Tips for Moving on Out of Lockdown

At our first Clubhouse event last week, I noticed that many people were sharing about their fear and anxiety regarding re-entering society after having been alone for almost a year. It reminded me of a mental condition called Post-Incarceration Syndrome: adjusting to reality after being in prison.

As we all begin to move back into society, we are in uncharted waters. It may seem the same on the outside, but life has changed. And so have we.

There isn’t a class that really prepares us as we move into this new stage. Be aware that something as simple as walking into a store or shopping mall can be so overwhelming you immediately need to leave. Riding a subway or going to an airport can bring on a panic attack.

Everyone will react differently, so be aware that not everyone will be comfortable with your hug just because you both had vaccines.

Post Lockdown Ritual

• Take it slow as you begin to socialize.

• Even if you feel safe, know that others may not feel as safe as you do.

• Continue to wash your hands and social distance.

• Breathe: take slow deep breaths to stabilize your emotions.

Balancing Breath Technique

Inhale slowly to the count of 5 through your nose while touching the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth.
Exhale to the count of 5 through your mouth, resting your tongue on the floor of your mouth.
Focus your thoughts on the concept of balance.
Continue for 2 minutes.

Until next time,
Barbara

The deeper meaning of Dayenu

As millions of people prepare for both Passover and Easter, these holidays have taken on a new meaning this year. I would like to suggest we take a time out from being productive in the outer world and use this week to go in and get the healing and guidance we require in order to move into alignment with this new time of spiritual growth and acceleration.

Passover represents Freedom.

The Passover story is based on the theme of oppression to freedom. Now, more than ever, This is a resounding theme for our planet.

Many have found themselves oppressed - oppressed by gender, oppressed by race, oppressed by society, oppressed by hunger and disease, oppressed by unequal pay, illegal trafficking of women and children and pervasive bigotry.

That is why we continue to tell the story to freedom: to share hope for the future. Storytelling is one of the first rituals and continues to be one of the most potent ones I know.

There is a song/prayer we say at the end of the Passover Meal. It is called Dayenu, which means “it would have been enough.” Dayenu provides a powerful contemporary outlook on life, a call to mindfulness about the way we currently lead our lives.

Looking both backward to the past year and looking forward to this new season, what is your Dayenu?

If we care for the earth as we care for our family - Dayenu
If we create art and music - Dayenu
If we volunteer our time - Dayenu
If we listen with compassion and caring- Dayenu
If we take the time to play and experience joy: Dayenu
If we help our neighbors: Dayenu
If we have compassion for ourselves as we do for our loved ones: Dayenu
If we open our hearts to each other: Dayenu
If we respect the rights of all people: Dayenu
If we live each moment as a sacred gift : Dayenu
If we say “thank you” for all that we have: Dayenu

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I am so honored to be doing in person space clearings and blessings for homes, businesses, restaurants and this week, The Daryl Roth Theatre on Union Square. Our environment is constantly affecting us. And we all require a space that offers us peace, joy, health, inspiration, rest, creativity and love.

If you want clarity on moving forward, schedule a house/business clearing, tarot reading or special ritual. Also, this is a great time for Fertility Rituals—for calling in children and new projects.

P.S. I have a limited number of appointments available in the LA area April 12-16th.

Until next time,
Barbara

New Season: New Beginnings

Did you know that many cultures still celebrate the New Year at this time? One of the best known is The Persian New Year Nowruz which will be celebrated on March 21st.

Think about it, The Spring Equinox is a time of new beginnings and new possibilities. A perfect time to begin anew. Makes sense to me. And if it weren’t for The Romans changing the calendar in 45 BC, we too might be celebrating a New Year at this time.

The days are longer. The air feels fresher (even if it still is cold). The energy of hope and new possibilities is palpable.

It is Spring. Actually, the official date starts Saturday March 20th, when we experience almost equal amounts of day and night as the sun passes over the Equator. Happy Autumn Equinox to those of you in the Southern Hemisphere!

Especially after being in lockdown for a year, I love the idea of a New Year just as the earth is waking up and there is a feeling of new beginnings.

Spring New Year Ritual

Light a candleto welcome in Spring.

Quiet your mindby counting to four as you breathe in and counting to four as you breathe out. Slow deep breaths.

Now ask Spirit, What would enrich my life this season? Write down whatever comes to you.

Toground this energy, take some seeds and go outside.

Spend some time connecting to the Earth energy: touch or sit under a tree, walk in the grass, breathe in the air, engage all of your senses.

Plant or sprinklethe seeds in the earth and visualize how each seed holds potential life.

See your projects growingwith these seeds being nourished blessed and protected by the elemental powers of the goddess and know that new life will begin.

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New Season: New Energy. It is time for a reboot. If you want clarity on moving forward, schedule a house/business clearing, tarot reading or special ritual.

Until next time,
Barbara

Spring Forward 🌱

March 9, 2020: Celebrating in Mexico.
One year ago, I was having a blast in Mexico with a fabulous group of women of all ages while celebrating my dear friend Lavinia’s birthday. We swam, did yoga on the dock, danced, got massages, wandered into town, experienced rituals and had an amazing week. That was the last time life seemed normal.

