Advertise with Googlier.com Alcantara Acupuncture & Healing Arts https://alcantaraacupuncture.com Activate Your Divine Power Sun, 22 Jun 2025 09:19:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/fullsizeoutput_1c4f-50x50.jpeg Alcantara Acupuncture & Healing Arts https://alcantaraacupuncture.com 32 32 Are You A Lightworker? https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/are-you-a-lightworker/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/are-you-a-lightworker/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:33:52 +0000 https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=7182

Many Lightworkers have usually played the role as healers and traditional practitioners, such as those who perform acupuncture, shamanic work, Reiki, spiritual guidance, crystal, and plant healing, for example.

Sometimes these healers are also Wayshowers, Initiators of New Consciousness, Activators of New Earth Codes, Grid Keepers of the Earth, Gatekeepers of Sacred Sites, among other things.

However, Lightworkers are also in media, large corporations, and can be found in many other walks of life other than just healing work.

Some people are Lightworkers who don’t realize that they are, yet, and there are others who are not familiar with what that term even means.

I’ve been seeing a lot of Lightworkers starting to awaken into their awareness, others who’ve been on this path for a while, and others still who are somewhere in between.

In the most basic definition, a Lightworker is someone who works with Light.

 

When you’re a Lightworker, you carry significant light within you, and desire to use it to help the world heal and transform.

 

You possess intuitive, empath, Starseed, and/or Indigo abilities to uplift humanity.

When you start going more deeply into working with light, you act as a conduit for light energy, channeling it towards your client for their highest good, and even insert it into situations towards a higher outcome.

When you are more developed in your Lightworker journey, you are consciously aware that you hold the light frequency, know that comes with great responsibility to humanity, and become a grounded steward of the light who’s learned to connect with, actively and regularly cultivate, share, and show up in service with, their light, for the greatest outcome for all involved, and towards planetary healing.

You are also connected with the technology of your Heart to be a facilitator of higher, deeper, and more expansive connection to others.

Lightworkers are powerful catalysts of Higher Consciousness, and are being called forward to facilitate the new planetary healing!

There are 2 camps of Lightworkers – the Invisible Lightworker and the Empowered Lightworker.

Invisible Lightworkers get caught up in the need for everything to feel safe, good, comfortable, look a certain way, be perfect, see life as circumstantial, give their power away to things outside of themselves, have outdated beliefs about money that block them from receiving abundance, and wait for things to settle before helping the world. They know they’re meant for more, but they feel invisible and like they’re not making the impact they want to be making.

Empowered Lightworkers embrace their power fully, trust their intuition, do the inner work to clear their power and money triggers, own their wealth and abundance, make decisions quickly about what they want to create because they know the perfect time never comes, always see their lives opening from a place of possibility, take inspired action regularly because they know it brings clarity and impact, and commit to showing up for humanity.

Which one are you?

There is no judgment with wherever you’re at on the spectrum. And, know this…

When you understand that you are an infinite soul and infinite creator of your life, that is when you step into your true authentic power.

Anything that is not currently aligned can be shifted into alignment through intention and action.

All things are possible.

The new hu-man is aligned with the influx of creation.

Work your light, Lightworker!

Ready to take the next step?

 

I created a Starseed Power Activation video for you, to help you step up into your full potential as a Starseed Lightworker. No matter where you are at on the Starseed Lightworker journey, this activation will help you level up so you can show up more vibrantly on your mission!

Get the activation here.

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How Your Views Around Money As a Lightworker Affects How You Show Up In Your Power https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/how-your-views-around-money-as-a-lightworker-affects-how-you-show-up-in-your-power/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/how-your-views-around-money-as-a-lightworker-affects-how-you-show-up-in-your-power/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2020 03:54:45 +0000 https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=7090 There is a really touchy subject for many Lightworkers.

And, that topic is money.

Specifically, it’s about how your views around money affect how you show up in your power.

The reason why I felt this was important for me to explore is because I’ve been getting a lot of feedback around money from a number of you. I see it as a space where you are limiting your power.

Money is an illusion and the ego wants to come in and tell us that we can’t access certain things.

Many Lightworkers perceive money as evil, dirty, or is a mechanism of the old programming.

The reality is that money is a tool. That’s what it is.

It is a tool that you can use to harness the consciousness of wealth. Yes, there is a consciousness around money! This is what I really want to speak into, because a lot of Lightworkers are still functioning on the old paradigm of what they believe money is to be.

That concept is that money is time per dollar, charging by the hour. It’s not about that anymore. We’re actually transforming into a consciousness of wealth.

Lightworkers have a major blind spot when it comes to working on their consciousness, and that is when it comes to their power and their money.

In the old paradigm, it was related to corruption, greed, manipulation, using it over someone who’s weaker than you. It was used as a form of control.

However, when used by Lightworkers who are in full ownership of their abundance, money can be used to encode Light into the world.

If you are a Lightworker who is using what is here for you towards your Ascension and the collective Ascension, you get to see how all of this, even money, changes hands into a consciousness.

If you’re saying, “I cannot have a certain amount of money, because then that takes away from someone else”, you are perceiving the universe as not being infinitely abundant, which is false.

The universe is unlimited, abundant, and it doesn’t have a judgment. It’s not saying, “This person deserves it, this person does not,” or, “Oh, this person received X amount of dollars, so that will take away from this person.” It doesn’t work that way.

It just simply works with what you are ready to receive.

You will receive what you feel you deserve. If you feel like you don’t deserve anything, then you’re not going to receive money! That’s why it’s important for your to do the deep internal work.

Many Lightworkers don’t like to talk about money because they feel disempowered around it.

I’m here to tell you that there’s no need for you to feel disempowered around money because every person on this planet has the same access to money. Yes, there are some programs in place to make you believe you don’t have access to it. But those programmings are false.

If you are stepping up in your power as a transformer in the world, as a catalyst for change for humanity, you are providing an experience. You are providing a transformative process. When you do that, that has its own level of investment.

Do the work around your money stories and any money blocks you have.

If you feel undeserving around money, or feel unable to receive love, you’re going to also have issues around receiving money, because money is also love.

In fact, everything you’re experiencing right now is love. I’m not going to go into all the deeper mechanisms of why that is the case. But, if you actually tap into your heart right now, you’ll feel the truth of how everything you’re experiencing right now is love, even the disappointments and the pain.

Money is love. If you allow yourself to receive love, you will also allow yourself to receive money.

All of this is connected with your true power.

I’m talking about true power, not manipulative power, which is what many Lightworkers get stuck on. They think, “I don’t want to be in my power because that would hurt other people, or it would take away from other people.” True power doesn’t work that way.

If you are repulsed by money or the concept of money, understand that is blocking you from your power. Because, your power and money are actually connected.

Your true power is ultimately connected to your Divine Self.

If you are uncomfortable charging what you’re worth as a Lightworker, or holding back because of outdated money stories, a lot of times these money stories come from what you grew up with. It could be family members, parents, or caregivers who have informed you of these concepts around money.

One of the stories I heard a lot growing up around money was, the more money you have, the more problems you have.

“More money, more problems.”

That’s something that I heard my father mutter when he was paying the bills. So, I grew up with this perception that the more money you have, the more problems you have.

But, that’s not the case!

The truth is this: the more money you have, the more access you have, and the more you can actually provide for your clients.

Once I shifted to honoring and receiving my abundance in full, I realized that I was able to learn how to master the energy of money.

My focus became: How can I elevate my clients’ experiences? Because that’s really what it’s about, “How do I elevate my service?”

If you want to be a leader of Light, and if you want to make a difference in the world, you get to use all the tools and resources available to you, including money.

What it comes down to is – who do I get to be, and how do I uplevel myself towards the purpose of serving my clients on a higher level?

When you come from that perspective, you will provide a higher level of service for your clients.

And, when you’re in your abundance, you’ll have the tools to provide that experience to your clients.

Another way that Lightworkers block themselves from their power with money is through the belief that you need to work hard for it.

If it’s not hard, then it’s not work, and therefore you don’t deserve the money.

That’s a false belief, because for a lot of Lightworkers, it comes very naturally to provide healing modalities.

However, just because abilities come naturally for you doesn’t mean that it’s unethical for you to charge for services that include it. In fact, it’s unethical for you to NOT charge for it!

It might come natural to you to do healing work.

But, you probably did various certifications, invested in yourself, or even went to school for it.

In my case, I went to acupuncture school for seven years, I’ve been a Reiki practitioner for over 12 years, and have completed various apprenticeships, attunements, initiations, and certifications in other modalities.

When you accumulate all of that expertise, knowledge, information, and life experiences, and then provide your transformative work, you provide a lot of value to whom you serve, because you’re giving them a shortcut to all the knowledge it took you years to acquire.

If you are in alignment with what you are here to do in the world, and you are in alignment with the value of the transformation you’re providing, that’s what you get to match the vibration of your rates with.

If you don’t charge what you’re worth, it will reflect back to you…

Instead of attracting clients who are interested in the transformation you provide, you’ll attract bargain shoppers who are not committed to their growth. You don’t want them as your clientele. You want people who you enjoy working with, who you love to serve, and who are ready to transform and go to their next level!

If you only charge the smallest amount you think other people can handle or manage, you’re operating from a limited belief that they are incapable of accessing money, which is not an empowered way to view who you serve.

Money is a tool.

Let’s say you were to use a hammer. You can use a hammer to build and construct something, maybe a new house. In that way, that tool’s useful.

But, on the other hand, someone else may take that same tool and use it to destroy something, or hurt somebody with it.

It depends who’s using the tool.

It’s the same thing with money.

If you are using the money as a tool to build up your empire of Light so that you can make more impact in the world, then that’s one way to show up in the world using abundance and using wealth; whereas, another person could take that same money and use it hurt others.

The point I’m getting at is – money is NOT inherently bad, or evil, or wrong, or corrupt. It depends on the person who uses it.

Are you going to be the Light Leader who uses your abundance in a conscious way?

