Happy New Year to all as we enter the unexplored territory of 2017! Many of you are still sensing the energetic unease as high emotions were put on hold a bit for the good tidings of the holidays but have not been fully resolved or released. On Friday, January 20th, our country will usher in a new president who has a new way of thinking and a new way of doing things that has not been seen in politics as of late. No matter how you feel about it, big, inevitable change is coming. Yes, it may feel scary. The unknown always is.
 
Last month I spoke of how many people have been experiencing some type of breakdown/breakthrough in their lives. Like the butterfly emerging from the cocoon, a breakdown of that world and its barriers must occur for the rebirth.
 
On a bigger scale we are going to start to see the breaking apart of some of our political and old, outdated, patriarchal systems. It is no coincidence that it would take a male operating mainly from the root chakra to perpetrate those changes, not a representative of the sacred feminine or the higher sacred masculine.  I have received that one candidate would have been "business as usual" and the other would have been "impotent to perpetrate any real change".  Like the changes or not, as a collective consciousness we have chosen this path as the fast track to get where we are going. A proverbial wrecking ball so to speak.
 
We have put a change maker in place and there is a higher, divine plan to what is happening. Understand that the changes made now will be changed again but a new foundation will have been laid for what is to come next.
 
As we are quickly approaching 2020, the gateway to a new era of 'clear vision', we will see an explosion of new types of technology.  Almost anything will become possible for us to do, create, understand, manifest as we also begin to access new areas of our brain and spiritual awareness.
 
For now, stand in love, not fear. Stand in peace, not separation. Trust, that all is well. Anchor into the Earth and send light to all the dark spaces. Focus on what you can control - yourself and your little patch of garden. Formulate a 3 year plan for where you want to be and what you want to create, as barriers are broken down and new opportunities appear. Things are breaking wide open my friends.  Will you hide in your cocoon, safe and fearful or reemerge the butterfly you have always dreamed of? It is up to you of course.  Me, I choose to fly.
 
I hope you join me on this fantastical journey. We have created a lighthouse together that shines brighter and brighter, attracting more and people to shine their light and help us hold a higher vibration for the local and worldwide community.

Love and Light and may you find your wings in 2017,
Amy Marino

​I find that we tend to go through cycles, just as the seasons do. Right now the leaves have fallen from the trees, shrunken, shriveled, where they will be absorbed back into the Earth. I have found many to be feeling strangely similar right now. You may be experiencing a birthing cycle right now as are many others. Letting go may be required in one way or another. This may feel strange as we leave the warmth and safety of one cycle of our life to begin another new one. However there is an in-between transition time, similar to the baby traveling down the birthing canal to meet its new life. As we move through this birthing canal, it can feel uncomfortable, stagnant, like we are spinning our wheels and not really getting anywhere. Things may appear dark, murky and confusing as we can't quite see where we are headed or get our footing. Or things may seem as if they are spinning out of control, moving faster than we are comfortable with as the changes we have no say in unfold before us. You may feel as if you want to dig your heels into the ground to slow down or try and stop the train.
 
All of these feelings are perfectly normal and will begin to subside once the transition into the new cycle is complete. So try to be still, as the Caterpillar waits inside of its cocoon for the divine timing when it has the strength to leave its warm home and spread its new, moist, wings to experience a new life. This journey through the birthing canal may be requiring you to rest now, lay low in hibernation, as you reserve your energies for what is to come next. It may require much of your time, energy and resources. So, do not worry, all is as it should be. Even the acorn must free-fall to arrive at its next destination of merging with the earth, shedding it's shell and sprouting a new, having taken new form.          
 
During these transitions, be still, stay grounded, take time to go within, rest, nurture yourself, sleep and drink lots of water while you immerse yourself in the sleepy winter dreams of what is to come next, co-creating your story with spirit. Dare to dream it and it can be so.

​The holidays can be one of the most challenging and draining times of the year, especially if you are sensitive to energies or an Empath who absorbs them.
 
Empath Tips to find more joy during the holidays:

• Extra Self-Care
• Try shopping during quieter times.
• Shop at places that feel good.
• Be aware of your energetic surroundings whether you are dealing with crowds, family get together or holiday shopping.
• Daily Grounding, Shielding and Clearing.
• Carry some clearing tools with you such as Sage oil or spray, crystals such as black Tourmaline, Black Obsidian & Selenite.
• Warm sea salt baths for extra clearing as needed.
• Create a small sanctuary in your home.
• Rest, quiet and alone time are essential.
• It's ok to say NO. Know your limits.

We hope you will join us all month long, from our monthly Psychic Fair and Crystal Bowl Meditation to the start of our 6 week Psychic Development course and amazing Special Guests that will be here all month long. They only come around once in awhile so don't miss out on these upcoming special workshops:
 
Sacred Geometry with Lea Hill on Nov. 6th......
Connecting with our Animal Friends & Cultivating our Connection with Animals with Maria Silva on Nov. 12th......
Henna Tattoos with Rachael Kiley of Henna & Soul on Nov. 13th.....
Crystals From Around the World Crystal Show with Jerry on Dec. 4th.......
 
The Gift Shop is fully stocked with tons of new Crystals, Card Decks, hand-made Clothing from India, hand-carved Salt Lamps and so much more. You have to stop in to believe it! Don't forget there will be fun and specials going on at the Fair and all Thanksgiving weekend long starting with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and even Sunday & Monday too. Give your friends and loved ones what they really want .... A Gift Certificate to The Sanctuary!  

SHOP SMALL ~ SHOP LOCAL ~ SHOP IN PEACE!!! 

