The Throat Chakra is our seat of self-expression and communication, it serves as the mediator between thought and emotion and can be seen as the bridge between the body, heart and head. 

When the throat chakra is balanced we have an ability to listen to others and speak our truth in a way that is steady, tactful, and easy to understand. We know what we want out of life and are not afraid to ask for it or to express our weaknesses.  A balanced throat chakra gives us the ability to communicate our thoughts, feelings and desires without fear of rejection.

It is the connection between our sense of who we are inside, of pure relationships with others, how we represent ourselves out in the world, and of playful detachment.

If the throat chakra is not balanced we may experience a fear of expressing ourselves, fear of speaking our truth, or excessive shyness. The voice itself may become timid and verbal communication very limited.  Often being unable to say what we want to say to others and/or not truly listening to what we are being told.

The heart chakra is also a center of creativity, another form of symbolic communication. As we open up the heart chakra, we open up our creative potential and the greater our resonance within, the greater the power within our creations.

The gift of the heart chakra is how its energy allows us to recognise that we are a part of something larger, that we are interconnected within an intricate web of relationships extending through life and the universe.

The heart chakra represents unconditional love for ourselves and others.  When in balance we radiate divine love and feel deeply connected to others, with a highly developed sense of touch.  Often experiencing a strong connection to nature.

We radiate a peaceful energy and have a compassionate touch that are both very healing to those around us.  We feel balanced and accepting of ourselves and others, understanding and accepting them for who they are, we don’t judge or be critical of their actions. 

If the heart chakra is not balanced we may find ourselves experiencing feelings of unworthiness or have difficulty with sharing and receiving, our insecurities and fears may become triggered and we could find ourselves becoming a martyr to others pains or unable to have true empathy.  Our lives may feel out of control, or simply heavy.

By consciously connecting with the energy of the heart chakra we are able to love deeply, and experience a sense of emotional fulfilment.  In relationships being capable of deep intimacy while maintaining healthy personal boundaries.

The heart chakra is the centre of our deep bond with other beings, our sense of caring and compassion, our feelings of self-love, altruism, generosity, kindness, and respect.

The gift of the solar plexus chakra is our identity, the center where we get the secure feeling of "I am" or how we see and feel about ourselves. It is where we sense our inner power, self-confidence, self-discipline, and our responsibility or reliability.

When the solar plexus chakra is in balance we fully accept our place in the universe and experience a healthy self-love, we radiate warmth and joy through-out our entire being, and also to others who we come into contact with. 

We are able to meet challenges and move forward in our life by being proactive rather than reactive or inactive because we are in complete control of our thoughts and emotions.

If the solar plexus chakra is not balanced we may find ourselves becoming judgmental or critical of ourselves and others, reacting to life events stubbornly with mistrust or doubt, often experiencing emotional outbursts and becoming stressed out.  Sometimes even becoming inactive or passive, allowing life to simply pass us by.

By consciously connecting with the energy of the solar plexus chakra we use our personal power in a balanced manner.  We value ourselves and the things that we do, having full confidence in our ability to do things well, we love and accept ourselves,

The solar plexus chakra allows us to express ourselves in a powerful manner, knowing that we have the freedom to choose to be ourselves and direct our own life.


We spent two days in dreamlike surroundings. A beautiful light filled room surrounded by a sacred forest.

Each of us created our own drum and although we all had the same ingredients each drum looked and sounded differently.

A beautiful experience that will be remembered each time we journey with our drum.

Shamans or indigenous healers the world over use the beat of the drum to journey between the worlds. The drum as a way to access the wisdom of the universe has been used since the beginning of the human race.

More and more people are now learning and benefitting from this ancient craft.   Drum journeying workshops will soon be available at Energy Centre.

This energy center is also the creative center and where our fertility originates. It’s from this chakra that we can use both the masculine and feminine elements that we embody to create new things.  

The sacral chakra is where we retain our experiences connected with both love and hate, it influences how we express our emotions, interact with others and plays a role in the decisions we make each day. 

It’s an important energy center that we can focus on to bring balance to various areas of our life, from our emotional wellbeing to our relationships and our career.

When the sacral chakra is in balance our feelings flow freely, we are passionate and open to intimacy.  We are able to express ourselves easily with great self-confidence, being fully aware of our strengths we can handle anything that life brings us.

If the sacral chakra is not in balance we may find it hard to be our true or authentic self and try to simply ‘fit-in’ with others.  We may find ourselves being over-emotional, often feeling a lack of creativity, sluggish and lethargic, or at worst we could suffer from chronic fatigue disorder and experience a weak sex drive.

The sacral chakra allows us to move forward and to let go, to feel and embrace change and transformation happening within our body.  It allows us to experience each moment as it is, in the moment, in its own fullness.