I won’t expect the opening of this article to surprise any of you; in that our childhood experiences play a significant role in shaping the adults we become. Whether we grew up in an environment filled with positive reinforcement—where we were encouraged and praised—or negative reinforcement, where criticism and avoidance ruled, these early life lessons […]

Hi, I’m Carol Earle, and I’m excited to be sharing the healing potential of two powerful therapies I offer: Facial Reflexology and Trauma-Bipolar Reflex Therapy, here at Shifting Light Studio. My journey into holistic health began back in 1999, following a life-threatening illness that pushed me to explore complementary medicine and self-healing. Having grown up […]

As you’re undoubtedly aware – unless visiting the Studio’s site for the first time, Shifting Light Studio believes in a holistic, trauma-informed approach to well-being. Founder Candace Raynes has created a community of healing practitioners to integrate diverse modalities supporting physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. As a Functional Health Practitioner with a focus on mindfulness, […]

Mistakes… We all make them. Some are small, some are big but there’s not one person in this world who hasn’t made one. I’ve been told that there are no mistakes, that everything comes with a lesson. So this brings us to

February for many of us in this hemisphere is about hibernation of sorts. Winter is nearing its end, spring hasn’t yet arrived and it’s still cold, dark and dreary feeling. We’re starting to feel restless because we are yearning for Mr Sun to show his face again, we’re feeling frustration at a long winter and […]

I don’t know about the rest of you but man have I ever been feeling the energy coming in from all planets being direct, the full moon, the eclipse and the final ending of this past chapter of my life. This phase we are in seems to be one of complete limbo. The past not […]

Love… What does this word bring up for you? Does it bring up only joyful, peaceful thoughts and feelings or does it bring up shadows? If you’re like me it brings up both. It brings up heartbreak and heartache but also the beautiful warm, light feeling we get with

I felt the walls melt away in many areas, started truly speaking my truth in a way that could be received and finally let go of the rush to DO and instead chose to do the opposite, nothing at all (or as little as possible anyway).

“The best part about a pattern of behaviour though is once it’s acknowledged it’s pretty hard to pretend it’s not there anymore!”

“Let’s remember together that our power comes from within, that we are one and that we are never alone!”