Why I struggle identifying as an Empath

Can I be real with you right now?

I've always struggled with identifying as an Empath.

You see, when we're learning that we're empathic beings one of the first bonding experiences is connecting over the hurts and negative aspects of being an Empath.

👉 Overwhelm & confusion
👉 Exhausted & depleted
👉 Anxiety & depression

🙋🏻‍♀️ Wanting to be the change in the world
🙋🏻‍♀️ Continually attracting narcissists
🙋🏻‍♀️ Repeatedly being told, "you're too sensitive"

It's a way to finally be able to identify that's what is going on, which is fantastic.

But the problem is that all too often it is common practice that we end up accepting that as our 'fate' and our 'end all be all'

It's status quo to collect a few tools on how to cope and deal with this place of constant overwhelm.

You see, this didn't sit well with me as a solution-based, 'what's the lesson in this,' all about empowerment type of person.

Then I realized why... It's a form of trauma-bonding.
It keeps us stuck, sick, disempowered and victimized.

Instead we can use that information to move in to a solution of empowerment and learn how to navigate our world with knowing these truths.

Lately we've seen a rise in the collective consciousness with energies:
🌙 Meditation, Yoga, Mindfulness,
🌙 Law of Attraction
🌙 Astrology - more people know about Mercury Retrograde, the Moon cycles and that there's more to your natal chart than your sun sign.

It's a beautiful time!

It's a time of the Empaths, Sensitives and Intuitives rising and aligning with their divine power.

When we are done being bogged down, anxiety-ridden and devastated over the state of our world, and ready for a real change within - because we're aware we can't change the world, then we're ready!

🌟 We're ready to step in to our power.
🌟 We're ready to know how these empathic experiences are here to serve us (and therefore the world).
🌟 We're ready to learn how to navigate our daily life as an empowered empathic being

During my journey as an Empath / Sensitive / Intuitive I've been blessed with teachers and mentors who have showed up and shared with me these truths that resonated with my soul:

🤯 We CAN learn how to separate our energy from other people's and know what's ours and what isn't,
🤯 We CAN discover why we're continually getting thrown off kilter and how to stay centered, and
🤯 We CAN be energized and no longer be drained or overwhelmed!

Do you resonate with this?? Does your soul desire this, also?

The past 10 years I've been on a mission to support the Empaths / Sensitives / Invuitives of the world who are at this tipping point and are READY.

And let me tell you... it's been AMAZING!!!
It's not for everyone and I honor that.
But when it is, woweeee do I LOVE getting to do this work and see people experience the liberation and transformation!

If this resonates with you, the doors to my program, Align & Thrive™ are now open.
And let me tell you, this group is like no other.

Here's to empowerment for the Empaths!
Here's to aligning with our soul and thriving!
And most of all, here's to you!

ashley koe

10 Days of Reiki - Day 7

Intention

As a deeply caring person who is able to sense energies it has always been a struggle to know boundaries. Even though I would always want to do good, doing the work of identifying that my intentions might not be…. not in ill-intentioned ways, but more from places of empathic/energy overwhelm and trying to lessen the suffering of others.
And in social justice work we know that our intentions may not always align with our impact.

So, here’s what Reiki has taught me with intention:

1) Always set the intention for whatever is in the Highest Good
This gets my ego and my will out of the way and allows me to be open to what is actually coming through. Which to be honest, is usually super magical.
I continue to set this intention with all of my work: private sessions, group coaching and even in the business aspect. It’s also become and embodied practice for me in approaching life.

2) Ethics as an empath are vital
Reiki emphasizes that we must have consent from the recipient. This again gets us clear on our intentions that we’re not imposing our will or what we think that person needs.
If we are trying to rescue, then we could be creating karmic chaos and could be contributing to karmic debt - which means that on some level that person won’t feel like they can accept the healing energy.
Being in a position to channel healing energy is a powerful one that comes with great responsibility.

After all, energy is powerful, yet subtle; and everything is energy. Which we’ll get into more tomorrow. 🙂

Okay, luv, how did that one sit with you?
I’ve noticed over the years that this can be a little bit more challenging on to address.
Let me know in the comments below. Or send me an email. I’d love to read from you.

In joy, gratitude and Reiki goodness,

ashley koe

10 Days of Reiki - Day 6

Trust

Trust was a stressful thing for me.

I had some foundational trust and at the same time, wasn’t very trusting of myself or my capabilities.

I struggled with fully trusting other people - or more specifically their energy, continually trusting in the Universe when there is so much suffering happening in the world, trusting in this Reiki thing that I didn’t know whether it worked or not.

But now looking back I realize that Reiki has been a huge shape-shifter for my relationship with trust.

We’re asked to:

• Trust that it’s always working - Meaning whether or not the person or I can sense the energies moving or are able to interpret what’s going on or what they mean, the energy is continually flowing and it goes exactly where it needs to

• Trust in Divine Orchestration / Divine Timing - just because I may not feel it or know what’s going on, doesn’t mean that it isn’t happening. I may not understand the information now, but there’s a reason that it’s coming through.

• Trust my Intuition - Reiki is an intuitive Healing Art. With each attunement in Reiki our intuition automatically increases. This helped me in decoding and understanding my intuitive symbols and to be able to trust my Spirit Squad (spirit guides, ancestors, etc). I’ve gone from requiring a symbol to show up 3x in order to share it to just trusting and sharing what I’m sensing automatically. Remember, it’s a practice for us to re-build that relationship with our intuition.

All of this is definitely easier to do when we’re clear on our intention - which we’ll talk about tomorrow.

See you then, luv.

In the meantime, I would love to read how Reiki has increased your ability to trust.
Have you received validation during a session?
Have you taken a Reiki class and felt an increase in your intuition?
Comment below and let me know.

