The Danger of Compromise
Like Steve mentioned in his article, we spent much of our 15 years together compromising with each other. Everything from what movie to get at the video store to the big issues like how to raise our children. When you compromise too often, neither person gets what they want. You end up living a life you don’t desire which erodes your overall happiness. When Steve and I met, I was 24 and he was 22. Our compatibility was very high. Steve really helped to empower me, and I was on a quest to teach him compassion and oneness. As we grew and matured, and especially after we had children, we simply fell out of alignment with each other. We were both being drawn in different directions. Our love for each other was always quite strong, however, and we didn’t desire to separate, so we kept trying to find ways to walk together on a path that was quickly diverging. When two people reach a fork in the road, you have three options. Stop and stand still so you don’t lose each other. One partner gives up their path to walk their partners path. Or you let go and go your separate ways.

If you stand still, you stop growing. You set down your anchor and your boat no longer flows smoothly down the river of life. If one partner gives up their own path to walk their partner’s path, you end up with resentment and unhappiness, and a feeling of loss. When your paths diverge, you must honor the pull of your own path, and let go with love. That is not failure. That is honoring and respecting your higher self, your mission, your true alignment. This is what Steve and I eventually decided we must do in order to be happy. So we let go and began walking our separate paths. That doesn’t mean we lost sight of each other. And that doesn’t mean our paths don’t still touch in some ways. But now we are both free to walk our paths freely without compromise. It’s a liberating and powerful feeling.

The First Three Months
The first three months after we separated were really tough for me. I was sick when we decided to divorce and I didn’t actually get better for three months. The stress of separation along with the stress of moving, and the adjustment to single life obviously took its toll on me. One thing that kept me going was that I had just signed up for my CERT class (Community Emergency Response Team) and was so excited to be taking that class that it kept me from slipping into fear or depression. My friends and family rallied around me and helped me immeasurably. I felt supported and loved by my friends, and I’m positive they made a huge difference in how I adjusted to the loss of my marriage.

The first three months I spent many a night lying in bed with tears rolling down my face. I’m a very emotional person, and I was feeling so many different emotions like fear, sadness, anxiety and loneliness. For a couple of weeks I had a lot of trouble sleeping. My friend Vicki helped me see that I was grieving the loss of what I thought my life was going to be and that I needed to begin to see the new possibilities that life offered. Metaphorically, I was looking longingly at the path Steve and I had been on with all its possibilities and love, instead of looking with power and hope ahead on the path I was now on. Another friend, Todd, spent countless hours on the phone with me, just listening to my thoughts and fears and desires. He’s the most amazing listener ever. And my other friend, Dana, kept encouraging and empowering me and not letting me wallow. He helped me see my own greatness, which gave me a lot of confidence in myself.

Finding My Power
In January, I hit the ground running. I finally felt well physically, and we were coming up on our second Conscious Growth Workshop. I decided it was time to create a product. I put my head to the grindstone and created an audio program in 2 weeks with the help of several people including Darren LaCroix (who burned my CDs), Dana Richardson (who did the artwork), and Jason Ward (my sound engineer). What a reference experience that was! For the first time in a long time I had decided what I wanted to do and made it happen. I used to wait for Steve to tell me what to do because I was really good at giving him my power (don’t do this ladies!) and relied on his ability to strategize and plan long-term. So deciding upon, creating, and releasing a product that Steve had no part of was fantastic for me. I also decided it was time to take a serious look at my career and start doing all the things I’d only dreamed of. I had spent a lot of my energy helping Steve with his business, so it was time for me to help myself with mine.

In the past year, I not only released a product, I also did a teleseminar, an intuition workshop, and a 2 hour salon event. And I started up my Professional Intuitive Training Program so I could teach and share what I know with others. I couldn’t be happier with how all of that worked out. Concentrating on my career feels fantastic and I expect to continue doing that for at least another year.

