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THETA HEALING
"The healing I experienced with Melinda was amazing.  I was always seeing so much pain and sorrow on people's faces and feeling their sadness in my heart that I wanted to help everybody. With Melinda's guidance however, I learned that the pain and sorrow was actually my own. My Dad passed away 4 years ago and my Mom in 1985 and I was missing them so much. I felt like nothing inside and that I had lost everything when they died. Knowing I would never see them again was like a knife going through me. But with theta healing I was able to let go of the pain and sorrow. Immediately after the healing I was a different person; the heaviness lifted off my shoulders and my pain was no longer visible in my face. I was beautiful. "Pain and sorrow" just didn't exist for me anymore. Instead, I felt happiness and joy move through me. As I worked with Melinda, she made me feel important. She is an angel. I am now a different person thanks to her. I feel like somebody again and I'm happy. This healing that Melinda offers is beautiful. I would pick up the phone and call right away and have a session. You will be glad you did." (Oxford Mills)

“Through Theta Healing we were able to uncover why a dark depression consumed me exactly the same time each month. We shifted the underlying beliefs and emotions so that it no longer debilitates me to the point of feeling so out of control and lost. We also healed my severe back, hip and leg pain- pain that other treatments could not alleviate at the causal level. Now I feel much lighter, can enjoy life more fully, and know how to listen to my body. This healing is powerful.” (Perth)

"I knew I needed to find a full-time job but was procrastinating and quite didn't know why. Melinda used theta healing with me in a phone session and helped me to uncover some beliefs that were blocking me and making me afraid to step into my power. We were able to get to the root belief in one session. Now I feel more at peace, lighter, calm, safer.  I have more confidence in my self and I know that nothing bad will happen to me.  This was an incredible experience.  I hear my ego that much more, especially the saboteur, but I work with it.  My awareness has heightened and so has my intuition." (Toronto)

"Melinda has a natural gift for healing that is wholly remarkable.  Her entire being seemed to resonate with a gracious vibration that easily put me at ease and in a state of complete trust in her abilities to help me.  I had never experienced theta healing before, but a few moments into the experience I knew that it was the right thing for me, and that Melinda was the right person to introduce me to this practice.  Her kind counsel helped me to deal with an issue of physical health that had a deep psychosomatic origin, and she elegantly guided me with a wisdom and gentleness that gave me renewed faith in the powers of positive intentions.  Even though we conversed by phone, the healing energy she exuded was palpable and very effective.  I highly recommend theta healing to anyone who seeks a greater sense of physical health, emotional well-being and spiritual fulfillment." (Ottawa)  

"I'm not sure how Theta Healing works, all that I know is that it does. During the session, when Melinda is transforming a belief I hold, I feel a surge of energy and sometimes I can't help smiling with delight. And then, the belief holding me back or not working for me just goes. It's gone! My conscious work is that sometimes I have to reaffirm that I no longer want that belief to be part of my life. But it's just a brief moment in which I can catch myself and make a choice, and it's very easy to do. I no longer accept that my beliefs cannot change. They can! " (Merrickville)

"I can’t fully express how grateful I am to Melinda for her professional guidance, support and emotional healing.  I am still amazed at what great strides we met in such a short period of time and how much my life has changed since our first session.  I was stuck in an unhappy relationship and dealing with issues of emotional eating and low self-worth when a friend recommended I see Melinda.  After each session I felt more confident, and happy, and was amazed at how immediate her guidance and theta healing helped alleviate my anger and create positive changes in my diet and attachment to food.

I just have to share some experiences. Although we didn’t get too deep into my relationship issues in the very first session, Melinda knew I had a lot of hurt and anger and did some theta work on me to help release that. I didn’t really think much of it at the time.  Like most of my sessions with Melinda I ended the session feeling at peace and happy. The next morning while getting ready for work I started thinking of all the hurtful events that happened with my partner—usually this would put me in a deep depressive spiral or I would feel so angry I would want to physically hurt him.  Instead I noticed that I felt a “hot flash” in my heart chakra and then those negative thoughts were gone!  I was quite surprised at the time and stood there wondering what just happened. I felt at peace and a strange mellow calm which lasted the rest of the week.  Let’s just say after working with Melinda, I’m now a total believer in theta healing—I’m not sure what is going on but it works!