In joy, gratitude and Reiki goodness,

ashley koe

***IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT***

Announcement + Thank you

I promised to let you know when I knew, and well, luv,
more has been revealed!

***EDITED and updated on 12/26/20***

It is with great joy, gratitude and sadness that I share this announcement with you, my amazing community. The community who has continued to grow with me over the years from my handwritten forms to a worldwide online network of the most phenomenal change agents. The community who has continued to invite me into your hearts, lives, inboxes and spaces (both online and in person).

Like ripping off a band-aid, here’s what’s happening:
Private Sessions as have known them for the past 10 years are coming to an end.

You see, 2020 has brought us many things. Not trying to add to the loses; in fact, I am flowing with the energies myself and I am intentionally curating my life and honoring my energy. True to form, I will never ask you to do something I have not already done or am willing to do myself. Aligning with that means that it is with sadness and complete gratitude (and a little bit of fear/nervousness - hello ego 🙃) that I share with you that Private Sessions as we have known them are officially coming to an end.

I will be focusing all of my efforts on group coaching through Align & Thrive™ and the Self Paced Online Reiki Course. I am not sure if there will be another option on how to work with me coming to fruition, but know that it has truly been an honor to be of service in this capacity to you all.
The beautiful souls that I’ve gotten to meet along the way, supporting them on their healing journey, sharing tools, ‘homework’ and various reframes and perspectives have been such an incredible experience. I’ve had the honor of channeling people’s loved ones, their Spirit Guides, messages from ancestors and their Highest Selves.
And the places that I’ve traveled and gotten to do sessions… both in person (from DC to Miami to Hawai’i to Rocky mountains, beaches, conferences, and more) and online with people from all over the world in so many different countries. I thank you.

I will continue to mentor and coach those empathic change agents and healers who are wanting to confidently trust their intuition, decipher energies and honor their soul through Align & Thrive™ and the Self Paced Online Reiki Course. If you feel called to do this healing work and/or work with me, I encourage you to get on the wait list for Align & Thrive™ (doors open in early 2021), and check out the Self Paced Online Reiki Course.

The Good News
Since I can’t (and don’t want to) quit cold turkey, and to help with this transition I will still be honoring all of the Packages and Gift Certificates purchased and Private Sessions and VIP Days booked by Thursday, December 31st, 2020 at 11:59pm PST.
Remember that all Packages and Gift Certificates are good for 6 months from the date of purchase. All Private Sessions can be booked up to 90 days in advance and VIP Days can be booked up to 6 months in advance.
Starting 1/1/21 Private Sessions, VIP Days and Gift Certificates and Packages will all be taken down off my website.
Important note: All Sliding Scale rates will continue to be offered thru 12/31/20 at 11:59pm PST.

1) As of 1/1/21 Private Sessions will no longer be a service I offer on my website.

2) You now have until 12/31/20 at 11:59pm PST to schedule (private session) or purchase a Gift Certificate or package.
❗️These must be paid for by 12/31/20 but can be scheduled and completed in 2021.
📆 Private Sessions can be booked up to 90 days in advance.
📅 Gift Certificates and Packages have six months to be redeemed.

3) If you have already purchased a Package/Gift Certificate you can book it by clicking the blue link in your confirmation email that says, "Schedule".
❗️Make sure you save and mark your confirmation email so you can easily access it when you're ready.
All packages, gift certificates and private sessions that have been purchased or gifted as bonuses for the Self Paced Online Reiki Course or Align & Thrive™ will be honored with their respected expiration dates.

And most importantly, I am absolutely looking forward to working with everyone who books and purchases GCs and packages. I am not ending Private Sessions because they drain me or because I lost my excitement for them. I am ending them because my soul has been asking me to shift things for a while now (few years, tbh). It's time.

It’s a magical time we’re living in and this is a great way to lock in and commit to having support for your own transition that 2021 is bringing you.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting me in, trusting me with your healing and referring your friends, family and coworkers to me all of these years. It has been such an honor… and quite the adventure. The most incredible and magical adventure I’ve ever been on.

I will continue to share my work in trauma-informed, healing-centric, soul-aligned ways - just through the courses and programs. So keep those referrals coming. It’s not an ending, just a shift.

Just as I’ve seen countless deep shifts and magical healing take place in these group spaces over the years, I look forward to all the magic that this shift will bring for each of us.

#HereWeGrow

In joy and deep gratitude,

ashley koe

10 Days of Reiki - Day 5

Be a Channel; not a filter

As an empath and someone who is able to sense energies it’s become a survival skill for many of us to filter or transmute the energies in the name of ‘helping’ or ‘using our gifts’ or ‘being of service’ or even just because we don’t want to feel the negative or overwhelming energies that we’re picking up on.

So trying to filter or transmute them is a quick way for us to not have to feel that way any more.

But what happens when we don’t stay in our own lane is that we start to feel burned out, exhausted and even resentful because we’re doing all this work! (This work that no one intended for us to be doing!)

It’s actually not our job to filter the energies.

Just because you can, doesn’t mean that you should. 😳

Let energy be energy and let it go thru you.

“Go thru me?! But what if that negative energy attaches itself to my energy!?”

As long as you’ve done the work to ground and fill your energy field, there won’t be any spaces available for those energies to attach themselves to yours. Just let it flow. As in, let it flow THRU you; and remember, it’s not your job to filter it or transmute it.

Also, when we try to filter, transmute or change the energies in any way, we’re usually doing so for our own selfish reasons: discomfort, and imposing our will on the situation.