The Children
I was so worried that our separation would be super hard on the kids. I can tell you that while there were some bumps, overall, the kids are handling our separation quite well. When we separated we decided I would take full custody of the children to provide them stability while we figured out how we wanted to handle custody. A year later, we are still working on that. It’s somewhat complicated as we both desire to raise the children in very different ways. As Steve mentioned in his article, I like to set down roots, foster a sense of community, and build strong family connections. I grew up in a very loving household and we spent a lot of time with relatives. Steve grew up without a strong connection to his family and without feeling loved, and I don’t think he ever really appreciated how much my family just wanted to love and accept him. Steve likes to move around and I like to have a strong home base. Steve wants to give the children very unique educational experiences, and I’m a fan of traditional education, though I can certainly appreciate the value of unique experiences. I am completely in favor of Steve taking the kids on a trip around the world, and I’m just as happy to stay home while he does it.

I believe that our children are better off with the arrangement we currently have. I can provide them stability, certainty, routine, and a strong nurturing, loving environment, and Steve can give them the support they’ll need as they grow to adulthood, and offer them guidance as they become adults. Once Steve and I stopped hoping the other partner would “come around” and we just accepted that we have different parenting styles, things got a lot better.

Currently, I do pretty much all of the childcare, and Steve pops in when he’s not traveling or spending time with Rachelle. Our son, Kyle, is a very sensitive and emotional child and he does a lot better with my style of parenting. Our daughter, Emily, is very adventurous and likes to explore. She’s strong and robust, and she and Steve get along very well. I’ll be curious to see how things go as the years progress. One thing the kids know they have is our love. We express it differently, but the kids have learned that different styles don’t mean one parent loves them any less. Because Steve and I are both happier people now that we are separated, the kids are happier kids because they have two happy parents who aren’t wallowing in resentment, anger, and frustration. It’s very challenging being a single parent though and I’ve had to call upon babysitters often so I can still have a social life and get things done.

Dating
People often ask me if I’m dating. After spending roughly 16 years with the same man, and giving him a lot of my power, I decided the healthy thing for me to do is find my strength and independence without a male partner. I don’t want to fall back into the trap of relying on anyone else to provide for me. I’ve literally had a boyfriend or partner in my life since Kindergarten (Andy, are you out there and do you remember nap time in Mrs. Lehrig’s class?) My whole life I thought I needed a partner to complete me. Now that I am without a partner, I feel amazing. My confidence and power are soaring. Until I am sure that I won’t fall back into old habits, I intend to remain happily single. That doesn’t mean I don’t long for male companionship. I do miss having regular sex, but as some of you are probably aware, I did have a lovely affair with a young man over this past year who treated me with great kindness, respect, and was really great in bed. Being with him was perfect. No commitments, no expectations, no drama, no baggage. Just fun and pleasure. I am open to intimacy with partners, but it’s not my main concern right now. Providing for my family and focusing on career are what I want now. Thankfully, my social network is strong and powerful and I get a lot of love from my friends. I’ve recently attempted some online dating and went on a few dates but find it tedious, so I’m not going to bother with it anymore.

I have begun, however, to think about what I want in a partner. I’ve started creating my list. So if he were to happen by, I will recognize him and be ready for him. I’m open to marrying again, and I’m also open to being with a life partner without marriage. The door is open to manifesting this man into my life, but I’m not hitting the pavement prowling for him nightly.

Summary
I’m having the time of my life right now, made possible by the fact that Steve and I were able to let go of the marriage to save the relationship. We got to keep the areas in which we share compatibility, while releasing all the connections that caused us conflict. It was hard in the beginning, and there are moments when I wonder if we could have somehow pulled it together, but I trust in the pull of the river, and can’t wait to see where it leads me.

I’ll be there helping to facilitate the workshop, and I’ll be up on stage during several segments.  Steve and I like hanging out with our attendees so chances are good you’ll meet us both face to face at this workshop and have some time to chat with us.  At the last workshop we even tagged along with a group going to lunch.  I’d love to meet you in person!

