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Putting Philosophy and Methodology into Perspective

Putting Philosophy into Perspective

Looking back through the years, I can see where my philosophy has evolved, changed and transformed. Honestly, some days my philosophy changes from hour to hour, there are no objective truths, only subjective opinions.

The difference between philosophy and methodology explained. In today’s world it’s easy to get lost down a rabbit hole of teachers, mentors and the many life philosophies out there pulsating in the world. The world is saturated with the right way, the best way and the only way to achieve success, enlightenment, deeper understanding or financial freedom. Whatever you are searching for, there is a philosophy, a 5 step process or business model ready to tell you how to get there.

Difference between philosophy and methodology explained

I am not including cultural traditions, religion or ancient teachings passed down from master to student, or any teaching which have evolved over time through deep spiritual practice. These tend to become a way of life for the practitioners, rooted in love and personal journey. I am talking about the fast track journeys to success that have appeared everywhere over the past decade. Shiny systems with no real grounding in time-tested teachings. Fast track philosophies promising transformation without offering any deeper teaching or understanding.

As people we feel the difference, we feel the lack of authenticity although may not fully recognise it fully but something just feels off.

How does a so called new philosophy come into existence?

Let’s try to understand how this happens. Philosophy might be too generous a word, perhaps ‘method’ is better summary.

What is a method to success? It is simply someone’s opinion, supported by subjective truths, a handful of success stories and a personal journey to reach a particular way of thinking. Often it is beautifully packaged, enticing and inspiring. But when you dig deeper, much of it is marketing and spin. The goal to make money or push a narrative rather than obtain personal deeper understanding.

The method may work for a few in a certain energetic time and space, but it will not work for the majority. Why? It worked for the person who created it because it was theirs, their authentic experience and inspiring story. A moment of clarity turned into a working method through the filter of their conscious mind. It should never have become a journey to success but remained an inspirational story.

What should we really seek from these methods?

In every philosophy or method, there is always something special, the spark of an idea, a moment of genuine connection to authenticity, and this is what we are looking for. I have looked at many methods, philosophies and tutors over the years and the pattern remains constant, this is my thoughts on how this occurs.

A moment of alignment arrives, we find a space, clarity, an idea has had time to land and process though our system. Finally, it moves forward into our conscious mind and just makes sense. We put the idea into practice alongside our life experience and skill set and success is the result.

The cogs begin to turn, I want to share this with others, this method is new, exciting and it works! The idea runs through the pathways of the mind, our psyche, catching on to our past experience and the stories we carry. It begins to materialise through imagination and creativity, taking form in this world.

The method is regurtitated time and again through our thought process, our emotional self and includes part of our journey, our life struggles, our failures and successes. It becomes a teaching, a methodology and way of working towards success.

This new method gets launched into the world as something new, exciting and a game changer in the way we should approach life, business, personal development or success!

At the core of every philosophy or method is this spark, the inspiration unfiltered.
Once we understand this, we understand the true teaching. The rest is simply the mind’s interpretation to fit into the filter of business or success in today’s world. This is the part people often miss. The shiny and polished interpretation is followed instead of the essence, or original spark. We missed the mark. Follow the spark, filter it through your system and find where it feels authentic to you.

“Find the spark and aligned connection of any idea or philosophy. Sit with it and pass it through your system, then you can live it through your authentic self rather than through the teachings of others.”

Returning to the feeling and no fixed philosophy

This is where I find myself, no longer chasing philosophies, but returning to the feeling of the spark. The feeling of alignment and direct contact with your deeper self. Feeling is honest, intimate and unfiltered. It doesn’t follow the narratives of our minds or past experience. It’s live and direct.

Every genuine realisation I’ve ever experienced arrived not through thinking harder, but through softening, allowing the process to cascade, finding the spark which resonates with me and developing my own unique and creative way of working.

Let’s touch back on the deeper teachings and time old philosophies, they all also carry a similar thread. Simply to search inwards, find authencitiy, love and take personal responsibility. Manifestation is just as simple; reflect the love you feel internally outwardly in this world through creativity. Find your way of doing things and experience the deeper joy of the present moment. It is far deeper than we could possibly comprehend with our conscious mind.

The mistake we see in the commercial world is one rigid way of working, one outlook and philosophy, one recipe for success. This is not the human experience. Our outlook on life, our philosophy, our live experience should change and flow from moment to moment. The realisation comes when we know the deeper spark of alignment and clarity is everpresent and ever changing, this space is where our personal wisdom flows from. Treat these methods or philosophies as inspiring stories and nothing more, they are just like the proverbs of old, meant to inspire the moment and not define a lifetime.

Share your authentic self by becoming the best version of you, not telling others how to do it, but hold space for them to find their authenticity within themselves. We are all unique in our beauty, creativity and the way we manifest love in this world.

“Just be your authentic yourself, ever changing and ever present.”

Take a moment today to notice where your guidance truly comes from. Not the mind, not the methods, not the voices of others. Listen to people, sit and listen to the rythum of nature but most importantly listen deeply to the inner resonance of your own wisdom. When you speak from your own wisdom you will always have the answer and personal success is the result.

Written by Richard Stuttle

November 19, 2025
Why Do I Feel So Drained? Understanding Energy in a Busy World
So, what is really behind modern exhaustion? Tiredness is not just physical, it’s also emotional, mental and spiritual. There’s a whirlwind of energetics around you, all wanting your attention, all wanting your power. A simple way to understand this is around our focus and feeling. Positivity and passion are our intentional use of energy, it makes us feel good. Unintentional uses of energy manifests in the feelings of frustration, anger or fear.

How to find yourself and your purpose in life. Step back, listen and moving your awareness can help you better understand how you consciously and subconsciously use your energy.

Why am I so tired all the time?

Everything we do involves energy. Every movement, thought, feeling and interaction is an exchange of energy. When we use our energy intentionally, in alignment with our natural self, with purpose, focus and curiosity, it fuels us. We are working from that unlimited source within ourselves. There seems to be no time, no distraction, only passion and excitement.

