Learning to find your intuitive voice

Metaphorical, of course, but I like to believe our mind works in layers. We experience the world, where we hear and constantly filter the words of others. That’s the outermost layer. Underneath that, we have thoughts that appear in our conscious mind. All of these thoughts come from a million different sources, like the words…

Lessons I Learned From 2022

Happiness starts from within.  Every New Year’s Day, for the past few years, I chose a theme for the year, an intention. Rather than making a lofty resolution, it gives me something positive to reflect on at the end of the year. 2020 was a focus on my career, after completing graduate school. As a…

Unique ways to connect with your inner child

The hurt of childhood wounds can last a lifetime. Our roots are deep and can be incredibly painful to untangle. As difficult as it can be, healing requires connecting to the child within without judgement. It involves leaving space to sit with the fragmented parts of yourself that experienced things it couldn’t understand - like…

Cosmic Consciousness: The Healing Power of Meditation

This past week, I decided to venture outside of my usual bubble and get a library card. I’m new to the area, so I was excited to explore their selection for the first time. The library is relatively small with a collection mostly of children's books, local history, and political biographies. After a thorough search…

Journal Prompt Ideas for Autumn Equinox

In the Northern Hemisphere, September 21-24 marks the time of the Autumn Equinox or “Mabon”. This time reminds us that Winter is indeed coming and we are in the middle of a constant, transformative cycle. According to Welsh lore, the great river goddess Madron gave birth to Mabon. As the divine son of a divine…

Overcoming Limiting Beliefs to Level Up Your Life

What are the things that hold you back from reaching your fullest potential? I am of the opinion that our beliefs can often be self-imposed limits. It’s tempting to blame all of our negative circumstances on external factors, “if it wasn’t for __ then I’d be happy”. Of course we all have different lives and…