The channels of intuitive knowledge are opened according to the intensity of individual need. –Jane Roberts
The intuitive art of moving energy and facilitating clarity – an interview with Joy Holland of Facets of Joy.
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Today I am speaking with Joy Holland from Facets of Joy about her intuitive practice and her skills. Read the written interview or listen to the recording below.
1. Joy, what area of the intuitive arts do you specialize in?
I am an empathic intuitive clarity worker. I specialize in moving energy and facilitating clarity to reflect a person’s inner truth. Everything I do circulates around energy movement and is based in a foundation of love and peace.
I physically move energy through a person, or energetically reflect to you an inner truth that enables you to remove a block or embrace a joy that will allow you to experience inner peace.
2. Why were you drawn to or how did you come to develop this particular specialty?
I was born with my gift..to be the love and light in the room, always, regardless of external circumstances. I live fully present in this moment..a practice I was born with, and have cultivated and invested in as I’ve grown.
Four years ago, I made the choice to honor an intensive year of study and immersion in learning to live in alignment. I lead a heart based life, which means I invest in only that which is life enriching and spirit enlivening. If I feel a barrier to flow, I do inner work to remove the barrier. I am constantly moving energy in a positive manner.
3. What is your history – how did you come to practice the intuitive arts?
I was born with my gift, so I was born practicing. Before I had words to describe it, I was living it. This is my truth. I am living love, from day one. And, energy movement is based in this love.
When you read my words on a page, the words I have personally typed, you may feel this love from the words. When you are in a room with me, you feel this love. Because I have done the work to remove barriers, this feeling of love and light just flows from me. When I focus that on a particular person or situation, it is powerful enough to move energy.
4. How does your intuition come through for you? Can you describe it for us so that even non-intuitives understand
My intuition is a feeling. When I am sharing space with a person, without even trying, am able to read them. I believe that we are all energy, so it is my energy connecting with yours, but more than that I am you, and you are me, so I feel you and see you.
It often surprises someone how well I can know them from a look or smile…and people often say they feel as if they know me..they do, because they are me…in an esoteric way for those who are unfamiliar.
My process for working with clients remotely is to send them a survey to complete. When I read their answers to the questions I get intuitive information far beyond what they have written.
5. If you could change anything in your life up to now regarding your intuitive development or intuitive practice what would it be?
I believe everything happens as it is meant to, so I wouldn’t change anything.
For most of my life, energy work was very much outside of mainstream of my career in the established medical field so I was often the one “dimming my light” in the room in order to not be too much for people. One cannot really dim a light, the mind/body connection is huge for me, so dimming my light meant dimming me, and that made me physically ill. This was part of my journey, and how I learned to release layers to be fully me, fully present to me and fully present to others.
6. How has being intuitive influenced your life and/or those around you?
Being intuitive influences my life because I live in alignment and am so aware that I know with certainty what step to take, I see with certainty who I am so I know that what is in my life is as a result of what I have drawn to me.
This also means that my life truly is as magical as I allow it to be. When I am living in alignment, fully present, I am in flow and anything is possible. Because I allow myself to be vulnerable where many people do not, my experiences are to a depth that many do not experience, and my life is one of great simplicity and beauty.
This influences those around me, because as I shared previously, one may tap into my energy at any time. If you share space with me, the magic, simplicity, and beauty in my life is yours to experience as well, just by sharing space. I know it sounds odd to people who are not familiar, but it is absolutely true.
7. What exercise/courses do you recommend to readers to develop the kind of specialty you have?
A simple way to move your own energy is the concept of raising your vibration. There are many methods but, the most effective one I know is to be right where you are and in that moment focus on the positive. I call it “breathe in love, breathe out gratitude”. In this moment, you can focus on one thing you love about this moment and take a deep breath, inhaling that love fully into your body. And then as you exhale it all out, think “thank you for that love” and you will feel gratitude.
This is a simple way of showing you: how to raise your vibration without changing anything around you, and: the concept that external truly has no bearing on internal.