But when we give energy unconsciously, through worry, frustration, or fear, it drains us. There is a big difference and an important way to understand it, these feelings often come from situations we have no control over, or from perceptions within our mind or the minds of others. There is no real grounding in our reality or mother nature.

Energy is flow, it can never be destroyed, it only changes form. When it flows naturally, life feels spacious, and we feel alive. When it’s blocked or not aligned, we feel disconnected and out of control. The truth is, most people don’t notice where their energy is going, as we are used to living in a world where we give so much away. Watching tragedy unfold on the news, facing rising prices and the cost of living, constant scrolling on social media, supporting people in our lives by giving energy, or working for companies or with colleagues we no longer agree with. We don’t notice how drained we have become until we are already empty.

Becoming aware of how you spend your attention is the first step in reclaiming your connection to your unlimited source of energy.

How is the world draining my energy?

We have built a wonderful world in so many ways. The modern environment is designed to capture attention, and wherever our attention goes is where our energy follows.

Don’t think of anything as inherently bad, it’s more about how we choose to use and interact with it. Scrolling on social media can give us information and a hit of dopamine, an amazing treat if we use it as a reward rather than a necessity. The widespread use of AI in today’s world has risks for users but can also be a huge benefit if we use it in the right way. When watching the news, it is good to be informed about what’s happening, but also important to understand the intentions behind it. Ask yourself, what is the motivation behind the company, product or service?

We live in a fast-paced world of consumerism, spreading a narrative of lack and ‘must-haves’ for the coming season, everyone wanting our attention to buy their product or join their club. Every distraction pulls our focus and energy, not just physically, but also emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Consider carefully how you choose to interact.

One of the biggest drains of energy in this world is through evoking emotional reaction. The surge within our body is tangible, it manifests through love, sadness, sorrow or on the other side, frustration and anger. Be mindful of your emotional reactions and where their focus is heading, whatever it is, know that you are powering it!

What is emotional burnout?

Sometimes things just get too much. We can’t focus or handle situations with the same calm and understanding. Emotional overload or burnout isn’t weakness or a statement that you’re not up to the job, it’s simply a signal that you have become saturated, out of alignment with yourself and not listening to your needs.

It happens when your output consistently exceeds your capacity, when you keep giving your time and energy when you don’t have it to give. It’s inherent in how society has been built. We’re taught to push through and get on with it, rather than take time for ourselves to recharge.

Healing begins when we stop trying to fix others or believe that we’re not good enough and start listening carefully to our own needs. Creativity can help you to listen more deeply to the inner part of yourself.

“Healing isn’t about fixing anything, because you are not broken, it’s about listening. When we create from the body, our art becomes the voice of what’s been waiting to be heard.”

How do I protect my energy?

Protection isn’t about building walls or putting yourself in a bubble, that’s a construct of the conscious mind and there are far more dynamics involved than your conscious mind is even aware of. What really matters is cultivating a state of clarity. When you know your own energetic rhythm, you can feel the difference between what’s yours and what’s not, or what no longer resonates.

Here are a few simple practices to become more aware of your energetic state:
- Pause before you engage. Take a breath before entering a busy space or difficult conversation, this moment to breathe resets your awareness.
- Ground into yourself. Feel your body, breathe and let your attention drop into your personal rhythm. Listen to yourself.
- Creative expression. Become your own artist, follow your creative practice and listen to what comes up.
- Step back from yourself. Be selective with your attention. You are not your feelings, thoughts or emotions. Be aware of where your focus goes.
Energetic protection is not about withdrawal or fighting, it’s about becoming present. The more embodied and conscious you become, the less likely you are to lose energy unconsciously.

How do I find alignment through creativity?

Creativity is one of the most direct ways to realign your energy and become more deeply aware of what’s happening within you.

When you create, whether painting, crafting, writing, or simply listening, you connect and align more fully with your body, feelings, mind and spirit. This alignment and act of listening restores the frequency of you, which is what alignment really is.

Alignment isn’t about constant positivity. It’s about living in integrity with who you are and what you believe is right for you. When what you feel, think and do are in harmony, you stop giving energy unintentionally and return to self-generating and self-healing. Creativity offers a space where you can witness yourself clearly, not to judge, but through the simple expression of yourself in this world.

Feeling drained isn’t just about being tired, it’s about being out of alignment with yourself.

When we live against our own rhythm, life feels heavy. When we move into our personal frequency, everything flows. You don’t have to change your life, just become more present and mindful about how you choose to spend your time and where to focus your energy.

Work with Richard

1:1 Sessions – The key to personal growth lies in understanding the interplay of mind, body and spirit. Richard has developed a unique process blending his intuitive wisdom, artistic expression and energetic healing to support you in your personal alignment. This process can help you gain clarity, release blockages and ultimately align with your natural self.

One option is a “Personal Assessment & Energetic Alignment” session

Personal authenticity. This session offers space to pause, reflect, and gain a clear sense of where you’re heading. Through energy work, art and focused alignment, we explore what’s currently driving you and what may be standing in your way.

Written by Richard Stuttle
October 31, 2025
We Are More Aware of Energy Than We Think

How is it that in the morning we can feel balanced, relaxed and ready for the day. Fully in touch with our emotions, clear in our thoughts and calm in our body, despite this state as soon as we step outside, everything changes! We walk into a town high street, a shopping centre or a crowded supermarket and suddenly feel unbalanced, stressed or anxious. Thoughts start racing, emotions rise, tension grips our body and we always feel rushed and late.

Here’s an important consideration: “what we feel is not always us.”

We are sensitive beings, far more aware of energy than we often give ourselves credit for. The more inner work we do, the more sensitive we become to the subtle vibrations around us, the atmosphere of places and spaces, the frequency of people, the unspoken and unseen energy constantly moving through us and the situations we find ourselves in. Our energetic system doesn’t always recognise that it is not us, it can mistake what belongs to the outside world as our own, and we end up carrying the weight of energies that were never ours to begin with.

