My Pledge ~
Safe Harbor Center for Spiritual Healing is a 106 acre property located in a secluded, natural setting 30 miles north of Pittsburgh and only 1 1/2 miles from historic Saxonburg. From the privacy of my home, surrounded by the forests and fields of western Pennsylvania, I will be your guide as you learn to make more balanced thoughtful choices, pursue loving compassionate relationships and become aware of your artistic and creative potential. You will discover how to face your fears and the obstacles along your path with courage and integrity. The message that you receive comes from your Higher Self and works like a beacon, lighting the way to personal awareness and an enrichment of life in celebration of the journey.My Story ~
I was born Catherine Mary Ward on September 21, 1955 at 8:10 in the morning on the last day of summer. The Sun was on the cusp between Virgo and Libra - Libra is also my Rising Sign. My mom says that she was in labor for less than one hour and that I didn't cry at my birth. I don't have a single memory of the event - in fact, I don't have any memories until shortly before my fifth birthday! Go figure... it's a mystery where I was in those early years!My first teacher was my grandmother, Emily Ofiesh, the wife of an Eastern Orthodox priest. As a child, who saw Auras and Angels, I found refuge in the open warmth of her spirituality and the depth of her healing powers. Then in the 1974, while attending Slippery Rock University as a philosophy student, I met my mentor, Buff Dickson. From her kitchen table, Buff shared with me her wonderful sense of humor mixed together with her vast knowledge of dreams, cards and crystals. Without question, Buff was truly the spark that lit my passion for the Tarot.So in a very real sense, I've been a student of the powerful energy currents of the Tarot my entire life. Moreover, I have been reading cards for others since 1988. As a result of my dedicated service and study of Tarot, including Karmic and Past Life Spreads, Tarot Pathworking, and Qabalah -The Tree of Life, I have attained the Master level of Tarotology.My interest in Dream Analysis began as a child who was mesmerized by the stories of Daniel in the Bible. Today, my knowledge of dreams and their symbolic meaning encompasses over thirty years of intensive exploration into Jungian Archetypes, Aboriginal Dreamtime, Animal Totems, Shamanism, and many of the ancient religions and philosophies of the world. To read excerpts and commentary from my personal dream journal, go to: Dream JournalOver the past two decades, I have worked extensively with A Course in Miracles ~ Course-based Healing, Hands-on Healing, Kahuna Healing, Kundalini Yoga, Polarity Balancing, Reiki ~ First, Second and Third Degree, Shaking Medicine, Sound Healing, Tai Chi and more recently, Basalt & Marble Stone Therapy and Heart Chakra "Singing" Crystal Bowl Healing. I use all of these modalities in the Healing Sessions that I offer.Finally, during a journey to Sedona and the Grand Canyon in the Fall of 2003, I chose to acknowledge my birthright and to honor my true path as a Spiritual Healer by founding Safe Harbor Center for Spiritual Healing. To read an account of my personal spiritual journey, go to: SoulScapesSpiritual Study Groups at Safe Harbor
Our groups meet every Wednesday evening from 7:30 - 9:00 PM and focus on ACIM, Eckhart Tolle, Satsang and spiritual videos that inspire the awakening One to practice and devotion. As ever, I am here to support your Self-discovery ~ Cathy Ginter, Facilitator
This is an open meeting, and everyone is welcome! Cost ~ Free Will Offering
Please note:
I am not a fortuneteller. Rather, I offer my clients spiritual healing and guidance based on Unity Consciousness, A Course in Miracles, Reiki principles and ancient Tarot wisdom. Furthermore, each of us has free will and is ultimately responsible for every choice we make. Finally, I assure each of my clients complete confidentiality. I will not break this trust under any circumstance.To learn more about my personal experience
with Tarot wisdom, read:
Accomodations ~
If you plan to come to Safe Harbor Center for Spiritual Healing and need overnight accommodations, Armstrong Farms Bed & Breakfast is a lovely, historically prominent 200 year old farm and inn in the Saxonburg area. Proprietors, John and Kathy Allen, have generously agreed to offer all my clients a discount when they visit Safe Harbor Center and stay at Armstrong Farms.For more information or to make a reservation, contact Kathy Allen at (724) 352-2858 and be sure to mention that Cathy Ginter sent you!If you would like to schedule an Aura Healing or a Tarot Card Reading,
comment on this website or receive more information, please contact:
Cathy Ginter
448 Fisher Road
Cabot, PA 16023-2110 USA
(30 miles north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
(724) 352-4692
"Imagine" Haiku by Cathy Ginter ~ December 2004
Photographs of Cathy Ginter and Safe Harbor by Melody Rose Nolan
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SAFE HARBOR
CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL HEALING
CATHY GINTER, SPIRITUAL HEALER & MASTER TAROTOLOGIST
Committed to the Path of Wisdom and Inner Peace
I am devoted to our One Self... that is LOVE!
Imagine a place,
Past the web of all thinking,
As simply being.
Meditative Walking Paths ~
Friends and supporters of Safe Harbor now have access to two all-season walking trails that wind across the beautiful scenic ridge of our property. One loop is 1/2 mile while the longer loop is approximately one mile. The flora is currently a meadow with a wide array of wildflowers. While perfect for a quiet, meditative walk, these trails are excellent for bird and wildlife lovers as well, so be sure to bring your binoculars. Please wear sturdy shoes and remember that western Pennsylvania is deer tick country, so dress accordingly. Also, be sure to bring your own drinking water, and since there are no trash receptacles along the route, please carry out everything you carry in! Most important, always remember to enjoy life's simple blessings.Please note: All dogs must be on a leash.
(no exceptions)
Meditation Garden ~
I would like to invite each of you to come and enJOY the meditation garden at Safe Harbor. Outdoors, in a natural setting, this area is quiet and very private - the perfect retreat spot for contemplation before or after a study group, Tarot reading or Aura healing session.
Today, the sun is shining and the daffodils are blooming, shining yellow rays of light all around Safe Harbor... in this moment is perfection...