March 14, 2020, I landed back in NYC and immediately went into lockdown. NYC emptied out and my neighborhood was surreal. We stocked up with toilet paper, cleaning supplies, hand wipes, water and canned goods.

Schools shut down. Kids went on line 24/7. Work/Life balance had a new meaning.

March 9, 2021: The light is returning. Although many still are suffering from the pandemic (physically, financially, mentally and emotionally) the vaccine has given hope and a sense of new freedom to many. For the first time in a year, many of my friends and clients are making plans to finally visit their families who they haven’t seen since the lockdown.

A new consciousness is slowly being birthed and more people are truly understanding that we are all in this together and that change starts within.

That all being said, it is important to remember that every thought and interaction we have is imprinted on our consciousness and remains in our physical space. You cannot work and live at home and have your kids go to school online without bringing into your space all kinds of anxiety and stuck emotions. Our world is not just physical: it is alive with subtle spiritual energies.

For thousands of years, shamans, priests/priestesses and holy men and women were called on to bless a home or release negative spirits from a space. For many cultures it is believed that the world of the spirit is real and powerful. Illness, poverty and bad relationships are thought to be the result of the influence of spirits.

There are many ways to clear energy… Whichever way is adopted, the result is the same after a space cleanse – you will feel that your space is immediately lighter, clearer and fresher.

Sunday March 14th, we change the clocks to bring in more Light. And Saturday March 20th is the Spring Equinox. This is a perfect time for a Covid Space Clearing.

Depending on how stuck the energy is, you may want to consider booking a space clearing for your home or office. They can be done via FaceTime or in person.

"Barbara did a space clearing at Sloomoo Institute, cleansing the energy of COVID and inviting in a fresh, healthy, new energy of abundance and joy. We literally sold out every weekend since and it has been truly beautiful - our guests have been full of pure happiness!"

-Karen Robinovitz, Co-Founder at Sloomoo Institute

Here is a short version to try on your own:

Start by Connecting to the spirit of your home. Open your front door and Introduce yourself. Say, “I am …… Please help me co-create a safe and sacred space.”

Spray my Space Spray (or burn sage or copal)in every room. As you walk around your home, open all the windows. Whenever you feel energy congestion, clap quickly to break up stuck energy.

When you are finished, create an altar to the new energy you want to bring in. I always like to use crystals, flowers, a special candle and some water.

To Uplift energy use: Happiness and Love
For Peace and tranquility: Unplug
For focus and creativity: Focus and Power
For Success and Abundance: Manifest and Magnet
For Protection and Grounding: Grounded and Protect

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Spring is coming and time for a reboot: Book a reading or ritual to give you clarity and practical tools to move forward.

Many Blessings, 
Barbara

Women’s International History Month: The Heroine’s Journey

I remember being a part of a “consciousness raising group” back in the 70’s. We were young feminist and determined to change how women were perceived and treated in the world.

My journey took me into the discovery of the goddess and the ancient mystery schools, healing the myth of being a superwoman/mom and the reclaiming of the power of the feminine.

As I look at our world today a lot has changed and a lot has stayed the same. We are living in changing times. Many things will never be the same which gives us a rare opportunity to do things differently for ourselves, our families and the world.

In order to make the shift that is being called for, I passionately believe that our innate connection to the Divine Feminine will guide us and give us the wisdom and tools to move forward in a way that gives real value to ourselves and the world.

1. Follow what has heart and meaning to you
2. Create strong boundaries
3. Invest in yourself
4. Develop compassion
5. Know your worth
6. Celebrate others and collaborate
7. Honor yourself as sacred and precious

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We are moving into a new season and it is a great time for a space clearing (via Zoom or in person depending where you live), tarot reading for clarity or ritual to move you forward. These rituals are for becoming a parent, launching a new project, releasing ancestral karma, calling in love and/or baby and more.

Many Blessings, 
Barbara

How to Honor and Acknowledge Your Ancestors

The end of February was always a time to celebrate my parent’s birthdays… February 26th for my Dad and February 28th for my Mom. Although, my mother never liked anyone to know how old she was, she still liked to celebrate.

So, this week I will be creating a special ritual for my parents.

Honoring and Acknowledging ancestors is a tradition that has been alive and well for thousands of years. It is understood that the ancestors live within you. By acknowledging the past generations (even if you have never met them), you forge a bond with your spiritual lineage.

I will discuss breaking negative family patterns at another time, but for now let us see how we can honor our ancestors. And I do believe that our ancestors do learn and grow and can become their best selves once they have passed on. That is why we offer prayers and do rituals to the ancestors.

Remember, even if you had a dysfunctional childhood, your ancestors gave you the gift of life. And that is very precious.

Create an Altar: This is a way to create a sacred space in your home.

Place a photo of your ancestors on the altar.

Include symbols of their lives - maybe you have a special candle holder that belonged to your grandmother, piano music that your grandfather played, a ring that your father wore, and/or your mother’s favorite earrings.