Picking up on other people’s energy

As I’ve shared before, places hold specific frequencies and energy – read Moments of magic are all around us. Rooms, landscapes, and environments have their own vibration, and when we pass through them, we can feel a shift. Sometimes it’s uplifting, even magical, giving us just the nudge we need for our next thought or insight. This goes a little to explain why sometimes we have a gut instinct, we need to visit a certain place at a certain time, our body directing us towards something we need.

In my experience, people work in much the same way. Every individual resonates at their own unique frequency. People enter our lives at particular times and not always by accident, but because their resonance carries something our system needs to evolve. They may not arrive as traditional ‘teachers’ in the formal sense, but just their presence acts as a catalyst.

It could be a conversation, a word, a look, a gentle touch, or simply the energy of sitting quietly in their company. Something falls into place. Something aligns within our system and a realisation emerges. These encounters are often overlooked until after the fact, but they serve a very important purpose. Trust within ourselves, listening to our body, intuition and energetic system, an invitation to flow freely, follow your heart and bring what is needed in the moment, without resistance. A loving appreciation for the value of people and Mother Earth.

How to develop intuition and awareness: The challenge of energy exchange

Be mindful with your energy and focus. As naturally giving beings, we want to help. When someone we care about is struggling, our instinct is only to help, this usually involves giving your time, focus and importantly your energy. Alternatively we want to take away their pain and heal it for them, keep our loved ones safe and protected. If we are not aware of our energy, our kindness and love for giving can blur boundaries. We begin to hold and carry what is not ours, we want to process and heal for them.

Our love and kindness can rob people of their own healing experience and create a co-dependency. It sounds harsh but simply put, if I give you my energy and you are successful, who is successful? It me, because you used my energy. If you are sick and I give you my energy to heal, I have essentially taken away the opportunity for you to heal yourself and build confidence in your own healing ability. I have created a co-dependency and reliance on my energy.

The first step in working with this awareness is learning to update our system. To pause and ask the question, does this feeling or energy belong to me? By doing this, we teach the subconscious and energetic body to recognise our authentic frequency and to distinguish it from the frequencies which are not ours but have been intertwined within us.

My thought on this is simply, we cannot process what doesn’t belong to us. When we try, we simply feed the energy. Healing and processing happens more efficiently and authentically within our own system. We learn and we evolve through experience, feeling it for ourselves, sometimes it’s impossibly hard, but always worthwhile.

Coming back to yourself

The practice is simple, though not always easy, come back to yourself. Reconnect with the part of you that is constant, the quiet awareness that has been with you since the moment you entered this reality. That part of you is unshakable, even when the world feels overwhelming.

Sometimes it takes silence. Sometimes it takes breath. Sometimes it takes grounding yourself in the natural world or stepping back from environments that overwhelm. But in all cases, return to what feels authentic within you.

1:1 Sessions – a space to return to your authenticity

In my work with clients over the years, the first step is to help them recognise what is theirs and what is not theirs. So many of us are unknowingly carrying other people’s energy, trying to process it and wondering why we feel stuck, heavy or overwhelmed.

In a 1:1 session, we create a safe, focused space to reconnect with your authentic frequency. I hold space and through the medium of art we explore the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual layers of your being and gently separate what is truly yours from what has become entangled. This is not about cutting things away, it is about bringing your awareness back to what feels right for you and allowing everything else to find its own space.

If you are feeling the weight of energies that don’t belong to you, or if you sense that you are more sensitive than ever before and need guidance in navigating that sensitivity, I invite you into this work. These sessions are an opportunity to reset, realign and rediscover the authentic strength of your own frequency.

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Self-healing awareness

Hold a space of love for yourself, during this week try to pay attention to the moments when you feel a shift in mood or energy, or when the thought of someone or somewhere arrives in your mind unexpectedly. Pause and ask: How do I feel, is this mine? Or am I picking up on something or someone around me? Notice what happens when you gently step back into your authentic self and hand back what isn’t yours.

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Written by Richard Stuttle

October 9, 2025
Where Are We Getting Our Information From? People, Technology or Mother Earth

How to filter information in the digital age. In a world overflowing with many different opinions, theories, philosophies and ways of living, a simple but profound question comes to mind: where are we getting our information from? Do we look to people, technology and science or Mother Earth? Do we trust the words of family, friends, governments, celebrities, movie stars or world leaders?

We are taught from an early age to listen to others. As children, this makes sense, we depend on the experience and knowledge of our parents to guide us. But what happens when we step into adulthood? Do we continue to shape our lives around the advice and opinions of trusted sources? And who becomes our trusted sources after our parents?

Many of us have experienced a point in our lives where the generational gap and the evolution of society have meant we no longer rely on our parents for certain advice, as our knowledge and understanding have surpassed theirs. If we follow the news on TV or voices in the media, do we take their opinions without questioning where their information comes from, or whether it resonates within ourselves?

How to filter information in the digital age

Today’s world offers no shortage of information. Social media provides endless streams, each headline claiming to tell us how to live, think and act. But the question arises: why are they telling us this information? Is it truly in our best interest? When I asked myself this after reading or listening to something, ‘for our best interest’ rarely features on the list. Information is not wisdom and nobody else can understand our personal situation. I return to the advice of our parents when we were young; for most people, when our parents told us something, ‘for our best interest’ was usually at the top of the list.

A thousand articles will never carry the same weight as one moment of deep connection with nature, or one breath taken in stillness. Mother Earth speaks to us in ways technology or other people never could. There is nothing stronger than following our own intuition and personal rhythm to decide what is best for us.

The challenge is around trust and belief. Who do we trust and listen to, and how much do we trust ourselves? It can feel easier to hand our power over to external authorities, whether political leaders, cultural icons or even spiritual practitioners. Guidance has its place, but our life and wellbeing is our deepest responsibility. Only we can change our lives and decide who we take notice of.

Listening to our body and inner wisdom is key. The body holds truth long before the mind rationalises it. When something doesn’t feel right, your body and inner knowing tells you immediately, a tightening in the chest, a sinking feeling in the stomach or an excitement and flutter in your heart. All of these are signals of our inner intelligence. By tuning into these sensations, we begin to notice what resonates as truth and what feels misaligned with our being. This is not another philosophy or my opinion; it is a simple practice of listening to yourself each moment and responding to your inner knowing.

