It’s a practice…
The world...life, it's all so heavy these days. I’d venture to guess everyone is feeling this intense energy. As a highly sensitive empath, I know some of us are feeling it even deeper. This strange and uncertain energy has put me into a bit of a frozen state these days. Freeze mode.
I seem to vacillate between feelings of hope, abundance + love, and fear, anxiety + sadness. When I’m in freeze mode…
Actually, if you don’t know what freeze mode is… when the brain deals with trauma/danger it can go into what’s called fight, flight or freeze mode. Think of an animal in the wild. When they’re in danger they’ll stay and fight, flee the dangerous situation or freeze completely, like a deer in headlights.
Are you experiencing any of this right now?
So, in freeze mode my thoughts take over and I just don’t know what to do with myself. Old habits and patterns start to resurface and it’s a big ‘ol mess. However, I was gentle with myself this time. Yay for growth! I didn’t go down the rabbit hole of badgering myself with useless negativity and bullying. I didn’t go into a tizzy of shame or judgement…I simply brought AWARENESS to it all.
No shame, no judgement…just AWARENESS.
I repeat this to myself and my clients all the time.
That awareness made me realize that I was avoiding quiet time alone. Sacred space, where I quiet the chaos and breathe, where my highly sensitive brain processes, where I ask my soul and the Great Mother for guidance, total avoidance. Freeze Mode was holding me hostage from the one thing that could help me feel more grounded. One of the very first things I talk about with my clients is the importance of creating quiet alone time. It’s important for all of us.
If you’re a highly sensitive empath quiet alone time is ESSENTIAL. Remember your brain works a bit differently. You process so much slower and in much more detail. Your brain needs quiet alone time to allow that processing to happen. Your nervous system needs that break.
It’s challenging to be highly sensitive, especially when the world is on fire. You’re not alone and your sensitivity is needed now more than ever! It’s the most beautiful gift to the world and goodness knows the world needs beautiful gifts right now. It’s not time to dim, it’s time to shine!
Life will happen as it always does and you’ll be thrown off the track, sometimes so far it’s hard to find your way back. But here’s the key, love. You can choose to devote yourself to this healing journey every day that you have the gift of life. Consistently reminding yourself…
It’s a practice!
One that you can show up to everyday with new breath. There will be days where you fight, flee or freeze and that’s OK, be gentle with yourself and bring awareness to your situation. By devoting yourself to a lifetime practice of healing the deal is…you never give up on yourself! You keep showing up for yourself.
I devoted myself to this healing practice years ago and I will never give up. I will always come back to my breath and learn techniques to help me and those I guide through the fires.
I invite you to do the same. Devote yourself to learning how to truly know, understand and honor yourself. Even the parts of yourself that you don’t like. Especially those parts. Because from your darkest shadows comes your brightest light. When that bright light shines, you illuminate the path for everyone around you.
As I dive back into claiming my Quiet Alone Time and Sacred Space I feel more connected, more grounded and less frozen.
Here are a few easy things I’ve been doing. Take what works and leave the rest:
*Before you open your eyes in the morning, take 3 deep breaths and show gratitude for 3 or more things
*Take daily walks in nature
*Earthing – stand outside on the ground with bare feet, breathing in the beautiful energy of the EARTH
*Take 3 deep breaths, 3 times a day or whenever needed
*Meditation – start with 5 minutes every day just close your eyes and breathe (need help? Enjoy a FREE meditation designed to calm your nervous system in under 10 minutes. CLICK HERE to receive)
*Dance to your favorite song
Maybe you’re just so frozen right now you don’t know where to start?
Or you might be treading overtime on that hamster wheel and not know how to get off?
Maybe you’re hiding in Netflix and endless bags of popcorn?
Where ever you are please be gentle with yourself.
If you’re feeling called to dive deeper into healing and you just don’t know where to start, it would be my great honor to be your Energy Doula. I’ll hold space for you to take up as much room as you need, to release what’s no longer serving your highest good, to listen and witness you. The transformations I’m seeing in my clients are absolutely magical! I invite you to join in the healing and receive some magic of your own.
Read below what some of my beautiful clients are saying…
“Heather has a deep, powerful gift. Our session together was amazing. She made me feel special and so honored every step of the way. I was impressed by how much heart she put into our session, the clarity and magic that unfolded, and how she genuinely cared about my experience from beginning to end. I have a tender heart, so it meant a lot to be truly heard in our conversations. She loves what she does and working with Heather is a joy!”
-Sonja Petrik, Copy Doula
“I don't even have the words in English to express my gratitude for what you just shared for me! I absolutely loved it! I felt amazing last night after our ceremony. I can feel the magic of the sacred space we had operating in me. Thank you!!!”
-Helene Defrance
“As a psychologist and a certified meditation teacher, I am impressed with Heather’s insight and understanding of herself and others. She demonstrates that knowledge by blending spirit with ritual and practice to create mastery. Her warmth, and wisdom will uplift your heart and touch your soul.”
-Dr. Abby Rosen
“5 beautiful sessions. 5 beautifully moving steps to opening my soul. Heather, you have guided me through some pretty deep-rooted fear within a complete self-lockdown. You have helped me rediscover my confidence, inner beauty, and purpose. You have helped me find my pause-ability in the midst of a very troubling time for our World. I am awakened but still. I am feeling present within my soul. My heart is becoming open and I am tuning in to what and who I am meant to be in this moment and life. Wholehearted gratitude for your beauty, guidance, and gift.”
-Melissa Yniguez
Are you read to devote yourself to a lifetime of healing?
Won’t it feel good to stop bullying yourself?
Isn’t it time to open your heart and meet your soul?
Do you want to spend time truly getting to know, understand and honor yourself?
Let’s connect, maybe I can help you. If you’d like to learn more about my 1:1 healing packages, let’s jump on a call!
Just send me an email divinelysensitive@gmail.com and we can set up a call.
In the meantime BE GENTLE with yourself and don’t forget to BREATHE.
Much love + sensitivity,
Heather xo