THIS IS HOW WE HEAL

I am landing back after guiding 12 incredible women through a weekend of transformation and profound healing. I am swirling with so much new energy and information about the human experience, relationships, creating safe and supportive community, and the power of women coming together in these sacred containers and what exactly my role is in this powerful work.
 
I have been residing from a place of curiosity and openness around it all.
 
The message that kept coming through me over the weekend, and continues to permeate through me, was “This is how we heal”.
 
 At the core of that statement and awareness is the fact that we heal when we are seen.
 
We feel loved when we are seen.
We feel worthy when we are seen.
We feel important when we are seen.
We feel as though we belong when we are seen.
We feel accepted when we are seen.
We feel the shame and judgement drop when we are seen.
We feel open when we are seen.
We feel honored for our authentic and messy and beautiful humanness when we are seen.
 
Every retreat experience is different as a facilitator. Each group has different needs depending on where they are in their lives at the moment. I know that staying human, in integrity, with love, and presence in my guidance is the key to providing the platform for the women to dive deep and do the soul healing that they are needing.
 
Seeing them for who they are and holding space for where they are on the human journey, is the ultimate healer…both from me and from the other women in the group.
 
It is truly how we heal and reside from a place of truth in who we are.
 
It is as if feeling seen allows a layer of protection to melt away and we can show up more upright in ourselves. The ripple effects are immeasurable of these moments in time, yet have a palpable and embodied sense and feeling of empowerment.

We don’t need to hold it all together any longer as we can release and open and trust that we are held with reverence, care, and overflowing love.
 
As I continue to digest last weekend’s experience, I just wanted to dip into your inboxes for a moment to remind, to offer, to nudge, to encourage….We all need those people in our lives who truly see us. Who allow us to be our messy, wounded, beautiful human selves. Those spaces and places where we can drop the armor and be vulnerable and real about where we are on our journey of life.

I wish each of you that gift of true, honoring, loving, compassionate, open-hearted relationship and community.

 

THIS IS HOW WE HEAL.