Alternately, you may include symbols that represent where your ancestors originally came from: sand from the dessert, a bowl of water if they lived near the ocean, photos of the countries they came from.

Food: include their favorite food or drink: I like to put a bar of halvah that my dad loved or some scotch that my mother enjoyed when the sun was setting.

Include flowers and incense if that is something that will uplift you. Smelling gardenias always reminds me of my mother and makes me smile.

Candle: Light a candle and from your heart, offer up prayers to your ancestors. If possible, open up your heart to forgiving them for anything they did consciously or unconsciously that has harmed you in any way. Ask for forgiveness if you have harmed them in any way by your words , deeds or actions.

Open to receiving back healing, wisdom and blessings.

Make sure to keep the altar clean and fresh. Replace dead flowers and offer food to the earth when your ritual is over.

My parents, Diana and Julius Winer

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I am looking for people to interview on my Joy of Ritual Segment on Wednesdays. If you have an interesting ritual and/or ritual product to share on my IG, please contact me at info@barbarabiziou.com.

For those of you who celebrate: HAPPY PURIM!!!

Many Blessings,
Barbara

A Unique Ritual to Deal With Transgression

As I was organizing my files, I found one of my favorite rituals from South Africa. In this time of polarity and focus on “the other”, this gives me hope that we can one day resolve conflict in a peaceful way. Thank you Jerri Allyn for introducing it to me years ago.

The Babemba Tribe in South Africa have a unique solution to deal with transgressions in their society. When a member of the tribe acts irresponsibly or unjustly, she is seated in the center of the village alone. All work stops and every man, woman and child in the village gathers in a large circle around the accused.

While they are sitting on a chair, each member of the tribe has a turn telling him all the good things the person in the center of the circle has done in his or her lifetime. They speak of every incident, every experience that can be recalled with detail and accuracy. They speak out loud about his/her talents and gifts.

There is only one rule. No one can tell anything that is not true. No one is allowed to fabricate, exaggerate or be facetious about his or her accomplishments or personality.

Imagine sitting on a chair for hours … sometimes days… and only hearing good things about yourself. Everyone, from the oldest grandmother to the youngest child has their chance to sit with you and share with you your positive attributes, good deeds, strengths and kindness.

The ceremony lasts until everyone is drained of every positive comment she has thought of about the person in question.

At the end of the ceremony, the circle is broken and a joyous celebration takes place, and the person is symbolically and literally welcomed back into the tribe. The person is also expected to make retribution for his/her deeds in some way.

Create a version of this ritual to bring into your company, school or organization. Then share with me your results.

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I am looking for people to interview on my Joy of Ritual Segment on Wednesdays. If you have an interesting ritual and/or ritual product to share on my IG, please contact me at info@barbarabiziou.com.

Many Blessings,
Barbara

Lessons from my sister Sandi

Today would be my sister Sandi’s birthday. It is hard for me to wrap my mind around the fact that she is not 24 - the age she was when she died.

When she died I was 6 weeks pregnant and was warned not to mourn her too deeply because it could hurt my baby. I believed them because part of me was not ready to deal with the enormous grief I was feeling.

And as I wrote about in The Joy of Ritual, it was not until I was in a workshop with my teacher Brugh Joy in Arizona, did I discover the healing power of ritual. During a 7 day retreat with a period of silence and fasting, I hiked up a mountain until I spotted a beautiful large tree. I dug a hole near the tree so that I could literally pour my grief - my tears - into it. In this place I finally felt free to express my emotions and pent up sadness. I felt comfortable talking to Sandi. I told her how much I missed her, that I was sad she never got to meet Jourdan, how sorry I was for not being able to really say goodbye, and how I longed for a relationship that her death cut short. The more I spoke, the harder I cried and I rocked back and forth as I poured out all my pain into the earth. After some time I knew it was over and closed up the hole in the earth.

For the first time in years I felt lighter and knew that participating in this ritual changed me on a cellular level.

This is why I am so passionate about rituals. As my friend Dumisani Kumalo once said to me, “rituals are the language of the soul.”

I want to encourage anyone who is feeling anxious and grieving to consider creating a ritual, or reaching out for guidance to help you.

Make time to grieve
Make time to connect to the Earth
Make time for friends and family
Make time to be gentle with yourself
Make time to listen to your wise inner voice

Many Blessings,
Barbara

Seeing with New eyes 👀

A friend of mine just had what she thought was a simple routine cataract surgery. It didn’t turn out that way and now she is struggling with her sight and the prospect of another surgery to repair the damage of the first.

As we were talking about this journey (she is very spiritual and understands that things happen on many different levels) I had the thought “It is time to see with new eyes”. Our old way of seeing just isn’t going to cut it in 2021 and beyond. We are in a new time and have to be willing to let go of the old perspectives of how we do things.

Yes, on one level it sucks big time, however there is a bigger picture here that she and I know will reveal itself as time goes on.