Money can give you freedom to access ways to improve yourself so that you can show up as a better person for you clients, for people you love, for your life, to help more people, enjoy yourself, travel, and experience whatever is a priority for you.

Years ago, I had the belief that money was evil, and that only people who misused it had money.

As a result, I didn’t want to have anything to do with it, so I was broke for quite some time.

But, once I shifted my consciousness of, “I need to be broke in order to be authentic and to be seen as a legit healer and that I’m suffering with the collective”, into, “I get to be the Lightworker who’s responsible with abundant wealth and makes a powerful impact in the world”, things shifted for me!

Your suffering for humanity only proves that you’re suffering. It doesn’t help humanity for you to suffer.

However, what WILL help humanity is you being in your power and abundance so you can be in optimal service.

Another thing that shifted my consciousness in a huge way, was being able to realize that I can actually have fun working with money! I can have fun serving my clients in my high-end programs. I get to have fun being natural at the work that I do, providing massive transformation for my clients, seeing their faces light up, their lives change, their relationships improve, enter the careers of their dreams, and make their impact in the world!

I also get to use that abundance to uplevel my clients’ experiences.

Being in my abundance helps me create pleasurable experiences for my clients, like when I rented a large home in Upstate New York and had a local chef create a beautiful, yummy local gluten-free, plant-based dinner for our last night together during the luscious weekend retreat I led them through.

My clients loved it, they felt so nourished, high vibe, and really took in the transformational experience of the weekend!

That all happened because I accepted my abundance.

When I completely owned my wealth and I activated my money beyond time and space, I allowed myself to receive.

I also changed and transformed my perceptions around love.

Wealth consciousness, your true power, your Divine Self, and love, are actually linked together.

If you’re in the full consciousness of love, you are in the full consciousness of unlimitedness, and see yourself as unlimited, truly and completely, with love, health, wealth, and your purpose in the world.

Sometimes it’s scary to take the deep dive into trusting your money and trusting yourself.

You might think, “What will happen in my life if I change?”

The truth is, you’ll never know if you don’t choose it.

To be of high service in the world, it is imperative for you clear our your old money beliefs that are blocking you from you power.

If you allow yourself to stop when you get fearful, things feel challenging, or when things get hard, then you will not go to the next level.

That’s just how it works.

I challenge you to make a decision, today, based on the possibility of your power instead of your fear.

Because then, and only then, will you make a change in your life.

Until you clear your illusions around money, you will remain stuck. And, I don’t want you to be stuck! I want you to ascend, I want you to be abundant and conscious on all levels, including your wealth.

Not only do you deserve it, but there is an energetic transference of money going to Lightworkers right now.

However, in order to receive what’s coming to you, you must claim your power and your money and show up in service!

When you do, you become an abundant Lightworker who is making a difference in the world.

If you are ready to step into your power and wealth as a Light Leader, and you are curious about how I could support you, book your complimentary call with me with me here!

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Margarita Featured in MindBodyGreen’s Article, “Vision Board Ideas: How 7 Spiritual Leaders Use Their Boards” https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/margarita-featured-in-mindbodygreens-article-vision-board-ideas-how-7-spiritual-leaders-use-their-boards/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/margarita-featured-in-mindbodygreens-article-vision-board-ideas-how-7-spiritual-leaders-use-their-boards/#respond Sun, 10 May 2020 06:47:24 +0000 http://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=7052 I don’t know about you, but I’m ALWAYS looking for new ways to manifest more powerfully!

Enter the vision board.

If you want to learn new ways to use them, and why they’re powerful tools for manifesting what you want in life, check out MindBodyGreen’s new article that I just got featured in, “Vision Board Ideas: How 7 Spiritual Leaders Use Their Boards”.
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If you’re familiar with the movie and book, “The Secret”, you’ve heard only ONE PART of the equation of taking ownership of your Power and manifesting your Reality!

The other part that is required to Master your Creatorship is Action.

Check out the article HERE, and let me know what you think!⁠

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Margarita Featured in MindBodyGreen’s Article, “Your Guide To The 7 Chakra Colors & How To Use Them” https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/margarita-featured-in-mindbodygreens-article-your-guide-to-the-7-chakra-colors-how-to-use-them/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/margarita-featured-in-mindbodygreens-article-your-guide-to-the-7-chakra-colors-how-to-use-them/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:38:21 +0000 http://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=7049 As a Chakra Expert, I get to contribute to amazing articles, such as MindBodyGreen’s, “Your Guide To The 7 Chakra Colors & How To Use Them”!

“Chakras are the body’s energy centers.

The main seven chakras run up the spinal cord—beginning at the base of the spine and ending at the crown of the head.

They each correspond to different needs and emotions (starting with basic survival and ending with a connection to spirit and the universe), and they each have their own color, too.

The colors of the chakras follow the ROYGBIV color sequence, beginning with red and ending with violet.”

Curious what I have to say about what the chakra colors have to do with vibrational frequency, and what that has to do with healing?

Find out by CLICKING HERE!

Enjoy, and let me know what you think!

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Margarita’s Article, “Why Epsom Salts Are a Must-Have For Great Health and Well Being”, in UK’s Scratch Magazine https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/margaritas-article-why-epsom-salts-are-a-must-have-for-great-health-and-well-being-in-uks-scratch-magazine/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/margaritas-article-why-epsom-salts-are-a-must-have-for-great-health-and-well-being-in-uks-scratch-magazine/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2020 06:21:28 +0000 http://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=7044 Scratch Magazine, the UK’s #1 Nail Trade Magazine, just featured a rewrite of my blog post, “Why Epsom Salt Baths Are The Highly Sensitive Person’s BFF” article for their print journal!

Want to check it out?

Click here: Scratch Magazine’s Epsom Salt Article.

You can also download it if you want to keep it as a handy reference, by clicking the “download” icon at the bottom of the document.

Enjoy!

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Margarita Featured in Harness Magazine Article, “Are You an Empath? Here’s How To Know – And Simple Tips to Cope” https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/margarita-featured-in-harness-magazine-article-are-you-an-empath-heres-how-to-know-and-simple-tips-to-cope/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/margarita-featured-in-harness-magazine-article-are-you-an-empath-heres-how-to-know-and-simple-tips-to-cope/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2020 07:29:24 +0000 http://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=7046 I am featured in Harness Magazine’s article, “Are You an Empath? Here’s How To Know – And Simple Tips to Cope”!

If you are an Empath, you know how intense it can be to field all the powerful energies influxing into the planet, and from other people!

However, when you’re an Empowered Empath, you gather your tools so that you can strengthen your energy boundaries, have a strong mastery of your energy and what doesn’t belong to you, among other things!

To check out my article, and learn what I have to say about how epsom salt baths are the Highly Sensitive Person’s BFF, CLICK HERE.

Enjoy, and let me know what you think!

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What is a Power Activation? https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/what-is-a-power-activation/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/what-is-a-power-activation/#comments Tue, 31 Dec 2019 19:45:52 +0000 http://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=6868

A Power Activation is when I tap into the accelerated frequencies of the Ascension energies (some call it New Earth or New Paradigm energies), to activate and awaken your latent DNA Divinity Codes on the various levels of your being – on all physical, energetic, emotional, mental, etheric, cosmic levels – unleashing your Divine Power within.

I do this by opening the door of the Source of True Power to displace Artificial Power. 

Power Activation work is indeed, powerful, so only those who truly feel called forward to be embodied in their Truth actually step forward.

Power Activation work:

  1. Activates your Power Codes on all levels of your being at the DNA level.
  2. Literally shifts the frequency of your being, so that you can operate from next level frequency that makes it easier to tap into your Truth and Purpose.
  3. Helps you shed the glasses of illusion that you’ve been wearing in the matrix, where you’ve been believing the lies our society has conditioned us in.
  4. Raises your vibration, repatterns the brain, augments your physical/spiritual/etheric systems beyond time and space, and can shift your health.
  5. Aligns you with your True Self and Soul’s Contract, which then allows you to exude your True Power from the depths of your being.
  6. Crumbles old and tertiary timelines based on the Fear Matrix, and replaces them with primary timelines that are aligned with your Power.
  7. Can bring about instant healing that is much quicker than other forms of healing.
  8. Can immediately clear blocked chakras and energies that don’t serve you, heal ancestral lines, clear out past life blocks that are keeping you from your power, and help you step into your Diamond Light Embodiment.

Here’s what happens in your life when you are activated into your Power:

  1. You create a life that is conscious and aligned with your purpose in the world.
  2. You easily access the next level of your Soul’s Mission.
  3. You feel lighter and more energized.
  4. You begin to release old, limiting patterns and beliefs that have been blocking you from your Power.
  5. You are in alignment with a career you love (whether working a more aligned day job or working for yourself), where you feel fulfilled, are in full abundance, and in service.
  6. You create more fulfilling romantic, platonic, and professional relationships that open your heart.
  7. You trust your intuition more deeply, make decisions more easily, and have clarity in your Soul’s Purpose.
  8. Your physical, emotional, spiritual, cosmic and all versions of your bodies feel optimal in health.
  9. You have an Inner Peace that exudes from you.
  10. You cultivate a life of abundance.

Power Activation FAQ’s:

Where does it take place? Virtually via Zoom.

Who is this work for? My Power Activation and Mentorship work best serves New Earth Leaders and Spiritually Conscious Entrepreneurs who are here to activate light & power for the planet, and want to build their epic spiritual businesses.

How long is a typical Power Activation experience? It depends on which program best supports you, which we’d explore during our free one-on-one strategy call (details below). I do not provide single sessions.

What happens during a Power Activation experience? Depending on the service or program, it can look different, since no two experiences are alike, and are completely tailored to what you are committed to achieving towards the next level of your power. Generally, we set the intention for what you want to open to on your highest level, we’ll discuss strategies to help you achieve your visionary goals as a New Earth Leader, and I’ll perform a Divine Power Activation to awaken your Divine Potential at the DNA level. Because I’m an initiated Medicine Woman (Shamanic Practitioner), I will also clear any blocks that are keeping you from your Powerful Vision, if needed. Sometimes these blocks are on the chakra, ancestral, galactic, and past life levels. Effects are immediate. And it is your responsibility to continue with the inner work needed towards your expansion.