Think of it as ‘holding space’ in the energy realm.
You’re not here to fix or solve the other person’s problem.
We have to be open to being okay with sitting with the uncomfortable feelings energetically just like what we’ve been learning to do emotionally.

Okay, luv, that was a big one.
How’s it sitting with you?
What emotions are coming up?
Fears? Resistance?
Share in the comments below. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

In joy, gratitude and Reiki goodness,

ashley koe

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Announcement

More has been revealed!

Private Sessions as have known them for the past 10 years are coming to an end.
I am intentionally curating my life and honoring my energy. Aligning with that means that it is with sadness and complete gratitude that I share with you that Private Sessions as we have known them are officially coming to an end.

I will be focusing all of my efforts on group coaching through Align & Thrive™ and the Self Paced Online Reiki Course. I am not sure if there will be another option on how to work with me coming to fruition, but know that it has truly been an honor to be of service in this capacity to you all. The beautiful souls that I’ve gotten to meet along the way, supporting them on their healing journey, sharing tools, ‘homework’ and various reframes and perspectives have been such an incredible experience. I’ve had the honor of channeling people’s loved ones, their Spirit Guides, messages from ancestors and their Highest Selves.
And the places that I’ve traveled and gotten to do sessions… both in person (from DC to Miami to Hawai’i to Rocky mountains, beaches, conferences, and more) and online with people from all over the world in so many different countries.

I will continue to mentor and coach those who are wanting to be healers (or self healers) through Align & Thrive™ and the Self Paced Online Reiki Course. If you feel called to do this healing work, I encourage you to get on the wait list for Align & Thrive™ (doors open in early 2021), and check out the Self Paced Online Reiki Course (as it’s always open for enrollment).

Since I can’t (and don’t want to) quite cold turkey, it’s not an abrupt ending… for my current community, to help with this transition I will still be honoring all of the Packages and Gift Certificates purchased and Private Sessions and VIP Days booked by Monday, December 21st, 2020 at 11:59pm PST.
Remember that all Packages and Gift Certificates are good for 6 months from the date of purchase. All Private Sessions can be booked up to 90 days in advance and VIP Days can be booked up to 6 months in advance.
Starting 12/22/20 Private Sessions, VIP Days and Gift Certificates and Packages will all be taken down off my website.
Important note: All Sliding Scale rates will continue to be offered thru 12/21/20 at 11:59pm PST.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting me in, trusting me with your healing and referring your friends, family and coworkers to me all of these years. It has been such an honor…and quite the adventure.

In joy and deep gratitude,

ashley koe

10 Days of Reiki - Day 4

Energetic Autonomy

Yesterday we talked about not feeling that energy overwhelm as an empathic person. It’s because of the boundaries, developing my intuition and ethics that come with being a Reiki practitioner.
Please note that when I say “Reiki Practitioner” I mean anyone who has taken and been attuned to Reiki, not a professional practicing Reiki practitioner.

Here’s the thing, Reiki taught me what I call Energetic Autonomy.

As empaths it can be a default setting for us to be going around being enmeshed in other people’s energies without even knowing it. I believe that this is actually what people are talking about when they continually say they’re feeling drained.
They don’t know that they are powerful beyond measure when it comes to being a steward of energies.

That actually they can feel energized, empowered and invigorated in life and work as an Empath who deeply cares about our world.

This empath experience isn’t meant to be a negative thing. We’re meant to learn from it. Look at how we can step into our power, set boundaries and truly be of service while doing what’s in our Highest Good (read: not over-giving and over extending ourselves).

In order to ‘stay in my lane’ energetically I needed to learn how to:
- Ground - become present with my self (my own energies, my own emotions, my own thoughts)
- Fill my energy with Divine energy (white light, universal energy, grounding energies from the earth or whatever you like)
- Be a channel, not a filter (we’ll get more into this tomorrow) but the point being, not taking on other people’s energies.

So, there you go, luv!
How does that feel?
Did a part of that resonate with you? If so, which part?

Let me know in the comments below!

In joy, gratitude and reiki goodness,

ashley koe

10 days of Reiki - Day 3

Empowered

This one goes in a couple of different directions: 
feeling empowered on a spiritual level - as a spiritual being having a human experience, and 
on a human level - feeling empowered as an empathic change agent who can sense energies. 

Reiki has brought me this level of feeling empowered that I’ve never felt before. 

Of course it has continued to evolve over the years. 
But when I first started out I wanted to change the world. 
Now I know that what I can only change is myself and do what I am guided to do. 

Not only do I know this but I live my life according to this. 
I no longer feel powerless in tragic situations. 
Which in turn ends my desire to want to ‘help’ and fix. 

I now get to approach each person I work with as a soul that is powerful beyond measure. 

Secondly, I feel empowered when it comes to energies!

No longer feeling overwhelmed. 

Able to know if it’s mine or theirs. Or if there is something else contributing to it - hello solar eclipse today! 😁

These are HUGE as someone who is able to sense energies. After all, everything is energy.

To finally turn that ability into a superpower. And the cool part is - anyone can do it! It’s not for the special few. 

I believe we are all able to develop that ability for our benefit, empowerment and healing. We’re not meant to be hindered, overwhelmed or bogged down by it. 

I’ve learned to honor my own energy, trust the energetic impressions that I get, decipher mine from others, and make all decisions confidently by trusting my intuition. 

Tell me, luv, how would your life change if you were able to confidently trust your intuition? 

How would things be different if you could no longer be overwhelmed by energies? Either other people’s or the world’s energies. 

Let me know in the comments below 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

In joy, gratitude and love,

ashley koe

10 Days of Reiki - Day 2

Boundaries
 

Stay in your lane.

Reiki isn’t about rescuing or fixing others. 

It‘s also not about what we think is best for others. Or what we think they need. 