The last time I got this message was a few weeks before 9/11. I had just had Lasik surgery and wanted to throw my contacts off the top of The World Trade Center to represent my new vision. But, every time I planned on going there, something else got in the way. So on September 9th, 2001, as I was flying to London to teach at a conference I symbolically released them at JFK.

The Universe did not want me to have the energy of the World Trade Towers as my “new vision”. Two days later, 9/11 happened and life was forever changed.

Today we honor the fire goddess Brigit on Imbolc (Candlemas). Traditionally it was her snake (not the groundhog) that came out at this first moment of Spring and the ritual was more about seeing our own shadow than worrying about a groundhog’s. Since it is the midpoint between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, this is the time to discover what is out of balance and to put in corrections so we may plant new seeds whose growth will support us moving forward.

Then we can truly SEE with new eyes.

In honor of Black History Month, I want to do a special shout out to Emil Wilbekin and his Native Son Foundation for all the amazing work he is doing to empower Black gay/queer men in the world.

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Clearing/Healing: It is time to sever negative energetic cords from past relationships including your ancestral inheritance so you can move forward with more ease. Book a session now or set up a Tarot Reading to get clarity on the forces around you that want to leave and the new energy that wants to come in.

Many Blessings, 
Barbara

Awaken your gifts of leadership

Wow, I am still in the energy of our amazing Vision 2021:The Great Reset. People came from Slovakia, Turkey, Hawaii Honduras, Bermuda and all over the USA. This has been my personal vision: to create global transformation through ritual and spiritual practices. That is the silver lining in doing workshops via Zoom.

And I want to give a special shout out to Lana Smith and Joule L’Adara for keeping everything running smoothly, Emily Fletcher from Ziva Mediation for her powerful vision exercise, Biba, who zoomed in from Turkey to dance our vision out in the world, Joule L’Adara for her healing sound baths and Miriam Novalle for making us special Vision teas.

Today, I simply want to share this message from the late John O’ Donahue.

May the gift of leadership awaken in you as a vocation,
Keep you mindful of the providence that calls you to serve.
As high over the mountains the eagle spreads its wings,
May your perspective be larger than the view from the foothills.
When the way is flat and dull in times of gray endurance,
May your imagination continue to evoke horizons.
When thirst burns in times of drought,
May you have the wisdom to read time clearly
And know when the seed of change will flourish.
In your heart may there be a sanctuary
For the stillness where clarity is born.
May your work be infused with passion and creativity
And have the wisdom to balance compassion and challenge.
May your soul find the graciousness
To rise above the fester of small mediocrities.
May your power never become a shell
Wherein your heart would silently atrophy.
May you welcome your own vulnerability
As the ground where healing and truth join.
May integrity of soul be your first ideal.
The source that will guide and bless your work.

-John O’ Donohue

MERCURY RETROGRADE ALERT: JAN 30 - FEB 20
SLOW DOWN AND BACK UP EVERYTHING

Shine your light ✨

Dear Friend,

This is a monumental time in the history of the USA. We have an opportunity to create a new beginning that will focus on unity, justice, wisdom, truth, freedom and compassion for all.

Each one of us is called to acquire greater wisdom, deeper love, empathy and greater self-mastery. Now is a time of conscious enlightened action as we draw from the lessons of the past to focus on the unlimited possibilities of the future. This is the way forward.

Take extra time this week to meditate and connect with your higher wisdom and guidance. And pay attention to your nervous system as well as your physical body.

Here is a short technique I learned from my teacher Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov to soothe your nervous system and re-energize your mind, body and spirit. Think of it as charging your batteries.

Go into a quiet room where you will not be disturbed.
Stretch out face down on a bed, or yoga mat.
Relax your arms and legs.
Imagine you are sinking into an ocean of light.
Allow yourself to sink deeper and deeper into this pool of light.
Feel every cell in your body relaxing.
Deeper and deeper
Stay here for 3-5 minutes.

Today at 5:30pm The Presidential inaugural Committee is hosting a memorial in honor of the lives lost to the Covid-19 pandemic. You are invited to light a candle and ring a bell in a national moment of unity and remembrance.

Please send Light to the Inauguration on Wednesday. Imagine filling Washington DC with a force field so strong that it will transmute all desire to use free will destructively, and replace it with the intense desire to serve God and Humanity with Reverence for ALL Life. Let us call for a protective sapphire blue shield of energy to surround all for a peaceful transition of power. May light and protection be sent to:

The President of the United States of America and his Cabinet—now and forever.
The Senate and the House of Representatives for the United States of America—now and forever.
The Supreme Court and ALL Courts of Law, and ALL legal procedures—now and forever.
The United Nations and ALL of its members—now and forever.
Through ALL World leaders and those associated with the Governments of Earth at national, state and local levels—now and forever.

(to read the full invocation of Light from Patricia Cota Robles, I have posted it on my FB page)

VISION 2021: THE GREAT RESET is almost here.

Join our amazing community to take a deep dive into what we most require this year. We must learn from our past, but not allow it to direct our future. 2021 is a doorway into this new age of Aquarius and it is calling us to co-create a new world together.