To live from this place is to recognise that we are always getting our information from our own being. Every choice, every insight, every step forward begins with the practice of sitting in silence and listening to the messages from yourself, the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. External voices can inspire us to move forward, challenge our way of thinking or inform us about what’s happening, but they are not the source. The true source is our voice within, the one that has been with you since you were born and speaks to you daily.

So ask yourself: where are you getting your information from? When you take in information, are you listening only with your mind, or also with your body, your emotions and your spirit? Happiness and living a good, wholesome and successful life are not granted by others in this world, they are what we claim by returning to ourselves. When we listen deeply, we discover that the wisdom we seek has always been here, living in the quiet intelligence of our being.

Written by Richard Stuttle

September 14, 2025
Moments of magic are all around us

Living in the frequency of the present moment. Peoples amazing experiences over time have left a tangible imprint in our physical reality. If we take a moment to raise our awareness, we can tune into the living memory of the Earth and deepen our sense of belonging and appreciation of the world around us. Step closer to the magic of our world and better understand our true history across time and space.

We are walking through moments of magic all the time, locations where people have paused to see something or experience something which has invoked an emotion or feeling. Something has resonated within them, and they have connected a little deeper to themselves and felt the presence and infinite nature of their own being.

Physical locations on Earth hold power and energy. Take a closer look at ley lines, they span the globe and are alignments of energy that connect ancient and sacred sites across the landscape. In the UK for example, places like Stonehenge and Avebury, Glastonbury Tor, the Arthur Findlay College and Burrows Lea all have an energetic relevance, and people are draw to these locations today. It is a common belief that these sites were known and used by generational pioneers and past civilisations for spiritual and ceremonial purposes.

The question is, why? My thought, these energy centres occurred naturally as spaces for process and connection. As sensitive beings we gravitated towards these places and found freedom in thought and clarity in our connection to Mother Earth and the energy of the unseen world. The more people visited and used these sites for this purpose, the more the energetic imprint increased. People took what they needed and left a part of themselves to unlock deeper understanding for others to find.

Arthur Findlay College

When working with students at the Arthur Findlay College, I often talk about the energy left by the pioneers and previous visitors who have all connected a little deeper to themselves and left a moment of magic in space and time. These moments are held within matter, the energy becomes part of the fabric of the walls. A resonance that gently pulses for people to step into and use.

Arthur Findlay College is a residential centre, situated at Stansted Hall in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex. Founded in 1964, it was gifted by Arthur Findlay for the furtherment of Spiritualism and psychic sciences. Set within beautiful grounds, the College offers lectures, workshops and live demonstrations led by world respected tutors in mediumship, spiritual healing, trance, psychic and spirit art, meditation and philosophy.

Living in the frequency of the present moment: Finding moments of magic

How many times have we found ourselves just pausing for a moment, stopped in our tracks as if we have stepped into a moment of wonder and appreciation? Looking out over a wonderful landscape, admiring a historic building, in ore of a painting by an old master, or simply pausing at the top of a grand staircase and taking a breath before descending.

These moments are magic and take our breath away. They bring us to the present, our senses heightened, physically we become aware of where we are, emotionally open to experiencing the moment without judgement, mentally observing what’s happening in and around us. We anchor something in the space. We connect more deeply to our being and our spiritual self. This leaves a resonance within time and space which is recorded in matter. In essence, we leave a sprinkling of magic, how we saw and experienced the moment in our own uniqueness is left for someone else to step into in the future.

Stepping into energy

We are not the first and we won’t be the last. Everything has already been done before, well that might not entirely be true but energetically we are certainly also picking up on moments left by others. Have you ever walked into a room and felt uplifted, excited or fearful? Spaces have an energetic memory and hold the energy of what’s gone before. You are stepping into moments of wonder or magic left by other people. When you are present, relaxed but aware, you find it easier to recognise moments of magic.

Something comes into your awareness to make you pause and take note. There is something in the space to explore, knowledge, love or a question to answer, something from a moment left by someone else. Just like the gentle perfume lingers once the flowers have been removed from the vase. Energy leaves an imprint, something to be experienced. We can build on this energy, stepping into a moment countless people have experienced before, leaving your own imprint and interpretation. Adding to the energy of time and space, recorded in energy and matter.

Working in the energy

When a facilitator has a group of students working in a room, talking about art or philosophy and the conversation allows all participants to be present, to be themselves and to have personal realisations, exploring something more deeply. A philosophy which starts to turn from the knowledge of others into their wisdom, the energy and resonance of that experience is felt by all. The room or physical location holds that journey and update. The next group who uses the room will step into the energy and find the steps towards the update. A lovely way to think about working with a group of students, we can go so much further within the group energy.

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Healing energy

Let’s consider this idea within healing. Many places are considered to have relaxing and healing energies. Burrows Lea, for example, the home of the Harry Edwards Foundation in the Surrey Hills, UK. It is deeply regarded by visitors and healers as possessing a strong and restorative energy. The space was chosen by Harry Edwards, who was a renowned healer and chose the site for the energy he felt when he walked up the driveway.

Many different healing modalities have been practiced over the years, Healers have delivered healing, sent distant healing and held space. All of these moments of healing magic have helped to build a strong and vibrant energy for healing and release.

Take time to pause for a moment of magic

In society today we don’t fully understand the history of Mother Earth, all the people who have been before us, and the lost civilisations over time. To come closer to the truth I can imagine that the feeling of love, beauty and authentic moments of magic are all recorded in the energy of rock and the resonance of buildings and spaces. Nature remembers and holds the living memory of our planet. All of these moments of magic are there for us to step into and enjoy.

Next time you stop to experience a moment of magic or appreciation of where you are and what you are doing, share a thought for all the people who came before and all the people yet to arrive. Embody your unique experience, the feeling of love, excitement and realisation you have adds to the energy, becomes part of nature and blends seamlessly into the earth beneath your feet and the fabric of the walls.

