We arrived to Denmark by passing through a heavy layer of clouds.

Our thin hosts were waiting for us with big welcoming smiles. My California born bones stiffened in the cold as all of our luggage was maneuvered into the tiny cherry car.

Christina our host said that she would make us a traditional Danish Dish called Ox tail soup. We offered to help and was handed a saw to cut the ox tail into pieces. Sasha eyes seemed to pop out of their sockets when he was given some of the raw meat. The soup ingredients included blueberry salt, star of anise, bail leaves, and dried juniper berries. It was stewed for hours and then the heavy cream was added. We slurped the hot gravy and eat soft meet off the vertebrae without a vegetable in sight true to Viking form.

The ancient Viking ships used to safeguard their trade routs and lands.

The clouds parted as a gift from the weather welcoming us to teach our ThetaHealing classes. The healing center was located near farming lands and sheep not unusual for Denmark. We had a wonderful ThetaHealing Rhythm class and an illuminating     DNA 3 class. It was amazing to watch the students reach deep inside themselves to   clear their blocks and expand into their manifestations.

Tivoli, Tivoli, Tivoli! If you go to Denmark before Christmas you must go to Tivoli. Tivoli is a beautiful Christmas fair in Copenhagen where tourist and locals a like go to see the stunning lights, unique booths of furs, hats, hot food and drinks and Christmas themed decoration and gifts. This year the theme was Russian fairytale. We indulged in eating stroganoff, borsch and delicious Glogg. A hot wine drink boiled with cloves, raisins and almonds. One of the most amazing things was capturing all the orbs that were present during the festival. There were Hundreds!

The next day we spent touring Copenhagen by bike. We wore long Johns and I was getting tiered of wearing the same fluffy whitejacket and blue hat. You may see me wearing in the pictures. We saw the extravagant jewels of the kings and queens. The castlefelt strangely familiar. Was I remembering a past life of a serving girl?

We eat another traditional Danish meal, pork belly and vinegar veggies. I never eat Pork before Denmark. It was a new experience that I actually enjoyed.

Back at our hosts house we enjoyed deliecouse waffles with every topping. Jams, butter, ham, cheese, salamon, and tomotoes. One of our best meals!

Thank you Denamark for opening your hearts to us. We love you very much and send Many blessing to you.

A month ago I took a workshop on how to loose weight pleasurably with weight loss coach and expert Jena La Flamme. The principals in the class mirrored my beliefs that it is possible to harmonize with your body and slim down without punishment, blame and guilt. The class emphasized developing a dialogue with your body, recognizing your body as an intelligent feeling animal and learning to tune in to your body’s needs. In doing this, you will find the pleasure in life that drives your animal and keeps it balanced and healthy. Ignoring your animal’s needs and desires can lead to dissatisfaction and even sickness.

According to Mrs. La Flemme, food, water, movement, sleep and intimacy are essential for having a balanced body. It is common knowledge that the foods and water we consume and the exercise we get effects our weight and ultimately our health. And during recent years there have been many studies done on the effects of the lack of sleep and how that may lead to weight gain. But what about intimacy? Many times we may feel uncomfortable, even afraid of intimacy and certainly, sexuality and being sexy. Why is that you may ask? “It can draw unwanted attention” one woman in class said about being sexy. “It threatens other woman” another said. It’s superficial, trashy, cheep, tacky, slutty, vulgar, promiscuous, unrefined, means your easy, not taken seriously, inappropriate and disapproved of.” If we are to believe this, then sexuality is certainly unsafe, however, if one feels it is unsafe to be sexy then sub-counscously you are telling your body it is unsafe to be slender, fit and have the beautiful body that one desires. So how do we make sexy safe? Mrs. La Flemme says that an important aspect of making sexy safe is being able to say “no”, setting boundaries and still have an open heart. Being able to say “no” includes staying true and honest to your self (mind, body and spirit).

As a ThetaHealer I am constantly discovering how our subconscious beliefs effect our lives. And I was fascinated to find out that I had a subconscious belief that being sexy was shameful. As I began a deep process of releasing this belief and untimely the shame, I realized that the woman in my family have been caring this shame for their bodies and their sexuality for generations. Shame that came from abuse sexual, verbal and physical. As a result, we burried our shame underneath our weight and wore it like a shield to protect our selves and then passed this belief and shame down the line to our daughters so that they might protect themselves from further abuse. This same shield disconnected us from our bodies communication, a wisdom which is pivotal to lead healthy balanced lives and have a healthy balanced body. The wisdom of our body recognizes when we are carrying trauma, grief, sadness, anger and resentment. It also knows how to find transformation and forgiveness, our deepest desires, hopes and dreams. Our hunger is not only for food, but for life. An appetite for love, relationships, intimacy, regeneration, and passions of expression. In a moment of deep connection with my body I asked her if a perfect body was achievable? She responded, “I am perfect.”

Beliefs to clear:

Being sexy is shameful

I am ashamed of my body

A woman’s body is dirty/full of bad temptation

Being sexy is misleading/unsafe/dangerous

Beliefs to check and download:

Being slim is safe

It is safe/ok to say no

I can say no and still have an open heart

I recognize the wisdom of my body

I can trust my body

My body is strong

My body is healthy

I am connected to my body

My body is safe