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Mutual Decision
Our decision to end the marriage was definitely mutual.  I haven’t been kicked to the curb, cast out, or anything like that.  Our desires in life are no longer as compatible as they were in our early years.  We both want to live in ways that the other is not interested in, so we were constantly compromising what we wanted to make the other person happy, which left neither of us truly happy.  I urge you to examine your own situation to see if anything like that is happening in your relationship.  Do you have to quell your strongest desires in order to be with your committed partner?  While there is something to be said for honoring a commitment, there is no way to know long ago what you might want today.  When you’re no longer compatible or desire the same things in life, I think it’s time to let go and find your true happiness.

What We Still Share
Steve and I are still friends.  We enjoy each other’s company, and still have a lot in common.  We both share a strong desire to help raise the consciousness of the planet.  For me, I want to help people reconnect with their higher selves, remember where they came from, and realize that we are all connected and we are all One.  Our life purposes are still quite compatible.  That isn’t enough to maintain a marriage or living arrangement though.  This is why, at least for the time being, we intend to continue working together and helping each other with our goals and missions in life.

Did you see it coming?
Some people want to know if I saw this coming because I’m psychic.  I saw this coming because I was there.  It didn’t take foresight to see that we were both compromising our desires to meet in the middle.  But it did take courage and conscious thought to realize our commitment to the institution of marriage wasn’t nearly as important as our commitment to our passions, desires, and goals.  The marriage had to go so we could both express ourselves freely and fully.

But aren’t you sad?
I’m sad about some things and very happy about others.  My friend, Vicki, helped me see that what I was grieving was the old story, and how I thought that story would end.  Metaphorically, it’s like I was writing a book and someone just took the book out of my hand and handed me a blank set of pages.  I have a new story to write.  Doesn’t mean the old story wasn’t great, I just need to take the story in a new and more powerful direction.  I’m not depressed and I’m not spending my days in tears.  There is a definite relief in the fact that we are keeping what’s best about us and removing the thorns that caused us to bleed.  If sadness wants to come, I will let it and honor it.  If anger wants to come, I will let it and honor it.  I will keep myself open and let the emotions run through me and not bury them.  I have the most amazing friends who have been supportive and loving, and I truly appreciate all the well wishes I’ve received since we made our announcement.

What about the kids?
We know that separation is hard on children.  We believe that staying in a marriage with lots of conflict is worse.  We believe we’ll both relate to the children better because we’ll both be happier people.  I am keeping a close eye on the children.  We’re doing a lot of talking and processing.  In the coming weeks I’ll be looking for resources and information on how to help children cope with divorce.  They will be loved and nurtured.  And if they need more help, they’ll get it.  Their teachers and school counselors are aware of our situation and I’m communicating daily with them to make sure the kids are doing okay.  There is a lot of laughter in our home, and I’m making sure the kids can openly express their true feelings towards us both so they feel heard.  We’ll do the best we can with what we’ve got to work with.  And we will heal.

What about plans for your business?
Like Steve mentioned, it’s business as usual here.  I’m helping him plan the logistics for the upcoming workshop.  I’d like to speak at the next workshop, especially to share what we’ve learned in the relationship segment.  I’m still doing readings, I’ll still write blog entries, and I’ll probably finally get around to writing a book or making that audio program that’s been languishing in my mind for eons.  The kids are in school during the week, so my working hours will remain largely the same.  I’ll be keeping my married name as that is what I’ve built my brand on.  And who knows what else lurks on the horizon for me.  The possibilities are endless!

Love and Support
I want to thank everyone who emailed me or posted their support in our forums, facebook, and twitter.  It means a lot to me to have your love and support.  I’m especially touched by the people I’ve helped over the years who are reaching back to help me now.  I gratefully accept your kindness, love and support.  Like I mentioned I have the most amazing friends, including my Toastmaster friends and the ladies in my mastermind group.  My family has been very supportive as well. 

Yes there is some sadness for what will never be, but there is also great joy in the endless possibilities that await me.  The story continues, though some of the characters may change.  The river draws me in a new direction and I will explore it daringly, while still remembering where I came from, and that I am always loved.

Developing Psychic Abilities – An Interview with Erin and Steve Pavlina

This was my first filmed interview, and we had a lot of fun doing it.  I’ve been wanting to foray into more speaking and interviews, so between this interview and the radio show I did a few days ago, plus the workshop coming up in Vegas, I’m manifesting my goal nicely.  I can be a lot more expressive and connected with my audience by doing interviews and workshops, so that’s something I want to do continue doing.