Cape Cod Wellness Collaborative

We have all been touched by cancer – through a journey with a loved one, or through our own personal struggle with the disease. But today, there is good news.

The Cape Wellness Collaborative (CWC) provides free-of-charge integrative and complementary therapies to people facing cancer in our community.

Using integrative therapies alongside traditional medicine is not a new concept. In the late ‘90s, the National Institute of Health established the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), and has since received millions of dollars in funding to study the effects of acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, reiki and energy work, yoga and more. In cancer treatment especially, integrative therapies have been shown to go a long way in helping to heal the whole person – and most major cancer treatment facilities now include them as a part of their program.

On a local level, there is neither a shortage of practitioners nor therapies, but there can be a challenge in making the connection. The goal of the CWC is to connect people in our community facing cancer with free-of-charge integrative therapies. The CWC will also serve as a general wellness resource for the public, helping to create awareness through events and information made available on their website. Learn more about the dynamic group of wellness professionals leading our local initiative.

To APPLY for FREE SERVICES such as YOGA and REIKI at The Sanctuary and elsewhere on Cape Cod, submit an application through the Cape Wellness Collaborative.  Once approved, you will receive a prepaid card to be used at The Sanctuary and other participating businesses.  To apply please visit:
www.capewellnesscollaborative.com

By Amy Marino

We all know there is an element of risk involved when going for a Psychic Reading.  Sometimes that's part of the excitement.  And while Readings are deemed for "entertainment purposes only" there are times when we really need guidance, answers, confirmations and direction.  So who do you turn to?  And how can you be sure your Psychic's information is accurate?  What should you watch out for to avoid getting scammed?

Always beware someone who does not look you in the eye.  Though there are exceptions, pay attention.

What is your gut feeling about the Reader when you meet them? Trust your feelings. 

How does the energy of the space you will be getting the reading in feel?  You can feel a Reader's energy in their work space.  It should feel good.

Is their outfit trying to convince you of how psychic they are?  That's not to say eccentric dressers are not psychic.

If your Spidey-sense is telling you that you should leave without having the reading, listen.  Your Highest Self knows something's not right or maybe the timing's not right for you to have a reading.

Does the Reader open with any type of intention, prayer or protection?  While all Readers may not do this, it can help your level of comfort during the reading and ensure the sacredness of the information being received.

Does what the Reader is saying resonate with you or does it feel foreign?  Many times in my readings, information that is coming through is not anything the Sitter wasn't already thinking, they just needed a conformation from Spirit.  That's not to say surprising things don't come up in the midst of  a reading.....they do!  Spirit has an interesting way of working and I always hope the client is open to what ever place the reading takes us because that's where the healing, shifting or clarity will come from.  

When a reading gets going for me, there are usually conformations the client receives towards the beginning so they can feel at ease, stop worrying about whether or not the reading is real and focus on the other information that is coming through.  

How do you feel when you leave the reading?  Do you feel fearful or do you feel shifted and uplifted with a new found clarity?  And that doesn't mean because a Psychic told you that you are going to win the lottery.  When you can say yes to the later, you have found a good Reader.

During the reading beware Readers who fish for information and never really say much in the way of giving you confirmations.  They may break up the reading with bits of accurate information in between trying to set you up for the idea that you "need" additional costly services.

Does the Reader issue warnings or predict tragic events or the death of yourself or people around you?  Beware...  that's not to say that this type of information can't come through in a reading.  Warnings can be brought through from Loved Ones, but usually with measures that you can take to avoid the issue such as "Check the brake lines on the car or there's going to be an accident."  However, when I sit with a client we open with a prayer and state the intention that all information must be for the highest and best of the Sitter.  That type of tragic information is rarely for the highest and  best especially since there is often nothing we can do about it.  

I remember meeting someone who told me her husband was at a party as a teenager and someone read his palm and told him he was going to die at age 62.  The man lived his whole life in fear, for knowing the time of his death haunted him through out his life, and still did, even though he had recently turned 63.  His wife was very concerned for him as he was going in for surgery soon.  So the reading even affected others in his life who knew of this ominous prediction.  In my mind this is just irresponsible reading.  While the Reader has the obligation to be truthful, there are ethics involved in not creating fear within people.  On the other hand, there is also a need to be honest and forthright when the information may not be what the Sitter wants to hear, such as a betrayal or the ending of a relationship.  Sometimes the information is hard to deliver.  I also advise to not ask questions you don't really want the answer to.  In this case, the man didn't ask, the Reader wasn't accurate and the man and his family lived most of his life believing he would die at a fairly young age.

Resent scams I have heard of from clients include fear based tactics that bait you into multiple readings, clearing sessions or large purchases. Beware anyone who tells you that you have a lot of negative energy around you, a negative entity attached to you or the mark of the Devil.  They may try to convince you that the only way to clear this negative energy is by pricey, extensive means.  You may be pressured into a purchase of specially blessed medals or candles you will need to burn for healing or clearing, costing hundreds up to thousands of dollars.  The Reader may in fact be psychically accurate but not necessarily honest and ethical.  These types of Readers will often tell you not to tell anyone.  Alarm bells should be going off at this point.

That being said, there are many reputable Readers with integrity offering their services.  Look for someone who is referred by some one you know and trust.  Look for someone with a good reputation.  Read their testimonials. Ask Spirit to be Guided to the right Reader for you and watch for the Signs. Most honest Readers will not charge you if they have an off reading and can't connect for you or if you are really unhappy with the reading.  Don't be afraid to ask questions about how the reading will go, the Reader's style, tools or what to expect.  If something doesn't feel right, it probably isn't.  Listen to your instincts.  You are more psychic than you know.