As an empathic change agent who can sense the pain and emotions of others this has been a HUGE gift!!!
As someone who deeply cares about the world I had a lot of beliefs about how I thought the world ‘should’ be.

Reiki has taught me that it’s about being open to whatever is in the Highest Good. 

Which means it’s about us being present for what is.
We remain open to whatever reveals itself to us. 
And we allow the energy to flow where it needs to flow. 

No judgement. 

It makes me feel my own emotions.
Which allows me stay open to what others’ soul lessons are. 

Be open to the Highest Good.
Detach from the outcomes.
Don’t put your will on it. 
Remain open and let the energy flow.

Not only is it great for me as a practitioner but imagine how great it is for the one receiving the reiki!

No judgement. Just pure acceptance. 

This could definitely bring up feelings of powerlessness but good ol’ reiki brings a feeling of empowerment. We’ll talk about that gift tomorrow.  

See you then!

ashley koe

10 days of Reiki - Day 1

We've got 10 days of celebrating!

There are quite a few ancient traditions that celebrate the light during this dark time of the year (northern hemisphere). Let's see, we've got: 12 days of Christmas, 8 nights of Hanukkah, 7 days of Kwanzaa, 5 days of Diwali and there's even a fun 13 days of solstice thing going around on social.

Since I'm celebrating 10 years since I took my very first Reiki course, I thought I would celebrate with YOU, the phenomenal souls that make this all possible!

Here's what we'll be doing...

Over these next 10 days I'll be: 1) Sharing stories about how Reiki has changed my life and how it could change yours (or maybe it already has 🤷🏻‍♀️)

2) Making important announcements regarding my offerings (services and courses)

3) Celebrating YOU! 💫🎉🎈

We'll start today, 12/12 and wrap up on the solstice 12/21... because how fun are those numbers! 😁

Now, I know you have a lot going on right now and just like me you're probably re-prioritizing and de-cluttering and re-organizing things in order to align with your intentions. Same, {{ subscriber.first_name }}, same. #EclipseSeason #NewYear

I am making this promise to you. I promise to make this content worth your time and energy. So beneficial as if you were paying for it. Because you are - with your time and energy.

Okay, luv, let's get this party started!

The First gift of Reiki

Self Care

Stay with me! I know, I know...everyone and their dog are talking about self care. 🤮 I get it.

And I ask… have you truly done the work to embody this?
Level I of Reiki focuses all on YOU; how you can connect with and heal yourself. It's completely focused on you. Before you even think about using it for others. I LOVE this foundational concept. I believe in it with being of service to others - especially as an empathic change agent. If our well is going to others we have nothing for ourselves let alone anyone else. How is that healing? Is it sustainable? I mean… how can we be the change if we’re not here?

Changing and healing ourselves changes and heals the world.

It's also what brought ME to Reiki.

Feeling run down, the beginning signs of another cold coming on (sniffles, fatigue, sore throat, etc), and realizing that this was yet another month that it was happening.

I know that some of you only know me as the Reiki person. But let me tell you, 10 years + 1 month ago I had NO IDEA what Reiki even was!

I had never experienced any energy work before.

Just had an upbringing that included more holistic approaches to health: massage, chiropractic care, etc.

But I was open.

I was open to the signs the Universe had been showing me.

Feeling frustrated at my job, got my first professional intuitive reading a month before, and was open to what the Universe had in store since moving forward in that profession continually didn’t feel ‘right.’

So, after lots of research, reading, asking questions and some hesitancy, I signed up for the class.

It continues to remind me that when I take care of myself I am more available for others. I am more present. I can even give more.

And I am truly the change I want to be in the world.
I don’t show up frustrated, stressed out or complaining about how others ‘should’ change.

I show up nourished, loving, joy-full and having fun!
I honor all of me.
I am in tune with my energies (physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually) and I don’t take on other people’s energies around me.
My emotions, my experiences, my dark and my light, my humanness and my soul.
Not only am I whole, but I feel whole.

That is what the type of self care that Reiki has gifted me.

Now to you!
Have you felt this type of self care?
If you’ve taken a Level I Reiki class or had a Reiki session, what gift has Reiki given you?

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Announcement

In the spirit of honoring self care, after 12/21 I will be putting any new sales of Private Sessions on hold.

What this means exactly:

You are welcome to book your session, or buy a package or gift certificate until 12/21. But I won’t be offering any new purchases of Private Sessions after 12/21. The link won’t be on my website.
However, if you purchase (or have purchased) a Gift Certificate, Package or book your session now I will be honoring that.
I want to still provide my current community with support during this time.

Important considerations:

The Sliding Scale rates will continue to be offered until 12/21.
Gift Certificates and Packages are valid for six months from the date of purchase. Sessions can be booked up to 90 days in advance.
Honestly, I’m not sure how long this will ‘hold’ last, or even if it’s going to be the end of Private Sessions as we know it, but I know that I am needing some time and energy to be refocused so I can be in alignment with how I am being asked to be of service.

I absolutely LOVE Private Sessions and getting to work with beautiful souls like yourself. AND I need to honor my energy.
So, as always, since I will never ask you to do something I am not willing to do myself - no matter how hard or uncomfortable, here I am putting my words into practice and honoring my own energy. Things are shifting.

Thank you for continuing to allow me to be a part of your healing journey. I continue to feel honored to be entrusted with assisting in any repair and healing that takes place in private sessions. It’s been a miraculous journey that I never saw coming.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Here’s to self care!

ashley koe

Black Friday, Small Biz Saturday, Cyber Monday

Last week we started a 14-Day Autumn Light Experience!  
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We're on Day 7 now, just know that you can join in and experience it at any time when you remember or it pops up on your feed.

