I spend a fair amount of time thinking about healing, as it is and has long been such a prominent topic in both my professional and personal life. Though I used to think of healing as a more finite and physically-based process, my understanding of it has really shifted, both because of my own experiences and also, due to the unique times we are living in. I have come to realize that health is about so much more than getting rid of symptoms. It is about creating conditions that support freedom of the soul, about working towards fulfillment and full self-expression. It is about AWAKENING to our power in this lifetime and the incredible amount of potential and possibility that surrounds us. Healing is not a point-in-time, but a journey, happening at the soul-level. The physical symptoms and dis-ease we experience, while certainly important to address, are often just serving as messengers inviting us to wake up and redirect, calling our attention to where change is needed. From an expansive, whole-life, soul perspective, here are some of the elements of healing that I have identified for myself and my own journey. Your list might look different (and I encourage you to explore that), but for me, these are some of the elements of what healing looks like:
-to live a life of personal and emotional sovereignty and freedom -to live in alignment with one’s true self and purpose -to live as part of a (or likely several) supportive community/ies, be they based in nature and geography, the human realm or the spiritual plane -to live in relationship to nature, natural cycles, spiritual guidance and higher wisdom -to live creatively, opting out of the lifestyle options offered by dominant culture -to live with a sense of embodiment, connected to the senses, desires and pleasure -to live free from the limitations of debility and disease, and with an understanding of symptoms and illness as messengers and teachers -to live from a place of expansiveness, knowledge of the esoteric principles of the universe, and trust, which frees us from scarcity and victim mindsets -to always feel empowered with choice, regardless of external circumstances -to work towards healing emotional wounds and traumas – personal, ancestral and cultural – that keep us bound to limitation, habit and disease -to feel supported, seen and held in our own brilliance and to receive that from and reflect that back to others -to love and accept ourselves, recognizing our own beauty, value and worth -to interweave our story with the story of others, reminding us of the unicity that is life and giving us a sense of belonging, connection and meaning -to be supported and challenged in our growth as we navigate relationship with the human and beyond human realm -to reconnect with a slow-living lifestyle that keeps us in touch with awe, wonder, gratitude and the sacredness of life Though I have certainly not “achieved” any of these goals in their entirety, this list keeps me oriented in the direction I want to be moving as I continue on my healing path. Like every hero’s journey, healing is about the process, and the learning that happens along the way, rather than the end result. It is important to remember that there is no still-point called “health”. Life is too dynamic, too deep and complicated and mysterious for that. Our soul’s journey includes challenge and hardship, desire and chaos to motivate us to continue to grow, learn and evolve. Though this can be difficult to maintain perspective on in the hard times, though it can feel relentless, it is all leading us in the direction we need to go – towards change, expansion, renewal and growth. By following these threads, we are always on our unique healing path, moving towards a greater state of health, wellness and fulfillment.
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AuthorHi! My name is Ashley and I'm a transformational healer, writer and artist. Here you will find articles on a variety of topics related to health and healing, conscious living and self-growth. Hope you enjoy! Archives
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