Is this similar to a Reiki or other energy healing treatments? No. Power Activations are not healing sessions, although instant healing can happen during one. Power Activations access the accelerated frequencies of the New Earth Energy, which quickens the time continuum in embodying your Light Codes awakening within you. You entire Light Body becomes activated, and your Divine Power on the DNA level is activated. In contrast, typical energy healing treatments tend to take longer to produce the desired affect, and is more passive in nature.

How do I get started? Start by exploring the current Power Activation offerings on the Work With Me page. When you feel a soul-level “yes,” you’ll be guided to apply. From there, we’ll tune into the most aligned next step for your deepest embodiment.

Are you ready to unleash your Power Potential, so that you lead a more fulfilled life living your Soul’s Purpose and making an impact optimally in the world?

 

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The Top 10 Ways to Be in Your Starseed Power https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/the-top-10-ways-to-be-in-your-starseed-power/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/the-top-10-ways-to-be-in-your-starseed-power/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2019 18:00:48 +0000 http://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=6778

Starseeds know that being in their Power is an important part of being on mission. 

But, what does Starseed Power actually mean, and what does it look like?

Starseeds – those who originate from other star systems and have incarnated on this planet to help awaken humanity and raise the consciousness of Gaia – have been around for a while.

However, it’s only recently that Starseeds have started to awaken, across the globe, into their consciousness.

That’s because Gaia urgently needs our help NOW and is calling all of us Starseeds forward to help Her!

Here are the Top 10 Ways to Be in Your Starseed Power: 

  1. You are showing up fully on purpose in such a way that you are feeling aligned, on fire, and alive with your work.
    When you are in your Starseed Power, your mission becomes the fire in your belly that fuels your work, and being on purpose is a way of life.
  2. You are constantly expanding in ways that scare you, especially in visible ways, and committed to following through on your Starseed Mission.
    When you are a purposeful Starseed, you know your commitment to your growth will require you to constantly stretch past your comfort zone, and to be seen in big ways that you’ve never explored before!
  3. You have gone beyond the “I need healing” stage and are activated into your full Starseed capacity of who you are meant to be, without getting bogged down by triggers and old traumas.
    Starseeds who are in their power are able to get past the need to be in constant healing, have worked through their triggers and traumas, so they can get to their next level, which is empowerment.
  4. You are constantly led by your Heart, taking huge leaps into the unknown, even if you don’t know what’s on the other end.
    When you get out of your logical mind (which can only take you so far, and can block you from your intuition), and drop into the Intelligence of your Heart, you are able to access your Truth and Power as a Starseed.
  5. You are trusting your path without a shadow of a doubt.
    Powerful Starseeds trust their path, even if they may not know the next steps.
  6. You are having healthy love relationships that are blowing your mind.
    Being in touch with the highest and most powerful vibration of all, love, as an embodiment in the self and in romantic and platonic relationships, becomes a reality when you’re in your power as a Starseed.
  7. You are creating a constant flow of wealth and abundance doing what you love.
    Starseeds who are in their power know that they don’t need to choose between aspects of happiness (which was related to the Old Paradigm), and know that they can have everything they desire in life – fulfillment of their purpose, joy in their career, love, health, happiness, and wealth!
  8. You are no longer resistant to the bigness of your power.
    Powerful Starseeds heal and release all blocks to ownership of their power, and fully embrace their expansion and unlimitedness on all levels.
  9. You are in flow, move at an accelerated rate, and make decisions quickly.
    Starseeds who go with their flow, rather than trying to control or restrict it, trust their intuition, and make decisions quickly on a regular basis, allow themselves access to the accelerated frequencies that are coming into the New Earth.
  10. You are connected to your Star Family, and also grounded in your body and the Earth.
    A Starseed who is truly in their power is able to tap into the Cosmic frequencies and telepathically connect with their Star Family, be completely grounded in their physical vessel, and manifest their purpose on the physical Earth level.

Being embodied as a Starseed on purpose takes mastery, but it doesn’t have to take years to figure out!

In fact, being activated into it can be a very quick process!!

But, here’s the secret:

You need to be willing to trust your heart, completely, even when the unknown pieces of your path have not yet revealed themselves to you, in order to follow through on your Starseed Purpose.

 

Ready to take the next step?

 

I created a Starseed Power Activation video for you, to help you step up into your full potential as a Starseed. No matter where you are at on the Starseed journey, this activation will help you level up so you can show up more vibrantly on your mission!

Get the activation here.

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The Top 5 Starseed Myths: Which Lie Are You Believing? https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/the-top-5-starseed-myths-which-lie-are-you-believing/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/the-top-5-starseed-myths-which-lie-are-you-believing/#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2019 02:00:28 +0000 http://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=6768

Starseeds are believing a lie.

Or, should I say, many lies!

In reality, they’re not based on fact. But, on fears that are a result of eons of programming.

Forces of Light have encoded humanity. But, negative forces have inserted programming into us as well – to keep us asleep, afraid of our power, afraid to love & live fully, and make us afraid to embody our truth.

Especially Starseeds.

Why?

Starseeds are on a mission to help awaken humanity and elevate the consciousness of the planet!

However, if Starseeds believe, in the most visceral aspects of their being, that being in their power, completely connected to their Heart, and living on purpose is dangerous and unsafe, they will stay disempowered.

How convenient to those who desire to keep us asleep in 3D!

I am here to pop the bubble on the Top 5 Starseed Myths that are keeping you, my beloved Starseeds, blocked from your True Power!

 

🌟HERE ARE THE TOP 5 STARSEED MYTHS:🌟

  1. Good things happen to other people. If it’s not meant to be, it won’t happen.
    TRUTH: Everyone has the same access to power, abundance, and Universal Truth. However, you do need to take ownership of your life purpose in order to access it. Those who are still living life on the linear level of needing validation and evidence in order to believe their path will experience challenges on it, because how energy works now, manifesting our life purpose comes from stepping forward and taking ownership of what you create, even before you see it with your own eyes.
  2. It is enough for me to know that I am a Starseed.
    TRUTH: Knowledge that you are a Starseed, or whatever Star Lineage you are, and calling it a day, is not enough. To be truly in your Starseed Power means to claim, harness, activate, and serve your power on the Earthly, and Multiverse, planes. It means to fulfill your big purpose on the planet.
  3. I need more research/better timing/a better job/to be more healed/more money/to be perfect to figure out my Starseed purpose.
    TRUTH: None of these are required in order for you to live on purpose. These are old limited beliefs that are ALL illusion. The truth is you ALREADY KNOW what your Starseed purpose is, you are just afraid to live it, due to fear of visibility, fear of your power, fear of judgment, etc.! What IS required is your willingness to break your own patterns that are holding you back from full embodiment.
  4. I’m a Starseed. All I need to do is open up to the Universe and everything is going to magically unfold for me.
    TRUTH: I often see this in the “Love and Light” communities, as well. And, it’s a damaging belief that keeps Starseeds small! Opening yourself up to the Universe is only part of the equation. The other part requires you to take HUGE decisive action towards all that you desire!
  5. I can ascend into my Starseed Power by myself.
    TRUTH: You do have the capacity to access your Power. But, you can’t do it alone (unless you don’t mind spending a few years of trial and error on your own!) Being the lone wolf will not serve you if you truly want to go higher. Allow yourself to receive support on all levels for full activation! All Starseeds who are truly in their power know that humanity’s strength comes from unification, not division.

 

Ready to take the next step?

 

I created a Starseed Power Activation video for you, to help you step up into your full potential as a Starseed. No matter where you are at on the Starseed journey, this activation will help you level up so you can show up more vibrantly on your mission!

Get the activation here.

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Are You A Starseed? Take the Starseed Quiz https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/are-you-a-starseed-take-the-starseed-quiz/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/are-you-a-starseed-take-the-starseed-quiz/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2019 22:16:22 +0000 http://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=6737

You found this blog because there is a part of you that is waiting to emerge, to serve your big purpose in the world.

You have a feeling that you may be a Starseed – someone who has roots in another Star System and has incarnated on this planet in this lifetime to help humanity awaken and raise the consciousness of the planet during Ascension.

But, you aren’t sure.

Take this quiz and find out!

QUIZ: For you, are the following “True” or “False”?

  1. You’ve always looked up at the stars longingly, and sometimes receive energy or information downloads while doing so.
  2. You have a feeling deep within you that you are here to serve a really big purpose, maybe even a special mission.
  3. You feel like you don’t belong on this planet.
  4. You are an empath, highly intuitive, and know there are unique powers within you that are still untapped.
  5. You easily connect into the higher Spiritual realms and Cosmic levels, but may find it difficult to feel completely grounded.

How did you score?

If you’ve answered “True” to two of the above questions, there is a high probability that you are a Starseed.

If you’ve answered “True” to three of the above questions, it is extremely likely that you are a Starseed.

If you’ve answered “True” to all five of the above questions, you are MOST DEFINTELY a Starseed!

