{Journal Entry}
Walking through this aspect of the ceremony of transition has been the most challenging...
Arriving in the harsh winter, I felt stripped bare, as if boundaries had dissolved, and the cold pierced deeper than skin... It wasn’t just the physical chill of winter, but a sense of frozen hearts surrounding me.
Vulnerability can often provoke others, reflecting places within them they dare not explore.
I navigated this as best I could, seeking solace in hot yoga, simmering soup, and crafting offerings...
Yet, beneath the surface dysregulation, grief lingered, elusive yet palpable...
This experience softened after time with one of my elder magical teachers, Jyoti Wind, and my dear sister @rachelweitzhealingarts, whose presence eased my hyper-vigilance into calm regulation.
Seated by the river in the snow, making offerings while geese listened and ducks swam amidst rose petals, the sun’s glow on snow and water, I began to reclaim myself.
A deep conversation about the initiation of death with my medicine sister @marilu.shinn brought light to my heart...
Mini tobacco offerings and prayers with @wildspiritalchemy anchored these moments, as she has provided me sacred refuge and kindness...
Community in action, @rachelweitzhealingarts arranged a house sit, allowing me solitude to reflect on my journey...
Waking to a beautiful sunrise, I feel more aligned with my soul and spirit, as though we now share the same time zone...
Walking the medicine road isn’t easy, yet I’m grateful for the guidance on this journey called life.
Tomorrow, my beloved students graduate from a year-long mentorship in Somatic Alchemy, marking another milestone... Their kindness and resilience have been invaluable reflections through a very challenging year.
I have begun to plan my walk about which will begin in Portugal, coinciding with the anniversary of my beloved fairy pixie king’s passing.
Deep breaths, embracing it all within my heart, and exhaling LOVE.
