by Maria Koropecky, Free Spirit Coach September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day and today Canadians are honouring and remembering the children who were sent to residential schools (as well as their families and communities) during a long, dark period of our history. Although my ancestry is Ukrainian, …
Waving Back to the Queen
by Maria Koropecky, Free Spirit Coach Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has died after 96 years of life and 70 years of service. When they said, “Long live the Queen,” all of those times, she took it to heart! I’m sure many people will be sharing their stories about the Queen, so I’ll share mine as …
Hello September!
by Maria Koropecky, Free Spirit Coach Do you remember The 21st night of September? Love was changin’ the minds of pretenders While chasin’ the clouds away Our hearts were ringin’ In the key that our souls were singin’ As we danced in the night, remember How the stars stole the night away, oh, yeah Hey, …
Hello August!
by Maria Koropecky, Free Spirit Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper Hello August! August was originally named Sextilis but was renamed in honor of Emperor Augustus when things shifted to the new Julian calendar. It has 31 days, its main zodiac sign is Leo, its birthflowers are gladiolus or poppies, and its birthstones are Peridot, Sardonyx …
Need a Boost?
by Maria Koropecky, Free Spirit Coach You may not know this about me but before I became a certified Life Coach, I was an esthetician and ran my own mobile spa for several years here in the Victoria, BC area. I had a team and we specialized in spa parties and we did manicures, pedicures, …
Intuitive Crystal Card Readings are on Sale!
by Maria Koropecky, Creative Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper Happy Friday the 13th! I was speaking to some of my coach-friends yesterday and much of our conversation was about spirituality and intuition. I realized that going behind the scenes into the realm of spirituality and intuition is the new frontier for humanity and many …
Join us for the next Spiritual Practice of Creative Writing ~ How the Energy of Colors, Chakras & Crystals Can Help Light the Way Group Coaching Program
by Maria Koropecky, Creative Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper Writing is a spiritual journey and words have a magical connection to the Universe. Just like artists use vibrant colors to create works of art, writers use words to create new worlds. If words are your world and you’re dreaming of writing a book someday, …
Word of the Week: Courage
by Maria Koropecky, Creative Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, and your values become your destiny ~ Mahatma Gandhi As a wordsmith, writer, storyteller and creative writing coach, words are …
A Little Serendipity For You
by Maria Koropecky, Creative Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper The word “serendipity” was coined by Horace Walpole in 1754. He found the word in the Persian fairy tale, “The Three Princes of Serendip,” which was about three princes who always stumbled upon good discoveries while on their adventures without looking for them. I love …
Do You Know Any Writers Who Are…
by Maria Koropecky, Creative Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper Hello Writers and Storytellers, Now that spring is springing, are you feeling extra creative these days? During the past couple of years, I’ve been writing my novel, talking with people on Zoom, attending and giving workshops, producing my tv series, and coaching writers in my …