Warrior weekly: a spike in the works
It was all going so well. Until it wasn’t.
Monday – 1 hour workshop with
by Claire Venus. Giving me plenty to think about in terms of content pillars. Since breaking the chronic pain cycle in 2018, I have become fascinated by the complexities of migraine disease as well as our hormones and the impact this has on our lives and mental health. Raising awareness through insight, education and understanding is a big part of my work. I share much of my story in an open real and raw way to convey the reality of what life is like beyond the lack of interest that we see in the medical field and the stigma that surrounds invisible illness. I have a special interest in our belief system and the part this plays in our wellness.3rd session of the new online journey I have created, ending the grand finale with “Finding Freedom”, making way for a big breakthrough. 2-month journey complete. Ready to roll this out and start promoting fully.
Video prep call for this Thursday’s filming on my journey, client challenges, Bring Back the Balance Retreat and new offering, The Warriors Path. I have no qualms about bringing in support around me and paying for the services and expertise of others. I know now that this will pay dividends down the line.
Regular bodywork client. A deep sleep, deep relaxation and healing on a deep and cellular level from beginning to end.
Bedtime with a caster oil pack. Spring week self-check in via 50 things to know about periods.
o Go Gently.
o Be Kind to yourself.
o Write a less or more list.
What do you want to spend less or more of your time/energy on?
Tuesday – regular bodywork client. Feeling a deep appreciation and love for the work I do that I often feel, but don’t often articulate. Substantial sciatic work via his foot – if that doesn’t bring about significant improvement to his sciatic nerve I don’t know what will.
3 sections written in
writers group this morning. 3 sections is the equivalent to one chapter of my book. Just over half way through writing it. Cannot wait for the next Hay House Writers Workshop in London next month!Outlines prepped for Thursday’s videos. I’ll turn these into blog posts for you. They’ll make for an interesting read.
The torrential downpour all day made for a wet and soggy walk with Milo. We love the peace and calm and quiet of a wet and wintery walk.
2 spaces taken for my launch of The Warriors Path. Too excited to sleep because of it!
Wednesday - Wide awake from 3:30am. 6am yoga with R. Couldn’t be bothered to get out of bed again so we did a breathwork session this morning.
Usual online check in to explore all things coming up for me this week, how I’m feeling in my body, what’s coming up emotionally and all things that keep me steady in an unsteady world.
Regular bodywork client – been seeing this client and her husband for the 2 years that I’ve been trained in it. They’ve never missed a treatment and feel the benefits greatly. An investment and a space they find just as essential and non-negotiable as I do with my own monthly treatment.
Thursday – Uplifting and empowering networking event in Selby (North Yorkshire). It’s gaining momentum and bringing together energetically aligned women in business. 2 inspiring speakers, this week one was on wills and the other on burn out to breakthrough. I started with a settling in meditation to bring us all into the room and with it being new moon encouraged us all to set an intention. Feeling a little anxious this morning…
…I think it was because today is filming day. I set an intention before we started for those to magnetically align with me that will resonate with my story, be inspired by it, want to know more and learn from it as well as for those who will benefit greatly from the services I offer. It went well enough. I wasn’t perfect in all I wanted to say but I did a good enough job. Considering I’ve never done anything like this before and its me branching out, taking up space, I’m proud of myself.
Friday – did not feel good this morning! Discovered it’s the back end of retrograde. I could feel the energies at the beginning but this was physically intense. Milo came for a sleepover at 7am, he’s staying over tonight. Nails at 1pm, felt very unwell and like I was going to be sick. Had to cancel my 3pm apt to go home to bed. Arrrrgh! A migraine attack. The pain was intense. I puked loads. Sick twice. Holy f*ck, this is horrific.
It’s been 6 months since my last full-blown attack. I’ve never made it 6 months in my life! Any spike after improvement is a big shock to my body. This being the case even though the pain is now down to mild-moderate and only spiked to about a 5 out of 10 (6/7 being comparable to childbirth, kidney stones, gunshot wound and my life long norm being a 9).
Have I done something wrong? Not done enough? Is it that part of me that doesn’t want to get well?
My inflammation levels are low and I know that I’ve done enough.
Saturday – mild pain all day. Something telling me not to take sumatriptan. I am listening. Managed to get in the cold plunge pool – I didn’t particularly want to but I knew it would help. It didn’t break the pain this time but my body did feel a bit better for it. Had to cancel plans to visit R’s friends. Stayed in bed all day while he went. Listened to a few podcasts, did a few meditations. Booked in for a floatation tank first thing tomorrow. The pain subsided around 7pm.
Sunday – packed for two-week holiday R and me have. Technically, it started on Friday only migraine didn’t get the memo. Feel much better today.
9am floatation tank. The experience took me on a journey via a meditation that’s been coming through to me this week about letting go. One I can take others through, but mama mia was it challenging to do myself. The amount of distraction I let flood in, the hesitation, the resistance I felt! It highlighted areas where I can hold space for another and guide them along the journey so they can truly let go. What came up for me to let go of was “the need to know”. What is it that you would most like to let go of?
Came over to R’s after where we’ll stay this week before heading off on an upward adventure to Scotland via Northumberland.
You can’t beat a cooked breakfast with a migraine hangover - what a way to kick start our holiday. Nature walk this aft then a couple of documentaries on TV before an epic dinner of steak, lasagne and beef pie. I’m not even kidding.
As I’ll be away the next 2 Sundays, I’ll take a break from Warrior Weekly and see you back here on a Sunday mid October.
I know we have started to talk about this, but I had a horrible attack on Friday as well (couldn’t get out of bed and husband couldn’t go to work bc he had to do the kids drop off and pick ups, that’s when my guilt really hits)! I do wonder about the energies taking place (I heard a possible solar flare was going on too, which I never looked into)
With that said, I am so excited to see what you’re writing and to hear about the hay house workshop! How exciting! You are doing amazing work for those of us w/ these migraines! It really is unseen Illness and it’s been a battle my entire life for various reasons, one’s I know I don’t have to list because you surely understand! Truly excited to see what you create!
Are you popping in for tea? 🫖