If this quiz has just confirmed what you’ve always thought was true, here’s why:

  1. You’ve always looked up at the stars longingly, and sometimes receive downloads while doing so.
    Starseeds often look up at the sky, particularly at night, because they miss where they came from, even if they are not yet in their awakened state. It is not uncommon for Starseeds to receive downloads from their Star Families while doing so.
  2. You have a feeling deep within you that you are here to serve a really big purpose, maybe even a special mission.
    Everyone on Mother Gaia has a purpose! However, Starseeds are here on MISSION to awaken humanity and raise the consciousness of the Earth. We wanted to be here to be part of the Ascension of Mother Gaia, and we intentionally incarnated on this planet at this time to be in service to that. All Starseeds have their own unique mission, but we all have the same goal.
  3. You feel like you don’t belong on this planet.
    Starseeds often feel like outsiders in their own communities, no matter how integral they may be in them. This has nothing to do with any personal internal healing that needs to be done on the human level, or as a result of growing up. It is because our origins are not from here, that on some level, our subconsciousness is already aware of this. When you are in your Starseed Power, you are able to take full ownership of your choice to be here, and anchor into the grounding energy of Mother Gaia.
  4. You are an empath, highly intuitive, and know there are unique powers within you that are still untapped.
    Starseeds originate from other Star Systems, which are all at a higher dimensional frequencies than our planet. As a result, we have the genetic disposition to access these higher consciousness states, are highly sensitive to the energies and vibrations that we receive, and can often be found applying our abilities in the healing arts professions.
  5. You easily connect into the higher Spiritual realms and Cosmic levels, but may find it difficult to feel completely grounded.
    Starseeds can more easily access their higher, Spiritual, Chakras (Crown, Third Eye, Throat Chakra, and the Heart, which bridges the Spiritual and Physical Chakras). However, when they are not grounded in their Power, their Physical Chakras (Root, Sacral, Solar, and even Heart) are often unbalanced. When you are in your Starseed Power, you are balanced in both your Spiritual and Physical Chakras.

 

Ready to take the next step?

 

I created a Starseed Power Activation video for you, to help you step up into your full potential as a Starseed. No matter where you are at on the Starseed journey, this activation will help you level up so you can show up more vibrantly on your mission!

Get the activation here.

 

 

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Top 5 Ways To Activate Your Starseed Power https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/top-5-ways-to-activate-your-starseed-power/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/top-5-ways-to-activate-your-starseed-power/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2019 21:09:05 +0000 http://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=6696

The reason that you’re reading this blog post is because you’re at a tipping point at this time in your life where you have awakened into the greater expanse of your being as a Starseed, know that your origins are from a different Star System, and have intentionally incarnated on this planet, at this particular time, for a greater purpose!

The TIME IS NOW for you to help awaken humanity and raise the vibration of the planet! It is vital for you to be activated in your Starseed Power, in order for you to complete your mission.

So, how do you activate your power as a Starseed?

The following are the top 5 ways to activate your Starseed Power:

  1. Recognize the programming that is keeping you from your power

    All Starseeds are gifted with all that they require to help them achieve their mission and access their life purpose! However, because you are so powerful, and your purpose is big, old programs have been set in place to distract you from your mission. This mostly shows up as fearing your power, bigness, and abundance. If you have a visceral fear of who you truly are, you do not own your power, and become unfocused, weakened, and feel alone. This keeps you manipulated and vibrating at a low frequency. But, you have the ability to wipe out the old programming by claiming your path, and calling your power back to you!

  2. Take ownership of your mission

    You have a big mission here on Earth. But, unless you claim it, and take ownership of it, you remain stuck in between worlds. When you claim your power, you will be invited to stretch past your comfort zone, often and regularly! For many Starseeds, this means being seen, heard, and noticed, which has triggered many powerful Starseeds into seclusion. Sometimes their fear overtakes them, and their genius is never acknowledged by the world. However, all Starseeds are here to be on mission. Taking ownership of your mission means showing up and being of service, even if it makes you uncomfortable to be visible, at first. (Hint: once you get past this initial hurdle, it becomes much easier, and even, fun!)

  3. Cultivate your Light

    Many Starseeds also tend to be Lightworkers, Energyworkers, Empaths, and Wayshowers. These paths often invite us to go deep within and do lots of healing on the internal, energetic, and spiritual levels. To activate your Starseed Power, it is vital to deeply heal any triggers and traumas that are still alive and pulsing within you, to transcend beyond them, so that they no longer have a hold on you. The more in touch with your personal energy and Light you are, the more fortified your Starseed Power can be! Double that if you cultivate healthy energy boundaries, so that you are fully in touch with your energy, and yours alone, rather than identifying with others’ energies, which can be a common trap for many Empath Starseeds.

  4. Stay focused on your path

    Life happens. There can be family drama, arguments with partners, money concerns, etc. These are all distractions. And, Starseeds who are in their True Power know that these aren’t real. Sometimes these experiences exist because there is a new lesson for you to embody. At other times, it is because there are negative forces that are purposely trying to distract you from being on mission. When you recognize that, it is easier to dismiss the static and fear energy that doesn’t serve you, so you can stay focused on your path.

  5. Get activated into your Power.

    Just as you’d go to a doctor for emergency medicine of a broken bone, you’d go to someone who is adept at activating your Starseed Power into your optimal potential so that you can truly show up in service as the Supernova Starseed that you are! As the New Code of Power, I have the ability to tap into the quantum field of the New Earth frequency to activate you into full vibrance. I do this through one on one activations, and through global activations that serve Starseeds and Mother Gaia.

 

Ready to take the next step?

 

I created a Starseed Power Activation video for you, to help you step up into your full potential as a Starseed. No matter where you are at on the Starseed journey, this activation will help you level up so you can show up more vibrantly on your mission!

Get the activation here.

 

 

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Margarita’s MindBodyGreen Article, “5 Sacred Ways To Cultivate More Feminine Power”, is live! https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/margaritas-mindbodygreen-article-5-sacred-ways-to-cultivate-more-feminine-power-is-live/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/margaritas-mindbodygreen-article-5-sacred-ways-to-cultivate-more-feminine-power-is-live/#respond Thu, 22 Feb 2018 07:15:43 +0000 http://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=7042 My article in MindBodyGreen called, “5 Sacred Ways To Cultivate More Feminine Power”, is now live!

When women ask me how they can step into their Feminine Power, these are the top tips I share with them.

Guess what I list as the #1 Sacred Way to Cultivate More Feminine Power?

Hint: It’s a chakra that Powerful Women often struggle with, and that once they tap into the Power of, become limitless!

Find out by reading the article HERE.

Enjoy, and let me know what you think!

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Margarita Featured In MindBodyGreen’s Article, “Chakra Meditation: Balancing Your 7 Chakras” https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/margarita-featured-in-mindbodygreens-article-chakra-meditation-balancing-your-7-chakras/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/margarita-featured-in-mindbodygreens-article-chakra-meditation-balancing-your-7-chakras/#respond Tue, 16 Jan 2018 07:06:25 +0000 http://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=7039 As a Chakra Expert, I was included in Senior Sustainability Editor, Emma Loewe’s, MindBodyGreen article, “Chakra Meditation: Balancing Your 7 Chakras”!

If you’ve ever been curious about which meditations can help you balance your 7 Chakras (the 7 Chakra System covers the Major Chakras, although we have many Minor Chakras and Extra Chakras), check out this article!

You can read the article HERE.

I wrote about the Throat Chakra, a premiere chakra that Powerful Lightworker Women often struggle with, and get to clear!

Enjoy, and let me know what you think!

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Are You a Starseed? https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/are-you-a-starseed/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/are-you-a-starseed/#comments Tue, 07 Mar 2017 12:00:45 +0000 http://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=5824 Have you ever looked up at the stars and wondered if there is life beyond planet Earth?

Many of us have.

That is why movies and television shows, such as Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, and Stargate SG-1 have been big hits, and why agencies like NASA are dedicated to space exploration (although, whether or not NASA is telling us the whole truth is another story!)

Have you ever felt a pull towards the planets (especially a particular one) that is so strong, that you can’t explain or understand it?

Perhaps you’re a Starseed.

What is a Starseed?

A Starseed is an individual whose origins are from another planet, star, galaxy, or solar system. 

Yes, ancestral roots in the galactic, if you will!

Personally, as a Lightworker/Lightbearer, I’ve heard the term, Starseed, along the same lines as Lightworker/Lighbearer, Empath, Forerunner, and other names. However, these terms are not interchangeable.

I didn’t really know what Starseeds were for a long time. And, frankly, with my shallow understanding then that it referred to grey aliens and abductions, I was having none of that!

Life is complicated enough! Thank you very much.

My story

If you read my previous post, which contained a link to my recent (and telling) FaceBook Live event, I’ve learned a lot about myself within the past year, much of which I’d kept under wraps, since it sounded too fantastic, and I was concerned about what other people would say, and how they would judge.

Then, I realized, growing up, I have always been someone who was always “different” for whatever reason, and my mere existence has always been triggering for some. So, it is time for me to accept and embrace that this is who I am! 

Part of my mind-blowing understanding that I’ve learned within the past couple of months was directly connected to cosmic activations instigated by my relationship with my partner, who is my Twin Flame.

I may consider writing a post about Twin Flames in the future. But, for now, I’ll just explain that Twin Flame relationships are sacred relationships where partners often activate higher states of consciousness and abilities in the other, and are divine relationships with a divine purpose. They may find each other in this lifetime, sometimes they don’t.

Whatever the numbers, more and more Twin Flames are finding each other in this lifetime due to the emergence we are having in the collective consciousness towards what is now being called the New Earth. A New Earth being one where we are consciously accelerating our growth as human beings, and ascending together in light.

This is not to say that crime will not exist, or that bad and painful things won’t ever happen. But, our greater awareness on this planet is lifting us out of denser 3D vibration to 5D vibration, which is definitely a good thing!

When I was younger, I was practically obsessed with reading books about ancient Egypt and the different planets.

There was even one book in our family library that I’d frequently read, about what different lifeforms may have looked like on other planets, based on the composition of gases and matter on each planet. I remember looking at some of the illustrations and thinking, “They don’t look like that!”

All this to say that last year, I became aware, through healings, meditations, and interactions with different people (especially with my Twin Flame), that the roots of my existence stemmed not just from my blood lineage of this lifetime, but, going back, back, back, I discovered I had a galactic origin that was very old.

In fact, my relationship with my Twin Flame started when we were binary stars, and later as (nonhuman and very tall) beings who were on this Earth when the planet’s continents were still merged into one. He was Proud Wolf Star and I was Lady LightStar Bringer, and we were leaders of a people who eventually became the Native tribes. We were skilled warriors, but lived in peace for many years. And, my role was to call down the StarNation for help when Mother Gaia needed it.

This all awakened, and more!

To be truthful, the first impression of my physical self, the one very rooted into this Earthly existence, was like, “Oh, fer chrissakes! What’s going on here?”

