Journeys to Heal, Kristine Ovsepian

Clarity doesn't come from overthinking.

It comes when we quiet the mind, nurture the body, and tune into the soul.

Why Let Go of Seeking Approval?
Because the only stamp of approval you truly need is your own.

Trying to please others?
🔁 You’ll end up shape-shifting.
🎭 Swapping masks to fit in.
🌀 Losing sight of you in the noise.

Your authenticity isn’t negotiable.
Root back into your truth.
Your self-approval sets you free.

Your take? Drop a DM if you’re done wearing masks.

It is time to take back control of your mind and emotions.

Tap into proven techniques to release tension, reduce anxiety and embrace peace wherever you are.

The best path is the one that fits you. When it comes to life, there is no "one size fits all" approach. The only true path is the one you find yourself on.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Your journey has moulded​ you for the greater good. It was exactly what it needed to be. Don't think you've lost time. It took each and every situation you have encountered to bring you to the now, and now is right on time!

Humans, like trees, need to be grounded in our bodies with Mother Earth. But we also need to be grounded and aligned with our higher self. When we achieve oneness with the spiritual self in the physical body, our vibration increases and energy flows effortlessly. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Happiness, friendships, love and other relationships, career success, and abundance flow through the roots of our grounding and into the branches of our lives. All of our energy centers affect each other.

They are our foundations, the roots of our trees. When they are energized, it creates celebration, and everything in our lives flows continually.

Grounding is connected to the root energy center, which is found at the base of our spine.
A lack of groundedness often starts in childhood. If you had trauma in your childhood, it’s no wonder that you don’t feel safe and secure in the world. The lack of safety and security can drastically affect your life, especially your ability to relax and sleep.

If you don’t feel comfortable letting go when you’re awake, how can you let go enough to enter a deep, healing sleep? The sleep state is where the logic/ego mind lets go and drifts into sleep, but if we don’t feel safe and secure or grounded, our sleep is the first thing negatively affected.

Excerpt from my book: Wisdom Unbounded

Everything you need is already inside you. Everything you seek is within you. You are exactly where you need to be at this moment.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​I wasted several precious years of my life, escaping reality, looking for answers outside of myself. ​​​​​​​​
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We have all the tools we need to love ourselves and be our own best advocate, inside us already.​​​​​​​​
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Many times, we think success stems from having an abundance of wealth, expensive items, and high social stature. In reality, none of that means anything if we are not in alignment with our own soul and ideas and if we aren’t truly happy.​​​​​​​​
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Some tips for finding inner peace:​​​​​​​​
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Sit quietly and listen to your inner self. Many people use mediation in conjunction with this.​​​​​​​​
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Journaling and writing your thoughts and feelings can help. ​​​​​​​​
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Go back and look at previous posts in your journal and see if anything inspires you.​​​​​​​​
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Remember, a step forward, no matter how small, it is still progress.​​​​​​​​
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Love & Light

The greatest joy, fulfillment, and peace come when you find the path of surrender. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You begin to simplify your life and detach from the shackles of materialism.

Once you get a handle on that, it soon becomes clear that all wisdom and peace you seek is in the present moment. That’s why it’s called the “present”—because it’s the greatest gift we can give ourselves. It’s priceless!

Excerpt from my Wisdom Unbounded

Self-love is a journey, it doesn't come easy. In a society that is so focused on looks and material, it can be hard to fully embrace yourself. If you are struggling to develop self-love today here are some reasons to love your body. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​1- Your body makes you unique.​​​​​​​​
2- Your body has great healing power. ​​​​​​​​
3- Life is precious​​​​​​​​
4- It is very resilient​​​​​​​​
5- It keeps you alive​​​​​​​​
6- Your body is the temple of your soul ​​​​​​​​
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If you are struggling with self-love feel free to check out some of the tools available on my website and if you need support on your journey feel free to email me or book a free consultation.

