House Beautiful Magazine Feature - Lockdown Love

REPOST : Honored to be featured in House Beautiful Magazine for keeping up my Christmas Tree and redecorating for Valentine's Day!  Spread the love! Read below

People are repurposing their Christmas trees for Valentine's Day to spread a little love

Christmas might be over, but the trees aren't going anywhere. 

We've already seen Halloween trees and Easter egg trees, but now households are repurposing their Christmas trees for Valentine's Day to spread a little lockdown love.

Although many of us took our Christmas trees down on the Twelfth Night (5th or 6th January 2021), a new rising trend on Instagram has seen users decorate their trees with striking pink accessories in time for 14th February.

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Instead of traditional baubles, Valentine's Day trees are adorned with pink teddy bears, bows, balloons, cupids and, of course, hearts. From twig trees to artificial pink fir styles, it seems people are doing all they can to lift their spirits — and the pictures are sure to make you smile.

One Instagram user, Gina Clapprood, said she was redecorating her tree for Valentine's Day to 'manifest as much love and kindness as possible' during these challenging times.

Her post read: 'Even though we took the Xmas decorations down, I can't seem to take the tree down yet. It's been up since 1st November and has given me a sense of calm and peace. So I decided to decorate it for Valentine's Day!'

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Read more here:  https://www.housebeautiful.com/uk/lifestyle/a35177509/valentines-day-christmas-trees-trend/ 

Yes, you CAN change your path! :: Client Testimonial



If I have ever doubted or wondered if I have helped make a difference in someone else’s life - I’ll read THIS.

This feedback from an amazing client turned friend, means more to me than I can express. I have been with her on her recent journey every step of the way. She was open minded, driven to make real changes in her life, and put our work together into action! To see her completely transform her life has been so rewarding and I couldn’t be more proud of her! 

If you think you can’t change your path - you absolutely can! 

www.ginaclapprood.com

Repost: Lessons From Gina Clapprood | Live the Process Interview

I was referred to Gina Clapprood by an amazing friend of mine, who happens to be a celebrity tarot reader. She works with A-listers like Gwyneth Paltrow, but, every once in a while, she needs some guidance for herself—so she calls Gina. She suggested that I do the same.

That was six years ago. Ever since I have contacted her anytime I needed to make a big choice or validate my intuition when it didn’t seem logical. She has been able to support me in becoming more clairvoyant myself and more confident in my inner guidance. 

She’s not your typical woo-woo reader. She’s a very down-to-earth, funny, matter-of-fact, kind, but also realistic human. She has had a day job in the corporate world and is happily married with three kids. So, unlike many of the readers I’ve met along the way, she’s very “normal” by societal standards. She works with questions very well: she gives you both guidance from her master helpers and also space to disagree if something doesn’t resonate with you. She helps you weigh your options and take an in-this-lifetime look at things. She’s also nonjudgmental and brings light and humor when things feel sticky. 

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2020 Live the Process Giveaway--Gift the Process - Gift 5 Intuitive Insight Reading with Gina Clapprood

This January, we are Giving The Process: For each of the first 30 days of the month, we’re highlighting something—and someone—amazing in the wellness world, representing the beauty, health, style, creative, energetic and/or spiritual boost you need to start the New Year as your most positive and inspired self. On January 31, one charmed readers will win one of every item and ritual we highlight, including a $1,000 gift card for Live The Process!

They say it takes 30 days to create a habit—sign ups for our newsletter, follow us on IG and tell us how you’re hoping to make taking care of your physical, emotional, intellectual and/or spiritual self a priority this year—to make 2020 about self-care without guilt.

Today’s gift is an Intuitive Insight Reading with Gina Clapprood.

My name is: Gina Clapprood.

I’m known for being: An intuitive lifestyle coach, crystal healer and author.

I'm sharing: An Intuitive Insight Reading.

You can find it at: ginaclapprood.com.

What inspired me to develop this was: An Intuitive Insight Reading is a reading combined with my life coaching. It includes unwavering advice for an insightful and intuitive edge on a specific issue, situation or decision about which you need an answer. I use my intuition, various coaching methods and more (oracle cards, crystals, etc.) to provide you with the guidance you need.

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:: Yours Truly, Unplugged ::

I started to look up ways to completely unplug from it all when on vacation. I found a bunch of articles that explain how to unplug from work and truly leave the digital world behind while away and realized that for the first time in my life, I have a unique opportunity.

I can truly, wholeheartedly, unplug. I am in a situation where unfortunately, I am not working. That is stressful enough but if I spin it to the positive, I have a chance at something I have never had before. I am not carrying the stress of getting everything on a task list done before I embark on my tropical journey. I have no one to delegate to. I will not have the Monday blues and apprehension about going back to work. I also won't experience the stress usually associated with what would be waiting for me upon my return. None of it. This is a strange and exhilarating feeling.

Now believe me, I could be in complete panic mode because...well, did I mention the fact that I don’t have a J.O.B? The fear of the unknown will be undoubtedly waiting for me, reminding me of that when I return. But sometimes in life, we are faced with the choice to shut down and agonize over something, or be open and trust the process. I for one, have been trying really hard to continue to trust the process. As a result, I am truly looking forward to embracing my current status and allowing my brain to power down and shut off all the noise usually associated with the nine to five. 

