Making Intent Heals Journals

My Life's Purpose

My life's purpose has unfolded and revealed itself with each non-profit organization I have worked for over the past twenty-six years. Being intimate with another human being's suffering and pain has engendered compassion, being witness to the indomitable strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity has engendered humility, and learning to listen to my heart and inner voice has ignited the passion and faith to walk a path of personal, interpersonal and global healing. The Intent Heals Journal™ began with my journey of being guided by Spirit to create a written record and pray for every person I had known.

In the past three years, the Intent Heals Journal™ has reached thousands through workshops, website sales, and working with non-profit organizations like Hospice to provide healing and forgiveness at the end-of-life. To expand the reach of the Intent Heals Journal and Intentional Healing, we have formed the Intent Heals Foundation and applied for tax exempt status so that we may raise funds to distribute the journals in prisons and to our soldiers and their families. The Foundation will also raise funds to complete the development of a Children's Educational Kit and program to teach students the value of community service and of our global interconnectedness.

Please check back for updates on the Foundation's activites.

Catalyzing Transformation

A Transformation

By Ann Jerome, PhD, CCH, RSHom(NA)
Director, Academy of Classical Homeopathy

Homeopathy certainly transformed my life. I was a tenured college professor, happy in a wonderful job in a lovely small town. With the help of a professional homeopath, I watched homeopathy erase my two young children’s ear infections, nightmares, and recurrent strep throat, and I started to read and take courses. Within a few years, I was using homeopathy to help friends and family, and soon I realized that my life had taken a new direction – and I had to follow.

Shocking everyone around me, I resigned from my tenured position and struck out as a homeopath. In my own office I watched homeopathy heal asthma, arthritis, allergies, celiac disease, depression, anxiety, hyperactivity, and much more. To my even greater amazement, I saw it awaken people to their inner truth, healing broken spirits and broken homes.

It wasn’t long before the teacher in me came to homeopathy, too, and I began to teach aspiring professionals. Now, nearly 20 years later, I’ve taught several generations of homeopaths and dedicated myself to helping people learn about this simple, safe mode of healing. I’ve served national boards for certification, education, and outreach; I’ve written exam questions and curricula; I’ve authored articles and given presentations around the country. In a way, my first career came to fruition in my second career, where my passion came to life.

Most important, I’ve created a way to bring this gentle, consistent, inspiring modality to busy people everywhere. I now direct a school where we teach live online classes, bringing our students together into a vibrant learning community that supports each and every one in our growth as individuals and as healers.

How to Learn Homeopathy

Most of us in homeopathy are adult learners, juggling jobs and families. We can’t afford the time or money to go to school full time. Most homeopathy schools require students to pay for a year at a time and come to class for a full weekend a month, usually traveling and staying in hotels. After teaching in this model for ten years, I created a format that works much better.

Our classes are from three to eight weeks long, and students commit to only one course at a time. Each course meets live online one evening a week. Students talk with their teachers and each other during class; between class meetings, there’s homework and written discussion in a private online forum. Class meetings are recorded for those who miss one. The curriculum is college-style, with required courses and elective ones. Students can study at their own pace, taking as long as they need to complete the curriculum. Those with previous training can start wherever it’s appropriate for them. And there are classes starting all year round.

Learning homeopathy is a transforming experience – it opens us to inspirational truths about the nature of life itself. We invite all who are interested to join our warm and vibrant community of learning.

About Us

In November of 2005, my friends Lisa Arick, Sally Atkins and I, created Indigo ~ Healing Community and launched the Intent Heals journal project. Our vision is for these beautiful hand-made journals to find their way into the hands of millions of people around the world. We know that with increased awareness of our global inter-connectedness through the use of this journal, combined with prayer and intentional healing, a dramatic shift in consciousness will occur.

For the past four years, I have been blessed to work with two of the most amazing, gifted, and loving woman. Their talents are reflected in every aspect of the journal project. As in any adventure, there is a time of parting and both Lisa and Sally are moving forward to pursue their own dreams and aspirations. With my blessing and sincere gratitude, I wish you the best and thank you for helping me birth the Intent Heals Journal.


Jennifer Bachman graduated with a Masters in Organizational Development and has devoted the last 28 years to the non-profit sector developing and managing programs, training, and consulting with grassroots leaders and small non-profits. Currently, Jennifer is devoting her time to growing Intent Heals. A gifted clairaudient, intuitive energy healer, and Reiki Master, Jennifer also works privately with individuals to assist them in their own healing journey. Jennifer is a graduate of the Stillpoint School of Integrative Life Healing and currently provides workshops and trainings on how to use the Intent Heals journal.

Gratitude

In gratitude and with heartfelt thanks to each who has contributed to the journey of the Intent Heals Journal™...