On Insta and FB I've been posting all about what activates joy/gratitude/light within me and sharing your posts as well! 

It's been so much fun reading people's emails, posts and shares about this experience!

In case you feel like joining, these eare some of the hashtags we've been using for this: #LightYourWay #SeeYourLight #AutumnalLight 

Thank you for sharing so much light! 
Even if you're doing your own introverted practice, know that you are still in community with us during this. smiles.

Black Friday Announcement: 

I'm sure, like me, you've been getting innudated with every retail store and business you've ever given your email address to - maybe multiple times a day - whew! Holy guacamole it's A LOT! 

Especially since they've turned this into a Black FriDAY into a month, it's been a bit overwhelming...

Interestingly enough I've actually seen some info that this year is predicted to be one of the biggest economic spending holiday seasons ever. Like, woah.

Not to mention that we’ve also got the rest of the weekend.. #SmallBusinessSaturday, #CyberMonday, etc.

As empathic change agents, I know you're doing your best to donate to and share about your favorite non-profits and causes and doing what you can for the individuals in your communities who might be needing some extra support. 
And I'm sure you're also promoting your friends and family's small businesses. Those posts are always so much fun to see on facebook!

Since I know you're so intentional about where you put your dollars, I felt pulled to remind you a few of options here as well: 
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​1) Book your own private session / package / VIP Day ​
to ensure your support during the holy-day and eclipse season, and even into 2021 since they're all good for 6 months!
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​2) Gfit Certificates ​
These can be used for you or can be a phenomenal gift to others (where it's pandemic-safe, people can access healing from home, and even integrate all the changes that have happened this year) - AND these can be donated. 
Or get a package and it can be a combination of you AND others! All while saving money! 
With this pandemic, I've seen some incredible generosity from this community! Gift Certificates for sessions have been donated to loved ones, colleagues and specifically for BIPOC who are seeking support and healing. If you'd also like to contribute to this, please reply to this email. 
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​3) Self Paced Online Reiki Course - still here for your taking. hahaha. 
It's a trauma-informed, healing-centric, soul-aligned approach to you learning Reiki as an empathic change agent. Learn how to use energy to your benefit rather than your detriment. Feel empowered with energy as an empath. 

Bad news: I'm not offering an additional steep discounted deal on my offerings (I know....what kind of Black Friday email is this?!).
​Good news: As I have been for months, I AM continuing to offer all of my services at three sliding scale rates and low monthly payment plans, for now. 
This includes EVERY OFFERING: Private Sessions, VIP Days, Session Packages and the Self Paced Online Reiki Course.

Possbily bad news: I have a feeling the Sliding Scale rates might be leaving soon. If you saw that 'for now' above, you were right!​
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Well, that was a reverse sandwich... hmmm...
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Let's balance it out with some more good news: 
#ProTip1: Best deals are in packages. 
#ProTip2: Get a New Client package and gift the New Client 90-mins session to someone and then use the 2- 60-mins current client sessions for you! 

There you go, luv!
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No matter how you choose to spend your money this week, know that I am so very thankful to get to show up and do this work in the world. 
To get to support empathic change agents like yourself, people who deeply care about the sacred ways in which we treat others, break cycles of trauma and consciously heal ourselves and therefore our world, it's truly the biggest gift ever. 

Thank you for continuing to share about this work with others: your friends, family and colleagues. 
Thank you for being willing to suit up, show up and do the work with me. It's not always love and light but we can continue to connect and heal the heavy and dark so that the light may shine through and we remember that we are divine Love.

In joy, gratitude, and love, 

ashley koe

I'm sorry I withheld this from you + Flash Sale

Truth be told, with everything going on this year, honestly, I haven't really been laser focused on how clearly things are communicated with my services. 

It's been a year of re-structuring, re-organizing and re-prioritizing.
All of which entail allowing things to crumble, be dismantled, go by the waist side.

As you might have seen, I've been offering all Private Sessions, Healing Exchanges and Reiki Shares at sliding scale rates. I even added a new lower payment option for the Self Paced Online Reiki Course. 

But what I failed to share with you is that Packages for Private Sessions and VIP Days also have sliding scale options. 

Why is this important?

Because one-time sessions are great, but when you're going through something it's super important to make a commitment to yourself to know that you've always have support readily available and accessible.

Packages allow you to commit to yourself, your transformation and your healing.

VIP Days allow you to have an entire day of being held in sacred healing space. 

So, to make it right... because I forgot to share this with you the past few months, for the next two days, until 11:59pm PT, Tuesday, Aug 18th (hello New Moon), I am offering Packages and VIP days for BOGO!! 

Buy One, Get One completely FREE! 

Uh, yeah, you absolutely read that right!
Not only are they being offered at Sliding Scale rates, but they're also BOGO at the Sliding Scale rates!

What??!?!?!

Check it out
Packages can be shared with others: gifted or donated. Individual sessions or whole packages.

VIP Days - use one now, and then again in 6 months. Go in halvsies with a friend.​ Donate one or gift one. Whatever you want. There are a bunch of options!

I know we're still in summer, but Fall and the holiday season is coming up on us really quickly. Like really quickly!
And because of that, for this special offer, I'm going to extend all packages and VIP Days to be used within a year of purchase! (Usually they have to be used within 6 months)

Packages:

•  New Client Success Package 1- 90-mins New Client session & 2- 60-mins sessions becomes 2- 90-mins New Client sessions & 4- 60-mins sessions!

• Current Client 6- 90-mins sessions now becomes 12- 90-mins sessions 

• Current Client 6- 60-mins sessions now becomes 12- 60-mins sessions

Each one follows the options of Sliding Scale - Option 1, 2 or 3
So you'll see the format (SS - Option 1) for the various rates.