You can allow every moment to be this full of love and gratitude…which is peace and flow. We tend to complicate the simple, there is no need for expensive gadgets or external anything..you have this ability within, breathe it in and breathe it out.
8. What’s one action that readers/listeners can take this week to move them forward in their goal of becoming more intuitive.
We are all intuitive, but life tends to be so layered that our intuition is buried. If you want to feel your intuition, it is at first best felt in quiet/stillness. So, take time to be quiet and still within the space that you are currently in. I prefer to be in nature, so I live steps from the ocean.
I stand there and soak in the sky, watch the ripples in the water…and I add the practice of breathing in love and breathing out gratitude so that my inner self is love and peace..and I listen.
9. Can you share a personal story about working with your intuition?
This past week, a friend shared with me a link for an inspirational video. In this video, one of the characters had an app on her cell phone that enabled her future self of ten years to text her about decisions she was making in the present. I was thinking , “That is actually quite cool. I wish I had that.”
A few weeks ago, I received an email request via my contact form about someone requesting a complimentary email clarity session. I sent her a survey to complete and didn’t hear back from her; I followed up, no response.
The day this week that I watched the video with the cell phone app, this client returned the survey and I responded to her. That night I woke at 2:30 am, my dreams had all been around a certain question regarding an important connection and when I woke my being needed reassurance that my decision was correct.
I felt the prompt to check email from my phone (which is not ‘regular’ for me to do) and there, received at 2:32 am, was an email from this client who is roughly ten years older than me, apologizing for sending such a late email—explaining that she was prompted from her own sleep to send these words…and the email was so right on in affirming the answer to my personal question, as she told her story her words affirmed ‘my answer”… and she ended with the words “Miss Joy” which is what my close friends affectionately call me.. and how I address myself.
She wouldn’t have “known” about my wish for advice from my future self nor that I woke at 2:30 am, nor that I am called “Miss Joy”..and the timing shows this is what we may draw to us when we choose to tap into flow.
10. What is the biggest lesson you have learned via your intuition?
My biggest lesson is in the power of presence, when I am present to my self (not ego, but self as in my being) I am then able to be fully present to others and to world. Presence is unconditional love and it is the greatest gift I/we can share.
You may also listen to the recorded interview here: 
Thank you Joy (Miss Joy) for sharing so generously with us here. Please feel free to ask Joy any questions about being a “clarity worker.”
Have you ever had a “clarity” session? What could you use more clarity on in your life? How would having more clarity around this issue impact your life?
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Joy Holland is an Intuitive Empath, Energy and Healing Facilitator sharing her gifts to assist clients to come to know their personal truth and live it, while finding and releasing the fears that block them from their highest self. With this unique blend of skills, she is able to swiftly cut through your barriers to your inner core, where Truth lies waiting to be identified and expressed. To discover more about Joy and her services, visit Facets of Joy. (facetsofjoy.com)
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For many years I studied Shamanism with an exceptionally gifted healer. She and her husband both studied in the Andes mountains with Native (South) Americans. Their lives were filled with energy, heart guided intentions, service, and need for community.
Your work reminds me much of her. Her name is Jyoti Chrystal and unfortunately she has succumbed to cancer and passed away a few years ago. She has gone on to her next calling as a shaman and to do other work.
I honor her every day in my movements and service of others. Your words reminded me of her and how people who understand energy also understand their connection to our thoughts. Often we get caught up in our feelings and don’t understand their connection to energy blockages or other devices.
It was wonderful to read your interview. Best of luck.
-Brian
Hi Brian,
What a beautiful experience to study Shamanism in the Andes Mountains! My heart leaps at the feel of it:)
I looked up Jyoti–what a peace filled, radiant spirit, thank you for the comparison.
My purpose in life is to be love; to be the action of love in all that I share, so I live through my heart space where thoughts have no bearing on my creations. This heart space is one of vulnerability, but also wonderful peace and joy. It is not a place that many in mainstream understand or choose, so to receive your reflection is wonderful!
