Seasonal Shift

The energy is changing.  Can you feel it?  I don't know if it is just the time of the year but when the sun begins to wake me up at a reasonable time in the morning (for me it is 7:00 AM) then everything shifts.  My energy renews and I see the light at the end of winter's tunnel.

This is when my ideas start percolating.  I am actually trying to force myself not to start anything major yet.  This is partially due to getting over an illness (I think my body was telling me I was doing too much for this quiet time of the year and forced me to STOP) but also because it just isn't time yet.  I need to let these ideas marinate for a while so what finally comes forth will be READY. 

Let me know if you are feeling any of the same energies.  Here are some questions to ponder at this time.  If you struggle with the answers, relax, close your eyes and sit with one of your guides in meditation.  You can ask them these questions or just talk them out.

What change do you feel ready to make?


What new feeling is growing in you?


How can you refuel before these changes occur?


What lesson are you revisiting?


Congratulations on taking this time to plan your path instead of just letting life happen to you!  If you would like more guidance check out my journals and relaxation recordings on Amazon: Click Here

Enjoy these moments of transition!

Seeds of Transformation

With the first of February we move out of the time of introspection.  It may still be cold where you are but this is when we start to think of the Spring.  The days are noticeably getting longer in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Spring is when we begin to plant the seeds of what we want to have change this year. 

How do you want to feel differently this year?

What steps can you take to allow you to feel this way more often?

What can you stop doing that prevents you from feeling the way you want to?

For further guidance this month consider the following suggestions for each day of the month.  How can each statement or question change the way you look at that day?  How would you act differently if this was true?  Open your mind to a new way of looking at that day. 

	February
1	Where do you give but not receive?
2	Acknowledge your work
3	You are not solely responsible
4	Ask for help and guidance
5	Accept the past
6	Make a conscious choice
7	Notice these opportunities
8	Tackle these challenges
9	What tools can you use?
10	Follow this guidance
11	Complete what you create
12	Face you shadow side
13	Heal with love
14	Connect to the Earth
15	Get rid of something
16	Something new is coming
17	Act on your values
18	What are you giving to the world?
19	Teach what life has taught you
20	Ground your energy
21	Watch for signs
22	Increase your awareness
23	Take a chance
24	Trust that you will be supported
25	Choose wisely
26	Accept yourself as you are
27	Are you proud of your creation?
28	Begin a transformation

I wish you all a happy February and hope you enjoy the return of the light!  If you need any support please feel free to reach out to me at jcrosssitch@gmail.com.  Take good care of yourself!

Jessica Cross

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You can't follow the right path if you don't know where you want to go!

I hope you enjoy it and will journey with me all year.

Take time for yourself,

Jessica Cross, LCSW

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Do you Need to Relax? - Zenvigorate

Stress is something we all share.  It is impossible to remove stress from our live and sometimes it is something we need to push us forward.  The problem is, that our stress response has been conditioned to far outweigh the actual circumstance that is causing us stress. 

What does that mean?  When faced with a stressor, our body creates chemical reactions that prepare us for fighting or running away from a predator.  Our body conserves energy and sends that energy to the areas needed for fight or flight; heart beat speeds up, digestive system slows down, and you get a shot of adrenaline.  Lots of other physical changes happen too that throw your body off from its normal functioning state. 

If you are an anxious person, imagine how often this happens in a day; alarm clock goes off, stuck in traffic, 100 emails in your inbox, the boss calls an unexpected meeting and you are sure it is bad news, too much work to take a real lunch, upset customer or client call, stressful gossip or conversation about the news with a colleague, traffic on the drive home, house needs cleaning, dinner needs to be made, too tired to exercise and feel guilty, watch a drama filled TV show…  That doesn’t even throw in children or partners.  For most of us this is a pretty normal, “low stress” day.  Now maybe not all of these stress you out or you don’t experience them each day, but I bet you have your own stressors that crop up regularly.  We also have crisis and happy but major life changes (move, wedding, childbirth, etc.) that can weigh on us for weeks or months at a time.