Hope you enjoy!

The dates are October 2-4 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) and the event will be held at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.  All the information you need to decide whether this would be a good workshop for you to attend can be found here:  Conscious Growth Workshop Information

I’ll be at the workshop to help facilitate it.  I’ll also be doing a limited number of in-person readings the day before and the day after (Oct 1 and Oct 5) but I won’t be doing readings during the workshop.  If you’re coming to the workshop and would like to book a reading with me, use my contact form to check my availability first.

The workshop is going to be intense and interesting, and I think you’ll come away with some shifts in your thinking that will help you move forward in the areas of career, relationships, health, spirituality, and more.  I’d love to see you all there and meet you in person!  It’s going to be an awesome workshop.  Don’t miss out!

Since Steve is a Hay House author now, our experience of this conference is different than when we were just attendees.  For one, Hay House pays Steve’s travel expenses and there was a Carey Limo driver waiting for us at the Tampa airport.  It was funny because while the three of us were waiting for our baggage to arrive, it suddenly dawned on our driver that he was a reader of Steve’s blog and he had listened to my podcasts, so he put two and two together and realized he knew the people he was picking up. 

At the hotel there was a vegan and raw goodie bag waiting for us, which turned out to be a blessing since finding vegan and raw snacks in the area proved challenging.  I thought it was especially thoughtful that whoever put that bag together made sure to put vegan and raw items in there for us.  I saw another author’s goodie bag and they had non-vegan items in theirs, so someone from Hay House is really on the ball!

Our days at the conference were filled with activity.  We attended breakout sessions and keynotes as often as we could.  Steve had a radio interview on Saturday with Eldon Taylor and Michael Neill, two fascinating individuals.  Steve’s presentation on Sunday went beautifully.  Even though I’ve read his book, Personal Development for Smart People, two times already and have heard this presentation before, I still found myself learning so much.  Honestly I think that’s where a big part of my transformation originated.

I also had a transformational moment while listening to Robert Holden, Ph.D. who gave a keynote on Saturday morning.  Not only is he a hilarious speaker, but quite insightful as well.  My mind was working overtime processing the information from his speech.

My third transformational component was spending time with the other psychic mediums from Hay House, specifically, John Holland, Colette Baron-Reid, and Lisa Williams.  John invited Steve and I to a private dinner with several of the other authors: Brian Weiss, Cheryl Richardson, Gary Renard, Darren Weissman, and Sandra Anne Taylor.  I was able to “talk shop” with people I respect and admire and they were all very generous with me in sharing their wisdom and experiences.  I can say that all of these authors are authentic and really walk their talk.  It was a pleasure to get to know them on a personal level.  A special thank you goes out to Sandra and her twin sister Shari for their kindness and connection with me.

We got another chance to spend time with the authors at the author dinner on Saturday night.  It was just so much fun to be ourselves, not our work, and just get to know each other and have a good time.  We met and had a lovely conversation with Dr. Wayne Dyer.  I find him so serene and pleasant.  We sat with Eldon Taylor, Peter Calhoun, and Diane Ray (one of Hay House Radio’s hosts).  Then we moved around the room until we’d met nearly everyone who attended.  My only regret is that I still haven’t met Doreen Virtue.  She is always doing a keynote during the speaker’s dinner so she doesn’t attend that.

On Thursday Steve and I were able to manifest a raw/vegan restaurant just two miles from our hotel!  How lucky is that?  We had to take a cab there and back which cost more than $20 just for that part, but it was well worth it.  The restaurant was Grass Root and they had one of the best veggie burgers I’ve ever had in my life.  It was so good I almost ordered a second one on the spot!  We didn’t get a chance to eat there twice though, more’s the pity.  I wanted to try their key lime vegan cheesecake, but they were out.  If you find yourself in Tampa, check them out.  Sunshine burger.  Good stuff!