VIP Days: 

• Also available in Sliding Scale Options

• AND Payment plans are also available for each Sliding Scale Option! 

How BOGO works:
Just make your purchase by 11:59pm PT, Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 and I'll send you an email confirming where to send your second code for your BOGO package/VIP day. (just in case you’re sharing it with a friend, donating it, etc). Easy peesy, lemon squeezey.

Dude, do me (and the world) a favor and forward this to everyone you know who is wanting some healing and support in 2020. There is no limit! 
To be honest, there's more of 2020 'goodness' coming down the pike and I'd love for everyone to get as much as they can from this opportunity! 

Here's to all the healing,

ashley koe

Energy Intuitive + Coach
Certified Reiki Master Teacher (CRMT)
Founder of Align & Thrive™

PS. Remember, Sliding Scale rates are being offered due to current financial hardships. Choose what you're able to pay and what feels in alignment for your financial health. This will also ensure that you receive all the benefits of your session(s) without guilt. Only you know what that aligned rate is for you in this moment.
Thank you for honoring this and being a loving supportive member of this community and small business. I am so grateful for the work that I get to do in our world. 

The truth about "High Vibes" and "Good Vibes only"

So much ‘woo’ (short for ‘woo woo’) has become mainstream these days.

Shirts and signs at the stores saying, “Good vibes only”
Postmates having a special because of the Full Super Moon,
Essential oils used by all in one capacity or another,
Country songs talking about 11:11, “what’s your sign?”, and ‘good vibes’
The Law of Attraction is featured in a brand new mainstream movie now streaming starring Katie Holmes, and
Even Mercury Retrograde has had it’s own BitMoji for a couple of years now!

I can tell you that I’m celebrating these things like nobody’s business!
It’s all very exciting!
Why??
1) I’m not the ‘weirdo woo’ person anymore - or atleast less of it
2) These are signs that the collective is going through an ascension - we’re being taken to a new level

AND it’s important to get some things clear.

These shirts and signs that say, “High vibes only” or “good vibes only” are well intentioned, but like most their impact is futile.
Things like this and that we’re only suppose to think positive thoughts (LOA) are things that are spiritually bypassing.

This means using spiritual concepts to bypass the human experience.

It’s not trauma-informed. And it’s not wholistic.
Many times people who are drawn into the spiritual work and energy work will try to skip their human experience.

Most likely because of their empathetic and compassionate nature.
They feel deeply and are able to sense other people’s energy (and suffering).

So, we try to find the comforting things. The right actions. The right words.

But the truth of it is:

We must feel all the emotions and have all the human experiences.
The human experience IS soul growth.

Many times we learn in contrast. As a species we tend to learn faster that way.

What I can tell you is that, as you are on your path to realizing that you want new vibes in your life, the intention behind this whole “High Vibes only” and the “Good Vibes only” is to learn how to discern energy.

Learn how to become a steward of energy.

How to feel empowered with energy when you are feeling overwhelmed by it.
How to intentionally adjust your energy.
How to discern if it’s your energy, someone else’s or something going on in the cosmos.

You don’t have to navigate this alone.
This is literally my specialty and what lights me up.

I provide support through private sessions, healing exchanges (happening this week), and through Align & Thrive™ which is the online group mentoring program where we dive deep into transformation of all of this goodness!

Looking forward to working with you soon!

ashley

Shifting with the times: COVID-19 & BLM updates + actions

***Special sliding scale and lower monthly payment options are now available for all classes and services***
ETA: Financial contributions/retributions/redistributions for services + classes to black healers, creators and racial justice workers.

Dearest VIPs,
Due to the impacts of the response to keeping our communities safe and healthy in this uncharted global experience, and being cognizant of the economic impacts, along with balancing the impacts to our physical, mental, emotional, spiritual healths I will be offering all services on a sliding scale approach. I’ve also added a lower monthly payment option for the Self Paced Online Reiki Course.
May this reset and re-callibration for our world be met with generosity, compassion, and an openness like no other.
As a deeply caring small business owner, I so appreciate your thoughts and considerations as we are all supporting each other, individually and collectively, as best as we can.
Because most of my services are already online implementing these changes to continue to make things accessible during this time is just one way I am choosing to contribute to our collective.
Inspirations, information and announcements on social and via the email list will also be available as well as Healing Exchanges and any other healing-centric offerings.
May we remember that this is all for our healing and that we belong to each other.
And keep on keepin’ it real.

ETA:
Through the end of June (at least), 50% of the monies for all sessions and $100 of tuition from each Self Paced Online Reiki Course will be paid forward to black healers, content creators and racial justice change makers.

Vibrant blessings,
ashley koe

Cyber Monday + Giving Tuesday Specials - BOGO!

I definitely wasn't feeling the whole Black Friday stuff,

But I woke up this morning and felt a nudge to do a "why the heck not" Cyber Monday / Tuesday giving special.

Because you're my people. and my people love giving. So, EVERYTHING is BOGO! 

Buy One, Get/Give One.

You can donate it to a non-profit (for a client or staff member), gift it to someone you care about, or even use it for your own healing. 

Here are the details:

Self Paced Online Reiki Course
Register like you would regularly and I'll email you directly for the other person's email address and we'll get them registered for free!
All bonuses and regular course fine print still apply (course must be completed within one year of the registration date).

Private sessions
75-mins (new or current clients)
45-mins (current clients only)
(You have until 4/30/20 to use them)

VIP Day - directly 50% off, not BOGO, but similar basic concept. smiles.
One-time payment
Monthly payments
(You have until 6/30/20 to use it)

Also, this applies for Tuesday & Wednesday's PopUp Holiday Group Coaching sessions
Register here: Spoken English (Tuesday, 12/3) or ASL (Weds, 12/4).  ​
A $250 value for just $77!
Because, why not? lol! The more the merrier!