This vacation I plan to be present. Spend quality time with my family. Relax. Refresh. Have fun. Even wing it when it comes to exploring. And while I will certainly be taking photos to capture our memories, my hope is to find the balance between enjoying those picture perfect moments, capturing most of them on camera, while accepting that not every moment is to be shared on the ‘Gram.

So with that, I am looking forward to truly being on vacation...unplugged. Powering down and allowing myself to just be free of any hustle. I'm learning that we sometimes have to give in to the struggles that cross our path, that completely knock us off course, and trust that we are a step closer to the comeback of an even better tomorrow.

Until then...there’s an umbrella drink with my name on it.

:: The Ritual of Burning Sage ::

BURNING SAGE :: A POWERFUL RITUAL

I get asked a lot of questions about saging/smudging. The practice of energy clearing with sage and palo santo helps banish negativity and really brings home the good vibes. There’s science behind the spirituality, too: When burned, sage smoke releases ions that change the composition of the air and have been linked to positive mood boosts. In addition to being an excellent stress-reliever, burning sage can be a powerful spiritual ritual and self-care practice.

You may burn sage to cleanse a space or your environment of negative energy, to generate clarity, and to promote healing. Intention is everything with this ritual, so before you light up, ask yourself what you’re trying to purify and/or heal from or release — in your space and in yourself.

THE BEST TIME TO SAGE IS ... WHENEVER YOU WANT

Moving into a new home or office space is a perfect time to burn sage in order to clear the previous owner’s energy and set your own intention for the space. However, you can sage your home any time you feel called to, whether you want to energetically reset or just chill out a bit. It is also a good practice to sage after entertaining or having people over.

HOW TO SAGE YOUR HOME 101

• Light one end of the wand bundle 
• Carefully allow the flame to go out so that the tips of the dried leaves are smoldering slowly, and let the smoke billow up. 
• You can blow on the end to release more smoke and fan the smolder, but keep your face far away (at least two feet), because it’s typical for little sparks of ash to break off, and you don’t want them flying in your face. 
• Start to waft around your space and through your different rooms with your intention in mind. 
• Starting in one corner and “pushing” energy toward the door can be a good way to release bad vibes. 
• Pay special attention to wafting in corners and near mirrors, as well as high-traffic areas like hallways and doorways. Also, pay extra attention to windows. 
• Use an abalone shell or other fireproof dish to catch the ashes as you go.
• After clearing and cleansing, extinguish your sage stick by gently pressing it into the abalone shell or a clay dish, glass bowl or ashtray. You can also allow it to burn out on its own. Some people like to wait 20-30 minutes to allow the sage smoke to reach maximum potency. Then, open any windows and your front door to let all of that stuck energy out.

FINISH WITH PALO SANTO

Now that you’ve cleared the energy and created a new, pure space, infuse it with your own positive thoughts and intentions. Burning palo santo wood is an excellent way to do this; between sage’s cleansing powers and the healing, uplifting properties of palo santo, they really are a complement to each other. Palo santo helps bring forward your intentions and positivity to any space.

So go ahead and light it up!

Whatever is Meant for me Remains-My Year 41 in Review

"What was your greatest loss this year?"
"Nothing, whatever was meant for me remained, whatever was not meant for me left."

I saw this quote posted on Instagram and the timing of it could not have been more fitting or perfect.

Every year around this time I look back and reflect on how the year has treated me since my last birthday.  I have been in awe of 2019 and it will go down as a year that I won't soon forget.  I am grateful for the many blessings I have experienced this year: Job promotion, new book that made it to the Amazon Best Seller's list, named "a new fierce female modern healer" by Organic Spa Magazine, published contributions and articles in various magazines and media sources, published contributions to other collaborative book projects, Woman of the Year runner-up for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society where I learned that I am capable of doing much more than I ever thought possible.

Usually though when so much good floods our way, we wait in apprehension for the other shoe to drop.  I vowed that as uncanny as it was that I seemed to experience so many good things in such a short amount of time, that I would make a conscious effort to remain positive.

Sometimes the universe has other plans.  I should have listened to the knot in my stomach that seemed to emerge at the end of May.  I started to have this unsettled and stressed feeling and could not attach it to anything so disregarded it.  Well, end of June rolled around and the other shoe dropped and hit me like a ton of bricks.  I was taken by surprise and laid off from the position I had been promoted to at the beginning of the year due to a 'reduction in workforce'.

So many emotions occurred in such a short span of time.  The shock, disbelief, denial, panic, sadness, anger and fear were all overwhelming.  I felt as though I went through the stages of grieving and was consumed by the fear of the unknown.  I asked myself a million questions, went through all sorts of insecurities in my head, feelings of inadequacy and more.

I felt myself spiraling downward and depressed, and then one morning about a month later, I woke up with a whole new outlook.  Instead of perceiving this as a failure, I started to see it as an opportunity to regroup.  My belief is that this was an opportunity for me to reevaluate where I have been and where I want to go moving forward.  What lights me up? What excites me? What is going to make me want to get up every morning with passion? I am seeing this setback as a blessing, as hard as it is to keep that mindset - I am committed to it.

I am ready for this new chapter in my life.  I am excited about what lies ahead and feel that I am headed into my 42nd year with a clean canvas that I can design as I wish.

I want to sincerely thank all of my family, friends and colleagues for checking in on me, for your support and unwavering belief in me. Here's to what is meant to remain and what is meant to be.