When I was happy, stressed or depressed I would eat—usually junk food or takeout. I felt that  food was the only thing that gave me happiness in life.  I would have to eat the whole bag of chips because I wanted to “hide” the evidence, and tomorrow was going to be a “new day”. I could not believe the immediate results from the theta healing and through Melinda’s guidance!  First I noticed that I could have junk food in the house and I wouldn’t eat it all. I could actually have treats in my cupboard and they lasted all week!  This eventually stretched out into several weeks, and then I just didn’t feel that urge or desire to buy that junk food anymore!  I am now also equipped with the tools to handle my emotions when I’m upset or stressed instead of turning to food.  I’m still amazed that I can do that now!!

Each week, through her perceptive guidance and focused attention, Melinda just kept peeling away at the layers and uncovering some unhealthy beliefs I had been carrying around for years. Each week I felt my confidence grow and old belief system crumbling.

Thank you Melinda for all your help. I am so blessed to have met you!" (Toronto)

"I give great thanks to Melinda for the positive changes in my life. The theta healing methods that she used with me are a great part of that.  I feel different and know I am different since releasing old, invalid beliefs. My situations have not changed, but I have. I no longer react in the same old ways to the same degree, or at all!  Life has become easier somehow. Whereas I had been uncomfortable in some situations before, I can now very comfortably allow them to just be. I am able to process them better by witnessing them and feeling my way through them. Then I choose more appropriate ways of dealing with someone or something. In the past year, after taking classes on relaxation and meditation with Melinda, and then healing with various other services she offers, my life has changed only for the better!" (Kemptville)

THE SACRED BLOSSOMING OF YOUR SOUL
"Every time I have met with Melinda in person or for a phone consultation she has been professional, present, focused, and committed to the work. I recommend her with confidence to anyone who wants change in their life, who is struggling with a decision,  or who wants to hear more clearly the voice of their soul." (Toronto)

SPIRITUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COACHING
"Melinda, thank you for being exactly who you are. You are someone I respect and admire, and I aspire to achieve the calmness and contentment that you project. Thank you for opening your home and your heart to me. Thank you for really listening to me and for knowing when to push and when not to. Thank you for knowing your gifts and abilities and sharing them with me. Thank you for overcoming your own pain and giving back to women that need your strength and wisdom. Thank you for acknowledging me, my story and my pain. Thank you for teaching me to breathe, to connect to myself and to forgive myself. You are a huge part of my new awareness of me and the passion in my heart."

"When you're ready to get rid of years of buried, painful emotions, Melinda can help.  I never knew that releasing them could be good for your soul, but with Melinda's encouragement there were no more reasons to keep them bottled in. When your life is not working for you and you're tired of that dent in your forehead from hitting the same wall again and again, go talk with Melinda.  I now live a much more conscious and guilt-free life, looking inside of myself for my own happiness. Thank you Melinda for making my life's journey so much better!" (Merrickville)

"After struggling with a food addiction unsuccessfully for years, I decided to get help. Melinda listened to my problems, asked specific questions to help me identify my feelings and gave me tools to use every week to build my self worth. Her suggestions were simple, effective and life changing. As a result of my work with Melinda, I discovered personal strengths and courage that I had always failed to recognize. Now I live in the present and I no longer use food to disguise my problems." (Merrickville)

"Melinda, I want to express my deep appreciation for your guidance during the work we have done together.  I feel that I have finally faced and banished old ghosts, some of which I didn't know haunted me, yet steadily took their toll.  I've also come to know and acknowledge my inner child, understanding for the first time the beliefs he formed that have coloured more than five decades.  The beliefs too have been banished, or at least modified, with the result that I feel more comfortable with myself than ever before.  Overall, I feel that as a result of your efforts and insights I've gone from treading a slippery, crumbling slope to walking on solid rock that offers firm footing without looking for others to steady and validate my existence.  Thank you!" (Merrickville)

"Working with Melinda has been nothing short of a transformational experience!  Within a safe and supportive environment, Melinda assisted me in reconnecting with 'my inner essence' thereby allowing me to live a more meaningful and abundant life. As a fully satisfied client, I would definitely recommend MIND and SPIRIT to those who are committed to their own continuous self-discovery, spiritual awareness and development."  

"After the coaching session with Melinda Urban, the issue I brought to the table was clarified and resolved. Melinda was able to do this by asking the right questions, so I gave myself the right answers that brought light into the situation. Now that is good coaching. Thank you."

"Many thanks again for your wonderful sensitivity during our phone consultation, a few weeks ago.  I truly benefited from it and want to acknowlege your precious support."

"I found the experience of working with Melinda to be enlightening. She was very intuitive and perceptive, fully present and focused. Her capacity to be an objective observer, allowed her to effortlessly outline themes in my life, of which I was previously unaware."