It was wonderful meeting fans of our sites.  I introduced Steve on stage and did much better this time than I did last time.  Woo hoo!  One of the Hay House volunteers gave me some reiki to calm my nerves before I did the intro.  My sister, Nicole, also attended the conference, so it was great to hang with her too.  I know we talk about this conference a lot but it really is a great conference.  It takes some time afterward to process all the insightful information that comes through.  If you’re interested in personal growth and spirituality this is really the place for you. 

Below are some photos from the conference.

From left to right: Dr. Darren Weissman, Dr. Brian Weiss, Sandra Taylor, John Holland, Steve Pavlina, Erin Pavlina, Colette Baron-Reid, Lisa Williams, Marc Lindeman (Colette’s husband).

Steve and I before a keynote session

Steve doing his first official book signing after his presentation.

Of course I’m a little biased, but this is a fabulous book because the principles Steve discusses can be applied to any area of your life, such as career, relationships, health, finances, and more.  So instead of reading a book about relationships and reading another book about how to find the career that will make you happiest, you can get what you need from this book.

The three main principles in the book, Truth, Love and Power, can be used to derive the other four principles which are Oneness, Authority, Courage, and Intelligence.  What I’ve found personally interesting is that when I’m doing an intuitive reading for one of my clients I will see which principle is causing them problems.  For example, I read for many people who have outwardly successful careers (Power) but they hate their jobs (Love).  I also read for people who are very in tune with Love and Truth, but can’t seem to accomplish their goals (Power) or who lack the Authority to get them moving in a direction that is better for themselves.  And frequently I will encounter someone who is not aligned with Truth as they are in denial of an aspect of their lives they’re not ready to deal with yet.

Personal Development for Smart People contains interesting and insightful exercises you can do to increase your alignment with and understanding of the seven principles.  I’ve done several of the exercises over the years, and I’m actually looking forward to trying out all of them at some point.  I’ve always had breakthroughs in my own life when doing one of the exercises.

I think the book will be of real benefit to anyone who is seeking a tool for consciously crafting and creating their best life.  I suggest reading it slowly to absorb each principle, or reading through it more quickly and then going back to study the areas you want to work on more intently. 

You can read the first chapter online here.

Or you can order the book through Amazon.com.  The book is on its way to bookstores, but there’s no telling whether your local bookstore has ordered copies yet or when they will arrive so right now Amazon.com might be the fastest way to get it.

The conference is going to be just wonderful, so I highly encourage you to attend if you’re interested in personal and spiritual development.  So many authors, so little time.

During the conference, there will likely be a meet up for fans of both our sites.  It’s a great way to meet other people who share your interests.  So if you know you’re going to be there and want to hook up with other fans, contact me and we’ll keep you abreast of location and time.

Steve will be presenting ideas from his book, Personal Development for Smart People.  And this time he’ll be signing books afterward, so you’ll get a chance to meet him and get an autograph, and perhaps time to ask him a question.

See ya’ll in Tampa!

This is exactly what happened.  Steve got a book deal with Hay House shortly after the 2007 I Can Do It conference, and even though his book, Personal Development for Smart People, won’t be released until October 15, they asked him to speak at the Vegas 2008 conference.  I knew Steve was ready.

I was excited to be attending this year as an author’s guest because I knew it would give me the opportunity to meet some of the other Hay House authors and to see what the conference is like from behind the scenes. 

All of the Hay House staff were absolutely fabulous, including all of the volunteers.  Steve and I were treated with great respect and endearment.  Not only are the staff totally professional, they are totally friendly, competent, and authentic.  I think when you have a woman like Louise Hay at the head of a company you can’t help but see a trickling down of the love.  We really weren’t sure what we would see behind the scenes, but all I saw was happy people with strong messages they truly believed in.  It was a real pleasure to meet everyone and get a chance to connect with their energy.

Steve will no doubt go into great detail in his review of the conference so I just want to hit my own personal highlights.

Meeting John Holland
John Holland is one of my favorite psychic mediums.  I read his book, Born Knowing, when I first started developing my own psychic gifts.  His book was very insightful and in many ways mirrored my own life.  I attended John’s pre-conference workshop (I highly recommend the workshops because you really learn a lot and get to actually practice what’s being taught).  John is so humorous and personable that it made the entire workshop just fly by.  During the lunch break I saw John go into the speaker’s lounge for lunch and saw my opportunity to introduce myself and say hello.