Written by Richard Stuttle

August 5, 2025
Do We Understand How to Heal?
Do we really understand what trauma is and how healing works?

How do we heal from trauma? We are sensitive multilayered and multifaceted beings; one of the significant factors within personal healing involves identifying parts of us which no longer resonate and allowing them to leave. Through different healing techniques, we can feel and sense more fully the presence of ourselves and access deeper healing. Listening carefully to our body, connecting with our spirituality and drawing our awareness to what we feel through art and colour. This process allows us to recognise blockages or things which don’t belong to us within our energy system and release them to find their own space, enabling a deeper connection to our innate self-healing ability.

Identifying what’s happening with people

We live in a fast-paced world and lead incredibly busy lives, interacting with many different people, groups and communities each day. When you finally get time to relax and reflect on the day’s events, have you ever looked back and noticed how certain words or phrases in some conversations landed differently? How some interactions carry a charge that seems disproportionately intense compared to the words used and their meaning?

Some people have a very strong reaction to certain situations and conversations. After careful thought on this topic, an insight arrived in my mind; The words are meant for us, but the energy attached is often connected to something deeper, trauma that is unresolved.

The words are for us, the energy is connected to historic trauma

To look at this clearly, the superficial meaning within the conversation is meant for you. On the surface, you’ve annoyed me, and this is me telling you. “Can you please do this?” or “Can you please stop doing this!” Why do some people have a far stronger reaction than just “OK, no problem”? I believe it’s down to the energy attached, the loaded charge that can sometimes accompany the words, which is not for you. Don’t take it personally. This energy comes from a deep-rooted memory or pain that needed to be shared and needed power and energy, but now, we have the opportunity to resolve it.

This energy often becomes more present when people are irritated, or something trivial is made into a big deal. Again, it is not for you. Don’t take it personally.

How do we heal from trauma?

What is the trauma or pain looking for? Simply, it is looking for energy.

When something surfaces within us, a trauma or old belief system, it simply wants to make itself known to our conscious mind. We feel a frustration; it is not us, but something within us that is seeking power. The frustration manifests and we lash out, looking for energy in the form of a reaction from others which becomes the fuel. Someone bites back with anger, giving their energy. Someone shows compassion, giving their energy. By doing this, we have fed the old trauma.

When we unpick many of these old belief systems, there is often nothing there. They are ideas planted in our mind, usually many years before, ideas we have attached emotion to. When something triggers the belief system again, we don’t recognise the original idea, we just have an emotional reaction and mistake it as part of who we are. The emotion gives power and energy to the trauma.

When we remove the emotional charge and simply see the idea, we realise it doesn’t have a self, it has been a paradigm of belief, it is nothing but a thought that no longer feels right or belongs to us. It’s not us, more than likely it was never us. This realisation allows the idea to dissolve and be processed. It no longer holds significance.

Finding these outdated systems

Trauma lives in our bodies and only reveals itself to our conscious mind when the time is right. Emotion is not just stored in memory or our energetic field, but in the nervous system, manifesting through pleasure, pain, actions, and breath. A comment or situation in the present might trigger a full-body reaction and bring forth past trauma. Why? Because the energy of what’s said is tangled in the emotional resonance of past experiences.

When we hold space for someone’s healing (or our own) we are not just listening to words. We are witnessing energy in motion, shown through the body. This is the foundation of somatic healing. Listening to and observing the body with the understanding that to process trauma, we must go beyond mental narrative and back into the body. Words may trigger, but it is the energetic space where the deeper trauma resides, and that’s what we feel attached to the words.

How can we work with this?

Somatic healing is widely practised today. Holding space with this awareness allows someone to go deeper into their own feelings without our reaction fuelling the trauma. Our role is to engage fully and hold space without projection or judgement, simply offering space, healing and not offence.
- Physically, we stay grounded.
- Emotionally, we stay in our own space.
- Mentally, we take responsibility for the words directed towards us, but nothing more.
- Spiritually, we honour the energy of the unseen world.
The less we do, and the less we engage, the more we allow the other person to feel themselves, process their emotion and observe their own experience.

Spiritual or energy healing is another form of healing based on holding space and allowing the flow of energy through the energy system. The practitioner becomes aware of this flow and helps the client connect to their own purity. This helps the client discern more clearly what belongs to them and what no longer serves. Their awareness may come more on a mental or spiritual level primarily, rather than a physical one.

What can art do?

Creating an authentic methodology, my work with “creative healing”. In my work as an artist, medium, healer and facilitator, I’ve studied spiritual healing at the Harry Edwards Foundation and somatic healing to deepen my understanding of the body. I am a tutor at the Arthur Findlay College working with energy and mediumship. With these insights and modalities, I have developed my own methodology, adding the dimension of art and creative healing.

Healing doesn’t come from reacting to the superficial. It comes from feeling deeply what arises, with self-awareness.

Working 1:1 with clients, I combine somatic and energetic healing while integrating art and colour to highlight visually on paper blockages and sensations which can be felt in a person’s energy field. This makes them more tangible to the conscious mind. Seeing something visually while feeling the sensation adds a powerful dimension to the experience.

It’s been a profound evolution of my work. Understanding energy and somatic healing and finding my own path by bringing art, spirituality and intuition together to offer what’s needed in the moment. The artwork is then given to the client to support their ongoing creative healing journey.

For more information about healing and transformation, please visit: https://www.richardstuttle.com/healing/

The opportunity for healing and release

So, when something feels disproportionate in conversation, when words or phrases hit harder than expected, pause. The words are for you, but the energy behind them is trauma coming to the surface, looking for fuel or release. Look at this from both sides, what’s coming up within your system and what’s coming up for the person speaking.

Consider this moment an opportunity. Your job is not to fuel the trauma, but to hold space for its release. It is their inner world speaking, their body projecting and processing, asking to be heard by their conscious mind.

For the practitioner, it is an opportunity to help and be of service. For a partner or loved one, it can open space for deep healing on both sides. Hold space, nothing more. Allow them to meet their own feelings and discomfort from years past.