Okay, go hog wild! Get all that you'd like! There's no limit!
So you can even forward this email to your friends, family and colleagues, too! 

You've got until 11:59pm PT on Tues, 12/4/19 to take advantage of these amazing deals!

Here's to the season of giving and receiving,

ashley koe
Energy Intuitive Coach
Certified Reiki Master Teacher (CRMT)
Founder of Align & Thrive™

Back to my roots Flash Sale

Well, VIP, the past couple of years has been quite transformative!

Both on individual and collective levels.

I know we've gone through a lot on the collective levels - and still are. But stay with me for a moment. Let's go a little deeper into this and see what's going on.

Basically we have been asked to go back to our roots. For some of us that has meant literally and physically moving back to the home towns where we were raised - or more remote areas. (Picture Dumbledore's army)

For some of this it also means going back to the basics.
We're elevating our level of basic needs and what that looks like.

I have been doing this in many ways... connecting with my heritage, renewed interests that I had growing up, and actually moving to the small town that I said I would never move back to. ha! 

As an aries, I am always about moving forward. Personal, professional, spiritual growth.
I've always been so focused on that.

Then they shared with me...
"It's important for us to remember where we came from."

We have lessons that we wanted to learn with our family of origin and we have soul lessons we are continually working on that weave throughout our life.
And reconnecting and integrating this is what makes us whole.

Just like doing the shadow work.
Just like connecting with our ego helps us develop our intuition.

With this, I have also been feeling pulled to go back to my roots with YOU.

This means that for the next few days I'm offering a Back to my roots Flash Sale!

Which means that I'm reconnecting with my beginnings of my offerings.

It's a 'pay what you can' type of special.

I'll be offering Private Energy Healing Sessions: 90-minutes and 60-minutes.
90-minutes for new or returning clients
60-minutes for returning clients only

And the rates reflect the various rates throughout the years.
Of course as my skills increased and tool box expanded, rates increased.
But until Sunday, 10/20/19 at 11:59pm PT, you get to choose the rate that works for you!

Best part?
No limit! Grab as many as you want.
They can be purchased for others - think gifts!

Just use them by the end of the year and you're good to go!

New to the VIP community?
You can learn more about people's experiences with Private Energy Healing Sessions, here.

Want less stress?
Want to integrate what's been going on lately?
Ready for some answers or looking for some validation around what you're experiencing?

A private energy healing session can help you with any or all of the above.

Well, VIP, I look forward to working with you!
AND I would LOVE to read from YOU! What is a 'back to your roots' transformation that you've been experiencing the past couple of years? Just hit reply and share with me.

Vibrant blessings, 

ashley koe

Energy Intuitive
Certified Reiki Master Teacher
Founder of Align & Thrive™

PS. Registration for the Reiki weekend course in Carefree, Arizona at CIVANA Wellness Resort closes this Sunday as well!

***EXTENDED*** Labor Day Announcements. + Specials

***These specials have been extended to end on 9/9/19***
You get a little bit more time to settle in and still get your special discount or free session!

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Hey hey, VIP!
Here are the specials and ways we get to work together for the remainder of 2019!
Can you believe that on Saturday we enter the final trimester of this year?! Holy smokes! Where did the time go!?

Because your time is a precious resource that I honor, here's a quick preview so you can read what you feel pulled to:
- VIP Days
- Private Sessions
- Reiki Classes
- Align & Thrive™

Release, Align, Integrate, Nourish

Imagine spending a day together where we get to allow time and space to make this transition sacred.
You are seen, held, validated and supported. All with ease!
In a country cabin, you get to come and show up exactly as you are.
We spend the day being real about what's going on (read: fears, humanness, guilt, shame, etc.), releasing all that needs to be let go in order for you to move forward with ease.
Allowing you to integrate into your new level of living and all this while staying grounded and clear on what is aligned with your soul and energy.
Whether this change and transition is your personal life (relationship change, life change, etc.) or a professional one (career change, starting a business or shifting things in your business), this is your time.

VIP days are a sacred time where we get to work together in a nurturing, nourishing, sacred healing capacity.
If you're going through a life transition, ready to uncover some deliciousness from your soul with guidance and support on getting there, or you're wanting some time working directly with me to set up the technical aspects of your business, or even a combination of all of the above, this is the time.
We will get to share 4-6 hours together and it can be done either in person at my country cabin or via video conference (zoom).
This is only good until they're gone, then they go up to regular price, so head on over and grab yours now.

I've got 2 more spots at 50% off a VIP day with me!
This is the only time it will ever be this low. Once they are gone, they're gone.
You can schedule yours now (use code "VIP50"), or get it as a Gift Certificate and schedule it later.
Click this link and get lock it in with a 4-month payment plan.
Just make sure to use it before 12/31/19.

Private Sessions

Wanting to check in with your soul and energy? For a limited window of time, Private Sessions are open for booking (or purchasing).
These sessions are 45-mins or 75-mins.
I have been honoring my energy and doing a very limited amount of them this year - as you might have noticed.
For this weekend only, I'm offering another chance to get in and book yours.
You're welcome to book as many as you want until the end of the year. Just know that after Monday, 9/2, it'll close again.

You can schedule yours now, or get them as a Gift Certificate and schedule them later.
Special Packages are also available - save up to $150!
Can be used by multiple people (think upcoming gifts). Must be used by 12/31/19.
Get as many as you want!


