Blog-enter — Charlene Ray Counseling | Services for Grief and Loss, Life Transitions Nature and Poetry Therapy, and Mindfulness

Honoring the losses, grief in the time of COVID-19

Honoring the losses, grief in the time of COVID-19

Inspiration, Life Transitions, Soul Wisdom, TransformationCharlene RayApril 5, 2020grief, covid-19

On the cusp of a new decade

On the cusp of a new decade

Charlene RayDecember 30, 2019

Nature calls us to slow down

Nature calls us to slow down

Charlene RayOctober 9, 2019

My experiment with leaving social media

My experiment with leaving social media

It happened in a flash, a flash of knowing that I needed to clear my mind for the year ahead of working with the word clarity. And to clear my mind I decided I needed to let go of social media for awhile.

Inspiration, Soul WisdomCharlene RayJanuary 30, 2019Social media, instagram, facebook, clarity, slow down, head space, balance, moderation

New Year, Loving the Old You

New Year, Loving the Old You

What if...

What if we start with a first, maybe radical step...

Life Transitions, Soul Wisdom, TransformationCharlene RayDecember 28, 2018new year, new you, self compassion, listening, listen, self love, resolutions

Who do you choose to be?

Who do you choose to be?

The balance of existence seems to hang so delicately and depends so much on the reawakening of the soul and the way of the peaceful but fierce warrior. Who knows if it is too late..

Inspiration, Soul Wisdom, TransformationCharlene RayDecember 9, 2018warrior for the soul, warrior, Soul Wisdom, challenge of the soul, soul, emotion, body, mind, spirit, who do you choose to be, systemic

The Cailleach is calling...

The Cailleach is calling...

In the darkness of Samhain, the Cailleach calls…

Transformation, Soul Wisdom, InspirationCharlene RayOctober 30, 2018cailleach, samhain, hag, crone, wise woman, Soul Wisdom, ireland, autumn, Celtic, transformation

Living With Lovingness

Living With Lovingness

Stone of destiny, Hill of Tara

Inspiration, Soul Wisdom, TransformationCharlene RayOctober 7, 2018#livingwithlovingness, living with lovingness, warrior, warrior for love, warrior for the soul, step up, shambhala, love, compassion, insight, you matter, feel your feelings Comment

Living Out Loud

Living Out Loud

It’s time to Live Out Loud!

Inspiration, Soul Wisdom, TransformationCharlene RaySeptember 30, 2018#speakup, #womenrising, #thetimeisnow, #liveoutloud, Living out Loud, workshop, women, nature, reflection, create, connect, time to rise, take up space

Sitting With Grief

Sitting With Grief

Life Transitions, TransformationCharlene RaySeptember 16, 2018Megan Divine, grief therapist, grief, Father loss, mother loss, sibling loss, pet loss, poetic path of grief, mindfulness and grief, sitting with grief, heart break, grieving

Everything Deserves A Ritual

Everything Deserves A Ritual

Life Transitions, Soul WisdomCharlene RaySeptember 8, 2018ritual, visibility, website, Soul Wisdom, gratitude, keywords, metatags, social worker, jeanne juneau, odigo group, keyword, leaving, arrivingComment

#speakup

Soul Wisdom, Transformation, InspirationCharlene RaySeptember 1, 2018#speakup, equity, social justice, speaking up, social work, privilege

Mr. Rogers and my Grandmother… saved me, and daily

Life Transitions, InspirationThe Odigo GroupAugust 6, 2018Mr. Rogers, I like you for just being you, life-saver, grandmother love, inner calm, magic words, healing balm for my soul, shape my life, be kind, kindness matters, gratitude

Integrating Quest Work

Transformation, Nature TherapyThe Odigo GroupAugust 3, 2018Integration, quest work, nature, power of nature, nature answers, to nature, power of the quest, inner change, reflections, big changes, clear vision, integration happens, say yes to the journey, awareness, pay attention to your life

Learning to be Present

The Power of Gratitude

TransformationThe Odigo GroupJuly 23, 2018Gratitude, gratitude practice, attitude of gratitude, brain shift, positive thinking, gratitude journal, power of gratitude, self-talk, positivity, positive affirmations, affirmations, change your life, self-empowerment, guidance

Thresholds

Life TransitionsThe Odigo GroupJuly 16, 2018Thresholds, personal growth, transformation, nature, life transitions, liminal space, magical time, stating intentions, pay attention, listen, listen to the longing, make a decision, threshold in nature, intention, nature observation

Listening to Nature

Nature TherapyThe Odigo GroupJuly 9, 2018Listening, listening to nature, nature, listen to yourself, life purpose, finding center, inner wisdom, nature healing, circle sharing, nature connection, inner compass