The energies of this week are all about transformation, alchemy and soul-awakening.
I don’t know about you but whilst that might be the case, for me there’s been a lot of darkness.
Illness, puking and lots of uncomfortable feelings.
Resistance was at the forefront yesterday as I remembered I’d been awake in the night worrying for hours. I intuitively knew I needed to make some space for that. Hence, the resistance – I didn’t want to.
To help me overcome resistance I adopted one of my guiding companions,
“get comfortable with being uncomfortable”.
I decided I was going to show up for myself and attend my regular Tuesday morning writing class even though I had no idea where to start. I only knew that I couldn’t do any of my book, website or myriad of other things on my list.
The one and only reason I joined was for the solidarity. I didn’t even want to be seen, I felt so uncomfortable. But I knew I needed company. Connection. Support.
It’s times like this that I write myself a letter.
Letter writing gives me room to breathe and helps me to witness emotion instead of being pulled under by them. It slows everything down and creates space between how I feel and what I respond with.
It’s a calming practice that helps me be far kinder to myself.
During this writing session I wrote a letter from my future self who was just one step ahead of where I was. From other side of worry, resistance and discomfort, she told me I’d just broken a cycle I’d been unconsciously caught up in since I was a little girl.
This feels just as big or bigger than breaking the binge-drinking and chronic pain cycle both in 2018, then the severe pain cycle in 2022.
Coming back to myself, even in the midst of the darkness, the weight of uncomfortable emotion and the resistance to making space for it all is what led to today’s meditation. A way to be with the noise internally as well as externally. A way to ground ourselves into the present. Even with the tram load of thoughts, aches and pains.
A way to manoeuvre in the dark.
A way to reconnect when things become all too much.
A way of being that might just make space for something new to come in.
Give it a try and meet yourself in the midst of it all.
The Circles
📝Healing Through Writing
Each week we gather in circle for some gentle Healing Through Writing. All masks are off and we show up as we are. Immediately surrounded by others who ‘get’ it. There’s no need to explain. We chat, light candles and start with a meditation like this before we scribble for 44 mins. We’d love you to join us.
Find out more here:
✨The Wellness Maidens - NEW FREE Monthly Offering
There were 5 of us who gathered together in circle for the launch of The Wellness Maidens earlier this month. Connections were made to our inner selves, needs were identified. Each of us were seen, heard and witnessed.
The next one will be on Friday 5th December @ 10:00am (GMT) - RSVP here.
🟣3 Day Circle Journey
The Warrior’s Path 3 day circle journey led to big breakthroughs for each of those in attendance last month. The next 3 day circle journey will be held Tuesday 17th to Thursday 19th February to commemorate the year of the horse.
Make a note of the dates in your diary - more details in the next month or so to follow.
⛓️💥Free To Be Me
Starting in the new year, donation based offering, Free To Be Me will follow a fortnight after each Wellness Maidens pain café.
I hope to issue a full year’s line up in advance by Christmas (over new year at the latest). So you can see what’s available when. You will also have the chance to reserve your place at the same time. Bear with me whilst I get all that set up and running!
In the meantime, meet me in the comments with any queries, questions or anything you’d like to give voice to.
