The Gift is in the Alchemy: Body of Wisdom, Strawberry Moon
This full moon writing ritual of mine arose from a long journey toward authenticity. My whole life, I have felt an utter grind whenever I attempt to live from somewhere other than my truth. And yet despite that, my truth sometimes feels so complicated and elusive.
This morning, I find myself in an old church with gorgeous yellow/purple/bright green panes of stained glass. I’m at Beans in the Belfry, a coffee house in Brunswick, MD. There is an authentic part of me who absolutely vibes with the coffee house writer scene, in my zone, releasing my controlling mind, opening my heart, awaiting tapping fingers amidst instrumental headphone hums and the mumble of cafe goers.
Sometimes leading up to these emails, I feel bits and pieces of what I will talk about. This time, I haven’t had a glimpse. I told my wife Amanda in the car this morning that I didn’t know what I would write about, and she said with love - you always say that and then you still do it.
I sat here for quite some time, sensing into the layers of muse and guidance, practicing remembering why I do this.
I do this for myself, to feel who I am, and to alchemize my experience into artful expression. I do it because despite (or maybe because of) the friction of the emerging creative process; it brings me back to life. I also do it because something tells me it is for the highest good of all beings.
Something in me still wrestles with the idea of mutual abundance. The idea that I can be in my full power, full self, having all I need, and that everyone else can too. So, each and every full moon, I write an email as an offering to myself, I suppose because I am actively exploring that notion, and challenging some limiting belief that I must sacrifice my authentic nature in order to be of service to the world.
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And having written all that, I feel a sense of heartfelt peace. Amidst the many layers and ways of healing, maybe all I’m doing is remembering what I already am.
I have an invitation for you, if you feel called.
Remember this -
Everything is Sacred
The friction you feel is sacred
The forgetting of your true nature is sacred
The rediscovery is sacred
The peace when the energy settles is sacred
The in-between is sacred
The mundane is sacred
And my love, when you are feeling friction inside because you are feeling triggered or frustrated or confused, I promise, this doesn’t mean you are doing something wrong. This is alchemy. May it be an invitation into your authenticity, the birthing emergence of your truth and gifts.
I am sacred.
You are sacred.
Everything is sacred.
If you too feel you are here to remember your authentic nature, I invite you to join for our July Eco-Somatic Retreat, Remember. We have an amazing group of women signed up, and just one spot left open.
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Invitations into Offerings
I would love to weave with you on your healing journey. Here are some opportunities for our paths to cross:
Group Experiences:
7/19 Eco-Somatic Group Retreat: Remember - A circle of souls gifted a full day to unplug and experience the nervous system reset of Mother Nature. Connect with each other and Earth. Remember yourself - body, mind, spirit, and soul.
In a group of about 8, we will sense into joy, play, quiet, wisdom, and rootedness. Bring your unique intentions and see how the experience nourishes and transforms you.
6/17 Sacred Sisters Circle: Weaving Sound & Song - Singing is alchemy—a portal to remembrance, release, and reclamation. In this circle, we’ll explore the wild terrain of our voices, uncovering what silences us and what longs to sing through us. Through ritual, vocal practices, and the weaving of song, together we’ll return to the ancient wisdom that lives within us. Your voice is an instrument of power that knows how to speak and weave truth! *Facilitated by Amanda
7/1 Sacred Sisters Circle: Breathing with Uncertainty - Join us in ritual around uncertainty. Pema Chodron says, “Staying with uncertainty is how we learn to relax in the midst of chaos." Holding it together softens the impact exponentially. You will be guided with poetic breathwork, gentle movement and practices to explore the teachings of uncertainty. Together we will be with the unknown, the mystery and the possibility all the while breathing tenderly with each other. *Facilitated by Alicia
1:1 Experiences:
1:1 Eco-Somatic Retreats - Imagine unplugging from bright-lit screens and the ticking clock. Immersing yourself fully in nature with an attuned guide. A customized experience designed to reconnect you with the innate power and wisdom of nature that LIVES IN YOU.
1:1 Somatic Coaching - Let’s center your body and nervous system as anchors in your healing and personal growth. I help people who want to spend less time living in survival mode, shed stress and societal conditioning, and come back home to their hearts and bodies.
Self-Led:
Somatic Journey Toolkit - For folks feeling dysregulated and disconnected, who desire resilience, ease, and liberation from the stuck patterns in your nervous system, this course is designed to help you:
Feel more confident, at ease, and resilient in your ability to regulate your nervous system and emotions
Feel more free, having shed layers of stuck emotions and survival energy
Feel more authentic and connected to your needs, emotions, and desires with a stronger, more stable, embodied sense of self
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