Meredith Young-Sowers, Liese Hilgeman, Rhonda Arick, Robin Lasek, Annie Fain, Marica Ghidina, Ed Warner, Carole Angermeir, Wilford Welch, Sandra Clark, Lynn Jackson, St. Luke's UMC Healing Ministries, Bill Jackson, Andy Johnston, Amy Hern, Jim Cota and Rare Bird, Leslie Moed, Elaine Voci, Ann Croce, Rose Van der Berg, Emily Connally, Joan Keddell, Angela Herrmann, Cecile Locke, Robert Locke, Judith Whitson, Susan Urquhart-Brown, Christopher Brown, Dana Cooper, Heather Hershberger, Vicki Mack, Mary Roth, Nima , Jeannie Jackson, Jeremy, Tim Rolfson, Sally Mahrdt, Daya Hamwi, Mary Titus, Louise Dunn, Barbara George, Michelle Verduzco, Karen Clothier, Diane Harmony, Amy Magan, Beverly Amado, Dave the photographer, Nikolas Atkins, S.B. Atkins, Healing Arts Indy, Beverly Richardson, The Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, Anne Ryder, Becca Graffis, Gayla Pitts, VNS Healthcare System

Journal workshop feedback

"I recently had the opportunity to use the Intent Heals Journals as part of a retreat for adult men with HIV/AIDS. The experience was very moving for all who participated. These are men who have often been marginalized by society, and even by their family members and friends. They have experienced rejection, prejudice, and hate. So particular emphasis was put upon the need to use the journal to bless and forgive those individuals who had hurt them in any way through the years.

Following the directions found on the insert of their journals, the retreatants began to write the names of all the people who have touched their lives. I noticed that several retreatants were becoming emotional; some cried while others looked amazed as they kept on entering names in their books. After some time had passes, everyone closed their journals and we spoke about the effect of this simple exercise. Most were surprised at how quickly names and faces of people long forgotten came to mind. Knowing that their intention was to bless and forgive as they wrote down each name and repeated the prayer"May you receive this blessing of love, light, healing and wholeness", many reported feeling a wave of healing grace and a lightness of heart come over them that was not anticipated.

Truly the Intent Heals Journals are just little books of beautiful paper. But when they are used with the intention to forgive, they can become a powerful tool of healing and release."

Louise Dunn, Professional Life Coach






Hi Jennifer, Sally and Lisa,
I spoke with Ann earlier today and she thought you might be interested in an update on our group experience. I had purchased a journal for the one member of our group who was not able to attend your workshop. Two weeks ago we met for our weekly class. In front of a roaring fire, we said some prayers, went into silent meditation and repeated the process of adding people to our journals. Again it was a very, very powerful experience. Our group has been together for more than 3 years and our energies are very compatible and complimentary. The sacredness of the experience was very strong and we have all been impacted by the journal in profound ways. Emotions flowed freely..smiles, tears and an occasional giggle.

I hope that your travels have taken you to some exciting places and as word spreads, I have no doubt that you will receive many stories that repeat our wonderful experiences.
Peace, gratitude, and light, Jeanne

Comments From Workshop participants - Deland, Florida 1/27/07

" Everyone I've ever met contributes to our healing and clarity, adding to the distilling purity of our essence"

" I was flooded with names - transcending time and situations"

" These journals are made with love"

" It's a total honoring of everyone's life, and our own lives"

" I was astonished that I wrote my own name down first. I wrote my childhood name, and then my father's last name and then my other last names - I've had several, so it became about embracing all the people I have been."

Testimonials

"Indigo's Intent Heals Journals bring the power of prayer to a wonderful new level. Each day I write in this small book the names of loved ones I want to remember as well as the places and people in the world where I want to direct special attention.

"It is meaningful to me that once having written with intention in my prayer book, I hold it between my hands each morning and know that my love is being directed to each and every person that I've named. I also know that because all prayer heals, the energy of my prayers move beyond the special people I'm praying for and adds to the powerful global energy of peace. We purchased prayer books for a Stillpoint fundraiser to support our women's healing programs, and every last book was sold. I'm certainly going to continue to buy them and share them. I urge every organization to use these special prayer books for their own fundraisers surely we need all of our prayers as we move from the old forms to the new forms in this world. A beautiful and meaningful way to share our prayers."

- Meredith Young-Sowers, D.Div
Director, Stillpoint Foundation and School
Author of: Wisdom Bowls, Angelic Messenger Cards and Agartha: A Journey to the Stars


"For years, I've been keeping a list of people I pray for on my altar. When I saw one of the Intent Heals Journals last spring, I knew it was perfect for this. Small, simple, easily rests on my altar, I can cup it within my hands for prayer and it travels well. I am part of a healing prayer group. When I get the monthly list of those asking for prayers, I tuck it into my journal so it is included in my daily prayers. I can continue to add people and situations to it as the need arises. I've also given it as a special gift to friends. Thank you for bringing this beautiful, meaningful simplicity into my life."

- With Appreciation, Cheryl C. Monroe, WA.

Our Mission & Vision

Our Mission is to create opportunities for inner healing, peace and forgiveness through the use of the Intent Heals Journal™.


Our Vision is to promote the awareness of global interdependency and our connectedness to one another.