Your Professional Feng Shui Consultation

Understanding external ch'i is very important!

Just as a medical professional would perform a physical exam before proceeding with prescribing a cure for what ails you, a feng shui consultant should conduct a thorough pre-appointment analysis before they arrive to conduct a feng shui consultation on your home. There are several important steps I walk my clients through before I first step through their front door!

My first question is: “What do you know about feng shui and why do you want a consultation?” I spend time helping my clients identify what areas of their lives they want to work on and, most importantly, I endeavor to get both partners in a relationship on board for the consultation. If there are children in the family who are old enough to be engaged in the process, I welcome them to participate as well. Why?  Because feng shui cures are more effective when done with honesty, openness and intention. Quite simply, feng shui is a family affair!

Next, I review floor and lot plans to analyze your home’s shape and it’s position on the lot and the street. If possible, I drive through the community to get a feel for the ch’i of the land and the community in general. I also get a bird’s eye view of the property by using Google Earth … an analysis tool that was not available to feng shui masters several thousand years ago but one that has proven to be a great tool for feng shui consultants in a modern world!

At this stage of the consultation process I don’t care about clutter, symbolism in artwork or the colour of your walls … just as a health professional would not be concerned with your hairstyle or your clothes! What I am looking at are the ‘bones’ and the ‘heart’ of your home and your community and how this may be affecting your health, wealth, relationships and more.

Some of the things I am concerned about include:

• Is there a graveyard or power transmission line nearby?
• Is your home being overshadowed by a larger structure?
• Are the homes on your street spaced close together or far apart?
• What shape does the home form and how may that be affecting the lives of the occupants?
• Is the front door visible from the street?
• Are there parked cars aimed at a bedroom or bedrooms above a garage?
• What can cures can I provide to balance all of the above?

These factors – and many more – form the foundation for a successful feng shui consultation. Then, when I arrive at your home to start you on your feng shui journey, I come with my ‘little black bag’ filled with feng shui cures specifically for your home and your life.

To learn more about feng shui, check Terri Perrin’s website: www.faoiFengShui.com

Terri Perrin is a professional Feng Shui consultant, workshop facilitator, motivational speaker and author based in Comox, BC. She travels Vancouver Island and beyond to share her passion for and knowledge of feng shui. Contact her at 250.218.4952.