Through meditation, spiritual practice, ritual, sound-healing, art and dance we will dare to dream big and open to the support necessary to write our new stories.
Payment Plans available. Register now!

Many Blessings, 
Barbara

Turn this mess into your message

Many of you have asked me why I am holding Vision 2021 at the end of the month this year, since I have run this for over 25 years earlier in the year. The short story is that I was guided not to do this workshop before the Inauguration. I felt that January was going to be a time of breakdown and chaos and wanted to start our journey together with new energy.

As I was meditating this morning, this song from Carousel kept looping through my mind.

When you walk through a storm
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of the storm
There's a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of the lark
Walk on, through the wind
Walk on, through the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone
When you walk through a storm
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of the storm
There's a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of the lark
Walk on, through the wind
Walk on, through the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone
Walk on, through the wind
Walk on, through the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone
Never walk alone

When we are wrapped up in fear and powerlessness, we lose our objectivity and make choices that limit our options. The best thing we can do at this time is to be present with what is, feel our feelings, do whatever we can to stay centered and grounded, reach out for support and trust our ability to handle change. A good question to ask yourself at this time is, “What can I change alone and where do I need help?”

If it were stormy outside, you would put on a raincoat, rubber boots and protect yourself as best you can. The same goes for your energetic field.

Shields Up!!

Imagine a golden mesh shield around you that acts as a repellent to negative energy. It also transmutes your own negative thoughts and absorbs them so they do not get embedded in your field or get sent out to the world. I also like to imagine a double rainbow around myself and my friends and family for extra protection.

Together we can safely navigate this time.

Join me at VISION2021: The Great Reset.

“Vision 2020 was my fifth time participating in this life-affirming weekend intensive and this year’s program was the most powerful yet! I ended 2019 feeling depleted and defeated. My attitude has shifted 180 degrees, from “Why me?” to “Why NOT me!?” Just a few days out, I’ve returned to my businesses not only recharged but rebirthed, taking the lead on setting up meetings, completing stalled projects, you name it.”

—Hope C. Tarr, Multi-published author and third-degree Reiki practitioner

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Clearing/Healing: It is time to sever negative energetic cords from past relationships including your ancestral inheritance so you can move forward with more ease. Book a session now or set up a Tarot Reading to get clarity on the forces around you that want to leave and the new energy that wants to come in.

Many Blessings, 
Barbara

How to move forward in 2021

Dear Friend,

It is crucial to be willing to adapt to change. Life has an ebb and flow and this year, more than ever, we need to trust ourselves and trust life as we surrender to the flow of the Universe.

As I have been saying for months, the energy that has entered the planet is new. It is a higher frequency of Divine love with wisdom and in order to receive it and integrate it, we must expand and strengthen our energetic container and ground ourselves in this new state of awareness. We are going through a cosmic initiation as we awaken knowledge from within and from our spiritual ancestors.

On that note, please be fully present with what is and do not rush to make resolutions or set goals that are based on the past. If you have a project launching that you love, that is fine, however if you are still not clear on where to put your energy, that is totally perfect since this is a time of flow… of being.

This is not an instant fix. We have to learn how to give ourselves the time, silence and trust that this process takes. Then we can embrace our passions, rather than fear them; otherwise, we will diminish our power and allow others to invade our boundaries. And we have to learn to use our voices if we want them to be heard.

By the end of January, it will become clearer, what you need to focus on and that is why I have moved our Vision Workshop: The Great Reset to January 23-24. And I am thrilled that we will be joined by Emily Fletcher (Ziva Meditation), Joule L’Adara (Sounding Circles) and Bianca Rothchild (artist and founder of Alchemy of dance).

The weekend will be a true celebration of our Spirit and a powerful reset for love, abundance and success with good to all concerned. SPECIAL EARLY BIRD PRICE ENDS JANUARY 10TH.

Join us to create rituals for transition that support us to move beyond anxiety and procrastination, and that honor the fear and help us face our lives head on. This shift will bring us miraculous new resources, liberating us to expand and seek new horizons.

Many Blessings,
Barbara

An inspiration to start off 2021 🌟

Much has been written about 2020: It will certainly go down in history as one of the most challenging years of the 21st century. So now it is time to say goodbye and open to the new frequency of 2021. Your destiny is calling.

2020 taught us how to prioritize our health, deepen our spiritual practice, appreciate our friends and family, navigate the world of Zoom and technology, juggle work and kids and take a hard look at how we use our time and energy. Many of us became great cooks, fabulous gardeners, graduated from schools and online courses and watched more Netflix and Amazon than ever before. We struggled with depression, food insecurity, illness and lock-down anxiety. We re-connected with The Earth and each other. We watched a New President become elected and a country divided.

2021 gives us the opportunity to do things in a different way. It is time to step up and shine your light, dare to dream and create strong communities that will stabilize and sustain us in the coming years. The time of silence is over. The time of “fixing” is over. The time for creating is now.

The Age of Aquarius offers us many gifts of innovation, creativity, and expansion. And it cautions us to create rules, traditions and structures that will support the new growth. We are the ones we have been waiting for as the saying goes. Right now, is the most important time of our lives. Right now we are creating our futures with good to all concerned. We are the ancestors of the future.

