Posts by Vals Fauquier
Are You First in Your Own Line?
When I was growing up, I had two homes. In my first home, my every movement was controlled and I had to follow many rules. In my second home, I had freedom and I was loved. This one was hidden deeply within myself. While the outside world kept pushing me to become useful, I daydreamed…
Read MoreSix Ways Meditation Can Make You a Better Writer
Ever since I printed my first letter “A” while watching Sesame Street as a toddler, I wanted to be a writer. I spent a good deal of my childhood and teens expressing my innermost thoughts and feelings through stories and poems. Once I reached a certain age, however, my yearning to write became more of…
Read MoreGluten-Free Sugar-Free Cake
This is a modified version of an old family recipe for Sicilian breakfast cake that I originally got from Georgia Colton. I’ve experimented with it a bit, and the chocolate is still my favourite. Here’s the basic recipe first and then the modifications for the: Infamous chocolate version 7 eggs 1 1/8 cup maple syrup…
Read MoreWho Do You Think You’re Fooling?
Did the title spook you? It was meant to. A friend of mine had done the work of putting together a comprehensive resume listing all her skills. She confessed to me that when she read it back over, it was so impressive she couldn’t believe the resume was her own. I asked her if she…
Read MoreThe Art of Precision or, Be Careful What You Wish For
We all have natural abilities. Sometimes we are conscious of them and use them well. Sometimes we don’t ever fully discover them. Some people have the gift of being able to make anything work. Others can tell stories that keep you listening for hours. Everyone has something – some have many things. I can shape…
Read MoreChocolate to Meditate On
I’ve practiced meditation for many years and now I’m embarking on the process of training to teach it. I’m training to teach Level 1 – The Prophet. I’ve grown so much through my meditation practice and I want to help other people, the way I’ve been helped. I want to empower others to fully live…
Read MoreOur Empowering Dreams
Our dreams are tremendously powerful. If you take the time to recall and monitor your dreams, they can give you great insight. Modern science doesn’t give much credence to dreams, but our ancestors considered them to be messages from the Divine. Many tribal cultures still consider the dream world to be real and the physical…
Read MoreRain, Rain Go Away, Come Again – When I Say
One of my favourite power tools is weather control. Throughout the ages, Shamans have practiced various methods of controlling the weather. Often shrouded in ritual, there are invocations, ceremonies, dances, purifications, and sometimes sacrifices. When I took Level 2 – Ancient Shamanism, I felt like my teacher was just reminding me of things I had forgotten.…
Read MoreGotta Love Those Power Tools
I’ve been training in this energy-based system for over twenty years now. The number of “Power” tools that I’ve added to my “tool belt” is impressive. I am so grateful for the safety these tools provide me. And I feel so much appreciation for the new ways I’ve learned of loving – myself and others. …
Read MoreTraining in Active Receptivity
I was at a Qi Gong class with a friend and we learned a fun receptivity exercise. It’s designed to teach the difference between active and passive receptivity. To do this exercise, you need a partner. The exercise consists of three parts: 1. Passive, 2. Active (Energized), and 3. Active Receptivity. As you practice each…
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