The Fall Equinox is one of the most magnificent cosmic events of the year where great energy shifts always occur. Day and night are equal length and summer completes giving way to autumn. It is a season of permanence and change where you find the inner reserves of strength to change as well. It’s a doorway into a new phase or cycle of life and time for quiet, internal introspection. It’s a time that celebrates the earth flow, the life-force energy that supports and nourishes us. We can absorb this healing energy by being in nature whether that’s the forest, ocean or simply our backyard gardens. Our earth energies ground and balance us … [Read more...]
Viewing Loss through the Lens of the Soul
“The greater the love, the deeper the sorrow—and the longer it will take to work through it. That’s the deal.” -C. S. Lewis Life-death-rebirth transitions are passages which bring about physical, emotional, and spiritual maturation. Many of us have difficulty accepting or moving through loss of any kind— let alone the kind that unravels us to our core, and challenges us to find the spiritual strength to live in the midst of such devastating pain. Learning how to lean into such pain and let go in a positive way creates new space for healing and a renewed sense of your life. As the Buddhist nun, Pema Chödrön states, “To live is to be … [Read more...]
5 Sacred Soul Truths I Discovered After a Month of Nomadic Living
“Make me strong in spirit, courageous in action, gentle of heart, let me act in wisdom, conquer my fear and doubt, discover my own hidden gifts, meet others with compassion, be a source of healing energies, and face each day with hope and joy.” Abby Willowroot Last Tuesday, I began the last leg of my road trip that began in Cleveland and ended in Sunset Beach, NC where I am now living. This nomadic journey has given me the opportunity to become crystal clear of what’s important in my life. During this sacred time, I’ve become highly aware of my sacred soul truths and what no longer aligns with these core values. Being on the open road … [Read more...]
Saying Goodbye and Hello: Creating A Ritual of Release
A sacred practice that can help you transmute any loss or pain into a transformative experience is a self-designed ritual of release. Rituals of release assist you in leaning into your “sweet pain” and letting go of whatever no longer aligns with your soul’s path. You can create a personal ceremony to bless and release anyone or anything that you need to let go of in your life. Possible ceremonies may include a private prayer service, the burning of items, the creation of a picture scrapbook or journal, or the designing of a vision board that reflects your future intentions. Rituals of release can also include making a … [Read more...]
3 Sacred Ways to Flow with the Cycles of Life
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. . . .There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” - Rachel Carson Human life parallels the seasons and cycles of nature. Having an awareness of the cycles of life affords you a spiritual clarity that promotes healing and a sense of wholeness. In the natural world, cycles perpetuate life, such as the changing seasons, the rings of trees, the spirals of shells, and the rising and setting of the sun. They exist because of nature’s … [Read more...]
Sacred Emerging: Navigating the New “Normal” as We Reenter the World
As you begin to emerge from your pandemic cocoon, you may feel overwhelmed, even anxious about re-entering a post-quarantine world. You may be concerned about things returning to “normal” when you’ve transformed your life into a new, more conscious and enlightened normal. Most of all, you may want to stay in your safe and secure bubble. If you’re feeling this way, you’re not alone. You’ve just come through an especially intense, challenging, and for some of you, traumatic time. Just the thought of shifting back to the way it was can be anxiety-provoking. I’ve been calling this, “Reentry Anxiety.” This time of spiritual … [Read more...]
Transmuting Emotional Pain as a Spiritual Process
A challenge, crisis or a loss, can be an energetic gateway to soul level transformation. It may trigger an unresolved emotional pain that we haven’t fully healed. This kind of pain may seem to come out of the blue; yet, know that it has been buried in your subconscious and held in your body for years. Even when you think you have worked through a loss or traumatic experience; the subtle layers of pain may surface for healing when you least expect it. Without full release, however, this psychic pain can create chronic distress that can manifest as depression, anxiety, or physical illness. Only when such pain is released and then, … [Read more...]
Spiritual Completion: A Time of Endings and New Beginnings
The period of spiritual completion is a time of endings and new beginnings. These life-death-rebirth cycles aren’t just an act of finality, but one of transition and spiritual growth. Such cycles run together like watercolors on a white canvas, an ending merging with a new beginning. I’ve been asked over the years, “What’s the difference between completion and closure?” Simply, completion is a spiritual process whereas closure is a physical one. Completion takes letting go of your past at the soul level. This means spiritually releasing anyone and anything that no longer supports your soul’s path. When we spiritually complete … [Read more...]
What My Piano Taught Me About Letting Go
Leaning in and letting go are our greatest spiritual teachers. When we release anyone or anything, we create space for change, growth and ultimately, transformation. Whether we experience it as a tsunami or a gentle wave, each of us is up for life-altering change at these times. Leaning in and letting go creates the sacred space for self-healing and spiritual transformation. The release of emotional pain is the key to our uncovery to love. We cannot fully open to self-love when we are clutching our hurts so tightly. This week I said good-bye to my beloved piano. I felt incredibly blessed for the joy it has given me. The piano was gifted … [Read more...]
3 Steps to Transform Your Low Vibe Beliefs Into High Vibe Affirmations
Transforming your low vibrational beliefs into high vibe affirmations is key to manifesting your heart’s desires. It also helps to relieve anxiety and calm the nervous system especially when you are held hostage in fear by such beliefs. With present awareness and sustained practice, you can learn to override the negative beliefs that create insecurity and cause you to second-guess yourself. Where do your low vibe beliefs stem from? Growing up, you likely took on the beliefs of your caregivers, teachers, society, or even religion. Up until the age of five, children are a completely porous field of energy and absorb the beliefs and … [Read more...]