The vibrational frequency of the planet has shifted and we are required to shift with her. I have spoken about the intense downloads that we have been experiencing, and the key to receiving them. We must expand and ground our energetic containers. We can only receive what we have the capacity to hold. Think of a high voltage of electricity going through a small light bulb. It will shatter it.

We upgrade our phones, our computers, our cars and televisions, but are not always aware that we require energetic upgrades as well. That is why I have been offering power time activations, new and full moon rituals and workshops as well as private sessions.

MY GIFT TO YOU

As always, I am offering my FREE 12-day intention intensive. You will be receiving one mp3 daily starting January 1st to guide you in setting intention for 2021. As my teacher Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov taught, the first 12 days of the year set intention for the entire year. If your friends want to receive these, have them go to my website and sign up for our newsletter.

And to lighten your spirits, here are some global New Year’s Rituals.

Spain: Eat 12 grapes at midnight for good luck in the coming year.

Southern USA: Black eyed peas and collard greens are believed to bring money and abundance into your year.

Greece: Vasilopita is eaten (cake with a coin inside). Whoever finds the coin in her piece of cake will be especially lucky during the coming year.

Italy: Throw out old furniture, clothes, pots……open the windows to throw out the old. I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU THROW THINGS OUT THE WINDOW. Best to put them out on the street for people to take.

Japan: Eating soba noodles on New Year’s Eve or Day is believed to bring in longevity and abundance.

BRAZIL: New Year's Eve priestesses of the local macumba voodoo cult dress in blue skirts and white blouses for a ceremony dedicated to the goddess of water, Yemanja. A sacrificial boat laden with flowers, candles and jewelry is pushed out to sea from Brazil's famous Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro.

South America/Mexico: For travel in the coming year, walk around the block with an empty suitcase.

And don’t forget to wear Red Underwear to bring in Love and Passion. (I will share more about the psychology of color at another time)

VISION 2021: THE GREAT RESET

I urge you to give yourself the gift of support, practical spiritual tools and inspiration to start off 2021. This weekend is packed with rituals, sound-healing, spiritual activations, meditation, art and movement. It is a life-changing experience.

It is a time to RECALIBRATE and leave the struggle and chaos of 2020 behind. If you are ready to move into this new year with passion and purpose, then this is the shift that will make a difference. I want you to live your life to the fullest.

Special guests: Emily Fletcher of Ziva Mediation will be sharing a powerful manifestation practice and Joule L’Adara of Sounding Circles will be immersing us in her sound healing bath. Stay tuned for more surprise guests.

And to make it easy, we have an Early Bird Savings if you register by January 10th and payment plans are available.

Vision 2020 Participants

But don’t take my word for it, hear what others have to say:

“There is nothing quite like Barbara Biziou’s Vision. And with such a traumatic year behind us, we are in absolute need of this spiritual detox and refresh in 2021! Ever since I started going in 2016, I so look forward to the magic of Vision. A weekend of meeting and re-connecting with amazing people, all gathered together to build something beautiful. From meditation and release rituals to sound healing and vision boarding, there is truly something that speaks to everyone. So, no matter who you are, what age, what background, whether it’s virtual or not, I promise you, you don’t wanna miss out on Vision. We all deserve a better 2021, and it starts with our vision for it.”

- Alex Remmel

Many Blessings,
Barbara

Questions to Ask Yourself This Week

Dear friend,

We are entering the grand finale of 2020. 2021 is a great unknown… filled with enormous potential to expand our thinking and transcending old limitations. And at the same time, it may feel like the whole world is falling apart as the old order seems to be crashing down and life feels unstable and fragile.

Yet, this is the time to slow down. We need to be grounded and agile at this time. Life can change in the blink of an eyelid so why waste energy trying to control everything. Now is the time to learn to be flexible and adaptable.

Mysterious forces are around us and trying to control everything will just limit the opportunities that are coming to us. Mental agility combined with a strong supportive community will be the key to moving forward in 2021. I know this is easier said than done. Here are some suggestions to guide you to end this year consciously.

Take time this week to ask yourself:

Are my roots embedded in rich fertile soil or are they planted in earth that will not sustain them?

What is my relationship to uncertainty?

What messages am I receiving in my dreams, meditations and around me?

What wisdom have I gained this year?

“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and to try to love the questions themselves like locked rooms and like books that are written in a very foreign tongue.”

- Rainer Maria Rilke

The world is going through unprecedented change and we all require greater resources to ground us, stabilize us and allow us to navigate these transformational times. All leadership requires vision and it is time to re-vision our lives and our world in a completely new way.

I am really excited to open VISION 2021: THE GREAT RESET. For the first time in over 25 years, we will be meeting virtually on our sacred Zoom room. And yes, we will be dancing, meditating, doing ritual (especially my powerful fire ceremony of release), experiencing a sound bath, making collages and sharing with an incredible group of like-minded people.

This year two of my special guests are Emily Fletcher from Ziva Meditation and Joule L’Adara from Sounding Circles (more to be announced).

