Medicine Walk Ritual for the New Year
I'm grateful for you - Winter Solstice Message
More than anything else right now I want to say thank you.
There's so much to be grateful for. I'm grateful for you.
Every day I meet people who share values of respect and compassion. This means the world to me. We are indeed experiencing so much chaos, grief and uncertainty in our world right now, and at the same time, we're surrounded by good people who care, deeply. I choose to really see an...
Be the Role Model you're looking for
When I want to blame others or the system or the world for not being what I want them to be, I remind myself to be the role model I’m longing for. I cannot control anyone else, so at least I can take responsibility to BE what I want myself, and even better, contribute what I can to better the situation for everyone.
Many times, I’ve been hurt and disappointed by people I considered role models, t...
Celebrating our Sacred Blood
On today’s dark moon I celebrate MENSTRUAL BLOOD, mine and that of all women. ⠀
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At this turning point of the lunar cycle, I acknowledge the gift of the Earth goddess. She who is in touch with Nature, her own WILD NATURE.⠀
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For so much of my life as a woman I didn't understand the gifts of my monthly cycle. ⠀
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I felt shame. I hated the inconvenience and embarrassment of my bleed.⠀
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I bought in...
Through loving you ...
As I sat in front of him, he invited me home to my body, my heart and my soul.⠀
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On the eve of my birthday, he invited me to Temple, to celebrate this sacred life in ceremony and ritual. It was the 1 July. ⠀
Candles, roses, crystals, symbols on the altar, beautiful cloths ... ⠀
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In truth the Temple revealed itself through our intentions, our presence and the vibration of our bodies. ⠀
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As I me...
Afraid to go beyond your comfort zone? Don’t steal someone else’s shoes
As I woke from a dream this morning, I felt unsettled by the clarity of the message.
“Don’t try to wear other people’s shoes that are too big for you.”
In my dream I felt immense disappointment realizing the shoes were too big. I had imagined them fitting like a glove, embracing my feet for the onward journey.
I felt deep shame too, trying to fit into and even taking someone else’s shoes. ...
The responsibility of being loved
“He has loved me since he was 15 years old and he loves me more today than ever before.” At 86, she sits tenderly on the edge of the massage table, holding back the tears.
I’ve heard the story many times before. There’s hardly a week that goes by without her mentioning how much they love each other. And I see it.
This morning her heart pours out again, grateful to have someone there to listen...
When it all feels TOO MUCH
Re-Sourcing. Womb to Womb. Heart to Heart. Face to Face. With myself. With the Earth. In order to rise again, more deeply rooted, with my aching heart, open to listen and to learn to love. ⠀
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If, like me, you're feeling overwhelmed at times, it's because IT IS OVERWHELMING! ⠀
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If, like me, you're feeling like it's too much at times to keep yourself open to feel everything, it's because IT IS TOO...
Holding joy and sorrow
May I be joyful in a world of such devastating sorrow? Some days I feel shame for my privileges, health and happiness. But shame serves no-one. Instead, it stands in the way of allowing full grief and sorrow to be felt, as well as joy and gratitude. Shutting it all down is to deny life and to self-poison. ⠀
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Today I cultivate wholeheartedness, allowing both joy and sorrow to have their full place...
Is your gratitude authentic?
Welcoming every day with gratitude. Finishing every day with gratitude. Is your gratitude authentic? ⠀
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I notice this strange attitude we often have toward our own health and happiness, abundance and prosperity, in the West at least. (This makes it difficult to manifest our dreams.)⠀
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Our happiness and prosperity is very often laden with:⠀
- guilt, shame and denial (I shouldn't have it or don'...
