Glimmers of joy and hope
the fire inside my heart
May is magic. This year, late May feels like summer. The last week or so has been 80+ degree days full of tank tops and shorts and sprinklers and being barefoot on grass and baby groundhogs and mossy lawns and porch furniture and iced drinks that melt swiftly.
🌄 I have also been thinking about this Mary Oliver poem:
When I don’t know how to talk about what I want to talk about, I start with the facts. I used to shame myself for this (“Why can’t I just get to the point?!”) but I see now that it was and is a brilliant way to ease my system into the moment—really, to ease my system into what is needed, which was and is always internal safety.
Today it is gray and dark and full of thunderstorms. I took a work intermission to go get porch furniture and a bleeding heart plant from someone on Facebook Marketplace with Juulia.
Truthfully, there’s a lot quietly bubbling under the surface and in the background, much of which are things I don’t feel quite ready to write about. They are still in their sweet processing phase.
I am finding solace in rest, and movement, and meditation, and talking to my loved ones about what’s actually happening for me. It feels good to just be in my real life. Processing with people. Getting guidance from loved ones. Working through hard things with my therapist. Finding glimmers in daily joys and simplicities.
Especially when I’m in my luteal phase, it’s so easy for me to let myself be consumed by the darkness of this moment. But I must remind myself: I am here. I am present. I am okay. The people in my immediate ecosystem are okay.
It is essential to not lose hope in this moment. Hope is the fire inside my heart these days. It is what keeps the engine moving forward. I am remembering this every day.
Ways to work with me 🦋
My heart is feeling pulled to be of service, to work with people and to co-create something beautiful together in a portal of healing and transformation.
My books are open & I want to share some of the ways you can work with me right now. I would love to work with you 💌
💛 1:1 intuitive coaching packages
This is my absolute favorite way to work with people. It is insanely heart-opening and it makes me feel truly lucky. Everyone needs guidance, support, precise attention, and deep connection on their path. This is what these sessions are made for. Read more about this offering and sign up for a free exploratory here.
💛 one-off coaching sessions
A one-off coaching call is a one-time, guided 1:1 coaching session with me. This is a great option for people desiring support around a particular topic but aren't ready to commit to a long-term coaching package. Read more and sign up here.
💛 general exploratory sessions for curious folks
Ready to receive support on your path but unsure where to start? Just want to connect about something on your mind? Want to get a better understanding of what my containers are like? Curious if working together would be a good fit? General exploratory sessions are for you! These sessions are a perfect, free, low-pressure way to come chat with me. Book a session here.
💛 transformative breathwork sessions
You can read more about these sessions here. This is an offering that won’t be around for much longer, or it will likely be shifting sometime soon. So, if you’re feeling pulled toward breathwork, now is the time! If you’re curious, ask me questions or sign up here.
Sending love,
<3
Christie