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

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...

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 busine...

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...

Storage areas hold hidden power – when they are decluttered and cleared out major transformation occurs When decluttering, bring things up off the floor, into the light and air them out Make it fun – add music, set a time for work and reward yourself Feng shui is operating everywhere – including garages and all storage areas – make them delightful! Get decluttering guidelines at WSFS.com

Brief overview of our last podcast on Sanctuaries Bathrooms as spas of comfort and renewal Bringing bathrooms to life with Feng Shui Principles, Color and the Five Elements Placement and Maintenance in the bathroom from a Feng Shui Perspective Stories shared about positive results that occurred as clients made necessary changes to bathroom spaces to achieve more peace and tranquility

Brief overview of our last podcast on bedrooms  Definition of Sanctuary Stories about creating a wide variety of sanctuaries Redefining room designations to claim a space for a sanctuary in your home Your inner sanctuary - the one you have within you wherever you are

Specific guidelines on creating bedrooms ideally suited to everyone in the household: Setting up your bedroom to support and encourage a love relationship Helping children grow with age-appropriate furniture and accessories to support their maturing bodies and minds Designing guest rooms with comfort and beauty to invite family and friends to stay Changing furniture and linens after a divorce Cove...

Specific guidelines for setting up your home office for success How to choose the ideal size, shape, and placement of your desk and chair Piling and filing - how to honor and encourage your natural work-style How to create a work space when there's no home office When to make your work space bigger and when to make it smaller  Notice your 'Greeters' - why the 1st thing you see when you...

Episode 4: The Kitchen Podcast Hosts: Terah Kathryn Collins, Lorrie Webb Grillo, Ellen Schneider and Ro Rusnock Recorded: June 18, 2024 
 Show Notes: ​The Kitchen defined as more than a space to prepare food. ​How to refine the kitchen with organization and the intention to create a happy, gathering place. ​Feng Shui principles applied to create comfort, safety and beauty. Before and After stories...

•Discussed the importance of the placement of your Dining Room/Dining Area in your home •Read aloud research from Tanni Haas, Ph. D, a Professor in the Department of Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders at the City University of New York – Brooklyn College. Her article, “Why Family Dinners Matter: The Science of Eating Together”. •Recommended a book, The Culture Code, An Ingenious Way to Un...

The Living Room – Sharing Who You are with the World • The Living Room wears many hats and can have many uses. It’s both a public space for entertaining and a private space for the home’s inhabitants. • Just because it says “Living Room” on the builder’s plan doesn’t mean it has to be the living room! Stories shared include creative use to fit family needs for this space. • Select furniture from t...

FSD Podcast Season 2 Home Tour- Room by Room Episode 1 - Front Entrances Podcast Hosts: Terah Kathryn Collins, Lorrie Webb Grillo, Ro Rusnock, & Ellen Schneider Recorded: May 28, 2024 Show Notes: • Definition of a Front Entrance • Why it's so important to make your front entrance very welcoming • Correct placement of water features at your front entrance • Best color for your front door • How to c...

Episode 10: Enhance Your Ch'i with Sound Makers and Wind Dancers Podcasts Hosts:  Terah Kathryn Collins, Lorrie Webb Grillo, Ellen Schneider and Ro Rusnock Recorded:  March 21, 2024   Show Notes:   • Overview of Sound Makers & Wind Dancers as Ch'i enhancements •.We are walking instruments! We can clear and uplift spaces with our own hands • Sound makers as mood enhancers, safety features, and slee...

Episode 9: Enhance Your Ch'i with Mirrors & Water Features Podcasts Hosts:  Terah Kathryn Collins, Lorrie Webb Grillo, Ellen Schneider and Ro Rusnock Recorded:  March 12, 2024   Show Notes:   • Often called 'Feng Shui aspirin,' mirrors activate and expand Ch'i • Where and how to properly hang a mirror to receive the most benefit. • When to cover or curtain a mirror • Boomerang effect = how to plac...

Episode 8: Enhance Your Ch'i with Living Things and Nature Objects Podcasts Hosts:  Terah Kathryn Collins, Lorrie Webb Grillo, Ellen Schneider and Ro Rusnock Recorded:  March 12, 2024   Show Notes:    • To the rescue!  Live plants as powerful neutralizers of environmental toxins • Healthy plants symbolize vitality and loving connections • Plants can be specifically chosen to camouflage unpleasant...

Episode 7: Enhance Your Ch'i with Lighting Podcasts Hosts:  Terah Kathryn Collins, Lorrie Webb Grillo, Ellen Schneider and Ro Rusnock Recorded:  March 5, 2024   Show Notes:   • So many choices! How to choose the lighting that enhances your Ch'i • What lighting is unhealthy? Identify, reduce or replace lighting that drains your Ch'i • Setting the mood. Choose full spectrum and Ch'i enhancing lighti...

Episode 6: Enhance Your Ch'i with Crystals Podcasts Hosts:  Terah Kathryn Collins, Lorrie Webb Grillo, Ellen Schneider and Ro Rusnock Recorded:  February 27, 2024    Show Notes: • What is a Feng Shui crystal? • Instructions on how to hang a crystal • How to balance the Ch'i flow in your home and workplace with crystals • Before & after stories on how crystals can be used to enhance every facet of...

Episode 5: Enhance Your Ch'i with Color Podcasts Hosts:  Terah Kathryn Collins, Lorrie Webb Grillo, Ellen Schneider and Ro Rusnock Recorded:  February 20, 2024   Show Notes:     • Feng Shui's healing palette - Color and the 5 Elements • How to choose colors to balance a space • How to avoid making mistakes with color • The importance of choosing colors you love • Before & after stories about color...

Episode 4: Defining Ch'i, and the fine art of choosing Art Podcasts Hosts:  Terah Kathryn Collins, Lorrie Webb Grillo, Ellen Schneider and Ro Rusnock Recorded:  February 13, 2024   Show Notes:   • What exactly is Ch'i? • Feng Shui's 10 basic Ch'i enhancements • Your art speaks volumes about you. What is it saying? • How to choose the art that can make your dreams come true • Before & after stories...

Episode 3: Find Your Power Position and Feel the Difference Podcasts Hosts:  Terah Kathryn Collins, Lorrie Webb Grillo, and Ro Rusnock Recorded:  February 6, 2024   Show Notes:   • Definition of the power position • How to find the power position for your desk • How to determine the power position for your bed • Your nervous system's response to being in the power position • Before & after stories...

Episode 2: The 3 Pillars of Feng Shui  Podcasts Hosts:  Terah Kathryn Collins, Lorrie Webb Grillo, Ellen Schneider and Ro Rusnock Recorded:  January 30, 2024   Show Notes: • Building a new understanding: The 3 Pillars of Feng Shui • Pillar 1 - Everything is alive with your memories, feelings and associations • Pillar 2 - Everything is connected and equally important. There is no hierarchy • Pillar...

Feng Shui Decoded:  Our first 10-episode series reveals Feng Shui's treasure chest of practical wisdom, here to improve your life, right here, right now. Episode 1: Demystifying Feng Shui  Show Notes: • Feng Shui's ancient Eastern roots and original purpose • Western definitions of Feng Shui • Are you a Feng Shui natural? Your intuition and common sense are your allies • The trinity of influences...