Raederle

Hi, my name is Raederle Phoenix. Yep, that's my real name, given at birth by my parents. Raederle is pronounced "Ray-der-lee" if you're curious. I'd like to share with you part of my story – it'll take you about twenty seconds to read. Eight years ago I was overweight, depressed, chronically fatigued, sick of life, pessimistic, and friendless. I had stomach ulcers, constant headaches, daily acid reflux and constant burps that caught in my chest and sent fire through my heart and lungs. I didn't know at the time that I had ulcers. I didn't know that I had all the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and candida. I didn't know that my fear of social situations and sudden states of agitation were called "anxiety attacks." I felt hopeless. I had tried medications from several doctors. I felt like I was up against a wall. I was in an abusive relationship and some part of me felt I deserved the abuse. I didn't believe that I could o...

Consciousness Alchemy encompasses all tools that can be used to transform thought patterns, behaviors, and emotions. The idea first came to me when meditating. The words, "I am a consciousness alchemist," rang through my head with powerful force. In the days that followed I found that I resonated more with being a consciousness alchemist more than any other title I'd assigned myself. Author, speaker, logo designer, graphic artistic, board game creator, raw chef, and so on – all of these things I have called myself were all different ways of me working my true craft as the Consciousness Alchemist. Books that change lives, talks that inspire, artwork that gives joy, games that provoke meaningful conversations, cuisine that creates health – all of my crafts are different ways of playing the game of consciousness alchemy. What does consciousness alchemy include? Speaking from the heart Pranayama (breathing techniques) Meditation of the senses Perspective Alchemy...