But, my soul’s first impression was that of my heart flying open, and crying (seemingly out of nowhere) because I’d suddenly remembered, like a vault that had been closed for millennia (though time and space is relative), a family that I’ve missed. A family from another planet.

Sirius, to be exact.

I’d found out I was a Starseed.

Are you a Starseed?

Do you:

  • Sometimes feel like you don’t belong on this planet, somehow? Like you were just dropped here, without a compass?
  • Get drawn to the sky, especially wanting to understand our stars, planets, and galaxy, or get drawn to science fiction?
  • Have strong, heightened intuitive abilities?
  • Feel like an “old soul”, or are often told that you are like one?
  • Feel like there’s a deeper purpose here for you?
  • Have the ability to spiritually accelerate and grow rapidly, as if you’ve done this before?
  • Have dreams, or images during meditation, of places that are not on this Earth?

While many of us may have had a sense of not belonging growing up, this type of not belonging is a bit different, in that it is more than not just fitting in at school or within the family, but is more far-reaching.

And, while many of us may seek our deeper purpose, Starseeds feel it like a deep drive from within, like they were put here on this Earth to accomplish it. Because, in fact, they were.

The purpose of Starseeds

While not everyone is a Starseed, those who are decide to come here, sometimes incarnating many times over on this planet, for the purpose of elevating the planet’s consciousness, sharing their gifts and wisdom to uplift and serve humanity, and seed advanced frequencies of light.

Their DNA is often a hybrid from the planets, star systems, and dimensions they have traveled in past incarnations. (It makes me wonder why, when I got my DNA tested to find out my ancestry from one of those DNA genetic testing and analysis companies, it came back twice as “inconclusive”.)

There is no hierarchy here, however. My purpose to share this article about Starseeds is to help others who identify as such to know that they’re not alone. And that, if they don’t realize they are one yet, to give them a better understanding of what may be going on with themselves.

All Starseeds have a built-in alarm system that awakens them when it’s time for them to activate them from their “business as usual”, to remember who they are, why they decided to come to this planet, and to fulfill the duties they came to Earth to serve, in the first place.

Apparently, my activation happened last year!

As seems to be the case with Starseeds, although my awakening has been recent, my consciousness now shifts rapidly, and I’m able to jump quickly into processing things with more speed.

For example, my meditations, which grew in the beginning of my practice from getting myself grounded and out of monkey mind chatter, to speaking with my Spirit Guides and certain Goddesses and Archangels I connect with regularly, to now branching out and exploring different dimensions, have become ways for me to get clearer on who I am and what I am supposed to be creating in our New Earth in my lifetime.

There is much to learn and uncover. This article is by no means comprehensive, and I will likely add to this experience in future articles.

And, I continue to step into my truth, and to be visible about it, no matter how scary it is, or how I might be judged.

Because, there is strength in numbers. 

As Mulder from the show, “X-Files”, always said, “The truth is out there.”

And, to learn of my expanded blood, chosen, and cosmic families, I am forever grateful.

Does any of this discussion around Starseeds resonate for you?
If so, I’d love to hear about it in the comments, below!

With much love,

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P.S. Did you know that you can find me on social media? Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

 

JOIN ME AT THE MOTHER GAIA POWER PORTAL!

The seed for the Mother Gaia Power Portal was planted last year, when I remembered who I was many lifetimes ago (with the help of my Twin Flame) –– Lady LightStar Bringer, conduit between the Star Nation and Mother Gaia. 

Remembering this blew open a whole new world for me, and instantly expanded my soul path in helping to elevate our collective consciousness!

My intuition deepened even further, and my ability to tap into my remembrance as a Starseed exploded. I was catapulted into new ways of knowing at lightning speed!

I’ve been called to share these broadcasts to emit frequencies and transmissions to activate the consciousness on our planet.

Every Monday at 2pm EST, I hold the Mother Gaia Power Portal, a Facebook Live broadcast at the Alcantara Acupuncture & Healing Arts Facebook Page.

I start with a powerful healing energy transmission from the Goddess, then open it up to my teaching for the week. And, if there’s time, I answer viewer questions!

These Goddess transmissions are powerful. Many viewers have remarked how the transmissions have activated deep healing within, even in specific chakras!

I am often on Instagram and Facebook, and give Portal broadcast updates there, if you’d like to connect.

Join us!

 

MY FIRST BOOK EVER! – IS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

My first-ever book, A Beginner’s Guide to Self-Healing Techniques that Balance the Chakras, is hot off the presses (it launched recently on Valentine’s Day, 2/14/2017), and is available to order in paperwork or Kindle version on Amazon here!

In this book, I share some of the knowledge that I’ve only been sharing with my patients in my private practice here in New York City. Meant to be a primer book on chakra healing, chakra newbies can enjoy learning about the chakras in a clear way from a Reiki Master/Teacher who’s been practicing Reiki for 12 years, and those with advanced knowledge can use this book as a refresher or reference.

I am incredibly grateful that I get to share this book with you! It has truly been a work of love. <3

Order my book on Amazon >> here <<, and if you’ve already read it, please consider leaving an honest review on Amazon. I’d love to hear what you think!

 

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Is Your Inner Warrior Speaking to You? 5 Ways to Tell https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/inner-warrior-speaking-5-ways-tell/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/inner-warrior-speaking-5-ways-tell/#respond Tue, 28 Feb 2017 12:00:32 +0000 http://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=5817 Are you in touch with your Inner Warrior?

If you have a strong Third (Solar Plexus) and Second (Sacral Plexus) Chakra, then the answer to that would be “Hells, yes!”

When balanced, our Solar Plexus Chakra holds our healthy self-esteem, a balanced sense of feeling comfortable with ourselves as we move through this world, and self-confidence. It is our Power Center.

It is also where our Warrior Spirit resides.

When our Solar Plexus Chakra is out of balance, our self-esteem and self-confidence feel challenged, we are uncomfortable with how we move through this world, may act inauthentically to our being in order to fit in, and feel powerless.

The Sacral Plexus Chakra is not what often comes to mind when we think of cultivating our Inner Warrior.

When this chakra is balanced, we are in our flow with healthy creative and emotional expression, sexuality (the emotional aspects of it), are in touch with joyful pleasure, abundance, and connection in relationships.

When the Sacral Plexus Chakra is out of harmony, we repress our emotions, have difficulty expressing ourselves creatively, have issues around abundance, may have difficulty with connection in relationships, are out of touch our pleasure, have unhealthy attitudes around our sexuality, money issues, and reproductive issues. We also carry our shame here, usually in relation to our sexuality, especially if sexual abuse is part of our history.

But, did you also know that our Sacral Plexus Chakra is where our Goddess Consciousness resides? (By the way, all genders have BOTH the Divine Goddess and Divine God within.)

Also, not so coincidentally, this is where the lower Dan Tien, the Lower Burner, in Chinese Medicine, resides. It is one of the Gates of Vitality.

In my previous post, “How To Ignite Your Inner Warrior“, I mention ways to summon your inner strength.

But, your Inner Warrior may already be emerging!

Would you be able to tell if it was?

Here are 5 ways to tell that your Inner Warrior is already speaking to you:

  1. You want to be the change. One lovely thing about our current heightened socio-political climate is that many Light Warriors are now being activated, even if some of us may have previously preferred wallflower status! We all have our own ways to shine and to make a difference. And, what happens when our humanity is oppressed, or the survival and mortality of those we love are threatened? We show up. That is the time our Inner Warrior says, #NotTodaySatan. And, so, we make the calls, create art that brings awareness or raises funds, create community, provide strength or solace to those who need it, bring our physical presence, emotional/spiritual/mental support, financial backing, or whatever else we can offer, towards what we want to see more of in the world. We are truly more powerful than we know, because no one, not one person, entity, or official, has true power over us, unless we give it away to them. Trust.
  2. You feel the fire in your belly. When our Inner Warrior is activated, we feel ready for action. There is determination and focus. We are prime for opportunity, or we create it. If you want to strengthen the fire in your belly, practicing the Breath of Fire will help you get there (YouTube has some great videos to show you how to correctly work on this.) A great time to do this is in the morning, especially if you tend to be really slow in the morning and need a pick-me-up to get your day started with some vitality.
  3. Your Heart Center opens. When we are truly aligned with what we need to be doing in our lives, and showing up for our life’s purpose, our Heart Chakra is happy and balanced. On the opposite end of the spectrum, when we shun who we really are, shut down our disconnection to what truly brings us joy, the Heart Chakra is out of harmony. When our Inner Warrior is truly activated, it is from a place of standing up for yourself or those you care about, which is a radical act of love. We all feel fear when doing something that is big to us. But, when the Heart is involved, and we are aligned with it, the fear is not as important as what we know we need to do. Also related to the Heart Center is the not as well-known High Heart Chakra, otherwise known as the Thymus Chakra, which is located between the Heart Chakra and the Throat Chakra. This chakra is related to the spiritual aspect of the Heart, connects us to our Higher Self and receives love from the Universe/Great Spirit/God/dess. If you place your hands over the area between the center of your chest and your throat, and feel that depth of connection underneath your hands, you are accessing it!
  4. You use your Throat Chakra more. When our Inner Warrior wants to speak, it may originate in our Solar Plexus Chakra; but, true access of our Inner Warrior first moves through our Heart Chakra to align with our soul’s purpose, then to the Throat Chakra, from where we communicate our needs, wants, demands, purposes, desires, creation, and love. We may use it to sing, speak, tone, chant, call out, or any other form of verbal communication that we excel at. The interesting thing I often find is that those who may initially have Throat Chakra issues, such as not feeling confident with speaking up, having felt silenced for the majority of their lives, or have physical manifestations of Throat Chakra disharmony, such as nodules, thyroid disorders, or masses in the throat, are often great speakers with depth of purpose when speaking, once their Throat Chakra issues are resolved.
  5. You current work is starting to shift to something either completely different, or you are launching into additional endeavors. When your Inner Warrior speaks to you, and you listen (hint: you should always listen to what your body has to say!), your life shifts. Always for the better, even if it means that the transition may be a bit bumpy at first! That can mean baby steps towards standing in your power more often, or larger ones where career shifts need to happen, or a new offshoot that is aligned with your new purpose gains new momentum. Either way, when you receive those hints from the Universe, you best act on them! *fingerwag*

These are glorious times, folks! We are being called to shift into what we are all meant to be doing here in this lifetime.

