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Cathy Gatto-Brennan

Mind-body researcher, Energy Healer, RN & author fascinated by how thoughts, beliefs, and subtle energy influence our lives. Helping midlife women create vibrant second acts.

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How a Simple Game Made Me Question Everything...in a Good Way

The Energy of You Volume XX Issue #20 Hi Reader, “What if a huge boulder rolled down the hill onto the road in front of us and a bear was hibernating on top of it?” my 8-year-old son excitedly asked as he bounced in his seat. It was a favorite car game, the ‘What If’ game. All of the kids got a turn to spin a fantastical scene, and I had to find a solution. We all got a ton of laughs from that game, and it kept them thoroughly entertained. Fast forward many years, and I see the ‘What If’ game...

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The Energy of You Volume XX Issue #19 Hi Reader, I spent last Sunday at the We Can Do Hard Things book launch with my friend Tawnya. We chatted as we walked around the city (not as much as our norm due to a foot injury I sustained last week). With all of the uncertainty and chaos in the world right now, my energy has not been flowing as smoothly as I’m used to. It's like there’s static in the signal. This has shown up in many ways: timing missteps, a lingering virus, the foot injury mentioned...

The Energy of You Volume XX Issue #18 Hi Reader, I celebrated my 60th birthday a little over a year and a half ago. In the months leading up to it, something shifted—not all at once, but gradually. I kept thinking: This is the beginning of the end. Things are supposed to slow down now. And without realizing it, I started shrinking. A couple of new opportunities came up in my business, but I let them quietly wither. I stopped taking new art classes. I turned down social invitations. Nothing...

The Energy of You Volume XX Issue #17 Hi Reader, I listened as a new healer gushed about how she "tuned in" and healed everyone she encountered. Then she mentioned how exhausted she was. My mouth dropped open. Wait - what?! She was tuning into people’s energy and working on them… without permission? Without feedback? She had no knowledge of what other practices were being used and could have caused a healing crisis. I scanned the room to see if anyone else looked as stunned as I felt. While...

The Energy of You Volume XX Issue #16 Hi Reader, I had just finished an energy healing session when my head suddenly started throbbing. The pain got worse over the next few hours, and when I woke up the next morning, it was still there. I am not prone to headaches or migraines, so this was unusual. Then I got a text from my client saying her headache had disappeared. The lightbulb went off. I had taken on her energy. I did a quick energy clearing, and the pain subsided. It completely...

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The Energy of You Volume XX Issue #15 Hi Reader, Have you ever experienced intuitive moments when you just knew something without knowing how? That intuitive power lives within your sixth chakra, known as the third eye or Ajna. It's located in the middle of your forehead. The color associated with the third eye chakra is indigo. This chakra houses the energy for ideas, insight, wisdom, and intuition. It’s where you sense psychic activity. This chakra helps you turn dreams and ideas into a...

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The Energy of You Volume XX Issue #14 Hi Reader, I recently returned from a quick getaway to the Cayman Islands (my favorite place to unwind) to do some planning and writing, only to feel like a hamster on a wheel. Lately, I’ve been racing the clock—and losing. My to-do list seems to multiply overnight, and focus? That’s been off wandering somewhere. I’m finding myself feeling time-starved. There are more "to-dos" than hours in the day. Things are just taking longer to get done. But the...

The Energy of You Volume XX Issue #12 Hi Reader, The month has been a whirlwind of activity, yet I don't feel like I've gotten much done. A growing to-do list and seemingly fewer hours to do it in had me a little spinny. I could blame it on the recent eclipse, but there's more to it than that. A few weeks ago, I shared thoughts on the energy of the collective consciousness (you can catch up here). If you’re not familiar with the term, think of it as the shared beliefs, emotions, energy, and...

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Volume XX Issue# 8 Hi Reader, The time change last week really knocked my sleep cycle off. How about you? I have been in the energy healing world for over four decades; a lot has changed(and a fair bit has not). I practice a distance healing called WebWork and have done a number of informal research studies with hundreds of participants, enough to know it's effective. Yet, some still consider it woo-woo. I would venture that, in time, energy healing will become part of our health and...

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Volume XX Issue# 5 Hi Reader, We have been having a fair bit of rain this week, perfect for curling up with a book and a cup of tea, currently Babylonia by Costanza Casati, or rewatching Ted Lasso for the feel-good vibe. With Valentine's Day this week, looking into the heart chakra would be timely. Leaning into love is a needed balm at the moment. Energetically speaking, the heart chakra connects the lower three chakras with the upper three chakras. It's where emotional attachment and love in...