"Thanks for the coaching session the other day....you really have a way with words and asking all the right questions!  Today I had even more insights. If I hadn't had that coaching session with you, I don't think I would be in the right frame of mind to realize these new possibilities. I just wanted to say thanks! "

"I enjoy working with Melinda and am blessed knowing her. She listens and does not judge."

PSYCHOSOMATIC FOCUSING
"Throughout my adult life, my knees often caused me severe pain, and I believed this was due to the many years I had played soccer.  A medical doctor had recommended reconstructive surgery on both knees, which entailed a six-month period of traction and intensive rehabilitation per leg.  Only upon working with Melinda did I discover that the severity of the pain was in large part psychosomatic. She astutely helped me identify the metaphor that accounted for the discomfort, and expertly guided me in uncovering the beliefs that were the root cause of the pain.  Her unparalleled assistance provided me the opportunity to reconstruct the psychology of my beliefs instead of the physicality of my knees.  The discomfort now returns only occasionally because of the accumulated physical toll of playing soccer, but the severity of the pain is gone because of the psychological weight that's been lifted away.  Melinda offered me the gift of her insights, and demonstrated the courage of her convictions in using her natural talents in the service of others.  I highly recommend her to anyone who feels discomforted in any way and who wants to improve the level of wellness in their life."

"I have suffered intense lower back pain for nine months following a serious car accident. Physical treatments of all kinds have led to very little improvement. Thank you for inviting me to experiment with this body knowledge approach (psychosomatic focusing). It's brought about the most dramatic and lasting shift in reducing my pain. Since our session it has been reduced from 1/2 to 1/3 the severity I was living with. I heartily recommend your services to anyone experiencing both physical and psychological/spiritual pain."

REIKI
"I want to thank you so very much for such a pleasurable experience last night in both meeting you and in the Reiki session you so lovingly applied. I felt so relaxed and I know my body was in dire need of such pampering.  It's been through alot lately.

AUTHENTICITY COACHING AND WRITING FOR WHOLISTIC BUSINESS OWNERS
"You have far exceeded my expectations!! You've done a masterful job at synthesizing all the materials into a clear, concise and heartful summary. I'm deeply grateful."

"I love how you've designed the announcement - it totally meets the needs we discussed! Thank you so much."

"The three brochures are excellent - worth every penny!"

"I just want to say a big THANK YOU for your beautiful soul and giving heart. I feel so blessed to have been guided to you- I think of as one of my earth angels. It was well worth the time and drive to get so much clarity and support to be able to begin my walk through this next transition. If it were not for the planting of your seeds in this writing we created I would still be floundering in my weeds! You truly are an angel of words." Spiritual Psychotherapist and Retreat Director

"Melinda, I truly appreciate the time you spent with me and I am grateful for the information and encouragement you passed on to me. I really enjoyed your 'comforting' energy."

PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Healing Tools for Our Changing Times
"Thanks Melinda - it was an empowering workshop. I like the way you organized the session into 2 parts. You have an amazing talent for conveying information in a lucid and articulate, yet casual/relaxed manner." (Daniel, Ottawa)

"Thank you Melinda. I have thought of little else since yesterday. It really does make everything else seem very trivial! I did the exercises last night and again this morning and for the first time in over a month the tension is gone from my right jaw." Carol, Merrickville

Kirtan Celebration
"I left just feeling at peace, with joy in my heart. WONDERFUL!!! Highly recommended." Patti, Merrickville

"What an awesome experience last night was for me.  I was completely energized on getting home and was productive for some hours. On early morning waking [the next day] I had a vision: I saw an oval shaped, very dark coloured, egglike, fetal symbol that relatively quickly unfolded/uncurled and turned and swirled inside out to reveal a totally clear wondrous feeling and bright light. I immediately felt as if it were a birth/re-birth of 'Joy' - no time to even question what it was. I had an answer! I come from parents, grandparents and aunts, uncles, and cousins who are musical. I was told I was the exception - 'I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket'. But I feel I found my voice, my beat, my Joy last night, and with the dawn came the symbolic truth of this. I offer great gratitude to you and last evening for this. Thank you." Sylvia

"I loved it all! It was like a homecoming to me, as I met some old friends and we were in that very special community energy. It was very uplifting to me and a nice mix of all the things I like, drumming, dancing and chanting. Thanks for all your efforts and creativity." Lise, Brockville

Balancing Our Vital Energies-Our Choice
"Thanks again for your wonderful presentation.... You are a very informed, confident and eloquent speaker with excellent presentation skills!  I can learn a lot from that alone."

