the Commanding Energy of the Natural World

"We as healers are collectors of power."  The first time I heard this, I was both offended and dismissive.  I am an ethical and compassionate healer, kind to others, and humble in my role.  As our instructor continued, she explained the wise native medicine men and women knew above all else, they were gathering powers.  To claim anything less is naïve and dangerous.  The world of spirit sees us as powerful beings and if we don’t respect the gifts we’ve learned, earned and collected, we are vulnerable to these skills being taken and mis-used by spirits seeing us as weak and easily manipulated. 

This simple message truly rocked my world …and it took some time to accept and get used to.  I am so grateful for contemporary teachers who bestow upon us the ancient wisdom we sorely miss and have forgotten in our modern society; Without the benefit of literally sitting in a rainforest amongst my tribe with a weathered master shaman, I may have missed this invaluable lesson!

I recognize in my work I must be powerful --powerful enough my people trust in my abilities and powerful enough the Spirits obey my commands.  Spirits are by nature ...tricky!  Without the benefit of a body, they are able to bend, travel and behave in ways we cannot.  They can be many places at once; They can move through other dimensions, time and space; They can see and work in the invisible realms most of us have forgotten.  Very cool indeed but also in need of a director, or a master, they trust.

Relationships with Spirit are both a matter of trust and an earned respect.  I cannot call upon an Angel or Spirit Guide unless I have cultivated a relationship with the Being and proven myself pure of heart.  Many times, unknown Beings will offer their services and it's then my due diligence to examine the character and intention of the Being offering said services.  I don’t ask strangers for favors, in neither this physical realm nor the spiritual realm.  To me, this is just basic protocol, and to do otherwise, would be fool-hearty.

What's required of me in order to earn respect of the Spirits is not only focus but a willingness to be powerful.  The power I use is commanding.  We must be able to "command" Spirits in order to accomplish what is required.  Commanding is cooperative and creative, working WITH nature to effect change. 

Many of us may confuse command and demand.  Living in a demanding society, we are accustomed to the demands of others.  This is a crucial point I wish to bring Light.  "Demand" is forceful and implies a threat if the demand is not followed.  A command on the other hand requires an act of faith, trusting the command will be carried out.  A command has respect built in, whereas demands may take force or fear to execute.  The fundamental difference is the co-creative nature of a command. 

A command is not attached to an outcome nor does it involve ego.  I command because I believe in the wholeness, the perfection, the DIVINITY of my clients.  Energy simply needs to be moved.  A command also carries intention: “I command the issue blocking my client from being happy leave!”  This is in cooperation with a universe that is genuinely loving.  A command simply tells the energy I mean business.  And when asking Angels and Guides whom I have created relationships, my command is assuredly carried out.

As a natural healer, an energy worker --a shaman-- I must command energies in order to effect change on the physical level.  I've done my work and created the necessary relationships with the Spirit World knowing energy will be moved in this physical world.  If I don’t believe in what I am doing, neither will Spirit, nor will the energies of the body which make up the dis-ease.  Commanding earns respect and assures we are returned to our natural state of harmony and balance: It is YOUR BODY who chooses to heal ...I only create the optimal environment for it to do so.   A pretty dang cool trick when you think of it, but must be executed with pure intention and utmost respect.

Try your hand with commands and see if you can feel the difference.   But start slow, tiger, and make sure ego is removed so you can truly flow in the co-creative process of commanding energy gorgeously and gracefully ...they way we were intended!

the power of Pink

My best friend's sister in law just passed unexpectedly.  This seems to be happening more and more these days.  I hold the family in Light and trust that T's journey is divinely orchestrated.

Before she crossed she visited me.  I had a hard time juggling my calling as a shaman, assisting her Spirit, and acting as a best friend.  I tried to separate the two.  But T kept sending me a song she asked I share with the family.  Raise your Glass by P!nk was her anthem during her transition.

I turned the song on, sobbed heavily and laughed my way through.  I am always amazed by the weaving of spirit and music.  The song perfectly captured her own reaction to her sudden death.  Celebration and an ease surrounded her as I jammed out with T and P!nk.