"I have been attending Barbara Bizou's Vision workshops for 10 years, and each time I leave the two-day event transformed and clear about my intentions. Barbara has a gift of knowing how to create a safe place for people to share, to heal, to let go and to start anew. I can't imagine beginning my year without the gift of this beautiful experience."

- Elayne Fluker, Author of Get Over "I Got It" (HarperCollins Leadership), elaynefluker.com

MY GIFT TO YOU

My spiritual teacher Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov taught me that the first 12 days of the year set intention for the entire year, so I will be sending out my INTENTION INTENSIVE free to everyone on my newsletter list. You will receive one guided meditation a day for 12 days. If your friends want to receive this powerful way to start out the year, please tell them to subscribe on my website.

For those of you who celebrate… Merry Christmas and a Happy Kwanza.

Many Blessings,
Barbara

Five Languages of Love & Appreciation

Dear friend,

Do you notice how easy it is to feel left out? Unappreciated? Isolated? This goes for your personal life as well as at work.

I have been paying attention to what makes me feel appreciated, loved, valued and connected and it reminded me of a book I read years ago, The Five Languages of Love by Gary Chapman.

According to Chapman, the five ways to express and experience love called "love languages" are:

1. words of affirmation,
2. quality time,
3. receiving gifts,
4. acts of service,
5. physical touch.

Words of affirmation: If this makes you loved you need to hear some of the following: “You did a great job”, “I really appreciate our friendship”, “Wow I can see how much effort you put into making the Holidays special”. Make sure to use kind and compassionate words. Harsh language and criticism are devastating to those who need words to feel loved. And a handwritten note of thanks and gratitude can go a long way in showing someone that you feel they are important. And don’t underestimate the power of praise in front of others. Sincerely acknowledge them in front of others at a virtual cocktail party, business meeting or family gathering.

Quality Time: If you are like some of my friends, this translates into one-on-one personal FaceTime, Zoom or phone calls. Those who value quality time do not want to always share you with others. And this means becoming a good listener. Take the time to reach out one on one and give them your full attention. Or if possible, meet for a walk or at an outdoor café. And for business interactions know that large group Zoom meetings do not always work for those who are introverted or feeling low. They will probably not share what is really going on with them.

Physical Touch: In this time of Covid, personal touch may mean giving a gift certificate for a pedicure or massage. The days of hugging friends and family is not as simple as it used to be and even a good handshake with a colleague may be off limits. But you can do virtual high fives and send virtual hugs. And you may want to consider getting a real-life pet.

Receiving gifts: For me, it is about meaningful gifts that show someone took the time to think of me. The key is to give a gift that represents something the person values. If they love cooking, a new set of top-quality knives or pots would be fabulous, to a gardener, a gift certificate to their favorite garden store would be appreciated and to someone into exercising, a piece of gym equipment, or a personal training session may do the trick. And for those a bit witchy, aromatherapy and crystals are the thing.

Acts of Service: Take the time to go out of your way to do something nice for someone. If you are a techy person, offer to show a friend or co-worker some tips on their new computer, phone or their new smart tv, fashionistas can share ways to look better on zoom , experts in math, language and science can offer to coach kids who are learning at home. Especially now, everyone can use some help, so find something that would be useful to your friends and co-workers.

Work with Barbara - personal transformation and vision coach.
Specializing in : Ancient Rituals, Tarot Readings, Energy Clearing, Spiritual Re-Aligning, Igniting Intuition, Amplifying Emotional Intelligence, and Corporate Wellness.

There are only 17 days left before 2021. This is a powerful time to do a virtual space clearing of your home or office or a ritual to let go of old baggage. If you want to see what is in store for you in 2021, book a reading to gain clarity and guidance.

Many Blessings,
Barbara

A Season of Light 🕯️

December 2020 is gifting us with the potential to let go and open to our Divine Potential. It is preparing us for 2021 and our possible future.

On a spiritual note, the frequencies of The Divine Mother are all around us and if we pay attention, get quiet and open to Her, we can absorb the highest frequencies of Love and Wisdom that have entered our planet.

Our lives are the sum total of the moments we experience and savor, so let us become especially available to receiving these downloads.

Join me at 12:15PM Today on IG LIVE with founder of Ziva Meditation to discuss Rituals to End the Year Consciously @zivameditation and at 5pm on FB LIVE for more tools on building Spiritual Resiliency.

This Thursday begins the Holiday of Hanukkah. For those of you who do not know what this Holiday symbolizes, here is the meaning.

Chanukah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods like potato latkes (pancakes) and donuts.

In Jewish mysticism, the number eight represents pure potentiality, transcendence, infinity. During Hanukkah we light eight candles. We enter into a time of miracles, a time of potentiality, a time of pure transcendence, a time of infinity.

In the second century BCE, the Holy Land was ruled by the Seleucids (Syrian Greeks), who tried to force the people of Israel to accept Greek culture and their beliefs. Against all odds, a small band of faithful Jews, led by Judah the Maccabee, defeated one of the mightiest armies on earth, drove the Greeks from the land, reclaimed the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and rededicated it to the service of G-d.