Learn Reiki your way

Self Paced Online Reiki Course
Labor Day weekend special!
Sign up for the Self Paced Online Reiki Course and you get a FREE 75-mins Private Session! $250 value!
Use it for yourself or gift it to someone. Also must be used within a year of when you register for the class.
Just click which course you'd like: Spoken English or American Sign Language (ASL)

***UPDATED*** Weekend Course or Retreat Immersion
Okay, a little more information about this special upcoming Reiki Course!
Save the date and spread the info!
Are you ready for this?! I am so stoked about it!
We'll be at the phenomenal CIVANA Resort in Carefree, AZ!!!!
Friday, Oct 25th - Sunday, Oct 27th, 2019
Come join us at this sacred, healing + magical resort!
Most details and course registration is now open! (With more goodies are to come.)
What makes this unique?
Due to the nature of the space, lodging and food are on your own, but CIVANA has the most delicious foods on the property and when you stay there, as a guest you not only get to stay in a beautiful room, but you also get access to many complimentary holistic classes + experiences, full access to their beautiful property and all that it has to offer (pools, medicinal botanic meditation garden, Aqua Vitality circuit) and more!
Plus, as a Reiki Course registrant you get discounts for lodging, food and spa services!
A roommate finder will be available for those who register.
BONUS: Register by 11:59pm PT on 9/9/19 and your will receive TWO free 75-mins Private Sessions!

Already taken a reiki course, but still want to join? No problem! Just reply to this email and we'll get you registered at a discounted rate.

New around these parts and not sure about what Reiki is exactly? No problem!
Enjoy this Free Intro to Reiki webinar {Spoken English} {ASL}.


Align & Thrive™: Energy Stewardship Program
I've been seriously considering not doing this until next year, but I just can't stay away from it. I love this work so much and I've been missing it.
It's been an adjustment for me to go from doing this work as a year-long program to only a few months as an online course.
So, let's do this!
The energies are amp-ing up, I can feel that people are R-E-A-D-Y to deepen their practice and take things to the next level. Especially as we head into 2020... uh huh, you know what I'm talking about. *coughs - election year*
So, we'll be starting this 8-week online program on October 1st. (I know it might seem like that's a ways away, but really it's only 4 weeks away).
Already know you wanna be a part of this Align & Thrive™ goodness and wanna sign up this weekend?
Reply to this email and you will get THREE bonus 75-mins Private Sessions with me!

Okay, VIP, as always, here's to you!
You are an amazing sensitive being in our world!
You are needed...tuned in, tapped in and turned on.
You deserve to be supported on your human journey.

Wishing you a safe, magical, fun and adventurous Labor Day weekend!

ashley koe

Wholistic Energy Stewardship Coach
Certified Reiki Master Teacher (CRMT)
Founder of Align & Thrive™

Being human is the new spiritual practice

Hey there VIP,

Well... aren't these some tumultuous times?

So much going on in the world on many levels. So. Much.
On personal levels, on community levels, cultural, political, environmental, global and on and on.

Obviously it's important for us to stay centered, grounded and spiritual... but what does that mean when there is SO much going on?
What does that feel like when there is so much hate, negativity, intense energies?
What does that feel like in our body?
What spiritual practices can we use from our tool box?

Will reiki help? What about a healing crystal? Which one gets us back into balance, flow and harmony?

What if the answer is to check yourself.
What if the answer is to go within.
What if the answer is to not do anything, but feel all the feels?

What if it's about fully experiencing this human experience and not trying to transmute it with spiritual practices from our tool box?
All of the emotions, all of the experiences, all of the shadow.

Be present with it.
Stop fighting it. Allow it to be.
Take a deep breath and accept it. Accept that this is the reality of this moment.
Accept that this is where you're at. Where we're at.
Accept the fact that there is suffering in this moment.

Acceptance isn't complacency. Acceptance doesn't contribute to it.
It allows you to stop resisting the present moment. It allows you to be fully present (and stop trying to escape your body & this experience) so you can become aware and know what you feel so you then can connect and get the messages for what to do next.

And then and only after we fully accept it, we ask it what it's here to show us.
What is our next indicated step?

But make no mistake, VIP, if we continue to try and resist the present moment, and aren't willing to accept what our reality is - whatever it is that's weighing us down, keeping us up at night, or keeping us from being connected with our soul's truth, it will continue to come up.

So, let me give you permission right now.
You have permission to experience this human experience fully. All. of. it.
All of the light, darkness, anger, fear, joy, happiness, contracting energies, expansive energies, and more!

From finances, to work, to relationships, to birth, to death, to connecting with your 'purpose', to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health, making mistakes, trying new things and more! It's ALL a part of it!

Being fully human IS our spiritual practice.

It is what we came here to do. It's why our soul chose this human experience. For our soul growth. As a reminder of our truth.

That is all, VIP.

Know that I am here with you. Practicing my spiritual practice; fully human.

Wishing you feelings of support, truth and love,

ashley koe

PS. In honor of the potent full moon, retrograde, eclipse energies and this whole 'being human is a spiritual practice' thing, I'm offering a very special 50% off a VIP day with me! This is the only time it will ever be this low. You can schedule yours now (use code “VIP50”), or get it as a Gift Certificate and schedule it later.
**Edited to add: new 4-month payment plan.
Just make sure to use it before 12/31/19.
VIP days are a sacred time where we get to work together in a nurturing, nourishing, sacred healing capacity.
If you're going through a life transition, ready to uncover some deliciousness from your soul with guidance and support on getting there, or you're wanting some time working directly with me to set up the technical aspects of your business, or even a combination of all of the above, this is the time.
We will get to share 4-6 hours together and it can be done either in person or via video conference (zoom).
This is only good for a few days, so head on over and grab yours now.
Also, if you're needing a payment plan, let me know. I am able to do that as well.