Spirit does have an undeniable way of working through music.  The invisible world is easily able to affect a radio and send us just what we need before we even know we need it. Many times I have seen this occur and am always in awe at how perfectly the lyrics speak precisely to the situation at hand. 

The next time you're having a hard time, ask the music to soothe you.  Inevitably a song will come on the radio or Pandora that is an answer to your prayers.  Our Angels are always listening and this world is created to support us always.  Never doubt that the coincidence is Spirit tailored for you and is a special delivery. 

TV can save your Soul... or at least point you in the right direction...

My hubby and I are frequent ...yet discriminating... tv viewers.  We only watch shows that uplift our soul and leave us better informed or better feeling!  A favorite show from years past has been VH1's The Pick Up Artist.  The premise-- men lacking in confidence were "schooled" in wooing women.  Of course the surface level was simply dudes learning how to score, yet on the transformational level, we were moved by the heartfelt maturation and glowing self esteem of these lovable characters.

VH1 aired this 5 years ago and it has remained one of our sweeter addictions.  Cut to present day as darling hubby and I were watching Lie to Me.  An actor on the show looked much like Pick Up Artist winner Kosmo.

We recalled his face fondly reminiscing on his awkward start.  We applauded his self fulfillment of becoming an actor overcoming his self confidence hurdles.  He had achieved such success from the show he was able to manifest his dreams.  Huzah!

Jumping onto IMBD to confirm that indeed this was our former ugly duckling, we were met with the page of a successful actor, a mixed martial artist and celebrity interviewer.  This was no gawky boy but rather a young man who oozed confidence.  An actor-- paid and played!

We conceded to the heavy realization that the show was a farce written and performed to win over the viewers.  Kudos for fooling an empath and a psychic!  Geesh, what we will overlook when our sentiment is engaged.

Most every reality show does have writers.  I've been curious about this in the past but allowed myself to enjoy the ride.  Reality tv allows us to feel the awkward, uncomfortable parts of ourselves in a safe way.  This is why people come back week after week.  

Reality tv gives us a safe outlet of self exploration and airs out our shadow selves without us having to go through the emotional layer peeling.   Confronting ourselves is challenging!  But when we can turn on the tube and let others do it for us, what a relief it can be to take the emotional ride without the work. 

However, many viewers are not so discerning nor aware of the drama being played out before them.  With awareness comes growth.  Can we accept our tv habit as an opportunity for spiritual growth?  Can we enjoy the ride as much knowing we are being mislead?

I think we can!  As a race we are approaching a time of great honesty and emotional awareness.  If we can turn to our television as a tool of ascension, we may find amongst the channels a cliff notes of spiritual mastery.  Can we watch Kosmo overcome his shyness to get a girl's number?  Can I see my own awkward and unloved parts and applaud my success as much as I do his?

Awareness brings a greater commitment to self.  This is never easy but is mandatory for self mastery.   If we see things in ourselves that require healing, we must take the necessary (and sometimes difficult) steps to heal it!  Next time you're lost in hours of tv, take a moment to check in with yourself and see how your body feels.  Is it tight?  Are you anxious?  Or are you blissful and relaxed?   Can you take the emotional response your body is conveying and look inside to see what parts of yourself can be healed?

I find after a few shows, I need a break to check in with myself.  I often find emotions I wasn't aware of while the show was playing.  Breath into this energy and allow it to teach you something about yourself.  In this way we can still engage in a bad habit by bringing awareness to it.    

As parents we have an even greater responsibility to make sure our kids understand tv (reality or no) is in no way reality!  To think weight loss can only occur on Biggest Loser or that love can only be found on the Bachelor creates a misguided reality.

The true gift of reality tv is in not exposing the fraud but in accepting the suspension of "reality" and allowing it to guide us to the wounded parts of ourselves.