No wonder we are all exhausted.  How can you move forward towards your goals if you can't relieve some of this stress.  While I can't counsel you individually on how to remove stressors I can teach you the techniques that I use for myself and with my clients over the past 20 years to relieve some of that stress after it has built up.  Join me for the Stress Reduction Workshop - Zen-vigorate to receive 7 weeks of stress reduction training.  The doors will shut on signing up at Noon on Friday, September 16th before the first live Google Hangout.  We have already started getting to know one another in the Private Facebook group and discussing the opening meditation and PDF so join us now to make the most of this program.  I hope to get to relax with you the next few months.  Find Out More

Zenvigorate is $49 for 7 weeks of relaxation - Save my Seat Now!

How to Relax Workshop - Zenvigorate

Relaxation Workshop for Motivation

Learn to Relaxation techniques to Reduce your Stress and get the energy to stick with your goals.

I reduced my own stress to be able to focus on my family while pursuing multiple careers and hobbies without feeling depleted and I will show you exactly the method I used. 

I have 20 years experience teaching stress reduction with individuals, groups, and businesses.

What is Zenvigorate?  Zenvigorate is a system to reduce stress and then use that relaxed state for motivation.  

One definition of Zen is "a Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition." While this workshop is not Buddhist, it will focus on meditation and intuition for relaxation.

In this workshop you will:

• Learn how to control your stress with relaxation techniques.  
• Explore something you have been wanting to start but have felt too overwhelmed to begin.
• Maintain motivation to keep working during and past the seven week workshop.

You may want to start a new job, hobby, or spiritual or health pursuit.  

Is there something you have always wanted to learn but just haven’t had the energy to start?  

Are there projects you have started but have not continued because it was too difficult? 

In this workshop we will explore the tools that will help you relax and regain energy.  

We will learn about stress and how it affects your brain and body.  

I will show you the two relaxation exercises that I learned as a child and have never forgotten.  I have studies relaxation tools since then and will provide recordings of all the techniques I have found that work long term.

Once we have found a relaxed place, we will use guided meditation to discover and start a new goal.  Don’t worry if you do not begin this workshop with a specific goal in mind.  Once you release your stress the goal should become apparent in meditation.

If you struggle with maintaining momentum once you start something new, you will have the support of the group during the workshop to keep you going.  Meditation recordings/videos will be provided to maintain your motivation long after the workshop is over.

• Over seven weeks you will receive weekly relaxation recording/videos and guided meditations.  

• Once a week (usually on Friday evenings at 8:00 PM EST) there will be a live Google Hangout with the workshop members to meditate together and discuss progress.  These will be recorded if you can’t make them live.  

• Written material and activities will be sent weekly and we will check in regularly through a private Facebook group and emails.

• Take this seven weeks to make a habit out of relaxation and find the motivation to move towards your goals.

The Workshop begins September 17, 2016 - $49

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Push Ahead or Change Course?

It is the time again to set your goals and intentions for the month of August.  Here are some questions to ask yourself. 


- What do you need to complete before the end of the season?

-  If you knew this was the best month to push something forward what would you do?

-  Is this project rewarding or do you need to change course?

Here are the energies that will help guide you along for this coming month.  Think of your answers to the questions above and set some key dates in your calendar for moving forward.  During all this activity make sure to take care of yourself with regular relaxation (grab my free Massage Audio Download to take relaxation with you anywhere on your phone). Have a fantastic month.

	August
1	Move ahead with this opportunity.
2	Use your intellect to decide.
3	Easier times are starting.
4	Take time to be social.
5	You have the skills you need.
6	Be humble, and grateful today.
7	Listen to some sound advice.
8	Be open to a new friendship.
9	What is becoming clearer?
10	What is coming to fruition?
11	Spend some time in nature.
12	Travel outside of your comfort zone.
13	Use the support you have.
14	Explore your own beliefs.
15	What doors are opening?
16	Look at your attitude towards life.
17	What energy supports you today?
18	Take care of yourself, relax.
19	Refusing to decide is a decision.
20	You always learn by trying.
21	Take a spending holiday today.
22	Spend extra time in meditation.
23	Feel your strength but resist action.
24	Outside help is prevalent.
25	What are you missing that is obvious?
26	Where can you use your talents?
27	Take this new opportunity.
28	Take some alone time to rest.
29	Retreat into meditation.
30	Follow your inclinations.
31	What positive traits need use?