Episode 2

002 An Introduction to Feng Shui with Amanda Sophia, Founder of International Feng Shui School

Published on: 22nd March, 2022

In this episode, I talk with my Feng Shui teacher, Amanda Sophia, about her connection to China and how she found her way to Feng Shui. We also talk about our rituals: we recorded this episode at the beginning of February, which is the beginning of Imbolc in Ireland, where Amanda Sophia lives. She shares with us how she honors that time of year through sacred practices and rituals. Amanda Sophia also shares a few recommendations to help you shift your space and care better for yourself.

Amanda Sophia is a Feng Shui Master, a Celtic Priestess, and self-love guide. She is the founder of the International Feng Shui School and training program. Her sincere appreciation of community guided her to establish The Inner Circle, a Feng Shui membership site. She also founded the Priestess Awakening School, a year-long journey of the Celtic wheel that leads participants inward to discover, cultivate, and embody their authentic wisdom and power using ancient rituals.

Episode Highlights

07:02 - Explanation of Imbolc &  candle lighting

13:11 - What home is for Amanda Sophia & her connection to Ireland

17:18 - How Amanda Sophia come to Feng Shui and her connection to China

27:03 - How to start shifting energy in your space now

33:21 - Rituals Amanda is using now to connect back to herself

40:34 - Details about Amanda Sophia's programs and what she has coming up

46:14 - Card pull for this episode (from the Moon Void Tarot)

Featured in this Episode

Featured tea: Blue Chamomile from Paru Tea Bar.

Featured Tarot deck: The Moon Void Tarot by Stefani Caponi

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Website, where you can find more information about her courses and membership program.

The Amanda Sophia Podcast

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Rachel is a Mystic, Reiki Master, Tarot Reader, Feng Shui Practitioner, Energy Healer, and Holistic Interior Designer, whose intimate connection to her intuition and ancestral roots enabled her to rise above a challenging childhood and blossom into the powerful and impassioned healer she is today.

Committed to empowering others by teaching modalities that support connection to intuition, Rachel hosts workshops and retreats focused on the ancient practices of Feng Shui, Tarot, crystals, herbs and oils, ritual and ceremony, astrology and metaphysics — in addition to live and virtual new moon and full moon circles.

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