Feng Shui Decoded - the Western School of Feng Shui® Podcast

Shownotes:Words are related to the Fire element which fuels loving relationships Dr. Emoto's discoveries on how water responds to wordsLouise Hay's books and videos on how to think, talk, and write using affirmational language A couple who wish to have children change the negative name of an area in their houseA laundry/pantry area goes from Doom to VaVaVoomA young woman clearly defines how she'd like her life to feel Shifting fear to curiosity via choice of wordsUsing affirmational language to prepare for surgery Many examples of shifting our language to create a happier life!

Show notes:Expansive spaces versus tight, cozy spaces--how do they support your energy?The effects of screening off spaces in large roomsGiving more space to your favorite passionsThe work-rest-play triad of life activities--giving each of them good space to flourishCreating outdoor spaces that promote rest versus work

In this episode, we share stories about renewing, recycling, repurposing and rejoicing in the new life found in old things.  We encourage listeners to:Honor ancestorial items by repurposing themExpand your shopping experience by asking the Universe for help in finding what you seek – and checking out local second-hand shopsTrust yourself in knowing when to let something go; and celebrate the farewell when finding it a new homeRelease a family heirloom that isn’t loved by donating to a historical societyBuy something used, bring it back to life through care, use and love, and sell itShop around your own home first for things you need and repurpose an item you own

Show notes:Craft a space to hold your vision to start a familyNotice art that might be holding energy in place that does not support your visionPurge a home of another's possessions that allows your personal vision to emergeWrite a Love Letter to your home to define the vision desired for your personal space and life.Know your Vision can change over time and you can rearrange your space to support a new Vision  

Show notes:Establishing supportive boundaries with an adult daughter in a shared home.A "launch party" and assistance for adult kids ready to leave "the nest."A story of creating peace between a newly moved-in grandpa and his grandson.Respectfully housing two matriarchs in one home.Ideas for corralling toddler toys everywhere.General guidelines and tips for creating a harmonious home with all sorts of residents.

Check the feeling of each room in your house.Have a conversation: What is your home saying to you?Find one spot that resonates with you; assess why; and use that information to expand your resonance throughout the house.Are you meeting your past needs or your current needs?Story: Reducing the size of the dining table to fit current needs.Story: Growing up in a family who built their own homes and had practices to honor memories and spiritual help.Name your home.Story: Returning home to a vibe of despair and how it was cleared.Story: Using Space Clearing when selling a home to release it to new owners. Pulling up the anchor!Include welcoming ceremonies in a new home.Take Feng Shui with you when you travel.Practice LISTENING to vibes, and TRUST YOURSELF!!

Episode 4: Collections or clutter?Podcasts Hosts: Terah Kathryn Collins, Karen Abler Carrasco, Ellen Schneider, and Lorrie Webb Grillo.Recorded: Feb 11, 2025Show notes:Collections or clutter: What’s the difference?Collections are items that are loved and cared for; clutter is stuck energy that has become stagnant.When collections become clutter, finding ways to give them away where they will be respected and loved anew.Trust in the circle of generosity – scarcity mindset vs gifting/self-sustaining mindsetStarting small lifts the energy to carry you forwardWhat to do about (too many) books!

Show notes:Definition of TolerationsExploration of the many different tolerations and accessing solutions through Feng Shui practicesFrom too many pillows to separate bedrooms, ending tolerations can be quick and  heartfelt or involve deep work to emerge peacefully

Show notes:Using a Feng Shui remedy to resolve difficult neighbor issuesA Feng Shui cure that softened the impact of intruding energies.Clear communications lead to better boundaries for all.Ways to increase generosity, beauty and happiness in neighborhoods.

Episode 1: Staying in the flow of abundance Podcasts Hosts: Terah Kathryn Collins, Karen Abler Carrasco, Ellen Schneider, and Lorrie Webb Grillo. Recorded: January 21, 2025 Show notes: Our definitions of Abundance Attributes of Abundance: Gratitude, Generosity, Trust, Resourcefulness  Abundance flows best in a circle of giving & receiving, like the breath The maturation of abundance  Ellen Schneider's affirmation:  "I am open to the Angel of Mystery who gives me the miraculous."

The Center of the Bagua Map is considered the 'hub of the wheel' around which the treasures of life flow.  It's associated with the Earth element and with residents feeling grounded, centered, and connected. Includes stories about overcoming architectural challenges such as closets and stairways to establish a strong Center. 

A request for a specific webmaster, placed in the Helpful People and Travel gua, brings the perfect person at the perfect time. Placing lights and fresh flowers in an empty HP&T room brings greatly expanded business success. Anchoring the HP&T corner out in the yard brings a perfect new home at the perfect price. An emergency request for a new heater at a budget price, placed in the HP&T gua, brings it immediately.

