I use dowsing rods all the time, to help clients determine where there are areas of geopathic stress. But dowsing rods have many more uses! Of course, dowsing was first originated to help find underground water sources for wells. While I’ve never used them for that (I may one day!) I have used them to […]
Health Feng Shui
10 Tips for Healthy House Cleaning
1. General cleaning Use Bon Ami or another natural cleaning product from a recommended commercial cleaning Winnipeg company, or 1/2 cup Borax dissolved in 1 gallon hot water, or 1/2 cup of washing soda (sodium bicarbonate) with 1 bucket warm water. Use old spray bottles for storage. For tough stains, use 1/2 a lemon in […]
What is Biophilic Design?
So What is Biophilic Design? Biophilic design expresses our love of life (biophilia) in our homes and work spaces for greater well-being. It’s never been more relevant, nor more desirable, than now. We feel good in nature and many architects and designers started taking note that growing stress and mental illness in modern society may […]
The Connection Between Violence & Trees
I think we all intuitively know that trees have a tremendous impact on how we feel in a space. But for those of you who need proof: Violent Crimes I read about research done in the 1990’s in an inner city Chicago neighborhood that compared the volume of violent crime to green landscaping. Two […]
What’s Wrong with Beams Overhead?
You’ll see it on lots of real estate shows. When a house has visible wood ceiling beams people immediately comment on them…and they love them! Even some great public buildings are coveted because of them (Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone). You might have also heard that beams are not considered good Feng Shui. And that’s […]