Thanks Kosmo and Mystery for a delicious indulgence and for allowing me to nurture my own ugly duckling parts that sometimes hide in my heart!

the Non-Obligatory (but Highly Encouraged) Disclaimer

I have been psychic since I was a kid-- heck we ALL are psychic.  For me I was an active participant in the unseen world-- seeing ghosts, talking to plants, and having intimate relationships with my invisible friends from the age of 3.

By 6, I was practicing with my sister "sending and receiving" games with a deck of cards.  In it's day, this ESP practice was said to help improve one's Extra-Sensory Perceptions. At 8 years old I was reading a book called You Are Psychic, hoping that I would one day be as "in tune" as my Dad seemed to be-- he could watch someone come out of a grocery store and tell you what they had bought.

My gifts would be largely empathic until I was ready to decide what to do with them.  I had to make a conscious choice and commitment to Spirit that I would choose this "path" as my only focus.

In 2001, at the age of 24, I made this agreement with my Angels and have been dedicating my professional career to being a full time "psychic" ever since.

Once I took this step, I became a highly active medium.  Medium in that I receive and deliver messages-- receiving directly from Spirit/Source/God.  Even I have been confused on exactly what it is I do.   My Guides have assured me I am not a channeler-- channeler, as explained by them, is someone who allows another energy to share their physical body, allowing "them" to drive so to speak.

I am a Medium- fully conscious, mostly present, deliverer of messages from the Divine.  I forget much of what comes through as it by-passes my brain and comes directly out my mouth -- both a gift and a burden for I have no chance to "edit" what is coming out!  The Angels showed me an image recently of a muppet (yes, a full on Henson muppet) with it's bulbous head only able to open and close from the mouth.


I am open one might say and the messages come from Above, right out my mouth without any chance of hitting my brain.  When I do get involved-- attempting to edit, decipher, or explain the messages-- the session loses its potency.  I've learned over the years I'm best as a Quiet Observer!


Chicago 2001 - I was fully activated receiving daily messages from Angels, Ghosts, and Spirit Guides.  At that point, I had no need to quantify "Who" was sending these messages.  The biggest hurdle in being fully psychic (as we all have the potential to be) is simply TRUSTING that the messages coming through are real.  The more I listened and trusted, the more They gave.

Way back when this all started, my husband and I didn't have the insight to capture what was being shared, as it seemed much more for our own personal growth rather than needing to be shared with anyone else.  Boy have things changed!

I now capture (through writing or voice recorder) as much as I can.  The messages I now receive are meant to be shared.  As I have gained clarity on my Soul Mission, my role in serving, the more I share the better I am fulfilling my obligation to the world.

The words, ideas, concepts, and "facts" found in my writing are direct communications from my Angelic Counsel, Spirit Guides, and trusted Light Beings.  I am not a scholar, not a researcher, and certainly not a scientist!  I receive what They share, Trust what They share and Share what they Share.  This is how I can be of service to my community.  

As I have become more proficient in receiving, I am also becoming more responsible in asking and verifying from whom the message is coming.  I make every effort to identify the source of the messages.  This is a necessary safety measure for me so I am assured I am working in the Light at all times.


My soul mission is becoming more clear by the day, I just have to get the heck out of the way to let if flow through. 

Discovering Our Soul Mission

My strongest gift is in helping others re-member not only their brilliance and Divinity but also restoring their Soul Mission.

Each of us enters this life with a unique and specific calling. Often, we are most clearly in touch with this in our childhood. As we grow up and try increasingly harder to do what others expect of us, we lose touch with this soul calling (our own life purpose), and some of us forget it completely. This loss is epic not only to the individual but also to the universe.

Our Soul Mission serves not only our highest soul aspects, our very Divinity, but is also a sacred contract we agreed to manifest and bring to this world. Just as we need food and air to survive, our soul needs to fulfill this agreement to evolve! Imagine if Gandhi had instead decided to be an accountant …The world would have been bereft without his universal vision of peace and love. The world not only asks of us to do our best but EXPECTS and is counting on us to fulfill our commitment --our Soul Mission-- in order for mankind, the Earth, and the Universe to continue evolving.