However, it is our responsibility to take action when our Inner Warrior speaks.

Are you heeding its call?

What is your Inner Warrior calling you forth to shift into?
I’d love to hear about it, below!

May your Inner Warrior shine forth,

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MY FIRST BOOK EVER! – IS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

My first-ever book, A Beginner’s Guide to Self-Healing Techniques that Balance the Chakras, is hot off the presses (it launched recently on Valentine’s Day, 2/14/2017), and is available to order in paperwork or Kindle version on Amazon here!

In this book, I share some of the knowledge that I’ve only been sharing with my patients in my private practice here in New York City. Meant to be a primer book on chakra healing, chakra newbies can enjoy learning about the chakras in a clear way from a Reiki Master/Teacher who’s been practicing Reiki for 12 years, and those with advanced knowledge can use this book as a refresher or reference.

I am incredibly grateful that I get to share this book with you! It has truly been a work of love. <3

Order my book on Amazon >> here <<, and if you’ve already read it, please consider leaving an honest review on Amazon. I’d love to hear what you think!

 

 

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If You’re a Lightworker, You Need to Read This https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/youre-lightworker-need-read/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/youre-lightworker-need-read/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2017 12:00:40 +0000 http://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=5801 Are you a Lightworker?

Or, as I like to say these days, Lightbearer, since now we simply just bear our light in order for it to impact the world, rather than toiling and laboring, which is so 3D!

Those who identify as Lightworkers and Lightbearers are those who are called to elevate the planetary consciousness by sharing their light in service to others, so that they may elevate into their own light consciousness.

Often they identify as healers, and practice the healing arts. They work directly with light and energy, and often choose a profession that reflects this.

But, you can be a Lightbearer simply by illuminating light wherever you are, no matter which career path you take.

Many of those who’ve been Lightbearers have been used to the brainwashing of society that all of this is just “woo woo” talk, and is thus, irrelevant. And, that not only is it not important, but that all of this Lightbearing work is for those who “can’t handle” reality because they’re too soft.

Actual Lightbearers be laughing at that last comment, y’all.

Because those who do take up the mantle to journey towards owning their light, and to share that with others, do not do so because they’re too frail for reality.

It’s because they’re strong enough to open themselves to all of what reality truly is, not the skewed illusion that we’re force-fed through this great matrix!

This often puts them on their healing journey, through wanting to heal their own issues, which often turns into deep reflection and looking within.

And, despite what folks may tell you about getting more enlightened, that it’s all daffodils and daisies, the truth is: the more awake you get, the more you see how asleep so many of us still are, and are stuck in outdated energies of 3D, instead of moving towards 5D.

It can be a total bummer.

When you are more aligned with your path as a Lightbearer, and you start to release all that no longer serves you, you start to realize that releasing all that no longer serves you can sometimes mean:

  • saying goodbye to toxic friends and other loved ones, even though you’ve spent all of life since grade school together
  • saying goodbye to outdated patterns, habits, and behaviors, which results in the ego going into panic mode because you are now without your toxic crutches
  • moving away from neighborhoods that you realize you’re not so safe in, after all
  • that after all the illusions you’ve been holding about yourself and your life have been decimated, you then are forced to rebuild yourself from the ashes like a phoenix

That sounds pretty kickass in my book!

It takes a lot of courage to let your heart be broken, to sit with the fragmented pieces of what you once knew. To rebuild yourself from you’ve recently known.

But, it’s ok. Truly.

Because here’s the upside of being a Lightbearer, once you release that toxic baggage, do your inner work to heal the deepest parts of yourselves, and align more with who you really are:

  • you get more in touch with who you really are, thus aligning with the Higher version of yourself (hint: the whole world benefits from you owning your light, as all vibrations reverberate!)
  • your intuitive powers heighten, big time (hello, X-Wo/Myn)
  • because you’re more in touch with your feelings, you may not only experience the dips in life, but also, have access to mind-blowing, heart-opening joy (thus, life is more satisfying)
  • you become more balanced on all levels of your being – body, mind, heart, and spirit (so there is greater peace in your life)
  • with regular mindfulness cultivation, you are able to access deeply grounded parts of you, even when a situation seems challenging
  • you are able to trust that you are being held by Great Spirit/Universe/God/dess, even during the most trying times
  • you see the bigger picture of what is happening on the greater consciousness level
  • you see past the matrix, and may even expand your consciousness to our galaxy (for there is a Nation of our Stars, otherwise known as the StarNation)

So, why do I need to dedicate a whole blog post to us Lightbearers?

Because you are so needed… now.

The world is in turmoil, and systems are breaking down.

The old energies of 3D are falling apart from the seams (finally), which looks like chaos, upheaval, and despair.

The overly masculine energy feeds off our fears, and deflects our attention from the issue at hand, prompting us into frenzy.

Some may believe this is because the darkness has taken over, and why bother fighting?

This is not true. This is, again, matrix talk.

In fact, the light is rising.

Look at those who are being prompted now to awaken.

The old limiting beliefs that have glued the matrix together are beginning to unravel, and veils are lifting from our Third Eye. We are now starting to see with our Intuition, what is really going on in the world. And, how much we’ve been sleeping.

We’ve believed, erroneously, and for so long, that we are powerless.

So, even when sexual assaulting bullies become president, we believe that we are here to suck it up and deal with it.

On the contrary, my love!

It is time to awaken.

To stop playing small.

To stop pretending you’re not powerful.

If you have that inner light that burns, but hasn’t been heard yet, you are already feeling the call.

You are feeling the light within that is being called to come forth.

To own your light, your worth, your greatness.

Even if it’s scary. Because if you haven’t stretched yourself out of your comfort zone in a while, it should be scary.

The kind of scary good that you don’t know what you’ll do with yourself once you finally claim your power, kind of scary.

I can hear the cogs in your brain working now, “Who am I to be so powerful? To be so radiant? To be so visible? To receive so much joy and love?”

I understand this talk. Because, I’ve been there, too.

Unfortunately, part of the Lightbearer’s path has often been to grow up feeling invalidated for who they really are, to be taught that their sensitivities are “weird” or “crazy” or unacceptable, or come from homes that challenge their feelings of self-worth and self-love (especially if they’re empaths). Once transformed, however, they soon see that these childhood challenges served to motivate them to surpass the obstacle, which propels them to claim their light like a warrior.

The ones who’ve been held down the most, are the ones who will fight for their light like nobody’s business.

Because they don’t ever want to go back into the darkness again.

And, this is what the confining, limiting energies fear. Our light and the power that it holds.

And, I don’t mean fight, as in an exhausting, unending conflict kind of fight. That, too, is 3D old energy talk.

Now, we fight by simply and repeatedly owning what is ours. By existing in full radiance.

To be a warrior of light means you release the confines of a limited belief system. Now, more than ever, we are surrounded by ripe energies to create the kind of world we want to live in. With less effort. With less energetic red tape. This is the benefit given to us by those Lightbearers before us who cleared the way for us. (Thank you, thank you, thank you.) They did the heavy lifting, so now we can continue the work with less burden.

So, you see, my love, the Universe really does have our back.

Let us lift ourselves, lift each other, and heal Mother Gaia. She needs us right now.

It is only within the past couple of months that I have awakened into the consciousness of my expanded role as healer. I stand with you, remembering who I was many lifetimes ago, when the land on the Earth was still one continent. Yes, that long ago (aligning with your Twin Flame tends to activate your intuitive abilities, big time, and it turns out that my Twin Flame is a seer.) I have seen, through his eyes, how we started as binary stars, incarnating with each other many times, and finally waking up into who we really are, and have been.

The visibility around all this is quite triggering, actually. I’ve feared the verbal pitchforks and torches ever since I came into this consciousness, which is why it took me so long to share this news with you. But, in the end, none of that fear matters. Because it is time for me to put this out there, already, and get shit done.

As we are all meant to own our greatness, our light, and align more greatly with the Highest versions of ourselves, I stand before you integrated who I was many lifetimes ago, Lady LightStar Bringer.

My role back then was to be a conduit between the StarNation and Mother Gaia. I am now understanding that I am a mouthpiece for the Goddess consciousness, a translator for Mother Gaia, and a catalyst for awakening. I am grateful to remember this, finally, as I have been asleep for quite some time!

As a Licensed Acupuncturist and Reiki Master/Teacher for many years now, this recent awakening has made it clear that in my expanded role as a healer, I must tend to Mother Gaia’s “acupuncture points” (which I’m still downloading). Looks like there’s some traveling in my future!

I do not find it coincidence that I awaken to this now, with what is going on in the world.

Make sure to check out my recent Facebook Live event, which is below. It will explain how I came to learn of all of this, and, as a result, how that will affect my expanded offerings in the future.

So, rise up, loves. We so need you!

What are the ways that you own your light?
I’d love to hear about them in the comments, below!

With light and love,

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MY FIRST BOOK EVER! – IS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

My first-ever book, A Beginner’s Guide to Self-Healing Techniques that Balance the Chakras, is hot off the presses (it launched last week on Valentine’s Day, 2/14/2017), and is available to order in paperwork or Kindle version on Amazon here!

In this book, I share some of the knowledge that I’ve only been sharing with my patients in my private practice here in New York City. Meant to be a primer book on chakra healing, chakra newbies can enjoy learning about the chakras in a clear way from a Reiki Master/Teacher who’s been practicing Reiki for 12 years, and those with advanced knowledge can use this book as a refresher or reference.

I am incredibly grateful that I get to share this book with you! It has truly been a work of love. <3

Order my book on Amazon >> here <<, and if you’ve already read it, please consider leaving an honest review on Amazon. I’d love to hear what you think!

