Sunday, March 28, 2010 ~ 1-4pm

Join us for a creative and inspiring afternoon of sacred crafting to create your own Soul Card.

Your birth date holds a numerical key to your soul’s purpose in this lifetime. In this sacred craft workshop, you’ll learn how to calculate your soul number and discover your soul’s own Tarot archetype. Elka and Leila Jo will share insight about the meaning of your soul archetype and the symbols associated with it. We’ll have lots of Tarot decks on hand to see how these sacred symbols have been used historically.

The heart of the day will be envisioning and creating your Soul Card through collage.

If you enjoy engaging your creative spirit, self-expression, creative community and spiritual companionship, then please join us for this delightful Spring afternoon of creative play.

When: Sunday, March 28, 2010 ~ 1-4pm

Where: Private Address in Rockridge, Oakland (half-block from BART)

Fee: $20, includes all materials

Registration: E-mail for more information or to register.

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• February 13, 2010 - XVIII The Moon

Dreams, fantasies and inner desires are making their way to the surface this month. Pay close attention to your dream world as your subconscious reveals itself. Do you have special powers or skills in your dreams that you do not possess in waking life? Are you dreaming of lands you wish to explore? What dreams do you fear the most? Who are the monsters, despots and enemies who inhabit your dreamworld? Who are the lovers, warriors and allies? Which dream lives do you secretly wish were real? Pay attention to these snippets of your other realms and allow the ones you desire to take shape and manifest in your waking world.

The Moon says “Listen to your dreams”.

• January 15, 2010 - III The Empress

It seems fitting that the first card to be drawn for 2010 is the Empress, a symbol of fecundity and abundance. The economic climate of 2009 shook up our sense of security leaving an atmosphere of scarcity and fear. It takes focused intention to shift our mindset from worrying there is not enough to believing there is plenty. We need to embrace not only the belief that there is enough for all, but also that each one of us, globally, are worthy of abundance.

Reflect on your feelings about abundance and how you give and receive. Do you feel equally at ease in being generous and as you do in accepting? Do you feel that you are paid what you’re worth in money and respect? Do you view money as “dirty”? What would your life look like if you had enough? What would your life look like if everyone had enough? Do you gladly share your talents and wealth with others? For true abundance to take root and grow, we have to be open to share our resources with the faith that like attracts like. Let your acts of generosity lead the way to abundance in your life.

The Empress calls for the cultivation of abundance for all.

• December 16, 2009 - IV The Emperor

Reflect on your relationship to structure and boundaries. What do these terms invoke in you? Do you immediately feel resistance or a sense of powerlessness? Do you struggle to state your personal boundaries clearly before you feel drained in your relationships? Do you fear that saying No will cause drama? Do you worry that your boundaries are too rigid? Setting clear and fair boundaries is crucial to your sense of self worth and respect, as well as making a safer world for us all to navigate.

The Emperor calls on you to set healthy boundaries.

• November 16, 2009 ~ XI Justice

This is a time to balance passion with integrity. Who is the true you? Do you stand tall in your personal ethics? Do you speak your truth regardless of the consequences? Do you treat yourself and others fairly? Justice gives you the strength to be your own witness. Only you know the whole story. Make peace with your story and your truth so that you may feel in balance.

Justice calls on us to own our personal truth and to act from there.

• October 18, 2009 ~ XX Judgment

It is time to transform the inner voices of judgment and self-doubt and finally let go of past pains. It is easy to blame others for our pain but the secret lies in where we secretly believe that it is all our fault. What mistakes have you made that you still berate yourself for? How do you feel you betrayed yourself? What would it feel like to let go of the belief that you are not worthy? What would self-forgiveness feel like?

Judgment calls on us to awaken our hearts to true self-forgiveness and compassion so that healing and wholeness can follow.

• September 18, 2009 ~ V The Hierophant

Consider the moral code you live by.  Is your inner compass truly your own?  Where did you learn the difference between right and wrong?   Was it inherited from your family, schooling, cultural or religious background?  Have you crafted your own, unique set of values and ethics that you live by?

The Hierophant calls on you to be your own wise counsel.

©2009 Leila Jo Crawford. All Rights Reserved. No duplication is permitted without permission.

Abundance

• I give and receive with generosity and grace.
• I release my fear of scarcity and welcome abundance.