Thank you for choosing to be mindful of your movements and service of others. Thank you for being you!
Much peace:)
“dimming my light meant dimming me, and that made me physically ill.”
This is a powerful insight!
I love Breathe in Love, Breathe out Gratitude! Brilliant Joy. I’ll be joining you in that.
Tess The Bold Life recently posted..Fear of Rejection: Get Over It!
Hi Tess,
Thank you for joining me in love and gratitude; a wonderful, easy to do exercise to quickly center and raise your vibration:)
The mind/body connection is huge for me; as for many. In general people spend a lot of time hiding their “unique-ness” rather than celebrating it; we wish for unconditional love and acceptance, yet do not wish to present our full selves to receive it. This is the base of many illnesses. It is my pleasure to shed some light on that, so that perhaps we may learn to bond *through* our differences, rather than ‘despite’ them. (As your course affirms, remove the fear so we may live boldly, and I would add authentically!).
Much peace:)
I’ve found that, now that I’m allowing my light to shine, the Universe is delivering awesome things to me like never before. I dimmed my own light for most of my life in order to feel safe. I’ve finally discovered that safe doesn’t work for me. True expression does. Thank you for your openness and support, Joy. And what an appropriate name!
Paige | simple mindfulness recently posted..How to Deal Effectively With Difficult People (and Some Other Secrets)
Hi Paige,
You have shared such a wonderful affirmation:
“I allow my Light to shine, Universe is delivering awesome things to me”.
Safety is an illusion. We are no more or less “safe” if we choose to limit our potential or to fully live our potential. Choosing to live from a transparent place of authenticity is, in essence, removing any internal barriers to flow; inviting abundance into our lives (as you shared).
Thank you for choosing to shine your light:) May the Universe continue to delight you!
Hi Joy,
Interesting interview. I admire you and Angela for sharing and enlightening us. I also loved the line “breathe in love, breathe out gratitude”. “Everything happens as it is meant to” is so true. The reasons may not be clear at first, but as time passes, we often understand why.
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Hi Cathy,
It is a wonderful joy to live my truth and to share that with others:) Allowing the moment–and my self–to be transformed with love and gratitude is a practice that is do-able for all of us, I am glad that you enjoy it!
You are correct–we don’t always understand why something happens; however I have found if I open my heart to it as it is without insisting upon a certain way, I am able to experience peace. The experience itself is the often the ‘why’ and my life expands accordingly.
Joy,
How nice to read your interview here! I feel like I just got to know you better. By the way, I’m loving your new site! Your story of the woman calling in the middle of the night is amazing. You just got a message from your future self. I’d love for that to happen to me!
Wonderful post Joy and Angela!!
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Betsy,
Creating through my site is an absolute pleasure:) As I evolve, my site continues to evolve as well–I love the vibrancy of the community which inspires me to continue to create new and different!
We are able to draw to us the feeling of that which we truly and strongly wish for, so I bet that you draw to you a similar experience as mine with the cell phone app and my client. I was not only asking for the message, but I was open to receiving it, so it was placed…pretty awesome and empowering lesson.
What a perfect interview! Thank you Angela and Joy. I loved hearing more of your story joy. And, I especially appreciate the simple practice you shared of breathing in love and breathing out gratitude. How simple, highly accessible, and inexpensive!
Sandra / Always Well Within recently posted..The Secret Way to Stop Thoughts and Emotions in Meditation
Hi Sandra,
Thank you for affirming the joy of simplicity!
I think we are conditioned to look to external, and sometimes to look for the most “complex, layered” solution; when something as simple as an intentional breath of gratitude and love can be transformational. I love sharing simplicity:)
What a wonderful message “breathe in love, breathe out gratitude”. I subscribe to Joy’s blog and tremendously enjoy her insightful writing. This interview is a treat to read. Thank you, Joy and Thank you, Angela!
