"A field with no hedgerows is at the mercy of every wind that blows. Stripping away the top soil and eroding the goodness that lies beneath. Plants struggle to lay down good roots and in the absence of nesting birds to keep the pests at bay, they can fall prey to all sorts of blight … Continue reading The importance of boundaries
There it was again, that niggling ache in my left shoulder, dull but persistent and gradually getting worse. Initially a strain picked up at my weekly Zumba class. Over enthusiastically throwing myself into the routines no doubt and then unfortunately made a whole lot worse when I was in a collision which involved a violent … Continue reading My first Reiki experience
As the percussion fades out and a calm comes over the healing space, there is a peaceful time of quiet reflection'. Every session is different and each provides the potential for a deeper exploration of any underlying themes. We create a space for the healing process that can occur when you harness the power of … Continue reading A very sound way to heal…
/ Reiki is universal life force and comes from Rei which means Universal Life and Ki which means Energy. The origins of reiki can be traced back to Japan where it was discovered in the 1800’s by Mikao Usui. It is a subtle form of hands on/off healing that channels energy to help rebalance mind, body … Continue reading What is Reiki Energy Healing
Sometimes you may just want to dip your toe into the healing pool of possibilities. Try something on for size, to see how you enjoy the experience, and to gauge what difference it makes to your overall sense of wellbeing. But with so many different options out there, something healing this and therapy doing that, … Continue reading A taste of things to come…
It was a real pleasure to be asked to take part in the inaugural festival in twenty twenty one. It was held at Hopefields in Wolviston on a sunny Saturday and was a small and rustic affair. I had offered to do a workshop which was called 'Tea, smudge, and me'. It combined my love … Continue reading When Women and Wellness combine for a festival…WOW
Thank you to Sarah Kirton at the Mystic Mag website, who interviewed me recently. Some lovely and thought provoking questions were posed. The subjects covered are worthy of many, many more words, and deserve their own blog post, which will come soon. In the meantime, here is the link to my interview...enjoy https://www.mysticmag.com/psychic-reading/interview-ruby-merrick/
As we emerge, blinking, into the dawn of a post covid world, we can now take time to reflect on how we can really heal ourselves. Yes, you read that right. I did say a post covid world. Whilst you are, and have been, in the thrall of it all, it can be all too … Continue reading Let 2022 heal your heart
A return to the land and the call of the soil Nature has been calling me back, slowly, but surely whispering my name on the breeze. Come to the woods, come to the forest, the meadow, the seashore, and the abandoned lots of land. Come and find the treasure that grows within these sacred nature … Continue reading The medicine within -Growing your own food and learning how to forage too
A moment spent in nature is never wasted. This line pops into my head so often now given the times we are in. When the external chatter is too loud and you cannot hear yourself think, or even quieten your mind enough, to be able to separate your own thoughts from those of the crowd, … Continue reading The best prescription 🙂
It is a funny thing with internet searches, in spite of me repeatedly putting in the word 'Brian', google knew i really meant brain. I guess the fact i was looking for more information on tumors was a bit of a give away, after all who the hell was Brian Tumor any way? Well he … Continue reading Poetry saved me and how…