You are Divine and the world needs you to live your Highest calling!

We all have something majestic to offer our world. At this most unique time in human history approaching the energetic shift of 2012, we are all needed to do our part. The Universe was designed to have all people from all cultures live and thrive with joy and ease, and once you are back in alignment with this truth, everything falls into place.


Your Soul Mission is not only the abilities which come easiest to you but also the skills and talents which bring you the greatest joy (in other words, your passion). By tapping into your innate skills and vitality (your Divine Essence), you are able to give Mother Earth and all Her people exactly what you agreed to manifest, and in turn, living your life most fulfilled and appreciative. This is exactly what is meant by the phrase: “Live your passion and the money will follow!” Imagine re-discovering your heart's passion and integrating it with your community in a manner that's reciprocally sustaining ...The original Heaven on Earth: The way the world was intended!


Through the Akashic Records and connecting with your Spirit Guides and Angelic Counsel, I am able to help you re-member your Soul Mission. Having your life purpose re-awakened is both a gift and a commitment. The return is very much a spiritual home-coming helping you feel more fulfilled and complete in your everyday life. Every fiber of your being (body, mind, heart & soul!) will resonate with harmonic bliss. Once your sacred path is identified, there will be no questioning this is exactly what you're supposed to be doing in this lifetime! It's that “eureka” moment when the lightbulb goes on and everything clicks perfectly. You KNOW it in every cell and your whole being feels lighter because it's resonating as the next step in your process.


Re-aligning with your Divine purpose is easier than one would think, because every aspect of your life was specially designed to help you achieve this Mission! Once re-aligned, you will discover things in your life happen magically and effortlessly.  With this in mind, let's consider the purpose of “road blocks” which everyone encounters throughout their day....


Blocks often appear as our greatest teachers showing up to remind us how to find ourselves again. By continually facing the same challenges, great lessons are offered to us. Andye is able to help you get the gift from these road blocks so you can heal yourself emotionally, physically, and spiritually.


Not only am I able to help you re-member your Mission but I work with your Angelic Counsel to provide concrete guidance and next steps empowering you to embrace your Soul Mission. Rituals, exercises, and spiritual assignments are often given that allow you to begin changing your life.

I am not a healer believing instead everyone is Divine with the innate ability, desire and power to heal themselves. Using intuitive guidance, shamanic insights, and the divine expressions of Color I am able to help bring forth your highest self. My mission is to inspire and empower the world to fulfill its limitless potential. Just as you made a sacred contract to do your part, I too am doing mine. Only by helping people (re)awaken am I able to fulfill my destiny.

Re-align yourself back with your Soul Mission and the Universe will shine brighter as YOU are living your life purpose.

TOOL: an opportunity for ascension

Any friends can tell you I am a fan of Tool.  This may surprise folks who simply see Tool as a heavy metal band.  They are in fact rock n roll shamans individually and collectively dedicated to self-awakening.  Studying alchemy, ancient mystical arts and sacred geometry, the band provides a gateway to deep mysteries for those who are asking for the key.  While the music is gritty and entrancing, it is deeply soulful and provoking

And let me remind you, provocation is rarely comfortable.

We saw Tool at Red Rocks last night.  Though I am prone to drama (Cancer sun and moon!) I can honestly say I experienced a re-birth.

The show was as every true church is meant to be; a mystical event felt on the earth and in the heavens.  At Red Rocks with the skyline of Denver, a rising orange moon ablaze with love, and the music, Tool pushed us to go deeper than many of us had gone before.

Maynard opened the show reminding us : "For the next two hours, nothing else matters."  For those of us willing to step to the altar of rock and roll, a total transformation awaited.

The show was raw, rhythmic and dirty.  The images on the stage were all one had to tap into as vocalist Maynard James Keenan prefers to remain as an instrument rather than at full front stage as a rock god.  Staying behind the lights at the back of the stage in the dark, he won't allow us the comfort of conforming to the ways other bands might do it.