"I was at your presentation and just wanted to thank you again for reminding me of all the things that I had forgotten.  Being an entrepreneur it is easy to forget the power of spirituality in your life while you are madly dashing around running a business.  Your insights and clarity of presentation were just what I needed. Thank you again."

Responding to Change With Choice
"Tremendous value. Thank you Melinda. Your workshop was very helpful and provided me with many insights. Your style is very warm and supportive."

"I enjoyed the workshop. I highly recommend it - let it work for you and become enlightened!"

"I was only vaguely aware of the personal work I needed to do, and was profoundly moved by Melinda's ability to get to the core of the matter."

Balancing Your Vital Energies-Your Choice
"This workshop helped me to realize everyday stresses and how to deal with them effectively. We discussed things that went back to the basics - what's really going on inside of us. It allows for a more happy/balanced future. Excellent tool kit."

"Melinda makes it so easy to grasp the concepts and understand practically what to do to implement the tools. She has a real gift for simplifying very complex information to a usable format."

"A great way to view the world and myself in it. I can actually follow through with remedies rather than just talking about them."

Getting to the Heart of Your Business
You did a brilliant job Melinda! I so enjoyed these sessions. We spend so much of our time focusing on the physical, practical aspects of our businesses without being conscious of the hidden forces of our thoughts, beliefs and feelings that actually drive them. Through your masterful and creative facilitation, you helped us make the intangible tangible, and harness the power of doing business from the heart." Mary C. Davis, Prosperity Guide

Networking Evening
"Your meditation was an oasis among the evening's chatter. Thank you for gifting us with that."

LIVING VISION OF SPIRIT
"It is very powerful to take an afternoon and focus entirely on yourself. With Melinda's guidance, my Living Vision of Spirit that emerged defines me as a person and will be a tool that I reference when I face decisions.  I also enjoyed sharing my Living Vision with close family and friends after the session to allow them to see my authentic self.  Feedback was positive that I had taken the time to document my Living Vision, and without exception, I feel they learned more about me as a person."

"I very much enjoyed the time spent creating my Living Vision of Spirit.  Melinda creates an environment that is very comfortable and allows you to focus on the journey of self reflection."

"Thank you for the wonderful afternoon we shared. I was in a very confusing and painful space and you helped me to clear the forest somewhat so that now I can see the trees. I love my Living Vision that you assisted me in putting together for myself. Your compassion, warmth, and desire to help me came through. It was a great experience."

"Melinda is a masterful trail-blazer - she knew all the right questions to ask and areas to explore as she led me through the development of my own vision.  Her intuition and wisdom helped me to clearly define my purpose and her enthusiasm for the work was truly inspiring."

INSPIRATIONAL WRITING (free monthly newsletter - sign up under Contact Me).

"Melinda, an absolutely beautiful piece...." (Mothering the Caretaker)

"I so enjoy reading your emails. You definitely have a gift......"

"I like reading your newsletters, Melinda. Grounded, personal, clear, invitational, practical, inspiring. A good read! Thank you."

"Thanks for the email!  I enjoy reading those kinds of messages.  They remind me to look inside." (Dancing Naturally)

"Beautiful and powerful words as always. Thanks Melinda." (Change of Heart)

"What a profound and inspiring homily. I really learned something from it, and I do appreciate you sending it to me." (Acceptance)

"Thank you for these wonderful thoughts. Reminders and guidance thru the journey of life." (Creating Time)

“Love your article.  It left me speechless.  It shows a mastery of thought and sentiment that only you can express.”

“How beautiful was that!!!! Thank you for your gorgeous sharings. I feel blessed to receive them.”

SOUNDS FOR SACRED SPACES
“Your chanting fitted in so wonderfully. It was so beautiful! The peaceful and joyful feelings it inspired in us all was just magical. Your presence and participation added a unique flavour to the experience - a true gift to us all.”

”…your solo spontaneous song was beautiful.”

“As we were about to leave the Herb Garden, I heard a melodious, soothing voice and told my daughter I would like to find out which CD it was so I could purchase it. Then we saw you chanting. It was a treat. Thank you so much.”

“I think everyone who attended felt your love radiating to us.”

“…your chanting and guided meditation really helped to create
heart coherence in the audience.”

"Your voice was a sweet treat tonight."

“Your voice is amazing. It's very easy to feel the energy you give and translate it into shapes and colors. It seems simple and comfortable; your voice instantly creates a peaceful space and helps me to feel safe and protected. Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to paint the beauty of your voice tonight. That was a privilege."

“Absolutely wow.”