John is just as funny and personable off stage as he is on stage.  He is very passionate about his work and very happy to be working with Hay House.  I didn’t get too much of a chance to chat with him as there were a lot of people coming in and out of the lounge, but we connected for a minute or two and that was fine with me.

Later, at the speaker’s dinner on Saturday night, Steve and I got the opportunity to chat at greater length with John and his guest, Vincent who is also a wonderful psychic.  In fact, Vincent did a quickie reading for me and I was impressed with his accuracy and insight.  He bills himself as the Psychic’s Psychic and I can see why.  By the end of the evening I had gotten to know John a little better and he had gotten to know me as well.  Steve and I look forward to seeing him again in Tampa.

On Sunday we watched John do live demonstrations of his mediumistic work.  He was fabulous.  I found John Holland to be extremely caring, compassionate, and a true being of the light.  He is an inspiration to me.

David Hamilton
One of the first people we met in the speaker’s lounge on Friday was David Hamilton, PhD.  He and his girlfriend, Elizabeth, are from Scotland and they’re about the same age as Steve and me, so we hit it off right away.  Plus I’m a real sucker for a Scottish accent.  Steve and I very much enjoyed getting to know David and his work on mind over matter.  With a background in organic chemistry, David began studying the placebo effect and came to the realization that the mind has great power over the body.  His book, It’s The Thought That Counts, will be very high on my list of books to read coming out of this conference.  It was unfortunate that we couldn’t attend his lecture since he was speaking at the same time as Steve, but by all reports he was funny and fabulous.   At the speaker’s dinner on Saturday night we sat with David and Elizabeth.  I was very struck by David’s passion and zest for life.  He’s a real people person.  He also gifted us with a rehashing of the freedom speech from Braveheart.  It was awesome!  Hopefully we’ll get another chance to hang out with our new friends from Scotland.

Steve’s Presentation
A few months prior to this conference Steve asked me if I wanted to introduce him.  “Sure,” I said before I could chicken out.  As the day approached I was feeling just fine about my decision, but as the morning dawned I found I was feeling a bit nervous.  In fact, Steve was picking up on my nervousness which was a bummer because he wasn’t nervous about his presentation at all.  So I left him in the room to practice and went down to the room to check it out.  400 chairs!  Eeep.  The most people I’d ever spoken in front of was probably 20.   So I got up on the empty stage in the empty room and belted out my introduction 5 times.  That helped a lot!  I was ready.  Until the room started filling with people!

They gave me a hand microphone and I had my speech in hand.  About two hundred people present.  My toastmaster friends were there and gave me great encouragement.  And members of our boards were there as well which helped bolster my confidence.  Thanks to everyone who lent me some of their courage.  When I actually started speaking I felt pretty good.  I had some adrenalin going but I wouldn’t say I was nervous.  It was more an excitement.  It took all of maybe 40 seconds though it felt like 20 minutes in my mind.   I am so glad I did it though.  I think I went up a level in courage.

Steve made a fantastic presentation.  You know it’s good when it’s your own husband speaking and you get a lot of information and growth out of it yourself!  I was rapt with attention.  I hadn’t heard the presentation ahead of time, though I have read the book, so I had a good idea of what he was going to talk about.  I felt the energy of the audience was also rapt and intrigued.

After his presentation he went out to a table in the hallway to sign journals, hand outs, and a few auras.   I stayed in the room to meet and greet our board members and some audience members who wanted to chat with me.  After Steve’s presentation he couldn’t go 300 feet without someone stopping him to share their thoughts about his presentation.  It was wonderful to connect with so many new people who are hearing Steve’s work for the first time ever.

The Radio Show
Steve was asked to be on a panel for Hay House Radio with Summer McStravick as host, and fellow guest authors Andrew Harvey and Alan Cohen.  They decided to film it so Steve got some hair and make-up done in advance (so adorable).  Not too many people actually watched the segment since it coincided with sessions, but that was alright because you can probably catch it on Hay House Radio at some point.   With three very different perspectives on self-help and personal development, the show was intriguing and became highly energetic.  It was fun for me to watch.