Each one of us has the chance to spread love with every interaction we have. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Every time we encounter a challenging situation we have two options: choose love or choose fear. ​​​​​​​​
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Fear has separated us. Fear has made us question our differences. Fear has created hatred. Fear has built walls. Fear has skewed our truth. ​​​​​​​​
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Though fear has done all of these things that seem to be invincible, what is actually pretty amazing about it all is that love (the thoughts, the actions, the energy) can actually overcome it. ​​​​​​​​
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The love that I’m speaking about is a continual, conscious choice; it’s a practice.​​​​​​​​
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This week, I want to encourage you to be mindful of your thoughts, begin to notice when fear shows up, and consciously choose again. ​​​​​​​​
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Take time to meditate or pray daily, be kind and compassionate to yourselves, and to others, be patient, be generous, be empowered, be courageous, and be confident that every little right thought and action you think and take, matters. It all matters. ​​​​​​​​
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You might not think that even thinking a positive thought over negative thought matters, but think about what the world would be like if we all came from a place of love and positivity.

Rest is not idle. It’s not a waste. Sometimes rest is the most productive thing you can do for your body and soul.⁣​​​​​​​​​Here are 7 Ways to Accept and Lean Into :​​​​​​​​​
1. Commit to your rest or recovery.

2. Be willing to say no: When our reasons of rest aren’t obvious from the outside, we have to consciously set boundaries and say no when needed.

3. Focus on what you can do, instead of getting stuck on what you can’t.

4. Let go of the trap of comparing yourself to others.

5. Continually get back in touch with your why.

6. Let yourself dream about the future.

7. Believe that you have nothing to prove. This last one is the most important. You are already enough. Everything you need to be is already inside of you. Your worth is not based on your productivity. You are worthy of rest.

For so many of us, one of the biggest barriers to real, restorative rest is everything we have ON OUR MINDS. If this is you, try my guided meditations available on my website or any of our short online courses.

Give yourself permission to REST.

Mondays have a special energy and we can all tap into it. It's a great day to set intentions, manifest and set the tone for the week. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​I've been implementing some rituals on Mondays, and since I've been doing these I don't suffer from Monday blues or anxiety.

Here are some examples of practices you can start implementing:

- Go to bed early on Sundays.
- Write your week's intentions on Sunday night or Monday morning
- Choose an affirmation for Monday
- Avoid checking your phone, email or any electronics first thing in the morning.
- Do not overload your Monday to-do- list. Take it easy and choose some time of the day to practice your favourite sport, or do something that you really love.
- Have a healthy and energizing breakfast.

Do you have any rituals for Mondays?

Energy healing, in its various forms, is a holistic practice that works with and activates the body's subtle energy systems to remove blocks and bring the systems and centers back into balance. When we break through these energetic blocks and misalignments, the body has the miraculous ability to begin to heal itself. When the energy within us is vibrating at its highest frequency we become a magnet for the life we truly desire.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​So, if something in your life seems off-center, is riddled with resistance or you aren't attracting the things and experiences you most want to be attracting, it might be time for an energy tune-up. If you are new to energy work or feel like your blocks might be insurmountable, having a practitioner to hold space and guide you is a great place to start. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Here are 3 energy-healing​ practices I love: ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

1- Breathwork: While breathwork is a form of active meditation and a way to access new levels of consciousness from within, it is also energy work. Depending on the method of breathing you use, you can discover and move stagnant and stuck energy that has accumulated in the body​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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2- Reiki: If you are new to reiki it is an ancient practice that uses universal reiki energy and hands-on healing to improve your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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3- Sound Healing: Sound and music can have a profound effect on our emotional state. Beyond the emotional, sound healing is an ancient healing technique that uses tonal frequencies to bring the body into a state of vibrational balance and harmony.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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I always combine these 3 modalities in my sessions with clients. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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If you want to expand more on each practice feel free to visit my website www.journeystoheal.com to learn more.