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Feeling Supported and Provided For
Counting the ways I am supported and provided for by the earth. Our Unconditional Loving Mother The curandera that I learn from, Tonita Gonzales, has taught me so much about life and healing and love and the earth. One of the things that she says is that Mother Earth teaches us unconditional love. We take…
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Three Slow Exhales with the Ocean
Each breath was slower than the one before until finally I sank into my true relaxed state. My jaw relaxed, my mind cleared, I felt fully immersed in the moment. What a gift. Three Long and Slow Exhales Sink deep into relaxation starting with three breaths. Exhaling long and slow is the key…
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Aaaaaah … Sinking into the Love
And just like that I was in paradise. With my gratitude overwhelming me I realized that finding gratitude in grief, loss, frustration, overwhelm and boredom help me to fully and humbly welcome the gift of my current surroundings. Thank You, I Accept This Gift This week I arrived in paradise. The lush jungle…
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Ask and Thank to Connect
Asking Without Shame One of the themes of the curanderismo class that I mentioned last week has been asking permission. Asking permission of the four directions, our ancestors, and mother earth to gather, to heal, to connect. Asking permission of plants to give of themselves to become medicine. This asking struck me as similar to…
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How Will It Get Any Better Than This?
A Fountain of Gratitude Some days are so ridiculously blessed. Over the top abundant gratitude. Today was one of those days. It started with me waking up excited to start my day because I was so grateful to attend a curanderismo class. For those who don’t know, curanderismo is a traditional healing practice. I have…