"Conscious Healing for the Body,
Mind and Spirit:
Swimming With The Dolphins
& The Barbara Brennan School of Light"

By Elsie Kerns - Reiki Master

Conscious healing for my body, mind, spirit began in 1986 while watching Good Morning America showcase swimming with dolphins. In my excitement, I immediately set a dolphin swim date for the whole family during Spring break.

As I was slipping into my bathing suit at the Dolphin Research Center in Grassy Key, Florida, I wondered what had come over me at age 42? I silenced that voice of inner judgment declaring this was for the kids. Little did I realize that swimming with the dolphins would change my life and my consciousness.

As the trainer blew her whistle, the dolphins jumped over me as I floated and sailed through a hula-hoop I held on top of the water. My sons spun around the lake on dolphin fins. Our ears picked up their sonic lingo during the floating and swimming time. Finally, the trainer waved us back to the floating dock and allowed the dolphins to show off. We watched them jump, twirl and flip through the air. Their power and speed was breathtaking. Yet, their interaction with all of us was gentle. Resting on the dock at the end of the swim, one dolphin suddenly popped up from under the water and leaned toward me. The trainer explained he wanted a kiss! By this time, I was thoroughly enchanted and leaned over to kiss the dolphin on his nose. Like a delighted child, he returned several more times for an affectionate connection. The mid-life crisis that followed began a mystical journey of self-discovery that continues today in my 60’s.

The next jolt was attending a workshop with Barbara Brennan, author of Hands of Light at The Whole Life Expo in New York. Barbara moved through the aisles gracefully waving her Eagle feather as she channeled information for attendees. Never had I experienced such a rush of energy as she twirled the Eagle feather down the front of my body speaking softly. Returning to New Jersey on the bus that evening, I knew things were never going to be the same and they never were.

In the 4-year healing science training at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, I learned how consciousness combined with the use of energy affects the human energy field and ultimately the physical body. Experiential exercises with color, light and sound provided heightened kinesthetic sensitivity. Practicing a variety of "hands-on" healing techniques with fellow students accelerated our mutual healing processes. My own intuitive gifts blossomed and I began assisting others on their healing journey.

As conscious healing of my own body, mind and spirit continued, I finally got it! I understood that healing is a life long journey and not about curing or getting rid of anything! "Conscious healing" seeks to understand the thread that is recreating the same negative pattern over and over in a different costume, self-image and time frame. The willingness to take personal responsibility for one’s life sets in motion clear intention for wellness physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. From this viewpoint, it is clear that there is no easy way, fast fix, medication or someone else that has the answer. In fact, it is helpful to surrender to a greater force within us and ask for assistance in making the leap across the gap of the unknown.

Now my training and gifts as an Energy Intuitive bring consciousness to hidden patterns that stagnant forward movement. My goal is to empower the individual with healthy healing practices to facilitate personal growth. My intention is to work in partnership and support clients. Together we are becoming conscious of what their healing process needs in the moment and then consciously facilitating wholeness of the body, mind and spirit. Individual sessions can include a taped reading, personalized energy exercises to change old patterns and "hands-on" relaxation experience.

Raising consciousness for humanity begins with each individual’s efforts. The future of conscious healing will be facilitated through group effort. Working together in a group heightens energy, support and transformation at an accelerated level. Humanity is being offered the opportunity to transform at the "speed of light."

How do you begin? Just take this moment to hold yourself in love, honor and reverence just as you are in this moment. It is that simple! Remember the words of Goethe: "Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now!

Elsie Kerns is a founding member of Wellness Workers, Inc., Holistic Health Education & Services in Cherry Hill. You can reach her at 856.435.3427, box 1 or via email at ekhealing@msn.com or view the website: www.wellnessworkers.org Namaste!