 

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Margarita Featured In Latina Magazine Online Article https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/margarita-featured-latina-online-article-sweeten-darling-love-potions/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/margarita-featured-latina-online-article-sweeten-darling-love-potions/#respond Sun, 12 Feb 2017 03:07:33 +0000 http://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=5779 Holla at yer girl, I’m on Latina magazine online!

“6 Love Potions That Will Seal the Deal”

Editorial Director, Robyn Moreno, wrote this article on love potions for Valentine’s Day, and included quotes from my blog post I wrote on the crystals to use for love.

“We consulted books, brujas and even our own abuelas for the DIY spells that promise to bring the love. Here’s what we collected, just in time for Valentine’s Day.”

This bruja is grateful for the mention!

Check out the article on Latina.com here, and let me know what your favorite love potions are!

With much love,

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Crystals for the Resistance https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/crystals-for-the-resistance/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/crystals-for-the-resistance/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2017 12:00:12 +0000 http://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=5771 Some people dismiss crystal lovers as those lost to new age mumbo jumbo, who hang out in shindigs in the desert, never wash their hair, and aren’t in touch with reality.

Although crystal lovers certainly come in all shapes and sizes, you might be surprised at how woke we actually are!

In fact, younger folks, who are awakening much more quickly than the generation before them (who’ve energetically paved the way, so following generations could take root more easily), are also loving stones!

Even my radiant three-year-old niece was checking out my traveling altar crystals, one day, smothering them with her adorable, drool-laden fingers.

I asked her which one she liked the most, and she picked up my amethyst point. “This one, ” she said.

Aw, yeah. Amethyst. The gateway crystal!

When people first open up to their crystal allies, they are often drawn first to amethyst, with it’s calming energy, intuition-building properties, and psychic protection.

Yes, crystals are beautiful. But, did you know that, depending on how you use them, they can help you move through trauma, fear, inner resistance to healing, heartbreak, and help strengthen you when you feel weak?

And, during these political times, when many of us are getting triggered into action, getting woke AF, and needing outlets for stress as we build to create and manifest the reality that we really want, we are finding that there are many tools with which to help us manage stress, trauma, anxiety, and sustain ourselves in ways that allow us to rejuvenate and heal, so that we may move forward in the ways that speak to us most.

Some of these tools are:

  • Making sure we get enough rest
  • Eating in ways that sustain our body, mind, and spirit
  • Checking in with ourselves through mindfulness and/or meditation
  • Taking a social media fast (or at least, limiting it to an hour or two each day, rather than surfing through it throughout the day)
  • Saying “no” more often (yes, I’m speaking to you overcommitted types, holla!)
  • Receiving holistic healthcare (like acupuncture, Reiki, other energy healing modalities, shamanic work, massage, chiropractic adjustments, nutritional counseling, etc.)
  • Getting in some physical activity to release stress
  • Remembering to connect with, and laugh with, loved ones (satisfying belly laughs are encouraged during trying times)
  • Cultivating a higher vibration
  • Gathering your plant, essential oil, and crystal allies

In this post, I’m going to focus on the best crystals that any self-respecting warrior of light can use to help themselves heal, rejuvenate, release stress and anxiety, get some sleep, and help themselves practice quality self-care before they bring power to the people.

What are the best crystals for the resistance?

Howlite. I like to lovingly call this my “calm my ass down” stone. Because it does exactly that. It’s composition of basic calcium silico-borate speaks to the calcium in our bones, so it creates a very visceral reaction in our bodies. It’s white with black vein-like streaks. It quells stress and rage. It helps us calmly communicate, and it’s genius to hold it in the left hand when trying to get to sleep at night if we are having insomnia because we can’t calm down or stop thinking (if you’re a highly sensitive insomniac, check these options out, too.) It can also help balance calcium levels in the body, and can be used in disorders of the teeth, bone structure, and soft tissues.

Amethyst. As my joyous niece exhibited, Amethyst is often one of the first stones which people are first attracted to when working with the mineral kingdom. It resonates with the Third Eye, Crown, and Etheric Chakras (the Etheric Chakra is a not-as-talked-about chakra that is located above the head). It is purifying, highly protective (especially against psychic attacks), helps you connect to the Divine (which is important when you’re trying to get in touch with higher states of consciousness so you can be more mindful about what you want to create in life), promotes your intuition (so you may align more greatly in your knowing), and is a great sobriety stone (to assist with quitting drinking, drug use, smoking, and other vices). It acts as an energetic shield, and helps clear your energy field of negative attachments.

Black Tourmaline. Hella protective stone. That’s my official scientific assessment. If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you’ll notice that I’m always bringing up Black Tourmaline, because it has saved my ass many a time when dealing with toxic folk, and it has helped me greatly as an empath living in the hustle and bustle of one of the most metropolitan cities in the world, where many people’s energies are swirling around and interacting with each other on a regular basis. It is a staple in my crystal ally collection, and it helps protect me during some of the more intense healing treatments I perform, when there are negative energies and attachments that are releasing during a session. Although there are many protective stones out there, this one is the premier one for me. And, it’s very grounding, to boot! (For more resources on what you can do when dealing with negative energy, check out my blog post on dealing with psychic vampires, here.)

Blue Lace Agate. If you ever feel like you’re not being heard, or feel like it’s difficult to articulate what you want to say, Blue Lace Agate’s your jam. It helps you speak your highest truth with others, opening and strengthening the Throat Chakra. When you’re working to bring forth the kind of reality you want to see in the world, communicating with the power of your consciousness is important. It’s been called “the stone of the diplomat”, because it helps you speak in a way that others can hear. It has a blue and white lace pattern. It can also help remove blockages from the nervous system, and can help strengthen the skeletal structure in cases of arthritic conditions.

Rhodonite. There are many love stones that are the great for the Heart Chakra. But, Rhodonite is great for when you already know what your gifts are, and want to use them for the benefit of the community. It generates an outer-directed love, and acts as a catalyst for us to fulfill our life’s purpose, through the expression of our hidden gifts. It resonates at both the Heart Chakra and Root Chakra, so we can be in touch with our self-love, purpose, and groundedness. It’s usually a darker pink with black veins running through it. It allows us to be in touch with the altruistic parts of ourselves.

Carnelian. The premier stone to activate the Sacral Plexus Chakra, this stone powerfully assists us when we need to take major action and “take the leap” on a new path. It helps the creative expression inherent in the Sacral Plexus Chakra, which is important when we are trying to create new strategies and learning how to express it into the world. This stone also fortifies and strengthens the physical body, since it enhances our life-force energy, or Qi, which is important when it comes to the endurance needed to run the course when creating resistance work. When we want to manifest our highest goals and dreams, Carnelian is an important ally to have.

Fluorite. This crystal comes in many shades, from pink, blue, green, yellow, purple, magenta, red, black, and colorless. It comes in many shades, but throws none. It helps promote unbiased, detached reasoning in situations that can be charged, and where we need to be more objective. This can be very helpful when trying to get down to the facts (not alternative ones). It helps us see truth behind the smoke screen, and acts like a psychic vacuum cleaner of sorts, when we are feeling cluttered. It resonates with all chakras, and can resonate with specific ones, depending on their color.

These are only a select few of the numerous helpful allies in the mineral kingdom!

For methods on how to use crystals, read my primer, “Crystal Work: How To Use Your Crystals“.

And, for more info on the best crystals to use for specific chakras, check out my new book, Chakra Healing: A Beginner’s Guide to Self-Healing Techniques that Balance the Chakras.

What are you favorite healing stones to work with during trying times?
Please share them in the comments below, I’d love to know!

With much love,

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MY FIRST BOOK EVER! – LAUNCH ON VALENTINE’S DAY (PRE-ORDER INFO, BELOW)

My first-ever book, A Beginner’s Guide to Self-Healing Techniques that Balance the Chakras, will be hot off the presses on Valentine’s Day, 2/14/2017, and is already available for pre-order on Amazon here!

In this book, I share some of the knowledge that I’ve only been sharing with my patients in my private practice here in New York City. Meant to be a primer book on chakra healing, chakra newbies can enjoy learning about the chakras in a clear way from a Reiki Master/Teacher who’s been practicing Reiki for 12 years, and those with advanced knowledge can use this book as a refresher or reference.

I am incredibly grateful that I get to share this book with you! It has truly been a work of love. <3

Pre-order my book on Amazon >> here <<, and if you’d like to leave a review of the book, email me to find out how to get your digital copy when the book launches!

 

Copyright © 2017 by Alcantara Acupuncture & Healing Arts. All rights reserved. You may quote, copy, translate and link to this article, in its entirety, on free, non-donation based websites only, as long as you include the author name and a working link back to this website. All other uses are strictly prohibited.

All information on this website is my own opinion, and not to be taken as medical advice. Reliance on any information provided on this website is solely at your own risk. Please refer to your medical practitioner before making any medical decisions.

 

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My First Book Ever! – Launch on Valentine’s Day (Pre-Order Info, Below) https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/first-book-ever-launch-valentines-day-pre-order-info/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/first-book-ever-launch-valentines-day-pre-order-info/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2017 01:32:54 +0000 http://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=5745  

My first-ever book, Chakra Healing: A Beginner’s Guide to Self-Healing Techniques that Balance the Chakras, will be hot off the presses on Valentine’s Day, 2/14/2017, and is already available for pre-order on Amazon here!

In this book, I share some of the knowledge that I’ve only been sharing with my patients in my private practice here in New York City. Meant to be a primer book on chakra healing, chakra newbies can enjoy learning about the chakras in a clear way from a Reiki Master/Teacher who’s been practicing Reiki for 12 years, and those with advanced knowledge can use this book as a refresher or reference.

I am incredibly grateful that I get to share this book with you! It has truly been a work of love. <3 Please share the love, so it may be more of service!

Pre-order my book on Amazon >> here <<, and if you’d like to leave a review of the book, email me to find out how to get your digital copy when the book launches!