Rather than having a singer center stage raking in the glory, Maynard allows drummer Danny Carey to become the focal point.     His penetrating vibes awakened full kundlini energy one would have to be dead not to feel.  At one point, he beat his drums allowing the full reverb to bounce off the mountains behind us.  This was a gift through and through as it allowed every cell to wake up and pay attention.

Though many were stoned or drunk, the awakening was available to any who wanted it.  I could feel the blood lighting up through my veins... my body moved in the most unusual of ways to the beat, and I allowed myself to be transformed.  Mayan medicine as well as Oriental pulse diagnostics acknowledge truth is in the blood and use it as a primary indicator of wellness.

Each song bled into the other as images of alien/human hybrids played on the screen.  Guitarist Adam Jones is responsible for much of the visual presentation and provides the perfect visual compliment to Maynard's primal tones.   The images were disturbing-- pushing us to the limits of our comfort zone or even acting as prefab metal gore for others.  At times, I had to look away, staring instead into the starry night sky.  The evening felt other-worldly, an open cry from the hearts of many to our star families.  We are ready, we are here.

The images and music contained hidden elements -- sitar and native american flute in some songs while the fractal images replete with sacred geometry further fueled our activation.   We had not only our third eyes opened, but also our hearts pried wide and raw palpable enough for everyone to feel.

Tool is musical shamans and alchemical muses.  Nothing is lost on them so they take each show as an opportunity to wake up, prepare, and empower those of us ready to rise and meet them in self mastery.  To step into this realm one must be willing to confront the shadow and the darkness.  Embrace it, breathe it, live it so all fears can be conquered.

Sound healing is really the only true healing that will effectively release cellular memories and give birth to new ways of being.  As we all regenerate our bodies completely within 7 years (see NYT article here on cell regeneration), it is sound healing that allows us to flush the old to invoke the new.

To receive this healing in such a profound delivery system with the magic of the rockies behind us was a gift unlike anything I have every known.  Tool delivered a sermon as it was intended by Jesus Christ-- full kundalini activation though every chakra center bringing us to a fully awakened state.

Shining Bright in the Big City

Our quiet life in the mountains in commune with trees and nature quite suits me.  But somehow when I step back into the big city life, I find myself vibrating with another frequency ... and completely intoxicated by it!


Admittedly I haven't been to NYC since I was a young one, 10 or 11 years old maybe.  Then it seemed a bombardment of my senses-- too much noise, too many images, an olfactory overload, and intimidated by the intensity of the urban world and the busyness of its people.  Being here now, meeting my niece and hanging with my best friend of over 15 years! ...I am strangely drawn into the mystique of the Big Apple.

New York City is in fact on a powerful vortex you can feel walking her streets.  In fact, its hard not to feel like a rock star here.  Everyone shines just a little brighter-- given an added umph by the forces of Mother Nature.  It is a breeding ground for creativity, vital and alive with new ideas bursting forth.  To not write while I am here would be doing a grand disservice to the inherent energies at work.

Her allure is great however and one must be cautious to walk lightly and remember the earth beneath us.  I worked with a lovely soul today doing energetic and intuitive work.  From the Akashic Records, I was able to see the "traps" of the city... see where and why people get caught.  Her Guides reminded us you must step out of the city, feel the wind and see the sunshine to keep perspective.  Skyscrapers are not mountains nor are street lights the glow of the night sky.  Magical though they are, they are in fact a manmade fabrication of the original.


New York offers her best to those who can work with her in harmony.  To those who can balance her divine intensity, great gifts await.  Others who linger too long may get swept into the web.  


I honor you New Yorkers and am glad I was granted entry!  I walked the streets unable to sleep so enticed by the electricity.  I am humbled by your passion and hope I can carry a bit of it home with me.


I sought the full moon when most others didn't know how gloriously it hung the sky-- the doorman had to ask 2 other people if there was in fact a full moon for he hadn't noticed.  We walked to the end of the block together to gaze at her. 


I hope I was able to bring a bit of my simple spirituality to the city and will leave here feeling more luminous than I arrived!