When they sought to light the Temple's Menorah (the seven-branched candelabrum), they found only a single cruse of olive oil that had escaped contamination by the Greeks. Miraculously, they lit the menorah and the one-day supply of oil lasted for eight days, until new oil could be prepared under conditions of ritual purity.

So, at this time we celebrate the reemergence of light in times of darkness. On each of the eight nights (even if you do not normally celebrate Hannukah), light a candle and set your intention to be the Light and to shine brightly in the world.

Bringing light to the darkness created by Covid.

Bringing light to the darkness of our climate crisis.

Bringing light to the darkness of racial and religious injustice and intolerance.

Bringing light to the darkness of any prejudice.

Bring light to the sorrow of having lost a loved one.

Let us commit to shining our light throughout the year.

Many Blessings,
Barbara

Entering a Collective Shift in Consciousness 🌟

I want to thank everyone who reached out to me on my birthday Sunday. I was touched and feel incredibly blessed to have such a supportive and loving community. It is so important to have deep connections - especially at this time - and I don’t take them for granted.

We have arrived at the last month of 2020. December holds the energy of introspection and renewal. Last night we celebrated the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse: a Powerful Download of Cosmic Energy aligning us with the Higher frequencies of Light entering our planet and we will continue to receive these gifts of light throughout the entire month.

During this time, be aware that we are experiencing a collective shift in consciousness. In order to fully integrate this energy, the following is necessary.

Take Quiet Time to allow this integration to take place. Think of the old buildings with intercom systems. You had to push the talk button to communicate with the person living in the building. Then you had to press the listen button to hear his/her answer. Without the quiet time to listen you may just miss the answers that you are looking for.

Finish Old Business. It is time to put the old stories to bed. Right now, is an opportunity to honor and say goodbye to the old before we enter into the New Year. I once heard someone describe holding on to past stories as carrying around old empty suitcases on your shoulders.

At different stages of our lives, some beliefs are necessary for our development. You wouldn’t give a 2-year-old matches or let them walk across a crowded city street alone. However, there comes a time, when you can safely light a match and cross the street by yourself.

Holding on to the old patterns that sabotage your success make no sense. Playing it small has no place in this new decade. Everyone’s light counts.

Call in your Angels. It has been said that the month of December is an auspicious time to ask the Angelic Forces to help us with our love life, health, protection, and creative projects. Create an altar with flowers, crystals, and some vanilla. Light a white candle (in a fireproof bowl for safety) and call in your angelic team to guide and support you. Talk to them as you would to beloved friends. Do this every night for 7 days (7 is the number of the goddess and a lucky number).

Many Blessings,
Barbara

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There are only 31 days left in 2020. Let’s make the best use of them by gaining clarity on what 2020 really meant to you personally. This will allow you to more easily move into the New frequency of 2021…

Set up an appointment now for an intuitive tarot reading or ritual. Gift certificates are available.

How To Press Pause for this Thanksgiving + a Free Meditation 🥧

Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays, however this year we all are being called on to re-invent this time.

Most people are celebrating either virtually or with a small group of people and the traditional rituals that have allowed us to share from our hearts and connect meaningfully with one another have drastically changed.

This year as a Thanksgiving Ritual (whether it is your holiday or not), I want to encourage you to:

• Put down the heaviness of the past and give thanks for the gift of this Holiday.

• Fast from complaining.

• Be present to what is instead focusing on what isn’t.

• Notice the small things in life.

• Stop comparing yourself to others or measuring your success by impossible standards.

• Be open to the countless gifts you have and for the possibilities of the future.

• Laugh and do things that bring you joy.

“Put down the weight of your aloneness and ease into the conversation. The kettle is singing even as it pours you a drink, the cooking pots have left their arrogant aloofness and seen the good in you at last. All the birds and creatures of the world are unutterably themselves. Everything is waiting for you.” - David Whyte

Listen to this special meditation I have recorded as a gift to you:

Many Blessings,
Barbara

Human. Kind. Be Both

As I was writing my Women’s New Moon Diwali ritual last week, an old teaching story came to mind.

A young student was sitting with her teacher. She asked the teacher to explain the difference between heaven and hell.

“In hell, her teacher explained, people are sitting around a long table filled with the most delicious food. Yet, they are starving.”

“Why?” asked the student. “They cannot bring the food to their lips because they cannot bend their arms,” answered the Teacher.

“What is heaven,” asked the curious student?

“In heaven, all the people are sitting around a fabulous table filled with the most delicious food, said the Teacher. They also can’t bring the food to their lips because they cannot bend their arms.”

“So, what is the difference between heaven and hell?” the baffled student asked.

Her wise teacher replied, “In heaven, all the people feed each other.”

Although this story has been changed in some cultures (in the Chinese versions, the people are eating with very long chopsticks, and in others the people are eating with very long spoons), the message remains the same. We all need to feed and care for each other.

Today, as a ritual act, do a random act of kindness for someone in need.

Many Blessings,
Barbara