice are still there, but in different places and now there are all of these new pieces!</p>
<p>Interestingly enough, how many people have you heard of that lost jobs they actually loved? They may have liked the paycheck, but not the job. Now these people who were once miserable in their jobs are being forced to re-evaluate their lives and what they want to do next. This is a time unlike what we have seen before; the economy closed doors and opened tons of windows. For example, the housing market has made it possible to buy at a very low price AND low rate, opening a window. The media created a recession and tells us not to spend our money &#8211; we live in a funny world built on fear.</p>
<p>If you are one of the many looking for the new job, or one who is just unsatisfied in the current, it is time to decide: What is it you always wanted to do? You want a job you can thrive in, maybe that means you become your own boss. Time to see what opening that flower shop would look like.</p>
<p>Each of us has our strengths and many times the job we have does not touch on what really makes us thrive. If yours does, that is great! If not, it is time to re-access. Usually when we start a new job it clicks in we feel great about it. Times have changed and as energies shift we get what we need from a position faster now then our parents did. Staying in a job for a lifetime is no longer the norm. When looking for a job, look for one that can allow you to grow personally, that you can be happy in. Chances are it will not be a forever job because you will outgrow it. The person who replaces you has that great feeling of everything clicking in, just as you will as you enter your next adventure.</p>
<p>This starts by finding your personal truth. Together we are doing this as a country, and each of us is in our own process of doing it personally. Do not define yourself by the past, which is who you were then. Do not define yourself by your nationality, you are an individual. It is not that your past and lineage do not play a role; they have shaped how you perceive your life. Define yourself by who you are moment by moment, by how you act, how much you smile and how you impact your world. 2010 is your year for discovery; please let me know if I can help you make it great!</p>
<p>&#8230;maybe it is time you stopped to play some Boggle&#8230;</p>
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