For the individual, welcome what arises with curiosity and compassion. Honour the intelligence of your body as it seeks to resolve what became entangled years ago. By holding space for yourself, you become a witness to your own transformation.

This is the work of healing and self-healing. In stillness, we become aware of paradigms shifting. Allow them to dissolve and be fully processed by your emotions, your body and find the release within Mother Earth.

Written by Richard Stuttle
July 31, 2025
The Purity of Intention: Staying True to Inspired Ideas

Staying authentic in your work and life. There are moments in life, often unexpected, when clarity strikes like a lightning bolt. A flash of inspiration, a vision that commands our full attention. Ideas come to us in the dream state or enter our conscious mind with such vibrancy that we have to sit up and pay attention.

Staying authentic in your work and life

These are the sparks of something deeper, something more authentic. They arrive in dreams, or while walking in nature, or during the stillness between thoughts. In those sacred moments they are perfect and already feel whole. We feel content, only concerning ourselves with the purity of the idea, it is already perfect in its concept without us needing to add anything from the trappings of our own illusion.

Our conscious mind is shaped by years of experiences, a variety of belief systems and daily practices. We overthink, believing that the conscious mind must fully grasp and understand every aspect of every idea, life itself, the universe and everything. When we encounter the initial spark of an idea, it’s purity and brilliance make us gasp in wonder and the cogs of our mind begin to turn. Due to the nature of our consciousness these wonderful ideas often travels innocently through many different filters, down many rabbit holes of thinking, that the shine of that inspiration is often tarnished by the paradigms of our traumatised belief system.

How do we stay connected to the purity of intention?

This is the challenge of the creative mind, the philosopher, the human being trying to live authentically in a complicated world of delusion and misbelief. How do we hold true to the core of an idea when everything in our inner and outer worlds tries to reshape it?

The Artist’s Perspective

Artists understand this intimately. From the first brushstroke, the first note of a melody, the first line of a poem. These are moments that carry an essence of purity that is hard to maintain throughout the creative process. The temptation to ‘improve’ the work, to make sure it meets expectations and to listen to the critic’s voice can pull us away from that raw initial spark.

The most moving works of art are those which feel unapologetic to any outside influence. They carry an authenticity, a curiosity and a resonance that speaks directly to the soul. That’s because they were created from pure intention, untamed by the idea of consequence or fear of judgement by the consciousness of the artist.

The Spiritual Perspective

From the viewpoint of a spiritual being. We are constantly searching for purity and alignment with the source, finding a connection to the soul. When our intentions are pure and rooted in love, curiosity and a desire to serve they become powerful conduits for transformation.

When the ego comes into play, we experience a feeling of fear, loss and failure. We seek enlightenment and clarity from others, missing the point that it is within ourselves, we lose trust. Purity is found in the presence of now, it is in constant change, without any fixed belief or desire for spiritual perfection.

The Human Perspective

Staying authentic in your work and life. It’s easy to say, just stay true to the idea and don’t mess around with it. But we fear consequences from our contemporises and peers because they are real in our world. Also the loss of money, time and relationships. We are trained to be the sheep not stepping out of line or making our own choices if they are too bold or confronting.

Trust that the idea came up in purity, it carries its own intelligence. Our job is to care for it, nurture it and allow it to grow. Certainly not to perfect it in the image or ideas of others and ourselves with outdated belief systems.

Holding Space

Holding space for an idea is like holding space for a person or group. We don’t need to fix it, change it or fully understand it. We simply need to honour it. This means creating time to nurture the idea without rushing in to offer solutions, make it easy to understand or give our advice. It means simply observing and staying present with the authenticity of the moment.

Next time a moment of clarity arrives, just let it breathe. Don’t rush, treat it with love and hold it within the purity of its own intention.

An Open Perspective

The purity of intention is not a path easily followed, but it can offer wonderful and unexpected rewards. It calls for a more intuitive relationship with ourselves and the world around us. It asks us not to get caught up in the consequence, thought or judgement, none of these not ours. Sometimes we pick up on the feelings and thoughts of how the brightness of purity affects others. It’s important to stay true to the idea, to the space we hold in honour of our inspiration.

When we live by pure intention, we begin to trust the intelligence behind our inspiration. You find the space of staying authentic in your work and life.

Our world doesn’t need more polished, or to follow proven methods or statistically viable solutions. They don’t work anymore! It needs individuals brave enough to honour their ideas and their truth in its rawest form. To live this way is to walk a path of authenticity, to be rooted in our own inner knowing and love. To take a step closer to realising what is truly possible in this reality when pure love is collaboration with Mother Earth.

Written by Richard Stuttle

July 6, 2025
It Is Always Both: Intention and Perspective

Life is full of dualities, yet everything is simply what it needs to be in the moment. Our perspective and intention shape our experience of the world around us.

Imagine a gentleman enjoying his morning coffee in a quiet, sunlit room. The aroma of the coffee fills the air as he gazes out the window, he senses a crisp morning breeze as the trees sway gently in his garden. He takes a deep breath, feeling the freshness of the day ahead. After breakfast he decides that a walk, he reaches for his jacket and is about to pick up his walking stick but notices an umbrella by the door. On this particular morning, the umbrella is not just an umbrella—it is the perfect walking stick. It serves the need at hand, supporting his steps and playing its role.

The following day, the gentleman finds himself in the same routine, morning coffee and looking out of the window and feeling the same pull toward a morning walk. As he reaches for his jacket, he sees the walking stick and umbrella, he smiles and picks up the umbrella. Halfway through his walk he feels drops of rain on his face and hears the splashes on his jacket. It is always both, the walking stick becomes the umbrella and protects him from the rain.

What is the umbrella? If left by the door with no immediate intention, it is both a walking stick and a shield from the rain. It exists in potential, ready to be shaped by the needs of the moment. This simple and powerful realisation speaks about the potential of energy around us and the way we navigate our own lives.

