Those following Openhand will know that over the festive period Trinity and myself finally decided it was right to part company. It had been 'on the cards' for a couple of years, however it was still a fair wrench when the finality of it hit home. But you cannot avoid the path when it is clearly calling. And it also became abundantly clear that it should be me to leave what's been the Openhand Home these last 11 years, to allow Trinity maximum use of the sacred space to develop her Conscious Kitchen Venture...

So when I headed out to run the Facilitators Course in La Palma this week, with just my backpack and suitcase, not only did it feel I was leaving my marriage, but my beloved Glastonbury also. I can tell you a fair few tears ran down my cheeks as the bus departed.

So, you haven't managed to make our very international team flying in for the Chalice Well NewYear Retreat! Nevermind, you don't have to miss out. You can tune in and join us through the ether where distance is no object. And it's made all the more easy by the very special 'energy vehicle' we'll be working in. The Chalice Well in Avalon has been a place of spiritual pilgrimage for over 2000 years! It's been lovingly constructed and blessed with the divine feminine. The Magdalen energy is strong here, so is the Christ consciousness; and the Archangel Michael Line flows very close too. So it's a very special blend to help us unfold and realign for the New Year. Come join the rolling journal, and we'll be sure to involve you as much as possible in the meditation, exploration and celebration...

The path of the soul is one of continual unfolding, expression and evolutionary growth. In a universe of constant change, change is the only constant. And so souls that come together for joy, love and mutual exploration, will also, at some point, part company too. So it has come to pass for myself and Trinity. Having been a loyal and supportive partner to both me personally and to Openhand, the time has clearly now arrived for her to fully invest her energies in her own venture and see where the wave takes her. Parting will always be tinged with sadness where there has been such a wonderful connection. But also unleashed is great sense of adventure as the energies reintegrate and build in new directions. So it is for Openhand too...

The Breakthrough Tour is now down under in Oz. I was flying here during the US election voting, and didn't hear the result until collecting my bags at the carousel. It feels like the whole world has been turned upside down. Or is that just me? Somehow I don't think so! The election result for me gives the work another booster. There's now even stronger writing on the wall for why work like this is so necessary. The time for delay and procrastination has long vanished. The shift is getting very real now. For me that can only be a good thing. Come join the rolling Aussie Journal. Let it inspire internal shifts for you too.

Breakthrough has finally arrived! Open has been working away, with every spare moment over the last year, creating the all new Breakthrough Workshop which is set to travel the globe this month, starting off here in Avalon, before swiftly sailing over the pond to Europe. AND - deep, deep inhale my friends... as many of you already know, Open has completed his next book "Breakthrough" (which has actually been over 12 years in the making!). It's truly is an "epic journey of awakening", inspired to help others make that all important Spiritual Breakthrough that will change everything. Being involved in the design process, I've had more than my fair share of sneak peeks - so I am absolutely thrilled to announce it's release.

The Openhand Facilitator Summer School begins in Avalon today, with a lovely group of souls gathered, facilitators who've been involved in the Openhand program now for several years. It promises to be special (as always!), especially because of the timing. We're in the midst of crop circle season here in the UK, a time of heightened energy, where benevolence is clearly 'speaking' to those actively engaged in the Great 5D Shift of consciousness taking place across the Earth. Ultimately, that's what Openhand Facilitation is all about. Facilitators are developing their energy skills to assist one-on-one in people's personal evolutionary stories, but also, to help work the energy field at large. If divine service is what inspires you, then come join in the rolling journal we'll be recording...

Woohoo! It's here. Openhand's tenth annual "Transfiguration" begins today, here on the Isle of Avalon, a very special earth portal into higher dimensions of consciousness. As ever we have a wonderful group of lovely people flying in from all around the world. And because Openhand is a virtual community, and because you can touch the energy from anywhere on the planet, we're extending an open hand of invitation for you to come and join us. We're running a rolling journal through the course, sharing insight into what we're doing, so you may explore in your own way too. So come and connect up to the energy by opening your heart and mind to the sense of the space and what we're doing. It's sure to activate shifts in your consciousness too. You are most welcome...

The gloves are off. The time has come. No more pretense. No more half measures. It's time to fully dive into our immaculate home coming; to take centre stream of the soul and let it carry you to the ultimate destination - the continual connection with the divine light within. It's simple, but not always easy. Openhand's new Breakthrough Work is designed to cut to the chase - the deeper meaning of every moment in your life, the real purpose, the real joy. We know many of you have been tuning in to Openhand from the sidelines for years. Well now's the time to jump right in! Come join us for the excitement of a lifetime, the thriller that can last a lifetime! We're coming to a country near you. Where will you be?...

There's never a dull moment here in the world of Openhand. Following quickly on from Sleepless in Seattle, now we're sending bright etheric blessings from Bruges in the heart of Europe, for another deep exploration through the 5GATEWAYS - thanks to Openhander Alexia for bringing us back to this absolutely stunning centre. The weather is lovely once more, and as we waved goodbye to the White Cliffs of Dover on the cross channel ferry, it felt like we were opening a new chapter of exploration and growth. Just like everyone! Trinity's Conscious Kitchen will be joining me for this one, So come follow the "Blessings from Bruges" rolling journal. Let's see if we can't 'cook up' and etheric treat for you all...

It's 4am in the morning here and I'm "Sleepless in Seattle!" After a long day's journeying yesterday (via of all places Iceland!) I'm in my hotel room in downtown Seattle ready for the upcoming 5GATEWAYS Work here. I'm so thrilled to be back on the road again after a long winter of writing at home. I'm one of those who loves the peace and tranquility of staying put, but my soul adores action and adventure too. Plus I get to meet lots of wonderful people! So presuming I can get my body clock in some kind of order, I'll be more than awake for this evenings seminar. And if not, a stiff coffee should help! Come join me on this "Sleepless in Seattle" rolling journal - let's generate some excitement together...

The New Year is always a special time in the Openhand calendar. We see it as a time of transition and transformation. It's a time of reflection upon what happened in the previous year; of integration of lessons learned, then preparing oneself to begin a fresh start, invigorated with positively creative energy into the New Year. If you can look inside and free up consciousness, return it to the source, inside yourself, then you open incredible opportunity and potential for alchemical change. This year, we gather with a group of 20 at the very special Chalice Well in Avalon. Come tune into this running journal of the festivities. Wherever you are, tune into the energy and let it inspire your New Year!...

People who are very intuitive and/or close to Openhand, may well have spotted quite a realignment taking place in the background in recent times. It's to do with the nature of the relationship between myself and Trinity, and how that's evolving. In the early days, our vibrations were very close, we expressed similar frequencies. The two of us danced together and was very visible within Openhand. However, as we've each embodied our own higher vibration more, it's accentuated the uniqueness of each, and that is naturally causing a reshaping our respective soul pathways. We now feel to share an insight into that journey, so that people in the community will better understand the shifts that many close to us have already begun to feel...