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Welcome to our August issue, where our theme is serendipity - those unexpected discoveries, chance encounters and curious turns in the path that sometimes seem to lead us towards exactly what we needed, even when we were looking for something entirely different. Inside, we explore the subtle differences between coincidence, synchronicity and serendipity, and consider whether those unexpected moments might sometimes help us recognise what is meant for us.

Green Aventurine: A Crystal for Serendipity There is something wonderfully appropriate about green aventurine being associated with serendipity. Traditionally regarded as a stone of luck, opportunity and possibility, it carries the symbolism of being open to what might appear when life takes an unexpected turn. Serendipity is not simply about being lucky. It is the unexpected discovery of something valuable while looking for something else. A chance conversation introduces us

A Clairvoyant Encounter and a Guided Healing Meditation for Damaged Hearts Recently I was teaching an intensive advanced clairvoyance and spiritual mediumship weekend workshop. It was designed to be deep, emotionally demanding work - the kind of spiritual development that asks people to look honestly at themselves, release old fears, and open parts of the heart that have often been protected for many years. Not only for their spiritual progression, but to help reconnect the i

Matariki is the name given by Māori to the star cluster known globally as the Pleiades. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the rising of Matariki marks the Māori New Year — a time woven deeply into the Maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar. Many cultures around the world honour the Pleiades, but here in Aotearoa, Matariki carries a unique blend of remembrance, celebration, and renewal. In 2026, Matariki falls on 10 July. The New Year begins with the first New Moon following the visible

I see a face in the dark, its eyes looking to the side and behind. I also see another face bathed in light, looking forward. Labradorite, what is your message for this month? As you gaze at me, you see both the dark and the light. You see a face and eyes looking back on the year that has been, and you see another face illuminated, looking forward to the year ahead. Both the light and the dark are significant. We need the dark—the low times—to truly appreciate the light and th

For thousands of years, humans have looked to the sky for guidance. Whether through astrology, constellations, stars, or Matariki, people have sought meaning in the vastness above them. Not because the stars have all the answers, but because they remind us of something important, that life moves in cycles. There are times to strive, times to rest, times to reflect, and times to begin again. In a society that often expects us to be constantly productive, the stars and Matariki

In Aotearoa New Zealand, Matariki draws attention to the winter sky. As the star cluster rises, it marks a season of remembrance, gratitude, gathering, storytelling and looking towards the year ahead. Across homes, marae, schools and communities, the night sky becomes more than a backdrop. It becomes a place of memory, meaning and reflection. This seasonal turning towards the stars naturally invites a wider contemplation of the heavens. For centuries, people have looked upwar

The shortest day and longest night. Midwinter giving rise to a new cycle, the beginning of a new year. Spotting the rise of Matariki on the northeastern horizon. A sacred time of remembering - our ancestors and our loved ones that have passed over. It is said by some that our dear ones and ancestors have now become the Stars themselves. The Matariki constellation specifically includes Matariki (the mother star) and the seven sisters, Waitī & Waitā, Tupu-ā-nuku, Tupu-ā-

Welcome to our July issue, where the quiet beauty of Matariki meets the magic of the heavenly bodies. As winter deepens and the stars return to the morning sky, we are invited to pause, remember, give thanks and look ahead with fresh intention. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the Matariki public holiday falls on Friday 10 July 2026, marking a sacred moment in the year to gather, reflect and honour the Māori New Year. In this issue, find out more about how to work with the energy of

What follows is the healing meditation that was channelled through me - shared with permission - and offered as a gentle guided healing process to help the heart soften and restore. You can listen to a recording of this meditation by clicking on the video below: Take your time settling into a comfortable position. Allow your body to relax naturally, and if it feels right, place your left hand gently over your heart. Close your eyes. Take a slow breath in…and gently breathe ou

Giving and receiving are part of the same energy. Roses, reminding us of unconditional love, have a deep understanding of this. Not only our roses are a nutritive food source and nourishing on many levels, but they are also associated with the high angelic frequencies of Lady Nada. Lady Nada is a highly revered ascended master, known as the Chohan of the Sixth Ray, representing peace, divine love, ministration, and healing. She promotes selfless service, devotion, and emo

What if the most meaningful resolutions don’t happen in conversation but in the quiet space beyond it? You know the saying “never go to sleep angry”. Personally, I have felt the opposite can, at times, be far more powerful. There are moments when I have spent hours revisiting a conversation, turning over each word, attempting to make sense of a reaction that did not sit easily within me. Searching for clarity. For reason. For the precise point at which things went wrong. And

This month’s theme, The Grace of Giving as a Sacred Practice, invites us to look at giving in a simple, everyday way. Giving doesn’t require money or resources — it begins with presence, kindness, and the willingness to show up for someone else. Whether it’s offering a listening ear, sharing a meal, or helping a neighbour with a task, practical giving is something each of us can weave into daily life. The Art of Giving Giving can be: sharing time offering knowledge or wisdom

The art of giving is about learning how to support others without losing yourself in the process. Giving from a place where you genuinely have the energy, capacity, and presence is beautiful, healing, and deeply rewarding. It creates connection, warmth, and reciprocity. However, when giving comes from obligation, guilt, or depletion, there is often a hidden cost - resentment, exhaustion, emotional disconnection, and even the unintended experience of “flat” or negative energy

Most of us understand that giving is good. We know generosity strengthens communities, supports those in need, and creates a kinder world. We have heard countless reminders that giving benefits both the receiver and the giver. Yet beneath these familiar truths lies a deeper spiritual mystery. What if giving is not simply a moral virtue? What if it is a spiritual practice capable of transforming consciousness itself? Mystics, sages, and wisdom traditions throughout history hav

Welcome To Our June Issue This month, we explore the art of giving through a spiritual lens. True giving is not only measured in gifts, donations or grand gestures, but in the quiet offerings of presence, kindness, listening, forgiveness and care. It is the way we share our light without diminishing ourselves, and the way generosity becomes a sacred exchange between heart, community and spirit. Is giving part of our spiritual journey? Does it have cause and effect in spiritua

In the plant world, it is very apparent that everything comes through from the spiritual energetic fields to the physical. This is how most plants work (in terms of healing effects) - that I’ve noticed in the last 25 years through my work. The plants will frequently be working first with our specific issues, facilitating our life lessons and working with energies that need to shift. For instance, take Shepherd’s purse. A beautiful delicate plant that restores the kidneys.

Shamanism is often associated with rituals — the ways we move through them, the intention behind them, and the relationship we form with the unseen. When I was first asked to write about this topic, I declined. I didn’t feel I knew enough about Shamanism to speak on it. But then someone gently pointed out that I see Beings, Animals, and Shapes within crystals - a gift that echoes the intuitive sight found in many shamanic traditions. That reflection opened something in me. Ma

Long before organised religion, before churches, temples, or written scripture, people sat beside fires beneath open skies and listened to the rhythms of the natural world. The movement of animals, the turning of the seasons, dreams, storms, illness, and intuition were all understood as part of a living conversation between humanity and spirit. Within many ancient cultures, the role of the shaman emerged from this relationship. Shamanism is often described as one of the worl

As the wheel of the year turns deeper into late autumn here in the Southern Hemisphere, May invites us into a quieter and more reflective season. Following Samhain on 1 May, many of us are still sitting with the energy of remembrance, release, and the wisdom found within the unseen spaces between endings and beginnings. This month’s theme of shamanism feels especially aligned with the season - a time of listening deeply, honouring intuition, and reconnecting with the rhythm