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Tarot reader, reiki practitioner, and artist Laura Metcalfe (The Barley Moon) shares how a season of heartbreak led her back to creativity -- and into a blended practice of tarot, Reiki, and mindful doodling that helps people navigate uncertainty. We talk about turning micro-moments into meditation, using creative repetition to calm the nervous system, and why “a little structure” can make inner work feel doable for even the busiest among us. Laura also opens up about early paranormal experiences, consciousness as a field we can all tap into, and her signature Clarity Compass—a four-week rhythm of readings, Reiki, and creative prompts designed to restore clarity and self-trust.

In this episode, we cover:

• Laura’s origin story: from marital rupture to creative reclamation
• Why mindful doodling settles an overwhelmed mind
• How pairing affirmations + doodling becomes a micro-meditation
• Tarot as guidance and choosing decks intuitively
• Reiki at a distance: noticing chakra patterns (e.g., throat/voice work)
• The Clarity Compass framework: weekly cadence that meets real life
• Permission for busy seasons: healing in micro-moments (kettle’s boiling? doodle.)
• Openness, the “field of consciousness,” and making space for the inexplicable

The Clarity Compass — Laura’s signature offer
A four-week journey blending tarot readings, midweek oracle check-ins, distance Reiki, and mindful doodling with affirmations and journal prompts. Designed to anchor you through transitions or “just feeling lost,” in small, doable steps.

Why this matters:
If you’ve ever wanted someone to “just tell you what to do,” this gives you gentle structure and inner listening—so guidance turns into change you can actually feel.

More About Laura:

Laura is an artist, tarot reader, and Reiki practitioner who blends mindful doodling with spiritual practices to help people move through uncertainty. What began as a personal lifeline during a painful season became her mission: making creativity accessible for relaxation, self-discovery, and inner peace.

Learn more / work with Laura:

• Instagram: @thebarleymoon
  
  
• Website: thebarleymoon.ie
  
  
• Substack: thebarleymoon
  
  
• Etsy: Barley Moon Digitals
  
  
• Affirmation Cards: MakePlayingCards shop
  
  
• Email: laura@thebarleymoon.ie
  
  
• DM on Instagram: @thebarleymoon

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