 

With much love,

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The Lightbearer’s Guide to Self-Care When Writing Your First Book https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/lightbearers-guide-self-care-writing-first-book/ https://alcantaraacupuncture.com/lightbearers-guide-self-care-writing-first-book/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2017 12:00:18 +0000 http://alcantaraacupuncture.com/?p=5735 Ever since I was small, I’ve been writing stories and binding books.

My first stories were penned during grade school, and are nestled into my orange Mead 5-subject spiral notebook and white typing paper pad, in my best penmanship.

In high school, I became editor of the school newspaper.

When I found my love for music straight out of undergrad, aside from slam dancing at my favorite club, I wrote an underground ‘zine (independently published magazine), called Bamboo Girl, for 10 years.

So, yeah. Writing. It often saved the day, and kept me out of jail (because it helped me channel my emotions in healthy ways).

But, I’ve always wanted to write a book.

When Callisto Media reached out to me to help them create a beginner’s book on chakras, my ears perked up. Color me intrigued!

They happen to have an uncanny ability to anticipate health trends, and chakra healing seems to be coming up on the radar, so they wanted to hop on the topic quickly.

The Pros: OMG OMG a book, and on a subject I love, no less!

The Cons: deadline for the book content is in 5 weeks

The part of me that likes to play small thought it laughable that I even wanted to attempt writing my first book, ever, and also see my patients in my private practice at the same time.

The higher version of myself thought, “Finally. My time has come. You can do this.”

And, in the end, I did do it!

I made every writing milestone, completed the meat of the book in 5 weeks, and saw my regular flow of patients every week! In addition, my self-care game was on point and I never got sick. Not even once!

That’s because after I had my initial pseudo-meltdown about how I could not possibly meet this deadline, I put on my big girl panties and got real about what I needed to do to meet my self-care needs during this time.

Those of use who are lightbearers tend to be highly sensitive, and some of us are empaths.

So, how does a lightbearer honor their love and light nature, but get shit done? (By the way, each isn’t exclusive of the other, but even I believed that same illusion for about a split second.)

In this article, I’m going to share with you what worked for me. 

The Lightbearer’s Guide to Self-Care When Writing Your First Book

  1. Get clear on the reason why writing this book is important to you. Is it just to have your name in print? Is it to reach more people you may not otherwise reach? Is it to educate, create dialogue, or improve the reader’s life? Or, does it simply need to be birthed, like a channeling from your Divine Oneness? Whatever it is, get clear on your “why”. It will help lift you up if you ever fall into a rut and wonder what the hell you’re doing, especially if you ever make the mistake of contemplating the meaning of life in the middle of your book writing process!
  2. Give your loved ones a heads up. Our partners, family members, and loved ones we may live with may temporarily claim similarity between yourself and Medusa, Queen of the Gorgons, during this time (and, I’m not talking about her more empowering attributes!) But, even so, you can assuage their fears and ease the transition between Regular Lightbearer You and Writer Lightbearer You by simply giving them a heads up about how long you’ll be writing, what you’re writing about, what it means to you, what kind of support you’ll be needing during this time, and also figure out how to keep things open and loving in the writing process. This is especially true if you have “Cuddles” as a self-care requirement during this time! (Think I’m joking about that? Do read on!)
  3. Give yourself a deadline to work with so you have a timeframe to expect. Because if you don’t, you will feel like you are writing into eternity. Although I have some writer friends who successfully embrace the latter technique very easily, giving yourself structure around the writing will not only create a container for yourself to mindfully fill with your writing, but it will also give you parameters and healthy boundaries so that you know what to expect in the coming weeks and months, feel more accomplished and focused about what you’re creating, and can more easily get into a writing groove. In addition, the deadline reminds you that you are not removed from the rest of your life, which can be oddly comforting.
  4. Create a kickass writing schedule that includes forms of self-care. This is actually my #1 secret on how to practice self-care while writing your first book. Because I personally had to meet a strict deadline, but also wanted to see my patients during the week, I had to plot out my weekly schedule, because time would be a precious commodity during this process. Find out what are absolute necessities of self-care for you (sleep? downtime? good meals? physical activity?), and include time for them in your schedule. Choose a specific hour to begin your morning and a specific hour to end your evening, and make sure to honor your particular body clock. In full transparency, even though I included morning writing hours in my schedule, I ended up doing the majority of my writing in the evening, due to my body’s preference for bursting forth with muse creativity at night. In the end, make sure you listen to how your body does things, instead of what you feel your body is supposed to do. In addition, make sure that you have downtime for fun. I’m being serious here. You’ll thank me later! For me, carving out downtime amidst a busy writing schedule was a non-negotiable. I made a slot for all of the following in my writing schedule: sleep/rest, meditation, meals, responding to emails, self-care in various forms (including weekly massages to ease my traps, priceless!), cuddles (yes, that was a requirement for me), therapy, and slots for downtime to do whatever I wanted. After you create the writing schedule, follow it!
  5. Cultivate practices to keep your mind clear. For some, a simple walk around the block works to clear the head and get you back to your book with fresh eyes. For me, going into deep meditation upon waking, as I regularly do, did the trick. It set the tone, helped me connect with the specific Goddesses and Angels I work with, as well as the special ones I was connecting with while I wrote the book. In my case, I connected a lot with Egyptian Goddess Seshat, goddess of writing, knowledge, wisdom, the keeper of records and libraries (including the Akashic Records), as well as Queen Cobra, an ally who helped remind me of my wisdom. Recalibrating my system, and giving myself time to download whatever wisdom I needed during meditation, greatly helped my writing process.
  6. Eat the foods that support you. As a person who is gluten-free and dairy-free, I am always aware of what I’m ingesting. Keeping your body clear of anything that can clog you up, physically, emotionally, and energetically becomes extra important when you’re writing a book, simply because it is too easy to grab whatever is closest to you and call it dinner. The remedy for that is to make plans of how you want to eat, and to have time for grocery runs to get the kinds of foods that are clean, non-GMO, organic, locally sourced, in season, and works with any sensitivities or allergies you may have. You might ask the help of your partner or loved one to help you out with meals or grocery runs. And, if you’re unable to get to the grocery to get the items you want, plan to find trusted places you can order delivery from so that you can still honor whatever dietary needs you need to follow to keep your head clear. For some people, gluten is inflammatory and can clog up systems (particularly with digestion), and can give headaches. Sugar is highly inflammatory, so keeping it on the low end is helpful. Dairy creates phlegm in Chinese Medicine, and can quickly “clog up” your system physically and energetically, which can make you feel slower and less productive. Also, drinks lots of water. All of these above suggestions of clean eating, and drinking lots of water is not only good for you, but it helps you radiate at a higher vibration more consistently. And, when you radiate at a higher vibration more often, it is easier to attract all that you want to manifest in your life.
  7. Surround yourself with crystal allies to help you stay focused and creative. Granted, my desktop computer is laden with crystals, and is right next to my home altar, so I am a lucky gal to be bathed in high vibrational stone love whenever I’m writing, researching, or responding to emails. During my writing at my desktop, I stimulated the creative flow of my Sacral Plexus Chakra with my Amber skull. I had a lot of grounding stones around me like Petrified Wood, Red Jasper, and Black Tourmaline (the latter of which also helps negate electromagnetic frequencies from my computer), and stones that helped me tap into my Inner Wisdom and magic, such as Amethyst, Labradorite, Pyrite, and Malachite. Whichever crystal allies you’re drawn to, choose those. (To find out more about how to use crystals, check out my post, “Crystal Work: How To Use Your Crystals“.)
  8. Allow yourself guilty pleasures once and a while. Look, you’re busting your buns writing this hopefully life-changing book, the least you can do is enjoy it! While you honor your physical and energy bodies with high vibrational eating, such as what was suggested, above, it is also important to enjoy snacks that are satisfying when you need them! So Delicious Cashew Milk Non-Dairy Frozen Desert in Salted Caramel Cluster. That is all. It honored my occasional gluten-free dairy-free cravings, while sending me to another level of yumminess. If you add in watching crappy Lifetime movies while chowing down said frozen dessert, during scheduled downtime, you may lose your feminist card, but you’ve gained greater knowledge of exactly what you do not want to manifest in your life. Win win! I also loved snacking on gluten-free oatmeal single servings which I doubled up in my mermaid mug and enjoyed profusely.
  9. You may be the author, but it takes a village. Even if it is your words that are mostly gracing the pages of your brand-spankin’ new book, it took a team to help you publish it. There are contributors, editors, proofreaders, designers, publishers, marketing folks, and many others who help make your book become a reality. If this point alone doesn’t help you realize how our connectedness with others is sacred and helps elevate us all, I don’t know what will!
  10. Be at peace that you tried your best. Telling a writer to be at peace with what they’ve written is like asking for the Second Coming. You’d have better luck getting blood out of a stone. But, nurture the peace nonetheless. All the worries that are bogging you down about the syntax, accuracy, if things were researched enough, etc. Give them up to the Universe, and ask Great Spirit to transform and transmute those fears into a productive energy for all to benefit from. Because, yes, you’ve researched it enough, you’ve checked it over thoroughly with a fine-tooth comb, and even if there is still a mistake, you will live.
  11. Understand that the writing process will trigger some deep shit within. Writing a book, especially your first one, is not an easy task, even if becoming an author is something you’ve always aspired to. If you consider yourself human, you may, out of the blue, suddenly question your expertise in the subject at hand. You may have been feeling safe in the discomfort of your small shell pre-book, but are now being called to come out of it, radiate, and be visible, which can be a big step for some. It certainly was for me. And, all kinds of issues around worth, creative expression, and self-love may bubble up to the surface, too. But, the good news? Eventually, you come to own that, yes, you did create this moment in your life. Yes, you do want to be more visible, you are worthy of sharing your work and knowledge, and that you love yourself enough to give yourself this gift of connectedness with others. And, that, yes, it is safe to be so, even if you find that others may take issue with whatever viewpoint(s) you present in your book. Remember that you are radiant, and are meant to share your knowledge with the world (and Universe) in this lifetime.

If you’ve already written your first book, what is your top self-care recommendation during writing?
I’d love to hear about it in the comments, below!

With much love,

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