The Power of Perspective and Intention

This story highlights a fundamental truth: we have the power to shape our reality through our perspective and intention. The same object, the same situation, can take on different meanings depending on how we choose to engage with it. The umbrella is always both—it simply awaits the intention that will define its role.

Similarly, in life, we always have everything we need. We often look outside of ourselves for fulfilment, success or happiness thinking it comes from external sources. But in reality, we carry the tools and resources we need within us. The key is to recognise that everything we encounter can serve multiple purposes, depending on how we choose to perceive it within the moment.

Manifesting our Desires

When we step into any situation with the belief that we have everything we need, we unlock an extraordinary ability to manifest our desires. Our mindset shapes our reality. By focusing on abundance rather than lack and by seeing opportunities instead of obstacles, we empower ourselves to create the outcomes we wish to experience. Just as the gentleman instinctively knew the umbrella could serve his needs on both days, we have the ability to trust that what we require will be available to us in the moment.

This principle applies to every aspect of our lives. A challenge can be something that destroys us or becomes a lesson to simulate growth and new opportunity, depending on our perspective. A setback can be a failure meaning we give up or a redirection toward something greater. It is our awareness and intention that determine the meaning and impact of our experiences.

Embracing the Duality of Life

Life is not always black and white. It is fluid, ever-changing and filled with the most wonderful possibilities. Navigating life successfully is grounded within our ability to see beyond other peoples or societies definitions. When we embrace the idea that all things can be both, that we are not limited by singular purposes or fixed paths, we open ourselves to a world of opportunity and growth.

The umbrella is always both. Life is always both and we have the power to define what it will be for us in each and every moment. By embracing this philosophy, we step into a reality where we are not merely passive observers but active creators of our experience.

The lesson of the umbrella reminds us that our reality is shaped by our perception and intention. We always have what we need, but it is up to us to recognise and use it effectively for our highest good. Whether we see an obstacle or an opportunity, whether we feel limited or empowered depends entirely on our mindset. When we step into each moment with trust in our ability to navigate life, we align ourselves with the authenticity of our true power. The next time you face a choice or a challenge, remember – it is always both.

Written by Richard Stuttle

February 13, 2025
The meaning and value of colour

Why do we like certain colours and what do they mean?

The meaning of colour – Colours are incredibly important and can offer a deeper insight into our psyche. Many decisions we make are subconscious, this is partly our intuition or instinctual self, guiding us towards what we need within the moment. A great deal of what we do is so natural we are barely aware we are doing it; our bodies are built to survive on mother earth and keep us out of danger, also and importantly to give us information about what we need and the world around us. We can use colour to listen more closely to our body and intuitive self to give our conscious mind and update as to what our intuition is trying to tell us.

Why do we choose a specific colour scheme?

The different art we buy or cushions we choose for our sofa can relate to what we need from the space and a point we have reached in our lives. In general, we could say, softer tones or pastel colours can create a more relaxed feel, open space for us to unwind and indulge in more relaxing and philosophical conversation. Brighter, stronger colours could help to bring more energy into our lives, more direct conversation and a faster pace of life.

Colours in our home, walk around your home with a fresh pair of eyes. Interior design also can offer an insight into our lives and personal development. Looking back through our clothing style and palette, the flowers we chose each week to decorate our home and the art we hung on our walls can give us a snapshot of our evolution from a different perspective, our intuitions point of view. This awareness and understanding offers a starting point to understand more about our higher self and inform us about we may need for our next step.

The foods we buy. Colour and intuition not only has a bearing on our mood but also our body’s health. In the supermarket we are drawn to certain coloured foods, a memory of taste or knowledge of nutrition, something inside says “I just fancied that.”, it’s our intuition guiding our conscious mind to what our body needs.

Meaning of colour., better understanding colour for our wellbeing

Looking at colour within the spiritual world you may come across some preconceived choices for what colours mean. Many people are aware of the colours of the chakra system, although the chakras no longer play a role within our body system, the colour meanings could still apply as it is a foundation within our knowledge bank, blue for communication, green for heart, red for root. Looking back at the history of religion yellow represents higher knowledge, gold, the light from the divine, the creator and all knowing. Yellow is also healing and mother earth, the sun and reason for all life on our planet.

The more mainstream views of colour which can be linked to art, graphic design and modern society, red is for love, blue is for freedom and creativity, pink can represent a more feminine or softer outlook. Interior design trends and fashion trends change with the seasons, a move through the palette and can quite often depict the mood of society. A few years ago, grey was the colour of the moment, when we looked at society and design it was all minimal, the mood was dull, creativity stifled. Art, intricate design and flamboyance was frowned upon. Thankfully today we see a move back to mother nature, pastel colours, greens, browns and earthy tones, a nurturing and wellbeing feeling for life.

All these meaning are someone’s truth and representations of what different colours could mean, it is important to realise it is down to your individual interpretation within the moment. A simple example I like to use is, if I am walking arm and arm along the beach with my partner, red means love. If I am driving in my car, red means stop! In workshops or teaching environments when I ask what people what red means when driving I often also get the answer, anger or frustration. When asking a group in general what does red mean I get a variety of answers ranging from passion, power and energy to grounding and mother earth. All these views are correct for the individual within that moment, the point I make is if we allow colour to be the starting point to opening our awareness to information around the energy of here and now. Moving away from having a fixed narrative, red always means this and so on.

Using colour for yourself

Build your knowledge and repertoire, learn the basic meanings of colour by others but also ask yourself what they mean to you. Be aware, the meanings can change from moment to moment, day to day or over time as you evolve and build your understanding of yourself and how you function. By raising your awareness to colour, you will begin to understand more about what other parts of your being is trying to communicate, your conscious mind sees red as passion and action, asking your subconscious mind, maybe the reply is overload and caution. Asking the different parts of your psyche what this colour means now can give you more information about what your body, mind and soul actually needs for full health and wellbeing.