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Hi Vidya,
Your spirit is so radiant and lovely–lights my own being, thank you:)
As I shared with Sandra, it is the empowerment within such a simple, intentional practice that allows us to transform this moment–regardless of external. As you know, great joy is found in the simplicity of “being”
Hi Joy-
What an inspirational and instructive article. I have been working for years on developing and trusting my intuition.
A profound one was when my music theory teacher died. Over the years of studying with him, he had become part of my extended family and a spiritual guide.
When I found out that he had died, I stood in my kitchen and looked out my french doors, a smile crossed my face, and I said thanks for having Don in my life. I knew he was in a good place.
I never mourned for him…I only felt an incredible amount of love and gratefulness. He has unleashed my creativity and opened me up to spirituality and God.
When I told my therapist…Harvard and University of Pennsylvania trained what had happened. He told me that there was something wrong with me because I had not mourned in the traditional manner.
I knew that what he said wasn’t my truth. Very soon after that encounter, I left therapy. My intuition kicked in with full force in that instance! Fran
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Hi Fran,
That is a wonderful story. I’m so glad you listened to that voice inside and did not continue therapy with that person. There is nothing wrong with you as I’m sure you know. I’m a medium and having done countless readings for people who have lost loved ones, I can tell you that everyone one mourns in their own way. To be perfectly frank, the dead do not want us to cry because they are standing next to us screaming, “I’m not really dead!” Only, most people cannot hear or see this. They are celebrating when they leave the physical world behind and realized that they are still conscious beings. They want us to know that. I would say your reaction to your music professor passing was not only deeply personal but, extremely enlightened too!
Hi Fran,
Thank you for sharing this wonderful story of honoring your truth. Especially poignant because someone tried to re-direct you from living it.
I live an unconventional life; to do so requires that I listen carefully to my intuition and allow all in my life to be life enriching. I also recognize that any external doubt is just a reflection of my own internal doubt, so I acknowledge it and continue creating–as you did!
Very powerful, Fran…thank you:)
Angela, this is such a fabulous and insightful interview!
I have known “Miss Joy” for a while, but it feels so good to get to know her even better and to know exactly how her being works:-)
Thanks Joy for sharing your gifts with the world. I am now just off to do some Love/Gratitude meditation…
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Arvind,
It is such a joy to see you here! Thank you for support and encouragement:)
I think within friendship, sometimes we do not share “how” we work, just ‘that’ we work, so it is fun to share this here.
I would be interested in knowing how the Love/Gratitude meditation expands your world…
Thank you for being you, Arvind, and for all that you share!
2 of my most favorite bloggers:) What a treat this interview was for me. Really, really great interview. Angela, I loved the questions and they all went to the essence of Joy’s beauty. She is such an amazingly loving person and it always feels so right to get a glimpse into her mind and listen to her words. Thanks for sharing this. Joy, I plan to be very intentional with my breathing …
I love what you said about breathing in love and breathing out gratitude:) I am sooooooo incorporating that technique into all my days. Thank you.
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Hi Sibyl,
Such a joy to see you here! Thank you for your presence and for your love and support:)
I am so pleased that the Love/Gratitude breathing is something that you will incorporate. As I shared with Arvind, I would love to hear how this exercise expands your world:) Because you, my friend, are blossoming, and that inspires me greatly!
Dear Joy and Angela
How wonderful to read this and hear the two of you together in the audio portion of this interview!
Reading and hearing all that you shared Joy, I was drawn very much to the importance and power of presence and stillness in my life. It truly is transformational!!!! There is such power there that is hard to describe, unless it is experienced.
And knowing you on a more personal level, it is with honour that I attest that yes, you truly are a light and love filled being who has an incredible gift at being love, giving love and having a way with energy to be transformational for all those present.
Thank you both for your loving and valuable work!
Hi Evita,
Thank you for your presence! All that you share continues to inspire me to allow for simplicity to expand my world.
The power of presence allows us to tap fully into flow, despite external–very empowering as we choose what we wish to create. When we are fully present, we draw to us all that is fully present; when we are present *and* still, we draw to us truth. Beautiful, indeed:)
Thank you for being you, and for all that you share:)