Four months ago, I was contacted to teach a morning Qigong class for a fitness and wellness festival in Burlingame, CA. Although the 1.5 hour commute was a bit further than what I would normally agree to, it felt meaningful to support this inaugural event founded by Annie Tam. Annie’s sister Wendy passed away from mucinous ovarian cancer last year at the age of 25. The ALIVE festival was held to honor her, with the proceeds benefitting the Wendy Tam MOC Research Fund. The event was held at...

As a holistic and metaphysical practitioner, much of my work is focused on helping people work through challenges, heal trauma, and/or relay messages from the dead. Last month, I decided to try a change of pace. I hosted an event called Paddle the Bay. It was a morning of stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) around Ballena Bay, followed by healthy snacks, a meditation on the universal elements, and a beach ceremony. It couldn’t have been a more perfect Sunday— sunny skies, calm waters, and an...

The spirit world has a lot to teach us about life. When I conduct evidential mediumship readings, a spirit from the afterlife joins my energy field. It is then that I see through their eyes, feel through their emotions, and understand from their wisdom. They have shown me that after they have crossed over, they go through a process of reviewing their life. Similar to a movie, they observe themselves as the main character and how their actions impacted themselves and others. Whether it is...