Use colour in an active way to benefit your day, be aware of the different colours in your life. Design your home in a way where you can recognise different spaces, peaceful and tranquil areas of health and recharge, productive spaces with colours that offer clear thinking and energy. Relaxing and unwinding tones in your bedroom. Choose your artwork carefully, make sure the artist, image and colours all speak to you. Art is a window within your space where you can drift away into your own creativity and dreams. Be aware of the colours you wear, what clothes you buy and what you choose to wear each day, if you have picked something up without really thinkings its usually your intuition giving you some feedback as to what its experiencing. Be mindful of food, what colours and foods you are drawn to, your body is talking to you in so many ways and understanding colour is a great way to listen.

Written by Richard Stuttle

January 11, 2025
Magical moments are there waiting to be discovered

How to be more present in life. Wherever we are in the world, it is almost certain that someone has been there before. They may have even found a moment of magic, a frequency left at a certain point and time on earth waiting to be rediscovered.

These moments are everywhere, once we begin to see them more and more find their way into our awareness. We then have an opportunity to walk through this life discovering magic and seeing beauty around every corner.

How to be more present in life

Not feeling the magic? Life is busy and we are constantly trying to catch up with our mind as it races forward into a future that never arrives. It separates us from the rest of our body, our spirit and our emotional self, when this happens it’s easy to feel numb, not ourselves or aligned with who we really are. This means that rather than walking into moments of magic we race forward missing them all together.

Bringing ourselves back in alignment

Why do we miss these moments? The simple answer is that we are not ourselves, meaning we are not in our bodies or even present. Taking a look at the different areas that makes us present, a simple way to understand this is to break it down into four main areas, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. What can happen is that physically we are fatigued, constantly playing catch up with ourselves. Emotionally we are drawn to people who we think need our support, our love and energy given in the wrong way can be incredibly draining on our systems.

Mentally we are thinking of tomorrow and all the pressures of our lives, our to do list, the media we consume, our family commitment, friends or our two-week holiday at the end of the year. Also, the past, everything we did wrong, things that didn’t work out. Our mind has many tools to keep us from the present. Spiritually we are saturated, overly experiencing everything with no filter or boundary. Feeling connections with mother earth, people’s energy or psychic connection, the unseen world and spiritual energies. Our own spirit doesn’t know where to find us, we are not present.

The work is around bringing ourselves back into alignment with the present. Physically, feel your body and listen to the feedback it is giving you. You don’t tell your body what to do, you listen to what your body is experiencing and telling you. Emotionally, bring your emotional energy back to you, focus on primarily caring for you resonating in your own love.

Mentally, there is only ever the present, the past is only a memory and tomorrow will never arrive, be here now. By bringing these parts of us back into the present we can connect with our spirit or spiritual energy, the spark of light within us. This gives us an opportunity to become more aware of our surroundings, mother earth, the energetic world and unseen realms. The more present we are the more we start to walk in a different frequency and time becoming aware of the magical moments around us.

Becoming aware of these special frequencies and moments

It is only a simple thought away, bringing ourselves into alignment within the present allows us to open to the frequencies around us. We can be more decerning about what’s happening and have more information to process from our mind, emotional state and body feedback. Mother earth, the energy of our ancestors, humanity, society and animal kingdom.

All these frequencies within time are available in our present, we can step into the energy and power of these energies at any time. It is always up to us. When we are working within the present moment, we become more of our truth, that deep knowing within us, it’s a space where another part of us activates and life finds a different rhythm. We find time to step into each moment and realise the magic that is there waiting to be discovered.

Locations on Mother Earth

All of these energies are vibrating at slightly different frequencies. Imagine civilisations of the past, our ancestors stopped in certain spaces, felt the resonance of the earth and found special places on the surface of the planet which offered a harmony or space where it’s possible to access greater wisdom or healing. These magical points are openly available for each one of us to stop and share a moment of presence and appreciation.

Ancient sites of lost civilisations were chosen for a reason, there are places around the world which have a strong and powerful energy. A source of power which can be used by people to purify and resonate deeper love. Channelling deeper wisdom from higher beings and other densities. When we act and move in the frequency of the present, we begin to feel drawn to these places and spaces, tapping into that energy and feeling. Resonating purity within our bodies and out into the world.

Aligning with the people around us

Our bodies offer fixed coordinates on this planet within this reality, matter within space and time. We can move around the planet gravitating to various locations where are drawn to, becoming a conductor for a specific energy and frequency. Our energetic signature is personal to us.

Our connection to people on a psychic level is unique, people on a similar or compatible frequency will gather together, naturally moving to locations where they can interact and become conduits for transforming energy. This energy is communicated on a psychic level passing to other people on our frequency throughout our network. This energy can also manifest through our creativity in this world either through the spoken or written word, musical interpretation and artwork all with the underpinning vibration of healing energy.

Defining moments in time and space for future magic

How to be more present in life and discovering our past and reflecting on our future. The history of our planet is something of a mystery, many civilisations forgotten or removed from the history books. Many of these had deeper wisdom and far greater technology, different sources of energy and ways of tapping into refined frequencies for greater knowledge. The magic of our existence is that now within this time we have an opportunity to radiate our inner light, it’s incredible to think we have been born into a world where we can live the life we want and become aware of the wonderment that has resonated on this planet.

There are pockets of energy, resonating points of refined frequency which are there to be explored, enjoyed, experienced and above all shared. When we find ourselves present within our own alignment, we become aware of moments we can step into and reactivate something from another civilisation or a point in space where someone experienced a magical moment in another time.

Everything has already been said, every moment experienced in another past whether it be in a different reality or just a dream of one of our ancestors, it is our role and responsibility to find these spaces and reactivate the grid of magical moments and points of pure love on this planet. When we activate these points, we bring a little more magic into this world.

We need more love at this time on our planet. Finding sweetness in the morning air or watching the sun stream through autumn leaves. Taking your loved one by the hand and walking together down a grand staircase in an old country home connecting with the energy in the fabric of the walls. Walking on the earth feeling wet grass beneath your feet or wandering along a white sand beach as turquoise waters lap around your ankles. Take your time, be present, step into the moments of magic and love around every corner. Take every opportunity, resonate pure love throughout your being and out into the world for others to find.

Written by Richard Stuttle

January 11, 2025