Posts tagged self compassion
When softness is as valued as drive

Releasing old inefficient defense mechanisms that were truly needed at the time we unconsciously created them to survive emotionally allows us to come back home to our body and the essence of who we really are in a profound way that impacts our lives. It’s this gentle softness and tapping into this raw and tender place that unlocks what is stuck, completely opening and letting go of what no longer serves you - without resistance.

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We think too much, not feeling enough

Give yourself grace when you mess up and forgiveness when you step into a place of blame, fear, anger, or shame. Sometimes our emotions show up in different ways in our body that don’t make sense to our mind. That’s the importance of practicing a process of releasing and reprogramming stuck energy, emotional blocks, and behavioural patterns trapped in our physical bodies.

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What makes Cuban women so confident

Cuban women are raised with embodied femininity because of their mothers. It is taught as a ritual from a young age, to look in the mirror every morning and repeat, "I am beautiful, I am special, I am unique, I am a woman." Imagine if every girl was told from a young age that she was beautiful, that she was special, that she was deserving - just because she was a girl. And not just told but made to feel it in an embodied feminine way.

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Welcoming all parts of yourself so you lead more powerfully

When all parts of you are not fully welcomed, it hurts your self-worth and impacts how you see yourself. Most importantly, it narrows what you believe is possible for you. When we can call in our whole selves and embrace all parts of our humanness - even the parts we deem too ugly to be loved, that is when we find peace, joy, and healing.

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Can you learn to love your mistakes?

When you’re gentle with yourself, your heart softens up. You reach so much deeper, and as a result, you actually find insights into those areas in your life that need healing. And in healing our hearts, we remain in alignment with our core, our soul, our true selves. We become fully present, rather than absent. If you don’t first have compassion for yourself, how can you show true compassion towards others?

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