The Photoshoot
Steve was asked to do a photoshoot so Hay House could get a good photo for the back of his book and promotional materials as well.  So Sunday in the early evening we headed over.  That was a lot of fun for me to watch.  They took nearly 400 photos of him, and asked me to be in a dozen or so just for fun.  That was a kick.  The photos came out great so hopefully we’ll see a new photo on Steve’s About Us page soon.

The Other Authors
We didn’t get a chance to meet every author but we did meet plenty.  Colette Baron-Reid, Dr. Brian Weiss, Andrew Harvey, Alan Cohen, Robert Ohotto, Robert Holden, Louise Hay, Jonathan Ellerby, Loretta LaRoche, and Timothy Freke.  All wonderful people.  I was hoping to meet Doreen Virtue to tell her what an impact she had on me becoming a professional psychic medium, but she was speaking on stage during the speaker’s dinner, though her husband Stephen Farmer came by to say hello to everyone.  I also would have liked to meet Dr. Wayne Dyer but he also was not at the dinner.  The Event Director, Nancy Levin, was amazing.  She and all of her assistants did a wonderful job of taking care of everything!  They were a real pleasure to work with. 

Exhausted
The conference was wonderfully uplifting but by the end I was exhausted.  Meetings, presentations, doing readings for people, and socializing can take a toll.  We had few down moments.  By Monday I was ready for some rest and relaxation.  Hay House gave each of their authors a free spa treatment at the Venetian Canyon Ranch Spa, so we decided to take Tuesday off and just go spa (yeah, as in the verb “to spa”).  I had a Shiatsu massage and Steve got a Double Abyangha.  It was blissfully relaxing.

This year’s I Can Do It conference got me thinking about my future.  Perhaps a stage and a book deal are in my future as well.  We’ll see.   I’ll probably go to Tampa with Steve for the I Can Do It event there this October.  I hope to see as many of you there as possible.  It’s a wonderful conference.  Everyone I know who has gone has come away from it with more purpose, focus, energy, and love.  Don’t miss out.

No June Hiatus
Also due to high demand, I ended up not taking a hiatus in June though I did scale back on my schedule a bit.  If you were waiting until July to book your reading, you’ll want to book now as I am beginning to book for July.

I Can Do It Conference
Thank you to everyone who has booked a reading during the I Can Do It conference.  My schedule is now full so I won’t be able to read for you during the conference if you haven’t already booked.  If you aren’t familiar with the I Can Do It conference it’s a wonderful conference where you get to hear many of the best authors in spirituality, quantum physics, and personal development.  It’s an uplifting conference and I highly recommend it.  My husband, Steve Pavlina, will be doing a presentation on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at the conference, where he will be discussing the principles from his upcoming book, Personal Development for Smart People.  It’s going to be wonderful.  Don’t miss!  He’ll be giving the same presentation in Tampa, Florida later this year in October.  If you see Steve or me at the conference, please come up and say hello.  Don’t be shy.  We like meeting our readers in person.  We’re going to try to get to as many sessions as we can but Hay House has Steve booked almost the entire conference so we’ll see.

Audio Program
I know you’ve been waiting patiently for my audio program.  We decided the first program is going to be on Lucid Dreaming.  After that I’ll probably do one on Psychic Development.  Thanks for your patience!  Once the kids are back in school full time I’ll be up to full speed again.

Answering Email
I’m getting more and more email these days.  I still read everything but I can’t always respond to lengthy requests for help.  Please visit our forums if you have a question.  The forum members are amazing individuals who are kind, non-judgmental, caring, and extremely helpful and wise.  If you want my personal take on your situation, book a consultation or a reading and we can go in depth on your particular situation.

Spirit Channeling Session
A short while ago you all submitted questions for the channeling session I am planning to do.  I thought I’d be able to finish that by the end of June but it doesn’t look good.  I will have more time after the conference and I’ll get to it then. 

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Peace and love to you all!