Children & Creativity is found in the middle right side of the Bagua Map as viewed as a tic-tac-toe shape. Love & Marriage is above it, and Helpful People & Travel is below it. This area is about bringing the ideas incubated in the depths of Love out into the world– those expressions could be children and could be creative work. Awe, wonder, playfulness, whimsy and light-heartedness are words associated with this area of the Bagua. Children & Creativity stories: A couple wanting children creatively filled empty vessels and became pregnant A beauty salon moved the vivacious, talkative, fun-loving stylist ‘s station to this area, where she thrived, as did the business. A couple found clarity in their desire to continue to live the fun and activity- filled life they created as partners. Placing a large metallic gold, world map mural on an office wall increased this client’s international business, and travel.

Love and Marriage is in the top right box of your Bagua Map, between Fame and Reputation on the left and Children and Creativity below. This area is associated with Yielding and Softening as well as Intimacy, Nourishing, Sustainability and Adaptability. Love and Marriage Stories: A newly separated single woman crafts her space to hold self-love A pair of childhood photos creates a new opening for a gay couple A family disposes of an aquarium with stagnant water and experiences the flow of renewal in their relationships A couple intuitively enhances their environment to deepen their connection

Fame & Reputation is located in the top middle box of your Bagua Map, between Wealth on the left and Love on the right. This area is associated with the Fire element; emotional warmth and connection; and Integrity, Honesty, and Recognition. Fame & Reputation Stories: -A teenager works with his bedroom and eliminates reputation issues at school  -A couple lights up their back patio and receives well-earned community recognition  -An entrepreneurial woman intentionally crafts a vision board to bring recognition to her new business  -A store owner transforms a back bathroom and ignites her success

Brief introduction to the Bagua Map. Key Words for Wealth and Prosperity:  Flow, Abundance, Expansion, Gratitude, Appreciation  Experiences shared about applying Essential Feng Shui® to the Wealth and Prosperity Area: What to do when the Wealth and Prosperity area falls in a garage, on a balcony, or out in the yard. "Preemptive Feng Shui" -- applying Feng Shui remedies to a future home purchase. Fresh roses bring successful sales to a jewelry store. Using written affirmations to expand and uplift your wealth capacity.

Brief introduction to the Bagua map and how to apply it to floor plans Key Words for Health and Family: Wellness, Trust, Intuition, Strength, Family and Chosen Family Relationships, Foundation, Growth Stories about applying Essential Feng Shui® to the Health and Family Area: How a couple rearranged their Health and Family area that had exposed medications and hospital décor to establish areas of beauty that saw them through their healing How an unattended, covered hot tub with mold and uncleanliness was contributing to a stomach upset long held in place. Cleansing it and using it in its renewed state contributed to the well-being of the client How an office area in the Health and Family area was renewed and cleansed and a cherished memento restored to its original state. This created space for new opportunities. How a spouse who was suffering from an autoimmune disease was able to enroll support systems and family members to engage with healing after clearing away all of the landscape that was not thriving; replacing a mirror that was in Health and Family that was “fractured” and did not reflect a healthy image encouraged Wholeness.

Key concepts to describe the Knowledge & Self-Cultivation area include: Taking the time to connect to and care for your mental, emotional and spiritual self Finding calm and peace in order to focus your mind Gaining new knowledge and experiencing flashes of insight. Stories applying Feng Shui to this area include: A wife and mother finding the courage to attain independence A family struggling with decision-making allowing answers to arrive, and then acting upon them A chef desiring an opportunity to showcase his creativity who found a new job allowing him to do that A meditator/yoga student/massage therapist who just needed to balance her too-much-of-a-good thing space. Seijaku = The profound stillness and peace found in moments of solitude and quiet reflection.

Brief introduction to the Bagua Map (click here for a free how-to video on how to map your home) Key words to describe the essence of the Career area: Courage; Depth; Journey; Vocation; Identity; Connected to Spirit; Awakening; Freedom; Authenticity; Opportunity; Purpose Stories about applying Essential Feng Shui in the Career area of: -a retiring couple;  -a business;a realtor/artist;  -a business executive; -a family. Story about a business

Hallways and Staircases can be extreme in character and need to be balanced and enhanced.When decorating your hallways, consider the width and height of your hallway. Stairways create a waterfall of energy flowing downwards and if facing your front door, that means your Ch’i is flowing out of your home. We cite examples of how to mitigate this challenge.In these two areas of our home we want to slow down the fast-moving Ch’i so that you have a greater sense of peace in your home.Our new series begins on the Bagua Map. To be prepared go to WSFS.com and go to “free material" to see Lorrie Webb Grillo’s Bagua explanation. It is a short brief video of how to place the Bagua Map over your home.