Boozhoo
It seems like a year ago since I talked to you and I guess it was last year. All of my horoscope, tarot and intuitive readings said that I needed to retreat and so I did. My outward life became slower but there were so many internal shifts that I feel that I have been off doing an advanced course in the living of life. It has been amazing as I dig further and further down into my past and encounter once again remnants of trauma. I see life as a spiral – we are continually dealing with, moving on and then re-encountering all of the survival mechanisms we have put in place in order to continue our existence in the world. As we grow and face the traumas we experienced throughout our lives we realize that the very survival mechanisms which allowed us to exist are now not allowing us to thrive. If we are awake, aware and consciously examining our lives we will be able to shift our patterns and through the shifting cause the breakdown of the structures which now bind us and cause us to limit ourselves. It is not a comfortable process but the influx of energy that comes from dismantling our blocks is delicious and life expanding. I have often found that I spent so much energy in resisting change that after letting go I realize how exhausting it was and how much lighter I feel in body and spirit. Any of you who have skied know that lovely feeling when you take off your ski boots and put on your regular shoes and you feel like you are walking on air. It is the same energetically.
So now that the planets have shifted from retrograde to forward movement once again I find that my focus shifts from my internal world to the external world. How will I express myself this year and what will I create? Where will I direct my energies? I have been busy letting go of the things that no longer serve me so what will I replace them with? The answer that I am working on now is designing an apprentice program. It will be by invitation only and not offered through my website. I am planning on it lasting 6 months and taking place on the 4th Sunday of the month from 10:00 to 3:00 beginning in April. This program will take place in person as we will be working deeply with the land. Some activities included are ceremony – pipe and sweat lodge, physical activities e.g. vision portals, basket making, flower essences, plant journeys, foraging, terroir vinegar, 3 sister gardening, medicine shield making and so much more. There will be lots of homework exercises and handouts. Costs will be $600 ($540–early bird) and will include all supplies needed for the activities. So this is just a teaser. Official notifications will be sent out at a later date. I’m excited to share how I live in relationship with all of my relations in this beautiful world of ours. Let me know if you have any suggestions for topics that you are particularly interested in. I would love the input.
Mii’iw noongom