Healing

• My body in my temple. Everything I eat is an offering to my divine self.
• I trust that my body knows how to heal.

Self-Love & Trust

• I accept myself for who I truly am.
• I am enough.
  

Spiritual

• In the stillness of my being, I am one with source.
• I am divine.

©2009 Leila Jo Crawford. All Rights Reserved. No duplication is permitted without permission.

“Leila Jo’s readings always help me to get in touch with my own intuition when I’m stuck and trying to decide. I don’t know how it works, but somehow the cards, and her interpretations of them, pull out the heart of every conflict and help me to see clearly what is at stake and to make choices with clarity and with a certain love for myself.”  AB, Oakland

To hear more of what my clients have to say, visit my Review page.

Experience

I have been studying the tarot since the mid-90s and been reading professionally throughout the Bay Area since 2007.  In 2008 and 2009 I was one of the weekly readers at The Mystic Dream, a spiritual store in Walnut Creek.

I am a member of the American Tarot Association and abide by their Code of Ethics for professional tarot readers.

Appointments

I am available for in-person appointments in North Berkeley on Saturdays through Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please contact me for availability.

For readings over the phone, please see my Phone Reading page.

Rates

• In-depth 1 hour reading - $80

• 30 minute reading - $40

Gift certificates available.

Payment

Cash preferred.  To pay via credit or debit card, please send payment prior to your appointment via the Paypal button below.

Tarot Readings - In-person

1 hour $80.00 30 minute $40.00

Our one-on-one sessions will familiarize you with card meanings; identify and interpret symbols, colors and numerology; explore different tarot spreads; and build your confidence in reading for yourself and others, while deepening your intuition.

Rates

• One-hour Session: $80-$50 sliding scale

Private workshops and craft parties are also available - gather 3 or more of your friends and I’ll come to you to run an inspiring craft workshop of your choice.

Tarot Soul Card Collage
Sunday, March 28th 2010 * 1-4PM * Rockridge, CA

A creative and inspiring afternoon of sacred crafting to create your own Soul Card inspired by Tarot and numerical archetypes. Read full description on the Current Offerings page.

Creating Affirmation & Blessings Cards
Date and location: TBA

Having a daily affirmation practice is a wonderful way to sink deeper into your center, reprogram negative thought patterns and draw what you need to be your full self. In this this fun, hands-on workshop, we will uncover what you need to affirm and bless in your life right now and then get crafty!

Through meditation and collage, you will engage your intuitive self, explore your inner colors, images and words to create a card that reflects what you wish to honour in your life. Bring images that hold meaning to you.

Scrapbooking for the Soul
Date and location: TBA

Using simple paper crafting and collage techniques, you will create a journal to record your intentions, dreams and visions for your life. An exercise in manifestation and a vision board in book form!

Stitching as Spellcraft
Date and location: TBA

Needlework and fibre arts have a long history of being used in spellwork. In this workshop, you will learn a few simple embroidery stitches to embellish a hankie, bag or sachet as a spell for love, money or luck.

“We loved having you read for all of us last night. We had a wonderful time, and your tarot readings were a huge success” LK, Rockridge

I have experience reading for all kinds of groups in a wide range of settings ~ from small private parties to larger corporate events, including baby and bridal showers, birthday and anniversary parties, gallery openings, street fairs, nightclubs and corporate special events. I am a member of the American Tarot Association and abide by their Code of Ethics.

I am available for parties and special events throughout the greater Bay Area, including the East Bay, South Bay and Peninsula, North Bay and surrounding counties*.

Rates

• $100 per hour with a two hour minimum

*A travel fee may be required for locations more than 15 miles from Berkeley.

“Your reading was spot on and even more accurate than I could have imagined. Some events directly after my reading made me realize how completely right you were — especially in the advice you gave me! Thank you for your insight!”  NR, Berkeley

To read more about my reading approach, please visit my In-Person Reading and Review pages.

Rates

• 30 minute reading - $40

• 20 minute reading - $30

Payment for Phone Readings

Pre-payment, via Paypal, is required for distance readings.

Pay in Advance for your Distance Tarot reading

30 minute $40.00 20 minute $30.00

I am available to assist you in designing personal rituals and ceremonies. Together we will co-create a ritual and/or altar for your specific need and working, such as:

• Fertility & baby blessings
• Birthday blessings
• Altar building
• Home blessings
• Personal healing
• Rites of Passage